The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-05-07
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The ri Sigma Psi club held it's annual
reception on Friday afternoon from 4
TO 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs l.. A.
Keene. The decorations were in laven-
der and white, the club colors. A beau
tiful basket of wsteria centered the
dining table over a lavender and white
lunch cloth. The refreshments were all
In club colors. Those in the receiving
line were Mrs L. A. Keene. Miss Ruby
Moor, Miss Gertrude Wood, Miss Es-
telle Lampkin, Mrs. Albert Eager, Mrs.
+. N. Cottrell, Mrs. H. e. Warrington,
Mrs. A. D. Smith, Mrs. w. N. Griffin,
Mrs. j. G. Dawson and Mrs. 1. F. Sim
mons. At the door the guests were well
coined by Mrs. Bethea Mccall, Miss
Kathleen Meadow, Miss Lucille Hill and
Mrs Lee O'Neal Byrd. Presiding at the
punch bowl We're Mrs w. c. Mitcham,
Mrs. Charles Lampkin and Miss Lois
Warrington. Others assisting in the liv-
ing room and dining room were Mrs.
Carlton Hooper, Miss Frances Macon,
Miss Lucy Jones' Mrs. Charles Heck
and Miss Alma Drennen A rustic bower
placed on the lawn from which punch
was served made an attractive setting
for the pretty girls About 20 guests
called during the receiving hours.
Mrs. c. G. Jones and Mrs. P. P. Burns
were joint hostesses on Friday after
the home of the former, using roses and
cut flowers for their attractive decora-
ton. 1t was chatting dish afternoon The
origin and uses were presented by Mrs.
II. e. Warrington and Mrs. I. f. Eagles
and delightfully."- demonstrated by the
hostess. The chatting dishes were pre-
sided over by Mrs. Sumpte Lea, Jr., and
Mrs. P. P. Burns. The refreshments
were greatly enjoyed by club members
and guests present.
The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity of
Howard college was charmingly enter
tanned on last evening at a May fest-
val by Mr. and Mrs l.. A. Keene and
Mr.. and Mrs T. f. Simmons at the
home of the former The entire house
was handsomely decorated, the upstairs
porch being canvased in and hung with
vines for here was the center of the
spider web hunt so greatly enjoyed by
AL present. Another contest was the
strawberry hunt. In the dining room,
where the refreshments were served the
baskets at each place were tied with
sprays of the lily of the valley, the fra
ternity flower. Those assisting the hosts
and hostesses were Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Waiting
ton, Mr.. and Mrs p. P. Burns, Mr..
and Mrs. w. N. Griffin and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Smith. Ninety guests were
present
Mrs Fred Williams entertained the
Merry Needle club at her home on
Thursday afternoon. Roses and ferns
We're used in the decorations. A flower
contest was enjoyed. the prize, a bloom
ing plant was presented to Miss Mary
Mcdonald. After the contest plates were
passed and Marechalniel rosebuds given
as favors. The visitors present, besides
the club members were: Mrs Dick Nc
Lendon, Mrs. G. E. Mcdonald, Mrs. Har-
vey Jones, Mrs. Edna Fowler, Mrs. j.
D. Dickson, Mrs. G. T.. Jones, Mrs. L.
M. Vance and Miss Mary Mcdonald
Mrs. r. p. Burns was hostess Wednes-
day afternoon for the Twentieth Cen
tury Housekeepers' club. Roses were
effectively used as decoration. Those talk
ing part on the interesting programme
were Mrs. w. N. Griffin and Mrs Fl.
B. Robinson Salad plates were passed