The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-28

| lined with smilaN and festooned with roses
 Ballroom Scene of Beauty l The ballroom was a scene of vivid beau 1 ty and happiness, Matrons and maids, bachelors and benedicts, counting all | other meetings as naught since the club | reception year ago, met in gay humor, | swayed with the rhythm of the dance mel ody or strolled In and out between the brief intermissfons grudging the moments of rest. Interesting strangers there were, and debutantes lending the freshness of their charm to the personnel of the throng which, after all, changes very lit- tie if one consider the marvellous changes going on So steadily and surely in the community with every passing month.
 The ballroom was a strikingly attractive place; the club has outgrown it-yes, and in the early hours of the reception it is always oyercrowded-but there is a deal of sentiment about it just as it stands. It was simply arranged last night An arch was built at the front edge of the mu- sicians' platform and curtained with smilax to form q leafy screen for the musicians Festoons of smilaX depended from each chandelier and were draped exquisitely to hang in garlands against the side walls. Here and there against the pilasters were clusters of specimen chrysanthemums and the effect was pro- longed against the wall at the end of the room opposite the musicians.
 Opened By Grand March
 The ball was opened at 10:3O with grand march led, according to custom, by the president of the club and his wife, MT. and Mrs. J. Rivers Carter. Their par tcipation in the ball lent 1t an added dis tnction. It is a noteworthy fact that this was the fourth occasion on which they led; other years as vice president as well as president, MT. Carter has been given this honor. Mrs. Carter is always handsomely gowned at the club reeep- tions Last night she wore a black Chan lilly gown with touches of fur made over white charmeuse splendid scarf of lace completed the toilette.
 MT. John c Lusk, as leader of the CO., tilon, followed Mr. and Mrs. Carter with Miss Fannie Dunn The difficult task or conducting large company in so small a. space was admirably effected by MT. Lusk. Few cotillon figures were intro duced, but the dance continued delight fully under his leadership and inspiration until the Southern clubs opening had passed into history His partner in the dance was graceful and lovely as sne always is. She was splendidly gowned for the occasion, wearing decollete robe of heavy broeade in faint shade of pink and embellisiled with pearls.
 Among Those Present
 In the club dining room, which was re- gently re-decorated and Is especially at tractive with it's restful tones, tempt ing supper was served during the final hours of the reception. Noted among the company in tho ballroom and during inter missions in the other apartments of the club were MT. and Mrs Felton Vim berly, the latter wearing stunning pink ball gown fur trimmed and garnltured with lace. MT. and Mrs Edward DeY- ereaux Smith, the latter one Of the love hest young women in all the throng of lovely women, her silver lace robe with its garlands of pink roses suggesting sum mer moonlight, her paradise coiffure dec oration giving her a queenly air. MT. and Mrs. Frederick Gunster were there, and MT. and Mrs. Alexander Maben Hob- son. the latter attired in gold embroid- cred chiffon over green charmeuse.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Arthur Cheno- weth, Jr., were noted among the young married folk She was extremely pretty in a pink decollette gown, embroidered Japanece crepe of an exquisite pattern. MT. and Mrs. Charles Calhoun were noted during the evening, the latter wearing a stunning black lace robe made over Chi- nese blue and embellished with rhine stones, the daring type of it's ornamental ton suggesting it's Parlslan maker. MISS Elizabeth Dearborn was very handsome in a white brocaded charmeuse gown made with drapery of black lace. Her guest, Miss Cecil, was one of the attractive vis- ting girls and beautifully gowned.
 MT and Mrs. c. M. Williamson were there with their guests, Mrs. Williamson wearing a handsome blue brocaded cos tune with a corsage cluster of black vel vet roses studded with rhinestones as one of it's striking adiunots, Mrs. Will bur F.. Kelly was noted among the pretty young matrons at the reception, her gown of yellow brocade with lace garnitures, and her corsage flowers were violets. Mrs. Mason billiard was extremely pretty in blue broeade ornamented with pearls.
 Other Gowns Seen
 Miss Rosalie Philpot was one of the att traetive visitors, her costume yellow brocade with chiffon and real lace garni- lures, a court train and panniers to com plete it. Miss Aldela Page of Virginia, who is a guest in the C. M. Williamson home, was attired for the evening in a headed robe over white charmeuse with fur trimmings. Miss Mary Ware was noted wearing a pink charmeuse and pleated chiffon gown of especial distinc- tion.
 MT. and Mrs, E. B. Hatcher of Louisville