The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
S o C [ e T Y
m HONOR OF MRS. JOHN
~ sTON OFT ALABAMA.

a sT0N OF ALABAMA.
3 Mrs. r. d. Johnston. OF Birrning-
ham. who is one of the most noted
women Of the state IN phiianthropic
work. founder and president OF the
Boys Reformatory at East Lake. Is
now spending some time In Atlanta as
the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. MAX
well Berry. She Is receiving many
delightful social attentions and 10 be-
ing entertained as guest of honor at
q number Of functions and at several
meetings Of club organizations. The
Atlanta Georgian says:
"Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
at her attractive new home on Peacn-
tree Circle, Mrs. George p. Hardy VIII
entertain the Gordon Circle Of Kings
Daughters. the social hour to be pre-
ceded by a regular meeting.
mr.. r. d. Johnston. Of Birming-
ham, viii be the especial guest OF
the occasion. and the circle members
win have the pleasure OF an informal
talk from her. Mrs. Johnston. as wen
as q brilliant woman, has for years
been interested along the line OF pris-
on reform and philanthropic work, ana
years Of experiences along these lines
have made her a most interesting
THURSDAY afternoon Mrs. Hardy will
entertain informally in honor OF Mrs.
Johnston.
Z Mrs. Johnston is one OF the most
prominent and popular women in Bir-
minghann, and has also wide circle
Of friends In Atlanta. She is the guest
Mt present OF her daughter, Mrs. Max
well Berry, and Mrs. Hardy's informal
at home Wednesday will be one OF sew
eraI happy occasions in her honor"
MAS. PICKETT IN ATLANTA.
Mrs La Sale Corbell Pickett arrived
In Atlanta Monday morning and IL the
guest OF Mrs. J, B. Pickett at her home
on the Boulevard during hes brief stay
81 the city.
mrs Pickett Is the widow Of General
Pickett, who made the famous charge
at Gettysburg during the civil war.
She Is delivering lecture on the Bat
tie OF Gettysburg throughout the South
ana will speak In Atlanta Monday. She
is a popular woman in Washington So
ciety and is possessed of brilliant In
tellect and much personal charm. Mrs.
Pickett has many friends In Atlanta
who would like to entertain her social
ly, but can not on account of the brief
duration Of her stay. She comes direct
from Memphis. Tenn, where she was
accorded many social attentions
Among these The Memphis News
scimitar notes the following:
Owing to the fact that Mrs. LaSalle
corbeil Pickett can not remain in the
planned In her honor for tomorrow aft
egnoon by Sarah Law Chapter was
abandoned. 49,
1.However. about twenty-five OF the
members called upon Mrs. Pickett yes
terday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. w. r. Taylor and informally ex-
tended 20 her the courtesy OF the cnaps
dent, Mrs. j. w. Clapp; with beauti-
full floral Offering composed of carna-
lions In the Confederate coiors."
The Worlds Work Of recent date
cntained q brilliant article By Mrs.
Pickett reminiscent Of Civil war days.
Mrs Pickett delivers her lecture at
the wesley Memorial Monday evening
Atlantis Exchange.
CLUB WOMEN TO DISCUSS
wO1IAN's SUFFRAGE.
Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker, President
of the General Federation Of Women's
Clubs says The Lincoln Nebraska state ,
Mrs.. sarah Platt Decker. president
Of the general federation Of Women's
clubs, il to be one Of the speakers pc
fore the state conference Of charities
ana corrections next Sunday AFTERNOON
at Omaha. The other speakers from
Lincoln will be Governor SneIoon'
Superintendent stephens ana Froh'
George y. Howard.
The Omaha club women VIII avail
themselves Of the presence OF Mrs.
Decker at this time 10 secure her as
sistance with the meeting OF the clubs
OF the second district. which viii be
puehed forward on her account. Mon
dav evening the Omaha Woman's club
wifi gfve.a reception for Mrs. Decker.
Mrs. 3. III. stonebrakef, president Of
tfle Lincoln Woman's club. viii so to
Omaha next Saturday and remain for
the series OF events planned during
Mrs Decker'a stay.
In view Of the fact that the Alabama
Federation OF Women's Clubs has re-
centiy joined the General FEDERATION
Il viii be interesting to the club wo-
men Of Alabama 70 note that II is pre-
dicted that the question Of wornan's