The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14


 less, and she is well known throughout
 the state She is deeply beloved by number of friends in Birmingham among whom she will find enthusiastic vel come. Her sister is Mrs. Thomas J. lief
 lin one of Birmingham's loveliest young
 matrons. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson will be at home for the present with MT. and Mrs. Heflin. 1O16 Lincoln street. Later they will take a residence and keep house.
 Miss Martha Dabney was the honored guest at a Valentine luncheon given yes
 terday by Mrs. Joseph V Allen. Mrs. ] Allen is one of the most artistic hostesses in Birmingham, and the function yesteR-
 day was probably the most beautiful small affair that she has ever planned. l It was a typical Valentine eve party
 The heart idea reigned supreme in both decorations and the elaborate cuisine The central decoration was notably attrae- i tive large bowl of red and white car nations rested on a centerpiece which YVES elaboratelv embroidered in red roses. The place cards were exquisitely hand painted, | representing garlands of red roses in the center of which was the monogram of the hostess and her lovely guest of honor. done in gold, with the name of the guest ! heneoth Hearts appeared in each course. | Timbales were in heart-shaped cases and the ices cakes and hints all suggested the coming of St Valentines day.
 Silver eandelabra holding red tapers ] lighted the table and red hints and a'- monds were served in silver bon-ben dishes. One of the prettiest features of 1 the occasion was the entrance of the lit tie love god himself. Little Helen Hart, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis Hart, | appeared as the luncheon neared it's elose, | dressed as cupid and carrying on her l rxrifI, | 10 Mrs Aliens fair guests They were i all directed and closed with red seals 1 in the shape of hearts, and when opened 1 were found to contain in letters of crim- son, on white paper, suitable Yalen- tine couplet for each recipient
 | After the game the guests withdrew to i the library where contest was pre- pared also involving the Valentine idea. | Mrs Aliens guests included Miss Dab | ney. Miss Rebecca Fenton, Miss Vernon Marks, Miss Martin of Brooklyn Miss | Mary Scott. Miss Alice Scott Miss Edith 1 Bowron Miss Jennie Trimble, Miss Mary | George Cruikshank. Miss Rebecca Pol | lard and Miss Bennie Brown.
 | Mrs Allen was beautifully gowned for | the occasion in tan mirage with touches | of blue on the corsage and sleeves fash | toned of heavy lace. Miss Dabney wore A becoming green net costume with a 1 large white beaver hat crowned with l pluIneS. MISS FR1IOn WHS ROW0eu m the pastel shades. Miss Pollard's gown was tailored one built of white cloth. and | she wore white beaver hat. Miss Marks was in blue and her guest, Miss Martin of Brooklyn wore a white cloth gown | heavily braided. Miss Cruil1shanks aft ernoon gown was blue messalne. 1 Miss Mary Adah Tarrant, the little I daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Felix Tarrant, entertained party of 75 of her friends | yesterday afternoon with party in cele- bration of her ninth birthday
 | The decorative scheme suggested the Valentine idea. Red hearts festooned the rooms into which the guests were invited
 a clever plan being the introduction of the l spider web into the scheme. The hearts
 were arranged in this shape In num- 1 Der of instances.
 The table about which the little guests l gathered in the dining room bore central ornament a huge lpeart made of crepe paper and peoples. From 1t ex- tended 75 ribbons from which each little l person drew a Valentine souvenir. A contest placing the Valentine hearts, was l engaged in during the afternoon, and the | prize, large box of candy in the form | of a red heart was awarded to Miss | Willie May Brandon, and the consolation, red ball. was won by Marguerite Lewis | Candies and ices were served and a large | birthday cake, ornamented with nine lit | tie red candles, was cut. The after noon was one of the most enjoyable of the winter, to the little persons who were in l attendance
 The large living room att the Country club was the scene last evening of one of the most beautiful dinner parties in it's | history. The private dining room was | inadequate for such a number of guests and covers for almost 40 guests were laid on table in the larger room.
 | MT. Melville Drennen and his niece. | Miss Jean Ballenger. were the host and hostess. They entertained in compliment
 to Miss Eula Drennen and Miss Ethel 1 Clifford, two brides of next week. The ] guests included the members of each of
 the bridal parties. Several of the at
 tendants at the marriage of Miss Dren-
 nen have not yet arrived in the city but ! will he here next week.
 | The table about which the guests sat
 wes placed in the center of the spacious i room and the group or lovely young
 women with their escorts made a brilliant picture, the beauty of which was height 1 ened by the artistic surroundings for
 which the club house is admired by those
 who dwell in other cities but have visited | 1t. Wedding slippers, hearts and bells, i with bridesmaid roses and lilies of the valley formed the decorations which were 1 effected in elaborate detail. In the center
 was large pink slipper filed with valley lilies, while at the corners were bowls filled with pink rosennds. Bon-bon dishes ] were tied with pink tule and held heart-
 shaped hints. The places were marked
 with pink satin slippers. They bore the names of Miss Eula Drennen, Miss Ethel i Clifford. MT. and Mrs Houston Davis,
 Miss Fannie Drennen, Miss Mary Lee Drennen, Miss Marie Cherry of Eufaula.
 Miss Louise Black of Atlanta Miss Axtell of Florida Miss Helen VanIIoose Miss
 Grace Judson, Mrs. Roger Pernberton Of
 Kentucky, MT. and Mrs. William Bibb
 Leedy, Jr MT. Richard Peters MT Fred
 MT. John Denson, MT. Frank Turner, MT.
 Thomas Hall. Mir. Joseph Norman, MT.
 Matt Sloan MT George MacApee, Mir J.
 J. Asbury Mir. Robert Gregory Mr. IT.
 M Waite, Mir Arthur Clarke of Atlanta,
 MT. ]. D. Curry, Mir. Hill Ferguson and and host and hostess, MT. Drennen and i Miss Ballenger.
 Miss Ballenger was a charming figure in dinner gown of soft green silk and lace. Miss Drennsll wore a green mes
 saline frock that was distinctly smart
 Miss Clifford was much admired in a blue costume trimmed with touches of
 pink and silver.
 Miss Rita Evans entertained yesterday
 at a breakfast, followed with a card game
 The City Beautiful by the man that
 made it. Roses, vines, shrubs and