The age-herald., 1899-03-12

Mrs Seymour was Miss Mamie Amerine, one of the most noted belles of Montgomery in recent times. She spent several years abroad with her husband, who was United States consul at Palermo, and she was ac- counted the handsomest woman in the for eign colony of that city. In society and in charity her influence there was para mount.
 Mrs. G. M. Cruikshank who has been the guest of relatives has returned to Talladega.
 The Womans club of Woodlawn met on Tuesday with Mrs. s. D. Cole. The pro- gramme included a number of interesting papers.
 There will be a meeting of the Working Womens association this afternoon at 33O o'clock at the Woman's club. Mrs w. c. Jemison, of Tuscaloosa, is the guest of Mrs. Zac Smith.
 
 Miss Mary Griffin is spending some time with friends in Trussville and Spring vile.
 It will be of interest to Birmingham so- ciety to know that Miss Annie Watkins of Chattanooga, has been selected as queen of the May festival which is to be given this spring in that city. This festival is held an- nually in Chattanooga, and is an event of great importance. Miss Watkins is beau- tiful young woman and she will make a charming queen. Miss Watkins was the maid of honor at the Hart-Lane wedding which occurred here last November.
 
 Thomas Watson has returned from Florida.
 Miss Dean, of the Pollock-Stephens insti- ute, spoke to an assemblage of Ensley women on Friday on the subject of child study. A mothers club was organized and Miss Dean will meet the ladies every Fri day for instruction and discussion of kin dergarten ideas and the care, education and training of children. Mrs. Willard N. Saw yer was elected president, Mrs. Otey Cowan, vice-president, Miss Florence Gcf secretary and Mrs. Frank Holt, treas urer.
 At the meeting the past. week of the Fenelon club the discussion included the lives of the old French masters and French art. The meeting was one of the most in- teresting of the season.
 
 A call meeting of the Woman's club was held yesterday afternoon. The important business brought before the members was in regard to the club joining the state fed- eration. After considerable discussion, the vote was taken, which resulted in the club uniting with the federation. Delegates were then elected for the Approaching meet ing of the federation in April. The Wo- mans club will be represented by the presi- dent Mrs. Robert H. Pearson, who will go as delegate at large, and each depart ment of the club will be represented by its director. The Birmingham New Era was adopted yesterday as the official organ of the Woman's club.
  There will be a meeting of the board of control of the Womans club Monday after noon al o'clock.
 Miss Ava Bradford is expected home this week from Uniontown.
 Mrs. Alex J. Bondurant, of Auburn. Ala, and Mrs. General Elliott, of Lynchburg. Va, are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. E. T. Talaferro.
 Mrs. J. c. Marshall, after a pleasant visit to her son in Mobile is with her daughter Mrs. John B. Rosenstihl, Eighth avenue and Eighteenth street.
 
 Mrs. John Barbour who has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw for several days, returned to Kentucky yesterday. Her friends were delighted to see her and during her brief visit she was the recipient of marked attention Great regret was felt that she could not prolong her stay. Mrs. Barbour will spend today in Louisville with her father, and will go on Monday to Maysville, where her hus- band, the Rev. Dr. John Barbour, is filling the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church, one of the strongest churches in Kentucky.