The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
HOSTESS AT
 AFTERNOON RECEPTION

A~A T 1'SAsANOO4N A1>A<A Mrs. Elliott Carper and her sister.
 Mrs. Nina Redd southgate, were joint
 hostesses yesterday at. an afternoon reception from 3 to 5 o'clock at their home on south Eleventh avenue. The function was one of the most con-
 spicuous of the day, and was exquisitely planned even to it's smallest detail.
 The guests were met in the reception hall by Mrs. Charles Abbott, Mrs.
 Charles J. Sharp and Mrs. Ernest Redd.
 The decorations here were pink and white chrysanthemums, the latter pre- dominating. A punch bowl which stood in bank of clustering grapes and other fruits was presided over with the
 grace which always characterizes Mrs.
 Ned Richardson McDavid and Mrs. Nat
 Miller. The living room was adorned
 with yellow chrysanthemums, other specimens of this handsome blossom
 being employed in the drawing room
 where the two hostesses welcomed
 their callers. In the living room Mrs. J. D. Frazier and Mrs. Westmorelanc presided over the coffee urns.
 The dining room was beautifully dec- orated with the American Beauty tints.
 In the center of the bonbon table was cluster of American Beauty roses
 and the shades which surmounted the
 surrounding candlesticks were in the
 beauty tint and decorated with roses. A plate of tempting salads and ices was served here. A frieze of southern smilax encircled each of the apartments making an attractive finish for the floral motif.
 Mrs. Southgate and Mrs. Carper were clever and attractive as hostesses. The former wore a handsome reception toi- lette of blue embroidered chiffon over pink satin. Its trimming was gar niture of gold beads and corsage cluster of pink roses gave final be- coming touch. Mrs. Carper's gown was a stunning creation of American Beau ty satin with an overdress of blue marquisette embroidered in gold. She carried American Beauties. Their moth- CT, Mrs. William Redd, who received with them was in black and Mrs. Clark Williams was one of the notable mem- bers of the receiving party, wearing light blue gown with trimmings Of gold lace and chiffon. Mrs. Lloyd Guice wore
 white satin with overdress of black lace and Mrs. Ernest Redd was in coral satin with draperies of grey chiffon em- broidered in steel beads and bright ened with touches of blue-a costume
 in which she looked most attractive
 Mrs. Joseph Riddick Estes. who re-
 yyhita ra-
 ception toilettes, the foundation or
 white satin and an overdress of real lace A green satin robe-a two tone chiffon-with overdress of yellow ana blue embroidered in gold was the eff fective costume worn by Mrs. Lou Dent Mrs. Whitf1eld's robe was one of the handsomest seen at the recep- ton. It, was built of blue jetted chif- fon over American Beauty satin. Mrs. Willard Wilson, who stood near her, was one of the most gracious women in the receiving party. Her gown was handsome blue crepe meteor with gold trimmings and a band of gold was worn in her hair. Mrs. W. D. Hammett wore a dainty blue chiffon robe with lace and crystal trimmings. Mrs. Rich ard Massey was in purple velvet and her sister, Mrs. Leon Camp. who also received, wore chiffon robe of palest blue garnitured with lace. A distin- guished member of the receiving CO., terie was Mrs. Williams, who was gowned for the afternoon in deep blue with a rich bertha of lace as it's gar niture. Mrs. Robert Patton McDavid was very pretty in dark blue frightened with faces and Mrs. Ned McDavid wore white. Mrs. Miller's costume was an artistic creation of dark chiffon and lace. Mrs. Guy Bowers wore pink and Mrs. P. B. Bowers cream reception
 gown. These were among the num-
 Der of beautiful toilettes noted among
 the coterie of charming women