The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-08

of this happy pair at their cosy home at
the Connecticut. Mrs. Hobson has been
the stalwart captain, who Is growing
SALTWATER as he grows in fame, always
assists her 1t Is a delight to be their
guest. They are so so fatteringly per-
sonal in their welcome of each one,
which is very much the secret of their
political success
The gallant hero or the Merrimac.
one of the most distinguished looking
men in Washington, lays his. congress
si0nal election almost entirely at the
door of his fragile little wife Even In
the earliest days of her bridehood, this
pampered little daughter OF fortune,
who had been feted at courts, accom-
panied he'd husband on his canvass
through his district In Alabama, balk-
Ing at no hardship, roughing 1t like
soldier, accommodating herself gamely
to every exigency of the fight, and win-
ming men and women like magic to her
standard. She has won Washington as
readily.
Now. hand in hand. the happy twain
are setting forth on a summer lecture
tour. assisted by government experts to
vies and things Mrs. Hobson. brown
eyed and delictpusly dainty, Is almost
petite enough to snuggle into the pock-
ct of her husbands bis. fur-lined over
coat
Her girlhood home, where she flrst
met her fate, is at Tuxedo Park, her IA
Their being New York man. She Is
Southern on the maternal side, her mo-
Their having been Miss Houston OF
Louisville, where Griselda Hull was
born Her grandfather was one of the
famous Polls of Tennessee. Miss Lucia
Hull of Tuxedo. Mrs. Hobson's younger
sister and frequent guest, is very pref
ty girl: on. o.,. :. oo :, -. not
sons Interesting afternoons was Jack
Crawford, the famous p et-scout, equip
ped In buckskin breeches and all the
accoutrements of his spectacular pro-
experiences and improvised a poem In
spired by his host and hostess. DR.. w.
l.. Davidson. Secretary of the Ameri-
can University. the manager Of Cap
tain Hobson's lecture tours. introduced
the redouhtable Captain Crawford. The
Hobsons are frequent guests at the
Vice Presidents"
MRS. BEHR ENTERTAINs
AT CARDS.
Mrs. A. Behr entertained delightfully."-
yesterday afternoon when the members
of the Married Ladies Euchre Club
were her guests at her home on Court
street. The three apartments in which
the games were played were further
adorned by a tasteful and lavish ar
rangement of sweet peas and carna-
tions Mrs Behr was assisted in en-
the score by Mrs. NJ .Mohr and Mrs.
Albert Kaufman.
Two handsome prizes were awarded
when the games had been finished. The
first prize, a lingerie parasol, was won
by Mrs. jacques Loeb and Mrs. Simon
Well, who cut for it, Mrs. Loeb win
ming. The second price was an Irish
point lace neck piece, won by Mrs. sam
Sabel and Mrs. Amile Well In cut
Ing Mrs Sabel was the fortunate one.
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The friends of Mr.. ana Mrs. II. L.
Dudley, of Lowndesboro, will be glad
to know that their little son, Louis,
who has been very ILL., Is slightly i'm
proved
MRS. STOUT ENTERTAINS
THE TUESDAY CARD CLUB.
Mrs. r. p. Stout was the charming
hostess with whom the members of the
Tuesday Card Club met yesterday
morning, when she also entertained a
number of other friends. Six tables
were arranged for the game Of euchre
in two apartments devoted to the morn
ing's pleasure.
The decorations were of sweet peas,
wealth of which were placed in Law
ish arrangement on manteis, cabinets
and tables. These long stenlmed beau
ty blossoms were all grown within the
grounds of Mrs. Stout's beautiful home
Tbsee beautiful prizes were awarded
at the conclusion of the games; the
club prize, crystal candlestick, with
fringed shade. was won by Mrs Paul
LeGrand; the guest prize a bridge
Henderson, and the consolation prize,