The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
YESTERDAYS EVENTS IN WORLD IF SOCIETY Mrs. Johnston's Tea for Mrs
 Godey of Baltimore SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mir. Yeatman Will Lead the Thompson cotillon Tonieht-Notes Here and
 There of Well Known
 People.
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
BY ANNIE KENpRIcK WALKER.

ot ANNIE NENDhlNN WALNEhs
 Mrs. Thomas A. Gedey, a very charming Baltimore woman, was entertained at a tea yesterday to which Mrs. Richard F. Johnston and her sister Miss Miles, in- vited 300 guests They were received in the pink drawing room of Mrs. Johnston's residence. The house were to 6, but, as usual with teas, most of the guests came in late, making the occasion quite like large reception.
 Mrs. Johnston, who has entertained great deal in an informal way this winter, wore an afternoon gown of pink voile trimmed withAlaces.
 Miss Miles was in gray with faces.
 Mrs. Godey, who drove out from the Hillman in time to greet all of the guests. was very richly gowned in blue with Irish laces. Her carriage cloak was especially handsome. It was pale gray lined with ermine and finished with q collar of lynx. She also wore some Of her lovelest jewels. Mrs. Godey is a member of distinguished Maryland fam fly. She was formerly Miss Rasin, 8 name greatly honored for generations in Baltimore, the family eminent in social and political annals, She is a niece of the late R. Freeman Rasin of Baltimore
 MT. Thomas R. Godey of Birmingham is her son. Mrs. Godey, although the mother of a grown son, retains much of the delicate beauty of her girlhood, and she is an elegant and attractive woman.
 Mrs. Johnston had her house decorated with valentine suggestions. In the tea room crimson hearts were suspended from the-ceiling over the tea table, which, done in red and whitea admitted of crim- son hearts and candles shaded in white tulle and miniature hearts The central candelabra rested upon a heart of white tulle. All the appointments of the table were of silver and there were two silver services, one at each end, from which tea was served. Red tulips in silver vases were used on the tea table and in the decorations.
 Among those assisting in receiving or presiding at the tea table were Mrs. F. A. Benton Mrs. Samuel Ledbetter, Mrs. Ned McDavid, Mrs. Jones Moore, Mrs. Jack Adams, Miss Hannah Elliott.
 MT. John T. Yeatman will lead the CO., tillon to be given this evening by MT. and Mrs. s. E. Thompson at the Country club. Miss Isabel Chaney of Detroit is their house guest and the cotillon is in he., honor. Mrs. Thompson will receive her guests in the reception room of the club house. She has decided not to have any receiving party or rather to do away with the formal receiving line. The co- tillon will be danced in the large ball room. The grand march will begin at 10:30 o'clock.
 Society is ereateIy interested in the bal masque at the Southern club, which will be danced on the evening of Shroye Tuesday Costumes are being ordered through a Birmingham tailor, and in addition to the out of town orders modistes in town are busy with costumes
 The bal masque will be the most bril- liant event of the whole season. Society likes to get itself up in fancy dress and bal masque affords an opportunity to be picturesque or grotesque, no limita- tions being set in the matter of costumes Bellies and beaux are maintaining the ut- most secrecy in regard to thecostumes to be worn and no ball in years has been at tended with more elaborate preparations.
 MT. and Mrs. Markell have decided to go abroad this coming season They intend chaperoning party of 10, but they have not yet Completed the list. They will sail from New York for Naples and will aft erward- travel leisurely on the continent The Markells lived abroad for some time. MT. Markell is known as an author and writer of special articles. Mrs. Markell was formerly Miss Rogan of this city. l After their marriage the Markells went to Europe to reside, and they have also | lived in Baltimore, where the Markell l family is well known.
 The Wentworth club will meet with Mrs. l