Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-11
| uncheons for
Briides-Elect
and Bride

lovely bride were honor guests at
fyO of the prettiest parties of the day
when Miss Marion Goldsmith gave
Prince, whose marriage to Jack j.
Spalding, Jr., takes place next week.
and Miss Ruth Stallings, whose mar
rage to Robert Witherspoon, of New
York, takes place early in March, and
MIS-. A. n. Bentley entertained at a
blidge-luncheon for Mrs. Julian
,hambers, who was Miss Bessie
Woodward before her recent mar
rage.
Miss Goldsmith entertained a party
of twelve in her apartments.
The approach of spring was suggest
ed in the exquisite decorations of the
luncheon table, which held for a CEN
trail decoration large white wicker
basket filed to overlooking with
orange blossoms, valley lilies, bride
roses, parma violets, narcissi, hya-
cinths, lilacs and freezias. At either
end of the table stood smaller bas-
kets of the same flowers.
The place cards were most appro-
pirate and tied with sprays of orange
NIOSSOIIlS.
ed contained other suggestions of
the approaching wedding, the grape
fruit baskets being cut as flowers,
tied with tulle and orange blossoms,
and the minis being served in bas-
kets representing flowers. The can
dleshades were of gold. The affair
was one of the most elaborate and
beautiful of the season.
Miss Goldsmith was a cordial host
ess, and received her guests wearing
cieI blue taffeta, trimmed with maline
ruffles. Miss Prince wore an early
spring model of green taffeta shot
with bronze, the skirt made with the
new hustle effect, and the corsage
having chemisette of white embroid-
cred net, made slightly open at the
throat. The long sleeves were fin
ished with pink ruffles, and the hat
worn with this toilet was of black
taffeta- A corsage bouquet of orchids
and valley lilies completed the toilet.
Miss Stallings was also beautifully
gowned, wearing a skirt of black satin
and blouse of blue velvet bordered in
fur Her skirt had also the hustle
effect, and hat of gold lace bordered
In fur completed the becoming toilet.
The bridge luncheon which Mrs.
Bentley gave for Mrs. Chambers as
esting game of bridge, for which the
prizes included a basket of narclssl, a
valentine box of bonbons, with
pretty vase for the honor guest. The
house was attractively decorated IN
red carnations, the valentine idea ap-
bearing in many pretty details.
For luncheon the guests were seated
ri a prettily appointed table. having
an effective decoration of red carna-
lions and narcissi, with red shaded
tapers and other decorative details IN
red and white.
Mrs. Bentley wore pink crepe de
chine and lace, and Mrs. Chambers
gown of wistaria velvet bordered
in fur and worn with small nat OF
black velvet adorned with goura
invited to meet Mrs. Chambers
were Mrs. Presley Yates, Mrs. Z.
Klatte Armstrong. Mrs. Robert NC
Cord. Mrs. Joseph Eby, Miss Bessie
Westmoreland, Miss Lillian Logan ana
Miss Carolyn King.
Parties for Mrs. Graves.
Mrs. John Temple Graves, who is
spending a week at the Georgia Ter
race, is being most cordially wei
coined on her visit to her FORMER
nome, anu Is DtAItS
Der Of informal parties. During the
residence here of Colonel ana MRS.
Graves they were exceedingly popu-
lar and the many friends of MRS.
Graves are taking this opportunity
for the renewal of old friendships ana
for giving many parties for her.
Mrs. Graves was the central hgure
Wednesday in a small party at the
dansant at the Piedmont Driving Clup
given by Mrs Ben Hill. Inc nttle
party followed a matinee party given
by Mrs, | c. McCrory.
Thursday Mrs. Graves will be the
guest of Mrs. NJ. r. Emmons for an
Informal luncheon. The luncheon will
be followed by small tea at the
Piedmont Driving Club, which MRS.
H. E. Hartman will give for her.
Friday evening Colonel and Mrs.
Graves will be among the guests en-
tertained at the large dinner party
to he given at the Piedmont DrlVlng
Clubs valentine ball in honor OF
William G. McAdoo and his party.
This party of forty guests will occupy
large table in the center of the pail
room and will include among the
guests Miss Mona McAdoo of wash
Ing, and Miss Robinson, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Richard L. Johnston Will give
a small luncheon for Mrs. Graves and
other parties are being planned Tor
her before her departure for WASH
ington Sunday.