The age-herald., 1900-04-01
YOUNG WOMEN AT THE ANNEX The Success of Co-Education at the University of AIabama-News
 and Gossip of Interest in =
 the Social World.
BY ANNIE KENDRICK WALKER.

By happy decision on the part of the executive boards the dates Tor the annual conventions of the A1abama division of the United Daughters of the Confectionery and the Alabama Federation of Women's clubs ha"e been arranged without conflicting a condition that for a time seemed unavoid- able The former will assemble in Ope- ika on Tuesday, May l. and adjournlng Tuesday evening, will enable those dele gates who are to represent their clubs to be present at the meeting of the federal tion that will take place in Birmingham Wednesday Thursday and Friday May g. 3 and 1. The fact that number of prom inent club women whose absence at either of these assemblies would De unfortunate has made the question of the conflicting dates a most important one, since both organizations include in their membership the women who are foremost In advanc- Ing Alabama's interests. That a fortu- nate decision in regard to the dates of as- sembling has been reached will insure q notable success of both conventions, and Birmingham women are particularly grat- flied at the conclusion. That the ap- preaching convention will be in every way the most notable in the history of the fed oration is assured by reason of the great work in the educational and philanthrop- ieal fields that has been accomplished the past year by the club women of Alabama
 The programme for the meeting is being arranged 5y the president and the cxecu- tive board and it will be one of unusual interest In addition to the various com mttee reports and the business routine. there will be a number of addresses by prominent club women.
 The arrangement committee has almost completed the details for entertaining the distinguished women who will attend the convention. Mrs. John London, the chir man. and the women who have been ap- pointed to assist in arranging the details are determined that the visiting club wom- eH VIII be entertained in that delightfully cordial and hosptable way that has al- ways characterized the welcome accorded the federation by other cities
 There will be more than one hundred women in attendance, and all delegates will De entertained al the homes of Birming an women. The convention will be marked by a number of social events of distinct bril- iancy. On Wednesday evening concert will be given and on Thursday evening the visiting women will be the guests of honor at a reception at the residence of Mrs Rob- ert II. Pearson. An outing will be given on Friday afternoon. when the distin- guished women will be given an opportunity or seeing the great industrial plants of Birmingham The sessions of the conven- ton will be held in Eks hall The chairman or committees and the names of those ap- pointed to serve with them are as follows:
 Homes-Mrs. J. r. Graham, chairman: Mrs. George M. Cruikshank, Mrs. J. J. Ca halan, Mrs. B. l.. Wyman, Mrs. Richard Fell, Mrs. F. IT. Lathrop, Mrs. Truman H. Aldrich, ST.. Mrs. J. D. Moore Mrs W. w French, Mrs. E. L. Hidgon, Miss Bertha Lewis
 Receptfon-Mrs. T. O. Smith, chairman Mrs. Joseph McLester. Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter Mrs. J. II. Phillips. Mrs. J. J. Cahalan Mrs. Louis Bradfield. Mrs. S. D. Cole, Mrs. J. D. Sykes Miss Mamie Pearson Miss Emma Ieedy.
 Entertainment-Mrs. John W. Tomllnson, chairman; Mrs. F. G. Anderson, Mrs. Alex ander T. Loudon, Mrs. James Bowron Mrs. Robert H. Pearson, Mrs. Nathan L. Miller, Mrs. James Reilly Miss Lucfie Smith. Miss Mary Clare Milner, Miss Jessie Eubank, Miss Zemma Webb.
 Hall--Mrs. George c. Ball, chairman; Mrs. Pearson. Mrs Leedy Mrs. Graham, Mrs. William Hardie. Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter, Mrs. A. J. Reilly, Mrs. J. M. Gregg, Mrs. J. W. Bruce, Mrs. g. s. Crit tendon. Mrs. B. L. wyman, Mrs J. V. Allen. Mrs George NJ. Cruikshank Mrs John Wheeler. Mrs. w. P. McCrossin, Mrs w. w. French Mrs. John G. Murray, Mrs. J. W. Barclay, Mrs. William Vaughan, Mrs James Weatherly, Mrs. Richard Fell, Mrs.