The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-29
GREENSBORO.

Greensboro. April 2S.-(special) Miss
Jennie Benners entertained delightfully."- at
cards Wednesday afternoon at the home
of her sister. Mrs. Graham Benners. The
house was profusely decorated with roses
and the flags which had adorned the ex-
terror of the home on Tuesday evening
In honor of Hobson's victory were brought
inside to make gay the interior for this
afternoon. The occasion was in every
way a delightful one, assembling thirty
six guests At the conclusion of the
game, Captain and Mrs. Hobson were an
nounced. coming in to partake of the deli
cious luncheon served. 1t is needless to
say how much their presence added to
the pleasure of the afternoon. Mrs. Hob
son wore a smart afternoon gown of pale
heliotrope crepe de chine, with transpar-
ent yoke and a bertha of priceless old
lace, which has been handed down in
Mrs Hobson's family. Her toque was Of
hyacinths in the same heliotrope color.
The prize was a large picture of Captain
Hobson, handsomely framed, and was
won by Mrs c. II. Greer of Marion. The
consolation was an exquisite lace hand
kerchief, won by Mrs. Allen Jones. MIS-
Hobson was presented with huge sheaf
of roses.
One of the most delightful affairs ever
rendered the Shakespeare club was the
beautiful luncheon with which Mrs. James
Piekens complimented them last Thurs
day at "Umbria." her beautiful country
home. The roses were in full bloom, and
the house was massed with them; no.
where are the roses so exquisite. They
were in bowls and vases and long sprays
were twtned and wreathed along the walls.
ri. If,,f,, in mir
roses, the hall In yellow and the parlors
in white and crimson. A most delightful
luncheon was served. After the guests re-
turned to the parlor they were enter
tanned with beautiful music by Miss Mary
Pickens, Mrs. C. e. Waller and Miss
Kathleen Waller. Lastly, Mrs. Harris
Waller and Mrs. Clinton Seed rendered
scene from Shakespeare in very dra-
matte manner. and one that would do
credit to an artist.
The Literary and Scientific Circle held
the last meeting of the season Thursday
evening Papers were read by DR.. Cor
ley, Prof. Colebeck and Mrs Seed, after
which the election of officers took place.
The years work is always left entirely IN
the hands of the president. with the aid
of an advisory committee, selected by him.
Hence it has not been selected yet
Miss Katherine Randolph, one of Green's
boros most beautiful girls. is in New Or
leans this week as sponsor at the Confed-
crate reunion. Her maids are Miss Kath-
leen Waller and Miss Julia Randolph, two
beauties of the social set. DR.. and Mrs.
j. d. Webb and Major c. A Poelnit are
also in attendance upon the reunion
The s. N. e. Fraternity complimented
their friends with a picnic Monday 1t
was ideal picnic weather, the day was
thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.
Captain and Mrs. Hobson entertained n
few friends at luncheon Wednesday In a
most informal manner. Captain Hobson
makes a charming host and Mrs. Hobson,
very Frenchy and vivacious, is charming.
DIR. Warren Watkins of Opelika was the
guest of relatives in Greensboro Saturday
and Sunday last.
Mrs. c. II. Greer of Marion is spending
this week in Greensboro the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Orlean Hanna.
Captain Hobson is the second congress-
man Greensboro has had the honor of
furnishing the district. Judge Moore,
father Mrs. Harris Waller, represented
his district in Congress before the war