The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-22
THE WEEK IN THE
WORLD Of
SOCIETY
n oCIETY Is verv eav and not Id al

n OCIETY is very gay and not at all
in mood that one would consider
penitential, and the gray dawn of
Ash Wednesday is a remote event. 7 am
told that It is not to be at all quiet during
Lent, and that after Ash Wednesday
there will be a great deal of entertaining
while the plans Of society for the Easter
season indicate many brilliant weeks will
follow the Lenten season.
Several of Birminghams smartest hos
tesses are selecting their dates for en-
tertaining after Easter aud are already
arranging their receiving and invitation
lists.
The entertaining during Lent viii be
more informal and confined to small af-
fairs, informal uncheons and cara par.
ties, and there will be very few weddings
Party calls will be returned and there
Will be the Lenten cooking classes at the
Womans club
1t is evident, however. that Lent is less
rigidly observed than In former years.
Last year there was great deal of COM
ment about the disregard fer tine penften-
tial season. New York and Washington
society especially continuing it's gay
Will Out III MANY SnulHttn Clues,
where society includes people of all dc
nominations the observance of Lent can
not be expected to effect universally the
social world.
In Birmingham, as IN other cities. the
Catholics and Epscopalians conform to
the regulations of their church. and
during Lent many Of Birmingham 3 most
fashionable and popular women will be
missed at the social. events
There are T,enten maids and ma frons
here, as elsewhere, and while they will
send regrets to Mrs Blanks cotilfon.
they will attend the informal dinner or
luncheon. and instead of playing cards an
the afternoon, they will play golf.
Everyone IS, of course. discussing the
plans Of the Country club.
Since I announced a week ago that a
consolidation of the Country club and
the Golf club had been practically effect
ed, and that proposition to purchase the
Lakeview property would be considered
the past week, there has been a joint
meeting of the two clubs and the plans
as outlined include the erection of a club
house and the laying of golf links.
The decision to purchase the LakeVfeW
property met with very general approval
as the site is in the very center of the
boulevard.
The question raised in regard to the
ownership of the property is now being
investigated and those whom l have
heard express an opinion on the subject
are anxious for the point to ne settled.
The park has not been kept up Tor
years, and now that there is prospect
of the grounds being improved and
beautified, and of an elegant clubhouse.
The city could certainly not be the loser
il the Country club secured possession Of
the property.
All the women who play golf are de-
lighted at the prospects of accessible
links, and declare they intend strolline
over to the Country club before l<fast
and playing until they are "ravenously
hungry and prepared to erIoy the de-
licious hot breakfasts that will be serv ID
at the club.
The location of the new clubhouse win
Increase the popularity of the boulevard
during the driving hour, and the club
WIN De made the objective point for many
delightful driving parties.