The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-13

Mrs. Brown, Miss Julia Warfeld, Miss Corinne Chisolm, Miss Clara Cronk, Miss Leta Will Goldsmith of Denver. MT. Bert Clifford, MT. Robert Mabrey. MT. Fletcher Conner and MT. Alex Dearborn.
 MT. and Mrs. Brown also entertained at dance last evening. which promises to be one of the most enjoyable affairs of the week. Their attractive home made a pretty setting for the event with it's floral dress of pink carnations. de- lightful punch was served by Mrs. John Knox Fleming and dainty sandwiches were also dispensed. About 50 of the dancing set were included among the guests.
 Art During the Middle Ages" is the subject for work decided upon by the Art Study Circle at it's last meeting. It was also decided that each member should lend some work upon art. The books will be kept at the studio of Miss Dryer for the convenience of the members. The following is the outline of study for the next meeting, which will take place on Saturday afternoon, January 2s. at 8 o'clock, all members of the Art club hay ing the privilege of attending: Characteristics of Roman Art; Causes of It's Decline" Dependence of Christian Upon Classic Art; Position of the Church in the Elm pire and Its Development"
 Influence of Christianity Upon Art; Themes Chosen; Favorite Legends and Symbols of the Early Church" Art in the Cataconbs; It's Object and Character; by What Standards to Be Judged"
 Early Christian Sarcophagae; Their Workmanship and Decoration; Influence ! of Roman Models; Comparison With Greek Tomb Reliefs."
 Material and Intellectual Conditions Under the Byzantine Empire; the Icono- elastic Movement"
 Character of Byzantine Art It's Con ventionality and Lack of Freedom; De- parture From Nature, Feeling for Decora- tive Effect"
 Influence of the East Upon Italian Art"
 Topics for further research:
 '@rhe Catacombs of Rome"
 "Constantines City,
 "The Rise of the Popes."
 "rhe Mt Athos Handbook" Dickens). Carvings fin Ivory
 A series of 12 pictures bearing upon the lesson will be presented and dis cussed by the members.
 The regular monthly meeting of the South Highland School Improvement as- sociaton will be held this afternoon at o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs Addison G. Smith are with relatives in Livingston.
 Mrs. T. Porter Weakley and Miss Sara Weakley of Nashville, who are en route to Biloxi. arrived Monday and will be the guests for several days of MT. and Mrs. Joseph V. Allen.
 Mrs. Frank Butt of Atlanta is receiv- ing a warm welcome from her many friends.
 Miss Dorothy Ensel of Montgomery will arrive today to be the guest of Miss May Bernheim.
 MT. and Mrs John Caldwell are at home in the residence of Mrs B. c. John 1 son on Highland avenue.
 MT. R. L. Brogden has gone to Dan- vile, Ky where he will in the future make his home.
 Mr. and Mrs w. L. Burford will leave today for an extended visit to New Or- leans and points in Florida. During their absence Mrs. B. B. Jones of Florence will keep house for them.
 Miss Nancy Lum returned last night from Texas, where she has spent some time.
 Mrs. William Pitman Redd has returned from Montgomery, where she was the guest of Mrs. J. B. Gaston.
 Mrs. George H. Clark and two children are visiting in New Orleans.
 Mrs. John H. Frye and her little son will return this week from a visit to relatives in Anniston and Marbury.
 Bliss Bertha Adamson of Virginia is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Samuel Cowan.
 Mrs. w. w. Clayton left Monday for Galveston, Tex, to visit her father, Dr. Trueheart.