The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
WOMEN qno SOCIETY
 nsri. BanlhssA Owen. Society Editor. Phone Nc. 1884
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 rne members of the Francis Merion chae aefer D A R.'s. of which IT: walter Black is regent enter ..s yssferiay aftarnoon at the nsnos esss black home on Court street. ssss ss hs1d in inc home before the removal of the family to t'Hazel Hedge tne many friends of the beloved hostcss' who were invited to the colonial tea, avaiied themselves of the opportunity to enjoy the hospitality Of the FrAn- eis Marian chapter and tp say good bye to cid scenes at the same time. The scene wAs most enchsntine. as the visitors came from the aw.y whieh inc % whcie lower floor of the spacious hopss had been trnnsformeds
 The atmosphere oS ye oIden times vas suxrested by the eld- -fashioned f1ax spinnine wheel that held com spicuous piacs on the nrst platform of the winding stairs.
 The charter of the chapter also hung in the hall above . beautiful bowl of Liberty roses.
 The parlor was decorated with red roses. the erect of the winding ross gariands about the fiuted gothic col- umns of the ivory white mantlspiece was most effective Upon the mantle stood a cut 9iass vase of crimson roses that were -refiected In the great mir TOT. i. The arch between the paricr ani dining room was draped with ropes of asnilAx and roses, and set in the eenfef With a star made of red. white ana verted Into score of ivory bells-- magnolia blooms.
 In the dining room the round ma hoEany table was covered with ciuny lace mats, and the cepterpiece was a basket of red carnations sprayed with white snap dragons. set in sEniiaxs
 Mrs. Black, wearing soft white ehifron clcth anu carrying an arm bouquet of red carnations. was assist ed in receiving by Mrs I. H. Bell, the vice regent. Mrs. Louis Harnberker, Kirk Mrs. Ed Watts, Mrs. Harvey Jones, Mrs. J e. Winter. Mrs, George Johnetone. Mrs. Daniel Troy.
 Mrs. Phares Coleman, Mrs. !. K. Jackson, Mrs. Joseph Crum and Mrs. I. C.. Pinkafd made charming groom of assistants from their position in the
 In the dining room Miss Hssts Bar nett. Miss Anna HlmoreD Miss Rebeeea Percy Black. Mrs. Norris FafhharA. Miss Laura Jones and Miss Marian Black assisted in serving the guests.
 The ice tea snd shefpeft was served from a table that was refreshing in its massing of fresh piucked mint about the huge bowl At this table Mrs. T. T.. Gaston, Mrs. J T. May fisIi and Mrs. Charles rhigpsn pFe% sided.
 Mrs. Thigpen's gown was white muslin with pink embroidery and lace. Mrs Gaston wore a white. muslin with Swiss embroidery and 'lacd. Mrs. May field was pieturesqne In q pink pofn-
 All of the receiving party wore patches and powders giving a realism to the style of the, period whose his. tory they were celebrating.
 Mrs. J c. Winter was regal in | black satin gown with cream lsoa fischu and black feathers in her pow- der-pnffef and becurled hair. No gfne of Virginia, or Carolina, in the days of royal governors. made handsemek figure
 Mrs winters daughter. Mrs. Jamss 4. Pinckard. wore q blue satin gowh. and with raven ctris, ifnpowdefea, banded with blue ribbon. showed k striking hkenesS to her mother in the quaint make up of the picturesque pet rfod.
 Mrs, J K. Jackson was lovely in 4 rose pink gown. gold hliet In her hair. and one rich, long chestnut curl over her shoulder M ~
 Mrs rhares Coleman. whose mar velops energy and varying public aea tivities are due to bs showing some signs of fatigue at the end of A won derfully brilliant social season was uh j usually fresh and youthful in a dainty gown of pompadcur orEandy. -.
 Mrs. Joseph Drum. who has been ab- sent for fortnight and greatly miss. ed at the numerous social events given for the popular Western and Magic City visitors was warmly greeted ves. terday. and was strikingly handsome h 2 lavender satin gown and pompa- dour coiffeure
 Miss Hattie Barnett wore bfoeaded Lyons silk wov6h ifl two tsnss a3 blue. which was Q dress that bel6f. rea to her kfandinothef. the late Mrs. fs- rael Roberts. Tfiis dress was kfo,,ss,,, from France to Mrs Roberts by \ fsis ative, who was sea captain. win The beautiful and becoming 0ia rovr, creafn lace fischu was worn. Mis- 5arnett wore powdered hair
 iarge number of guests called dur THE FLOWER GROWERS,
 ROSE FESTIVAL
 Since the organization of the Asss. ciatfon. each year. as ssHfay navs comes. these fower-iovers ana rrovyers make feast fof the eye as wei as fbs soul. l}F
 Each member culls her choicest roses. lilies. shrubs and. in fact. every thing in the plant-world that Ia in bloom. sends her treasures to the home of the president. where every sort of receptacle is taxed to hold the burden of the bloom,
 Misses of fi6wers of like Kinds are so arranged as to give fine object Ies- sonsh in color. in form. ih perfume. in beauty. ts.s, +ls3.s' '
 in this wonderland of Gods creation. one feeis haif-dazsd by the wealth of effort, the perfection of detail. the ifi- finite variety: truly one can be easily led amid such surroundings to Hook from Nature up to Natures God.''
 This Rose Festival--to be celebrated today at Green Aeres=z-Esnli ndg IS 0f