The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28

An interesting leaf in the annals of Birmngham's society will be the one which tells the story of the reception given yesterday afternon by MT. and Mrs. Otto Marx in compliment to MT. Henry Mosler, the eminent American artist and charming gentleman, who is their house guest. It was especially notable because, while an afternoon function it was not limited to Birmingham women, scores of gentlemen joining the ladies late in the afternoon, while the host remained throughout the hours, adding the grace of his genial and attractive personality to that of his beautiful wife and making the welcome which met the callers complete.
 MT. Mosler is a delightful gentleman to notwithstanding and interested, appar ently, in every one. He was well suited to the position of t"lion" of an occasion of such prominence.
 The Marx residence is one of the hand somest on Highland avenue, light brick erected after the manner of the Spanish homes. The interior is superb An im- mense living room is the first apartment that one enters and this approaches the library. a charming place in which the members of the receiving party stood yes- terday to welcome the callers, MT. and Mrs. Marx Introducing Mir Moser to their friends. The aroma from countless blossoms distributed in the various apart ments yesterday was almost overpower ing in it's sweetness and the beauty of the fragile buttercups, hyacinths, carnations and roses but emphasized the warmth and grace of the welcome accorded the guests Placed along the tops of the low book shelves were long boxes of white hyacinths, while daffodils and and carna- tions frightened the deep tones which the decorators used so effectively in all of the rooms. woodland smilax was draped with charming effect above the doors and arches and doorways, while the graceful stairway was festooned throughout its length with the leafy sprays. Here as in the other rooms flowers were blooming. In the handsome dining room which leads from the living room circular bon-bon table was adorned with rare blossoms and dainties brought for the occasion from the east
 Adjacent to this is the breakfast room,
 
 city, enclosed in glass and yesterday lined with wild smilax which made feathery trellis beneath which were quantities of white hyacinths growing in veranda boxes. The furnishings here are green. in keeping with the out-of-doors so cum ningly suggested. It was converted yes terday into coffee room and in the cen ter of the table was quaint basket of pink roses intermingled with white hya- clnths. Coffee and tea urns at opposite ends were presided over by MT. Marks two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Adler and Mrs. M. V. Joseph.
 Mrs. Marx has been much admired since she came here bride for her beauty and the gentle, picturesque charm of her. manner. She was notably lovely as she received her guests yesterday in green chiffon made over rose pink satin and embellished with ermine and point de Venice lace. Mrs. Bernard, who stood with her in line was handsomely gowned in black velvet with trimmings of skunk. Mrs. Adler was also the object of much admiration. She wore a costume of kings blue velvet with American Beauty tint and with an under dress of Irish lace.
 A superb orchestra seated in the rear of the reception room presented pro- gramme that was a rare treat for the music lovers among the guests. Every detail of the reception for MT. Mosler was in keeping with an artists love for the beautiful, and one which was thoroughly enjoyed by each of the 300 guests who left cards.