The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
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By EMMA REID RYALL

VI ful parties of the late @ spring was given yes terday by Mrs. J. Rivers Car ter at her home on Highland avenue. The home, which is a large and attractive one, was beautifully decorated in cut flowers, palms and ferns.
 There was no formal receiving line and the guests were made welcome by mem bers of Mrs. Carters' family and a few close friends, who in their bright-colored spring gowns made lovely picture.
 In the reception hall Mrs. Florence Buck, Mrs. Robert Jemson Sr., and Mrs. W. M Jordan received the callers. Mrs. Alfred Walker, Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Mrs. Hill Ferguson, Mrs Joseph Walker and Mrs. A. M. Throckmorton presided over the two punch bowls.
 In the dining room, which was dec orated in sweetpeas and shasta daisies, Mrs w. G. Montgomery, Mrs Kate Earle and Mrs J. B. Ebersole received. Mrs. Gus Pope and Mrs. w. M. Walker poured the coffee, assisted by Mrs Middleton S. BarnweI, Miss Jeannette Ebersole and the Misses Terrell.
 Mrs. R. l.. sherman complimented Mrs. A J. Macguire yesterday afternoon, when she entertained at an auction party in her honor at her home on Cliff Road. Sweetpeas and honeysuckle were used as decorations. The guest prize was nov city chain and the consolation was pretty deck of cards. For the highest score dainty piece of lingerie was given, and for the next highest, a box of cor responding cards
 Included in Mrs. Sherman's hospitality were Mrs. Macguire Mrs. W. C. Lloyd, Mrs. Oberhelman, Mrs. Ed Huntington, Mrs B. A. Schroder, Mrs. W. A. Watt, Mrs. E. M Prince Mrs Arthur Barton, Mrs. Jack Bowling, Mrs E. A. Hummer, Mrs. w. D. Hilhouse, Mrs John Maynor, Mrs. w. J. Pennhalegon, Mrs. George Smallridge, Mrs. J. F.. Shelby, Mrs. c. Raimey. Mrs. H. A. Hemphill. Mrs. W. s. Webster, Mrs William Oates of Mo- bile, Mrs. Polk Davis of Jacksonville, Fla.
 Miss Annie Sue Copeland was the hon. oree this afternoon at a silk shower at the home of Mrs. Charles Kyle in Nor wood
 The lower floor of the house was elab- orately decorated with Dorothy Perkins roses.
 In large pink silk bag the gifts were placed and after Mrs Frickhoeffer of- fered g. beautiful toast to the bride-elec Miss Madeline Ward and Miss Mary Ma lone pulled the ribbons that were attached to the bag and a quantity of lovely pres ents fashioned of silk fell at the feet of the honoree
 Last evening Mrs. Kyle gave a dance in nf w. Cayce to which about 75 young peo- pie were invited.
 Entertaining in compliment to Miss Mariee Bell, bride-elect Mrs Albert Finch was hostess at bridge party yes- terday afternoon at her home in Nor wood.
 The guests were Miss Bell, the honoree; Miss May Bell, Miss Genie Price, Mrs w A. Jenkins, Miss Jennie Price, Mrs. Henry Seawell, Mrs. Ralph Russell, Miss Martha Bell Lyman, Mrs. Oscar Price, Mrs. D. Heassette. Mrs. c. T. Mayfield, Mrs. T. J. Cunif, Mrs. Jack Counselman, Miss Es- telle Strickland, Miss Eva Mae Morgan Mrs. S. Hodges, Miss Pearl Blackburn, Miss Annie Lee Horn, Miss Annie Mae Zimmerman, Miss Elsie Martin, Miss Ma ble Marler, Miss E. Thomas, Miss Ger trude Mccormack, Miss Sallie V. Smith, Miss Bessie Ferguson, Miss Helen Me- whitney, Mrs. c. C. Blackwell, Mrs. Frank Wood, Mrs. F. M. Teague, Mrs A. M. Shook, Miss Margaret Dewey, Mrs Robert Ashworth, Mrs. E. M. Jones, Miss Margaret Porter, Mrs. Herbert Eph- graves, Mrs. W. B. Hllhouse.
 Mrs. Ector H. Smith will entertain the members of the Amity club and num- Der of friends in compliment to her sis ter, Mrs. J. A. Rowland, of Little Rock, tomorrow afternoon at her home on Eff teenth avenue, south.
 Miss Francis Macon will be hostess to- morrow afternoon at o'clock, entertain ing the members of the Theta Alpha Beta Card club at her home in Woodlawn.
 Mrs. John c. Henley, Jr., will entertain at luncheon today, Wednesday, at the Country club, in compliment to her guest Miss Katrina Murrell of Memphis, Tenn.
 The following is the programme of a very beautiful fairy play given at the Louie Compton seminary Monday night The costuming was artistic, the music beautiful, and the little folk natural and enthusiastic in their acting. It was truly