The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-20

moplIe society NeWs.
 The proper study of mankind may be mankind is undoubtedly woman. and doubly. trebly is 1t amusing when the scene Is set in a millinery shop at a spring opening. Yesterday occurred a millinery opening, and all the world fem mine f1ocked in to see the latest creations in chiffon, straw and flowers. There were creations and creations, but fortunately there were also present tastes as varying as the models on exhibition. Some of the dear big floppy affairs made ones mouth fairly water and others made ones eyes water-but the best fun of all to the quiet observer was to watch the different effect produced on the various women as they tried them on. Some with unerring suited their particular style. and instant by form g picture restful to the eye and mind. Some with touching belief in their good looks, which really deserved a better foundation to rest upon, would daringly rush in where beauties feared to tread and pose complacently in crea- tions which should never have been men, tioned above ones breath. "Oh. vanity. vanity, how many liberties are taken in thy name!' we sighed as we looked.
 The funniest part of an opening is to watch the woman who is wavering in the selection of certain hat and who knows that somebody else wants it. She can't quite decide to take 1t, isn't at all sure that it is what suits her. but she knows that if she doesn't take 1t and the other woman does, she can never be quite happy; so its being a case of ''d-d If she does, and d-d if she don't" she merely holds on to the bone of contention and nearly wears 1t out trying it on un- til the other woman as well as the hat is quite worn out and given up the strug- gle. In which event, No. 1 will probably decide that she does not want 1t after ali. The result of a morning spent at a mil linery opening is that the student of hu- man nature goes home a trifie sad and depressed, with shaken faith in the large
 In compliment to the Misses Beckley of Louisville, Miss Virginia Thomas en- tertained g g few & fri. friends 5s at a bowling Her guests were the Misses Beckley. Misses Mollie and Kate Irwin, Phoena George. Maribel Williams, Neimeyer of St. Louis, Hattie Wheeler and Messrs Patton. William Hunter and Wyndham Lyon and Strachan Barrett.
 The annual soirie of Miss Kate Irwin s dancing class will be given next week and it promises to be the prettiest she has ing and the little ones are being thorough ly drilled by their clever teacher to exc cute several fancy dances-among them being fan drill.
 The D. A. R. met in executive session yesterday afternoon at the home of their regent. Mrs. R. H. Clarke. and among other business agreed to contribute some thing to the Girls School at Montevallo.
 The Wednesday Whist Club met yester- day with Mrs. Samuel NeubeEger. Miss Blanche Klein won the first prize. a sil- yer waiter. and Miss Theresa Long, the consolation, pair of cut glass bottles. 
 Miss Marcia Burgess, Miss Helen Clarke and MT. J. B, Waterman are the guests of Mir and Mrs. Bryan Black at Pensa- cola and are taking an active part in the entertainments going on in that city. Mrs. J. F. Ross entertained the Tea Club yesterday afternoon and among her guests was Miss Kate Durr of Montgom- cry. who Is the guest of Mrs. J. c. Rich.
 Mrs. E. Brown announces the approach. ing marriage of her daughter, Iska. to MT. Charles Kohlmeyer of New Orleans Wednesday. March S. at 7;3O o'clock
 The Pathfinders met this morning with Miss Jamie Taylor on Dauphin Street and devoted a few hours to the study ot | Thackery.
 The Misses Beckley who have been the guests of Mrs. Electra Semmes Colstor left today for their home in Louisville.
 Miss Phoenie George who has been | visiting Miss Virginia Thomas, is now | the guest of the Misses Irwin.
 l The Daughters of the Confederacy met 1 this afternoon at the home of Mrs. liar. | vey Jones at Spring Hill.
 | Mrs. NJ. Forcheimer has returned from visit to her granddaughter, Mrs. Ben | Griel in Montgomery.