The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
NelDs Of Mobile Society



Mobile. Dec. 21.--tSpecfaf)- -The at
&eFnoon reception today from 4 to
Gtven by Mrs George Scarborough
Leatherbury, Jr., to Introduce her at
tractive debutante daughter. Miss Sadie
Leatherbury was q large and lovely
function.
The spacious Lsatherbury home. 1911
Government street. which has been
recently entirely done over and deco
rated, did not need additional pretty
touch given II by the roses, palms and
xerns used In decorating.
The large hall was aglow with bam-
boo. and red flowers and in the long
drawing room white roses. palms and
ferns were effectively used. II was in
this room that Mrs. and Miss Leather
bury received their several hundred
guests. Mrs. Leatherbury wearing a
handsome gown of hand embroidered
white crepe de chine and Miss Leath-
erbury. tall. graceful blonde. was
lovely In q white embroidered chiffon
over satin with trimmings of pearls.
In the dining room. Killarney roses
and hyacinths were used and the ta-
BILE with its centre OF pink roses and
ferns held also the cakes and bon-bons
in the pink color tone.
The tea table was presided over by
Mrs. Festorazzi and Mrs. Luce and the
girls assisting In the dining room were
Misses Lucille Lewis, OF Scranton.
Miss. Evelyn Shields. Emilee Boone.
Helen Rich, Emily Ferriil. Annie Carol
Hoffman, Mabel Goode, Corinne Kirk
bride. Dorothy Carter. Marion Hunter
and Louise Overall,
At the punch bowl were Misses Lucy
Leatherbury, Mamie and Jennie Nc
G1aherty., OF st. stephens. Ala.
In the evening a large cotiilton was
given for the young set which was
gracefully led by Mr.. Alfred Dorgan
assisted by Miss Leatherbury The
cotillion was danced in the three long
roorns. which were thrown into one.
and at the back Of these rooms was a
trees and glitters
The favors for the hundred or more
couples were holly. wreaths. butterfly
and tinse1 stands, baskets. dolls, drums.
horns. birds and numerous other APP
proprtate and pretty things
There was a special figure for the
debutantes all of whom were fowned in
white to represent Xmas Angels. They
carried small Xmas trees and their
partners We're black devils with fiery
pltchforks. The favor table was In
charge OF Mrs. Russell Ladd. Mrs. Mon
tague Whiting. Mrs. A. w. Rubira, Mrs.
Luce and Mrs. Festorazzi.
Ball OF Mobile Cadets.
German Relief Hall was gay and
brilliant this evening and filed with
large number of guests, among whom
were the officers from the fort and
revenue cutter, to celebrate the six
,ty-fourth annual ball of the Mobile
Cadets Flags decorated the walls and
chandeliers and on the stage. which
yesembled tent. was the band which
furnished inspiring music for the
dance.
The Cadets (now Company A. A N.
g., who wore white trousers with
blue coats and caps. were royal hosts
and were ably assisted in this sue
cessful evening by their efficient re-
ception committee.
Reception Committee-Captain Cary
w. Butt. chairman; 8. H. Smith, C. S.
Shawhan. Colson Kelly, A. Lee Smith,
Myron Sprague.
Floor Committee-David b Morton.
chairman; Sam Mountain. Vester J.
Thompson. A Reese Winter, John
Rolston.
The captain, J. w. Black and Lieu
tenants Rutherford and wilkins.