The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
NEWS OF THE DAY IN THE SOCIAL WORLD Gossip Of We'll Known People
 Here and Elsewhere NOTES HERE AND THERE Symbolic Design of Fleet In Bronze 5as Relief by Artist In Washing
 ton-Announcements and
 Personals of Society.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

py M n | EE MILES. (Telephones: Bell 115o, Peoples 29e.)
 So much has been written of the cruise of the United States battleships to the Pacific that the expedition has been the inspiration of both song and story, and now news comes that it Is also to be celebrated in art. MT. Frank Vittori, a young Italian who might be called an American, great is his interest in the affairs of the country though barely 20 years old is creating much interest in artistic circles at Washington and has lately designed a tablet based on the cruise of the fleet. The tablet is done in bronze, IA inches high and of half that width.
 The design used by the sculptor is symbolic in character, showing the Pres ident in. three-quarter front pose, and in a relief high enough to suggest the round. Back of the head and nearly above, the tablet is crossed by an olive branch, thus suggesting the time -honored principle that the preservation of honor able peace is often dependent on pre- paredness for war The dome of the na- tional capitol, above the cluster of leaves, recalls the source of all final decisions of Americas policy. In a way partially framing these is the fleet.
 American subjects apparently make strong appeal to MT. vittori. He is plan ming a work relating to the American Revolution and also one suggested by the meeting of the governors Tn Wash ington.
 MT. and Mrs. c. D. Ebersole and chill dren, Louis, Jeannette and Claude D. Ebersole. Jr.; Mrs. R. V Hart Mrs. L. F. Runyon and Miss Agnes Walter formed a party leaving yesterday morn ing over the Louisville and Nashville for Gulf coast resorts.
 Miss Ella Nolan and Mrs. c. N. Roy are spending the summer in Colorado Springs.
 Ingram Lithia Wells are quite popular among Birmingham people this season. A number enjoyed July 4 at this health full resort and returned Sunday. Many others are remaining during the summer IuODlib. MTSs W alter OSllIl, MISS f1eTTy Osln, MT E. F. Plumbe and Miss May Allison formed a party attending the dance last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. c. s. Huffman are spend ing month at Ingram Wells.
 A lawn social will be given at Mrs. J. F. McLaughlin's residence, 23O1 Twelfth avenue, north, Friday evening, July 10, from 8 to il o'clock, for the benefit of the Young Ladies' circle and Christian Endeayor society of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, United States of America. An orchestra will furnish mu- sic and refreshments will be served.
 At the home of Mrs. Kinsolving 2714 Avenue G this afternoon from to 2 o'clock there will be a watermelon party church. All members and friends of the church are cordially invited. The Rev. and Mrs. c. c. Burson an- nounce the approaching marriage of their daughter Pearl to Mir William L. Durham the wedding to take place Saturday even- ing, June IS, at the Simpson Methodist church.
 MT. and Mrs. M D. Orcutt have re- turned from Ingram Wells.
 MT and Mrs, Sid Smith have returned after stay of several days at Ingram Wells.
 Mrs. K. R. wittichen is at Ingram Wells.
 Miss Clara O'Neill will leave today for an extended stay in the west Jasper where she has been visiting rela- i lives.
 It will be learned with great pleasure by the many friends of the Rev. Raj mundo De Ovies that his condition is greatly improved and rapid recovery seems assured. It was learned yester- day that his temperature for the past two days has been constantly normal and 1t Is believed that he will be strong 1 enough to travel within the next two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs w. G. Oliver and MT. and Mrs. J. B. Simpson left yesterday after noon for Far Rockaway. i Mrs. H., K. White her son, Harry White 1 and Mrs. Robert Hood are at Ingram l Lithia.
 1 Mrs Eugene Northington has returned l from Ingram Lithla Wells. MT. and Mrs Jonas Fox will spend the ] summer on the gulf coast. 1 MT. Robert Badham will entertain . house party at Blount Springs the latter part of July. He will have number o guests, among them being several youns men from other states who are associated -------- - -----------