The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
EAST LAKE

MrS. John Roper entertained the mem bers of the Matrons club at her home Tuesday afternoon.
 At the business session the followin g officers were elected: Mrs. w. A. Hill, president; Mrs. c. F. Shumate, vice pres ident; Mrs. J. G. Senn, secretary; Mrs. w. L. Tate and Mrs. D. E. Mckinley. membership committee.
 In map contest Mrs. w. A. Hill won the prize and the visitors prize was given to Miss Lucille Hill.
 Those present were: Mrs. Roscoe Mead ows, Mrs. J. D. Killough, B. D. McCon- nell. Mrs. H. H. Hibbs, Mrs. T. D. Moor, Mrs. w. L. Tate, Mrs. D. E. Mckinley, Mrs, c F Shumate, Mrs T. R. Eagles, Mrs. J. G. Senn, Mrs. w. A. Hill and Miss Lucille Hill
 Miss Lala Norris and J. L. Lee were married Saturday at the home of the bride in East Lake. The Rev. w. G. Echols performed the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Lee will live in Mississippi.
 Mrs. Charles Lampkin and Miss Estelle Lampkin entertained Wednesday at a luncheon for Miss Mae Coburn of St. Joseph, Mo, who is spending her vaca- tion with her parents. A color scheme of yellow was carried out in the decora- tions and the place cards were yellow daisies In the afternoon rock was played. Mrs. Will Tarrant won the prize and the visitors prize was presented to Miss Coburn. Those invited were: Mrs. Albert Eagle, Mrs. J. F. Levvy, Mrs. W. R. Tarrant, Mrs. Terence Ryan, Mrs. Charles Lampkin, Misses May Coburn, Ruth Bryan and EStelle Lampkin.
 Announcement has been made in Bir- mingham of the engagement of Dr. Carey McCord of Detroit, Mich., and Miss Hof- stecer Mickey. Dr. McCord formerly lived in East Lake and is 8 graduate of How ard college. He has been doing research Uyith of Detroit
 Miss Geraldine Armstrong entertained Monday night at her home in honor of her visitor, Miss Nell Young of Ala bama City. Progressive rock was played. Twelve guests were invited.
 Miss Ruth Ray of Mobile is visiting Mrs. Wayland Jones'
 Miss Lois Warrington is the guest at a house party at the home of her aunt, Mrs. c. A. Laney, in Pell City.
 Miss Nell Young of Alabama City is the guest of Miss Geraldine Armstrong. Miss Irene Sligh of Houston, Tex. Is visiting Miss Kathleen McPhaul.
 Mrs A L. Hackett is visiting her brother, Leonard Smith, in Sipsey.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. Carson of Louis vile, Ky, will arrive next week to visit MT. and Mrs. H. A. Schimmel. Miss Bessie Lewis of Gurley is visiting her sister, Mrs w. F. Kreh.
 Miss Chloe Hackett visited relatives in Blocton last week. q Miss Helen Shamberger has returned to her home in Lower Peachtree, after teaching six weeks in the Howard col lege summer school.
 Mrs James Douglas visited relatives in Leeds last week.
 Mrs. w. c. Caldwell is visiting rela- lives in Montgomery.
 W. R. Hilliard is spending month in Boston, Mass. Members of the womans Missionary society of the Methodist church held an inspirational meeting at the church Mon day afternoon. The monthly social meet ing was held at the home of Mrs. A. B.. Newman Thursday afternoon. Fifty mem bers were present.
 Misses Susie Livingston and Doris Wall of Kellyton visited Misses Bur- nah and Dana Hilliard last week.
 Miss Carrie Lee Moore of Camden was the guest of Miss Maude Truss recently.
 MT. and Mrs. J. p. Murphee haveJ returned from their wedding trip and are at home for the summer with Mrs. w. L. Tate.
 Mrs. E. J. Robinson and Memory Robinson are visiting in Tupelo, Miss.
 Mrs. J. A Hilliard is visiting in kel-
 Prof. A. J. Moon. dean of Howard college, is spending his vacation in Texas.
 Mrs. N. A. Barrett is attending the Sunday school meeting at Pelham Heights.
 Mrs. Roscoe Meadows of Dickson, Tenn, Is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Hibbs.
 Miss Mabel Mccullough spent Thurs day and Friday at the Baptist encamp- ment at Pelham.
 Miss Atha Griffin of Oneonta Is vls- iting Mrs. M. J. Staton.
  meant an uprooting of family ties ana lifelong associations.
 "They should be able to QUICKLY ac- custom themselves to new conditions here and in many ways l believe they have done so. They seem to pc well satisfied with their opportunities ana a large number have said they never expected to return to MeNco but whether they will some day go pack to rebuild their homes and their vast ed fields no one can be certain.
 eff the revolution, strife, ana the present idle life of the Mexican con tinues to be the order of the day m that country, more of the natives will. find their way to the border and thus increase the problems Of the border towns. Those who are coming from the interior say that the entire population there is in a semi-starved condition all the time."