The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs. Jemison Gives Tea for
 Miss McLester MRS. ADAMS RECEPTION Mrs. Hobson's Informal Bridge-Mr. and Mrs. Raul Entertain-Mr.
 Smiths Dipner-Lard-
 Fitch Nuptials.
MRS. ADAMS RECEPTION
By MYRTLE MILES.

MI .. IAoDCit JtiulSOn WdS lic nOSltSS at one of the smartest affairs of the season when she entertained yesterday afternoon at her home in Glen Iris at tea in compliment to Miss Dora Me Lester.
 Mrs. Jemisons guests included about 100 of her friends among the unmar- ried set. Receiving with her were Mrs Jespeh McLester Miss McLester and Mrs. J.L4. Chalifoux of Lowell.a Pink, varying from the most delicate shell tint to deep rose hue made an ex- quisite color scheme with it's inter- mingling of maiden hair ferns They were used in artistic profuson in the state dining room where candelabra with pink shades and bon-bons and hints with the tint continued the color sch eme.
 At one end of the table Mrs. John Snow Jemson and Mrs. Tutwiler pre- sided at the coffee urns, and at the other Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., and Mrs Everhard Meade poured the tea. In the breakfast room poinsettias made a rich setting combined with a trapery of ivy The vivid color of the flowers added to the beauty of the punch table, over which presided Miss Louise Walker and Miss Susie McLes- ter.
 Mrs Jemison, who is always one of the most superb hostesses in Birming- hsm%society was notably charming yesterday in a handsome directoire | gown of taupe satin with iridescent trimmings. Her honored guest, Miss McLester, wore blue. Mrs. Chalifoux | was handsomely gowned in black with trimmings of rare lace. Mrs. McLester also wore handsome black gown.
 A number of brilliant entertainments have taken place in the palatial resi- .dence but this exceeded In beauty of it's appointments any of the previous af- fairs. The stately apartments were bowers of charm when decked for the reception of the guests. Major and Mrs. E. M Tutwiler will entertain 40 guests Friday evening at a barn dance in compliment to Mrs. Ar thur Morgan, Mrs. Spencer Maben and Mrs. Temple Tutwiler. Mr. and Mrs. Priestly Toulmin will give an informal fudge party Thursday evening in compliment to Mrs. Nor gan Mrs. Maben and Mrs. Tutwiler.
 Mrs. Gus Colvin will give a enchre party January IS in honor of Miss Florence Weatherly.
 Mrs. Lewis G. Woodson will enter tain at bridge luncheon January IA for Miss Martha Dabney and Miss Edith 1 Bowron.
 The District Nurses association will meet this morning at Il o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. G. Bush.
 The Book club will meet with Mrs. R.. D. Johtsnon this morning at II o'clock.
 The marriage of Miss Dora McLester and MT. Paul Chalifoux of Lowell, Mass, will be celebrated this evening.
 At Blount Springs this evening will occur the marriage of Miss Grace Lee Fitzhugh to MT. Albert Pitts of Selma.
 Mrs. Charles Ledbetter will entertain this evening in compliment to Miss Lynda May Handley.
 The wedding of Miss Rhetta Voren- berg and MT. Merlin Herzfeld will be solemnized this evening.
 
 Tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock the Council of Jewish Women will meet at the residence of Dr. Morris Newfield. A full attendance is requested.
 Mrs. Joe Meyer will entertain her whist club this afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Maben Hobson enter tained informally at bridge last evening in honor of Mrs. Morgan of Petersburg, Va, and Mrs. Spencer Maben of New York. The guests included MT. and Mrs. Spencer Maben, Mrs. Morgan, Major and Mrs. E. NJ. Tutwiler MT and Mrs. E. M Tutwiler Jr., MT. and Mrs. Priestly Toul- min, Mrs Temple ,Tutwiler of Mddles- boro, Miss Mary Addison of Eastern Shore, Va, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Adams. Mr. Waite, MT. O. P. Gaut, MT. Cren- shaw Chamberin, MT. and Mrs. s. H. Tuck.
 The prizes were an exquisite hat pin and a copy of one of the new books.
 Following the game dainty buffet sup per was served
 Mrs. William Jackson Adams recep- tion yesterday afternoon in compliment to Miss Bessie Moore and Miss Lynda May Handley assembled about 50 of the hostess unmarried friends and few of the young matrons.
 The pretty interior of Mrs. Adams home was exceptionally cosy and lnvit- ing. Palms and ferns from her own con- servatory made a graceful setting and crimson roses and poinsettias added their gay color.
 The large table in the dining room bore a central decoration of Richmond roses. Candles shed their glow through red shades and the electric chandelier was shaded with poinsettia blossoms. Tutti frutti cream was served here in red ribbon candy hearts and the hints on the pretty table suggested the same color scheme. Mrs. w. w. French and Mrs. Richard Johnston assisted in the dining room.
 Coffee and cheese hearts were served in the library which was adorned with ivy, Jsmilax and poinsettias. Mrs. o. l..