The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
WOODLAWN

Miss Emma Kennedy was hostess Wednesday to the members of the Gretchen club. The occasion was also the anniversary of her birthday. The reception rooms were bright with spring flowers A large basket of spring flow CTS centered the dainty luncheon table, about which were gathered Miss Eben Cooley, Miss Annie Watson, Miss Lucy Proctor Miss Margaret Kennedy, Miss Annie Claud Brown, Mrs Roscoe Brown, Mrs. R. A. Fulton, Mrs. R. K. Kennedy and Miss Kennedy.
 Miss Emma Jones Willoughby enter tained the members of the Sixteen club Tuesday evening. The evening was pleasantly spent in playing progressive rock. The decorations carried out the St. Patrick idea in color and design, as did also the refreshments. Those who were present were Miss Mae Roque- more Miss Ada Porter, Miss Hattie Will loughby, Miss Lizzie Willoughby, Miss Rowe Newby, Miss Jamie McLaurine, Miss Ollie Lou Davis, Miss Emma Will Batson, Mrs. T. $. Lucius, Mr. II. l.. Smith, MT. R. E. Mccain, MT. Fred Me Glathery, MT. Claud Thornton and MT. J. N. Ballard
 1 Mrs. H. P. Davis entertained the mem- bers of the Old Fiftietn Street Crochet club Wednesday afternoon, compliment ing her sister, Mrs. w. H. Dover. St.
 Patricks day decorations were used and I little green caps were presented as fa- vors. contest was enjoyed in which Mrs. Charles Due won the prize. A plate l luncheon was served, following which | Mrs. Dower was complimented with
 miscellaneous shower. The next meeting
 of the club will be held with Mrs. Charles Due.
 The Woodlawn W. c. T. U. celebrated l Frances Willard day Friday afternoon at their meeting in the parlors of the 1 NTatl, ct 0n nF d1oxx An, 1 interesting programme was given and about 9 members were present. The Mothers club met Thursday morn l ing in the rooms of the Woodlawn public ] library. Mrs. George Hopson gave an in- 1 teresting paper on Training Our Children 1 for Citizenship. The subject of Mrs. F.
 c. Brookes' paper was Our Duty to Our Neighbor's Child. Mrs. c. H. Nesbit made
 an interesting talk on '"The Young Male l factor Mrs. R. A. Nunnelly led general discussion by the club showing how far l we are responsible for our children's s
 ideals The hostesses for the morning
 were Mrs. T. l.. Douglas, Mrs. w, H,
 Whaley, Mrs M. M. Taylor and Mrs. C.. i C.. Sudduth, who served a plate luncheon
 to about 20 members present.
 | An enjoyable and instructive meeting
 of the Astraea club was held Friday l morning in the rooms of the public library in Woodlawn. The subject of the
 meeting was Journalism, Miss Emma l Bliss acting as leader. Mrs O. T. Witte gave paper on the subject of the Jnflu- ence of Journalism. and Miss Bliss made
 a talk telling of some prominent journal ists and their magazines. Mrs. Fred Yam was hostess and served an attractive plate luncheon.
 1 The members of division No. of the | Ladies Aid of the Fifty-sixth Street Bap- tist church entertained Saturday after noon at a lovely St Patrick's tea at the home of Mrs. E. H. Colley. The house i was elaborately decorated with flags. ferns and white hyacinths. Little De- <, Hall appropriately gowned. met the guests at the door, The ladies who as-
 sisted Mrs Coley in receiving were Mrs. Charles Burris, Mrs. E. A. Carter Mrs. A, H. Courtney, Mrs. F. s. Cooley, Mrs. J. C. DeHau, Mrs. R. l.. .Newsom Mrs.
 E. O. Wright, Mrs. G. R. Carlton and
 Mrs. S. B. Clapp. An interesting musical programme was rendered during the aft
 ernoon In the dining room the following
 young girls assisted in entertaining the guests: Miss Jessie c. Colley, Miss Mill
 dred Clapp, Miss Eben Cooley, Miss Cath crime Newsome, Miss Lulu Courtney and
 Miss Grace Stewart. About 75 ladies
 called during the afternoon.
 Mrs H. T. Ware entertained Thursday
 at beautiful luncheon. A crystal basket filled with spring flowers centered the table, about which were gathered Mrs. | H. B. McLaurine, Mrs. Fletcher Ware, Mrs Ralph Harwood of Springfield, O.,
 Mrs. Will Kent, Mrs. Lucy Bell, Mrs. J. A. Mayo, Mrs. c. r. Ware and the host
 ess.
 The w. M L. of the Fifty-sixth Street