The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs, Guy Johnson'S Bridge
 Tea at Country Club NOTES HERE AND THERE Mrs. L. w. Collier Is Hostess to Younger Set For Miss Robibns-Smart Ar fairs Planned For MT. and Mrs.
 Hoadley and Miss Hoadley.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

charming introduction to the smart affairs of the week was the bridge tea given yesterday afternoon at the Coun- try club by Mrs. Guy Roche Johnson. Mrs Johnsons lavish hospitality was in spired by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Esrey Johnson, a newcomer in Birming- ham. The hostess, her delightful guest of honor and the ladies invited to assist in welcoming the guests made an at tractive group In their handsome after noon toilets with the cosy background afforded by the gayly adorned reception rooms Mrs. Johnson wore a stunning black satin and gold toilet, in which she looks queenly. Her guest of honor was also splendidly gowned her costume being fashioned of pale blue messalne and com pleted by a coronet worn in her hair. Among those asked to receive with them were Mrs. w. P. G. Harding. Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs. Felix Drennen. Mrs. Frank Fowlkes, Mrs. S. H. Tuck, Mrs. Ship man, Mrs. Frank Grider, Mrs. Harry White, Mrs. Maben Hobson. Mrs. Craw- ford Johnson and Mrs. Fred Dimmick.
 In the private dining room which was quite pretty with it's crimson and green decorations coffee was poured by Mrs. Harrison Stewart Matthews, who is her usual gracious, lovely self again after the automobile accident which was such a shock to her a short time ago. She was gowned yesterday in Dolly Warden chiffon, made over green and embellished with faces and ribbon. Miss Hannah Elliott presided over the tea urns. She was one of the beauties of the occasion. wearing a brown velvet reception gown.
 The card tables were arranged in the living room, where the guests were re- ceived. Holly mistletoe and branches Of spruce brought from Michigan were enliv- ened by tnsel and Christmas bells, while clusters of Richmond roses and Amer ican Beauties on the bonbon tables and elsewhere completed the Christmas cheer so evident in each feature of the charm ing entertainment.
 The prizes were lovely. Mrs. Saunders won a handsome vase. and a cut glass pitcher was awarded to Mrs. Charles De- Bardeleben. The Johnson crest, In gold, adorned the score cards.
 Mrs. Johnson extended about 100 invi- tations. Among those who accepted her hospitality were Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss, Mrs. Bradley Saunders, Mrs IT. l.. Bad ham, Mrs Webb Crawford, Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mrs. Paschal Shook, Mrs. So- lon Jacobs, Mrs. Frank Crockard Mrs. s. L.. Ledbetter, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs Richard Randolph, Mrs. T. V. Boardman' Mrs. Mason DilIard Mrs. Truman Aid rich. Miss Daisy Moody, Miss Mary Kirk patrick, Miss Connie Evans, Mrs. w c. shackelford, Mrs. Edwin Ball, Mrs. Rivers Carter, Mrs. Nevins, Mrs. Richard John ston, Miss Maybelle Stollenwerck, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. E. M Tut wiler, Jr.. Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler Mrs. Priestly Toulmin, Mrs. J. A Levert, Mrs. Viola Redin Mrs. Joseph Hoadley, Miss Hoadley, Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick. Mrs Charles DeBardeleben, Mrs. Henry F. DeBardeleben, Mrs. Victor Hanson and others.
 The consolation prize was drawn rom the contents of Santa Claus pack, passed on tray. The packages on be- ing opened proved to be souvenirs appro- priate to Christmas. The one drawing the consolation held yellow garters
 The scoring was done by means of Santa Claus stockings, red and white. decorated with bows of ribbon. Progress sion was indicated by adding gift to the stocking These included dolls, bon bon boxes, toy banks and many other interesting little souveirs.