The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08

Birmingham magnificent new Country
club one of the most elegant and pic
turesque club houses in the SOUTH was
formally opened yesterday. In the after
noon from until O'Clock the Country
club governors and a number of their
friends received several hundred guests,
and in the evening after the club pre-
scented an animated scene It was of
course quite smart and brilliant the deco
rations the gowns worn by the women.
| the well set up traps, while the after
noon with its alternate sunshine and
showers make the links stretching their
green length lakewards look like emerald
velvet Never, perhaps did the setting for
the club house, the background of trees,
the pretty roadways look as inviting, as
turning from the boulevard the club lights
shone brilliant against the foliage aud the
strains of the orchestra fioated across
the lake
Society was well represented and no
social event of the year has been as bril-
liant. The entire club house was thrown
open. And superbly decorated by Parker
Fully two hundred palms were used and
the most gorgeous and costly roses and
Easter lilies were banked in tropical pro-
fusion. The stone fireplace. which is the
feature of the reception hall, was banked
to a height Of twelve feet with palms.
against the dark green leaves of which
were brilliant American Beauty roses ard
Easter lilies, making a most snowy and
effective decoration. Throughout the
club house wild smilaX was used against
the rich Flemish oak woodwork the pill
lars and the doorways tropical effect
that only added to the beauty Of the club
house and its furnishings
In the center of the hall was central
palm of magnificent proportions the yell
low colorings of its jardinere giving
warm color note to the dark woodwork
distinguishing the club house.
In the afternoon a delicious buffet lun-
cheon was served In the elegant cafe and
in the evening a more elaborate supper.
The private supper rooms were not used,
but they were open and the flowers IN
them were pink, The Calman orchestra
played throughout the afternoon and
evening" and there was dancing in the
beautiful ball room after II o'clock
With the formal opening of the club so
brilliant a success the new club will be
the very centre of social life. So ideally
situated, midway the boulevard, Brming-
hams fashionable driving avenue, it will
naturally be the objective point for driv-
ing parties, and throughout the year will
be- as are the country clubs In other
cities, a popular rendezvous for society.
That it is destined to be the mecca for
for driving parties simplifes at once the
question of dress, making the proper toi-
lette at the club that worn on the after
noon drive.
A feature of the club which is to be at
once inaugurated are the table d'hote
dinners which will be served every Sun
day evening. There will be a delicious
hot menu and the first table d'hote din
ner will be served on Sunday evening,
when the Calman orchestra will play
throughout the evening. This orchestra
will play every Sunday evening at the
club.
The inclemency of the weather last
evening made reminiscent club members
try club a few seasons ago.
THE elements on that occasion drove
the choachmen mad and the guests ar
rived at the club house in rain storm"
said club man last night, as he glanced
gratefully at a few scattered stars.