The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
MRS. CHAPLINE HODGES
 INTRODUCES A DEBUTANTE

INTRODUCES A DEBUTANTE
 Miss Josephine Cosby was the honoree yesterdaysat her sisters lovely afternoon tea. Mrs. Hodges entertained at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs ". M. Cos by, on South Eleventh avenue and her guests numbered over 300.
 Hospitalities in the Cosby home are always brilliantly attended No less charming a hostess than her mother is Mrs Hodges, whose entertainment yes terday was exquistely planned, whose gracious manner of meeting her guests was most inviting and whose receiving party was selected with a view to em- phasizing her own welcome. The rooms were handsomely decorated, smilax drap- ing the hangings between the wide doors and trailing from the tops of the case ments. In the drawing room Mrs. Hodges placed an abundance of white chrysan- themums. Mrs. Hodges and her sister received here and there was no formal line. A handsome background of foliage was furnished by tall palms, which stood behind them.
 asparagus ferns were used in profusion. The table was especially beautiful It was entirely covered with Cluny lace over pink satin. In the center was a huge basket filled with roses and tied with tule and satin ribbon. The chandelier was draped with pink tulle and aspara- gus tendrils, and a large bow of pink satin was caught at the side.
 At one end of the table Mrs Benjamin Kidd and Mrs. Charles K Plosser pre- sided over the tea and coffee urns. The library was suggestive of autumn in its fruit motive. A punch bowl filled with delicious ice was set in a mound of purple grapes and other pretty fruits. Mrs. Felton Wimberly and Miss Gladys Enslen were the two presiding over the punch bowl.
 Among those who assisted Mrs Hodges to receive were Mrs. Lee Koenig. Mrs. Stanley J. Knecht, Mrs. Worthington, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Cooper Hodges, Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw, Mrs. John Ed monson, Miss Margaret Latady, Miss Car roll Woodson, Miss Mary George Green, Miss Elizabeth Dearborn, Mrs. John IVY. Sibley, Mrs. Robley Munger and Mrs. David Roberts, Jr
 Mrs. Hodges, who is one of the most beautiful young women in Alabama was never prettier, than as hostess at her own party. Her robe was built of white crystal chiffon with a graceful tunic bordered in hand-painted pink roses. The 1ose motif also decorated one side of the bodice and a court train was built of blue messaline. A crystal fringe hung from the edge of the tunic and sleeves,
 
 corsage of lilies of the valley. Miss Jose phine Cosby, whose attractive manner and charming personality will make her an attractive addition to debutantedom was very pretty in crystal chiffon through the tunic of which was noted a sheen of pink satin. A rich garniture of crystal covered the corsage and cluster of My Maryland roses completed her clever toi- lette. Her mother, Mrs. w. M. Cosby, was very handsome in black velvet with bodice garnitures of white chiffon and gold Her flowers were pink rosebuds. Miss 5Maybelle Cosby, who is a second season girl" was one of the pretty mem bers of the receiving party, wearing a | yellow satin gown with gold overdress, dainty gold lace cap and gold slippers Mrs. Felton Wimberly received wearing gray broadc1oth embellished with heavy | lace, and Mrs. Benjamin Kidd was one I oi the pretty young matrons In the re- ceiving party, wearing black velvet. Her sister, Miss Gladys Enslen, appeared in white lace, fashioned over yellow satin. Another pretty and vivacious member of the party was Mrs. Owen Gilespy, whose reception toilette was in the shade which she wears to such advantage. It was fashioned of mdrquisette, en traine, Of pink in the shade of an enchantress car nation, and enbeliShed with crystals. Mrs. William Worthington wore blue. Mrs Cooper Hodges was very nanuSOme Tn black velvet. Mrs Robley Munger wore black chiffon trimmed in gold, with a quaint skirt draped and caught up at the sides with heavy ornaments and the low neck showing superb necklace of old pearls, whose quaint design proclaimed it's age. Mrs. Lee Koenig was very pret- ty as she stood against a background of palms far taller than herself, wearing a blue chiffon decollete toilette, made over pink and trimmed in gold. Mrs. John T. Yeatman was another matron whose sweetness added much to the vel come extended by the hostess. Her gown was white brocaded satin with touches of cerise. Mrs. Plosser's gown was of yell low satin, richly adorned with lace and fur Miss Carroll Woodson met the guests with the cordiality which is so sweetly tempered by repose. Her frock was blue chiffon and she wore a. corsage bouquet of rosebuds Miss Florence Cof- fin was very pretty in pink and Miss Mary George Green in green chiffon.
 Among the number leaving cards were Mrs John K. Warren, Mrs. J. F. Ora ham, Mrs. Ed Warren, Mrs. T. T. Ash ford, Mrs. John Cowles Crouch, Mrs. E. P. Lewis, Mrs. w. J. Adams, Mrs F.. E. Clements, Miss Florence Ballard, Miss Virginia Abbott, Mrs. William c. Wes- ton. Mrs. R. M. Jenkins, Mrs. l.. J. Haley, Mrs. James Coleman, Miss Serena Fitzpatrick, Miss Hazel Copeland Mrs. D. A. Green, Miss Bessie McCrossin, Miss Emee McCrossn, Miss Moore of New Jersey, Miss Hazel Copeland, Mrs. David Fox Mrs. Charles Sharp Mrs. J. F. Fra zier and others. tJ