The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN SOCIETY WORLD Mir. and Mrs. Wm. $. Brown Open Handsome Home SPRING ROSTESSES MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemis0n Hosts at Buffet Supper-Bride and
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HOSTESSES
By MYRTLE MILES

One of those events which draw society closer together and inject a spirit like that of family interest was the house warming" at Rest Haven, that superb new home of Mir and Mrs. William Smith Brown on Highland avenue Hundreds of guests assembled last night at the hidding of this lovely host and hostess, and among them one saw representatives of the oldest and best families Of our voune community. There were the scions of pioneer families, members of the Mor- row clan, Green. Jordan, smith, Mudd' walker, Hawkins and the rest; there were people of later day-the charming folks who have been added to the com munity in the days of it's prosperity; there were debutantes and clubmen; there were. indeed almost everyone of the big circles of friends of the Brown family for few who were invited would consent 10 iet anaht interfere with attendance upon so significant and beautiful function. The happiest spirit prevailed among the guests: the hostess, a woman who In spite of the fact that she is grandmother is at home if she chooses in almost any pleasure that her young friends enJoS- either horseback riding, or dancing or s,,gine-makes a success of any hospltai- itv and draws people to her home at any time by her genuine goodness and her interesting personality; the host genial, splendid man, whom the community non ors and whose society his friends en- iov. So their hospitable opening of this beautiful new home was an event ot rare interest.
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 The house is regarded as well hlsh per feet from an architectural standpolht'. Ahe rooms last evening in which the recep- tion took place are beautiful from every other The central hall, with great room at either side--dining room ana nv ,na room-follows that unwritten southern hni,dino law which makes this type su- nreme. One is the dining room, ana last night this, with it's soft tones of wall anu r,irs and it's sumptuous furnishings aiso of somber hue, was bright and peautilui with its great clusters ot American peautv roses. the queeniest of flowers a sn,,ner was served from the apartment
 The living room opposite was charming epd stately and it's decoration or yel- ,o,,, t,Iins showed the artistic taste of the hostess The hall which runs between
 
 clustering palms, held vases of Easter lilies. In the coffee room an aounoahee Of wistaria blossoms, which nave Juss reached their full beauty, made won derfully lovely setting, and another grace ful little apartment was the palm room which held the flowers. but was lined with a tracery of smiax
 The broad veranda which crosses the front of the house was enclosed In can vas and an abundance of crabapple pios- sous made veritable bower for the punch bowl over which Mrs. Brown had asked Miss Agnes Terrell, Miss May Collins and Miss Marianne Hamilton 10 preside The effect of the flowers was heightened by that other lovely influence musician orchestra playing behind the palm room, ,eniVening the occasloh With a wa,,v chosen programme.
 xMrs. Brown was the sweetest of hos tesses in a reception gown of shaded chiffon black and white built over White satin She wore a corsage bouquet or or chids and lilies of the valley She had no formal receiving party, but her daughters and few of her old friends assisted her to make the other guests welcome
 Mrs Henry Fowlkes. MT. and Mrs Browns older daughter, was gowned for the evening in a silk robe of palest cham pagne with pink flower motif. Her sister, Mrs Albert Caldwell, was unusually at tractive in lace lingerie gown made over rose color Mrs. Brett Brown vas looking her very loveiest In a whHe lace over the deepest tone of coral. Mrs. Browns house guest, Mrs Harper pr South Carolina, was one of the interefttig women present. Her costume was eh- toned of white chiffon and lace and was very smart and becoming.
 One of the attractive women Mrs. r. S. Smith, whose lovely white hair was bright in its contrast to the black mar auisette gown which showed a touch or old blue. Valley lilies and sweet peas gave a charming note to the costume Mrs Alfred Eubank in white lace with earnitures of silver seduins and cor sage cluster of parma violets was the cen ter of an animated group observed dur ing the evening Mrs. Frank Smith was one of the handsomest young matrons assisting Mrs Brown to receive. She was attired in white chantily lace with an overdress of bugle, and wore a cor sage cluster of violets to complete ner stunning costume. Miss Grace smith wore ivory satin with an overdreSs of silver beaded marquisette and was one of tho distinguished looking young womer among the guests
 Miss Agnes Terrell. whose presence at the punch bowl added to the popularity of the refreshing drink. was very dainty and charming in white satin en tralne with crystal draperies; Miss May Collins was with her. looking very pretty in white embroidered chiffon over pink. Mrs R. A Terrell was a member noted among those assisting the hostess in en- tertaining. Her evening gown was black. There were many other grand lovely women and scores of inter esting men among the guests Their presence added to the cordiality and hospitality of the host and hostess and the attractiveness of their beautiful home. made the recep- tion one of so noteworthy that it will re- ceive a prominent place in the book of events telling Birminghams history from a standpoint social