The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26

26, 1908
 the stage permanently. it is said. She is now Mrs. Benedict, having married wealthy broker of New York city. The wedding occurred Tn Virginia n short time ago. Owing to Miss Bridewell's un- Willingness to surrender her operatic ca reer. the engagement was of unusually long duration, but she finally consented definitely to leave the stage and the we'd ding took place.
 Gratifying news has been lately re- ceived by friends of Miss Norma Schorlar in this city, telling of her great success in Berlin. She has studied vocal there for the past two years and competent critics are according her their highest praise. Miss schorlar has hosts of ad- mrers here. She has lived in Birming ham a number of years studied here aud in New York, and the public in general feels the greatest pride in her achieve ment.
 Mrs. Harriet WisweI O'Neill whose lovely voice was so much enjoyed last season, will sing again next year in the choir of the Church of the Advent She is now in Chicago, where she was called this week by the illness and death of her mother, Mrs. Wiswell Mrs. ONeilrs many friends are giving her their tender est sympathy in her great sorrow.
 One of the oldest and best known mu- sieal organizations of the city Is the Treble Clef club. This club was es- pecially prominent last winter owing to the series of delightful pr~lie concerts given The Treble Clef was organized about 15 years ago. with membership composed of the most prominent vocalists in the city. From time to time vacancies left by the withdrawal of some of these musicians was supplied by others and after the loss of Miss Coffen tnow Mrs. Walter Chaffee), who was so largely instrumental in making it success, fol- lowed periods of splendid direction by such artists as Mir Benjamin Gucken- berger. Mrs. Gussen and MT. Adolf Damn Petersen The club has thriven through all the years, and continued it's .popu- larity. The membership has increased and now numbers about 40
 Mrs. g. M. Adler, who was president of the club last year, was superseded by Mrs w J. Adams, who was elected at the last business meeting. She is musician of much talent and splendid training.
 Letters were recently issued telling of
  ists to the city and present a number of concerts under the direction of Mrs. Rivers. who is now in the east selecting music and eonferring with soloists. Tick cts for associate memberships were also enclosed and Mrs Adams says that an unusually large number have been sold. The officers of the club are Ms w. J. Adams, president; Miss Flora Orr, yice-president; Mrs H. A. Douglass, sec
 
 corresponding secretary. Among the pa tronesses are Mrs. B. B. Conner Mrs. B. H. Pearson Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs Culpepper E,xum, Mrs. T. O. Smith, Mrs c. P. Orr, Mrs. Thomas D. Park, Mrs. c. T. Randall, Mrs. s. E. Thompson, Mrs R. F. Johnston. Mrs NJ. V. Jo- seph, Mrs. N. L. Miller Mrs. s. M. Adler. Mrs. Lowell, Mrs. ". P. Pinckard and Mrs. J. A. Van Hoose.
 Mrs. Rivers of Nashville, who will come this fall to direct the Treble Clef club, will be remembered by many mu scal people in the city as the talented Miss Averett having made her home fere before her marriage. She left Bir- mingham about 16 years ago and at that time was recognized as an extraordinary pianist. She has since been the leader of a number of prominent clubs, being instrumental in bringing to them such soloists as Sembrieh, Nordica and Bhem- field-Zeisler. Mrs. Rivers will be a dis tinct acquisition to musical circles
 Mrs. Amelia Leonard will leave next week for Boston where she will take a course in piano and methods of teaching at the New England Conservatory.
 Miss Cleo Glover is continuing her classes during the summer at her studio in the Watts building.
 Miss Heine also has her studio open in the same building.
 MT. Friermood is spending the summer in the north and east. He is member of a boating party now on the lakes.
 Mrs. Leon Cole whose lovely voice is heard in the Southside Baptist choir, plans to leave shortly for the east to study until fall.
 MT Clarence Glench who is still in the city. continues to give lessons to his violin pupils.
 Mrs. Truman Aldrich, Jr., whose bril- liant piano playing is causing such wide interest and enthusiasm, is spending the summer in Evanston near Chicago where Sne IS the pupil o1 the celeDrdteu teacner, Madame RiYe-King.
 MT. and Mrs Gussen still have their large classes in the attractive studio at Cable hall
 Miss Edna D. Moore, who will be as- sistant supervisor of music in the public schools next winter, is taking course at Columbia.
 Mr. Charles Washburne of Nashville, who is member of the faculty at Van derbit university, but formerly lived in