The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Mrs. MaIone's Reception Is a
Brilliant Event
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Miss Downey Hostess at Bridse-Mrs.
Percy to Entertain-Miss Bal
lenger to be Hostess
at Luncheon. a.
BY MYRTLE MILES.

6f MY n LIZ MILES,
The reception given by Mrs. w. N. Ma
lone yesterday afternoon for her house
guests, Mrs. Stollenwerck and Miss Cos
sett, was notable for its brlliance and
beauty. Several hundred were in attend
anee and were received with a graceful
hospitality by the hostess and the coterie
of matrons and young girls chosen to as
sist her.
The clubhouse, of which all Birmingham
is justly proud, does not need decoration,
for in itself it furnishes a harmonious
background for pretty women. Yester-
day afternoon palms and ferns were taste
fully distributed. and the addition of yell
low chrysanthemums added bright note.
This was the first very large reception of
the year, and 1t was charming. The
fashionable throng in their dainty f1nery
fingered until the early dusk. An or
chestra seated In the alcove played a Sc
lected programme. The hostess with her
guests and several friends greeted her
guests near the main entrance. Mrs. Ma
lone was extremely handsome in blue
crepe messaline gown richly garnitured
on the bodice and made with one of the
graceful new draped skirts. Mrs Stolen
werck was attired in black lace, with
which she wore her exquisite pearls. Miss
Gossett was most distinguished in an aft
ernoon costume of turquoise blue broad
cloth. Miss Pleas Hobbs of Athens, who
is visiting Mrs. Minge, also stood In
line. She was also dressed in blue. Miss
Ellen Linn Motion and Miss Mary George
Cruikshank were with the hostess and the
visitors. Miss Motion was splendid in a
reception gown of an exquisite blue shade,
made with draped bodice and garnitured
with rich lace. Miss Cruikshank was
charming in blue-fiowered chiffon gown,
whose draped overskirt was quantity
caught up on the side with ornament
Mrs T. c. Thompson received the call
ers near the side door of the living room.
She was gowned for the afternoon in an
embroidered chiffon creation exquisitely
fashioned and handsomely garnitured.
Near her was Mrs. j. Rivers Carter,
whose white reception gown was much
admired. Mrs. Vincent Ferguson, who is
always stunningly gowned, wore a smoke
gray costume with touches of Jet. Mrs.
D. NJ Malone was in black and white silk
made with a becoming lace yoke. Mrs.
William A. Porter looked lovely in a
peach-colored gown trimmed with duch-
ess lace. Mrs. Mark Lewis was in cream
colored cloth with huge hat of palest
pink and crowned with a heavy white
willow plume. She is looking loveler than
ever this winter. Mrs. Brett Brown was
another of the beautiful women who re-
ceived with Mrs Malone. Her gown was
white with touches of gold. Mrs. Frank
Nelson looked lovely in a gown of soft
green tints and made with throat ex-
posed.
Miss Kathleen Nixon was one Of the
prettiest Of the younger of tho receiving
party. Her white messaline costume was
made en- train and embellished with gold
ornaments. Miss Fannie Dunn's costume
was in the pastel shades and she wore a
becoming hat en- suite. Miss Jean Ballen-
ger was attractive in a white costume gar
injured with rich laces and wore large
white plumed hat.
Miss Connie Evans receiving cos
tune was in the palest pink tints. Miss
Daisy Moody was one of the loveliest
young women receiving. Her gown
was made of white lace and her large
white hat was adorned with jasmine,
the same flowers making an artistic
corsage decoration. Miss Mary Wares
black costume was given the distinctive
touch that she employs SO well by two
immense willow chrysanthemums worn
in the corsage, and her black hat was
encircled by a gorgeous white plume
Miss Linley Crab am was In wistaria
satin, and Miss Mary Campbell was an
other who affected the al1-white Co.'S
tune. Mrs. John S. Jernison wore q
smart tailored costume and small
chapeau. Miss Flora Orr was In white.
Miss Mabel Wheelock wore blue
princesse afternoon gown with a large
becoming hat. Miss Sadie Gillespy's
gown was in mustard shade and she
wore black hat trimmed in aigrettes
and plumes. Among others asked to
receive were Mrs. w. P. Pinckard. Miss
Marie Pinckard, Miss Eva Conner, Miss
Ira Bradfield, Miss Bessie May Thomp-
son, Mrs. John NJ Cartwright Mrs Sgd
enham Moore, Mrs. Robert P. McDavid,
Mrs. James Weatherly, Mrs. Richard
Brown, Mrs. Thomas Ellis, Mrs. Whit
field Collier, Mrs. Anna VanHoose, Mrs,
J. T. Nixon and Mrs. w. E. Evans.
The table in the large dining room
was beautiful with it's central cluster
of immense yellow chrysanth emums.
The candelabra were shaded with pale
green and bonbons followed the same
color scheme. In the private dining
room coffee and waters were served,
while from the club buffet hot buffet
luncheon and ices were served.
Among the many calling to meet Mrs.
Malone's guests were Mrs. Leonard
Thurlow Beecher, who appeared most
distinguished in gray with hat of
black Mrs. Mason billiard, gowned in
white lace with a striking black hat;
Mrs. Sidney Bowie beautiful in white
gown cut with square neck and gar
injured with jet, and with which she
wore black and white hat; Mrs.
Charles DeBardeleben, wearing a rose
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