The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-10
NEWS 0F THE DAY
 IN SOCIAL WORLD Announcements of Charitable
 Organizations NOTES HERE AND THERE
Engag agements-Fall Weddngs-Com- nnonweaIth Orchestra This Evening. Personals of Interest-Move-
 ments of We'll Knowns.
BY MYRTLE MILES
(Telephones: Bell 116o, Peoples 29o)

BY MYRTLE MILES (Teephones: Bell 116o, Peoples 299.) MT. and Mrs. Culpepper Exum an nounce the engagement of their niece, Miss Olive Bardn, to MT. J. Russell Williams, of Birmingham, Ala, the mar riage to be solemnized in the near fu- ture at the home of Miss Bardin aunt, in Florence, s. c.
 The Mite society of the First Metho- dist church will serve a barbecue dinner today at 1925 Second avenue for the bene- fit of the parsonage.
 This afternoon at the residence of Miss Sara Dryer, 2114 Tenth avenue, south, a tea will be given for the benefit of the mission fund of MT. R. A. Porter's Sun day school class in the Southside Bap- tist church. The class numbers about 40 young girls, all of whom are expected to assist in the cause.
 Mrs. Turner Weakley has returned from Philadelphia.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., and Miss Louise Walker returned Friday night from New York, Miss Walker has been in Europe for several months and was met when she landed by MT. and Mrs. Jemison. who have spent the past ten days in the metropolis.
 Mrs. George Scott, who has been the guest of Mrs. George B. Mccormack will return today to her home in Decatur, Ga.
 Mrs. 0. T. Wetmore has as her guest Mrs. R. s. Wetmore, of Atlanta.
 Mrs II. Siegel and Mrs. w. A. Strauss entertained at euchre Friday in honor of Miss Nell Nathan of Indianapolis, who Is the guest of Miss Mena Holzer. Their guests included 20 young women. Miss Susie Phillips won the first prize, a box of handkerchiefs which she presented to the guest of honor. The second prize, | box of stationery, was won by Miss Rhet ta Levy. The refreshments were unusu- ally dainty and attractive. They were served as three course luncheon.
 
 The Montgomery Advertiser of recent date gave an interesting account of a recital which was rendered by Mrs. Parks of Atlanta, and her little daugh- ter, Frances Craven Parks, who are pleasantly remembered by many in this city who heard them in drawing room recitals during a recent visit. It Is in part, as follows:
 : "A much enjoyed occasion was the re- IT H. IDar nd her talented little daughter, Frances Craven Parks, at Arjacee hall. The pro- gramme included number of selections from the Uncle Remus stories by Mrs. Parks and some recitarions and songs by her little daughter. Mrs. Parks is an impersonator of much ability, and her rendition of the quaint negro stories by Joel Chandler Harris was an artistic suc- cess.
 Little Frances Craven is a child of six years, at which early age she shows a wonderful genius for impersona tion and marvellous gift of mimicry. Among her selections last evening was Experience" Honey Boy" What You Wrote on My Slate and "Angeline."
 "A number of songs Tn costume which were rendered by the little girl were Red Wing,' "Idaho,'' and San An tonio."
 
 Mrs. D. M. Drennen and her two lit- tie sons, Houston and Charles, are guests of Mrs. George S. Houston in Athens
 The Commonwealth orchestra to be heard this evening as the opening num- Der in the lyceum course at the High school has received fiattering notice in cities that the young women who com pose it have visited this season. A Knox vile paper this week said:
 Although several women's orchestras have been heard before in Knoxville, the innovation is still a rather novel and al- together pleasing one. When one closes his eyes, the better to enjoy the music, one marvels at the strength and volume the more when upon opening the eyes he is again reminded of the fact that the orchestra is composed of young women.
 Ashton Lewis, violin virtuoso and con- ductor, has excellent control over the or chestra, which has not a weak spot in it. The delicacy and beauty of the string in- struments are supported admirably by the mellowness of the wind instruments of which there are just enough to con tribate the desired effect without out weighing in numbers. The kettle drum, mechanical effects, etc., are in the cap- able hands of Miss E.. Cora Lewis, whose accompaniments were a delightful feature of the programme
 MT. Lewis was heard in several violin selections, and in addition to the exh- bition of splendid technique, breadth and sweetness of tone, he executed some new and original gymnastics on his instru- ment that produced wonder and delight.
 Miss Haynes, soprano, made favor able impression and was compelled to re- spond to encores upon each appearance, as did Miss Hoone, whose cornet work was one of the features of the evening" Straus waltz caught the fancy of the audience as given by the orchestra, and other favorites were the Aria from Mig non and selections from Faust and The Bohemian Girl "
 Invitations have been issued by MT. Howard Alfonso Moseley to the marriage of his sister, Alberta Mead, to MT. Will liam Day Truesdale, on Thursday after noon, October 15. at 8:30 o'clock 1906 Tenth avenue, south, Birmingham.
 The marriage of Miss Ethel May Cowan and Dr. Howard Cannon Morland took