The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13

(HAA IN ENENl Ol unusuhi DAihioANJ WT was the reception last evening . at which Mir. and Mrs. George M. Cruikshank entertained several hum dred guests, the occasion being the flf- teenth anniversary of their wedding day.
 The decorations were elaborate. includ- ing quantities of roses and carnations, these being. massed upon the mantels and cabinets. In the reception hall bam- boo was draped over the arches and used as a frieze, the green interior being in charming contrast to the pink draw ing room beyond. where the receiving party stood Vases of La France roses ornamented the mantle, and the candel- abra had their waxen tapers softened by pink flower shades.
 The library was beautifully decorated in pink carnations. and in the dining room, where a hot buffet supper was served, white and green were the colorb carried out in the carnations, roses and ferns. The tall cut glass vase In the center held white roses, while at the sides were banks of white carnations The circular table was still further beau- tiful by the tall candlesticks, their white shades being designed as roses.
 Receiving with MT. and Mrs. cruil- shank was a large and brilliant party the conspicuously lovely figure being Mrs. Cruikshank, who is one of the notably beautiful women in society
 She wore a superb toilette of white chantilly lace over white satin, the bodice having deep bertha of duchess lace. Her bouquet was of white roses, and with her lovely grey haIr framing her youthful face she was pronounced as beautiful as before her marriage, when she reigned a belle as Miss Mary Smith,
 Among the handsome toilettes worn by the women in the receiving party was that of Miss Walter Gully of Tuscaloosa It was of blue silk over chiffon and rich ly appliqued in cream lace.
 Mrs Samuel Ledbetter wore beautiful toilette of Renanssance lace over satin.
 Mrs. Edmund Taylor Taliaferro wore Parision gown of heliotrope silk with rose point lase.
 Mrs. J. D. Moore wore black chantilly over white satin.
 Mrs. B. F. Moores exquisite toilette was of net over chiffon
 Mrs. Steve Elmer Thompson was in pink brocade.
 Mrs Nathan L. Miller and Mrs. Tru- man Herbert Aldrich, Jr., presided at the punch bowl in the library and receiving party also included.
 Mrs Frank Lathrop, Mrs. E. M. Tut wiler, Mrs. Robert Jemison Jr., Mrs. Richard Randolph, Mrs. Evans Dunn, Mrs J. R. Smith, Jr., Mrs. B. F. Roden, Mrs Robert Aldrich, Mrs. Charles Roy, Mrs c. P. Orr. Mrs. L. G. Bush, Mrs James Bowron, Mrs. James McCory, Mrs. J. F. Graham, Mrs. A. A. Smith, Mrs J. H. Phillips. Mrs R. H. Pearson, Miss Kettle Anderson, Mrs. E. G. Chandler Mrs. Robert Cunningham Mrs. T. L. Robertson. Mrs. J. V. Allen, Miss Mabel Roy, Mrs. J. D. Dabney. Miss Mary An derson, Mrs. James P. Stiles. Mrs. J. Nor man Brooks, Miss Lillian Roden.
 MT. and Mrs Cruikshank received a number of beautiful gifts, including quan- titles of cut glass, and many flowers were sent Mrs. Cruikshank. The occasion was one of great interest to their hosts of friends throughout the state.
 In the newspaper world of Alabama, Mr. Cruikshank has for years ranked as one of the ablest and brilliant editors in southern journalism. He, is editor and owner of the Birmingham Ledger, one of the leading afternoon papers in the state.