The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

with several other especial guests well comed the callers, a sumptuous effect was produced by clusters of white roses These stood out against a Background of palms and ferns. Mrs. Scruggs was attred for the afternoon in blue satin en trane, made with an overdress of marquisette embroidered in blue, and garnitured with real lace. She carried a large bouquet of white Killarney roses Mrs. Bankhead wore a handsome white embroidered silk chiffon costume with pearl and lace gar nitures, built over satin. Mrs. Hundley wore coral satin gown overlaid with chiffon drapefy in one of the pastel shades elaborately embroidered in fuchsias. Mrs. Crockett appeared in a pink crepe reception toilette and Mrs. Grayson in Pompadour chiffon. Mrs kirkpatrick in blue embroidered crepe, Mrs. James Herring of Ashville in blue chiffon over satin; Mrs. Borden Burr in pink and Mrs Burt M. Forney in white silver studded net botdefed in silver fringe and embellished with lace, completed the group of gracious women in the recev ing line.
 In the reception hall stood the punch table It was massed with narcssi and ferns, in the midst of which rested the large punch bowl. Presiding Here were Mrs Eugene Enslen, Jr., who received in an imported Japanese robe built of silk embroidered in the mahogany shades, and Miss Myrtle Miles The library was probably the. most attractive apartment in the residence. It is long apartment
 lxi oi, a note of warmth and cordialty ire sistibe over the coffee table. whose decorations were azaleas and pink roses. Mrs. John B. Danforth and Mrs. John Gordon Whitfield presided.
 From the dining room plate lunch- con was served. Emphasizing the sug- gestion of the sweet pea motive, which prevailed with such charming effect the ices were served in paper cases decor ated with these flowers; candle shades on table and buffets were adorned with sprays of the little flowers, and the bonbons were similarly embossed. In the center of the bonbon table was a cut glass basket filled with sweet peas. every shade of this most exquisite of flowers was in evidence. The Cluny lace table cover was laid over green satin.
 Above the chatter and hum of voices heard tnTouSnoul lHe dlioiiooh Ncic heard the tones of orchestral music from the musicians seated in the bal cony above the stairs Among the members of Mrs Scruggs receiving party welcoming the callers in the vari- ous apartments were Mrs. A. H. Ford. who was very pretty in a reception l toilette of one of the lighter shades l Mrs. Willard Wilson, who wore hand some robe built of chiffon and lace over satin, in the blue and white; Mrs. Rich ard Johnston, in yellow satin made With . drapery of yellow lace and showing touch of turquoise in the corsage; ! Mrs. Charles Sharp. in jetted black net over old blue satin and real lace bodice draped in beaded net Mrs. Benjamin Kidd, in embroidered black and gold lace over white satin, and with gold fllet in her hair; Mrs. Elliott Carper, in coral; Mrs. Nina Redd Southeate, wearing blue and pink; Mrs. c. D. El- ford. Miss Edith Bowron, Mrs Berry Baugh, Mrs. J. w. Donnelly. in gray chiffon and real lace; Mrs. k. H. Vim, Mrs. J. R. McLester. Mrs. Roscoe Har- ris. in blue and silver; Mrs. w. D. Wood. Mrs. Vincent Ferguson Mrs. Ma Son billiard, Mrs. Lee Koenig, very pret- ty in beaded net over blue and pink; Miss Annie Julie Garrett of Greensboro, Miss Annie Donnelly, Miss Josephine Cosby and Miss Mary Tardy
 Among the many attractive women leaving cards were Mrs. Paschal Shook, Mrs. Russell Hunt. Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. John N. Gunnels, Mrs. J. A. Woods, Mrs Eugene Enslen. Mrs. Robert War