The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19


 NTr. and Mrs Robert MeDavid will en- tertain at a reception next Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Joseph R. Smith. Invitations were issued yester- day
 Another event of next week will be card party which Miss Sadie Allison will give in compliment to her guest, Miss Pauline Owen of Columbus, Miss, who is expected Sunday.
 Miss Renfroe Embry arrived yesterday from Asheville, to be the guest of MT. and Mrs Harry Walstrom. Her sister, Miss Irene Embry, is expected later in the week.
 Mrs J. H. McCary was the lovely host ess yesterday afternoon at beautiful buffet luncheon at which were gathered g coterie of about 75 of her friends among the young girls. Mrs. McCary's luncheon was one of the most graceful compliments that Miss Nellie Nabers has received
 Those who composed Mrs. MeCary's re- ceiving party were the guest of honor, Miss Nabers, Miss Mary Danner of Mo bile, Miss Florence Smith, Miss Lucille Castor, Miss Mary Gillespy, Miss Sadie Gillespy, Mss Mary George Cruikshank, Miss Vernon Marks, Miss Edith Bowron, Miss Eva Conner, Miss Mabel Wheelock. Miss Virginia Means, Miss Agnes Ter rell, Miss Marjorie Weatherly.
 The interior of the residence looked love- ly with it's floral decorations-rich chrys- apartment. In the dining room, whose scheme of decoration is yellow. the tint of the walls and draperies was followed in the choice of flowers for the adonment of the pretty table, chrysanthemums of golden yellow contrasting daintily with the white napery. Mnts and bonbons further emphasized the color scheme. As sisting Mrs. A. McCary in the dining room were her little daughter, Miss Helen McCary, Miss Marguerite Nabers and Miss Virginia Abbott.
 A punch table decorated with pink It was presided over by Miss Lucille Gas ton and Miss Vernon Marks. Coffee and tea were served at an adjacent table.
 Mrs. McCary received in an exquisite afternoon gown made of catawba messa- line richly trimmed with braid and cream laces. Miss Nabers' gown was fashioned of empire green cloth and she wore d stunning hat. Miss Eva Conner was one of the most attractive members of the receiving party. Her gown was made or white nessaline in the empire effect and trimmed with silk applique. Her hat was black. Miss Lizzie Morris Mason, who is one of the prettiest of the seasons brides, wore a cream panel princess gown. Miss Mary Gilespy, another love- ly bride-to-be, wore a beautiful taupe afternoon gown with a large hat en suite. Miss Fanny May Mason's gown was made of canard blue satin messaline and her hat, was a stunning directoire model. Miss Vernon Marks looked stunning in a directoire gown of severe lines made or cream cloth. Miss Lucille Gaston was charming in a blue satin-stripe yoile made empire Miss Anna VanHoose wore a bright red frock and a black hat, Miss Belle DeBardelebens smart tailored gown was white and black and her hat was one of the most becoming of the new wide models. Miss Jean Ballenger was looking lovely in a Dolly Warden frock with which she wore picturesque black hat. Miss Edith Bowron's gown was made e blue cloth elaborately trimmed with tail lored bands and buttons. She wore a black hat.
 The Council of Jewish Women will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Rabbi Newfield
 The Clibnian club will hold it's usual meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2:SO with Mrs. w. M. Mayes. 1231 Eleventh ave- nue, south.
 The study circle will meet tomorrow at 2:so with Mrs. Samuel Greene at Ely ton.,
 Miss Corrie Handley will be hostess for the Amaranth club tomorrow afternoon at Terrace Court.
 Mrs. Norton D. Whitley will entertain the Culture club tomorrow.
 The Quest club will meet with Mrs. Guice tomorrow.
 Mrs. c. K. Gray will be hostess for the Wentworth club.
 Mrs. James Kennedy will entertain the Shakespeare club.
 The Music Study club will hold its usual meeting today with Mrs. Theodore Bur bidge as hostess at her home on Thir- teenth avenue and St. Charles street. The members are urged to be present, as mat ters relating to the entertainment to take place in the afternoon will be discussed. The hour is 10 o'clock
 The regular monthly meeting of the Hen ley School Improvement association will be held this afternoon at the Henley school at 3 O clock. It is the annual cleo tion of officers and full attendance is desired.
 Owing to the absence of Dr. Newfeld. the Study circle of the Council of Jewish Women will not meet this Thursday.
 There will be a recital tonight at Ca ble hall, 1916 Second avenue, by the pu- pills of the Birmingham Conservatory of Music The public is invited without tickets.