The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-11
MISS KNox,s DEBUT.

Anniston February 10.-(Special.)- )-The largest and perhaps the most beautiful, elaborate and elegant functions of its kind ever given in Annlston was the reception given at the Alabama Friday evening by Mir and Mrs. John B. Knox, at which time they presented to society their daughter. Miss Carrie Mcclure Knox. Miss Knox is one of the most prominent as we'll as attractive debu- tantes who has entered southern society this season. She is a handsome young woman of the brunette type. and she, like her mother. who was the beautiful Miss Carrie Mcclure of Tennessee, has a grace and charm of manner that Is expressive of her bright mind. and lovable nature.
 She also inherits from her distinguished father a magnetism and courtliness of manner which Is ndiscribable. Miss Knox was In June graduated from Ogontz, being president of the senior class of 1905. Since then she has travelled in Europe and only returned few weeks ago from Germany. where she studied music under the worlds best masters. The reception apartments which compose the second floor of the Alabama were a bower of palms, ferns and cut flowers. The parlor in which the guests were received presented a tropical picture, enhanced by the loveliness of a wealth of cut flowers. A bank of palms extended the length of two sides and among them. vases of white roses were artistically placed at frequent intervals.
 MT. and Mrs Knox and Miss Knox assisted by Miss Margaret Dudley Key nolds Miss Catherine Jelks of Montgom- cry, Miss Morris Clarke of Mobile, Miss Mary Agate Brown of Pittsburg Miss Virginia Parks and Miss Wilma Sinclair of steubenvi1le, ohio stood to receive about four hundred guests, who called during the evening Mrs. Knox, who is one of the states handsomest women, was elegantly attired in black lace, with diamonds and pearls. Miss Knox was unusually handsome in princess gown of white radium cloth. with a bertha and touches of pointe de Venise lace, charm ingly used in It's fashioning. Her only jewels were pearls and she carried gift boquet of white carnations and lilies of the valley. Miss Reynolds, who Is one of the seasons most attractive debu- tantes wore cream lace over taffeta, carrying pink carnations
 After greeting MT and Mrs. Knox, their charming debutante daughter and her house party guests, the guests passed through an arched doorway, into the right parlor, where, at a table beautifully adorned In white roses and smilax, Miss Agnes Couch, Miss Nell Hopkins and Miss Viola Farley did the honors. Leav- ing this attractive room, one was ush- cred into the next. which was beautifed by a lavish placing of white carnations and narcissus further carrying out the color scheme. green and white. In this room frappe was served by Miss Edith Johnston, Miss Mary Kennedy and Miss Mary Reed Smith. Miss Johnston wear
 ing blue taffeta, and both Miss Kennedy and Miss Smith wearing dainty lingerie gowns, with quantities of hand work. In the palm garden where delicious buffet refreshments were served and in the ball room the only decorations were palms, smilax and Ivy, with hundreds of incandescent lights The german began with a grand march, led by MT. James Haralson and Miss Knox. after which each of the girls in the receiving line, assisted in leading figure. Miss Clark dancing with MT. Author Welborn, Miss Sinclair dancing with MT. Randolph Key holds. Miss Brown dancing with Mir. Morris Allen Miss Parks dancing with MT Frank Johnston, Miss Jelks, dancing with MT Fred Blackmon, Miss Reynolds dancing with MT. Norvell Lapsley.
 Mrs A H. Sheooerd, who Is one of Anniston's most charming and popular young matrons, wore an embroidered lace robe, over blue silk. carrying pink car nations. She, together with Miss Nan Kelley, assisted in introducing the callers. Miss Kelley was queenly in a white crepe de chine made princess. Mrs. Eugene Tur- ner, who was beautiful In white lace, and Miss Mary Jordan, who was hand some in a princess gown of Has faille silk, assisted in the right parlor. Miss Couch was striking in a black lace over rose silk Miss Aiine Patterson of At lanta, the pretty gguest of Miss Jessie Goodwin wore an exquisite creation of cream net over chiffon and taffeta, with a touch of orange in It's trimmings.
 Mrs Edmund Tyler wore an elegant toilet in point de Venise lace, Her jewels were topaz and diamonds, and the Cyrano chain, from which her fan hungs--was of diamonds. topaz and em- eralds Mrs O. M. Reynolds wore an elegant black lace gown, with gold thread trimmings. Mrs. Charles Kline, who Is one of Anniston's prettiest young ma irons, wore a dainty toilette of white Mrs Samuel Crook, a beautiful brunette. wore black net Mrs Walter Brown was handsomely gowned in black lace over white taffeta Mrs. Walter Robinson was elegantly attired in black lace. with dia- monds and pearls Miss Lucille Noble was much admired in princess gown of yellow satin Miss Julia Coleman was lovely in lilac, with a corsage bouquet of violets. One of the handsomest young woman was Miss Marie Young. who wore an evening gown of black lace over rec. Miss Mary Blackwells toilettes was of net over yellow silk. Among the pret- test of the young girls was Miss Mary Weathely who wore blue silk, Miss Blanche Edmondson, who wore lilac crepe de chine and Miss Lucy Houser. who wore red tissues.
 Among the out of town guests were Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Cruikshank. MT. James Smith, MT. Hines Peevey and Mir. Horace Hammond of Birmingham: Miss Nell Hopkins and Edgar Clarkson of Tuscaloosa: Miss Stella Ritch Miss Maude Edmondson. Miss Elizabeth Greene, and MT. Harry Montgomery. Mir Morris Rush. MT. Will Wilson, Mir. Earl and MT. Tracey Leigh of Gadsden; Mir. and Mrs Pratt of Pell City: Mir. and Mrs. Kelly Dixon. MT. and Mrs. s. C. Oliver and MT. J. c Bowie, Mir. Alex Garber. MT. Fred Wilson, MT. George Kyser and Mir. Dwight Boyton of Talladega.
 Mrs. Eugene Turner will give s pretty luncheon Tuesday at her home on Leigh ton avenue in honor of Miss Carrie Me Clure Knox and her house party guests. Mrs. Turner's guests will include Miss Knox. Miss Clarke of Mobile, Miss rrourne of Toittshure Miss Jelks<of Mont L.