The age-herald., 1900-09-30
Woman and Society
BY ANNIE KENDRIck WALKER

of Miss Daisy Rowiey, the director of the
 Academy of Music, promises to be one of
 the most delightful musical events of this
 season. Miss Rowley is now communicat-
 ing with one of the best pianists in the
 United States, and will endeavor to bring
 this artist to Birmingham for this concert. Among the other attractions will be Madame Postelle Everest, MT. Washburn,
 MT. Walter Drennen and the Apollo Club
 orchestra. Some of Miss Rowleys com positions will be given, which she will play
 with orchestral accompanement Not only
 will 1t be musical treat, but the concert
 should be well patronized on account of
 the noble cause for which it is given.
 Much enthusiasm is shown also on &C.,
 count of the two scholarships in the Academy of Music, one in piano and one in vocal, which will be given away to some
 one in the audience.
 A Birmingham woman, was recalling the other day an occasion at which she was the guest of honor at a breakfast given by distinguished American woman at her home in Versailles, and the charming feature of the occasion was in the serving of the breakfast in the garden And while the beauty of a French garden was being described the conversation drifted to the charm of breakfasting and dining al fres- co, custom which should lend itself so admirably in the Southern climate. That the beauty and comfort of such an ar- engagement is being more fully appreciated by Southern women has been evidenced for the last few summers, and while the habit of breakfasting on ones piazza has not become an unwritten law the South- ern woman has long recognized the ad- vantages of entertaining her friends on her piazza during the summer days.
 The furnishing of the piazza now de- mands as much attention as the library hRdrOOno thA Vprnnda. with Its rugs and comfortable chairs. the palms and the awnings, makes the ideal summer parIor. The comfort of entertaining on the piazza Is being recognized also by the Northern woman, for while she does not enjoy the same advantage in regard 10 climate, and her summer does not begin as early and continue as late, still she has her share of summer weather. EVeh in New England has the al fresco eat ing become so popular that one Of the Boston papers called attention to the fact' and in advocating it's advantages predicts that the French court, the English lawn and the Italian garden will some day be reproduced in this country, since Ameri- cans have awakened to the beauty ana charm of spending as much Of the tlme III the open air as can be afforded. The article says:
 'rThis has been a wonderful summer for breakfasting and dining in the open, or, more properly speaking, on the piazza. Everybody who has a piazza has utilized it as a dining room on many not day' and the benefit to appetite and spirits has paid for the trouble of a change in manner and service. Our climate has rarely per- mitted following one of the most deIgnt1ul customs of foreign lands, but if the sum- mers are to be like this in the future new order of things must be expected. The French court, the English lawn, the Italian garden are each familiar with this al fresco mode of "eating." and how charm ing 1t is to the American brought up In gardenless houses and stived basement dining rooms need not be recounted. By and by we shall build our houses, even city houses, differently and with more re- gard to breathing the pure air of heaven while discussing the meals Of the day.
 The picturesqueness of events that have a beautiful garden for a. background must have been strongly in evidence the past week on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Mary Martin Craik to MT. Buckner Speed, which was solemnized at the brides home, Hazel Hedge, in Montgom- cry The uniqueness and charm Of the occasion is described thus by the Mont gomery Advertiser:
 .arhe wedding party could hardly be termed a procession There was nothing to suggest the conventional rehearsal; 1t was all as natural and sweet as the open ing of rose. Immediately preceding the bridal party walked Miss Louise Warren with the two little cousins of the bride. Then came the bridesmaids, Misses Jean and Cecile Craik, who were followed by the maid of honor, Miss Juliet Craik, who preceded the bride and her mother. Under A great elm on the lawn they were met by the groom, MT Buckner Speed, and MT. G. w Craik, who gave his daughter away. Dean Craik of Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, Ky, performed the service, which, taking phase as it did. beneath the trees of Hazel Hedge, with the bright morning sunshine flooding the place. made the garden wedding a scene of loveliness never to be forgotten"