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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

F A N z d MID DAY
MEETING PLACES OF
ELDER DAYS HAVE
a. LIVELY GROUP
OF r ECENT
OFFSPRING.

resorts Of the city Mark Twain wa, r..
oucntly seen there at luncheon. So was Hos.
els. Henry James liked 70 20 there. Sir Gal
bert Parker was entertained there The STAG
OF Harper's met there for luncheon every
day but Saturday. and through Colonel Harvey
q meeting took place there between Woodrov
Wilson and the New Jersey Democratic lead.
ers. The Lawyers Club came into the pubIe
eve AZ the time Of the Equitable FIRE. when !,
was left homeless. and eight other downtown
clubs extended their privileges to its members
As soon as possible il moved into its new CUR.
ters on the twentieth and twen,y-hrs, aoou
OF the United States Realty Company building
at IFS Broadway, quarters that cost its men,
bers the sum OF s25000O.
When the publishers moved uptown hody
pursued by garment manufacturers, the Adne
Club tried to follow them. but became tired
and stopped at 23d ST. It's membership has
changed OF late. in that literary men are only
in partial evidence The cloth men and Il.
silk men have entered its portals. This euo
was incorporated in 1889. Among its found.
ers were w. w. Appleton, Henry {. Bunne
Frank II. Scott and Arthur II. Scrlbner. rs
bylaws stated that one OF its chief purposes wa
70 encourage literature and art, but its CHIEF
end was to supply an attractive and consenia
luncheon resor, for publishers, authors, print.
ers and bookbinders. II has entertained many
notable men, among them being Admiral
Pesry. Henry M. Stanley, Ian Maclsren, Weir
Mitchell. lanes Barrie, w. d. Howells and
Thomas Bailey Aldrich. One OF its pleasant.
est festivals was the dinner given not long ago
by authors and artists TO Alexander W. Drak,
who for forty years conducted the art depart
rent of the Century Magazine"
The same year. that in which the Aldins
Club first saw light brought forth the Fulton
Club. that used to hold its meetings in the Old
United States Hotel The Hardware Club, e.
tablished two years later. was INTENDED to b
an Aldine Club Of tin and brass, and to 90 Tor
the hardware trade what the Aldine Club hac
done for the literary trade. Boss Murphy and
Mayor Mcclellan smoked the pipe OF peace
there. Many important meetings OF hardwa.
merchants have taken place within IT'S walls
the last Of them to discuss the question OF how
America can secure the hardware trade OF
Great Britain, formerly controlled by Ger
many.
The quarters Of the Hardware Club are in
the Postal Telegraph Building. An extra story
has been added for the use OF the club, and
above that mezzanine floor for storage On
the roof is an aerial kitchen, where the white
wings flap in the ether.
Three years later the Transportation CluO
came into being, on the top floor OF Hotsl
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only to find its membership greatly increased.
1t throve on the gloom which made a long
Arctic night OF that winter. This winter, &C
cording TO Robert Erskine Ely, the leagues
director. it has been found very difficult TO
avoid overcrowded audiences and consequent
violation of those theatre and auditorium or
dinances which the league has consistently
upheld and applauded.
The explanation cannot be said to lie in the
fact that these lectures cost less than the thea
tire and opera, since those who make up so
much of the audiences are well able to 60 TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

theatre and opera. regardless of the financial
depression, or they wouldn't have chaufeurs
in limousines waiting to take them home. 1t
must be rather that the intrusion OF grave
public problems upon their consciousness at
such time turns their thoughts to serious
things The mood merely to be entertained
leaves them, and they seek to harmonic
themselves with a community which is going
through what a man does when he wakes up
in the middle of the night and lies staring
into the dark, unable to fall asleep again. his
brain sharply outlining for him his sins of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31


"A cies OF cactus in whose life dark
ness plays the part that sunlight
does in the lives Of most other subjects OF
the vegetable kingdom. 1t welcomes dark
ness. expands in it, becomes its old self, like
some members OF the human family we know,
once the sun has set over the rim OF the desert
and plunged the tropical world into sudden
night.
Not long ago the sun of civilization set over
the rim of a desert. desert OF wholesale
bankruptcy and human woe, and such flowers
as the theatre and the opera, not 10 mention
a multitude Of others dependent on its rays,
have lsnguished. But in proportion as they
have wilted and dropped the institution OF the
lecture. the serious lecture (the pun is unin-
territorial and unavoidable). has thriven like
the night-blooming oereus.
In proof OF which let any doubling Thomas
proceed on q Monday, Tuesday or Thursday
morning about II o'clock TO West 47th st.
He will find this cross street ohoked with
automobiles from Sixth av. 10 Broadway. On
some mornings they will be found TO lie three
abreast along either curb and 20 be parked
in Seventh sv. besides. while those who oooa-
pied them are making part OF lecture audi
ence which packs the Cort Theatre. On Oat-
urdav mornings, at the same time. 1t is 44th
ST. which appears 10 contain all the automo-
biles in the land Much the same audience is
listening 70 lecture in the Hudson Theatre.
And this has been going on since November
and will continue into April.
A POPULARITY WHICH ONE is UN-
ApIE TO EXPLAIN
The League for Political Education con-
ducts these lectures Their subjects arc eX-
oeedingly varied, but all educational ranging
from French literature TO welfare work among
the slums and Of course, taking in all those
questions of public moment TO stimulate IN
,erest in which the league was originally
founded. Yet, notwithstanding the excellence
and widespread reputation OF the lecturers
one finds II rather hard 70 understand their
great popularity among well-to-do New YORK
ers. a people supposedly given 10 treating
'highbrows" and their views with indulgen'
scorn.
But the phenomenon has been noted before
The league was founded and got its start IN
the wear 1894, shortly after the worst financial
panic which the present generation remem-
bers Then, as now, a darkness had settled
over the human mind. Again, in 1907, almost
Immediately after the disastrous panic OF that
year. the league opSned its course OF lectures,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

II UNCHING in a club is growing New
York fad Although hard times are
with us and the gsstronomio exercises
of the average business man are less
fearful than they used to be. though cold bot
ties are diminishing in size and quantity
though Havana gloriosos are dwindlins into
Porto Riean panatelas the number OF luneh
clubs is growing. There are twenty or more
OF them now, and another will shortly be Dorm
At the beginning OF May an entire floor OF the
Woolworth Building will probably be devoted
20 q most respondent lunch club. Its mem
bers may be able TO see friends in the Railroad
or Machinery clubs in the twin wings OF the
Hudson Terminal Building. These IN their
turn can make out with glass such friends
as are lunchins at the Whitehall Club, at the
Battery.
Crossing town 1t is difficult to escape the
Hardware Club the Lawyers Club, the Recess
Club or the Arkwright Club, on Broadway
Reaching the financial district, we find the Mid
dav Club. the Downtown Association the Re
form Club. the Fulton Club, the Merchants
Club. the Underwriters Club and the Drug and
Chemical Club. In the Stock Exchange is the
Luncheon Club In the Wool Exchange Build
ine Is the Wool Club. On the way uptown are
the Aldne Association and the Carpet Club
near z3d st. Still further uptown is the Trans
portaton Club, on the top floor of the Hotel
Manhattan.
Most OF these organizations are strictly
lunch clubs. Others burn more incense TO the
great god Lunch than TO any other deity.
THE LUNCH CLUB A CHECK ON BUSI-
NESS LIFE.
BY Analysing the growth and character OF
such clubs. many of which are fitted out with
every comfort and luxury. the observer could
learn much about business conditions and ten
denotes. He could see in the lunch club
check on the fapidity of business life, for bank
ers. brokers. fnanciers and professional men
Of all sorts are displaying a growing desire for
a wo-hour truce at midday. Some OF them
are going more frequently to their uptown
clubs for luncheon. Others are going TO the
Crescent Athletic Club, in Brooklyn, to secure
a complete respite from work and worry.
famous lunch club Of the city, where members
are wealthy men and represent the warning fac
tons OF Wall Street has made IT an unwritten
law 70 do away with shop talk within its walls.
Even the reading Of newspapers is discounte-
nanced there Art science and literature are
the favorite subjects. Tickers are banned.
Another lunch club has a well-equipped gym
nasium, and business men can work of avoir-
dupois on automatic exercisers Many OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
Riddles of the French Menu
Card Are Either Solved
or Eliminated So One
May Eat i'm ANGLO
Saxon.

clubs have excellent libraries. Almost all OF
them are open to women friends and relatives.
Some have been the favorite retreats for the
most famous literary, artistic and scientific men
in the world Their facilities for entertaining
are wide and varied, and there is constant
interchange OF visiting among their members.
MENUS ARE NOW TRANSLATED FOR
PUZZLED FOLKS.
There is also a growing tendency 10 sim
plicty. French menus are no more. Certain
we'll known clubs have looked the carte du
Jour squarcly in the face and decided on Eng
lish. In other clubs there is printed for the
benefit of busy members translation OF some
Of the more puzzling terms that all chefs are
fond Of employing when the cost OF living de
nands hash and hash must make fashion
able debut. Take the Union League Club as
en- example. II is superhuous to say that the
Union League Club is not lunch club, but
there is a certain engaging frankness in the
methods that il employs. The translation is
framed every day and hung on the wall for
all TO read. Under the club monogram is
tyDcwritten:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

GOOD many Of US have heard OF the
night-blooming oereus. 1t Is a spe-
cies of cactus in whose life dark
NESS plays the part that sunlight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

awarded Miss Florence Hughey winning first prize a pair of silk hose. Mrs. Il. R DeLorne drawing the consolation, '' dainty piece of lingerie, a salad and ice course was served the following guests Mrs H. A. Mckeunon, Mrs. $. w. Crah- tree MT Roy Burt Mir r. l.. Bedsoe, Mrs. w R. Woodward, Mrs ]. H. Lowe, Mrs j. R Shelley. Mrs. W. A. Pers,ng. Mrs. J. Carlisle Mrs. Frank Eaves, Mrs. Walter Harrel, Mrs. w. A. Reynolds, Mrs. Junius Whaley, Mrs. E. A. Liveley. Mrs r. B. Orr. Mrs. Charles Worrell. Mrs Herman Whaley. Mrs. ], J, I/e, Mrs C. w. Johns, Mrs. H. R. DeLorme, Mrs. E. w. Ellis. Mrs. J. w. Davis, Mrs. D N Hill, Mrs Ped Hickman Mrs Yer non Holmes. Mrs. John Me Till, Mrs. Wii- liam Beers. Mrs John Simmons, Mrs Johnson and Miss Florence Hughey
 Mir. and Mrs. s K. Batson entertained a few friends Friday evening at cards in honor of their guest, Mrs. Myrtle Mor- gardge. of Reform.
 The rooms where the games were played were very pretty with quantities of spring flowers a decoration. Punch was served at the tables during the game by Mrs. H. F.. Call.
 The following guests were present.; Mv and Mrs. S. S. Rudolph. Mir. and Mrs James Head, Mir and Mrs W. R. Sim mons, MT. and Mrs. George Downs, MT. and Mrs. II. e. Call, Mrs. Myrtle Nor garidge, Mrs. Annie Fellner, Mrs. Wal ters, Miss Grace Patterson, Miss Lellamae Batson, Miss Myrtle Mcdonald Miss Jose Collins, Miss Lindor. Miss Lillian Napier. Miss Evelyn Downs, MT. William Batson, MT. Earl Rudolph Mir. Foy Batson and MT. and Mrs. s. E. Batson.
 Mrs. w. R. Henry will be hostess to the La lraha Jo Dores club Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Steinmehl. on Cliff road The Thursday Social club will meet with Mrs. R. E. Osborn Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. Carl Barker will entertain tn, members of the West End Forty-two clul Wednesday aftenoon at the home of Mrs w H. Osborne.
 Miss Allen Croy will entertain the members of the Ruth Johnson Sunday
 The Minnie Flynn circle will meet Mon day afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Nis- bet Hambaugh.
 The Womans Missionary union of the West End Baptist church will meet Mon day afternoon at the church.
 The members of the Minnie Flynn circle will hold an ice cream supper Thursday afternoon and evening on the lawn Of Mrs J R. Lee.
 Friends of Mrs. James Brown will re- gret to learn that she is i'll at her home on Tuscaloosa avenue.
 Mrs. F. B. Orr is the guest of her sic- ter Mrs Charles Worroll
 Mrs. C. w. Burgess and little son. Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
SOCIETY IN GREATER BIRMINGHAM
 WoodIawn

Among the parties which will be given, in honor of Miss Sadie Drake. whose wedding to MT. Quintus P. Witte will occur on Tuesday, June S. the fol- lowing have been announced.
 On Thursday, May 27, Miss Rohena Manehlin will entertain with an after noon party.
 On Saturday. May 29, the Phila thea class of the Woodlawn Presbyterian church will be at home at the home of Mrs T. J. Luclxie.
 On June l. Mrs. Robert Kennedy will give linen shower for her.
 Miss Bess Fouche of McDonough. Ga will arrive on Tuesday and will be the guest of Mr and Mrs. W. M. Peterson until after the wedding, in which she will act maid of honor
 The Woodlawn Social club met on Friday afternoon with Mrs. R. w. Can non. The flowers used were yellow was progressive rook A salad course was served in which the colors, yellow and white, were also used. Those pres ent were: Mrs H. E. Newman. Mrs c. l.. Moore, Mrs. Emma Hammett, Mrs. Ida M. Byars, Mrs. T. B. Black, Mrs Sam Hartsfield Mrs. Louise Orr Mrs R. F. Rutledge, Miss Marie Moore Miss Lotoise Plant and Miss Myrtle Ham, nett
 The Friday afternoon club met with Mrs. T. D. Spradley. The afternoon was spent in crochetng and embroidering Music was furnished by Miss Emma Belle Guthrie and Miss Pearl Dobbins. Members present were: Mrs. L. E. Bodey Mrs. D. w. Dobbins, Mrs. c. k. Guthrie Mrs. J. ". Hanby, Mrs. D. F. Hyde. Mrs. A. J. Koenig, Mrs A. L. Miller, Jr., Mrs. w. G. Wilson, Mrs. s. P. West and Mrs. A B. Woods.
 The Sorosis club met with Mrs. T. W. Hall. The members brought their fano Y work with which they occupied the aft ernoon. Late in the afternoon an ice course was served Club members present were: Mrs. A. A. Chancey, Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs. J. Winston. Mrs R. s. Chancey, Mrs. O. A. Latham and Mrs. s. Williams. Visitors were Mrs. George Hicks and Mrs. J. T. Evans.
 Mrs J. Elmer Rhodes entertained the Volatile club with a beautiful sweet pea party. Progressive rock was played and the club prize, Fisher pie ture, was won by Miss Louise New bourne Miss Hallie Fossett won the visitors prize, an embroidered hand kerchief.
 Mrs. Rhodes was assisted in receiv- ing and entertaining her guests by Mrs. Sarah Kenyon ogden. Late in the evening an ice course in pink and green was served Among those present were: MT. and Mrs. B. Russell MT. and Mrs. Joe Strickland, MT. and Mrs. Ser nie Vest, Miss Louise Newbourne, Miss Hallie Fossett, Miss Marie Couch, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
West End

frldaV afternoon at West End park the children of Hemphill school held their first May festival i'' s'
 Dalnty Maypole and folk dances wera gwen by the little girls and very amusins sack and three-legged races by the bovs mere was a parade of beautifully dee orated doll bnggies and tricycles. little Martha Riley Selman and Edward Nor wood winning first prize
 Professor Burrlss and his teachers wera ably assisted by Mrs. T. G. McGahev pres dent of the School Improvement as sociation.
 me home Of Mrs l.. A. Freeman was very beautiful in it's Japanese decorations thursday afternoon, where she enter .aihed the Catholic Noman's club The candles with their miniature Jananes, lanterns for shades, wild cherry blossoms Japanese fans and parasols completed tha artistic picture
 Alter business meeting was held. Mrs ]. l. Bush, who lived in Japan for sev erai years, making a delightfully."- infor- mai talk on Japan and it's customs. three beautiful young girls, Miss Cecile Burke. Miss Mary McGmn and Miss Mary Edna Freeman, dressed in dainty geisha gir. robes, served tea to the following guests , Mrs. A. D. Baird, Mrs w R. Burke. Mrs. Robert Brunskelle. Mrs. Frank CaraiI. Mrs. Frank Coffey, Mrs M J. McGinn, Mrs. l.. E. Dulion Mrs N J. Hanson. Mrs. William Finlay. Mrs C. N. Hilbru her, Mrs. C. P. Lichty, Mrs w. A. O Hara, Mrs. ]. G. Ringer, Mrs. George Roth, Mrs J. A. sadler, Mrs E. l. Thorn ton, Mrs. j. B. Snider, Mrs J. T. Bush and Mrs Freeman.
 Mrs. w. w. Johnson was hostess to her Forty-two club this week at her homo on Tuscaloosa avenue
 The rooms where the games were played were very lovely in their decorations of white and yellow spring flowers After the game was played and the prizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Ensley

Mrs. Bert Simpson entertained CO., terie of friends Friday afternon at her home on Ensley Highlands in honor of her guest, Mrs. ]. A. Curtis of chatta- nooga. The pink and white roses com hined with southern smilax, which were artstically used in the decorations, made a beautiful setting for the tables which were arranged for forty-two. Punch was served by Mrs. Tolhelm and Mrs. Lida Goldsmith Mrs NJ. R. Johnson was awarded the first prize, a pair of silk hose. An ice course and hints, accentuat- ing the chosen colors were served at the conclusion of the game Those enjoying Mrs Simpsons hospitality were: Mrs. ]. A. Curtis, Mrs. J. II. Read, Mrs. Louis Carlysle. Mrs. M. R. Johnson, Mrs. C. C. Burke. Mrs. F. E. Butcher Mrs Nat q. Clark Mrs. N. II. Hawkins, Mrs. B. R. Pegram, Mrs. F. D. Fuller Mrs W. w.
 McTyeire, Miss Ola Scott, Mrs E. w. Gray Mrs. l.. G. smith Mrs l.. E. Bru- baker. Mrs. R. E. Chadwick Mrs Hous-
 (Continucd on Page Thirty-eisht
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eolors. yellow and black. were used throughout in the decorations
 Professor Grant was assisted In reeeiv- ing his guests by Mrs. N. C. Grant and Miss Ruth Ratliff. Punch was served by Miss Kathleen McPhaul and Miss Matte Lou Burns
 An interesting and unique contest was enjoyed. Each guest upon entering was ramed and placed in one of the family groups The judges. Mss Hassie Gray. Professor A. j.. Moon and Miss Ruin Ratlin. awarded the prize to the smith family. in charge of Professor l. n. Jack son. The hooby prize went to the Brown family. and was presented to MT. II. .. IcCord.
 A delicious ise course was served to t,.. following
 Miss Julia Lokey. Miss Hassie Gray. Il ss Frances SteciSes. Miss Miriam Wal oersdorf. Miss Wren Palmer Miss Susie Norment, Miss Bess Lewis Miss Lottle Browning, Miss Ann Montgomery. Miss Aimee Collins. Miss Helen s,hamherger. Miss Irene Jones. Miss Rosalee Darby, Mss Sarah Someville, Miss Ruby Moor. Miss Lois Fleming Miss Nell Ellis. Miss Kate Rearls, Miss Ruth Ratlff. Mrs. John Vincent, Mrs. W. C. Grant, Mrs. s r. Gladney, MT. J. E, LokeY, Professor A. J. Moon, Mr. Thad Belsher, Professor I. D. Jackson. Mir Claud Christie. MT. Mur- phy, Mr. Carrol Thompson, Mr. A. A. Bolin. Mir Fitzgerald, Mir Weatherhee, Mir. Dick clem MT. John Thornton Mr. Otis Ellard, Mr. Joe Embry, Mir Frank Maffet, Mir. H. C. MeCord MT, Curtis Hasty, MT. Anthony. Professor Blackwell. Mir. John Vincent. Professor II. C. Grant and Mir. W. c, Grant.
 The annual reception of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity was given on Friday evening in their chapter house at How ard college
 All the rooms were decorated with palms and ferns but besides this the fraternity colcrs of gold and garnet were evident everywhere.
 Those receiving at the doors were: Dr, and Mrs J. NJ. Shelburne Mir. Ben Walker, MT. R. Griffin, Mrs. H. E. Wat linston and Mrs. l.. A. Keene-
 A delightful alcove was wired off ana studded with flowers and ferns from which the punch was served. This was pre- sided over by Mrs. Cecil Alexander Miss Marie Bost and Mrs. E. NJ. Haggard. The brick cream, cake and hints all were in the fraternity colors of old gold and garnet Seventy guests enjoyed the hospitality of the P Kappa Alpha Frater- nity
 Mrs. w. II. Carney will give a s'1ver tea at her residence on Thursday, the 27th from to in the afternoon. This is fc the benefit of the Nasturtium Gardener, end all missionary societies and their friends are invited
 Mrs w. w. Garrett and F NJ. Hough- ton, Jr., will return this week from Gal weston. Tex, where they have visited during the past month.
 Mrs. Y, l.. Sem entertained at dinner Friday evening for Dr. and Mrs H. IT Hibbs.
 Miss Naomi Moon is the guest of he. brother. prpfeccor I Moon will remain during the Howard commencement
 oh next Tuesday afternoon at Howa J college general reception will be giv | py the Woman's Missionary union of tn Birmingham district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
East Lake

EdSt Ldhe
 Mrs. Robert Morris entertained the Pierian club at her home on Friday aft ernoon. The rooms were decorated with a profusion of crimson rambler roses making an attractive setting Those talk ing part in the programme were Mrs. Wf-
 lis Bass Mrs. J. D. Thompson, Mrs l.
 II. Hendricks Mrs. Chappell Cory and Mrs. J. C. Dawson. In the dining room the decoration and refreshments all were
 In the club colors of purple and white The table wns centered with a basket of white roses over cluny lace piece The delicious salad and ice course together with the hints served were all in the club colors. Guests of the club were Mrs r. N. Cottrell. Mrs. J. c. Hooper and Miss Vera Brent. Club members present were Mrs. Sumpter Lea Jr., Mrs. C. c. Jones, Mrs. E. G. Buchfie Mrs. w C. Caldwell Mrs. Willis Bass, Mrs Roberta Culpepper Mrs. F. P. Burns, Mrs. F.. ]. Robinson. Mrs. E. J, Berry, Mrs. J. C. Dawson, Mrs Chappell Cory, Mrs. Wayland Jones' Mrs J. A. Hendricks Mrs. A. D. Smith, Mrs J. l.. Morris and Mrs Robert Morris
 A most delightful reception was given on Thursday evening by the members of Ruhama Baptist church. The guests of honor were the pastor and his wife, Dr. and Mrs H. H. Hibbs. The reception was given in the pastors home and the colo- scHeine lnfouSnOul DOtn m decorations and refreshments was pink and white Those in the receiving line were Dr. J. R Edwards. Dr. II. H. Hibbs. Mrs. H. H. Hbbs, pr. J. M. Shelburne. Dr. N A. Barrett Mrs. Thomas R. Lea, Prof H. c Grant, Miss Madeline Keene, Prof E. M Haggard, and MT & s. Howell. The guests were welcomed at the door by Mrs. Cecil Alexander, Mrs. H. E Watlington and Mrs. N. A. Barrett. In the reception hall by Mrs. A. D. Smith and Mrs M. l.. Moor and Mrs. J. M. Shelburne. Others receiving were Mrs. P. P. Burns, Miss Nell Ellis, Mrs. Berry, Mrs Jasper Hutto, Mrs. l.. A. Keene. Mrs Y. c. Senn. Mrs. E. J. Robinson. Mrs. w. C. Caldwell Mrs. J. C. Dawson, Mrs. F.. G. Burchfiel, Mrs. w. N Griffin, Mrs W. J. Waldrop. Mrs. W. C. Grant, Miss Hattie Williams. Miss Mabel Mccullough, Mss Dana Hiliard. Miss Mary Blake Miss Ruby Moor, Miss Fan ne Mae Riddle, Miss Clara Haynes, Miss Emma Wood. Mrs William Hunt, Mrs James Walker, Mrs T. w Beck, and Mrs. E.. M Wheeler. The punch bowl, embow- cred in roses, was in charge of Miss Lucille Hill. Mrs. J. D. Truss, Miss Rosa Ban croft. Miss Lois Washington. and Miss Martha Truss. During the evening the Scout band. with MT. Kemp as leader, made delightful music. Other music was furnished by Miss Aimes Collins. An ice course was served to 300 guests.
 A musical of great interest was given Saturday at the home of Mrs. Amelia Emby.
 Professor H. c. Grant was host to the teachers of the Barrett school and their escorts on Friday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. c. Grant. The school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

Myrtle Macdonald and Mrs. Myrtle Nor garidge of Reform are the guests of Mrs. S. F.. Batson.
 Little kathryn Allen Is very i'll at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. W. F. Wilson.