The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07

soft light from green candles shaded with silk and silver lligree.
 Mrs. Harrison was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. McMichael, Mrs. JohA Wheeler of Nashville, Mrs. J. w. Mcqueen, Mrs. D. P. Coleman Mrs. Jo- seph Smith, Mrs. Evans Dunn, Mrs. J. B. Raulston, Miss Virginia Hiden, Mrs. J. M. Dawson and Mrs. Henry Hidden.
 Mrs. Hidden presided at the tea table in the dining room and punch was served from a prettily appointed table in the reception hall by Mrs Dunn. The hostess charming little daughters, Misses Leila Harrison and Aileen Harrison, also assist ed, the former in the din.ng room and the latter at the punch bowl.
 Among the small dinner parties at the Country club last evening was one given by Dr. Howell T. Hefin for Miss Annie Love Dowdell, daughter of Chief Jus tice J. R. Dowdell, and Miss Phelia Den son, daughter of Judge N. D. Denson. The other guests were Solicitor H. P. Hefiin, Miss Lake of Mobile, MT. and Mrs. J. T. Stokeey, MT. John Denson. Miss Dowdell is the house guest of Mrs. Hoyt M. Dobbs and Miss Denson is visit ing her uncle, Mrs. F. H. Vernon. Both the visitors are charming representatives of their home city, Lafayette.
 Mrs. Webb Crawford was the hostess yesterday at a bridge luncneon in honor of Mrs. Phares Coleman of Montgomery. It was one of the charming informal oc- casions which have been characteristic of the Lenten festivities.
 The guests numbered 16. They assem- bled for delightful luncheon, which was followed with a game of bridge. The color scheme followed throughout the luncheon and bridge was pink and white. Sweet peas lent their delicate beauty to the charming apartments in which the guests were seated. The prizes included two hand painted plates. The score prize was awarded to Mrs. E. ii. Cabaniss. Mrs. Crawford presented her guest of honor with a real lace handkerchief.
 Among the guests were Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Richard Randolph. Mrs. A. l.. Full enwider, Mrs. John w. Tomlinson, Mrs w. L. Murdoch, Mrs. B. H. Cabaniss, Mrs. Walker Percy, Mrs. Henry Bad ham, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Henry B.. Gray, Mrs Ross c. Smith and Mrs. w. H. Kettig.
 Twenty little girls were entertained yesterday afternoon with q jolly party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Pittman Redd by her little daughter, Katherine Redd. in celebration of the an- niversary of her eighth birthday.
 The colors used in the decoration of the large table, where the party gathered after the completion of their games, was especially pretty. Pink was the color fol- lowed in the flowers, the cups under the pink tapers and in the hints and ices
 The little guests included Misses Ele- amor Murdoch, Madeline Jacobs, Sydney Reynolds of Louisville, Marietta Ran dolph, Malvina Coleman of Montgomery, Dorothy Lum, Evelyn Redd, Eva Lathrop, Augusta Mason, Sarah Simpson, Clarice Sommers, Elizabeth Fox, Louis Fox, Jen- nie Hammond Copeland, Caroline Cope land, Martha Minge, Martha Collier, Mar Jorie Wood, Anna Byrd Turner, Elizabeth Turner and Lucy Turner.
 Another pleasant ohildrens party yes- terday was given at the home of MT. and Mrs. s. D. Wcakley In celebration of the seventh birthday of their little daughter, Louise Weakley. The guests included 12 of the little hostess friends in the neigh borhood.
 Following an auto mobile ride Mrs. J. H. Phillips will give luncheon Tuesday in compliment 10 Mrs. Charles w. Eliot at the Hotel Hilman. Her guests will in clude Mrs. John L. Parker, Mrs. J. w. Tomlinson, Mrs. & w. John, Mrs Ben M. Jacobs, Mrs. w. P. G. Harding, Mrs. c. P. Orr. Mrs. A. P. Montague Mrs. J. H. Mccoy, Mrs. Charles B. Glenn, Mrs. J. T. Stockley, Mrs. George Ward, Miss Willie Allen, Miss Loula Compton, Miss Hortense Thornton. Mrs. Katherine Elford, Mrs. Frank P. OBrien, Mrs. E. W. Barrett, Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes. Mrs George M. Cruikshank, Mrs. w. D. Smith, Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs. Will liam Hardie and Mrs. B. B. Conner, who with her compose the reception commit tee that has been appointed for the en- tertainment of Mrs. Eliot during her stay. This will be followed by 8 very