The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16

three places of pleasure together. I the accident of certain yaung man and young lady having been placed to- gether-by hostesses.at evening being taken of 1t. The result was that though they promised to be quite good friends the young gentleman fought shy of that young lady for the rest of the season. The last time hostess placed them together both refused to accept the situation though each quite liked the other. They did not wish to be. stamped engaged" when each could prove an alibi.
 Don't thoughtlessly or maliciously announce the engagement even sub rosa of your friends. The privilege should be theirs if a true case.
 An Engagement With Her Father. :,
 A married man with daughters not yet old enough to neglect their fath- CT sends the following by Isma Dooly q thought you were going to the theater with Miss So-and-So last night" said a young man to his friend
 "I did ask her" was the reply, but she had an engagement with her fath-
 With her father! is that the way
 "No, she wasn't bIuffing. but it is an understood thing between her and her father that they have an engage two weeks. When the engagement Is made she never breaks 1t. whether 1t is for the theater, a concert. 6 game of cards or. just a quiet evening at home.
 "She never forgets him at the en tertaanment where they both may be and they dance together frequently"
 T like the story" said an older and prophecy for that girl happy Just that engagement every now and and, then with with her ss.S fsthsr wii @ keep radeship and basis of companionship that will stand to her through life. She will talk more freely to her fath- him for more than the love and pro- tection naturally hers. In matters where some girls might never think to consult their fathers she will read between father and daughter should not be 'unique-unusual.
 "When one stops to consider the customs of modern social fife q daugh- father after she is grown. especially if she is a member of the little social world around her called society.
 She is not up in the morning when he leaves; she Is rarely at home for rest, or he has acquired the bad habit of not coming home to lunch.
 "In the evening she goes out or has company and her father has retired before she is free, and with that pro gram for continuing for weeks the most devoted of fathers may be de- prived of more than passing glances happiness he would make any sacri- flee.
 the old time family relations when fr ha NSy of nVnnfnG meal the entire family gath cred except on occasions to discuss each his and her interests and with such beautiful cus- toms now almost extinct 1t Is refresh ing to- hear that in the world there is the girl who would not break an en- gagement with her father to go out even with her best beau
 MRS. BALDWIN ENTER
 TANNED NO NAME CLUB.
 Mrs. J. B. Baldwin entertained the members of the No Name Club at the meeting held Friday afternoon, when Taylor and Mrs. Pendergast of New York were her additional guests. In spite of the unfavorable weather. full attendance evidenced the true club spirit. Mrs. Hudson, the President of the club. presided over the meeting. The subject for. the afternoon was; ''Women and Higher Education" and the program included a number of in teresting papers. Among them. paper on ''The Opening of College to Women at Home and Abroad" by Mrs. Tn omas Prominent South ern Colleges;" a pa, per on "Prominent Northern Colleges, by Mrs. E. c. Andrew. read by Mrs. Roquemore on account of the absence Prominent Educators of the Last Twen- ty-five Years" by Mrs. J. A. Kirkpat- rick. After the literary program, Mrs. Baldwin entertained her guests at vVbnp artistic aFrAnRGTnanf of sweet peas and plumosa added charm to an environement of beauty that was highly conducive 10 the en- toyment of the social hour of tbe mem bers of the No Name Club. The Club will meet next with Miss Annie Will Hams at her home on Perry Street.
 MISS TAYLOR TO STEAK TO
 WOMEN THIS AFTERNOON
 Miss Taylor. who is delivering a se- ries of Bible lectures under the aus pices of the Young Woman's Christian Association, will speak to the women of Montgomery this afternoon at o'clock, at the First Baptist Church. Considering the large and enthusiastic audiences Miss Taylor, was given all last week it will not be necessary to urge the women to attend this after noon. Miss Taylor has won the hearts of her hearers, and 1t is a matter of great regret that her stay in Mont gomery will be so short. She will speak on Monday, Tuesday and We'd nesday afternoons at the First Baptisl Church as usual. and on Monday and Tuesday nights at o'clock at the As sociation building. 202 South Perry Street She will leave on Thursday for her next point which is Nashville Tenn. The service this afternoon will take the place of the regular vespe service of the Association.
 All women are cordially invited
 MEETING CONCERNING RE-
 MOVAL OF FOUNTAIN
 The President of the ladies Memoria Association having received so gracious a response to the request for debate with the Commercial Association in re gard to the removal of the Court Stree fountain begs to withdraw the proposi tion because of misunderstanding O the origin of the movement. The mem bers of the City Council have kindly consented to hear the ladies and theii champions, tomorrow (Monday) even ing at o'ocloek. All who are in terested in, keeping the fountain art ernestly requested to attend.
 Mrs. M. D. Blob. President.
 Ladies Memorial Association