The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
E7T1 HE wonderful Christmas holi-
 days, with all their gay revels 9 ries have drMMn To 9. close.

~ ries have drawn to q close.
 During this week many of the college set will leave he citS to lake up then studies in the many seminaries "nc universities throughout life country, II which Birmingham IS splendidly ep'e sented by her young people
 There will be many delightful 5ntcr- tainments during the remainder of u season, yet 1t would be an imposs bilitS to carry on through the year in theii full completion the festive gaieties eit holiday spirit which pervades all classes ~of society durSpg the yuletide.
 In ali hearts wiI lnger for may days to come the memories reminiscent cies of the delightful occasions of the past week.
 Beginning Monday evening, 'here was the brilliant pai mas ne given by Mr. and Mrs. John M, Caldwell at the Country club at which they prese lted their beautiful daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwe
 For this event, the club iA it's gor- geous decorations presented the Christ mas emblems in wide and charming variety,
 Tn the lounge room stood splen lid Christmas tree, radiant with a proeu- sion of tiny-colored lights and adorned with many handsome ornaments The sun parlor, dining room and ball room were handsomely decorated with quan- titles of southern smilax, with which the walls were festooned with sta ely palms and wreaths of holly, with it's bright berries. In the ballroom hun dreds of bathrooms in gay colors hung from the ceiling. and reflected the bright lights with brillia effect.
 ARRIVAL OF GUESTS
 A~te l. at varied and lovely costumes converted the scene into carnival of beauty end nirth amid a wealth of scintillating color.
 Mir. and Mrs. Caldwell wero assisted in receiving by Miss Caldwell, MT. and Mrs. Charles o. Locke and MT. and Mrs. Sumner Evans Thomas of Pittsburg, Pa.
 With the wide kinship of the two families, the Caldwells and the Nor rows Mrs. Caldwell being Miss Will Morrow before her marriage and one of the most beautiful and popular beles Birmingham ever had, the fairest and the most representative gathering pro b. ably ever assem- bled in Birmingham greeted the lovely daughter of MT. and Mrs. Caldwell last Monday evening, when she made her formal bow to so- ciety.
 Old and young enjoyed the beau.iful affair, and Miss Caldwell was the re- cipient of the most complimentary om. age from all, her gentleness and sweet ness, her rare beauty and charm mak- ing her admired In whatever gathe-iag she adorns.
 On this occasion, Miss caldwell as lovely in her fancy dress costume of silver cloth and white satin. She rep resented "balloon girl and her be- coming head dress of silver gave ner 2 queenly look which was enhanced ty the becoming toilette.
 Mrs. Caldwells beautiful gown was of French blue charmeuse, with ;rri- descent trimmings, while Mrs. Charles O, Locke was lovely in a gown of silver and white brocade lace trimmed.
 Mrs. Sumner Evans Thomas (Eliza- beth Locke), wore her beautiful wed- ding gown, and she and her husband were cordially welcomed upon the oc- casion of their first visit home Ance their marriage last October.
 THOSE IN COSTUME
 Among the guests who appeared in costume were Miss Will Aileen Moore of Montgomery, the guest of Miss Virginia Passenger, who represented a Chinese Ming toy. Her costume was jade green