The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
BY MYRTLE MILES

Society and especially those who are devotees of the Southern club are uni versal in their regret at the resignation of MT. R. L. Tilghman as secretary of that organization. He has served in that capacity so long, his unfailing tact his cordial and attractive personality, as well as his business ability, make his leaving the club seem almost a calamity As a representative of the social side of Birmingham MT. Tilghman is a man of whom any city would be proud Of distinguished lineage, his splendid breed ing always showing in his bearing and conduct, bright. witty and unfailingly pleasant, his place will be a difficult one to fill. The fact that he will remain in Birmingham, where he has made business connections which promise to be more profitable, and that he will always con- tinue his membership in that splendid old organization, the Southern club. is a pleasurable fact Society is eagerly look ing forward to the announcement from the board of directors of the appointment in MT. Tilghman's place, who leaves to- day.
 The Southern club has many upon its roster who would be credit to it-among them men of representative families and who would make the phase so well adorned by MT. Tilghman a success <. l At all of the functions of the past week there have been noted a number of wis., itors The mild weather has brought out all the beauty in the face and dress of the women, and never have they looked loveiier. Universal was the comment up- on the beauty of our Birmingham wom- On at the Exum reception at the Ceun- try club Wednesday evening. It would seem too that we have never had a more attractive coterie of visitors. Among the most admired at the many affairs of the week was Mrs. Spencer Maben of New York, who Is such popular visitor always At Mrs. Matthews card party Thursday afternoon and at the Music Study club musicale and reception Fri day afternoon she was gowned in black velvet The waist was one of those soft elinging affairs showing bands of lace beneath its soft folds. With the gown she wore a large hat with sweeping paradise tails over the crown.
 Among the younger visitors at Mrs. Earle's luncheon and at MT. and Mrs. Exum's dance was Miss Jean Burke of Montgomery, who is the guest of Miss Gladys Enslen. She is a dainty blonde who looks at one with the most sincere blue eyes. Her cordial little manner is most captivating and she is already a great favorite during her first visit to her college friend. At Mrs. Emum' s reception she wore wiite-a gauge affair trimmed with white marabout. At Mrs. Earle's luncheon she was gowned in a moro somber creation of black and gold and wore a stunning hat to tone with the gown.
 Mrs. Hoadey, who has been so exten- sively entertained and who was already such a favorite with a large circle of friends, is always one of the best gowned women at any function. At Mrs. Mat {hews' card party, which was given in her honor, she wore a grape velvet cos tune which fitted perfectly her superb 5igure Her hat was large one covered with gold net and tipped with gold lace. On the back was cluster of plumes the same shade as her gown.
 Mrs. Havens, Mrs. Hoadey's guest, was also stunning figure at the many a6airs of the week. At one of the parties she was much admired in 8 velvet prin-