The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

tenth birthday. The house was attrac-
lively decorated in the patriotic colors
and with many flags. Mrs. Joe Dixon
served punch and Mrs. ]. A. Stallings
assisted in entertaining the young
guests. An animal contest was enjoyed
the prize being won by Julia Little The
dining table was centered with a big.
white cake, with red candles in blue
holders. Those who cut the prizes from
the cake were: Frances Terrell, Perrial
little and Dorothy Dixon. Other guests
were Edith Terrell, Louise and Margaret
Dudley Bell, Annie Jane Fruitticher,
Irene W Wilkinson, Virginia and Elizabeth
Holconb, Marie Newsom, Florence
Baum, John Leonard Vance, Smithy and
Charles Bellsnyder, John William Urqu-
! hart and James Smith.
Mrs. l.. A. Christian entertained the
members of the Christian class at beau
tiful reception Thursday evening at her
home. The house was handsomely dec
GRATED IN flags and the patriotic colors
were used in the flowers which centered
the dining table and in the ices.
Mrs. Christian was assisted in receiv-
ing by Miss Ada Porter, Miss Ollie Lon
Davis, Miss Hattie Willoughby and Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Ritchie.
An interesting programme of patriotic
music was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton Sharp, Mrs. j. N. Killougp ami
Mr.. Sand Mrs. n. j. Finn. An enjoyable
patriotic contest was arranged, the score
cards representing flags. About rs CHESTS
were present sss z4s
Mrs. ls. c. Brooks, Mrs. c. w Brown
and Mrs. j. W. Allen were joint hostesses
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Brooks to the members of the r. d..
Jackson chapter of the United Dauga-
ters of the Confederacy. The house was
decorated with a profusion of pink roses
And an election of officers was held with
the following result: President, Mrs w
w. Worrell; vice president, Mrs. Mary
Gaines, recording secretary, Mrs. Z. C.
Brooks; registrar. Mrs. H. Y. Ware; his
torian, Mrs. III. B. McLaurine. Mrs j..
A. Rountree was the guest of the after
noon and told of the recent convention
held at Talladega. She suggested an ou.-
line of work for next year and spoke of
the connection of the United Daughters
OF the Confederacy work with that OF
the Red Cross. New members were:
Mrs. o. H. Harris and Mrs. Banks.
About 20 members and two guests. Mrs
E. II. Newsom and Mrs. w. E. Sheriff.
were present
The Eleanor Hord club met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Claude Cunningham
at the close of the business hour Mrs
w. G. Clark gave a reading. Mrs. StricK-
land sang several lovely songs, and Mrs.
S. D. Weakley made a talk on the work
of the Girls Industrial school at East
Lake. Visitors present were; Miss Ruby
Simmons of Atlanta, Mrs. Evans and
Mrs. Harvey Wood. An ice course was
served.
Miss Gertrude Davis class of girls en-
joyed lawn party Saturday afternoon
at the home of Mrs L. A. Christian.
Alice Bell Christian was the young hos
tess She was ASSISTED by Miss Davis
and Mrs. j. f. Mankin An ice course
was served to about As young girls.
An Interesting meeting OF the Women S
club was held Friday morning in the
library. After an important business
session programme on Maeterlink' S
BLUE Bird was given. Mrs. Lyke's
paper was "Maeterlinck. the Mystic"
Mrs. Charles spoke of the Psychology