The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-16

~ ~ uOOI Was upcucu cu SultS ana
thiapartnents were adorned through
ouI with woodland smilax. Draperies
an festoons of this graceful greenery
enircled the doors and fell from the
widow cornices. The chandeliers
wee wreathed with smilax and
caght with filmy tulle showers. EN-
phIsizing the CHEEKY aspect of the re-
cetion hall, crimson carnations were
thu chosen flowers Of adornment,
sening out their fragrant, spicy
arma ON every side.
n the drawing room with its rose
AM old ivory fnishings of motif of
grien and white prevailed, and was
acentuated with the use of many
fens and exquisite white carnations
which were thrust into crystal vases.
Wlite tapers burned beneath silver
ant green shades into crystal vases.
Wlite tapers burned beneath silver
ami green shades in crystal Candida
bra. having a verdant setting of smi-
la1 ropes and fern fronds. Pink and
white tones transformed the dining
room into an apartment of wonderful
beauty and the table was symphony
10 the chosen Shade of pink and white.
An imported cloth was spread on the
polished board and conferred with gor-
geous silver basket filed with pink
ehrysanthemums enfringed with fern
and tied with q broad bow of pink
satin ribbon. Bon-bons filled silver
bowls and pink tapers burned in sill
yer sticks to which smilax and tulle
extended. Many silver candelabra
bearing pink tapers were everywhere
placed and cast rosy hue over this
beautiful scene.
A holiday motif, which is SO popu-
lar at this season and always so gay
and lovely, was evidenced in the IL
brary, where gay poinsettia We'd in
beauty with crimson berried holly,
which was used in greatest profusion.
The spirit of Christmas was conta-
gious and the guests fingered long
amid the congenial atmosphere of this
apartment.
Cards were received at the door by
lovely little Miss Cornelia Foster in
her daintiest lace and ribbon party
frock. The group of matrons extend
ing welcome in the hall included Mrs.
Henry Bacon Foster, Mrs. Hugh
Prince and Mrs. Glenn Foster. In the
drawing-room Mrs. McGahey, who is
the embodiment of magnetism and
enthusiasm, received her friends mos,
cordially. This lovely young matron
was more than usually attractive in
a pale green chiffon evening robe
adorned with. pink rose buds which
was vastly becoming to her decided
brunette type of beauty. Mrs. Nc
Adams wore a strikingly handsome
Dutch style gown built If blue taffeta
yelled in black embroidered net and
touch Of pink gave just that tone oil
distinction necessary for this smart
toilette. Other handsomely gownee
matrons receiving with Mrs. MEGA
hey and her honor guest were: Mrs
Lovett Wade of Columbus, Ca, Mrs
Charles Finn, Mrs. Thomas Hill, Mrs
Frank Darssl, Mrs. Robert Charlie.
Allison and Mrs. Condie William Tay
Tor.
Serving a refreshing muscadins
punch from a prettily appointed tabl,
in the real hall were Misses Jan,
Austin and Mary Lee Webb. In tn,
dining-room delicious pink mouss,
was served by Mrs. Henry Augustin,
Jones and Mrs. William Maxwell. TIL,
bevy of lovely girls serving this con
lection, with angel cake and bon-bons
included Misses Annie Wallace Hayes
Cherokee Vande Graaff, Estelle Har
grove, Wilhelmenia Monnish, an,
Louise Cooper.
Presiding over the coffee urns il
the library were Mrs. L. o. Dawson
and Mrs. Emma FAINT. This deliciou
beverage was served with fruit cak
and glace nuts by Mrs. G. D. Town
send and Mrs. Archie Leland.
Mrs. McGahey was fortunate i
having as the inspiration of her re
ception, one so lovely as Mrs. Nc
Adams an dseveral hundred caller
awaited themselves of the opportunit
of meeting this charming young ma
tron, who is receiving much social al
tention in Tuscaloosa.