The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN WORLD IF SOCIETY LuncheOnS for Girls During the
 Holiday Rush BRIDGE WHIST DINNER Notes Here and There of We'll Known People and Social Announce
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 Despite the financial situation which has affected more generously endowed in- stitutions, the Young Woman's Christian association in this city is managing to keep its head above water by curtailing here and there, but continuing as many of it's special departments as is con sidered practical at the present time. Every effort is being made to continue the cafe feature which has been such boon to the business women in this city, those who are employed in the stores and offices and whose duties neces- state their having luncheon convenient to their place of business. The luncheon served in the cafe at the Y. W. c. A. rooms in the Watts building are so req sonable that a good, wholesome meal costs only few cents. Ever since it was opened the luncheon rooms have been a success, daily patronized by large numbers of young women who have grown to feel that they are a part of the little luncheon room and feel en- tirely at home.
 About two weeks before Christmas, in addition to the daily midday luncheon, a lighter luncheon will be served every evening for the convenience of those whose hours are longer during the holi- day rush. This feature was very popular last year and it has been decided to again serve evening luncheons during the two weeks preceding Christmas.
 Mrs. w. P. G. Harding is making her preparations to leave Birmingham im- mediately after the holidays for Santiago, Cali, where she has been advised by phy- sicans to take her little daughter, Mar garet Harding, who has not been strong since her illness of last summer. If the climate proves beneficial they will remain several months.
 MT. Harding and Elizabeth and Alice Harding will remain in Birmingham ana with them at the Harding residence Avalon, in Glen Iris park, will be MT. and Mrs. Sydenham Moore. Mrs. Hard ingS parents.
 A congenial gathering at the country club last evening included the members of one of the evening bridge whist CO., teries. composed of some of the pest men players in the city, who gave dinner in compliment to the wives Of members
 Miss Elizabeth Morris will spend the holidays in Birmingham.
 Miss Frederika Ferguson, who is at th' Shipley school, will spend the holidays with her parents in this city.
 Bishop Beckwith, after passing few days in Birmingham, has returned to An niston.
 The Rev. Sterling J. Foster and Mrs Foster have returned from Tennessee.
 Grateful acknowledgement is mad of the contribution of s1 to the Greene fund from Mrs. G. W. Bains.
 Miss Pauline Curran of New Orleans is the guest of Mrs. Frank G. Ander son.
 Mrs. Arthur R. Gray arrived yesterda, from Sewanee, and will remain unti after the Morrs-Jemison wedding. MT. T. H. Aldrich, Sr., has returne> from Washington.
 Miss Joy Tominson will spend thu Christmas holidays with her parents, MT and Mrs. John Tomlinson. She is a the Shipley school near Philadelphia. The Kings Daughters held a meeting yesterday afternoon with Miss Bessie La Grande. Their bazar, held last Satur day. was a decided success, socially ant a,,a faI1t nd hean heartily congratulated on the results. The mem bers of the board of the Young Women'' Christian Association are particular, grateful for the assistance rendered b, the Kings Daughters.
 Miss Emma Plant of Cincinnati is visit ing MT. and Mrs. Emil H. Levi, 1116 flick ory street.
 The Highland Bridge Club will mee with Mrs. J. T. Harwell at her home il Glen Iris Park Thursday afternoon at 2:3 o'clock.
 There will be a meeting of the board of directors of the Mercy Home thi' morning at 1o:so o'clock. The Young Matrons' Card club vii meet with Mrs. Tom Joy Wednesda, afternoon at 1:S0 o'clock Mir and Mrs J. A. Shorp of Woodlawr have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Annie Elizabeth, tt Mir. Joseph T. Dixon, which will ,an' place at their home December 25. Miss Mason, who has been visiting Mis-: Edna Joseph is now the guest of Mrs w. J. Osborne in Montgomery. Miss Ethel Pelzer and Miss Anna Pelzel have returned to Montgomery Miss Carrie Knox of Anniston, who ha. been the guest of Miss Mary George