The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Mrs. William Pittman Redd
Gives Bridge Luncheon
No1tS HERE AND THERE
Mrs. Bradley Saunders Entertsins at
Cards for Guests of Mrs. Walker.
Miss Eichelhereer and Mr.. Don,
aIdson Manufacturer News
Bv MYRTLE MILES.

A delightful break in the monot9ny OF
Lent was the beautiful card party at
which Mrs. William Pittman Redd en-
tertained few friends yesterday. The
invitation was for a bridge luncheon at
80 O'Clock. delightful luncheon in
several courses was served before the
game of bridge. The house was decor
ated in cherry blossoms and tiny Jap
anese lanterns. The prizes We're Jap
anese fans and were won by Mrs. Rich
ard Johnston, for the highest score and
Mrs L. W. Collier, for the games. Mrs.
Phares Coleman was the guest of honor
and she, too, was presented with Jap
anese fan. Those present were Mesdames
Lee c. Bradley, Joseph McLester, e. }.
Dunn, w l. Murdoch, B. G. Copeland.
Il. w. Collier Richard Randolph, Phares
Coleman, Robert l.. Simpson, Nathan L.
Miller, Charles Stci<ney, w D. Ham
NETT, j. L. Frazier, Frank Fowlkes, Earl
AIvord, Truman Aldrich, Hubert Scruggs
Henry Fowlkes and Miss Nimo Greene.
Miss Buford, who has been the ad-
mired guest of Mrs. Fred Ferguson, has
returned to her home in Nashville
Miss Lila Carter, who was the guest Of
Judge and Mrs. A. c. Howe earlier
in the season, will soon return to con-
tinue her visit
The many friends of Mrs. n. +. Thomp-
son will be pleased to learn that she is
conValeseent after an operation at 81.
Vincent's hospital She returned yester-
day to her home in Anderson Place
Miss Anna Pelzer and Miss Carrie
Harmon of Montgomery were the espe-
cial guests at bridge party given yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. Bradley Saund-
ers. Though most informal the affair
was one of the most graceful with which
Miss Pelzer and Miss Harmon have been
honored during their stay. The guests
included coterie OF the hostess I'M
married friends and a few of the young
matrons.
The score was kept on cards ornament
ed with artistic pen and ink sketches. All
inviting luncheon followed the game.
Among the guests were Miss Virginia
Means. Miss Donald Seals, Miss Marjorie
Weatherly, Miss Florrie Weatherly, Miss
Lucille CASTOR. Miss Isabel Caldwell, Miss
LeMay Caldwell. Miss Louise Walker,
Miss Alice Graham. Miss Linly Graham,
Miss Marie Pinckard. Miss Belle DeBard-
elebeu. Miss Eva Conner, Miss Marie Al
drirf Miss Montedonico, Miss Pelzer,
Miss Hannon, Mesdames Edna Snow
Brown Frances Debardeleben, Hubert
Drenn IN.
T.,e rooms in which the card tables
we're placed were decorated with butter
cups and made artistic setting for
the group of lovely young women. The
guests of honor were presented each
with a handsome bridge cabinet in red
leather The score prize was awarded to
Miss Marjorie Weatherly. Miss Louise
Walker drew the consolation prize, also
a pair of silk hose.
Mr.. and Mrs w. P. G. Harding will
receive informally at Avalon" their
home in Glen Iris park, Tuesday even
ing in compliment to Mr. Charles Eliot.
president of Harvard university, and Mrs.
Eliot. asgtLih
Mrs. Webb Crawford will be the hostess
at an informal luncheon Saturday in
compliment to Mrs Phares Coleman of
Montgomery.
The open meeting of the Music Study
club to be held at the Country club this
afternoon with Mrs. Scion Jacobs as
hostess will be the event of the after
noon. The hour is 2;SO.
The cotilon class which meets every
Thursday evening at the Margaret Allen
school will not meet this evening be-
cause of the coming of John Drew in
Jack Straw" Some of the members OF
the class compose the theatre club which
will witness the production this evening
from the four lower boxes.
The Presbyterian women of the district
are urged to attend a meeting at the
First Presbyterian church this afternoon
at o. clock when DR.. Morris of Atlanta
will address the meeting in the inter
est of the foreigners in this district
An urgent call comes for d meeting of
the Paul Hayne School Improvement as
ISOLATION, which will take place this aft
ernoon promptly at O'Clock in the school
building. The new members are especial
ly requested to attend.
Yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. e. Nelson, their niece
Miss Helen Eichelberger and Mr.. John
Donaldson were quietly married, the Rev
Hoyt NJ. Dobbs officiating Mr.. and Mrs