The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-30
RECEPTION
 AZ THE SOUTHERN CLUB

| paraglls plumosa. In the window recesses
 were growing palms and plants and in the dressing rooms the mirrows were wreath
 ed in smilax, while cut flowers were used throughout the decorative plan.
 The Calman orchestra gave brilliant programme, d sumptuous supper was served and after midnight the cotillon
 was danced, MT. Edward Crawford lead | ing, assisted by MT. Yeatman, MT. Spencer and Mr. Brown.
 MT James Weatherly as president of the club and Major Frank Y. Anderson as chairman of the reception committee and | each member of the committee received l the many guests with cordial hospitality. | When later in the evening the grand
 march. led by MT Edward Crawford and Mrs. James Weatherly, gave an op- | portunity for the beautiful toiIettes to be admired. the ball room presented the
 most picturesque of scenes.
 Mrs. James Weatherly was handsomely gowned in white crepe de chine, hand em- ! brodered. The skirt was paneled with I real lace and the corsage was finished | with real lace. Miss Weatherly wore a I ball gown of white chiffon the girdle
 of silver lsse. Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson
 wore an evening gown of white crepe de l chine. With Major and Mrs Anderson 1 were their guests. MT. and Mrs. D. D.. 1 Curran of New Orleans. Mrs. Curran was | handsomely gowned in black crepe dc 1 chine. Miss Anderson ana Miss Curran | arrived at the club later. Miss Anderson l in ball gown of pink tulle and Miss Cur ! ran in blue tulle.
 | Mrs Exum was in French gown of | Chiffon cloth in the Salmon tint. She wore | her handsomest jewels Mrs Henry Bram- l lette Gray was In a Parisian gown of | white lace over pink liberty satin. The | underlining was of pink chiffon. The | skirt was trimmed with broad bands of 1 white Tricot ribbon and the corsage was 1 also trimmed with broad bands of ribbon, | while finishing it in the contrasting shade l so loved by the French artist were the | wreathes of blue forgetmenots. Mrs. | Grays jewels were diamonds. Mrs. Will I liam II. Kettis wore an imported gown, | a pompadour princess. The white back | ground was painted in pink roses and vio- l let's. the skirt paneled and the petticoat | of Irish lace. The yoke and sleeves were of lace and completing this charming | toilette was a bouquet of Palma vlolets and pink orchids, Mrs. John w. Tomln- | son was gowned in white silk, rich In ] laces and chiffon
 Mrs. Robert Jemison was in a gorgeous ! gown of pale blue moire. trimmed with duchess lace. Mrs. Soon Jacobs wore the | Frenchest of gowns. Ii was of white 1 chiffon cloth embroidered in brown-eyed | Susans. shadowy. most effective It was made with tunic and the finish was | given in the ribbons which in several | French shades formed three ruffles on the l! skirt and was also used on the corsage Mrs Edward MaGruder Tutwiler wore l an elegant gown of canary coIored silk, ] the corsage rich in hand embroidery in I an exouisite flower design. Mrs. Charles l A. Calhoun was in charming gown. It | was in pale yellow lowered chiffon
 cloth over yellow taffeta Mrs. Hardings | gown was of deep ecrle lace. fashioned l princess. Clusters of deep pink roses , trimmed the skirt and the corsage. Mn | and Mrs. Harding were among the late | arrivals at h- club they went first to | the theatre. Mrs. A. NJ. Hobson wore 1 green velvet with a touch of gold. her hat being white with also touch of , gold. With Mir. and Mrs. Hobson was their guest. Mrs. Selden of Montgom- cry. She was gowned in blue. an empire toilette trimmed with pink roses Mrs. Felix Drennen wore a charming gown of yellow Louisine silk with panels of accordeon plaited .ounces. The cor sa co was finished with lace and the ef- fective touch of gold was given in the seauins.
 Mrs. Susie Mudd Clark wore beautiful toilette of aecordeon plaited chiffon in
 different shades of green with real laces.