The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
Mrs, J. Rivers Carter EntertainS At Cards for Visiting Matron
T0DAYS HAPPENINGS
Mrs. chenoweth to Entertain Next Week at Bridge-Silver Service Presented to Retiring Pres
 ldent of U. D. c.
By MYRTLE MILES.
Telephones: Bell. 11eo; Peoples.


 Telephones: Bell, 116o; Peoples 2ee
 Mrs. J. Rivers Carter, who is one of the most graceful hostesses in Bir- mingham society gave bridge party yesterday afternoon for Mrs. ". N. Ma lone's lovely guest, Mrs. c. s. Sparks of Rome, Ga. Her invited guests in cluded eight tables of players and a group which gathered after the game for tea.
 The Carter residence is beautiful at this season with it's green lawns and splendid flowers. It's interior yester- day afternoon suggested the beauty of the gardens without, in the profusion of the flowers brought to adorn it. In the reception hall were crimson pop pies. The drawing room was adorned with roses and in the dining room the tea table was decorated with sweet peas used in such abundance as to suggest in itself small garden plot The music room was effectively decor ated with browne eyed Susans.
 Mrs. Carter~was lovely hostess in an afternoon gown of lingerie. Mrs. Sparks was most distinguished in a toilet of the wistaria shade and a jaunty flower hat, and Mrs. Malone wore becoming blue gown.
 Mrs. J. C. Maben wore a handsome costume in the amethyst tint. Miss Bettie Maben was one of those calling late for tea and was looking eXtreme- ly well in a handsome calling gown.
 Mrs. D. M. Drennen wore a white shantung costume and large picture hat. Mrs. Tutwiler was also in white. Among the other guests of the after noon were Mrs Maben Hobson, Mrs. John w. Tomlinson, Mrs. s. l.. Led better, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. Benja- min F. Moore, Mrs. James Weatherly, Mrs. J. E. Frazier, Mrs. c. P. Orr, Mrs. w. B. Leedy, Mrs. George R. Ward, Mrs. Michael Clifford, Mrs. H. E. Le- Sourd, Mrs. Lee Bradley, Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Samuel Earle, Mrs. Mallett of New ork, Mrs. Mcqueen, Mrs. Mason Dill lard Mrs. c. D. Ebersole and a number of oth ers.
 The prizes included some of the daintiest of accessories.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS.
 The Clionian club will hold a called meeting tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. M. Ma son, on Sixteenth avenue, south, in stead of with Mrs. Bussey.
 The ladies of the Southside Baptist church will hold silver tea this aft at Ina of Mrc p Paf life, 1923 South Eleventh avenue. No invitations have been issued, all mem bers of the congregation and their friends being cordially welcomed. A free will offering will be taken.
 A musical programme which will in clude some of the best of Birming hams musicians, will be a feature of the entertainment. Among those to take part will be Miss Ila Nunnally, MT. owen Gillespy, Mrs Tabler, Miss Julia Chenoweth. Mrs. Ray Milligan, Mrs. Posner and Mrs. l.. l.. Gamble.
 One of the smartest events of the week will be Mrs. Henry B. Gray's bridge this morning in compliment to Mrs. David Thompson.
 Miss Mabel Wheelock, who is to be maid of honor to Miss Lucille Gaston at 
 g, will compliment her with a bridge party this afternoon. at which she will have about 15 tables of players.
 The lecture of Mrs. Fletcher-Copp will be an event of the afternoon, talk ing place at the parish house, Church of the Advent. Local music lovers are much interested in the forthcoming en- tertainment.
 
 Miss Elise Farrior will be given a luncheon today by her sister, Mrs. E. V. Smith.
 Miss LeMay Caldwell and Miss Isabel Caldwell will be hostesses at o'clock tea Saturday afternoon in compliment to Mrs David Thompson Mrs. Arthur Chenoweth. and Miss Mary Addison of Eastvile, Va.
 The following quaint invitation has been issued:
 Ye are kindlie bidden by Iota chapter of Sigma Nu to be one of a goodlie companie at ye reception; ye place, chapter hall; ye date, May 21 1909; ye hour, S;3O of ye clock.
 Mrs. William A Chenoweth issued invi- ,tations yesterday to a bridge party to be given Wednesday afternoon, May 26, at 3:3O O clock at her home.
 Miss Sydney Hit will entertain at luncheon today, her guests to include the members of her graduating class at Miss Hannum'S school.
 The Council of Jewish Women will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Maurice Lenk, s210 Glen avenue. All members are urged to attend. An attractive musi- cal programme will be presented. TESTIMONIAL OF REGARD
 FOR MRS. CHARLES BROWN.
 At the meeting of the United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery which took place