The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-09
the organization Of local associations.

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the organization Of sscal associations.
The majority of the counties in Ala
bama have one or more organizations
| In their borders at the present time
The act Of the last Legislature in
appropriatfng money for rural schools
Is bearing fine results, Mrs. Matlock
| said
The act provides that the State will
aid to the extent Of 5000 any commun-
lily raising like sum for school i'm
provement. no county to receive over
| 1000
Mrs. Matlock particularly desires the
public to understand that the State
school Improvement Association was
organized as sort of clearing house
for the School Improvement commit
tee of the State Federation, of wo-
mems Clubs. and that the Federation
is not released from the character of
work 1t has been pursuing hitherto on
pehalf or school improvement associa-
tlohs. she was most enthusiast site
ABOUT the possibilities of the work
and has fine faith in the effective.
ness of woman's influence.
Mrs. Matlock will return to Bir-
mingham Wednesday going from here
TO rural neighborhood to aid in the
organization of local school improve
ment association.
MRS. J. g. CONVERSE
OF SELMA HERE.
Among the distinguished visitors to
montgomery yesterday in attendance
on the Eliot ceremony, was Mrs. Con-
verse OF Selma, Vice President OF the
state Federation of Women's Clubs.
When asked for an interview for the
Woman's page of this paper Mrs,
Converse at once showed her local pa
triotism by reciting the achievements
OF the Selma Club women.
We consider this season one of our
most valuable, particularly in the char
actor of talent we have brought to
Selma. she eaid. During the forth
coming week we are to have Miss Maud
Linsey of Florence for FIVE DAYS. TO
talk with us about the story element
In literature. On Saturday she will
tell stories to the children during the
weekly 'chiidrens hour at the Carne-
gle Library of Selma.
I'VE have had DR.. Losey of the Uni
versity of Alabama for series Of
lectures. and we are to have Profess
sor Guthrie of the University of the
South following his appearance In
Montgomery.
I'VE are very soon to have Turner's
educational Exhibition OF pictures on
display"
Mrs CONVERGE was utilizing her stay
In Montgomery by having a confer
ence with Mrs. Phares Coleman and
other executive officers of the State
Federation in regard to Federation
business. She left last night for her
home In Selma.
One point in the recital of the good
things Selma has was of particular
interest because Of the possibility Of
Its local Significance. 1t is that re-
| lating to the exhibition of pictures.
Could not the, Art Study Club of Mont
gomery take the initiation in bringing
this exhibition to Montgomery?
MISS ROswALD's BE-
TROTHAL RECEPTION.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Amelia Ros-
wald was at home in honor of her
daughter, Miss Regina Roswald. and
the latter's fiance. Mr.. David Lionel
Frank. OF Washington City.
The house was decorated in pink
and white hyacinths and pink and
white carnations and palms.
The receiving party in addition to
the hostess and the two guests of
honor, consisted of Mr.. and Mrs Hen
ry Abraham. Mr. David Roswald and
Mr.. Sam Roswald.
Mrs. Roswald's gown was black silk.
Miss Roswald wore a light blue mes
bridesmaid roses. Mrs. Abraham's
dress was white lingerie over blue
silk
Refreshments were served during the
entire reception.
The punch table was decorated with
pink carnations and smiiax and was
presided over by Mrs. Ike Levystein,
Mrs. Ike Simon and Mrs. Nathan
Kahn.
A large number of friends called
| between the hours of to to offer
congratulations.
Saturday evening Mrs. Roswald gave
a family dinner in compliment to the
betrothed couple.
MRS. COLEMAN NOT TO READ
CLUB PAPER FRIDAY.
Mrs. Phares Coleman. who was chos-
en- by the Ionian Club to read O paper
at the Reciprocity meeting Friday af-
ternoon. has declined to do so because
she will be upon the program for a
talk as President OF the State Fedora
ton.
Miss Jean Craik Of the Tintagil Club
will read a paper instead of Mrs Cole
man. and her subject will be Reforms
of Dickens
MARTIN-BUsH.
At $40 O'Clock yesterday morning at
| the home of the brides father. Mr.. T.
L. Eledsoe. of Thomasville. Mrs. Laura