The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
EAST LAKE

A miscellaneous shower was given
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. II. w. At
klns In honor of the bride-eect, Miss
Rosa Bell Holtam, whose marriage to
MI Thomas Elmons Drfnkard of Falk-
vile, will take place on the evening of
the I'D, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Holtam. The
home was beautifully decorated Guests
were welcomed by Mrs. 7. w. Atkins
and Mrs. Robert Holtam and ushered into
the library, where after greeting Miss
Holtam they registered in the bride s
book, presided over by Mrs Frank Hol-
tam. An ice course was served in the
dining room by Miss Maggie Brock and
Miss Ella Hudspeth. Miss Holtam.
gowned in an evening dress of white chif-
ton over blue satin and gold lace, made
a charming picture as she received the
gifts brought to her in pink and white
wagon by little Myrtle Lou Williams and
Charles Roegner. Fifty guests enjoyed
this hospitality.
afternoon with Mrs. c. H. Coggins. New
needlework was exhibited. OF the close
OF the meeting an ice was served to
the club members and few visitors.
Mrs. e. J. Robinson and Mrs. Harold
B. Robinson at the home of the former
were hostesses on Wednesday afternoon
for the Twentieth Century Housekeepers
tempting plates were served, a. hand
painted cook book was presented to each
guest. Beside the club members were the
following visitors: Mrs. @. 7. White,
Mrs. S, f. Ballad, Mrs. d. E.. Mckinley,
Mrs. c. f. Shumate Mrs. Leo Byrd,
Mrs. Bethea Mccall, Miss Georgia
Weatherall and Miss Otis Lyon.
Mrs. Dixon McLendon was hostess the
past week at a shower in honor of Mrs.
John Jones, recent bride. Beautiful
dahlias were used in the decorations.
Those receiving with Mrs. McLendon were
Mrs. John Jones, Miss Nell Ellis, Miss
Besesie Lewis and Miss Ruby Moor In
very diverting contest Mrs d. E. Nc
Tendon won the prize and was presented
dainty boudoir cap. Many beautiful
gifts, were showered upon the bride, aft
er which an ice course was served
The first meeting of the season of the
Garrick Dramatic club was held Tuesday
evening with Miss Lucy Jones. Miss
Stella Dowell assisted the hostess In re-
ceiving. During the social hour a salad
course was served to the following: Miss
Ruby Moor, Miss Eunice Vann, Miss
Helen Shamburger, Miss Anne Collins,
Miss Bess Lewis, Miss Vera Mae Brewer,
Miss Stella Dowell Mr.. Tom Mccullough,
Mr., Marsh Acker Mr.. L. A. MILESTONE,
Mr., J. T. Powell, Mr.. E. C. Chance, Mr.
Rots Smart, and the hostess. 4
The w. c. T. U. held thei social meet
ing on Tuesday afternoon in the Girls
hall at the Methodist church. A delight
full musical programme and humorous
|readings had been planned by Mrs.
Amelia Embry, with the following TAX
ling part: Mrs. A. II. Darden, Mrs Way
land jones' Mrs. j. L. Mcpherson, Devote
Jones, and a girls chorus trained by Mrs.
|Darden. Mrs. Chappell Cory and Mrs. F.
I'M. Jackson also made talks, after which
Hight refreshments were served
| Mrs. C. B. Marvin entertained the
|Dorcas club on Wednesday afternoon
At the close of very interesting con-
Hest the prize, a handpainted china vase
twas presented to Mrs. J. III. McDonough,
and the consolation, a boudoir cap, to
Mis-. j. A. Goodwin. A salad and an ice
course was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Dewberry, Miss
|Leola Dewberry and Miss Fannie Lee
have returned to their nome In Mobile