The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02
THE SOCIAL SIDE

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his intense love for birds and trees,
aiopg with appreciation of their USE
fuiness to mankind. are worthy causes
that sent him to the platform"
MEETING OF FLOWER
GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Flower Growers Association was held
yesterday afternoon when the members
met with Mrs. Mary Arlington. 1t was
devoted specially to a discussion OF the
work in progress at the Capitol in i'm
proving the grounds. A specially in
teresting report was made by the
shrub Committee. The members of
this Committee had visited the noun
tains In Chiffon County and brought
from there native shrubs to plant with
in the shadows of the Capitol where
such plants will thrive best. They
have brought and planted native rho
dodondrons. hydrangias, azaleas ana
other native blooming plants such as
Wild yellow jessamine.
Several OF the patriotic women Of
Montgomery have sent from their gar
dens old time plants as q tribute 20
their fathers and mothers who were
prominent in the early history Of Ala
bama- Among them Mrs. Bib whose
gifts will occupy a corner near the
lection viii be known to the Associa-
tion as the Bibb collection. Mrs. Clisby
and Mrs. Holt are others who contrib.
uted from their old time gardens.
II was decided at this meeting that
each County In the State should be
given a chance to take part in the con-
tributing of their native plants. Each
Al 80 LID -
namentai plant native to the County.
another important decision arrived
az at this meeting was that 1t would
be the work of the Association next
ran 20 place some kind OF label on the
trees from the different battlefields
which have been planted some time
near the monument. Some of these
trees nave died. They will be replaced
ana All VIII be labeled with their his
tory that the time will not come when
none viii Know that they are taken
from historic battleAelds.
several new members were added to
tne Association at this meeting.
Y. w. G. A. NOTES.
Miss Angy Manning Taylor, who ia
TO conduct a Bible conferences for ten
days In February, will arrive In Mont
gomery from Charlotte, N c., on the
morning of the 9Th. On the afternoon
OF the same day, between the hours of
Z and 8, there will be a reception given
MISS Taylor by the members of the
hoard of Directors. at the Association,
202 South Perry Street.
MISS Taylor has held conferences re-
Gently in Charleston, Savannah and
Richmond, and from each of these
places there have come letters. ex-
pressing most emphatic endorsement
OF her excellent work. A member of
the Board OF the Young Woman's
Christian Association at Charleston
writes m follows:
"As a teacher her work Is of the
highest order. as a woman she is an
inspiration for good to all who come
under her influence. Her personal
work. here, among young women par
ticularly. brought a blessing into many
lives. and we feel that our city is richer
and better for her visit to us. 1t gives
one great pleasure to testify to the
character of Miss Taylor's work and TO
the charm of her personality-a spirit
nal charm which draws one nearer TO
the Master she loves and serves"
FOR Y. M. G. A. AUXILIARY.
A mite party given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. McComos FRI
day afternoon for the beneit OF the (.
M. c. A. Auxiliary. was prontaDIe
and an enjoyable occasion.
Four apartments of the home were
thrown open for the afternoon, and
the callers were received by MRS. Nc
Combs. who 70 chairman of the Finance
Committee; Mrs. W.P.DeJarnette. Pres
ident Of the Y NJ C. A.sAuxiliary; Mrs.
], A. Kirkpatrick, Vice-President; Mrs.
z. w. Stay, Treasurer. and Mrs. Th0m~
as McGough, Secretary. During the az
ternoon punich was served from
table, prettily adorned with hyacinths,
by Mrs. McGough. and In another apart
ment coffee was poured, Mrs. L. B.
Whitfield presiding at the table. A
Dutch lunch was served through the
afternoon.
The glass enclosed veranda was fur
n;shed and adorned in an effective ia
pahese plan, in which fans, screens and
draperies and ported palms and ferns,
and carnations.
Under the splendid executive man
aEement of Mrs. McCombs. the finances
of this helpful association are in a
fiourishing condition. She has enabled
the Auxiliary to accomplish much for
the Y. NJ. C, A.
IN HONOR OF MRS. KAUFMAN.
Mrs. Simon Well entertained yester-
day in honor of Mre. Julian Kaufman.
of Jacksonville. Fla. The table was
deliberately decorated in a scheme Of
mink, It was spread with Cluny lace
over pink satin and from the, chande-
lier TO each place pink ribbon was
drawn. Pink candles in condelabra,
shed light over the attractive plan
There were covers for nine and seven
course luncheon was served.
The guests were Mrs. Sam Sabei, Mrs.
Leo Strassburger, Mrs. Abrams. Mrs.
Maurice Seligman. Mrs. Ben shilburn,
Mrs. Sophie Seligman. Miss Hausman
and Miss Carrie Abrap-
DIR. GREIL TO ADDRESS
CAPITOL HILL SCHOOL.
On Tuesday afternoon, February T.
at o'clock, DIR. CASTOR Greil, City
Physician, will make an informal talk
at Capitol Hill School on "School San
itation." DIR. Greil will speak espec-
tally about sanitary drinking fountains.
All persons interested in School I'm
movement work are cordially invited
to hear DR.. Greil.
NOTICE SECESSION CHAPTER.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Secession Capitol Chapter. U. D. c. wilt
be held wednesday afternoon at
o'clock with Mrs. Edward Trimble at
her home on McDonough Street.
Miss owen. Secretary.
Miss Norwood Aston OF Midway Is
the guest of Miss May Tallman at her
home in Cloverdale.
WOMEN WANT HIGH
SCHOOL BUILDING.