The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-11
VOTE IN DALLAS
WAS VERY SMALL
Two Votes Were Cast FIR Strta-
ton, Republican
SELMA SOCIETY LIVELY
Three Dancing Clubs of the City Have
Given Their Opening Affairs and
a Gay Season Is In
Prospect.
SELMA SOCIETY LIVELY

Selma, November 10.-(Special)-Th re-
suit of the work OF the eanvassing board
of Dallas county in the matter Of the
election held Tuesday, November 6, shows
the smallest vote ever east in Dallas
county Seven hundred and thirty-nine
votes was the total number. cast in the
county, and of this number Selma cast
81 But three votes were cast against
the democratic nominees, two of these
we're for Stratton and one for Abbott. In
1904 there were cast in Dallas 1923 votes
and in 1902 there were cast 1271 votes. No
returns were received from five country
precincts.
semas Social Side.
The social season he's opened in earnest.
The three danclnsl clubs of the city have
given their opening affairs, and from now
until Lents sombre pail is drawn re-
captions, card functions, teas, dancing
and the like will occupy the lovers of So
cial life. The coming week will be espec-
tally brilliant in a social way owing 10
the meeting of the Federation of Women's
clubs. which convenes in this city Tues
day evening and the brilliant nuptials oil
Miss Rand and Mr.. Haynes Thursday
evening Many affairs are to be given IN
honor of the visitors, and they will he
pitched on the usual high scale adopted
| by Selmians in such matters.
Last week the Dixie club opened the
| list with their opening german at the
| Hotel Albert. Perhaps at no opening al
| fair of this organization has there peeh
more beautiful aggregation of young
women nor more handsome costumes. Ihe
| affair was delightful from every stand
| point and will not soon be forgotten
Friday night the Crescent club, that
| popular organization of the younger set
of society folk gave their opening ger
| man. This club has ueen in existence
about four years, and its affairs have al
| ways been noted for the enjoyment given
those who attended. Friday nights open
| ing german was not an exception. Mr.
| Fletcher Mcknight led the german with
Miss Genevieve Smith as his partner. 1t
| was Mr. Meningitis first appearance in
| the role of leader, and his signal success
gained for him many congratulations.
| There We're about thirty couples in line
| for the opening march and many beautiful
| figures were evolved.
Friday afternoon the beautiful and
| spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Smith on Church street was thrown open
| in honor of Mrs. Smiths attractive guest
urs. Henry Hynds of Atlanta. Euchre
| was played and delicious punch was
| served Misses Genevieve Smith and Belle
| Barber presiding over the bowl of fluid
nectar. During the games Misses Octavla
| Lauderdale and Margaret Gardner
punched the tally cards Three prizes
| were awarded, the lucky winners being
| Mrs. O. NJ Hendricks. Mrs. E. X. stewart
and Mrs. j. w. Hunter. After the games
| delicious ices were served anu sfeatiS
enjoyed Mrs. Smith is a charming hostess
and presides over her beautiful home with
grace and delightful hospitality Mrs
| Hynds is exceedingly popular in her home
| and has added "a large circle OF TRENDS
to her list during her visit to selma
| During the coming week the social
| events will all revolve around the atfalrs
| given i'm honor of the visiting federa-
ton of women There are three literary
| oiubs i'm Selma affiliated with the state
| federation and 1t was upon the JOINT IN
| yitation of the three clubs that the federa-
tor comes to this city. These clubs are
the Chautauqua Literary circle, the Oldest
| o. the three; the Study club, the largest
| in membership, aud the West End Book
club composed principally of the younger
| ladies'. but not by far least in zealousness
| and telling work. Tuesday night after the
| oDening exercises of the federation the
| Study club will give a reception in the
| F,Iks home The hour on the invitations
| IL 1e o'clock Wednesday, the Chautau-
| ulans give reception at the spacious
| home of Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Peacock.
| There are no formal invitations issued,
| but all local club members ana their
| husbands, all visitors and all others than
club members entertaining members OF the
| federation will be invited. Thursday even
| ing, Mrs C. w. Hooper will entertain
| A. her home on Lauderdale street III
| honor of the visiting delegates to the
| fec Grafton. The invitations are already
| out for this affair, which promises TO ne
| exceedingly pleasant Friday evening. the
| last affair will be given, when the west
| Erd Book club will be the hosts. There
| will likely be smaller affairs such as
| Iuncheons, etc, II the business OF the
| federation will permit.
| Thursday evening St Paul's Episcopal
| church will be the scene of the brilliant
| nuptials in which Miss Rose Elizabeth
| Land and Mr. Daniel Haygood Haynes
will be Joined for life Roth bride and
| groom-to-be are exceedingly popular Sell
mans and the large edifce Will be crowd
ed with their friends to witness tho
ceremony. Several events are to be given
for the wedding party Among these will
| be q linen shower, rendered the charm
| ing bride Tuesday morning by Mrs. V.
| Il, Atkins. wednesday morning, Miss
| Kathryn Milhouse entertains in honor of
| Mss Land. and two other prospective
brides of the near future. namely, Miss
Octavia IeVert Nelson and Miss Camilla
Iiunter.
Mrs. Henry Hynds, who has been Mrs,
Julien Smiths guest for the past two
weeks. returned to her home in Atlanta
|