The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-28
ev MYRTLE MILES.

The week which has just ended was one of paramount importance in the win ter's social history. From its beginning 10 it's close 1t was a period of brilliance, the central event being the opening ball at the Southern club, which occurred Thanksgiving eve. So busy is society at this time and such q long series of social engagements stretch out before those who arc included in the usual lists of guests at card parties, luncheons re- captions, teas, theatre parties and musi- caies, the indications point to the gsyest winter h years. After the dullness or summer, when the quietude of several months was only broken by an occasional porch tea, bridge for four, or dance for the younger set, and the society columns were enlivened chiefly by accounts of the birthday celebrations of tiny tots-the frivolities of the past two weeks seem especially mad A verItabls wave of teas and receptions has broken over the social world and there are indications that it will not subside until after the Christ mas holidays. Indeed, parties are prom ised almost to the 25th Itself, and while the Christmas cotillons for the college set are still unannounced, they are as certain to occur as though the invita- lions were already delivered. One hostess, too, has arranged a large reception for January, but has not yet fixed upon her date
 BirminghaIn's hostesses have never been more successful in their Inequalities than this fall The functions given at the Country club, which is the scene of so many large affairs, rival those in the private homes for beauty and enjoyment. This weeks affairs were introduced by a dance given at the home of Miss Sadie Gillespy Monday evening in honor of her house guest, Mss Belle Wilkins. Tuesday there was a succession of beautiful events. Mrs. Charles Nabb's luncheon in compli- nent to Mrs. Ross of Maryland Is re- membered as one of the most beautiful affairs of the kind ever given In Bir- mingham Miss Helen Benners enter tained at a smaller bridge luncheon the same day for Miss Ruth Lacey, the guest of Miss Campbell, the coterie including the debutantes and brides of the season Miss Kathleen VanHoose gave a smart luncheon in honor of Miss Florrie Weath- erly, whose wedding occurred Thursday evening and included her bridesmaids with several additional guests in the in vitation. Mrs. Robert Meyers tea in her apartment at The Margaret was a beau tiful party given by a beautiful hostess. The smart affairs of the day were con tinued that evening when MT. and Mrs. Maben Hobson gave a dinner for Miss Mobley of Atlanta and MT. and Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler of this city. MT. and Mrs. W. c. Shackeford also extended the hospitality of their home in an al- together charming way when they en- tertained IA guests at dinner, four brides recently added to their family circle being the especially honored guests.
 Wednesday was the day of the annual reception at the club, which was attended by several hundred guests. The number of out-of-town guests in attendance was especially notable. Among the visiting belles were Miss Jennie Mobley of At- lanta, Miss Belle Wilkins of Selma, Miss Meyer of Texas, Miss Beckwith of New York. Miss Howell of Chattanooga, Miss Abercrombie and Miss Mcqueen of Mont gomery, Miss Annalee Fitts and Miss Mary Emily Fits of Tuscaloosa, Miss Taylor of Mobile and others. Miss Don aid Seals was the hostess at pretty card party given that afternoon at her home. This also was notable for the number of visiting girls. MT. Archibald DeBow's s wedding so Miss Louise Howell was sol emnized the afternoon of Wednesday in Talladega and the Henderson-Calame wedding took place here. MT. and Mrs Bradley Saunders gave a smart dinner party at their home the evening of the club reception, their 16 guests going after ward to that function.
 Thanksgiving Day was noted primarily as the wedding day of Miss Florrie weatherly to MT Westal of Asheville, an event in which society was much in- terested. The afternoon of the holiday the city was practically deserted, every one going to the football game. Automo- bile and driving parties were in vogue and most of the members of the Riding club were in attendance. besides the hun dreds who went out on the cars. Among those who motored, drove or rode out were MT. and Mrs. Guy Johnson, MT. and Mrs. Bradley Saunders, MT. and Mrs. Hu- bert Drennen and their guests, Mir. ant Mrs. Ross; MT. and Mrs. Tomlinson anC Miss Tomlinson, Miss Sadie Gillespy and her guest, Miss Wilkins; Miss Mary George Cruizshank Miss Ellen Linn Mol. ton. Mrs. Chapline Hodges, Miss Cosby MT. Robert Gregory. MT. Archibald, MT, Thomas Godey, Dr. and Mrs John Watts Miss Jamie Harris and Miss Nelle Har- ris, who, with their guests, the Misses Clark, and a large party of other friends went out to the game in a tallyho. Miss Howell, Miss Mcqueen and Miss Aber- crombie, Mrs. W. P. c. Harding, Miss Connie Evans. Mrs. Henry Gray, Mrs