The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
.LENTEN EVENTS
 IN SOCIETY WORLD
Hospitalities Past and Flu
 ture for Visiting Women
NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE
MT. and Mrs. Adler Extend Charming Hospitality-Mr. and Mrs. Marx Compliment Miss Marx and
 MT. Vorenberg
Ky MYRTLE MILES

One or the dellgnt1ul incidents or the Labor Conference was the entertainment of Miss Jane Addams Sunday evening at the home of Mir and Mrs. Samuel M. Adler. Informal and hastily ar ranged to share with a few of their friends the opportunity of meeting the distinguished guest. their reception had all of the charm radiated by the grac- ious personality of hosts and honoree. The guests were invited for the period between and 7:30 o'clockk and during the hour and a half the lovely reception rooms of the Adler residence were filled with guests.
 Mrs. Adler introduced Miss Addams in the reception room. Standing with them were Miss Jean Gordon of New Orleans, another very striking figure in attend ance upon the conference, and MT. Ad- Ter. All who met Miss Addams found her just the personality that the worlds journals picture her, grave, sweet, gray-haired woman whose noble face ana straightforward, earnest manner proclaim her, even in the brief meeting permitted one, a personality of note. In a pretty gray gown, with her soft hair coiled simply at the back of her head and ad- mirably showing the contour of her splendid brow, her calm face and man. ner, her appearance in the, drawing room Is as pleasing as when she talks to one from the stage, upon the matters so close to her heart.
 Another distinguished guest of MT. and Mrs. Adler was Dr. Felix Adler, who remained for short time and delighted all who had the opportunity of meeting him with his genial, gracious manner
 Miss Elizabeth Dinwiddie was another among the delegates to the conference whom MT and Mrs. Adler's guests were happy to meet again and Miss Frances Ingram who came out late was another cherry visitor who was pleasantly vel comed.
 Mrs Adler, who is always exquisitely gowned, welcomed her guests wearing one of her loveliest costumes-a white lace creation with graceful draperies Her sister, Mrs. M. V. Joseph, also re- ceived In white-a beautiful lingerie crea- tion of baby Irish laces. Mrs. Otto Marx was one of the interesting members of the receiving party She wore a light green chiffon gown garnitured with lace and given an especially attractive touch with narrow bands of ermine Her pretty gown accentuated the fascination of her personality.
 Miss Jeanne Adler assisted her parents in receiving. She was one of the most attractive figures noted, her costume a lovely pink chiffon with touches of lace and mink Her coffure decoration of pink satin ribbon was especially girlish and pretty Mrs. J. H. Phillips assisted Mrs. Adler in entertaining the guests. She looked very distinguished in black crepe de chine. Mrs. Murdoch, in a handsome spring costume was another cordial member of the receiving party. MT Otto Marx, Dr. Phillips, and MT. M. V. Joseph were also receiving.
 Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. c. P. Orr-Mrs Orr wearing a becoming blue costume; MT and Mrs. James Bow ron--Mrs. Bowron in light blue silk and black picture hat; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnston-Mrsl Johnston in white ln- gerie; MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. Jemison in pink with black hat; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Steiner-Mrs. Steiner in white tailored gown and small cha peau; MT. and Mrs. A. H. Ford-Mrs Ford in kings blue silk with black pie ture hat; MT. and Mrs. L. J. Haley Mrs. Haley in black and white costume; Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt and Miss Annie Williams, both looking lovely in white; Mir John l.. Kaul, MT. Hugh Martin, Mr and Mrs. John London, Miss May Hall. MT. and Mrs. Houstoun Johnston, Miss Dorothy Orr, Miss Myrtle Miles, MT. and Mrs. William S. Lowell, MT and Mrs. Eugene Fies, Mrs. c. B. Spencer and others.
 The strawberry season was indicated by the hostess in her decorations and refreshments. Both in the ices and in the punch which was served in a pretty al- cove of the hall, berries were used in abundance. The circular table in the dining room held as a central ornament