The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28

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 building. manager of circulation. women; with the festivities attendant upon the closing of the high school; with the presence in the city of a number of charming visitors from different parts of the state. and with the parties for brides elect and we'd dings and dances and parties, Bes- semer society will be unusually gay and festive this week.
 An announcement that brings with it unusual interest Is that of the en- gagement of Miss Annie We've Thorn ton, the lovely young daughter oi Rev. and Mrs. M. K. Thornton, form erly of this city, but living now in Russellville. to Mir. James Meredith Menger of vicksburg, Miss, the wed ding to take place in June. Miss Thornton is much-feted visitor in the city and will be complimented on Friday afternoon by Mrs. George Ross with a miscellaneous shower at her home. This will be beautiful affair. at which Mrs. Ross will be assisted by a number of prominent women.
 
 ing hostess of the week, entertuin- ing on Wednesday afternoon with q 'arge party at her pretty home or Clarendon avenue.
 The wedding ot Miss Elizabeth Purser and Mir Thomas De Jarnettt will be quiet home affair of Thurs. day morning, only immediate rela- tives and closest friends beins present. owing to illness in tho family.
 A number of informal dances ant parties. bringing together congenia rroups of young people, will featur. the weeks gaiety.
 Federation of Auxiliaries The Federation of Auxiliaries vii , meet Monday afternoon. at the First Christian church. at 3:30 o'clock. witr the Christian Workers of the church in charge of the program for the afternoon. which follows: Song
 'Blest Be the Tie That Binds"; Scrip. ture reading, Mrs. J. L. Gibson prayer, Mrs. F. O. Hellier; welcome Mrs. F. R. Stevenson: address. Chris. tian Cooperation" Mrs. T. P. Moore of Birmineham solo. selected: read. Ing, Mrs. E. P. Lacey; closing prayer Mrs. E. F. Clarke.
 Following the program there vii
 be social session on the church lawn. when punch will be served tho members. of the various societies ot the churches in the city which form the Federation of Auxiliaries. Evening Bridge Party
 A beautiful event of the week wa the bridge party at which MT. anc Mrs. E. S. DeShazo entertained the Wednesday Bridge club and thei, husbands at the home of Mir and Mrs John Perkins on Berkeley avenue Punch was served the guests b, Miss Louise Perkins and Miss Maggi. Johnston and the tables for the games of bridge were placed in the living room. which was decorated IT nasturtiums in bright and varied colors. and in the dining room. where baskets of fragrant and delicate, tinted sweet peas were used wit. beautiful effect.
 There were no prizes given for the scores, all of the guests cut for the consolation, which was large home made cake, and was won by Mrs George Cochran. Delicious moldet cream and cakes in pink and white were served after the games. MT and Mrs. DeShazo's guests for ths evening were; Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Batts, MT. and Mrs. Mac Batson, Mir and Mrs. George Cochran, MT. ant Mrs. Joe Lacey, Mir. and Mrs. Bruce Snider. Dr.. and Mrs. S. W. Wright Mir. and Mrs. l.. w. Allen, MT. ant Mrs. J. L. Whitmore. MT. and Mrs. O l.. Pearson, MT. and Mrs. E. K Miller, Mir. and Mrs. P. R. Evans. Dr and Mrs. J. H. Blue. Dr. and Mrs. M c. Ragsdale, Jr.
 Young Mntrons' Class The Young Matrons' class of the First Baptist church was delightful, entertained on Friday afternoon ir the class room In the church with Mrs. Bruce Snider. Mrs. Lee Cham. bers, Mrs. l.. NJ. Ward and Mrs Charles Evans hostesses.
 The pretty class room was decorat- ed with quantities of lovely pink roses and sweet peas and pleasant social hour was enjoyed. Mrs. l. M. Barnett conducted an interesting contest and at the close of the after noon delicious refreshments. home made strawberry cream and cake were served
 The membership of this class numbers about 50. with Mrs. w. F Price teacher and source of beauti- ful inspiration to the members.
 Mrs. Mcdonald Hostess Mrs. c. w, Mcdonald was hostess at a pretty party on Friday after noon when she entertained the mem bers of the Matrons' club at her home on Arlington avenue. The color motif of pink and green was charmingly carried out in quantities of sweet peas and ferns used in the decorations and in the score cards and refresh. ments.
 Dainty hand painted score cards were passed by Julia McDonald ant Eleanor McNeil and score was kepi by Mrs. c. A. Hamilton. Beautiful hand made handkerchiefs were giver for the prizes and these were wor 1 by Mrs. George Rutledge and Mrs F- T.. Reid ol a horn fo Ia t<