The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

The week was brilliant socially, the
events concluding with the dinner dance
last evening at the, club while tonight
the dining hour at the Southern club will
also assemble many bright parties in
the handsome cafe.
The Stillman cotillon was a beautiful
event of the week, in compliment to Mr..
and Mrs. Norbonne r. Clark of Mobile.
Never in the history of the club was
ball danced with more charming sur
roundings or with more beautiful women
in attendance. In point of costumes the
most noted beauties of society rivaled
each other by the beauty and elegance
of their ball costumes.
The illness of Mrs. Clark has caused
much regret among the many friends
of the beautiful woman. Owing to he's
sudden illness several social events have
been postponed, while at those occasions
which she would have graced during the
week she has been all the more missed
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Badham gave
bridge party on Thursday evening in
compliment to DIR. and Mrs Lewis Cole
man Morris, the OCCASION brilliant one,
assembling over 30 guests.
Mrs. Clark and Mr.. Harold r.. Samson
won the. prizes, and the charming hostess
presented a guest prize to Mrs. Morris.
Mrs. w. II. Kettig entertained at lun-
cheon on Friday at the Country club, the
guished in point of beauty than any event
of the winter.
The table at which the guests were
seated filled the entire cafe and was 50
arranged as to admit of five guests to
be seated at each end Of the table and
10 guests at each side, making a party
of 30 who were gathered about table,
the decorations of which quite beggared
description. Quantities of La France roses
a n of he
table covered with them, loosely scattered
over it, while the crystal vases at each
end were filled with fragrant roses and
tied with bows of pink tulle.
Beneath shades of lace and pink silk
caught with natural lilies of the valley,
burned innumerable tapers, while gar
lands of smilax and valley lilies were
entwined the whole length of the table,
leavingl the wide space down the center
which was filled in with costly roses and
ferns.
The hostess, wearing French gown of
pale blue MORE. was seated at the center
of this wide table, where the lights were
softened with silken shades and the
| guests looked out upon scene where
| floral garands made a picture of beauty.
brilliant musical and social event will
| be the concert on Thursday evening at
| the Jefferson the second in a series of
| the Treble Clef club and at which they
| will present Madame Charlotte Maconda
| as solost.
| Mr.. Dahm-Petersen is musical director.
| The rehearsals have been conducted most
| studiously and the concert will be an
| other artistic triumph for the members of
, the club, while at the same time pre-
| senting a vocalist of wide reputation.
| The club has a large associate memberA
ship. and those holding associate tickets
| are entitled to season tickets.
| AS an organization promoting musical
| culture the Treble Clef club deserves the
| cordial support of the public. It's mem
| bers are anxious to give concerts oil SUI
! ficient musical importance as to stimulate
| the best musical spirit in this city.
| The programme for the Thursday con-
| cert will be as follows:
Spring Song QHummeD. Byzantine fJen-
SEM. Cradle Song (Ries). Treble Clef club.
PRAYER from La Tosca'' tPuccinD, Gil