The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
NEWS OF TIE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs. Bridges Reception for
 Miss StribIing NOTES HERE AND THERE The creche Fund-church Bazars. Young Peoples Entertainments. Mrs. Beecher's Reading This
 venlne-PersonaI, Etc.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.

school were early filled with Mrs Bridges guests Saturday afternoon, an- ticipating rare treat in meeting and hearing the gifted guest of honor, Miss Monetta Stribling. One will conjure up ideas and ideals of persons one hears much of and hopes to meet. Knowing that Miss Stribling was conservatory graduate and also that she taught for years in one of the leading colleges of the south before her study in Berlin, one of the guests at least had ex- pected to see young woman somewhat wary of "age-telling." But.the tall and graceful young woman who entered the rooms, with elastic step, dspelled all preconceived fancies. She brought with her the breath of spring and all the hopes and high ambitions of youth Miss Stribling wore dainty white gown of some clinging French material while over her shoulders was thrown mantle of filmy Berlinlse lace. Miss Stribling was most happily introduced by Mrs. I. D. Steele who paid also a fitting compliment to Mrs. Bridges as musician and teacher As a prelude to her playing Miss Stribling gave a short talk on music and musicians of Berlin, showing many interesting pho tographs of leading musicians of that city of music. Her talk was entirely informal and charming. She touched on student life in Berlin, discussed the Leschetizky school and some of the foremost artists she had known in the German capital. Miss Stribling gave beautiful analysis of Wagner's Magic Fire" which she then played with such sympathetic interpretation and warmth of tone color that her audience felt the held with delight. She also played Chopin's Berceuse with true poetic in- sight and the chaminade number was bewitchingly dainty. Her surety of technic, ease of manner and artistic interpretation made her playing a source of delight and charm to all
 In a charming little waltz of her own composition entitled Spring Time" Miss Stribling showed herself a crea- tive as well as an interpretive artist. Miss Stribling is fresh from study in Berlin with Gabrilowitch and also was a student of composition under the noted composer Hugo Kaun. She will take charge of the intermediate and collegiate department of the Fletcher Music school. The rooms of the studio were beautifully decorated with palms and ferns frightened with pots of Chinese lilies and pink carnations As
  Misses Mary Robers, Edith Green, Frances Stickley, Myrtes Perdue, Lillian Perdue and Willie May Breeding. De- licious refreshments were served and the hours from to , fled as rapidly and delightfully."- as the fingers of the fair young guest who gave so much pleasure to her cultured audience.
 The reading to be given by Mrs. Beecher this evening at the Jefferson theatre promises to attract q large and fashionable audience. It is gratifying that the Birmingham people have re- sponded so enthusiastically to the sup port of this worthy cause All of the boxes were disposed of last week The half hour given to modern comedy and the longer period in which she will present scenes from The Lion and the Mousse will without doubt make this one of the most delightful events to take place at the Jefferson this win ter.
 Regular rehearsal of the Choral so- ciety in Seals hall this evening at the usual hour. It Is hoped that all mem bers will be present, as the proposed organization of festival oh orus will be discussed.
 Mrs. A. P. Gordy of Columbus. Ga. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Richard Mas sey, 1401 Beech street. Mrs. Gordy has been a frequent visitor to Birmingham and has a large circle of friends here
 Miss Annie l.. Williams is spending the week in Louisville.
 The Creche fund is published to- day for the last time. Any other do- nations will be gratefully received by the organization, but the amount al- ready raised will do great deal to- ward providing the children at the Mercy Home with necessary clothing The list of subscribers is as follows: Mrs. Thomas D. Parke .. :. .. :. .. 200