The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
NEWS IF THE DAY IN SOCIAL WORLD Birmingham Visitor At Tate
 EntertainS NOTES HERE AND THERE Informal Card Party for Visiting Girls. Letters Received at Mayors Office.
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of a prize oHereu III Ile 0nayoh NAAASS for the best letter in regard to the re- moval of fences. The contest is to be closed August 15 The prize offered is s5 in cash, but if it should be captured by the owner of a fence, the winner Will receive s1O. This adds interest to the movement.
 The removal of fences continues. About 45 or 50 have been taken down and stacked as kindling since the beginning of the crusade against them. The City Beautiful idea is meeting with gratify- ing cooperation on the part of residents, and it is expected that the interest will increase with the return of the many who are away for the summer months. ~ Mrs. D. M. Kilby, who is spending the summer at Tate Springs, was the hostess Tuesday morning at one of the bridge l parties with which the summer season Is beguiled at that gay resort. Her guest of honor was Mrs. Sarah Pickens Me- Queen, who was with her son, Mr. J. 1 W. Mcqueen, during the spring and early summer Mrs. Kilby's guests as- | sembled a number of the young ladies and married women of Tate, including several visitors from Birmingham. There were some lovely prizes. Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss won the first prize brass candlestick; Miss Dupree of Texas won the second, cut glass bon-bon dish, and Miss Murphy of Greensboro, Ala, the consolation, a silver picture frame.
 Mrs. McQueen is described as wearing handsome black silk gown. On this occasion it was frightened with touches of white in the exquisite point lace, forming the trimmings about her neck and wrists.
 Miss Mary Byron Frazier, the little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Frazier, will entertain a number of her play mates at picnic birthday party Satur- day.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones entertained small party at bridge Wednesday even- ing. Similar to other events of the week, the features, of the party were en- | tirely informal in character, only two tables being in requisition. However, 1t will form a pleasant event in the calen- dar of two charming visiting girls, who, l after returning to their homes, will be able to measure time by just such de- lightful functions as this. A delightful | Dutch luncheon was enjoyed at the con clusion of the game The guests includ- ed Miss Bessie Mae Thompson and her guests, Miss Rion of South Carolina and Miss Elise Johnson of Decatur; pr. Law | ar-5 nfa MT. Seab Whatley.
 Mrs. John Hine has gone to Tybee isl- and, where she is the guest of Miss Lalla 1 Palmer.
 Miss Eloise Montgomery is in Prov incetown. R. I.
 The fourth of a series of piano re- citals will be given this morning at 10S0 1 under the direction of Miss Daisy Wood ruff Rowley at her studio in the Watts building. She will introduce Miss Eliz- abeth Duncan, who will render an in- | terestng programme.
 MT. and MrsA Augustus Benners are at Glenwood Springs, Col.
 Mrs. Tom Brown has as her guest Miss Minnie Jackson of Anniston. Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Montgomery, who went to New York to reside about two years ago. have returned to Birmingham and will again make their home here.
 MT. E. K Campbell returned Wednes- day night from Abingdon, Va He spent several days with his daughter, Miss Jean Campbell, who will be the guest of Miss Mary Litchfield until her mothers return from Europe.
 Mrs. Margaret Ellington has returned from an extended visit to the family of l Dr. w. D. Sharpe at their beautiful sea- shore home, Bon Haven, at Pascagoula, Miss. She also visited Biloxi, Gulfport and New Orleans
 Dr. and Mrs. w. B. Phillips left last night for Cobalt, Canada, to remain until | autumn.
 MT. and Mrs. Mason. billiard, who will come to Birmingham in the fall to reside,
 
 | by MT. and Mrs. c. D. Goldthwaite on | Fourteenth avenue, south MT. and Mrs. Goldthwaite will take possession of their new home which 1t is expected will be | completed in October
 Letters received from Mrs. B. K Camp bell and Miss Mary Campbell this week announce their arrival in Rome, Italy. Miss Ethelyn Colby Is the guest of Miss Bessie Perry at her home in East Linn, l w. Va.
 Block 442 organized an improvement so- ciety recently at the residence of Mrs. Mewhinney. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Mewhinney, president; Mrs. Lucy Miles, vice president; Mrs. w. D. Colby, secretary and treasurer. Mrs. John H. Enslen has returned from stay of several weeks in Mobile, Gulf port and other points on the coast.
 MT. and Mrs. Syd Smith left Wednesday, for Chicago, where they will spend two l weeks.
 Mrs. F. M Hand and Miss Florence Hand of Mississippi are guests of MT. and Mrs. Frank Jones' They will remain