The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
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seelnS nlung at this present tune to uldh our tenth annual charity ball a patriotl affair. The decorations are to be mos wonderful, carried out in the Nationa colors under the able direction of Mrs C. C. Terrell.
 There are to be most attractive hVlnt pictures under the management of Mrs w. s. Lowell, who has ever been zealou worker for the cause-and no one is mor' fitted for the undertaking. The picture are to be of the different chairmen wht have served so faithful during the past l years. They are: First chairman Mrs J. Edward Miles; the second, Mrs Thomas Greene Bush; the third, Mrs. w B. B. Davis; the fifth, Mrs. Edward w Barrett and Mrs. Walker Percy; thu sixth Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss; the sev enth, Mrs. Sydney J. Bowie, Mrs. W. E B. Davis and Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr.; ths eighth, MT. Morris w. Bush and MT Henry Key Milner; the ninth. Mrs. John c. Henley and Mrs. Charles Fairchilc DeBardeleben.
 Then there will be a Peace Queen possibly a "Columbia,' and every one is wondering who will be chosen for this coveted honor.
 There will also be dancing features especially arranged by the young women of the Volunteer Relief association, oi which Miss Augusta is president They will be trained by Mir Miles.
 Mrs. Leo K. Steiner and Mrs Frank Nelson, Jr.. will serve on the refresh ment committee and Mrs. Edward w Barrett has consented to act as treas urer.
 The twenty-fourth annual meeting of
 
 ans auxviiary will meet in the South Highland church, Birmingham, Wednes- day, Thursday, Friday. March 2S, 29, So Among the speakers will be Mrs. W. c. Winsborough of Atlanta, Ga.
 Mrs. Winsborough, superintendent of the Womans auxiliary of the Southern Presbyterian church is said to be one of the foremost missionary leaders in the United States. She Is a woman of fine executive ability, a tremendously inspir- ing speaker and an enthusiastic leader. The progress and the present efficiency organized woman's work of the Southern Presbyterian church is due more than to any other one cause,'t to the unconquer- able courage and untiring efforts of Mrs. Winsborough.
 Today the woman's work of the Pres byterian church is one of the most eff cient and aggressive of any denomina- ton in America.
 Another prominent speaker is Mrs John Little of Louisville ky.
 Mrs. John Little before her marriage was the head of settlement work in Louisville. By her great efficiency she not only made the settlement success, but as member of the Woman's club presented possibilities and ideals so ef- fectively, the club women of Louisville became deeply interested. One year she attended the General Federation of wom- en's clubs at Chicago, and it was said that she captured the audience and re- ceived a regular ovation. Enthusiasm ran so high the vast audience called for her to stand on a table that they might hear better. When she decided to marry Mir. Little and become co-worker with him in his growing work among the col ored people of Louisville, the settlement and club women felt that they had lost valuable asset. but the colored mission had gained in proportion.
 Mrs. J. W. Bruce. president of the Woman's Synodical of Alabama and Mrs w. M. Clark of Chemya. Korea, will each have vital message for the women of the Presbyterian church.
 Miss Elinor Stafford NIillar of Australia has been secured to lead the devotional hour Thursday and Friday from 12 to She is sent out by the Moody Bible insti- ute and is spending week in our city under the auspices of the Young Woman's Christian association
 It is said no one can listen to her with out experiencing an uplift and clearer vision of the joy of a life of service
 The public is cordially invited to these services.
 The following will be of interest to many friends and relatives here, as Mrs. Pierce was Miss Nell Smith. formerly of this city, daughter of MT and Mrs s. l.. Smith of Norwood. and sister of Mrs R. F. Peebles, also of this city Mrs. Pierce takes an active part in the activi- ties of her home town, Huntsville where she is president of the Young Peoples Temperance union, and secretary of the Womens Christian Temperance union The Huntsville Mercury says: "At the last meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Mrs. N. Leonard Pierca was elected a member and has just re- ceived her papers signed by Lieutenant Julius A. Peek and J. M. Ezell of Cedar town, Ga. Mrs. Pierce's uncle w. c. Knight, who was for years clerk of the superior court of Polk county, was a member of Company D in Phillips legion, Woffard,s brigade, McLaw's division. Another uncle, Captain Wilson l.. Brew ster, was of the Virginia army Com pany A. Tenth Alabama regiment. Both of her grandfathers, Sheriff Robert Brewster and William s. Smith were captains in the western army, Company c, and were discharged at Corinth, Miss. Mrs. Pierce is great granddaughter of William F. Duval, second governor of Florida and is named for her grand mother. Nellie Duval Brewster of Ashe- vile, N. c. Three of her Duval uncles were with the state soldiers of South Carolina during the revolutionary war" MT. and Mrs. J. Allan Durham enter tanned at dinner party last evening at the Country club in honor of MT. l. Peters and Miss Daphane Peters of Omaha. who are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Alex Cecil The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil, MT and Mrs. William Sadler MT. and Mrs. Peters, Miss Peters, The table was adorned with yellow jon Quls
 The Birmingham chapter of Eastern Star will give An Hour of Pleasure'' at the Masonic temple Friday evening at 8 o'clock The following programme will be rendered: Overture, "The Eagles Nest (Eml Isenmam, Apollo orchestra Reading, act 1, scene l. "The Romancers'' (Rostand) Lucille Green Scrivner Violin solo, (a) "Andante B minor" (De Berot); (b) "Serenade A major (Drdla); (c) .Mazurka' (MlynarskD. Miss Josepaul Savage (pupil of Robert DolejsD Forest Whispers (F. H. Losey). Apollo orches- tra. Part II: "Chanson Russo (Syd- ney smith, Apollo orchestra Vocal solo, "Yesterday and Today (Spross); When Love Is Kind (Old English), Marie Kern Mullen Instrumental trio