The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs. Sheppard Gives Reception
 for Mrs. Curry MANY MUSICAL EVENTS pr. Montague and Bride Return-Plans for Commencement Week at
 k-stephens-Notes
 and Personals.
MANY MUSICAL EVENTS

week was the reception given by Mrs. r. G. Sheppard In honor of her guest, Mrs. A. B. Curry of Memphis. The en- tire lower floor was decorated in vases of cut flowers, roses, narcissus and prim- roses. making the scene exceedingly cheerful. Assisting Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs. Curry to receive their guests were Mrs. William Hariee Mrs. F. w. Dixon, Mrs. J. W. Stagg, Mrs. ". A. Sellers, Mrs. A. c. Houze, Mrs. J. w Slaton, Mrs. E. G. Brown, Mrs E. J. Baldwin, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs Wm. J. Gregg, Mrs. J. B. Luckie, Mrs. C. B. Jennings, Mrs. F. C. Powell. Miss Luclie and Miss Harde. Mrs Curry wore a becoming gown of black silk trimmed in lace.
 The afternoon was a genuine pleasure, as the former friends of Mrs Curry ex- tended their cordial welcome to one who had been among them as a most useful and loyal friend during the years of MT. Currys charge of the First Presbyterian church. In the dining room the table was ornamented with a cover of cluny lace and vase of pink roses. The color scheme in this room was pink, and in here ices were served in the shape and tint of pink roses. Fruit punch was serv- ed in the hall.
 Notwithstanding the gloomy afternoon, many enjoyed the hospitality of this de- lightful home. Mrs. Curry will leave Fri day for visit to Georgia. Her visit, though necessarily brief. is great pleas ure to her friends In this city.
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 The senior class of the Pollock Stephens institute will give two French plays Mon day evening. May 20, at s:3O o'clock.
 The first is a most clever comedy in one act entitled Went D'Quest," by M. Ernest D'Hervilly. Those taking part in this are Misses Louise de Lacie, Sara Goldsteln and Tessie schwarz. The other Is sphlghtly little play, entitled Stella" by Henri Mlchaud. It represents trick or joke played by one young lady on her companions in boarding school in France. This play will be given by MISS Beatrice Simpson, who takes the part of Stella and Misses Pearl Brewer, Lewle Smith Auberrle Lawson, Kate Wallace and Dora Winters. A synopsis in English of each play will be given with the programmes. There will also be singing by Mrs. Kern Mullen, music by Mir. Colman and T. 1 Daniel
 4ne baccalaureate sermon of the Pol | lock Stephens institute will be delivered | by MT. Robert c. Gilmore of Bessemer in l the First Methodist church, Sunday, May | 19 at Il o'clock. The progra/tme of mu- 1 sic will be under the direction of Mime. Kern Mullen, follows: Voluntary (Chorus) = "The Sabbath Morn" Mendelssohn. Prayer.
 Trio-"Protect Us" Nicolao. Hymn.
 Reading of scripture. Offertory-Solo, "Oh, That I Had Wings" Berwald, Mime. Marie Kern-Mulen. Hymn.
 Sermon.
 Chorus-"Charity." with incidental solo | by Mrs. V. D. Atkins, Rossini.
 The following invitations have been re- ceived in Birmingham: 1 MT. and Mrs James Henry Eley re- quest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Mary Ivey to Mir. Thomas Masterson Smith on We'd nesday afternoon, June 5, at 4:30 o'clock, | First Baptist church, Union Springs, Ala. At home after July l. Houston, Tex"
 Mrs. Jamie Lynch is visiting her sisters, 1 ford, in Tuscaloosa.
 Mir and Mrs. John Bradley Reid left this morning for Greensboro. where they will be the guests of friends for few days.
 The Music Study club will meet this morning with Hrs Laura J. Davids al her home, 2247 Arlington avenue. The | s1hjnot will he Waber
 The many friends of MT. and Mrs. l. w. Jones will be glad to learn that theil little son, Lawrence, IS convalescent iron recent spell of illness
 The many friends of Mir and Mrs. J Hubert Scruggs will be glad to learn that their little son. Hubert, Is recuperatins from his recent illness.
 MT. and Mrs. J. F. Leary have returned from Atlanta and the guests of MT and Mrs. F. G. Barnett at their home or Qulnland avenue.
 The Womanis Home Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs James Weisel.
 The Little Jokers will meet this after noon at 3:30 o'clock at her home In Gler Iris park.
 MT. c. F. Edwards is the guest of rel atives and friends in Ironton and Gin cinnati
 Mir. J. c. Lane will return tonight from ! Ironton. O., where he accompanied the re- mains of his brother, who died at his res idence in this city.
 
 Mrs. George Dozier of Montgomery is the guest of friends in the city.
 Miss Annie Pelzer. who has been the guest of Miss Fannie Dunn, has returned to her home in Montgomery.
 MT. and Mrs, J. G. Hanly have returned to Tuscaloosa after spending a few days in the city,
 Mrs. Allie Birch is the guest of her sis