The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

A STUNT PARTY
Perhaps the most unique entertain
ment of the season was the stunt
party given at the pretty home of DR.
and Mrs. Thomas M owen, Friday night
In compliment to their house guest
Miss Melissa Moore of Seattle, Wash.
says the Montgomery Advertiser
The guests were advised in their in
vitation that they would be called to
contribute to the evenings entertain
ment with some accomplishment or
"parlor trick"
Thomas Owen, Jr., started the fun
with couple of selections from the
popular music of The Midnight Sons
Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett accompanied
young Mr.. Owen. Mrs. Albert c. Sex
ton, accompanied by Prof. T. c.
Galloway sang 1.-THE White Rose" the
music by the accompanist and the
| words by Mrs. Kate S. Mckinney. who
was also present. Mrs. Mckinney was
called for some original poems and by
request recited two selections from her
book of verse. 1.-The Weight of a
| World" and Smiles" Once more the
musical endowment of Professor Cal
loway were brought to the fore when
DR.. James Lakin rendered IT Love Only
You" both words and music being by
compartment.
DR.. Herbert r. Battles stunt was to
show the housekeeper quick way of
manufacturing milk. DIR. Battle is n
noted chemist, and by pouring a clear
liquid from one jar with second Jar
of equally clear fluid. a milk white
fluid having all the appearance of the
Jersey product
Miss Georgia Saffold rendered a
piano solo, and was encored and pre-
scented by the hostess with mouse
trap.
Mr.. Albert C. Sexton gave a mandolin
solo. Mrs. H. c. Battle gave an imi-
tation of Blind Toms piano perform
ance of medley. Mrs. Fl. A. Lifsey
charmed the audience with a violin
solo, her selection being Angels Sere-
made" Miss Nell Battle gave an i'm
itafion of the manner in which
world renowned surgeon eats beaten
biscuit. The hostess presented her
with fiourishing cabbage.
Mr.. j. M. Winchester's contribution
was a vocal solo, DR.. L. J. CASTOR made
an impromptu speech. Mr.. w. C. Gates,
Jr, recited an original poem. Mr..
Oates was warmly received and pre-
scented with a set of pewter spoons.
Miss Mae Robinson, accompanied by
her sister. Mrs M. B. MADISON, sang
The Song of the Soul" and upon re-
ceving an encore sang The Garden
of Dreams"
Mrs Louis B. Farley rendered a
Dutch dialect piece.
Miss Melissa Moore's stunt was an
imitation of Mrs. Shaw's whistling.
Mrs Owens selection was an imper-
sonation of Marie Cahill as the girl at
the ribbon counter.
CLUB PICNIC
Invitations have been issued for the
annual picnic of the r. M. T.. which
will be held at st. Clair Springs on
Saturday. May IA. over so guests have
been invited, and most enjoyable
time Is expected. The members of ire
club are William Badham, Francis
Ebert Heninger, Joe N. Huse. William
Kettig, Reuben Lewis, Ben Moore,
Mark Myatt. James Nelson, Edward
Norton, Bradley Saunders, Bryan Tom
linson. Richmond Wetmore.
LECTURE ON MUSIC
In securing the services of Mr.. Kenneth
Bradley for a lecture the Music Study
club is continuing it's work In musical
educational lines. The club has made
point of doing things for the musical
public free, It's open meetings being
among the artistic and social events of
the year. They are always given by in
vitation Mr.. Bradley's lecture will be
free, the same liberty being granted to
the members which prevails at their
open meetings-each member having the
privilege of inviting two guests. The
subject of the lecture will be What is
Music" In compliment to the other lit
erary clubs the music study extends an
Invitation to them to attend. Dr. Brad
ley's coming just at this time was un-
exDected his wire Saturday making II