The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
NEWS OF TIE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD
Wedding of Miss Lee and MT
 Whitman Solemnized
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Miss Smiths Exhibition of Mrs. Talia- ferro's Portrnit-After- Par ties At Southern CIub-Mrs.
 Thaxton To He Hostess
BY MYRTLE MILES

Yesterday added another chapter to the interesting annals which tell of the DOT traiture of Miss Edna Smith, the young Birmingham portrait painter. Her own personality and talent played a large part in the attraction of people to her studio yesterday afternoon. However, the respectful and tender memory of that brainy womap-teacher and writer-the late Mrs. E. T. Talaferro, whose portrait she has just completed, entered largely into the artistic success of her afternoon. All who knew Mrs. Taliaferro, should see this lovely portrait. The likeness Is ex- cellent, the technique. the feeling and sympathy which entered Into Miss Smith S conception of her subject, do her i'm mense credit. The portrait was made from photograph taken not long before Mrs. Taliaferro's death, and the char ac.er lies which were wrought by her efforts in literary and charitable fields the firmness and sweetness of expression that were hers are all 1ife-like In the manner of the artists treatment The portrait was the center of attraction
 
 the words of praise and encouragement given to its author.
 This portrait Is to be hung in the Young Women's Christian association of which the late Mrs. Taliaferro was for many years the leading spirit, and 1t was painted by commission for the associa- tion. Miss Smith invited several others plOSGlV connected t.-itl. sist her in receiving. Mrs c. P. Orr. the president, was prevented by her ab- sence from the city, from being nresent and Mrs. Walter Beasey was an ah. sentee for the same reason However Mrs. Chiles Clifton Terrell Mrs James Bowron, Mrs. Joseph McBester. Mrs T II. Phillips, Mrs. Culpepper Exum. Mrs Truman Aldrich, Jr., Mrs. c. T: Randall mrs. J. B. Roulston, Mrs. George Eustis and Mrs. Robert Cecil formed a groun or prominent matrons assisting her to welcome her guests.
 MISS Smith's two apartments in the watts building were both opened to her guests. In the one was dispIa ved the work of her pupils, in the other. Mrs Ialiaferro's portrait was the niece de re issuance while number of her excellent studies done in oils were minor attrac- tons. In this room the artist and her receiving party stood. Clusters of roses In quaint vases, salvia in bowls and )aroinleres and bit of smilax added the necessary, touch of green and bright color nere. In the adjoining room a long tea table covered with da,oas, orisnt With silver and dainty tea things heio Tn its center cut glass vase filled With crimson and white carnations Mis- smiths pupils assisted her by passing trays or dainty sandwiches and bon-b bons fhere was little need for decoration and but few flowers were used for the wa,,s were filled with portrait, landscape and stiii life studies from the hands of young people of evident talent Charcoal draw lnss from casts, water-color pastel and oil studies from her more advanced nu- piis made creditable showing for the young teacher and painter. Among the names noted on the canvases and the iignter productions were Miss Margaret McAdory, Miss Pearle Blackburn, Miss Mary Streit, Mrs. Louise Shaefer Cone Miss Ruth Finch, MT. Ray Wells, Miss Haywood Motion, Mrs. Wharton and A number of younger folk
 As an exhibition of her indivfdua, tal- ent, of her students achievements, and charming afternoon reception, Miss Smiths studio hospitality was a dis | tinct success.