The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-10

the members yesterday Afternoon. when the meeting was largely attend cd. A number of matters of business claimed attention.
 The business meeting of the Associ- ation was followed by . social hour. An interesting feature of 1t was the display of historic handkerchief by the hostess. The handkerchief is one that was brought from France through the blockade during the war between the States. It is of magazine blue silk and 10 yard square. In the centre is a portrait of President Jefferson Davis, surrounded by portraits of Southern generals in a circle of white. Each of these portraits is surrounded by . wreath of Southern flowers. and the whole Ia surrounded by a wreath of cotton blossoms. This historic relic is the property of Mrs. Elizabeth Barr of Eufaula, and its exhibition was . great pleasure to the members of the White House Association.
 F F N
 OPENING OF THE IRISH FAIR.
 For some weeks much interest has been centered in the Irish Fair to be given at the new building of the Young Mems Christian Association by the Auxiliary to the Y. M. c. A.. as the ability of the women at the head of it made its success foregone con- elusion.
 The Fair opened last evening. The entire second floor was devoted to the vari0as departments of the "big show" The large hall was filled with booths where wares and goodies are for sale. while on the stage erected in one side musical program was rendered.
 The Fair opened with a grand march led by Mir. Junius Pierce and Mrs. George McCombs. In Mrs. McCombs's sxI ted States colors. She wore tall green hat. a mauve jacket made of United States flags, and her white cloth dress was trimmed in the Sham rock. MT. Pierce. too had touch of both nations in evidence in his toll cite.
 All the "fakirs" of the Fair joined in the march and the varied costumes formed an attractive panorama. The country store keepers. the fancy work booth folk, the Japanese tea dispens- CTS. the candy sellers. the Blarney Cas- tie Douchess and Troubadours. the postofice officials, and the little boy and girl from the fish pond. all took part In the march. One person in the the gypsy fortune teller, whose iden- tity is to remain a secret until the three days of the Fair are over
 After the march q program of music was announced. It included songs by Mrs. o. B. Fosters Mir Junius Pierce, L. W. Pierce and the Montgomery auarett, Messrs. Frank Lockwood, Miss May Belle Jones accompanying at the piano. This music feature of the Irish Fair was very delightful.
 In two other rooms, near the main hall, attractions were: A Japanese tea table in one and the gypsy fortune teller's tent in the other <his proved a very fascinating place. The unknown presiding genius was a drawing card.
 Altogether the Irish Fair is a sue cess. The cause for which the mem bers of the Auxiliary to the Y. NJ. c. A. are working Is to furnish the nine- teen bed rooms of the building. The Fair will continue two days longer. MRS. DENT ENTERTH1Ns
 TUESDAY CARD CLUB.
 Mrs. Hubert Dent was the hostess with whom the members of the Tues day Card Club met yesterday morning at her home at Cloverdale. Six tables were arranged in two apartments, dec orated lavishly in roses. Assisting Mrs. Dent was Mrs. W. A. Gayle, and at the conclusion of the games two beautiful prizes were awarded. a vase of ragged robbins to Mrs. Jack Thorington, and a beer stein to Mrs. VVictor Hanson.
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 MRS. COLEMAN ENTERTAINS
 THE ART STUDY CLUB.
 The members of the Art Study Club met with Mrs. Charles Coleman yes terday afternoon when the program included: A paper on Lorenzo Lotto" by Mrs. Joseph Burton; a talk on The Corporation Paintings in the Museum in Harlem" by Miss Lala Moore; a pa per on Gloucester Cathedral" by Miss Caroline Haralson: a paper on Berg and Bol," by Miss Rutson Hatchet.
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 BRUNER-SIMPSON.
 The following invitation has been is- sued:
 "Mr. James Morris Simpson requests the pleasure of your company at the marriage of his daughter John Patter- son, to Mir. John Mallard Bruner, on the afternon of Tuesday, the 23rd of April, at 4 o'clock At home. Mountain Crack