The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

One of the most interesting experiences of the party, and one enjoyed by the ladies particularly, was connected with the national game of the Cubans, jai-lai, which is played indoors, and draws hun dreds of persons as spectators. The first evening in Havana was spent in witness ing jai-lai, and it proved tremendously fascinating to the Alabamians, who found in it something of the same interest att taching to a game of baseball.
 The famous tropical garden of Havana, where tourists find so much to sec and admire, was the scenes of lunchekn given to Mrs. McGill Miss Hagarty and Miss Axford by five wives of prominent Havana Rotarians, charming women whose hospitality was extended in the some heart-warming manner which has come to be typical of the southern states, but which was found to obtain in Ha- vana on an even greater scale. A chance meeting with Porter King, who formerly made his home in Saima, was enjoyed by the Alabama party, and NT. King took delight in acting as guide for several pleasant expeditions, one to a fascinating little Italian restaurant un- der a bridge. MT. King, his friends here will be interested to learn, is now con- nected with the railroad in Cuba.
 Shopping in Havana, which was the only city visited by the ladies, owing to the railroad strike in progress, although MT. McGill visited Matanzas in an auto mobile, proved highly diverting. and per fumes, Madeira embroidery and laces ex- erted an irresistible charm when dis played in the quaint shops.
 Mrs Joseph Smith is moving into her home, which has undergone extensive re- pairs since the fire early in the winter. which destroyed the. upper story and did great amount of damage to the lower floor. For some months past Mrs. Smith has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Lamar. and members of her pleas ant household have been stopping tenn porarily with friends.
 MT. and Mrs. W. C. Whitman are i'll with influenza at their home
 Miss Lell Rainer of Union Springs was the honor guest recently at a bridge party given by her hostess, Mrs. W. R. Rainer, at which the Valentine idea was attractively introduced in the score cards, the decorations and refreshments, mak- ing it one of the prettiest parties of the season.
 Three tables were arranged in the liv- ing room. where red-shadea candles shed a ruddy glow over the prietty scene and red carnations lent their fragrance val entines were used as score cards and in the three eldDOTdlt tOuiSCS SCifCN N'fS Valentine idea was introduced.
 Mrs. E. w Pettus won the score prize q dainty hit of lingerie. and Miss Painer was presented with handmade handker- chiefs.
 Guests were: Mrs Howard McFaddeu Mrs. F. W. Pettus. Mrs. Clarence Ele- bash, Mrs T. H. Miller. Mrs. David Caui- kins of Cleveland. Ohio, Mrs Benjamin Craig, Mrs. E. P. Russell. Mrs. H. G.
 n Hendricks, Mrs. Graham Melvin, Mrs. w. c. Agee, Mrs. Louis Hart of Gads- den.
 Sympathy is felt for Mir and Mrs T. J. Jackson on the death of their infant son. Harry Craig, which occurred at late hour Thursday night.
 Mrs. Jackson. who has been quite ill for the past two days, is better today and hundreds of friends unite in wishing for her a rapid convalescence.
 Mrs. Walter Bloch was hostess at one of the most enjoyable bridge parties of the winter recently, when she entertained for number of charming visitors who have enlivened society by their presence Mrs Bloch's home has been the scene of number of delightful entertainments this winter. ranging from the informal n. eetingS Of 2 small Driuge ffun 10 HOT" elaborate affairs. and each has been marked by the charming spirit Of hos pitality which makes visitors in the Bloch home always welcome.
 Several pretty prizes were given. that for high score being wicker basket filled with flowers. Among the guests two prizes were given. one complete sewing outfit in leather case and the other a fernery.
 Refreshments were served in several courses at the conclusion of the games.
 Guests were Mrs. B. J. Schuster. Miss Violet Lipper of Texas, Miss Josephine and Miss Helen Schuster, Mrs Jake Lie hold, Mrs. E. Markstein of Cincinnati. Mrs A. Gumph of Baltimve. Mrs Leslie Llienthai Mrs. Natalie Hirchfield, Miss Dora YaretzRy of ElIisville, Miss. Mrs. !. Hirchfield, Mrs. B. Yaretzky. Mrs Lionel Levy of Bridgeport. Conn. Mrs Irving Hohenberg, Mrs [. Bloch, Miss Helen Bloch. Mrs A. Goldsmith of Chi caSo, Mrs. Morris Bloch.
 Mrs. George K Taylor left recently for her home in Virginia, after spendins some time with friends here.
 Mrs. Neil Warren was hostess for the Tuesday Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon at h~- apartments on Trement street.