The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30

The University club gave it's opening reception and dance last evening with the success which always marks events in this charming place. Several hundred guests, including many interesting visi- tors in the city, shared the cordial hospl- tality for which the club is already noted' the eongeniality of the assembly giving a pleasurable element to the delightful spirit which prevails there at all times
 The verandas were enclosed in canvas and in the outer sitting room were placed comfortable chairs and settees, and tables with Reinart punch and other dainties for the delectation of the company who chose to pass a part of the evening there. Within all was brightness, for the club from basement to attic was bril- liantly alight and the music of 'an excep- tlonal orchestra gave the final touch of gayety and charm. Instead of the quan- titles of flowers which on the occasion of the last formal entertainment of the Uni versity club, made the surroundings so bright and beautiful, a mural decoration of southern smilax and bamboo, in which clusters of grapes, tangerines, oranges and other fruits were intermingled, was one of the most effective seen this winter A tempting supper was served late from the club buffet.
 The membership of the University club includes prominent representatives of the various konored educational institutions of the country, and like the University clubs of other cities, recognized as a 4l,e. nso1 Fa of Ina community, though it is the youngest of the clubs. MT. Edward Devereux Smith is it's president. Besides MT. and Mrs. Smith, those who were asked to be in the receiving party last evening were MT. and Mrs. W. B. Leedy Dr. and Mrs. L.. G. Woodson, Dr. and Mrs. c. E. Dowmar, MT. and Mrs. c. Exum, Mir and Mrs. H. l.. Badham, MT. and Mrs. John l.. Kau1, MT. and Mrs. Vassar L. Allen, MT. and Mrs. A. Latady, MT. and Mrs. J. F. P. Baugh, MT. and Mrs. Hugh Roberts, MT. and Mrs. John l.. Parker, MT. and Mrs. Zach L. Nabers, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morrow, pr. and Mrs. Lewis c. Morris, MT. and Mrs. w. B. Leedy, Jr., MT. and Mrs. V. W. Long, Dr. and Mrs. R. c. Woodson, MT and Mrs s. E. Thompson, MT and Mrs. Walker Percy, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Phillips, MT. and Mrs w. G. Oliver, Mir and Mrs. R. c. Munger, MT. and Mrs. w S. Mudd, MT and Mrs Stephen Smith, MT. and Mrs Eugene Enslen, MT. and Mrs. A. II. Woodward, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. McLester. MT. and Mrs. w. L. Key nolos, MT. and Mrs. s. Banks, MT and Mrs. Frank B. Clark, MT. and Mrs. s. Lanier, MT. and Mrs. H. s. Ryall, MT. and Mrs. c. C. NeSmith, MT. and Mrs. E. M. S. Houston, MT. and Mrs. w. c. Kilgore.
 The club with it's tasteful interior and beautiful decorations was a fitting back ground fo- the many pretty women and their lovely gowns. Mrs. Richard Car lyle Woodson looked unusually pretty in a pink chiffon over satin ball gown, with bodice garniture, one side of which was a crystal studded net, the other fash toned of real Irish lace. Mrs. w. l.. Key holds, who was receiving, wore hand some white charmeuse evening costume with crystal garnitures, and her daughter. Miss Evelyn Reynolds, who was one of the most popular of the younger girls, was in apricot satin and chiffon with rhinestone embroideries, Their two guests were also much admired-Mis Helen Flaw kins of Atlanta, in pink chiffon over satin embroidered with crystals, Miss Mary Hawkins wearing a yellow chiffon over satin with gold lace and crystal embroid- cries.
 Miss Edith Thompson and her guest, Miss Dorothy Lynch of Ohio, were among the prettiest girls at the club, Miss Thompson in a dancing frock built of American Beauty chiffon over satin and embellishcd with gold lace. her guest in lavender chiffon and messaline. beauty at the club as she is in no matter what company was Miss Margaret Latady, whose white satin, pearls and real lace were worn with the distinction which make her a veritabe young queen. In her hair Heated a soft white feather Miss Gladys Ensen wore a white satin evening costume with an overdress ot crystals and trimmings of rare lace. A crystal band made picturesque adjunct to her coiffure, it's white contrasting beautifully with her raven hair.
 The cotillon was led by MT. Roland I.ide, wnose graceful partner, Miss En- slen, emphasized the beauty of the figures which he directed so slzillfully. This and every othtr feature of the second large entertainment of the University club was delightful and made it one of the most consniruouslv beautiful events of tha hOl-