The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Treble CIef Club To Give
Concert Tonight
TO FRESENT NINE. MAC0NDA
Daughters of the American Revolution
Meet With Mrs. Woodson-Dr.
Stage Makes Patriotic
Address.
TO FRESENT NINE. MAC0NDA

the concert TINS evening Madam Cnaf-
lotte Maconda will be the solost.
Madam Maconda returped recently from
her triumphant tour to the Pacific coast.
Poth in song recital and in concert this
gifted American soprano distinguished
herself and added many admirers to her
| list The tour opened in Boise, Idaho, and
continued on through the states of WASH
ington, Oregon and then up to Vancouver,
In addition to her musical triumphs the
singer received many social honors
1t is about FIVE years since Madam Ma
conda's last visit to the Pacific coast
and the far west has made great artistic
as we'll as commercial progress in this
half-decade
The Maconda recitals in Boise, Spokane
Walla Walla, North Yakima, Portland and
Seattle were extremely successful. In these
| cities the cultured and wealthy residents
| hocked to hear Madam Maconda and some
| of the critics manifested as great an
| interest in the appearance of the singer
as the music lovers themselves. Praise
| for the beauty of the singers voice was
universal, and the sincerity of her art
was another point that appealed to the
! more discriminating.
The work of the Treble Clef club is
also praised by the most discriminating
critics. Its ambitions, too, in the line of
musical progress and musical culture in
this city deserve encouragement and there
| is every indication of a large and fash
ionable audience at the concert this even
ing.
| The programme is as follows:
Spring Song HummeD, Byzantine Jen-
SEM, Cradle Song (Reis), Treble Clef club.
| Prayer from La Tosca' CPuccinD, Gil
Angui d'Inferno, from Magic Flute (Mo-
| zart), Madam Maconda.
| Cornhower Gavotte (Resch), Lass With
the Delicate Air (Arne), Bird At Sea
! (SmarD, Treble Clef club.
| Long Ago, Maid Sings Light (MacDow-
elD, But Lately In Dance l Embraced Her
! (Arensky), Where Blossoms Grow Sans
SoucD, Madam Maconda.
Hank! Hank! The Lark, My Sweet Re
pose, Whittier, God Is My Guide (Schu-
berD, Treble Clef club.
lie Baiser (Goring Thomas), Maids of
Cadiz (Delibes) Cupid's Wings CHam-
Mond), Voice di Pdimavera (Johana
Strauss, Madam Maconda
| A meeting of the General Sumpter chap
! ter, Daughters of the American Revolu-
| ton, was held yesterday afternoon at
| the residence of Mrs. L. G. Woodson,
| the hostesses for the afternoon being
Mrs. Woodson and Mrs. ]. d. Dabney. 1t
was the first meeting since the Colonial
Oil of Al
hall, and following business session at
which delegates were elected to the con-
tinental congress WHICH meets in Wash
ington in April, there was literary and
musical programme of special interest.
| Miss Eula Drennen sang group of
songs which were greatly enjoyed by the
daughters, who showed their apprecia-
ton by generous applause. Following
| the musical numbers was a talk by Dr..
j. w. Stagg, an eloquent address, APP
pealing to the hearts of every daughter
present by its patriotic ideals.
delicious luncheon was served and
| the meeting was one of the most delight
! full of the winter. Mrs. Joseph V. Allen
is regent of the chapter and by virtue of
| her office will be among its representa-
tives at the continental congress. Mrs.
]. Morgan Smith, one of the vice presi-
/ denis general, will also attend the con-
gress.
| A list of the members of General Sump-
! ter chapter was published in these
| columns a short time ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Stene Elmer Thompson
sent out their invitations yesterday for a
| cotiilon that they will give on the even
| ing of February IA at the Country club
to meet Miss CLANCY.
| Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Adler will pass
| the next few weeks at Mount Clemens,
where Mr.. Adler goes for the cure"
| They will later visit New York.
There will be a meeting of the Ullmana
| School Improvement association Thurs
day afternoon at half past two O'Clock.
| The mothers of pupils and all interested
in the school are urged to attend.
The Edgewood club will meet with Mrs.
| Jere King, at her home, 400 s. Charles
avenue, Friday afternoon at o'clock.
MISS Nlecle NdHil IL VlsltliS uei SISTER,
| Mrs. 4. G. Hughes, in Decatur.
| Mrs John M. Marshall of Chattanooga
is the guest of Mrs. L. w. Collier
| Mr. an dMrs Alex Birch are the house
guests of Mrs Homer LeGrand in Mont
gomery.
The Fenalon club will meet with Mrs.
c. H. Smith Friday afternoon at half
after o'clock
Mrs A. Sidney j. Hart of this city and
Mrs. /. C. Lebolt of Memphis, have re-
turned from a visit to Chattanooga Mrs.
Lebot will spend a week in the city be-
fore returning to her home in Memphis.
Mrs f. Y. Anderson has been i'll with
grip for several days and unable to fill
any of her social engagements.
Col. T. G. Bush left yesterday for
Washington.
Owing to the inclement afternoon, the
concert at the Country club yesterday
afternoon was attended by only about
thirty guests, who were fully compen-
stated for Drawing the elements. A de-