The age-herald., 1900-03-22

were discussed, those of the Hillman hos pital appealing to them most forcibly. was decided to devote all funds to be rais- ed to the maintenance Of room in the hos Pital, and the women will go to work at once toward realizing the necessary amount. The fact that no nobler work could be undertaken than that of furnish- ing a hospital room will interest all philan- thropic women, and the best methods of work will be discussed at the tent at which so much enthusiasm has already been shown in regard to taking up philanthropic work.
 In the delightful studio occupied all win ter by Mrs. J. B. Roulston and Miss Carrie Hill there will be but very little change after all Miss Hill wi1 leave for Paris In April, but Mrs. Roulston will aave asso- ciated with ner Miss Stella Robertson, one of the most delightful young artists an the city.
 "Whbe am in Paris" Miss GIill said to Miss Robertson, "you must take my place in the old studio," and yesterday l found Miss Robertson sitting at her easel putting in little splashes of background on her canvas She and Mrs. Roulston will continue their classes all spring. The Ant club will of course continue to meet twice a week in the studio and Miss Robertson intends giving studio teas little later Miss Robertson studied under Parish and subsequently, under Chase in New York She was a member of beth the life and stlllllife classes, which embrace a knowl- edge of charcoal drawings, oils and water colors. Miss Hill will be greatly missed by her old studio friends, but they heard with delight of her prospect to study in Paris.
 A number of prominent Birmingham women are arranging a benefit concert for Miss Susanetta Bailey, who intends going to New York for trae further cultivation of Ger voice. Tie conccrt will take place some time in Ap,Ll. Mrs Pailey is gifted wita a soprano voice ti remarkable sweet ness and range, and her fr-er1s predict for her quite t-..liant euture There will be moro than ordinary interest attached to her benefit ccHc1.'', and the patroneses are assured of success
 The card party to be given ths afternoon at Elks hall for the benefit of the Knight Templars' booth at tne Masonic fair will be both a social and financial success. Mrs. Harry Jones has completed all the details, and the occasion will bring together large assembly. The prizes quite handsome, and the games will be very spirited. The cs"d party will begin at 2:S0 o'clock The tickets are being sold at 50 cents.
 The ladies of the South Highlands presby- terian church will give entertainment in the church parlors for children and grown folks Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. It will be under the auspices of Mrs. J. II. Scruggs' band.
 The Clionian club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Richard Randolph.
 
 Miss Haxwcrth's free cooking lectures continue to draw throngs of women every afternoon. This afternoon the lecture and demonstrations will relate to the preparing of soups and salads. Miss Haxworth is not only an authority on the scientific principle of cooking, but she Is a very clever young English woman, who makes friends of all women who have the pleasure of attending her lectures.
 The Amaranth club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Miss Alice Stillman at Twelfth avenue and Twenty-fifth street, north.
 Mrs Hattie Braughton Whitfield from Opelika is visiting her sons, J. G. and M. S. Whitfield, 1928 South Twentieth street.
 The Edgewood Literary club will meet with Mrs. Fletcher McCary, 1913 Eleventh avenue south, at o'clock Thursday after noon.