The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
CAMP {, v. PETTUS
REVIVED AT SELMA
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Hold Large Meeting
SOLID WEEK OF GAYETIES
Society Devotees VIII Have Their Fill
of Social Pleasures Until Lent
Puts an End to Dances
and Card Parties.
SOLID WEEK OF GAYETIES

Selma. January ESPECIALLY
afternoon at O'Clock in the city coun-
ell chamber a meeting of members of
Camp E. W. Pettus, United Sons of Con-
federate veterans, was held for the pur-
pose of reviving the camp. Commander
w. b. Craig presided over the meeting.
which was attended by fair number
of members and several members of Camp
Jones, United Confederate veterans.
Among the latter were f. p. Gait, r. d.
Berry. G. II. Craig and d. NJ Scott, who
participated in the meeting and gave
much encouragement to the young men
who are Interested in keeping alive the
deeds of valor of the heroes of the COS.
Practically the old officers of the camp
were reelected as follows;
William b. Craig, commander. Rob-.
H. Mangum. lieutenant commander; WI
liam L. Mckee, adiutant; Walton =
Callen, treasurer
A committee composed of r. E. L. Mel
and b. K. Craig was appointed to con
fer with similar committees from Camp
Jones, United Confederate veterans, and
the Daughters of the Confederacy, with
view of arranging an appropriate pro-
gramme for the observance of the Tooth
anniversary of the birth Of Gen. Robert
E. Lee.
A recruiting committee of three was
authorized which Will be announced by
the commander. The camp then adjourned
subject to the call of the commander
At the next meeting 1t Is proposed to
have a stated meeting night and the meet
ings will hereafter be held in the hall
of Camp Jones at the court house.
The committee appointed to confer with
the veterans and the daughters will at
tend the meeting of the latter body next
Wednesday afternoon, and ask for "
similar committee They will also very
probably attend the meeting of Camp
Jones next Friday night on similar
mission
The past week has been filled With
many affairs, large and small, ana tho
society devotees have hnd their MI VI
the gayeties that arise therefrom, There
are more to come during the present
week and ns for that until Lents 5abiH
curtain Is dropped dances and card fune-
lions and receptions will follow one fast
upon the other,
On Wednesday evening Mrs, Nathan
Leopold was the charming husteHa Tor
the Married Ladies' club luehfe Was
played and the contest for the trophy
was spirited, for II was known 10 be
very handsome lunch cloth and u piece
of linen Is ever priced by the average
/, matron Mrs. Nation Kahn WAS the lucky
winner of the trophy. Delicious reffesha
ments were served and enjoyed
A very charming affair Of the week was
the dance rendered by Mr., AN Mrs,
Pettus WEIGH IN he. u Of Miss Mnrga-
ret Reynolds of Admission This charm.
ingly appointed home Is admirably suited
for just such an occasion ana the efIaiF
was thoroughly enjoyed by all the fofs
tunate guests. Miss Reynolds ID talented
as veil as beautiful young woman and
has made host OF friends during her
stay In Selma.
The bachelor maids were entertained
this week by Miss frmn Welt whose
talents In entertaining are NJ i1hfited ~
her beauty and nffableness, Did euehre
was the game for tho evening and twa
charming visitors were the luehy Wiha
ners Miss Minnie Lazarus Of blffnlns=
ham Miss VOLTS charming guest, won
the first trophy and Miss Kate Diswahsef
of Richmond Mrs !. l.. Rorendorf's Sis
ter who is her guest. won the visitor
| prize, Refreshments were served In TIRES
courses. Mt a dalntlly arranged tabie,
Thursday afternoon Miss Mary CALI
was host for number Of her friends,
Miss Cats proverbial hospitality was
displayed and the fortunate guests ems
joyed an afternoon of exceeding great
pleasure.
Miss Saidee Meyer Of MOBILE. who has
made her home with her sister, Mrs,
Dudulph Richard of thin city, for the
past year. will return to her former home
tomorrow. Miss Meyer las been exceed
ingly popular in Selma social circles, her
dainty figure and pretty face being seen
at all functions of moment,
Monday night the Harmony club will
again be the scene of a brilliant func-
ton glvon by Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel LiebeF
Strnus.
The honore OF the occasion Is Miss
Beatrice r. Straus Of Louisville, II slsl
ter Of Mr. Straus who has already won
a large number OF friends and admirers
in Selma. although her visit has just
commenced.
\ dainty little affair of the past week
which gave pleasure TO number OF lit,
tie folk. was the birthday party ten4
dered by Miss Alma Seymour. To Il mum.
Der of her friends Delicious refreshments
were served and the afternoon WIS spent
in playing games, an enjoyable time boz
ing had by each guest.