The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-20
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@ NE of the most beautiful and Il largest affairs of the win W ter was the Mardi Gras dance given by MT. Harry Miles, com plimenting his dancing class yesterday afternoon at his studio. There were many beautiful and elaborate costumes worn by the young dancers, and numner of very lovely features were introduced The grand march was led by MT. and Mrs Miles, who also delighted the guests by a lovely dance, both being in fancy costume. The children were given attractive favors during the afternoon. There were more than 400 guests.
 Following is the cast for the play, Re becca's Triumph" to be given at the Barker school on Monday, February 26: Rebecca, a founding, Mary Je Connor; Mrs. Rokeman, a wealthy lady, Miss Kate Mays; Mrs. Delaine, widow, Miss Annabel Smith; Miss Clarissa Cadman. spinster. Miss Pauline Stith; Meg, va grant, Miss Clerey Keith; Gyp, a eolored maid. Mabel Fahey; Katie, an Irish maid, Sue Chiffon Mcclure. The cooking club: Sadie, Ruth Dewberry; Jennie, Maud Mays; Dora. Miriam Mays Alice, Bessie Lou Bishop; Emma, Virginia Albert; Maria, Merle Martin; Gussie, Belle Green; Grace, Ethel Lehman; Nellie, ton of Miss Anne Mays, and is for the benefit of the Minnetoska Campfire girls of the Barker school
 La Sociedad Castellana held it's regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the Gen. tral High school. The members am swered to the roll call with quotations from Spanish Proverbs" After roll call the following literary programme was enjoyed: Spanish Romance" by Miss Lizzie Lee Allsup; The Palace of the Alhambra.'' by Miss Ellen Wood, and "The Legend of the Moor's Legacy" Miss Emily Mccoy. After the report of the critic the meeting was adjourned.
 A very pleasant informal dance was given last evening by MT and Mrs. W. R. Davis at their home in Norwood in honor York, who Is visiting them before sail Ing for a trip to South America. The house was beautifully decorated with pink carnations and sweet peas. Fruit punch was served in the dining room by Miss Ossie Blackwood. Mrs. Davis, the hon cree, wore an imported gown. The hos tess was becomingly attired in black crepe de chine Dancing was enjoyed in the spacious rooms until late hour, when an ice course was served. The guests were: MT. and Mrs. De La Rue, MT. and Mrs. W. c. Gibbons, MT. and Mrs. Erhart, MT. and Mrs. B. J. Black wood Dr. and Mrs. F. H. May, Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Kimbrough, Mrs Marie Kern Mullen. Mrs. R. T. Clayton, Miss Avant, Miss Mary Nell Findlay, Miss Ossie Blackwood, Miss Rose Hawley, Miss Katherine Smith, Miss Frances May, Miss Edith Smith, J. F. Welden, w. H. Barnes, w. H. Spencer, c. L. Underwood, John D. Pitchford, J. G. Madry, c. M. French, Robert Clayton, Price Clayton, Eric Strickland, R. L. Parsons, Henry Ehlbert. DYDD-GWYL-DEWI- SAINT, or Festi- val Day of St. David's. Banquet for 1917 will be held under the auspices of the Cambrian society at the Tutwiler hotel Thursday evening, March l, from 7:30 to Il o'clock Dinner will be served at 8 o'clock sharp, and the programme will be- gin at o'clock Chairman of the evening Is Mrs. J. P. Shaddick.
 The programme is as follows
 Hymn, "Hyfrydol," society.
 Address, MT. William Herbert.
 Hymn, Babel" society.
 Recitation, Miss Nellie Beddow.
 Vocal solo, Mrs. w. J. Davies.
 Harp selections, Mrs. Aston.
 Address, Dr. J. H. Phillips
 Instrumental solo, Prof. Rienzi Thomas
 Recitation, MT. $. H. Beddow.
 Vocal solo, Mrs. Arthur Smith.
 "Henwladfy nhadarr Oand of my fathers), MT. Arthur Thomas and society.
 Address. MT. D. M. Lewis.
 March of the Men of Hurlech, society.
 Accompansts, Mrs. Kimball Morrison and Miss Mary Thomas.
 Misses Amy and Ethel Grose entertained with box party at the Lyric yesterday afternoon, complimenting Miss Mildred Vanderbilt and Mrs E. G. Longman of New York, the guests of Miss Lillian Harris on South Thirteenth street.
 
 One of the lovely affairs of the season will be the Mardi Gras ball this even ing at the Southern club, at which time number of Birminghams most promi- nent women and men will appear in fancy affair and elaborate arrangements are be- ing made for the pleasure of the club members and their guests.
 
 MT. Bmce Streit entertained at a din- her party last evening at the Birming- ham Motor and Country club compli- menting his lovely young sister Miss Mary Streit, who will be married on Thursday afternoon to Mir. Horton of New York. The guests included the members of the bridal party and the out-of-town guests. They were: Miss Mary Streit, Miss Felicia Streit, MT. and Mrs. William Streit, Jr., Mir. and Mrs. William Strelt, Sr., MT. and Mrs. John Walton Cooke, Mir. and Mrs. Ben Horton. Mir. and Mrs. B. R. Lindsey, Mrs. George Simpson of Atlanta, Mir. Jerome Horton, MT. William Borstleman of New York, MT. Harry Phelan of Rochester, N. Y, MT. Austin Lindler.
 MT. and Mrs. William Streit entertained at a beautiful dancing party last evening at the Motor and Country club, compli-