The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
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Il lance in both a literary and so- tai way.
 At o'clock Mrs. w. c. Jarnagin, the charming president of the Atlanta center, will read 'Herod," the great play of Stephen Philips. This will be read in the ballroom of the Tutwiler, beginning promptly on the hour. The members of the Birmingham center are expressing great eagerness and interest in this event and no doubt will fill to capacity the ballroom and balcony. Many extra seats are to be provided for this occasion.
 Imm mediately following the reading of the play a reception in Mrs. Jarnagin' s honor will occur in the mezzanine par Tor. At this hour a delightful musical programme will be rendered by the Tutwiler orchestra and to the large membership of the Birmingham cen ter will be extended the privilege and pleasure of meeting Mrs Jarnagin.
 Mrs B. F. Wilkerson, president Of this center. has appointed Mrs. w. D.. Smith chairman of the reception com mittee, and Mrs Smith has asked the following Drama league members to assist in receiving:
 Mrs George Connors, Mrs. John Cart wright, Mrs T. o. Smith, Mrs Leonard Beecher, Mrs. w S. Lowell, Mrs. L. J. Haley, Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. Jo- seph McLester, Mrs Mortimer Williams, Mrs w. M Jordan, Mrs. Paschal Shook, Mrs Orline A. Shipman, Mrs. John Lon don, Mrs. Alex London, Mrs T. D. Parke, Mrs John Jemison, Jr., Mrs. G. Houston Davis, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Mrs. Walter Sessions, Mrs. H. l.. Badham Mrs. h. Fl. Pearson, Mrs John Coffin, Miss Hubhert, Miss Rydng, Mrs Sterling Foster Miss w A. Allen, Miss A. l.. Williams, Mrs. J. c. Maben, Mrs, E. H Cabaniss, Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mrs. Oscar Wells, Mrs. s. J. Bowie, Mrs, Zach l.. Nabers, Mrs. J. w. Donnelly, Mrs. w. S. Brown, Mrs. w. E. B. Da- wis Mrs C. T. Randall, Mrs. Leslie Fuienwider Mrs. Lille Frost Mrs. Maurice Lenk Mrs. Louis Saks, Mrs. Fred Sbireman, Miss Bessie Mae Thompson, Miss Helen Benners, MISS Mayo Thatch, Miss Marguerite Nabers' Miss Augusta Clark, Miss Leona Plos- ser. Miss Edith Bowron.
 ELABORATE plans are being made for L. the "Black and White ball, which IS to be given at the Southern club February g for the benefit or Neighborhood House; Black NSSN' in decorations and costumes which prom jse to be strikingly designed. On ac- count of the immense size of the oali it could not be turned into leap year al- fair, but special Heap year figures VII be used and after all the glrls may rush the men. Many speclal features are being planned, but they will be kept secret, and offered as delightful surprises. The following chairmen of the commit tees have been appointed, and they Will select their own committees; Mrs. Hehty Howze chairman of invitation commit. tee. Mrs Victor Hanson, chairman or music committee; Mrs. J. D. kirkpatrlcK' cbairn,an of publicity committees; Mrs. J. C. Henley. chairman of decoration com noittee. Mrs Robert Jemison, Jr., ana Mrs I Campbell Maben, Jr., cha1rmen or arrangement committee; Mrs. John haui' treasurer, and Mrs. Richard Massey de- livery of invitations, The Neighborhood board is composed pf the following charming matrons: Mrs. D. H. Cabaniss, president; Mrs. George (yonnors, secretary; Mrs Robert Jenh- son. Jr., vice president; Mrs Webb CraW- lord, Mrs. E. F. Debardeleben, Mrs. VII lard Wilson, Mrs. w. M. Walker, Mrs Harold o. Samson Mrs. Alfred Walker, Mrs Henry L. Badham, Mrs P. H. Napp' Mrs. J. Campbell Maben, Mrs Oscar Wells, Mrs J. c. Henley, Mrs Warner Shook Mrs. Sterling Foster Mrs QUO Mark, Mrs. Henry Howze, Mrs. victor Proweu, Mrs Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Victor Hanson, Mrs. E. M. kiloy' Mrs. oaines ts w. Donnelly, Mrs. John Raul. Mrs E. F. Tyler. Mrs E. w. Barrett and Mrs. E. l.. Mountfort.
 UNDOUBTEDLY the spirit of music and C culture is abroad in Birmingham as t has never been before. The mora, bnd civic influence of music is regarded hs never before in the history of this city, noted from one end of the country to an- other for it's splendid industrial life. This Ras the topic introduced at the Country club at one of the luncheons "Wednesday by prominent club woman and society favorite.
 q have always felt the need of music, nore music and better attendance at all bf our musical functions" this lady said. Now it seems that we are going to de- velop in that respect by leaps and bounds ust as we have in our commercial life, hnd I regard one as necessary as the other. Give our people pleasure eleVat- Ing, high class pleasure and you will find happier people, and happiness helps to bring prosperity
 One of the highly appreciated indorse- ments the engagement of the Minneapolis orchestra has had was the message from he sister superior that she wanted quiet seats for the convent girls and the Catho- 1c SlStefS. My Trend SdlQ when request ng ti.,zets for the evening concert for the sisters: You know, the sisters do not as rule attend public entertainments, but our. sister superior wants them to en- oy this wonderful music and they want tickets for themselves and the school'
 Miss Willie Allen of the Margaret Allen bchool said: "We feel so grateful for the opportunity of hearing this musical reat" Mrs J. c. Hensly said: q am Bo glad our wonderful city is waking up 70 the needs of music, as has been proven by the splendid attendance at almost all bf the musical affairs this winter. would not miss the Minneapolis concerts (or anything
 Mrs. John London was the first of the tlub women to call for the literary inter- bretation Of the concerts arranged for the Hub women by the local management of he orchestra. Mrs. London and her club have made a special study of the sym bhony, and other numbers which are to be presented on the evening of the 16tn. Mrs. w. D. Smith also, asked for copy For her club, as did Mrs E. A. Carter, Mrs. Kernan, Mrs. w. T. Warren, Mrs '. o. Smith. Mrs, David Roberts, Mrs Richard Fell, Mrs. E. A. Sanders, and thers. All of the studios have not only sked for reserved tickets, but they have |arred the interpretation and study of he programmes to their students.
 Miss Hattie Morton of the Louie Comp on seminary immediately upon hearing # the visit of the orchestra engaged tick Is for her boarding school girls for both