The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

A group of lovely young women with aid. Eunice Westbrook; Bettie Macdon- ald wife of Angus, Estelle Brown; Flora Macdonald, Bettie Macdonald; Maggie Macdonald, Lena Dorricott Gail Eliza beth May; Don, Katherine. Ozburn: Alice, Elizabeth Mackey; Elspeth, Elsie Tipper; Grannie Macdonald, Lydia Shores. The bagpipe is played by MT Drummond Lid dell.
 The baby day celebration and May fes tival given at the convent in West En4 Friday afternoon was a decided success. The lecture by pr. E. E. Harrington was the big feature of the afternoons pro- gramme. Dr. Harrington was introduced by Rev. Father Patrick Turner. At the conclusion of the lecture Mrs John A. Kiernan, chairman, thanked pr. Earring ton for his splendid address and prom ised him in the name Of those present obedience to the slogan, Better Moth- CTS and Better Babies. The playlet, Miss Don't Care" was well given and the Il little mothers who took part de- serve credit for their clever performance. The out-of-door programme by the little boys and girls was well received, The babies parade attracted a great deal of attention. Led by Uncle Sam carrying large flag the babies marched around the school campus. Each child was decorated with the national colors and the baby carriages and go-carts were completely covered with flags and red, white and blue bunting. The prize for the best decorated baby in go-cart was won by Virginia Osment and for the best decorated little girl by Cleo Hester. In the babies contest the judges awarded the prize for the fattest baby to Mary Elizabeth Sadler Amelia Sparks in Hawaiian dance was decidedly clever and was greeted with vigorous applause. The Indian dance girls folk dance, boys nur- sery dance and the babies dance were all good. In the girls peanut race Ann Gar land won the prize; in the boys sack race the prize was given to Henry Cal lahan and in the egg on a spoon race the honors were carried off by Mrs. Mey. Miss Margaret Alice Thornton was the most popular girls and was crowned May queen The May pole dancers escorted her to the throne and executed pretty dance around her. holding pink and blue strea mers At the conclusion of the dance the May queen stood under the flag and the entire assembly joined in the singing of "The Star-Spangled Ban ner' and America" Miss Ella Guilty and Mrs John A. I<iernan, joint chair men. were assisted by the following com mittee: Mrs c. P. Lichty, Mrs, M. P. Travers, Mrs. H. Murphy, Mrs. J. A.. Sadler, Mrs. c. E. Hester, Mrs J.. T. Bush, Miss Stella Martin Miss Frances Coran, Miss Leone Hinds, Miss Cleta Hanson and Miss Angelo Croc. MISS Arna Travers and Miss Kathleen Reilly were funny in speciality act, w hen Mother Goes to More shows and pleased the audience.
 
 One of the most enjoyable dances of the season will be held on Saturday even ing at the Tutwiler when the Birming- ham Utopians entertain for the Atlanta Trtopjans The committee in charge re- ports over 50 girls of the school set all ready checked. The grand march Will begin at o'clock, led by the president and vice president of the Birmingham JJtopian club, witf the standing officers and members in order. Invitations have been mailed, and checking lists are at two downtown stores.
 Mir and Mrs. William Webster enter tained a few friends last evening a t the Country club at dinner, complimentnS Mrs Waters and Mrs. Hall of Mobile, who are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Scale Harris
 Mrs I. H. Stanfield entertained a few friends yesterday at luncheon at the Tutwiler in honor of Mrs Waters and Mrs Hall of Mobile. the guests of Mrs Scale Harris.
 Mrs. George Houston Davis, president of the local biennial board, was the guest of honor yesterday at a beautiful luncheon at the Tutwier, which was an utter surprise.
 Those who, honored Mrs. Davis, presl- dent of the local biennial board. pres- dent of the Music study club of this city and third vice president of the national board of Musical clubs were: Mrs. F. T. Rice Mrs. Laura Jackson Davids, Miss Emma Mccarthy Miss Edgell Adams. MT. J. w. Donnelly, MT. B. B. Burton, MT. G. H. Crane, Mrs. Solon Jacobs. Mrs. T. D. Parke, Mrs. c. ]. Sharpe Mrs, W.. l.. Murdoch, Mrs w, s. Lowell, Miss Leta Kits. Mrs. W. l. Adams Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs. E.G. Chandler. Miss Eliz- beth Cunningham, Mrs. W. B. Allen, Mrs. R. C. Woodson. Mrs. Phillip Oster Miss Virginia Handley. Mrs Oliver Chalifoux. Mrs. Oscar Hundley
 Organizations belonging to the Council of Women's clubs are urged to send to the secretary ol the couiiSH ehe iei.es of their presidents and secretaries for the ensuing years. also annual dues, if unpaid. This is important.
 
 SThe semi-annual joint debate was held Friday afternoon at Central High school. The subject discussed was: Re solved. That the Chamberlain Military Bill as Amended Would Result for the Best Interest of the People" Miss ArltA Latadv of the Pierian and Mir. Her man Dean of the Currv upheld the affirmative, while the negative was upheld by Miss Mora Burrus of the Aglaia and MT. James Robertson CT the Yanccy. The fp>ses decided in la x-fsy If tl,o ,,o,rafixra