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

Mrs. Edgar Poe McBurney, who is
,sing rendered many parties since
ming to Atlanta as a permanent
.,sident. was honor guest Thursday
.- the tea given by Mrs. Alan Dean
,,.rittal;er The tea was given at
Avs Whittaker's home, and twenty
nests were delightfully."- entertained.
Mrs John Marshall Slaton received
,.,tb Mrs. Whitaker and Mrs. Nc
purney, and assisting in entertaining
,.sre Mrs Cleveland Kinloch Nelson,
Mrs. T. H. Nell. Mrs. Reid Hobson
and Mrs. Richard c. Congdon.
In many pretty details the Dresden
,olors were introduced in the decora-
IONS for the tea table, which was
-rared with a crystal basket, filled to
7t.araowing with Killarney roses, tied
Mn rulle bows. At either end of the
,,bia stood smaller baskets of the
.aroa flowers, and Dresden candle
5qici[s were shaded with Dresden
yhades. Dresden compotes held
sreamed sweets and bonbons, and de-
licious refreshments were served
Mrs Roy Collier presided over the
silver tea service.
Mrs Whitaker was a charming
hostess. wearing orchid crepe effec-
tively combined with lace, and her
oorsage bouquet was OF pansles IN
the pastel shades. Mrs. McBurney
was very handsome in gray char
meuse satin with f1ounces OF real
lace. and her black velvet hat was
oh
gray to white.
Another delightful compliment to
Mr. and Mrs. McBurney was the din
ner marty given by Governor and Mrs.
Tohn Marshall Slaton Wednesday ev-
ching at the Executive Mansion. The
guests were received in the drawing
room where the decorations were Of
blooming plants in gay baskets, In
the dining room the mantels were
banked with Richmond roses and
white hyacinths, and the table was
elaborately decorated with crystal
baskets holding these flowers, with
gauze ribbons in the bluebird shade,
combining 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 beautiful.
Mrs. SIdIOH WAS lONSly al
charmeuse satin bordered in fur and
embellished 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
tie. Colonel and Mrs. Robert j. Low
ry. Mr. and Mrs. Nell r. Wilkinson,
Mr. 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 Womans Auxiliary
to Wesley Memorial Hospital at Wes-
ley Memorial Church Wednesday
afternoon was one Of great impor-
lance
Mrs. T. R. Kendall. field secretary
cf the organization, gave an encour-
aging report of the work accom-
plished 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 wece
laid for seven at a table decorated in
white carnations and ferns, and the
guests included Miss Ruth Slack, Miss
Ruth Northen, Mrs n. B. Cox, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Carter Wright and Miss