The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Departure of FashionabIes to
Foreign Cities During Lent
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Quiet Wedding of Miss Goodwin and
Mr.. Acton--Dr. Trotter and His
Bride Will Visit Eneand-A
New cIub-other Items.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.


That Lent should bring a lull in social
affairs is to be expected, but news from
the fashionable world of the east would
lead one to suppose that the rest which
usually is taken so eagerly in the Benten
season is not welcomed among its MEM
bers since large numbers are fitting al
ready to the gay places of the earth.
The outgoing Cedric of the White Star
line started a few days since for the
Mediterranean with cabins full. Many
have taken passage fer Plymouth and
Southampton and the season in London
is SO gay for the American visitor that
many have already crossed the water to
enjoy the hospitality Of the American
hostesses. A correspondent says, Zone
wonders what London would do at this
time of the year without it's Anglo-Amer-
lean hostesses, for they are hospitality
personifed and even where they are not
giving large functions so early in the
season they will have regular afternoon
receptions once a week during the next
two months" A number of large balls
and dinners have been given and sue
cession of enjoyable at homes will keep
the period between seasons from seeming
at all dull.
Miss Nellie Gregg entertained her card
club and few extra guests yesterday
morning at her home. The two prizes
were silk hose. The club prize was
awarded to Miss Linley Graham and the
visitors prize to Miss Donald Seals.
Mr.. r. M. Acton of this city, and Miss
Leila Goodwin were married Wednesday
afternoon at the home of the Rev. r. A.
Mcbride at Oak Grove, Mr.. Mcbride
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Acton are at
home with Mrs. T. L. Acton, 93s Ella
street, Owenton. Only a few friends
witnessed the marriage ceremony.
DR.. ]. w. Trotter of Douglas Isle of
Man, England and Martha Lorittia Doug
las of LaFolette, Tenn, were united
in holy matrmony on the gath instant.
The ceremony was performed at the Ems
ley Baptist church by the Rev. o. p.
Bentley, pastor. The pair will take a
bridal tour to England, continent of Eu-
rope and the Holy Land and on their
return will make their horne in Birming-
ham.
Mr.. r. A. Porter's class of the Southside
Baptist Sunday school will give tea
this afternoon at the home of Miss Elise
Farrior from to 8 o'clock. All friends
and acquaintance of the band of work
ers are invited.
The Joycrofters is the name OF the new
club recently organized at the home of
Mrs. John Shannon with Mrs. Coffee
jackson president, Mrs. John Shannon
vice president and Mrs. w. H. West
secretary. The Joycrofters mean to have
a joyful time reading current and stand
ard literature And will have two social
evening meetings each season. Their
motto is "Ceasing to give, we cease to
have" The members are Mesdames C. c..
Adams, VIM. Bissett, T. L. Moses, Job
Going, VIM. Going, R. Fl. McGill s. G..
stubbins, f. Prince, Norman Shannon,
John Street, w. R. Lester, j. H. Lund,
w M. Tucker o. C. GLADDEN., w. H.
West, John Shannon and Coffee Jackson.
One of the interesting George Wash
ington celebrations this week took place
In the old Country club building at North
Birmingham. 1t was given by a club
composed of the sixth grade pupils of
the Northside school. The class is in
charge of Miss Willie May Appling who
planned the exercises.
The programme included patriotic songs
and drills. The entertainment was given
with the view to improvement of the
school grounds and a large sum was
realized.
Mrs. ]. A. Emory is expected next
week from Toledo, o. to be the guest
of Miss Donald Seals and other friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Bruce Brewer will leave tonight
for Pensacola to remain several months.
Mrs. Henry Hyde, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Mason billiard,
has gone to Florence to visit relatives
before returning to her homo In New
York.
Miss Dora Colmore of Sewanee is the
guest of Mrs. p. w. Turner on Eleventh