The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
NEWS OF TIE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs. WeakIey'S Reception a
 Charming Event NOTES HERE AND THERE Much InformaI EnfArhainian - Mad
Much Informal Entertaining - We'd dings of Local lnterest--The An nouncements of Women's Clubs.
 In Personal Vein.
By MYRTLE MILES. Phones: Bell 116o, Peoples 299.


 The picturesque home of Mir and Mrs. Turner R. Weakley was the scene of a beautiful function yesterday, when Mrs. Weakley entertained at tea in compliment to charming newcomer, Mrs. Mason Dill lard, lately of Florence and one of the most popular and charming of the brides elect, Miss Nellie Nabers. The apartments thrown open for the occasion were explsitely decorated with cut flowers. Chrysantehmums of the most gorgeous hues predominated. charm ing touch of bright color was given by tiny red berries that bejeweled the trail- ing wood vines which were effectively 1 draped in the dining room. Mrs. Weakley and her guests of honor received in the drawing room, which was bower of beauty, with it's myriads of chrysanthemums. Mrs. Weakley looked exteremely well in an old-rose afternoon gown with trimmings of lace. Mrs. Dill lard, who is brunette of unusual beau- ty, was becomingly gowned in yellow messaline made princess Miss Nabers' girlish charms have never appeared to better advantage than in the pink mes- saline empire gown worn on this occa- sion.
 A punch bowl in the lbrary was pre- sided over by Miss Mary Kirkpatrick 1 and Miss Eva Conner. Miss Kirkpatrick looked extremely pretty in green prin- , cess frock, while Miss Comers stunning l satin crepe de chine.
 | Mrs. Mark Lewis poured the coffee. Her | queenly charms were nobly accentuated by superb empire directoire afternoon gown of panne cloth with trimmings of real faces.
 1 Among others receiving were Mrs. John B. Weakley, Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mrs. c. W. Ufford, Mrs. Mark Lewis, Mrs James Mason, Mrs. Frank Nabers, Mrs. Everard Meade, Mrs. Hardeman Meade, Mrs. J. V. Allen and Mrs. George Clark.
 Mrs. John Weakley's gown was gray. Mrs Foster wore d stunning black satin. Mrs. Mason was in white point d'esprit. Mrs. Meade wore green mess dine and Mrs. Clark's costume was a dainty blue ! lingerie.
 1 One of the loveliest present was Mrs. Felix Drennen, who was gowned in the most becoming shade of blue chiffon over 1 silk. Mrs. Uffords exquisite costume was fashioned of green messaline and Mrs
 Shropshre's superb reception gown was made of the softest fabrics in a becom- i ing tan tint. About POO smartly gowned women called during the afternoon gath ering about the tea table, which was beautiful in it's appointments; dainty laces and candelabra making of it an alluring l spot.
 ] One of the most charming z fairs of the week was an informal mus, .le which MT. and Mrs. w. J. Adams 7 se last evening in compliment to MT lare Hickman of Chicago, who is sper .ng several days in the city. MT. Hickman is singer of much talent and has spent the past sev eral years in study with the best of mas , ters. He lived in Birmingham before talk l ing up his residence in Chicago and those | who heard him sing last evening noted with pleasure the marked improvement in an already lovely voice. Owing to the extreme iuformality of the occasion, no fixed programme was rendered. MT. Hick-  der'' from Schubert, as well as some old English songs that were delightful. Sev- eral McDowell numbers were received with marked partiality.
 Mrs. Adams is herself a finished musi- elan, and she gathered about her last evening a congenial cotorie of musical folk Miss Carrie Handley was Mr. Hck- mans accompanist. A group of delightful numbers were given by several others, among the guests, who included Judge and Mrs. Carmichael, Mrs. Richard John- ston, Mrs Laura J. Davids, Miss Lena Jackson, Miss Ida Nunnally Miss Lynda May Handley, Miss Virginia B. Handley, Miss Edna Moore Miss Bessie Moore, Miss Sara Mallam, MT. Friermood, MT. c. A. Brown, Mir. Joseph Norman, MT. and Mrs. Vail, MT. Clarence Klencke, MT. John Armstead, MT Levy and pr. Cabot Lull.
 Mir Hickman will leave tomorrow for Chicago He is preparing to go abroad in January for further study.
 Miss Sadie Gillespy has been chosen Alabama's sponsor for the football game Saturday afternoon. Her maids will be Miss Kathleen Nixon and Miss Donald Seals They will attend the game in MT. Smith Cullom's car accompanied by MT. Cullom, MT. Crook Whatley, MT. Seal Whatley and MT. Henley Smith.
 A tacky party will be given this after noon at the residence of Mrs. William S. Moughon, 1926 North Twenty-second street. under the auspices of the Barker School Improvement association There will be several attractive prizes. A small admission fee will be asked, the sum realized to be applied to the purchase of manual training supplies and athletic apparatus for the use of the boys. The Wentworth club will meet today with Mrs. w. c. Gewen as hostess at the home of Mrs. N. H. Carpenter, 414 Princeton avenue, West End, at 2:30 o'clock The subject of discussion will be the life and works of William Cullen Bryant.
 The Study Circle will meet this after noon. at 2:30 with Mrs. J. E. Frazier. Mrs. J. A. Downey will be the hostess for the Twentieth Century club thls aft ernoon at o'clock.
 The Clionian will meet today with Mrs. James Mason.