The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22


Lord" Never were they in better
voice and the song from their hearts
went straight to the hearts of Their
hearers. Mrs. A. E. Sheldon, presi
dent of the association, and herself
a child of the Institute, having first
seen the light within its historic
walls, and received her education
from her alphabet to her diploma
there, made few remarks remnis
cent of the personality of Mrs. Beck
EFT and paid loving tribute to heI
far reaching and enduring influence
Following Mrs. Forgey's solo, "Some
Sweet Day" Mr.. Capers pronounced
the benediction and the choir
and congregation sang as occasional
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
christening Services.
| Miss Annie Frances Frierson, lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Frierson, and Frank E. West, Jr., the
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
West, were christened Sunday morn.
ing at Frierson Memorial church with
the beautiful service by Rev. w. T.
Spears, pastor Of the church.
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Recital at the Institute.
The recital given at the Columbia
Institute Saturday evening by the pu-
pills of Miss Ashton and Miss Sanns
was a most creditable one in every re.
spect.
Each number showed careful train
ing and the program was varied and
interesting throughout. Perhaps
those deserving the most mention are
little Wilmoth Dining, who showed
unusual progress for a one year pu-
pill, and Misses Marjorie Clark and
Charlotte Hughes, who have received
their entire training at the Institute,
and who would do credit to any music
school.
Miss Whitmel Kearney, of Mem,
phis, played to good advantage the
Mozart Fantasia with Miss Ashton at
the second piano. Especially pretty
was the vocal duet by Misses Mario
RE Clark and Miss Flora Phillips,
Of Chicago, given with four hand &C
compartment by Miss Sanns and Miss
Marie Little.
A departure from the usual recital
was the Toy Symphony OF Haydn,
given by all the pupils of Miss Ash
ton assisted by Miss Dorothy Fulton
and Miss Zulema Brownlow upon vio-
Inns. 1t formed fitting climax to the
evenings entertainment.
The following young ladies appear
ed upon the program, Misses Whitmel
Kearney, Marie Hardwick, Marjorie
Clark, OlHe Parker, Wilmoth Din
ming, Mary Helen Erwin, Mary Sny-
der, Frances Farnsworth, Dorothy
Walker, Irene Sowell, Marie Little,
Flora Phillips, Kate Stainback, Mar
garet McKennon, Annie B. Jones, Ma
ry Jane Caperton, Ruth Mcguire, Rob-
bic Tatum and Charlotte Hughes.
Dance at the Bethel House.
The dance at the Bethel House
Monday evening was one of the larg-
est and most enjoyable Of the spring
social season. At least fifty couples
took part in the dancing, which last
ed from toll. The larger portion Of
the social element of the city and the
surrounding towns participated. The
dancing was in the large dining room
of the hotel Music for the delight
full occasion was furnished by Vito's
orchestra, Of Nashville.
Eikins-AIcorn Marriage.
The following, clipped from one Of
the Oklahoma City papers. will be of
interest in this city, where Miss Al
corn lived for many years With her
parents:
ME- and Mrs. George s. Alcorn, OF
PIG East Twelfth street announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Marguerite Alcorn, to R. Hoyt Elkins,
the marriage to take place Tuesday
evening, May IL, at the home Of the
brides parents.
Miss Alcorn, an attractive young
woman, has resided in this city about
four years, having moved here with
her parents from Columbia, Tenn.
She spent two years at vassar, leav-
ing school to go abroad with friends
for one years travel and study. Miss
Alcorn is interested in club work and
is a prominent member Of the dramat-
ic art department of Sorosis club and
also of the Ready-to-Help club.
Mr.. Elkins has resided in this city
three wears, He formerly lived in