The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery, July 2.-(Speclal.-lh
Montgomerians who have not gone away
for the hot season are chiefly occupied
In consideration of the question Where to
GO" Not much In a social line is be-
ing done. Discussion of the prospective
debutanes Is Interestingly carried on and
much speculation as who Will be a sue
cess and who will have entered society to
no purpose. Representation on this sub
ject is not always infalhble no matter
how high the authority. All signs fall
when 1t is the mans appreciation that
is the thing to be attained. And that
is 1t of course in this instance.
Among the young women who will
enter the social world this winter are
Miss Mary Knowles, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs A S. Knowles. She is mem-
Der of family noted for its charming
women. Her mother was before her mar
rage Miss Roberta Shepherd, who is one
of a number of sisters VINO have all been
bellies Every one knows about the
Shepherd girls and their popularity. One
is now Mrs T. j. Roberts, whose daugh-
ter Miss Roberta Roberts, entered society
last season and has held place In ii
that sustains the reputation of her aunts.
Another of the Shepherd girls Is now
Mrs George Munger. of Kansas City, one
of the most brilliant and influential
women of Alabama. Her daughter, Miss
in Montgomery now and is receiving
many delightful attentions. She is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Mary Knowles.
Another young woman who will make
her debut this winter Is Miss Margaret
Browne niece of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
de Cottes, with whom she has made her
home during the winters of the past SIX
years She is a daughter of Hon. and
Mrs. william Phnias Browne, of Monte
vallo Miss Browne comes of q family
of notably beautiful women. Her grand
mother who was before her marriage Miss
Margaret Stevens was a noted beauty OF
whom General j. Il. Morgan says she
was the most beautiful woman | nave
vet ever seen" Another granddaugh-
ter of the late Hon and Mrs. w. p.
Browne is now Mrs. William Joseph
Drum, of Montgomery, who as Miss
Claudia Lewis was one of the most popu-
las young women In Montgomery and
one of the most noted beauties IN the
state She was reared by her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. de Cottes with
whom during her childhood she made her
home in Augusta and Atlanta, Ga MT@
Drum made her debut into society 81.
german at the Joi de Vie Club after her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs de Cottes,
came to Montgomery to make their home
Her mother now Mrs. j. j. Collins, OF
Chicago. was as Miss Ruby Browne one
of the most beautiful young women of the
state. Another cousin of Miss Margaret
Stevens Browne Is Miss Lucille Wilkin-
son who has been the guest or MI and
Mrs de Cottes during portion OF the
social season for the past two winters
Miss wilkinson is q daughter OF Judge
w. M wilkinson, of Prattville, and is
a granddaughter of Mrs Harriet Nc
Conaughy, of Montevello with whom she
makes her home part of the time. Miss
Wilkinson is a pronounced beauty ana en-
lows an unusual degree OF popularity
An engagement which has been an
nounced is that of Miss Josephine Hallon-
ouist and Mr. William Shelby Barry
of Greenwood Miss. Much interest is
centered in this announcement as the
bride herself a charming young woman
Is a member of one of Montgomerys
most prominent families. She Is daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. l.. b. Hallonqulst ana
A sister of Mrs. Potter wife or Major
Charles Potter, United States army, of
Duluth Mimi. Mrs. Potter was formerly
Miss Sophie Hailonqust whose reign as
a belle is an old story to all Alabamians
The date of the marriage of Miss Hallon-
ouist Is not yet announced but II VIII
probably take place some time in August
or September.
The Country club tea on Saturday was
as usual a delightful occasion, when
Mrs. ". j. OruiH was 9PSNi
the afternoon.
Mrs. A. A. Wiley has returned from
Plattsburg barracks, where she has been
visiting her son. Mr. Noble Wiley.
Miss Ellen Ashley. of Tuscaloosa, is the
guest of Miss Mittie Ellen Ashley
Miss Laura Parrish gave picnic lunch
con at Pickett Springs on Wednesday
evening in honor of her guest Miss Beau
mont.
Miss Carrie Jones and Mr. Brame Hood
were married in Gulfport, Miss, on
"wednesday. Both are Montgomerians
she is a daughter of Rev. Thomas II.
Jones and ne is son Of Mr.. Horace
Hood
Mrs. Phares Coleman, Mrs. W. NJ. Wiki
inson and Mrs George W. Jones have
gone to Chicago. From there they will
in a few days go TO some place In Mich
igan for the rest of the summer.