The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
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Bv EMMA REID RYALL


 I further agitation of question so fraught with potentialities at this time. She willingly will lend her assistance to that large proportion of the organization who wish Mrs. Lamar to be the next presi- dent general
 The doll bazar opened yesterday at the Motion building on North Nineteenth street with splendid attendance, not withstanding the gloomy weather. The place was most wonderfully decorated and arranged under the capable man agement of Mrs. Frank w. Smith, | The Book. MT. Doctor Man" is meeting with wonderful success. The book, as you know, was written by Helen Smith Woodruff of New York, formerly of this city, for the Children's hospital and was, through the sale of the dear little book last year that the courageous ward was made possible, and this year the sale must be large enough to pay the outstanding indebtedness. The ward has only been completed a few weeks and already there have been three patients received.
 The sale of the book, which, by the way, would be lovely Christmas gift, is being conducted by Mrs. Hale Tar rant, chairman, assisted by Mrs. Craw- ford Johnson, Mrs. Ralph Barrow, Mrs. James Mckenzie, Mrs. o. L. Stephenson, Mrs Maben Hopson, Mrs. A. c. Earth, Mrs. T. D. Parke, Mrs. W. Buchanan, Mrs. E. w. Linsedt, and Mrs. w. c. Phillips.
 Master Sam Murphy, dressed as MT. Doctor Man. will be seen on the streets each afternoon telling all the people where MT. Doctor Man. can be bought.
 Miss Fannie Dunn is eagerly working in behalf of the doll booth, and is running vel ttrna atfx fA~ Ina older girls up to F years of age, and the other for the little tots The first prize will be a dollroom completed furnished in ivory white and is the gift of Mrs. Oscar Smith. the mother of Helen Smith Woodruff, and with this goes a baby doll, the gift of Mrs. Crawford Johnson, and dressed by Mrs. Leo K. Steiner and Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr.
 The second prize was a perfectly lovely doll, the gift of MT. Henry B. Gray, and dressed by Miss Kittie Kirkman, and with this goes the most adorable little French cart for the doll.
 The contest will run through the week ending on Saturday afternoon when the prizes will be presented at the children's festival at the Hillman, of which Mrs. T. D. Parke is chairman.
 Dinners are being served each day at the Hillman, under the management of the different churches of the city. Mrs. Frank P. Glass was chairman of yes terday for the Independant Presbyterian church, and was most successful.
 Today the ladies of Temple Emanu- Fl will be in charge of the dinners, with Mrs. Leopold Loeb chairman, assisted by Mrs. Louis Beitman, Mrs. Louis Saks Mrs. Lillian Frost, Mrs. Fannie Hirsh- field, Mrs. Sidney Hart and Mrs. Nina Beck.
 One of the most brilliant and delightful debute parties was that of Miss Susie Haskell given last evening by her mother, Mrs. Florence Earle Buck, at the Tut wiler. Mrs. Buck and Miss Haskell were assisted in receiving by MT. and Mrs. A. M Throckmorton, Mrs. Mudd Martin, Miss Gillian Goodall Miss Katherine Ledbetter, Miss Mary Lois Ball, Miss Susie Green, Miss Margaret Bradshaw, Miss Elizabeth Massey, Miss Josephine Evlns, Miss Leila Robinson, Miss Cath crime Carey, Miss Alice Bowie, Miss Elizabeth Wyman, Miss Jeannette Eber- sole, Miss Margaret Moore and Miss Beverly Leake. Miss Elizabeth Prince.
 They greeted the guests in the large re- ception rooms which were decorated most attractively and effectively with palms, ferns and many cut flowers.
 In the ballroom large, handsome chrys- anthemus in rose tnts harmonizing with the elegant draperies were used.
 The large, white columns were fes- tooned with garlands of chrysanthemums of rose hue and rich greenery.
 The orchestra was placed behind a screen of ferns and luxuriant palms
 Many attractive features were intro duced in the dance one figure which was especially attractive was the debu- tantes being presented handsome vanity cases as favors.
 At a late hour two-course hot buffet supper was served. Mrs. Buck wore a most becoming gown of black net trimmed in Paillettes. Miss Haskell was lovely in an exquisite empire frock of del icate silver lace over silk gauge in the soft orchid shades. The girle was of rich silver with delicate orchid tints She wore a corsage of orchid and valley lilies
 Miss Lucy Copeland, who had an- nounced a diner party for Saturday even ing at the Country club has postponed the affair until Saturday evening the 23d, at which time she will compliment Miss Gillian Goodall, popular debu- tante, and Miss Carolyn Copeland, who will be home for the holidays. The invi- tations will include number of the deb-