The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16
NEWS IF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Society Circus To Be an Event
 of the Day. NOES HERE AND THERE Mrs. kiIby to Entertain at Luncheon for Mrs. owen-Literary Clubs
 and Other Organizations
 Meet-Personal.
NOES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

All Birmingham looks forward to the society circus which is to be given by the Athletic club this afternoon and even ing at the Jefferson theatre. In looking over the cast one finds the names of young women who have figured in most of the smart affairs of the social sea- son, and also prominent young business men who are well known in society. It is interesting, too, to recall the names of those who participated in the circus last year. and compare with the present cast. There are found among them many who last year gave much toward the sue cess of the entertainment and. indeed, for succeeding seasons have given their talent toward giving the society circus place in Birminghams social history
 Looking back upon the circus of last season there is the memory of several interesting novelties. An especially bright one was the detective photograph which professed b record conversations in the mayors office the sherff's office and the smoking room of the Southern club Mr. Sidney Lazarus and MT. T. A. Moross appeared in this. One of the prettiest things in the circus however, was the Merry Widow novelty. The merry widows were Miss Sadie Gillespy Miss Florence Smith, Miss Donald Seals, Miss Lizzie Morris Mason-now Mrs. Southgate Miss Kathleen Nixon and Miss Alice Fallon, who were attended by MT. James Bolton, Mr. Tracy Lay, MT. Robert Greg ory, MT Ernest sifford, Mir. Bert Mea dows and Mir Hi11 Ferguson.
 Several whose names are noted in the above will be noted among the Geisha Girls and their attendants, to be one of the features of this seasons performance. It is d Japanese novelty and will be pro- duced by Miss Alice Fallon. Miss Kath- leen Nixon, Miss Florence Weatherly, Miss Vera Webb. Miss Mabel wheelock, Miss Virginia White and Miss Florence Smith, AIr Richard Hawkins, MT. Will Bason, MT Robert Mabry, Mr. Henley Smith, Mr Hill Ferguson, MT. Ernest Sfford, MT. James Bolton, MT. Reid Law son, MT. Bob Ware, MT Biscoe Seals and MT. Ed Miles. The Polish. dancers will include some of the younger mem bers of the Athletic club classes They are Misses Elizabeth Jordan, Elizabeth Harding, Florrie Miles, Marion Orr with Hubert Kinney and Mir. Ed Miles. They will give the "Krakeviak," and also the "Kasatschak,' Russian peasant dance.
 Miss Florence Smith will star in Miss Civilization" She will be assisted by MT. Sidney Lazarus. MT Hugh Miller and MT. Hubbard Smith.
 Miss Mary Sue Brazeal, who. last year, was one of the group of girls In the pedestal club swinging exhibition, will star this afternoon and evening in spec tacular club swinging.
 There will be number of other special. ties, all of them excellent. The cos tunes are said to be the most elaborate that have yet been worn and each sepa- rate attraction is pronounced most su- perior.
 One of the most artistic tables ever seen in Birmingham was the one about which the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Will liam H. Kettig gathered Saturday even-' ing at the Country club when they en- tertainen at dinner in the private din- ing room The Empire design was ef-
 
 large and small, were made of tiny flowers the combination of whose soft colors was especially pleasing. Each plate was marked with a small Empire wreath made of small Dresden-like pink rosebuds, parma violets and forget-me- nots and tied with bow of pink gauge. The centerpiece was notably beautiful. A large wreath intertwined with asparagus ferns, pink rosebuds, sweet peas and Parma volets shone at intervals with tiny incandescent lights. It was elevated on the one side and adorned with a soft bow of pink gauge ribbon. In the cen ter was also a basket of pink rosebuds. Besides the glow cast over the table by the tiny lights among the flowers a group of tapers shed their radiance through pink silk shades. Pendent from the chan deliers were small vases of flowers Gus ters of five vases In silver holders also held exquisite specimens of tiny flowers.
 The slender stems of the grapefruit glasses, which were surrounded with sweet peas were tied with the pink gauge ribbon To complete the perfection of detail followed throughout the individual bon-bon dishes were filled with candies which were dainty replcas of the small blossoms used in the Empire wreaths.
 The scene suggested a Watteau pie ture it's delicate coloring and the grace ful floral scheme.
 Mrs Edgar Marchant Klby will be the hostess at luncheon Wednesday in com pliment to Mrs. William R. Owen of Anniston.
 The open meeting of the Study Circle this afternoon will be one of the most enjoyable events of the week. Mrs. Vim cent Ferguson will throw open her love- ly home for the ocasion to probably 100 guests. The Study Circle is not federated but its members have been guests of the federated clubs a number of times and in graceful appreciation Mrs. Ferguson, as one of it's number, has invited rep resentatives from every club in the city. A charming programme has been ar