The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
MR. AND MRS. De CoTTEs.
 RECEPTION-COTII

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 RECEPTION-COTILL
 Wednesday night at Arjacee Hall, MT and Mrs. J. M. do 'Cottes enter ta1ned at a beautiful reception-coth- lion in honor of their niece, Miss Mar garet Browne.
 The receiving party consisted of MT and Mrs. de Cottes,. Mr and Mrs. w. T. orum, Miss Margaret Browne and Miss Lucille wilkerson.
 Assisting in the hospitalities' Of the Dceasion and serving at the coffee ana punch tables were Mrs. May Cromme- lin Wood, Mrs. Margaret White, Mr' and Mrs. Robert B. Eilenberg, Mrs. Sallie Thorington and Miss Dixie Drum.
 The guests were received in the par lors' on the second floor, the spacious apartments being decorated with palms. ferns and delicate pink encha n- tress carnations.
 Later the whole company repaired to the ball room on the third floor, and to the inspiring strains of exception ally good music danced the hours away. s
 The grand march was led by MT Edwin Howell Lewis and Miss Browne. assisted by MT. Frank Glass and Miss Lucille Wi1kerson.
 The german was led by MT. Lewis. who, for twenty-one yearss led the ger Ismans of the famous old Joie de Vie Club. Mir. Lewis long since resigned this pleasant duty to younger. society men of the clubs that succeeded the Joie de Vie, but on the occasion of Miss Brownes cotillion last night he once more piloted the dancers through the intricate figures of the popular dance to make good promise made' to the charming guest of honor when she was mite of girl in pinafores.
 Miss Browne is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. W. B. Browne of Colunfbialia, but she has resided here for so many years while receiving her education. both at the High School and a private fnstitEtion of learning. that Montgom- cry feSls warranted in claiming her as its owrA :, After Finishing school. Miss Browne passed Aeason In New York City, She is a winsNn1e, gracious young woman, who numbers her friends by the score, end last night at her beautifuIp dance was particularly charming in a ,modish. white satin gown. 6s [ The ball room never looked prettier than on this occasion. z At the windows were flmy lace curtains loopea and canopied with smilax. The columns down the center of the room and the beams overhead were festooned with smilax and the platform where the band sat was screened with tall palms studded at the base with pots of pink azalias.
 There was in attendance a large number of guests, not only of Miss Rrowne's young friends of the dancing set. but also many married couples. who were privileged to participate in the grand march.
 Mrs. de Cottess gown was cham pagne silk with cream lace and touches of pale blue velvet.
 Miss Margaret Browne wore a pearl white satin with trimmings of lace. made in the empire style.
 Miss Lucille Wilkerson appeared in kMght blue messaline with cream lace :, l Mrs. Eilenber&,s gown was of lflec eilk and lace.
 Mrs Wood wore 8 white silk with 1 Mrs. Thorington. white silk and t lace.
 ' Mrs. White. pink crepe de chine and
 Mrs. Drum, lavender satin trim l}nled in lace and gold. Miss Dixie Drum, pink satin trim med in pink and gold brocade.. THE MISSES RgCIKARnsONs .s-, ..Ys X ENTERTAIN Ar CARDS. z For the first time since it's stately .Irooms were abandoned by the Beauvoir Club, and the beautiful old ante-bellum house once more became a private res- id tdehce there was large social event at All South Ferry Street yesterday day.
 The Misses Richardson, whose pa rents now occupy this elegant old mansion, were at home to the Queen of Clubs Card Club, and a number of theip other friends from 3 to, 5 o'clock. The reception apartments were deco rated with red and white carnations, ferns and palms. ,
 The two lovely young hostesses, Miss Lucia Richardson and her debutante sister, Miss Georgia Richardson, were !, assisted in receiving their guests by their visiting sisters, Mrs. Sid Smith and Mrs. James Hughes of Birming- k Jam.
 '-The score cards were presented to the. guests upon arrival by the lovely Ettie daughters of Mrs. Smith and Mrs, Hughes. Emily and Frances. {, Miss Lucia Richardson's gown was Sold rose. messslfne.. E-
 Miss Georgia Richardson wore a < Mrs Sid Smith was in a Nile-green messaIine and Mrs. Hughes @ garment combining wRfte and pink tones.
 A delicious course luncheon was served at the Conclusion of the game
 The club prize was won by Miss FAnnie Gaston and was a silver pow der shaker. The guests prize eell to Miss Minna Dent, and was brass fern dish filled with growing plant.
 The guests, exclusive of club mem berS were: MISS Theresa Roquemores Miss Chinook, Miss Ethel Thomas. Miss Van Ausdal, Miss Lottie Wyly. Miss Dixie Drum, Miss Christine Glass, Miss Mary Mcqueen, Miss Ellen Tyson, Miss Taylor Beale, Miss Annie Dan- ; ziger, Miss Dora Davidson, Miss May Tyson, Miss Mary Kirkpatrick. Miss Lizzie Andrews. Miss Minna Dent, Miss Katherine Baldwin. Miss Carrie West, Miss Louise Chestnut, Miss Whitmore, Miss Kate Jordan. Miss May Robinson, Miss Mary Meyer, Miss Jessie Ware. Miss Celia Payne, Mrs. J. P. Bur ion, Mrs. T. R, Crown. Mrs. John Flow CTS, Mrs. J. A. Poole.
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 THE CITY FEDERATION.
 The Board of Directors of the City Federation of Women's Club held its January meeting yesterday afternoon at Carnegie Hall.
 Tha memorial from the No-Name Club requesting the City Federation to fnaugurate a campaign for City Beautiful. was presented by Mrs. Seelye and action was deferred until the February meeting, which is a consti- \