The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16
NEWS IF THE DAY IN SOCIAL WORLD Birmingham Woman Tells Of
 Visit To Chautauqua NOTES HERE AND THERE Enthusiastic Account of Literary and Musical Features at chautauqua.
 Announcements - Personals.
 Improvement Meeting.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.
BY MY K LE WILEo. Telephones, Bell 116o; Peoples 2ss.


 mer months in Chautauqua, N Y, where
 she took advantage of several lecture
 courses and of the recitals by celebrities
 among this country's musicians. She re-
 turned recently and an afternoon chat
 with her on the veranda of her Eleventh
 avenue home brought forth many in- teresting facts about her trip.
 As a member of a literary club in
 which she was the leader last winter in
 the study of Hamlet she naturally spent much of her time in the study of tho Shakespearean plays. Dr. Edward HOW ard Griggcs, who lectured here last Win
 ter. and pr. Clark of the University or illinois, also well known in educational
 circles in Birmingham, each delivered | courses of lectures on this subject, potii | of which she attended. "There was a vast difference" she said, fin the inter
 pretationN of these plays by Mr. Clark
 and pr. Grggs In fact, everything that the one said vas, the other just as em- 1 phatically declared was not. So we al
 ways knew that when one took certain
 stand the other would take just the op-
 posite, and 1 think this was really pene-
 fcial. Many preferred the Griggs iec- tures but as many were enthusiastic i Clark followers Dr. Clark pointed out
 the verbal beauty of the rhetorical fig ures in the dramas, and was at times | almost boyish in his enthusiasm. NOW isn't this beautiful!' he would excialm' and once at the reading of an eXquisite
 metaphor in Hamlet he clapped his hands and said, Isn't that just bullyY pr. | Griggs. while he called attention to pas- sages of exceptional beauty, was much more inclined to be analytical"
 He will return to this city next Aprn
 to deliver several lectures.
 She mentioned Mrs. snowden of Lon don, a well-known English suffragette, who spent a week at Chautauqua, de-
 livering course of lectures on wom- ans suffrage. She is a very brainy wom-
 an, and attracted large audiences. An- other interesting feature was meeting
 of the Daughters of the American Revo-
 lution. representatives from each state
 being called upon to speak. AS tribute
 to the south in addition to expressions from the Daughters of the American Revolution, it was suggested that the United Daughters of the Confectionery l should be heard from. Two prominent
 members of the organization from Ala hama spoke, after which the music Of
 "Dixie" was played by the band.
 When asked about the musical attrac-
 tions she told of the beautiful oratorios,
 a series of which were sung by some
 of the best known American singers.
 Among the subjects were "Elijah," the
 Messiah" Verdi's Requiem" and "Joan of Arc.'
 MT Charles c. Washburn, who for merly lived in this city, and has host of friends here, was one of the soloists at Chautauqua, and it is said his Voice has never been more beautiful. T also heard Frank Croxton in solo," she said. "He also was one of the treats that made Chautauqua worth while to its 20, 900 guests, as we'll as Sherwood, the grand old teacher.A
 Among other distinguished visitors
 was Bishop Vincent, who is an Ala
 bamian and loves his native state, and its people. Dr. Vincent, 1t will be re-
 membered, founded and has been called the Father of the Chautauqua. He also
 has promulgated the formation of such institutions in other states. Alabama had more representatives than any other state as was disclosed by the number answer ing to the roll-call There were also in- nnmerable visitors from other southern
 states. I heard Dixie played oftener
 than any other air. Another visitor was
 the famous Dr. Buckley, who was espe-
 cially prominent several years ago dur ing his controversy with MT. John Tenn
 ple Graves Dr. Buckley still has ques- tions propounded to him by the score. He agrees, you know, to answer any ouestion that may be asked, and he al-
 most does. This question box is one of
 the most unique and interesting fea- lures of the Chautauqua. And-oh, yes, she added, q saw Mrs. H. H. Sinnige.
 She was visiting friend-Mrs. Walker
 who asked a number of people one even ing to hear her sing. Mrs. Sinniges voice is even lovler than when she charmed
 Birmingham audiences in the years gone by. She and Mrs. Sinnige still live in St. Louis.
 "The summer has been beautiful one
 for me- ended the woman who has just
 return. q feel that the years I have
 spent at seashore and mountain resorts
 were wasted. There were so many ar
 tistic treats, each succeeding the other, and with the charm of variety. In my
 opinion even the most stupid person can not go to Chautauqua without absorbing
 something, and to me the pleasure of
 coming home after accomplishing some thing worth while means so much more than the homecoming which follows an
 sort There is at Lake Chautauqua
 combination of the pleasures that entice the usual summer visitor with the addi- ton of literary and artistic features. My little sons spent their time on the lake, 1 and their outdoor life benefited them as l much as my lecture courses benefited and pleased me. The smaller lad enjoyed the
 music, too, as much, believe. as I did. | During my husbands visit he and the
 boys spent the time fishing and boating. We all look forward to going again next | summer"
 | Miss Agnes Craven, the little daugh- | ter of Mry and Mrs. Alexis Craven, en- l tertanied a number of little folk yes- | terday afternoon at her home on Tenth 1 avenue, south in honor of her guest, Miss Frances Craven Parks of Atlanta. The | little hostess and her guest of honor,