The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Mrs. B. l.. Wyman Hostess
 at Buffet Luncheon
THE SOCIAL CALENDAR
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By MRYTLE MILES

home of Mrs. Wyman on Highland ave- nue and was notable for the exclusive ness of the coterie it assembled.
 Of like character with many beautiful Inequalities extended by Mrs. Wyman in the past, the details of the luncheon were exquisitely planned. Decorations were of pink roses. Clusters of the grace full blossoms nodded their heads as if in welcome in drawing room, library and dining room. and in the reception hall. In the dainty dressing rooms there were, however. boduets of scarlet carnations.
 In the reception hall a punch table embellished with clusters of white grapes and leaves. Over the big crystal bowl Miss Marjorie Weatherly and Miss Mary Ruth McLester presided with char acteristic brightness, the former wearing an exquisite silk gauge robe of silver made over a contrasting tint, the latter
 in pink and with a. broad gold band confining her dark hair.
 Mrs Robert Jemison was one of the gracious matgons noted in the first apart ment She was queenly in an afternoon robe of grey embroidered chiffon with diamond ornaments. Mrs. Harrison Mat thews also stood there to welcome the guests, and gowned in blue chiffon over Persian silk, was as vivacious and wih- some as ever. Mrs. Bradley Saunders was one of the most superbly gowned women in the receiving party. Her robe was built of real lace. Mrs Harry Jones was in black with jet trimmings, and in attractive contrast was Mrs. William c.. Estes princess gown of rose colored cloth whose trimming was an embroidered mo- tive Mrs. B. G. Copeland wore rose sa'ih with black lace overdress.
 Mrs. George B. Mccormack was attired for the afternoon in a cin black chiffon made over silver and old blue, nano- some costume which accentuated the beauty of her silver hair. Mrs. Samuel Tedhetter was one of the most distin- guished looking women receiving. Her gown was a rich black chiffon and lace garnitured with jet
 Tn the rose colored drawing room, where an abundance of My Maryland roses gave a colorful emphasis to the beauty or tall mirrors and branched candelebra, Mrs
 Wyman and her honoree, with several others stood to welcome her guests. AL ways A beauty Mrs. Wyman never looked more lovely than when under the soft glow of rose sheathed lights and with the choicest of Killsrney and My Marland rose buds banked on the mantel behind her she extended greeting to her guests. Her gown was black lace, over white satin and embellished on the corsage with A bertha of duchesse lace. Mrs, Young wore graceful pink chiffon gown. Miss Mary Ware was one sof the most attrac- tive members of the receiving party in her afternoon costume of blue cut vel vet and with soft pink cap. Miss Eloise Johnsons costume was distinctive and suited to the classic type of her beauty simple black satin worn with deep cream bertha caught in the corsage with a single pink rose. Mrs. l.. G. Woodson wore a handsome black lace over blue Persian silk.
 Miss Kathleen Stringfellow was receiv- ing in the library. Her costume, gray crepe meteor, was very becoming and pretty. Mrs. Sterling Foster also greet de the guests here. In black satin robe, with yoke of rare lace and corsage clus- ter of poinsettia blossoms, she was espec- iaIlv charming. Mrs. Evans Dunn was in pale blue chiffon with border of hand painted roses, and lace trimmings. Mrs, William s. Lowell, in cerise recep- ton gown, and Mrs. John London, In gray. presided over the coffee cups. A delicious ice in rose covered cups was also served here Mrs. Aldrich, who was re- ceiving in the library. was in pink chil- ion trimmed with rose buds and fringed with crystal.
 The dining room was lavishly adorned with roses. Here hot luncheon was serv- ed. The table held great basket fiiied with mink roses and tied with pink gauge ribbon. Trays of pink candies were also also decorated with a trace of rose leaves. The cloth. which was inset with Vene- tian fxlet, was placed over rose satln. Among those receiving here was Mys. B. F. Moore, whose afternoon gown was rose colored, Mrs. James Weatherly, who wore d. smart black chiffon over green, ana Mrs. Chiles Clifton Terrell, who was gowned in black Miss Doris Weatheriy, who assisted in presiding at the punch bowl, was in blue velvet, and Mrs. JeOTet 1OhuOIS Wdo ihuci 1oii'i'c' III light silk toilette garnitured with broad bertha of lace, while Mrs. J. F. Gra- ham was in grey crepe meteor with lace and embroidery garnitures.
 Among the many interesting women noted during luncheon hour were Mrs. T. D. Moore, Mrs. N. Gunnels, Mrs. John 1T. Minge, Mrs. Charles Fairchild DeBafde- leben, Mrs. Mark Lewis. Mrs. Howells, Mrs. Viola Redin, Mrs. Thomas H. Ben ners, Mrs. William Pittman Redd, Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs. w. P. McCrossin, Mrs NJ. J. Smollen, Mrs. O. l.. Steven son, Mrs. Leroy Holt, Mrs. c. T. Randall, Mrs. Claud Gotten. Mrs. A. 1T. Woodward, Mrs. Hassenger, Mrs. Henry Upson Sims. Mrs Harrington Heflin, Mrs. Zach Lee Nabers, Mrs. Fred s. Ferguson, Mrs. Richard Hawkins, Mrs. Joseph McLester, Mrs. Frank Holland Lathrop. Mrs. Thorn ton, Miss Mary Anderson, Mrs. Jesse L.. Drennen, Mrs Frances DeBardeleben, Mrs. Shipn1an. Mrs. J. Rivers Carter, Mrs. L, w. Collier, Mrs. Charles O. Locke, Mrs. Charles Leeper, Mrs. Sydney Bowie, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. Hugh Morrow, Mrs. A. H. Ford Mrs Haskins Williams, Mrs. H. F. ssrinsfellow, Mrs. R. M. Jen- kins and others.
 MRS. HUNTER SMITH
 HOSTESS TO CLUB
 Mrs. Hunter Smith will entertain the Friday Luncheon Bridge club this week