The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-24
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Hospitality Compliments Sep
TENDER Bride
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Miss Greene's Book Is Published In
LondOn-ChiIdren's Partfes-Jn-
vitations Issucd-PersonnIs
and Notes of Interest
BY MYRTLE MILES

Miss Nimmo Greene, whose book, Into
the Night has received such favorable
comment among her own townsfok and
indeed farther afield, seems destined
to receive laurels abroad Her friends
throughout the state are interested in
her every success, and recognize the
versatility of talent which is making
her success as a writer. Her story is
one which grasps the interest of the
reader and keeps it throughout its pages.
Into the Night has just been pub
lished on the other side of the water by
Methuen &c Co. of London, and the Pail
Mall Gazette of September has the
following review:
I'm brief preface the author of this
thrilling novel explains that she has
made use of the dramatic punishment
of the murderers of Chief Hennessey only
as an incident in the fictitious story, and
that the characters who lead in the
lynching of the Italians are in no re-
spect pen-pfctures of the men who COM
manded in the real tragedy. The scene
Is In New Orleans, where the Malta, a
secret and dangerous society, had -four
shed for years, committing-crime after
until Chief Hennessey discovered their
secrets and paid the forfeit with his life.
wealthy planter named Lawrence is
for time prominent character in the
story, but when he mysteriously disap-
pears the chief incidents revolve round
his son Frank. his daughter Helen, his
adopted daughter Zoe, and Helen's fiance.
young lawyer named Girard. A very
intricate plot is cleverly worked out.
and until the end of the book the reader
is kept closely interested and mystifed."
SHOWER FOR
BRIDE-ELECT
Mrs. H L. Zell was the hostess yester-
day afternoon at a novelty shower in
compliment to Miss Marian Zell. who will
be a bride of next week. Her residence
was prettily decorated for the event in
the bridal colors green and white. the
cut flowers standing out brightly against
a fresh background of growing plants.
Mrs Zell, the guest of honor, her mother,
Mrs Robert r. Zell, and two sisters, Miss
Louise zell and Miss Mary zell, and Miss
Evelyn Gordon, formed the receiving
party. The hostess wore a pretty after
noon gown of lavendar silk. Miss Zell
was very attractive In white lace robe
made over yellow silk. Her mother was
in black lace and Miss Mary zell and
Miss Louise Zell wore pink and blue re-
spectively.
In the dining-room a brides table was
daintily appointed. White lace was the
cover and green ribbons were drawn
gracefully across and Topped in large
bow on the chandelier. Minis and ices
followed the decorative plan. The young
women present cut the brides cake for
the ring, thimble and the dime. A punch
bowl was presided over by Mrs. s. d.
Brady of Parkersburg, w. Va, and Mrs.
Evans Hale of Gainesville, Fla, who are
here for the wedding. little nephew
and niece of the bride, Master Harry
Spear zell, and Miss Margaret Lewis
Brady were appointed to bring in the
parcels which were showered upon the
bride-elect. For this they used little
wagon decorated with green and Waite.
A number of useful and pretty gifts be-
spoke the popularity of Miss Zell.
The guests were asked by the hostess
to bring card bearing some toast for
the friend, who Is so soon to be a bride.
The composer Of the brightest of these
was rewarded with a prize. There were
about 45 invited guests, and despite the
Indictment weather most of the guests
were present. The occasion was very
happy one.