The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Bessen1er News

Bessemer, August 15.-tSpecial) a large amount of money building and rebuilding furnaces and by-product plants during the year The third of the big furnaces of the company was blown in this week and they will soon be making iron to their utmost ca pacity. Improvements have also been made on the railroad and at the coal and ore mines. A number of very heavy 1O0,000-pound capacity steel cars were purchased recently to be used in trans porting the Woodward material. These cars will greatly facilitate the work and at the same time will insure greater safety to the employees
 The Batchelor Girls club was de- lightfully entertained this afternoon with Miss Virginia Chea than as host ess at the home of Mrs J.. A. Snider on Third avenue. The reception rooms were artistically decorated in ferns and cut flowers. Four tables were used for series of forty-two, score being kept by the hostess on dainty cards An im- promptu musical programme was rem dered after which a delicious ice course was served The guests included: Miss Nell Christlieb. Miss Esther Barrett, Miss Mary Duncan, Miss Maude Buck, Miss Sadie Sturdivant, Miss Margaret Rust, Miss Mary Reynolds, Miss Katie Lacey. Miss Jessie Bumgardner, Miss Allene Curry. Miss Virginia Robinson Miss Virginia Cheatam, and Miss Mary Alice Brown of Atlanta, Miss Carrie Louise and Miss Mary Rosser Brannon of Annston. The hostess was assist . ed in her duties by Mrs. J. A. Snider Mrs. George Woodrow was a host ess at a delightfully."- informal forty two party this afternoon at her home on Clarendon avenue, when she enter tained in compliment to Miss Helen Neal of Birmingham and Miss Navie McLane of Nashville. Two tables were used for fortw-two. score being kept by the hostess. Music and dancing were also diversions of the afternoon. The coterie of young people present were Miss Annie We've Thornton, Miss Fan nie Mitchell. Miss Doris Huffman, Miss Mildred Winters. Miss Barbara Weaver Miss Helen Neal Miss Navie McLane and the hostess, Mrs. George Woodrow l A song service will be given at the First Baptist church Sunday night. Aug ust 16, at which time the following pro gramme will be rendered: Organ Can zonette G.erman). T. Bryan; hymn POI New Evangel; prayer, Rev. M. K Thorn ton; anthem, By the Rivers of Babylon uLehrer), choir duet, The Lord Wht Giveth All' QKraty). Mrs. J. A. Nabor. and Mrs. J. H. D. Smith; solo. Rock o Ages Carrie Jacob Bond, Mrs. Johr | Perkins, organ, Medley. Southern Melo dies. T. Bryan Waller quartet. "Leat Me Heavenly Father (Fillmore), Mrs. C. H. Brownrigg. Mrs ]. H. D. Smith. How ard Halbrook and w. w. Bryan. Anthem
 .Hark Ten Thousand Harps (Wilson choir; solo. Just As I Am. CTreIoar) Howard Halbrook anthem, T Have Se Watchman" Woodburry), choir; solo, q
 Have Heard the Voice of Jesus Say tRathbun), Mrs. w. E. Ward; anthem Great Is the Lord" Hleyser) choir Postlude.
 Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin and little son Gardner, Jr., have returned from a ,wc months visit to relatives and friends fr Missouri.
 Mrs. G. P Martin has gone to Ashe. vile, N. C., where she will spend a few days. " Sidney Marcus. who has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Sol Brick left today for his home in Arkansas
 Miss Edith Bowron has returned to her home in Birmingham after a few days visit to Mrs Mary Boshwitz.
 Miss Barlow Robinson left today fol