The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12

Miss Agnes Terrell left yesterday klth Miss Dipscomb to be the guest of friends in Talladega.
 Miss Carrie s. Lee is the guest of friends in Amarillo, Tex.
 Miss Frances Warren. after a visit to Mrs. o. L. Stephenson, returned yesterday to her home in Nashville.
 Mrs. Charles l. Smith entertained her euchre club yesterday afternoon with a valentine party. The colors used in the decorations and the score cards were in keeping with the valentine sen timent. Mrs. Harwell won the first prize, handsome table cover, and Mrs. Dlllard the second prize. a veil pin. The guests prize was awarded to Miss z Sadie Gilespy. It was a fancy work apron of pretty design.
 The following from "The Look out" clever magazine published by that graceful writer, Zella Armstrong, in Chattanooga. will be of interest to those who enjoyed tn e presentation last week of Polly of the Gircus:"
 Miss Edith Taliaferro. who is play ing Polly of the Cireus' this season in the south, is enjoying a social as well as professional triumph. having been eHlefi1lneu Dy leauiHS people III every city that she has visited. She belongs to an old southern family and is grand daughter of a former governor of Flor ido. Miss Taliaferro is not yet IT and gives promise of a wonderful career as al emotional actress. Her sister Mabel Taliaferros created the part of Polly and IS herself one of the youngest stars. Their mother, by the way, holds a unique position as the only woman in Xyh hn ri stage. She has an unusual adaptability for her profession, and most of the charming little tots whose perform anees give delight to the theatregoing public are from Mrs. Taliaferro's stage Kindergarten, as 1t might be called This is the answer to the question you often hear, Where do they get such childreng' Mrs. Taliaferro finds them and having found them, trains them So it is not to be wondered a that her daughters selected the stage for their professional careers
 Another story in7the same paper fol- lows:
 Miss Annie Russell. who charmed theatregoers with The Stronger Sex. met a number of Chattanoogans after the play In the lobby of the Hotel Pat ten and held an informal reception. She seemed delighted to meet and talk with the people who had been in her au- dience few moments before, and was 10th to leave, although her husband. MT. Oswald Yorke who was also her husband and leading man in "The Stronger Sex." reminded her several times that 1t was high time for stars to be abed, particularly as the stars had an early train to catch the following morning. Finally, when he peremptorily demanded her company on the elevator, she turned with a charming smile to her guests and said:
 Well, presume l must obey him, as I have not my revolver with me nowr Even MT. Yorke joined in the laugh that rewarded his wife's reference to the scene in the play when she holds him back at the point of dainty but dangerous looking weapon.
 MT. T. U. Walter and his daughters, Miss Agnes Walter and Miss Marion Walter returned yesterday from New York. They also spent several days in Washington, D. C., where they attended the wedding of Mir Walters sister, Miss Laura Augusta Walter, to MT. Frederick Ellsworth Heyden. Miss Walter has visited In Rirmingh and will be pleasantly recalled by number of friends.
 Mrs Lee Bradiey's card party for Miss Van Ausdal and Miss Gaston will take place this afternoon.
 Mrs R. O. RounsavaIl of Winchester. Ky, will arrive Friday night to be the guest of Miss Compton and Miss Morton at the seminary for week. Mrs. Roun- savall Is returning to her home in Ken lucky after spending season of travel in Mexico. She Is a most charming woman and will find many friends who will be happy to add to the pleasure of her stay in Birmingham.
 The Rev L. C. Branscomb of the First Methodist church will address the Y. W. c. A of the seminary in the school chapel Sunday afternoon at clock. This is the day appointed by the national board for special prayer services for all college associations. A delightful musical pro- gramme will add to the pleasure of the service. All other associations of the city, as well as persons interested, are cordially invited to attend the service.
 The Quest club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Sumter Bethea at 2:30 o clock
 A meeting of the Children of the Con federacy will take place Saturday after noon at o'clock at the residence of Miss Genevieve Burt, SPA Twentieth street Cullom flats. The meeting is an impor- tant one, and all members are urged to be present. The dance which was to be given this evening by the chapter has been postponed until tomorrow evening.
 One of the pleasant affairs of next week will be the Martha Washington sil- yer tea which will be given by Chapter No. of St. Marys Aid society, Thurs day afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Claybrook on Four teenth avenue.
 many friends of Mr T. O. Smith through out the entire district to learn that he is recovering from a recent dangerous op- eration for appendicitis.
 One of the prettiest dining room decora- tions seen this winter was the one in the lovely Judson home in Bessemer on Wednesday evening, when Miss Grace Judson entertained at cards in honor of Miss Ethel Clifford. The dining room in its decorative scheme carried out the colors to be used at the wedding-pink and white. Masses of pink tulle and satin ribbon was draped about the chan delier and table. The centerpiece was of pink satin covered with point lace, and the pink candles and shades completed the festive scheme. large brides cake with the initials "C. J." in gold was cut after the game. The refreshments were served at the card tables, but cake and coffee were taken in the dining room. where the guests congregated after the he ma ne