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

Mrs. Edgar Poe McBurney, who is
saing rendered many parties since
ming to Atlanta as a permanent
,..;5ent. was honor guest Thursday
he tea given 10y Mrs. Alan Dean
t,-,;ttal1er. The tea was given at
Mrs Whittaker's home, and twenty
GUESTS we're delightfully."- entertained.
Mrs. John Marshall Slaton received
Nth Mrs. Whitaker and Mrs. Nc
f.,,r,ev and assisting in entertaining
,sro Mrs Cleveland Kinloch Nelson,
,rrs T. IL. Nell, Mrs. Reid Hobson
and Mrs. Richard c. Congdon.
In many pretty details the Dresden
.,Iors we're introduced in the decora-
.t,,. for the tea table, which was
'[,.,.ed with a crystal basket, filled to
,,erfiowing with Killarney roses, tied
,,,t6 tulle bows. At either end of the
ma stood smaller baskets of the
s.,na flowers. and Dresden candle
'.@5aIls were shaded with Dresden
SHADES Dresden compotes held
rreamed sweets and bonbons, and de-
lteinus refreshments were served.
Mrs Roy Collier presided over the
silver tea service.
Mrs Whitaker was a charming
hostess. wearing orchid crepe effec-
tyeIv combined with lace, and her
.,rsage bouquet was of panSles IN
The pastel shades. Mrs. McBurney
vas very handsome in gray char
,aeiIse satin with f1ounces OF real
lace and her black velvet hat was
cI, from
gray to white. ,.
Another delightful compliment to
Mr. and Mrs. McBurney was the din
ner party 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
eIahoratelv decorated with crystal
baskets holding these flowers, with
gauze ribbons in the bluebird shade,
confirming the baskets and forming
butterfly bows on the glasses. The
place cards were hand painted in
bluebirds and every detail of the al
fair was elaborate and beautiful.
Mrs. SldIOn was lONSly Al WAllc
eharmeuse 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 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 Woman's Auxiliary
10 Wesley Memorial Hospital at Wes-
lev Memorial Church Wednesday
afternoon was enc Of great impl.-
lance.
Mrs. T. R. Kendall, field secretary
IF 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 ter
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. ]. Carter Wright and Miss