The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28

INSCRIPTION AT st. JOHNS RECToHr-
 The rectory of St. Johns Church on Madison Avenue was thrown open 70 a large gathering yesterday afternoon when the members of The Guild of Christian Service entertained at one of the most charmingly delightful rscep- tons of the season and the members of the congregation of St. Johns Church were indebted to them for the pIeasureable occasion.
 The hall and double parlors of the home of Rev. and Mrs. D. D. Cobbs were devoted to the entertainment of the callers and were for the afternoon adorned with vases and bowls of crim- son japonicas. The chandeliers were ontwined with smilax and bamboo and the lights were shaded with red.
 The callers were received in the first parlor where the line Included Rev. and Mrs. Cobbs, Miss Jean Crsik. Presi-' dent of the hostess organization. Mrs. B. !. Baldwin. Mrs. Willis Clarke. Miss carie Lee Hurter and Miss Janet Hur- ter.
 m the second pariof the table from which chocolate and coffee were poured was prettily planned in scheme of yellow and green. The centerpiece was q bowl of jonQuils resting on . piece of cluney lace and about it ropes of smilax were traced. Yellow shaded
 
 the beautiful effect.
 Chocolate was poured by Mrs. George Lindner and Miss Josepha Willcox and pouring coffee were Mrs. Robert atrinefellow and Miss Mildred Andrew. Other members of the Guild who as- sisted Miss Craik. their President in doing the honors during the afternoon were the Directors of the several divisions of the organization who are: Mrs. F. c. Massie. Mrs. Laura Little. Mrs. Hartwell, Mrs. Elliott. and Miss Gabriel Watts.
 Miss Craik has cause to be con- Gratulated sn the fine work being done by the Guild under her administration and 1t was & happy thought to bring together the congregation Of the church in such a delightfully."- social manner. MEETING OF THE LUCINDA
 BuNTxLEY AUXILIARY. In spite of the indictment weather on Tuesday afternoon, the Lucinda Bunk ley Auxiliary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, held a delightful social and literary meeting with Mrs E. c. Adams. at her home on South Per " Street. The study for the afternoon was the characters of the various mis- sionaries who had been impersonated by the members. and q map study of China.
 yA hour, during which a delicious salad oorrse was served. was enjoyed
 REGULAR MEETING VI. c. T.U.
 The regular meeting of the w. c. T. q. will be held this evening at 3.sU o'clock in the Dexter Avenue Metho- dist Church. All members, vtce-presi- dents from the various churches and the superintendents of all the depart n1ent work are urged to attend. Visitors are cordially invited to attend.
 Mrs. ]. B. Nell. President. Mrs. H. A Manning, Secretary
 FOR M0THEms CONGRESS.
 Rates of one and one-haif cents fare ] tiiave ebeeii secured for those who wish to attend the International Congress of Mothers to be held in Washington and can be gotten by applying to Mr. Joseph Richardson, Secretary of the Southern Passenger Association. Eouit- able Building, Atlanta. Georgia.
 
 Mrs. A. M. Allen. who has baen Ill with pneumonia has recovered. Mrs AIlsnsie one of the most admired and hest beloved women of Montgomery. and her illness has bAen a source of deep concern to her hosts of warm friends.
 Mir James Eckhart. of Rock Ialand, H.. Is in Montgomery. visiting his uncle. Mr. c. Wagner. MT. Ecikhart isf stopping in Montgomery on his way to Kew Orleans. where he will attend the Mardi cras festivities
 There will be a dance at the Country Club this evening
 The Mobile Register gives an ac-