The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

afternoon at DrluSe. Inere were seven tables of players. The two prizes were hand-painted plates. The one. red rose cake plate, was won by Mrs. Harry Lacey, and the other, also an attractive design, was awarded to Miss Margaretta Williams.
 FRENCH. Masenet, ballet from Le Cid, Barbara Ransom
 Gounod, waltz from Faust, Myrtis Per- due.
 GERMAN. Von Bulow (Martha), Sarah Marie Wade.
 Wagner, Pilgrims Chorus CTannhauser), Theresa Cory and Stella May Orr March (Tannhauserl, Sara O'Rear. Evening Star Lohengrin), Lucille Halli- burton
 sigmund's Love Song (Walkure), Louise Austin.
 ITALIAN. Rossini, overture from William Tell, Nell Wade.
 Verdi, Anvil Chorus-Il Trovatore, Willie May Breeding.
 Miserere, Il Trovatore, Lucilet Halli- burton.
 Reading, Aunt Saphronia at the Opera, Mrs. Earl G. McLn.
 The above programme was given last evening at the Fletcher Music school. It was pleasantly varied and presented in a sl1llful manner The subject, Echoes From the Opera" was covered in com plete manner by the group of selections chosen from the greatest among the French, German and Italian composers.
 Mrs. McLin, who has returned to Bir- mingham after an absence of several years, was heard with much appreciation by an audience, many of whom were among her admirers when she had charge of the department of expression at the Pollock-Stephens several years ago.
 A doll show, for the benefit of the build ing fund of the Vine Street Presbyterian church, will be held at the residence of MT. E. c. Hewes, on the corner of Vine street and Tuscaloosa avenue, West End, Saturday, March 20. from to D. m, by the Junior Endeavor society.
 Prizes will be awarded as follows: A chids rocker, child's piano, a pair of roller skates, a doll and a doll hat.
 Dr. Evans gave the second of a series of lectures last evening at the parish house, Church of the Advent.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Basenberg an nounce the engagement of their niece, Miss Mildred Oliver Brightman, to MT. Leonard William Hughes, the wedding to be an event of March r at their home in Woodlawn.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Abraham Feinsilver an- nounce the engagement of their niece, Miss Elizabeth Levenson. to MT. Abra- ham Knight, the wedding to be cele- brated Tuesday evening, March 30.
 Mrs. Lewis Minor was the hostess at one of the small informal parties of the week when she entertained several tables of bridge players in compliment to Mrs. Henry Berhely Watkins of Virginia, Mrs. Guy s. Cothran of Rome, Ga, and Miss Mary Long of Wyanette. ill. The score cards were hand7painted in pink roses.
 At the conclusion of the game several exquisite prizes were awarded. To the honored guests were given each an ex- quisite cup and saucer of quaint and at- tractive design, painted by the hostess. The consolation, drawn from hints, was a potted plant in a hammered brass jardiniere. It was drawn by Mrs. Rich ard Johnston.
 A delicious fruit punch was served from a table in a pretty niche of the hall dec- orated with red carnations and ferns. A plate luncheon was dispensed when the game was ended.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Devereaux Smith and her little son have returned from Stafford Springs, Miss
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Peters. Jr.. are expected to return home Monday night. They are now in New York
 Mrs. J. Arthur Steele has returned iron, Florida where she visited her parents for two months.
 Miss Mary Long has returned from New Orleans and other points on the gulf coast and is again the guest of MT. and Mrs. James Cozby Long.
 Mrs. Catherine Deschamps Elford has as her guest Mrs. Higgins of Chicago,
 Miss Lucille Smith of Shelbina, Mo-, is the guest of Miss Clyde Smith.
 Mrs Bishop Chapline Perkins and MT. and Mrs. D. B. Curran of New Orleans are expected Monday to be the guests of Major and Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson and Mrs. E. M. Tutwiier, Jr. Mrs. Perkins is remembered here by host of friends as the lovely Pauline Curran, who fre- quently visited Mrs. TutWler before her