The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-15
INTERESTING GOSSIP HERE AND THERE.

While Mrs. Martha S. Gie1ow of Ala bama, was pioneer" in that she was among the first of southern women to interpret the negro dialect In all it's na- tive purity, 1t is interesting to note that the appreciation of this special work of several prominent women of the south is by no means waning On the contrary the enthusiasm which everywhere greeted Mrs. Gielow as an interpreter of Nam my" "reminiscences, when she first ap- peared in New York and London is as widespread today as then and others who have devoted themselves to this line of work are meeting with the most 1atter- ing encouragement from northern audi ences. In N ew York particularly, where the favorite mode of entertaining Is a drawing room reading has the southern woman with talent and social prominence met with the greatest success.
 Miss Martha Young of Greensboro, who has been in New York since early in the . winter, has become we'll known through her readings and the New York papers announce that she will reside in that city permanently. A recent account in the New York American of a reading giy-
 
 Miss Martha Young, the young Ala bama author and folklore poet, was the guest of honor yesterday at the last of a series of authors readings and receptions given by Mrs. George Marsh Judd, at her home.
 Miss Young read selections from her plantation ballads and bird legends and from her new novel, Bessie Bell" A large number of the literary set were present to meet her and welcome her with the ranks, as Miss Young has come to New York to remain
 Miss Young is the granddaughter of Dr. Henry Tutwiler, of Green Springs Ala, first A. M. of the University of Virginia. She numbers among her ancestors the Ashes, Shepherds and Steedwicks of Car olina, the Colonial governors, Lin Alexan- der Leillington and Sir James Yeomans, and the Youngs and St. Clairs of Virginia Mrs. Judd's other receptions during the past season have been given for Edwin Markham Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson Gilman, and Miss Viola Rosebow."
 Mrs. J. B. Raulston, whose ceramic studio is one of the most attractive in Birmingham has among her recent work two very exquisite porcelains. Martha Washington pitcher, decorated in a con ventonal design of berries is done in an Empire green, and the contrast with the red of the berries is wonderfully ef- fective There is touch of gold, and the firing has been done so perfectly that the pitcher with its glazed effects Is one of the most delicate and distinctive porce- lains ever done by this artist
 Another porcelain is a vase decorated in design of pale buttercups, and notice- able for it's high and exquisite glaze. The clear, limpid backgrounds distinguishing the work of this artist, and above all the soft and graceful touch she gives her flower studies, lend to this porcelain a peculiar charm. The white and green, quite indefnable, and yet suggestive of a cool spot in a spring garden where but tercups are blooming straight, slender It Is full of atmosphere. The work of Mrs. Raulston as painter of flowers has for years placed her in the class of American artists who are increasing the art prestige of this country, and is to such con- scientious and intelligent workers that any permanent progress in art is due.
 Mrs. Raulston began her work in Lon don She was born in the south of Eng land, but her parents resided for num- Der of years in London. There her oppor- tunities for study were very fine and she spent every day at her easel in the Ma tional Art gallery. When 1t grew too dark to Sketcn Sne went every dIteTHOOu for a stroll going direct from the art gallery to West Minister Abbey where she attended the late afternoon services. Her family lived not far from West Minister Day after day with the old masters, and studying the principles and technique of art and then a restful hour in the great abbey.
 The faculty and seniors of Birmingham seminary issued invitations the past week to the annual commencement exercises, May 22 to June l.
 The programme is as follows:
 Baccalaureate sermon Sunday, May 22, Il a. m., Rev. Dr. c. B. Riddick, First Methodist church.
 An evening with elocution pupils, Semi nary chapel Friday, May 27 sSO D. m.
 Junior concert, Saturday, May 2S, s:SO p. m.
 Juvenile entertainment, Monday, May 30. s p. m.
 Reception in art rooms, Tuesday, May 31, 10 to 12 a. m., to D. m. Annual concert, Tuesday. May s1 s:9o p. m.
 Graduating exercises. Wednesday, June | 1. s:3o p. m.
 Address. Rev. pr. A. P. Montague, Bir- ! mingham.
 An unusually attractive programme was II. E~tl t,. t1 r--