The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-30
SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE PERRY REID.
Bell Telephone 1857.
SHAKESPEARE cLUe,

| Club the Shakespeare club held an open
meeting 10 which a number of guests
were invited.
Every part of the programme was car
ried out In Shakespeare lore. The presi-
dents address of welcome was especially
interesting and showed a remarkable
amount of study as well as ability. The
members Of the club gave the following
toast: Here is an English king whom
no chance or time, parliament or COM
bnation OF parliaments can dethrone."
The following was the programme:
Vocal Solos-(a) Who is Sylvia tschu-
bert (b) Hark. Hark. the Lark! tGou-
nod)-AIiss Lum.
Roll call-Tributes to Shakespeare
Club
Scene from King Richard Ill
Prologue-Miss Williams.
Queen Margaret = Mrs. Charles G.
Brown.
Queen Elizabeth Mrs. James Kennedy.
Duchess of York-Mrs. William Neyins.
Vocal Colo--"I.a Romanesea from Mid
summer Nights Dreams-Mrs. Hammond
Brown.
Recitation-seenes from As You Like
lts-Miss Feagin.
Vocal sextette-(a) Under the Green
wood Tree; (b) Corydons Farewell to
Phylis-Mesdames Brown, Lewis, Allen,
Kennedy Misses Williams and Allen.
The prologue, which was artistic
triumph, was beautifully recited by Miss
Margaretta Williams and was the com
position of Mrs. Mamie Williams
After the programme there was
Shakesperian contest which had been pre-
pared by Miss Nolan, talented member
of the club, in which only the invited
guests took part
A Shakespearean Journey.
The following blanks are to be filled
with titles of shakespeares dramas. Fill
each blank just .....,........, but take
care not to use title more than once.
Imagine that this is observation-disclosures.
The yule log is burning and Shake
speare himself invites us to a seance, in
which we shall be transported to the
Forest of Arden, where we shall see the
shadowy forms of many interesting per-
sons. Our host being English, 1t is but
natural that he would call up first the
spirits of the departed great ones of his
own country. And behold! they come!
The venerable leader of this long line
of royalty is surely the mythical ........Y
but we'll only point out few as they
pass. The one just coming into view,
who scowls as he reads a famous docu-
ment, Is .................,, remembered LOT
wickedness Next, we see the son Of the
Black Prince, Observation-Disclosures. and the
one who has just oYertaken him-there!
he has taken the crown!-is ................
The merry one now passing leading the
French princess, Is Observation-Disclosures,
while the sad creature behind him, with
the red rose Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. That
agtn Il
...................., But look at that cor
pulent Bluebeard! That is ..................
Notice the six women following. Two
carry their own hearts in their hands,
two have divorce papers, but what
triumphant smile the last one wears!
All! here come more women! That
placid one is the faithful wife of whom
we read in ........,........., ana those Two
laughing creatures with the fat old beau
are ......,........... making ................,
over ...........,.............. which has just
been told to them.
But our host invites us to come deeper
into the forest, 1t grows darker, but
cant you see that melancholy ghost
Observation-Disclosures? That one being car
ried along by the three wierd sisters is
the murderer Observation-Disclosures.
Ali But aren't you glad that he has
brought us to this warmer side of the
forest where we may possibly meet more
cheerful company? And here they come!
And lovers, tool That royal pair In the
lead are ....................., while in the
sad pair following we recognize .......-..
.U............, who in ................. theif
lives. The next two are Romantic mis-
guided Observation-Disclosures. and The great
est Roman of them ALL ...................
Look, That sad Greek misanthrope is
Observation-Disclosures, and with him is his
magnificent compatriot, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
These next are in companies, borne on
floats The first is court. Look at the
defendant! Ills the dark warrior, 49,.
.................. The next Is a courtroom
also. What a beautiful Judge. The one
on the left is a Jew and over there you
see ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The one Just
coming into sight represents the home of
Petruchio, who is engaged in ..............,.
but it Is a case of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
which ended well, and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Is enough to make one regard this world
present, past and future-as ............,.
.........,....... Now let us rest and con-
slider the matter.
The prize, an edition de luxe of Where
Shakespeare Set His Stage" by Elsie
Lathrop was won by Mrs. e. T. Talia-
ferro and was gracefully presented by
Mrs Robert c. Hemphill, the president of
the club
After the literary programme a delight
full buffet luncheon was served In the
dining rooms of the club. This meeting
was thoroughly enjoyable and the pro-
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