The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Interesting Season Although
Less of BriIIiancy.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Interesting Gossip of Well Known Peo.
pie-BesutifuI Toilettes Worn At
the StilIman BaII--Noted
Beauties of Society.

have been many occasions for elaborate
dress and many beautiful toilettes have
been worn.
At the Stillman ball on Tuesday evening
Mrs. Spencer Maben of New York, who is
receiving great deal of social attention,
was magnidcently gowned in ball cos
tune of blue, embroidered in blue sequins.
Mrs. Henry Gray was very distinguished
looking in a beautiful gown of white
chiffon, embroidered in pastel colors
Mrs. Bradley Saunders was in a charm
ing gown of lowered chiffon.
Mrs. Felix Drennen was one of the pref
test young women at the ball, wearing
a French looking gown of blue and silver,
fashioned in the ever popular empire,
rich laces threaded with silver giving dis
tinction to the gown.
Mrs. Campbell Maben, Jr., looked ex-
ceedingly handsome in a white net SPAN
gled in gold
Mrs. Harold Samson wore a beautiful
gown of white chiffon cloth with rich
laces.
Mrs. w. d. Nesbitt looked charming in
one of the handsomest gowns of the even
designed, with applique laces.
Mrs. Mark B. Lewis, one of the most
beautiful women in society, was in white
combined with blue.
Miss Hannah Elliott looked charming in
yellow laces over satin.
Mrs. Coleman Ward, a beauty of the
blond type, was in white.
Mrs. Crawford was beautifully gowned
in white embroidered in sequins in pastel
tints.
Mrs. Alexander Birch was a charming
figure in white.
At the cotillon were a group of young
girls, attracting much social attention,
among whom were Miss Mary Gillespie.
wearing blue; Miss Cruikshank, in white
spangled met, Miss Runyon of New York
in beautiful gown of white elaborate
with real laces. Miss Mcconnell, the guest
of Mrs Moulton Smith. and wearing Law
endar; Miss LeMay Caldwell, wearing a
ball gown of pink Miss Geilfus of Gin
cinnati wearing blue.
Mrs. s. D. Weakley was beautifully
gowned in white
Mrs. Henry Fowlkes was in a charming
gown Oh PINK nOWered SILK.
Mrs. Minge was also charmingly gowned
in blue.
Mrs. A. L. Henley, the guest of Mrs.
Tutwiler, has been among the hand
soonest women at the events of this and
last week.
AT recent occasion Mrs. Robert Jemi-
son wore striking gown in black and
white, which still remains favored con-
trast with French artists. Made princess,
it was most becoming in it's exquisite
lines.
On the same occasion Mrs. I. G. Bush,
called the duchess in society by reason
of her queenly and patrician manner as
well as for the extreme beauty of her
face, was in dahlia velvet, her hat
trimmed with magnificent plumes
On recent occasion Mrs. w. Fl. Ket-
tg, one of the beauties of every season,
was in an Empire gown of blue.
Mrs. Tutwiler looked exceedingly hand
some at the Stilman cotillon and wears
with her beautiful toilettes some exquisite
jewels.
A group of young women whose brill
liant beauty is acknowledged season after
..
Mark B. Lewis, Mrs. Frank Holland La
throp. Mrs Culpepper Exunl. Mrs. Lewis
Coleman Morriss. Mrs. J. C. Maben, Jr.
Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson, notably hand
some, came in at recent reception, mag
nificently gowned, her utra-long coat of
black velvet and her hat trimmed OF
black with long plumes.
Mrs. Priestly Toulmin, whose perma-
nent residence in town is a source of
much pleasure to her friends, was charm
ing in black and white.
At recent dinner at the club Mrs w.
A. Chenoweth, one of the most charming
women in society. wore strikingly love-
ly dinner gown in red crepe de chine with
coral ornaments
A guest of honor at several events of
the week has been Mrs. j. B. Raulston,
who leaves in February for Europe. These
events have included small but delightful
parties, assembling only few intimate
friends.
A few families in society are in mourn
ing this winter and they are greatly
missed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabaniss are declining in
vitations on account of the recent death
of Mr.. Cabaniss father.
Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., Miss Louise
Walker and others in that family have
also been missed from the social world
this winter on account of mourning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Calhoun, who
have always taken an active part in social
life, have also declined all invitations this
season. Mrs. Calhoun and her sister, Miss
Barnett, are mourning for their mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Morrow have de-
clined invitations this winter on account
of mourning. The death of Mrs. Nor
rows mother earlier in the autumn threw
large family connection in mourning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Randolph and
Miss King have been missed from social
life this winter. They are in mourning
for their sister,
While not taking as active a part in
social life as in past seasons, on account
of continued Illness in her family, Mrs.
Norman Brooks has been seen at many
smart events. She has, however, not
resumed her Saturdays at home
Arriving in Birmingham within the
next few days will be Mrs. Monteith of
Louisville. KY, who will be the guest
of Mrs, c. s. Simmons at the Hillman.
Mrs. Monteith, an exceedingly handsome
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