The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
WOMEN dno SOCIETY a'': l. !, a..;::s., s:.:s
 

[ Is the guest of her sisters. Mrs. Gus 1 tave Mertins and Mrs. Merritt Gilmer,
 at 10 North McDonossh Street. BEAUvoIR CLUB INSCRIPTION FORMALLY OPENS THE LOCAL SOCIAL SEASON. | Rarely in the history of Montgom-
 cry has 8 more brilliant event been given than the opening reception at
 which the members of the Beauvofr
 Club entertained Friday night. The .club. which has been the scene
 of countless brilliant Inequalities. has
 lost nothing of its prestige. and each aRair which 1t gives. seems more ef-
 fective than the ones gone before. F The decorations of the various re-
 ception rooms were most artistic and
 enective. The walls were festooned
 with Southern smilax, which lends It.
 self so well to decorating. Palms. | large towering ones. and small ones.
 were placed in every nook and cor- ! ner. The chandeliers were entwined
 with asparagus ferns and peepfng in
 and out among the green were scarlet
 poinsettia blooms.
 In the ball room a most artistic ef- feet was reached. Around the entire four walls. and almost covering them. Southern smilax was used. and q great profusion of autumn leaves. The leaves. blending from gold to
 brown, to deeper brown and then to
 deep red. were used to great advant-
 age.
 In the reception room. were two
 punch tables. the decorations of which were most attractive. Trailings of
 smilax were used and on each side of the punch bowls were large vases fiil- ed with meteor roses and exquisite
 white roses.
 There were scores of engaging women and their costumes were
 among the handsomest ever seen in
 Montgomery.
 Among those present were: Miss Lois McPherson. of Leto- hatchIe, in a gown of apricot colored
 satin with crystal and pearl trim- mings.
 Miss Katherine Baldwin. in blue chiffon over pink. with handpainted border of roses.
 Mrs. L. S. McRerail in pink silk with touches of blue.
 Miss Annie Solomon in white chif- ion over messaiine with gold and su- yer trimmings. eg Miss Florence Marks In white em- broidered chiffon over messaline A cred mousseline over messaline with pearl and crystal trimmings. Miss Mary Cobbs in spangled cnif-, ion over messaline. Miss Corinne Barr in pink messa- line with overdress of pink spangied chiffon.
 Miss Lillian Hill. in white embroid- cred chiffon with pearl and silver
 Miss Rhodes, of Natchez. Miss. in white embroidered crepe de chine. Miss Katherine Dent in white crepe meteor with pearl trimmings. Miss Mary Goodwin Ashley in pink
 brocaded satin with gold and crystal trimmings.
 Miss Jean Burke in white embroid- cred chiffon over messaline wita touches of pink.
 Miss Georgia Saffold In pink messa- line with overdress of pink chinon. Miss Annie Chandler in black net emhroidered with cut steel beads.
 Mrs. Jack Thorington in black spangled net. Mrs. Henry Bartlett in embossed chiffon in rose design. Miss Julia May Henderson in white embroidered chiffon over messaline :. i Miss HettIe Marks in yellow corded
 silk, hand-painted in pansies. Miss Mary Ellen Harris in black lcrepe meteor with gold trimmings. I Mrs whit Kelly in white messaline | with overdress of chiffon spangled in gold.
 Mrs. ]. M. winchester in white net spangled with grey. Mrs. w. Dec. Kessler. in blue satin. | Mrs. B. Murray In pink lingerie trimmed with lace. Mrs W. H. Hubbard in sapphire blue silk with overdress of black lace. | During the evening fruit punch and
 other refreshments. were served. | OYSTER SUPPER. The women of the Central Presby- terian Church gave an entertainment | and oyster supper in the church par-
 iors, Thursday night. A large mum | Der of people were present and mu-
 sical and literary program was en- | ioyed. The affair was given under the
 direction of Mrs. Ella Lutz.
 Mrs. C. E. Reed and little son. of Bir-
 mingham, are the guests of her par | ents. Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Owen. l Mrs. John M. stokeiy and little son. John Burnett. of Newport. Tenn. are | the guests Of her mother. Mrs. Edward A. Graham, on South Court Street. MT. Stokely will join them in a few
 weeks and spend the holidays here. Mrs. George Fulton, of Louisville, 1 Ky, will arrive in a few days to be 1 the guest of Mrs. c. F. Meehan. While she Is here Mrs. Meehan will entertain in her honor.
 Miss Mary Autry Greer. of Beau
 mont. Tex. will arrive today to be the guest of Miss Taylov Roale. MT. John W. Lapsley left Friday
 night for Columbiana. where he will | in the future, make his home During his residence in this oity. l he has made hosts of friends who re. | gret his departure, but who extend | him best wishes and success in his | new home.
 Mrs. Burlin R. Starnes, of Birming- ham, formerly Miss Valine Sanford,
 who has been i'll with typhoid fever for some time. is convalescent. and Is visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs. J. W A. Sanford. IT,. on Hull Street. Miss Mabel Bell Is Ill at her home
 on Jackson Street. Miss Althaire Mattingly of Lebanon.
 Ky, is the guest of Miss Etta Jen-
 kins on Pleasant Avenue. MT. and Mrs. William Micou Jordan have returned from their wedding trip and are at home with Mrs. w. A.
 Jordan on South Court Street - - -