The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16

with the popular "Calm as the Night and an Irish folk song, while Mrs Glad den's soprano voice was heard to advant- age in Winds that Blow from the South" Miss Randalrs singing was full of expression and brilliancy. Her ren- dition of Thou Art Like Unto a Flower and Spring" were heartily applauded.
 Music lovers in Birmingham hope to have the pleasure of hearing Miss Will Hams again. The comes of a musical family as her sister, Mrs. Asger Ham erik, formerly of Baltimore, now of Co., penhagen, Denmark, is a noted pianist. MT. Hamerik, for many years director of the Peabody Conservatory of Baltimore is ranked among the greatest prose com posers and f6r his music attachments, was knighted some years ago by the King of Denmark. His compositions have been performed in America by Theodore Thom- as with fine effect, as well as in the lead ing cities of Europe by the composer himself.
 Miss Williams leaves tomorrow for New York, where she will spend the summer in study with Jaseffy.
 The piano programme was as follows Prelude ....................... RachmanlnoH On Wings of Song ..... ..Mendelssohn-Lis Hark, Hark the Lark. .Schubert-Liszt Nocturne F minor. Chopin Valse, c sharp minor. or.................Ch Chopin Etude in D fiat. .........................L .Liszt Barcarolle, r minor. .............R .Rubenstein ValSe, in E major. or.............. .MoszkoWSki
 The misses Alef and Addie Wac Vann of East Highlands gave a shaft party in honor of their cousin, Miss Mayme Bittle of Knoxville, Tenn. Those of the party were Misses Mayme Bittle, Alef and Addie Wac Yam and Messrs s. R. Bat son, J. J. Webb and Lawrence Sides Mrs. J. T. Bittle and P. c. Vann were the chaperons of the delightful occasion.
 Mrs. Robert Berkeley Minor of San An tonic, Tex, is visiting Mrs. D. M. Drens nen.
 MT. John P Houston of Memphis, Tenn, Is the guest of Mrs. D. M Drennen.
 Invitations have been issued to the mar riage of Miss Nell Forman to MT. Bor- den H. Burr of Talladega on the even ing of June 26. Miss Forman Is daugh- ter of Judge and Mrs. Forman of Ash vile. She is a graduate of the Agnes Scott institute, and since her graduation has been the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Hubert Scruggs for one or two seasons. She Is greatly admired and her family Is socially one of the most prominent in Alabama.
 MT. Burr is a graduate of the Univer- sity of Alabama. He is a successful young lawyer
 Hiss Willie Pauline Brown entertained the Frou Frou club and a few intimate friends Saturday afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. A., Gambill, in honor of Miss Leta McGlathery, whose marriage will take place this month.
 The hostess was assisted in receiving by her sisters, Mrs. Gambill and Mrs. Pqrlkar The lfhrary hall Darlor and din- ing room all were thrown into one The dining room was decorated in sweet peas and ferns; parlor in brides roses and library In nasturtiums and roses.
 Progressive games were played. Miss Vick won the first prize, hand-painted picture. The consolation fell to Miss Dyer, a hand-embroidered bag.
 Punch was served in the dining room by Little Miss Gambill, who was dressed in a dinty pink frock.
 After games were played a two-course luncheon was served, the ices being frozen in heart shapes.
 Miss Brown was gowned in a dainty white lingerie frock with pink sash and wore sweet peas in her hair. Mrs Gam bill in white linen, hand-embroidered. Mrs Parker in beautiful white chiffon, trimmed in baby Irish.
 The guest of honor, Miss McGlathery, wore a beautiful green silk, elaborately trimmed in cream lace
 The guests were Misses Leta McGlath- cry, Bessie McCullum, Belle Sneade, Lucy Bickley, Mamie and Maud Henry. Nellie Emonds, Jennie Vick, Flora aPtawska, Eva McDaniel, Lidia McArdle, Mabel Merriet, Lucille Templeton, Lily Dyer, Ruth Ledbetter, Letha Gambill Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Ansley, Mrs Gambill, Mrs. Parker and the hostess.
 Mr nd I. n fa day for Cincinnati, They will also attend the Pis no Dealers convention in Chicago June 19, 20 and 21. Later they will visit in New York
 Mrs. William Brophy and daughter, Miss Jessie E. Bennie, have returned from points in Tennessee.
 The picnic of the Railway Employees association, which was to have been held at Germania park May "A, has been changed to June 25. Tickets are still good.
 The last meeting of the Treble Clef club will be held on Monday morning at bers are requested to be present, as im- portant business is to come before the club.
 Mrs. Will M. Fletcher of Opelika was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. M. F, Gack- son at PIP Fifth avenue.
 Mrs. J. W. Wright is visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. F. Norris, at Norwood station.
 Miss Fannie Stevens of Bangor re- turned home Saturday after a weeks visit ill the city, the guest of Mrs. Dr. Moore.
 Maj. and Mrs. W. J. Milner are at home again with Mrs. P. K. McNillen, 1921 Perk avenue, after having spent the winter in Florida and with their daughter Mrs. A. s. Tutwiler, in New Orleans, and with MT. H. K. Miner in Washing ton county. Alabama.
 
 Servants In New Zealand. From Harpers Weekly.
 In connection with the advanced posi- tion taken by labor in New Zealand it is interesting to note the attitude of the domestic servants of that colony. A union has been formed which, through its secretary at Wellington, sent out cir culars to housewives, informing them of the claims of the Domestic Workers union, and expressing the hope that their reasonableness would be acknowledged by signing the agreement accompanying