The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
WOODLAND

Miss Ada Porter entertained on Tues
day evening, complimenting Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Batson. who were recently
| married, and Mr.. II. L. Smith, who
will leave soon to enter service at Camp
Wheeler. The home was decorated in
Christmas colors and palms. The dining
table was centered with beautiful bas-
kei of red and white carnations. A game
of progressive rock was enjoyed, fol-
lowed by a musical programme. Miss
Porter was assisted in entertaining by
and Mrs Newton Smith. A salad course
was served to 20 guests.
The Missionary society of the Ladies'
Aid of the Ffty-sixth Street Baptist
church enjoyed a social hour Monday
afternoon in the church parlors. An
interesting programme was given, the
subject being China" Those taking
part We're: Mrs. B. D. Jones, Mrs. j.
w Hargrove, Mrs. r. A. Clayton and
Mrs r. P. Dunnan. AT the conclusion
of the programme the hostess division
No. served refreshments
The Astraea club met Friday morning
in the library rooms and an enjoyable
Christmas programme was rendered
Mrs. Marcus Williams was leader and
gave Van Dykes story of the Sad
Shepherd" This was followed by a
vocal solo by Miss Marie Conner and
the reading: How the Chimes Rang"
by Mrs. Gilbert Richie. Mrs. P. O.
McGlathery and Miss Mary Digger were
hostesses and served plate luncheon.
The Kennedy School Improvement as
ISOLATION met Thursday afternoon. Miss
Hancis was present and gave an instruc-
tive talk the Red Cross work in
the public schools. The pupils of Miss
EdmondS room furnished programme
and reported IS raised in a parcel post
sale for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Light refreshments were served to about
Is members.
The ladies' of the Methodist church
will, entertain Monday afternoon at 2:9O
o'clock at the home of Mrs. l.. A. Chris
tan An enjoyable Christmas pro-
gramme will be given under the direc-
ton of Mrs. E. H. Newsom and Mrs.
J. N. Killough. Mrs. Echols will make
a talk on Real Christmas Joys" All
the women of the church are cordially
invited.
A white Christmas will be observed
this evening at 6 o'clock at the Fifty
sixth Street Baptist church. The Agoga
class will be in charge and a beautiful
programme will be rendered. A quar-
tet Holy Night will be sung by Miss
Elizabeth Gaines, Miss Elsie Parsons,
MI. Fred Colley and Mr.. Wesley Wann.
THE Birth of Christ" prophecy by
Mr.. Paul Anderson and 1.-THE Birth of
Christ Fulfilled" by Mr. Walter Crook
Miss Gladys Cox will tell the story:
"Why the Chimes Rang" Mr.. Morris
Baum will give the solo: Give of Your
self to Your Master" Mr. Bradford will
read Giving is Living Miss Lila
Dowell will give poem and DR.. G.
Ross Baker will speak on tie best gift
The Mothers club will meet Thursday
morning in the library rooms.
The Woman's club will meet Friday
morning in the library.
Red Cross No. will not meet on Tues
day, as it is Christmas day, but anyone
who desires may obtain wool by calling
on Mrs. J. E. Rhodes.
Miss Mary Clark returned Friday from
Converse college, Spartanburg S. c., to
spend the holidays with her parents,
Rev and Mrs. w. c. Clark
Miss Helen Shamburgh has gone to
Lower Peach Tree to spend the holt
days.
Mrs. O. j. Moore left Saturday for
Greenville to visit friends
Miss Jessie Pursinger of Decatur is
visiting her sister, Mrs. P. O. Nc
Glathery.
Mr. William Christian and Mr. Her
bert Banks have returned from Auburn
to spend the holidays with relatives
Mrs. l.. j. Dart and little son, Leroy
Dart, Jr have come from Jacksonville
to spend the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Little and daugh-
ters left yesterday to spend the holi .
days with Mrs. Julia Little at White
Plains.
Mr.. Morgan Wood has gone to San
Antonio, Tex, to Join the aviation corns
Mrs, Gross Scruggs and little daugh-
ter Of West Bend are visiting Mr. ana
Mrs. H. S, Thornton.