The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
Mrs Mercer Barnett Chairman of Rose Avenue
 City Beautiful" Club Enthusiastic About the Work
B, DOLLY DALRyMpr.r

In no community in the world does civic pride and activity accomplish so much for the public good as in Bir- mingham.
 When a small town becomes what it's citizens call metropolitan" and the of ficials that watch over its destinies seek to give 1t a real "city look" the first thing they do Is to promote the city beautiful idea, and encourage the planting of trees and shrubs and everything to make the city one of beauty and comliness. In the first place this comes from the fact that the city beautifur, ida. is in itself an educational factor botb as far as the "grown-ups" are con- cerned, as we'll as the boys and girls upon whom the city is depending for future citizenship. for it is the pract,ca of Dame Nature to reward penerous,y in larger knowledge of her laws. great CT appreciation of her beauties the young acolytes of her service.
 Besides-
 mere IS communal benefit also
 Waste and nominees are civic sins:
 Conservation and loveliness are civic virtues;
 And
 50 1t Is the duty of all wrothy citi- zens in this community to make Bir- mingham as attractive as the city of our dreams.
 When this duty is recognized by the grown people and Is passed on to the younger generation. they are contrib uting something's to the quality of the citizenship Of tomorrow.
 It is lamentable how many women there are, and men too for that mat ter, who know nothing whatever about trees and shrubs and flowers.
 The city beautiful idea will correct all this, however. for its motive is not only to beautify but, as has been said before. to educate
 And
 fire"
 Everywhere you go you hear the City beautiful' idea being discussed and everywhere there is enthusiasm. plus.
 The old nursery rhyme" about Con trary Mary" whom folks were always asking about her garden must be all wrong Judging from the happy smiling countenances of the different women you meet who delight in telling you that their garden is growing With roses and tulips and blue bells And pretty shrub all in a rowr,
 To be considered one of societv's most popular members, is in itself a compliment all sufficient, but to have added to that delightful encomium the reputation of being one of the most practical and one of the most useful or It's members, is something that every woman desires.
 To Mrs. Mercer Barnett's credit these charming attributes may be applied with impunity, for in all Birmingham no more lovely attractive young matron is to be found-one whose per- sonality bespeaks cordiality, and grace and loveliness always
 Mrs. Barnett besides her pleasures in society finds time a-plenty to devote to her beautiful home, and a feeting glance at the well kept house and well managed yard and well ordered regime, easily spells activity and interest in domestic affairs.
 As chairman of the Rose Avenue City Beautiful' club. Mrs. Barnett has had the opportunity to radiate some of her enthusiasm to the members of her club and right royalty has she sue ceded.
 Although very small In territory Mrs. Barnett points with pride to the row of handsome homes along Rose avenue each of which Is beautifully kept and most of which are owned by the oc- cupants
 "The fact" said Mrs. Barnett in chat ing With me about the "city beautiful" plans, that most of the members of our club are property owners makes it much easier for all when it comes to beautifying ones home. Of course the renter cannot be expected to do what