The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
NEWS IF TIE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs. Leedy's Tea for Miss
 Ethel Clifford NOES HERE AND THERE Miss Rogers Entertains Informally at cards-Announcem cements-lnterest
 ing Story of Miss Annie
 Russell.
NOES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

By MYRTLE MILES. Mrs. William Blbb Leedy, Jr.s recep- tion yesterday afternoon was given in compliment to Miss Ethel Clifford Her home was decorated for the occasion in smilax and ferns, while an additional charm was added by the festoons of white wedding bells which were combined in the adornment of each of the rooms thrown open
 Mrs. Leedy with her guest of honor and Mrs. Michael Clifford received the guests in the drawing room under an arch made of white bells Mrs. Leedy was beautiful in an afternoon gown of lavender messaline en train.
 Miss Clifford was gowned for the after noon in lavender chiffon heavily brocaded in pink chrysanthemums, a French cos- tune, in which she was charming. Mrs Cliffords gown was built of ashes of roses satin, embroidered in gold.
 Among those receiving with Mrs. Leedy were Mrs. W. B. Leedy, Mrs. Ira Arm strong, Mrs. P. H. Lallande, Miss Emma Leedy Mrs. Thomas Ellis, Mrs. w H. kettig, Mrs. Roger Pemberton of Eliza bethtown, Ky, Mrs. B. M. Starks of Louisville, Mrs. Barnes Morgan, Mrs. Ed win Ball, Mrs. w V. NJ Robertson, Mrs W. F, Leake, Mrs. B. r. Moore and Mrs l.. W. Collier
 The tea table was one of the most beau- 1 tiful ever seen in Birmingham. The top, which was fully 12 feet in diameter, bore a central decoration of white carnations | aK,d H Draping the chandelier was an abundance of white tulle, suggesting the bridal veil, and there were white slippers filled with valley lilies. A miniature bride adorned one of the corners The tea was poured by Mrs. Benjamin F. Moore and Miss Emma Leedy.
 The Roy home during the hours of the reception presented brilliant scene and the occasion will long be remembered by those present. The sunshine and the ideal day together with the charming hospi- l tality extended brought several hundred 1 guests. There were number of exquisite gowns worn. Mrs. kettig wore an ex- trenely becoming blue embroidered cos tune. Mrs. Benjamin NJ. Sarks of Louis vile was gowned in sunset satin, hand embroidered. Mrs. B. F. Moore was at tired In rose messaline. Mrs. Lalande and Mrs. Ellis presided at the punch bowl. Mrs. Lallande was gowned in rose 1 color and Mrs. Ellis in canard blue with lace trimmings. Mrs. Morgan wore a i stunning black spangled net robe. Miss 1 Drennen was in shell pink and Mrs. Mer- cer Barnett, one of the loveliest of the mid winter brides, wore blue messaline made with the graceful shawl drapery. Miss Barnett was gowned in cream cloth. Mrs. Edwin Ball wore becoming after noon froek and Mrs. w B. Leedy Sr., 1 was in black.
 Among those calling during the after noon were Mrs. F. H. Lathrop, Mrs. T. 1 U. Walter, Mrs. W. C. Weston, Miss Fan nie Dunn, Mrs. E. J. Dunn, Mrs. Dan Greene Mrs. John Warren, Miss Hannah Elliott Miss Black of Atlanta, Miss Jean i Ballenger and others.
 Miss Mary Campbell was the lovely young hostess last evening at a dinner and dance in compliment to Miss Bennie Brown and Miss Rebecca Fenton, two of the visiting girls. The dinner guests num- l bered IA, the party including Miss Fenton, Miss Brown, Miss Martha Dabney, Miss Sadie Gillespy, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss Edith Bowron, Mir. Jelks Cabaniss, MT. Smith Cullom MT. VIII Ager, MT. William
 
 l Wittichen and Mir Will Dunn Miss Campbell wore a rose messaline costume with touches of gold on the bodice and ! testrikingly becoming to her brunette type. The table about which the guests as sembled was oval in shape and the floral centerpiece was in keeping. It was fash toned of pink hyacinths arranged in a long, fiat plaoque, placed on a bed of asparagus ferns. The massive candle iclrn yl,i hA1H 1fkrlt past generations of the hostess family bore pink tapers surmounted with pink shades.
 Later a number of other friends as sembled for a dance. They included Miss Marie Smith, Miss Florence Rogers Miss Dora Somerville, Miss Mildred Tynes, Miss Mabel Wheelock Miss Lucille Gaston, Miss l Corinne Chisholm, MT. Ossian Drake Mr. Edward Erwin, MT. Seab Whatley, MT. John Dabney, Mir Brlscoe Seals and Mr l Schmidt.
 Miss Florence Rogers entertained a ] few friends very informally yesterday ! morning in compliment to Miss Van Ausdal and Miss Gaston. There were three tables and the feature of the morning was bridge game. It was followed with a tempting luncheon The guests included Miss Rebecca Pollard Miss Jennie Trimble, Miss Sadie 1 Gillespy, Miss Martha Da bney, Miss Vernon Marks, Miss Martin of New York, Miss Linley Graham. Miss Helen Cornwall of Englewood. N J.; Miss Lucille Gaston, Miss Fenton of Savannah and Miss Mabel Wheelock. The visitors prize was awarded to Miss Rebecca Pollard and the score prize was won by Miss Jennie Trim ble. Both were silk hose.
 
 The sponsor for Auburn at the bas- ketball game Is Miss Martha Dabney, and her maids are Miss Eugenia John ston and Miss Florence Rogers. Miss Eleanor Matthews is sponsor for the Athletic club, while her maids are Miss Virginia White and Miss Rebecca Fen ton.
 return next week from an extended stay in Canada and cities of the east.
 Miss Helen Cornwell of Englewood is the guest for several days of Miss Florence Rogers.
 A meeting of the Red Cross society took place yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. c. P. Orr. A constitution was adopted and other important mat ters discussed. Another meeting will be called within few days.
 Mrs. c. E. Foust, who is the guest of Mrs. James Gibboney in Mobile, was the