The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-21

MT. Lee is @ member of the noted Lee family of Virginia, being a descendant of Richard Lee, member of the first Continental Congress, and son of the first Lee to come to this country. He is d graduate of Columbia university and a member of several prominent clubs. 
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Washburn of Nashville, formerly associated in delight fu fashion with the musical affairs of this city, were hosts of the week in Nashville, when they entertained in the fashion appropriate to MT. Washburn S connection with artistic affairs with a studio tea They complimented Mir. Ce- ell Tanning, baritone, and MT. Harry Turpin, his accompanist, both noted mu- scans.
 The guests were collected from among the former friends of the two honorees and included an interesting coterie of music lovers MT. Washburn, as we'll as MT. Tanning, sang several numbers and they were accompanied by Mrs. E. L. Ashford, Nashville composer, whose works are well known here. MT. and Mrs. Washburn have local friends who well remember the good cheer of their informal studio parties.
 The seventeenth annual meeting of the National Society of Colonial Danes in %hfe''hiih VeS eti cNtllt OI lIlS week, taking place in Mobile at the home of the acting president, Mrs. J. G. Thomas, who made of the occasion not only an event of patriotic importance but delightful socially The Mobile Reg ister carries this account of the meeting which will be read with especial interest by the Birmingham members of the dis tinguished organizations
 Mrs. Thomas, mindful of the danes colors-blue and god-introduced some beautiful flowers in the decoration of her home to make it even more inviting for the important occasion. Sunset roses mingling their blooms with the delicate white hyacinth bells in the hall; daffo- dils in tall cut glass vases tied with blue and yellow maline in the reception hall; the chandelier with it's graceful loops and bows in the danes colors and the table in the dining room with its cluny cover over blue satin and it's vase of daffodils with the blue and gold in grace full effect tied at the base of the vase all produced a beautiful effect that made the home most attractive for the recep- tion of it's honored guests
 As this was the annual meeting the business of electing officers engaged the attention first Mrs. Thomas, who, since the retirement of Mrs. Batre as active president of the dames-the well beloved life presdent-has been holding the chair
 
 president in appreciation of her efficient services was elected president; Mrs. $. $. Rubira, first vice president; Mrs Alexander D. Pitts of Selma, second vice president; Mrs. J. Morgan Smith of Bir- mingham, third vice president Mrs, Ru- bira succeeding Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Pitts and Mrs. Smith each being re- elected.
 In the absence of Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce, Mrs. Abbot read her report, the minutes of the last meeting holding the attention of those present.
 Mrs. Mastin read the treasurer's re- port, Mrs. M. F. Northington of Bir- mingham, who also was absent
 There were four distinguished visiting danes noted in the gathering. Mrs Rich ard H. Clarke of New York, Mrs Nor man G. Winn of Demopolis. Mrs. Win ston Garth of Huntsville, Mrs. J. c. Far ley of Montgomery.
 The Noble danes were: Mrs Amelia Lyon Abbot. Mrs. H. A. Stanton, Mrs. Greenwood Ligon Mrs. William H. Mas tin, Mrs. Charles Allen HopA.ns, Mrs. Harry T. Inge Mrs. F. Marion Inge, Mrs. Gadsden Porcher, Mrs. Stanley Finch. Miss Thurber Mrs. Thomas St. John. Mrs. Julian Waters, Mrs. Henry Hall, Mrs. Edward w. Faith, Mrs. Louis Don aid, Mrs. Charles s. Shawhan, Mrs. H. T. Toulmin, Mrs. Ellis Thames, Mrs. Rhett Goode and Miss Meta Thompson.
 The fashion parade at Palm Beach, which is now on, is said to be as inter esting and varied as ever. One of the smartest women l know writes from there that it is generally admitted that never have there been more beautiful gowns than have been seen this season. She says: "One of the most exquisitely