Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-13


" given by Mr. and Mrs. W
A. Speer at the Piedmont Driy-
ing Club Friday evening Miss Al
lene Gentry and Mr. John j. Wood
side, Jr., were the guests OF honor
others present being Misses Passie
May Ottley. Mildred Borden. Laura
Cowles, Gladys Levin, Margaret
Northen and Nina Gentry, Messrs
Ben Daniel. Herbert Allen, Marshall
Adair, Graham Phelan. Stuart With
am, Philip LEngle. Prince Webster
and Mr. and Mrs Edward Dough
erty
The dinner guests marched into the
dining room through an aisle or pa
and white bridal wreath sprays which
extended from the entrance OF the
club TO the dining room doors. The
gorgeous central decoration for the
table was in the semblance of foun-
tain, formed Of sprays Of the white
bridal wreath, loops of pale blue and
pale pink tulle. broad pink ribbons
caught with tiny clusters Of French
bouquets in the tints or pink. blue
and white, and with rows of small
electric lights The tiny lights fell in
cascades from the center OF the great
burst OF flowers. representing glow
ms drops OF water. Banked around
the centerpiece we're innumerablr
noseEays Of the vari-colored small
blossoms, emphasizing the pink. white
and blue harmony OF colors At the
places Of the guests were miniature
ssiIboats
During the course of the dinner
reru French baskets with handles
tied in tule. through which were
thrust small French bouquets. we're
passed among the guests who drew
forth all sorts OF quaint fayors-wed-
ding bells OF silver. toy automobiles
for the bridal trip. tiny musical in
struments, which played the wedding
march. etc The apartment was
banked with tall palms and white
flowers. with pink and blue fairy
lights strung In the foliage.
Mr.. Speer was handsomely govued
IN white charmeuse with crystal
trimmings and corsage Of Carama
cross lace, Earniture OF small French
roses giving a touch Of color 60 the
white costume
MISS Josephine Mcclellan Of New
York, who is guest Of Miss
LIfldrstb H,rt,,, C,,,,t, Ia . .
her Of the third generation Of the Ia
nous war generals family. her ia
Their. General John Mcclellan. be
ing a nephew Of the Civil War hero.
GeorGe B. Mcclellan The Co-inci-
dent fact that Miss Burton Smith is
a granddaughter OF one Of the
south's great generals, John -. Cor
don. is significant OF the wiping out
81 sectional feeling in the present
generation OF young people
Miss Mcclellan and Miss Burton
smith. both daughters Of illustrious
American officers, are proud Of their
famous ancestors and each is equal
~ oblivious OF the fact that these
ancestors were opponents during
their var careers. Miss Mcclellan
IS making her FIRST visit in the South.
and she is being Eaily entertained by
Atlsntas younger set
Apropos Of the Mcclellan Gordon
alliance Of friendship. / am reminded
- the experience ~ one Of Atlanta's
pretty girls Of Southern ancestry who
married New York settler" as
many OF our pretty girls do these
DAYS I'm route to the East on their
bridal tour, the young couple gazed
on the poisoning fields OF Virginia
from the car window as the train
raced through the historic State
Ny father fought all over this
country" remarked the young man
proudly. II somewha untactfully
Yes, and my grandfather was
right after him all the time wrath
fully exclaimed his loving hut pa
1rlotic bride
THE fsd Of wearing flowers either
ratrr-ss hon uT,rl- or .Nr.4fs4r..