The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25


 | table being adorned with roses and ferns
 MT. and Mrs. Mutch left for Atlanta, where they will spend several days and upon their return will make their home with the brides parents, Mr and Mrs Calman Young Mrs. Mutch is lovely and attractive young woman and is one of ,, the popular members of the younger set 1 One of the largest and most elab- crate receptions of the later winter was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. l Percey Cook Ratliff. at her home on l Madison avenue, complimenting Mrs. l William Thomas Ratliff a recent bride, who will be pleasantly remem bered as ] Miss Minnie Money Vardaman of Jack l son, Miss The entire house was thrown open and elaborately decorated and with the many brilliant lights and l the orchestra playing, the scene was a l most attractive one. The beauty Of the living room was greatly enhanced by the effective grouping of the palms. and ferns combined with quantities of Richmond roses and Southern smilax. Mrs. Ratliff was assisted in receivins g by the guest of honor Mrs Ratliff: her mother, Mrs. J. K Vardaman, of Jackson, Miss; Mrs. A. l.. Farley and three popular brides-Mrs. William Phillip, Mrs. A. A. Oliver and Mrs. Mclean Mrs. Ratliff wore a most be- coming gown of royal blue satin with tulle and irredescent trimmings Her bouquet was of white roses Mrs Will liam Ratliff, Mrs William Phillips and Mrs. Oliver wore their lovely satin wedding gowns. Mrs. MacLean wore a frock of pink satin with trimmings of gold lace Mrs. Vardaman wore an exquisite black satin gown. The hall was decorated in yellow narcissi and rr,I,1 e., by Miss Gladys Manning of Tslladega and Miss Katherine Ross While in the dining room the yellow Ophelia rose and white jonquil were used to decorate the room. The table being adorned with large basket of the same flower and tied with white rib bon and the candle shades were of the same tint An elaborate plate course was served and the hints, cakes and ices carried out the same color scheme Those receiving in the dining room were Miss Julia Casey. Miss Kathleen Cox Mrs. Houston Brice, Mrs. John B Cox Mrs. w. E. Albritton Miss Mary Streit. Mrs. Bordon Burr Mrs. Lee Koenig and Mrs. Walter Hooper. Golf fee was served in the library. where the decorations were in ferns and red carnations, by Mrs. Eugene Enslen. as- sisted by Mrs F. S. Moore, Mrs Will
 
 Roll and Fay Harris Baugh received the cards at the door,
 Mrs. l.. S. Smith entertained the Ardis Heights club on Tuesday after noon in honor of Mrs. Archie Johnson who will leave Birmingham soon for Jackson, Miss, where she will reside small silver bud vase was given as the score prize and the guest of honor was presented with larger one The guests were Mrs. R. L. Holman, Mrs Charles Sharples, Mrs. C. D. Ansley, Mrs. Archie Johnson. Mrs E. Tremmei and Mrs W. B. Tremmel.
 
 Mrs Bert Meadow entertained at d bridge party yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs J. $. Adams, who is the guest of Miss Roberta Adams Two lovely prizes were given, silk hose and hand made handkerchiefs. The guests were limited to the friends of Mrs. Adams
 
 Mrs. Fred Phillips entertained at lunch con yesterday at the Country club, com pimenting Miss Ruth Sebring of Ohio, who is the guest of Mrs. R. R. Stotlar The guests were Mrs. Stotlar, Miss Se- bring, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Eliza beth Locke Miss Bland Tomlinson, Miss Helen McClary and Mrs. William Bart lett
 Mrs. w. W. Hazard had few friends as her guests at luncheon at the Country club yesterday. They were Miss Amy Radcliff, Miss Margaret Chenoweth and Miss Mary Parke London.
 
 The meeting to be held this afternoon at Temple Emanu-El by the Coun- cil of Jewish Women will be of much in- terest when pr. Hay, president of the Bir- mingham college will talk on "Art for Life Sake" which will be the principal address of the afternoon. Mrs. Morris Lenk will act as the leader and very enjoyable programme will be rendered. Mrs. Phillip Oster will sing a vocal solo