The age-herald., 1897-11-26
BEAUTY AND CHIVALRY
0utpouring at Southern Clubs
 Handsome Reception.
HOUSE DENSELY CROWDED
The Famous Organization Maintained Its Former Reputation in Dispensing of
  Its Hospitality,

Last night Birmingham society did itself proud at the opening reception of Hhe Southern club. There were hundreds of handsome men and beautiful women. dn gorgeous gowns, gathered to accept the hospitality of this popular social or- ganization. The art of the florist had been exerted to bring into the handsome club house the beauty and freshness of spring. Southern smilax was trained about the chandeliers, climbed over the lace window draperies and brightened up mantles and staircase. The handsome ball room, with it's excellent floor, with its rows of electric lights and it's mu- sic balcony, was a popular place during hhe entire evening, and there the gorge ous toilettes of the ladies appeared to wonderful advantage. At 11:S0 o'clock an elaborate supper in courses was served in the billiard room, an the guests being seated at long, well-appointed tables During th- early part of the evening dancing began, and at midnight the cotilllon lead by MT. John Patton and Miss Lucy Hagood, was danced. At 8 o'clock the festivities ceased, and an- other delightful and beautiful social function became a part of the history of the Southern club. The costumes of mar rted women as well as young ladies were exceptionally elegant and stylish. Every part of the club house was thrown open and each room was required to hold the great crowd of guests present. The broad veranda was enclosed with can vass and made comfortab ble for prone nading. Among those present were MT. and Mrs. ". J. M9lner. MT. and Mrs. Harry Jones, Mir. and Mrs. Wm. B. IJeedy. MT. and Mrs. w. H. Kettig, MT. and Mrs l.. w. Barrett, MT. and Mrs. John w. Tomllnson. Mir. and Mrs. A. R. Dearborn. MT. and Mrs. A. T. London. NIr. and Mrs A. w. Nelson, MT. and Mrs. wv D. Smith, MT and Mrs. G. w. Harris, MT. and Ms. J. H. Inge, Jr MT. and Mrs. H. S. Mathews MT. and Mrs. z. A. Yates. Gen and Mrs R. IN. Rhodes, MT. and Mrs Harry Jones, MT and Mrs. T. C. Thompson, MT. and Mrs. Winner B-ard, MT. and Mrs Thomas Benners, MT. and Mrs. H. B. Gray, MT. and Ms B. U. Dryer Mir. and Mrs. R. r. Johnston, MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Simpson, MT. and Mrs. Boardnl'an.
 Mesdames Florence Jordan, w A. Walker, Chappell Cory. w. T. Worth ang,ton. Webb Crawford, B. l.. Wyman, IA. T. Henley.
 Misses Zemma Webb, Mattle Webb. = Cie4iiasr Isae4sa,- e,fv fsoien, Hiiitarf Roden, Susie Martin, Eloise Johnston, Florrae Graves, Mary Virginia Graves, Ada Simpson, Eva Booker. Pattie Book CT. Sara Rogan, Marie Nelson, Louise Patton. Mary Johnston, Janie Mcbester, May Bell McEachin, Frances Meade, Anna Morrow Kate Morrow Kate Earle, Mamie Earle. Virginia Walker, Molie Jordan, Lura Brown, Daisy Moody, Mary G. Linn, Willie Morrow, Elizabeth Sowell, Lucy Hagood. Mamie Pearson, Kate Rogan, Emma Leedy, Louise Chisholm, Annie Stratton, Mem phis: Anna Gage, Mattte Saunders, Lil- lie Briggs, Nellie May Briggs, Lucille Smith, Mary Clare Milner, Fannie Bates, Suzie Haas, Hannah. Isabelle Dangaix Lillian, Hughes.
 Dr. R. Harvey Cook Cincin- nati; Messrs Dam Rogan, Frank Cook. Cincinnati: Messrs. Dan Rogan, Foster, Frank Grider. Jno. Me Queen, Frank ElIs, Jno. Barr, WiM Ellis. HVilkerson, Jno. Patton, Weisner Smith Crawford, Will Walker. R. R. Going, Sol Jacobs, H. s. Going. Erslcn Ramsey, Dan McDonoughs J. P. Mudd, Ernest Redd, l. F. Young, Ed Wilcox, Cham bers. Arthur Crowder. Chas. Thomas, Paschall Shook Exam, Will Ward, Wm. Mudd Martin, Theo Koenig, Gus Calvin, Lundie Sloss, w. J. BoDes, Nat Miller, B. M. Allen, WiRberly, Ed Finch, Car peniter, Merry. De Fundak, G. A. Campf, Thos. Watson, Baptist. Sam Earle, O. D. Roy, Jas. Parson, Dr. Talley, chas Ferguson. Robt. Baugh, Whaley, Getz- damner, Walter Smith. R. L. Tilgerman. pr. Morris, Will Mabry, W. J. Dangaix, Jno. Raul, Mel Drennen, Cary Thomp- son, Geo. Brown. J. w. Means Ross Smith, Musgrove, Sam Stollenworck.