The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07

Mrs. Charles Ungermans tea for Miss
Frances Crouch ard Miss Mary Crouch
of Franklin Tenn. was the chief event
of yesterday, taking place at her home
from 4 to o'clock.
The residence was exquisitely decorated
and an orchestra played throughout the
receiving hours Mrs. Ungerman with a
party of friends and the honorees stood in
the drawing room to welcome the callers.
The decorative appointments here were
lovely. The mantels were banked with
pink Killarney rosebuds and ferns; snilaX
was festooned on the chandelier Mrs.
Tngerman is always a cordial and arts-
tic hostess. She was also a very pretty
one yesterday afternoon, appearing in
quantity fashioned gown of brocaded
white charmeuse, the skirt showing
clever flower design of pink poppies with
a bit of blue among them, the bodice of
shadow lace made over shell pink chiffon,
and a minaret tunic of lace bordered in
brown fur. The tango train was caught
Up in front with rhinestone buckles and
showed her little laced satin shoes.
Miss Frances Crouch and Miss Mary
Crouch, who dress alike, wore white chf-
ion and charmeuse gowns adorned with
lace and tiny pink rosebuds, and com
pleted with broad blue girdles. Mrs. j. b.
Rieley, who was in line, was attired for
the afternoon in American Beauty pro-
cade, with a cream lace bodice, Co.'S
tume we'll suited to her brunette type of
beauty. Mrs. John Cowles Crouch wore
an imported chiffon and brocade gown IN
the rose shades and looked very pretty
Mrs. f. w. Dixon was in black lace and
jet, and was one of the handsomest wom-
ent present. Mrs. William Henry West
ALL Mrs. Hugh Martin, Mrs. Frank Rush
{ ton and Miss Myrtle Miles completed the
receiving line.
The callers were welcomed in the recep-
J tion hall by Mrs. Glen Gazzam, who APP
pe&red in American Beauty charmeuse
Mrs. Tom Stobert, in blue charmeuse, with
q crystal tunic and Mrs. Blanchard, who
was also attired in a light reception toi-
1eIte. The stairway here was festooned
with smilax, and palms and other green
cry completed the decorations.
In the dining room sandwiches and bon
bons, tea and coffee were served. The
Tea table looked most attractive. In the
center was a pyramid of yellow roses
ferns and lilies of the valley in a big bas-
ket. The table was covered with hand
some Madeira luncheon cloth and the re-
Hector was drape6 in asparagus ferns with
a big fluffy bow of yellow tulle. The bon
hons were pink, shade that toned charm
1ngly with the yellow of lights and flow
ers. They We're embossed with clusters
of sweet peas. and the other sweets used
Y on the table were as effective and tempt
ang.
Mrs. f. G. Bruce, Mrs. Mary Stobert
} Miss Elizabeth Chaffin and Mrs. w. B
4 Mills composed the party, assisting Mrs
( 1Jngerman in the dining room. At the
tea table Mrs. Frank Holland LathroI
poured coffee, and Mrs Richard Johnston
{ her Wis Wis. served tea. Mrs. Johnston
wore a very pretty white chiffon gowr
with princesse lace draperes. a big pnl
rose in the corsage Introducing a note o
color that was becoming. Mrs. Lathrop
who is prettier than ever this winter, wor,
/ a becoming light reception gown. Mrs
Bruce was attired for the afternoon /,
pale blue ACCORDION pleated chiffon witt
r. ,ninaret tuDic of shadow lace, and Mrs
Miss Chaffin wore handsome taupe char
neuse gown trocaded in cherry blossoms
In the den, where smlax gave a fes
tive air, a punch bowl was presided Owe
by Miss Mary Lou Cobb. Miss Marth;
Bradshaw and Miss Lula Cook. Mis-
Cock wore a becoming mite charmeus'
toilette with a lace overdress and pnl
rosebcds for garnitures. Miss Bradshaw
was in white charmeuse made with {