The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15
hudson College News


Miss Kirtley took her drama class
to Selma to see 1.-THE Blue Bird and
Miss Henderson chaperoned several
young ladies from among the faculty,
Misses Pickett of Montgomery, Miss
Reed of South Carolina, Miss Martin
of Thomasville, and Miss McMillan of
Atlanta. They went by auto, return
ing in the moonlight after the play.
The senior reception took place last
Monday evening and was a most beau
tiful affair. 1t was held in the club
parlors, which were decorated with the
class colors. gold and green. in yellow
chrysanthemums and smilaN, ana the
same colors appeared In the brick Ice
cream served with golden punch. The
81 candidates for honors in the various
schools were assisted as hostesses by
DR.. and Mrs Bomar, Miss Brown Miss
Kirtley and the Rev. George T. Waite.
and the Invited guests We're; Messrs.
McCutcheon, Howe and Somerville OF
Marion institute. eGuy G. Allen of the
Judson conservatory, Howard Duna-
way. Bryan Pennington. John Davis
Anderson. Ivy Griffin. Edward Argo,
Gordon Mercer. e. d. Veal, Albert Hem
derson, James Walden, Floyd Smith, j.
C. Wilkerson, n. ]. Davis ID. Barker,
Alfred Shivers, Andrew Thomas. For
ney Lawson, Gordon Wilder, w. NJ.
Propst, Nichol. and Lowry.
The Glee club has been reorsanized
for the session, and they are busy OH
several pretty songs and choruses.
There are excellent voices in the club,
most of whom have had the advan-
tage of Mrs Gurganus' fine training
before this year. The operetta has not
yet been selected.
Mrs E. l.. Bowers entertained the
| faculty of the conservatory of music
last Thursday in her beautiful new
/, nv mink
the handsome table cloth, the shade of
| the electric bulb. and the roses In the
cut glass vase all being the tint of hap
piness. Russian tea and elegant salad.
with home made bread and crytalllzed
apples were served, Mrs. Powers be-
| ing assisted by her graceful young
daughter, Margaret, and conversation,
without music. was much enjoyed. The
guests were Mrs. King. Mrs. Gurganus,
Miss Douglas. Miss Edwards, MISS
Ehealy, Miss Mcmillan, Miss Mittie LOU
Use Edwards, Miss Lois Cook and Mr..
GUY C. Allen of the conservatory, and
Mrs. Bomar and Mrs. Richard Hall.
Mrs. Powers of Dakota, arrived sat
urday to spend the winter with her SON.
Mr. Edward L. Powers, director OF the
Judson conservatory.
Miss Francis Pickett. librarian, and
Miss Mary Douglas, violin teacher
gave a Japanese tea to several friends
Monday evening. The decorations OF
lanterns, chrysanthemums and autumn
leaves, with the dainty little real
Japanese teacups. and real Japanese
dress, made beautiful effect, and the
friends enjoyed the luxury of fruit
salad and hot tea and sweets, sitting
on cushions on the floor
Recent guests from abroad were DR..
& ID. Porter of New Orleans, Judge
]. F. Thompson of Centerville. Mr.. and
Mrs B. F. Gilmore and their son, Al
bert, and small daughter, Elizabeth
Mr.. and Mrs. George Breeder OF Selma,
mrs Breeder being "Judson girl,
Miss Eta Woodruff. Miss Willetta
Stringfellow, graduate OF last May
and Miss Roberta Wylie of Reform.
Messrs Albert Henderson and Hubert
Martin of Marion institute were dinner
guests of Miss Brown on Sunday.