Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
| uncheons for
Bndes-Elect
and Bride

lovely bride were honor guests al
-vo of the prettiest parties of the day
when Miss Marion Goldsmith gave
luncheon in honor of Miss Nancy
Prince whose marriage to Jack ].
Spading, Jr., takes place next week
and Miss Ruth Stallings, whose mar
riage to Robert Witherspoon, of New
York. takes place early in March, and
Mrs. \. \. Bentley entertained at a
bridge luncheon for Mrs. Julian
chambers, who was Miss Bessie
Woodward before her recent mar
nage.
Miss Goldsmith entertained a party
Of twelve in her apartments.
The approach of spring was suggest
I'd in the exquisite decorations of the
luncheon table, which held for a. cen
ira decoration a large white wicker
basket filled 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
blossoms. The elaborate menu serv-
Cd 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.
i1I
ess, and received her guests wearing
ce blue taffeta, trimmed with maline
mffles 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 a chemisette of white embroid-
cred net, made slightly open at the
throat The long sleeves were fin
lshed 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 a hat of gold lace bordered
in fur completed the becoming toilet.
The BRIDGE luncheon which Mrs.
Bentley gave for Mrs. Chambers as
sembled a few friends for an inter-
esting game of bridge, for which the
prizes included a basket of narcissi,
valentine box of bonbons, with
pretty vase for the honor guest. The
house was attractively decorated in
red carnations, the valentine idea APP
pearing in many pretty details.
For luncheon the guests were seated
at prettily appointed table, having
an effective decoration of red carna-
tons 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 a small hat OF
black velvet adorned with gonra
Invited to meet Mrs. Chambers
we're Mrs. Pressley Yates, Mrs. c.
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
home. and is being rendered num-
Der Of informal parties. During the
residence here of Colonel ana MIS-
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 inquire
Wednesday, in a small party at the
dansant a: the Piedmont Driving Club
given by Mrs. Ben Hill The little
party followed a matinee party given
by Mrs. l. C. McCrory,
Thursday Mrs. Graves will be the
guest of Mrs. NJ. r. Emmons for an
Informal luncheon. The luncheon will
be followed by a 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 be given at the Piedmont Driving
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 ball
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 for
her before her departure for wash
lngton Sunday.
For Miss Naomi Andrews.
Several parties are being planned
n honor of Miss Naomi Andrews, of