The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
Montgomery Luncheon
For Mrs. J. G. Wilkins

A luncheon of wide interest to
women throughout the state was that
given by the League of Women vot-
ers in Montgomery In honor OF Mrs.
J. G. wilkins, the first woman legis-
lator of the state.
Looking about ono could glimpse
prominent women from all parts of
the state. Mrs. Brandot was there
and gave an interesting talk. Her
daunghte-, Mrs. Archie Tyson, was
another interesting guest.
Mrs. Gustave Mertins chairman of
the Montgomery County League of
Voters, opened the meeting with a
brief talk, saying that she had in
vited the state presid Mt of the league
to preside, and 1ntro9%eed Mrs.
Charles Bricken.
Mrs. Broken called this body Of
women the "llfters," reminding the
league that there were filters and
leaners in every wal. OF life. Mrs.
Bibbs Graves was introduced as
most faithful worker, one of the "old
war horses" IRIS. Graves said that
the problem now Is to get the women
to wish to vote.
Mrs. Charles Mcdowell was intro
duced as the Chairman of the wom-
ems democratic committee IN Ala
bama. Mrs. Mcdowell said that she
found Montgomery very fascinating
and was afraid she would want to
spend a great deal Of time there. She
said she did not want suffrage be-
fore it became reality. but now
that women had IL, she regarded 1t a
duty and privilege to vote.
Other excellent talks were made by
Miss Luna Davies. Mrs. Breyard
Jones, Mrs. Richard Johnston of Bir-
Mrs. Oscar Hundley both OF Birming-
ham.
The following were guests at the
luncheon: Mrs. ". J. Elliott, Mrs.
f. j. Cramton, Mrs A. w. Adams.
Miss Luna Davie. Mrs. Virgil Dark.
Mrs. Floyd Gather. Mrs. J. Bruce
Airey, Wteumpka; Mrs. A. Coke
Smith, Mrs. Mary Bird Anderson. Mrs.
Bessie O'Brien Hundley of Birming-
ham. Mrs. Marie Fauncs Harmon.
Mrs. Halls Janney. Mrs. Elizabeth
Baldwin I'LL, Mrs. Jennie s Jordan.
Mrs. Fanny Marks Seibels. Mrs. P. L
Matthews, Mrs. Eloise Reynolds
Nelly, Mrs. J. c. Haygood. Mrs.
Thomas T. Stephens, Mrs. Ella Win
ford of Cal ,rnie, Mrs. A. J. Harris.
Mrs. May r. Perry, Mrs. A. H. Ander-
son. Mrs. G. NJ. Calhoun. Mrs. C. q.
Swain, Mrs. w. A Hill. Mrs. w. w
McGehee, Mrs. Jack Lovett, RS. Ar
thur stephens. Miss Anne Paul
Goldthwatte, Miss Marietta Smith.
Mrs. Richard F. Johnston. Miss Mar
tina Trybette, Mrs Thomas v. Ellzey,
Miss Lille Richie, Mrs. Virginia Wor-
n IN. Mrs. j. 7. Mapes, FRS. G. A. AL
len, Mrs. Estelle Stollenwerck. Mrs
Bob Jones. Mrs. Charles H. Allen,
Mrs. Fred W. Bot OF New Orleans
Mrs. Chandler King. Mrs. J. NJ. De-
Cottes. Misses C1ause1e and Whitman
Hood, Miss Annie Arlington Tyson,
Mrs. Chappe1l Cory, Mrs. Henry c.
Allen. Mrs. George Duncan of Ath-
ems, Ala; Mrs. Hardfe Bell. Mrs. Bib
Graves, Mrs. G. 8. MCDOWELL of Eu-
faula, Mrs. Gustave Mertins. Mrs.
Charles r. Bricken. Mrs. W. W.
Brandon, Mrs. w. J. Chambers, Mrs.
A. L. Tyson, Mrs. FItzhush Lee. Mrs.
Haywood Bartlett, Mrs. VIII Hill,
Mrs. Frank Morgan, Mrs. Matt Whit
field, Mrs. r. B. Saunders of Athens,
Mrs. Harris Gunter, Mrs. Earl Clap,
Ca; Mrs. ]. w. Cook. Mrs
NJ. L. Hartwig, Mrs. S. C. Oliver. Tai
ladega; Mrs. G. o. McPhail, Mrs. Jesse
C. Adams, Mrs. M. w. Stuart, Mrs.
Ira II. Virgin. Miss @. L. Chandler,
Douglas, Ca. Mrs. Harry e. Douvilie,
Mrs. Richard Thornton. Mrs. Archie
Tyson Mrs. J. Warren Jones, Mrs.
Ernest Doughtie, Miss Kate Uhlfelder.
Mrs. Mamie C. Thorington, Miss Luz
charlie Wilson, Mrs. A. c. Sanford,
Mrs. Douglass Goode, Mrs. Sidney J.