The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
MIR. AND MRS. ExUM
 ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

Miss Mary Kinney, who returned frl- day from Mrs. Semples schol in New York for the holidays, was accompanied by Miss Erode of Nashville. who stopped over between trains as Miss Masseys s guest. Her brief stay in Birmingham was made very pleasant by dinner party in her honor given by MT. and Mrs. Cuipepper Exum, at their home on Highland avenue. The guests included Miss Erode, Miss Kinney, Miss May Fox, Miss Margaret Latady, Mir John McI.in, MT. Henry Gray, MT. Alien, MT Bert Throckinorton and MT. Hubert Kin ney.
 The dinner table was decorated in the Richmond roses so popular at this sea son and so attractive at all times. An immense cluster adorned the center or the table and were in painted designs O nthe cards which designated the names of the guests
 The snow. so typical of Christmas in other lands, is a rarity which few nos fesses can call to account during a Bir- mingham winter. It made the reception and teas yesterday. afternoon especially picturesque. From the snowy streets 10 warm, cosy rooms gay with Cnristmas bells suggested the tinkle of Santa Claus bells and enveloped all in an atmospnere of Christmas good will.
 The reception given by Mrs. Jones Guerrl Moore, Miss Lillian Moore, Miss Lucille Moore and Miss Mabel Moore was one of the most charming affairs of the week. They entertained for their guest, Miss Cliff Mable of Decatur, Ga, who ar rived about a week ago. Among those invited to receive with the hostess were Mrs. George B. Mccormack, Mrs Lewis Minor, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Owen Gil- lespy, Mrs. Samuel L. Ledbetter. Mrs. Henry F. DeBardeleben, Mrs. Charles De- Bardeleben, Mrs. Edwin all Mrs. Rich ard Johnston, Mrs. w. c. Shackelford. Mrs. R. M. Jenkins. Mrs. James Cosby Long. Mrs. Everett Shephard, Mrs. Hem ry Hidden Miss Virginia Hidden, Miss Jamie Harris, Miss Nelle Harris, Miss Sara Callen, Miss Mary Long. Miss Mary Tardy, Miss Fern Minor, Miss Az nes Terrell and Miss Margaret Terrell.
 The Moore residence was gracefully dec- orated for the afternoon fin cut flowers. vaces of carnations of varying hues brightening each room.
 The hostesses and the guest of honor received in the drawing room. Mrs Moore was handsomely gowned in black lace, Miss Moore wore a black chiffon costume with touches Of yellow and Miss Mabele's robe was white chiffon trimmed with laoes. Miss Mabel Moore looked very dILTdctlV6 III plnk ulchsdllu6 duu M lSS Lucille Moore in white over pink.
 The tea table was in the dining room. It held fiat central decoration of pink and white carnations and ferns. Bon bons, almonds and dasnty sandwiches were passed among the guests by Mrs. George Hughes, Miss Virginia Hidden, Miss Jamie Harris and Miss Mary Long. Tea was poured at one end of the table by Mrs. W. C. Shackelford, who looked ex- tremely pretty in cream satin and em- broideries, with Mrs. R. M. Jenkins at the opposite end. handsome in a green messa- line afternoon gown.
 In the sitting room the carers were well comed by Mrs. George Mccormack, Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben, Mrs. Edwin Ball and Mrs. Shepard. Mrs. Mccormack wore a handsome black lace gown. and Mrs DdBaredeieben was very pretty in white lingerie with a corsage bouquet of val ley lilies. Mrs. Ball wore a cream re- ception gown that was very becoming and her daughter, Mrs. Abbott, was attractive in rose pink.
 In the reception hall the guests were greeted by Mrs. Harry Jones and Mrs. Henry DeBardeleben, both of whom wore exquisite afternoon costumes. Miss Ter relland Miss Nellie Harris poured punch in the library.
 About 200 guests called during the hours of the tea. Among the many leaving cards were Mrs. Mark Lewis. Mrs. A. B. Rains, Mrs. Brooks Forbes, Mrs. w. C.. Weston, Mrs. J. T. Harwell, Mrs. A. c. Smith, Mrs. Enos Stewart, Mrs. J. D. Moore. Mrs. Haynes. Miss Glen nie Mosely, Miss Annie Ward. Miss May Wardh Miss Lee Ward. Miss Florence