The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
SOCIETY EVENTS

| The largest and one of the most delight
 ful parties given in this city this year was that this afternoon when Mrs. Lee 1 Moody and Miss Grace Judson enter 1 taned the members of the Matrons' club. | the Forty-two club and large num-
 Der of guests in compliment to Mrs. Joe 1 Gomilla of New Orleans, who is their 1 attractive house guest, and Mrs. J. How 1 ard McEnry, a recent bride, at their l home on Clarendon avenue. The entire i lower floor was thrown open and was 1 artistically arranged in red roses and ! ferns, vases of poppies and Sweetpeas 1 being placed in every available nook. The 1 guests were received in the hall by Mrs. Lee Moody, charmingly attired in white | net; Miss Grace Judson, in green chf- 1 fon Mrs. J. Howard McEniry, in hand l some white lace gown; Mrs. Gomlla, in I blue chiffon, embroidered in white; Mrs. William H. H. Judson, in black lace | over white, and Mrs. G.. s. Willis, in old rose taffeta. The guests were shown into | the conservatory, where a delicious punch was dispensed from bowl banked in red l roses, red sweetpeas and ferns by Mrs. l.. D. McCollum and Mrs. S. E. Grout, both wearing pretty afternoon dresses of blue Forty-two was a feature of the afternoons entertainment. Score was Kept on pretty tally cards by Miss Grace Judson, Miss Ruby Bailey, Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Moody. After a series of games the first prize for the Matrons' club, a handsome hair ornament, was won by Mrs. Tom Benton. while the second, boudoir set, went to Mrs. w. P Golson The first prize for the Forty-two club. a
 rhinestone comb, went to Miss Bessie
 LoVett, while the second prize. an en-
 broldered collar, fell to Mrs. Peyton Mims
 ana the consolation, a hair ornament, was
 captured by Miss Ruby Bailey. Mrs. Me-
 Eniry was presented with a handsome
 embroidered waist, while Mrs. Gomlla
 was presented with silk hose. A deli
 cous ice course, further emphasizing the
 red and white tones, was served. The
 ices were frozen in the basket desien
 and were filled with strawberries Minus
 III the same tone were also served The
 hostesses were assisted in their duties
 by Mrs A. A. Persons, Mrs. T. I Con-
 well and Mrs. J. F. Gammon all look.
 ing charming in handsome afternoon
 toiettes A ''oo''
 Mrs. Harring Henning of I,aGranee
 'a who IS the guest of her sister. Mrs.
 L. ID. McCollum, was the inspirat aton of
 d uen9htful hospitality yesterday after
 noon when Mrs. Cora Handy entertained
 the members of the Auction Bridge cIuh
 at the nome of her mother. Mrs. T. "
 Tartel' on Fourth avenue, in her honor.
 lhe reception rooms were made very at.
 tractive with their decorations of rosas ana an, 1erns baskets and vases of these ilo"ers 1ntermixed with ferns being used in profusion Five tables were used for the games and the first prize. a center piece, was won by Mrs S. E. Grout. while
 the second prize, a centerpiece was can tured by Mrs. J. W. Carter and Mrs
 HuH of Birmingham won the guests
 to"el While Mrs. Henning, the guest of
 nonor' was presented with a centerpiece
 roilowlnS the games a delicious sarad
 course was served The guests besi6es cup members present were: Mrs. Hen
 hing, the honoree; Mrs Huff of Birmine-
 ham, Mrs A. s. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Her
 man man Balns, Mrs. George Houston and
 Miss Theo Lopez anu