The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
~ the handsome country estates owned by well-known Birmingham
 \ people "Winston Place" in the

owned by well-known Birmingham O people, winston Place" in the Lookout Valley, is one of the most noted The house is a fine type of colonial arch itecture. It is owned by Major Frank Y Anderson and he and Mrs. Anderson and their family spend at least six months every year on the estate. The house was built many years before the war by Mrs. Anderson's grandparents. and it has al- ways remained in her family, her mother, Mrs. Paine, inheriting 1t and residing there ever since her girlhood. The namt of Winston Place has clung to it and it's associations date back to the Winston family and to the brilliant and interest," ing period when Mrs. Paine was typical southern belle.
 The estate comprises several hundred acres and much of it is under expert cul- tivation. The Lookout range rises back of it, the whole length of the valley. The mountains seem to encircle the house. On every side the views of mountains are unbroken, except for the gap that leaves wider glimpse of sky like the broken isles that dip in to the agoons.
 The drives through the estate are ex- tensive. Hardly anywhere in the south ern country can be found more pictur- esque scenery. While not as glorious in height and splendor as that of the Sap phire country, the Lookout range cannot ever lose in grandeur by comparison with any of the southern mountains. Coun- try estates along that wonderful valley have the advantage of climate, of view. of fertility and the whole valley seems to have been made for the building of luxurious villas rather than for the hunting lodges or bungalows that are to be found in the Adirondacks or other mountain sections.
 The Desoto river flows through the es- tates and river and fishing parties are among the many diversions during the house-party season. Driving through the estate and attempting the mountain drive is to reach the cliffs" where the mountain ranges nearby expand into peaks in other states and the broadening view of distant mountains emphasizes the dizzy height of the cliffs.
 But as beautiful as mountain and val ley and river views can make the estate, its social charm lies in the hospitality dispensed there year after year
 White-p pile ed. the house is d big and roomy and delightful. It has the love Hest of garden settings and spacious lawns shaded with tall trees that are old CT than the house itself. A wing of guest chambers was added several years ago. but with this exception the house is prac- lcdlly the same it was first designed It Is one of the show" places in the county and particularly on summer even ines when its gardens and balconies are FnFff Tom private car arrives with party of guests | for Winston Place
 For miles around the beauty of the es- ta ate is talked of and visitors to nearby | places and hotels on tho mountain drive | down to see Winston House As for the | old settlers in the neighborhood they feel 1 a personal interest and affection in the es- l tate Both Mrs. Paine and Mrs. Ander- l son know personally all of the village | people. and those who have farms up ] and down the valley. They always know of the sick people and in their daily drives the carriage generally stops at more than one gate to a little farm house where some one is i'll, or in need Books, magazines. fruits and baskets of more substantial things are left at many doors ways as long Winston Place is open
 The Andersons go up as early as May. 1 take up their servants. their horses and | traps October often finds them still on 1 the estate, and even during the winter | the caretakers ore not surprised at the | arrival of any number of the family | Mrs. Paine is naturally devoted to the | beautiful old place. The caretakers look ! for her early arrival and her apartments are always kept in readiness for an occa- sional visit during the winter.
 There is hardly ever day at Winston | Place without guests. Large house-par- | ties of twenty-five or more guests have | been entertained there. With the exception of a short visit to New Orleans, where they went to say farewell to MT. and Mrs Harney. who have just sailed for England where they will reside. Major and Mrs Anderson have been at Winston Place since the first of June. They have had guests all summer MT and Mrs. E NJ Tutwller, Jr.. who were there for several weeks have returned 10 Birmingham. and other Birmingham guests have also returned but throughout the season there will be guests arriving at the little settion at Val ley Head for Winston Place.
 Mrs. Edward II. Cabanis Mrs. John w. Tomlinson and Mrs. A. M. Hobson are among the most admired women at Tate. where the season is quite gay At the bridge party given by Mrs. George Dexter of Atlanta, Mrs. Cabanlss, Mrs. Hobson and Mrs Tomlinson were among the guests. Mrs. Cabaniss winning l handsome silver toilet bottle. The games were played on the veranda twelve guests being entertained At the recent cotillon given there by several bachelors Mrs. Tomlinson was among the beauti- fully Gowned women, wearing ball gown of white lace. Mrs. Cabaniss was m gray chiffon and gray laces, very smartly fashioned. A group of Alabama belles who danced the cotillon were Miss Marie Cherry of Eufaua who wore q ball gown of chiffon in a delicate green tint, ex- quisite1y lowered; Miss Coates of Mo bile. Tn yellow messaline and lace: Miss Crawford, Miss Bradford and Miss Wrinkle of Alabama.
 Mrs. W. ]. Drum of Montgomery. who as Miss Claudia Lewis, was famous