The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30


 with autumn foliage and clusters ot grapes. The guests were bidden to regis ter in the brides book, which was pre- sided over most gracefully by Miss Dixie Jackson. The rooms were gay with gol- den rod and golden glow, golden, yellow and white being the chosen colors for the occasion. The many beautiful gifts were showered upon the honor guest from golden hued parasol fashioned of tulle and ribbon. Miss Hargrove wore an afternoon gown of Pexin blue broadcloth and satin and black picture hat. In the dining room the guests were served with ices Tn the chosen colors. The table held a graceful basket filled with golden chrysanthemums and tied with bow ol tulle. The favors were tiny wedding bells. The guests included Miss Mary Eula Hargrove, Miss Claudia Hargrove, Mrs. J. H. Hargrove, Mrs. w. E. liar grove, Mrs. B. M. Brasfield, Mrs. Tolbert Hibbler, Mrs. J. c. Rowe, Miss Florence Brooks, Mrs. Hutchison. Miss Doll Day, Miss Dixie Jackson, Mrs. Ed S. Moore, Miss Carrie Papot Miss Marie Papot, Mrs. Talmage, Rowe Miss Alberta Bucks, Miss Mary Bucks. Mrs. w, F. Bridgers, Mrs. J. II. Holmes, Mrs. Lawhorn, Mrs. Ed Berry, Mrs. Charles Estes, Miss Rufle Houston, Miss Shipp, Miss Carrie Foster, Mrs. Holloway, Mrs. J. P Westbrooks, Mrs. J. E. Westbrooks.
 
 The Parliamentary Law Study club held it's regular monthly meeting Wednesday at 10:30 o'clock in the directors room Of the Civic association. Mrs. Frank Clark, the president of the club presided. The meeting was in every respect a most en- thusiaStic one. Among other interesting topics for discussion was letter from General Rapet to the parliamentarian, Mrs. Snel, in which he gave his final solution of g. very knotty parliamentary problem Frequent like communications from this renowned authority on the subject of parliamentary law add consid- erable Zest to the meetings of the cluD All women interested in the study of par liamentary questions are invited to be- come members.
 The following invitation has been re- ceived: MT and Mrs. Alonzo l.. Dillard request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Annie Louise, to MT. Paul Abernathy King, on Wednesday afternoon October [ 1917, at o'clock, Auburn"
 The following attractive invitation has been sent friends in the city: MT and Mrs Jesse Franklin Young request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Emma Ruth, to Mr. Oliver Kennedy Matthews, on Thurs day afternoon, october 4, 1917 at o'clock. the First Methodist church, 
 The following announcement has been sent to many Alabama friends: MT and Mrs. Royal Ornan Shreve announce the marriage of their sister Gertrude Aline Shreve, to MT. John Van Ryan, on Wednesday, August P. 1917, Los An geles, Cal'' Card enclosed says: MT and Mrs. John Van Ryan, at home after October 1, Ajo, Ariz"
 The Drama League of America offers three prizes of $500, s25O and s100 re- spectively, for the three best patriotic plays suitable for performance by anna teurs. The subject must be American but need not be historical, and the word patriotic" is to be construed in its broadest sense. Any play conceived in the spirit of patriotism through serv- ice" and dealing constructively with political, social economic or other dis tinctive phase of American life is for the purpose of this competition, pa trotic" play. The time may be past, present or future. The plays may be in one or more acts. but only full length plays will be eligible for the first prize. The Drama league has received, during
  quests for patriotic plays from schools, settlements, clubs and other groups of amateurs. and the few existing plays of this character lack vitality and sig nificance in the present world crisis. The future of democracy in the United States and In the world at large depends upon developing the sense of individual responsibility in the coming generation There Is no more vivid way of doing II, I.> <1 1ray, 4 seems, therefore, peculiarly unfortunate that there are practically no plays avail able for young people which breathe this spirit a The directors of the Drama League of America believe, therefore, that they will be doing real patriotic service if they can encourage the pro- duction of such plays. The federal bu- reau of education is so convinced of the need and value of plays of this charac- ter that it has offered it's cooperation to the fullest extent in bringing the winning plays to the attention of schools throughout the country The success ful plays will be published by Samuel French in attractive, but cheap form so that they may be available to the largest possible number. George Pierce Baker Edith Wynne Matthison, Perci- val Chubb and Walter Pritchard Eaton have consented to act as judges, and a reply IS pelng aWalteu IfoIh oii other. Anyone interested In this competition may obtain more detailed information as to the conditions governing it by writing to the Drama League of Amer lea, national headquarters, Washington, D. c.
 The reunion committee of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. appointed by the general committee of the reunion, met recently and arranged to look after the comfort of the veterans during the two days of their stay in our city. Those