The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Mrs, Maben Entertains Al
 Bridge and Tea At Club
WOMEN IN TABLEAUX
Living Pictures Posed After Noted Lewis Drawing Room-Notes
 Here and There.

day afternoon at the Country club in com pliment to her sister. Mrs. Divine, of Georgia. Over 60 guests enjoyed bridge from until o'clock and a dozen or more guests came in for tea at that hour. The club presented a brilliant scene, as the decorations were most elaborate and the large number of guests making picturesque groups throughout the club house.
 The cool weather somewhat interfered with the plans of the hostess to entertain al fresco, but the many handsome palms and tropical plans decorating the club house produced the luxurant picture as- sociated with out-of-door entertaining at this season.
 Magnificent palms, extending almost to the ceiling, filled in the large alcove in the living room, while about the wide space on either side of the open fireplace was a profusion of tropical foliage The flowers used in the decorations were of sweet peas, the refreshment tables beau- tiful and fragrant with quantities of peas in the most delicate tints.
  produced in the water-color heads of dainty women on the score cards In the details of the delicious hot luncheon served at o'clock the sweet pea design orna- mented the cakes served with the ices. while the bon-bons were designed as sweet peas and were servd from large baskets, the floral design of which were this same flower in all of it's exquisite tints and tied with hugs bows of tulle.
 The consolation was drawn from corsage bouquets of natural sweet peas, tied with tulle.
 The prizes two vases of royal Bonne with an exquisite decoration, were won by Mrs. Edward II. Cabaniss and Mrs. Vincent Ferguson, the first being the game prize and the latter prize for the highest score. The consolation, a beau- tiful plate, similarly decorated with a miniature, was drawn by Mrs. Felix Drennen.
 Mrs. Maben was beautifully gowned in a white lingerie toilette made princess. Mrs. Divine, who is a noted southern beauty, was also in a white princess gown.
 The entertainments given by the differ ent literary clubs of Birmingham are be- coming so noted in the social life of this city that when open meetings are an- nounced invitations to them are eagerly accepted, and the recipients are Considered most fortunate.
 Entertaining on so elaborate a scale as do many of the clubs it is a matter of re-
  and that the number of guests has to be restricted to the size of drawing room. But while comparatively small in num- bers, the drawing room audience that at tended the meeting of the Clonian club yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Mark B. Lewis showed none the less great appreciation.
 One of the most attractive programmes ever arranged by any of the clubs in this city was presented. Itineraries were given the guests, who were taken on a person. ally conducted tour through France and Austria, the countries studied by the club the past year. The guests were wei comed by Mrs. Randolph, who gave a brilliant little talk on France and Aus tria and wished the guests bon voyage. The tour was personally conducted by Mrs. J. A. Rountree, who proved her clev- erness in this role to the entire satisfac- ton of each Voyager. With the strains of the Marseillaise ringing in their ears, as sung by Mrs. o. w Gladden. in costume, and Mrs. M. l.. Mooring as aecompanist, the guests were well prepared for the rest of the programme, which included an entertaining talk by Mrs L. J. Haley on the characteristics of the French, de- lightful interpretation of French music and it's characteristics by Mrs. w. H. Welch, and an Illuminating talk on French art by Mrs w. W. Bussey. Mrs. Welch's remarks were followed by two piano selections from French composers. Following Mrs. Bussey's talk on French artists came a series of tableaux which were posed by Miss Edna Smith.
 Miss Alabama King represented Jeanne D'Arc, Mrs Richard Randolph was posed as the Empress Josephine, Mrs. Jesse Yates represented Charlotte Corday and Mrs Mark B. Lewis was posed as Marie Antonette, at the very zenith of her power and beauty All of the pictures were after portraits by French artists. The artistic beauty as well as the faith fitness to- every detail made the series notable triumphs for each of the beautiful women who posed in the pictures. Miss King, in a kneeling attitude, clasping the sword of France, and her eyes fastened upon the cross, made an ideal and strik- ing Jeanne DArc. As Josephine, Mrs. Randolph, in an empire gown of white and gold, more than fulfilled the idea of the beautiful and graceful French Elm press. As Charlotte Corday, at the mo- ment she entered the apartment of Murat, Mrs. Yates made wonderful figure.
 The last of the tableaux pictured Marie Antonette in the person of the lovely in pink and wearing the powdered coit- feure, she seemed the very person- ficaton of the queen of beauty and grace. She was compelled to respond to an en- cores Following the tableaux there was a dance in costume by little Miss Gladys Allison and a song by Mrs. A. R. Dear born, who was also in costume. The pro- gramme closed with an original poem by Mrs Rountree, who carried the audience on dream trip down the blue Danube was decorated with the Austrian and French colors, and the coat of arms nf those countries. French flags were pre- sented the guests and a buffet luncheon was served