Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
Atlantans Enjoy
Christmas Day
Affairs

Among the pleasures of Christmas
day in Atlanta were a series of eggnog
parties given at the homes of some of
the notable hostesses of the city. All
day long Peachtree street was gay with
constant procession of motor cars filled
! with merry parties who stopped at va
rious homes to be RECALLED with the
| Christmas beverage
The largest eggnog party of the day
was that given by Mr.. and Mrs Will
! liam A. Speer, when, in observance of
their annual custom, they entertained
several hundred friends at their
Peachtree street residence. The house
was elaboately decorated, a wealth of
poinsettia blossoms being intermingled
with greenery through all apartments,
except in the dining room, where the
| table had for a centerpiece a canopy
Of Killarney roses and valley lilies, sus-
pended above a large mound of the
same flowers, which also adorned each
corner of the table. Eggnog was served
In the sun parlor and conservatory,
where the ceilings were garlanded with
smilax, starred with tiny electric lights
and poinsettia blossoms.
Miss Sarah Rawson poured coffee.
Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Speer
were Captain and Mrs. Jack Hayes,
who are being cordially welcomed after
an extended absence in New York.
An orchestra played during the call
ing hours
Mrs. Speer wore black charmeuse
satin with tunic of chiffon beaded in
silver and cut steel, and a corsage of
parma violets.
; DR.. and Mrs. Floyd McRae enter
tanned at an eggnog party yesterday
and were assisted in receiving by their
sons, Messrs. Floyd, Kenneth and John
McRae
Christmas decorations adorned the
house, and the table was decorated in
polhsettla blossoms arranged in a large
mound, bordered with red carnations,
with shower of red Christmas bells
suspended above 1t. Crystal baskets
Of red bonbons were tied with red rib
oons, and red shaded tapers were used.
Mrs. McRae wore white broadcloth
Twenty young married couples were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Collier at
an informal eggnog party yesterday
afternoon at their Ansley Park home.
Miss May Atkinson and Miss Helen
Payne received with Mrs. Collier, who
was gowned in white null, with coat of
pink taffeta.
| a typical Christmas decoration was
chosen by Mrs. Collier for her table. a
large Santa Claus standing in a mound
or red carnations and narcissi. with all
decorative details in red.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben I've entertained
a few young married couples yesterday.
the affair being in the nature of a house
warming. The pretty bungalow was
| deliberately decorated in holiday colors.
the table having silver loving cup of
red roses as a centerpiece.
Eggnog was served by Misses Mary
Adelaide Caverly and Lula Dean Jones'
Mrs. Tye wore brown charmeuse satin
| trimmed in dull gold.
Mrs. John S. Clarke and Mrs. A D,
Adair, Jr., observed their annual GUS
tom in Christmas eggnog party, which
was characterized by pretty decorative
details.
| Miss katherine Wootten was at home
informally to holiday callers yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Foreman enter
tanned their neighborhood friends in
! formally.
Many callers dropped by one or all
of the clubs, which were decorated in
holiday colors and extended hospitality
to all members, throughout the day.