The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
TUSCALOOSA.

Tuscaloosa, May 16.-(Special )-Tusca-
loosa has been in quite whrl of gayety
and excitement for the past week en-
pertaining the Alabama Division of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
the Grand Lodge of odd Fellows of Ala
bama and also celebrating the COM
mencement of the Tuscaloosa Female
college. The commencement exercises Of
thet Alabama Central Female college will
begin on the 22nd and the first commence
ment german of the university will begin
on the 18th with the closing dance on
June 4. The commencement mop will be
on the evening of June 5.
The Chit-Chat club was very beautiful
ly entertained by Miss Lollie Eddins at
her home on Twenty-1rst avenue on
Friday afternoon. Finch was the order
of the afternoon and was played with
much interest for two hours. The prize,
| copy of 'Lovey Mary" was won by Miss
Marilou Marlowe on cut with Miss
Katie Lou Powers. The BOBBY went to
Miss Katie Belle Harrison. Dainty re-
freshments were served after the follow
ing programme had been rendered: Vocal
solo, Miss Katie Lou Powers; reading,
Miss Alma Gluck; piano solo. Miss Mary
Hewel Nabors: reading. Miss Yanita
Cribs; vocal solo, Miss Mary Lizzie
Thweatt.
The r. e. Rodes chapter rendered the
Daughters of the Confederacy a brilliant
reception at the residence of Mrs. e. N.
CO Snow Tuesday evening. The whole
house was beautifully and artistically
decorated in crimson and white, the
colors of the Daughters. The stair case
was hung in huge confederate nag. In
the line Of receiving next to the hostess
,, was Mrs. Virginia Clay-Clopton then
came the brilliant line of officers of the
Alabama division and the r. e. Rodes
chapter.
Messrs. G. w. Graham l., w. Hall, H.
Buhl and c. r. Kelerman entertained at
beautiful dinner Saturday evening at
their residence on Sixth street Covers
were laid for twelve and most delight
full luncheon was served.
The young ladies who acted as pages
at the recent convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy were Miss
Alice Hill, Miss Marilou Marlowe, Miss
Annie Laurie Walker, Miss Yanita
Cribs and Miss Lollie Eddins.
Mrs. Edward Walter Faith, of Mobile,
nee Miss Sue Carkson of Tuscaloosa, is
the guest of her aunt Mrs. Ellen Peter
Bryce She will not return to Mobile I'M
til after the marriage of her sister, Miss
Gussie Clarkson to Mr.. Gilliard Hamil-
month.
I The Rev. Johu d. Simpson of Birming-
ham. former president of the Tuscaloosa
Female college, attended the commence
ment exercises here this week.
The Rev. and Mrs. Frank w. Brandon
of Birmingham are the guests OF Col.
and Mrs. William w. Brandon.
Miss Lottie Nelson has returned from
Texas, where she has been teaching voice
culture for the past winter.
Mrs. w. H. Davidson has returned
from a visit to relatives at Rome. Ga.
Miss Collins of Hanceville. Miss Rat
cliff of Brookwood, Miss McCafferty of
Carrollton and Miss Rebecca Dilworth of
Attorney attended the commencement
exercises of the Tuscaloosa Female coll
lege this week.
Miss Sue Reese of Marion is the guest
of her niece. Mrs. L. o. Dawson.
Misses Marion and Bessie Lou Parker
OF Columbus, Miss, are the attractive
visitors of their cousin, Miss Jodie Neil
son.
The commencement exercises of the
Tuscaloosa Female college nave been an
enjoyable feature of the past week. On
Friday evening the commencement recital
was given. On Tuesday evening the
grand concert took place. the elocution
exhibition on Monday evening and. the
graduating exercises on Wednesday even
ing
Miss Annie Bass of Lake Providence,
La, is the guest of Mrs. w. F. Melton.
Charles Nordman has arrived in the
city with his bride. He was married last
week to Miss Minnie Lee Burdett.
Mr. and Mrs. John c. Lawrence of
Union Springs are the guests of Miss Lii
lie Caldwell.
Miss Emma Foster has arrived from
New York and is the guest of her moth
err. Mrs Maria B. Foster Miss Foster
is a graduate of the Roosevelt hospital
training school for nurses.
Mrs A. L. Dowdell of OpeiiKa. retiring
r-e-iders of the Alabama Division Of