Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-20
Novel Figures at
Miss Calhoun S
Cotillion

Springtime in Japan was the motif Of
| the beautiful and elaborate decorations
of the ball room at the Piedmont DriV-
| ing club last night, when DR.. and Mrs.
Phinizy Calhoun gave a cotillion, COM
plimenting Miss Harriet Calhoun.
| Down the length Of the ball room on
either side cherry trees in full bloom
made a bower of pink blossoms. The
pillars were covered in green and en-
twined with big pink chrysanthemums,
alternating with the cherry trees. Over
head was a canopy of green, through
which the lights yelled in flower shades
glowed warmly over the scene. Palms
behind the flowers formed a bank OF
greenery, the effect being like fairyland
with light and color
The favor tables contributed to the
effect, piled high with pretty things
which were distributed during the course
of the cotillion, led by Mr.. Thomas b.
Paine. Many novel figures were intro
duced, notable in the number being MT
Paine's original flag figure, and the
amusing burglar figure, when the men
boudoir caps and the lights were turned
out to give effect to the flashlights car
ried by the girls, which flared up to re-
veal the pretty faces framed in the
white caps, with their knots of pink
rose buds to one side.
Among the favors were little French
nosegays, dainty aprons, buttertiys and
/ tai l., &c. 4 h %
ostrich tips for the couture.
The dance cards were white and bore
the crest of the Calhouns as the only
decoration on the cover.
The receiving party stood at the far
end of the ball room, against a back
ground of palms and Towering cherry
trees The young debutante, beside
whom three tables were piled high with
exquisite bouquets, was lovely in a
Paris gown of gold-colored satin with
draperies of white lisse, embroidered in
pink roses, bordered in bands of otter
fur
Mrs. Calhoun was gowned in blue
chiffon, yelled in pink, with panniers of
blue brocade satin, and Corsage garnt-
ture Of lace She carried pink roses.
Assisting in receiving were a group of
visiting young women who were here
for the cotilion. These were Miss Ma
rian Phinizy, of Augusta, who wore
white charmeuse satin with crystal
overdress and a corsage bouquet of pink
roses; Miss Martha PhiniZy, of Angus
ta in white charmeuse satin with over
| drapery of white chiffon embroidered in
crystal and corsage bouquet Of or
chids and lilies, and Miss Marguerite
Wright, of Augusta, who wore white
satin draped in green chiffon embroid-
cred in crystal, her flowers also or
chids and valley lilies.
Mrs. William Lawson Peel wore
white lace yelling white satin and with
her magnificent pearls.
Mrs. William H. Kiser's toilet was OF
white satin, a deep border of corral
chiffon finishing the skirt, over which
fell drapery Of gray chiffon, the cor
sage deliberately embroidered in rides
cent beads.
Mrs Andrew Calhoun wore yellow
brocade satin bordered in fur, and her
! flowers were American Beauties.
Mrs. Charles Remsen wore an i'm
ported gown of crystal embroidered
chiffon over turquoise blue satin, the
| corsage of crystal and chiffon with a
| bertha of real lace; a band of pearls
and a white paradise in her hair.
Mrs. William Speer wore satin, com
bining the orchid shades with a garni-
ture of crystal.
The entire club house was in festive
array, a wealth of palms and ferns,
garlands of smilaX and vases of cut
| flowers being used everywhere. The
guests were seated for an elaborate
course supper in the dining ROOM music
room and living room, all tables adorn-
ed with pink and white flowers, and
decorative details in pink and white.
Supper was served at II o'clock, the
| beautiful cotillion following.
The assembage Of guests included
many visiting bellies, the members of
the younger contingent and a limited
number of married friends. The affair
was one Of the most brilliant Of the
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