The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-31
Mrs E. NJ. Mason the Honoree
At Brilliant Afternoon Reception
Mrs J. M Mason Yesterdays Chief Hostess-r and Mrs
Ward Entertain for Miss Ward-Bridge Clubs Hold Meet
ings-A Circus Party With Mr. and Mrs. II J. Por-
ter, Jr.-Nisses Tomlinson Entertan-other
Prospective Parties
by MYRTLE MILES

Mrs James NJ Mason reception yes
terday afternon was one of the largest
ever given here in a private home and
one of the most enjoyable. She intro
duced Mrs. =. NJ. Mason, who recently
came to Birmingham as a bride, and in
her receiving party were number OF
prominent and interesting women. Dur
ing the hours of the reception Sixteenth
avenue, in front of her home, was lined
with automobiles on either side and the
restless sound of motor horns and arriv-
ing and department guests gave gala
air TO that part of the South Highlands,
which indicated surely the fact that an
active social season has been already III
itiated.
The verandah of the residence was en-
closed with a trelis of autumn leaves-and
thev have never been brighter or loveller
than now. Plants were stationed In Just
the proper places to make OF the en-
closure an artistic setting, while not, as
happens sometimes, proving menace 10
the frills and feathers of the MOVING
,nrong of callers. Here at either end ol
the porch was placed service table IN
one. from a big block of zee delicious
oyster cocktail was served, Mrs. Whohr
tsdraid Kelley and Mrs. r. W. Rueker'
y presiding. At the opposite end of the
..ar.,dah was IA punch table from whleh
,,rs Relford s. Lester and Mrs Capot
rnu served ON ice. Later Mrs' ius"
pearson. Mrs Arthur Lovelace ana Mis9
Avis Myatt relieved them, extendihs d
,velcome In their stead while they fecel'eu
within doors.
The house was exquistely decorated
In the drawing room where MIS- Masoii'
h.r honoree and Mrs. l.. NJ. Mason
mother. Mrs. r. Il. Steiner OF Mohts"ni-
..,, stood together to receive the guests
yellow chrysanthemums We're hasseo va
he mantel and stood in tail vases on ses-
ora1 tables The flowers carfleo Wy W
three lovely matrons also ADDED o~eooi ~
ative note. Mrs. Mason wore hanusoii.e a..
sraar, lace robe over yellow charneuse
- - os'iI, Ia,r;ad white chrysanthemums. MIS-
nj Nj. Mason looked very preley ""N
yraceful in white crepe MORE. 1t was
her wedding gown, superb creation, rare
1aces adorning the corsage ana adolns
most becoming touch. She earned piss
bouauet of yellow chrysanthemums ana
her mother, Mrs. r. Il. Steiner, also car
ried chrysanthemums.
made over white crepe de chine, with a
touch of color appearing only in the pastel
girdle. u,,,,.
In the library an abundance of PINK
,brvsanthen1ums gave almost the appear
anee OF a conservatory. They were piaceo
hipb on the book cases, besides clustering
among the ferns and foliage on the man
taI In this room and the dining room,
from which fruit salad and ice We're
served. and standing In a group in the nv
ing room to extend greetings, We're MIS-.
Jobn Cartwright, Mrs. Albert Halsey
Ford. Mrs Felix Blackburn, MIS-. hush
Morrow. Mrs. Il. c. McVoy, Mrs. X. -
MoCarty. Mrs. Mark A. Myatt, Mrs. Har-
deman Meade, Mrs. John b. WeakleY'
Mrs. Matthew Scott Sloan, Mrs. j. -
Reese. Mrs. Il. ID. Sibley and Mrs. e. j.
Smyer.
The gowns worn at the reception denn-
onstrated the very acme of modishness
and picturesqueness. Never nave .he
birmingham women been more attractive
than this winter; the girlishness OF the
new gowns and the color combinations
ernphasized the beauty and charm OF each
one. and after the long rest from society
arduous duties. each one has gathered
from some source some new charm
Mrs Wilbur Kelley was one or tne
Dretty women In the receiving party. She
was wearing a pretty white costume
Mrs. Rucker who stood with her was IN
mink. and Mrs. Arthur Lovelaee. VINO was
also on the verandah, was very attrac-
tive In a black velvet gown. Miss AVIS
Nyatt's blond beauty was at its best IN
81 yellow froek and her mother, MIS-
Mark Myatt, wore black lace. Mrs. NC