The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15

be chosen for an afternoon garden party than Is the home of MT. and Mrs. Peyton G. Bowman, which occupies an immense tract at the intersection of Twenty-ninth street and the terminus of Highland av- enue. A series of terraces place the perfect lawn above the street, andNits smooth green expanse with the symmetri- cal beds of richly co1ored plants make the place an ornament to that part of a beautiful residence section. Large trees cast a welcome shadow, even in the heated portion, of the day, though there is no time dense shade. On q large balcony overhanging the lawns, and 0 veritable bower with its hanging baskets aid potted ferns an orchestra played dur- ing the hours of the lawn party.
 Yesterday afternoon the natural beauty of the Bowman lawn was enhanced by the groups of fair women in lacy summer gowns and dainty hats who gathered in response to the hostess' invitation. A large number of the stay-at-homes were in attendance. the late hours of the after noon finding many still lingering, loath to leave 80 pleasant q retreat. The mid- summer party is so rare an event that this was all the more enjoyable Mrs. Bowman Is a delightful hostess. With the grace for which those of French birth are noted she makes of her home a charmed place indeed for those within It's portals. Mrs. Thornton of San An- tonio, her guest of honor, Is extremely attractive. She stood with Mrs. Bow man yesterday afternoon and received the guests within the drawing room. Both she and Mrs. Bowman were attractively gowned for the occasion in elaborately trimmed lingerie afternoon gowns. Miss OConnell stood with them. She was charming in a Mary Jane' frock of figure pink null. Others receiving within the house were Mrs. Felix Drennen, who is always lovely and looked particular ly well yesterday in pink with a coFsage bouquet of roses and ferns; Mrs. Harding, who was picture all in white and wear ing as a coiffure decoration several snow white jasmines fashioned in coronet; Mrs. Edward Wilkinson, who was ex- tremely pretty in white null and laces; Mrs. Mabson Hobson, who was handsome in a white afternoon frock and large black hat laden with white plumes, and Mrs. Rivers Carter, who was also stun ningly gowned in white with rich laces and wore a striking black and white hat
 Mrs. John Sibley, Mrs. Ellis. Mrs. Sid Jones, Mrs. c. D.. Ebersole and Mrs. La tady assisted Mrs. Bowman in receiv- ing the guests on the lawn. Mrs. Sibley' s gown was a superb lavender silk trimmed with fringe and embroideries. Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Ebersole, Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. La tady also wore beautiful afternoon gowns In colors.
 On prettily decorated tables placed on the lawn was an array of tempting dain- ties. These were served by group of the young girl friends of the hostess among them Miss Hettie Sibley and Miss Martha Eatady, who also assisted some of the ladies In passing trays of ices and | cakes. In keeping with the rich colors of the flowers and foliage growing in the gardens were the flowers that decorated the serving tables and the bright colors also showed within the house where quantities of yellow lilies and sunf1owers intermingled with red blossoms and ferns made a gaily inviting interior. The punch table was presided over by Miss Margaret Latady, Miss zelime Vahce of San Antonio and Miss Adele Bow man of South Carolina, three pretty girls of the younger set.
 Among the number calling during the afternoon were Mrs George R. Ward, Mrs. Will Leedy, Mrs. T. G. Bush, Mrs. w D. Nesbitt Miss Fannie Dunn, Mrs. Dashiel of Memphis, Mrs. John Bradley, Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs. Edenscott Rives. Mrs. William Mudd Jordan, Mrs. Gus Pope, Mrs. Houston Johnston, Mrs. w. I. Grubb, Mrs. J. w: Mcqueen, Mrs. E. M Tutwiler, Mrs. Algernon Smith. Mrs. H. A. Sharpe and others.