The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Brilliant Reception At the Bow
 ron Home NOTES HERE AND THERE MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bowron Are Guests of Honor-Announcem . of Coming Events-Personal
 Mention.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

| thronged during the hours of the recep- ton with a large and representative as- semblage of guests No Birmingham res- idence is more ideally fashioned for en- l tertaining than this spacious dwelling, which fairly radiates hospitality.
 The long veranda, which extends across the front and around the sides of the house, was last evening eanvassed in, thus affording a charming retreat where many of the guests spent portion of the even ing in the comfortable chairs and swings with which it is furnished. This was a veritable garden. Tropical plants were gracefully placed and wild smilax draped the canvas walls. In d corner, and sur rounded with palms, stood a table from which a fruit punch was dispensed.
 Within an orchestra seated behind screening palms near the staircase added the charm of music to the radiant scene. 1 The drawing room, which is one of the prettiest rooms in any Birmingham home, was almost entirely self-adorned The two enormous candelabra which stand on either side of the alcove were blazing with
 
 l ieweled chandelier, throwing it's rich colors in soft streams over the charming 1 recess. Paper white narcissus gave fit 1 ting floral decoration to the large mantel and woodland smilax was gracefully draped about the easements.
 The music room presented Christmas scene, with its holly and bright poinsetta. f11Ia rod ale where in the house, the Christmas tints being the general motif. The billiard room was the only apartment entirely un- adorned This beautiful and cherry place was a favorite retreat for groups of guests throughout the evening.
 In the drawing room MT. and Mrs. Bowron, Miss Bowron, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bowron and Dr. and Mrs. James McLester constituted the line that stood in the beautiful drawing room and there greeted the guests.
 Mrs. Bowron was a gracious and grace full figure In her reception gown of black l lace, made over white. A corsage bou- quet of Richmond roses added bright touch of color to her costume. Miss Bow ron, who is one of the loveliest of the seasons debutantes, was gowned exquis- l itely in pink messaline with laces.
 Mrs. Thomas Bowron wore her bridal gown superb embroidered chiffon made 1 over duchess satin and garnished with 1 duchess and rose point laces. She car | ried an immense bunch of pink roses.
 Mrs. James McLester wore a hand some white lase robe.
 In the music room a bevy of attractive debutantes of this winter and last re- ceived. In the group were Miss Lucille 1 Gaston, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss Marie l Smith, Miss Agnes Terrell, Miss Mary I George Cruickshank Miss Eleanor Mat | thews, Miss Syddie Moore, Miss Mary Ruth McLester, Miss Berry Lathrop and others. Mrs. Braxton Bragg Conner, the wife of Alabamas governor, who had I planned to introduce the young women, was unable to be present because of a severe cold that has kept her from at l tending most of the functions of the win 1 ter.
 The library presented merry scene with it's graceful garlands of smlax droop- l ing over the large table whereon were the coffee urns. Poinsetta blossoms lent their brilliant color to the scene.
 A coterie of charming matrons presd- ed at the coffee urns. They were Mrs. Frank H. Lathrop, Mrs. John w. Tom l linson, Mrs. H. l.. Badham, Mrs. Leslie 1 Fulenwider and Mrs. c. A. Calhoun. 1 Mrs. Lathrop was never lovlier than last evening when she was gowned in gossa- mer-like fabrics in the gold tint, studded with sequins and made over satin of l the same hue. Mrs. Badham wore pie turesque empire evening frock built of l pink liberty satin Mrs. Tomlinson S ] gown was stunning white net and lace creation embroidered in black
 1 The members of the Highland Book club assisted in receiving the guests. Among others receiving were Mrs. Joseph McLester, Miss Dora McLester, Miss l Susie McLester, Mrs. J. A. VanHoose, Mrs. w. w. French, Mrs. Henry Dean, Mrs. Sterling J. Foster, Mrs. Edward Meade, Mrs. Zell Gaston, Mrs. R. S. Mun- ger, Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mrs. Frederick Dimmick, Mrs. T. G. Bush, Miss Annie Williams, Mrs. J. T. Nixon and others. Mrs Sterling Foster wore a handsome black evening gown. Mrs. Munger was in black lace Mrs. Crawford wore a white 1 embroidered chiffon evening gown Mrs. l Gastons reception gown was light blue | satin with silver trimmings. Mrs. Henry Dean was in yellow satin embroidered in pearls and wore corsage bouquet of American beauty roses. Mrs. Nixon was in l pearl gray
 In the group of lovely girls gathered in | the music room was Miss Lucille Gaston, who was beautifully gowned in American beauty messaline trimmed with roses, each one studded with rhinestones Miss Kathleen Nixon wore a white liberty satin evening gown ornamented with silver lace. Miss Mary George Cruickshank was in 1 blue satin embroidered in gold. Miss | Mary Ruth McLester was in yellow mes- | saline. Miss Bessie Applegarth of Bal l timore. one of the most attractive visit