The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
NEWS IF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Nrs. W. s. Brown Gives Bril- liant Reception for Guest NOTES HERE AND THERE Several Hundred Guests In Attendance. QuiIlian-Announce-
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 Mention.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

(Teiephones: Bell, 1160; Peoples, 2e9)
 One of the brilliant events of the season was Mrs. William Smith Browns recep- tion yesterday afternoon in compliment to her guest. Mrs Samuel Y Caldwell of Nashville. Hundreds of guests thronged the handsome home of the hostess and carriages and motors lined the avenue in front of the residence throughout the hours of the reception. Mrs. Brown and her guest of honor assisted by several other friends received in the drawing room. Mrs Caldwell, who Is most dis tinguished looking, was a charming plc- ture in a gown of black laces, garnl- tured about the throat with rich point lace She carried a large cluster of pink roses Mrs. Brolxn received her guests in a reception gown of softly tinted messa- line trimmed with faces. Mrs. J. H. Phillips also stood with her. She was. charnlngly gowned in satin of the new blue shade, relieved with rich lace, and Mrs. E. M Tutwiler's reception toilette was of white lace made with the beoom- ing Dutch neck. The drawing room was beautiful with its large clusters of pink roses, while here as in the other rooms woodland smilax was gracefully fes- tooned.
 In the reception hall an abundance of wisteria was tuned in decoration. Under the stairway a pretty alcove was outlined with the lavender blossoms. A punch table here was presided over by Miss May Collins and Miss Agnes Terrell. Both were girlishly lovely in lingerie gowns Miss Collins in blue and Miss Terrell wearing white An orchestra concealed in an upper alcove played during the after noon.
 The library adjoining the drawing-room was transformed into a typical brides room, with its clusters of white roses and snowbals, intermingled with ferns and smilax. Here a line of lovely brides of this season and last, and including some of Birningham's most beautiful young women, assisted the hostess In receiving. Gowned in their wedding fnery, rich sat ins and costly faces and jewels, they made beautiful group.
 At the close of the evening the party was photographed They included Mrs. Albert Caldwell, Mrs. Brett Brown, Mrs. Felton Wimberly, Mrs. William A. Davis, Mrs. Robert Dawson, Mrs Frank Jones, Mrs. Richard Peters, Mrs Arthur Moody. Mrs. Lyman F. Berry, Mrs. Arthur Lind say Mrs. William s. Mudd and Mrs. Frederick M. Joy.
 In the breakfast room adjoining ta ble of beautiful service was presided over by Mrs. George Morrow and Mrs. Thomas o. Smith, who poured coffee and tea for the many callers. Mrs. Smith was most attractive in a reception gown of palest blue and Mrs Morrow in wisteria satin. Mrs James Bowron and Mrs. William Hood were also receiving here, Mrs. Bow ron wearing a striped messaline gown with lace and Mrs. Hood in princess lace.
 The dining room was extremely artistic with it's pink roses and sweet peas. A huge basket trimmed with asparagus and laden with pink sweet peas made love- ly centerpiece for the table which was lighted with candles surmounted by pink shades decked with wild azaleas. The mantel was banked with tea roses and ferns.
 Among those receiving here were Miss Hubbert, Mrs J. E. Ellis and Mrs. l.. s. Handley.
 Mrs. Brown was also assisted in recev- ing by Mrs. Henry Fowlkes, Mrs. H. E. Ie Sourd, Mrs. George R. Ward, Mrs. Cunningham Wilson, Mrs. l.. c. Brans- comb Mrs. W. D. Smith, Mrs. Ned Me David and Mrs. F. V. Culver.
 Among the many calling during the afternoon were Mrs. Norman Brooks Mrs. F. H. I.athrop, Mrs. J. Rivers Carter, Mrs. Murray White, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss Iinley Gaham, Mrs. T. H. Motion, Mrs. Drake, Miss Willie Allen, Mrs. William Hardie and others.