The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Halloween Parties This Evening
 and Tomorrow NOTES HERE AND THERE The City Beautiful Plan-Miss Bethea to Entertain at cards-Announce ments of Club Meetines-In-
 formal Dinner-PersonaIs.
NOTES HERE AND THERE


 and happiness of Birmingham people, but has been in abeyance for some time, has again been placed before householders. This week a strong letter urging the CO., operation of every resident was composed in the headquarters of the Identification movement These letters will be sent to every home. They make this statement: We send herewith a little book that can assist you in making Birmingham the most beautiful city in the United States. Won't you do your part? Think of the result if every one does. About 50 prizes will be awarded in the spring. Read about them in the book. If you have no grounds to work, try for window box prize. If you can't try for prize of any kind, we would appreciate your writing the reason why you find it impos- sibe Such information will assist in the future work" Further suggestions given i in a symtematic and forceful manner fol- low.
 The prizes to be given in the spring will be awarded in each of the Il wards, thus encouraging improvement in every
 
 chance for householders to win at least one of the A prizes for the best kept lawn or most attractive front yard. They will [ be-
 l 1. To the most attractive window gar ! dens and boxes.
 l ?. To premises, large or small, kept by | renters.
 
 feet kept by owners.
 | f. To premises fronting 100 feet and more kept by owners.
 The booklet has on its cover, "Birming- ! ham, the Cilty Beautiful. Fall and Win ! ter, 190S.' It contains a host of valuable
 suggestions and may be kept as a refer
 ence for future years. The lawn is dis
 cussed at length, since to quote the words
 of the book, "The foundation of the city
 beautiful is the lawn. No matter whether
 it be the little plot of well-kept grass
 in the yard, the strips between the walks
 and curbs, the pretentious sward around
 the mansion, or the stretches of rich, vel
 vety turf varying in tones of green with
 the play of sunlight and cloud shadows in 1
 experienced florists tell the best methods
 of preparing and caring for the success | full lawn.
 Those who wish to add a little variety l to the severe beauty of plain lawn"
 says the city beautiful book "can show something charming every week, from l frost to spring, from crab apple to Vio-
 lets" Pansies, daisies, peoples and lark
 spur hollyhock and sweet william are | suggestions for this month, and beginning | with November 1 to January sweet peas
 may be planted
 The subject of planting in Birmingham | is fully covered. Everything suitable to | the soil and climate is treated, sugges- | tions ranging from columbine, phlox, pan
 ses and coreopss among the beautiful ] annuals; hollyhocks snapdragon and fox 1 glove in the group of hardy perennials; 1 Virginia creeper, Mexican rose, honey suckle and ivy among the hardy vines; | hydrangea, lilac and rhododendron for hardy shrubs; cape jessamin and althea 1 for hedge plants. There is a long list, too, of ornamental trees. Each sugges- tion is followed with practical information that will be the greatest assistance to one interested in beautifying home. The little book is an inspiration in itself. The Quest club will meet this after noon with Mrs. William Dill at o'clock. The Twentieth Century club will meet with Mrs. D. R. Copeland. | Mrs. Frank H. Lathrop will be hostess for the Anne Curtis club this afternoon. | The Fenelon club will meet this after noon with Mrs. John Broderick. The Study Circle will meet with Mrs. J. w. Donnelly.
 | Mrs. Elwyn Ballard will entertain the | Amaranth club this afternoon. | The Sheakespeare club will meet with Mrs. James Kennedy, 911 Bellevue street, instead of with Mrs. Harrison as an- nounced in the year book | The Wentworth club will be entertained i today at the home of Mrs. Willis Hitz- | ing, 415 Princeton avenue, West End. | Preparations have been made to entertain | 75 to 100 guests. The afternoon will be | spent in discussing educational matters. 1 The hostess, who was the former pres- 1 ident of the club has charge of the programme. which insures an instructive | and enjoyable afternoon, as she is deep | dI. l literary and progressive. | Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Kilby entertained { several guests informally at dinner last evening in compliment to Mir Thomas w. l Bowron and Miss Mamie Shelby of Ellis | vile, Miss, whose engagement was an nounced the past Sunday. The table bore l a beautiful central decoration of yellow chrysanthemums. Covers were laid for J eight. Seated about the table were MT. l and Mrs. Kilby, Mir Bowron and Miss | Shelby MT. and Mrs. Henry Dean and Dr. and Mrs. Mansfield Lathem. 1 MT. and Mrs. Kilby have one of the most attractive apartments at Terrace | Court Their small parties which a lim- ited space makes necessary are always | delightful.
 | This evening at Terrace Court Mir. and Mrs. Richard Massey will entertain | at reception in celebration of its | formal opening.
 l An event which is anticipated with much pleasure by number of the younger set Is a card party at which l Miss Agnes Bethea will entertain next | Thursday afternoon.
 l The Philatheas will entertain at Hal lowe'en party Saturday evening at 8 | o'clock at the home of Miss Ida Town 1 send, 1212 Cotton avenue. |