The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
BIrmingham EnfertaIns LoUeT
 U1t0r Uho 4 CoUhaLfo Of Note


 i several of the most exquisite ballads-hel : own favorltes and rendered lovingly Her singing was superb Rarely has there been heard in Birmingham a contraltt | voice of such exceptional range, power | and brlliancy. and withal, such sweet 1 ness and purity. The low notes remin5 one strongly of the deep tones of a cello 1 Her expression is charming, her mobile face showing the feeling back of every i sentiment uttered. When I spoke of the ! clearness of her enuneiation, she turned ! from the piano. regarding me seriously and said:' ''I studied three years to ac- complish that alone. and l would rather | be told that my enunciatlon Is good than that my voice is. It is so important i you know, in choir work. There are Sc many people who do not understand music nor can appreciate beauty of tone, but they listen earnestly for the story i that singer carries. If I can give my message to such as these. then 1 feel that I am doing we'll"
 T am anxious to hear you sing some thing with the cello ohligato. and violin accompaniment" I suggested. Your tones remind one of both instruments"
 T am expecting to have the cello in the concert which we are to give for the kindergarten said Mrs Rowland. 'I usually sing with it. The concert, you know is to be given about the Fist. I shall probably be in Birmingham several weeks later than that. however, and the date is not quite definite"
 When 1 asked Mrs. Howland's im- precision of the south and southern peo- pie from this her first visit, her face fairly beamed with smiles. and "I love it. she said enthusiastically. "The peo- pie are so lovely. not stiff nor con- Ventional at all and I think the cordiality shown to newcomers Is delightful. Par tieulary is this so in Birmingham. We came, of course, with introductions to some very charming people. but even so, the hospitality with which we were met is gracious in the extreme. Mir, How lands friends have been delightful. He is Shriner. you see-a thirty-second de- gree Mason-and his Masonic brothers have been quite clever These kind nesses make me very glad indeed that we came south"
 I thought as I walked away of the vivacity and charm that lead her to meet the pleasant overtures of the Bir- mingham people half way, and of the beautiful introduction that she carries in to every southern city that she visits imprisoned in her thoat, and it seemed to me that her own beautiful personality is an "open sesame" to charmed circles. 
 The concert to be given by the ladies of St. Mary y's-on-the-Highlands for the ben eft of St. Mary's kindergarten will be one of the most artistic events ever given in Birmingham. It will have some of the best local talent and Allie Hewitt Howland the contralto as soloist. The list of patronesses will include a repre- sentative group of Birmingham women. Various committees have been appointed to perfect plans for the entertainment and include the following: Chairman, Mrs. J. Norman Brooks; Mrs. J. D. Kirkpat- rick, Mrs. Thomas [. Walter, Mrs. I. F. Graham, Mrs. Guy Johnson and Mrs. w. s. Lowell It will be given at the Margaret Allen school, the date to be announced later.
 Miss Mabel Wheeloek. whose picture appears in The Age-Herald today, is to be the maid of honor Wednesday even ing at the marriage of Miss Lucille Gas ton and Dr. Mortimer Harvie Jordan. She is one of the most popular of the younger Birmingham girls and is a favorite among the different sets because of her bright and winsome personality, her wit and her ver-failing sweetness She has been one of the attractive figures at the many pretty affairs given for Miss Gaston and herself entertained at one of the most artistic when she gave a large bridge party several weeks ago, the first of the pre-nuptial parties.
 very busy week ended last night with several smart dinner parties at the Country club-a week full to the brim of amusement and gayety. Every day | a fashionable party of one kind or an | other has been given for Miss Lucille l Gaston and her bridesmaids. It was ! commencement week, too, at the Birming- l ham High school and the festivities prob- | ably exceeded any of preceding years | They began with the concert Monday night given by the Euterpean club, a mu- slcal event of importance, and also in- | cluded the production of a Shakespearean ] play, alumni reception. the banquet 1 given by the cast of the Midsummer | Nights Dream" and the class exercises ! Thursday. thus making the time very full for the young people.
 Mrs. William Worthington's summer
 bridge party Tuesday and the tea giver l by Miss Helen Hume and Miss Ruby
 Hume for Miss Lucille Gaston, with the evening party iat which Miss Inez Crit l tenden was hostess, entertaining tho l Standardization bridal party, made thai
 day one of importance in the weeks l events. There were several weddings oi
 importance, among them notably the mar l riage of Miss Erline Crittenden to MT
 Joseph Quinton Smith, and that of Mis-,
 Minnie Wright to MT. Isaac T. Houser both taking place the same evening; ant | also, on Wednesday, Mrs. Brooks Forbes
 bridge for Miss Gaston and her maids
 MT and Mrs. Rivers Carters dancing
 party Thursday evening was one of tn,
 most brilliant events of the season, ant
 Mrs. Deans tea in the afternoon quit
 the daintiest in point of detail.
 The luncheon Friday given by Mis-
 Mary Campbell was another beautiful oc
 casion and the Growlers. club of youn
 men, added to their laurels hosts wit
 cotillon at the Country club.
 The coming week promises to be equal
 ly as gay, starting tomorrow with
 half dozen parties and continuing through
 out the week with a succession of gay
 cities. Truly, society seems to feel n