The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

The duties of the members of Bir> minghams club women this winter will be especially arduous owing to the fact that the state federation will hold it's annual meeting in the city Of especial importance, therefore. is the position of each club president How wisely the presiding officers have been chosen will be recognized when one hears the list and how splendid is the course pursued by the vari- ous clubs may be seen in an outline of their study.
 A club of which all Birmingham Is proud is the Music Study. It has been especially prominent this summer be- cause of their Introduction of open air concerts, phTlanthropic moSsment which will be a monument to these unselfish women and which has caught the interest and good will of thousands. The Music Study clubs name explains itself. Since it's organization four win- tefs ago, study of the leading com- posers has been followed at the meet ings, which occur every other Thursday.
 
 been studied and the works of the composers are presented at the meet ings in illustration, making them en- joyable as well as instructive. The membership of the club is the largest in the state. There are on the list over 1855 names at present, with the prospect of an even greater number this fall The election of Mrs. Victor II. fn1I IpS Qicloa rd m ston's splendid executive management of the club for two years, is consid- cred an especially happy omen. Mrs. Hanson, in addition to being an ac- complished musician, is a woman Of high culture and delightful personal- ity. She is most enthusiastic oyer plans for the winter and yesterday, when talking of the prospect of being ing an artist to Birmingham-the clubs most important plan just now--said: we will bring Louise Homer to the Jefferson theatre in concert on the evening of October "A. This, of course. is a great responsibility as she is one of the greatest of the metropolitan stars. You know she is the only soloist asked to sing at the coronation of King George. In bringing an artist the club is but furthering one of the objects laid down in the constitution that "the ODJecL or the cluD Sndll De the luT- therance of musical interest in Bir- mingham and the earnest study of music in all its phases for the mutual benefit of it's members Our park con- certs this summer have been a full fillment of the first phrase, just as the clubs efforts have always been. Our open meetings, which have been given three times each year, were enjoyed sometimes by as many as 600 people. These have certainly forwarded mu- sical appreciation and interest"
 Mrs. Hanson might have said more that the Music Study, having always given to the people, should expect the return of an obligation when they as- sume the large monetary obligation this season of one of the worlds greatest singers. The club does not expect to make money beyond the sum to be paid to her. If there should be any amount remaining after the expense is met, this. Mrs. Hanson states, will be added to the park concert fund for next summer.
 Mrs. Frank Jones assists Mrs Hanson as vice president of the club, and Miss Edith Bowron as secretary. Mrs. George H. Harrington Is again corresponding secretary and Mrs. W. A. Porter Is treasurer. The chairman of current top- ics is Mrs. Flournoy Rivers, and the programme for the year has been com piled by a group of Birmingham mu- S1c1anS, 1nclud1ng MrS. Edna GOckel-GuS- sen, chairman; Mrs. L. Block, Mrs Lau- ra Jackson Davids, Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs. w. H. Welch, Mrs. Edward Castle Wells, Mrs Monetta Striblng- Wells.
 Modern French and Russian music is the subject. The meetings, beginning October 6, will be held alternating Thursdays until the final one on May 4. The membership is most representative Two open meetings will be held, the first on December 14 with Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Mrs. Donald Conner and the club as hostesses. The spring open meet ing will have Mrs. Eugene Brown and the club as hostesses. The first meeting Co be held at the home of Mrs. w. H. Welch, will be given to the study of Berlioz David, Thomas, Alkan, Prudent. Gouvy and Gounod Sketches and music al numbers will be presented by Mrs Caldwell Bradshaw, Mrs. Chaifoux Mrs. John Chisholm. Mrs Leon Cole, Miss Mena Buck, Miss Bessie Cunningham, Mrs. Little, Mrs. McNeal, Mrs. Levers, Mrs. c. E. Bowman, Mrs. F. L. Whit man. Mrs Wade Wood, Miss Clara Shelby, Miss Hadee Tutwffer, Mrs. Stephenson. Mrs. Solon Jacobs and Mrs. | Morris Newfield.
 THE TREBLE CLIFF CLUB
 Another organization whose aim is a furtherance of musical interest is the Treble Clef, one of the oldest of the Birmingham clubs. The members, n-