The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-07

The consolation was drawn from chrys-
anthemums, 1t was a fetching white
ruff tied with blue ribbons and was
awarded to Mrs. Richard Johnston.
delightful buffet luncheon and fruit
punch were dispensed after the game.
Thursday letters were issued from the
headquarters of the City Beautiful move
ment asking abe cooperation of every
housekeeper in the plan for beautiflca-
ton. The envelope containing the let
ter was decidedly the most peculiar re-
eeived in Birmingham home for many
days. 1t bore no stamp though double
the ordinary size. However, in the cor
ner of each where the stamp is usually
found is this information in the form
of a direction to carriers:
Permit No. 16.
ITO Carrlers-This Enclosure is designed
to go into every home in Birmingham
where there is a chance to plant any
thing. Please see that every woman gets
one. Postoffce Department"
An attractive booklet is to be found in
each. It's title is Birmingham the City
Beautiful" and picture of the mu:
nicipal building which is the home of tho
movement ornaments 1t. The book, from
cover to cover, Is filled with useful in
formation. On the first page is the APP
propriate greeting:
ITO make thy garden fair
Thou worketh not alone;
He whose plot ig next 70 thina
All note and mend his own"
1t further states: This little pamph-
let is simply one of suggestions. They
are recommended by experts who under
stand Birmingham's soft, climate and con-
ditions'
1t invites to a great work and guides the
way as far as it can. Individuals must
do their share by attending to details
of buying, planting, working, etc.
Industrial and manufacturing COM
panies should do the same. The city will
do its share by welding all into a har-
monious whole.
1t is earnestly recommended that adj
vice. information, etc, be sought only
from reliable florists, seed merchants and
gardeners, also from catologs of repuat-
BILE foreign houses.
All will cheerfully answer inquiries and
furnish information without charge.
Beware of migrating tree sellers and
seed agents. There is no way of fixing
responsibility on them and frequently
they do harm that will take years to re-
pair.
The work done this fall and winter will
not only Improve conditions right away
but it will burst forth in wondreus beau
ty next spring.
Following this is a statement of
prizes to be awarded next spring for
Improvement of homes and directions
from florists for the planting and culture
of grasses, flowers and trees. 1t is a
valuable acquisition to the housekeeper
who plans to beautify her home.
Among the pleasant acquisitions to the
fashionable set in Birmingham are Mr..
and Mrs. A. III. Smith and their sister,
Miss Nellie Adams, who have recently
come from Memphis to make their home
here. They have taken an apartment in
the Fitzgerald.
The Creche fund is In receipt of 81 from
Mrs. E. G. Chandler and $3.50 which was
donated by Mrs. w. A. Chenoweth.
The Southern Association of College
Women will meet next Thursday after
noon with Mrs. John A. Miller, the pres
ident. Miss Alice Graham of the Wom-
ans college in Baltimore is secretary of
NJ. oil
for membership at the meeting held this
week at the Morris hotel are Miss Mae
belle Roden of Vassar, Mrs. Thomas Joy
of the Northwestern university of Evans
ton, ILL.,; Miss Ira Bradford of the Uni
versty of Alabama, Miss Jennie B. Hand
ley of Sophie Newcomb, Miss Bessie
Lewis and Miss jamie Robertson of the
University of North Carolina, Miss Jane
Hannum of Vassar, Mrs. William A.
Walker of the Woman's college of Balti-
more, Miss Kelley of the University of
Alabama, Miss Eva Downey, Miss Clarice
Watkins, Miss Mary Lee Allison and Miss
Martha McAdory of the Randolph Macon;
Miss Marie Pinckard of yassar, Mrs
Henry w. Miller of Vassar, Mrs. Frank
Nabers of Woman's college, Miss Susie
Dexter Of Oberlin college, Miss Edith
Johnston and Miss Florence Ballard of
Woman's college, Mrs. John w: Dixon of
Vanderbilt, Mrs. Harry L. frost of Uni
versty of Wisconsin, Mrs Sydney Nc
Daniel of the University of Alabama,
Mrs. Elwyn Ballard of the Ohio Wesleyan
university. Any others eligible are asked
TO send in their names to the secretary,
Miss Graham.
Miss Julia Pickard of Atlanta arrived
Thursday to be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward E. Williams.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hardie will regret to learn that
thei rlittle son, Newton Hardie, has scar
let fever.
Miss Minnie Bishop has returned from
Montgomery.
$685. to Atlanta and return
via Southern railway. Tickets
on sale November 7 and 8; linn
tied 14th. On November 8 and
10; limited 10Th.
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