The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
Yesterday the Most Brilliant
 Of the Year In Society
Southern Club Annual ReceptionBriant Annual Reception of Phoenix Club-Dinner Party For Mrs. Thompson
 and Mrs. Parmalee-Footbal Today
BY MYRTLE MILES.

Never has the Southern club been the scene of a more brilliant hospitality than last night, when the annual Thanksgiving reception formally opened the social season. The building was thronged with guests-its regu- lar habitues-the people who have made a point of attending this annual function as though performing some sacred rite, just as surely as the oo- casion rolled around for almost score of years-these people were all there, greeting old friends and welcoming visitors. Their number was augmented by a larger company of visiting iolk than usual because of the census 1ubi- lee which has brought so many distin- gushed people to the city. The same delightful spirit which characterizes each of these annual balls and makes them like no other function of a local season in society was in evidence and from the beginning to the end-which took place after the guests had en- loved hours of the clubs graceful hos pitality-pleasure reigned. Precedent is a strong point in this club as Tn most organizations of its age and dlg- nifty; thus when the board of directors voted to invite the queen of the census Jubilee, Miss Ruby Munger, to open the ball and lead the cotilion with MT Yeatman, a graceful and patriotic trl- bute was paid to Birmingham, for II has been the custom to have the pres ident of the club officiate In the ca pacity of leader.
 Miss Munger was a royal queen in- deed. Her robe was of heavy white satin richly brocaded on corsage and skirt with silver. The skirt roloeo back in front to show panel of cloth of silver and her splendid court train was lined with the shimmering fap- rics In her hair was worn tiara or nearls and diamonds. The cotilion was an exceptionall beautiful one. The fig ure in which Miss Munger and her maids come to the floor was revela- tion as to the beauty and distinction of our Birmingham girls.
 The reception rooms and ball room, already very attractive, were beauu- ful by the floral decorations which made them an appropriate setting for
 
 casion. The enclosed veranda was in- viting with palms, bay trees and oth- CT handsome plants In the reception hall Massachusetts laurel was draped across from wall to wall and among the green nestled large white chrys- anthemums. In the reading room quan- titles of smilax and ferns were used Coffee was served in this attractive place In the reception room adJoin- ing was a large central table whose decoration was three big handmade baskets filled with yellow roses and banked with greenery. Baskets of yell low chrysanthemums beautined the mantel and above the door and Wln- dow castings were touches of smilax.
 The stairway was left unadorned- n thoughtful proceeding on the sRart of the decorators and one that prevented many a mishap to pretty gowns. Ihe second hall was decorated with palms and ferns. In the library the decora- tion WAS especially handsome. Smilax draped the chandeliers and clusters of cbrvsanthemums and roses stood in vases and baskets. The long mirror was surrounded with gilded oak leaves and crossed with crescent of white Killarney roses filling six slender vases It was banked with ferns at the base. An Indian pagoda was artistic ally effected for the punch table. It was covered with smilax and bright ened with yellow chrysanthemums Garlands of smilax were also used with graceful effect.
 The ball room has never been as handsomely or as artistically decorated as last night. The chandeliers were removed and an overhead system of lighting introduced which was as uniuue as 1t was effective. Twelve feet from the floor a network of wire was stretched a width of four feet from the corners and a central light was placed at each. Rows of incandescent bulbs, red, white and blue alternating. suggested the national flag and at the same time gave a rich color to the scene. Garlands of smilax were hung about the walls and big clusters of white chrysanthemums tied with tulle were placed at intervals. With the as- semblage of splendidly gowned wom- en and their escorts in a ball room thus lighted and decorated the effect was lovely.
 The cotilion arranged by MT. Yeat- man had one figure which was excep- tionally fitted for the surroundings. It was participated in by the queen of the jubilee and her maids. Red, white and blue ribbons attached to the ceiling were grasped by each of the maids. h cid the flag pole in the center. As an unseen cord was drawn the big flag