The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
Society's Affairs Of Interest
Here and in Other Cities
Mrs Benners Reception to be First the CubMiss
Presidents Reception in Washington Golf and
Bridge for Bridesmaids at the High School
Parties Announced-Oher Matters of Moment
BY MYRTLE MILES

Miss Fannie Dunn, who is visiting her
aunt and uncle, Judge and Mrs. Charles
Howry, in Washington, d. c., was in the
receiving party on the occasion last week
of President and Mrs. Wilson'S reception
to the judiciary, and the Washington
Post of the following day, in its account
of the brilliant entertainment, mentions
her in the brief list of notable women
whose appearance and gowns were de-
scribed
Excerpts from the POSTS account of
the function will be of interest to friends
of this attractive Birmingham society
girl
The most stately reception of the win
ter was given at the White House last
night when the judiciary were the guests
of the President and Mrs. Wilson, who
entertained in addition over 1000 persons
The chief justice and Mrs. White, the
associate justices of the supreme court,
accompanied by their wives; the mem
bers of the District bench, many distn-
guished members of the bar, of the medi-
cal profession, and well known scientists,
members of the judiciary committee of
members of the diplomatic CORPS and a
sprinkling of army and navy officers
made up the gathering at the second of
the big evening reception of the winter
The White House was very simply
decorated with flowers. In the dining
room, where a buffet supper was served
the mantle was banked with ferns, and
the table had clusters of red carnations
with red shades Gaping the tapers. In
the north entrance the Marine band
played a continuous programme of
marches, two-steps, waltzes, and other in
spring tempos that bIought forth queries
and suggestions as to the probabilities of
winding up the evening with dance.
Many of the young people kept an anx-
1ous eye on the clock at the west end
of the long corridor and the slowly dwin-
ding line in the east room, in hopes that
it would melt away long enough before
midnight to admit of a few Dances
THE second reception came TO an end
however, without dance and those who
had fingered went reluctantly down the
steps to the lower corridor as the band
played its last air
In the receiving line in the blue room
with the President and Mrs. Wilson were
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall, Mrs. Lindley
NJ Garrison. Mrs. Albert Sidney Bur
Lesson, Mrs Josephus Daniels, Mrs. Frank
lin X. Lane, Mrs. David f. Houston,
Mrs. William c. Redfield and Mrs. Will
liam b. Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson wore a very becoming
gown of green and silver brocaded satin,
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall wore a
graceful gown of black charmeuse COM
bined with silver lace.
Mrs. Garrison, black satin, the gown
having an empellishment of silver lace.
Mrs. Albert Sidney Bureson, black
satin, ornamented with white beaded pas
sementerie and finished with white tulle.
Mrs. Daniels, peachblow charmeuse
veiled in black Chantilly lace.
Mrs. frankie *. Lane, white brocaded
chiffon over gold trimmed with brown
marabou.
Mrs. David f. Houston. black satin
and jet.
Mrs. Redheld. black lace over white
satin with a trimming of pearls.
Mrs. William 3. Wilson, black satin
combined with lace.
Miss Margaret Wilson wore gown of
turquoise blue charmeuse.
Mrs. Thomas II. Anderson, old gold
satin, with tunic of gold brocade and