The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
An Alabama Girls Musical Success-Dinner Parties
and Luncheons at the Clubs-Receving Parties
Weddings Announced-A Gay Week
to Be Followed by Lull in Social Actvities-The
Summer rExodus-Announcements

Throughout no other week of the sum-
mer has the time, socially, been devoted
to so many small parties, luncheons, teas
and picnics as the week just past. The
intense heat of the previous week seemed
to avail nothing in placing quetus on
social episodes particularly those confined
TO the college set, and for older folks
there were many automobile parties ar
ranged with Roebuck Springs Shades
mountain West Lake or Lake Purdy as
the final destination. The party out of
doors is the vogue just now, and even in
entertaining at home the most pleasing
events have been the al fresco teas and
card parties.
Next week will bring decided lull in
social activities. Even the younger peo-
pie confess TO being a bit tired. and 1t is
a valiant hostess. indeed. who will ar
range an elaborate function with no en-
couragement whatever from the weather
man.
The important weddings are about over,
several having been celebrated this week,
with a consequent cessation of incidental
parties The summer travellers continue
a steady exodus, and while the gayety of
the Country club dinner dances would
Indicate that in the event of social roll
call, there would be many here to an
swer present" a summer time lethargy
has, socially, speaking, settled upon Bir-
mingham.
Alabama has a number of yonug women
among the talented students in the old
country, none of whom has prospects
brighter than Theresa Wallen, whose for
mer home was Cullman. but whose friend
ly connections here are large and innu-
entail Miss Wallen, accompanied by her
widowed mother, went abroad seven years
ago. reasonably assured of the success
that awaited her In the musical world
after the proper study. Letters have
come monthly telling of her extraordinary
progress, and the little girl who crossed
the water to Germany has become wom-
an grown, with a wonderfully lovely
voice, strong. fine physique and a splen-
did intelligence. year or two ago mes
sages were received telling of a handsome
handsome pin given by the Empress of
progress. Her youth and attainments are
a combination giving her especial posi-
tion among the music students, and her
faithfulness to her work is preparing her
self for an operate career which cap
able judges unhestatingy predict will be
exceptional
The photographs which appear in this
mornings paper are her latest. One is
as she appears in the costume which she
wore in spreewold village where she
spent several months of the winter; the
other pictures her with her dog a faith
full compan given her by friend from
Prague.
Mr. Goldschmitt, celebrated kapell-
meister of Berlin, is Miss Wallen's voice
teacher, and recently stated that she is
progressing so wonderfully well it will
be only a short time before she is COM
plete in all the requirements for vocal
art. 1t is said that she sings Carmen"
exuuisitely and of all of the opera roles
which she is mastering, loves it best. A
Birmingham matron whose encourage
ment and material aid have greatly aided
the young singer to pursue her studies
abroad spoke with the highest apprecia-
tion of Miss Wallens success yesterday
ITO such a response as my husband and
! have received from this girl is worthy
any effort" she said You cannot inn
agne how much pleasure we receive from
the knowledge that we have helped her
to become so finished and so fine she
undoubtedly is. One can always give,
and always do for others, but how rarely
are ones efforts met with such a beau
tful response!"
1t is not definitely known when Miss
Wallen will return to Alabama, but GER
tainly she will not be absent very much
longer, and her friends here are anxously
awaiting an opportunity to judge per-
sonally as to her achievements.
One of the interesting summer visitors
Is Miss Mary Douglass, who is with her
mother Mrs. Alice Douglass, for a short