The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11

be lively contest. Both teams have defeated Bessemer this season and each is determined to defeat the oth- CT. A special train will be operated over the Southern to Ensley, leaving Eessemer at 1:45 o'clock, and a re- round trip. A large number of fans will accompany the team on the trip.
 large crowd gathered at the high school auditorium tonight to attend the recital which was given by the pupils of Miss Julit Houston of the Bessemer Piano school. An excellent programme was rendered and each number was greatly enjoyed and received much ap plauSe Among those taking part were Florence Waller, Almon Webb, Hazel McWhirter, Willie Pitts, Helen Veitch, Marguerite Porter. Katherine Jones, Ralph Walrop, Miss Ethel Williamson, Sadie Ling, Annie Mae McWhorter Mag gie Johnston, Elizabeth Reynolds, Annie Claire Sulliman, Miss Doris Lewis and w. c. Baty, Jr.
 The older pupils of Miss Houston will appear in concert Friday night and an excellent programme has been arranged for the occasion.
 The Boy Scouts will go on an all-night hike with Prof. W. l. Pittman, leaving Bessemer Friday afternoon at o'clock. The boys are to meet at the postoffice.
 Circle No. 5 of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church were delight fully entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. w. M. Farrell. The members re- ported on the endless chain by which each member was given 25 cents with which to make money. and Mrs M B. Purdy won the prize, turning in $10. In all $23.35 was brought in and was turned over to the treasurer. An entertainment fea- ture of the occasion was the reading of the poetry which each member composed, telling just how she raised her money.
 Mrs. H. B. Atwood of Sloss entertained the Thursday Whist club this afternoon in compliment of her sisters, Miss Grace Evans and Miss Olive Evans of Siluria, who are her house guests. There were three tables of players score being kept on dainty cards tied with red ribbons by little Miss Eleanor Atwood. Those en- toying this hospitality were: Miss Grace Evans, Miss Olive Evans, Mrs. W. T. Williams, Mrs. Frank Walburn, Mrs. Moxie Hilliard, Mrs. w. K. Couch, Mrs. A. w. Harwell, Mrs. Bob Williams Mrs. Ted Walburn, Mrs. J. J. Fromhold Mrs. Eugene Allen, Mrs. R. R. Scott Mrs. Dandridge Miss Berney Gillen and Miss Ethel Gillen. The club will meet next with Mrs. Frank Walburn.
 The Auction Bridge club was delight fully entertained this morning by Mrs. A. $. Fitzpatrick at her home on Fourth avenue. There were five tables of play CTS and the prizes. flags, were won by Mrs. J. S. Winters and Mrs. J. c. Berry, while the guest prize fell to Miss Cecile Freeland, and the consolation was cap tured by Miss Edith Williams. The hos tess was assisted in receiving by her sis ter, Mrs. Lacey Edmundson. Those pres ent were: Mrs. s. E. Grout, Mrs. H. L.. Rains, Mrs. e. F. Goodwin, Mrs. G. B. Mohns, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. J. C. Berry, Mrs. J. s. Winters, Mrs. J. W. Carter, Mrs. G. B. Ethridge, Mrs. R. T. Smith, Mrs, Cora Handy, Mrs. J. A. Little, Mrs. c. E. Rodenberg, Mrs. w. T. Warlick Mrs. w. D. Taylor, Mrs. l.. D. McCollum, Mrs. Lacey Edmundson, Miss Cecile Freeland and Miss Edith Williams
 The senior class of the Bessemer High school is preparing for commencement and already several rehearsals of the music have been held. Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove, who for the past several years has had charge of the commencement music, is practicing the class. She has written music for the class song and Miss Lola Parsons is writing the words The invitations will be out in few days. The class numbers 43, being the largest class in the history of the school.
 R. H. Semple, who for the past two years has been connected with the Ameri- can Tar Product company left tonight for Louisville, where he will be the guest of relatives before going to an officers training camp in Indianapolis.
 Mrs. Williams of Houston, Tex, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Peyton Mims.
 Charles A. Long and Charles R. Kuch- G. c.. 4 ly they will enter the officers training school