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


,,,arv bride were honor guests at
,,,o of the prettiest parties of the day
,bau Miss Marion Goldsmith save
luncheon in honor of Miss Nancy
prince. whose marriage to Jack ].
snaIdlng, Jr., takes place next week,
md Miss Ruth Stallings, whose mar
ri,ys 10 Robert Witherspoon, of New
Work.. takes place early in March, and
urs A. ~ Bentley entertained at a
5,i4re-luncheon for Mrs. Julian
,v,ambers. 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
e5 IN the exquisite decorations of the
luncheon table, which held for cen
tral decoration a large white wicker
b9 sket filled to overlooking With
/ orange blossoms, valley lilies, bride
4 roses, parma violets, narcissi, hya-
/ c;nths, lilacs and freeZias. At either
srd Of the table stood smaller bas-
kets Of the same flowers.
The place cards were most appro-
4 nra,e and tied with sprays of orange
blossoms. The elaborate menu serv-
4 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-
/ kats 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
cial blue taffeta, trimmed with maline
rufles. Miss Prince wore an early
snring 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
ished with pink ruffles, and the hat
worn with this toilet was of black
tsffeta- 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
fun. 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
sembed a few friends for an inter-
esting game of bridge, for which the
prizes included a basket of narclssl,
Valentine box of bonbons, with
pretty vase for the honor guest The
house was attractively decorated in
red carnations, the valentine idea APP
a pearing in many pretty details.
For luncheon the guests were seated
AT prettily appointed table, having
an effective decoration of red carna-
lions and narcissi, with red shaded
fapers 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 hat OF
black velvet adorned with goura
feathers.
Invited to meet Mrs. Chambers
were Mrs PRESLEY Yates, Mrs: =.
Katie 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, VINO 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 a num-
Der of informal parties. During the
residence here of Colonel and Mrs.
Graves they were exceedingly popu-
lar. and the many friends of MRS.
Graves are taking this opportunity
for the renewal of old friendships and
for giving many parties for her.
Mrs. Graves was the central figure
"wednesday in a small party at the
dansant at the Piedmont Driving Cluo
given by Mrs. Ben Hill. The little
party followed a matinee party given
by Mrs. J. c. McCrory
Thursday Mrs. Graves will be the
guest of Mrs. NJ. r. Emmons for an
Informal luncheon. The luncheon will
he 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-
ertained at the large dinner party
10 he given at the Piedmont Driving
Clubs valentine ball in honor of
William G. McAdoo and his party.
This party of forty guests will occupy
a 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
small luncheon for Mrs. Graves and
other parties are being planned for
her before her departure for Wash
ngton Sunday,
For Miss Naomi Andrews.
Several parties are being planned
honor of Miss Naomi Andrews, of
New York, during her visit to Mrs
Robert Cotton Aston. Mrs. Aston
VIII tender her party next week,