The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
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[ and the delegates to the convention and their hostesses.
 The following invitations have been re- ceived:
 Mrs Margaret Caldwell Overton re- quests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter. Martha Opie, to MT. Thomas Sykes Pippen, on Wednes- day afternoon. February q, 1917, at O clock, Union Point. Ga. The notices of the "Deestrick Sllule" has called forth the inquiry: What is it?" The "Deestricl1 Skule" was played first in Kansas in 1888. It was such a success that book was printed giving suggestions as to how to get one up. While student in Nashville, Tenn, Miss Sallie c. Battaile assisted the Ma sons with the "Deestrick Skule" for the benefit of the Masonic Widows and Or phans' home.
 The play was given there twice every winter for 10 years, clearing the ninth slO5l. Miss Battaile copyrighted her ar rangement of the ''skule," which she has given in all the large cities of the south to packed houses.
 Miss Battaile said in her first rehearsal here; "I usually say I have given my
 Skule III dlt Iut ldISt .CIll6S OL llte south except Birmingham, Mobile and Charleston, $. c. Now I am glad I will not have to except Birmingham again. As matter of fact I have lost Birming ham three times by having other engage ments when I was wanted here"
 The 'skule' was given two nights in succession in the big auditorium in At lanta last winter for the benefit of the Shriners and will be given on Friday evening at the Jefferson theatre for the benefit of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, with MT. Clark Williams as 'skulemaster"
 The La sociedad Castellana held it's regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the Central High school. After roll call the following literary programme was enjoyed:
 Sketch of the Life of Bello,' Miss Mora Burrus, and Other Writers of the Period" Miss Ruth Turner After the report of the critic the meeting was ad- journed.
 The Dramatic club of the Central High school held it's first meeting of the new term last Wednesday in the High School auditorium. The following officers were elected: Miss Elizabeth Coleman presi- dent; MT. Edwin Cumming, vice presis dent; Miss Emma Stockmar, secretary. and MT. James Robertson treasurer. The membership committee appointed by the secretary, Miss Stockmar, was Miss Mary Eva Wood, chairman, Miss Nettie Dryer and MT Homer Russell.
 
 Plans have been completed for the scene from the operas to be given by the St. Agnes Guild of the Church of the Ad- vent at Cable hall tomorrow evening.
 It will be an artistic affair, with some of the best talent of Birmingham illus trating the beautiful pictures arranged by Mir. Alvin Belden and posed by some of our most beautiful women.
 MT. and Mrs. Glenn Ireland and Mir and Mrs. Eugene Ireland entertained at a large dinner party on Saturday evening at the Country club, complimenting Miss Kathleen Reynold, whose marriage to MT. Charles B. Ireland will be an event of Wednesday. The guests were Miss Key holds, MT. Ireland, Mr. and Mrs. c. l.. Ireland of Van Vert, O.. Miss Margaret Munger Miss Carrie Yates, Miss Caro- Tyne Smith of Memphis, Miss Mary Louise Heinking. of Atlanta; Miss Ida Randall of Baltimore, Mir. Rufus Kemper of Kan sas City, MT. Dick Bowron, MT. Meredith Roberts. Mir. Lennox Brooks.
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 Miss Margaret Bradshaw will entertain at bridge tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock in honor of Miss Louise Moultre of Rome, Ga.
 Mrs David Roberts will entertain on Wednesday evening at her home on Alt mont road at a buffet supper in honor of Mrs. w. B. Dicks, a recent bride.
 MT. Matthews and Mir. Halstead will en- certain at dancing party on Friday evening at the Ridgley.