The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-26

6 Mobile, April 25.--(Special. To-day
hns been q sad one for many for the
Dopularity Of Miss Kate Bryan. whose
death occurred yesterday afternoon
4 gan great. For years she has been the
head Of one of the most popular faml-
Hes in the social world, that of Mr.
R0bert Middleton. whose two daugh-
ters. Misses Maude and Kate Middleton
saro great favorites socially.
Hiss Bryan was a woman whose
& eyvaet and Christian Influence was felt
among the rich and poor alike. Her no
bic deeds were many and telling and ner
life an example of love and sacrifice
10 her family and friends that WIN
never be forgotten.
The funeral which took place this
Afternoon from the Government street
Methodist Church, was largely attend
"a
The death of Mrs. Martha strang.
sister of the above, took place WITHIN
an hour after that of Miss Bryan ana
4 leaces the Middletons and many others
with q double load of sorrow to bear.
Miss Margaret Forsyth's death also
occurred on yesterday morning. with
her passes away the last remaining
member of the celebrated Robert
Forsyth family, which has since ante
bellum days, figured not only In tne
Il eocfdi, Out the hteia'y "ou
city.
Miss Forsyth, beside her many GOOD
traits of character which made her
very much beloved. was an araent
worker for Christ Church from .Whach
place her funeral took place TINS
morning
Miss Picnic George of Demopolis is
Z making a continuous round of visits
nnd is so popular in her childhood home
that many are still on the waiting list
for o visit from her. This week she rs
the guest of Mrs. Harry Patterson ana
next week she will be with the Frank
Z Davises at their place on Spring Hill
Avenue.
Those who were musically inclined.
and there were many. had rare treat
IN the Clara Schumann's concert TINS
evening This was the regular month
~ meeting and much of the pleasure
was due to Mrs Erwin Craighead, who
In an interesting talk on American NM
sic entertained as well as instructed.
BESIDES Mrs. Craighead's well chosen
remarks the following program was
rendered:
i. piano duet, Last Hope" SGotts-
chalk)-Mrs. Howard Walker. Miss Jes-
sic Bagiey.
2. Piano Solo. Prelude tArthur WHIT
IT.
8. Vocal solo (a), The world Is
Full Of April (Clough)-Miss Salome
Garnett.
A. Double vocal quartette, Peggy
(Neidlinger)-Mrs.D Davis. Miss Garnet,
Mrs. Leftwich. Mrs. Pooley. Miss Nc
Coigin, Mrs. wilkins.
.. Violin solo (strachams)-Mr'
Kern.
6 Piano solo, Sea Scenes cMe-
DowelL)
Il String quartette. "Slumber Song
(DeLeve)-Miss Schwaemmle, MISS
Sterling, Mr.. Kern. Mr.. curfeL
Mrs James II. Mason was the
hostess for the Practice Bridge Club
this morning. ana the eight members,
fmfnus Mrs. r. N. Reese. who Is abb
sent on q visit to Pensacola), who com
pose It. had an interesting time. not
only at the game. but enjoyed the hos
vitality of the hostess. The Massons
j have one of the most perfectly appoint
ed houses on Government Street II
IL OF the bungalow type of architecture,
with, drawing, dining. living rooms,
sleeping apartments. etc, all on the
sEne moor. Within its walls are many
Y beautiful works of art collected by the
4 Massons on their years tour abroad
ana ON their return from Japan. where
they Intend To tour within the near flu
ture. ~ will be treasure house indeed
Miss Moore returned yesterday from
few days visit TO New Orleans.
The Newman Circle was in session
this evening for its usual semi-monthly
meeting and the following was the
program enjoyed by it's members:
Roll Call answered by selections from
Spaiding's Higher Life.
Instrumental solo--Misses cahall and
Della Horta.
Selections from shenan's Under the
skies and Cedars"--ta) Spring--Mrs.
Mimic: (b)--Mrs. Duffee: tc)--Miss
Casey.
vocal Selection Miss Anna Norvills
accompanied by Miss shumaker.
Paper by Professor Washachec.
Instrumental Piano Duet--Misses Me-
ma and Lula Carlisle.
Already the guests from a distances
for the Heron whiting wedding Of
next week are beginning to arrive. The
mother of the bridegroom elect. Mrs
s. M. Heron of Indianapolis, arrived
yesterday, and is staying at the Hodg-
sons Mr. George Robinson is expected
tomorrow and will be with the Whit
1ngs.
a cousin Of General Writings. Mrs.
- s. Morton OF Columbus Ohio, will
arrive on Sunday and stay at the Cav.
thcn.
The servant question Is still agitatins
the good housekeeper's mind and ow-
ang 10 the difficult solution of this prob
lem. postponed parties are not infre-
ruent Mrs. w. w. Wagars large
cara party which was to have been the
star af7iafr OF this evening, was post
poned for the aforesaid reasons. Nc
date ~ az yet set for its naturalization
Mrs Charles Mohr left today for 9
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. T. @. Bush IN
Birmingham.
Mr.. shannon Hunter has returned
from Montgomery, where he was In