The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
white lace yoke trimmed with punches of long aigrettes.

the elegant collation. Violet tulle draped the chandelier and the dinner favors were exquisite little green baskets of violets The napkins at each place were tied with the satin ribbon and huge bow of yellow satin ribbon in the center of the table extended across the cloth mak- ing unique and artistic ornament.
 Mrs. Jones' guests included Mrs. Will liam B. Leedy, Mrs Charles H. Nabb. Mrs. William Hardie, Mrs Florence Ar mold. Mrs. George R. Ward, Mrs Anna vanHoose, Mrs. Eunice Fletcher, Mrs. solon Jacobs, Mrs. William H Worth ington, Miss Bessie Gwynn, and the guest of honor, Mrs. Gwynn, the number at the table being A.
 Smilax and white narcissus made an artistic and dainty setting for the throng of guests that were entertained by Mrs Flournoy Rivers yesterday afternoon at her reception. in honor of Madame Julie Rive-King, following the recital at the Jefferson theatre Mrs. Rivers is a musi- clan of wide reputation in the south and has been in the position to entertain many artists of note. Her Birmingham home was for the first time formally opened to guests yesterday afternoon and she has demonstrated to her admirers here that she is gifted alike as lecturer, director and hostess. She was gowned for the afternoon in a black lace creation elaborately embroidered in jet seouins and distinctly becoming Madame Rive King was a gracious and charming figure in white lace made over pale green. Mrs. gHivers was assisted ia receiving the. guests by Mrs. William Mudd Jordan, Mrs. William Williams French, Mrs. Will liam Jackson Adams and Mrs. Charles Hogue and Mrs. J. E. Frazier. Mrs French looked lovely in green tailored frock and large hat Mrs. Jordan was in green with a becoming coat of velvet. and Mrs. Frazier wore handsome black spangled net gown.
 A delicious sauterne punch was served from a table placed in tiny nook ad- joining the dining room, where smilax was twined to suggest a veritable arbor. Bowls of narcissus adorned the table. Presiding over the punch bowl were Miss Kathleen vanHoose. and Miss Flora Orr. Miss Orr wore stunning white cloth frock and Miss VanHoose was in green cloth. About hundred guests called during the hour of the reception.
 Miss Frances Nimmo Greene will be the guest of the Culture club Friday morn ing. The club will meet with Mrs. w H. Bell.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Crockard enter tained a small dancing party last even ing in honor of MT. and Mrs. Deavo of Pittsburg, and Mrs Napier. Their guests included 20 couples among the dancing set The barn dance was the feature of the evening.
 The Qui vive club will meet this after noon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. George Hughes, at No. 1901 Tenth avenue south.
 The Quest club will hold its meeting this afternoon with Mrs. Willard Wilson at o'clock.
 The Fenelon club will not meet until next Friday afternoon when Mrs J. T. Thornton will be the hostess.
 Mrs. Thad Weatherly of New York and Miss Bessie Milner are guests of MT. and Mrs. James Weatherly.
 The Study Circle will meet this after noon at 2:so o'clock with Miss Virginia Hiden.
 Dr. and Mrs. Hays Compton of Belling- ton, Washington, are guesss of Dr. Comp toms sister. Miss Louie Compton. at the Birmingham seminary. They have spent several months in New York and Philadelphia where he specialized in sur gerry at the leading hospitals
 Mrs. Elizabeth Berryman of Shelby vile, Ky, is the guest of her daughter. Miss Julia Bergman, a faculty member at the Birmingham seminary.
 Misses Lillie and Mary Lykes. the daughters of Mrs. John D. Lykes are Ill with scarlet fever
 The friends of MT. Richard Johnston will be glad to learn that after a stay of several months in Denver where he went to recuperate after a serious acci- dent to his foot, he is expected to re- turn home the latter part of the month.
 There will be meeting of St. Vincent's Auxiliary this afternoon at o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Frank J. White, 17O9 South Tenth avenue.
 The woodlawn School Improvement as- sociation will meet this afternoon at the Central school at 2:30 o'clock.
 Mrs Charles A. Calhoun and Miss Elm mic Barnett will give reception on the afternoon of February 4, in compliment to Mrs. James Mercer Barnett.
 The Shakespeare club will meet with Mrs. D. H. Marbury at 3 o'clock
 MT. w. Frank Benton and Miss M. Gertrude Dodd, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Dodd of this city were united in marriage yesterday at the parsonage of the First Methodist church. They were given buffet luncheon by friends and left immediately on an extended trip through the east. Rev. Dr. Branscomb pastor of the First Methodist church. per formed the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Ben ton will reside at Gadsden.
 The Senior league of the Eleventh Ave- nue Methodist church announces that an