The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Table d'HOte Luncheons at
 the Country Club THE SOCIAL CALENDAR
Hostesses for Interesting Circle of Visitors-Dr. and Mrs. Phillips Entertain-Miss Crawford to
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By MYRTLE MULES

By MYRTLE MULES
 The table dehote luncheon at the Coun- try club yesterday was one of the busiest of the year at that popular place Tables for large parties were reserved several days ago, and the personnel was one of extreme interest. In the private dining room was, party of 20. asked by Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Phillips. to meet pr. Edward Howard Griggs, whose lectures have been attended with so much interest this week. Preceding the luncheon the party enjoyed all hours chat with the host and hostess and their distinguished guest in the sun parlor. Garden roses in bowls arranged with artistic effect in the center of the table formed the decoration of the table and the cards were adorned with sprays of blossoms. The clever eoterle who en- joyed the privilege of meeting Dr. Griggs an taking part in this clever festivity were Mrs. Haralson of Opelika Mrs Rob ert London of Los Angeles, Mir. Charles A. Brown, Mrs. Alexander London, Mrs. Leonard Beecher. Mrs. Samuel Adler, Mrs. Charles Spencer, Mrs Frank Lathr9p Mrs. William s. Lowell Mrs. w. D. Smith. Mrs. Joseph R. McLester, Dr. and Mrs John Herbert Phillips.
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 Mrs. John. ". sibley gathered a coterie of congenial friends around a dainty table to meet her two guests. Mrs. Ellis J. Gates of Chicago and Mrs. M. w Hartwell of New York. and Mrs. Hugh McCrossin of | Brooklyn, who is visiting Mrs. E. J. Me- Crossin. Besides these honorees Mrs. Sib- ley had invited Mrs. E. J. McCrossin, Mrs. w. NJ Cosby, Mrs. Caldwell Brad shaw, Mrs. William Sbley. Mrs. David J. Fox, Mrs. w. B. Lamiin, Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mrs. Thacker, who was another especial guest; Mrs. Brooks Forbes, Mrs. Dunbar Sibley, Mrs. Courtney Shropshire and Mrs. Syd Smith.
 The table was decorated with Dorothy Perkins roses, the flowers growing in great basket in the center of the table, their clusters of little blooms seeming the very essence of spring. The places were marked by little fans decorated with the small roses, completing a very attractive scheme. Mrs. Sibley welcomed her guests wearing a very pretty luncheon gown of white embroidered vole and a hat trimmed with an aigret. Mrs. Gates loked very pretty in a pale blue taffeta
 
 Mrs. Mary Clare Miner was another lovely hostess at the club yesterday, en- tertaining in compliment to Mrs. Frederick Greene. who is the guest of Mrs Charles Oscar Locke. Her table was decorated for the day with carnations and syringa blossoms. The pink and white of the ! flowers and their delicate fragrance made them notably attractive. They were ar ranged as a placque in the center of the table and in small vases surrounding It. The table was lighted with pink candles burning under silken shades.
 In Mrs. Miners party were Mrs Harold samson. Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Locke, Mrs. J. Carter Cook, Mrs. John H. Minge. Mrs. Hampton Smith, Mrs William Jor- dan, Mrs. William c. Fitts, Mrs Rob ert Baugh, Mrs. Bruce Brewer, Mrs Lynn of Pittsburg, Mrs Henry Fitts, Mrs. Gus Colvin. Miss Sophia Fitts and Miss Katherine Earle.
 In compliment to Mrs. Truman Aldrich of Washington, D. C., who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Truman Aldrich, Jr., the latter entertained yesterday at lunch con at the club. The table was adorned with lilac blooms. the loveliest of blos- soms resting in a bed of ferns and sug-, gesting the color for the cards which so prettily marked the places of the guests. These cards were graceful souve- nirs of the event-dreams of fair women they were-each a summer girl picture tied with bows of filmy tulle in the lav- ender tone. The lavender shade was also indicated in the siken covers over the candle lights. and the bon-bons and other dainties also emphasized it.
 Mrs Aldrich's guests were Mrs Tru- man Aldrich, Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs Benjamin Franklin Moore, Mrs Evans Ire To JI,,Il ,f ton. Mrs. Ella Hubbert, Miss Annie Will Hams. Mrs. T. T. Ashford, Mrs. w. G. Estes, Mrs T. O.. Smith, Mrs. B. L. Wyman, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. l.. G. Woodson and Mrs. w. B. Leedy.
 Another interesting party at the club in- cuded Mrs. George H. Harris and a party or guests invited to meet Mrs. James Love of Oklahoma. In the group sitting about the bright little table were Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Love. Mrs. Henry Ruther- ford Howze, Mrs. U. J. W. Peters, Mrs Webb Crawford and Mrs. Tom Joy. At another table were Mrs, Robert McLester and party of guests who included Mrs. George s. Ramsay. Mrs Janet Ram say, Miss Mary Ramsay of Pittsburg, Mrs. Culpepper Exum, Mrs. Martin Kel- ley of West Virginia.
 
 Mrs w. F. B. Davis gathered an att tractive party about her at luncheon to meet Miss Fannie Capps of Portsmouth Va In the group were Miss Capps, Mrs John M. Cartwright, Mrs. Parrott, Mrs. F. T. Wilcox. Mrs. Edward H. Caba- miss. Mrs. Williams Mrs. William H. Kettig, Mrs. Louis Morris and the hostess
 Mrs. Robert Simpson invited little group to meet Mrs. w. A. Besson of Chicago, who is visiting her sister, Mrs Ernest Redd. In the party were Mrs Besson, Mrs. Redd. Mrs A. w.. Carey, Mrs L. Sevier, Mrs. Julian Gorham and the hostess.