The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

Wafdrop wearing a. green afternoon
gown with pearl trimmings and fur,
Mrs. c. Manly Pritchard, the honoree
was lovely in green charmeuse draped
in green chiffon and lace. Mrs. Conner
of Birmingham wore white. Miss Ma
tura Benton was attired In green chif-
fon over Dolly Warden messaline and
Mrs. Hugh McEniry was also in white
All of them carried pink roses
Mrs. M. p. Benton and Mrs. Lee
Moody ushered the guests into the din
ing room. where tea. coffee and sand
W1ches were served. Here pink chrys-
anthemums. roses and ferns were used
The tea andcoffe urns were presided
over by Mrs. I. c. Donald and Mrs c.
f. Goodwin. They were assisted by
Mrs, Percy Benton, Mrs G. B. Hollings-
worth and Mrs. John Perry. Mrs. S. f.
Bailey ushered the guests into the
library, which was very attractive in
autumn leaves, specimen chrysanthe-
NUNS and ferns. Frappe was served
from flower banked bowl from which
large punches OF grapes were hanging
by Miss Lucie Bruins and Mrs. Mack
Clay. Mrs. w. w. Hollingsworth, Mrs
Rose Huey and Miss Lucy Knox of
Troy assisted her. During the after
noon string orchestra furnished mu-
! sic. About 200 guests left cards.
The final payment has been made on
| the pipe organ by the women of the
First Presbyterian church and they
| have a good surplus in the bank. At
their meeting this afternoon they de-
cided to begin at once on the work OF
| tinting the walls of the church and
staining the floors. A carpet will be
purchased later on for the auditorium.
The treasurer's report showed that
$500 had been made since March /. It
was decided to continue the Saturday
market.
Final arrangements have been made
Friday evening. November 81. at tho
/ nigh school auditorium under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid society.
At 2:3O o'clock this afternoon fire
was discovered on the roof of me-
Twenty-sixth street. The fire was
quickly extinguished. the damage
amounting to about S25
The Bessemer chapter No. 1IO. Royal
Arch Masons held an interesting meet
ing tonight In the Masonic hall on
Twentieth street at which time several
applications were acted upon and other
important business transacted
Coach Courliex is putting the bas-
ketha1l team of the Bessemer Athletic
club through some hard practice pre-
pairing for the road trip when they will
go to Atlanta. where they meet the
Atlanta Athletic club on December S,
and the Columbus Young Mems Chris
tian association on December 6.
These two teams are among the fast
est of the south and the outcome of
these games will be watched with much
interest. The local team has several of
It's last year men and is stronger than
ever before.
r. A. Mickle. principal of the Bes-
| sener High school, made very inter.
esting talk this afternoon to the Lit
| erary society, on the provisions of the
! currency bill. A mock trial was made
on both sides, after which verdict for
the plaintiff was returned A musical
programme was rendered.
The substitutes OF the Bessemer High
school football team have been put on
the regular team to fill the vacancies
| made IN recent game by the injured
players.
Plans are being made by the boys
to go to Tuscaloosa Saturday week to
meet the team Of the High school at
that place. The local boys will meet
the Birmingham High school team at
Underwood park on the afternoon Of
Thanksgiving. Coach Wood Is putting