The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
| NOTES OF THE WEEK IN WORLD OF SOCIETY Lace and NeedIeWork to Be Among Woman'S Work ALL WORK CLASSIFIED In the Woman's Building Will Be Seen Examples of Textile Art Done By
 Women Throughout the
 State.
ALL WORK CLASSIFIED

| fair. This branch of the fair while considered uninteresting by a large 1 class of people who think that the | woman's department of a state fair is no longer au fait will be found occu pying a prominent position in the main building when the fair opens in Octo- | Der There will be a varied exhibit of ! beautiful needle work of all kinds from the old fashioned quilt to the latest stitch in embroiderey Premiums l will be offered for the best button h oles, the best darning, best hem stitching, briar stitching, fancy work 1 of every description being cassed In the catalogue of the fair. In the specf- mems of hand sewing there will be home made rugs. woven goods, knitted spreads, crocheted spreads, calico | quilts, pin cushions, sun bonnets knit ting and specimens of knit lace, and crochet lace artistic baskets hand made. the entire list interesting to women, to whom needle work Is not a l lost art. There is a list of laces, renaissance, Battenburg, Applique names wholly unlntellible to the un- inflated but written in capitals in the woman's exhibit.
 And as long as the womans depart ment offers Inducements for women to exhibit their handwork, and encourages ! them In the various branches of sewing from the making of the plainest calico l quilt. which In Itself demands not only neatness but some idea of design, to 4l plish the desired end, industry and thoroughness. The woman who has no time for the most useful of arts, sew ing, is neglecting to develop one of her most feminine qualities, certainly one that means independence and thrift. AS an agency to encourage in- dependence, industry and the develop ment of textile arts among women the woman's department stands quite alone and is quite able to bear the indiffer- 1 ence accorded it by those who think that such an exhibition represents only a few out of date specimens of wom- ans work. Some of the specimens that are exhibited rather emphasized that the modern woman has not maintained the standards of the woman who 1 !, her darning, and fine needle work at a time too when 1t was even then the fashion to buy French handmade things.
 Mrs. Samuel Will John Is at Sulli- vans Island
 Captain and Mrs. John G. Smith are l in EIIfa I1a ba nf Mra ia m II. Locke.
 Mrs. Edward Wilkinson is at Tate Springs,
 Miss Susie Perry and Miss Selina | Perry returned yesterday from Shef- | field.
 Mrs. Samuel Perry and her little daughter, Juliet, have returned from Virginia.
 The members of St. Agnes Guild of the Church of the Advent conduct a cake sale today at the rectory. They were quite successful at similar sale last week and will be glad to receive many orders this morning. The num- Der of the rectory phone is 422. | Mir. George H. Flewellen, who re- gently underwent a very serious opera tion at St. Vincent's hospital, is irn- proving rapidly.
 Mrs. M. w. Barrett and sister Miss Margurite Schufler of Cullman spent a coupel of days visiting in Birmingham this week.
 pr. John w. Perkins has returned from New York and the Jamestown exposition.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union gave a delightful entertainment in the union rooms at the Baptist church Thursday evening The entertainment consisted of a public auction with MT. Clayton Cross land as auctioneer, which was followed by musical programme as follows Piano solo, Miss Ray; vocal solo, Miss Hit; piano solo, Miss Denny; vocal solo, Miss Annie Lou Wood. A quartette con- sisting of Mrs. Hendricks, Miss Hit, Miss Barrett and Miss Williams sang My Pretty Jane." A talk by MT. Cross land was very much enjoyed and after
  Everybody had a great time and the committee on entertainment was highly complimented on every hand. Punch was served by Miss Grace Schimmel.
 Miss Lucy Williams after a delightful sojourn of several days at the hotel on Shades mountain, returned home yester- day. Her mother. Mrs. w. H. Williams, is still there but will be home tomor- row.
 Mir and Mrs. R. D. Crow have returned from a two weeks trip In Oklahoma. On their return they stopped over in Memphis for couple of days with friends
 Mir. and Mrs. H. Simon have returned They have apartments at the Hillman.
 Amnesty to Asrarian Rioters. Bucharest. Roumania. August 2.-king Charles today granted amnesty to all those who were implicated in the recent ! agrarian revolt, with the exception Of