The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD The Mexican Consul Addresses
 General Sumter Chapter NOTES HERE AND THERE Mrs. copeland's Bridge - Announce ments Of Coming HospitaItes--In-
 formal Bridge for Mrs. Rice.
 Chapter Reorsanized.
By MYRTLE MILES.

Mrs. wade Woods charming home on | Sycamore street was the scene yester- | day afternoon of one of the most charm | ing entertainments of the winter season. l The occasion was the celebration of the wedding day of George Washington. It 1 has been the custom of General Sumter 1 chapter. Daughters of the American Rev l olution, to celebrate this anniversary in some appropriate way each year at the home of a member and the reception last | year at the home of Mrs. J. W. Donnely
 is still pleasantly remembered by the many present at that brilliant affair.
 | Mrs. Wood is the secretary of the chap | ter. She was charming hostess in & gown of white satin completed by & quaint fichu. Receiving with her yester- day were the other officers, including Mrs. Charles Sharp, Mrs. J. W. Donnelly Mrs. T. U. walter. Mrs. J. T. Harwell and as is their custom on such occasions. wore tho powder and patches of that quaint colonial period when Martha Washing ton was young. and each one looked lovely as they greeted the guests in the pretty white drawing room of the hostess.
 The chapter and a number of adds tionai guests. including in all about 15O, were invited upon arrival into the large living room, which for the afternoon had been arranged as a concert hall with rows of seats facing a slightly raised platform upon which the participants in the pro- gramme stood. This apartment, like the rest. was embellished with flowers. crim- son carnations here harmonizins with the patriotic color scheme. As the theme Of this years study in General Sumter chap ter has been Mexico" the Mexican con- sul, Mr. Alfonso Jiminez of Mobile, was invited to address the audience on facts connected with his country's history, and very graciously consented. His address, however, followed an appropriate musical programme. This was introduced by the Birmingham Seminary quartet four young ladies, who rendered in very pleas- ing style the Mexican national hymn Miss shinn. accompanied by Mss Hattie Nor ton as pianist, followed with a violin num- Der, "A Spanish Dsnce," which added much to the entertainment. The aria from "Carmen" was also happily chosen as appropriate for the programme, and was presented by Miss Paulsen with true dra- matio intelligence. Mss stribling gave A brilliant plano number with her usual taste and finish.
 MT. Jiminsz, who is Q cultured gentle- man and very attractive speaker. has also the talent of song. and his contri- buttons to the musical programme were heard with much appreciation. The nrst number was sung in French. but two others were given in his native tongue. He was introduced by Mrs. Charles sharp, the regent of tho chapter. Mrs. Sharp is one of the most pleading speak, CTS to be found among the club women of Birmingham, and her introduction of MT. Jiminez yesterday was at once tact full and graceful She appeared true daughter. as she faced her audience gowned in shimmering satin and with her powdered hair eiaborately coiffed and crowned with slistening coronet.
 MT. Jiminez began his remarks with . word of thanks to the ladies who had ac- corded him the privilege of telling some facts as to his country. which. he sayS. is much misunderstood. and justly so, since so many misleading articles have been published as to its people in tho magazines here and abroad. He expressed his deep satisfaction in the knowledge that this organization has undertaken the study of the country and his belief that this search into conditions as they really exist will end in different estimate of Mexico His disoussion of the charac- ter of Maximilian and the bearing of his life upon the history of Mexico was de- cidedly a regulation to many and most interesting, given as 1t was from the Mexican's viewpoint. MT. Jiminez Is very attractive spsaker. Ills speech is somewhat broken, 1t is true, but fluent, and his foreign accent adds a charm.
 The social feature of the afternoon were extremely pleasant. The hostess in- vited her guests into the drawing room, where punch bowl was presided over by two of her attractive young girl friends. Miss Annie LeGrande and Miss Ruth Smith In the dining room several other young women assisted in passing trays of sandwiches and at beautifully appointed table Mrs. B. A. Pepperman and Mrs. Allan Durham presided at the tea and coffee urns. It was brides table as beftted the inspiration of the enter talnment. From the four corners to the chandelier were drawn draperies of white tulle, entwined with asparagus ferns, and in the center of the table was hand some wedding cake. The hints were heart-shaped and green and white.
 Among the many noted at Mrs. Woods were Mrs. E. K. Campbell. Mrs. A. c. Howze. Mrs. A. B. Rains. Mrs. Frank H. Bell. Mrs. s. L. Ledbetter. Mrs. J. D. Moore. Mrs. Nevins, Mrs. James Bowron. Mrs. W. S. Lowell, Mrs. Aubrey Ivey. Mrs. J. E. Frazier, Mrs. Charles LAsper, Mrs. A. A. Adams, Miss Maud McI4ure Kelly, Mrs. W. D., Poe, Mrs. A. F. Toole,