The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
NEVIS IF TIE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Reception For Miss Msore At
 Country Club WEDDINGS OF YESTERDAY Miss DeBardeIeben Hostess at Lunch con For Miss WaIker-Bridge Party-Events of Today-Per-
 sonal Mention.
WEDDINGS OF YESTERDAY
By MYRTLE MILES.

Mir and Mrs. W. P. G. Hardings CO., tillon at the Country club last evening Introducing their sister, Miss Syddie Moore, to society, was one of the most brilliant ever given in Birmingham. Their guests included all of society In the younger set, with the young married peo- pie and was representative of the best and most exclusive circles of our young city. Several hundred took part in the grand march and in the cotillon which followed.
 MT. and Mrs Harding usually entertain at home, and their splendid residence fin Glen Iris park has become SYNONYMOUS with hospitality. It is beautifully adapt ed for such a purpose and both Mir and Mrs. Harding are gifted in the art of en- tertaining, but last evening they demon strated that they are capable of extend- ing their welcome within other walls than their own. Few evening affairs at the club have equaled heirs in beauty of de- tail or In the charm radiated by the host or hostess, and it was enjoyed from it's beginning 10 the end. The living rooms in which MT. and Mrs. Harding assisted by their receiving party greeted the guests were most inviting with their festive decoration of palms and ferns. the key nete of the decorative scheme being in- dicated by the brightness of clustering poinsettia and meteor roses. Columns and mante's were draped with smilax and poinsettis looked out like great crimson stars.
 The bonhon table in the living room followed the color scheme with it's flow CTS, lights and crimson hints. The cheery little coffee room also showed wealth of crimson and green In the center of the table was a large cluster of Richmond roses, filling a graceful vase. Tho punch table was adorned with clusters of grapes, ..4s- A.. kIt. 1~ft@ ious brew.
 The guests assembled at o'clock, and at 10 o'clock or a triie later, the grand march began. 1t was led by MT Charles Spencer and Miss Sy6de Moore the fair honoree, assisted by MT. Matt Sloan with Miss Murphy of Greensboro. number of beautiful figures were introduced. From II o'clock until l hot buffet supper with salads and ices was served to the guests. An orchestra played softly dur ing the evening, the dance music being especially lovely The ballroom presented a beautiful scene. with the lights and color of it's floral dress and the scin- tllant and shmmering costumes of the bevy Of pretty women threading the mazes of the dance. Garlands of smilax and laurel crossed the ceiling, and fes- toons of Christmas bells suggested the gay holiday season approaching, while intermingled with them were tendrils of feathery asparagus ferns.
 Mrs. Harding, who is always beautiful, never looked ioveier than last evening. Her ball gown was white and exquisitely embroidered with silver and crystals. Her hair was adorned with band of silver caught with a silver rose.
 The center of admiration was Miss Moore, whose entrance in society the re- ception celebrate Miss Moore is the youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sy- denham NJ Moore, and is one Of the beauties of the younger set. typical debutante her face has all the youthful sweetness and naivete with which one pictures the ideal society bud" Her so- cial career promises to be as charming as that of her three lovely sisters, Mrs McGee Porter of Mississippi, Mrs. Strin- field of Waynesville, N. C., and Mrs. Harding all of whom have been belles in Birmingham society. Miss Moore was gowned last evening in white mousseline exoulsitelv embroidered in silver span gles and dewdrops. A graceful overskirt fringed with silver hung over an un- adorned mousseline skirt and the whole drop skirt
 Two charming visiting girls were Mrs. Harding's guest. Miss Addie Murphy of Greensboro, and Miss Carlisle of Aber- deen, Miss. who is visiting Miss Moore. Miss Murphy wore a white satin ball gown embellished with crystals and sil- yer and Miss Carlisle was handsome in an evening robe of some soft cream fabric
 Among the young women invited by