The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
By MYRTLE MILES

Society watched the heavens yesterday for signs of rains, noting the occasional gray clouds in trepidation lest a fitful downpour descend during the afternoon and spoil the prospect of that most de- lghtful of functions-a garden party. Mrs. Tom Q. Smith and her sister, Miss Ella Polk Hubbert, were hostesses. and while the weather could not prevent delightful hospitality, 1t would effectually have re- moved one of the garden type" and at the Smith place this would be a calamity. The gardens of Col. and Mrs Smiths Graymont home are beautiful. The house was erected a few years ago and ever since its completion its owners have given the affectionate attention of true lovers of flowers to the Identification of their gar dens, so that now they are In their full pei lection. Winding walks lead one through tangled masses of color in old fashioned riot of perfume and arrange ment. Roses bloom In ardent profusion, as though loving their surroundings; mig nonettc and lemon verbena In season give fragrance that suggests the sprigged gowns, lace fshus and medallions of my lady out of the past; hyacinths and tulips GO1Ie WltD tfle DTSL QdyS Ol SpIiI6 u SiN6 a vision of prim Dutch gardens, and little later jonquils and narcissi take the place of timid little snowdrops and ane- mones in the borders. For every season there is some lovely flowers; Just now the garden has many in bloom, and the shrub- tsery around the dias which count the hours give a sumptuous background for their bright colors and pure white. Know ing that an hour in this lovely garden was in prospect if the heavens smiled. the guests of Mrs. Smith and Miss Hub bert anxiously watched their decision. And it didn't rain
 The honorees were Mrs. Marc Hubbert and Miss Frances Hubbert of Tacoma. Wash. the sister and niece of the hos tesses. a charming matron and a most att tractive maid. With the hostesses they greeted the callers within the house. Mrs. Hubbert wore garden costume of black and pink lowered chiffon made over pink oharmeuse. Miss Frances Hubbert was very pretty and girlish in white mar quisette made over pink. Mrs. Smith was attired for the afternoon in figured voile, a lavendar and green combination, alto gether tasteful and suitable for an after noon of receiving in the garden. Miss Hubbert wore white lingerie, becomingly garnitured with lace. Other attractive women in the receiving line were Mrs. w. D Smith and Mrs. Robert McDavid, who appeared in soft lingerie gowns suit able for a garden party. The beautiful living room in which the party stood was adorned like the rest of the residence in garden flowers. Its predominant floral note, however. was white, effected in snowball and syringa. The dark dra- peries in this apartment and it's somber walls of the terra cotta tone were at- tractively frightened with white blossoms and made setting as lovely as the gar den, of which one gains such a charming view from the windows.
 Tn the reception hall Mrs Bertram Pike of New Hampshire, Mrs. Leonard Thur low Beecher, Mrs. John M. Cartwright and Miss Grace Smith formed a gracious quartet to welcome the callers, and on the low veranda a punch bowl was presided over by Mrs. Vernon Whitaker, Miss Agnes Terrell. Miss Margaret Terrell and thes- rIest, Miss Hover of Denver. Mrs. Willard Sullivan of Richmond, Va, in white voille and lace, was one of the interesting visiting matrons assisting to receive Standing with her was Mrs. Frank Walker Smith. whose cordiality al- ways makes her a pleasant member of a receiving party.
 Mrs. Henry Fowlkes and Mrs. Hubbert Smith were charming matrons in the re- ceiving party. They were in the dining room-a graceful apartment opposite the living room-which was adorned for the day in roses. The tea table held bowls of pink roses in the center, and the dain- ties which filled comports and trays. like the candles which lighted it. were colour de rose. Ministering to the guests who chose coffee and tea respectively were Mrs. James Arthur Smith and Mrs. Web ster, Mrs. Beecher's lovely guest, who
 looked thoroughly charming in a light foulard gown emphasizing the beauty of her silver hair.
 | The tea was not a large affair includ- | ing all of the friends of the two hostesses. | but limited rather to about 200 Many l of these. one imagnes were relatives. 1 for this family of Smiths is of particularly
 broad connection in the city and county
 through their long and influential resi-
 deEce The entertainment was as en- l ioyable as two very graceful women can
 make an afternoon affair.