The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-01
HOLIDAY IDEA APPEARS Nv
THIS WEEKS HOSPI7ALI7IES
Mrs Walker Percys Brilliant Afternoon Recepon-Mrs Lee
Koenig Gives Beautiful Party-Mrs. Samuel Earle
Hostess-A Bridge Party-Mrs Phillips Luncheon
BY MYRTLE MILES.

The Walker Percy residence, which so
beautifully adorns the intersection of
Highland and Arlington avenues, was the
scene yesterday afternoon of one of the
most charming Inequalities In the social
history of Birmingham when Mrs. Percy
entertained at a reception. The residence
Is an exquisite setting for one of the
most beautiful hostesses in Birmingham
society. and yesterday both the home and
the hostess were quite perfect. Mrs.
Percy's reception was one of the most ex
elusive large parties of the year, and
as her invitations are always priced there
were few invited guests who failed to be
In attendance
Mrs. Percy asked the following to as
sist her In receiving: Mrs. William H.
Kettig. Mrs. Henry B. Gray. Mrs. Brad
ley Saunders, Miss Daisy Moody, Mrs. w.
s. Lowell. Mrs. John Raul, Mrs. Ross
Smith. Mrs. Jack Johnson, Mrs. A. L.
Fulenwider, Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mrs.
MoBee, Mrs Fred Levert Mrs. Mabel
Stevens, Mrs. Nathan Miller, Mrs. Alfred
Walker, Mrs. John Tomlinson, Miss Belle
DeBardeleben, Mrs. Edward Cabaniss.
Mrs. Edward w. Barrett. Mrs. Harry
Matthews. Mrs. Henry L. Badham. Mrs.
Richard Randolph, Mrs. George Oliver,
Mrs. Scion Jacobs. Mrs. Robert Jemison.
Jr.. Mrs. w. w. Crawford, Mrs. Henry
DeBardeleben and Mrs 8. L. Ledbetter.
Standing with the hostess in the superb
ly appointed drawing room were her sis
ter. Miss Belle DeBardeleben; Mrs. Bad
ham, Mrs. Tomlinson. Mrs. Miller, Mrs.
Crockard. Mrs. Randolph received the
guests as they entered the reception hall
near the door, where stood q gorgeous
vase of American beauty roses. A little
| further In the hall Mrs. McBee, Mrs.
Oliver. Miss Moody and Mrs. Lowell were
| receiving. The decorations were charac-
! terized by the taste and artistic touch
which Mrs. Percy gives to everything
| The drawing room was adorned by long
stemmed chrysanthemums and baskets OF
white carnations. Beneath the chandelier
q large shade painted In the most artistic
design and draped with frill of chiffon
| in tones used in the other decorations Of
| the room. The dining room was like fairy
land In its exquisite decorations of ORCH
ids and Parma violets. Cones decorating
the walls were filed with them. The
epergne on the table was filled with
orchids and feather ferns, while small
baskets filed with violets sat at inter
walls about the table. A large lace piece
hid the woodwork OF the table and bon
bons and nuts, combining the shades of
purple and green were served from tall
glass COMFORTS. The shade underneath
the table electrolier was handkerchief
In fruits and a frill Of chiffon forming
the edge and draped, carried out the
color scheme. , In a nook in the spacious
hallway Mrs. Lowell and Mrs. Jack John
son served from q table bon-bons. This
was one of the prettiest tables one could
imagine with its several vases of valley
lilies and dainty tracery of feather-like
ferns On the summer porch the punch
was served from a large bowl decorated
in fruits. underneath a shade trimmed
with autumn leaves. The white canvas
| was lined with smilax and hanging from
| the many pillows adjoining the porch were
! baskets filed with fall fruits and flowers
| In the autumn tints-a veritable autumn
| garden. Large rugs comfortable chairs
and seats upon Persian rugs gave an
oriental aspect perfectly enchanting. Cot
fee was served by Mrs. Ledbetter and
Mrs Charles DeBardoleben In the den.
This room had no extra decorations. In
deed, 1t needs none. for 1t Is always per-
feet. The pictures on the walls, the green
finish of the woodwork and the comfort
able chairs would make added decora-
lions almost supernuous. Mrs. Percy,
who Is one Of the most beautiful women
in southern society. never looked better
than In that spacious drawing room sur
rounded by her friends. Her gown was
of an indescribable shade, most becom-
ing to her brilliant coloring and soft
brown eyes. The lace coat was of the
Louis Cannes type, and In her coiffeur
as her gown. Miss DeBardeleben, who is
strikingly like her sister, the lovely hos
tess. wore an afternoon gown in one of