The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

mingham is the nerve center, the brains, as it were, of the state,'' and she feels that this will be the best place in which to conduct hex work
 Miss Manetta Stribling. .~who arrived in Birmingham about two weeks ago to make 1t her home, Is one of the most finished musicians in the city. She was introduced at reception recently by Mrs. Bridges, with whom she is to teach this winter. Tho guests were quite captivated by her charming manner while her superb musi- cianship held them completely enthralled.
 Miss Stribling returned within the month from Berlin. where she has been study ing piano with Gabrielovitch. She speaks with affectionate reverence of ethe great teacher whom she hopes to hear in con- cert recitals at some future date in Amer ica. He is in this country now but it is uncertain what his tour will be. Before going to Europe she was student at the Cincinnati conservatory with Hoff- man, who gave her the method of Lesche- tizky, and afterward at the Be thoven con- servatory in St. Louis.
 Miss Stribling is a member of a prom inent Tennessee family. Unassuming and quiet, she is withal one of the brightest and most winsome young women imaginable She is thoroughly imbued with love for her art, girlish enthusiasm and ambition. She is personally extreme ly attractive and is possessed of the most delightfully."- gracious manner. When she plays one almost forgets that it is a woman who is executing the brilliant masterpieces which she loves so we'll There Is such strength in her strong, firm wrists One of Liszts exquisite compost tions she played for a group of callers a few mornings ago with consummate deli cacy of attack, but in its brilliant finale the splendid strength of forearm was sur prisng.
 The best of masters and an untiring eagerness to excel have brought out the very best of which this young musician is capable. She has composed several cantatas and indeed plans to present one In the spring. Those who have heard. it given pronounce 1t very superior Just after the holida-S Miss Stribling and Mrs Bridges plan to give a recital at their studio. It will be an afternoon of rare pleasure to those interested in music. She Is an exceedingly valuable ad- cjtion to artistic circles.
 Miss Mary Hope of Portsmouth, Va, whose picture appears on page of the AgeHerald today is one of the loveliest visiting girls of the winter. She has been the guest of Miss Sadie Gillespy for the past two weeks and has been the honored guest at succession of gay little parties. Miss Gillespy entertained for her at an evening bridge party this coming in the midst of number of delightful informal parties.
 Miss Hopes departure next week will bring regret to dozens of friends who have been won by her beauty, but above all by the lovable sunny nature that shows through ner gracious charming little manner
 Mrs. Livingston Mims of Atlanta, who will lecture on Christian Science this after noon at clock at the Jefferson thea Ire, is a. distinguished guest in Br- mingham home. When seen yesterday by callers she appeared all that she is-a graceful, tactful woman, versed in all the social amenities through a life of lead ership in the big things with which wom- en are associated. She has been prom inent club woman for years and is ex- tremely successful on the lecture plat form where sne has spoken repeatedly to vast audiences. On recent occasion in Atlanta she addressed a gathering of 5000 people.
 She appeared yesterday almost the mo- ment that callers were announced, pune tuality being a characteristic of which she is quite proud and, indeed, she says that one of her belief should be the most punctual of persons Daintlly clad in a silken gown and with rare laces about her throat, she was quite irresistible. Her hair is snowy white. but she is as alert and active as one could wish. She said naively, Now please don't say to any one that l am an elderly lady That frequently happens and always makes me very angry You know I am not old