The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
NEWS OF SOCIETY AND
 ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

most interesting of the entire year. Mis-
 Thach is one of the most charming younl i girls in the state, and during her Youns | ladyhood has enjoyed unusual popularity
 not only in Auburn. but in other cities | where she has visited. In addition to
 winsome personality, and rare gracious ness of manner she possesses brillian' 1 intellect, and at Converse college, Spar
 tanburg, s. C., she was graduated witt | highest honors Miss Thach is the daugh
 ter of Dr. Thach, president of the Ala 1 bama polytechnic institute, and of Mrs Thach. Many friends throughout tht south wish for her every happiness. Mr Hamilton, though he now resides fr a distant state is a native Alabamian and has host of friends who extend tc him sincere congratulations. He made his home in Montgomery for severa years and is most pleasantly remembered i here. Mr. Hamilton is a successful arch itect.
 One of the attractive visitors of the week Is Miss Elizabeth Howery of Wash ington, who is the guest of Miss Fannie Dunn. The Washington Post says in speaking of Miss Howery's debut as a concert singer:
 "A distinguished audience attended the recital at the National theatre yesterday afternoon of Miss Elizabeth Howry, so- prano, and daughter Of Judge Charles E. Howry,' of this city. Miss Howry was warmly appreciated and received many beautiful flowers. She was assisted by Robert Lortat pianist.
 "A singer of culture, Miss Howry has a particular aptitude for dramatic express sion in such songs as the Carmenesque Les Files de Cadiz' of Delibes. Tn inter pretation she displays both taste and f1n- ish in the shading and variety of her 4-,, of Moussorgsky showed the rare type of this song and was given with true feel
 ing.
 Miss Howry gave an interesting and exacting programme and was compelled to respond with several encores.
 Miss Howry is the daughter of Judge Charles Howry, recently retired from United States court of claims, and niece of MT. and Mrs. E. J. Dunn of this city. ris of Mississippi. and she is connected with prominent families in Mississippi and Georgia"
 Mrs. Henry DeBardeleben entertained at a luncheon yesterday at the Country club, complimenting Mrs. Herbert Bonnie of Kentucky and Mrs. Thomas Hill of Tuscaloosa. The guests were Mrs. Bon nie and Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Fred Phillips, Mrs. Eugene Munger, Mrs. Richard Stot- lar of Tuscaloosa, Mrs c. H. Nabb, Mrs. W. L. Collier
 Mrs. Henry L. Badham entertained at a luncheon at the Country club yesterday, complimenting Mrs. A. c. Archer of New York, the guest of Mrs Hubert Dren- nen. The guests were Mrs. Archer, Mrs. E. NJ. Tutwiler, Mrs. Hubert Drennen, Mrs E. L. Brown, Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. John Turner and Mrs. Harry Jones.
 Mrs. Frank Crockard entertained at q most elaborate luncheon party yesterday at the Country club, complimenting Miss Elizabeth Howdry of Washington, the lovely guest of Miss Fannie Dunn. The guests were seated at three tables, which were covered with real lace covers and adorned with pink roses in blue baskets.
 The guests were: Mrs. Robert Meyer. Mrs. A H. Woodward, Mrs. Robert Jemi- son, Jr Mrs. George Morrow, Jr., Miss Finn of Boston; Mrs. Paschal Shook, Mrs Henry Dean, Mrs. Oscar Wells, Mrs. Fe- lix Drennen, Mrs. Gordon Crawford Mrs.