The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
THE FIRST DINNER
 AT TUTWILER HOTEL
Many Fashonabes Noed-Other Affairs of the TimeBeel Forbes Wedding Prospective Hostesses Miss London Give Dance-Miss Chenoweth to be Hostess-Mr
 and Mrs McDavid Give Dance-Other Notes
By MYRTLE MILES

Social interest yesterday centered in the opening of the Tutwier. Birming- hams splendid new hostelry. in which every citizen feels pride The exterior of the big building. with it's masses of bay~ trees and palms. indicated the gala character of the occasion and the long line of motors drawn np next to the curb at either side of the street, with other machines noisily rushing to the entrance and on again. the throng of people in the hotel throughout the afternoon proved the breadth of interest felt in this latest evidence of progressive citizenship.
 This throughout the afternoon and last night brought forth a brilliant company, and a wonderful display of tolettes. In the lounge. with its beautiful high cked chairs. the dull blues of it's draperies and the creaminess of its walls, many chic mondaines appeared at their best. In the richly toned surroundings of the main lobby little groups o' enmptuousy gowned women fingered for chat and an interchange of exclamations over the beauty of the buildings exterior-and it was observed that surroundings less lovely would not be justice for the fair ness of Birmingham women.
 Several hundred guests were served at
 
 rooms of the hotel. A superb display of house plants made a luxuriant and leafy background for these handsomely decorated apartments. and they were massed in fashion most artistic Each table was graced with rare flowers so that the scene rivaled that of any fes- tive cafe function ever arranged in any city
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison. Jr., had the largest party of guests. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John L. 1 Raul, and MT. and Mrs. Edward W. Bar rett, Mr. and Mrs. culpepper Exum MT. and Mrs. Pascha Shook. Mir and Mrs. | Hill Ferguson, Mir. and Mrs. Paul Chal- l ifouX Air. and Mrs. Richard N. Hawkins | MT and Mrs. J. A. Levert Mr and Mrs | John Caldwell MT. and Mrs Hugh Mor- row, MT. and Mrs Robert P McDavid, l MT and Mrs. Ross Smith, Nlr. and Mrs l Campbell Maben. Mir. and Mrs. Warner | Shook, MT. land Mrs. William II. Kettig. l Mir and Mrs Webb Crawford Mir and i Mrs. Joseph Walker, Mrs Frank IT, | Crockard, Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes, Mrs. | Robert Cathcart of Charleston Mrs Jo- | seph McLester, Dr, Alfred Walker. Mr. | H G. .Seibels. Mir. W. P. C. Harding. Miss Elizabeth Harding ana Mir. and Mrs. A. M. Linn of Pittsburg.
 There were many beautifully gowned | women noted in the cafe. Mrs William
 
 taffeta evening gown trimmed with dainty | little white ruchings edged with pink | which were introduced in the draped skirt | as well as the bodice. blue velvet | girdle gave a daring note of contrast to | the gown and in the eorsage was caught | a large French bow. Mrs. John l.. Raul was a stately figure in a blue charm euse evening costume whose shade is especially becoming to one of her bru- nette type Mrs Warner Shook wore white embroidered crepe fetchigly com hined with lace and taffetas, and Mrs. Crockard ring a blue dinner gown with lace garnitures. Pink taffeta and tulIe composed Mrs. John Milner Caldwell's graceful costume and her sis ter, Mrs. Catbcart of Charleston was there in lovely pink chiffon toilette.
 Mrs. Robert Jemison. Jr., wore A charming summer evening toilet made | of cream lace, and her sister, Mrs. Fin i Ferguson, was there in cream lace | iounced gown with broad blue girdle | White taffeta and lace with a bit of | rose color composed Mrs. Barrett's din- | ner gown, and Mrs. Paschal Shook was | very handsome in pink decollette 1 gown Mrs Rivers Garter wore a stun | ming white chiffon decollette gown with a touch of green in the bodice and on the skirt A becoming ehapeau which had a paradise aigrette and wreath of towers combined in style exceedingly French made d delightful aecompani- ment to her handsome toilette
 Mrs. Edward Magruder Tutwiler was one of the handsomest women seen in the cafe during the dinner She wore white chiffon and lace decollette gown. Mrs. E. NJ. Tutwiler. Jr., was very pret- ty in pink, and Mrs. Maben Hobson wore a black lace gown in which she looked superb. Mir. and Mrs. John w. Luke were accompanied by the latters mother. Mrs Odelia Longan, who is their guest Mrs. Lukes beauty is always ad- mired. Last night she wore a handsome white brocade evening costume gar nitured with princesse lace. Mrs. Logan was a distinguished and lovely figure In white embroidered crepe with ex- quisite real lace trimmings. Mrs N l.. Miller wore d handsome Dresden even ing costume.
 Mir and Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler were noted, the latter wearing an exceed ingly becoming evening toilet. and an attractive matron was Mrs. Louis Saks who more a light summer costume and a stunning black hat.
 There were scores of other lovely women seen at the hotel, for all of the fashionable families were at least rep resented.
 MISS MARGARET CHENOWETH