The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
SOME BIRMINGHAM WOMEN
 REARED IN TUSCALOOSA
from the Tuscaloosa News.

 dustry. It is all this and more. It is center of culture and progressive thought as we'll and perhaps no city in the state can boast of womanhood more wide awake to every opportunity for self and community development than our sister city in Jones valley. Some of its love Hest and its best, it is interesting for Tus- caloosans to note, the Magic City has lured away to itself from our classic and erstwhile sleepy shades.
 Mrs Robert Jemison, whose magnifi- cent home in Glen Iris. with it's art treas ures gathered on European tours, has been the scene of so many brilliant social functions in Birmingham, was formerly Miss Jennie Sorsby of Tuscaloosa. Though she was one of the first to find Rirmingham's charms irresistible, she still numbers her friends in her old home by the score. Her mother, Mrs. Anne Van Hoose, is also a former Tuscaloosan. where as Mrs. Sorsby and later as Mrs VarHocse she held and holds sway over many hearts,
 Mrs. Tempe Fitts Hawkins now of Bir- mingham was famous belle in the old college town by the Warrior in the days that are gone. The occasion of her we'd ding, which was solemnized at Christ church, Is well remembered in Tusca- loosa. It occurred on the same night with that of Miss Amanda Harris and Dr. John Little, the latter ceremony having been performed at the stately ante-bellum home of the Harrises on Broad street now occupied by Dr. Williamson's fam iIxv Tlso II arrived from the church in time to be Present at the second ceremony, which was followed by brilliant reception in honor of the two brides and grooms.
 Mrs. Joseph McLester, a brilliant club woman and social leader in Birmingham. is well remembered in Tuscaloosa as Miss Nsnrie Somerville. having been brought up in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Dora McEachin. Besides being intellectual and endowed with many social graces, Mrs. McLester has very warm heart and Is prominently connected with the philan- thropic and religious work of the city where she now resides She has recently served as president of the CAdmean circle, which is one of Birmingham's oldest and strongest clubs, and was at one time President of the state federation. a posi- tion which she filled with distinction. It Is interesting to note that Mrs. Mcles- ters daughter Miss Susie, was married In Tuscaloosa to MT. Richard Hawkins. Jr, who is the son of Mrs. Tempe Fitts Hawkins. This couple are now living in ]. Birmingham on Mountain Terrace.
 Mrs Sterling Wood formerly Miss Ida Richardson of Tuscaloosa, is a woman whose strong and charming personality has made her influence great wherever her lot has been cast. As charter mem Der of the Cadmean circle. of which. by the way, she is now president, she was one of the moving spirits in organizing a state federation of women's clubs, and presided over the first one that ever con yened with great grace and ability when 1t was held in the city of Birmingham. Not the least of Mrs. Woods talents is one for homemaking, and she is never more attractive than when at Redmount cottage she is surrounded by her bright and interesting family.
 Two other former residents of Tusca- loosa who later removed to Birmingham are two charming sisters, Mrs. J. P. Ross and Mrs. Rating Simons, who were be- fore their marriage respectively Misses Susie and Mary Lee VanHoose- Mrs. Ross was a very beautiful girl, and her picture was one featured in an eastern magazine as that of Alabama beauty, Mrs. Simons is no longer resident or Birmingham having recently removed to El Paso, Tex, where her husband, who Is member of distinguished South Caro- lima family is an important factor in the business world and where she is social leader
 Mrs J. A. Montgomery, very promi- nent and active figure in the club and social life of the Magic City, was formerly Miss Carrie Lewis, daughter of Hon. B.. B. Lewis, a member of Congress, and at the time of his death president of the AI.a fcrnrr cry is a leading member of several clubs, among them being the Shakespeare club, the Art club, and the Sketching club. Her pictures which are shown each year at the annual art exhibit have excited much favorable comment. For many years Mrs. Montgomery was president of the United Charities of Birmingham-in fact, until it was consolidated with the Asso- ciated Charities. Mrs. Montgomery is also a tireless church wroker and Is pres ident of the Union Missionary society, which embraces all organizations or that nature in Greater Birmingham. and re- ouires great executive ability and skill or it's presiding officer But above all, Mrs. Montgomery is a home maker. and ex- alts skill with the needle above skill with the brush and art in the kitchen above art in the studio Her charming sister, Mrs. Rose Lewis Rives, Is also a woman of intellectual gifts, and has played a - church life of Birmingham.
 Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe, formerly Miss Sallie Jack of Tuscaloosa, is one of Rlr- n jnghams cleverest and most energetic wamtn She is a member of the music committee of the federation and president of the Music Study club. having intro- ,uced. while in office last winter. some of the worlds most renowned musicians to Birmingham audiences. She is prom inent in D. A. R. work, her happy re- sponse to the address of welcome made when that organization convened here several years ago. being still recalled with pleasure. She is the recently elected state historian of the U. D. c. and is very active in promoting the cause of equal suffrage in our state.
 Mrs Chappelle Corey Is remembered in Tuscaloosa as the talented Miss Mari lou Armstrong whose father, the dis tipeuished minister of the Methodist church was for years co-principal of the Baptist college with Professor Yancey. Mrs. Corey frequently visited here as the guest of the Leland and DuBose famil- ies. She is very active in club life. being especially prominent in U. D. c. circles having been president in recent years of the Alabama division of that organiza- tion.
 Mrs. Robert Hemphill formerly Miss Perry of Tuscaloosa, is well known in the club and social life of Birmingham. She has been a leading member of the Shakespeare club and served the federa- tion ably at one time as chairman of the scholarship committee.
 Miss Jerusha and Miss Eloise Hemp hill are also Tuscaloosa acquisitions to ,t, uor ctr