The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
DECEMBER SOCIETY
 CONTINUES GAY Mrs. J. N. Gunnels a Hostess At Brilliant Reception A SOCIAL CALENDAR
Table dHote Luncheon At Country Club Success-Project of Estab- fishing Woman's College in
 Birmingham To Be Discussed
By MYRTLE MILES tTe1eDlOues. Hell 1Qn0 poonIas

NlelepnOnes: He'll 1900, Peoples 231)
 Mrs. John N. Gunnels was hostess yes- terday afternoon at reception to which several hundred invitations were issued. perfect day added to the interest which always attends the Inequalities of this gracious woman. Her home on South Tenth avenue was beautifully decorated. Crimson roses and other blossoms of the same tone were distributed artistically In the reception rooms, and lights were shaded with scarlet and gold to give an appearance cosy and inviting to the en- tire residence.
 Mrs. J. F. Graham, Mrs. J. D. Moore and Mrs. Richard Johnston welcomed the guests in the reception hall, where @ punch table in a corner alcove was pre- sided over by Mrs. Arthur Brooks Love lace and Mrs. Charles Abbott. A tall vase, filled with Richmond roses, was the only decoration of the punch table and the delicious beverage followed the roses tone. Mrs Abbott and Mrs. Love- lace both looked extremely well, Mrs. Abbott wearing a blue reception robe of the royale tint, and Heavily garnitured
 
 with a becoming aigrette. Mrs. Abbott wearing lighter blue robe with beautiful laces, and her hair ornament a lovely fillet of pearls and brilliants. Mrs. Gra- ham, in a handsome gray afternoon gown, embellished with crystal and silver Mrs. Moore wearing a handsome imported robe of cut steel embroideries over sil- and Mrs TnbnSt in nlaiza ga tin with overdrapery of point dAlencon lace showing touch of lapis lazuli ribbon and rhinestone ornaments on the corsage, were three handsome and gracious ma irons.
 The hostess, with her sister, Mrs. Zach Lee Nabers, Mrs. Wiloughby Claybrook, Mrs. J. E. z. Riley of Orark Ala, Mrs. Henry Upson Sims and Miss Annie Pear son, stood in line to receive the callers. Mrs. Gunnels was attred for her recep- tion in a deep blue robe built princess fashion and on excellent lines. The inner lining was electric blue satin and jew eled chiffon completed the corsage dec oration. Mrs. Nabers was sweet and gra- cious as she welcomed the guests wear ing a soft-tinted robe with pearl orna- ments Mrs. Claybrook's costume, pale blue marqusette with touches of black, was notably becoming. Mrs. Sims was her usual lovely self-slender, distin- guished and lovely, in cream satin cos tune with overdress of gold net and lace. Miss Pearson wore a handsome canary satin gown with crystal trim- mings and Mrs. Riley a superb yellow satin with overdress of yellow lace bor- dered in fringe.
 In the library, adjoining the drawing room, Mrs. George Whatley met the guests with charming cordiality. Her afternoon costume was fashioned of coral and white marquisette, stunning gown and worn with much distinction. Miss Janle Robertson wore a deep blue messaline gown with garnitures of sil- yer lace and embroideries. Mrs. Samuel L. Ledbetter was one of the handsomest women in the receiving party. She was attired for the afternoon in sea green chiffon made over satin and garnitured with lace. Mrs. Charles Calhoun was in cream satin and rare lace. A band of crystal was worn in her hair. An abund- ance of great palms in the library made handsome background for the attractive women who received here, aNi for the as- semblage of callers in their pretty gowns Behind the screening palms an orchestra discoursed a beautiful programme throughout the afternoon. In another corner two pretty nieces of the hostess Mrs. William Mudd and Mrs. Harrington Heflin-presided over a coffee table, Mrs. Mudd wore a black velvet gown trimmed with beautiful old cream lace, broad bands adorning the skirt and ap- bearing again on the corsage in quaint design, suiting her charming style of beauty to perfection. Mrs. Heflin was a beauty of contrasting type, wearing green marqusette and crystal gown whose modern type was of opposite character from the suggestion of an- other period in Mrs. Mudds robe. Both wore pretty ornaments in their hair.
 In the dining room, which adjoins the reception room, the color scheme which was so happily followed in the other rooms, prevailed Richmond roses gave their full colorful beauty and rich fra grance from the center of the table and surrounding them were crimson tapers shaded with silver filigree over crimson silk. Mrs J. H. McCary, Mrs. Whit field Collier and Miss Robbins of MInne- apolis added their grace to that of the hostess, receiving in this room. Mrs McCary wore a pretty French gown of two tones Mrs. Collier was in coral marquisette and Miss Robbins, who was the center of admiration as she always