The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
MONDAY AT
 THE SOUTHERN CLUB

beSlllnlng With the luncheon hour, when dozens of men were gathered in committee session at the tables in the Tudor room to discuss, over the ap-
 petizing fare, matter of civic interest and commercial importance, the South-
 ern club yesterday was radiant, festive
 diyerting throughout the entire. day, when luncheon was followed by the lons-p promised tea dance, and even into the late evening, when the Lyric guests came by for the after -thaetre souper- .sJ.1ssl -. ..ss.n :; .--.ss.-~- .-~-~--~>>-
 The the -dansant which was conceived several weeks ago by the board of the Day-nursery, and arranged with faith ful and consummate care by these clever workers for charity, planted new standard upon the pinnacle of philan-
 thropic success. Their affairs have al-
 ways met with gratifying enthusiasm in every society set; it was sonsequent- ly not surprising that the dancing ele- ment was so well represented yesterday afternoon, or that the the-dansant was success financially as well as socially. The club was beautifully decorated for the hospitality and the most de- | lightfully cordial spirit prevailed, the receiving party composed as it was of l the two boards of the Day-nursery and Neighborhood House, being ample to assure the welcome of every conner. 1 Easter lilies and pink roses gave frag- rance and color to the tea tables in the | living room Rose and lilies rested in | large baskets in the center of each lace ce-covered tea table, and some mat
 ron in dainty afternoon gown sat at
 each one and presided over the urns Candles in silver sticks burned beneath l blue silk shades, and bonbons and a l delicious ice matched them in color | Palms and ferns gave to all of the state rooms of the club festive air
 in Keeping with the general gayety of the occasion.
 in handsome dark afternoon gown, was general chairman of the committee | on arrangements for the tea dance, as- l sisted as hostesses by an able group | of co-workers chosen from among the
 other members of the active and ad- visory boards, which included Mrs. l Sterling Foster. Mrs. Robert Jemison,
 Jr.. Mrs. Otto Marx, Mrs. Henry Howze,
 Mrs. J. c. Maben, Jr., Mrs. Victor IT 1 Hanson, Mrs. John Kaul Mrs Victor l Prowel, Mrs. Edgar M. Kilby, Mrs. So I Ion Jacobs, Mrs B. F. Tyler, Mrs w. | D. Smith, Mrs. James Donnelly, Mrs, | Oliver Prince Bartlett, Mrs. F. W. Bar
 rett, Mrs. F. L. Mountfort, Mrs. George I Connors, Mrs. Marie Melee, Mrs. Cui-
 pepper Exum Mrs. Richard w. Massey
 Mrs. E. NJ Tutwiler. Jr., Mrs. w. w 1 Crawford, Mrs. F. IT. Cabaniss, Mrs
 Maben Hobson, Mrs. Warner Shook lAIrs. Charles DeBardeleben, Mrs Will
 lard Wilson, Mrs. William M. Walker Mrs. Eugene Fies, Mrs. Louis Saks
 Mrs. Sam Adler, Mrs. James Bowron Mrs. Frank Nabers, Miss O'Neill, Mrs Felix Blackburn, Mrs. Ned McDavid
 Mrs. Frank P. Glass Mrs. E. M Tut
 wiler, Sr., Mrs. B. F. Roden. Mrs. c. P
 Orr and Mrs. Samuel E. Greene.
 Among the hundreds whose attend
 ance was so gratifyingly noted at the | tea dance were Mrs Louis Saks who in modish spring costume-white taf
 feta coat and dark skirt small chapear
 with high trimming of Persian silk | served tea during a portion of the aft ernoon; Mrs. Henry Howze, @ lovely picture in Chinese blue lowered cos tune and stunning hat took the ticket:
 at the door assisted by Mrs. Otto Marx a gay little figure in gold and black l Mrs. Samuel Adler, wearing a striking l French costume; Mrs. Edward w. Bar.
 rett, in light gown and a bit of amber about the throat. Mrs. Edward Cabaniss 1 in amethyst costume, presiding at one of the tea tabless Mrs. Maben Hobson
 d handsome black-clad matron, serving
 ice in the end of the hall; Mrs. J. W
 Donnelly, who was looking very attrac-
 tive in white and black costume; Mrs
 Annie Tomlinson, in black; Miss Bland Tomlinson, wearing pale blue witt princess lace, and small blue hat Mrs. James Arthur Smith, in dark blue Mrs. Dan Smith, in black with bodies of light chiffon and hat graced with z paradise bird; Mrs. Webb Crawfrod. il embroidered grey chiffon, and other: whose good looks and smart spring at tire added to the general loveliness o the occasion; among them Mrs. Merce Barnett, Miss Emmie Barnett, Mis- . Caldwell, Mrs. Charles Calhoun, Mis- Joy Tomlinson. Mrs. Edgar Kilby, Mis- Marguerite Robinson, Mrs. D. E. Huge of Memphis, Mrs. Thomas Ashford, Mrs F. L. Estep, Miss Rose Owen McDavid Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Mrs. Rober Alexander Mrs. Leo K. Steiner, Mrs William I. Grubb. Mrs. Charles I. Smith Mrs. Arthur Adams, Mrs. Richard John ston, Mrs. T. M. Young. Mrs. Edwil