The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
NEWS 0F THE JAY IN SOCIAL WORLD. A Quiet Week Is Passed In
 Society NOTES HERE AND THERE Formation of New Block improvement societles-Movements of We'll
 Known PeopIe-Announoe-
 ments-Personals.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

'S'SPHonSss Seliy lIuoj Feoplesy ZS9. The. week has been an unusually quiet one in the social world even for August. Save an occasional informal entertain ment for some guest and the daily fitting of late visitors to the shore or noun tains. the doings of society have been of little moment. The monotony of the devotees of music was broken by a pretty musical programme which was rendered Wednesday afternoon at the Country club by Davidson's orchestra and groups of the stay-at-home friends Of members, clad in dainty summer frocks and pretty hats added a charm to the wide porches of the club during the aft ernoon. A recital. in Miss Rowleys stu dio yesterday morning was another in- teresting event which kept the week from being altogether without incident. Her idea of a series of recitals, by the way, Is capital one. They furnish happy treat for summer morning in town, and number of persons interested in music have made it a point to attend each of the four. A musical journal of
 
 educative schemes of Miss Rowley along musical lines in terms of the highest praise Bridge as a method of enter taining still holds sway, though with not even the zest of last summer. Almost every morning there Is little practice game in the various neighborhoods where lovers of the game played both morning and afternoon during the past winter. but it holds only the languid in- terest in most cases, of it's former enthu- siastio players. young matron said a few days ago: 'It is almost impossible to get more than just enough people to- gether to play at two tables. Those who played during the winter are taking the summer season as a time to rest from that just the same as other tasks
 The latest news from Colonel and Mrs. Graves comes from Paris. Letters state that they will leave in few days for Scotland and England. It will be learned with pleasure by the friends of Mrs Graves that her health is much im- proved.
 
 guests of Mrs. Porter's parents, MT. and Mrs. Garber. In Demopolis.
 Miss Floy Calvin has returned to her home in Athens after visit to friends in this city.
 Miss Ruth Allen has returned from visit to friends in Georgia and North Alabama.
 Mrs. James H. Jones is the guest of relatives in Greensboro.
 Mrs. Jack Hause will arrive in Bir- mingham Monday and be the guest of Mrs. Richard Johnston day or two be- fore going to her new home in Greens boro. N. C., where MT. Hause has pre- ceded her.
 Miss Linda DeYampert has returned to Montgomery after a visit to friends in this city.
 Mrs. Margaret Proctor Beasley of Lou isville, Ky. is the guest of Mrs. George R. Ward. She is accompanied by her little daughter Margaret. Mrs. Beasiey formerly lived in Birmingham, and dur ing each of her visits to the city after her removal was the recipient of many charming social attentions from her ad- mirers. She Is woman of unusual beauty and the possessor of lovely voice.
 Miss Fife Lee Coyle Is the guest of Miss Helen Paterson in Livingston.
 A large number of letters were receiv- ed in the office of tlre mayor yesterday in regard to removal of fences. The in- crest in the movement continues to grow Whether the letters are responsible or not, several fences have been taken down since the contest was announced. A block improvement society has been formed every day this week, and some times more than one.
 Mrs. William M Jordan and children have returned from East Tennessee.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert W. Ewing are building an attractive residence on Hick- ory street. which will be completed in October.
 Chancellor and Mrs. Benners and Miss Helen Benners have gone to Eastbrook Springs, Tenn.
 Mir Clarence Craven has returned from a months stay in New York and Wash ington, D. c.
 Mrs. Grace Holland is in Biloxi.
 Mrs N. B. Feagin will go to Virginia next week.
 Miss Renfroe Embry, who is en route to her homo in Ashville. after visit to Mobile and other points on the gulf coast, Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs c. J. Hodges, at her home in Norwood, 1926 Thirtieth street.
 MT. Tendon B. Mabson will leave to- .issy
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