The fact that Aunt Alexandria has turned up to help Atticus, shows a sense of family this would have been a large part of life in Maycomb. The women within the social circle would have excepted her on this basis.
Along with her appreciation on how women should show appropriateness at all times, she also took to Maycomb county her understanding of hierarchical status within the town, this was another reason for her acceptance within the town.
At the beginning of the story Aunt Alexandria is very racist against African Americans. This opinion would have helped her to fit into Maycomb.
Aunt Alexandria also starts a missionary circle with the Maycomb ladies, this would have been a social gatheriong which would help her to fit in better. She does take Scout alon with her to one also to try and force to be more lady like.
She is also a sterotypical Southern women, who believes in finery but no excess, she can be ignorant sometimes, which helps her to fit into the women's social circle when she arrives.
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