The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Mrs. copeIand's Reception
 Al The Morris Hotel

The afternoon reception of Mrs. BenJa- min Gtigsby Copeland yesterday at the Morris was in every way notable and delightful social function. The parlors were superbly decorated with palms and crimson roses, grouping of palms being an effect i've background for the receiving party. The apartments were brilliantly lighted and crimson tapers in candelabras added to the charming effect. Smilax was used as a freize and in alcove concealed by palms was stationed orchestra.
 Punch and an elegant collation. was served. The souvenirs of the occasion were small boxes exquisltely decorated with miniatures and filled with burnt almonds.
 Throughout the hours of receiving there. was a fashionable throng in the corridors, vending its way into the parlors, and as late as o'clock the reception was appar- ently at it's height. There were noticeable number of smart toilettes worn and the oc- casion was characterized with that delight full charm that always pervades an assem- blaze of Birmingham women.
 In the receiving line were Mrs. Cope land, her guests of honor. Mrs. Robert Watkins Newman and Miss Lulu Turner, of Huntsville.
 The receiving party also included Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs Baugh, Mrs. Robert Stone, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Ms. Nabb, Mrs. R. A. Berry, Mrs. Robert Simp- son, Mrs. Edward Andrews, Mrs. Barclay, Mrs. Lalla Hillman, Mrs. Frazier, Misses Susie Martin, Mamie Emma Leedy, Searcy, Marie Nelson, Roden and Millie Nabb.
 Mrs Copeland who is universally regarded as one of the most beautiful of the society women of Birmingham was gowned in pink silk showing brocade design. The skirt was made with short train and the bodice, cut low, was worn long-sleeved and trimmed with pearls. A necklace of pearls encircled her throat and she carried a bouquet of pink roses.
 Mrs. Newman was very handsome in elegant toilette of violet blue silk effective ly trimmed with American beauty velvet. Her flowers were white carnations
 Miss Turner wore a beautiful gown of white liberty silk, with pearl ornaments. Her flowers were white carnations. She is an unusually striking girl, and combines brilliant brunette coloring with thorough ly graciousness of manner. She is a cousin, by the way, of Mrs. Copeland and Mrs. Newman, and not their sister, as the pa pers have frequently stated.
 Mrs. Harry Jones wore an exquisite gown of taffeta cherry silk, with blue and silver trimmings.
 Mrs. Aldrich was beautifully gowned in black satin trimmed with point lace and eerisse velvet.
 Mrs. Baugh wore yellow pompadour silk with black trimmings.
 Mrs. Robert Stone was gowned in an elegant toilette of black net over green silk, with gold trimmings.
 Mrs J. D. Moore wore an exquisite blue brocade with pearl ornaments
 Mrs Nabb was gowned in brown velours with velvet trimmings
 Mrs Berry wore a black and white toilette.
 Mrs. Simpson was beautifully gowned in pink liberty silk.
 Mrs. Andrews wore heliotrope silk.
 Mrs. Barclay wore a suberb toilette of
 e.e satin with silver trimmings.
 Mrs. Lalla Hillman was in white silk, the lace on the corsage being caught with diamond ornaments.
 Mrs Frazier wore beautiful toilette of white silk.
 Miss Susie Martin was unusually lovely in blue and white striped silk, with white chiffon trimmings.
 Miss Mamie Earle was In yellow silk, with turquoise blue trimmings
 Miss Emma Leedy wore pink satin, withI black trimmings.
 Miss Searcy was in white organdie.
 Miss Nelson's gown was green silk, trimmed with lace and cherry velvet.
 Miss Roden's toilette was blue silk trim med with rose velvet. Her ornaments were diamonds.
 Miss Nabb wore white organdie over tur- uuoise silk.