The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN WORLD OF SOCIETY WaShington'S Wedding Anni- verSary Brilliantly Observed D. A. R.'S GIVE COLONIAL TEA Pretty Women Have Opportunity To Revive Colonial Style In Dress
 and coiffure-other Notes
 of Social Interest.
D. A. R.'S GIVE COLONIAL TEA
BY ANNIE KENDRlcK WALKER.

BY ANNIE KENDRlCk WALKER.
 The wedding anniycrsity of General Washington and Martha Custs was bril- liantly observed yesterday by the mem bers of the General Sumpter Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, q colonial tea being given at the residence of Mrs. N. W. Trimble, the proceeds of which will be devoted to Continental hall.
 In costumes either strikingly colonial, or suggestive of the revolutionary period, the members of the receiving party well comed large number of guests, the re- ceiving hours being from 3 to 6 o'clock. It seemed most appropriate that the ob servance of Washington's wedding day should have been held a tlfe, Trimble res idence. Mrs Trimble's ancestor was Elz- abeth Washington, daughter of John Washington, and an aunt of General Washington.
 Represented in the receiving lists and also among the many women who called were the descendants of ilustrious Amer ican families. It was distinguished gath ering, the chapter membership being quite large, and the invitations including all of society.
 The colonial arrangement of the house, it's rich furnishings, and old portraits made a most charming interior for such an occasion. Much of the furniture is his torc General Lafayette having drank j toast from the old mahogany buffet.
 The decorations were in white and green, suggesting a wedding celebration. The table, also historic, was covered with white satin and tulle, its central decora- ton was of white hyaeinths and plumes, and from the chandelier was suspended a floral bell. White tulle used lavishly in the decoration of the chandeliers and the table, and the lights from many candles made strikingly artistic picture.
 wedding cake was ornamented with miniature figures of General and Mrs. Washington.
 Among other decorations was a beautl- ful silver basket, the property of Mrs. s. Perry Fowlkes, an heirloom descended from President Harrison, from whom Mrs. Fowl1es is a direct descendant.
 Throughout the house the lights were shaded in red, and the decorations in the large colonial hall and the drawing rooms were effectively carried out in the green and scarlet colors.
 Mrs Trimble and the officers of the chapter, assisted by the ex-regents, were in the receiving line.
 group of girls assisted in serving tea, and as they added distinguished colonial touch to their toilettes, the picturesque ness of the appearance of so many pretty women was observed and frankly admit ted, as colonial ideas in dress have long been regarded with favor by the women of this rather modish century.
 To bring out an old brocade, lace fichu, to wear panniers and watteaus, to wear puffs and curls, to powder ones hair, to have beauty patches, to go back to q day when paint and powder and patches and curls and stiff brocades were so emi- nently respectable!
 The present arrangements of the coif- lure demands the elaborate style seen in the portraits of colonial women. There is a slight difference between the colonial and the revolutionary styles, the adjust ment of a curl, or something, but most women adapt themselves to either style, and the simplest costume looks beautiful with powdered cultures.
 Mrs. Trmble was in colonial dress, and her daughter, Miss Jennie Trimble also received in a costume typically colonial, lowered gown in pink, most becoming to her delicate beauty,
 Mrs. J. " Allen, regent of the chap ter, was in colonial dress. She wore white silk, very heavily corded. The founces and fichue were of real lace. Mrs. C. J. Sharp, vce-regent. was in colonial costume of blue with lace pan niers.
 Mrs J. T. Harwell wore a lowered gown, in pink, with rare canoes. Mrs. J. D. Dabney had an effective touch of the colonial to her gown in her fichue and powdered coiffieur.
 Mrs. l.. G. Woodson was in gray, with a fichue of real lace.
 Mrs. c. NJ. Tardy wore a colonial gown