The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
by MYRTLE MILES

The gayety OF November. which was IN
froduced with fashionable wedding, has
continued unabated and plans for the end
o: tho month promise that It shall be far
more brilliant than the beginning. So
ciety is, indeed, more active than ever be-
fore and one feels no hesitation in at
xrbutinS much OF tho rejoicing and
merryn1aking TO patriotic pride over the
census. The week just ended was ex-
ceptionally brilliant even for this sea-
son, which Is always the busiest of the
year. Three debutantes we've formally
presented to society, which was at the
asnio time made the poorer in the loss
o. one OF Its most popular girls-Miss
Eva Conner, whose marriage has taken
her to Canada. wedding at The home
OF the governor is an unusual incident
and that of Miss Conner to Mr.. Frazer
was all that a marriage in the governors
home should be. Miss Gladys Ens1cn-
Miss Eleanor Matthews and Miss Kath'
leen VanHoose are the three debutantes
OF the week, their receptions following
closely upon Miss Woodson's and pre-
ceding that OF Miss Elizabeth Norris.
which will be one OF the events OF
Thanksgiving week. There is larger
number of debutantes than ever before
and whether they are more lovely than
debutantes of past seasons or society ts
5ust In a gayer mood than ever before,
they are having an unprecedented amount
of attention.
A glance at the calendar gives a hint
OF the gayeties which are to be crowded
into the Jubilee week. There are always
which
one hears OF first on the day appointed
The banquet and reception given by
the Southern Association of Engineers
gives a very smart introduction to the
period of festivities. There will be
number of charming visitors and tho &C.
casion will be one of the most inter-
estipg of the season. Miss Morris debut
party is anticipated with much pleasant
interest as nre the other affairs of that
gala day, when society will have the OPP
rortunity to witness a floral pageant,
which promises to be one OF the most,
beautiful outdoor spectacles that the
south has ever seen In winter season.
Wednesday is the day OF days. The!
Southern club reception, which is always
an elegant Introduction to the winter
season, will take place on that night
The Phoenix club will hold its opening
reception anS at the same time the spon-
sors' ball will be in progress at the Coun-
try club, which will lure many bellies and
beaus away from other scenes OF gayety
Thursday, instead Of the usual quiet
Thanksgiving hospitalities confined to
the family circle, will be particularly gay
because of the football game between
Washington and Lee university and the
University of Alabama. Thousands will
witness the contest in tho afternoon, fol-
lowing q morning devoted to entertain
rnents of varied character. Friday anG
Saturday will also be busy days, society
finding a broatching space only at its
close Birminghan's hospitality will be
extended very joyously next week
Thousands OF strangers are coming and
ths home without a guest will be the.
exception Ths veterans, come when
they may, receive the tenderest of well
como from the people OF birmingham.
md southern hospitality in its truesti
fashion will be shown not only to them
hut TO all visitors who add their presence
10 the throngs celebrating Birmingham 81
wonderful growth.