The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

QeDuIdnIeS OF the season WAS MISS Berry
Lathrop, whose robe of foam like chiffon
was scintillant with jewel trimmings Miss
Helen Rosa Randolph's costume was yell
low crepe meteor garnitured With crys-
tails and pearls ana Mis- Mary rardy
was in yellow corded silk trimmed with
gold lace and a bead fringe.
Among the coterie Of this seasons
brides was Mrs. Mortimes Harvie Jordan
who wore her wedding gown, u satin mes
saline richly embroidered in orchids and
garnitured on the sleeves and corsage
with princess and duchess ldees. Anoth-
er charming bride noted among the
guests was Mrs. w A. Chenoweth, Jr,
who wore a white robe with laces.
Miss Ella Sumpter of Pulaski wore
pink messaline evening gown and her
hostess. Miss Jean Ballenger, was in
white princess lace Miss Anna Knox
Taylor of Mobile was in black spangled
net with jet trimmings and made over
yellow satin.
Mrs W. F. G. Harding, who is regarded
as one of the beauties of the south, was
never so lovely as last evening Tier
gown was gold, sequins richly studding
foundation of white net and held around
the hem of the trailing skirt with gold
satin butterfly finished the left
sleeve and a large cloth of gold rose was
caught low the y~shaped corsage. Gold
bands on her hair held a butterfly as
an ornament and her slippers followed the
same scheme. Another beautiful woman,
but of different type, was Mrs Elias
Davis, who was gowned for the occasion
in an imported robe of white Venetian
lace with which she wore a corage clus-
ter of valley lilies. Mrs. Henry Gray
looked splendid in Partisan creation OF
white chiffon hand-embroidered In pink
roses and sparkling with crystal sequins,
made over rose messaline. Miss Fannie
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carried American Beauty roses.
Mrs Frank H. Crockard wore white
satin crepe embroidered in pearls and
with a jet combination that was cx-
ceptionally striking and effective. Mrs.
Felix Drennen was one of the prettiest
young matrons present She appeared In
a green Chantilly lace costume built
over chiffon and with a Louis XIV coat
of crystals and spangles. Mrs. Jesse L.
Drennens princesse costume was ex-
quisitely fashioned of baby Irish laces
over white satin en- train and embellished
with pearl sequins. Mrs. DeBardeleben's
was white embroidered net over messa-
line with a drapery bordered with psarl
frings Mrs Shipman looked most dis
tineuished in princess lace over satin.
Mrs. Hubert Scruggs wore cream satln
crepe.
Miss Jennie Trimble was lovely last
evening in a gold messaline robe TRIM
med in pearls and irridescent embroid-
cries. Miss LeMay Caldwell was In white
satin with silver and lace garnitures Her
sister. Mrs Girder, was extremely pretty
in black crepe meteor with fringe trim
mings Miss Mary Ware was stunning
in pink. her costume fashioned Of soft.
shinmering fabrics and sarnitureo WIN
pearls Her flowers were American Beauty
roses Miss Willie May Bates. who Is
always perfectly gowned, wore a yellow
robe of French meteor crepe and garni-
tured with gold and crystal enbroider1es.
Mrs. Arthur Adams wore cream lace over
pink and her guest, Mrs. Ford, wore
black lace with Jet trimmings.
Mrs. Viola Redin was much admired In
a. Partisan creation of white lace, trim
med with touches of yellow messai1ne
Her flowers were white chrystanthe-
NUNS. Mrs Kettig's gown was an artt1s-
tic triumph as are all her costumes. 1t
was fashioned of gray net embroidered
In seuuins and laid over blue satin OF
delicate shade. Rare laces garnitured
the corsage and spray Of gorgeous satin
roses hung over the left shoulder while
a blue sash was woven In and out among
the draperies hanging gracefully on the
side. Mrs. Caldwell's gown was black
crepe. handsomely embroidered.
Miss Alice Graham's patrician beauty
never appeared to better advantage than
last evening when she appeared in white
ottoman silk garnitured with gold net
and point lace. Her slippers of gold added
lust the striking touch needed for her
white costume. Miss Linley Graham was
in pink CHIFFON cloth garlanded with
pink rosebuds and she carried American
beauty roses. Mrs. Webb Crawford was
in white embroidered net over satin. Mrs.
Porter Walker was stunning in black
spangled gown relieved with touches of
gold and Mrs. Richard Randolph was
another pretty matron in ball gown OF
white crepe meteor with crystal orna-
ments. Mrs. Augustus Benners wore law
ender crepe de chine made with a bodice
and sleeves Of cloth of gold. Mrs. Rich
ard Massey's robe was one of the hand
soonest seen. It was built Of rose silk
imported muslin over white silk. Pink
rosebuds were embroidered over the en-
tire gown and a touch of gold added a
bright CLINT.
These were among the handsomest cos
tunes seen last evening at the club but
Il would be impossible to describe all
the beauty and magnificence Of which will
be a matter of comment for some time TO
come and have been heretofore unrivaled
in the club affairs.
The guests fingered at the club until
early morning enjoying the dancing and
the other pleasant social features. A
buffet luncheon was served In the club
cafe, where the soft colors of the decora-
lions made pleasing background for the
brightness and beauty of the matrons
and girls who, with the usual number
of club men, formed jolly little supper
parties The pleasure OF this occasion
adds one more to the number Of splendid
Inequalities of the Southern club.