The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14

ception and as each one of the pews was caught with smilax and large clus- ter of white hyacinths there must have been hundreds of these exquisite flowers used at the church alone.
 For the reception which followed the ceremony electrical fountains were built in the palm garden and about the court trel1ises Of smilax reached far above the white pilasters.
 Mrs Hubert Drennen, who was her sis- ter's matron of honor, carried an im,- mense cluster of purple violets, quite the most gorgeous bouquet of the evening, hardly excepting the delicate orchids and lilies carried by the bride.
 At the church and also at the reeep- ton were all the fashionable set. Mrs Exum was there looking very lovely in white, with a large white feather boa and wearing her magnificent jewels. Mrs Gray was even handsomer than usual in a French gown, her hair exqulsitely coif- fieured, She looked very stately ar@ charming when she came down the aisle Mrs Susie Mudd Clarke was quite gor- geously gowned in green. MT. J. Rivers Carter was with her and they were shoWered with congratulations now that Mrs. Clarke has announced the date of her wedding Mrs. Webb Crawford look ed charming in white and she and MT. Crawford were with the lAxums Mrs. Nathan L. Miller, always so beautifully gowned was in blue silk and lace.
 Mrs. Robert Jemison was magnificent ly gowned in pale blue moire and looked very charming when she came in. MT. and Mrs Edward H. Cabaniss, Miss Me Lester Mrs. Everarde Meade. Mrs James Sommervil1e McLester, Miss Catch ings and many of the bachelor friends of Miss Nabb and MT. Phillips were there for the ceremony. Among the out of town guests were Dr. and Mrs. William Dempsey Partlow of Tuscaloosa Mrs. Partlow looked particularly charming in white lace.
 The wedding of Miss Hood and Mir. Hunt on Tuesday evening will be one of the prominent events of the week. A number of events have been given in compliment to Miss Hood, and on Mon day Miss Kate Rogan will give a break fast to Miss Hood at il o'clock at the Country club. The guests will include the wedding party and the decorations will be of white hyacinth and ferns.
 Mrs. Asbury Barnett gave luncheon yesterday to Miss Hood The decora- tions were in cut flowers, while the luncheon cards were Cupids. Mrs Bar nett wore white cloth and Miss Hood was gowned in white cloth and baby Irish lace. She wore a picture hat of white.
 Among interesting social events during the week was the debut. reception of Miss Hanna Willard Taylor of Alabama which was given in Washington on Tuesday evening. Of the occasion the Post says:
 One of the most delightful receptions of the season took place last evening at Rauscher's, when the Hon. Hannis Tay- Tor and Mrs Taylor presented their daughter Miss Hanna Willard Taylor American Beauty and bride roses, with white and crimson carnations trailing vines. palms and ferns formed an at- tractive decoration in the white and gold and green bathrooms. The same color scheme was carried out in the banquet hall. A tall candelabrum of antique sil- yer, resting on a mirror, around the edge of which lay a. border of grapes and leaves made an effective centerpiece for the table. It was purchased by MT. Fay Tor in Madrid when he served on the Spanish treaty claims commission.
 Miss Taylor, who is a striking brunette, looked charming in a gown of white chiffon cloth on silk, with cloth of gold and real lace trimmings. She carried a bunch of orchids
 MT. and Mrs. Taylor were ~~'~ted in receiving by their house guests MT. and Mrs. Charles Taylor of Mobile, Ala, and Miss Brady of Baltimore. Among others who aided in entertainins the guests were Mrs. Walker-Mar tinez. Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge, Miss Cannon, Mrs. Samuel Spencer, Mrs. Charles Howry, Mrs. Micou, Mrs Charlies Richardson. Mrs. John M. Hudgins Mrs Charles Need ham, Mrs. William Bailey Lamar, Mrs. Frederick K. Barbour, Miss Taylor. who was introduced two seasons ago, and a number of the years debutantes. in- cluding Miss Calvo, Miss Wef'r rMarti- neg. Miss Calderon, Miss Balai4n. Miss Stone and Miss Marie Fisher. The re- ception was followed by a dance, at which the younger social element was present.
 The visit of Miss Ethel Houston will be one of the social and musical events of the week. She will be heard here as Alan-a- Dale in Robin Hood" on Wednesday evening at the Jefferson, and during her stay Tn Birmingham she will be at the Hilman, where she will re- ceive informally her many old friends. Throughout the south Miss Houston has received the most fiattering comments from the critics, and she has been &C., corded much social attention because of her personal prominence and popularity. Mrs Seabrook of Columbus, a sister of Miss Houston, will come over from sCo- lumbus for the opera, and will also be at the Hillman.