The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23

both her 1rlends and Berlin critics are mentioning her In a way that presages a career of operatic brilliancy.
 Miss Scholar is studying with I,orne who also has another pupil from Brming- ham. MT. Carlton Smith, a young tenor singer of great promise. sa
 Miss Scholars work has alreaf1v brought her guaranteed contract for next spring. Something of the stupen- dous work that she has accomplished may be Judged in the number of operas she has memorized, seven in all, and one of these roles including that of "Brpphilde."
 If she is successful in that role 1t means future," said a recent critic, ''as there are so few who can sing that part. Her voice is immense. She sung the cry of the Vallxyries for us and the strength of her voice really frightened me. I was overcome with emotion"
 Every opera singer must have 'reper. toire of 15 operas before she can get contract to sing in Germany, but Lowe thinks that perhaps Miss Scholar will be able to succeed with ten, as one will be the role of Brunhilde.
 
 in every woman finds expression in the little luncheon parties given by Miss Scholar whenever she finds out that any Birmingham people are loltering in Berlin.
 There In her pretty apartments. shared by two other American women, she was a recent hostess to Mrs. J. B. Raulston, Miss Bessie Brown, Miss May Collins of Birmingham; Miss Louise Phinizy and Miss Catherine Verderees of Augusta, who were in Berlin for charm ing stay, and with whom she went for a little visit to a nearby watering place,
 Midsummer days at Provincetown, Mass, are passing most interestingly TOT Miss Della Dryer and Miss Eloise Mont gomery of Birmingham, both of whom are members of the summer art colony there.
 were served. The guests prize, a poX or dainty handkerchiefs, was won by Mrs' James Bridges Miss Vera Palmer won the score prize pair of silk nose.
 Mrs. H. K. White has returned from h. gram Lithia Wells.
 Mrs. R. A. Gilbert will leave August for Hendersonville, N. C.
 MT. and Mrs. F. M. Jackson have re- turned from the seashore camp grounds at Biloxi.
 
 Mrs. Wilcox and Miss Henrietta WILCOX will leave today for East orange N J' where they will be guests of MT. and Mrs' S. w. Willocx While away they Will also visit New York City and will return a month hence.
 Mrs. Robert Stone and Miss Mary Ly- man Stone, who have been in the city Tor several weeks, arranging for the removal of their household effects to New Or leans, will return to that city sunday The many friends of MT. and Mrs. stone and Miss Stone regret to lose them from their midst They have lived here TOT years and are popular socially. Mrs. Stone will be greatly missed in musical circles, to which she will be a valuable acquisition in any city.
 Mrs, M. A. Plosser is spending several weeks in Fort Payne as the guest or Mrs' w. D. Cosby and family, who are there for the summer.
 Miss Anna Paris left yesterday for Los Angeles, Cal Later she will visit British Columbia as the guest of Mrs. Hammond. Miss Paris will return In September.
 Mrs. Henry B. Gray is in Atlantic Clty and will remain away until fall.
 Miss Flora Orr, who Is the guest of Miss Alice Graham will spend the week end with MT. and Mrs. Alex. Birch. Delight full little informal parties and evenings ,,t the club have been given for Miss Orr every day since she came down rom Mentone. She will return to her summer home next week.
 Miss Amelia May HiIley, who has been the guest of friends in this city for two months, has returned to her home in At lanta.
 Mrs. Charles Bryan, who has been the cuest of friends in the city this week, re- turned yesterday to Montgomery.
 Mrs. Ella Holcombe has gone to Bayou le Batre to visit Mrs. L. H. Faith at her summer home.
 Mrs. John M Cartwright and Miss Eliza beth Morris leave today for Marietta, Ga., to visit Mrs. Trammell.
 Miss Lillian Goldman has returned 10 her home in Montgomery, after visit to Mrs. Alex. Rice.
 Miss Bessie Cunningham who is spend- ing a few weeks with her parents, will leave with her mother for months stay at Asheville N. C., after which she will return to New York to resume her vocal training Miss Cunningham Is well known in Birmingham, having been born and reared here, and her many friends are proud of her attainments. She has pow srful but sympathetic soprano voice Of exceptional range. She charmed her hearers at the Saengerfest given at the last season, and her voice now is even more beautiful than then, md doubtless her many admirers will be pleased to learn that she will sing the offertory at the First Presbyterian church next Sunday morning at Il o'clock.
 During the summer months the choir ,1av oF Mr