The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-05
EASTER LILIES AND PEONIES
 AT AFTERNOON RECEPTION
Mrs Charles Ungerman sAPreparatons For Annual Track Meet-Robin Hood and His Merre Men-Other
 Topics of Social Interest
By MYRTLE MILES.

Yesterday was a perfect spring day, and the guests who thronged the Country club In response to Mrs. Charles H. Un- germans invitation felt it's charm in the atmosphere of the place and the gayety of the coterie of pretty women who sat on the veranda> or stroled from one apartment to another greeting their friends. The attractiveness of the hos tess and the place cast such a spell that many fingered until dusk. The hospitali- ty centered about two lovely Birmingham girls-Mrs. John Cowles Crouch. one of the first of the spring brides, and Miss Jean Ballenger. who will be married early in June. to pr. Blackburn of Pulaski.
 The decorations of the club were typical of the spring time. Clustered on mantels and tables, and surrounding an ever full punch bowl were quantities of pink peo- nies and Easter lilies, giving an effective motg of pink and white. followed with out variation. Standing high on the bon bon table were stalks of lilies, and filling bowls on the mantels of living room and coffee room, sumptuous peonies made one wonder that this lovely silk-petalled flow CT has been so neglected by the poets. Tn ebon bon table held rose hints and nuts and was lighted with candles under pink shades. The sandwiches piled high on platters and passed among the guests followed the color suggestion as well.
 Mrs. Ungerman had no formal receiv- ing line, her large receiving party ming ling among the guests as they willed in | ba ha txrO bor, crees she stood during the reception hour in the alcove. She was a charming figure in a gown of pale blue olga crepe made in the decided empire style and yelling pink satin. Duchesse lace made rich garnture and the skirt was caught with blue silk cord finished with a silver tassel. She carried a bouquet of Mary land roses. Mrs. Crouch wore her we'd ding gown, superb white satin with court train bordered in seed pearls and with garniture of rose point and duch- esse lace on the corsage and sleeves.
 Miss Ballenger was very pretty and dis tingushed looking in blue crepe de chine reception costume, hand embrold- cred and trimmed with lace. She wore the long pearl and diamond ear rings which, unlike many others who affect them, she wears with splendid effect, proving that they may be made most becoming adjunct Her flowers were pink roses.
 A trio of lovely girls who presided over the punch bowl stationed in the library included Miss Elizabeth Dearborn, Miss Annie Wikerson and Miss Mary Myrtis Cook In the coffee room, Mrs. zell Gas ton gave cup of the refreshing bever age and her always cordial greetings to all who called. She was unusually lovely in white marquisette costume embroid- cred in old blue.
 Another handsome and gracious mem Der of the receiving party was Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter, who wore a. white lace robe yelled with black chiffon and frightened with a touch of emerald green. Her hat was a big black straw, topped with green plumes Mrs. J. Richard Coleman re- ceived in a green embroidered chiffon robe over green satin and finished at the throat with Helen pink. She wore a corsage bouquet of pink roses. Mrs. ". w, Allen was gowned in black embroid- erei net made over SIX, ana NrS. fTank L. Whitman in gray chiffon over pink satin was another matron in the receiving party much admired Miss Elizabeth Chaffin was in white lingerie and lace, and Mrs. Ballinger, cream lingerie trimmed with Irish lace.
 Others receiving with Mrs. Ungerman were Mrs. Frank Rushton, Mrs. F. w. Dixon. Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs. Neill. Mrs. E. G. Bruce, Mrs Stanley Knecht. Mrs Tom Stobert, Mrs. Charles Hosmer, Mrs. H. K WAite, Miss Edith Bowron, Miss Roberts Adams, Miss Jesamine Rob- erts, Miss Allen. Miss Moore, Miss Kath leen Stringfellow. Miss Mabel Wheeloek, Miss Myrtle Miles. Miss Ellen Linn Mol ton, Miss Annie LeGrande and Miss Bes- sic May Thompson.
 A pleasant feature of the occasion was one which has become favorite custom in society of recent years, that of having number of gentlemen Join the ladies late In the evening informally.
 In the group were 25 or 30 friends of the hostess and their presence gave an added interest to any already delightful event