The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
LINEN SHOWER
FOR BRlDE-ELECT,


Miss Helen Palmer was the especial
guest OF linen shower given yester-
day by Mrs. Lindley Camp Mcclure and
Miss Rosa Balm, who is to be maid of
honor at her wedding next Wednesday
afternoon. This was one of the most
graceful of the series of charming social
courtesies that have been extended to
Miss Palmer since the announcement OF
her engagement.
Miss Bain's residence on Sixth ave-
nue., north, was the scene of the shower.
1t was typical autumn party. Leaves
of red and gold made an effective frieze
in each of the rooms and in the parlor
where the guests were received, the man
tie was banked with branches of wildly
tinted leaves.
In the dining room the decorations In
The table was embellished with Cluny
lace and held a centerpiece of LaFrance
roses. while the candles and minis were
also in the pink tint. The chandelier
above the table was encircled with au-
tumn leaves. The tea was poured by
Miss Laura Belle Enslen and Miss Norma
Hood. Miss lila Nunnally and Miss Gena
May Snow presided at the coffee urns.
The punch table in the reception hall
was decorated with autumn leaves and
vines. Miss Rebecca Sealey of Georgia
and Miss Marion Robinson gracefully pre-
sided over the punch bowl.
The hostesses were both charmingly
gowned for the afternoon. Miss Bains
wore a blue cloth afternoon gown which
was particularly smart and Mrs. Nc
Cures was cloth gown in the gray
tints. The guest of honor was charming
in a. raisin-tinted reception costume.
A number Of handsome pieces of linen
were brought as gifts to the bride-to-be,
their number and beauty telling of the
affectionate esteem In which she Is held
by the coterie of girls and young mat
rons who assembled for this graceful
tribute.
Among those invited to share the hos
pitality OF Mrs. Mcclure and Miss Balm
We're Miss Elise Robinson, Mrs. Phil C.
Bowers. Mrs. B. F. Tyler, Mrs. A. w.
Miller, Mrs J. L. Haver Miss Lucy
Truss. Miss Kate Harris, Miss Aleta
Mcdonald, Miss Amy Ward, Miss Lee
Ward Miss Kate Simpson, Miss ella
Simpson, Mrs. Allen Rurham, Miss Aileeh
McGee, Mary Vaughn, Miss Roberta Nd
ANS. Miss Kathleen Adams. Mrs Brooks
Kline, Mrs. c. b. johnson, Mrs. Will
liam Montgomery, Mrs. Sealy Palmer.
Mrs. F. R. Bains, Mrs. H. L. Bains, Mrs.
]. p. Palmer, Mrs. w. X. McAdory, Mrs.
Darby Brown, Mrs. Samuel Cowan. Mrs.
r. A. Berry, Mrs. Bert Meadow. Mrs,
Rollo Beck. Mrs. William Billings, Mrs.
Moody. Mrs. J. M. Norment Miss Kath-
leen Clisby. Miss Ola May Hooper Miss
Sadie Hayes, Miss Lola Rideout, Miss
Rose Gillespy, Miss Lucy Downey and
visitor, Miss Clyde Smith, Mrs Smith,
Miss Hattie Morton
MRS. HARWELL'S LUNCHEON.
Miss Antoinette Stollenwerck, who is
one of the brides of the coming week,
was again COMMUNICATED yesterdav will,
handsome luncheon party by Mrs. J.
r. Harwell at her home in Glen Iris. Mrs.
Harwells tact and grace as a hostess
are well known and her small parties
are equally as delightful as those which
assemble a large number of guests The
luncheon yesterday was especially charm
ing. The table about which the little
cotere gathered was beautiful In its APP
pointments Green and white made the
pretty decoration. White willow chrys-
anthemums IN large cluster were used
as a centerpece and the candles were
shaded with white and green
The place cards were exqusiiely hand
painted They represented colonial brides
and bridegrooms. The names inscribed
were Mrs ]. L. Harwer. Miss Antoi-
nette Stollenwerck. Miss Maybele Stol-
Ienwerck Mrs. W. c. Shackelford, Miss
May Ward, Miss Mary Stollenwerck. Miss
Ella Simpson and Miss Marion Robin
son.
BOXES AT CONCERT.
Among the occupants of boxes at the
concert to be given Tuesday evening
be Mr.. ana Mrs. w. p. q. Harding Mr..
and Mrs Guy johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
!, D. Kirkpatrick, Mr.. and Mrs.. Alrsr-