The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
NEWS And GOSSIP
OF SOCIAL WORLD WORLD
Mrs. Barclay at Head of the Cul-
mary Department.
W0MAN'S CORNER OF FAIR
Every Branch of the Work is in Charge
of Enthusiastic Hands Associate
Vice-Presidents Are Taking
Lively Interest
WOMAN'S CORNER OF FAIR
BY ANNIE KENnRlcK WALKER

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both the culinary and textile exhibits.
Mrs. William b. Leedy is director of the
domestic science department and Mrs A.
| T. Henley superintendent of the textile de-
| partment. These ladies in a few days will
| select their subcommittee
The secretary of the woman's board is in
| daily receipt of letters from prominent Ala
bama women assuring the board of their
| cooperation, The secretary said yesterday
that there was every indication of the
| woman's department being a magnificent
| success.
| The art exhibit at the fair will be one
| of unusual merit and attractiveness. Mrs.
| Scion Jacobs, the director of this depart
| ment, is in correspondence with number
of well konwn artists. She has enlisted
| the interest of Miss Howard Weeden of
Huntsville, the illustrator as well as a
charming writer Miss Everhart, of At
lanta, whose wcrk has brought her promi-
nently before the public eye and Mrs
Hunter Orr of Nashville who had charge
of the art exhibit during the Tennessee
Centennial, are among the women artists
with whom Mrs. Jacobs is in touch in re-
gard TO her department.
AS stated in yesterdays Age-Herald
Woman's Work, the official organ of the
Alabama federation of women 5 clubs, de-
sres space in the woman's department of
the fair for a stand from which to exhibit
and sell and to secure subscriptions, the
profits from sales TO be given to the indus
trial farm for white boys which is to be
established in jefferson county.
Mrs. Tomlinson will call meeting of
her committee in few days when the
details of the balls and receptions to be
given distinguished visitors to the fair will
be discussed.
Mrs. William G. Estes who is in charge
OF the relics of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution is working enthusiastically
for a large and interesting exhibit and the
collection of D. A. r. relics and Confed-
crate memorials Will be in every way two
of the most attractive corners at the fair.
| Among the associate vice presidents who
| are doing very practical work is Mrs b. L.
| Woolley of Guntersville. she has held
meetings in Guntersvile, Wyeth City and
| Albertville and is working with much
| thusiasm. Mrs. Woolley is associate edi-
tor of the Guntersville Democrat and is
| member of the Alabama Woman's Press
association. She is ably assisted in her
work for the fair by Mrs. l.. w. Todd,
county representative. Mrs. Robert H.
Pearson, president of the woman's board,
is expected to return Tuesday from New
York. 1t is understood that Mrs Pearson
during her visit to New York. will extend
an invitation to Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox
to address the congress of women to be
held in Birmingham during the fair.
Miss Elise Jones has arrived in New
York after a summers travel through
Europe. She will remain in New York for
the celebration and will return to Birming-
nam with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Porter,
who with Mr.. Porter is in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Roberts are now in
London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyndham Mason will take
a cottage in Humboldt avenue until their
Cullom Place residence is completed.
Mrs. Lavretta of Mobile will reach the
city on Monday and will be the guest of
Mrs. E. e. Williams.
Mrs. George Hughes and her daughters,
Misses Lillian and Eleanor Hughes have
returned from Montgomery.
Mrs. Jack Johnston is in Atlanta.
Mrs. George b. Eager of Montgomery
will arrive in Birmingham today for brief
visit.
The first of the autumn card parties was
given yesterday by Mrs. j. f. Graham
Miss Woods of Taladega is visiting
Mrs. Lafayette Rogan.
Miss Willie Allen mas been unable to leave
her room on account of illness since her
return from Europe few days ago.
Miss Sue Rogan who has been i'll for sew
eral weeks was some better yesterday.
Mrs. j. H. Allen is spending few days
with her mother, Mrs. Brown, on the
South Highlands.
The members of the Charity club will
hold their annual meeting on Monday even
ing.
The Eyton Epworth League will give
spelling bee this evening at the residence
of T. S. Smith. oysters and light lunches
will be served
The Misses Randolph of Greensboro who
have been visiting Mrs. 7. V. Boardman
have returned home.
Mrs Walker Percy and Miss Ellen Percy
and Leroy Percy have returned from St.
Clair Springs.
Miss Emily Koenig has returned from
Chambers Springs.
Little Miss Rita futile is i'll with typhoid
fever.
The members of the Southside Baptist
church were at home last evening with
DR.. and Mrs. A. C. Davidson al their
Eighteenth street residence. The occasion