The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Morning and Afternoon
 Bridge Parties MRS. EXUM'S LUNCH Miss Ryding Extends Lovely HOspi- tality at Her Home-Mrs. Lynn
 and Mrs. Eastwood COmpli-
 mented-Other Topics
MRS. EXUM'S LUNCH
By MYRTLE MILES

II
 One of the rpost attractive Inequalities following the national color scheme this week of washington's birthday anniver- sary was the bridge party at which Miss Ityding was the hostess yesterday after noon. A large number of Miss Ryding' s friends were included in her invitation,
 and those who do not play bridge joined
 the others for a delightful half hour at the close of the day when a delicious luncheon was served.
 Crimson roses, tulips and carnations made an elegant and vivid color sug- geston in the setting which the pretty
 rooms afforded to the matrons and girls in their afternoon toilettes. A coffee table
 in the dining room was covered with rich lace, and in the center was a Richmond
 rose design. Miss Hannah Elliott, more the coffee for Miss Rydng at the punch
 bowl, the presiding spirit being Mrs. Mar tin.
 Miss Ryding is one of the most grace full women in society, but she Is more charming in her home than anywhere else. She was very distinguished yester- day afternoon in lingerie gown of soft faces and embroideries. The prizes which rewarded the skill of the players included Dresden china bowl for the first and lace luncheon cloth for the second.
 The consolation trophy, which was drawn
 from miniature flags. was another lunch
 con cloth in lace motif.
 Those numbered among Miss Ryding' . guests were Mrs. L. w. Collier, Mrs. Rob-
 ert McLester Mrs. Willard Wilson, Mrs. Vincent Ferguson, Mrs. Zell Gaston, Mrs. Y Dill Miss Annie Pearson Mrs George B. Mccormack, Mrs. Owen Gillespy, Mrs. S. l.. Ledbetter, Mrs. Thomas Parke, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. Edwin Ball, Mrs. Thom- as Tate Ashford, Mrs. Henry Kirke White, Mrs Truman Aldrich, Jr., Mrs. John B. Weakley, Mrs. J. D. Dabney, Mrs. l.. G. Wodson, Miss Clara Lee Woodson, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Leonard Beecher, Ms. Cary, Mrs. John Coffin Mrs. J. Nor
 man Brooks, Miss Martha Dabney, Mrs.
 F'rank Crockard, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs.
 Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Arthur Smith, Miss Margaretta Williams, Mrs. Coleman | Ward of Pittsburg, Mrs. rierson, Mrs. Rice Woodward, Miss Janet Walters, Mrs.
 A. G. Smith, Mrs. Henry Lee Badham,
 Mrs. Mason J. billiard, Mrs. John Lon don, Jr Mrs. Thomas Ward, Mrs. All licon, Mrs. Norman Cooke, Mrs. Walker
 Percy, Mrs. Arthur Eastwood of Cleve- | land, Mrs. Felix Drenpen, Mrs Dryer
 Mrs. Henry Upson Sims, Mrs. Claud Eber-
 sole, Mrs. George Ward. Mrs. Harrington
 IIeflin, Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Mrs. Will
 liam M. Jordan, Mrs. H. A. Sharpe, Mrs
 Paschal Shook, Mrs. John Fletcher, Mrs Nathan L. Miller, Mrs E. H. Andrews,
 Mrs. Harry Coffin, Miss Vernon Marks, Mrs. Paul Lee Cooke, Mrs. R. c. Wood | son, Mrs. c. F. Foust, Miss Hudson, Mrs. James Lorton, Mrs. Smollen, Mrs. G. D. Engstfeldt, Mrs. Alex Cecil, Mrs. Will liam G. Estes, Mrs. H. B. Wheelock, Mrs. A. w. Nelson, Miss Mabel Wheelock, Mrs.
 Ernest Redd, Mrs. John Mcintyre, Miss Mcintyre, Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. F. NH. Lathrop, Mrs. William c. Sterrett,
 Miss Hannah Elliott and Mrs. Albert Lynn of Pittsburg.