The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27

entertainment given by so popular | hostess as Mrs. Nat Malone. Her recep-
 ton yesterday for Mrs. A. w. Churcll
 of New York, formerly Elise Jones oi
 Birmingham, thus met with the success
 that Is accorded her every hosptaiity' ahe entertained at the Country club as ts her custom when she gives large func- lions. and the guests numbered several Hundred. Mrs Malone is one of the most de-
 N~htful hostesses in society and her call
 er. yesterday received a charming wei , come. They were greeted by a receiving party representative of the early days
 of Birmingham, the later period when
 Mrs. Church as Miss Elise Jones, was popular society girl, and by a group or
 Aebutantes representative of the present days. The decorations employed by Mrs. Malone in arranging the club for her
 reception were suggestive of approaching sprine. Jonquils and nareissis sent out [ their perfume from the mantel above the treat log fire which was reminiscent or
 q winter not yet gone, and, intermin- rled with ferns and other foliage, adorned | the bon-bon table In the center was a | large cluster of fresh daffodls, while G grouped about it were single candlesticks topped with yellow shades. The daintiest | of bon-bons, in graceful comports fol- ! lowed the suggestion of spring color, D while in the salad course similar plan was followed.
 Mrs. Malone and her honor guest stood | together to welcome the callers In the alcove. With them was Mrs. William | Romeyn Lathrop. Assisting the hostess [ tn the several rooms were Mrs. Frank Y :. { Anderson. Mrs. W. A Porter. Mrs w. P. Pinckard, Mrs. John Cartwright, Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs. Robert Jemison, ' IT.. Mrs. J. T. Nixon Mrs. H. A. Sharpe, Mrs. J. Rivers Carter, Mrs. Brett Brown, Mrs. Henry Fowlkes, Mrs. Ann Van ' Hoose Mrs. Thomas Ellis, Miss Daisy Moody, Miss Kathleen vanHoose. Miss Y Gladys Enslen, Miss Elizabeth Morris, 4 Miss Emily Morriss and Miss Virginia { White
 Mrs Malone wore handsome evening rown fashioned of pale blue silk and em- 4 bellished with pearl garnitures and sil- E vered lace. A single American Beauty rose worn in her corsage was most ef- fective. Mrs. Church was magnihcently \ gowned in silk chiffon in the coral tint . and trimmed on the corsage with corals [ and pearls Her jewels were pearls ex- ouisitely set. The other members of the \ receiving party were also notably attrac- q tive.
 Mrs. H, A. Sharpe, whose soft white | hair. graceful figure and dainty color ing make her as attractive as her beau- tiful daughters, was one of the lovely Af fhn "
 wore a reception gown of shell pink chif- ! ion crepe with just a touch of silver
 and embossed in pink.ss Mrs. William o Romeyn Lathrop was one of the brides 2 present receiving especial admiration. Her costume was white chiffon with broad border of rich Persian embroideries, draped back to show an inner lining of
 emerald green, and with touch of black
 in the garnitures. Mrs. J. Rivers Carter T looked especially well and was her usual I gracious self in an Egyptian robe of II filmy black heavily embroidered in gold Il sequins. Mrs. Henry Fowlkes' black mar l ouisette satin and lace robe was made \ over white.
 I Mrs William Peyton Pinckard was rich II ly gcwned in jetted net, made over black II and gold. Another handsome matron in q the receiving party was Mrs. John N. T Cartwright. who wore blue charmeuse q satin costume, made with an overdress
 ! of black marquisette garnitured with iri- q descent embroideries.
 n Mrs J. T. Nixon was gracious mem n Der of the receiving party. She wore a 1 handsome black voile costume with gar j nitures of embroidery and lace. Mrs. q Frank Nelson was one of the beauties n of the afternoon in a soft blue gown with II sn overdress of gold and crystal. Mrs q Richard. Johnston wore white chiffon H cloth with touches of pink and a corsage A trimming of rose point lace Mrs. Frank NY Anderson, who is unusually lovely ' this winter, wore a gray crepon gown q with trimmings of silver and gold. One
 < of the girls in the receiving party who
 sswas especially admired and especially si noted because of the recent announce fl ment of her engagement was Miss Kath- yI 1een Nixon. She looked extremely pret- 1T ty in pale blue satin afternoon cos- 1 tune with an over-drapery of marquisette v and garniture of pearls and silver. m During the hours of the reception High il land avenue was lined with automobiles u going to and from the club. Cards were U left by several hundred guests.
 x EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
 x IN THE Y. w. c. A.
 q The plan to introduce a training school n for attendant nurses in the educational T department of the Young Woman's r3 Christian association. outlined several Il days ago in these columns. is given in
 detail to6ay by Miss Jane Barry, who was 1 asked to present the subject from the
 { standpoint of the professional nurse as
 E follows:
 "The course of lectures and classes N given by the Young Woman's Christian association for those desiring instruction 4 in home nursing and for those who wish Y to become trained attendants will begin 4 March 1.
 lJ This work Is taught to attendants with
 the object of giving to those who ar~