The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
NEWS IF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD District Nurses Association At
 Afternoon Tea NOTES HERE AND THERE  informal MusicaIe-Announce of Meetings of cIubs-PersonaI Men
 tion-signor caruso May
 Visit Birmingham.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

be induced to visit Birmingham after singing in Atlanta. To bring him here will be a great undertaking but it is one that it is thought music lovers will be able to accomplish.
 Several months ago when the move ment for raising a musicale fund for self-supporting young women was in it's infancy, Miss Daisy Rowley discussed her plans at length one morning in her studio. My idea of getting together the funds for our girls" she said, lis to give series of entertainments-some thing that the public will really want to attend. An audience will always gather to hear a celebrity, but my plan is to secure some one who has not been heard here before, but at the same time is world famous-Caruso." She finished and smiled
 "Oh, we'll" she continued, you need not think his coming is so preposterous. He may decide at any time to make a southern tour and could be induced to to visit Birmingham while in this section. Any way I see no reason why he should not be asked"
 This week the information that the great tenor has been asked to sing in Birmingham has been given to the pub lie. Letters have been sent to him both by MT. Babb, secretary of the Commer- cial club, and by Sgnor Moretti, who is a personal friend and a native of the same city. This was done at the instigation of Miss Rowley. who always fa1I interested in perfecting her plans for sending music students abroad, was im- medately interested in securing the sing CT for Birmingham when it was learned that he would be in Atlanta
 The plan may prove impossible. A re- ply Is not expected from Signor Ca- ruso's manager until Saturday, but at least the effort to secure such an even ing for local music lovers is step in the right direction.
 Despite the inclemency of the weather yesterday afternoon a number of wom- en interested in the work of the Dis trict urses' association called at Mrs Zach Nabers' lovely home for a cup of tea and chat with the members of the auxiliary to the organization, one of whom was the hostess, Mrs. William Mudd.
 Green and white were used in each of the decorative details The tea table was notably attractive with it's adorn- ment of narcissus and ferns. The tea Dainty ices and bonbons of green and white were served to the guests.
 Among those calling during the aft ernoon were Mrs T. G. Bush, Miss An nie l.. Williams. Miss Alice Graham, Miss Linley Graham, Mrs. w. E. B.. Davis, Mrs. Norman Brooks, Mrs. Thom- as U. Walker, Mrs. s. D. Weakley, Mrs c. w. Ufford and her guest. Mrs. Alex ander, Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mrs. E. K. Campbell and others.
 The membership of the auxiliary to the association is most representative and a wide interest has been created. District nursing is one of the noblest of Birming- hams philanthropic works. It has all ready accomplished much good.
 Class 27 of the First Methodist church will meet informally this afternoon at 8 o'clock with Miss Fannie Drennen, 22O Sixth avenue, north.
 Frequently on winter evenings MT. Charles A. Brown, who is deeply inter- ested in matters musical, has gathered about him a group of friends among They are always informal but thor oughly delightful occasions. Last even ing the home of his brother, MT. D, H. Brown, was the scene of one of these little parties. The programme rendered was delightful, some of the most fn- ished musicians in the city taking part. Among MT. Browns guests were Mrs. Harriette Wiswell O'Neil. Mrs. Marie Kern -Mullin, MT. Wyatt Hehin, Miss Corrie Handley, MT. and Mrs. Jack Adams, Miss Edna Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Muchmore, Miss May Belle Stolen werck, Miss Nettie Stollenwerck. the Misses Vaughn, MT. and Mrs. Richard Johnston and Miss Myrtle Miles.
 Mrs. w. A. Porter has returned after visit to relatives in DemopoIis.
 Mrs B. l.. Garber of Demopolis is the house guest of her daughter, Mrs. William A. Porter.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Enslen and Mrs Hubert Scruggs will leave soon for visit to New York city.
 Mrs. Erskine Mckinley is spending several weeks with relatives in Eu- faula.
 Mrs. Walker will go to St. Clair Springs next week to spend a week.
 Miss Margie Lake of Livingston is the guest of Mrs. Addison c. Smith.
 Judge and Mrs. Oscar Hundley are guests of Capt. and Mrs. Frank P. O'Brien Their beautiful home is near ing completion and they expect to oc- cupy it May l.
 MT. and Mrs John Donelson have returned and are at home with MT. and Mrs. A. w. Nelson.
 Miss Ella Smith is visiting in Beau mont, Tex, where she Weht at tne coh- clusion of her stay in New Orleans.
 MT. and Mrs. L. w. Collier have pur- chased a beautiful home in Rhodes Circle and will take possession on April 1.
 Dr. and Mrs. Chiles Clifton Terrell have bought an attractive new home on