The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Seasonable Jottings.

the soup If you like the flavor.
Seasonable Jottings.
There are lovely white lilacs and
orocuses at the fiorists-surely prema-
ture sign of spring.
Conundrum-Which is of more use to
society, cold storage or the wet
blanket?
Touches of copper in jewelry are
coming to be used. Other things be-
sides jewelry have been touched" by
copper.
The Merry Widow" is decreasing in
size-hats of course are meant-and it
is an unmixed blessing that does not
brighten, as 1t takes its fight
Oh, it is pitiful,
Near a whole city-full,
OF colds, and grippe and bronchitis,
since the recent cold spell. I wonder
If the weather man" really believes
in himself these days!
And now comes the news that My
Lady Modish will wear pockets this
spring. Note-One search warrant fur
nished with every frock.
March prices are as variable as
March weather Ask the bargain
hunter.
Do the milliners allow for shrink
age" in chapeaux since last fall?
Brides are coming to more and more
leave off the conventional face veil
1.-The better to see you with" might be
suggested.
The denier cri in hosiery is. for the
sort, made of filet net of silk or Isle.
Thanks to the present styles, the
now being as rapidly developed as
though it were a brand new suburb.
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Did any one predict that the coiffeur
was decreasing in size? If so, l hope
these busy bodies attended the per-
Torrance of Jack Straw" recently and
leisurely glanced over the feminine
ers were in profusion while the American
flag and that of Cuba and other nations
were quite conspicuous in the arrange
ments. Tiny electric bulbs were hidden
between the plants which gave the ball
room and stairway a most enchanting eff
feet.
President Gomez and Mrs. Gomez were
present at the ball and were received to
the air of the Cuban national hymn, while
all present stood to receive him. Min
lister Morgan and other foreign ministers
and distinguished Cuban officials were
also at the ball, as well as the carnival
queen and her mains who were the OBJ
1ects of general attention.
The Torroella string orchestra played
an excellent programme while on the floor
below an excellent buffet was served those
attending.
Mrs. F. III. Lathrop will entertain a few
friends at luncheon today in compliment
to Miss Maria Aldrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Culpepper Exum will
leave tonight or tomorrow morning for
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Dow are ex-
pecting Mr.. Dow's mother from Boston
this week to be their guest.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Cooper have gone
to their home on Shades Mountain to re-
main until fall.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Richard Coleman will
DO at home after this week at 171S South
Eleventh avenue.
Mrs. John H. White of Uniontown Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. White.
She Is en- route to New York.
Mrs. W. T. Thompson has returned to
her home in Memphis after a visit to
Mrs. t. M. Davidson.
Mrs. Beecher Adams has purchased the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Joy and
will be at home there after April l.
Miss Myra Hazard has as her guest
Miss Nell Thomson of Admission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes have
gone to Washington to be present at the
Inauguration. They will spend next week
In New York city.
Miss Alice Randall and Miss Elizabeth
Kendall have returned to Baltimore, after
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Ran
dali.
Mrs George Huntington Clark and chill
dren have returned after a visit to rela-
tives in Mobile.
Mrs. s. P. Fowlkes and Miss Matte
Fowlkes have returned from Mobile.
Miss Elizabeth Phillips of Tyler Tex.
is the guest of Mrs. d. M. Drennen.
A meeting of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution was held to discuss plans
for the coming of Mrs. Donald Mclean,
the president general Of the national So
ciety. The local chapter Will tender her
a brilliant reception at the Country club.
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