The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06

CARS-0THER TOPICS OF SO-
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 BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE ARE
 SPENDING SUMMER-MISS LY-
 DIA MELvAIN TO WE'D MIR.
 ROGERS-OTHER NOTES
 An. accomplishment which has added to the versa tility of the Birmingham woman this year is the ability to drive her own automobile. For several years there have been women who have counted this among their pleasures and luxuries, but the gerenal spread of the independent feminine autoist began a short time ago, and one dealer in motors states that # will be a question of a very short time when Birmingham will in the number of feminine autoists rank with Mobile and Atlanta- which two have more automo- piles driven by women than any other cities in the south. This, he says, is due to the popularity of the electric. This machine has become popular because of its convenience. econominal operation, cleanliness and the independence of hay ing a car with which one may shop or make social calls without the aid of a man. So the graceful electric coupe. run about or Victoria may be seen now in all most every block, whereas a year ago it was a decided rarity. The gasoline car however still holds it's own among number of automobile devotees, for there gro some who still prefer the manage ment of larger, heavier car than the electric
 Among the first women to drive their cars were Mrs. W. D. Nesbt, who form erly drove a three-seated Buick, manag- Ing it with the strength and sureness that later characterized her efforts with a five passenger E. M. F., or a larger Oldsmo- hle which is her mothers and is in the hands of chauffeur, but which Mrs Nesbitt has the strength and skill to manage perfectly. Mrs. I. C. Beatty, formerly Miss Roden and her sister, Mrs. Charles G. Davis, are adept in the art of driving their cars. both having always gasoline roadsters. Mrs. Davis, who is now living in Silver Plume. Col. has her cars with her and frequently drives her seven-passenger Winton to Denver. Mrs. r., W. Bromberg has driven her car for several years.
 The first feminine automobilist in this city. however. was probably Mrs. John K Warren, whose car, a runabout, will be remembered by those who saw the floral parade given during the Confeder- ate reunion several years ago. She had decorated the car to suggest a white swan and accompanied by friend, 6rove it throughout the parade.
 Mrs. George B. Mccormack has long kept an electric motor for her own use end though there are several large cars ir her garage. is seldom seen in any other than the graceful Waverly Victoria, with it deep purple cushions, one of the most attractive cars in the city Mrs. Dan T. Smiths is like it. Miss Ellen Linn Motion is also much attached to a machine of somewhat similar type Hers Is a runabout, She has, however, recently purchased new one. Miss Jamie Head Is often seen in a. Baker electric, which she manages with grace and dexterity Mrs. Charles Denegre is another young woman who has driven an electric run- about for several years. Other electrics gre the machines driven by Mrs. Joseph McLester, Mrs. T. e. Bush, Mrs Solon Jacobs and Mrs. J. J. Keyser, Mrs Paul Earle, Jr., Mrs. c. W. Rains and Miss Rosa Bains, both of whom drive a Colum- hia electric, and Mrs. R. D. Toblen, who js a comparative newcomer in Rirninr- ham.
 capital autoist is Miss Eleanor Matthews, whose fragile, dainty physioue oould never suggest her ability to drive . six-cylinder Peerless. Others are Miss Ruby Munger, who drives a Panhard. Miss Mildred B. Jaffe. whese car is a White, and Miss Kate B. bowman. who manages an Overland with much skill and prudence. Mrs. Truman AIdrich dis plays the same dexterity in driving seven passenger Packard that character- izes her use of her wonderful hands at the piano. She has sat in the drivers seat In making interurban trips and 2 short time ago beat the record to Tusca 1oosa. Mrs. Aldrich has her car in Sand vich, Mass, where she is spending the summer Miss Mary Kinney and Miss s1V The formers car is not here at this time tut she speaks of it's good points with pardonable pride and the knowledge of an experienced driver. Miss Belle Rob erts is splendid horsewoman, but she finds time for driving a big Packard car ano enjoys it just as she does every sport which promotes life in the open.
 An unreliable chauffeur and car which lad stood for weeks in a downtown garage awaiting the employment of an other, caused the making of a good driver fr Miss Nellie Warrington. She believed that she could drive the car unassisted following a few lessons from a profess sscnal, and despite the fears and fore hodings of her mother. boldly "backed'' the car out of the door of the garage turned it around and brought it home. Since then she has chosen to drive her touring car rather than have the ser vices of a chauffeur. matron who drives a White gasoline car with much ease Is Mrs Ira Sellers and a young woman whose machine is an Overland is Miss Elizabeth Maben. Mrs John Arm istead is a clever driver and formerly "a dcta