The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
SOC E T Y
SOCIETY AT AsHEVILLE


 tain hiking has kept numerous au- tumn visitors occupied recently. Ashe- vile is situated in the midst of a heavily forested country, surrounded by sky-piercing peaks now at the height of their beauty. To the east ward lies the backbone of the Blue Ridge range, dominated by Mount Mitchell, highest peak east of the Mississippi, and many other summits over six thousand feet high turing the ambitious climber, such as Pinnacle, Brushy and Grandfather mountains, Blackstock Knob, Table Rock and Greybeard. West of Asheville rises the Great Smoky range, with Mount sPisgah easily accessible.
 Although the North Carolina state fair at Raleigh has drawn many vis- itors from this section, the Cherokee Indian fair at Yellow Hill N. C., proved a novel attraction This event has been conducted annually at the Indian reservation and participators include survivors of the once power full Cherokee tribe. In the notable exhibit were baskets, beadwork and agricultural products. The fair brought people from five states and 1t bore out the belief that the Indian can best work out his salvation in pursuing agriculture rather than fol- lowing city life.
 American descendants of the founder of the Cameron Clan gathered recent ly at Red Springs, N. C., for their yearly national meeting. The guests of honor were Col. Donald Walter Cameron, famous Scottish clan chief tain, and Lady Hermlone, his wife. Also present were two governors. Cameron Morrison of North Carolina, and Thomas Mcleod of South Caro- lima. Among other speakers were John Gordon Gray, formerly president of the St. Andrews society of Philadel- phia. and Angus Fraser and Murdocl1 Macdonald of New York. All day long the skirl of the bagpipes echoed through the hills and a barbecue con- cluded the celebration. Clan Cameron members attended from 25 states and from several foreign countries.
 The social season promises many brilliant dinner dances and bridge teas at the Asheville and Biltmore Forest Country clubs. The hotels are well filled with autumn guests with a consequent qufckening of golf, horseback riding and other resort sports Motoring along paved noun tain highways is also a favorite di- version.
 Mrs. Benjamin F. Schoeff of Bir- mingham, who is spending the autumn season in Black Mountain, Is enter taining Miss Dinah Black of Char lotte.
 Mrs. F. r. FarweI left early in the week for her home in New Orleans, after visiting Mrs. J. F. Dickerson in Asheville for a fortnight. Mrs. Margaret Ray of Tulsa, Okla. is stay ing with her niece. Miss Margaret Mclean, in Waynesville.
 Miss Frances Whiting has gone to San Antonio, Tex. to visit relatives for six weeks. The 40mile motor trip to Mount Mitchell. highest peak east of the Rockies, Is especially beautiful just now in vivid autumn coloring. F. D, Richardson of Alex andria, La, was among the many who made the trip there this week.
 Mrs. R. M. Robischaux of New Or leans, who spent the summer at Ashe- vile with her sister, Mrs. L. E. Hunter. returned to her winter home on Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Holland have gone to Meridian, Miss, for the winter
 V. P. Lofts of Birmingham is the guest of friends in Asheyille. for the week.
 Fred II. Gormley of Montgomery has joined friends at Grove Park Inn. The Manor is entertaining Miss Mary V. Bonner of Mobiles; MT. and Mrs. S. D. Reid of Galveston. and Miss Mary Soule and Miss Caroline Goodwin of New Orleans.
 Mir and Mrs. H. F. Kerber of Bir- mingham are registered at the Margo Terrace for a sojourn covering sew eral weeks.
 Among Dixie visitors in the Land of the Sky are Albert Hughes of Hart ford. Ala; James Keynes, MT. and Mrs. Thomas R. Byrd and Joseph F. Agnew of New Orleans; Mrs. W. c. Holland of Tuscumbia, Ala; Miss Marion Meeks of Gadsden; Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Wilkins of Selma, and Joseph Whitney of Waco. Tex.
 Motoring through Asheville during the week were E. F. Schill, R. J. Rol- lins, Miss Lucille l. Oliver. Miss Lula Oliver, Charles H. Spicer, E. H. Olney and Jacob B. Green of Birmingham.
 James J. Britt, chief counsel of the prohibition unit of the department of justice in Washington, D. C., is spend ing the week in Asheville with his family. MT. Britt said that prohibi- tion enforcement was making rapid strides throughout the country, con- sidering the meager facilities at hand to cope with the problem.
 D. P. Nichols and George F. Straus have returned to Birmingham after week spent in Asheville.
 MRS. RUCKs HOSTESS
 TO MONTEVALLO ALUMNAE
 One of the loveliest affairs planned for the Montevallo Alumnae assCcia- tion this winter was the tea given recently by Mrs. D. F. Bucks, pres ident of the Birmingham chapter.
 The Blue Triangle clubrooms were most attractively decorated in the college colors by purple and gold. Attractive baskets of flowers tied with purple and gold tulle filled with purple and orange flowers adorned the tables. Streamers of gold and purple tulle were suspended from the punch bowl, at which Mrs. Eugene Henry presided, assisted by Mes danes H. H. King. W. Kenwell, and Miss Berta Allen.
 Each guest was presented at the door with a card by little Dave Bucks, Jr., and was tagged for the afternoon by Mrs. Hancock. Mrs. John B. Cole presided at the table, where each guest registered.
 In the receiving line were pr. T. w. Palmer, Dean o. c. Carmichael. Mrs. Ralph Quinn and Miss Gladys Moore.
 Mrs. Fred Perry (Mary Lymanl and Mrs Thelma Chappell furnished music throughout the afternoon Most interesting talks concerning MontevallC college were made by pr. T. w. Palmer and Dean o. C.. Carmichael. Governor Brandon was unable to be present, because Of con- ference with governors.
 Mrs. Bucks responded most gra- ciously to the talks of the afternoon.
 Punch and ices were served later