The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Brilliant Receptions Given Yes
 terday NOTES HERE AND THERE Mrs. Hokon Entertains for Guests. Reception By Mrs. Bradshaw and
 Mrs. cosby-A Birmingham Girl Writes From Spain.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.

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 X reception graced by the flower of Bir- mingham society, and one charming in every detail, was the one at which Mrs. Alexander Maben Hobson was the hostess yesterday in compliment to her house guests, Miss Montedonico and Miss Mob- ley. A large punch bowl filled with de- lieious punch and presided over by Mrs. Burr Ferguson and Miss Hannah Elliott greeted the guests upon entering the hall. Red carnations adorned the table. The receiving party stood in the drawing room. They were Mrs. Hobson, Miss Mobley Miss Montedonico, Mrs. Edward Magruder Tutwiler, Mrs. John w. Tom linson, Mrs. J. Rivers Carter, Mrs. j. C. Maben, Miss Sharp and Mrs. Tuck.
 In the dining room, where refreshments were served, the table decorations were of white narcissus and carnations. The per feet afternoon brought out almost every one on the invitation list, and all the aft ernoon the house was filled with a happy coterie of women who always find Mrs. Hobson's hospitality so delightful.
 Her guests have been the recipients of many lovely affairs but none was more enjoyable than ths one Mrs. F. [. Anderson, who is always one of the most
  ceived with Mrs. Hobson in a gown of black Mrs.h Rivers Carter was regal in her afternoon gown in the lavender tints, with which she wore large black hat adorned with a superb plume. Mrs. Burr Ferguson never looked better than In d black crepe gown and a large black hat. Mrs Tuck who is always so pretty wore an afternoon gown in the shade of ashes of roses trimmed with imported Mexican 1rtttv n blapl< Miss Hannah Elliott looked very handsome in her gown of black and gold. Miss Sharp wore a superb blue satin directoire frock.
 In the library tea was served from a dainty table by Mrs. Priestly Tomlinson, who wore an exquisite afternoon gown, directoire in type.
 Mrs James Bowron returned last even ing from Ellisville.
 Miss Louise Rushton has returned from New Orleans, where she was the guest of friends.
 The reception given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw and Mrs. William D. Cosby in compliment to Mrs. Charles Robert Plosser was the largest given this season and charming in it's every detail. The magnificent Cosby res lQe0Ce OH EloNenln dVenu0 was OHSC GU throughout the hours of the reception with fashionable callers, a long line of equip ages being drawn up in front of the curb all the afternoon and only changing to give place to others.
 The beautiful colonial residence is archi- tecturally perfect for the exercise of hos pitality and with long line Of gracious hostesses assisting Mrs. Cosby and Mrs. Bradshaw the occasion was most pleas -a1 kIn guests
 The spacious apartments were places of artistic charm, luxuriant palms forming q fitting ornamentation for so majestic an interior. Yellow chrysan- themums and smilax were used in pro fusion. The table in the dining room was unusually artistic. The large chandelier hanging above was draped with yellow tulle, gorgeous specimens s of the golden blossoms being caugh t among the loops. A huge bouquet of chrysanthemums made brilliant cen terpiece and asparagus ferns further decorated the room. The punch table, at which Miss Mary Bradshaw and Miss Josephine Cosby presided was prettily decorated with red carnations and ferns. This was in the library. The young girls both were most attractive. Miss Bradshaw's gown was a becom- ing pink lingerie princess and little Miss Cosbys frock was canard blue. In the party receiving in the draw ing room were Mrs Cosby. Mrs. Charles Plosser, Mrs. Bradshaw, Mrs. John Madison Caldwell, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. Sydney J. Bowie and Mrs. w. P. Pinckard.
 Mrs. Chapline Hodges and Mrs. Will liam II. Worthington were receiving in the reception hall, and Mrs. Cooper Hodges in the library. Among those in the dining room were Mrs. Clarence Ballard, Mrs. Stanley J. Knecht, Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, Mrs. John w. Sibley, Mrs. G. w. McAndrews, Miss Florence Ballard and Miss Mary Jo Caldwell
 A delightful buffet luncheon was served in the dining room, the color note, yellow and white. being evident fin pretty orange ice which was dis pensed with the salad course. An or chestra played throughout the after noon.
 Mrs. Cosby looked superb in a black satin gown with becoming touches of white to which green applique added a stunning color note.
 Mrs Bradshaw was extremely hand some in a yellow satin afternoon gown with lace trimmings and embroidered with gold.
 Mrs. PlosserS who is one of the most winsome of the seasons brides. was gowned in white satin with trimmings of rose point.
 Mrs. Chapline Hodges looked exquis- itely beautiful in black satin gown with a white lace yoke and heavily en- broidered in gold. Mrs. Clarence Bal lard wore green messaline gown with trimmings of rose point laces. Mrs Caldwell was In black lace with real lace trimmings. Miss Caldwell was in white messaline. Mrs. pinckard's gown was white satin messaline with touches of flet net and lace. Mrs. Knecht was in white satin with touches of gold. Mrs Bowie's gown was blue satin hand embroidered, and trimmed with faces. Mrs. Scruggs' appeared in an exquisite gray messaline directoire frock with laces and embroidery. Mrs. Cooper Hodges wore black crepe de chine elaborately trimmed with black lacss and embroideries. Mrs. Louis Plossers gown was graceful disec- toire made of rose pink crepe de chine in the watteau effect
 Mrs. George Blinn will entertain a number of members of the school set on the afternoon of December 26 in honor af her daughter, Miss Annie Blinn.
 A Birmingham girl who is travelng abroad and has written many entertain ing stories of her wanderings to friends at home, tells in a chatty way Of her visit to Spain Excerpts from a letter sent from Madrid are given:
 For the last two evenings We have been to the theatre. The first night did not find us in bed until g. and last night