The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25
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of prominence among music lovers MT. William Gussen is entering upon his third season as director The plan for this year will not include public recitals. put will be given to private work, and, contrary to the usual plan, the club will not bring an artist to the city. Their efforts have brought many artists, both instrumental and vocal, to Birmingham, and the public will look forward to other seasons when this will be a feature of the Treble Clef work. Mrs w. M. Mayes is the president, having succeeded Mrs. w. J. Adams splendid record. in this office. She is a club woman of experi- ence, having been for a number of years one of the ablest members of the Clion- ian club. The excellent work begun by Mrs. Adams will be effectually carried on through her leadership.
 CADMEAN CIRCLE
 Probably th- emost dignified body in Birmingham is the Cadmean circlee for this alone of them all has reached the
 age of discretion.' Last year it cele- l brated it's twenty-first birthday. The | Cadmean, indeed, is the oldest club ir the state, and holds a position of promi- l hence not only for this reason, but fo1 | the high character of it's literary work
 
 bama's brainiest women. Mrs E. J. Dunn, who was the president last year, will preside at the first meeting of the season, as is the custom of the club Mrs J. D. Fitzpatrick, the newly elected pres ident, taking the chair at the following meeting.
 The year books of the Cadmean are always revelation of the depth of study engaged in by the circle. This year, however, the director. Miss W M. Allen, outlined the course, a study of the mod ern writers, while in Europe and a book will be compiled at the close of the year as record rather than at the beginning as a guide. The members anticipate the most helpful year that they have ever enjoyed. The personnel of the Cadmean has changed but little since it's organiza- ton, the changes having been without exception caused by removal from the city or death. Among the names that ap- pear in the list are Mrs. F. r., Anderson, Mrs. D. H. Cabaniss, Mrs. E. J. Dunn, Mrs. James A. Going, Mrs. William liar die, Mrs. John C. Henley. Mrs. John Steele Jemison, Mrs. J. H. Johnston, Mrs J. D. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. A. o. Lane, Mrs William B. Leedy, Mrs. A. T. London, Mrs. John London, Mrs. w. s. Lowell, Mrs Joseph McLester, Mrs. R.. Preston Means | Mrs. J. D. Moore Mrs. Thomas D. Parke, Mrs. J. H. Phillips Mrs. William iNcoNt nhio DdNlu INODcllS, hIS. ALI dison c. Smith, Mrs. John P. Tillman Mrs. John Towers, Mrs. J. A. VanH oose Mrs. William Mudd Walker, Mrs. S. D. Weakley, Mrs. James Weatherly, Mrs G. M. Williams, Mrs. tSerling Wood.
 HIGHLAND BOOK CLUB
 Another club of exclusive member ship and high aim is the Highland Book club, which is one. of the oldest in the city. Intellect and cleverness com mbine to make it recognized force in the community. One of the laws provides that the club at the close of in the calendars, which was in the hands to the public library. The course out lined for study this year and sh own in the calendar which was in the hands of Mrs. T. o. Smith, Miss Ella Polk Hub bbert and Mrs. W. D. Smith, includes current topics, personal experiences of foreign travel as told by Mrs. R. H. Pearson, Mrs. Mamie Pearson Rix and Mrs. L. G. Woodson, and Shakespearean dramas, notably "The Merchant of Venice" and "Romeo and Juliet" Mrs. R. D. Johnston Is the president of the club, with Mrs. w. D. Smith, vice president and director; Mrs. A. l.. Fulenwider, secretary; Mrs. A. w. Nell son, treasurer, and Mrs. Lewis G. Wood son, director.
 The membership includes Mrs. Henry T.. Badham, Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. John M. Cartwright. Mrs. w E. Ev- ans, Mrs. A. l.. Fulenwider, Miss Ella Polk Hubbert, Mrs. Fred M. Jackson, Mrs. R. D. Johnston, Mrs. w. M. Jor- dan, Mrs. Frank H. Lathrop, Mrs. George B. Mccormack. Mrs. N. L. Mill Ter, Mrs. Hugh Morrow, Mrs. A. w. Nelson, Mrs C. F. Orr Mrs R IT Pearson, Mrs. c. T. Randall, Mrs. Fred erick N. Rix, Mrs. Walter l.. Sessions, Mrs. T. O. Smith, Mrs w. D. Smith, Mrs. John W. Tominson. Mrs Priestly Toulmin. Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler, Mrs. l.. G. Woodson THE CLIONIAN