The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-26
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN

Miss Judson stood here to extend a well
come. Mrs Judson was a handsome and
gracious matron in a black eharmeuse
reception gown with real lace garnitures
ard touch of blue. Mrs. Moody, who is
always superbly gowned, wore gold
robe over green with bit of American
beauty introduced in the bodice that add
ed to its becomingness. Miss Nerdin' S
gown was a handsome old black lace,
built over blue charmeuse, and Miss Jud-
sons ffower-lil5e beauty was enhanced
by her beautiful blue reception gown.
In the reception hall welcoming the
guests as they entered We're Mrs. Rich
ard Johnston and Mrs. Vincent Fergu-
son of Birmingham, Mrs. r. W Wal
drop and Mrs. 5. T.. Grout of Besse-
mer Mrs. Ferguson was attired for the
afternoon in dahlia velvet, embellished
with lace. Mrs. Waldrop wore a hand
some gold over green creation and Mrs
Johnstons costume was shadow lace and
black chiffon over blue, with a rose
colored girdle. Mrs. Grout wore a gold
net robe embroidered in rhinestones and
fashioned over pink charmeuse; her cor
sage bouquet was of roses and lilies.
The cards We're taken at the door by
little Eleanor Moody and Eleanor Willis
In the reception hall near the stairway
stood Mrs. Gentry Hillman, Mrs. Michael
Clifford of Birmingham and Mrs Carl
Maeber Of Bessemer. Mrs. Clfford's cos
tune was a handsome taupe charmeuse
with gold garnitures. Mrs. Maeber and
Mrs. Hillman We're also stunningly
gowned.
In the dining room, from which sand :
wiches and variety of tea table dainties
were served, the decorations followed the
NI,.a. Il
the table was centered with big pump
kin filed with winter frnits Asparagus
vines were traced over the lace-covered
table and the candlesticks were tied with
green tulle on the buffets were French
baskets of yellow chrysanthemums, and
boughs of leaves We're caught over the
windows. AT the tea table Mrs Ted JOY
of Birmingham and Mrs Thomas Robin
son of Bessemer presided over the urns
both looking most attractive, Mrs. JOY
wearing a white lace robe over pink. and
a corsage bouquet of roses and lilies of
the valley; Mrs. Robinson black decol-
lette gown.
Between the hall and the dining room
stood Mrs. Il. L. Conwell, handsome
matron, in her reception toilette of black
chantilly, made over gold with a touch
of blue in the bodice. In the reception
hall near the stair We're Mrs. f. L. Huey,
Mrs. 7. II. Huey and Mrs. Holiingsworth
of Bessemer, and Mrs. Joseph Riddick
Estes of Birmingham. Mrs W. w. Hol-
lingsworth, Mrs, f. T.. Bailey, Mrs. e.
Fl. Stevenson and Mrs. John c. Perry
assisted Mrs. JOY and Mrs. Robinson in
the dining room. In the rear of the re-
ception hall near the library Mrs. l.. d.
McCullom. Mrs. George Bancroft and
Mrs. w. i. Rush received.
The library was artistically decorated
for the afternoon in yellow ehrysan-
themums and foliage. The punch table
stood here with its cluster of grapes Civ
ing further suggestion of the Thanks
giving season. Miss Mallie Downey of
bessemer and Miss Myrtle Miles of Bir-
mingham presided, assisted by Miss Lucy
Knox of Troy, Miss AIatura Duncan and
Miss Robinson. Between the dining room
and library Mrs. Persons received. and
several other friends of the hostesses
We're with them in the other apartments
Several hundred cards We're left during
the tea hours, the occasion being notable
not only for it's many delightful details,
but through the broad range of the
guest personnel, including. as it did. both
Bessemer and Birmingham society.