The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Miss Rogers Card Party for Miss AIdrich and Miss Dabney NOTES HERE AND THERE Mrs. oroutt's Bridge for Mrs. Watkins. The Blackfriars To Present Mac beth" This Afternoon and Even
 ning-Other Events.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.

Miss Marie Aldrich and Miss Martha Dabney were the honored guests at an in- formal euehre party yesterday afternoon, given by Miss Florence Rogers. The especial features of the affair suggested the coming of Washingtons birthday. The score cards were tiny hatchets and as a consolation each guest received a George Washington souvenir.
 Miss Rogers guests included Miss Re- becca Fenton, Miss Mabel Wheelock, Miss Vernon Marks and her guest Miss Martin of Brooklyn, Miss Jean Ballenger, Miss Elizabeth Dearborn, Miss Marjorie Weath- erly, Miss Florence Weatherly, Miss Lin ley Graham, Miss Mary Lanier, Miss Jennie Trimble, Miss Luetta Gregg, Miss Nellie Gregg, Miss Rebecca Pollard, Miss Frances Stakely of Montgomery, Miss Eleanor Matthews, Miss Mary Ware, Miss Mary George Cruikshank, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss May Collins, Miss Sadie Gil- lespy, Miss Burroughs, Miss Helen Corn wall of New Jersey, Miss Annie be- Grande, Miss Alma Feagin, Miss Dora Somervlle, Miss Marie Smith, Miss Dor othy Orr, Miss Vera Webb, Miss Eiche-
 berger, Mrs. Spler Whitaker, Mrs. c. D. , Goldthwaite, Miss Aldrich and Miss Dab
 ney.
 The rooms in which the guests played were decorated with Richmond roses
 combined with ferns, presenting a cheery and festive appearance. A luncheon, sug- gesting in several details the patriotic scheme was enjoyed after the completion
 of the game. The prizes included pair l of hand-embroidered hose for the first,
 another pair of handsome hose for the
 lone hand and an exquisite jabot of Irish lD fOr ha al
 Mrs. M. D. Orcutt gave an informal bridge party yesterday afternoon in com 1 pliment to Mrs. Watkins, who is the
 house guest of Mrs Henry Hidden. There
 were four tables of players, but several others called later for tea.
 Those invited by Mrs. Orcutt to meet
 Mrs. Watkins were Mrs. Lewis Minor,
 Mrs. Jones Moore, Mrs. G. B. McCor-
 mack, Mrs. II. c. Abbott Mrs. Dan
 Greene, Mrs. William Worthington Mrs
 Harry Jones, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Henry Hiden, Miss Kate Smith, Miss Virginia Hiden, Mrs. Charles Allison, Mrs | D. R. Pegram, Mrs. J. w. Mcqueen, Mrs.
 Harrison, Mrs, White Matthews and Miss Annie Williams.
 The prize for the highest score was @ 1 handsome set of ramkins, won by Mrs. 1 Watkins. Mrs. Jones Moore won the prize 1 Onefeu TOT the highest 0OnOf sCOfe, d set of bread and butter plates. delicious
 hot luncheon followed the game.
 Mrs. Thomas H. Simms was the hostess
 at matinee luncheon Friday in compli-
 ment to her house guest, Mrs Speck Au- I gustus Calhoun of Charlottesville, Va. 1 Covers were laid for eight. The patri-
 otic sentiments prevailed decorations | being appropriate to the celebration of
 ha n al a nf qh iDo ha ] cheon table was covered with a large | United States flag and a unique and at | tractive centerpiece was a crystal vase l of red carnations surrounded by four
 miniature log cabins. The place cards
 were hatchets and small United States 1 flags. Seated about the table were Mrs 1 Simms, Mrs Calhoun Mrs. Wilbert Col son of Bessemer, Mrs. William Dennis of
 Bessemer Mrs. Isaac Perkins, Mrs. J. c.
 Berry Mrs. George Hughes and Mrs. | Milton Ewing. After the completion of an elegant luncheon in six courses the party | was entertained at a box party at the Bljou.
 The performance of Macbeth" by the Blackfriars will be the feature of inter- est among a large circle today. The Blackfriars, a group of player folk from the University of Alabama, have arrived in the city and many are visiting among friends, while others are at home with relatives. The production of Macbeth"
 this afternoon and evening promises to Joe a rare treat. It was given in Tusca- lNoosa Thursday evening and the theatre going public in that city were so alto- gether delighted with the entertainment that the performance was repeated yester- day afternoon at @ matinee by request.
 The costumes worn by the participants are very handsome, most of them even equal to those worn by professionals, and
 as there Is in the employ of the players professional makeup artist there Is no
 suggestion of the amateur on the appear ance of those who compose the cast. Dr.
 and Mrs Frederick Losey, both of whom
 are artists in their profession, will have
 the roles of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth,
 respectively Professor Losey gave an ad- dress at the Margaret Allen school in the afternoon and evening several weeks ago on the play "Othello,' and his interpre-
 tation of the various characters was superb The play this afternoon and
 evening promises to be one of the histri-
 onc treats of the winter.
 A misunderstanding has arisen regard ing the matinee tickets to be used by school children this afternoon. No extra charge will be made for reserving seats,
 Mrs J. w Donnelly will have as her guests the members of General Sumter chapter Daughters of the American Revolution on the afternoon of Wash ington's birthday at her home on High land avenue. She will also include a