The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
SUNDAY SOCIAL GOSSIP
AND EVENTS OF AUGUST


ham girl" is one of the prettiest in
Paris. 1t was endowed by Mrs. White
law Reid, by whom, the institution was
founded and who has always been in
terested in students. It is beautifully
furnished and always adorned with fresh
flowers. Every afternoon from until
o'clock tea is served and to the tired stu
dent or lonely woman who is self-exiled
from home it is a haven Of rest and
delight On Sunday afternoon the CLUB
is formally at home and there is always
music and many of the American men
students are found there, glad of an OPP
portunity to meet girls of their own
country Instead of serving the tea IN
the salon in summer ii is served In the
garden at one side of the club. Inc
holidays are times of merriment. Thanks
giving and Christmas are especially gay
with all lonely American girls invited as
guests. A small dance at Easter takes
the place of the Christmas ball. There
are no restrictions at the club, but girls
who are to be out later than ! 80 are
expected to notify the matron and If out
at the theatre or other places of amuse-
rent are expected to be provided with
suitable escort home. Aside from these
trifing regulations, however, the home IS
as free as any mans club.
"The club provides for % American
may always find accommodations for the
night or for several days as an emergency
room is provided for that purpose. EV-
cry assistance, too. is offered in the way
of securing suitable home in pension
or private family. Much good work has
been done through the medium of the
+, club many sick or penniless girl aided
| insreturning to her people, and many de-
/ serving girls have been assisted by the
! club TO nursue their studies.
1.-THE value of such an institution as
| this cannot be overlooked. 1t is one Of
| the most important and one of the most
! prominent among the charitable work
done by American women abroad"
The Young Womens Christian associa-
ton here offers similar home for Biz
mingham business women. 1t is a COM
paratively youthful institution and the
present building is indeed quite new The
Birmingham women who have labored so
earnestly in the cause of the institution
hope to make it altogether ideal, with
library, reading rooms and gymnasium,
and 1t Is only a question of time when
their hopes will be realized. At present
the building Is one of the most attrac
tive and comfortable on the north side
Of the city and a home Is within the
reach of any girl who comes to make Il
business career for herself in Birmng
| ham.
The photograph of Miss Norma
| Scholar which appears in The Age-Her-
aid today was made recently in Berlin.
| She has been in Germany for the past
| two years studying voice with Herr
| Lowe, one OF the best masters in the
| Old World and is now in grand opera
making a. signal success, having pre-
| pared herself to sing the leading Wag-
merriam roles. She Is at Essen city
| near Cologne. Scores of Birmingham peo-
| pie are interested in Miss Scholars sue
| cess. She was for several years one Of
| this city's favorite vocalists and a great
, career has been often predicted for her
| by those capable of discriminating crit
| icism.