The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-15
.M|D-[ENTEN NOTES | OF SOCIAL INTEREST Luncheon Opens the New
 Cafe of Y. W. c. A. THE SOCIAL CALENDAR Mrs. Jemison's Informal Luncheon
 for Miss Stephens-Miss Rabe to Wed MT. Cebrat-To- day in Society
THE SOCIAL CALENDAR
By MYRTLE MILES

In spite of the storm, many inter-
 ested women attended the opening luncheon yesterday of the Young Women's Christian association. Be-
 cause of the storm. however, there
 were many messages at the last mo- ment stating the impossibility of at tendance What the luncheon party lacked in numbers was made up in
 enthusiasm, and with the clements at
 war without all was tranquility, good
 will and happiness within.
 The newly completed cafe was
 opened to the women who assembled to hear the plans for increased mem bership. While the tempting courses
 were served at the small tables, the
 plans were presented by Mrs. Maebelle
 Sloss- Cecil, secretary of the organiza-
 ton, who in the absence of Mrs. Syd-
 ney Bowie, acted as chairman. Miss
 Rica Straeffer was also present and received the guests in a charming
 way. The cafe is a credit to hand 1 some institution It is tastefully fin- 1 ished in yellow and mission. There is
 ample space to seat over 100 women. 1 Ille ldOIeS are aura lllt nopti
 neat and inviting, and the furniture
 comfortable and modern, as may be said of that on the entire reception floor
 | Mrs. Cecil emphasized the fact that l this is the Woman's Building of the | city, and that it Is earnestly desired | that every woman should become identified with it. Miss Edna Sandlin,
 the physical director, spoke of the great number of outside women who enjoy the gymnasium. There are night | classes and the opportunity for mem- bership is one that should appeal to all who desire a strong body and good health. Yesterday, the first time, the water had been turned into the new swimming pool, and a namber of the visitors went down 10 view this, the very treasure of the association. It is an immense pool and regarded as the
 most modern in any woman's building in the south. It is light and we'll ventilated, enclosed in tile and crossed by cables for the protection of the swimmers.
 Birmingham women are proud of such a building. A visit from those who are interested in the happiness
 and comfort of the business woman. but who are ignorant of the adyant- ages of the institution, awakens an
 interest as no written description could.
 Among those who enjoyed the hos pitality of the association yesterday were Mrs. I. D. Steele, Miss Virginia McDavid, Mrs. Suarez, Miss Parker, Miss Martha Shoel- Islanders, Miss Will | Hams, Miss Stewart, Miss Baker, Mrs. | Milan, Miss Talifaerro, Miss Motion. Miss Jackson, Miss Caye. Miss Boyd, Miss Stovall, Miss Busby, Miss F'itz- patrick, Miss Payne, Miss Tinsley Thames, Miss Anderson, Miss Martin, Miss Burke, Miss Bennett. Miss Cor ran, Miss Batchloe, Miss Dorothy Orr Miss Lillian Orr, Misses Bessie and | Emee McCrossin, Miss Gladys Enslen Miss Elizabeth Going, Miss Elizabeth
 Bowie, Miss Gameliel Dixon, Miss Hel-
 en Rosa Randolph, Miss Mary Brad shaw, Miss Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Kate Perry, Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Miss Emily Somerville, Miss Virginia Me David, Miss Annie Donnelly, Miss
 Carrie Yates. Miss Rosa Sibley. Miss
 Myrtle Miles, Mrs. Winn. Miss Mary
 Lee Drennen. Miss Louise Archibald
 and others.