The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-30
MRS. RALEIGH Nj. JENKINS
HOSTESS FOR MRS. DRENNEN

The magnificent home of Mrs Raj
eigh NJ. jenkins on Cliff Road was the
scene yesterday of one of the largest
Luffet luncheon parties ever given in
Birmingham. Another, including proba-
lily as many guests was that of Mrs.
I:radley Saunders a year or two ago
at this season given at Roebuc<
Springs. The buffet luncheon is proba :
hls altogether the most pleasant forra
of daytime party. for in the space of
a very short time one may see hosts
of friends while taking part in a re-
freshing luncheon enjoy a brief chat
with ones hostess and then be off to
another party.
Mrs jenkins buffet luncheon yester-
day was an especial courtesy to Mrs.
Walter Melville Drennen. The hostess
and her honoree stood alone in the
dra wing room to express welcome to
the guests after they had been re-
oeived in the broad living room which
centers the house, by a small party of
assistant hostesses including Mrs.
Thomas Nowelllx, the hostess sister, who
was gowned 10 receive the party in a
becoming pale blue gown; Mrs Charles
Stone Leeper, who wore lace lingerie
Mrs. Jones Moore, who was in deep blue
charmeuse, and Mrs. Charles Sharpe,
whose white and blue voile costume
was made with becoming coat.
M1S. JtHhlnS WAS. dlllItu III Il Dtd
tiful white Chantilly robe, with sleeves
made of princess lace. Touches of pink
added a charming note and made it a
delightful accompaniment to the cos
tune worn by Mrs. jenkins lovely
honoree. Mrs Drennen, whose recep-
tion costume was white lace with a
traine made of Nile green satin. Mrs.
Lewis Minor, in azure blue brocade
Mrs w. G. Weston, wearing a superb
| Fullwood were in the drawing room
assisting to receive and In the con-
sefYatory beyond--a sunny place of
| flowers and foliage-Miss Galdys En-
sien and Miss Mary Tardy presided over
| a bowl Of sauterne, Miss Tardy wore
a picturesque green charmeuse and
| lace costume and Miss Enslen was in
| French blue.
A group of attractive matrons was
| stationed in the reception hall near the
stairway to receive the guests. Mrs
| Walter Glenn, Mrs Lewis and Mrs. Sid
ney Lee. each in smart reception cos
tunes. composed the group.
/ In the dining room Mrs. Jenkins was
assisted by other friends, among them
Mrs. william Thomas Hill, Mrs. Cole
man Word OF Pittsburg, Mrs. T.. p,
Garrett of Bella Nina and Mrs. James
w Donnelly who sat at the table to
serve the delicacies which composed
the luncheon plate. Miss Adah John
Stan presided at table trimmed with
plnlxs sweet peas and ferns and CEN
tered with a large bowl of strawberry
ice. Mrs Felix Blackburn Mrs. j. r.,
| Frazier, Mrs. Joseph G. Whitfield, Mrs.
Joseph. r. Estes and Mrs c. d. Eber-
sole were among the matrons assist
| ing in this apartment. Mrs. Coleman
| Ward. in pale blue brocade; Mrs. Gar
rett wearing an embroidered blue de-
| coilette gown with touches of white
lace about-the shoulders and Mrs. Eb-
ersole in black were among the attract
| isely gowned women of the party
The bonbon table was especially
beautiful. FROM the large crystal globe
which depends above 1t were drawn
draperies of white chiffon, one which
at Intervals were velvet butterflies in
1.-THE pastel shades. A huge cluster OF
pink rosebuds occupied the center OF
| the table and at intervals We're trays
! filled with sweet peas in the pastel
shades
| Two hundred cards We're left during
! the luncheon and among the large mum.
Her of guests noted in the various
| apartments Of the large house We're
/ Mrs. B. f. Tyler. Mrs. Frank W
| smith, Mrs. Julian Gorham, Mrs. Ov-
crton Fulton, Mrs. ]. f. Young, Mrs
! Charles G. Davis, Mrs. Leo *. Steiner