The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
By MYRTLE MILES.

Now that the busiest season of society Is over, the time until after Lent will he given with even greater zest to the more serious pastimes. The dub women are giving more time to study and deriving more pleasure in it than they did during the fall season
 Birmingham women enjoy society as- suredly as much as any in the world, but when the rush of debutante teas and club entertainments is over, the quiet is enjoyed too. There are plans already to keep each one busy until the open- ing of the second season. Everyone who says. T am glad there is not go- ing to be so much entertaining" says with the same breath. 'I can give more time to my church, my children or my home, my sewing or my club" One of the prettiest matrons In society said 8 few days ago that her time for the next few months will be given to her garden, and that she longs to begin work.
 Thus, while most of the large af- . fairs of the winter have already taken place there will be much to occupy the women in every home until after Lent. There are many serious-minded folk in our city and the literary cult is grow ing perceptibly larger. One little coterie began the study of psychology in the early winter and their efforts have been pursued just as they would in college or a teachers training school. There are ten in the circle and they gather in- formally at the homes of the members to study their text books like school girls and without any such frivolous features as refreshments to follow a meeting for mental training and a higher de- gree of culture are the only ends sought. The clubs are probably more uniform In their work this winter than ever be- fore. The majority are giving theif time more or less to the study of Goethe's Faust" which is the subject for pr. Edward Howard Griggs' lec- lures in May. pr. Griggs had hardly left town after his Dante lectures last sea- son before telephone messages were re- ceived from the various clubs asking what the subject for his next course would be. As soon as it was announced many of the clubs decided upon Faust" either as an exhaustive study or as material for some of the meetings after other work Is ended The teachers In The public schools have given their attention to the subject also. and one of the most helpful features has been the introduc- tion of lectures from elsewhere with out the regular school organization pr. Evans splendid lecture was published few days ago. Dr. Guthrie of Sewanee gave ono of the most scholarly lectures that were heard and another charming one was presented by Dr. Charles Clifton Terrell just after his return from abroad. He had the advantage of having come from Goethe's own home and studying the life of the poet with it's local setting.
 The most earnest work of many winters Is thus being done by the literary or ganizations and the days of the members will be filled untn the end of the club season.
 The very dearth of social entertaining Z in January, February and March win add a charm to the few functions which do take place. Some of the handsomest receptions of the winter arc scheduled to occur late in January and early in March, and as there are several smart widdlngs announced the pre-nuptal par 7 ties are foregone conclusion. Some indeed, have already occurred.
 There will be number of delightful affairs this week to center about brides, visitors and brides-to-be. The largest will be Mrs Burr Ferguson's tea-an informal hospitality to compliment Mrs. Hi1 Ferguson.