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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
FESTIVITIES PLANNED FOR GRAND OPERA

h commenting upon the forthcoming opera season in Atlanta the following appears in popular Sunday newspaper of that city,
 "The week of grand opera here in April will be a great social awakening for At lanta after the 40 days of Lent as the opera this season begins the day following Easter, and many who have been observ- ing the season have planned parties for the first night after the opera at the Capital City club. when the musical stars will be complimented with a supper dance.
 Gov and Mrs. John Marshall Slaton will have a large party of friends on this occasion probably 2S or 30. Judge and Mrs. William T. Newman will have few friends at their table as compli- ment to their daughter, Mrs. John l.. Patterson of North Carolina
 Willis E. Began is planning a party on this evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Marion Harper will en- certain for their guests, MT. and Mrs Ross Harper of Philadelphia. MT. and Mrs. Roy Collier, Miss Jennie Mobley, Gus Ryan and Madison Bell will have supper together on this occasion. Others who will have parties are MT. anc Mrs Edward H. Inman, MT. and Mrs Thornton Marye, MT. and Mrs. William H. Schroder, MT. and Mrs. R. M. Walker MT. and Mrs. John D. Murphy, MT. and Mrs. Philip L'Engle, John Hardisty, Flu gene Haynes Joseph Brown Connally, Ca tor Woolford and John Hardisty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
KAPPA DELTAS
 GIVE LOVELY TEA

Among the most delightful of the se- ries of courteses extended the Glee club was the tea given by the Kappa Delta society in the elegant home of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Monnish on Queen City ave- nue. says the Tuscaloosa News.
 This is one of the really beautiful places in Tuscaloosa and the apartments ot the lower floor were open to the guests and adorned with exquisite flow CTS, a color motif of green and white is the socority colors prevailing in the dec- crations. Tn the dining room the green and white tones reached d climax of loveliness. The table was spread with a lace cloth placed of green satin. The cen tral adornment was a crystal basket filled with bride roses and fern fronds, green and white bonbons filled cut glass nappies and the chosen motive extended to the ice and cakes.
 Miss Margaret Brown, one of the Kappa Delta girls on the Glee club, were honored guests on this occasion and in vited to share in the pleasure of this hospitality were the alumni and patron- esses.
 '"The hosts included: Misses Anna Boulet, Marion McDuffie, Marion Wal ter, Lucille Marley. Margaret McCola, Ruth Allen, Ina Harper, Elizabeth Bar ton, Daphne Cunningham Louise Adams, Mary Louise Housman, Josie Steele Pat ton, Camille and Augusta Searcy Cher okee Van de Graaff and Nina Monnish D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
MISS DUGGAR HOSTESS
 FOR MISS ROBINSON

Miss Louise Duggar entertained at 2 buffet supper last evening following the rehearsal for the McEniryR Robinson wed dlng. which will take place this evening al 6:30 o'clock.
 Palms, ferns and spring flowers adorned the house and the table in the dining room, where the guests were served 8 huffet supper, was centered with basket of yellow jonquils tied with graceful but terfly bows of tulle.
 Miss Duggars guests included Miss Beryl Primer, Miss Julia Lawrence, Miss Bessie Lovett, Miss Eleanor McNeel, Miss Hoy Martin. Mrs, Earl Calvin, Mrs. Not Banks, Mrs. Hugh McEniry Dr. anG Mrs. $. F. Grout Dr. and Mrs. A. F Persons. MT. and Mrs. Mack Clay. MT smith, Dr. J. c. Curry, Dr. and Mrs F. w. McNeal, pr. Snd Mrs. Robinson, Mir George Rutledge MT. McEniry, MT. Hugt McEniry MT. Miller Robinson, Dr. A. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

school children in some beautiful outdoor features, including 8 maypole dance. Professor Miles is drilling some of his more advanced pupils in the Morris dances, also to be given on the green In Rhodes park. The Shakespearean club will plant a tree in Capitol park with appropriate exercises. Howard college will use it's campus as the scene of an outdoor play Twelfth Night" A group of East Lake girls will give scenes from the Merchant of Venice" Last, but not least, Mrs. Lowell and Miss Alice Rumph are preparing a series of 10 pictures 'The Lovers of Shakespeare" to be given at the Tutwiler All the world loves lover and these are the lovers that we all know and like.
 The Drama league is erecting an Eiz- abethan stage at East park for the va rious scenes and dances to be given.
 What pity it is that we haven't an auditorium" Mrs. Ellis said '1t is labor ing under great difficulties not to have one with such celebration in view no stadium or anything of the sort for such celebrations. However, we are going to do our level best to make the parks and the school grounds attractive during the celebration and every day during that week. There will be festivities-out-doo and indoor plays, dances and songs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
THE DRAMA LEAGUE OF BIRMINGHAM PREPARES TO HONOR SHAKESPEARE
 WITH TERCENTENARY CELEBRAT TON
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

A far back as the spring of 1914 "A when the annual convention of the Drama league was held in St. Louis, the question of How shall we eel ebrate the tercentenary of Shakespeare 8 death?" arose.
 The prospect seemed a pleasant one with but little work attached-until the question was put before the presiding off cer, who said blandly: "I'll make these people work as they never worked before" These people! Who are they? Not merely Drama league people who began at once, conscientiously and painstak- ingly, to make plans for the great cele- bration, but Shakespearean lovers all over the world.
 The answer of the presiding officer, Percival Chubb, which sounded pleas antly grandiose at the time, had in it the germs of an elephantine growth. Quoting from article which recently appeared in one of the big New York dailies relative to this incident we find this sentiment expressed. Organize local celebrations all through
 
 ready exist and then bring them to focus in some large municipal festival in which the whole city can have part"
 Shortly after that the work began. New York city took the initiative. Mir Percy Mackaye was suggested as the logical person to arrange the festival, since it was known that for some time he had had in view memorial masque to Shakes peare."
 He completed this and now New York is ready for her celebration during the week of April 23, and proposes to make it the most gorgeous, the most sumptuous. the most superb event that has ever taken place there.
 Every art form known will lend it's help to the tercentenary celebration.
 M Stransky and Dr. Damrosch have promised all-Shakespeare programmes for the Philharmonic and New York Sym phony orchestras. respectively Smaller organizations, especially choral societies, will make extensive use of songs with Shakespearean words for their spring programmes It is also planned to have a prize offered for the best American composition on a Shakespearean subject
 The public libraries are cooperating en- thusiastca'ly with the Shakespeare cele- Dratlon. At all branch libraries in the city will be found special reference collec- tions of books on Elizabethan period cos tunes and pageants, which may be con- suited by those interested in the celebra- ton.
 All of which brings us to Birmingham part in this worldwide celebration of the tercentenary of the death of the grea test dramatist who ever lived.
 The Drama league center here, with Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson. as president is making preparations for an interesting celebration.
 With her usual artistic instinct, her sense of values and her progressive spirit in all matters pertaining to culture, Mrs Wi'kerson is working toward an end in the celebration which promises to bring honor and distinction to the Drama league of this city.
 In appointing Mrs. Edwin E. Ellis as chairman of the tercentenary committee of the Drama league, very wise and appropriate choice has been made.
 Mrs. Ellis is student a college woman,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
Demons stratiOn By Mercy Home Children

THE little tots of the Mercy Home
 began their annual demonstration
 A yesterday in celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary of the home The demonstration was divided in the nursery and Kindergarten groups and the regular games and plays of the children were carried on before the public just the same as at the home. This means IS taken yearly to bring the work of this deserving institution before the public and to ask for their cooperation in sus- taining the home for these children.
 The demonstration is being given by the board of managers of the home and under the able direction of Miss Rumph, with Miss Lola Tarpley and Miss Minnie Rheel in charge. Miss Tarpley and Miss Rheel are two of the Mercy home girls who have been reared in the home, with Mrs Margaret Ramsay as mother. Mrs. Ramsay is known and beloved by all and has been with the home for 20 years, being perfect mother to the children. The work of the home does not only in- clude the care of the little children, but of all ages, there being about 30 in the school department.
 The little, tiny tots In their fresh, clean little aprons were playing with their blocks and toys were shown to represent the nursery and the little lxindergartners danced and played and went through their regular routine of home life
 Many of Birminghams most charming and interesting matrons are on the Mercy home board and through their efforts the public is given this means to see the
 
 ed entirely by private contributions, and is most deserving of all the aid that can be given 1t by the public. The demon- straton will continue through today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
MRS. LONDON COMPLIMENTS MRS. CHENOWETH AT TEA

One of the many pretty compliments rendered Mrs. William A. Cheneweth, one of Birmingham's most charming matrons, was the informal tea given yes terday by Mrs. Alexander T. London at her home on Highland avenue.
 Mrs London asked her many lovely friends and the many friends of Mrs. ChenowetI in for tea as a farewell com piment to Mrs. Chenoweth, who, with Mr. Chenoweth and her daughter, Miss Margaret Chenoweth, will leave to make their future home in Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

being graduate of the University of Michigan. and later spending year at the Stamford university in California, pursuing her studies.
 She has that wonderful western spirit, for she is from the far west-Duluth being her native home-and this is infused into all that she undertakes, bespeaking suc- cess, for it takes enthusiasm and pro- gresSiveness to accomplish anything in any line of endeavor
 Mrs. Ellis is woman of great charm and her intense interest in the success of the Drama leagues celebration here dur ing the week of April 23 to April 30 in- elusive will undoubtedly be one of tho greatest factors in it's accomplishment.
 In speaking of the preparations for tho celebration. Mrs. Ellis said yesterday: .
 Ut has been very delightful to work or the tercentenary committee. Everyone has responded with so much enthusiasm to our appealsi that the work is done almost before we get started. We are going to have some beautiful celebra- tiCns. l feel as though no one should miss single one. The high school and the Margaret Allen school will each have one day and both are planning some out door features The sacred works of Shakespeare afford opportunity for all kinds of features that are especially adapted to children. The children of the southside will all be at Rhodes park on one afternoon to see the Punch and Judy, Miss Lucille Green of the Southern School of Musical Art is drilling the Lakeview
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
MISS GRIFFITH ENTERTAINS
 AT LYRIC MATINEE PARTY

Miss Margaret Griffith entertained yes- terday afternoon at Lyric box party in compliment to Miss Kthleen Hayes, whose marriage to MT. Jesse Wyatt will be an event of Wednesday, April 5.
 Miss Griffith included as her guests only the attendants in Miss Hayes we'd ding, who are: Miss Margaret Dewey Miss Estelle Strickland, Miss Julia Car ney Miss Dorothy Allen, Miss Madge Pol lock, Miss Margaret Lassiter. Mrs. Ben Cheeseman, Miss Kathleen Hayes and Mrs. George Crash of Nashville and Mrs. S. s. Griffith,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

|, on Highland avenue, in honor of her birthday.
 The evening was spent in dancing and
 later a delicious buffet supper was served
 to Miss Lida Otis, Mrs. Mary Boshwitz.
 Miss Nettie Beal', Mr. and Mrs. John T.
 Kent, Miss Carrie Kent, Miss Grace Hill house, MT. and Mrs. Dr. Herbert Harris. MT. and Mrs William Matthias. MT and Mrs. Harry I1ilhouse, MT. John Byrum, MT. Jimmie Summeryille. MT. Joseph Kahn, MT Ephraim Taylor Brown and MT. Richard F. Lussier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
CHUMLEY-W -WINTON WEDDING
 QUIETLY SOLEMNIZED

At the home of Mrs. l.. Winton. 132 North Ina street, on Saturday evening tn, marriage of Miss Bessie Winton to MT T. z. Chumley was quietly solemnized the Rev. J. w. Johnson officiating. il the presence of the immediate family.
 The bride was attractivelJ gowned in { smart travelling suit of midnight blu' with gray hat and shoes to match Sh' carried brides bouquet of roses ant valley lilies.
 The wedding comes as q surprise to tn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
MIR. AND MRS. EXUM
 HOSTS AT DINNER

MT. and Mrs. Culpepper Exum enter tained at dinner last evening at their home
 on Highland avenue in compliment to Mrs. Janet Ramsay, Mrs M K. Kelly, and Miss Mary Ramsay of Big Stone Gap, Va Later they witnessed the per formance at the Bijou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
MRS. BOWMAN PICTURED IN ATLANTA PAPER

A lovely picture of Mrs. Charles p. bowman, who formerly lived here, and numbered her friends by the score, ap- peaIed in Sundays American (Atlanta) Accompanying her picture is the an- nouncement that Mrs. bowman will give musical selections at a series of grand opera lectures to begin next Friday at Cable Hall. for a charitable purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
SONG SERVICE AT
 MISSION CHURCH FRIDAY

There will be a song service at the Forty-sixth Street Mission church in Wy lam Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Prof. B. F. Gilliland will be in charge of the programme and the Rev. E. J. Bryant will be in charge of the services. All are cordially invited to be present The 1916 song book of great revival songs will be used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
MRS. PATTERSON HOSTESS
 FOR MRS. GORDON

One of the many lovely compliments that are being paid Mrs. Gordon of Sa- vannah, the charming guest of Mrs. Cor
 don Crawford, will be the luncheon to-
 morrow given by Mrs J. c. Patterson at her home on Highland avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

Little illnesses deserve as much attention as great ones. Many a man has dcspised small beginnings not alone to his own regret but to the injury of others.
 Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey is a remedy that gets back to nature for its curative qualities. The effect of ''pine-tar" is always invigorating on the system and this combined with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
MRS. CROCKARD HOSTESS
 AT LUNCHEON YESTEDAy

In compliment to Mrs. Janet Ramsay of Big Stone Gap, Va, the guest of her sons, MT. Erskine Ramsay and MT A. C. Ram say, Mrs. Frank Crockard entertained at her home at an informal luncheon yester-
 day with only the relatives of Mrs. Ram say and a few friends present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

string broke and out came pink tissue paper, hat and all.'
 "But MT. Paine stuck to it. gathered up the hat and the pink tissue paper, and, with some of his friends to help him, gall lantly saw Miss Lillian Jones to her train, bound for Waynesboro."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

Paine was making trip to Augusta not long ago, Conf these trips to AugustaD MT. Paine was travelling alone and was
 be met by family and friends at the end of his trip.
 ''On the same train was Miss Lillian Jones of Waynesboro, who is a frequent and charming visitor in our city. Lillian was going home and as she had been on a spring shopping tour. she carried back
 her tremendous hat box, of course. Well, to make short story as short as it should be-for the end of 1t only concerns us-when the train approached Augusta and Lillian began gathering up her luggage, Mr. Paine offered to take the hat box.
 T knew a lot of MT. Paine's friends would be down to meet him. said Lillian in telling this story to friend the next day; "so said No, I will take the hat box Imagine Mr. Paine stepping off the train in that company with a huge hat box in his hand!
 But he was so polite could do noth- ing else; and he did step off with the hat box. There were lots of people down to meet him, just as I expected.
 I was awfully embarrassed myself, though must say he carried my hat box with quite jaunty air-too jaunty, in fact. for, as he swung it nonchalantly the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
MRS. ARRANT HOSTESS
 TO COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

Mrs A. J. Arrant will entertain the members of the Cosmopolitan Auction club at her home on Cullom street Thurs day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
MRS. MALONE HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. w. N. Malone will entertain to-
 morrow at luncheon at the Country club in compliment to her guest Miss Louise Warton of Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
DAUGHTERS OF U. D. c.
 ARRANGE FOR VETERANS

Six of the U. D. c. chapters of Birning- ham are working out a plan that prom ises to be a very happy arrangement for showing personally attention to the vet (Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
MRS. NOLAN HOSTESS
 TO YOUNG MATRONS

Mrs. Michael Nolan will entertain the Young Matron's on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Victor Prowell on IIO0uoise street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

many friends of the young people, as the wedding was announced to take place in June.
 Mr. and Mrs. Chumey will make their home in Collinsville where MT. Chumley is a prominent druggist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The West End Music Study club will meet Wednesday morning with Mrs Paul Eagle, Jr., on Cotton avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

Patton, Dr. c. M. Spencer, MT. Patton McEniry, Mr. Eugene Hawkins. Mr Henry Adams, Mr. Fred Buck and MT. Harrell Rush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
THREE NASHVILLE SOCIETY
 GIRLS SPRING BRIDES

The following announcements will be of interest to the many friends of three of Nashvi1le's most popular belles, who have been frequent visitors in the city. Miss Witherspoon will be remembered as the charming guest of Miss Emily Dixon and Miss Calhoun as the guest of Mrs. J. G. Moore and Mrs. Reid Lawson.
 Accompanying lovely pictures of these attractive girls was the following:
 Three of Nashvilles most admired girls, Miss Mary Laltha Witherspoon Miss Florence Carr Riddle and Miss Dorothy Calhoun, will be spring brides and the weddings of this charming trio will center the interest of society in gen. era1
 Miss Witherspoons wedding to MT. R El. Ta'ley of Florida will take place Thursday evening, April 6. Miss Riddles marriage to MT. w. A. Benson is set for April 15, and Miss Calhoun and MT George Peterson Winton will be married the latter part of April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
MIR. THOMAS B. PAINE HERO OF A STORY

The many friends of Mr. Thomas B. Paine of Atlanta, who lived in Birming- liam at one time, and who was very pop ular here, will be interested to find him the hero of an amusing little story which was recently enacted and which Polly Peachtree" relates in the following clever manner:
 "A Martyr to His Own Polteness."
 Can you imagine the Atlantan who would be that, if circumstances arose to force his hand? Of course, you could. and the man whose name comes first to your lips is the man who really became a mar tyr to his own politeness.
 ''The occasion arose when Thomas B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
FASHIONABLE ARRANGEMENTS
 OF TODAY

McEniry- Robinson wedding in Besse- mer.
 Mrs. Beecher hostess to Ladies of Charity
 Miss Strickland hostess at bridge tea for Miss Hayes. Mrs. Goodwin entertains Five Hundred club. Mrs. Exum entertains at luncheon for Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Beatty entertains at Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
SURPRISE PARTY
 GIVEN MISS JAFFE

| Miss Mildred Jaffe was honor guest at a most enjoyable surprise party given her
 last evening by her friends at her home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

"HE little tots of the Mercy Home began their annual demonstration A yesterday in celebration of the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-01
Lieut. Charles r Singsb,, his wife
and son Teddy"

The Slngsby legitimacy suit has
been reopened in an English appeal
court, n S500,000 estate in York
shire being the prize. The estate
ls claimed for his son Teddy" now
four years old, by Lieut.. Charles r
Slngsby. formerly Of the royal navy.
who lived for time in California
and married nm American woman
The lieutenants father. the Rev
Charles SlnRshy, beoueathed part Of
his estate to the eldest son Of his
eldest son, anu the question to be
settled is whether the lawful heir
ls the child the lieutenant asserts i,
his or the son OF younger brother
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-01
Expansion Sale of Cotton Blankets

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Record low prices. especially I'm the light Of the fact
that much cold weather is 10 come
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-25
ROAD SOCIETY

Charles Church of Westerly spent Sunday with Farnsworth Wheeler and brothers and enjoyed a day hunting on Saturday.
 Mrs. William R. Hull and family of Norwich were at Maple Lawn the first Of the week.
 Ralph Wheeler and James Moves arc repairing the old graveyard where Miss Mary Wheeler was buried.
 Miss Natalie Hazard has purchased a new automobile.
 The Sewing society met Tuesday with Mrs. Eliza P. Moves.
 Mrs. George Harrington of Phi1adef- phfa have been recent guests of Mrs, Charles s. Moves and sister. Miss Hat tie Wheeler.
 Mrs. Deborah Reed of Morristown. N. J.. and daughter, Mrs. Leonard of Mystic were guests of Mrs. Mar cia Stanton recently.
 Harold Middletown who has just returned from the border called on friends here last week.
 The grange held g. meeting Wednes- day evening the the church parlors.
 Several from here attended the Fellowship meeting in Ledyard We'd nesday.
 The Newark, N. T. papers announce the engagement of Miss Edith Trow- bridge, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wm W. Trowbridge. of 313 Broad street, that city. to Harry Newton Crandall, of Detroit. Michigan, formerly of Stoninston.
 Mrs. Eugene Palmer has returned from visit with her daughter. Mrs. Stanley Johnson, of Providence
 Moves Palmer, Joseph Moves, Harry Palmer and Wo1cott Palmer attended an auction in Pendleton Hill. on We'd neSday.