Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
NoUember 2, I9f2
P ersonal Touch
Gives Original
Air to Social
Events

XX THTLE 1t is not common with
wv Atlanta hostesses to use a
thousand orchids as a novel
party decoration, in order to have
the much desired Something I'M
usual" there is lavish use Of good
taste and ingenuity and an extrax-
agant expenditure of personal ef-
fort and thought on the part of
many hostesses, which achieves the
desired aim of originality and ar
tistic beauty in a more pleasing
manner than the mere spending Of
much money might bring about
Several of the prominent events of
this week have expressed artistic
and original ideas on the part Of
the hostess.
Notable in this series was the
luncheon given by Mrs. J. X. Orr
and Miss Harriet Orr on Thurs
day, when the harvest time and the
Halloween season formed a motif
for the unique decorations. carried
out in sheaves of golden wheat.
bright -hued autumn fruits. fes-
toons and garlands of autumn
leaves. marigolds and chrysanthe-
NUNS the color OF the autumn sun
shine, and all the ghostly parapher-
MALTA of Halloween. The luncheon
was a mplimentary affair to
Misses Passie May Ottley and Mar
jorie Brown, two OF last seasons
debutantes, whose popularity has
not only survived but has increased
since their debut season.
Effective Decorations.
The guests, upon, their entrance,
were greeted with view of yellow
and red autumn leaf festoons, drap-
ing the softly tinted walls Of the
reception hall Garlands of the au-
tumn leaves decorated the chande-
liers, and nestled in the green OF
swinging baskets in the sun par
lor and drawing room. The tables
were adorned with rustic baskets
OF autumn fruits, the curved han
dies tied with small sheaves OF
wheat. The golden grain appeared
in banked effect on the mantels, in
terspersed with ears Of ripened corn
and clusters of marigold Jack O.
Lanterns leered above the yellow
silk shades of the candlesticks, and,
with impudent eyes, peeped from
the green hanging baskets Witches
pots were bonbon holders. and tall
yellow chrysanthemums lifted shay
gy heads above the palms grouped
in the corners Of the apartments.
For the buffet supper which Cap
tain and Mrs. Grayson Heidt gave
for the Richardson Yates bridal
party and friends, the cavalry col
ors Of yellow blended happily with
the Halloween idea, and the flow
ers of autumn in effective decora-
ton.
The Richardson Yates wedding
achieved the original and, what is
more to be desired. a personal and
distinctive note in it's originality
The scene OF the wedding was the
beautiful long music room OF the
brides home, with it's handsome
pipe organ and grand plano. and it's
spacious attractiveness was a set
ting out OF the ordinary for a mar
riage. The elaborate musical pro-
gram was pleasing feature and
most appropriate for the marriage
"a wedding ceremony in q home
which has long been identified with
the musical and artistic life Of So
cial Atlanta. The fact that re-
cent bride and another bride-tobe
were in the wedding party struck
note Of sentiment, while stronger
appeal yet was made by the par
ticipation, in one way or another,
Of each member Of the household in
the wedding of the eldest daughter
Two sisters OF the bride were in
the wedding party-one debu
tante of last winter and the other
to be out next season. A young
sister, still In her early teens, sang
as the bridal pair knelt immediate
ly after the marriage, and the small
son of the household bore the white
satin cushion for the bride. who
entered with her father. The ex-
quisite handiwork of embroideries
on the bridal toilet bore testimony
to the personal efforts OF the brides
charming mother, who acted as
hostess to the hundreds Of guests
present.
Next Weeks Bride.
Miss Mary Traylor will be tho
uayt b,-ida in this interesting So.