The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-13
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MRS. BERNARD sTEIN-
 FRS LUNCHEON.
 At i:so o'clock Tuesday. Mrs. Der nard Steiner entertained at an eiaDo- rate luncheon in compliment to her niece. Mss Kate Brooks steiner ana the latter's popular and much-Isteo guest, Miss Ethel Thomas of Wincnes- ter, ky.
 The hall and the parior where Mrs. steiner received. her lovely guests were decorated, with. smiiax and mar cissus blooms.
 After the company had assembled. the hostess resigned the hospitah.ies to Miss Steiner and withdrew. The dining room was most enectively oecs orated in smiiax and golden hearted aaffodiis, vases of. these odorous and sprius like fiowers being placed on the sideboard. buffets and mantlepiece.
 Tho table, was laid with snowy damask cloth embossed in lily oe- sign. In the center, over satin hn- ing. was . large circular centerpiece of real lace, also in lily design, rom four points of which broad bands of naIa gold satin were laid to the cor i,ers of the table. terminating in hand some bows. On the lace-piece there rested a circular mirror and on tnis rested a large -hasket filled with maiden hair fern and daffodils, the han dle being tied with a pale gold satin bow. The place cards were hano- painted heads of picturesque bellies or inc court of Louis XIV, and the place souvenirs were gold hearts filled with candies, in the interior of which was eyrun of wine. Miss Thomas's sou-' yenir differed from the others and was in basket form. Cut-glass bon-bon dishes held mint candles fashioned as Marsschal Nell roses with crystal stems. The table was lighted with pale gold tapers in cut-giass csndeiabras. twined with snilax and pale gold ribbons. Above all was an electroiier in tulip design ana opaline hues. The lunch- con began with. grape fruit in bas- kets of the beautiful golden fruit It. self. the hendies being twined wun snnifax, studded with daffedtls and ted with paae gold ribbons.
 Each of the many courses was most artistic. and. elegant in evsrx detail, the color tones of gold and green never being lost sight of.
 The salad was served. in tiny golden boats canningfy made from bananas. The iees were. moulded In clusters of paie-green grapes and golden oranges. and the cakes. were embossed to per- fectiy represent Marechalneil roses.
 The desert and candies were made to order in Louisville. Ky, especially Tor the occasion. ~.4 sp.
 Mrs Steinen, wore a handsome bro- caded black satin with sleeves and yoke of cream silk net.
 Miss Thomas's gown was peacock blue chiffon cloth with pam velvet panel down the front embroidered in silk braid and gild, and the yoke and sleeves of cream lace were likewise embroidered in gold.
 Miss Kake Brooks. Steiner's dress avxf- I.th trfx, nA lvn fnlA of duchess satin, the cream lace yoke and Sleeves being outlined with sil- yer threads of lover's knots. About her thro.t was . circlet of rose cameos.
 The other guests were: Miss Annie Gaston, Miss Charlotte Van Ausdal, Mics Matilda Norwoou, Miss Ethel Psixer, Miss Anna Peizer. Miss Sarah warren WilIxsrson, Miss Margaret Mashburn, Mrs. Mac Steiner Cromme- line, Miss Frances Stakely and Miss Kate Jordan. -.r -.si,s. ..,,s5 GENERAL AND MRS. OATES
 GIVE A DINNER TO MRS. sfYt. .. sft5 isaf ye LAUREN CE
 Mcndaysnight, at their beautifpl home on .Atptsy Street, General and Mrs, Villtaln SO. Oates gave a dinner of ten York; furmeriy Miss Kate Burch,. of this city.
 The guests were MT. and Mrs. Law renee Anderson, MT. and Mrs. Temple Seibels, Mss Mary Seibels Ball; MT. GastoK Gunter and, the guest of honor, Mrs. Dudley Laurence.
 The large circular table was covered with a cloth of cluny lace over pink satin. The century-old brass can delabras. m heirloom in the Tony fam- lily, held pink candles with filligreed gold shades over pale pink. In the center of the table was a uniquely caFv- ed pale bronze Oriental vase filled with snchantress carnations emblematic of the charming qualities of the. fair guests around the board.
 Mrs. Oates wore a pearl grey crepe de chine.
 Mrs. Laurence's imported gown was a most artistic creation in the directoire style. of delicate lavendar satin, garna- tured about the 5corsage in embroidered chiffon of, the same shade and rose point lace. MISS MARY LILLIAN MEYERS
 CARD PARTY.
 Miss Mary Lillian Meyer entertained at a euehre party yesterday afternoon, the listgof guests including Miss Dixie Drum, Miss Gertrude Johnstone, Miss Mary Mcqueen, Miss Georgia Saffold, Miss May Tyson. Miss Georgia Richard son. Miaa Ellen Tyson, Miss Ada Young. Miss HaEris, Miss Norman Beach. Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. Miss Netta Jones