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are still representatives among us Of
those young enthusiasts who laid the
foundations for our interesting city.
When the first comers in reminiscent
mood. discuss some quaint old ball OF
New Year reception one hears such fai
miliar names as Jordan, Mudd, Morrow,
Walker, Martin, Smith, Worthingtoni
Owen. McAdory, Sloss, DeBardeleben
Barker, Greene, Terry Miner, Terrell,
the Earles, Eubank, Nabers, Hewitt,
Grace, and so on down the list. The
further back one dates his story the
fewer, of course, the names, for as time
passed many states-the Carolinas, Vir-
ginia. Georgia, Mississippi and Ken
lucky, principally-sent their sons and
daughters to the place which it was felt
was growing great. OF late years the
large industries have brought men who
were leaders socially and in the business
world of their particular cities in the
north, south and west. Mining and steel
experts have become leading figures in
the social panorama if one views 1t so,
and their wives and daughters have be-
come members of the charmed circle. Sc
the scene has been one of constant
change; interesting people have come
and gone, leaving their places to be filled
by others who either remained members
of society or themselves gave place to
others yet. So the very quickness of the
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by MYRTLE MILES.

Birmingham, as young as it is. has
social history, and the children of the
"oldest Inhabitants hear picturesque
stories of the smart functions of other
days which, in themselves, would make
interesting material for story book.
How many times have we heard the
story of the calico ball-an event of the
early 70's. The beaux and bellies who
tripped the light fantastic In cotton
frocks and "swallow-tails' of merry hue,
ore with us still to tell about it. The
pioneers stories of the pastimes of the
early days, when hearts were very light
even though pleasures were enjoyed
amid crude surroundings; then the set"
Just bit younger than the pioneer. and
their younger brothers and sisters, tell
of a period when luxuries had begun to
find their way into the valley, and their
stories are full of the sprightly interest
which is SO characteristic of all the do,
ings of our fresh young town, even to
the present day. We who have lived our
lives here feel a personal pride in Bir-
mingham's growth, while we like to be
taken back to the days when instead Of
city pavements there were country lanes,
and when some of the fashionable homes
were built with what was then deemed
conservative forethought, along First
avenue. We like to hear them talk Of
the first families to know that there
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Smith and Mr.. Hunter Smith, the sons of
Mr.. Charles Smith, have married-all
charming women, too. Mr.. Hubert
Smiths wedding to Miss Susie Wilson
took place last summer at the Oscar
Smith residence at Bangor. and was one
of the most picturesque and beautiful nup-
tial affairs that has ever taken place here
A glance at the names of the Smith
family reminds one of the number of
prominent families allied with 1.-THE Nor
rows, who have already been mentioned,
the McDavids two brothers, Ned and
Robert, who are descended from the
Governor Patton family; Mr.. w. d.
Smith, who married one of the Wellers;
Judge Dan Greenes wife, who is a
daughter of DIR. George Morrow and a rel
alive Of the Jordan family. one of the
most important of them all; Mrs. Ned
McDavid is a daughter of Mr.. Rose We'll
lington Owen, thus a member of another
strong old family of Jefferson. Her moth
err was Miss Sarah Emma Smith, daughter
of DR.. Joseph R. Smith, and through
line of distinguished ancestry she numbers
among her forebears the Indian princess
Pocahontas, Ii generations back Mrs.
McDavid Is one of the most unusual OF
the fine Birmingham women ske1cneo
here today in her versatility. Not only
social favorite, she has been writer as
WELL Her sketches have appeared from
time to time in many of the southern
journals, but her little book, Princess
pocahontas," was her browning effort IN
this respect. It was issued by her pub
fishers several years ago and not only
received fattering notice. but mas ex-
hausted several editions. Her great
beauty and her wondrous sweetness made
her a. belle as Mittie McDavid, and both
have been bestowed upon the young
daughter, Miss Rose Owen McDavid, who
will revive the additional charm OF the
women of her family when she enters So
ciety year or two hence.
Elyton was the first center of social
gayeties in Birmingham. as the residence
section was there. Many are the memo
ries that linger about the old Mudd res
idence. one of the most hospitable homes
of Its day, ana SLlli Ouc VI tAo oS@ASAA -
places about town. 1t Is now the sum
mer home of the R. s. Mungers, who
have restored its ante-bellum beauty. On
the opposite side Of town and at later
date, the worthingtons entertained IN
their colonial mansion. with wealth OF
hospitality which has become traditional.
The Morrows. who later lived on Seventh
avenue, had an even earlier home near
Glen Iris, on the spot where now stands
the splendid residence Of Col W. H.
Graves. The earliest walkers, by the way,
owned Glen Iris. which was regarded as
excellent farming land and some years
ago brought them 500 an acre.
Later Inequalities than those extended
at Elyton took place at Lynn's hall, on
First avenue and Twenty-nrst, the scene
OF the Calico Ball. subtlett Hall. too,
claimed many Of the gayeties. Always.
on New Year large reception or ball
was given. In those days. too. the open
house plan was followed very prettily.
and calls were numerous. while syllabub
and vines vera tina order Of the daxs In
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years ago, was its founder. He was I'M
til his death the largest individual tax
payer In Jefferson county. and paid taxes
son.. DR.. Smith was the son of Mr.. John
Smith, a native of South Carolina, but
who became a resident of Elyton in 1914.
DR.. Smith was born on February g. 1913,
nearly two years before Alabama became
state, and resided always in the coun-
ty of his birth. He was connected with
the first newspaper ever published in the
county. the Central Albanian. which
ceased publication about the time of the
civil war. Associated with him was the
late Mr.. Baylis E. Grace, Sr. another
prominent citizen of Birmingham in his
day. Not many years before DR.. Smiths
death he entertained at his home, the
beautiful old family residence In Smith
field, all of his children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren A in number, at
family reunion which was a memorable
event in the family history. Those who
attended the gathering were Mrs. Daniel
A. Greene, granddaughter. and her two
children. Miss Mary George Greene and
MISS 6ubic 1Tcchc, MhS 1NCu ftlCAdIQSOH
McDavid, granddaughter, and her chill
dren, Miss Rose Owen McDavid, Miss
Mitylene McDavid and Masters Edmund
McDavid and Jack McDavid; Mrs. Hugh
Morrow. granddaughter, and her daugh-
ter Miss Katherine Morrow; Mrs. r. 8.
W. Browne, Mr.. Motion Smith, Mr.. Hunt
or Smith. Mr.. Hubert Smith, Henley
Smith. T. o. Smith, Jr., Mr.. Julian Smith.
Mr.. Joseph r. Smith III, Weller Smith.
Mr. w. D. Smith, w. D. Smith, Jr., Miss
Leila Smith, Mrs. Robert P. McDavfd,
daughter, and her children. Miss Virginia
McDavid, Joe Smith and. Charles j. Nc
David Mr. Joseph R. Smith, Jr., Mr..
Charles J. Smith and Col. T. o. Smith.
Since this event Mr.. Hubert Smith.
the SON of Col. T. o. Smith; Mr.. Motion
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this day of the taxicab and the coupe that
the society man may have at the door in
the time that it takes to telephone, to say
nothing of the ever-ready street car. it is
difficult to understand the good cheer
with which the absence of all three was
taken in those early days. Il remember
one elaborate and particularly dressy oc-
casion,' said one matron, when to our
chagrin, there was heavy snowfall all
day and continuing into the night. The
town had achieved one carriage and we
to Lynn's hall. My turn was not quite
last, but remember l arrived there after
II o'clock" This same matron told of a
candy pulling very small affair, given
at the Bayliss Grace home, whose cor
diality many of even more recent social
experience remember. The bus had
been introduced, or at least a carryall of
modest pretentions. There were two, each
filled with young men and women return
ing home rather late but under the silver
beauty of a summer moon. The two par
ties sang at intervals. laughed and ex-
changed good natured badinage through
out the journey. Suddenly some one in
the rear conveyance called excitedly, Get
out of the way! Our horses are running
away! Immediately every girl In the
front one lifted her skirts and hoped
out. The cart was emptied like a shot
and the casualties were amazing. Not to
speak of the lesser ones, one girl suffered
a broken ankle. another, In the i'm
pact against the wagon or tree or what
not. cut her throat from ear to ear. A
triie like that, however, was nothing in
those days, and binding up the wounds
the party continued homeward.'
OF course one hears of many romances
Sitting in her own dainty boudoir the
other evening, clad in soft. silken matt
nee futtering with lace and ribbons, So
ciety matron of that little circle told one
Of her own quaint little heart stories.
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city's growth has made it's social life de-
1ightful. There are always charming
newcomers, and their places in society
are governed by what they themselves
have to give of refinement, culture and
personality.
These first corners have never formed
coterie of their own. Most of them are
related, the families having ntermarried,
and when wedding or other important
function occurs among them one can see
what huge aggregation they have De-
come. Though there is a very pretty
family loyalty and devotion, there has
never been any great degree of clan
nishness' among them, all being de-
cidedly democratic in their friendships.
The passage of the years has left the
same thing true of all these first fami-
lies-they and their children and their
children's children are socially promi-
nent, and many are wealthy as well.
Society really began with the calico
ball'-an event of II. This has fur
nished material for more romantic and
reminiscent tales than any happening in
this section, and it has been told so
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sweeter and prettier l was than other
He" is a wealthy man-business career
well say. 1T began she said when
we were school children in the little frame
building. had never thought of having
a sweetheart. In fact, | think / had too
small an opinion of myself to fancy any
of the boys could like me. He brought
an orange to school for luncheon, and in
those days oranges were great delicacy
and extremely hard to get. At recess the
girls had been jumping a. rope and stood
talking as we rested, when he appeared
at little distance with his orange. DO
you want it? he called, and with that
threw it toward us. l caught it. and in1-
mediately passed it over to Susie. who
was standing near Susie, be 1t said. was
very pretty. very popular. and her people
had more money than mine. did not
mean it for her. he called Why. did you
want me to have it?' l asked, astonished.
OF course he replied. If I'd a-wanted
her to have 1t l would have throwed it to
her. This was the beginning of the story"
she laughed. II remember looking more
critically in the glass that afternoon and
blue one bordered with white swans
down--to school,
Then there was the story of the two cob
lege youths who wished to test the loyal.
ty of the girls of their hearts, and both
of whom came near shipwreck. This, too,
of course, was told by one of the girls In
the case. Each man decided that he
would propose to the others fiancee. There
was a wager attached. II was Asked
she said, with all ceremony, to go to
church with the other mana custom in
those days-which l did. As we were re-
turning home, we were just passing the
little cottage on Eighth avenue, I remen-
Der. where you used to live, when to my
surprise he began to tell me how much
a f~ur
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often that no repetition will be risked
here today. Among the leading people
OF those days, the Walker family stands
out prominently. Their coming to Ala
bama dates back to 1919, when the first
Of them, Mr.. Augustus Walker, moved
to Tuscaloosa from Mecklenburg county
North Carolina. Later he established his
residence at Pleasant Hill, where he
taught in the famous old schoolhouse-
was, indeed, its first teacher. His daugh-
ter married Mr. Morrow, a South Caro-
linian of distinguished family. She was
a first cousin Of John C. Calhoun. Among
their descendants are Mrs. 8. L. Ledbet-
ter who was Miss Nettie Morrow, her
brother, Mr.. Hugh Morrow and her sis.
tiers, Miss Fannie Morrow, who married
DR.. George Brown; Miss Kate Morrow,
now Mrs. Cathcart of Charleston. 8. c..
Miss Mamie Morrow. who is the wife of
DR.. Cathcart of Charleston; Miss Ella
Morrow. now Mrs. Catalan. and Miss
Willie Morrow. Mrs. John M Caldwell of
this city.
All were recognized bellies. Mrs. Led
better, the eldest and first in society, was
one of a smaller coterie. and was regard
ed not only as beauty, but as one of
the brightest girls in the state. promi-
nent business man said of her not long
ago, 81 always thought her one Of the
most attractive women I ever saw. and to
this day ask nothing better at a recep-
ton than little chat with her." Others
of the same set" were Mrs. w. j. Mont
somery, Sophie Perkins; Miss Florence
Av-uf no III
Roberts; Miss Louie Shepherd, who was
the late Mrs. Wharton Of Montgomery.
the late Miss Kate Knox; Miss Annie
Barker, who was the first wife of Mr..
Thomas Parker: Miss Ruth Barker, who
married Mr.. Cornelius Hughes; Miss
Dora Cobb. whose father was one of the
governors Of Alabama, and who is Mrs.
Richard Fell, one of Birmingham's
brainiest women; Miss Susie Mudd, now
Mrs. ]. Rivers Carter; Miss Margaret
Irwin, Miss sallie Goodrich. who is Mrs.
Moses Crittenden; Miss Nettie Walker,
who married Mr.. J. j. Garrett; Miss
Mary Taylor, who is Mrs. Alonzo Elliott:
Miss Ellie Anglin, now Mrs. 8. d. Weak
ley; Miss Eula Anglin. who married Mr..
Doke Mudd; Miss May Porter, who mar
ried Judge Stiles; Miss Junie Seaman,
who is Mrs. T. c. Thomson. and 4diss
Motion. who was the first wife Of Mr.
Joseph r. Smith. and the Worthington
sisters, who were in society at varying
periods.
The Worthington sisters were very pop
ular and are now prominent Birmingham
matrons. Mrs. ]. F. Graham was Miss
ella. WorthinEtQp;. Miss Alice .Yarthing-
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ton is now Mrs. Zach Nabers; Mrs T. L.
Robertson was Miss Mary Worthington,
the eldest of the sisters. Mrs. John N.
Gunnels was Miss Augusta Worthington;
Mrs. Carrie Nance was another of the
sisters. Then there was Mr.. William
Worthingten, whose charming wife is
popular member of the young matrons'
set A group of attractive members of
the young and unmarried set are the
daughters of the sisters Worthington-
Mrs. william Mudd, formerly Miss Nellie
Nabers; Miss Alice Graham, Miss jamie
Robertson; Mrs Arthur Lovelace, former
ly Miss Carrie Nance; Mrs. Cory, for
merly Miss Annie Robertson; Mrs. Har-
rington Hefiin, formerly Miss Linley Gra-
ham; Mrs. Riley of Ozark, formerly Miss
Ida Robertson, and there are two sons,
Mr. Walter Robertson and Mr.. Ben Rob-
e-tson.
The Walker family is represented So
cially by Mr.. William Mudd Walker Mrs.
Robert Jemison, Jr., formerly Miss Vir-
ginia Walker; Mrs Hill Ferguson, for
merly Miss Louise Walker whose we'd
ding was a brilliant event of the past
winter; Mr. Porter Walker, DR.. Alfred
Walker, Mr.. Joseph Walker, and by the
Longs, whose mother was a Miss Walk
er. They include Miss Mary Long, Mr.
James Cosby Long, DR.. William w Long,
DR.. John Pomfret Long, Mr.. Crawford
Long; by the Hagood family, related also
on the maternal side, and including Mrs
William Bethea, whose lIttle daughter
Helen by the way, promises to inherit her
mothers beauty and charm; Mrs. Dan
Smith, who was Miss Lucy Hagood, re-
garded as one of Birminghams beautiful
girls, and Mrs. r. H. Terrell, whose
daughters, Miss Margaret Terrell and
Miss Kate Earle Terrell, are popular So
ciety girls.
The Smith family is one of the most in
fluential and one of the Oldest in the
state. The connection is very wide one.
DR.. Joseph R. Smith, Sr., who died few
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A STORY OF THE
SPLENDOR OF THE YEARS

Looking Backward At the Gayees of Other Periods In Biz
mingham Society and Some Comments AS II Happenings
of More Recent Date-Yesterday In Society-The
Smith Parker Nuptials Solemnized In Admission.
Mrs. Ernest Redd's Afternoon Tea.
Other Notes
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Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-07

won't stop the coy little bride from spring.
ing a bunch of flossy toys that would
make a Fifth avenue belle sit UP and take
notice"
why do girls, who are ordinarily quite
sensible, demand so much more elaborate
a wedding outfit than the young mani"
queries Father.
IT'S their last chance to dress up like a
circus pony and gallop around the ring
without a bit In their mouths" Son re-
plies; 80 they go as far as they like.
After the preacher hands out the oh,
promise me- dope. most brides know it's up
to them to pack up the trousseau In moth
balls put on a blue Bingham apron and.
beat II to the kitchen"
Copyright, 1910. by the N. Y. Herald Coz
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-07

so aggravatingl keep telling him how
much like him for friend and how de-
lightful 1t is to be platonic, which usually
makes a man more in love with me. But
I'm beginning TO be afraid Tom Is going
to take me at my word. II he dared to
become a friend OF mine!
Well, know what mean. anyway! The
bathing here is great The blond went
into the water today, and she has natu-
rally curly hair 1t does seem too mean.
Mine Is a wonderful color, but it's abso-
lutely straight. ! curl 1t 80 cleverly 1t
looks fluffy all the time, but by the sea-
side, of course. It's hopeless. Why couldn't
we have gone 20 the mountainsf Her
bathing dress wasn't very short Well
guess l can afford to have straight hair
She couldn't swim a stroke, which
thought stupid Of her at first swan
away out. 1t was fun, but awfully hard
getting back. and my cap came off and
my hair got soaked and looked like strings
Why couldn't have looked az the heroine
OF a novel would have looked9 I always
know when look we'll. and was sigh
then! Good grReiousl II there wasn't th'
best looking man I've seen for ages teach
ing that blond woman TO swimi Her hAii
was In lovely little ourls, not that she
looked like a heroine She's too fat, ever
II father doesn't think so. They looked a
me. and then she looked AZ the horizon ant
smiled a little. He looked 30 indifferent
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-07
Bri6htside and His Boy
BY LAFAYETTE PARKS.

What a lot of time and attention the
young women OF today seem to devote to
the preparation of the wedding trousseau"
begins Brightside, while his First Born APP
provingly casts his eye down a new ice
cream colored suit that he has Just sue
ceeded In separating from hts indulgent
parent.
The glad rags OF a dame on her wedding
day have got the bridegroom's toys beaten
to a FRAGILE" agrees Son, circling forth
volley of cigarette smoke rings.
while clothes do not make the man"
continues Father. the young women APP
pear to believe that they have lot to do
In attracting him. To spend so much
money for wedding garments, especially by
persons in ordinary circumstances, seems
to be wasteful."
''Us chaps are certainly strong with the
economy stunt when the time comes to
prance UP to the altar while the organ is
peeling its favorite fruit" declares Son.
"A friend OF your mothers has been six
mouths getting her clothes ready. for the
webbing day" Father resumes; "and she
isn't ell through yet"
mo doubt it sounds very classy for a
ROAR bride to hand out a line of dope like
saat TO the rest OF the skirts" comments
Son. IT'S enough to give an ordinary or
hired man heart failure, however, when
he finds out what he's up against in the
dry goods line. It's like stocking a depart
ment store to keep tabs on the pink-rib-
boned things a bride thinks she must have
In order to be up TO date"
Men folks don't seem to require such a
large assortment OF articles OF wearing
apparel" says Father.
with a twenty dollar bill In his mItt.
a guy can saiiop down to a clothing store,
coming out in half an hour ready TO be
spliced." asserts Son.
Naturally. a woman would require a
great deal more time than that TO select
her trousseau," Father argues.
IAN a man has to buy is a new suit of
black cheviot, couple of suits OF under
wear. two extra pairs OF socks. get a hair
cut and a close shave and he is ready"
enumerates Son.
1T guess that's about all l had when /
married your mother" Father admits.
III the bridegroom had any more" de-
clAres Son. there wouldn't be any room
in the trunk when they go away on their
honeymoon. Any girl with ambition TO up
hold the family pride has 10 have about
twenty times az many things as one OF us
coarse creatures. II any OF the bright-eye ed
brigade she calls her true friends found out
that the bride had less than one dozen each
OF the fifty-seYen varieties there would be a
general order issued TO boycott the whole
family"
Marriage Is a sacred and solemn occa-
sion and should not be turned into a vain
display" protests Father. Mothers ought
TO insist that their daughters begin their
married life along more economical lines
so far as clothes are concerned
They may have to furnish the flat so
down and - q week." says Son. but thai
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-07

MoNDAY-we've been at this hotel for
two days. and I am beginning to get dis
gusted. AS I'm writing in a diary and not
talking to any one, I can tell the truth
and say It's because there aren't an men,
instead of pretending it's on account of the
meals.
Oh. dear! and my bathing suit is such a
dream. It's too short. but it's so clever
about 1t, no one could tell why it's so be-
coming except very smart woman. There
Is a blond girl staying here, and I'm be-
ginning to think she is anything but stupid.
She stared hard at me yesterday morning
as passed by ana looked sort of unhappy,
which was q great compliment. Her hair
is naturally yellow, but her face is abso-
lutely made up-the kind that's frightfully
expensive and that men always think is the
real thing. 1 know because use that kind
myself-sometimes. wonder II Tom would
admire her? 1 know he'd think she had a
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-07
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