The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
zUCHT|NG DIES
 TUSCALOOSA Dr. Denny Arrives to Take Up His New Duties at
 the University

Tuscaloosa, December s0.-(specialo
 c. C.. Znchting, well known citizen
 of this place died last night at hls
 home on southside after lingering
 illness extending over a period of more
 than a year.
 MT. zuehting was 50 years of age
 and was master car painter for the
 Mobile and Ohio railroad. He was
 prominent in fraternal circles, being ,Ridentified with the Odd Fellows and
 the Woodmen of the World. He was
 consistent member of the Christian
 church. Mir Zuchting is survived by
 his wife and three daughters. The re-
 mains will be carried to Selma on Sun
 day for interment
 The regular January session of the United States court for the division of which Tuscaloosa is part, will convene in this city Monday, Janu- ery l. Judge William l. Grubb of Bir- mingham will preside and his staff of federal court officials will accompany him.
 The ladies of the First Baptist
 
 prayer for foreign missions beginning Sunday afternoon, December 31. De lightful programmes will be in charge of women well prepared on the sub iect at each meeting and Miss Kath- leen Mallory of Selma will be present and address the women on Friday. Dr. George H. Denny the newly elect ed president of the University of Ala bama arrived in Tuscaloosa today and is a guest of the McLester hotel Dr. Denny will formally assume his duty of president on Monday morning, at which time Dr. W. B. Saffold, acting president of the university, will turn the keys of the university over to Dr. Denny without any formalities what ever Mrs. Denny and children will not | reach Tuscaloosa before February l. The past week has been one of unequaled brilliance in the Druid City In social way, and each day has been filled with elaborate parties. Several very prominent visitors have been the inspiration of many social functions, which have marked the holiday season as one of rarest pleasure
 Mrs. Henry Bacon Fosters hand some colonial home was the scene of two elaborate parties given to MT. and Mrs. J. T. Searcy of Columbus, Miss, Who were the house guests or Mrs. Eos ter during the holidays.
 Mrs. Zunri Shirley and Mrs. James Eos ter entertained several hundred friends on Thursday afternoon as pretty com pliment to Mrs. John Daniel of Demop- | oils, a most admired viistor of the Yule- tide season. s1 Particularly beautiful was the bridge | luncheon which Mrs. Warner Shook gave . to her sister, Mrs. Le Sourd of Birming- ham, on yesterday. The Christmas idea
 was used ill the artistic decorations Of
 the Shook home in ping wstaria, and a brilliant coterie of wome ngathered to
 pay homage to so attractive an honoree as . Mrs. Le Sourd.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Blair gave a beau-
 tful dance to the college set last night in | honor of their attractive daughters, Misses Eleanore and Madge Blair.
 The third floor of the Blair home was
 converted into an ideal ballroom and was
 decorated with holly, mistletoe and other Christmas greens. About 30 couples were
 present and enjoyed the delightful hos
 pitality of Mr and Mrs. Blair.
 Elaborate and beautiful in every detail
 was the bridge party which Mrs Sam