The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Golden Wedding in Montgom-
 cry of Local Interest NOTES HERE AND THERE Mrs. Woods Brdge-Miss Benjamin's Dance-other Events of the
 Season-PersonaI Mention.
By MYRTLE MILES.

The following, taken from the Mont gomery Advertiser of yesterday, gives an account of the golden wedding celebration of a well known Alabama couple, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben F. Kolb, who formerly made their home here and are the parents of two young Birming- ham matrons, Mrs. James Hughes and Mrs. Syd Smith:
 One of the most brilliant events of the present social season was the re- ception at which MT. and Mrs. L. J. Richardson entertained Monday even ing in honor of the golden wedding an- niversary of Mrs. Richardson's parents, MT. and Mrs. Reuben F. Kolb. Their handsome home, which is of ante-bel1um architecture was converted. into bower of beauty for the occa- sion, with profusion of cut flowers.
 Festoons of southern smilax were used everywhere, making a pretty set ting for the number of handsomely gowned women who thronged the par lors throughout the evening.
 In the front parlor, where the re- ceiving line stood, the color tone was red and green, gorgeous American Beauty roses and showy red azaleas making that apartment most artistic. The mantel was banked with ferns and roses.
 In the dining room Killarney roses showed to great advantage.
 Here the oyster table was placed. It was covered with Cluny lace piece and oysters were served from a block of ice embedded in smilax. Vases of Killarney roses, and silver candelabra, burning pink candles, completed the decoration.
 Here also salad course was served. Mrs. w. St. John Nofte1 and Mrs. Will liam Williams presided.
 In the second parlor was the punch table. Brides roses and brass can delabra holding yellow candles tied with bows of yellow maline orna- mented 1t. Mrs. Louis Farley and Mrs. Henry Mourning served the punch.
 In a fourth apartment, the brides table was placed. It was covered with a Cluny lace piece over yellow satin. At one end was the handsomely em- bossed brides cake, burning 50 cain dles, each one marking happy and useful year in the life of MT. and Mrs. Kolb. At the other end was brass basket filled with white carnations, and at intervals were brass candle sticks burning yellow tapers.
 Coffee was served from this table by Mrs. George Mentz and Mrs. Lovejoy.
 The guests were received in the front parlor by MT. and Mrs. Richardson and MT. and Mrs. Kolb, the guests of honor.
 Mrs. Richardson was handsome in gown of amethyst satin messaline, with rich trimmings. Mrs. Kolb was charm ing in a gown of black silk with silver trimmings.
 In the receiving line also was Capt. S. H. Dent of Eufaula, who, 50 years ago, was an attendant at the wedding of MT. and Mrs. Kolb.
 Assisting in receiving the guests were the six daughters of MT. and Mrs. Richardson, all of whom are lovely women.
 Mrs. James Hughes of Birmingham wore black spangled gold net over gold.
 Mrs. Syd Smith of Birmingham was gowned in gold crepe metor.
 During the evening an orchestra rem dered beautiful music.
 Friends who assisted in receiving were Mrs. M. F. Lightfoot of Abbe- vile, Mrs. John Flowers, Miss Frankie Jones, Miss Louise Kolb, M issRutson Hatchett Mrs. Rudolph Ely, Mrs. Gil- mer and others.
 A number of handsome presents were received. giving evidence of the regard in which MT. and Mrs. Kolb are held.
 There were several hundred callers, and the evening was one of much pleasure.