The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21
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fist church gave reception in hoonr
and Mrs Jess Cook, Thursday evening
The church parlors were beautifully
decorated in cut flowers and ferns.
Those on the receiving line were the
ministers and their wives Of each de-
nominatio n of West End. An interest
ing programme was enjoyed and punch
was served to about 500 guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. III. Hand delightfully."-
entertained at a surprise birthday din
ner party given in honor of Mr.. J..
w. Blankinship at their home. The
rooms were prettily decorated in cut
flowers and a beautiful birthday cake
formed a centerpiece for the table.
Forty two was played until a late
hour, when a delicious berry and ice
course was served, at which time the
cutting of the birthday cake afforded
much pleasure. Those enjoying this
delicious occasion were: Mr.. ]. W.
Blankinship, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Pat
ton, Miss Marie Green, Mr. J. Horace
Castleman, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. john
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Locke, Miss
Sa1ome Hawkins and Mr.. and Mrs. p.
H. Hand.
Troop 10 of the Boy Scouts of
America was delightfully."- entertained
Friday evening in the church parlors
of the West End Presbyterian church.
An interesting programme, gotten up
by the boys. was enjoyed and Mrs. C.
C. Ellis presented the service flag"
to the troop. Refreshments were
served to a large attednace.
| The "As You Like" club had as
hostess Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Ross
Hancock at her home on Pearl street.
Forty two was played and delightful
salad course was served to the follow
| ing guests and club members: Mrs.
1. A. Mitchell, Mrs S. c. Johnston,
| Mrs. Billy Houthworth. Mrs. L. c.
Ramsey, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Watts, Mrs.
J. w. Brown, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Bethea,
MRS BIC. Taylor, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs.
Oscie Oliver. Mrs. W. M. Gwin, Mrs.
Scarborough, and Mrs. Ross Hancock.
| The ]. u. G. Literary club was. en-
| tertained Thursday evening at the
home OF Miss Gladys Kirkland, with
Miss Maud Hardy as hostess. An in
teresting programme was enjoyed, in
which Miss Elese Sparrow, Miss Grace
johnson and Miss Maud Hardy took
| part. After a short business meeting
| delightful refreshments were served to
Miss Leanier Smith, Miss Mabel Will
! liams Miss Lula Mae Hardy, Miss
Grace Johnson, Miss Dorothy Kirkland,
Miss Gladys Kirkland, Miss Maud
Hardy and Miss Elese Sparrow.
There will be social meeting of the
Missionary society OF the West End
| Methodist church at o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. Wallace Johns on
Tuscaloosa avenue. special pro-
gramme has been arranged and full
attendance is urged. Mrsa Wallace
Johns, Mrs. Rolin Hickman and Mrs.
tn a / i~s, -
The Minnie Flynn circle of the Vine
Street Presbyterian church will have a
Missionary society meeting Monday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Ed Farr
on Cotton avenue.
The executive committee of the local
union of the Presbyterian churches
will meet at o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon at the Pratt City Presbyterian
church. Presidents of each committee
are urged to be present.
Mrs. Ed Allison is quite i'll with
pneumonia at her home on Vine street.
Mr.. and Mrs S. G. Andrews have
returned from Calumet, Mich.
Mrs. S. r. Green OF Mobile is cc-
cupying Mrs. C. C. Ellis home on First
avenue for the summer.
Mrs. r. d. Coffman of Macon. Ga,
is the guest Of relatives and friends
in West End.
Mrs. Pearl Thornton is improving at
her home after an operation on her
nose.
Miss Sadie Rogers, Miss Katherine
Holden, Miss Essie Osborne, Miss
Rachel Wright, Miss Lula Harper, Miss
Agnes Dewitt and Miss Esther Smith
have returned from Tuscaloosa, where
they attended the State convention OF
the B. Y. +. U.
Mr.. N. t. Overall has returned from