The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Pb0enIx Club Brilliantly Obe1s
 4 BeaUtzfu/ Nezv Home

I thiekly clustered with white willow ehrys-
 anthemums. An elaborate banquet was
 served here. beginning at l o'clock, and
 several hundred members and guests sat down to the tables. which were arranged lengthwise and scattered with parma vio- lets and chrysanthemums.
 Several impromptu speeches added to tho interest of the dining hour Dr. Newfield. whose presence adds grace to any assemblage, directed the several
 toasts which, with the geniality that pre- vailed during the course of the affair,
 were drained none the less heartily, though they must needs be drunk in wa
 ter Dr. Newfield spoke of the need of social gathering place, touching lightly on the need of new temple, which some day his hearers expect to erect, but voiced the gratitude of every person present Tor the success with which the efforts of 6 group of men in attendance at the mo- ment had been met in securing the new , club home He mentioned several men or influence and prominence who had taken a prominent part in the matter, but em- phasized especially the work which had been done by the president, MT. Leo Steiner, whose splendid energy and ability had meant so much in the achievement of thing which has more than anything else built up the social life of the Jewish people of Birmingham. He ended by pro- posing a toast to MT. Steiner. who arose and in happy vein responded to Dr. New fields address, expressing his pride and that of every member, in the new building and the desire felt not by him alone but by all present to make it the happiest of social homes. MT. Steiner and his lovely wife mean much to the community. Her beauty and quiet grace, with his unfail- ing eordiality, have given them pop ularity that Is widespread. MT. Leon Friedman also responded to a request for speech with several pleasantries. as did MT Max Winkler All of the talks, how ever, were impromptu.
 Punch was served from a, table in the library The bowl was particularly at- tractive. with its great clusters of malaga
 and purple California grapes hanging over the sides.
 The grand march began at 10 o'clock and was followed by a ball. The leading members of Jewish society took part in the march and were seen in the ball room afterward. The dance cards were in keep ing with the other features of this ele- gant affair. They were In 8 tiny booklet, embracing the entire programme Of the evening, the various committees. and the banquet menu. The binding was of brown unfinished leather, in the center of which was the club monogram, burned in Old English lettering. tiny white pencil and its cord held the leaves of the booklet, and when QrdW0 out SnOWeu tHe leather back to be a pretty card case with white moire lining, which was cherished by all the ladies who attended as pretty souvenir of the evening.
 There were a number of pretty debu- tantes at the reception, and they may be considered fortunate in having made an entree into society under such happy aus 1 pices. Ore of the prettiest was Miss Edna l wald who wore one of the most magni- 1 hall Oa triumph of the couturieres are. the foundation of l white materials being overlaid with a 1 princesse dress made over crystal gauge. 1 caught up at the side and garnitured with ], glistening fringe. The bodice also showed I a side effect, over the shoulder long fringe of silver and crystal beads con- 1 cealed the top of a pretty sleeve. Two ] headed tassels were caught low in her 1 brown hair which was arranged low. Miss Rose Rubel was another lovely de- ! butante Her dancing frock was made of l embroidered mousseline in the apricot l shade. and she wore a coinure decora- l ton of the same tint. Miss Alice Phil 1 lips made her first bow to society in :, white messaline ball gown, with touches ] of green and blue Miss Corinne Som + rner wore a very handsome white dancing l costume with beaded trimmings. Miss ] Tessie Schwarz, Miss Carrie siegel and AIiss Rosabelle Hochstadter were pretty debutantes in white.
 Mrs. Max Winkler, who has many ad- .nnirers in society, was one of the beauties | of the occasion, in a green cashmere de 1 soie hall gown with bodice garniture of silver in the bolero effect, and two
 American Beauty roses caught low in her coif1re Mrs Morris Marx was another 1 lovely matron. Her costume was white ] satin with long Louis XIV coat or beads and crystals clinging to the lines l of her stunning figure. Another exqui- l site gown was that of Mrs. Louis Saks, 1 ,.bo was one of the prettiest women ! nresent. Her costume was blue satin ! creme meteor with a three-duarter coat of 1 black ietted net and a handsome hair ] ornament Mrs. Falk looked most dis- 1 tinsuished in a rose satin ball sown with 1 an overdress of black gauge and jet. ] Miss Falk wore white gauze, selntillant { with crystals.
 l sIrs Reitman was handsomely gowned ] in h1ack spangled net en train and 1 ;l,er scarf Mrs. M. Well wore a re- ception gown of black crepe de sole witt
 rich black lace trimmings Her guests 1 4he Misses Haas, were belles of the occa- l sion in evening gowns, which were among | the prettiest seen. Mrs. Eugene F1es l dainty type of beauty was shown to ex- 1 cellent advantage in soft yellow satin
 richly trimmed with gold net and su-
 perb corsage garniture of beads and crys-
 tals Mrs Moxie Fies was charming in
 white chiffon embroidered in shaded pan
 sies of delicate green and yellow. Mrs
 Milton Fies wore white satin with silver
 trimming, and Mrs. Irving Fies was one
 of the prettiest of the younger matrons
 in a peach-colored evening gown. Mrs l Avery Joseph ware lavender satin.
 Mrs. A. B. Ioveman wore very hand
 some white satin evening gown with sii
 yer embroideries. Mrs. Samuel Adler
 who appeared for the first time this win
 ter. having been kept at home because O
 the prolonged illness of her little girl 1 wore a superb white evening costume
 which she brought from Paris las
 month Her sister, Mrs. M. V. Joseph
 looked lovely in ball gown made en
 tirelv of gold lace. Mrs. Simon Feldhei
 roer was much admired in white satiI
 hall gown with panels richly embroidered
 in orchids and a corsage trimming of rar'
 faces. Mrs Joseph Loveman was. beauti . ful in a black crepe meteor gown, witt
 only a corsage garniture of jet and 1 touch of brilliant color was given to he toilette by an American Beauty rosebuf ] caught in her hair. Her sister, Mrs Lil
 lie Frost, was most distinguished in
 black spangled net ball gown. Mrs. Jo'
 Slaughter was lovely in pink. Miss Allie,
 Hirsch was in lavender satin Mrs. Ed
 win r. Solomon wore apricot crepe me 1 feor which was extremely becoming. Mrs
 Dave Meyer wore q lowered chiffon eos
 tune. One of the handsomest gowns see.
 this winter was that worn by Mrs Juliu. | Jafe It was built of white gauge em
 broidered in gold and with a wide borde 1 af heavy gold roses and a bodice of trol,