The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22

meet Miss Dorothy Robbins at the home of her hostess Mrs. l.. w. Collier Bridge was the feature of the evening and there were 15 tables arranged for the players, who included only the unmarried set It was one of the most enjoyable evening parties of the winter. Though having the charm of informality which always so. decidedly emanates from the hostess, every detail of the affair was elegant and finished in its perfection
 Mrs. Collier received her guests gowned in an exquisite creation of light blue chiffon. Her house guest, Miss Robbins. was a picture of youthful 1oveliness in a white and gold costume, with which she wore as a corsage decoration cluster of valley lilies. Miss Whitesides of Chat tanooga, who was asked to receive with them, was also stunningly gowned for the occasion Following the games hot luncheon was served. The Christmas suggestion also prevailed in this. There were four prizes, including consolation and first prize for both gentlemen and ladies. Silk hose and two of the popular new books were the trophies chosen by the hostess.
 Notable among the guests were Miss Fannie Dunn, Miss Mary Ware, Miss Elizabeth Going, Miss Janie Going, Miss Helen Rosa Randolph, Miss Kathleen VanHoose, Miss Elizabeth Morris Miss Alice Coughlan, Miss Whtesides of Chat tanooga, Miss Gamaliel Dixon, Miss Berry Lathrop, Miss Syddie Moore, Miss vir- ginia White, Miss Edna Biggars of Ken lucky, Miss Emily Somerville. Miss Eleanor Matthews. Miss Clara Shelby. Miss Ellen Linn Motion, Miss Helen Eus- tis. Miss Gladys Ensen, MT. Edward Crawford, MT. Mudd Martin, MT. David 1Ah AT,. ris. MT. Ray Norris, MT. Ryburn Pinck- ard. Mir. Will Dunn. MT. Henry Gray Jr., MT. Bert Throckmorton, MT. Seibels, MT. Norvell Cullom. MT. Smith Culiom, MT. Henly Smith and a number of others THE DAYS EVENTS.
 This evening at the home of the brides parents, Col. and Mrs. John Madison Caldwell, in Norwood Place, will occur the wedding ceremony of MT George Gray and Miss Mary Josephine Caldwell.
 The first of the college dances will be Miss Helen McCarys. It will be an event of this evening. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
 MT. and Mrs. William H. Kettig will give a box party tomorrow evening, their guests witnessing with them KyrIe Bel Jews presentation of The Builder of Bridges"
 The following programme will be pre- scented by the Ephphatha class of Wesley chapel:
 December 23, Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, annual Christmas reception at the home of MT. and Mrs W. W. Silk.
 December S at 1o:s0 a. m, Christmas sermon by the Rev. James H. Cloud of St. Louis in the parish house. on Sixth avenue and Twentieth street. All deaf mutes of the city are invited
 December 26. in class room at Wesley chapel the class will meet for regular work.
 December 2s at p. m. the Rev. James Cloud will lecture to the deaf mutes at the parish house.
 NOTES AND PERSONALS.
 Mir. and Mrs. Napoleon D. Shelby Of Ellisville, Miss. are expected in Bir- mingham tomorrow to join their daugh- ters Mrs. Henry Dean, Mrs. Thomas Bowron and Miss Clara Shelby, for Christmas day
 MT. and Mrs. J. w Mcqueen and their little son, Willie Mcqueen, returned Mon- day from visit of 10 days to New York city.
 Kenneth McDonald returned yesterday afternoon from Tuscaloosa where he is a student at the university to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. T. c. Mcdonald, on Highland avenue.
 Mrs c. C. Hanson of Mobile is ex- pected today to be the guest of Gov. and Mrs. W. D. Jelks and MT. and Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss for several days.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Buck of Chi cago are expected in the city tomorrow to visit Mrs. Marie Buck, Mrs. Amelie Leonard and Miss Nina Buck.
 MT and Mrs. w. A. Perry of Memphis and their children are expected in tho city tomorrow to spend the holidays with MT. and Mrs. Augustus Benners.