The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
A CHRONICLE OF SOCIETY uua

IlTd HER is no school in the south that
 has given so many charming wom- en as the historic old Judson col lege in Marion. Among the most beloved of her daughters was Miss Josephine Tut, who was graduate and for many years presiding teacher. She was the em- bodiment of refinement, culture and ele- gance, one whom every one who ever came under her influence wished to emu late. She passed away many years ago, yet her memory is so fresh in the hearts of evefy girl who ever knew Miss Josie that they have erected a mpnument in the little Graveyard on the Hill'' in Ma rion and during commencement of this season will be unveiled.
 Mrs. Charles G. Brown of this city, who as Mamie Billingslea was one of the most attractive and most brilliant of the eJudson girls and as one who loved Miss Josie almost to adoration, will be speaker of the occasion.
 Mrs Brown is one of the noblest of Judson's daughters and 1t Is truly fitting she should be chosen by her school mates from all over the southland to pay tribute to the most beloved teacher ever asso- ciated with her alma mater.
 Judson girls from all parts of the south will attend the unveiling ceremonies of the monument to Miss Josephine Tut, though 3S years have passed since she was called away from the school room to which she gave the best of her life.
 Friends of Mrs. George Ward will re- gret to learn that she is critically i'll at her home on South Twentieth street.
 The following from the Nashville Ban- ner will be read with interest by many in Birningham
 Mrs. J. A. Rountree of Birmingham, one of the most noted women leaders in so- cial, literary and philanthropic work, was unanimously elected president of the Alabama division of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy that convened in Selma last Friday The convention was largely attended and represents over 5000 daughters throughout the state. The peo- pie Of Nashville and Tennessee will be greatly interested in the election of Mrs. Rountree, as she Is a. native of Nashville, and was beautiful Miss Maude McIver before her marriage to MT. J. A. Roun- tree. distinguished newspaper man and industrial leader of Alabama. Mrs. Roun- tree is regent of the Confederate mu- scum at Richmond, Va, for the state of Alabama. As such she has done much for the advancement of that patriotic or ganization. She has served on many of the important committees of the united division, and made national reputation as the Alabama recorder of crosses of honor having bestowed over 1000 during her ings of the general division she was pointed to and quoted as tho model re corder. She is the designer of the Ala bama division state badge, which is con sidered quite an honor. Last year when the United Confederate Veterans met in Birmingham she was general chairman of the United Daughters of the Confeder- acy, general arrangement committee that fed over 2500 veterans and dispensed many courtesies to the veterans during the re- union. Her splendid work won for her the praise of the boys in gray through out the south.
 Mrs. Rountree is a woman of rare ex- ecutive ability, a good speaker, writer of note of prose and poetry. Her admin istration as president of the United Daughters of the Confectionery of Ala bama will no doubt be a brilliant one.
 
 The first of the graduates recitals was given at the Loulie Compton seminary Friday evening by Misses Mable Barton, Neva Haggard and Willie Mae Tanner in piano and Misses Lena Dorricott and Bettie Mcdonald in expression. The numbers on tho programme were well selected to show technical skill and yet gave opportunity for individual interpre- tation. Miss. Barton played all of her numbers well, but especially rota ble were the clear, ringing tones in which she brought out the music of The Nightin- Gale,' by Liszt. Miss HnC .ard also rem dered well a Beethoven sonata and the Liszt Hungarian rhapsodie No. Il, while -.-t tss Tanner excelled in the "Old Dutch Songs" by Hoffman, and "The Goblin Dance' by Dvorak.
 The piano numbers were interspersed with readings. Both Miss Dorricott and Miss Mcdonald have charming stage presence and are simple and natural in their interpretations.
 The programme was as follows:
 "Tanhauser" (Wagner-Lisxt), Miss Barr ton.
 "Old Mistis," Miss Dorricott
 Sonata in D minor Op. 31. No. ?, first movement" (Beethoven), Miss Haggard.
 Dance of the Gnomes Iiszt), Miss Tanner.
 Buying Theatre Tickets (Fiske), Miss Mcdonald.
 "Old Dutch Songs'-(a) 'In Babilone:r (b) ''Vader Lief Kreeg Moder Lief'' Co
 Contradans" (Josef Hofman), Miss Tan ner.
 Billy Thay'' CMax Adle). Miss Dorri- colt.
 ta) Pan (Godard); CD Solitary Wan derer;' 60 To Spring (Grieg), Miss
 Sister Esperance," Miss Mcdonald.
 Prelude in D flat Major Chopin The Nightingale GiszD, Miss Barton.
 Hungarian Rhapsodie No. IT. Qiszt), Miss Haggard.
 "Marriagemony of Minera," Miss Nc Donald.
 Ca Mandolin serenadey (FrontinD; (b) Romance" (La Forge), Miss Barton.
 Fiddle Told" (Nora C. Franklin) Miss Dorricott.
 (O Prelude in c Sharp Minor" (Rach- maninoff); (b) Goblin Dance (Dvorak). Miss Tanner.
 Miss Alice Stockmar entertained her club complimenting Mrs. J. Gray Hanlin. a recent bride. The guests were served a course luncheon at a handsomely adorned table which was centered with a gilt basket filled with American Beauty roses and tied with rose tulle bow. The candles, ices and bonbons were also in the rose shades. The guests were: Mrs. Hanlin, Mrs. Louise Mayo, Mrs. Joseph P. Weir. Mrs. John B. Reid Jr., Miss Grace Meighan. Miss Helen Shrop- shire, Miss Mary Woodruff, Miss Edith Smith, Miss Margaret Barker. Miss Stella Mae Orr and Miss Neva Bell.