The age-herald., 1898-01-27
Mrs. Addison G. Smiths
 Handsome Reception

Yesterday afternoon. from to o'clock, there was very delightful, fascinating crush of charming Birmingham women at the handsome home of Mrs. Addison C. Smith on the South Highlands. large majority of the women one knows could be found at some time during the afternoon in the brilliant throng which filled the beautifully decorated and furnished rooms On every hand, in the hail. the two par lors and the dining room there was a pro fusion of artistic decoration which told it's tender story of south Alabama forests and glades On the walls, over and on the handsome mantles, on the staircase, etched against the filmy white curtains and over the folding doors there were graceful sprays and branches of wild smilax, cov- cred with punches of berries and great, beautiful pam leaves; geraniums in full blossom, oleanders and stately palms added to the lovely rooms their fragrance and beauty. On the mantel in the front dining room there was a novel and exquisite ar- engagement of silver candelabra and candle sticks, with crimson shades and vases of red carnations. In the second parlor the flowers were pink carnations; the candles on the mantle had pink shades, and the tea-table, with its magnificent service, had pink confections and other pink accessories. Mrs. W. P. G. Harding and Mrs. Frank Fowlkes presided at this table.
 Across the room was the punch bowl, at which stood Miss Annie Stratton and Miss Mamie Pearson.
 In the dining room there were vases and bowls of glorious pink roses against the artistic background of smilax and palm leaves. On the table were silver candela- bra with pink candles; dozens of pink vases, white lace center-piece over pink silk. and hundreds of violets scattered over the surface.
 Hoskins orchestra furnished a charming musical programme during the hours of the reception.
 Mrs. A. G. Smith, Miss Kate Hopkins. Miss Hettie Jones of Livingston, Mrs. Jas. Going and Mrs. J. B. Cobbs stood in line in the front parlor and welcomed the hun dreds of guests who called. The other ladies of the receiving party were Mes danes R. H. Pearson, w. B. Leedy James Weatherly, B. r. Moore, Walker Percy, L. G. Woodson, Syd Moore, H. H. May berry, Alice M. Smith, w. P. G. Harding, Thomas D. Parke, Frank Fowlkes, Eugene Brown, George c. Ball, and Misses Annie Stratton, Laura Ferguson, Mamie Pear son. Mary Johnston, Daisy Lewis and Anna Gage.
 Mrs. Smiths gown was beautiful helio- trope brocaded satin, with white chiffon draped on the corsage. Her flowers were delicate pink carnations. Miss Hopkins toilette was a handsome black satin, with helfotrope embroidered vest Miss Hettie Jones wore a lovely girlish gown of white silk and chiffon. Mrs. Going and Mrs. Cobbs wore stylish black costumes. Mrs. Goings trimmed about the corsage with punches of violets. The costumes of the rest of the receiving party were hand some and becoming.
 During the reception salads, ices, etc.. were served
 At 6 o'clock the husbands of Mrs Smiths receiving friends joined the party, when an elaborate supper was enjoyed.
 It was quite dark ere Mrs. Smiths beau- tiful and delightful reception came to a close.