The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26

 ing woman. Both she and Captain Par sons were at the Charity ball and OH yes sterday they were the guests of honor al q small, but delightful o'clock given by Mrs. S D. Thompson at her High land avenue residence. The visit of Mrs. James Bachelor El- lis of Selma has assembled many delight ful gatherings in her honor On Wednes- day Mrs William Worthington gave bridge luncheon, on Friday Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben gave bridge and last evening MT. and Mrs. George (. Whatley gave a dinner at the Country club in com plment to Mrs Ellis. Mir and Mrs Harry Jones will give a dinner this evening at the Southern club. and on Monday Mrs. Thomas Ellis will give a bridge in com pliment to Mrs Ellis
 Mrs Ellis will be the guest of Mrs. Ed ward H. Cagnee the first of the week, and will be a guest at the Monday bridge to- morrow evening. while on Tuesday after noon Mrs. John Jemison entertains in her honor at bridge. One or too small din- ners and other bridge parties will be given during her visit.
 Mrs Benjamin Hagood and Mrs. David Thompson have also met many of their old friends at bridge parties given ill their honor during the week.
 Mrs John M Caldwell gave a bridge on Thursday afternoon, entertaining 4
  Hagood.
 Mrs R o. Smith gave a garden party during the week for the members of the Highland Book club and number Of other club women.
 The Shakespeare club also had an open meeting at the Country club on Friday.
 Card parties and musicales have been given by different organizations of Wom- en- nearly 100 women assembling in the | S1- dence on Thursday to play bridge. On yesterday afternoon a meeting was held in the palm room of the Hillman to perfect the social plans for the re- union, which will bring a week of bril- liant balls.
 The first annual exhibition of the Bir- mngham Art association, which has been held for the past week at the Roll Art store. closed Saturday. The exhibition, which comprised a number of meritorious productions may be regarded as an ln- novation, inasmueh as the show of mem bers' work has been mostly confined to Birmingham.
 Prominent among these were six can vases of Miss Alice Rumph. Her DOT trait "Olive" is a fine realization of light effects, such as the play of bright sun light on the white dress of a young girl
  charming simplicity about the portrait that reminds eone of Sir Joshua Reynolds. Miss Rumph has three canvasses of mar ket scenes. In these she is most sue eessful They are the impersonation Of life and movement with splashes of bright color Her landscape. Venetian Boats, is well composed. It depicts three sail boats silhouetted against bright evening sky.
 rs11; eNhibitp1 number of charming spontaneous and at mospheric landscapes, of which "The TWO Trees" and Across the Sand Dunnes' are the best. Miss Montgomery work Is noticeable for it's breezy freshness and clever technique. sN
 Miss Dryer is well represented by <seV- eral canvasses painted in low tone and handled with individuality. Of these, "In the Studio" and "On the. .1inks' are best
 A sketehy portrait study fin pastelle by Mrs. J. E. Elliott of Toronto shows spirit and interest. Her reproduction of fashion drawing book plates etc., attest her sue cess in commercial art
 Mrs. J. II. Montgomery had on exhibi- ton some very creditable illustrations.
 The three talented young artists, Miss Dorothy Orr, Miss Mary Kirkpatrick and Miss Cary Johnson,| exhibited some viz
  colors.
 Some interesting sketches by Miss Han- nah Elliott, portrait by Mrs. Cone and stll-life studies by Miss Laughlln re- eeiVed favorable notice.
 Miss Carrie Hill and Miss Mahan had water eolors of Florida and Honduras scenes that were quite interesting.
 A large collection of miniatures formed an important part of the exhibition and represented the work of Mrs Lowell, Mfs. Menzel and Miss Boyd.
 Architectural drawings were well repre- sented by Mr W. L. Lelton- of New York, while Miss Cowles, formerly of BirmlnS- ham, had some artistic drawings for stained glass windows.
 Miss Lucille Douglas, Mrs. William Mol ton. Miss Moseley and Miss Mary Reese showed a large display of handsomely decorated china.
 While the crafts department was small, the exhibition was deeply interesting, some beautiful raffia baskets designed and made by Miss B. A. Allen and some leather work and pottery by Miss LeVere, were excellent.
 There were several pieces of sculpture by MT. DeOvies, Miss Dorothy Orr and Miss Mercer that deserve special mention. Two copies of portraits after Sir Joshua Reynolds, painted by Mrs. Rauston, when she was in London, are tlne Ill coior ana truthfuy represented.
 Miss Helen VanHoose will entertain the l. Little Jokers on Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock instead of on Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. George Kerr Armes are 1 at home at ITO Tenth avenue, south. Little Jocelyn TutWiler was among the most admired and feted little guests at ] the wedding of Miss Curran and MT. Per l kins in New Orleans the past week. She accompanied her parents MT. and Mrs. F. M. Tutwier, Jr., and her grandparents, i Mai ana Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson, in the private ear to New Orleans the entire party returning to Birmingham on Fri l day.
 Miss Estele Shook returned yesterday from Tuscaloosa and is the guest of Mrs. 1 Paschal Shook.
 Miss Grace Francis of Washington, who 1 has many friends in this city, where she l formerly lived, will be the guest of friends during the reunion. Miss Fran i eis is a graduate of the Birmingham High school and has resided in Washington i for five years.