The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12

WtTG WTIIIB ny from the arches above the doorways were baskets filled with blooms-the whole forming a charming setting. The punch table was presided over by Miss Vernon Marks and Miss Myrtle Miles. Miss Marks was in black velvet trimmed with lace, a costume which accentuates the dignity and charm of her personality. Mrs liar yey LeSourd wore beautiful rose-colored gown with tunic of gold.
 In the drawing room Mrs Cecil with her honorees stood to greet the callers. She was beautiful and very gracious in her reception toilette of white satin yelled sin gold-studded net and garnitured with brilliants and lace. In her hair was worn a bandeau of brilliants. Miss Clara Lee Woodson, who is a "second season" girl, was attired for the afternoon in a blue vel vet frock, which matched her eyes and was trimmed with cream lace bertha
 Miss Carroll Woodson, one of the debu- tantes, was in white satin overlaid with silver gauze--a costume in which she is very pretty and winsome. Miss Florence Coffin's ethereal loveliness was height ened by her graceful white robe with it's crystal-beaded overdress and glittering fringes. Miss Mary George Green wore handsome white lace gown, en train, and a white circlet surmounted by white ostrich tips in her hair. Her corsage bouquet of valley lilies held two pink roses. Miss Elizabeth Morris was one or the beauties at the reception. She wore the parma violet shade.
 Tn the coffee room, a charming, cheery place, Mrs Lewis Greene Woodson ana Mrs. John S. Marks presided over the coffee urns, adding their grace to that of the hostess to make the reception one Of the most delightful of the winter. Mrs. Woodson wore a handsome lavender satin reception gown whose tynic was built of black chiffon embroidered in pink roses, and Mrs. Marks was in black voile. Mrs U. D. Mooney received here wearing lovely pink marquisette robe. Mrs Dan GreeneA costume was a pink broadcoth trimmed with fur and lace; Mrs. Paul Lee Cocke's robe was blue satin garnitured with lace, and Mrs. J. D. Moore wore a superb black lace gown embroidered Tn gold and with a flower motive of deep pink It was made over white satin and with a court train of black velvet.
 Mrs Harry Coffin was one of the charming women receiving in the din ing room. She wore a black velvet gown with Nen duchesse lace trimmings and corsage cluster of orchids and violets Mrs. Allan Durham was in rose satin; Mrs. NJ J. Smollen in black net over white satin with jetted fringe trimmings, and Mrs. Foust wore blue.
 Among the guests were many inter- esting women. Mrs. Zell Gaston, who is always stunningly gowned, looked unusually well, wearing d reception robe of deep tinted chiffon and picture hat. Her daughter, Mrs Mortimer Jor dan, was with her, and wore a gown of a popular shade of blue. Mrs. Will loughoy Clay Brooke wore the shade of blue so becoming to her dark beauty. Mrs. Edward T. Wilcox was receiving a warm welcome from her old friends, for she has recently returned where in her girlhood, as Marie Nelson, she was such a favorite, and after her mar riage lived for. several years. She wore an exquisite afternoon gown of black embroidered net over blue. Her hat was a large black velvet topped with white plumes. Mrs. J. M. F. Otts, her eis fsr ~ -i k k | ery locked most attractive in coat suit and black hat. Mrs A. IT. Ford's robe was an ex- quisite combination of tarpe sand palma violet, trimmed in point lace and violet chenille fringe. With this she wore a large violet velvet hat topped with plumes in three tones of velvet. Mrs. w. l. Grubb looked most distinguished
 in a robe built of spanish lace over white satin and with touches of gold on the corsage. Her jewels were old corals. Her hat a large black velvet, trimmed in coral plumeS and argrettS. Mrs Mason billiard was in old brown with a touch of cerse on a large brown hat. Mrs. Lee c. Bradley. who is looking unusually well this winter was becomingly gowned in brown and gold Mrs Forney Johnston was in blue velvet. Mrs. R. B. Smyer wore a black velvet with hat to match, a trimming of Irish lace Mrs. Lillian Runyon was meeting old friends in an afternoon gown and small hat. Mrs. c. D. Ebersole wore black and white with hat to match. Mrs. l.. J. Haley wore an afternoon toilet in some dark shade, and Mrs. Harry Wheelock look ed most attractive in brown. Mrs. Sterling Lanier wore messaline gown in new blue. Mrs. J. Carey Thompson was in black and gold. Mrs. Thomas Benners in brown velvet trimmed in Vincent Ferguson in a black velvet coat suit trimmed in white velour. Mrs. Mims B. Stone wore black and becom- ing brown furs Mrs. George Harris in black and gold. Mrs. R. s. Warren in blue velvet. Mrs. Robert Berry Baugh wore an attractive green and white coat suit with turban to match. Mrs. Victor Hanson. who is always a gra- cious guest, was most distinguished looking in a gray coat suit and striking black hat. Mrs. Frank Glass wore an attractive dark gown and hat with touches of gold and white for trimming, and Mrs. Frank Nelson wore a black gown and hat surmounted with superb paradise bird