The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
Buffer luncheon.

Mrs. Priestly Toulmin and Mrs. Alex ander Maben Hobson entertained several hundred guests yesterday at a buffet ward Magruder Tutwlet. The occasion was In every way beau tifnl event and was characterized with distinctive charm. There was a brilliant receiving party, the ladies invited to re- eeiSe including Mrs. Maben, Mrs. J. c. Maben, Jr., Mrs Toulman of Mobile Mrs. Leath. Mrs. George Ward, Mrs. John G. Murray, Mrs. Ledbetter, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. Robert Jemson, Jr., Mrs Addison G. Smith. Mrs. William A. Walk CT, Mrs. Pete B. Clark, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs E. T. Wilcox Mrs. Jane Whelan, Mrs A. T. Henley, Mrs. F. Y. Anderson Mrs Taliaferro, Mrs Henry Hidden, Mrs Raul ston, Mrs. Sydenham Moore, Mrs. Wy man, Mrs. Coughlin, Mrs. Reed. Mrs Matthews. Mrs. Truman + Aldrich, Jr Miss Canister. Mrs. Leedy, Mrs Bender, Mrs. Debardeleben, Mrs. Joseph R. Estes Miss Beard, Miss Tutwiler, Miss Dozier. Miss Annie Jemison, Miss Jordan, Miss Frierson, the Misses Reid, Miss Kate Smith and Miss Lura Brown.
 The drawing room was fragrant with carnations and the candelabra held vel lew candles ornamented with s.iken shades.
 In the dining room a very elaborate Il tncheon in courses was served, the table being massed with white hyacinths. The cardelabra held pink tapers and from the two chandeliers were suspended wreaths Of smilax, the effect being ex- tremely artistic.
 Punch was served in the library, where the decorations were in red. Coffee was served in charming apartment at the rear of the reception hall.
 There vas a delightful orchestra.
 Mrs. Toumin was lovely figure in gown of white point d spirit over silk, the bodice being finished with chenille and lace.
 Mrs. Hobsons beautiful gown was of blue crep de Paris, with black and white applique
 Mrs. Tutwiler wore an elegant gown of blue and tan
 Mrs. J. C. Maben was gowned in black and white striped satin, her toque adjust ed with roses
 Mrs Pete B. Clark, one of the hand- somest women in the receiving party wore one of the loveiest of gowns in blue crepe de Paris, the bodice having its lace medallions studded with green irredescents. The skirt was elaborately tri,, xr,ith In and she wore some of her loveliest jewels.
 Mrs George Ward was extremely hand some in black spangled net over silk, the corsage being trimmed with pink roses.
 Mrs. William A. Walker wore a superb toilette of black lace, the bodice and skirt showing a wide insertion of lace over white silk
 Mrs. Frank Y Anderson wore lovely gown of black lace and Mrs. S. l.. Ledbet- ter was charming figure in blue crepe de chine
 Mrs. Raulston was very lovely in an exquisite lilac gown and Mrs. Henry Hiden was an admired figure in white.
 Mrs. Wyman, who was among the many beautiful women of the occasion, wore black with red roses.
 
 in a gown of blue crepe. Mrs. Matthews wore a distinctly smart gown of lilac, lace trimmed, Mrs. DeBardeleben was greatly admired in lilac, and Mrs. Addison G. Smiths exquise gown was of pale blue cloth with Persian embroidery.
 Mrs. Leath wore grey with touches of pink. Mrs. J. B. Reid was in gray and black, Mrs. Leedy wa sin black. Mrs. Estes wore a charming gown of white.
 Miss Canister was in white tissue, trim med with pink roses.
 Miss Tutwiler wore white, Miss Beard wore white, lace trimmed, Mrs. Truman IT. Aldrich, Jr., was In white. Mrs. Will liam Meades gown was of white etamine, Miss Dozier was in white silk and lace, Miss Jordan wore blue and white, and Miss Annie Jemison's gown was pro- nounced one of the loveliest of the oc- casion. It was of pale blue cloth with yoke of white Irish lace and the skirt trimmed at intervals with Irish lace medallions. With this was worn a white hat.
 Miss Lura Brown wore a beautiful toilet ta of rale green cloth.