The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
MR.. AND MRS. JEMISON
GIVE A BUFFET SUPPER

The buffet supper at which the Rev
DR.. william Edwin Evans said goodby
last night to his Birmingham friends
was one of the beautiful episodes in
which this scholarly gentleman has been
the leading spirit 1t was fitting thing
that one of the most magnificent homes in
the state-that of Robert Jemison in Glen
Iris park-shoud have been the setting
of the final hospitality for DIR. Evans
and his lovely wife, and that Mr. and
Mrs Jemison both of whom are so de-
iightful in this role should be their last
hosts: for Mr.. Jemison, as senior warden
of the Church of the Advent. and Mrs.
Jemison a a consistent and helpful MEM
ber of its congregation for many years,
have both been closely associated with
DR.. Evans during his pastorate. Their
buffet supper last evening was a gracious
and beautiful testimonial of their regard
for both DR.. and Mrs. Evans.
Rarely has the departure of any citi-
zen been n matter of such wide regret
as that of DIR. Evans. That his leaving
should be the source of sorrow irrespec-
tive of class creed is a beautiful
tribute not merely to the broad-minded
ness the tact and the personal magnetism
of the man, but to the beautiful religion
that is his. There are people of every
denomnation-people who have OCCASION
ally sat in his congregation and listened
to his graceful and eloquent interpreta-
ton of the scripture, and people who
knew him only in a social way to whom
alike his going is regarded as a calamity.-
Far beyond any question of denonina-
tional preference DR.. Evans piety has
been unquestioned, and his sympathetic
nature and brilliant intellect have won
him friends in Birmingham.
That Mrs. Evans is to remain several
weeks after his departure, arranging their
household effects for removal Is q mat
ter of sincere pleasure to their friends
| to whom it would be hard, indeed, to
| say goodby if it meant saying 10 both
| together: she, too, is sincerely beloved
among her wide circle of friends
indicative of the warm regard in which
DR.. Evans is held in this city arc the
many especial courtesies that have been
extended to him in view of his prospective
departure-more were arranged but could
not be accepted. As an appreciation of
his work, the Church of the Advent pre-
sented him with handsome sum of
money, and the vestry appointed a special
committee to draw up suitable resolutions
| as to his pastoraue. The Study club OF u
hundred members, which DR.. Evans has
| instructed for several years in the
Shakespearean drama had arranged to
| give him parting reception at the home
of Mr. and Mrs J. W. Donnelly. but a
change in his plans made it Impossible
| for him to be present. He has BEEN a
dinner guest and luncheon honoree, in an
informal way, almost every day. accept
ing as often rs strength permitted the
proffered courtesies OF his friends. And
the climax came last night in the beautl-
| ful entertainment arranged by Mr. ana
Mrs. Jemison.
The members of the vestry with thel'
wives composed the nucleus of the inyl-
tation list arranged by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jemson for their buffet supper. These
include Mr.. Jenison, Mr.. Il. NJ. Tutwiier'
junior warren, Mr.. ]. w. Donnelly. MI
is. T.. Thompson, Col. T. o. Smith, Judge
S. E. Greene, Mr. Robert A. Terrell, Mf-
John V. Coe Mr.. Priestly Toulmin, MIR.
j. w. Mcqueen, and Mr.. Rivers Carter.
In addition to these. number OF otner
especial friends of Dr. Evans were m
cluded
The decorative appointments of the res
idence were admirably arranged. "ne
stately rooms were trimmed with flowers
and sumptuous supper was served IN
courses during early evening. Mrs Jem-
ison was a queenly hostess and she Is al
ways gracious. She wore lovely piach
lace gown over white, with touches oi
pink
Mrs. Evans received the guests wearins
beautiful black satin evening gown WIN
a drapery of jet and chiffon The gittef
: of the jet in contrast to her aureole OF
white hair was charming. and its sparfis
was like her own vivacity She Is densnt-
! fully pretty and so sweet and so WHY
: that her friends will greatly miss her.
Mrs. J. Rivers Carter was one OF the
: cordial women of the party. Her gown
was filmy thing of chiffon. with tulips
in the shades of pink to form border
, about the hem, and touch of black vel
vet. with rhinestone ornaments to give 9
) lstrfr 1osah. Mrs. ]. W. Mcqueen was
Il ger Gus in a white charmeuse even
aS Yth an overdress of chiffon and
Hpr.fHfe
rs A. Terrell wore a beautiful robe
ffs s1e toilet charmeuse with lace gar
niufe md Mrs. Donneliy was In blue
eNhrosre embellished with lace. Mrs
tp q th was very distinguished look
inf l n'r white embroidered wolfe gown
sns W Tutwiler is one Of her hand-