The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

l-<<<%%<<<<->< <-<-e-<-<-<<<<<<<->-> 1 Mrs. Hubert Scruggs' bridge tea yes- | terday, In compliment to Miss Gladys
 Ensen and Miss, Cade of Union Springs, was the principal event of the day. It
 was a holiday tea and planned to the smallest detail with the artistic delft ress so characteristic of this clever host ess. Poinsettia and crimson carnations were used in abundance in the recep- | ton rooms and dining room. At the | tea table, which held red and green hints and bon-bons, an unusually effective mo- tive was employed with the bright-colored | blossoms against cover of exquisite lace. The dainty sandwiches showed
 touch of the colors. as well. Coffee and tea were poured by Mrs. Benjamin Kidd and Mrs Burt M. Forney, two young
 matrons who added much to the attrac- tiveness of Mrs Scruggs' party, each
 by her own interesting personality.
 The score was kept on poinsettia cards
 which, with the Christmas trophies drawn
 in deciding upon the winner of the score
 prize. made a quaint little suggestion of
 Christmas for each of the guests to re-
 tain as souvenirs.
 Mrs. Scruggs welcomed her guests wear ing h becoming French costume. It was developed in the rose shade, of pink marquisette over satin and with mink trimmings and empire bands. Her house guest, Miss Cade, also wore lovely afternoon toilette, fashioned of white
 laco over satin and trimmed with pearls.
 Miss Enslen was unusually beautiful and hers was one of the most effective aft ernoon costumes seen. Other attractive girls receiving with Mrs. Scruggs were Miss Mary Ruth McLester, Miss Grace
 Hardie, Miss Clara Shelby, Miss Donald Seals, Miss Annie Donnelly, Miss Jamie Harris. Miss Mary Tardy. Mrs. William Weston assisted in keeping the score. | A series of extremely interesting games | was played, and at the close of the after noon as the girls gathered in Mrs Scruggs cosy dining room for tea and
 sandwiches, the consolation was awarded This was the most interesting moment during the afternoon, for the charm of the unexpected had an added element in the appearance If diminutive Santa
 Claus" Master Hubert Scruggs, Jr., who is looking forward to the chimney jour
 ncy of good Saint Nick with the enthu- siasm which is shared by so many other good little boys, was given the privilege of distributing a gift to each guest. As he appeared at the top of the stairs | he blew his Santa Claus horn and, tink- | ling his bells, made a small sensation | as he approached. His suit was copy to juI, his fur -bordered coat and his high peak ed cap His pack was huge Christ l mas stocking, from which the players each drew her souvenir. There were l loving cups horns, whistles bells, sa- chets and dozens of other fascinating | "C!hristmassy" trif1es. To the most fortu- | nate was awarded lovely Christy book. | the consolation. The prizes were all | most attractive. The score was hand some pair of black silk hose, elaborate | ly embroidered and for the game prize l Mrs. Scruggs gave a Cloisonne pin in the poinsettia design.
 Those who shared Mrs. Scruggs' hos pitality were Miss May Collins, Miss | Lillian Moore, Miss Parker of Memphis,
 Miss Ruby Munger, Miss Kathleen Nix on, Miss Fredrika Ferguson, Miss Ma | rian Robinson, Miss Virginia Underwood,
 Mss Helen Eustis. Miss Virginia White, | Miss Marian Hamilton, Miss Norma Hood, Miss Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Rose Owen 1 Nc David Miss Ellen Linn Motion, Miss Agnes Bethea, Miss Donald Seals, Miss Myrtle Miles, Miss Nelle Harris. Miss Jamie Harris. Miss Bessie McCrossin, Ilxy Tie | Miss Mary Bradshaw, Miss Bessie Mill ner, Miss Clara Lee Woodson Miss Ma rie Pinckard Miss Mary Ruth McLester, Miss Lucy Downey, Miss Willie Vande- grift, Miss Kinnebrew of Newton, Ala;
 Miss Maebelle Roden, Miss Mabel Vince lock, Miss Jennie Trimble Miss Luetta Gregg, Miss Brownlow of Knoxville, Miss Emily Morris, Miss May Fox. Miss Clara | Shelby Miss Maybelle Cosby, Miss Eliza
 beth Morris, Miss Kathleen VanHoose.
 Miss Eleanor Matthews, Miss Mary George Cruikshank, Miss Emily Somer- vile, Miss Eliza beth Going, Miss Gama- | lel Dixon, Miss Margaret Latady, Miss Mary Kinney, Miss Mary Tardy, Miss
 Elizabeth Bowie and Miss Mary Camp bell.
 THE CLUB CALENDAR
 Mrs. J. M. Mason will be hostess to- morrow for the Clionian club, which meets at the usual hour.
 Mrs s. F. Greene will have the mem-
 bcrs of the Study Circle as her guests tomorrow afternoon at her home Tn
 Earle Place.
 The Riding club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the S. l.. Led better corner, Tenth avenue, south. | Tie Culture club will meet tomorrow morning with Mrs. Hogan at 10:3t