The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-26
BESSEMER SOCIAL

Mrs. Granger Williams was hostess Friday afternoon to the Spades club and a number of friends at seven tables of bridge at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Little, on Third avenue. The lower floor of the home was thrown together and attractively decorated with Halloween colors.
 Mrs. Paul Ragsdale won the club score prize, Mrs. John Snider, the guest prize, and Mrs. J. S. Winters, the con solation prize.
 A salad and sweet course was served the following guests: Mrs. Felton Col Tier, Mrs. Golan Buck, Mrs. l.. IL. Yam, Jr., Mrs. George Wilson, Miss Helen Drum, Mrs. Paul Ragsdale, Mrs. Glenn Long, Mrs. w. O.. Hodgkins, Miss Virginia Williams, Mrs. Dan Goss, Mrs. J. A. Little, Mrs. Charles Long, Miss Mary Katherine Woodruff, Mrs. Willard Deason. Miss Willie Lee Smith, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Mary Key holds, Miss Edith Ross, Mrs. Frances Patton, Mrs. Cecil Deason, Miss Mil dred Hatcher, Miss Pauline Powell, Mrs. T. J. ~McElhenny, Mrs, W. T. Warlick, Miss Elizabeth Bumford, Mrs. J. S. Winters, Mrs. Eugene Hon. eycutt, Mrs. W. D. Taylor, Mrs. F. U. Harris, Mrs. Wood Price, Mrs. J. c Wilson, Mrs. Tom Stephenson, Mrs. John Snider, Miss Jamie Dickerson, Miss Evelyn Adair, and Miss Sybil Kartus.
 A business meeting was held after the games, and the following new mem. hers were elected: Mrs. Willard Dea son, Mrs. T. J. McElhenny and Mrs. w. A. Shepherd.
 Mrs. W. C.. Chase entertained the Dolomite Bridge club at her home in Friday afternoon. Hallow- cen decorations were used. A prize was awarded Mrs. Billie Wilson for win ming the highest club score, and an- other to Mrs. S. W. Wright as the con solation prize. The following guests were present: 5Ir. II. $. Salmon, Mrs. Louis DeSablo, Mrs. Walter Nichols, Mrs. $. W. Wright, Mrs. w. c. Law renee, Mrs. DeSollar, Mrs. Billie Will son, Mrs. Ed Skates, Mrs. D. R. Ray, Mrs. Lowell Naff, Mrs. T. J. Cuniff and Miss Amy Huey, Mrs. Herbert Smith and Mrs. J. K. Pow assisted the hostess in entertaining.
 The members of the Senior Matron's club met at the home of Mrs. C. A. Harris on Berkley avenue Friday aft ernoon. Games of 10S were played at the close of which the. hostess served High score and guest score prizes, were won by Mrs. c. w. Mcdonald. and Mrs. E. B. Mayes. Mrs. Glasgow won the consolation prize. Thirty guests were present. the home of Mrs. A. H. Smith on Sixth avenue Friday anfternoon. The sub ject of the afternoon was Art" the testing their ability as artists by attempting to draw pumpkins and Phases of the subject, sue has sculptures, paintings, and act ing were discussed, as the members sewed.
 The refreshments of the afternoon were suggestive of Halloween, as were also the decorations of the home which were beautiful with autumn leaves, flowers and Halloween novelties. Be- sides the members of the club, the fol- lowing guests were present: Mrs. Rob- prt Slogge:t, Mrs. Edwin Guy, Mrs. Geo, ge Ross, Mrs. Gillen, Mrs. J. E. Wright, and Mrs. Cunningham.
 Mrs. William l.. Barbour, recent bride, was the inspiration of a miseel. laneous shower recently when Mrs. Charles Essman entertained at hel hcme on Fairfax avenue in her honor The shower party was in the form of a Halloween party, the house deco rationS and contests being suggestive of the Halloween season. As the guests arrived they were served fruit punch by Miss Erlyne Barbour.
 Miss Mary Gables, dressed as a witch, presented the collection of gifts to the bride seated upon a Halloween deco rated platform.
 Mrs. Bill Thomas presided over the brides book and during the afternoon the following Dames were registered Mrs. J. H. Steeley, Mrs. J. W. Dod- son, Mrs. J. R. Bottoms, Mrs. NJ. E CrotwelI, Mrs Joe Armstrong, Mrs Massey. Mrs. H. P. Jones, Mrs. Will Davis, Mrs. E. s. Gables, Mrs. z. T. Essman. Ahs. R. A. Wade. Mrs J. NJ. Vance. Mrs R. s. Nolan, Mrs. Bill Ess.
 nan. Mrs J. G. Barbour, Mrs. J. NJ, Barbour, Mrs. J. l.. Gables; Mrs. Sam Greenleaf. Mrs. w. H. Thomas. Mrs. 4. A. Mcintyre, Mrs. Robert Parsons. Mrs. George Parsons, Mrs. Sowell Bat son, Mrs. John Saunders. Miss Ruth Davis, Miss Farrie Mae Barbour, Miss Elsie Esslnan, Miss Della Matthews and Miss Ella Matthews.
 The members of the senior class elected the following officers at a meet