The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27

mer colony at Lakeville, Mass, was Miss Marie Stapleton of Birmingham, Ala, now studying with Frank Ortnshy in Kew York. Miss Stapletoa won re peated encores at concerts during the 'g.,saess- end was the recipient of plany attentions from the society element or the lake Her voice. unusually powerful and resonant, possesses all the qualities of the coloratura soprano, in addition to the range and hexibility necessary for church and oretorlo work. She has the rich southern quality of voice with very artistic temperament, and thorough appreciation of the demands os dramatic art. She also possesses most magnetic personality, fine physique and Win ming stage presence. We predict for Mise Stapleton marked success, whether she enters the concert field, or tho opera. She is versatile enough to win laurels in any field and her voice is superb.
 Mrs. R B. Boyles is spending soms time in Montgomery.
 Mss Gladys Tollasky Of Detroit, Mich, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Marc Link
 MT and Mrs. Joseph Ayeagsr will spend this week with MT. and Mrs. D. B. Avenger of Montgomery
 Mrs. M J. Kieth is visiting her father. the Rev. F. A. Liles of colnmbiana.
 Mrs L, J. rBock of Florence is in Bir- mingham.
 Mrs. John Pugh and little son have re- turned from visit to MT and Mrs John Powers of Florence.
 The Elesnoor Hord club Of Woodlawn will meet with Mrs c. c. Van Keuren, sl5 South Fifty-nlnth street, on Tuesday, October %.
 Louise. the little daughter of Air. and Mrs. Walter Tuckett, left Thursday with ] her grandfather, Mfr. Robert Stevens. for a visit 10 MT. and Mrs. Giddeon Wynne of Asheville, N. c.
 The Young Matrons' club will hold 1 business meeting at the residence of Mrs. Scott Joy next Wednesday morning ut 1 1o:s9 o'clock. All members are requested l to be present.
 The Highland Bridge club will meet with Mrs A. w. Collier Thursday after noon at 2:S0 o'clock.
 The Five Hundred club will meet with Mrs. Alexander D. Cecil at 10:S0 o'clock | Wednesday morning.
 l the Knoxville Journal and Tribune, was | the reception Thursday at the home of 1 Mrs. Andrews Nave on White avenue, rendered in honor of her guests, Mrs. | Harry Matthews and Miss Eleanor Mat thews of Birmingham, Ala. The day was an ideal one for entertaining and more than 200 guests called during the after noon. White and yellow crysanthemums ! predominated in the decorations, bright ! tinted autumn leaves were effectively used | in combination. The scheme of placing 1 bowls of blossoms and embanknents of the scarlet and yellow foliage was artis- l tioally executed, the artificial light throw ing a pretty glow over 1t all. Assisting In receiving and In entertaining the guests were Mrs. Hilliard, Mrs. William | Hall, Mrs. William Shields, Mrs. Alex McMillan, Mrs. George r. Miller, Mrs. George Templeton, Mrs. Cooper D. Schmitt and others. Lemonade was | served in the library and coffee and tea served from either end of the table in the dining room. Serving were Misses Alice Marshall, Mary Williams, Elsie Bachman, Annie and Margaret Mckinney, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. Green. Mrs. F. G. Oates.
 Col. l.. W. Johns entertained at his home, "The Elms," the future president of the International League of Press Clubs, Daniel Llewellyn Hart, and his delega- ton from Wilkesbarre, on Friday even ing last before their departure from this city. Colonel Johns was as usual, in the best of moods and sang his Welsh songs which were very much appreciated by MT. Hart, who understands the language although bred and born in .Wilkesbarre Mrs. Johns was equal to ths occasion as a charming hostess. There were a num- Der of Birmingham men and women present to meet the delegation, including Father Kitrick of North Birmingham, a former resident of Wilkesbarre.
 Mrs. John w. Dixon and her son, MT Julian Dixon, have returned from New York, where they have been visiting relatives.
 There will be meeting of the Barker School Improvement association next Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Tea will be served.
 Mr. E. T. Cox is visiting his daughter Mrs. F. F. Carroll of Epes, Ala.
 Friends of Miss Beulah Winton will bs glad to learn that her condition is very favorable. Miss Winton was successfully operated upon for appendicitis by pr Howell T. Hef1in at St. Vincents hospita a few days ago.
 There will be Halloween ball at the Elks' home next Thursday night under the auspices of the Ladies' auxiliary ot the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Th' committee consists of Mrs. John F. Ant
 wine, Mrs. Henry Warren and Mrs. James : T. Vanarsdale and they promise an en
 joyable evenin.
 } MT. and Mrs. c. A. Avant have re
 turned to their home after an absence from the city for three months.
 Mrs. H. V. Metzel. Miss Bessie Flutmul
 and Miss Carrie Haven of Cincinnati are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Crawford Edwards on the South Highlands The Yancey Literary society of tn 3 Birmingham High school held their reg l ular meeting on Friday afternoon. Th' programme included 8 debate: Resolved t That the freight rate laws enacted a the last session of the state legislatur 3 are unjust" The affirmative was sup ported by Mr. Melville Davis and MT
 George Griffin, the negative by Mir Fran cis Wiess and MT. John Prowell.
 The subject was ably diScussed by botl
 sides and the judges decided ip favo
 of the negative The club adjourned afte a few brief remarks by several visitors.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Coleman hav