The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
BY MYRTLE MILES

The recent purchase of the r. H. Pear
son residence for the University club
marked an era of decided moment to Biz
mingham society. The residence itself
has been the scene of so many brilliant
functions, and has stood for so many
years in the heart of the fashionable res
ldence section of the city, that it has
become associated with the progress OF
smart events and may well be the club
home of company of the city's repre-
sentative men. About it cling many
charming memories. for there has been
no more hosptalbe home in all Birming
ham than was this during the many years
of residence of the Pearson family Dur
ing the life of the late Col. Robert FL.
Pearson it was frequently the scene of
brilliant entertainments. Their elder
daughter, Miss Mamie Pearson, now Mrs.
Rix, was a belle and beauty to whom
homage was paid by hundreds. Her we'd
ding was one of the most conspicuous
events of recent years, and the reeep-
ton which followed it, in the stately
rooms of the handsome home, still lin
gers in the memories of the hundreds
who were hidden. This was one of many
notable happenings, all of which were
characterized by the graceful charm of
the inmates, whose cordially and sweet
welcome made every visitor to them
happy There have been, during the
past year or two, only childrens parties
on the lawn and in the house-the birth
day celebrations of the charming little
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Miss Roberta Pearson, and Mrs. Mamie
Pearson Rix. These were joyous events,
Just as the functions for older folk have
always been in this lovely place.
1t will be an ideal club house. Changes
are to be effected which promise to make
It we'll nigh perfect. The lower rooms
will be kept much as they are and those
who frequent the place will agree that
their arrangement is decidedly happy.
High ceilings, spacious halls and large
rooms softly tinted and paneled with
hardwood. will appeal to the men who
are to spend so much of their leisure
time there One enters from the broad
veranda a majestic hallway from the rear
of which descends a handsome carved
stairway, and to the left of which a
wide corridor passes, back of the library,
to the porte cochere. The drawing room,
into which one passes on the right Is
a most attractive and graceful apart
ment. An old-fashioned fireplace, oppo-
site the broad doors, gives a CHEEKY, in
viting aspect, and there is a cozy alcove
in the corner, where a desk suggests
that this would be the quietest, contest
little nook imaginable for condolences.
statue of exquisitely lucent marble
stands here and other beautiful bits of
marble elsewhere in the room bespeak the
taste which was shown by Mrs. Pear
son In the decoration of her entire house
This adjoins the dining room, another
apartment of generous spaces, and re-
markably attractive. Opposite the draw
ing room Is the sitting room, which ad-
joins the library, one of the most grace
full apartments in the city. 1t Is octago-
nal of shape and in the semi-circuar
end is a great mantel where one may
dream over the Goals, book in hand or
without These handsome rooms will be
the scene of many festivity when the
University club men take possession and
perfect their plans, for their scheme in