The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
THE IoNIAN CLUBS
 BRILLIANT RECEPTION.

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 The reception at which the Ionian Club entertained last evening in compliment to the visiting club women of the Ala bama Federation. was a beautiful inter- Jude in the program of the special ses- sion. Socially 1t was triumph. Artis- dcally it was unsurpassed.
 The color which dominated the tone of the decorations was violet-that sweet blossom being the flower of the Ionian Club.
 In the refreshment room this dominat- ing tone was particularly beautiful and effective The polished mahogany table was laid with lace mats, upon which rested crystal candelabra scintillating with lighted white candles tied with vio- let ribbons. Studding the table between the candles were low bowls with masses of fragrant violets. and entwined about was hot-house smilax. The walls of the room were festooned with smilax.
 The hall and other apartments were decorated with palms and ferns On the mantel of the hall were narcissus, white hyacinths and violets. In the parlor where the receiving party stood were clusters of American Beauty roses and red carnations. Candles burned in silver and crystal candelabra.
 The punch table was decorated with lace centerpiece and bowls of violets. Mrs. Charles Thigpen and Mrs. J. Kirkman Jackson served the punch.
 In the receiving line were Mrs. W. M. Wilkerson, Mrs. c. P. Orr of Birming- ham. President of the Federation; Mrs. J. l.. McConaughy of Montevallo, First Vice. President; Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mo- bile, Second vice-President. and Mrs. w. M. Marks. acting President of the Ionian Club Mrs. Wilkerson wore a cos- tune of white point de'esprit over silk with vioets. Mrs, Orr was gowned in green silk with black lace and carried red carnations.
 Mrs. Conaughy wore a gown of tan tissue over silk trimmed with red panne velvet, and carried red carnations.
 Mrs. Goode's toilette was black crepe de chine trimmed with jet. Her flowers were white carnations.
 Mrs. Marks wore gown of white crepo de chine with vioIets.
 Mrs. Thigpen wore a black and white costume with violets.
 Mrs. Jackson wore a gown Of white lace over silk with violets.
 Assisting in receiving were the other members of the Ionian Club Mesdames Glenn Andrews. B. L. Boykin. McDuff Cain, Claude c. Cobbs. s. Hubert Dent, w. A. Gunter. Richard Hobbie. G. Halls Janney, Gordon MacdonaIu. John Strat- ford, William B. Stratford and John Tullis, Mary Jordan, Mrs. Frank Fillmore, Jr., R. P. Stout, Miss Nomia Carter and Miss Norman Williams. These ladies were gowned in white with violets at the corsage.
 Other members of the Ionian Club who were hostesses. though not present were. Mrs. Charles A. Coleman, Mrs. Louis E. Farley, Mrs. Walter B. Fisk, Mrs. Robert Goldthwafte, Mrs. J. l.. Hall. Mrs. Hard wick Ruth.
 The following ladies not members of the club also assisted in receiving: Mrs. J. M. deCottes, Mrs. w. J. Drum, Mrs. R. F. Llgon. Mrs. James S. Pinckard. Mrs. Christian A. Gudebrod. Mrs. J. F. Ferrall, Mrs. Robert Eilenburg. Mrs. J. L.. Gaston. Mrs. Bennett Griffin, Mrs. Clara R. Jemison, Mrs. F. M. Billing, Mss Calhoun and Miss Chamberlain.
 Little girls who gracefully met the guests at the door were Miss Margaret Coleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phares Coleman. Miss Lorano Cain. daughter of MT. and Mrs. McDuff Cain. and Miss Jettaline Farley, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Louis B. Farley They were lovely in dainty dresses of white mousselin with violets.
 The guests of the Ionian were the mem bers of the No Name Club, the Ms,sazine Club, the Tintagil, the Mothers Union. the Council of Jewish Women. the visit ing club Women and the escorts.