The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
Informal Parties Bits Of News
 FinColurnns

Informal summer parties and bits of news about those going on vacation trips are about the only available material of which society columns are made these days and these bits are few and far between.
 Numerous little outings during the week honored the group of visiting girls, most of whom are classmates off at college, and several parties are on the calendar for next week, but those given last week are of more than passing in- terest. Birmingham has been enter | taining a group of unusually attractive | young women the entire vacation period, several girls <having accompanied their classmateSshome from school, this start ing the social ball rolling, and every day each hostess has vied with the other in entertaining, all of the affairs being of an informal nature. Tuesday afternoon, Miss Ethel Ray l Snyder entertained with an informal tea at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Ross c. Snyder, experimenting Miss Elizabeth McConice of Nashville, Tenn, who is visiting Mrs. l.. L. Doty, and Miss Corinne Bailey of Clinton, s. C.; Miss Mary Alice Claudio of | Waynesboro, s. O., the guests of Miss Lenoir Dryer, and Miss Bertha May of Easton, Penn., who is visiting Miss Cecil Gray Johnson. The same afternoon, Mrs. J. L. Yan- cey was hostess, her affair being a luncheon and theatre party for group of Jasper friends, who motored over for few hours. Fifty friends were in- cluded in this hospitality.
 Honoring her sister, Mrs. W. B. Watts of Charleston, W. Va, Mira Robert Brooke entertained 12 young women at luncheon at the Country club 1 Wednesday.
 Miss Sara Coleman of Selma, visiting Miss Minnie Lee, was given a tea | Wednesday afternoon by her hostess at i the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Sidney Lee.
 Miss Margaret Reid of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Edward Warren's guest, was honoree Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Mary Leary gave a luncheon at the Country club.
 Mir. and Mrs. Warner Shocks buffet supper Wednesday evening was a com pliment to MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemi- son, Jr., who have recently returned from a Mediterranean cruise.
 Mrs. Amuel Ledbetter, who is stay ing some time with her daughter, Mrs. Lee Allen Brooks, was extended a de- hghtful courtesy Wednesday evening, when Mrs. Albert Upmann invited a congenial party of friends for several games of nah jong and bridge at her 1dlewild home.
 Miss Ruth Wallace invited friends for a swimming party Wednesday to honor Miss Bettie Joslin of New Or leans.
 At the Country club Wednesday, Mrs. c. r. Hammond gave a luncheon hon. bring Mrs. Claude Elledre of Pulaski, Tenn, the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Oberbelman.
 Mrs. A. H. Latham of Los Angeles, who is visiting Mrs. Eugene MoTgan, and for Mrs. Jack Justice of New Or leans.
 Miss Florence Stokeley and Miss Katherine Angle were joint honorees Wednesday afternoon at the Southern club, when Miss Mary Dudley Gray gave luncheon for them.
 Miss Caroline Karples entertained Thursday afternoon at theatre party, honOring Miss Bettie Joslin of New Orleans, who is visiting Miss Frances Paris.
 A theatre patty was the nature of the entertainment Thursday afternoon, which Mrs. Stuart Walker gave, honor ing her house guest, Miss Grace Walker of Detroit, Mich, and Mrs. Sidney Ford of Nashville
 Miss Emily Ash Smith was hostess Thursday afternoon, entertaining at a bridge party for Miss Florence Stokeley of Washington, D. c. Miss Margaret Greens dance Friday evening at the Country club was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the summer. It was given in honor of Miss Katherine Angle of Anniston. Wednesday evening, Mir. and Mrs. A. c. RamFey gave a brilliant dinner for their guests, Misses Ramsey and Jones of Pennsylvania.
 Miss Mary Perry complimented her house guest, Miss Grace Martin, and Miss Maynor McWilliams, Friday after noon with nah jong party at the home of her parents on South Sixteenth avenue, south.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Abell of New York City, who are spending some time in the city, and Mrs. Robert Cathcart of Charleston, s. C., the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Caldwell, were given delightfully."- enjoyable dinner Satur- day evening at the Country club, with MT. and Mrs. Henry Key Milner as hosts.
 Misses Weldon of Louisville, Ky, who are visiting Mrs. Jack Clark, were rendered morning bridge Friday at the home of Mrs. Bass Berry.
 The same honorees were given a luncheon at the Southern club Saturday by Miss Catherine South.
 The informal ,'T rtaining will con- tinue throughout |, is week, a num- Der of the most delightful affairs being planned.