The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
NEWS OF TIE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Library to Be Placed In Powell School By Former Pupils N0lES HERE AND THERE Meeting of Music Study cIub-The Hughes,Brishtman Weddina-An-
 uncement-PersonaIs
 of Interest.
By MYRTLE MILES.

he meeting called to take place yeS- terday afternoon at Powell school was attended with splendid results. A num- Der of prominent Birmingha people who were students at the school in days past were invited to meet with committee from the School Improvement association and discuss plans for establishing a li- brary to be called the Mary A. Cahalan Memorial library.
 The meeting was most informal, the discussion taking place over a delightful luncheon which was provided by a chosen committee from the improvement society. Among those who attended in response to the call for the meeting were Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson. Mrs. Robert Jemison, Mrs. T. W. O'Byrne. Mrs P. c. Rat1if, Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw, Mrs l.. J. Cole, Miss Lula Bradford Miss Annie Kendrick Walker Mrs. Richard Fell Mrs. J. D. Matloek, Mrs. w. c. Shackeford, Miss Alice Fa1lon, Mir. George B. Ward, pr. J. H. Phillips and Mrs. Henry Gray.
 The plan outlined by those who orgi- mated the plan is practical and promises to be productive of excellent results Two units of bookcases are to be placed in each grade, and filled with books suited to the schildren's use. The suggestion came yesterday from some of the guests that they be permitted to start subscriptions for the purpose Six subscriptions of $25 each were given, as well as smaller amounts. The guests constituted them selves a committee to forward the H. brary scheme Another meeting will be called in about two weeks. A good be- ginning has been made and further splen- did work is promised.
 The Music Study club held an interest ing meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs Algernon Smith with Mrs. Ham, mond Brown as the hostess. Continuing the study of American musicians, the pro- gramme was given entirely to discussions of several whose names are more or less important in the country's musical his tory.
 Mrs N. B. Feagin opened the pro gramme with splendid talk on Ethel- bert Nevins, one of the favorte Amer lean composers. Following the custom of the club this was illustrated with several numbers. Mrs. Charles Bowman gave two piano numbers, "The Gondolier'' and Ave Maria" in her usual brilliant and finished style. Miss Nunnally gave an (a) and (b) number Her songs, "Oh, That We Two Were Mayng,'' and Rosary" both of which are exceptionally suited to her rich contrato voice. Miss Annie Moore gave charming piano number, the suite Tn Arcadia" also from Nevins. Miss Moore has been heard several times this winter by the members of the club and her numbers are always enjoyed. She has lived in Birmingham only since fall The Neyins illustrations were completed by Miss Fern Minor, who sang ''Doris,'' an exquisite number
 Miss Minor was heard for the first time in the club. Hers is a lyric soprano voice of rare sweetness and exquisite cul- tfvation. For several years she was music student at Washington college, which is wel-known for the excellence of it's instructors She was pupil of Miss Woodin, a superb vocalist. A singer who came later on tie programme Miss Annie Lou Wood, may be classed with Miss Minor, since there are points of similarity in the two voices. Miss Minors is one of greater power but Miss Woods is more dramatic. Both show splendid cultivation. Miss Woods number, Sleep, Little Baby, Sleep" was a composition by Dene. She also rendered Sweetest Flowers That Blow" following a paper on Rogers and Foster by Miss Flor ence McCrossn. Miss McCalley gave an interesting talk on Bullard, to have been illustrated by Mrs. bowman with piano number, but her duties as accompanist for Madame Werner-West required that she leave early.
 Miss Nellie Sloss gave a short sketch of Clayton Johns and was followed by waltz number played very effectively by Mrs. Laura Jackson Davids His com positions were further illustrated by Mrs Louis Lee Gamble with two voice num- bers, "A Sigh,' and Our Life Is Vain" Mrs Gamble has been heard many times this winter at musical entertainments but her lovely voice has never appeared to better advantage.
 A paper showing much research was given by Mrs. Jack Adams, who dis cussed well-known American singers Among the names mentioned were David Bispham, Myron Whiting, George Ham lin, Phil Phillips, Harrison Maillard Jeff ferson Eagam, Herbert Witherspoon, FL lison yanHoose, Evan Williams. Glen Fall, Ernest Sharp Kennett Bingham, Reid Miller, Alfred Shaw and others.
 The accompanies for the.s .sday were Mrs. Hoyt M. Dopbs and Mrs l.. J. Da- vids About 60 members were in attend ance. pretty wedding which was solemnized at the home of Mrs. William Basenberg was that of her niece Miss Olivia Bright man to MT. Leonard William Hughes The vines, potted plants and roses dis posed tastefully in the various rooms | made an effective setting for the pretty ceremony The Rev. MT. Pursnger of Woodlawn was the officiating clergyman and Miss Kate Basenberg, cousin of the bride, played the wedding march There were no attendants The bride was gowned for travelling in gray tailored costume with hat en suite. Her flowers were brides roses. MT. and Mrs Hughes departed after the informal reception which follows5 the wedding for Chattanooga, where thev will remain short time. After their return they will make their home in | Woodlawn, where Mir Hughes is promi- nently connected with the Woodlawn Supply company.
 The public is cordially Invited to at. l tend the recital given this evening at | o'clock at Cable hall by Mrs. Earle c. | McIin.
 Mrs. Erie Pettus will be the hostess |