The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

by Mrs. w. J. Adams, who was in fine voice.
 The last number was Weber's sixth concerto in F minor, played at two pianos, and in which Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Davids shed not only lustre upon themselves but on the entire cir cle The number was rapturously re- ceived and was a fitting climax to the entire programme. which was most brilliantly rendered.
 At the opening of the programme Mrs. w. s. Lowell, a member of the circle gave short outline of the work and made special mention of the assistance and interest of Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux. The circle was organized some two winters ago and for time studied the history of ancient music It was reorganized last autumn and has since devoted itself to the study and Interpretation of more modern music. There are about forty members, made up of not only musicians but of others who are interested in and fn- formed on musical matters. The circle is now beginning the study of Chopin. Two other open meetings will be held this season, the second in February.
 The musicale yesterday afternoon was a rarely artistic event and the appreciation of the cultured audience found expression in decidedly tumultu- ous applause for 9 drawing room en- tertainment. The enthusiasm was something like a brilliant concert even ing with professionals.
 Mrs. w. F. Notions art exhibition yes- terday in her pretty studios at her Nine teenth street residence was attended by her numerous friends and was most charming socially. Her house Is filled with artistically decorated china, the cabinets and buffets in her attractive breakfast room holding many exquisite pieces that the artist treasures as part of her work done with noted ceramic workers In her pretty living room there arc also several rare things. painted by the artist in her own studio. and she also exhibited a vase done by Marshall Fry. whose methods are seen in some Of her own porcelains. The guests spent some time in the studio a most delight full part of her house.
 The decorat tions for tho tea were in chrysanthemums and palms and ferns, and the entire house looked most attrac tive and artistic. Tea was served from a charmingly appointed table and the hos tess was assisted in receiving by a mum Der of her friends and pupils.
 Among those receiving were Mrs. T.. IT, Motion, Mrs. c. J. Smith, Mrs. o. L.. Drake, Mrs Fitzpatrick, Miss Carrie Foster, Miss Sheburne, Mrs. Henry NJ. DeBardeleben, Miss Alice Howell.
 An interesting exhibition which opened yesterday at the Florence hotel was that by Miss Eloise Montgomery, who has recently returned from Provincetown, Mass, where she has been studying for several months with Ambrose Webster The collection includes water color and oil paintings and the exhibition Is one of the most creditable ever held In this city. There are some 2s pictures. most all of them outdoor scenes, and show ing enthusiastically the artists love for the open country, and a more recent fond ness for the sea.
 The two most striking pictures are q water color "A Road Through the Fields" and Across the Dunes to the Sea-" an oil landscape. Miss Montgomery painted this last picture during her long stay on the Massachusetts coast. It is a remarkable study to those who know any thing of the wonderful stretches of sand dunes that lay seaward, the emptiness of them, the artist having to depend almost entirely upon the color that she gives to sky ssd to the deep blue of the seq Miss Montgomery has accomplished great things in this one painting.
 All of her pictures are catalogued under rather charming names, and each subject