The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
ME following from the Montgomery 1
 Journal will be read with interest

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 by many Birmingham friends of Mir. and Mrs. Earnest DeFuniak who were formerly popular members of Birming- ham society:
 While we are on the subject of men, who very rarely attract attention in the society column, it might be just as well to. tell a tale on Earnest DeF'uniak. Not that he primps. He is just naturally the most imposing looking person in Mont gomery, inheriting it from his foreign an cestors who had good-dressing bred in the bone
 After the invitation tournament at the Country club was over, and MT. De- Funiak had dropped from flight to flight, finally emerging battered golfer. he changed his knickers and the becoming head bandage he wears while at the sport, to light colored summer suit that makes an admirable background for the long ribbon on his eye glasses The cos tune was topped with a new style Bang cock straw that cost at least $25 and the whole effect was exceedingly dapper. en- phasizing the foreign diplomat appear ance which his friends say he has.
 You didn't write up that 250 yard drive I made he complained to the re- porter who covered the tournament.
 But MT. DeFuniak, didn't hear anything about that. Jack Inglis gave me the scores and I am quite sure he could not have made a mistake. What did you do anyway
 Well, promised you big drive to write about and I never break my promises ''
 But, how did you make it?'
 We'll, you know that I said there would be something to tell about me after I qualified, and haven't seen it yet
 The reporter found out what it was so here 1t Is: The DeFuniak golfing ex- pert threatened to furnish a sensation by making a wonderful drive and he did. He drove in the ditch. It isn't known whether he ever qualified or not. He can't be found in the records at this late date and he refuses to discuss his golfng prowess.
 Mrs. DeF,uniak should have been here to see the stunt he pulled. Instead she is enjoying the cool waters of Lake Michigan, at Port Austin, where her at tractive cottage sits right on the shore. She calls it a cottage, but in our language it is big, two-story house, furnished as artistically as her winter quarters at the Exchange are during the winter. Mrs. DeFuniak is genius at interior decoration, as her apartment testifies. It is done in old ivory with delph blue hang ings and upholsterings, and is always filled with flowers in the correct shades to set the background off. Anybody could tell she had been a French woman once in her life. She is the most hospitable person in the world and her friends are missing her while she is away
 
 Mrs. Lewis Underwood entertained the New Era club at her home on Friday afternoon, at which time the club formed Unit No. 1 of the Navy league. Plans were made for future work and much in terest was shown in the new unit.
 
 At this time of the year many Birming- ham people are going to the mountains of North Carolina. and one of the most popular resorts is Waynesville. On the Fourth of July at the Hotel Gordon in Waynesville patriotic ball was given and a friend attending sends the follow ing interesting account:
 The patriotic ball at the Hotel Cor don last evening was an appropriate end- ing for the Glorious Fourth. The hotel ballroom was decorated throughout with red, white and blue bunting and quanti- ties of American flags were used in every available place. Tiny flags were used as favors and the ball was opened with America" and ended in the wee small hours with The Star Spangled Banner instead of the usual Home, Sweet Home. Over 75 couples enjoyed this celebration of the Fourth and the hotel orchestra graciously responded time and time again to the favorite numbers of the young dancers.
 There were several dinner parties before the dance and many beautiful gowns were worn by the young ladies present
 Among the guests at the Gordon during the past week were: MT. and Mrs. E. L, Brady. Miss Lucille Brady, Florida; w. E. Cotton, North Carolina; MT. and Mrs. w. B. Paterson and daughter Alabama; Miss Mildred Rees, Georgia; Mir and Mrs M. W. Hall, Georgia; Mir. and Mrs R. B. Trueman, Florida; Mrs. s. J. Simpson, South Carolina; J. N. Parks, South Caro- lina MT. and Mrs. H. w. Miller, Ten nessee; Miss Ada Winter, Ohio: MT. and Mrs. A. C.. Hartridge, Duncan Hart ridge Florida; Miss Mamie Tate. North Carolina; Mrs. G. S. Jackson, G. S. Jack son, Jr., Alabama. and others.
 The marriage of Miss Sadie Randolph Clarke and MT. Kirkwood Lester Woody on Thursday afternoon, will come as a surprise to large circle of friends throughout the city, as the invitations were issued for Tuesday, July 10 and ,lans were made for a large wedding but