The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-18

 message, then there is no telling how much genuine pleasure he will get out of each little poem which she has sent forth in Two in Arcadia" A great many of us may even believe that Ar cadia" is a place which should be kept free of any publicity, and so it should in the ordinary sense of the word, but when so appreciative a student of that happy land approaches a discussion of it's delight as does Miss Finch, then you who understand and enjoy the dear, tender things of life must peruse her book to fully understand her success in the work undertaken. Her book is for the discriminating reader and there are a great many of that kind, notwith- standing the ''best sellers" vogue.
 Miss Lucine Finch is a resident of Birmingham, Ala.,. that industrial cen ter which assisted in the up-bringing of Miss Mary Johnston, one of our most notable American novelists. Miss Finch is the daughter of Mrs. Julia Nicely Finch, who has written some exquisite poetry, which appears from time 10 time in southern journals.
 Mir. Walter Robertson of Louisville, Ky, is spending a few days with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Robertson, at the residence of Mrs J. T. Nixon.
 The Nineteenth Century club will meet at the Country club Wednesday after noon. instead of with Mrs. Everett Mead.
 
 Miss Annie Lee Scott is the guest of Mrs. Dora Harrell in Opellka.
 Mrs. Raymond Green is visiting Mrs. l.. E. Jones in Gadsden.
 Miss Bland selden of Selma is the guest of Mrs. Austin Burnett.
 Miss Florence Felter has returned to Cullman.
 Miss Mabel Claybaugh, who has been visiting Miss Lucille Davidson in Annis- ton, is now in Talladega.
 Mrs. James Murphree of Huntsville will entertain with bridge party this aft ernoon in honor of Mrs. A. c. Craven.
 The Highland Bridge club will meet with Mrs. J. G. Moore Thursday after- noon at 2:sO o'clock.
 The Five Hundred club will meet with Mrs. F. L. Ledbetter Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock.
 The Ladies Aid of the Westminster presbyterian church, assisted by the Cleaners, will entertain at a colonial tea next Friday. from 8 to 5, and from to il D. m.. at the residence of Mrs. St. Stevens. 1124 Twenty-ninth street, north Norwood Place. A free will offering Will be taken at the door.
 A box social will be given at the Pill grim Congregational church on Friday afternoon at 7:3e o'clock. in honor of Washington's birthday. All are invited to attend.
 pr. r. k. Perkins has returned from Los Angeles, after a very pleasant Vlsit. The ladies of the Elyton Baptist church will give a shadow party Tuesday even- ing at the home of Miss Matte Good game, 515 First avenue. 
 Miss Rose Dickerson of Little Rock, Ark, who is the guest of Mrs. w. M. Byrd, Jr., is one of the attractive girls now visiting Birmingham. She has just | returned from abroad, where she spent 1 a great deal of her time at The Hague I during the peace conference, with her grandfather Judge Rose of Arkansas, he being an ambassador from this country. Several informal affairs have been given in her honor Mrs Byrd will entertain Wednesday afternoon at bridge in her l honor.
 MT. T. H. Williams and Mrs. w. T. Glasgow of Columbia, Tenn, brother and sister of MT. w H. Williams of this city. and Mrs. A. J. Nichols of Columbia, Tenn, sister of Mrs. w. H. Williams, have arrived in the city to be at the bed side of W. H. Williams, who is critically i'll at St. Vincent's hospital. James E. Williams of Effingham, H., son of MT. Williams, will arrive this morning. Phy- sicians believe that an operation must be performed on the patient within the next day or two.
 Mrs NJ. T. Webster has as her guests Miss Ellen Coleman of Eutaw and Miss Brumbaugh of Jasper. The many friends of Mrs. Lucien c. Brown will regret to learn of her seri- ous illness. Mrs. Brown was operated upon at St. Vincent's hospital yester- day afternoon for appendicitis The at tending physicians state that the oper- ation was successful one. MT. and Mrs. Sid Cowan have re- turned from heir honeymoon.
 Bust of Roosevelt.
 Washington, February 17.-A bust of President Roosevelt, made by an associa- tion of artists of Uruguay, was taken to the State department today from the Uru- guayan legation, with a request that ar