The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19

Kreidler,' Mile. Lada, Miss Henrette [ Weber, Miss Leila Holterhoff, MT Charles Washburn. MT. Kenneth Calk, Mir. Shattuck, Mir Cadik, MT. c. w. 1 Clark, Miss Hazel Simmons Reid, Mrs. | Quick, Miss Susie DeShazo, Mrs. Jessie l Duke Richardson, Miss Genevieve Rose, Mrs Flora Williams, Mrs. Grant, the zoellner quartet Mrs. James H. Hirsch, ! Mrs. William A. Hinckle, Mrs. J. P. Reid 1 Steele, Miss Norma Wiese, Mrs. G. w. Pickels. Mrs. N s. Harwell, Mrs Mabel c. Derge, Mrs. A. c. Orndorff, Mrs. John F. Lyon, Miss Lucy K. Cole, Mrs. Amos Payne.
 Seldom if ever has Birmingham had the pleasure of entertaining a more attrac- tive visitor than Miss Marie Laughney of Philadelphia, who Is the successful contestant in the voice contest of the biennial of musical clubs which was held on Tuesday morning at the Jefferson theatre. Miss Laughney represents the Philadelphia Matinee club, of which for the past five years she has been an &C., tive member. She is chairman of the social committee and also a member of the board of directors and when one sees her so youthful and charming it all seems quite impossible She recently won in the state and district contests of mu-
 
 tory has won in the national contest. This is Miss Laughney's first visit to the south, having recently returned from New Orleans, where she was the guest of her brother, Mir. Raymond Laughney, who resides there. During her stay she sang before the National Federation of Women's Clubs, which was in session. She talks most interesting and attrac- lively of the south and it's people When cba ocIra I,o south she said "Oh, yes, this is the first time have been south of Washington and I truly hope this won't be my last visit. You people are certainly charm ing and am truly glad to be able to say: T came. I saw, I conquered ifr this won derful southland" Miss Laughney, aside from possessing a splendid voice, has a most wonderful and attractive person. ality and is very delightful to talk to-
 Miss Hattie Morton entertained at a most charming and delightful tea yes terday afternoon, complimenting her guests and old friend, Miss Martha Baur, president of the Conservatory of Music of Cincinnati, who is in the city this week to attend the biennial. The entire place was thrown open and artistically decorated with quantities of dogwood and other spring blossoms combined most eff fectively with tropical plants.
 Miss Morton and Miss Baur were as- sisted in receiving by Mrs. A. J. Ochsner of Chicago, president of the National Federation; Mrs. Houston Davis, presi- dent of the local biennial board; Mrs. Ella May Smith of Columbus, O.; Mrs Charles Henderson of Montgomery, Mrs F. T. Rice, Mrs. David Allen Campbell of Ohio, Mrs. Guy Bowers Mrs. J. w Donnelly, Mrs. Oscar Hundley Mrs C. J. Sharp, Mrs. R. c. Woodson and Mrs H. F. Beaumont.
 Mrs. James Arthur Smith and Mrs Russell Hunt presided at the tea table which was centered with pink snap dragons and Easter lilies. Several hun dred friends called during the receiving hours.
 The following comments on the engage ment of Miss Otis Thatch and MT Ham, ilton, which was recently announced, ap- peared in the Montgomery Advertiser and will be read with interest by many friends;
 This announcement will be one of the