The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
Spring F estiyal At High Water
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All signs and portents point to the coming spring festival of St. Marys- on-the-H Highlands, as the high water mark of perfection, the ne plus ultra the summum bonum of all that in dreams one pictures. With the Sun in Ares, with the moon at the full and in Virgo, with Venus and Mars in con- Junction, and with the Aurora Borealis on the cusps-what fairer augury could be wished for?
 As prima facie evidence of the happy fate to which the 1924 festival is des- tined, we submit the choice of the gen eral chairman, lovely Mrs. Jackson Halstead, whose picture, appears above. A more capable, hard-working, enthu- siastic leader could not have been selected. She possesses to remarkable extent that rare faculty of imparting her enthusiasm to her co-workers, so that it is real inspiration to go to guild meetings and hear the reports of the progress of festival plans. Mrs. Halstead has thrown her whole soul into the work and Is brimming over with new ideas.
 Another fortunate portent lies in the selection of place for the festival, namely, the old postoffice building. It has every virtue-and no apparent drawbacks. It is centrally located, well lighted and heated, and above all, there is actually plenty of room. The booths will not be crowded, the tables will have ample space, and (you won't be- lieve this), there are really and truly three gas stoves already up and con- nected and ready to be cooked on. In addition to all this, there is the crown ing glory of lovely ball room, with a delightful glassy floor on which many feet of varying size and age will trip the light fantastic at the afternoon the dansant. Altogether, it is simply too good to be true, and the guild owes Captain James debt of gratitude for his kindness in giving the use of the building. N
 Everyone, of course, already knows the dates of the festival, which are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 23, 24 and 25. These are marked in red ink on many calendars, and num- bers of Easter shoppers are making out their lists now, so as to be ready when the booths open on the 23rd. They remember from last year the ex- quisite handmade articles, the dainty childrens clothes, the delicious candies and cakes, pickles and preserves, the entrancing bags and handkerchiefs and aprons produced by the St. Mary's women and their friends, and they don't intend to be left out this year.
 The decorations committee, of which Mrs. Saxton Crawford is chairman, have already developed their color scheme and general plan of decoration and are at work now designing the cos Il fumes for the waitresses (who, by the way, are some of the prettiest girls in I town), which will be novel in the ex- T treme. Luncheons of supreme delicious ness will be prepared under the most competent supervision of Mrs. J. H. Ray and her committee, and will be served by Mrs. J. B. Mcintyre and her assistants. Mrs. Hardeman Meade has charge of the afternoon teas. Other 3ehairmen are: Hostesses, Mrs. D, M. Drennen; handkerchief booth, Miss Emily Williams; children's clothes booth, Mrs. A. W. Townes cake. pre- Eserves and pickles booth, Mrs. Archer Hobson; candy booth, Mrs. J. F. Gil Hem; bag booth, Mrs. T. A. Murphree: lfancy article booth, Mrs. J. D. Kirk 5patrick; apron booth, Mrs. J. F. Ora ham.
 It would fill up many columns of this paper to recount all the lovely ideas that are' being brought into con crete existence by these various com mittees. Suffice it to say that never in all the history of festivals has there been anything to compare with St. Mary's Spring Festival of 1924. The cnly thing to do is to come and see for yourselves and to pass the word around Do that no one will miss if.