The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs. T. T. Ashford's Japan
 csc Bridge Party NOTES OF PEOPLE Miss Estelle Nabb Hostess At Alter noon Bridge in Compliment To
 Miss Nixon-Mrs. T. H.
 Benners Entertains
By MYRTLE MILES

Cherry blossoms and Chinese lilies; CO., quetish fans and parasols; lanterns and
 exquisite china marked with the funny little brown men and women of the east and the wonderful intricacies of their designs, made the Japanese bridge party given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Thom- as Tate Ashford an occasion perfect from an aesthetic standpoint.
 She invited ten tables of players to meet her house guest, Mrs. Cortner of Decatur, whom Mrs. Ashford's friends have found to be altogether charming and who was most attractive yesterday gowned in soft gray. Mrs. Ashford also wore gray, the tint in which her friends think her most attractive. Mrs Robley Hunger, her daughter, assisted her in welcoming the guests and in keeping the score Mrs Munger wore a pretty pink afternoon costume.
 In it's every detail the affair was Jap anese. In the living room branches of pink cherry blossoms were spread and scattered their petals and perfume in the truly Oriental manner. The tiny
 den which adjoins the reception hall and is such a quaint adjunct to the charm ing home, was like a small Japanese tea garden embowered in red cherry blos- sons in keeping with it's bright walls. A punch bowl which stood here beneath huge umbrella tipped with small light ed lanterns, was presided over by Mrs. Paul Earle and Mrs. Robert Hood. The dining room was another lovely oolA al low. Jonquis filled large receptacle in the center of the bon-bon table and the comports were encased in chrysanthe- nuns, while in the luncheon that fol- lowed the games the ices were encased in chrysanthemums.
 The games were particularly interest ing. The score was kept on Japanese silk fans which were pretty souvenirs of the day In drawing for the conso-
 lation a hamper of Chinese sacred lilies
 were used, emphasizing the Oriental plan. The prizes which were distributed fol- lowing the games were notably hand some. For the game prize Mrs. Ashford gave a set of Japanese ramkins for the score lovely set, also in Japanese de- sign, including sugar bowl. cream pitch CT and tea pot; the consolation was a green and gold Japanese vase and to the honoree the hostess gave beautiful Jap anese tea pot There was a booby, also saucy Japanese doll pincushion. Among those who were invited to meet Mrs Cortner and to enjoy Mrs. Ash ford's sweet hospitality were Mrs. B. i1 Wyman, Mrs Benjamin Franklin Moore, Mrs. w. B. Leedy, Mrs w. G. Estes, Mrs James D. Moore Mrs. James Wealth | crly. Mrs Benjamin Grigsby Copeland, Mrs. Vincent Ferguson Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mrs. Evans J. Dunn, Mrs. Harrison Mat thews, Mrs. Samuel L. Ledbetter, Mrs. J. T. Harwell, Mrs Willard Wilson, Mrs. Forney Johnston, Mrs. Arthur Adams, Mrs. H. K. White, Mrs. Bradley Saun- ders, Mrs. l.. G. Woodson, Mrs. A. D.. Cecil, Mrs. William Worthington, Mrs. I. E. Frazier, Mrs. Lewis Morris, Mrs. w. G. Oliver, Mrs. Henry Gray, Mrs.
 Charles Davis, Mrs. Viola Redin, Mrs. L. W. Collier Mrs. E. J. Thomas, ana her guest Miss Turpin; Mrs. S. E..
 Thompson, Mrs. Gentry Hillman, Mrs. Edward Magruder Tutwiler, Mrs. J. H. McCary, Mrs. Daniel E. Greene, Mrs. H. B. Wheelock, Mrs. w. N. Malone, Mrs. | George B. Mccormack, Mrs. Elias Davis, Mrs. Calvin Jones and Mrs. T. M. Mo- l Clelland.