The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
Everything Set For Writers COncLaUe
 At MOnteUaILO

Everything is now set for the an nual conclave of Alabama writers. which will begin Monday morning at Montevallo at the Alabama Girls Technical Institute and College for Women. All the best clothes of the writers have been to the cleaners sIme new ones have been bought the shoes have had an extra shine put on them. and the suitcases are all but packed.
 Monday morning will find a perfect beehive of writers at the terminal waiting for the train. rivalling in their enthusiasm the Shriners who ] recently went to Washington for their national convention.
 And about noon they will take ! Montevallo by storm.
 l One of the most interesting and de- | lightful events in the history of lit- erature in this state will be this cOnclave of Alabama writers, which | will convene Cn Monday at the Ala bama Girls Technical Institute and l College for Women in Montevallo. | This meeting will continue through the week, closing on Friday evening, and among those assembling in con ventlon will be many of Alabama's most charming and talented women. Dr. T. w. Palmer, president of the institution. has kindly offered the hospitalitles of the college and he and Dean O. c. Carmichael have manifested great interest in the com ing convention and have done much to insure the comfort and pleasure of those who will attend.
 The visitors will be received by Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Carmichael and Mrs. Mittie Owen McDavid.
 Mrs. Mary Staten Gilmore, chair man of the writers section of the Alabama State Federation of Wom- ems Clubs who Is the general chair man for the conclave, has given most liberally of her time and abil- ity to make of the gathering a splendid success.
 A committee chosen from the Bir- mingham Writers club to cooperate with Mrs. Gilmore includes Miss Alma Rittenberry, Mrs. c. P. Beddow and Mrs. Mant Hood.
 Mrs. Chappell Cory, president of the Birmingham Writers club, will preside Monday morning at the opening session of the conclave.
 Besides the fine program which has been prepared by Mrs. Katherine Hopkins Chapman of Selma, there will be many enjoyable social fea- lures including a book shower to be gwen unQeT the auspices or the Quill club, a reading by Mrs. Frank Bell, a talented Birmingham artist, and several receptions.
 There will be excursions to nearby places, swimming, tennis and an in- spectlon of the college, the dairy and the power house.
 Following are the members Of the writer's clubs of the Birmingham district, many of whom will attend the conclave: Birmingham Writers cluo, Mrs. Chappen Cory, Mrs. Fl. w. Bostick, Miss May Teressa Holder, Mrs. Augusta Reid, Mrs. J. N. Cor nelius Mrs. Ned McDavid, Miss Alma Rittenberry, Mrs. J. E. Penney, Mrs. Jesse Wright, Mrs. J. A. Rountree, Mrs. c. P. Beddow. Mrs. Alexander Garber. Miss Mary Foster. Mrs. A. J. Gilmore. Mrs. J. N Henley, Mrs. W. D. Tynes, Mrs. Lee Moody, Mrs. Mabel Ford Leake, Mrs Flora Buell. Hick- berta Harris Vim, Mrs. Hugh L. Allison, Mrs. Mant Hood, Mrs. Bessie Webb James. Mrs. John D. Head, Mrs. H. S. Ryall Mrs. Sumter Bethea, Mrs. John D. Elliott.
 Quill club: Mrs. Arlie Barber, Mrs. Mant Hood, Miss L. P. Campbell. Mrs. M. l.. Shillito. Mrs. J. l.. Burnett, Mrs. Herbert J. Ward, Miss Annie L. Will Hams, Mrs. H. H. Howell, Mrs R. B. Tarpley, Mrs. c. B. Stamps, Mrs. E. J. Miller, Mrs. Frank M. Jones, Mrs. W. NJ. Woodall and Mrs. B. T. Beard.
 Bessemer Writers club: Mrs. W. H. Lewis, Mrs. l.. M. Barnett, Mrs. L. P. McCollum, Mrs. T. M. owens. Mrs. w. c. Price, Mrs. Ben c. Harris and Mrs. Fl. l.. Rains. @-s *t
 Among others who will attend are: Mrs. R. D. ThompsLn. Mrs. c. B. Yan- dle, Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs. J. II. Long and many whose names have been sent directly to Dr. Palmer.
 Any further desired information may be obtained by calling Mrs. Josephine Nixon Henley or Mrs. H. Scudder Ryall, publicity chairmen, Woodlawn 64-J or 1129.