The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

party included Mrs. Alyord, Mrs. William Pittman Redd, Miss Anne Gaston of Montgomery, and Miss Van Ausdal of Dayton, Ohio.
 Mrs W. D. Hammett entertained par ty of friends last evening very pleasantly at bridge in honor of Miss Van Ausdal and Miss Anne Gaston. Among the guests were Miss Van Ausdal, Miss Marie Pinckard, Miss Gaston, Miss Jennie Trim ble, Fannie Dunn, Miss May Belle Stol- lenwerck, MT. Newton T. Hammett, Mir H. E. Redd MT. Will Johnston, MT. Han son, MT. William Sharp and MT. John Kimball.
 At the end of the very enjoyable even ing a salad and ice course was served to the guests. There were two prizes, metallized rosebud hat pin and hand some white muffier
 The Alabama society of New York city gave their annual entertainment last Thursday evening and 1t was said by guests of the occasion to have been an elaborate and beautiful event It took place at the Waldorf-Astoria and the features were reception, musicale and dance. There were 15O guests present. In the list of officers in the society are a number of well known Alabama names, and several former Birmingham and Montgomery residents.
 The president of the society is MT. Francis G. Caffey, the vice president, MT. Michael Kirtland: secretary, MT. Phe- Ian Beale, and treasurer, MT. Charles P. Fry.
 The members of the executive council were the Rev. pr. D. Asa Blackburn, Charles P. Echols, Charles P. Fry, Dr. Henry Dawson Furniss, Henry-W. Hyde, Clifford A. Mountjoy, John s. Parker, Fern Manly Wood, Minthorne Woolsey, and the entertainment committee was composed of Fern Manly Wood chairman. William G. Bibb. ". Watson Davis, Jo- seph Hodgson, Jr.. Dr. Henry Pearson, T. Darlington Semple.
 The patronesses for the occasion were: Mrs. Alfred W. Cochran, Mrs. Henderson M. somerville Mrs. Minthorne woolsey, Mrs. Jesse D. Beale. Mrs. T. Darlington semple and Mrs Walter G. Scott.
 A CoHBculAl Broup oI 70 eHJOyeu a progressive game of euchre Saturday at the home of Mrs. Robert Lee Hagin, who had as her guests of honor Miss Eugene Howard and Miss Edith Malone of New York, who are visiting friends at North Birmingham. It was violet party with violets decorating the punch bowl, in the library and forming the de- sign on the scoreboards. Miss Annye Bur gess on a cut with Miss Constance Lee won the first prize. Miss Mutual Barr won the lone hand and Miss Holcombe won the consolation.
 Mir and Mrs J. D. Moore have leased the Due home on Tenth avenue south and will reside there after April 1 until they build their home on Highlands ave- nue.
 Mrs. John Wallace Luke is expected to return today from Atlanta where she has been the guest of Col. and Mrs. Van Aus dal for several weeks. Mrs. Luke has been the honored guest at number of beautiful social functions during her stay. MT. Luke went to Atlanta Sunday to re- turn with her.
 Miss O'Keife of New York is the guest of Mrs James Downey.
 Miss Mary Lena Whatley of Havana, Ala is the guest of MT. and Mrs. George c. Whatey at their home on Highland avenue.
 Mrs. Forker of Cincinnati, who several years ago made her home in this city Is expected shortly to visit Mrs. B. F. Moore Mrs Forker has many friends here who will be delighted to welcome her.
 Mir and Mrs John Carl Ingram of Chi cago are the guests of MT. and Mrs. W. D. Colby. THey are here to be present at the Mckinley Colby wedding.
 The many frends of Mrs. A. P. Sims will regret to learn that she is suffering intensely with sprained foot which is the result of 8 fall
 Miss Minnie 6oodman and Mr G. Keller were married at the home of the brides parents in North Birmingham Sunday night at S'clock. Mir. Keller is a well known young business man of Gadsden. The ceremony was per formed by Rabi New field. MT. and Mrs. Keller left at once for trip to the north and east On their return they will make their home at Gadsden.
 The regular meeting of the Mercy Home board of control will be held at the home this morning at 10:30 o'clock.
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