The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

out the Halloween idea and palms, ferns and chrysanthemums were used in pro- fusion. Those assisting in receiving were the bride and her attendants Mrs Puryear, Miss lDoss Miss Stewart. Miss Sobotka, Miss Riddle, Miss Meriwether and Miss Claudia Hargrove of Birmng- ham. A game of progressive cards at nine tables was enjoyed. Mrs Critten- den, having the highest score, was awarded dainty Halloween favor; the honoree was presented with an exquisite cut glass bottle of toilet water. Ices in yellow and white, with hints, were served to the following: Mrs. William M. Puryear, Mrs. Arthur Stephenson, Mrs. s. E. Gibson, Mrs. J. E. Schnen, Mrs. F. W. Barclift Mrs. J. A. Hart selle, Mrs. w. M. Booth, Mrs. F. M. Swift, Mrs. w. E. Bean, Mrs G. w. Wiley Mrs J. B. Orr, Mrs. s. F. Orr, Mrs A. E. Jackson, Mrs. c. I. Lee, Mrs, F. Q. Sherrill, Mrs. H. L. Burleson, Mrs. J. l. Day, Mrs. T. E. Crittenden Mrs. I. V. Griffin, Mrs. L. s. Echols. Mrs. Maurice Reyes, Mrs. E. H. Sharpley, Mrs. J. w. Curry and Miss Grace Sher- Till, Miss Ethel Corsbie Miss Elo1se Riddle Miss Elizabeth Merriwether, Miss Grace Sobotka, Miss Yetta Lee Sobotka, Miss Claire Burlerson. Miss Lille Burier- son, Miss Mollie Evans, Miss Elsie Puckett, Miss Ruby Boger, Miss Ollie Adams, Miss Claudia Hargrove, Miss Ruby Stewart, Miss McDowell, Miss Corinne Doss, Miss Irene Doss.
 
 The liberty bond was the subject of discussion in the Curry Literary society ..~I. school. After the discussion of the liE- erty loan, several amendments were made to the constitution, and after talk by the sponsor the club adjourned.
 
 The Perian Literary society of Central High school held it's weekly meeting on Friday afternoon. The programme was as follows: How Political Influence Af- fected Literature" by Miss Mae Harris ls"The Statesman, John C. Calhoun" by Miss Rebecca Jones, and "The Orator" by Miss Margaret Builder.
 An unusually choice programme was given at the faculty recital of the Louie Compton seminary on Friday evening. Mrs. Inez Marson played the violin in a splendid manner. Whether in the soft of an allegro movement, she carried her audience with her. The success of her playing was enhanced by the sympathetic accomplishments of Miss Margaret Tut wiler. Miss Beach appeared in two groups of songs well adapted to her voice. She was at her best in My Lover Is Weaver" and "Love's Sweet Magic' No faculty programme at the seminary Is complete without Miss Roquemore, who on this occasion received a very enthu- siastic reception, when she read the amusing story entitled, "The House With the Paint Worn Off,
 The complete list of officers of the Ju- nior Music Study club is as follows: President, Miss Wilbur Leake; first vice president, MT. Jennings Drummond; sec ond vice president, Miss Anita Latady; secretary, Miss Gladys Lyons; treasurer, Miss Lilly Maddox
 Executive Committee-Katherine Ma son, Ellen Dupree, Mary Eva Wood. Press Committee-Lillian Karpeles, chairman; Carrie Crawford, Della Dryer Programme Committee-Margaret How ard, chairman; Cleo Meicher, Dorothy Dryer.
 Membership Committee-Margaret TIill- house, Freda Levy, Celeste Pool, Harriet Tutwiler.
 Social Com uittee-Helen Davis, chair man; Elizabe h Wingo, Juliet Perry, En- ma Stockmar. Harry Steinmehl. Lucian Allgood-
 The following appeal has been sent out by Mrs. Crawford Johnson, president of the Children's Hospital association, and will touch the hearts of all those who are interested in children: Have you ever been in a children's hospitaly Have you ever seen long rows of little white beds filled with wide-eyed, pale- faced children, children whose bodies were dafOrmed into nglv Shanas or wasted by disease, perhaps preventabIe disease, too? Have you ever seen tiny cribs holding babies, sick babies, with faces like little old men and women and bodies shrivelled and worn as though never having been nourished? Have you