The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-19

met during the Federation of women's clubs, which met here last week Alabama can well boast of such types of womanhood.
 Mrs J. r. Hooper has made a splen- did president and officiates with so much justice and dignity. The entire pro- gramme was executed so systematically and the delegates were a very busy lot of women. Mrs Wyker is looking splen- d:dly. She is a very capable woman and is so popular with the people. She always attends the federation meetings and is sure to be put on important committees.
 
 From Mobile Mrs. Elliott Johnston was an interesting visitor. She is one of the most cultured women in the state and before her marriage was Miss Fannie Les sesne and her school for young women was the most exclusive in her city. Her pupils, many of them. have been women who have been marked successes in their career.
 MT. Duncan of Auburn stirred the wom- en up on housekeeping, when he pointed the possibilities of home industry.
 Mrs Murdoch read a most splendid re- port on child welfare work You know Mrs. Murdoch has heart full of love for folks and she never loses a chance to lift the unfortunate The child labor law is uppermost in her plans and she has kept alive the spirit of protection of the unfortunate child.
 Mrs. John D. Elliott is an earnest, mod est worker. She is very quiet but ex- tremely persevering in her undertakings and has been an ardent worker in the federation.
 I wish you could have seen our gov ernor's wife worling-she never tired, and even did much of the clerical work. One would have thought she would have been at the head of a receiving line. She is a splendid woman, so cordial, and inn presses one with her sincerity
 Mrs. Hugh Morrow was also an ardent toiler. She is model woman and cer- tainly knows how to make home and rear a family of girls. Her daughters are splendid samples of her ideals. Isn't it a. wonder that she has been able to keep up with clubs and social affairs and turn out such fine family of young peo- pie?
 I wish I could tell you something of all the delegates; they were so charming, but too busy for much outside talk, and callers had very little opportunity for chats
 Winter has certainly crept upon us and everybody is shivering. but in spite of the ! ice and wind the sun shines beautifully in the midday and the streets are well crowded with visitors and home folks. 1 Speaking of visitors, I wish you could have met Katherine Anderson of Mont gomery, who is the charming and at- tractive guest of her aunt, Mrs. Hardin Fitts, and MT. Fltts. at the Ridgeley. She is very lovely and has made host of friends here who are vieing with each other in making this, her first season, one of real pleasure and joy. Everyone who has met her is quite delighted with her personality and beauty, and regret that | she will only be here for few days | Last evening g. lovely, jolly dinner party was given for her at the Country club, to which number of visiting men and 1 girls were invited. In fact, each day luncheons, informal teas and dinners have been given for this popular young visitor. 1 Mary was telling quite a funny thing a few days ago. She says; One | of my friends of years standing, gave 1 a. large afternoon tea and I do believe everyone knew was invited. but in some | way was overlooked and, you know, that girl avoided me strenuously for days and seemed embarrassed when she met me One day I ran way up in the front ! of the car and sat beside her and l saw 1 how really embarrassed she was and acted as if she wanted to, explain, so I said, | oh, Sarah, you know you left me out when you had your party and I just started to come anyway. You know, deai, ! am truly glad it was me you overlooked, 1 as I know just how 1t was, and new friend, I am sure would not have un- 1 derstood as do.'
 Well, you never saw such a relieved I l this thing so often innocently occurs and produces an uncalled for embarrassment 1 I heard a real cute thing few days ago about Mr. Woodward. You know,
 he was married last evening to pretty Annie Laurie in Montgomery. We were all talking about the music and wonder ing what step MT. Woodward would use as he marched in. One Of the young fel- lows who is Q great friend of MT. Wood ward said: Well, you can just bet your last dollar Stanley didn't hesitate The Bowies entertained most delight fully few evenings ago for Alice. who is making her debut this winter, and is the center of much gaiety. Everyone predicts that she will be as popular as her sister, Mrs. Edward Crawford CEliza- beth Bowie), and that is some popular. too,
 I saw an old friend of ours the other day and she was as jolly as matron as she was a belle. She expressed great delight in being here again among old friends, and said some real cute things and dare say, some of our friends would think them awful" but knowing her as
 we do. they seem so natural. She was SC popular and always had such wonderful times here, and she told me yesterday that in those good old days if anyone
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