The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
PROF. AND MRS. sTARK'S
 BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION

A beautiful reception was given by Professor s and Mrs J. M. Stark last evening in compliment to five of the pupils of the University School, who fin- ish this year-Messrs. Fred Wilkinson, Dixon Kendrick. Henry Alexander, Bran- non Hubbard and James Dewitt Wil- COX. E.. The lawn and veranda of the beautiful home on Houston Street were lighted | with red, white and green electric lights, | the colors of the school, which were | hung in graceful lines from pillar to pil- lar and from tree to tree. The veranda | was transformed into a palm garden by
 the effective placing of greens. The | entire lower floor was lavishly adorned | with cut-nowers of every variety of the | season.
 Professor and Mrs. Stark. who stood with the five guests of honor in the spa cious drawing room to receive. were as- sisted by Mrs. Sarah B. Powell, Mrs. A. Debardelaben, Mrs. W. M. Wilkerson. | Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Hunter Fillmore, Mrs. W. D. Kendrick, Mrs. W.
 H. Hubbard and Mrs. Edward c. Fow- Ter.
 Mrs. Stark wore an exquisite gown of white liberty silk and lace.
 In the hall a table from which fruit
 punch was served. was adorned in nas- ana pTeSlQeu over Dy MITE. n. F. Ligon and Mrs. Louis B. Farley. D On the veranda, at another table,
 where sweet peas were artistically ar-
 ranged. Miss Sala Jenkins and Miss Eu-
 genia Kendrick did the honors.
 In the second parlor a band rendered a delightful musical program all during the hours of the reception, which were from 8 to il.
 During the evening. Rev. E. E. Cobbs. in short and appropriate speech. pre- scented each of the five young men in whose honor the entertainment was given. with handsome class pin from Professor Stark.
 The guests invited to enjoy this beau- ,tful compliment to the young men were the patrons and alumni of the University School, and in every detail of decora- tion and refreshments the colors of the school, red white and green, were in beautiful evidence.
 A beautiful feature of the evening was the presenting of a set of wavely Novels to Professor Stark by his five honored pupils, who have strived for and suc- ceeded in attaining the high mark in character, study and department set for them by their teacher.
 IN COMPLIMENT TO MRS. ELLIS,
 Mrs. Prioleau Ellis of Atlanta was the guest of honor at 8 beautiful reception given in compliment to her Yesterday af-
 The pretty home on Holcombe Street was adorned for the occasion in lavish arrangement of cut flowers. palms and ferns.
 The hall was in tones of red and green and in one corner a table was placed from | which delicious fruited tea was served. | The decorations were nasturtiums, a l crescent of the beautiful blossoms half | nnCfrClad m hQ bowl rested. The lights were red shaded l candles which burned in silver oandela- l bra. The stairway was entwined with I smilax which was caught here and there | with crimson boks and satin ribbon. Mrs. w. M. Wilkerson and Mrs. A. G. Forbes | were the friends who presided at the tea | table.
 In the drawing room where Miss Stuart | and Mrs. Ellis received their guests the | floral decorations were roses and daisies | which were placed with lovely effect. The | mantel was banked with greens and the whole was lighted with white shaded can dles in bronze candelabra.
 Mrs. Ellis wore a handsome gown of | white silk tissue and lace and held an | arm cluster of long stemmed water lilies. Miss Stuart's toilette was of white nous selin and lace.
 The hostess and her guest of honor were assisted in receiving by their sis ters-in-law. Mrs. George Stuart and Mrs. Nose Stuart, both of whom were attired in exquisite gowns of white chiffon and lace.
 The table in the dining room was ar ranged in a tasteful plan in which water lilies. pink carnations and sweet peas were artistically used. In the center was tall vase of pink carnations which stood on a mirror surrounded by water lilies. The table was lighted with pink shaded candles in crystal candelabra.
 The other friends who assisted in en- tertaining were Mesdames w. H. Sey- mour, Merritt Vandiver, Thomas Key holds. Phares Coleman. O. P. Bartlett. l.. Strauss, George Crest. Misses Nelly | Williams. Annie Lou Chiffon, Theo. Welch, Hattie Mcqueen, Blanch Stokes, May Allen, Helen Winter Marion Winter, Hattie Robertson and Eliza Arlington.