The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Mn. OATES, BuFFET SUPPER.

MIR. OATES BUFFET SUFFER.
 The handsome home of General and Mrs William c. Oates was scene of gaIety and beauty last night. when their son. Mir. William c. Oates. Jr., en- fertained large number of his friends at buffet supper.
 The young host. tall and distingue, assisted by his parents, received the guests in the pink parlor. Mrs. Oates wore gray mousselin, real lace and dia- raonds.
 The whole lower floor of the spacious and elegantly appointed home was thrown together. and each department elaborately decorated in flowers and garlands. In the pink parlor the low CTS were LaFrance roses. The mantle was banked with maiden hair ferns and LaFrance roses. The windows and the arch between this room and the dining room, were festooned with ropes of srhi- lax Here 1t was that egg-nog was served from handsomely appointed tahIe adorned with American Beauty roses. At this table Miss Dixie Drum, in pale blue satin trimmed In gold, and Miss Annie Gaston, in white embroid- cred chiffon over nile green satin, pre- sided.
 Adjoining the pink parlor was the dining room, brilliant in it's red lights and Christmas colors. In the center of the round table was a tall basket of poincettIas, and maiden hair ferns, the handle tied with big bow of crimson satin ribbon. Beneath the lace center piece and mats was crimson satin. The cut giaas comports and silver bon-bon dishes. were filled with red and green candies and salted almonds. In tall sil- yer candlesticks burned red wax cam dies cappd with. silver filagree shades, over red satin lining The mantle was banked with maiden hair fern and poin- cettias in tail cut blass vases. The win dows were decorated with trailing gar lands Of snai1ax and holly wreaths with red satin bows. From another table, oyster cocktails were served from the heart of a huge block of ice. Here Miss Mary Ellen Harris, in handpafnted chif- fon over nile green satin. and Miss EtheIdra Williams in white organdie and lace. carrying American Beauty roses. served.
 The blue and white parlor was daint- fly adorned with white hyaeinths smi- lax and maiden hair ferns. The cof- fee table was placed before a back ground oe palms. At this table Miss Georgia Saffold presided. serving bro- matic coffee from a large silver urn, FEer gown was pink chiffon over pink am68Sallnes ana SHe WOTO ut6iuOuuss
 Adjoining the blue parior was the Oriental room, a luxurious den, in which the rich colors of the Far East prevailed. Here again were gorgeous poincettIa blooms and holly wreaths. From a table in the center Hquers were served by Miss Sarah Warren wilker- son, In pink chiffon trimmed in pink messaline roses. and Miss Mary Kirk patrick. in white messaIine and lace
 A delicious buffet supper was served.
 The following were present: Misses Mary Kirkpatrick, Kate Steiner, Helen Steiner Frankie Jones. Susie May, Mary Ellen Harris, Annie Gaston, Annie Chandler, Lucille Wilherson. Margaret Browne. Lula Mcqueen, Etheldra Bald. win Williams, Dixie Drum. Sarah War win Williams, Dixie Drum, Sa. rah Warren Wilkerson, Georgia Saffold. Nell Scott Duncan, Mar. garet Lahey, Ellen Tyson. May Tyson Mildred Andrew. Theresa Roquemore, Georgia Richardson, Fanny Marks. Hettie Marks, Lottle Wyly, Jean Iahey, Mary Sistrunk. Roberta Roberts, Cecelia Payne, Emily Sempie.
 Messrs. Bruce. Morris Baldwin, Tom Jones. Stires, Robert Sistrunlz. Wallace, Dr. Sellers. shep Roberts, Winchester Major Thurston, T. Brannen Hubbard, Everett Jackson, Benjamin. Dr. Las- lie. Fred Wilkerson. Pernell Glass, pr. Wilkinson McPherson. Bethea, James KirIkpatrick, Stakely, Stoilenwerclx, Emmett Seibles Archie Tyson. Varder- man. Rutledge. Churchill Marks. Robert Teague, Frank Glass. Charles Gunter,