The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06
THREE HOSTESSES AT
 AFTERNOON RECEPTION
Mrs Eugene Ensen Mrs Eugene Enslen Jr and Mrs Kidd Entertain Jontly-Severa Hundred Accept Their Invi- tation-Luncheons and Dinners Add to the Bright of the Day-Dr. and Mrs Copelands
 Little Daughter Is Hostess
BY MYRTLE MILES Telephones: Bell 49O0, Peoples 231.

1 The reception given yesterday afternoon | by Mrs. Eugene Enslen, Mrs. Eugene Enslen, Jr., and Mrs. Benjamin Kidd was
 one of the most elaborate and beautiful
 of the winter. Their guests numbered
 600, and were principally representatives of the married set. During the receiving
 hours Highland avenue for several blocks
 was lined with handsome equipages and
 cars and the reception rooms of the beau
 tiful marble residence were thronged with
 splendidly gowned women.
 The three hostesses were assisted in | receiving by Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mrs. George W. Harris, Mrs. R. S. Warner,
 Mrs. Sarah Stinson, Mrs. A. J. Dickin- son, Mrs. Harry Lee Koenig, Mrs. W. F.
 B. Davis, Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, Mrs. Jo- seph Estes, Mrs. Berry Baugh, Mrs H. l c. Abbott, Mrs. John Dawson, Mrs. Fred- erick Nell Phillips, Mrs. R. M. Goodall, Mrs. c. c. Sterrett, Mrs. William c. Wes- ton, Mrs. Thomas Joy, Mrs. George M. | Webb Mrs. William Hood, Mrs. John T. | Yeatman, Mrs. Thomas Anglin, Mrs. John Oates, Mrs. Chapline Hodges, Mrs. Cole man Ward of Pittsburg and Mrs. Wilbur Kelley.
 | In the drawing room. where a profusion of big yellow chrysanthemums nodded
 their heads, as if in greeting, the host esses, Mrs Enslen, Mrs. Enslen, Jr., and l Mrs. Kidd, stood together to greet the callers. Mrs. Coleman Ward of Pitts | burg, who is a favorite in Birmingham as in her young ladyhood, completed the group. At the other entrance of the draw ing room Mrs Frederick Neill Phillips and
 Mrs. Roscoe Harris, two recent brides, gave a gracious welcome to the entering
 callers.
 Mrs Enslen received wearing beau
 tiful champagne-tinted marquisette robe,
 richly trimmed with lace. Mrs. Kidd was
 extremely pretty in a reception robe of | white lace, made over a deep pink satin and a great cluster of pink carnations completed the lovely costume. Mrs. Eu-
 gene Enslen, Jr, in lace and marqui- sette robe of one of the pastel tints, was
 a vivacious and attractive member of | the party. Her corsage bouquet of crim- | son roses was strikingly becoming. Mrs. l Coleman Ward, in taupe chiffon and cut |
 looked her very loveliest.
 1 Mrs. Phillips was as lovely as in her
 bridal robes-the American beauty tint of her satin gown being peculiarly be- coming An overdress was made of grey chiffon and handsome embroideries were
 of cut steel and crystal. Mrs. Ros- COG Harris was sweet and gracious as ever in a stunning yellow robe garnitured with antique lace.
 l In the hall where palms and smilax
 made festive setting, Mrs. Hubert
 scruggs, Mrs. w. E. B. Davis and Mrs.
 c. Weston, each gowned for the occasion in a beautiful reception toilette, greeted the callers as they entered. The dining
 room, where a plate of dainty salads and ices was served, was brightened with | Richmond roses. The bon bons followed l the color suggestion.
 The library, an unusually graceful and
 beautiful room, was simply decorated, a | great cluster of pink chrysanthemums aiV- l ing note artistic. The coffee table | was stationed in a corner of the apart ment and presiding over it were Mrs. l Chaplaine Hodges, Mrs. Thomas Joy ana | several other matrons of the receiving | party. Mrs. Hodges appeared in a lovely l | Mrs Joy in maize colored satin was most distinguished and attractive. The den was another lovely room and one fre-
 ouented during the afternoon. Decora- | tions were delicate vines and clusters of grapes The chandelier was hung with l the fruit and the table on which the l punch bowl rested was banked with hand- some clusters Presiding here were Mrs. John T. Yeatman and Mrs. Harry Lee ! Koenig, the former an attractive picture | in pale blue and pink marquisette and | crystal, the latter wearing pink.
 | Among the guests at the reception were Mrs. Mark Lewis, Mrs. Oliver Prince l Bartlett, Mrs. Willard Wilson Mrs. Will | liam l. Grubb, Mrs. M. P. Messer, Mrs. | l.. J. Haley, Mrs. John. Edmonson, Mrs. | Ed Warren, Mrs. John K. Warren, Mrs. John c. Crouch, Mrs. Zell Gaston, Mrs | Felix Tarrant, Mrs. Vincent Ferguson, 1 Mrs. Roberta Harris Vim. Mrs. A. II. | Ford. Mrs. w. P. Pnckard, Mrs. Norvel | Cullom, Mrs. Brooks Forbes, Mrs. Both well of Augusta, Ga; Mrs. John G. Brad | ley, Mrs. Alex Cecil, Mrs. Henry Bad | Of nf