The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-03
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS

a good thing for its keeping open house September 20 to October 4
 Just take this for your invitation, and if you are passing just stop and go up to 1 the second floor and you will find one of the roomiest and yet cosiest clubs in Birmingham, for everywhere there is evi- dence of a woman's touch, and heartily congratulate Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., chairman of the extension work. and her helpers for making everything so com fortabe.
 The great trouble with the furnishings of most clubs comes from the fact that they are heavy and somber, or garish and frail, but the Young Women's club has an air of home, and I am sure it's going to be that to many girl all alone in this great city. It will pay big divi- dends on the investment if it becomes l a sure enough haven of rest for those who need it.
 1 But do not get the idea that 1t is to be merely a rest cure for in the plans | it is to be a social center, and young women will be encouraged to make it place where they can received their gen. tlemen friends, and courting will not be 1 feature was brought to the attention of Dr.. John McNeill, who wittily said, {, That being so, I'll see to it that my good wife brings me around and gives me a chance"
 | But one of the best signs that I saw that the directors meant it to be a. 1 recreational as well as rest center, was the sight of Miss Ruth Huff, who 1 is to look after the welfare and happi- ness of the teen age girls, for the mere sight of her laughing eyes and dimpled cheeks and healthy body is enough to convince any one that she is just the | tonic for tired nerves and the inspira- | tion to joyous living, for she just radiates good will and hearty fellowship. 1 It has been shown time and again that one's environment affects one's disposi- tion. The great corporations have learned I that it pays to make the working con-
 
 as comfortable as possible. Even churches have caught on to the fact that bit of light makes for spiritual happi- ness. and many of the modern ones have cast aside the drab colors which for cen turies were used in houses of worship. l A girl coming into the well-lighted and tastily furnished club center, with it's attractive draperies, inviting willow chairs, soft cushioned window seats, will have to be confirmed pessimist if she l fails to brighten up. There are maga- zines on the reading table, there is l chance to hear good music, and a whole lot of cozy corners for confidential chats with girl friends or tete a tete with | beaux. The great living room is about as fine place for lounging as I have ever seen
 1 l do not think we Americans have ever made eating the art it is in some of the older countries. Some one has said that | the table is the test of civilization Not merely the food that goes upon it, al- though there is both an art in cooking and serving it, but there is an art in table talk which needs to be cultivated by busy men and women who refuse to take time to be agreeble at meals The quick lunch habit is both bad for our di- gestions and for our manners.
 l I maintain that the dining room ought to be the cheeriest room in the house, | q T xrla to club center so appetizing. Green and | gold are hard to beat. The green gives just the freshness and the gold sheds the sofened light. The walls are restfuI to the eye, and the green tables with the l fetching decorations in white on the bare wood prepares one to be ready for the good things to be spread.
 ] I do not wonder that Mrs James A. McLester was so free in urging the yisi- tors to inspect every nook and cranny for the kitchen is model of neatness and efficiency. There is no wasted space just as there will be no waste of food, for those in control of the Young Wom- ems Christian association have been schooled in the art of making dollars do their full duty. The rest room has two beds in case any girls get sick down. town There is boudoir. but it being no place for man, and him a preacher, I passed it up. My wife was along! 1 The Young Woman's Christian asso- ciatinon has made a reputation for knowing not only how to plan great programmes, but how to put them over, and so there is to be Christian citizens classes, social service work, lectures and open discussions, and recreation topics. The main theme for the club year is to be, "The Girl Citizen" Join a Blue Tri- angle club, and have a good time from 6:l5 to SIS in the evenings. Mondays and Wednesdays, the girls reserves or Tuesdays and Thursdays, business girls clubs. If you wish to join, you can reg ister at any time with Miss Ruth Huff Tor Miss o. May Jones, but the sooner the better.
 Now, while most of us are familiar with the Young Womans Christian as- sociation. there are not so many who know the good work of the Business and | Professional Women's league of Ala bama, of which Mrs. II. E. Pearce is the state president, and which is being thor oughly organized. The Birmingham one is bound to be a success, as Miss Annie Lynch is the efficient chairman. They have joined in with the Young Woman S Christian association in the downtown lclubrooms, which means that the young business women of this city will have "a meeting place.