The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
LUNCHEON AT
THE SOUTHERN CLUB.

LUNCHEON AT
THE SOUTHERN CLUB.
One Of the prettiest features of Presi-
dent. Taft's visit, and doubtless one of
the most enjoyable, was the luncheon yes
terday at noon at the Southern club fol-
lowing his review of the throng gath
cred to do him honor on the club veran-
da. The total lack of formalty, the
simple Intercourse between friends old
and new In the exquisitely restful sur
roundings of SO beautiful place, was as
tasteful and as appropriate as the South
ern club functions have always been.
There were 80 covers, the President and
his party numbering 16 and the remaining
20 were gathered from local gentlemen
or prominence. 1t has been the plan
throughout the entertainments incidental
to the Presidents visit to include as
many different guests as possible the
same not appearing at more than one of
the three large affairs.
The table stood between the two doors
leading from the club to the cafe the en-
trance OF the party having been made on
the avenue and the exit from the cafe
door The table was semi-octagonal in
shape, and at its center point facing the
large mirror in the waiting room opposite
sat the distinguished guest of honor, the
huge silken flags draped on the wall
just behind him making an especially sig
inhcant background, while the palms
and other superb tropical plants distrib-
uted In graceful profusion, lent a beauty
OF their own to the charming setting.
Aiapama's colors, yellow and green,
were followed in the patriotic decoration
OF the table. Along the center of the
snoW-White cover and glowing under the
mellow lights was arranged a fiat placole
design OF Marechal Mel roses, their deem
yeilow hue in perfect harmony with the
rich coiors of the autumn leaves laid
fatty beneath N
In harmony with this artistic treatment
or the table decoration were the place
CARDS. which were among the most ex-
quise ever seen at Birmingham table
They were the work of Mrs Clara rrord,,
Gresham, local artist Mrs. GresbaT
mas lived in this city only a short time
and her water colors have not vet become
WIDELY known, but yesterday the Thought
bestowed upon these dainty bits from
nor brush. the delicacy. and above oil
tne perfection of detail shown in each
or the cards, which were Just the siza
to be slipped into a coat pocket were az
cause of general comment The decora-
IONS were all typical of the life and in
uustries OF the community. To depict a
tihy map or the state, showing the va
rious trunk lines entering this. its great
est city, and on the same small card die
PioS INC various sources of wealth the
pay roll OF the city upheld by the steel
workers, the coal. the iron, the cotton. tbe
marble, and place above all the great
seal-to paint all this and yet have a
DAINTY and artistic picture. Is nossible
ohiy 10 artistic talent, yet such was the
card presented to the President Othars
Followed the same suggestion. some haar.
ing merely feathery spray of cotton.
put all breathing civic pride and telling
OF our growing city,
On the reverse side OF each card in a.
iuninated text, were original toasts. The
loast TO the President, rejecting the eIorr
OF the state OF Alabama, was as follows.
Alabama! Here we rest not night nor
day, nor
since Progress wondrous power holds
sway o'o'
Whose magic spirit fills each breast
And swells this welcome to our enest
The President,
The card FOR Secretary of War. INDIE
y. M. DICKINSON, was q water-color ~
the cotton boil of his native state-Mis-
sissippi, with an appropriate coupIet
On the card Of Capt. Archibald Butt
the Presidents aide, was the yerse-
He bears the good Scotch mama a,
Archfe-but we still believe
He oft carries a Presidents fate -, b,,
sleeve!' ep "''
Another clever toast held this merry
sentiment: iS
when Fortune, coy, seems hard to WOO
And sweets of life are quaffed.
What matter if the drinks are few
III Won-the smile of Taft!
SO passed in quiet and pleasant conversa
the maj hour of festivity with which the
nations President was honored in Rir
mlnsham at club house noted through
out the soutn Tor the grace and dignity
Of its hospitality ''
Those In attendance at the luncheon
were President William Howard TaSt
Capt Archibald W. Butt, U. q a. aida,
de-camp; Mr.. Renschel w. Mischief. Mr.
Charles G. Wagner, DIR. j. J.. Richardson.
Mr. James Sloan. Mr.. Joseph e. Murnhv
Mr.. Gerritt Fort. Mr. Robert e. Hazard
Mr.. Il. A. Fowler, Mr.. William Holster
Mr.. Sherman P. Allen, Mr.. Harry L. Dun.
lap, Judge ]. NJ Dickinson and Mr. John
Hays Hammond, all of the presidential
party, and Mr. T. fl. Benners Mr.. 7
Rivers Carter. Mr.. B. NJ Allen. Edward
Wilkinson, Mr.. J. o, Thompson Mr.. q
ID. STREET., Mr.. P. M. Long, Mr.. James
Weatherly. Mr.. f. Y. Anderson, Mr.. N. T..
Steele, Mr.. e. K Campbell Mr.. 7. p
Tillman. Mr.. II. b. Gray, Col II. o. Smith.
Mr.. I. III. Aldrich Jr., Mr. j. J. Smith.
Mr.. Robert Jemison. Jr.. Mr. A. III. Wood
ward, Mr. A. Fl. Carpenter Mr. w. B.
Leedy. and Mr.. w. M. Walker. During
the afternoon the club kept open house
and the club members and their friends