The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Miss Rogers Is Hostess At 5
 O'Clock Tea NOTES HERE AND THERE A Card Party For Visiting eirI-cossip of We'll Known People-Announce- ments-spend the Day Party.
 Invitations.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

Telephones: Bell, 116o; Peoples, 299.
 Miss Florence Rogers tea yesterday aft ernoon was beautiful compliment to Miss Lucille Gaston and Miss Emily Mill Ter. It was in the nature of fare well party for Miss Miller. who will re- turn to her home in New Orleans after an extended visit to Miss Martha Dab ney. Miss Miller has been one of the most popular visiting girls of the season and this was one of d series of social funy- tions that centered about her
 Miss Rogers charm as a hostess was aecentuated by the beauty of her sur roundings. The Rogers residence is one of the most attractive specimens of col onial architecture in Birmingham. It's in- terior suggests the splendid old Tennes- see mansions of the colonial period which were the homes of many of the relatives of yesterdays young hostess With It's adornment of spring flowers and foliage it's beauty was enhanced. Sweet peas' roses and lilies were artistically distribu- ted lending a picturesque charm to every apartment Miss Rogers assisted by Mrs. Rogers, Miss Miller, Miss Gaston, Miss Mabel Wheelock, Miss Marie Smith, MISS Linley Graham and Miss Martha Dab ney received in the drawing room which was gracefully adorned with delicate blos- soms. Mrs Rogers looked very distin- guished in black toilette.
 Miss Rogers was lovely in an afternoon gown of lingerie in the pale pink shades and lace garnitures. and Miss Gaston was
 
 handsome in filmy white costume.
 In the dining room coterie of Miss Rogers married friends assisted her. Re- ceiving in the dining room were Mrs. F. H. Lathrop, Mrs Willard Dismukes, Mrs. Mason billiard and Mrs. Zell Gaston. Mrs billiard and Mrs. Arthur Adams, both beautifully gowned for Nhe after noon. served a delicious frozen charlotte lat the large table, which was exquisitely decorated. The centerpiece was cleVerly contrived of lilies and sweet peas. silver mirrors Surrounding 1t sprays stemmed white lilies and rested on silver mirrow. Surrounding it were sprays of asparagus and clusters of sweet peas gave a touch of dainty color which was accentuated by the hues of the delicately
 
 colored bon bons and sandwiches.
 The music room which is an unusually beautiful apartment was especially at tractive yesterday with its abundance or crimson rambler blossoms which were altogether in keeping with the rich tones of the mahogany furnishings.
 > During the hour of the tea the Rogers residence was thronged with callers. They included the younger set and number of the young matrons. About 15O lett cards. Among the young women call ing was Miss Alice Graham, who looked unusually lovely in a costume of palest blue. a large blue hat adorned with a white plume completing an ensemble which was perfect. Miss Marie Pinck- ards patrician type was shown to ad- vantage in wistaria silk Miss Jennie Trimble wore an amethyst frock with hat en suite. Miss Addison was in white and wore a blue hat. Mrs. Richard Pe- ters was one of the loveliest brides in at tendance She was gowned in white lin- gerie over blue and her hat was one of the newest and most picturesque shapes created of white with a facing of blue and finished with pale blue plumes and French rose. Mrs. Spier Whitaker's riquant type of beauty was enhanced by the picturesque pink empire frock that she wore with a black hat trimmed In white plumes and aigrettes.
 Mrs J. D. Dabney received in the re- ception room with Miss Maybelle Roden. She wore a pretty afternoon gown in the pastel shades. Miss Roden was also handsomely gowned and wore a large hat in one of the daring new shapes. Miss Mildred Tynes was charming in pink. Miss Mary George Cruikshank was in Dolly Warden silk and wore rose trimmed chapeau. Mrs. Felix Tarrant was very handsome in a blue costume with which she wore a tilted blue hat ornamented with white plumes. Mrs. Ned McDavid was extremely pretty in white with which she wore large pink hat There were many other beautiful toilettes Among the handsomely gowned