The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Mrs. WoodWard's Luncheon for
Miss Louise Walker
NOTES HERE AND THERE.
Luncheon at Southern CIub--other
Parties For Charming visitor-The
Highland CIan-Notes and
Personals.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.

Mrs. Allan Harvey Woodward's buffet
luncheon yesterday afternoon at the
Country club was one of the most brill
liant afternoon affairs ever given there.
The occasion was perfect in every re-
spect. The number invited by the hostess
was large and most representative, in
Guiding most of the matrons and few
of the young women in society's most
exclusive circles The decorations were
beautiful. In the end of the living room
which Is at its best when filled as it
was yesterday with pretty women in
their festive. costumes, a large round
table showed under the lights which were
shaded with crimson blossoms. In the
center was an immense cluster of me-
teor roses They filled tall silver case
OF graceful shape and superbly carved.
This stood in the center of an exquisite
silver tray similar in design Border
ing the white cloth was flat wreath
OF ferns and lighting the table itself
where trays and COMFORTS of crimson
bonbons, crystallized fruits and nuts
were profusely distributed were silver
candelabra surmounted by exquisite
shades in the Oriental flower designs
which suggested the color scheme
The private dining room was used as
the coffee room. The table here had a
low decoration of Richmond roses and
oandelsticks shade with red. Coffee and
waters were served here by Mrs Alfred
Walker, Mrs. Viola Redin, Mrs. Frank
Lupton. Mrs. W. P. G. Harding and
Miss Kathleen Nixon
A loo l.
ing hint of the bright color scheme
was served in the dining room and liv-
ing room.
At the main entrance of the club the
hostess. her guest of honor and several
friends welcomed the guests. Mrs. Wood
ward looked superb In satin gown with
an overdress of gold lace Miss Walker
wore a beautiful imported afternoon
gown of blue and green and garnitured
with rich lace. Miss Walkers sister,
Mrs. Robert Jemison Jr who also stood
with the hostess, looked lovely in a
champagne-tinted cashmere de sole en-
bellished with rich embroideries Mrs
Arthur Gray of Sewanee was one of
the prettiest matrons receiving She was
gowned for the afternoon in black vel
vet with bolero of jet and fringe. Mrs.
Lewis Morris, who stood next to her in
line, wore light blue satin afternoon
gown and a large hat shaded with
plumes.
Mrs. George Ward gracefully assisted
Mrs. Woodward in welcoming her guests
She wore handsome afternoon gown of
black with lace. Mrs. W. II. Kettig was
lovely in satin robe of an exquisite rose
shade made with an overskirt bordered
In panne velvet and corsage trimmings
and dainty sleeves OF ecru lace. She wore
a becoming aigrette in her hair. Mrs.
Hardings costume was soft white silk
embellished with dainty laces. Mrs. Red
in looked lovely In chiffon crepe cos
tune in the peach tints, and Mrs. AL
fred Walker wore mustard satin with
heavy laces. Mrs Frank Lupton was
extremely pretty in pink messaline. Mrs.
Priestly Toulmin wore a beautiful laven-
der messaline costume. Mrs Crockard
wore a handsome afternoon costume gar
injured with black lace and jet.
One of the prettiest .matrons in at
tendance at the luncheon was Mrs. Oscar
Hundley. who wore a black Chintilly cos
tune over white and a small hat topped
ard was beautifully gowned for the after
noon in blue crepe meteor, richly en-
broidered and with it becoming hat
made of soft pleated materials in q gray
blue shade, its Tam O'Shanter crown
ornamented With a handsome willow
plume falling across the front. Mrs. Ar
thur Adams was gowned in black span
gled net with big black plumed hat, a
touch of color being given to her cos
tune by a corsage. bouquet of Parma.
violets With her was her guest, Mrs.
Ford of Nashville. who also wore black.
Mrs. Henry Badham looked lovely in a
green cloth costume and hat en- suite.
One of the most charming visiting women
present was Mrs. Turner Johnston of
AhA
and Mrs. William Edwin Evans Mrs.
Johnston appeared in a black frock and
small turban. With her was Miss Connie
Evans, who was gowned in white cloth.
Miss Jennie Mobley of Atlanta was much
admired in a costume of blue cashmere
de sole, heavily garnitured with crystals
and wearing a large Gainsboro hat orna-
mented with yellow plumes. Mrs. Maben
Hobson. who was with her, was stun
ningly gowned In black and her hat was
adorned with white ostrich plumes. Mrs.
Houston Davis was one of the beauties
of tho occasion in a wine-colored satin
reception gown and large hat.
Mrs. A. H. Ford wore pastel after
noon gown. hand-embroidered and COM
pleted by plumed hat. Mrs Fred Fer
guson was gowned in raisin-tinted MESA
line, very handsome gown. and she wore
with 1t a small chapeau. Mrs. Taylor
Southgate was one Of the pretty young
matrons especially noted Her gown and
hat we're black. Mrs. Burr Ferguson.
who always looks stunning. wore a tan
cloth costume and large black hat. Mrs
Arthur Chenoweth was charming in q
rose-colored silk gown and large hat.
Miss Mary Ware looked very handsome
in a mustard-tinted broadcloth frock, ex-
auisitely tailored and braided. Her hat
was one of the immense ones that she
so often affects, in black and finished with
white plumes. Mrs. Frank Nabers was
very pretty in a cream afternoon toilet
made with a graceful coat. Mrs. Robert
McDavid was sowned in gray cloth and
wore a small turban. Among the many
attractive women noted we're Mrs. Frank
Y. Anderson, Mrs. John Warren Mrs.
Ed Warren, Jr.. Mrs. j. T. Nixon, Mrs.
william Walker Mrs. Frances DeBar-
deleben. Mrs. Ned Richardson McDavid,
Mrs Richard Johnston. Mrs. 3. l.. Led
better, Mrs Edwin Ball, Mrs. Sydenham
smith. Miss syddie Smith, Mrs. Richard
Randolph, Mrs. j. Arthur Smith, Miss
Marie Smith. Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben,
Miss Helen Rosa Randolph. Mrs. William
M. Jordan. Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Miss
Jamie Head Mrs George Eustis. Mrs.
James Bowron, Mrs. Jack Bowron, Mrs.
Shipman, Mrs. Frank I4athrop. Mrs. Will
liam Hardie. Mrs. Thomas Parke, Mrs.
w. L. Murdoch. Mrs. DeBardeeben. Mrs.
Hiden. Mrs Charles o. Locke and Mrs.
Saunders.
Hundreds Of guests called during the
afternoon and the buffet luncheon as
suned the appearance of a reception. The
grace and charm of the hostess and her
receiving party. with the attraction that
the cosy clubhouse always exerts. made
the coterie loath to leave. ard many lin
gered past the usual hour for such hos