The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-25


 ing to the old saying. And if cheerful atmosphere points to cardiac content ment. the pretty home which was the scene Of Mrs. Charles DeBardeleoen's bridge yesterday for Miss Belle DeBard- eleben shelters a very happy family. It is one of the most charming places on the Highlands and one of the most ad- mired in exclusive Idlewild Park. Mrs. DeBardeleben extended her first hospi- tallty in the house soon after it's com pletion in the spring and 1t was remem- bered as one of the distinctively attrac- tive affairs of the season. The bridge party yesterday was as original in It's plan and even more elaborate, while en- tirey in keeping with others of the beau- tiful Inequalities extended to popular bride-elect
 Watching the fashionable mondaines who motored up the curving driveways in Idlewild yesterday to the DeBardele- ben home was as good as viewing the entrance to the theatre. The mildness of the season has until now prevented miladi donning her newest autumn crea- tion, but the bracing weather during the past few days called for the smartest and best Clad in velvets and furs, or en- veloped in long satin cloaks, the com pany of fashionables never looked more lovely than yesterday. The reception rooms made a perfect background with their soft mural tints and augmented by vases of. delicate blossoms.
 The details of the party were in keep ing with the bridal suggestion and valley lilies were much in evidence. In the charming little tea room on the veranda A. champagne punch was served. A lat tice of smilax lined the apartment and hanging among the greenery were clus- ters of white grapes. The punch bowl stood on a table adorned with lilies of the valley and white grapes which made dainty nest The little bridal flower was used as a token of the afternoon as well. The consolation prize, puff box painted in valley lilies was drawn from small corsage bouquets tied with white tulle. Mrs DeBardeleben's gift to the bride-elect was comb and brush tray similarly decorated the score trophy, however. was a silver card tray. After the games a dainty luncheon, which again showed dainty color scheme of green and white, was served.
 The hostess, whose vivacity and charm added to unusual beauty make her a favorite socially, was prettily gowned for her party in rose-pink silk. Miss De- Bardeleben wore stunning Parisian gown of Nattier blue silk bordered with skunk fur. Receiving with them were MrS. WalkeT feTcy dHu iiSl HOhSC 6bNStS for the Cocke-DeB Bardeleben wedding, Miss Bettie Cooke and Miss Louise Cooke of Virginia.
 Mrs Walker Percy was as usual superbly gowned. She wore white satin coat suit and an immense black hat garnitured with white plumes tipped with black Miss Bettie Cocke's afternoon toil- cite was In the champagne shade andi Miss Louise Cooke also wore a very
 A~tfA DeBardeleben was queenly in soft black costume with touches of black and white. One of the admired visiting girls was Miss Anna Hay of Pennsylvania, who appeared in reception gown Of light tan, with a large black picture hat.
 The consolation prize was drawn by Miss DeBardeleben, who presented 1t to one of her house guests.
 Mrs DeBardeleben's invited guests were:
 Mrs. Viola Roden-Redin, Mrs. Knight. Mrs. White, Mrs Harry White, Mrs. Frank Fowlkes, Mrs. W. M. Walker, Mrs. Hill Ferguson, Mrs. Crawford John son, Miss Marianne Hamilton, Mrs. ket- tig, Mrs. Mark Lewis, Mrs. Alexander Cecil, Mrs. J. D. Moore, A-rs. Nat Mil- Ter, Mrs. Forney Johnston. Mrs Mason billiard, Mrs. LeSourd, Mrs. William Por- ter, MTS. SauIutTS, lhlS' uii'"ii <NiN rich. Jr., Mrs. Edward Warren, Mrs. John Warren, Mrs. W. D. Smith, Mrs. T. o. Smith, Miss Hubbert. Mrs. Thomas Ellis, Mrs Harry Matthews, Mrs. T. G. Ashford Mrs. Sterling Lanier, Mrs. Lee Bradley. Mrs. Richard Johnston, Miss Myrtle Miles, Mrs. zac Nabers, Mrs. l.. c. Woodson, Miss Estelle Nabb, Miss Frances DeBardeleben. Mrs. Shipman, Mrs. Drennen. Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mrs. E. M Tutwiler, Mrs. Mortimer Will Hams, Mrs. Worthington, Mrs. Dan Green. Mrs R. H. Carter, Mrs. Rivers Carter Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Miss Sal lie Gillespie, Mrs. Lewis Morris, Mrs. John Jemison, Jr., Mrs. Priestly Toul- min, Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler, Mrs. w. l. Grubb, Mrs Robert McDavid. Mrs. Ned McDavid, Mrs. Jack Johnson, Mrs liar " Jones, Mrs. s. L. Ledbetter. Mrs. Willard Wilson, Mrs. E. J. Dunn, Mrs. Henry Badham, Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss, Mrs. Crockard, Mrs. Leedy. Miss Emma Leedy, Mrs B. l.. Wyman, Mrs. B. G. Copeland, Mrs. Paul Cooke, Miss Hay of Pennsylvania, Miss Mary Ware and oth- CTS.