The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
BRILLIANT SOCIAL PLANS OF
 BIRMINGHAM WRITER'S CLUB
BY ANNIE KEN DRIcK .9ALKER.

T HE story. too good to keep is now
 being told of a charming corre-
 spondent in one of the eastern pa- pers who In her enthusiasm of southern hospitality as she expects to find it dur ing the meeting of the International League of Press Clubs in Birmingham, mentioned among the various entertain ments to be given the visiting members, an old-fashioned southern barbecue at one of the Birmingham theatres Her surprise when she sees the real thing will make her enjoyment of a southern barbecue all the keener. and looming south" will also no doubt hold many de- lightful surprises for the hundreds of visitors who may have the idea that bar becues are held in theatres.
 While no one has yet undertaken 70 correct this impression. the press con- mittee has received requests for the pro- gramme that has been arranged for the meeting of the league, and also for other information about Birmingham which will be used in their articles. They are interested in the mineral resources and anxious to obtain some general facts.
 Much interesting information of the 1is- trict has been forwarded by the local committee. and papers throughout the country are already printing articles about the hostess city The various itin- eraries now being arranged are most in- teresting, and eastern and W estern writers are especially concerned in the routes that will be traversed in coming to the peturesque southern country.
 The eastern party, if time permits. will be entertained in Washington at a lunch con to be given by the Womans National Press association and League of Amerl- can Pen Women
 The League of American Pen Women, Of which Mabel Louise White of Wash 1ngton Is president has elected delegates, and list will be forwarded to the Writ CTS club of Birmingham. Mrs. White ex- poets to attend the meeting of the league. Members of the league, who will visit Birmingham, in their cores pondence with members of the Birmingham committee, write that they anticipate the most de- lightful visit and are overwhelmed at tho pitality as already expressed in the de- sire to entertain the visitors in private homes. It will be the first time in the history of the league that a hostess city has ever opened its private homes for the entertainment of the visiting members, and this feature of the southern meet ing of the International league will DC delightful and charming and typicdlly southern.
 
 The Birmingham Writers club. Of which Mrs J. A. Rountree is president. held an interesting meeting the past week with Mrs. Willie Drennen Russell to outline. plans for the clubs activities during the meeting of the International League of Press clubs. A number of members were present and the suggestions made by the president and others were acted upon favorably. each member present assuring 10 pf willingness to assist in any plans for the entertainment of the visitors.
 Mrs. Rountree said that the Brming ham Press club had most cordially rec ognzed the Writers club and asked it's cooperation. that to the Writers club the most important social features had been entrusted. and that she felt sure that thee Tub would meet all the obligations imposed. The entire programme of the Press club was gone over, and while noth- ing has been left in the way of sugges- tion, every moment of the League con vention to be filled with interesting events still the details for the large re- cepton at the Country club are left tirely In the hands of the Writers club.
 Mrs. Rountree suggested that a cotillon be given at the Country club, instead of formal reception on the evening of Wednesday, October g. The cotillon will be made a brilliant and beautiful event. and the guests will include besides the several hundred visitors, all hosts and hostesses of visiting members Invita- tions will be issued by the Writers club
 The Writers club will also keep open house in attractive quarters in the city hall. The present quarters of the Bir- mingham Press club there. which if has outgrown, will be placed at the disposal of the Writers club during the meeting the league It will be made comfortable and cozy with writing tables, easy chairs. lounges and bright and attractive with palms and flowers. An effort will be made