The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-17

teriai was crepe de chine and the trim
ming. silver
Standing with the hostess and her
guests of honor was Mrs. James Arthur
Smith, who was extremely pretty in a
reception gown of cream chiffon with q
touch of gold appearing In the garnitures.
Mrs. Nabers' costume was In the peach
shade and Mrs. Donald Conner wore blue
with lace trimmings. Miss Eva Conner
was one of the most attractive young
women present. She wore a Partisan
gown of yellow satin with chiffons heav-
lily embroidered in crystals and gold.
Mrs. Benjamin Griggsby Copeland, who
is always one of the prettiest young
matrons in any assembly, looked par
ticularly well yesterday In a black span
gled costume with which she wore a
corsage bouquet of crimson roses. Mrs.
oscar Hundley was universally admired.
Her gown was a stunning creation of
black chantilly through whose exquisite
meshes showed white satin.
Mrs. J. D. Moore was superbly gowned
She wore a French creation of taupe
gauze heavily encrusted with cut steel
A distinctive touch was given by a gold
corsage rose. This was one of the hand
soonest costumes seen in the throng of
splendid1y gowned women Mrs. Herbert
Tutwiler, one of the seasons brides,
was one of the prettiest women pres
touches of lavender. Mrs. B. A. Rey
nolds appeared unusually well in a yell
low messaline gown garnitured with cloth
of gold.
Mrs. John W. Tomlinson was one of
the handsomest matrons in the receiv-
ing party. She wore a gray satin robe
of graceful lines and an attractive sim
plioity of design. Mrs. Campbell's cos
tune was made of lilac chiffon and ex-
tremely becoming. Mrs. George Rog
ers was most distinguished in a black
braided net robe embellished with cor
sage trimmings of jet. Mrs. Walter Phil
lips was attractive in a reception gown
of rose satin. Mrs. Bowron wore a lin
gerie gown embellished with Irish lace.
was heightened by costume of ivory
crepe with garnitures of rare lace.
Notable among the young women in at
tendance last evening were Miss Estelle
Nabb, Miss Mabel Wheelock. Miss Ed
It'll Bowron, Miss Willie Vandegrift. Miss
Florence Rogers. Miss Alice Graham.
Miss Linley Graham, Miss Flora Orr,
Miss Dorothy Orr, Miss Louise Walker,
Miss Sadie Gillespy, Miss Mary Ware,
Miss Mary Campbell. Miss Mary Wealth
erly, Miss Florence Weatherly, Miss Sue
McLester, Miss Ruth Lacey and 9TH
ers
Miss Nabb wore a beautiful Partisan
dress Of gauze scintillant with silver and
crystale embroideries. Miss Edith Bow
ron wore white chiffon embroidered in
yellow. Miss Rogers was exquisite in
white lace gown with American beauty
roses. Miss Kathleen Nixon was one Of
the prettiest girls present in costume
of white satin with silver trimmings.
Miss Annie LIE Grande was In white with
a touch of gold. These are only few
of the large number of lovely Birming-
ham girls seen at this. the first large
evening reception of the winter.
COMING EVENTS OF NOTE.
Mrs. Mason billiard vii be the hostess
Saturday at luncheon in compliment to
Miss Mary Campbells guest, Miss Ruth
Lacey.
An event of Saturday will be the bridge
given by Mrs. t. V. Boardman in honor
of her house guest, Mrs. Randolph of
Greensboro. It will be very small party
assembling a coterie of Mrs. Boardman's
friends among the matrons.
Mr. Carl Wittichen will be the host at
q dinner Saturday evening at the Country
club In compliment to Miss Mcqueen,
Miss Abercrombie and Miss Howell.
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luncheon next Tuesday in compliment to
Mrs. Hubert Drennen's guest, Mrs.
Charles Ross of Frederic, Nd.
Among the events of next week will
be card party given by Miss Helen
Benners in honor of Miss Mary Camp
BELLS guest. Miss Lacey.
Miss Julia Ware will entertain the
Wednesday Bridge club this afternoon.
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Miss Jean Ballenger's buffet luncheon
will be an event of this afternoon The
hour is l o'clock
The large event of today will be tho
reception given by Mrs. Priestiy Toulmin
In compliment to Mrs. Herbert Tutwlier.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson will entertain the
Brown-Beresford bridal party at buffet
supper this evening.
The worrellCrabb wedding will be SOL
emnized today in Cedartown, Tenn.
Miss Alma Stockmar will be the hostess
at a linen shower Friday afternoon In
compliment to Miss Ella Calame.
Saturday Mrs. N. F. Therkildson will be
the noStesS at q luncneon IN compliment
to Miss Calame.
Miss Pearl Brewer will give a kitchen
shower Monday afternoon for Miss Ca
lame.
Tuesday evening Miss Carrie Calame
will entertain the Henderson Calame
bridal party and few additional friends
at a buffet supper.
Mrs. John Towers and Miss Laura Nell
Towers will entertain Informally Satur-
day Afternoon at o'clock tea In cornpli-
ment to Miss Gambler of Georgia, the
guest of Miss Grace Hardie.
Among the pre-nuptial entertainments
in honor of Miss Louise Walker whose
marriage to Mr.. Hill Ferguson will be
an event of December 16 will be a lunch
con given December 10 by Mrs. McBee.
Her guests will include the bridesmaids
and matrons of honor at the Ferguson
Walker wedding.
Mrs. Samuel Earle will entertain at
a bridge luncheon the afternoon OF No
vember 30 in compliment to Miss Agnes
Terrell and Miss Margaret Terrell, her
guests to include her girl friends
Mrs. John c. Henley, Jr., will be one
of the early December hostesses, giving
an afternoon card party the first week
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