The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Luncheon for Miss Drennen and Miss Clifford Yesterday NOTES HERE AND THERE Mrs. Lee Bradley Entertans at Bridge for Miss Van AusdaI and Miss Gas
 ton-Meeting of Yancey Chap
 ter, U. D. c.-other News.
NOES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

Mrs. Houston Davis and Miss Fannie Drennen were the hostesses at a lunch con yesterday in honor of Miss Eula Drennen and Miss Ethel Clifford, two of next weeks brides. There were 15 as- sembled at the luncheon table including the brides elect, the hostesses and the young women who are to be attendants at the wedding.
 The decorations were notably artistic and beautiful, the color note being pink and white. In the center of the table which was covered with damask and faces was large heart made of pink and white sweet peas and maiden hair ferns. The lighted candles held pink shades and the place cards, ornamented with Cupids. were tied with pink rib bons. When the guests, entered a grape fruit course was already in place and added to the beauty of the decora- tive scheme in their tall glasses whose steams were tied with bows of pink satin ribbon. The frozen charlotte served as the ice course was molded in the form of Cupids and other fea- lures of the luncheon were also in keeping.
 Mrs. Davis received her guests in a lovely brown velvet gown. Miss Fan nie Drennen wore a pale blue lingerie toilet with lace trimmings, and Miss Eula Drennen's gown was white lin- gerie, embroidery and lace made over blue messaline. Miss Clifford was att tired in blue messaline. French gown with lavender touches and white lace. Ilars hot tctf rI,f creation adorned with blue plumes.
 Seated about the luncheon table were Mrs. Davis, Miss Drennen, Miss Eula Drennen, Miss Clifford, Miss Louise Black of Atlanta Miss Marie Cherry of Eufaula, Miss Mary Lee Drennen, Miss Elizabeth Axtell of Jacksonville, Fla, Miss May Colline, Miss Jean Ballenger, Mrs. Roger Pemberton of Elizabeth town, Ky, Miss Mary Ruth McLester, Miss Grace Judson, Mrs. W. B. Leedy, .Jr.
 Mrs. Pemberton, who is one of the 1oveliest of the visiting matrons, was gowned in lavender tailored broadcloth with which she wore black picture hat. Miss Cherry, who is also Miss Clifford's guest, was in pastel blue 'broadcloth. Her black hat was crowned with white plumes. Miss Louise Black wore stunning gray striped mar fquisette frock with real Irish laces and Miss Axtell, another charming visit ing girl, was gowned in white messa- line ornamented on the corsage with t1aces. Miss Mary Lee Drennen, who as- sisted her sisters in receiving their guests, wore a yellow messaline after moon gown.
 Mrs Guy & Cothran of Rome, Ga, is expected Monday to be the guest of her sister Mrs A. s. Leath. She will be one of the charming visiting women .at the masquerade ball to be given at the Southern club February 23. and a number of informal parties have been planned in her honor.
 One of the most enjoyable events of Hhe week was the meeting of the Will liam L. Yancey chapter. U. D. C., held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs R. H. Pearson. There were in at- tendance about 75 members and guests. IA number of new members were en- rolled and delightful programme was rendered. It was opened by Miss Annie Moore with brilliant plano number. In response to an encore she gave the pldnldllOH u1tlOuy, Olu IoldCk Joe with variations.
 Mrs. Louis Lee Gamble charmed her audience with group of old southern songs, among them "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" "Gwine Back to Dixie" and others. She also Sang "An- nie Laurie" by request.
 Dr. w. E. Evans gave one of his characteristically graceful talks on the old south. It was full of interesting fn- formation and appreciation of the Con- federate heroes. Mrs. Sibley followed with quaint old-fashioned negro song which received enthusiastic applause The programme was concluded with a southern song of the anti-bellum days by Dr. Evans, in the chorus of which he was joined by the assembled guests
 A charming informal reception fol- lowed and delicious refresh ments were dispensed. Mrs. Pearson was assisted in entertaining the assembled guests by Miss Annie Pearson.
 The president of the chapter is Mrs. J. E. Frazier, the vice president Mrs. Pearson, the secretary Mrs. Alex Cecil and the treasurer Mrs. Robert Ewing
 Miss May Belle Stollenwerck is the historian and Mrs. Fisher Humphries the registrar. The club Is under the direction of Mrs Charles Sharp.
 Miss Van Ausdal and Miss Anne Gaston were the honored guests at bridge party given yesterday by Mrs Lee Bradley
 Richmond roses used in profusion gave