The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-31
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Guests at MontevnIIo.
 MontevalIo. March 30.--(Special.)- The Trip Around the World. which was postponed from last week on account of bad weather, was expeditiously ana successfully conducted this afternoon and was taken by nearly all the cltI- Hens of Montevallo.
 If began with a trip to Japan. repre- scented by the home of Mrs. z. H. Dowl- inf. The house was indeed suggestive of the Orient with its brilliant color ina and its decorations of fans, over hanging parasols and fantastic lan- terms. A very beautiful feature was the lavishly used purple wisteria. which was banked i'll great masses around the room.
 Miss Mary DeBardeleben received the guests at the door and in the parlor. Mrs. 2. H. Bowling, Mrs. c. p. Worry, Mrs. R. A. Dawson and Mrs. Lucille Bowling welcomed the guests to the Land of Flowers. Misses Bertis May and Lucille Bowling served tea. and Miss Kathleen Shivers furnished appro- prIate music. All these ladies were at- tired in beautiful Japanese costumes.
 From there the tourists went to Italy. where the tri-colors and Italian flags waved a welcome. In the parlor A yeritable scene of art was presented by various busts of famous musicians and statuettes all in Italian marble. Here. too. the tri-colors gave back ground of brillancy
 Mrs. P. NJ. McConaughy. whose home fl was. attired in the royal coll ors of Italy, received the guests as- sisted by Miss Birdie Allen. Miss Ruby La whor and Miss Maude Alle1. Frappe and waters were served and Miss Ma mic and Miss Lulan Merony played at- tractlvely.
 Leaving here the next stop was at the North Pole. A large placard with letters of cotton on black background informed the world that the residence of Mrs. J. H Davies was the North Pole. At the door stood Mrs Davies's little son Ewell Davies. in costume of white fur--and the guests were con- ducted into the parlor which had been entirely transformed for the occasion. White canvas was laid over the car nets and all the furniture was covered In white The walls were one mass of cotton. over the window curtains were hanKings of cotton, and the man tel was also effectively draped in the same fashion. Diamond dust was sprink1ed over the cotton, and the eff feet was dazzling. The entire scene was one of artistic beauty.
 The receiving party were all in ces- tumes of white and consisted of Mrs, Davies. Miss Veta Franklin. Miss Mauds Hayes and Miss Bessie Allen.
 oysters were served by Miss lone Grove. Miss Ira Day. Miss Hattie Es- telle Garner and Miss Elmer Mitchell
 As the party drew near the last stopping place the strains of "Colum- bia, the Gem of the Ocean" made them know that the U. s. A. and Mrs. D L. wnkinsons were the same Mrs. Eu- Senia Wilkinson. as Columbia" and Master Asbury Wilkinson as Uncle sam" hospitably stood on either side of the gate, which was wide ajar.' The front door was also thrown wide and here Miss Mamie overton awaited the visitors. Red. white and blue and "Old Glory'~ were everywhere conspic- uous and patriotic airs played by Miss Ella Peters and Miss Laura Lyman iIled everybody with enthusiasm. Mrs. WilkinSon was assisted in receiving by Mrs F. S. Lyman Miss Anne Moore. Miss Sydney Lula Kyle and Miss Lallie Ties.
 Ice courses were served by Miss vsl-