The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
American Beauty Roses Gi0e Color
 And Beauty to Afternoon Recepfie n
Mrs Davis and Miss Roden Entertain At Country ClubMs Jackson Welded to Mir. Charles M. Spencer-The Cheeseman- Hayes Wedding-Miss Mary Lou
 Cobb's Luncheon For Miss Coleman
BY MYRTLE MILES.

One of the most important events or the winter season took place yesterday when Mrs. Charles Oracle Davis and her sister. Miss Maebelle Roden, were nos tesses at a reception at the Country eiub' The perfect sunshine of day that was more like early autumn than mid-De- cember heightened interest in an event in it's every detail perfect, and throughout the afternoon the Highland avenue houle- yard was lined with automobiles and carriages going to and from the club. Late in the afternoon the hostesses were joined by group of club men who were invited out to spend the closing hour. Ihe interior of the club, which is beautlrul at all times, was notably lovely yesterday with its artistic decorations. American beauties furnished the keynote for the color scheme and these gorgeous flowers were in evidence on mantels and tables, and furnishing an attractive corsage acc oration for the hostesses and their hon. orees
 On the bonbon table was an immense mound of the blossoms. The candles caught the tone in their soft shades and gave out a light that was becoming as we'll as ornamental. The centerpleee was superb lace piece through whose trans parency the American beauty tones of satin were visible, and smaller lace doilies or which stood comports filled with nuts and sweetmeats also showed lining or beauty satin A tempting luncheon was served throughout the afternoon.
 An effective feature of the decorative plan was the service of cranberry ice This was buried deep in an immense block of ice, which held frozen in its heart a cluster of American beauty blossoms and bow of crimson ribbon. Presiding over the refreshing beverage were Mrs. Henry B. Gray, Mrs. John w. Tomlinson, Mrs Solon Jacobs and Mrs. Truman Aldr1ch' Jr. An orchestra seated in the aleove above the living room, played during the reception.
 Mrs. Davis and Miss Roden enter tained in compliment to four young wom- en- Two are debutantes of the season and two are visiting girls. They are Miss Margaret Iatady. Miss Clara Shelby, Miss Mary Danner of Mobile and Miss Gladys Damon Ol bOSlOil iiS ioAANANN' 1NNS in line with them in the alcove, where the guests were welcomed. The others in line were Mrs. Arthur John Bowron and Miss Viola Roden- Redin, the sisters or the hostesses, and Mrs. Alfred Latady Mrs. William Mudd and Mrs. Thomas Eowron.
 The attractive little coffee room was in- viting with it's American beauty decora- lions Two of the lovelest matrons in the receiving party presided over the coffee rrns. They were Mrs E. M. Kilby and Mrs. Mansfield Lathem. Others who as sisted Mrs. Davis and Miss Roden as hos tesses were Mrs. William Mudd, Mrs. Owen Gillespy. Mrs. Wilbur Kelley, Miss Gamaliel Dixon, Miss Fern Minor, Mrs William Werthington Miss Brownlow or Knoxville. Tenn, Mrs. Michael Clifford Mrs Ted Joy, Mrs. Victor Hanson' MISS Mary Ware. Miss Ruth McLester, Mrs Tom Hefin. Mrs. Harry White, Mrs Crawford Johnson Mrs. Carl Seals, Miss Donald Seals, Miss Bessie McCrossin' Mrs James Johns, Mrs. E. M. Kilby Miss Clara Lee Woodson. Mrs A Il. woodward, Mrs. Eugene Brown, Miss El- lon linn Molton Mrs. Frank Fowlkes, Mrs Harry Jones, Mrs. Tom Joy Mrs. William Langley Sibley, Miss Munger Miss Bessie May Thompson Miss Mabel Wheelock, Mrs. Richard Johnson, Mrs Henry Badham, Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mrs Mason billiard, Miss Margaret Pig eott of Toronto, Miss whitesides of Chat tanooga. Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. Rich ard w. Massey Mrs. Robert Jemison' IT.. Mrs Felton Wimberly and Mrs. Gull pepper Exum.
 The heauty of the four Roden sisters was a matter of frequent comment yes terday as it generally is when they ap- near together. Mrs. Davis was extremely ,re+tv in a Parisian gown built of satin in the American beauty tint, yelled with ican beauty design and frightened with iran beaut design and brightened with gold lace garnitures. The tunic was bor- 6ered with fur. Miss Roden wore cloth of gold gown over which was a black lace robe. Mrs. Bowron was in a neacocl5 blue satin gown with over dress of gold lace and a corsage bouquet of white .chrysanthemums, and Mrs Redin. whose gown was PoiS b'"S' WHY U large white and blue picture hat
 Mrs. Aldrich was one of the most at tractive members of the receiving pary. wearing a blue satin robe over which tunic of gold and jet beaded net was caught with garlands of French roseouds. Mrs Tomlinson was strikingly handsome in band-embroidered chiffon and satin ,n the rose tint and Mrs. Solon Jacobs ,,ora a blue satin robe yelled with black lace, in which she is lovely. Mrs. cray ys .,ou,n was net embroidered i'll black and cold and made over a foundation of blue satin She wore gold fillet in her hair
 Mrs William Mudd, who is always gracious and pretty, was gowned Tor the afternoon in white satin with chiffon overdress tipped with fur, and her guest, Mice banner of Mobile, who Is a beauty of Inc blonde type and very charming, ,,,ore white. to which American beauties lent a pretty contrast Miss Margaret Iatady was queenly in her. beauty and wore A white gown that was most be- coming. She, too, wore corsage cluster of roses. Miss Shelby was exquistely nretty white chiffon and lace with American beauties. Miss Damon was very attractively gowned and Miss Ellen linn Molton, who is handsomer than ever this winter wore toilette fash toned of blue satin with black chiffon t,nc Mrs. Latady was very distin- guished in black
 One of the younger members of the re-
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