The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01

day morning. The occasion was 'Fathers Day" and many fathers of the pupils were present.
 Decorations of American flags and nu-
 merous songs displayed the spirit of pa triotism.
 The programme was well carried out
 and thoroughly enjoyed The following are the members of the club: Virginia Raul, Master John Campbell, Eugenia Woodward, Richard Brown, Jr.. William
 Esdale Ellis McNeal, Walter Allen, Rob- ert Baugh, Marine Estes, Willoughbly | Claybrook, Morris Benners
 | The annual election of officers of the Drama league will take place on next Tuesday afternoon in the ballroom of the Tutwler at 3 o'clock when every mem-
 Der of the center is expected to be pres
 ent. In the past the annual meetings have
 rot been largely attended, but Mrs. l.. J
 Haley, who will preside at the meeting l Tuesday desires not only a large attend
 snce, but that each member shall bring Ideas for future meetings and next years i programme. There will be discussions of
 lectures and plays as well as persons to | present them, and reports will be read | from all the various committees.
 1 The last meeting of the league will be l on the afternon of Saturday, April 14, when Mrs. B. r. Wilkerson will read Bar /, rie's "Rosalind." This Is one of the most eagerly anticipated meetings of the year. 1 as all Birmingham knows the delightful qualities of Mrs. Wilkerson's readings. i The Drama league also bespeaks the
 patronage of the entire center when they present the "Blacllfriars'' of the Uni versty of Alabama, in Oscar Wilde's com l edy The Importance of Being Earnest" The officers hope that every seat will be
 sold, and that our own talent will be giver
 a rousing welcome; especialyl SO as one
 of the foremost purposes of the Drama
 league is to foster amateur theatricals l The Southern School of Musical Art
 will present MT. Rolla Gray, pianist. at Cable hall Tuesday evening at SIS | o'clock. The programme is as follows: Sonata op. 31, No 3 Beethoven. Ale gro. Scherzo-Alegretto vvace Minuet
 -Moderato e grazioso Presto con fouco. Valse op. 34, No. 1 Chopin Nocturne,
 op g. No. 1. Chopin. Scherzo, op. 31, 1 Chopin. ITO the Sea" (MacDowelD.
 From Wandering Iceberg" (MacDow- elD. Song of the Voyager' (Paderew- skD. Melody Rolla Gray). Iiebes-
 traum Qiszb. Orage (the Storm) (LiszD.
 The public is cordially invited.
 | Judging from the present demand for tickets to the faculty concert of the
 
 be capacity house when the programme l is presented at the Lyric theatre on | Sunday, April s. at 3:30 o'clock. Several parties from neighboring cities are being | arranged for the occasion and all the l local people desiring seats are urged to procure tickets at once if desired. Com | pl-mentary cards of admittance can be had at Cable hall or the Southern School l of Musical Art. Phone Main $40. The fol-
 lowing programme will be given: (a) Der | Tod und das Madchen (SchuberD; (b) | "Wiegenlied (Brahms); 'L'Esclave'' l Nalo); (d) 'I,Heure de Porpre' | CIolmes), Adele Case Vann. Symphonic ! Espagnole" Ualo), Robert Dolejsi. Aria | from the Prophet "Ah mon Fils'' | (Mcyerbeer), Adele Case Yam. "Orage l Ghe Storm)" Oiszt; 'Slumber Song"
 Chopin; etude in F Sharp Bortkie- wicz), Prudence Neff. 'The Spirit 1 Flower (Tipton); "Gae to Sleep (Fisher); 'FThe Early Morning" (PeeD; ''The Awakening" (Spross), Adele Case Vann. "Nur wer die Sechnscucht Kennt' (Tschaikowsky- Elman); "Rondino" (Bee-
 thoven- -Kreisler) "1ejre Kati'' (Hubay),
 Robert Do1ejsi.
 | The following from the Greenville Ad- vocate will be of interest to the many friends in Birmingham of Mrs. W. w. Peagler and Miss Gladys Williams of l this city: Mrs. T. w. Peagler and Mrs s. J. Boiling, Jr, entertained at a bril- | liant reception Tuesday, when Mrs. w. W. Peagler, a bride of two weeks ago, was the guest of honor, and was formally introduced to friends in her new home. ] The reception hall, double parlors and dining room thrown together by folding doors, were decorated with smilax, wild honeysuckle, poet narcssi and frezias, the effect being artistic and pleasing A large number of guests called between l the hours of to 6, and were met by Mrs. | J. L. Perdue and Mrs. A. J. Briggs. Lit I tlu Francis Ellen Boiling stood with them and received the cards. The receiving | line in the first parlor was composed | of Mrs. T. w. Peagler, Mrs Boiling, Mrs. w. w. Peagler and Miss Myra Peagler. 1 Mrs. T. w. Peagler was beautifully gowned in pale gray crepe de chine; Mrs. Boiling wore handsome costume of blue chiffon taffeta and Georgette crepe; Mrs. w. w. Peagler was exquisitely gowned | in gold crepe meteor with gold lace trim | mings, daintily fashioned and carried cluster of carnations. Miss Peagler wore a lovely costume of gray taffeta and Georgette crepe. and carried pink roses. The guests were invited by Mrs. w. T. | Dunklin Jr., into the second parlor, where the brides book was in charge of Mrs. L. J. Beeland. A wish of the bride was inscribed by each guest. Mrs. Park Smith and Mrs. Cecil McGehee ush- cred the guests from this room into the 1 handsome dining room, where the hos tesses were Mrs. c. H. Scott, Mrs. D. D. Metcalf, Mrs R. E. Brunette and Mrs. s. R. May. The table in the center of the room was laid with a handsome lace cover over pink, with a bowl of frezias in a crystal vase. and bonbon dishes of stuffed dates and mint. Block cream and cake carried out the color tones of pink and white. Mrs Walter Markstein and Miss Anna Dunklin invited the guests from this room to the reception hall, where punch was served from an artistic table by Mrs. J. E. Barnes and
 Miss Lerline Stewart. Mrs. Peagler is re- ceiving a cordial welcome as an addition to Greenvlle's charming set of young | matrons and making friends by her win some personality
 The Pieran Literary society of the Gen. tral High schol met on last Friday aft ernoon. The programme consisted of a parliamentary drill which furnished en- tertainment well as instruction. The quotations were from Roberts Rules of Order."t Miss Irene Waldhorst, former high schol pupil made an announcement to the Pierian club of the play to be given at the Jefferson theatre next week by the Black Friars of the University of Alabama.
 The North Highlands Missionary so- | ciety will have their business meeting tomorrow afternoon. A short programme from the voice has been arranged At this meeting will begin a week of prayer