The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

s...............s.s..... .n...ss,..ss.,,a,..n," I members of the Nabers- -AIudd bridal party tomorrow evening at dinner. Her guests will number 12.
 The sponsors for the basketball game to be played in this city next Friday evening have been chosen. They are, for Birmingham, Miss Marie Smith, sponsor, Misses Dora Somervifle and Berney Ray Wadd; Il, maids. Those who will. cham pon the cause of the Columbus team are Miss Vera Webb, sponsor, and Misses Elizabeth Dearborn and Lucie Downey maids Both sides will have a popular trio of girls to represent them. Miss Marie Smith, the lovely sponsor for Bir- mingham, is a debutante this season, as is Miss Webb.
 Mrs. Louise Lee Gamble, who has re- cently come to Birmingham to live, is an- other addition to the musical apd eul- tured set She not only has superb voice and physique but she is possessed of a charming personality and delight ful manner. She has been a member of the Music Study club since she decided to make this her home, her sister-in-law, Mrs. Percy Tabler, being one of their voealists. Mrs Gamble illustrated the vocal composers at the meeting of the club. Inarssisly morning in a delightful manner. She has been the leading soprano in a large Nashville church several years, and Nashville's loss is Birmingham's gain.
 Last evening at the Country club MT. William s. Mudd was the host at dinner in honor of Miss Nabers and her house guests.
 The dinner was served in the private dining room and covers were laid for 24 !, fffl 4l Asaf ment. Decorations were of valley lilies and La France roses. An exquisite bouquet of these lovely flowers furnished central ornament for the table. The place cards were hand-painted and suggested the bridal event.
 The colors prevailing throughout were pink and white. This was noted in every course. The ices and cakes were beauti- ful, with their decorations of roses and lilies further carrying out the color de- tail.
 The closing of the poster contest during the past week was quite satisfactory to many lookerson, but not so to the judges, as the decision was a difficult one, Originality in design and skill in work manship were displayed in nearly all The decision of the judges in selecting that of Miss Elliott met with universal approval, 1t being pronounced by all as the most artistic and effective. Miss Carey Johnson's and Miss Della Dryers followed closely. Among the others spe- cal mention is due that of Mrs. Joseph Montgomery, It was perhaps of all the most artistic poster. Miss Mary Kirk patrick's showed decided originality in de- sign. Miss Rumph's work was, as it always is, original and unique.
 The pastor of Miss Roberta Lamb, an artist of IS years, called forth much favorable comment and prophecy as to the future of the young artist. This poster, which represented little girl writ ing on a blackboard, was particularly good in execution.
 The artists who took part in the con test did so solely for the success of the art exhibit, as the prize was only nom- inal one. It is to be hoped that in few years some patron of art will make this contest worth while financially to the artists by establishing poster prize.
 The coming week will be one of greatest interest to artists, lovers of art, and to those who wish to broaden their educa- tion on lines of art. To the person Of culture the week will not be too busy to devote an hour or two to studying the pictures in the rooms of the art exhibit. The fact that only original work will be exhibited is worthy of especial note. This is quite progressive step taken by the Art club Desiring only the best in art, and knowing that copies not a credit to the real artist, the club has made this limitation The number of pie lures will be smaller, but the class of work higher grade. So, while enjoying the pictures one should bear in mind that all were done from life or from the object
 Many of these pictures are for sale, and a table containing unframed pie lures and sketches will be of special in ~terest to those who desire Christmas gifts of a higher class. Quite number of Bir- mingham artists have studied abroad long enough to be filled with enthusiasm for high art, others have this in view and