The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
A CHRONICLE OF SOCIETY

are very much gratified at her
 = unanimous election as president Of the Alabama division of the United Daughters of the confederacy that took place at the annual convention in Selma Friday afternoon. at one of the largest and most enthusiastic annual meetings of the daughters, representing over 5000 wonl- en throughout the state. The honor con ferred on Mrs. Rountree is most worthly bestowed and deserving. She commenced her work as daughter, by being a char ;li r,e.nber of Pelham chapter, which was organized by Mrs. Joseph Johnston, wife of the late ex-United States Senator sJohnston, She helped to make that chap ter one of the most famous in the south forits deeds of kindness to the old vet erans and helping to entertain two gen erai reunions in Birminghani. She served as secretary and president of Pelham chapter for two terms, During her ad ministration the handsome monument in Capitol park was erected to the honor and memory of the Confederate soldiers and sailors. Last year during the re- union she was chairman of the general arrangement committee of the United Daughters ofthe Confederacy that served lunches to over 250o veterans daily, and also showed many courteses in regard to their comfort and pleasure during their stay in the city.
 Mrs. Rountree served as recorder of crosses for the Alabama division, United Daughters of the Confectionery, for seven years, during which time over 1000 crosses were bestowed. She is now regent of the confederate museum at Richmond, Va, and as such has served for the past four years. She has the distinction of having designed the official badge of the state division, United Daughters of the Con fedcracy. She has served on many of the important committees of both the state and national divisions. She is a good par liamentarian, splendid executive officer and her friends predict for her brilliant administration of the affairs of the Ala bama division of the United Daughters of the confederacy.
 A marriage of interest to many friends in the city is that of Miss Mary Snyder of this city and Mr. oscar c. Mlbrat, of Orange, Cal, which took place on Sat urday April 2S, at the home of Mir. and Mrs. l.. S. Movers, in Los Angeles, Cal. After spending a few days as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Movers at Hollywood, they left for tltir home on MT, Mil hrats ranch at Orange, Cal Mrs, Milbrat was the guest of Mrs. Movers. who will be pleasantly remem- bEred, as Miss Annie Henley who was naF4ied in this city a few months ago. Mrs. Harry Neal fgddings, one of Tusoa leqsa's most gifted musicians. recently presented a number of her pupils in a students recital in that city. Mir. Ster ling Harris. a~former resident of Birming- r.-yl-1 f--i many friends in this city will read with interest the following from the Tusca lcasa News
 ,.Comnarison with no singer who hos ever anpeared in Tuscaloosa could be rsade4 to- sthes detriment of MT. sterlng J dsasf'ss He is the possessor of q wo~ sa]ai1s vUice of great power ana rangeI His stage manner is affable his dramatic ssrses perfect and his voice travels from hfehest to the lowest register without theI s'i~htest sacrifice of tonal qualities. MT. Harris first number was "Onaway Awake" from 'TTawatha.' bv Coleridge- ravlor and he entered into the spirit of the musical significance of this song. but he had in the, full measure the power cf exprAssing it. of giving a definite and tenrible embodiment which was most ar tistic. The flood-tide of emotion wps reached in Ponchielh's Heaven and Ocean, from "T4a Gioconda," in which NIT jtdrF1S VOlce was III very lrutn d s'inerb organ and this aria was sung to tumultuous applause.
 The marriage of Miss Mary Brownfeld Charles of Memphis, daughter of MT and Mrs Robert James Cash. and MT Eester Perrin Brown, Jr.. of this city will be quietly soemnized on Tuesday, May 15, l as Grace Episcopal church of Memphis. /, There will be no cards.
 
 One of the best attended and most in teresting demonstration of ''baby care" was given Friday afternoon at the Treble Clef rooms of the East Lake Methodist church under the auspices of the Easti Lake Mothers club, the School Improve nlert association of Robinson and Barrett school the church societies, Fortnighty l club, Matron club, Housekeepers' club and Pierian club Dr. Ross Snyder gave most instructive talk on ssCare of the