The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-17


its floral dress of red A basket of red
carnations was the central ornament on
the table and punches of red roses
further adorned the room. Smilax was
twined on window easements and cur
tains and the sideboard and mantel were
banked with smilax and rcd roses. Re
ceiving in the dining room were Mrs
8. A, Baugh, Mrs. Berry Baugh, Mrs
Brooks Forbes and Mrs. Eddy.
Mrs. Alex Cecil and Mrs Ernest Redd
noured coffee at a pretty table in the
library. This was a yellow room, candles
of that tint shedding the light over the
bright scene presented during the AFTER
noon. The punch bowl was presided over
by Miss Helen Rosa Randolph and, her
guest. Miss Edna Biggers. The table was
adorned with a tracery of smilax. Among
the members of the receiving party were
Mrs. Richard Brown, Mrs. Jere King and
Mrs. Russell Booth. In the dining room
a delicious salad and ice course was dis
pensed.
Mrs. Felix Drennen was the hostess at
a card party yesterday afternoon to which
she invited a small party of her friends
informally. There were several guests
from out of town present, among them
Miss Julia Grant of Virginia, Mrs Dud-
ley Bates Lawrence and Mrs. Spencer
Maben of New York. Miss Grant was
looking particularly lovely in black
velvet gown with lace garnitures, and
an immense black hat trimmed with
dropping aigrettes.
Mrs. Spencer Maben wore black crepe
de chine with Persian trimmings, and
Mrs. Dudley Lawrences afternoon gown
was made of blue vote in a delicate
shade with which she wore a stunning
white beaver hat laden with blue plumes.
Mrs Drennen was charming in an af-
ternoon gown Of rose CLOTH its striking
tint especially suited to her vivid col
oring
1t was a white and red party, punches
of scarlet flowers furnishing the decor
atoms white and red minis also carrying
out the color scheme.
The first prize was won by Mrs. Charles
o. Locke. 1t was pair of hand EN-
broidered linen pillow slips. Mrs. c. ID.
Ebersole won the prize for points, some
handsome silk hose
After the game hot luncheon was
served.
The guests included Mrs. w. p. G.
Harding, Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Robert Jem-
ison, Jr., Mrs. John Levert, Mrs. d. M.
Drennen, Mrs. r. ". Hart, Mrs. J. Rivers
Carter, Mrs. Porter Walker, Mrs. r. H
Cabaniss, Mrs. Charles A. Calhoun, Mrs.
Guy johnson, Mrs. John Caldwell, Mrs
Allie Birch, Miss Kate Rogan, Mrs. ].
T.. Graham, Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mrs.
Paschal Shook, Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs
J. H. Minge, Mrs Spencer Maben, Miss
Julia Grant and Mrs. Dudley Bates Law
renee.
The reception given yesterday morning
at the home of Mrs. j. L. Harwell by
! the members of General Sumter Chapter,
| Daughters of the American Revolution,
was one of the loveliest affairs that they
have ever given. 1t was a celebration OF
the wedding day of George and Martha
| Washington, of which today is the ami
! versary The officers and members OF
| General Sumter chapter We're the hos
| tesses, and the guests included represen-
| tatiVe asSembage.
An attractive programme was given.
Miss Braden of the Birmingham seminary
| recited 1.-The Minute" in very pleasing
| way, the recitation having been chosen
| because of it's especial appropriateness.
I Following this a charming little play,
| whose theme was a dream of the colonial
days, was given by eight clever little
school girls in the picturesque costumes
of colonial days. The principal parts were
taken by Miss Mayo Thach and Miss
Lena Wilkerson. One Of the prettiest
features of the play was the minuet which
the four couples danced beautifully.
/ Mrs. Coffin, who is one of the recent
! valuable acquisitions to the musical world
| in Birmingham, followed with solo, I'm
! Already"
The audience was seated during the
! programme Later a reception to the
! guests followed. The Hartwell home was
| artstically decorated for the occasion In
the national colors and emblens. Flags
| were conspicuously used on the cnande-
| liers, and above the portrait OF Washing
| ton, which was the central inquire In the
| decorative scheme. The dining room sug-
| gested a wedding scene In the center OF
| the table was a large basket, green and
white. filled with white carnations and
maiden hair ferns. White tulle drapeo
the chandeliers and the bon-bon dishes
were filled with green and white minis
Mrs. W. II. Nevins presided at the tea
u,ns.
The officers of the chapter present at
the meeting were Mrs. ]. v. Allen, Mrs.
i. r. Harwell, Mrs. Norman Brooks, Mrs
Il. q. Woodson, Mrs. T. U. Walter and
Mrs. C. M. Tardy.
/ Miss Lula Mcqueen of Montgomery, who
has been the guest this week of Miss
| Genie Johnston, is now visiting Mrs. Mark
| Lewis. As Miss Johnston's guest Miss
| Mcqueen was the recipient of number
| Of charming social courtesies. Among