The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

is conducted with great eclat and cere- mony Upon Mrs. Idyl King Sorsby, founder of the states birthday celebra- tion, and of the club also, this honor has fallen more than to another, and nttingly so, for the spirit of patriotic enthusiasm glows in her very presence, and every erevice and corner of her dainty home, speaks out the artistic blending of the idea-historic. This, the ninth celebration of Alabama Day, De- | cember IA, was brilliantly observed by the Pierians, at the home of Mrs. Sorsby, who dispensed the most delightful hos pitality.
 The programme, which sparkled with | originality, was as follows: 1 Welcome-Mrs. Sorsby.
 Salute the Flag-Color-bearer, Gary l Burchfield.
 Consecration-The Lords Prayer. 1nvocation-"Our State Song" by club, Miss Fife Jones, leader Roll Call-Responses, names of Alabama | waterways.
 Reading-'"The. .Queen State-Alabama," Mrs. D. Ebert McLendon. SongA"Southern Moonlight" Mrs Grif- fin.
 Literary Lights'-By all present.
 March-Miss Lucille Hargrove. The reception hall was resplendent with vines, flags, and the national colors. Beneath the chandelier was a large white star with the lettering: oklahoma, No- vember 16, 197," which was a graceful compliment from Alabama to her new sister state. The drawing room was ef- fective in the club colors, clusters of white roses tied with bows of purple satin ribbon, being artlstically combined with mistletoe, ivy and handsome potted plants. The dining room was beautiful in the state colors. crimson and white, the chandelier having touches of red cherries and white satin ribbon among the trailing vines.
 A feature of the programme was the number entitled Literary Lights" which was as follows, the club repeating in unison this paraphrase
 The roses nowhere bloom so white
 As in Alabama.
 The sunshine nowhere shines so bright
 As in Alabama.
 The birds sing nowhere quite so sweet And nowhere hearts so lightly beat; For Heaven and Earth both seem to meet
 Down in Alabama.
 Immediately Mrs Rogers and Miss Alice Daly entered bearing salvers, with sou venirs of bisque candlesticks, designed as roses, with waxen candles of different colors. The idea was unique and de- lightful. Instead of the sterotyped "lov- ing cup" the hostess came forward with her candle, remarking that ten years ago December IA, she struck the match and the literary light-the Pierian club-was the result. Her lighted candle was passed from guest to guest until every waxen torch was aglow. With Miss Hargrove at the plano playing a patriotic march these Pierian ladies, two by two and holding their lights aloft, entered the din- ing room. The Alabama birthday cake was dazzling in the glory of It's many candles and all waited expectantly the selection of her who should cut the cake for this is not only a great honor. but the secret of the day. The hostess se- lected Mrs. Chappell Cory to do the honors of this state cake, while Mes danes William F. Moulton and George R. Stamps served the Ices and confec- tions Mrs. J. A. Blackburn presided at the tea and sandwich table. The spirit of the day was everywhere manifest and the patriotic enthusiasm of the hostess ran like an electric current through the united band, tingled in the blue veins and scintillated in the bright eyes of the lovely throng
 In the present frequency of anniversary celebrations, it Is impossible to appreciate existing conditions when Mrs. Sorsby rec- oenized the states birthday In 1897 and formally founded Alabama Day on De- cember IA, 1899 She then wrote per sonal letter to the governor of each state in the union, inclosing a clipping, giving details of the birthday celebration as in- augurated by her and urging consecutive observance.
 Nearly all of the governors replied and 1t was found that a few states had es- tablished a legal admission day" but with none of the attractive birthday fea- tures One by one the states are falling in line. Mrs. Sorsby Is enthusiastic over a statewide "centennial celebration In -4,.fr, Pnr ifQ h. ment.
 Mir. Young Cooke of Forkland, who was shot on last Saturday evening will re- cover unless complications set In.
 Fallon O'Byrne will arrive home next Thursday from Notre Dame college to spend the holidays with his parents.
 A pretty home wedding took place last Wednesday evening at the residence or Mir. and Mrs. William PasKer In Wool- lawn, when their sister, Miss Willie Clar- cree Hay. and MT. Davis Orr Freeman were united in marriage. Only close friends and relatives wee present. me ceremony was performed by the Rev. M: l., Bradley under an arbor of ivy and mink and white carnations. MT. and Mrs. freeman will be at home with MT. and Mrs. Parker at 534S First avenue, Wood- lawn.
 Miss Essie Richter has returned to her home after a pleasant visit to friends in Cullman.
 Miss Yheris Haber of New Orleans will be the guest of Miss Cech Wise during the Christmas holidays.
 Miss Sadie Franz of sCullman is spend- ing a few days with friends in this city