Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-27

lAl1 items or social interest Wlll DC Blduiy noted in these columns If sent to Mrs. George C. Ball, Nineteenth street. between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High lands. Telephone 9SS)
 Christmas day at o'clock. at the ele- gant new home of the Caldwell family, on Twenty-first street, the infant daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Charles o. Locke was christened It was beautiful way of celebrating the Christmas tide, and added additional interest of large fam fly circle to this sacred festival season. The handsome home has just been com pleted, and is decorated and furnished with luxurious elegance and good taste The ceremony was witnessed only by the immediate family connection and few of the girlhood friends of Mrs. Locke The guests were received in the library and afterwards invited into the drawing room. where the solemn Daptismai ser vice of the Presbyterian church was per formed by Rev. Dr. Curry. In the arehed recess of the drawing room the silver baptismal bowl rested upon all onyx table, and by it stood Rev. Dr. curry as he named the dear little girl "Elizabeth Caldwell" in memory of a sainted grand mother. After the ceremony delightful refreshments were served, and beautiful white souvenir boxes, marked with the monogram of the lovely baby, "E. C. l. and christmas. 1885," in gold letters, tied with white satin ribbon and filled with -bons, were given each guest. The following relatives and friends were the guests of MT. and Mrs. c. 0. Locke yesterday afternoon: Dr. and Mrs. cur ry. Mai and Mrs. Willis J. Milner, MT. and Mrs. Key Miner, MT. and Mrs l.. P. Worl, MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Cald- we'll, Mrs. J. T. Johnston, MT. John M. Caldwell, and Misses Jennie Porter, Kate Earle, Mary Clare Miner, Lucille Smith, Susie Howze. Mamie Morrow and Matte Webb
 Mr. and Mrs. Walker Percy entertained a few friends with a handsome dining on Christmas day.
 Maj and Mrs Willis J. Miller gave beautiful dining yesterday in honor or their nephew and niece. MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Caldwell. IL was a family re- union, and the only guests, with one eX- ception, were the immediate members or their family. The dccorat tions were in ac- cord with the beautiful Christmas time, and the menu was unusually denclouS and served in many courses The follow ing guests were present: MT and Mrs. Charles H. Caldwell, MT. and Mrs Il. Key Miner, Mir and Mrs. Charles Q. Locke, Mrs J. l.. Johnston. Miss May Clare Miner Mr John M. Caldwell and Mrs. Moffat.
 II Is pleasant to read that violets are again the fashionable fad They have supplanted roses in the favor or metro- politan beles and beanx, and every where, on every coat lappel are seen punches of this fragrant flower. mat never loses Its hold upon southern tastes. It is not considered quite the swell thing to wear enormous punches or theH, but medium size clusters of them are sought after by the most fastidions beaux.
 Prof, and Mrs B. Guckenbcrger gave very unusual but delightful entertain ment on Christmas eve to few friends and neighbors. It was genuine 'putcn supper" with the appropriate dishes. ana n punch that was entirely novel, but de- Aclared to be none the less delicious. The menu was elaborate and distinctlVely unique. So much was the Dutch supper enjoyed by the friends present that IL was beyond the midnight hour when re- luctant adieus were said.
 Last evening the handsome home of Capt and Mrs. w. H. Graves, corner or Twentieth street and Fifth avenue, was a scene of brilliant beauty. In every room gleamed the scarlet berries ot the holly, the pearl-like clusters Of mistietoe' and great palms waved stately well come to radiant youth for Miss Graves was receiving her guests in honor or Misses MacGregor and Beach, ana one of the most brilliant social functions or an unusually brilliant season was Tn progress. The parlors, library and dining room were profusely adorned with the holly, mistletoe and palms. while the ball room, in the rear or the other rooms was decorated fin white and green. Montanos band furnished the music. and dancing was indnlged In by the happy guests until after midnight. Delicious refreshments were handsomely
 ,sr.rt saft n n1 4 lAnd g. ure and one complete ana elegant III us every appointment and detail. came 10 close. Miss Graves received her friends in a lovely pink moire silk, trimmed with lace Mrs. Ellie Graves Shober wore a becoming blue silk gown, MISS florrfe Graves toilette was of beautiful yellow silk and lace, Miss MacGregor was gowned in pink silk and chiffon. and Miss Beach in pink silk. chiffon. with rib bon garniture.
 Mrs. w. H. Graves wore a beautltul toilette of yellow silk and jet.
 Miss MacGregor and Miss Beach, in whose honor this elegant reception was given are two lovely charming girls, beautiful representatives of those two states, Kentucky and Tennessee, which are so famed for their splendid speci- mems of womanhcod. They received last evening royal welcome from Birming- ham society.
 The following were invited by Miss Graves to her delightful reception last evening: Misses Louise Rucker. Au- gusta Sharpe, Margaret Smith, Mittie Sherrod, Willie Morrow. Mamie Pear son, Kate Morrow Louise Patton, Mat lie Webb Zemma Webb. Orline Arnold. Matte Glover. Lutie Sharpe, Florrie Ro- den, Anna Morrow. Amy Jor- dan. Mollie Jordan. Lila Smith, Daisy Moody. Lucy Hagood. Mary Cieary, Elise Ball. Sue Allen Ball. Margie Hooper. Lucille Fitzsimons. May Belle Sioss Juliette Whelan. Patti Ruffner, Mary Yancey, Bessie White. Laura Ha- good. Louise Canister, Virginia Walker, Mary Fucker. Momie Terrell. Lucy Turn er, Virginia Sharpe, Carrie Handley, Misses Force, Whitfield, Vert, Ben ners. Hogshead. Crockett and Moughon; and Messrs H Vaughan. T. Simms. J. K. Warren. Will Walker. ". P. Ward, M. T. Baptiste. A. Gibson. L. Farley r. Moody. l.. Luckie. F. Putnam, F. Y. Bradford. Murray White. w. T. White. Q. l.. Miles. Percy Terry. w. !. Bowles, Porter Walker. T. Benners. Theo. Koenig, E Ware Dick Going. c. Smith, Kelly Parsons. M Bllingslea. Ed Inge. Henry Bankhead, Ed Smith. !. Lundie Sloss, r,1..- L;r,ban SfbIiap1pprfx