The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. October 27.--tSpecial )--Much interest is being manifested in the foot ball contest which will be staged on Un. derwood field Friday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock between the Bessemer High school ana the tuscaloosa aggregation. The To-
 cal boys are being put through some hard
 practice and it is expected to be one of the fastest games of the season. as the two teams are about evenly matched and in excellent shape for the contest If is possible that few changes will be made | in the Bessemer line-up as many of the
 new men are developing rapidly It was decided at an informal meeting I of the Roberts School Improvement asso- l citation yesterday afternoon, that a called meeting or the association be held Tues day afternoon, November ?, at 8 30 O clock at which time every mother and person | Interested in the school are requested to | meet with ladies and assist in the work | being done.
 One of the prettiest social events of
 the present season was the party given tnis afternoon at the home of Mrs. w H. Lewis, on Third avenue, when Mrs. Q. R. Troje delightfully."- entertained the members of the Auction Bridge club and 6 few additional friends. The spa cious reception rooms were tastefully decorated in ferns and cut flowers Four tables were used for the game, score being kept on dainty tally cards. At the conclusion of the games prizes were awarded. the first, being cut glass vase, was captured by Mrs. J. O. Berry. while the second, a cluster of chrysan- themums. fel Ito Mrs. S. E. Grout, the visitors prize. cut glass bowl, went
 to Mrs. c. w. Moughon. while Mrs. R. un1 fh, IA a bouquet of pink rosebuds Later in the afternoon delicious salad and ice course was served by the hostess. who was assisted in her duties of the hour by Mrs. Charles Kutchins and Mrs. w Unzicker. Those invited to share in this hospitality were Mrs. R. T. Smith, Mrs.
 w. w. Baltar, Jr., Mrs. G. w. Moughon. of Birmingham Mrs. OrvilIe Lay of Woodward. Mrs. C. B. Cross, Mrs. T. I. COnWell and Miss Hattie Coleman The club members present were Mrs. J. s. Winters, Mrs. w. T. Warficlx Mrs. S. E. Grout Mrs. J. c. Berry, Mrs. w. Unzicker Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. James Houston, Mrs. Gerald Dobbs, Mrs. c. E. Rodenberg, Mrs. Cora Handy. Mrs. Charles Kutch- ins and the hostess. Mrs. O. R. Troje
 Mrs. F.. L. Huey was charming hostess this afternoon when she enter tained the members of the Wednes- d friends at her attractive home in Jonesboro. The house was artistical- ly decorated in ferns and lilacs. The study for the afternoon was "Gou- nod" the following programme being rendered: Paper, "Development of Comic Opera Mrs. M K. Thornton; piano duet (Faust). Miss Orrfe Keith and Mrs. George Ross; song (Gounod), Once l Would Gaze" Mrs. Brownrigg; piano solo, "Matha." Mrs., F. l. Huey; song, Sing, Smile and Slumber" (Gou- nod). Mrs. w. B. Rue; ''Ife of II. Woodman.' paper. Mrs. George Ross; song. Mrs. Echols. At the conclusion of the programme a delicious salad and ice course was served by the hostess.
 Mrs. P. c. Randle will be hostess Friday evening at Halloween party, which will be given in compliment to her niece, Miss Ruth Van Cleave. A large number of young people will| participate in the affair.
 Dewitt Drury left today for New Orleans. where he has gone to accept position with his uncle. who is in business there. Mir. Drury has been with the Stubbs Motorcycle company In Birmingham.
 A. F. Armstrong of Marion was the guest of pr. J. c. Curry for few days
 F. P. Hammond. who has been quite