The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30

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 Just in the midst of what should be balmy spring, how comfortable it seemed yesterday when one of our leading mer- chants showed us his recent order to the eastern markets-listed with other articles for fall and winter our eye rested on "furs." It seemed to remind us of flying time-days that are passing, spring almost gone and summer here. with our winter wraps still in our wardrobes, and our heartns warm with comfortable fires. The rain that has fallen brings with 1t the wind and chill of autumn, and the good old April showers seem among tine an tiquities Showers that peeped between the sunshine washed the streets and gave fresh nourishment to the vines and shrubs. That our seasons are changing is very strongly indicated, and the fruit and vegetables, necessities in the home, l are greatly damaged by the lingering cold. besides the imperfect crop. The scar city creates a greater demand, and thus the prices are often beyond the reach of moderate incomes. The early orchard and garden products are the ones more genuinely enjoyed when ones appetite | being carniverous, our people, especially in the southland, crave the salads, and those vegetables that are tender and fresh from the home garden. Realizing that our shipped vegetables are just little stale for packing, it is astonishing to peep over the fences into the back yards of people along the thoroughfares and see how many small gardens are under cul- tivaton in this city, and usually the tal ent employed in their cultivation is an | interested member of the family. While many workmen pass with implements over l their shoulders, few really want work, none are looking for it, and they only work ito accommodate" yet the price per hour does not tally with the accom- modating spirit.
 The housekeepers are kept busy with many topics, the weather and the domes- tic service, which seems still in serious condition, but not improved by mere dis cusson.
 The annual presidents reception, the opening formal function of commence ment, occurred at the presidents mansion last night, and was an event of unusual charm and brilliancy, says the Tuscaloosa 1 Times.
 The beautiful house was especially at tractive in it's decorations. The hall was entirely in crimson and white, with big '07 on one wall and opposite hung an 1 Alabama pennant. The musicians at the back of the hall played behind a screen of crimson and white, festooned in vines. Calman's orchestra furnished the music and it was, as a matter of course, most delightful.
 The frappe bowl in the hall rested on a mass of pomegrante blossoms and ferns and was a lovely picture
 The green and white decorations of the stately drawn room were added to by quantities of cut flowers and palms. In the library nasturtiums in the greatest profusion abounded. Big bowls and vases greeted one on every side and surrounded another frappe bowl which was popular resort.
 President and Mrs. Abercrombie, who are the soul of elegant and gracious hos pitality, gave every guest a greeting that was individual in it's heartiness. Mrs. Abercrombie wore a very handsome gown 
 plique in a beautiful design.
 President Hill Ferguson of the alumni. Dean and Mrs. Palmer and the members of the faculty and their wives formed the balance of the notable receiving line.
 Assisting in the hall were Misses Myrl Abercrombie and Helen Williamson. Misses Stella Palmer and Martha Simpson served frappe in the hall and the bowl in the library was presided over by Misses Jean McCorvey and Clyde Merrill.
 The various visitors, university students and townspeople generally made bril- liant assembage, and the occasion was greatly enjoyed by all
 The Eleanor Hord club of Woodlawn had it's final meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Roscoe Mcconnell. The feature of the afternoon was the art symposium, which was conducted by Mrs. Lowell in her usual manner. Misses Alice Falon and Bessie Cunningham sang sey- eral solos. The club prize, beautiful picture was won by Mrs D. H. Mont gomery The visitors prize, hand painted fan, was drawn from bonbons, and fell to Miss Falon. The house was decorated throughout with wild hy drangea The ices were in the club color, purple and yellow. This afternoon closed one of the most delightful meetings ever enjoyed by the club.
 I'm letter received yesterday from the Chase art school of New York it was formally announced that Miss F. LeRoy Sands of Richmond was the winner of the southern scholarship in that insti- tuition, says the Richmond News Leader. This entities Miss Sands to free tuition in the Chase school for next year.
 Miss Sands has for several years been a student at the Richmond Art club, where her thorough and conscientious work and talent have won commendatory notice from her instructors. She has held private classes in art for the past three years and this summer she Is conducting an outdoor sketching class for girls and boys. Those who have watched her suc- cess with interest will be glad to hear of her recognized ability In having won the scholarship This is the fifth time that student of the Richmond Art club has won the yearly scholarship, which Is open to numbers of other schools in the south. Miss Adele Clark was the winner last year, and Miss Nora Houston the year before, both of whom have won special