The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Mobile. Jan. a2.--(Special.} ---Socfety
erfoyed a literary treat today Tor the
Chauta1qua Circle held most inter
eating meeting IS the guest OF MRS.
II. Fl. Duffee.
There were two Quizzes. one on CAS-
Others See U.s." taken from the Chau-
!. tauqua, and the other on American
Liferature; a paper on Whittier's poems
was read. and also an article published
IN The Century, Magazine and connected
with the works ~
The roll-call. cleveriy answered by
quotations from the "Autocrat OF the
Breakfast Table, and the reading OF
one Of Bryants poems, completed the
program.
Fort Morgan is adding its share to-
ahe attractive visitors who are being
entertained here this season, for this
morning Mrs. Adams was hostess at an
informal, but charming, luncheon in
honor of Mrs. Louis Gerald (U. s. Al,
al the games OF bridge which followed
the luncheon; the prize was silver tea
strainer.
AZ the meeting OF the Merry Makers
Card Club, Miss Hilda Simon was host
eHs: Mss Picard of Atlanta, Miss Stein
hardt Of Greenvilles Misses Kahn and
Jonas of Selma. Miss Steinau, Miss
Weiss. Miss Claudine Brown. Misses
Leak and Florence Simon were the
guests, and the prizes were gold thin
BILE. a silver cologne bottle and . silver
glove daruer. p
AIRS. Rhett Geode will entertain at
bridge Thursday afternoon in honor OF
Mrs. James Sawyer OF Asheville.
lEr. Murray Wheeler win be the host
at Q dsnnsr Tuesday evening in the new
rosoniai room Of the cawthon Hotel,
Mrs j. w. Blacks lovely home was
4 scene of fair Japan this afternoon.
when she entertained at large bridge
party. followed by ave o'clock tea"
The parIor and library were filled
with palms and smilax and between the
doors was hung a large Japanese um-
bFalla. In the dining room the color
scheme was entirely lavender ana yell
low. The tea table, with its handsome
sever Of Irish point. held at one corner
q large gold and white vase filled with
narctasua and at the opposite corner q
candelebra with gold and white shades.
Over the centre, and suspended from
the cut-glass chandelier, was an enor-
mbus wosette OF lavender. maline hold
anR d gold butterfly. while streamers
Of yellow and lavender maline were
brought from the chandelier to the
four corners of the table. Small tables
with japanese covers were placed
around the large dining ROOM. The
chandeliers in both the parlor and
library, each had suspended from them
gold butterfly caught in rosetts Of
lavender maline.
IN the hall, under an arch OF palms,
punch was served by Miss Emily Ter
xfIl and Miss Ella Spotswood; Miss
Geneyieve McReon poured the tea. The
score cards were hand-painted JAPAN
ESQ ngures under umbrellas.
There were eight tables of guests.
who with long remember this function
rs one Of this seasons loveliest af-
fairs. and who played for three prizes
Of imported Japanese ware, a vase, 4
rose Jar and pitcher ~
The Century Book Club. which was
TO have met today at the Cawthon Ho-
tel. has postponed its meeting until
"wednesday OF next week.
"wednesday, January 20, at 4 o'clock
there viii be a general meeting of the
Colonial Danes at the residence .oi
their President, Mrs. Hortense Batre
and the Rabbi, DIR. Moses. win deliver
for the first time his address on this
American Hall of fame.
Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Robinson, OF
New York, who last year occupied the
Charley Hearin house on Government
street. and also gave so many pretty
entertainments. arrived here day OF
two ago with their babe and maid
and are staying OF the Cawthon for this
winter.
Z Mr.. Horace Clark, of Palestine. Tex.
will arrive tomorrow for a short stay
The younger set is giving vote OF