The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-15

Tilton--in the debate was called away
so Mrs. Hundley proves her versatility
by accepting the invitation to take his
place. She expects to organize branch
of the suffrage association after the
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs T. T. Ashford and their
guests, Mrs Frank L. Estep, Miss
Myrtle Miles and Mrs. Robley G. Nun
ger of this city are enjoying a delight
full stay at THE Plantation" the coun-
| try home of the Ashfords. They have
their touring car with them and have
been passing the summer days not only
in fishing horseback riding and in the
country barbecues and dances, for which
the ante bellum home is famed, but in
motoring to nearby towns where a de-
lightful portion of the time is spent
Tuesday they motered to Huntsville.
spending the day and returning at
dusk The following day was passed
in Athens and yesterday they We're in
Decatur. A dance with a barbecue to
follow Is planned for an early date.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miles
and of their young son Ed Miles, will
be glad to know that the latter is inn
proving after an accident a few days
since in which he was badly bruised
by an automobile. There Is still some
doubt as to whether the skull had a
fracture, but his physician pronounces
it without serious symptoms 50 far.
Miss Margaret MADISON is the guest
of her sister. Mrs. Hendon, and Mrs.
" r. Jones, al their home on South
Highlands, Miss Frank MADISON u
Union Springs will also be a guest in
a few days coming from Union Springs
for visit. Miss MADISON is a frequent
visitor here and is a favorite among
a very large circle of friends. Her home
is in Troy.
Miss Gustrine Miner left yesterday
for Athens to visit her sister, Mrs.
Benedict S. Ravaud, for a few weeks
duration, after which she will go to
Black mountain, as the guest of Miss
Doris Weatherly. Later this charming
girl will be with friends at Waynes-
Vile
Miss Miner will be one of Birming-
HAMS lovely debutantes this winter
and as the mistress of the beautiful
home being completed at Miner
Heights by her father, Mr.. H. Key Mil
ner. she will undoubtedly be belle
and popular hostess.
Mr. Henry Herndon spent his vaca
tion in this city with his mother, whose
home on Cottonwood avenue, and his
sisters, Miss Verden Hendon and Mrs
J. X. Jones. Mr.. Hendon's family rep
resent Birmingham history. His father
the Rev. DR.. Hendon, was pastor of the
First Baptist chruch when this city
was a town of only few hundred in
habitants. 1t was during his pastorate
there in the little frame building
where the magnificent edihce now
stands that his health became im-
paired and he went to Texas in search
of restoration, which he never re-
gained. He was much beloved, Is stiil
remembered and his name revered by
all the charter members of the church
who still live here.
A. congenial little party of these
charter members were guests very In
formally a few days ago of Mrs. George
Morrow, who was one of their num-
ber
1t is understood that Mrs. Ola Redin
will return to Birmingham this fall
and spend the winter. She has spent
the last s months abroad, where her
little daughter has been In school both
in Germany and France. She Will have
an apartment and be a great favorite
in society as usual
Mrs. Florence Arnold is still ct Siount
Springs, where she has spent the great
er portion of the summer. 1t gives her
family and friends great pleasure to
know that she is constantly improving
in health For the last two years Mrs.
Arnold has not been at all well and
those who love her-and they are
those who know her--are so delighted
that the visitors at Blount this sum-
mer have reported her constant I'M
provement.
Word comes from Mrs. Charles Oracle
Davis that she and her two lovely
daughters are delightfully."- situated In
their camp at silver Plume, Col.
Friends of Mrs. Davis here find it hard
to realize her adaptability when they
recall her In the drawing room, the
luncheons dinners and teas at which
she was entertained every day during
her visit here this spring. Yet she is
just as happy in her tent away up in
the mountains spending much of her
time with pick and pan in the mines.