Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22
Mrs. Mckinney
Guest at Many
Functions

Mrs Edgar Poe McBurney, who is
being rendered many parties since
-orlfng to Atlanta as permanent
,.,zlaant was honor guest Thursday
~ the tea given by Mrs. Alan Dean
,t-,,4++al,er The tea was given at
Mrs. Whittaker's home, and twenty
,,,,as+s we're delightfully."- entertained.
Mrs Iohn Marshall Slaton received
nth Mrs. Whitaker and Mrs. Nc
t,,,rnev and assisting in entertaining
,-sre Mrs Cleveland Kinloch Nelson,
MIS- r H. Nell, Mrs. Reid Hobson
,r5 Mrs. Richard c. Congdon.
In many pretty details the Dresden
,,lors we're introduced in the decora-
.tors for the tea table, which was
oracad with a crystal basket nlied to
77taraowing with Killarney roses, tied
Win tulle bows. At either END OF the
table stood smaller baskets or the
an,a flowers, and Dresden candle
sticl{s we're shaded with Dresden
sSs5es Dresden compotes held
nas,,,ed sweets and bonbons, and de-
Itoi9ns refreshments were served.
No Row Collier presided over the
silver tea service.
Nrz Whitaker was charming
,,sfass wearing orchid crepe effec-
4:,.aj,5 combined with lace, and her
.,orsaoe bouauet was of pansies in
,ba nastel shades. Mrs. McBurney
was very handsome in gray char
neuse satin with flounces OF real
lace and her black velvet hat was
jeden with plumes shading from pale
gray to white.
Arother delightful compliment to
Mr. and Mrs. McBurney was the din
MOI. marty given by Governor and Mrs.
Tohn Marshall Slaton Wednesday ev-
orino at the Executive Mansion. The
gnesfs were received in the drawing
roon7 where the decorations were of
blooming plants in gay baskets. In
tha dining room the mantels were
banked with Richmond roses and
white hyacinths, and the table was
alabnrate ly decorated with crystal
baskets holding these flowers, with
salze ribbons in the bluebird shade,
continuing the baskets and forming
butterfly bows on the glasses. The
place cards were hand-painted in
bluebirds, and every detail of the af-
fair was elaborate and beautlful.
Mrs Slaton was lovely in white
charmeuse satin bordered in fur and
emheInshed with lace. Mres. McBur-
ney wore crystal draped over satin
with an embroidery of rose-colored
beads done in a design of rose gar
lands. the gown bespeaking the art
of the Partisan modiste.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
McBurney, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lit
tle Colonel and Mrs. Robert J. Low
rv. Mr.. and Mrs. Nell r. Wilkinson,
MIR. and Mrs. John E. Murphy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Brandon.
Meeting for Hospital Fund.
The meeting of the ways and means
committee of the Woman's Auxiliary
to Wesley Memorial Hospital at Wes-
ley Memorial Church Wednesday
afternoon was one Of great impor-
lance
Mrs T. r. Kendall. field secretary
Of the organization, gave an encour-
aging report of the work accom-
plshed and outlined plans for the
campaign to raise the money for the
splendid hospital they hope to build
For Miss Ruth Slack.
Miss Ruth Slack, of LAGRANGE, the
guest Of Miss Ruth Northen. was ten
dered an informal luncheon Thurs
day by Miss Alice Cox. Covers were
laid for seven at a table decorated in
white carnations and ferns, and the
guests included Miss Ruth Slack, Miss
Ruth Northern, Mrs. N B. Cox, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Carter Wright and Miss