The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-27
SOCIETY. .

An informal luncheon was given by Mrs. Algernon Smith in honor of Miss Els berry yesterday. Eight guests were present. all intimate friends of Miss Els berry whose marriage to Mir. David Buell. is to occur in a few days The dining room was prettily decorated with roses and spring flowers. The guests were. Miss Grace Hardie. Miss Luckie, Miss Me crossin. Miss Gregg. Miss Ellsberry and
 Miss Brown.
 MT. Hines Francis, the son of MT. and Mrs. J. D Francis of this city was married last Wednesday morning to Miss Ernie Harrell Scott at the residence of the brides brother in Triton, Ga MT and Mrs. Francis arrived in this city last night and will be entertained today at luncheon at the home of the groom.s parents. reception will follow the 1un- oheon. After May Mir. and Mrs. Francis will be at home at 1927 Eleventh avenue. south.
 Mr Edmund Campisn Armes will enter tain the Y M. C. A. student i've of which he is a member. at dinner this evening at his home on St. Charles street. Toasts will be drunk to the team man ager, MT s. II. Putnam. and to the star players. Those present will be MT. Putnam. Mir Ralph Barrow. MT. Anglin Whte MT. Evans Hening, MT. Nelson Snow, MT Mac Perdue, MT. Terrell Bridges, and Master Herbert Armes.
 
 Mrs R A. Lewis entertained the Bridge Whist club on Wednesday after noon at her home on Ash street. The first prize, beautiful hand-painted clock. was won by Miss Sarah Friel. while the visitors prize, a cut glass bon bon box, was awarded to Mrs. Hanby of Bessemer. A dainty two-eourse luncheon was served during the afternoon. Besides the regular members of the club, q number of out of town guests enjoyed Mrs Lewis charming hospitality
 lawn party and 'baby show were given yesterday afternoon at Behrens' park in Richmond Place. by Board No. 4 Pelham chapter of the United 1augh- ters of the Confectionery. Mrs. W. K. Me Adory chairman of the board, was in charge of the fete and was assisted by Mrs. S. Gardner, Mrs. H. Copeland, Miss Sophia Washington, Mrs. Wallace Ward, Mrs. E. R. Blair Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. T. s. Vance and Miss Hannah Washington. The park was decorated in the confederation 8 colors and from a booth, draped in red, white and blue bunting delicious refresh ments were served. A large number of the prominent families of the South High lands were ably represented by their youngest sons and daughters. nearly a hundred of whom assembled in the grounds at o'clock, accompanied by their nurses, parents, sisters, brothers, aunts uncles and even cousins, to the fourth and fifth degree of knured. A 'baby show isn't held on the South Highlands every day, and that 1t is far and away one of the most popular forms of entertainment was certainly demon- strated last evening.
 The children were little beauties, boys as well as girls and eharmingly dressed in such immaculate white and delicate colors-blues and pinks-while their car riages and go-carts were fairly radiant with flowers and ribbons. There was great enthusiasm over the little folks, all thus on dress parade and quite utterly blissful over the excitement they created. The judges were pr. Gum, Mrs. Robert Nelson. and bachelor, Mir Malone. The first prize an exquisitely embroidered in- fants sack, donated by Simpson & John- son, was won by Mrs. William Deyer's beautiful little girl; the second prize, silver spoon, given by M. D. Brandenberg, was awarded to Mrs. w. N. Pages hand some boy; the silver cup, given by J. Chaffee, was presented to J. B. Francis, Jr., while the fourth prize, a jeweled bracelet. was carried off by pretty little Marjorie NeSmith. number of blue ribbons were awarded, Fairfax Washing ton getting one, and altogether the after noon was thoroughly entertaining
 The proceeds of the fete will be placed with the funds now being collected to build a memorial hall.
 A little comedy Diamonds and Hearts, will be presented this evening by number of the students in Owenton college in the large school assembly room. It is for the benefit of the R. k. Lee Literary society. Those taking part are: Miss Bessie Cahill, Miss Hattie Wggerton. Miss Myrtle MeDuffy. Miss Edith Spurrier. Mr. Walter Chiles, MT. Thomas Norrss, MT. A. G. Easlnger and MT. W. G. Gaston.
 Mir. Thomas A. Gordon of Camden is visiting the family of Mrs. c. k. McDon- aid at East Lake.
 The interior decoration committees of the School Improvement association from all the schools are called to meet today at 1O:So o'clock at the High school.
 On next Thursday evening, May !, there will be an entertainment in the auditorium