The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Mrs. Spier Whitaker Is Hostess
 At Afternoon Tea
COLBY-M MCKINLEY NUPTIALS
Mrs. Whites Card Party for Miss Cliff ford-Mrs. Abbott Gives Informal Bridge-Mr. and Mrs. Exum
 Give Dinner to Girls.
By MYRTLE MILES.

udN dllerHoOn HulnDeI ol guests called in response to Mrs. Spier Whit i aker's invitation for afternoon tea and enjoyed a brief period in her charm ing home. The hours were from to } o'clock and during that time the apartments thrown open were enliv- i ened the sound of gay voices and the frou frou of dainty afternoon frocks while a line of carriages stood in front of the residence.
 The interior of the Whitaker home was in striking contrast to gloom with out, in it's decoration of plants and bright blossoms The tea table was adorned with Richmond roses. A large centerpiece was made of them and their tints were copied in the shades that surmounted the lighted candle standing in silver candelabra. Mrs. Whitaker's guests of honor were Miss Van Ausdal and Miss Anne Gaston. They received with her in the drawing room and there was no formal line. Mrs. Whitaker was an attractive hostess in an afternoon gown of rose pink messallne. Miss Van Aus
 
 was in gray chiffon made over silk.
 Mrs. William Pittman Redd and Mrs. Samuel D. Weakley presided at 1 the tea table and Miss Lucille Gaston 1 Miss Mabel Wheelock and Miss Lindley l Graham served the frozen punch. Miss Campbell served the salad. Others as- sisting Mrs. Whitaker were Miss Alice Graham, Mrs. E. B. Peddinghaus, Mrs. Robert P McDavid Mrs. William Pitt | man Redd, Mrs. s. E. Thompson, Mrs. ". D. Hammett Miss Eula Drennen, Miss Gertrude Gears, Mrs. E. K. Camp bell, Mrs. W. $. Lowell, Mrs. w. L. Murdock, Mrs. Hardeman Meade and Mrs. John P. Evans
 Among those calling during the hours of the tea were Mrs. J. Norman Brooks, Miss Luetta Gregg, Miss Nellie Gregg, Mrs George Troupe Brazel- ton, Mrs. Ballenger, Mrs. B. A. Rey- holds, Miss Hannah Elliott, Mrs. Burr Ferguson Mrs. Frederick Ferguson, Mrs, Zell Gaston, Mrs. Arthur Lind say, Mrs. Gus Pope, Mrs. John Weak ley, Mrs. John Hine, Mrs. Jackson hal stead Mrs. Brookes Forbes. Mrs Hun ter of Selma, Mrs. Mason billiard, Mrs. 1 Eugene Enslen, Jr., Mrs. Lee Koenig, Mrs. Pugh Pearson and others.
 
 An event of wide interest will be the performance given this evening by "The Masqueraders." It is decidedly an important occasion to the members of this clever group of amateur actors since 1t is the first to be essayed by them in collab oration though they have separately assisted in other plays.
 Society Is anticipating a bright and interesting evening and there are in- | .lI Ioaf fhaf ba c will be most gratifying. The aim of "The Masqueraders" is purely philan- thropic, their desire being to assist in the movement for a public library. This is such worthy cause that all who feel an interest in our city's growth desire the success of the even ings entertainment. The cast is com posed of the most rscpular young pep- ple8 in Birmingham society. The play Is clever and and new and they have given it their best efforts during the time allotted for rehearsal. Everything augurs we'll for the Masqueraders and ., their play His Excelency, the Gov ernor," both from social and a finan- cial standpoint
 There are two clever artists in the cast, Miss Mary Kirkpatrick and Miss Dorothy Orr. The former has sketch ed some extremely attractive scenes in the " used on-this page decorated the ad- vance card used by the club to an nounce their play.
 Mir and Mrs. Culpepper Exum were the host and hostess at dinner la evening which was one of the most artistic and beautiful of the events which have made the season one of such superior charm. They entertained | I,, nf Of Ia ton O.. and Miss Anne Gaston of Mont gomery, the two lovely guests of Mrs. William Pittman Redd.
 The Exum home is noted for the gracious hospitality that graces it. The spacious dining room where the guests gather last evening has been the scene of many superbly appointed dinners. not one of which was more deftly planned by the hostess than the one given on this occasion. Crimson rosebuds arranged in low vase adorned the center of the table their rich color making a pleasing contrast to the pure white of the damasks laces on which they rested. Papers in crys- tai sconces were shaded with red, the tint of the meteor roses and exqui- site specimens of the blossoms marked the place of each guest.
 Mrs. Exum who is always notably
 
 wore a dinner costume last evening of rare beauty It was fashioned of green chiffon cloth. Miss Gaston was strik- | ingly handsome in an evening frock | made of white net and lace combined , as an over dress and worn over pink 1 silk Miss Van Ausdal wore a superb l dinner gown fashioned of white mes saline and garnitured with laces. The l other guests included Miss BeRnie I protu, Miss Ear1nie Dunn Miss Sadie Gillespy, MT. Charles McCrery. MT. Err skine Ramsey MT. Robert A. Brown, Mir David Roberts. Mir George B. Ward and MT. Wilson Brown.
 Mrs H. c. Abbott gave the second | in a series of card parties yesterday at her home on Eleventh avenue. This was a valentine bridge luncheon and congenial coterie of 16 friends en- loved her charming hospitality The valentine colors. red and white. were employed in affecting the details of the pretty affair. Red score cords were adorned with cupids and the score was kept with tiny hearts. A luncheon of several courses preceded the game of bridge. There were four tables, Mrs Abbott's guests including Mrs. Harry Lee Koenig Mrs. Berry Baugh, Mrs. R. M Jenkins, Mrs Charles Brown, Miss Louise Tn homas, Mrs. Eugene Ems len, Jr., Mrs. Lee Holt. Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. c. M. Tardy, Mrs W. c. Weston, Mrs. Fisher Humphries. Miss Ollie Miles, Mrs. L. J. Haley, Mrs. Benjamin Kidd, Mrs. J. w. Jones and Mrs. Charles Leeper.
 The scora prize a cut glass commute