The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
CLUB WORK OF BIRMINGHAM
WOMEN BEGINS FOR WINTER

1 study of the history of Rome at the sec
ond meeting, the first, October q being
a session devoted to the explanation of
the year book and a social reunion with
vacation "reminiscences.
Among the many subjects selected for
talks. papers and discussions during the
year are 1.-The Reliability of the Sources
OF Early Roman History" by Mrs. Black
wood; THE Tribunate," paper, by Mrs.
Copeland; How Rome Organized Her
Foreign Conquests," by Mrs. Salisbury;
a story of the Gracchi, by Mrs. Shrop-
shire, another of Marius and Sulla- to be
given by Mrs. Silk; Causes of the Rup-
ture Between Caesar and Pompey,'
by Mrs. Collins; 1.-THE Historical
Accuracy of Shakespeare's Mark An
thony and Cleopatra" by Mrs. Downey;
tony and Cleopatra" by Mrs. Harrington,
and many others equally attractive.
In addition to ancient history, num-
Der of meetings will be given to the study
of representative men and women of to-
day. The notables among our own peo-
pie, and those of other lands as well, viii
claim their share of the ladies' inter
est. Just to give general idea one of the
programmes for November Is inserted. 1t
consists in three-minute talks on each Of
the following: Samuel L. Clemens, Joel
Chandler Harris, Rudyard Ktpling, James
A. Bryce, Edward Everett Hale, Edward
Markham, Henry Van Dyke, Lord Cur
zon. These talks are followed by a re-
view of the November book news. Such
evenings will be interspersed very pleas
antly dealing with ancient Rome.
The Fenelon Calendar is q little book
let issued in the club colors. The Off
GERS are: Mrs James w. Hardman,
president; Mrs. William C. STREET., vice
president; Mrs John Broderick secre-
tary; Mrs. R. A. Lewis, treasurer. The
7 a11a md fha n
rector, Mrs. ]. ]. Kennedy. The commit
tee on programmes is composed of Mrs.
Layet, Mrs Hartman and Mrs. Kennedy.
The membership is made up Of a group
of Birmingham matrons, some of whom
have been active workers in the club
since its beginning a number of years
ago. The work this year will include the
leading facts of Alabama history, indus
trial development, Alabama in literature,
education in Alabama, the church, fine
arts, medicine and surgery, Alabama as
1t is today, current events The first
meeting is announced for October 2.
The streets of Birmingham this week
have looked almost like Lexington street,
Baltimore, or Broadway New York,
thronged as they were with femininity.
The fashionable shops have been like large
tea parties. Everyone has seen everyone
else. Friends who have been separated
for three months, some of them east,
some west, others in Canada, were chat
ting about resorts, coming weddings and
winter games Of bridge, fall musicals and
entertainments for Brides the club affairs,
womens club work and above all, what
society will wear this season.
During the openings Mrs Bradley Saun-
ders motored in and called at the shops
She looked quite chic in a shirtwaist suit
and small hat. Mrs. Shipman and her
mother, Mrs. Arnold, were seen doing the
shops too, Mrs. Shipman presenting, as
she always does, the trimness and style
of the well-groomed woman.
Mrs. Harry Jones, who has just re-
turned from Chicago, was at one of the
openings, gowned in shaded linen of
lavender shade, with which she wore a
large pain black hat of the Marie Louise
variety. Mrs. Oscar Hundley, whose beau
tiful gowns are so much admired, was a
pretty figure at the openings Pa a white
linen embroidered coat suit with which
she wore a black turban trimmed in
feathers, the color Of coral. Mrs. Henry
Badham was one of the prominent Wom-
en- attending the openings. She wore one
afternoon, an all white linen street suit
with white turban. Mrs Arthur Love-
lace, Mrs. Fisher HUMPHREYS and Mrs.
Will Hughes motored in and attended the
openings together Mrs. Mark Lewis has
returned and was one of the beautiful
women seen visiting the shops. A pretty
trio of society girls-Miss Mary Giles
pie, Miss Willie May Bates and Miss
Mary Ware drove downtown late in the
afternoons in a pony cart and attended
the openings together. Mrs. Frances De
Bardeleben was one Of the opening
guests, and looked very handsome In her
favorits color. lavender. Miss Elizabeth
Dearborn, who always presents SO mag
nificent an appearance looked unusually
well one afternoon in a black satin gown
with which she wore a large black trim
med in the natural gray ostrich feathers.
Mrs. Tom Hamilton, Jr., who is al
ways pretty, was seen in a white tailor
ed cloth suit and large hat with droop-
ing brim. Mrs. Dan Greene and Mrs.
Warner Shook of Tuscaloosa, were among
the spectators at the openings. Mrs. Ad-
olson G. Smith was among those motor
ing In late one afternoon to attend the
openings. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Stokely. Mrs. Jack Adams
and her sister, Mrs. Edna Earl Moore,
were seen doing the openings and Mrs.
S. L. Ledbetter, who always dresses in
exquisite taste was seen at one of the
fashionable hat shops.
Mrs. William H. Kettig, was greeting
her friends in one of the pretty hat shops.
after a summer spent away from home.
| She, too, was lovely in a dainty little
| fluffy frock-a style becoming to her
delicate beauty. Mrs. Smith Cullom and
Mrs Foust were interested spectators at
one Of the large stores.
Mrs. e. H Cabaniss and Mrs Charles
| Stillman visited the openings together,
and these two social favorites were seen
at one of the popular hat shops, where
Mrs Cabaniss who bit recently return
ed from her stay at Tate Springs, was
holding a small court, surrounded, as she
| was, by friends who came to give her
| greeting.
One Of the prettiest gowns seen on the
| street was directoire, Alice blue, made
very plain with blue satin braided yoke
| and sleeves and a sash with tasseled
| ends. There were two rows of large but
| tons down the sides of the back skirt
and row, too, down each tucked sleeve.
| The buttons were large molds covered in
| the material Of the suit and braided on
| top. The gown attracted much attention
| because 1t was the newest Of design and
| very elegant and natty.
| A literary club which enjoys an enviable
reputation because of the character of
| the work done by it's members Is the
Nineteenth Century" which is one of the
| Oldest organizations of the kind in the
| city. The membership includes rs young
| women The president Is Mrs. John Lon
! don; the vice president, Mrs. Samuel Earl.
| Mrs. John Danforth is secretary and
| treasurer, and Mrs. J. H. White fedora
| ton director and delegate.
The latest calendar is very interesting
| booklet. A reference list Is placed In II
| which suggests books that may be used
in the years study. At q glance one