The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29

IN us game with Auburn Saturday after
noon. Her maid of honor will be Miss
Helen Dent, assisted by the following
maids Miss Juliet Wiley Miss Dorothy
Harmon, Miss Elizabeth Hudson, Miss
Virginia Abercrombie, Miss Byers and
Miss Florence Harris. The sponsors VIII
be escorted by members of the battery.
In order to encourage advanced stu
dents of piano to pursue their studies
under favorable circumstances and t.
give them an opportunity to really ac-
complish something worth while, t
wealthy citizen of Birmingham has Of
fered to defray the expenses of five
scholarships in piano lessons at the Biz
mingham Conservatory of Music for a
period of three years
The interest of this patron of music
was aroused through the contest just
held for the Alabama State Federation Of
Womens clubs scholarship in piano les
sons offered by Mr.. and Mrs. WilliaR
| Gussen, and which was won by Celestine
Fughum, a little 12-year-old girl.
If the winners of these scholarship
work hard and prove themselves worthy
of this help, then the future generosity o:
the friend, who wishes to remain I'M
known, may be counted upon by other
talented musicians who need assistance
in the years to follow.
The conditions of the contest is as fol-
lows:
The contest will be held at the Bir-
mingham Conservatory of Music 1918
Second avenue Saturday, September 80,
at p. m.
Candidates must appear in person and
play one or more compositions, and sub
nit to any other examination as to mu-
steal ability
Candidates must be from IS to Is years
Of age
Candidates must be free to devote en-
tire time to music study.
Present pupils of the conservatory not
eligible.
Successful candidates will be required
to study harmony and history of music
There will be no charge for examina-
tons.
Each candidate will be required to play
in the presence of all other candidates.
The judges will be Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Gussen.
Nonresidents of Birmingham are eligi-
BILE.
The following from the Admission Hot
Blast will be read with great interest in
the city Miss Brandon formerly made
her home in this city, and has many
relatives and friends here:
The departure of Miss Mary Rosser
Brandon today for Athens was the raison
detre for a charming dinner party at
the Alabama last evening. Miss Carrie
Louise Brandon shared honors with her
popular sister and the hosts for the even
ing were: Messrs. Gordon Quinn, Wesley
Darden, Gerald King and Sam Stickney.
Miss Mary Moore of Birmingham, the
admired guest of Mrs. Brandon, chap
eroned the merry party Misses Merle
and Claire Abercrombie, who have re-
Gently returned to Admission from Wash
ington, D. c., were the other two attrac-
tive dinner guests.
Mrs. Henry Hidden, Jr., entertained the
Young Matrons' club yesterday after
noon. The game prize was set of en-
broidered wash cloths. The members of
the club are: Mrs. John Coke, Mrs.
Roderick Beddow, Mrs. James CARRIER,
Mrs. Oliver Cox, Mrs. Roscoe Harris,
Mrs. Charles White, Mrs. Luke Hunt,
Mrs. James Moore, Mrs. j. C. Morris,
Mrs Michael Nolan, Mrs. Carlton Smith,
Mrs Houston Smith and Mrs. Angln
White and the hostess, Mrs. Hiden
The Astraea Literary society will hold
it's first regular meeting this morning at
10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. L. Nor
ris.
The officers of the club are: Mrs. Dan
Glidden, president; first vice president,
Miss Stella DoweI; second vice president,
Miss Cora Thompson secretary, Mrs j.
Elmer Rhodes; treasurer, Mrs l.. M.
Parker; director, Mrs. E. S. McGlathey.
Mrs. Charles o. Locke entertained this
week at most delightful informal lunch
con at the Tutwiler complimenting Mrs.
Fletcher Conner, who is visiting in the
city.
Among the guests were Mrs. Conner,
Mrs William w. Walker, Mrs. p. G.
Shook, Mrs. Harold Samson and Mrs.
Donald Conner
Miss Ruth Norris entertained most de-
lightfully yesterday afternoon for Miss
Ruth Montgomery, one of the popular
brides-elect, at linen shower.
A very lovely musical programme was
arranged by Mrs. S. j. Vann, assisted by
Miss Cecile Mcnamara, who sang several
solos.
Little Miss Sadie Bell Coleman and
Elizabeth Lanier brought in the lovely
gifts for the bride-elect.
The coffee table was presided over by
Miss Nell Hopwood and delightful re-
freshments were served to about 50
guests.
Miss Ida Hill will entertain at a mis-
cellaneous shower this afternoon at her
home on North Twelfth avenue, compli-
menting Miss Bertha Call, bride-elect.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Call will give
theatre party on Monday evening at the
Jefferson theatre in honor of Miss Bertha
Call, who will be married on Tuesday
evening to Mr.. John w. Cannon.
Mrs. Eli Pigman will entertain the
Norwood Social club at the first meeting
of the season on Thursday, at the home
of her mother, Mrs Simmons, on South
Fifteenth avenue.
Mrs. G. B. Mccormack entertained the
members of her bridge club yesterday at
their country home on the Pinson road