The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
FASHIONABLE INCIDENTS
OF SOCIETY IN MID WEEK
Mrs. w Winans Freemans Beautiful Reception-Mrs Patton
Hostess to D A. R. for Mrs. Trimble-Mrs. Lathrops
Luncheon-Miss Archibald Entertains-An informal
Auction Party-Colege Women Entertain
by MYRTLE MILES

Mrs. w wfnans Freeman was de-
hghtful hostess yesterday afternoon,
Throwing OPEN her home with the law
ash cordiality which is natural TO her
and introducing all of her friends TO
her two lovely guests, Miss Jane Peter
sen and Miss Anne Christian of New
York.
The receptions homes We're late, thus
giving the men friends of the hostess
an opportunity to join her over the
teacups and large number availed
themselves of the opportunity.
In the reception hall where an or
ehestra played throughout the calling
hours and later when the receiving
party enjoyed a dance, Mrs. Frank
1athrop and Mrs Shipman extended a
welcome. A beautiful background for
q cluster of great palms was a mag
niflcent shawl heavily embroidered in
rose poppies. one of the treasures In
Miss Petersen S tcollection of art curios
Beneath, a Japanese basket filled with
FRESH peoples gave a wonderfully ar
tistics touch.
Mrs. Freeman with her honorees stood
I'm the drawing room to extend a vel
come. The hostess wore her stunning
crystal gown with draperies of pur-
pie and rose Miss Petersen was all
artist in her dress. her appearance and
the picturesque grace of her welcome.
She wore a rare imported robe en-
broidered about the throat and on the
skirt with flowers in several shades.
and her simply coiled hair was confined
with wreath of blossoms. Miss Chris
tion was like some lovely fluffy but
terfly in her diaphamous draperies
through which showed pale blue char
rlcuse robe. Mr.. Freeman's cordiality
and charming welcome for his wife's
guests added much to the success of
her delightful party
In the adjoining apartment Mrs s
j. Bowie, one of the beatuies of the
afternoon in her pale blue decollette
robe and her laces, and Mrs. A. H.
Ford, wearing a smart green satin
evening gown with lace draperies and
a ccrsage decoration of roses stood to
receive the callers. Mrs. Charles G.
Davis was there looking very lovely
IN a reception gown of black lace and
chiffon, and Mrs. Alexander CARRIER
iwlS much admired in a green brocade
gown with rhinestone trimmings
eIn the dining room presiding at the
tea table, Mrs. Walker Percy wore
becoming white lace robe. Across the
cluster of pink snap dragons which
2raced the center of the bonbon table
Mrs. e, M. Tutwiler served also and
wore reception toilette of white chif-
don lace and brilliants.
Among the attractive young women as
ting the hostess here were Miss Do
Thy Johnson, Mrs. b. s. Lester, Miss
DPdrhOTD
d several others.
jeyond, in the conservatory, purple
es trimmed a punch table whose
Wis were kept filled throughout the re-
tion.
many of those who called. the dis
of Miss Petersen's exquisite paint
was one of the most delightful priv
The withdrawal of other paintings
he substitution of those from the
brush of her gifted guest was certainly
a graceful tribute from Mrs. Freeman to
Miss Petersen.
Among the great number leaving cards
were. Mrs. Edward Tutwier, Jr., Mrs
Solon Jacobs. Mrs. s. l.. Ledbetter, Mrs
John c. Crouch, Mrs S. G. Clarke Mrs.
.Jelks Cabaniss. Mr.. and Mrs. w. n Ma
lone, Mrs Carlton Smith, Mr.. Francis
Iatady, Miss Clara Lee Wodson, l1r.
and Mrs. Matt Sloane, Mrs. j. II. Stan
flel, Mrs. w. V. NJ. Robertson, Mrs Tom
Stobert, Mrs. Mary stobert, Mrs. John
OTIS, Mr.. Webb Offutt, Mrs Jones Nell
son, Mrs. f. I. Wilcox. Miss Helen Nc
Adory, Mrs Henry Dean, Miss Kathleen
vanHoose, Mrs. Alex Cecil, Mrs. Thur
low. Mrs William NJ. Walker, Mrs. Nor
timer Jordan, Mrs Sterling Foster, Miss
Margaret Robertson Mrs. w " NJ. Rob-
ertson, Jr.. Mrs Robert Hemphill, Mrs.
Robert Hemphll. Jr., Mrs. Caldwell
Bradshaw, Miss Cary johnson, Mrs. Tom
Bowron, Mrs. Richard Massey, Mrs. |
Charles Leeper, Mrs. Richard Johnston, |
Mrs. B. f. Wilkerson. Mrs. c. C. Snider, |
Mrs. w. Fl. Driskil, Miss Lillian Orr. Miss
Florence Ford, Mrs. Jones Nelson, Mrs.
James Hughes.