The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04


 The luncheon given by Miss Marie Pnekard for a party of visiting girls and debutantes and Mrs. E. M. Kilby's tea in compliment to Mrs. Scott Rob- erts of Anniston started the week most satisfactory from the social point of view and the continuance of the festivi- ties every day emphasized the fact that the season is opened. The social cal endar printed today shows the number of entertainments on the tapis. The list grows apaee and is indeed much longer than was anticipated earlier in the sea- son. There is question in society whether it is a good plan to give re- cepton on a date already selected by others for the same form of entertain ment It is contended that persons who start out to attend one are then much more disposed to go on to another, for 1t is only necessary to stop for a few min utes at any one place. Most of the dates until after the holiday season are taken, at least by one hostess; few day ago at A luncheon a matron was deploring this fact as interfering with her plan for an afternoon reception when some one Tecdlleu lllE biliildhA ASSSPeiOiiD SA A season or two ago given by Edrs. William Cosby and Mrs. Maben Hobson Simultaneously. Hundreds of invitations were sent out for each of the affairs and each was tremendous success from a social standpoint. This was largely due to the fact that the guests invited for each one left cards at the other as well and it made the afternoon particu- iarly interesting and worth while, as the society matron put it.
 A Birmingham woman who is a lover of music has just returned from New York, where she was regular attendant at the opera during the ten days of her stav "Opera going" she says, 'is al popular as it always is. Every per formanee since the opening one attracted I crowds who enjoyed to the utmost lis- tening to the music and, incidentally, see ing the audience. The appearance of the house has been most brilliant, with the smartest of gowns, the most original of coiffures and marvellous jewels. It has become a custom I'm told, for women to make a point of telling their guests what color will be best to wear, so that the gowns will not clash as To colors and the effect in the box will not be marred Isn't that an artistic idea? The present style of hair dressing, too" she con- l tinued. provides the opportunity for the display of jewelled bands and ornaments | of every kind. And the whole appear | ance is pretty and picturesque
 While November was distinctly a month | of weddings there are yet many fash ionable nuptial events in prospect. In announcement of the engagement of Miss Marie Smith and MT. Whitaker last week and of Miss Florence Smith to MT. Kobbe of New York today there is the promise of two at least very exclusive and brilliant weddings during january. | and it is rumored that there will be sev-l eral other interesting announcements of January weddings made very soon. Incl personnel of the Spencer-Jackson wedding indicate that this will be one of the smart events of the month. It will be preceded by several dinner parties and affairs of a more informal nature. The marriage of Miss Flora Orr and MT. William R. Lathrop will be the climax of the De- cemher marital events, taking place the night after Christmas. number or pre- nuptial affairs are planned in their honor
 Birmingham has never had more in- teresting coterie of visiting matrons and maids than this season. These lovely strangers add much to the pleasure Of every entertainment.
 Miss Alice May Freeman, who has been the house guest of Miss Dorothy John- son for the past two weeks, Is a populdf Atlanta girl. She Is member of prom inent family of that city, being the daughter of Mrs. Leta Lowry Freeman, who was a southern belle and beauty Tn her day. She is the niece of Col. Rob ert Lowry the president of the Lowry | National lsank director in the New York l Life Insurance company, and for several l years president of the American Bankers | association. Both the Freeman and the Lowry connection is a distinguished one, and by the grace and charm of her own personality Miss Freeman has won count less friends in society. She is very pretty and vivacous.
 Miss Dorothy Robbins, whose photo- graph appears in today's Age-Herald, will be one of the visiting belles during the gala days of Christmas week. She came down last winter from her Minnesota home to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. L. w Collier and was quite raved over by society She will be delightfully."- en- tertained this winter, one of the hospi- talities being dance arranged for her by her host and hostess, to take place at the Country club the night of December 12 Miss Robbins is the daughter of prominent and wealthy Minnesota family. She was educated in Washington at one of the fashionable schools and is fitted both by nature and by splendid training to be a leading figure in society. These are two in a charming coterie of visitors past, present and future.
 MISS MATTHEWS
 FOURTH DINNER PARTY