The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-09

especially for Mrs. Gray and the group of young women with her. In behalf of Amerlca's foremost illustrator MT. Howard Chandler Christy, MT Ferguson presented the seven pictures, each typl- cal of MT Christy's best work Mrs. Gray and the young women with her were taken by complete surprise, but inspired by the occasion, made it ideal by their words of appreciation.
 The pictures were received a week ago by Mir Ferguson who deferred their pre- sentation until last evening, which gave him the distinction of giving original Christy drawings as cotillon taVors'
 Mrs Gray was assisted in receiving by a group of charming young married wo- men. all of whom were in Japanese cos tume Among some of the handsomest costumes was that worn by Mrs. J. Rivers Carter an imported costume showing gorgeous chrysanthemums. Mrs. Tomlln- sons costume was of pink SILK emprold- cred in cherry blossoms and chrysanthe- murns Mrs. Kettig wore pale blue em- broidered in silver butterflies. Mrs. Fran ces DeBardeleben wore white Japanese silk. the lovely wistaria blossoms ern- broidered in its design. Her coffieure was arranged with wistaria, Mrs. Bradley Saunders wore pink silk embroidered in pink roses, and pink roses In her Japanese coiffieure, a charming costume Mrs. So- lon Jacobs Japanese costume was em- broidered in chrysanthemums in the pink, yellow and lavendar tnts, while sum- bursts in gold sequns made a most ef- fective costume Her coiffieure was ar- ranged with quaint Japanese ornaments. Mrs. Herbert Aldrich wore distinctive costume the purple Iris flowers of Japan and their green leaves most artistic
 Mrs. J. L. Drennens Japanese costume was a. brilliant one, the poppies on white background and peoples in her dark hair being most becoming Mrs. T. V. Board man wore A Japanese costume combining the beautiful green shades most effec- lively.
 Miss Mary Ware wore a striking cos tume in lavendar and pale blue. Mrs Redln was in white silk with scarlet pop pies. and Mrs. Jack Bowron was also Tn white, pink roses giving the eharihlhs touch to her costume.
 Mrs "a M Starkes of Louisville, looked charming in a richly embroidered cos tune that suggested In every detail the lovely land of Japan Mrs. Harvey d' Woodward was in Japanese crepe ein- broidered in gold with which was worn q scarlet sash. Among the most eneceiVe women was Mrs. Felix Drennen to whom her crimson costume was most becoming Mrs, David RearSOn lhOAhNSOh Japanese costume in white and yellow, one of the prettiest seen In the ball room. ,,,
 Among the charming belles were MISS Fannie Dunn, who wore a Japanese cos tune of old rose satin with border or chrysanthemums; the sash was Of green and in her coiffieure were lovely chrysan- thenums. Miss Carrie Cobbs, whose cos tune was of white Japanese silk with scarlet poppies Miss Louise Walker, charming costume of white and yellow. Mrs Walter Chew Phillips was ewauisitely costumed, Her kimona was Of that indl- vidual shade of blue found only In the 1m- norted silks from Japan, and the movers formed A design in delicate color. It was lined with pink silk and completing the costume were accessories which came with it direct from Japan
 All of the many beautiful costumes revealed the wonderful art Of Japan, as well as the adaptability of the American woman to the soft airs and graces that go with Chrysanthemum land.
 Mrs. Richard Randolph was typicai Madame Chrysanthemum In costume of heIiotrope combined with yellow satln with which was worn yellow chrysanthe- mums Miss Alabama King wore Jap anese costume in pale yellow. lowered in Lotus blossoms.