The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

l have heard her in that superb interpreta-
 ton of Enoeh Arden were more anxious
 to hear her again. and those who only
 know of her great reputation as a reader
 look forward eagerly to hearing her The l Kindergarten association is fortunate in l having such a friend. Birmingham is l fortunate in having such an influence in
 her midst as Mrs. Beecher's personality
 exerts; and Birmingham will give her the
 courtesy due her when she makes her
 bow before the public in the reading of
 "The Servant in the House. which she
 will present on the evening of Decem-
 Der 8.
 Mrs. Temple Fitts Hawkins announces i the engagement of her daughter, Roberta Georgia, and MT. Arthur Oliver Lindsay, the marriage to be solemnized on the evening of December 30 at the home of MT. and Mrs. Gus A. Pope.
 MT and Mrs. James Gaudn announce the engagement of their daughter, Eu- l lamae. to Mir. Clyde Jackson orrson, the wedding to be quietly celebrated at home i on December 8.
 MT. and Mrs. Fletcher Ware announce the engagement of their daughter. Nal oolmn, to MT. Kenneth Strickland Har- wood, the marriage to occur at the fam fly residence, 1907 Twelfth street, South, December g.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hinton E. Carr announce the engagement of their daughter. Lucy to NIr Brice H. Kelley, the marriage to occur at the Church of the Advent Wednesday evening, December 30, 1908. at S:30 o'clock.
 Mir and Mrs. John D. Ayers of We dowee, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ellen Maetnda. to MT. Alfred H. Olive of Birmingham, the wedding to take place at Heflin, December 2S.
 MT. and Mrs. P. J. McAdory announce the eagepent of their daughter, Lucy, to MT. James Glover Armstrong. the we'd ding to take place December 10, in the Methodist church at Jonesboro.
 1t has been learned with much regret by Mrs Leonard T. Beecher's friends in Birmingham that she. is on the verge of a breakdown and will probably be unable to fill her engagement here on December s. She will. however, give the reading under the auspices of the Free Kindergarten association as announced at some later date to be definitely an- nounced later.
 The week just ended was one of social brilliance, continuing the round of teas | receptions luncheons and card parties ushered in with the first of November, when a veritable wave of teas broke over the social world.
 The formal entertainments were near ly all in honor of the brides-elect The initial event of the week was a bridge party at the he me of Mrs. Robert H. C4.- N-,I1f bers Following this one the same aft ernoon was a chrysanthemum tea given by Miss May Collins in compliment to Miss Bessie Brown. Tuesday afternoon Miss Nabers was complimented with tea given by Mrs Arthur Lovelace. Wednesday Mrs MeCary gave a bridge luncheon to her friends among the un- married set, her guests of honor being Miss Nabers. Wednesday evening one of the notably brilliant weddings of the season was solemnized at the home of MT. and Mrs. William S. Brown when their daughter, Miss Bessie Brown, be- came the bride of MT. Albert Dudley Caldwell of Nashville.
 Tuesday afternoon Mrs. John N. Gun nels gave a bridge luncheon in honor of Miss Nabers. Also on that afternoon the recital of MT. Frank Croxton under the auspices of the Music Study club was attended hy several hundred of Bir- mingham's Hsic lovers and members of the cr. ad circles. Mrs Clarence Ballard entartained twelve of her friends among the young matrons in honor of Miss Edith Caldwell
 Friday afternoon Miss Mary Ware gave a bridge party at the Country club in honor of Miss Nellie Nabers and Miss Maude Montague enter tained at her home at East Lake with linen shower in compliment to Miss Argus Hill. Mrs Ned Richardson gave a dinner to IS guests Friday even ing in honor of Miss Mary Gillespy and MT. Felton Wimberly. Mrs. William Cary Woods entertained at cards.
 Saturday afternoon Mrs. William Worthington's bridge luncheon with Miss Nabers as the honored guest took place at her home on Eleventh avenue, south
 MT. William S. Mudd was the host at a dinner last evening at the Country | club.
 The events as announced to take place next week will begin with the luncheon 1 tomorrow afternoon given by Mrs. J.. | Rivers Carter in honor of Miss Nabers. | Mrs. F. w. Dixon will entertain at tea l for Miss Caldwell.
 l Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Joseph V. AL | len will entertain at tea in compliment ! to Mrs. J. Richard Coleman, Mrs. Hogue, and her niece, Miss Amelie Lyons of Mo- bile. Miss Sadie Alison will give a bridge party in honor of her guest Miss Pauline | Owen, her guests to include only the unmarried set. Tuesday evening the Nabers-Mudd wedding will occur. l Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Robert Pat | ton McDavid will be the hostess at tea in compliment to Mrs. Joseph R. Smith. ] Wednesday evening the usual Thanks ! giving reception will be given at the Southern club, being the opening of the | winter season.
 l The wedding of Miss Edith Caldwell and MT. Charles Robert Plosser will be solemnized Wednesday evening. | Thanksgiving will be marked by a great 1 deal of informal entertaining. In a num- | Der of homes the custom of keeping open ] house on this day as well as New Year s l Day, has become established | Friday afternoon Miss Mary Ruth Me- Lester will entertain at luncheon in com plirnent to Miss Mary Gillespy and Miss Anna VanHoose Her guests will include the girls who are to be attendants at the two weddings.
 Saturday Mrs. Harry Walstrom will en- certain at a euchre party in honor of her guests, Miss Irene Embry and Miss Renfroe Embry of Ashville. The hour is 2 o'clock. Saturday evening Mrs. John W. Tomlinson will give dinner at the Country. club with Miss Gillespy and MT. Wimbery as the honored guests
 The Birmingham Art club will hold it's | second annual exhibit on the second floor | of the Forbes Piano building, Third ave- enue, entrance being gained through the 1 store. The exhibit will begin on Tuesday November 24, and last until Friday even