The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

man. Remarks by leader, Miss Ruth Gaines. What Purpose Is," Miss Eliza beth Webb 'sTIow the Goal of Life Af- fects Ones Purpose" Miss Elizabeth Gaines. What Is Your Goal?' Miss Gladys Cox. Instances When Life Is Affected By Great Purpose" Miss Aileen Crosswell Hymn, "Take My Life and Let It Be" Benediction.
 The TIilliard Literary society held very interesting meeting at Central High school on Friday. The programme for the day was essays pertaining to the defense of the United States. Joe Bur nett talked of the present condition of the navy Jack Hale presented statis- tics on the army, and Milton Coplan gave a brief talk on the National Guard.
 The Curry Literary society of Central High school met on Friday afternoon A number of interesting and instructive essays on Alaska were given. The es- says were: "The History of Alaska" by Henry Wood; "Alaska's Mineral Re- sources" by Louis Pollock "Sitka." by Paul Watson, and Juneau" by James Crow,
 On Wednesday afternoon, the woman's club of Clanton entertained their friends at delightful reception at the home of
 
 Mrs. Ross Mullins.
 The house was artistically decorated in masses of ferns and red and white carna- tions. Red Cupids, hearts and other val entine ideas were in evidence.
 During the afternoon about 100 guests called.
 Did" the clubs valentine, attended the door, Receiving with the president. Mrs. w. K. Mullins, were Mrs. Ross Null lins, Mrs J. J. Pickens and Mrs. J. P. Hayes.
 Punch was served In the library by Mrs. l.. F. Gerald and Mrs. F. B. Collier, after which Mrs. A. M. Gowan ushered the guests into the dining room, where a de- llicious salad course was served. with Mrs. A. Johnson, Mrs. E. Plier Mrs. c. Key holds and Mrs. H. Downs presiding. A beautiful lace cover over red satin adorned the dining table. It was cen- tered with q red and white motif of car nations. Red satin ribbons were draped from centerpiece to four burning tapers in in crystal candlesticks During the afternoon the Misses Willie and Myrtle Reynolds, Mrs. Newel, Miss Della Latham, Miss Pauline Woodward. the Misses Mary and Roberta Curry, ren- dered delightful programme. Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. J. IT. Samuel of Talladega, Mrs. I. To- Newell of Birmingham and Mrs B. M. Roberts or MyrtieWood. The following is the programme to be rendered by the orchestra (Apollo Sex tette), at the First Baptist church, or this evening. at 7:45 o'clock ''Ernani' (verdD, Sextette. | Hymn. | Prayer, Dr. Dickinson.
 Garden of Love" (Ascher- -MahD. Sex | tette. Scripture reading. \ .'The Wedding of the Rose" Geon Jes- seD Sextette.
 l Hymn.
 onertory, "song of the Infant" Sex tette.
 l Sermonette, Dr. Dickinson.
 Dawn of Hope Clean DeCasella), Sex tette.
 l Benedietion.
 l Wednesday afternoon an unusual op-
 portunity was given to the students of
 the Louie Compton seminary and many
 daughter appeared before them in cos tune and gave the thrilling story of Joar of Arc First, she was dressed as the simple peasant girl; then as she appeared l at court; next in armor; and finally in tho
 coarse garment in which she was burned at the stake Though the entire imper- | sonations was given in French, Madame and her daughter both spoke so slowly and enunciated so distinctly that 1t was I possible for a greater part of her au, l dience to follow their words easily, and for those who knew no French the Ian I tern slides contributed the necessary ai( and the already familiar story of sTht Maid of Orleans" was eagerly heard. Fol