The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01
Mrs. William POrter's
Reception Yesterday Afternoon

The tea of Mrs. William A. Porter's yes
terday was one of the largest and most
brilliant afternoon functions that has been
given in Birmingham for many seasons
Between six hundred and seven hundred
invitations were issued. and during the
hours of receiving the rooms were thronged
with a fashionable assemolage of elegantly
gowned women. The occasion was in every
way a notable and beautiful social function
The floral decorations were elaborate,
superb palms and roses being used in great
profusion.
The first drawing room, in which the re-
ceiving party stood, was decorated entirely
with white roses and smilax, while the tea
room opposite carried out a color scheme
in pink and green.
La France roses were used effectively in
this lovely apartment, where white wine
punch was also served. the dining room
was charmingly decorated with white roses
and violets, with green tapers in the cam
delabras. The ices and bonbons carried
out the green ana violet tints. lignt
luncheon was served in this apartment.
An orchestra was stationed back of the
palms. In the receiving line were Mrs.
Porter, Miss Elise Jones. Mrs Hampton
Smith, Mrs. Allan Haskell, Mrs. David
Roberts, Mrs. Mode Cunningham, MI
John W. Tomlinson, Miss Luclie SIM,
Miss Anna Morrow, Miss Virginia " ain 1.
lea was poured ny Mrs. bert Porter and
Miss Oracle SMITH
Miss Lura BLOWN presided at the punch
bowl Mrs. William Malone, MISS Easy
Moody, MISS NOME Joraan and MISS Helen
LoVelady also assisted in receiving.
Mrs. Porter was gowned i'll beautiful
toilette of black and white, the skirt uf
black satin and the bodice of white and
black taffcta, with touches Of turquoise blue
velvet. The guimpe was of wnlte tucked
chiffon and the bodice was triInmcd with
real lace, that had beautified the wedding
gown OF Mrs. Porter mother. Mrs. rOf-
ters flowers were white roses.
Miss Elise Jones wore a gown of pink
Powered grenadine over pink silk, the
guimpe of white lace and chiffon.
Mrs Hampton Smith was gowned in faille
silk OF exquisite pink sliaae and trim
med with pink liberty silk and applique
lace.
Mrs. David Roberts wore a black and
white taffeta skirt with the bodice of wa
termelon pink velvet, trimmed with black.
MRS. Roberts ornaments were pearls and
exquisite miniature.
Mrs. John w. Tomlnson wore an elegant
black toilette with turquoise trimmings.
Mrs. Malone was gowned becomingly in
black and white toilette
Miss Virginia Walker wore lovely
toilette of yellow liberty silk over taffeta,
with turquoise blue velvet trimmings.
Miss Lura Brown was gowned in wa
termelon pink silk gauze over rose colored
silk, with effective trimmings of black vel
vet. She wore pearl ornaments
Miss Lucille Smith was unusually lovely
in a blue taffeta daintily brocaded. 1t
was worn with a white guimpe, and the
bodice was trimmed with American beauty
velvet.
Miss Molly Jordan's toilette was of violet
gauze over white satin.
Miss Daisy Moody wore white tulle over
ul2e satin, the bodice being of white
SATIN trimmed with lace.
Miss Enoh Morrow was gowned in pink
liberty silk ovei green taffeta.
Miss Oracle Smith wore bio Il net over
blue taffeta