The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
SOCTE E T Y
''Land Of Sky" Feels Hint Of Autumn
 In Air

ASHEvILLE. N C., Sept. L. The most enjoyable season of the year is just at hand in the Land of the Sky" and business men drawing September as their vacation period will find it's traditional charms ac- centuated in the North Carolina Highlands. Present with the sum mer's warmth Is just a hint of ap- preaching autumn. The sky, of clear est azure. appears to be actually within ones grasp. The air pos sesses a sparkle and buoyancy which sends the blood coursing more rap idly. Tho tired business man Is con- scious of reawakened powers as he canters over the hills in the early morning CT endeavors to Improve hls golf score.
 Many thrills were supplied the ca ger gallery at the Asheville Country club this week when the best court players in Dixie contended for the silver trophy emblematic of the North Carolina championship. Mrs. Robert Johnston of Ashevtlle won ;the wonnen's cup in 1918 and last year and will retain 1t permanently df again successful. Women partici-
 
 Aplayed in both singles and doubles, Prank c. ownes of Atlanta, present southern champion, was among the contestants. Other entrants included Herbert D. Bitchell of Richmond. Iva: John Robertson of Spartanburg, Esmond Phelps of New Orleans, Charles B. Brearly of Columbia, s. C., and Fred w. Thomas of Asheville.
 Senor Don Juan Riano, Spanish ambassador at Washington, IS mak- dng his second visit to Asheville as ;the guest of Mrs, George w. Wander bilt at Biltmore House. Accompany ang the diplomat were Senor Don Mariana Amoedo and Senor and Se- nora Nano of the Spanish embassy sand H. V. Tennant, secretary to the British ambassador, Sir Auckland AGeddes.
 i The recent golf tournament at the Asheville Country club was the most successful affair ever conducted here. Club swingers from 22 states and over 50 cities participated. Charles fChase Country club. got a remark fable 89 on the opening day, while .T T. Palmer of Miami, Fla, state champion. led Thomas J. White of Jackson, Tenn, in the final round, by 8 and 2. MT. White won the sum mer tournament at the Biltmore For est Country club in July.
 Among Alabama golfers playing regularly at the Biltmore Forest Country club are: Judge John B. Knox of Anniston and Mrs. Henry B. Gray, Jr., Mrs. J. B. Robinson, Doug las Kirkpatrick and O. l.. stephen son of Birmingham.
 Spending late summer at the Manor are: MT. and Mrs. Hugh Nal lory and daughter of Selma. Ala; Mir and Mrs E. J. Buck of Mobile, and MT. and Mrs. W. A Morgan and Mrs. W. c. Burnet of Vicksburg, Miss.
 Grove Park Inn Is entertaining Miss Rattle Calvin of Lincoln, Aaa, MT. and Mrs. Hugh Conner of Bir- mingham. Mrs. Donald s. McClatn of Gainesville, Ga, and MT. and Mrs. C. ". Skinner and Frank M. Skinner of WaynesviDe, Ga.
 Joining the Alabama colony at the Battery Park this week were: Mrs John oxford, Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Cut cliff, Henry T. DeBardeleben and Mrs. w. r. Graves of Birmingham, John Furniss, Mrs. Lloyd Hooper and Coleman Hooper of Selma, Ala; P. A. Lepore and V. A. Lepore of Alabama City, and John l.. Parker of Mont gomery.
 Recent Birmingham arrivals in the Blue Ridge region include Mrs. s. k. Russell and daughter, Mrs. Germain Wilkinson, James w. Long, R. l.. Marquis, W. L. Partridge, A L. Me Neil, Mrs. H. R. Johnston and Mrs. w M. Drennen.
 Motoring through the Land of the Sky" lately were: W. B. Smyth of Dtthan, Ala; Robert s. Banks of Decatur Ala; Mrs. T. P. Cumberland of Mobile, P G. Jervey of Montgom- cry, Thomas H. Bean and Fl. R. Eau cette of Tuscaloosa, Ala; J. L. Stroud of Selma, and MT. and Mrs. B. N. Full ton of Jackson, Miss.
 Mrs. Frank c. Hurley and daugh- ter, Miss Sara Jane Hurley of Mont gomery are visiting Mir. and Mrs. Fred H. Moore in Asheville. Eugene Gilmer, prominent planter of the "black belt" region of Alabama, ar rived in Asheville recently.
 James Jackson of Montgomery and Mrs. T. E. Gary and William B. Craig of Selma, Ala, are spending several weeks at the Marco Terrace.
 Mrs. J. G. Reynolds of Greenville, Ala, assisted at 8 concert given at the southern Young Mems Christian association headquarters at Blue Ridge early in the week.
 MT. and Mrs. F. H. Gilmore Of Montgomery are Asheville visitors. Miss Virginia Eagles. Manning B. Eagles and T. R. Eagles of Birming- g--I.k { h