The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27

ments smaller ones In the way of luncheons at the clubs, an hour for motoring literally snatched from the regular programme of entertainments, and the lateness which characterized the business sessions giving each day additional time for the automobile drive of the morning, or the luncheon party.
 Two days of the week were devoted to sightseeing, the visits to Ensley and Bessemer arranged for the visitors to see something of the industrial plants which group Birmingham with Pitts burg. These outings were socially de1 lightful, although somewhat fatiguing ! to the ladies in the party. With a de- termination to see all that was provid- ed in the days itinerary, they did not confess to fatigue, and hurrying from the elaborate course luncheon, they faithfully inspected steel plants and furnaces and looked interested to the last. Returning to the city they were still equal to the dinner party of the evening, to the reception, and the de- mands of the more formal entertain ments and while arriving at late
 hour for the business sessions an- nounced for 10 o'clock, they appeared none the worse for wear, proving con clusively that the American woman can stand any amount of social strain.
 Upon the arrival of the New York and Washington women on Tuesday they were presented with bouquets sent direct from the Rajah Lodge conser- vatories by MT. and Mrs. w. F. AL drich. Chrisanth emums, roses. dahlias and many exquisite blossoms were gen. erously distributed to the visiting wom-
 en, a box of magnificent chrysanthe- nuns being sent Mrs. Edward keatlng of Denver the wife of the president Of the league.
 The expresseions of appreciation heard on all sides were most enthusi- astic and the club rooms during the distribution of the flowers were like a pretty flower feteI Palms and potted plants of vsriegated foliage, also from the Rajah Lodge conservatories, de-
 corated the club rooms Among the prominent women attend ing the social>events Of the week was Mrs. John Hollis Bankhead, who, with Senator Bankhead. passed the week Tn Rirmingham Mrs. Bankhead received on the several occasions where, Tn the receiving line, she was pronounced one of the most beautifully gowned women. On Tuesday, receiving With group of women at Mrs. Rountree's reception, she wore a grey gown, richly procadeo' and on Wednesday at tho clup sle looked extremely well in ivory satlil' n. magnificent reception gown. Polnt lace and uld1nOnuo eoNo oh NN@ tinetion to the gown. Mrs. Bankhead took much interest in the league meet ;np and received at the club rooms Of l the Writers club, several Of the wash ington women being personal friends, among them Mrs. Beck, the wite or General Beck, U. $. A.
 Mrs. Bankh cad will pass the winter in Washington, where she ana senator Rankhead reside at the Riggs house.. She has always taken a prominent part in official society, entertaining charm inoly, and both she and her husband have many warm friends in Washing Mrs. Perry. the daughter of Senator and Mrs. Bankhead, and an extremely handsome woman, was also at the clup on Wednesday evening, wearing a beautiful ball costume.
 Nfrs T Norman Brooks and her fathef Mr. Francis Clark, have returned rom Asheville N. C., where they passed the autumn very charmingly at the Manor. Mir Russell Brooks is also at Asheville | where he will pass the winter.
 Raturning the past week from New | yorl. were Mrs. T. G.. Bush and Mrs | w D. Nesbitt. Since Mrs. Bushs re tu,n from Europe shef has been at thu | Glen Springs. She is looking her l2ve | Hest despite her illness in Europe./ Hel 1 sonntless friends are welcoming her witt inc sincerest pleasure, her recent Ill
 ness having caused them much soiicitude | NTrs Nesbitt was with her mother a 1 the Glen Springs, having gone to mee | her upon her arrival from Europe.
 Mir. H. c. Walters, who represents som' | of the best known linen importers O 1 Europe, will have an exhibit at the Wom | ans exchange on Monday.
 Mrs. Bart Eberhardt will entertain th
 Fortnightly club on Tuesday afternoon l at 2:S0 o'clock.
 Mrs. Henry Dean has returned Iron
 New York and Washington.
 On November 26 at the Jefferson thea
 ire the Treble Clef club enters upon | new era In it's history, For ten year