Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

Rev. Charles Lane, professor in the Georgia Pathological school, will iec- ture at Seals hall next Friday night for the benefit of St. Johns Methodist church and not under the auspices of the Ep- worth league, as stated in yesterdays paper
 There is reaction in favor of bucklesS says an exchange. but these also are highly ornate and frequently reproduced jewellers designs. As belts are again worn very broad, the buckles intended for fastening them are made long and narrow Elastic belts, British importa- tion, are now all the rage here. They are extremely convenient and cOmforta- ble to wear and obviate any necessity Tor pins to secure the skirt to the bodice. It is generally understood that the days of the blouse are numbered; anyhow, Pa risian dressmakers are doing their ut most to bring it into discredit, and it is probable they will succeed, at least for the winter.
 Another rumor is af1oat concerning a change in the length of skirts. For walking costumes there is no doubt that the skirt touching the ground is neither seemly nor convenient, and that to make 1t shorter by an inch or so would be in flnitely more practical. If this idea gains ground the shoemakers will jubilate. For several seasons past they have been sac rificed completely, and their productions hidden beneath cloud of draperies. With the shorter skirts boots and shoes become of infinite importance, and we must look forward to an influx of new stples in this department.
 The saddest event of the summer at Lookout Inn was the departure of Mir. Louis McCaleb, the dressy young man of New Orleans, last Thursday. But MT. McCaleb will not soon be forgotten at the Inn. The reason of the young mans departure was not the same as at New port which place he left because he had worn his thirty-eight suits of clothes and did not have another new one to ap- pear in on the thirty-ninth day, but be- cause he had promised a party of friends to join them on cruise on the Gulf of Mexico. Mir. McCaleb certainly had his ambition to be the most talked-of gentle man who had mingled in the fashionable gathering at Lookout Inn this summer gratified.-Chattanoo Times.
 Miss Knoxe Walker is away for a month, at present being the guest of her fascinating comrade, Mrs. Shoeber, in Birmingham. In this connection it is in- teresting to note that of late Miss Walker has gone in for literary work for her own pleasure, and one who appreciates Miss Walkers sprightly mentality and good taste may predict that her pen will re- veal talent of interesting faShion.-Mont- gomery Advertiser.
 In speaking of the german at Lookout Inn Friday night the Chattanooga Times of yesterday says:
 "The fashionable society life which gathers every summer at Lookout noun tain seldom witnesses more brilliant german than that danced at the Inn on Friday night. There were twenty-eight couples participating and the beautiful gowns showing all the tints of the rain bow the handsome young men and the merry music of Hosmers orchestra all conSpired to make the occasion an ideal one. MT Samuel Bosworth Smith, who led with Miss Georgia Lee of Memphis, was much complimented on his success and the pretty figures were several times applauded." Miss Lee was a guest of Miss Rucker in this city for several weeks this summer and made many friends, who remember her with pleas ure. Her costume at the german was Nile green satin, trimmed in pearl and chiffon; diamonds and emera Ids. Miss Jennie Overton, another popular Mem- phis belle, who was the guest of the Misses Rogan last spring, participated in the german. Her costume was blue organdy, valencienne lace trimmings; pearls and daisies. Messrs. Arthur Crow der and L. A. Shipman, two of Birming- hams best known and most popular young society men, participated in the german