The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
Mrs. Scruggs' Valentine lea a
 Brilliant Occasion
NOTES HERE AND THERE
MT. and Mrs. Rhodes Entertain Dinner Party For Miss Walker-Mrs. Lu- ther Reynolds Tea-Mrs. Whit
 aker Gives Bridge Luncheon.
By MYRTLEMIlES.

pally Mrs Hubert Scruggs' unmarried friends, assembled yesterday afternoon in response to her invitation to a valentine tea. It was also in the nature of house warming as the Scruggs residence, which is one of the most palatial on Highland avenue, was completed only few months ago and has never been thrown open before to the friends of the owners The decorators did much in making the in- terior beautiful and inviting. It is en- tirely in keeping with the stately colonial lines noted without, but the artistic tenn perament of the delft little hostess gave it additional beauty yesterday afternoon. Smilax, with red hearts intermingled, was festooned in the various rooms where the guests gathered during the afternoon and a profusion of winter blossoms gave touch of brilliant color. In the drawing room where the hostess received her guests a tracery of woodland smilax was the only adornment. Mrs. Scruggs looked charming in an afternoon gown of violet messaline with iridescent trimmings She was assisted in receiving by Miss Eu- genia Johnston and Miss Marion Rob- inson. Miss Johnston wore becoming afternoon frock of ecru embroidered net and Miss Robnson's gown was catawba messaline. Tn the library, which was beautiful with it's quantities of Rich mond roses and ferns, there was table from which frozen punch was dispensed.
 A book in the form of a huge red heart, in charge of Miss Lucille Gaston. was on a table in the center of the room and each guest was asked to register. Number 45 drew a prize, a large red heart-shaped box of bon bons. It was drawn by Miss Mary Douglass.
 The tea table was strikingly pretty. In the center was a heart-shaped placque made of red and white carnations in ay bed of ferns. Trays of sandwiches bear ing a touch of red, hints and kisses also suggested the valentine colors.
 Mrs. Scruggs vas assisted in receiving her guests in the various apartments by Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. C. M. Tardy Mrs. Bradshaw, Mrs. Thomas Cooke, Mrs. w. c, Weston, Mrs Robert McDavid, Miss Mary Ruth McLester, Miss Grace Hardie Miss Fannie May Mason, Miss Edith Bowron, Miss Henrietta Wilcox, Miss Eva Conner. Miss Susie McLester and Miss Myrtle Miles. Mrs. J. V. Allen and Mrs. Benjamin Kidd presided at the tea urns. Mrs. Allen wore superb aft ernoon gown built of blue satin and or namented with laces and gold fringe. Mrs. Kldd's costume was becoming ca- tawba messaline.
 Among those calling during the after noon were Mrs James BowroT, Mrs. Mer- cer Barnett Miss Emmie Barnett, Mrs. Kilby, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. J. Norman
 Brooks, Mrs. Vincent Ferguson, Mrs. ] William Pittman Redd, Mrs. Arthur Moody, Miss Anne Gaston, Miss Van Ausdal, Mrs. Charles Leeper, Mrs. Ware, Mrs. Murray White, Mrs. B. A. Key holds, Miss Lucy Houser Mrs. John ! A4r I auyic Mrs. Jones Moore and Mrs Ryall
 Miss Grace Judson was the hostess at a beautiful card party last evening at her home in Bessemer in honor of Miss Ethel Clifford. A number of Birmingham friends were included among her guests. The Judson home. which is one of the most attractive in Bessemer. was espe- cially lovely last evening with its floral adornment of pink carnations with a background of 1uxuriant plants
 The score cards will be treasured by each guest. They were heart-shaped, tied with bows of pink ribbon and ornament ed in> the center with a tiny photograph of the lovely guest of honor. The ices served after the hot luncheon which terminated the evenings gayeties were suggestive of the bridal event to occur next week..
 The game was euchre. For the first prize an exquisite pink satin sofa pillow cover was awarded. The gentlemen's prize was an embossed 5bill book and the lone hand, a copy of "The Courtship of I Miles Standishn with Christy illustra- tions. As a consolation prize there was a pin set with jade and Miss Judson pre- sented her guest of honor with a choco- late set of artistic design.
 Miss Judson who is charming hostess. received her guests in direetoire cos tune built of white satin en train. Her sister, Mrs. Lee Moody, who assisted her, was gowned for the evening in blue chif- fon with point lace garnitures. Miss Clifford wore an extremely becoming re- ception gown.
 Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. Houston Davis, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Joy, MT. and Mrs. Roger Pemberton, Miss Helen VanHoose, Miss Jean Bal lenger Miss Marie Cherry of Eufaula, Miss Fannie Drennen, Miss Eula Dren- nen, Miss Axtell Miss Black, MT. George Macafee, ldr. and Mrs. w. B. Leedy, Jr., MT Ted Joy, MT. Robert Gregory, MT Matt Sloan, MT. R. V. Curry, MT. John Denson, MT. Richard Peters. MT. J. J. Asbury, MT. Frank Turner and Miss Cliff ford in the Birmingham party Among the Bessemer guests were Miss Gladys Huffman, Miss May Adams, Miss Ethel Adams, Miss Anne. O'Bren, Miss Alber- ta Wiley. Miss Mary Febiger, MT. George Davies, MT. Archie Witt, MT. Robert Me Adams, MT. Mingea, MT Robert Mail, MT. T. R. Fulton. Mr. George Ross. MT. M. Houston, pr. Compton, Dr. Grout, MT. B. Smith and Mir and Mrs. Lee Moody.
 Mrs. Spier Whitaker was the attrac- tive hostess yesterday at a bridge lunch con which was one of the most charming preasnuptial affairs given in compliment to Miss Eula Drennen. The features of the delightful function all suggested the bridal event. The score cards were adorned with cupids and hand-paipted, while the consolation prize was drawn from Hearts.
 The guests assembled at Il o'clock and enjoyed tempting luncheon, after which they took part in a game Of bridge. The prizes were unusually lovely They were all silk hose heavily embroidered. Miss Anne Gaston won the score prize, Mrs. Houston Davis the game prize, Miss Van Ausdal the consolation. Miss Drennen was presented with lovely pair of em- brodered silk hose as a guest of honor prize.
 The guests included Miss Drennen, Miss Louise Block of Atlanta, her house guest; Miss Alice Graham, Miss Vernon Marks, Miss Mabel Wheelock, Miss Ethel Clifford, Miss Marie Cherry, Miss Fannie Dren- nen. Miss Jean Ballinger, Miss Marie Smith, Miss Mary Lee Drennen, Miss Axtell of Jacksonville Fla, Miss Mary Ruth McLester, Miss Annie Gaston, Miss Van Ausdal, Miss Mary Campbell, Mrs. Houston Davis and Miss Lucile Gaston
 Mrs. Luther Reynolds gave tea yes- terday afternoon which was a graceful compliment to Miss Lucy Houser of An