The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27
ANNIE KENDRIcKswALn
Beautiful Gowns That
Were Worn at the Club

The smart affairs of Thanksgiving week
were characterized as in past seasons,
by the handsome and beautiful gowns OF
Birmingham women and those of the VS.
iting bellies. At the Southern club recep-
tin one of the prettiest toilettes was worn
by Miss Annie Watkins, of Chattanooga.
1t was of white mousseline, trimmed with
lace insertions, and was worn over white
satin. The bodice was low cut and trimmed
effectively with lace. Miss Watkins was
one of the most beautiful girls at the club,
and led the cotillon with Mr. Patton.
Miss Sarah Dement,. of Huntsville, was
regarded as the most striking looking girl
at the club and she was certainly one of
the most popular. Her gown was of heavy
white satin, severely fashioned, and worn
dancing length. The bodice cut decollete
was simply trimmed with lace.
Miss Elise Jones was one of the hand
soonest girls present and was one of the
popular young bellies of the evening. She
wore a beautiful toilette of blue silk.
Miss Zemma Webb was unusually lovely
in exquisite gown of white taffeta en-
brodered in green, with trimmings of
white mousseline and lace.
Miss Molle Jordan was a conspicuous
and charming figure in an elegant toilette
of lilac mousseline worn over white satin
and exquisitely fashioned. One of the
most popular and admired girls was Miss
Anna Morrow who was gowned effectively
in pink mousseline over satin.
Mrs. Robert Baugh wore a superb toilette
of white satin plainly fashioned and
trimmed about the high-necked bodice
with lace.
Mrs. Charles e. Carper was beautifully
gowned in silk showing yellow tints, the
skirt hanging perfectly plain and the
corsage trimmed effectively with lace.
Mrs. Lalla Hillman was among the beau
tts1llly gowned women, and wore becom-
Atoilette of white taffeta silk.
miss Virginia Walker was charming
picture in silk gown showing pale gold
tints.
Miss Lura Brown wore an exquisite tot
1ette of pink organdie with effective
touches of black about the low cut
bodice.
Miss Lucy Hagood wore a gown of heavy
corded silk of rich shade of yellow.
Mrs Allen Haskell was unusually hand
some in a beautiful toilette of jetted net
over white satin. She was regarded as one
of the most perfectly attired women at the
club.
Mrs. Jack w. Johnston was elegantly
gowned in black, and was a charming
figure in the brilliant assemblage. Mrs.
B. j. Dryer wore effective gown of
black mousseline trimmed with black lace
insertions, the bodice worn decollete and
trimmed with insertions of lace.
Miss Mamie Pearson, who is always one
OF the most distinguished looking girls in
any assemblage, wore a beautiful gown of
light green silk, showing white cords, the
skirt hanging plain and cut with a decided
train. The bodice was low cut and
trimmed with touches of coral pink
velvet.
Miss Lila Mcmillan, of Admission, wore
white mousseline over white satin. She
was one of the acknowledged bellies at the
club.
Mrs Northington, of Prattville, wore an
elegant gown of white taffeta, showing a
dainty brocade design.
A gown distinctive for its elegance was
worn by Mrs Henry Gray. 1t was a yell
low tissue over yellow satin, the bodice
high-necked and trimmed with lace.
Miss Sarah Rogan was gowned in a beau
tiful toilette of silk and lace, the silk richly
lowered In exquisite colorings.
At other social functions of the week
one of the most elegant toilettes was worn
by Mrs. John w. Tomlinson. 1t was an ex-
quisitely fashioned gown of heavy white
satin, with effective touches of black
velvet about the corsage
Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes was one of the
most distinguished looking women at
social function the past week. Her gown
was an elegant one of white silk, beauti-