The age-herald., 1901-11-03
SOCIETY DOWN MOBILE

Mobile, November 2.-(Special )-The Dust Devil of which the Age-IIerald speaks so reeangly has Mobile in his clutches and we begin to believe that the heavens are brass and will never vouch- safe another refreshing shower One per- son will make a mud hole of the street. while his neighbor neglects to wat CT and leaves a dust heap for the luckless pub- lie, and so it goes. The houses are still denuded and bare and it looks as though lace curtains will repose in their wrap ing for rain. t
 The Sketch Club, which is composed of ten talented amateur artists, have an outing every Wednesday and go out sev- eral miles into the beautiful woods by which Mobile is surrounded to sketch. On Wednesday Mrs. Hirshheid. onef of the members, provided a comfortable drag and the chosen place was Toulminville, where the woods are just now glorious in their golden red dress and the golden rod and red berries are plentiful. Mrs. Lee Irwin, who is fine artist Is president The Athelsian Club bought several of Mrs. Irwin's oils last year, notably one of magnolias.
 In the passing of that lovely sweet wo- man, Mrs. Harry Lowe, Mobile has sus- tained great loss. Her friends had hoped that as she had survived a tedious illness the past winter her health was completely restored and many were not aware that she was i'll again.
 The friends and relatives of Mrs. James Taylor are rejoicing in a change for the better. as she has been very i'll for sev- eral weeks.
 Mrs. Charles T. Hearin went up to Cos port, Ala, during the week to secure some antique Mahogany furniture and brass andirons for her elegant new home in Government street
 Mrs. Anne Mitchell left on Friday for Anniston. where she will take a business course of three months.
 Mrs. l.. w. Lawler has returned from a stay of several months at her summer home at Talladega.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Govern ment Street Presbyterian church rendered their new pastor a reception on Friday evening from to 10 in the ladies' parlor of the church. It was an orange tea and the color scheme was carried out in de- corations and refreshments
 Quite large party went to New Or leans for the opera, including Mesdames Lavretta. F. P. Davis, MT. and Mrs. Patton. Mir. and Mrs. Glennon. Misses Glennon. Annie Hunter, Black, Vincent Tilden, Heustis and Cawthon.
 The Ann T. Hunter Auxiliary will pre- sent a flag to the Confederate Veterans on Monday evening at the Auditorium with appropriate exercises. The U. D.. badges the same evening.
 The Physical Culture Class met on Wednesday at Mrs. Ligon's office and heard an interesting talk from Mrs Ligon and took the first set of exercises
 The Menticulture Club met with Miss Davis on Friday with the following pro- gramme:
 Rome as a Republic.
 Tribunes we will have Tribune,
 Rose with a louder swell'
 Paper-"Internal Struggles of the Pe- riod and Results" Miss Rhett
 Roman Law Under Decemvirs and tho Military Tribunes," Miss Higley
 Invasion by the Gauls," Miss Wilson
 Sketch of Marcus Manlins," Miss Pat terson.
 Story of Virginia" Mrx Ho,combe Music. Mics Crawford.
 Mir. H. H. Cunningham of Birmingham. a very cultured and elegant gentleman and one who has travelled extensively, was in the city, during the week.
 Mesdames D. P. Bestor. Jennie Billups and Miss Bestor left for New York on Wednesday to remain two weeks.
 Mrs. Mark Lyons fs much improved and may be considered convalescent-
 Foot ball in this city has received a de- cided set back since the terrible Injury received by one of the players recently. The unfortunate young man, Mfr. John West, was married but few months ago and his young wife and parents are prcstrated with grief His spine is ser-