The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-20
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs. A. H. Ford's Rose Recep-
 tion in the Afternoon NOTES HERE AND THERE Mrs. George Hughes Entertains at Aft ernOon Ten-Spend-the-Day Par
 eel Party-Mrs. Malone to Be
 HOstess-Other Topics
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES

BY MYRTLE MILES
 No family has come to Birmingham, in the past few years whose members have made themselves a more complete part of the cltys social, as well as business, life than that of Mr. and Mrs Albert Halsey Ford, and no couple have more loyal and admiring friends. The recep- tion given by Mrs. Ford yesterday after noon was the first large social function given by this charming woman and 1t was one of those events that are a de- light to the pleasure world of the city. The Ford residence on Thirteenth ave- nue when decorated for the afternoon was an index to the characteristics of the hostess self. Dainty and exquisite, it made a charming and cordial invita- ton. The rooms were all suffused in a rosy glow. The lights in every chan and a frieze of woodland smilax which encircled the walls showed lights spark ling in the hearts of roses whose pink tones subdued their radiance to a mel low tint. On the mantel in the drawing room stood a large basket filled with pink roses. Baskets of varied sizes stood in many places and small ones depended from several of the chandeliers. In the dining room tiny gold baskets filled with pink roses and white hyacinths hung from the overhead lights and were lovely re- plicas of the great basket of roses in the center of the table The pink and green tones were followed in the hints and bon-b bons, which filled comports and bowls. The pink rose scheme was uniform ill the various rooms of the house, except ing the tea room, which was charmingly Japanese. Lanterns were festooned across it's spaces and within glowed lights shad- ing from ruby to brown with their vari- colored envelope. The adornment of this pretty little apartment completed an en- semble of rare beauty.
 Mrs Ford was in the drawing room to welcome her guests, accompanied by Mrs. William Romeyn Lathrop Mrs. Norvell Winston Cullom, Mrs. Richard Massey, Mrs Leonard Thurow Beecher, Mrs Robert Jemison, Mrs. Sydney John- ston Bowie and Mrs. Sterling Foster. The hostess was her usual graceful self, wear ing a white chiffon gown with gold garni- lures and a bandeau of gold in her hair. The other members of her receiving party also looked very lovely Mrs. Lathrop, who was one of the December brides, appeared in her wedding gown a superb white satin with lace trimmings. Mrs. Norvell Cullom. another bride, also wore her wedding gown, a rich satin with gar nitures of, real lace and pearls, with a Persian bandean in her hair. Mrs. Jem- ison was superb in peacock blue char mouse imported robe elaborately trimmed with cut velvet, Oriental embroideries and gold.
 In the reception hall the callers were welcomed by Mrs James Bowron, Mrs. C. P. Orr and Mrs. Richard Johnston. Mrs. Bowrons gown was becoming ere ation of iridescent and cut steel beads made over satin and Mrs. Orr wore a handsome lavendar robe.
 In the dining room Mrs. Ford was as- sisted by Mrs. Harry Coffin, Mrs. James Bonnyman, whose gown, magnificent white satin and point lace, made in the Empress JOSep0lne IdSlloH, "do cohi- pleted by a coiffure decoration of pearls; Mrs. John Sibley, Miss Ella Hubbert, Mrs. L. J. Haley wearing black lace over white satin; Mrs. Charles A. Calhoun, in white chiffon cloth with marabout trimmings; Mrs. T. o. Smith in white, and Mrs. J. A. Rountree. The presence of these gracious women added much to the pleasure of the guests.
 The two lovely women who welcomed the guests in the tea room. were Miss Hannah Elliott and Mrs. Frank Holland Lathrop, both of whom were delightfully."- gracious.
 A plea sant innovation was the presence of coterle of men who joined Mrs. Ford and her receiving party at late hour in the afternoon, MT. Ford coming out from his office to assist her in hos pitable offices. They were MT. Robert Jemison, MT. L. T. Beecher, MT. Sydney Bowie, Mir Bonnyman, MT. Richard John ston, MT. Frank Eathrop, Mr. Richard Massey, MT. John Sibey, Col. T. O. Smith, MT. Charles Calhoun, MT. l.. J.. Haley MT. Harry Coffin, MT. James Bowron, MT. Sterling Foster, Mir. c. P. Orr, MT. w. R. Lathrop, MT. Norvell Culom and others.
 Cards were left during the hours of the reception by several hundred guests.