The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25

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brary and main dining room the work
OF decoration was effected by Mrs. Mer-
Ger Barnett and Miss Emmie Barnett.
with a joint committee
The walls in these apartments were
surrounded with a network of roses in
the various lovely shades of pink; the
| design graceful rather than massive,
and with a small light glowing in the
/ heart of each blossom the effect was
radiantly bewitching. Nesting close to
the wall among the roses at either side
of each room were Empire torches done
| in gold.
Miss Barnett and Mrs Barnett were
assisted by Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Mrs.
| Charles Calhoun, Mrs. Matthew Sloan,
Mrs. Charles NJ Spencer, Mrs. Thomas
Benners, Mrs. William A. Porter, Mrs.
Thomas Wfngfield, Mrs. John Lewis I'm
derwood, Mrs. Edward Magruder Tut
wiler, Jr Mrs. Samuel D. Wealsley, Mrs.
Robert Lee Gregory, Mrs Hill Fergu-
son. Mrs Herbert Tutwiler, Mrs Joe
Collins, Mrs. David Roberts. Jr.. Miss
] Miss JOY Tomlinson, Miss Elizabeth
| Bowie, Miss Virginia Underwood and
+, Miss Mary Ware.
A Basket Room
In the private dining room was the
bonbon table, most beautiful and dec
orative object, but type of its exquisite
| surroundings. Mrs. John Hine and her
| co-workers, who We're with her last
night to extend a welcome, are due espe-
cially enthusiastic praise for their work
The bonbon table, covered with cluny
| lace over rose color, held tall F'loren-
tine basket filled with asparagus ferns
and illuminated rosebuds. Surrounding
1t, and resting on the encircling aspara-
gus tendrls were four small gold bas-
| lSets each tied with a bow of Empire
blue satin. From the broad reflector
We're suspended four tiny gold baskets
in cornucopia shape filed with tight lit
tie rosebuds, and interspersed with ferns
| Resting on the buffets were small tubs
of roses and a large basket.
At intervals of a foot hanging below
the wainscot were delightful little plas.
| ter baskets of roses, handpainted anc
giving a charming Empire mural effect
| from blue satin, attached to the festoons
| of asparagus ferns which encircled the
room. At intervals a wreath of roses
and ferns was introduced. A garland
| of roses and ferns was also loopeo
across the doorway. Mrs. Hines re-
ceiving party included Mrs. Wilbur Kel-
ley, Mrs Arthur Chenoweth, Mrs. Rich
ard Randolph, Mrs. Spier Whitaker Mrs
| Hunter Smith, Mrs. John Yeatman Mrs
| John II. Yeatman, Mrs. Nj. r. Dewstoe,
Mrs. William Warren, Mrs. Jelks Caba- :
Mss, Mrs. Carl Seals, Mrs J. II. Stan
| fie, Mrs. b. S. Lester. Mrs Charles E.
\ bowman, Mrs Alex Pitts of Selma; Miss
| Elizabeth Phillips of Tyler, Tex; Miss
Doris Weatherly Miss Marjorie Weather
ly, Miss Alice Coughlan, Miss Agnes Ter
| gell, Miss Edith Bowron, Miss Lucy
/ Pinckard, and Miss Isabel Caldwell. Mrs.
Hines and her committee were also in
charge of the coffee table, which occu-
pied corner of the adjoining room.
Sun ParlOr
Mrs. Crawford johnson and an eff
| ficient committee arranged the sun
parlor-a delightful room always and
with the interlacing boughs which
4 graced the ceiling. covered with net
work of smilaN which gave them grace
and the green freshness of spring il
was a charmingly restful place Hang
| ing from the overhead boughs, quanti-
ties of gray moss depended adding
that quiet beauty as of the woods and
the lights which peeped out from
above and hidden in the outer circle
OF the room was mellow as it filtered
through its yellow sheath, seemingly
| Hike moonlight
In a corner was a mass of rock S
over which climbed delicate vines and
from its very heart a stream of wa
ter rose and fell sparkling into the
recess beneath. This miniature foun-
visitors in just the number that ap-
peared at the other corner of the room
for a refreshing drink of punch served
at large table.
Mrs Johnson's committee all of
whom were receiving during the even
ing in various parts of the club were
Mrs Harry White Mrs Hubert Dren-
Ing, Miss Joy Tonlinson, Miss Fred
rika Ferguson, Miss Gladys Enslen,
Mrs Norborne Cooke. Mrs. L. w. Col
lier and Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben.
The Ballroom
| Mrs. William S. Lowell and "a party
of her assistants worked until late yes
terday to complete the decoration OF
| the ballroom, which was pure empire
in its plan. The big apartment was
encircled with garlands of pink roses
caught at intervals with a wreath OF
| tiny pink and green lights. These
wreaths made the circuit of the room
and each was topped with a big bow
done in water color and resting flat
| against the wall. A big heart made OF
| lights, hung high above the orchestra
gallery, which was covered with a
screen of roses and palms
Large medallons each adorned WITH
a nymph rested at intervals close
against the wall in the semblance oil
across the beams stretching from side
| to side of the room were garlands
| studded with lights. The lavish use OF
lights here and everywhere in the club
was due to the generosity of the Biz
mingham Railway, Light and Powei
company, who not only furnished the
power but kept several men employed
there last week to install the wires and
bulbs.
| Tho Rail
The ball began with grand march
led by Mr. John L. Yeatmal with Mrs
Cabaniss, and in the cotilon which fol
lowed he was assisted by Mr.. Jelks
Cabaniss, Mr.. McCrum and Mr.. Rober1
Badham. who with their several part
ners, introduced several really beauti-
ful figures despite the large number
taking part. The fayors were empire
wands. topped with three large pink
roses and becoming adjunct to the
smart toilettes seen in such numbers al
the club.
The special dance numbers were wit
messed with appreciation and Interest
by the guests who crowded into the
ballroom for a glimpse of the talented
folk who furnished them Miss Mar
guerite Ehrmann and Mr., Ernst Gun
ther Hensel, dancing the Argentine
tango completely captivated their au-
dience as did Mr.. Miles with his part
ners. Miss Ehrmann with Mr.. Marshall
Mayes also presented most beauti-
full number and the enthusiasm whicf
greeted their presentation of a inost
beautiful waltz was a tribute to the
waltz as well as to their artistic dan,
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