The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
WOODLAND

An interesting meeting of the Elanore
Hord club was held Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. j. E. Sims. The subject of
the meeting was, Children of Other
Lands Mrs. c. M. Campbell was lead
.er, and the following papers were given:
Comparison of the French Child and the
American Child Mrs. Claude Cunning
ham; THE Dutch Child" Mrs. j. IL.
Bemis; THE Russian Child" Mrs. r. l..
Newsom; THE English Child" Mrs Paul
Taylor, and The Little jap, Mrs S. ".
Shelburn. A piano $40 was given by
Mrs. Bemis. At the close of the pro-
gramme refreshments, carrying out the
Valentine idea, We're served. Besides
members the following guests were pres
ent: Mrs. w. B. Dowell, Mrs. Q. b.
Sparks. Mrs. A. II. SiIuns, Miss Amelia
Kennedy and Mrs. Cunningham.
Miss Marie Allen and Miss Helen AL
len entertained Monday evening at a
musical and dancing party. Pink and
white were the colors used, and they
Were carried out in the decorations ana
lin the salad and ice course The dane
Sers were led by Miss, Essie Mae Weber
land Mr.. Charles Dorse. Other guests
Were: Miss Myrtle Elliott, Miss Fannie
sDorse, Miss Helen McGonagle, Miss An
ME Lois Mann. Miss Dora Lovelace,
Miss Olive Lovelace, Mr.. Justin Nc
-Carty, Mr.. George Stone, Mr. J. w.
Crook, Mr.. Frank Dorse, Mr.. Sommers
Thornton, Mr.. Harry Dodd, Mr. Ernest
Brand Mr.. w. u. Garner and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Allen.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Fifty
sixth Street Baptist church held its bust
ness meeting Monday afternoon in the
sBaraca rooms Following the business
session an interesting reading, THE
country Church. was given by Mrs. d.
II. Cox.
Young Matrons Missionary society met
"wednesday afternoon with Mrs w. G.
-farrar The subject of the meeting was
xChina. Mrs w. G.. Farrar was elected
delegate to the conference to be held at
alexander City during the latter part of
the month.
= Mr. Morris Simpson entertained the
members of Mr.. Newton Smiths Sunday
sahool class and their friends Tuesday
evening. Music and games furnished the
entertainment for the evening, following
(which an ice course was served. Among
those present were: Miss Ella Mae Law
sley Miss Josephine Patillo, Miss Corrie
darrell, Miss katherine Hawley Miss &C.
sneva Barton, Miss Margaret Mccall, Miss
~Alyrtice Mallory, Mr.. Dewey Mosley, Mr.
I'm Earl Banks, Mr.. William Brazeal, Mr.
-Merrett Shores, Mr.. Harry Porter and
..Mr Lueius Montgomery.
: Rev. and Mrs Robert Echols were
Ghosts Thursday evening at a dinner party
In honor of Mr.. Echols' birthday Seated
around the table were: Bishop Mccoy
Rev. j. w. Johnson, Rev. George e.
Boyd, Rev. w. E. Foust, DR.. C. b. Wells
DIR. Claude Orear, Rev Ira Hawkins DR..
Branscomb and Rev. A. M. Freeman.
The Womans club met Friday morn
ing in the library rooms An important
business session was held and it was
decided to expand the war work being
done. An interesting programme was also
given. Mrs. r. d. Thompson and Mrs.
James King gave interesting readings
and poem was read by Mrs. ]. S. Nc
Laughlin. Mrs. J. p. Webb, Mrs. w. E.
Oldham and Mrs. Belsnyder were
hostesses and served plate luncheon.
Below is a list of Red Cross units
which will meet at headquarters in the
city hall this week: Monday, Red Cross
unit No. A. Tuesday, unit No. /; Wednes-
day, Baptist Womens Red Cross;
Thursday, w. c. T. u, Methodist and
Presbyterian. Red Cross.
The Astrae club will meet Friday
morning in the library rooms.
Mrs. Ross Vest of New Orleans, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Y F. Vest,
has returned to her home
Miss Mary Moss of Cordova is visit
ing Miss Leila Hood.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Simms have named
their little daughter Susan Mildred.