The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
PRATT CITY

Mrs. c. U. Overstreet was the week 8
 hostess to the Crochet club and a few
 friends Sharing this hospitality with
 the club members were Mrs. T. B. Good
 win. Mrs. G. H. Gillian, Mrs. R, H.
 Franklin of Mulga, Mrs. J. W. Day of
 Birmingham and Mrs. Lucien Hart of West End.
 One of the courtesies of the past week was luncheon given by Mrs. A c.
 Aackey complimenting her aunt, Mrs. G.
 M- Matthews of Mobile. Pink roses
 sweet peas and ferns formed a beautiful
 center for the table, and five-course
 luncheon was served. Covers were laid for IS.
 Miss Leila Pearson entertained at lunch
 con recently, honoring Miss Jean Ellis l or Gadsden. A lovely corsage bouquet
 TOT each guest formed the decorations l of the table.
 l Among the interesting social events of
 the week was a rock party, with Miss Evelyn Anderson at her home in West Pratt City. On the veranda, where | graceful arrangement of roses and ferns
 appeared, five tables were arranged for
 the game. Punch was dispensed though
 out the evening by Miss Ellen Smith. Honoring Miss Velma McMillion of Gadsden, a popular visitor, Miss Clara | Moe Taylor entertained a coterie of friends Friday evening. Cut flowers were used in the reception room, where | tables were placed for progressive 42, at
 the conclusion of which salad and ice cream course was served to 20 guests. One of the pleasant events of the week was when Miss Kathleen Thompson en- tertained In honor of her tenth birthday. Delicious refreshments were served in the dining room, the. center motif of the table was a gilded basket filled with rT t.N ing suspended from the chandelier. About 30 guests shared this courtesy. Miss Annie Lou Brown has returned to her home in Montgomery, after a de- iightful visit with Mrs J. c. Miller. Mrs. R. L. Thomas and Miss Annie Mae Thomas left recently for Palm Beach, Fla, to spend several weeks. Miss Florence Moore and Miss Rose Ad- ans are spending their vacation with Dr. and Mrs. R. l.. Stewart at Holly Pond. Cullman.
 Little Miss Kathleen Blackwell. who Is i'll with typhoid fever. has been removed from the infirmary to her home on Thomas avenue and is rapidly improv- ing. Mrs. H. M. Warren returned this week from Heflin, where she has been visit ing for several weeks.
 Miss Ruth Bates of Knoxville, Tenn, and Miss Esther Porter of Selma are
 
 Bates.
 Miss Irene Kennon will return to her home in Starkville, Miss, in a few days, after a stay of several weeks with rela- tives in this city.
 Mrs. Thomas Williams has returned from Oneonta. where she was delightfully."- entertained as the guest of Mrs. G. R. Monroe.
 M w. Hamilton left recently for Texas, California and other western points for an extended time.
 Mrs. Richard Lester, Mrs. F. B. Find ley and Miss Esther Findley have re- turned to ther home in Frederick Okla, after spending fortnight with relatives and friends in this city. Miss Gladys Allen and Miss Minnie Roberts are visiting in Millersburg, Ky. Mrs. George Leeres and Miss Margaret Franklin left recently for an extended trip to points in Florida. Miss Velma McMillion Of Gadsden Is the guest of relatives here. Miss Pauline Milton of Ta1lassee ar rived the latter part Of the week for visit with Mrs. Henry Milton. ... Mrs w. w. Blackwell continues crltl- cally i'll at local infirmary
 Mrs. Samuel J. Andrews of Cartersv1ile, Ga, Is the guest of her mother, Mrs! J. ,. Edwards, on East Highland
 Mrs. R. L. Durant and her guest, Mrs' J. E. Pederick of Palmetto, Fla,, left Fri day for Calcis, where they will visit MT and Mrs. R. H, Durant.
 Robert Dockerly, Jr, who was seriously injured a few days ago from fall re- wagon, was carried to Carraway's 1nfir1n- ary and is resting as well as possible.
 Mrs. Carl Carmichael of Gadsden has arrived in this city and is the guest or her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Morris
 Rev. R. l.. Durant has gone to Mime | apolis on a business trip.