The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16

known, being an accomplished musi-
clan. She was for several years q
teacher in the city school. Mr.. Dobbs
holds responsible position with the
Republic Iron and Steel company al
Raimund mines.
One of the prettiest affairs of the
early spring was the open meeting OF
the Bessemer Culture club. which was
held this afternoon at the attractive
home of Mrs. Joseph S. Winters on
Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street.
The reception rooms were artistically
arranged in ferns smilax and pink
blossoms. while large bows of pink
tulle intermiXed with fern were tied on
the chandelier.
The guests were met at the door by
Mrs. Il. L. Thornburgh and Mrs. John
Martin and were ushered into the din
ing room where refreshing punch was
served from flower-b banked bowl by
Miss Sadie Sturdivant and Miss Cor
lima Trotter. A large cluny lace piece
covered the table, the central decora-
ton being a large crystal vase of pink
roses and a large bow of pink tulle was
tied the chandelier while silver
candelabra with pink tapers stood OH
the table and mantle.
The programme was opened with the
Moonlight Sonata" tBeethoven), Mrs.
G. Is. Hollingsworth; violin solo, Med
itation" from That's (AIassenet), Mrs.
Ike Marks vocal solo. "Aria from AL
costa" tGlouclS), Miss Irene Jenkins;
Mrs. L. j. Haley of Birmingham made
nexcellent talk on 1.-THE Woman's
Club" The speaker was introduced by
Mrs. John NJ. Martin in few well
chosen remarks. This was followed by
q vocal selection. Somewhere Voice
Is Calling Me- (Tate), Mrs Callahan;
the Cleopatra suite was given by Mrs.
Annie Glenn Grove. the reading by
Miss McCord Mrs. w. L. Murdoch of
Birmingham made a splendid talk on
Child Labor" which was very inter-
esting and instructive. Mrs. Echols
sang Springs Awakening" At the
conclusion of the programme tempting
Refreshments were served.
Among those present were: Mrs. j.
NJ. Martin, Mrs A. A Persons, Mrs.
C. L. Conway. Mrs. Kate Jones. Mrs.
J. d. Eehols. Mrs. J. T. Matlock Mrs.
E. l.. Thornburgh Mrs. Rose Huey, Mrs.
James E. Wright, Mrs. e. A. Little, Mrs.
S. T.. Bailey, Mrs. r. d. Lewis. Mrs. f.
l.. Huey, Mrs. George Stevenson, Mrs.
w. P. Golson. Mrs. i. w. Mcneil, Mrs.
W. 3. Rue. Mrs A. e. Mitchell. Mrs.
Harry Grigsby. Mrs. Claudia Lipscomb,
Mrs L. D. McCullom. Mrs. w. L. Rush.
Mrs. ]. f. Sturdivant, Mrs. G. G. Neal,
Mrs Bryan Waller, Mrs. w. w. Hol-
lingsworth Mrs. J. A. Snider, Mrs. 4.
T. Huey. Mrs J. f. Lee, Mrs. r. a.
NIicxle, Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Mrs z. NJ.
owen, Mrs. Echols. Mrs. C. X. Gray.
Mrs. NJ +. Benton, Mrs. W. E. Cum
bingham, Mrs. G. f. Goodwin, Mrs.
Nora Golson. Mrs. Archer. Mrs. J. W.
Carter, Mrs. George Waller, Mrs. Law
renee Gardner, Mrs. John Neal, Mrs.
hart, Mrs. J. D. Hodge, Mrs. c. NJ.
Ray, Mrs. George Woodrow, Mrs.
George Stoves Mrs. NJ. X. Thornton,
Mrs P. NJ. Mcneil, Miss Mary Lovett,
MRS. Leila Poynev Miss Alice Vande
WORT, Miss Elise Robinson, Miss Kate
Ward, Miss Bernice Hayes and others.
Everything is in readiness for the first
smoker to be given by the Bessemer Com
mercial club Friday evening at the Bright
Star cafe and large number of invita-
tions have been issued. All members and
friends are requested to meet at the city
hall at o'clock and they will march in
a body to the cafe led by brass band. At
the conclusion of the smoker the whole
party will go to the Grand theatre as
the guests of ]. A. Snider, the owner.
Much interest is being manifested in this
club and all who expect to attend are
urged to notify the secretary, w. p.
| Gum. At this time the standing commit
tees of the club will be announced by
President George Rutledge
At the meeting of the hospital board
this afternoon DIR. Walter Gwin was elect
ed intern at the Elizabeth Duncan hos
pital for the ensuing year. DIR. Gwin is
well known in Bessemer, where he was
reared.
The Bessemer Equal Suffrage associa-
ton will hold it's regular meeting Sat-
urday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the pub
lie library, at which time the president
Mrs. Kate Jones, will preside. All men,
bers and anyone interested in this work
are urged to be present
Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Cunningham have
returned from delightful visit with rel
atives in Tennessee.
DIR. r. T. Smith will return Friday from
Montgomery, where he went to attend the
Alaba Dental association.
Dan McCambridge of Girard. o., is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. McCabe on
Fifth avenue.
| DR.. e. X. Handy and little son of At
ITALIA are the guests of relatives at Jones'