The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
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 Nature has done much for Bloun. Springs. It's winding walks over rugged hills covered with ferns and mosses, the great trees spreading their deep, still shadows, myrIads of brooks and springs, have conspired together for years past to make it a spot loved of many Alabam- ians.
 A score of years ago and more there were society folks who went to Blount Springs from Birmingham and Montgom- cry, too, and other places in the state as to favored summer resort and a fit- ting thing 1t is that the children of these and even the grandchildren should go year after year and pass a few days amid the same surroundings.
 Among the early habitues of the springs vas Col. w. H. Graves, who during his residence in Montgomery spent his sum- mers at Blount His granddaughter, Miss Eleanor Matthews, is frequently visitor there with him. Mrs. Richard Randolph and Miss Ala King are always prominent among the summer guests, and 1t was their father, Col. Peyton King. who es- tablished his summer home at Blount h the early days. Mrs. Randolph's lovely young daughter, Miss Helen Rosa Ran dolph, who will be a debutante next win ter, is one of the attractive summer girls.
 There are many other than these who will keep the popularity of Blount Springs from social standpoint from waning.
 It will be remembered that many po- litical movements affecting the history of cfafa hax had hat innn in Blount county, and often at the old hotel where politicians have had their meeting place.
 This season MT. and Mrs. Michael Cliff ford are in charge of the hotel, and their vast number of friends Nsures the con finued success of the resort. One of the most brilliant balls in it's his- tory was danced at the hotel at Blount Saturday. It has been the custom for years to celebrate Independence day in that way and the Glorious Fourth, in all its patriotic meaning, was made manifest. The nations colors triumphantly waved, and favors and picturesque figures to cor respond were happily introduced in the german. MT. Owen Gillespy led with Mrs. Gillespy. One of the most unque of the figures caused a huge paper box to be filled with pretty girls and it was only from their fingers peeping out that d choice could be made.
 A large number of Birmingham people went up for the german.
 Mrs. Clifford and Miss Ethel Clifford were hostesses.
 One of the prettiest of the Birmingham girls who attended the Fourth of July german at Blount was Miss Mary George Cruikshank. Miss Cruikshank was chap eroned by her mother, Mrs. G. M. Cruik- shank. They returned home Sunday af- ternoon.
 Mrs. J. E. Frazier and her sister, Miss Fletcher, of Huntsville, have returned from Blount.
 Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Smith attend ed the german at Blount Saturday.
 Mrs. Lucien Brown also spent the week end at Blount Springs.
 MT and Mrs. Henry Dean returned Sun- day from Blount Springs.
 Since their advent in Birmingham last week, Miss Ellen Semple and Miss Emi- y Semple of New York and Miss Anna Fillmore of Montgomery, the lovely guests of MT. and Mrs. Culpeper Exum have been the recipients of much social att tention. MT. and Mrs. Exum entertained at dinner at the Country club in their honor. Mrs. Exum will give a buffet luncheon today in compliment to them. Among other entertainments that have been arranged for them will be a moon light party at East Lake tomorrow eve ming at which Mir Wilson Brown will be host.
 MT. Ersl1ine Ramsey will give a dinner in their honor at the Country club Thurs day evening.
 A delightful vacation trip is being planned by Dr. and Mrs. James E. Ded- man. They will be members of a party numbering about 15 who will have houseboat during the heated season on Mobile bay. The time will be passed in cruising among different interesting places on the coast. They will be at Fort Morgan three days and also stay short while at Golden.
 The details of the party have not yet been completed. but plans are being made to leave during August. Mrs. Daisy Wendell will leave for Florida next week to visit her parents. MT. John Miller Bradley left Sunday for Denver. He will remain in Colorado until fall.
 Miss Mary E. Rittenberry is attending the summer school in Knoxville Tenn. MT. and Mrs. Algernon Nelson spent the weekend at Blount. Others present at the Fourth of July german were