The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12
By MYRTLE MILES

With the coming of Lent it was ex- .pected that there would be a noticeable sdecrease of gayety so far as formal en- Pertaining is concerned, but probabis never before has the 'penitential' season been so lively. There are not so many dances or bridge parties as before, but .at least events are not at standstil. Theoretically it is a time for sackclo5h and ashes; practically lunches and din- .ners are safeguards against too deep spiritual concentration. There have been a score or more elaborate dinner parties and luncheons since Ash Wednesday, in spired by the presence of. prominent vis- itors. This week tho coming of the Child Labor association with many distin- gushed guests caused a number of bril- liant Inequalities. Governor Comer's breakfast, MT. Kauls dinner, the ban squet for the men, luncheon for the women and the reception at the country club followed each other with quick succession near the weekend. The visit of MT. fIoadley MT. GrenfeH and other import ant men also frightened the erstwhile smonotonous season, for a number of in teresting hospitalities were extended Mr and Mrs. Harrison Matthews gave two dinner parties in compliment to them, the first informal, the second ar brilliant af fair with covers laid for S5l Mir Unter- meyer of New York also entertained 15 guests at the Country club at dinner on Friday evening. Besides there were number of lovely smaller affairs. Every enc was interested in the meetings of the Child Labor conference. Rarely has a great convention met with so wonderful . response. The great. packed houses that made every session tremendous gathering augurs well for the success of a cause champoned by the men and women of big brains and big hearts who held the spell-bound interest of these mammoth audiences.
 Next week will not be so full as the last. but then and during the one to fol- low there will be number of interesting events. There are to be several smart weddings before the end of Lent. and :. these will be preceded by the usual com pliments to the bride-elect-receptions and luncheons with an occasional informal. bridge. -. ..--- -s7
 Having luncheon at the fashionable club cafes is becoming more and more a fea- ture of Birmingham life, and the number of prominent men and women who now choose to eat in public is remarkable. giv- ing, so says a well known society leader, fsueh delightfully."- foreign flavor to l life here" Certain it is that at any of the restaurants or hotels society favors the number of representative men of business and professional life as well as leading women of society who are seen in the public restaurants daily is far in excess of former years. To have luncheon In public and to dine at home apparently Is the rule of the hour, and yet at dinner time the clubs and restaurants are again well patronized Apparently there is an unwritten rule to have luncheon out and dine at home during the weekend and on Sunday to have luncheon at home and dine out.
 The leading event of the week both as to time and interest will be the Society Circus" tomorrow afternoon and evening at the Jefferson theatre. This annual event never fails to attract, but the sale of seats this year has so far been un-