The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06

l of the purchaser, but there will be an opening lasting three weeks in the recep-
 ton room of the cafe and the managers l of the exchange hope to secure the in-
 terest and patronage of those who are ] shopping for the holidays There are no ] prettier articles in town than may be l found there.
 Mrs. Benjamin A Reynolds will en- certain at luncheon Saturday in honor
 of Miss Anna Van Hoose.
 Mrs. George schwab of Nashville, who
 will be the house guest of Miss Elizabeth Morris Mason, will be complimented dur l ing her stay with dinner at the Coun- try club by Mrs. Burr Ferguson.
 Miss Serena Kirkpatrick will entertain her young friends at a dance on the evening of December 29 at the Country club.
 On Christmas eve 'eThe Growlers" will give dance at the Country club.
 The date of the dance given by the Highland clan has been changed as it
 was found to conflict with the dance
 to be given by "The Growlers.' The
 Highland clan will dance at Mrs. Jack Johnson's on New Years eve.
 Dr and Mrs. J. D. Dabney will en- certain at reception and cotillon on the evening of December 2S in compliment to their daughter, Miss Martha Dabney. who will return about December 15 from European tour.
 Miss Dabney left for Europe short ly after her graduation and has been away a year. At the reception given by her parents she will be for the first time formally introduced to society. She Is one of the most charming girls in Bir- minSham and her many friends look forward to again greeting her.
 This promises to be one of the most enjoyable events of the holidays
 The ladies of the First Baptist church will hold a sale of fancy articles for Christmas in one of the windows of the Jesse French Piano company Thursday,
 Friday and Saturday.
 Wednesday evening. after the rehearsal for the Dawson-Cobbs marriage, the
 groomsmen will entertain the bridal party at dinner at the Country club
 The Improvement association of Lake
 view school will serve a luncheon at the l school next Friday December II, at 1 l o'clock. Everybody in the neighborhood 1 is urged to be present and help the chil-
 dren have a good time. A doughnut, a
 sandwich and hot chocolate will be i served
 Mrs. Exum's luncheon yesterday for
 Mrs. Chlds, while altogether informal, was artistically charming, as are all
 the events at the home of this beautiful young matron. The most exquisite dainti- ness was notable in all that pertained to the function. The central decoration of the table was a large silver basket filled with narcissus. The place cards carried out the same idea, being hand-painted baskets filled with white blossoms. Mrs. Exum's guests included Mrs. Mary Fair fax Childs. Mrs. Sarah Pickens McQueen. Mrs. II. L. Badham, Mrs Webb Craw-
 ford, Mrs. Ross c. Smith, Mrs Edward Ware Barrett, Mrs Paschal Shook and
 Mrs. Charles A. stillman.
 Miss Isabel Caldwell entertained in-
 formally at dinner last evening at the Country club in compliment to Miss Carrie
 Cobbs Seated at the table were Miss
 Caldwell, Miss Cobbs. Miss Dora Me
 Lester, Miss Susie McLester, MT Robert
 Dawson, Mr Charles Spencer, Mr Matt
 Sloan, MT Herbert Cobbs
 Mrs John Herbert Phillips entertained
 for Miss Carrie Cobbs yesterday after noon at one of the most unique affairs
 of the winter well as one of the most
 charming It was a book and picture
 shower and each guest brought a loving
 tribute to the bride to-be, who is so
 genuinely loved throughout Birmingham.
 Mrs. Phillips was assisted in receiving by Miss Cobbs, Miss Dora McLester, Miss Susie McLester and Miss Isabel Cald- well. The hostess, the most gracious and charming of women, was beeomingly gowned in black net embroidered in se- duins. Miss Cobbs was extremely pictur- | esque in a shell pink silk costume of quaint design trimmed with lace
 Miss Dora McLester looked stunning in brown chiffon cloth creation with trim mings of cream lace and satin bands
 Miss Susie MeLester's gown was a Pa risian model of blue liberty satin with a graceful overskirt of hand-embroidered net. Her hat was black satin and trimmed with plumes
 Miss Caldwell received in a golden brown costume of silk and velvet trimmed
 with fringe. Her hat was large fiat brown satin model trimmed with a white willow plume.
 Mrs. Ira Armstrong who assisted Mrs. Phillips in the dining room, serving the
 coffee there was like some charming pie ture in lavender frock of decided pink cast, which was garnished with cream faces. large square buckle adorned the front of the girdle and added to the pie turesque effect. Among the assemblage of fashionably gowned young women none looked more lovely than Mrs Porter Walker, whose afternoon gown was of the directoire type, developed in cham pagne cloth and ornamented with tailored buttons and embroidered net Her hat
 was becoming all black shape orna- mented with black fur and aigrettes. Mrs Lyman F. Berry, one of the sea-
 sons brides, was in light blue silk with a hat to match. Her sisters costume was pink messaline. Miss Edith Johnstons gown was gray silk with white lace trim mings, and her hat was adorned with a 1 large pink rose.
 Mrs. Albert Dudley Caldwell was pret- tily gowned in rose broadcloth, with trim
 mings of cloth of gold. Miss Anna Van Hoose wore a smart tailored gown of green cloth. Miss Roberta Hawkins was exceedingly attractive in light blue cloth gown lace trimmed and embroidered in gold.
 Mrs. Phillips charming home made an altogether appropriate setting for so many was made brighter and more cheery by the disposition of a number of luxuriant house plants. Cut flowers added their rad iant beauty to the scene. The table in the dining room was covered with rare laces and a huge bunch of pink roses formed the centerpiece. Almonds and the most delectable of bon-bons filled pretty little dishes placed at intervals. Delicious