The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02

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| that Annistonians we're obliged to love
and appreciate art with natures handi-
work so artisucally displayed and ever
| before their eyes She spoke of Annis-
| tons center as the baby of the Drama
| league" and of the great expectations the
league held for it's taby.
| Miss Mary Read Smith chairman of
| the play committee, recommended several
| attractions to be presented in Admission
during the next two weeks. and Miss
Coffman contributed an enjoyable piano
selection
After the meeting Mrs Best held con-
ference with the officers of the Drama
league, when an interesting programme
for the seasons work was planned
| The announcement of the engagement
of two of Annistons most popular Young
girls caused grea. deal of interest in
| social circles during the past week
| The engagement of Miss Mary Ella
Landham to Mr.. Hamen Lively was an
nounced at a lovely party given at Miss
Landhams home on Tyler HILL
| The Halloween idea was cleverly car
ried out in the decorations of the home.
the Halloween colors, yellow and black.
being everywhere in evidence.
! kewpie in bridal attire formed the
central decoration of the dining table. The
| kewpies train. was held by smaller kew
pies, supported by ribbon streamers from
the chandelier. On the plates containing
| the salad course was card with the
guests name the reverse side bearing the
interesting announcement of the hostess
enga cement to Mr.. Lively, a prominent
member Of the younger social set
The announcement of the engagement
of Miss Paulene Wtherspoon to Mr.
Earnest Wright Williams of Norfolk Va,
Of raf he mn r.
riase of this lovely girl will take her
away from Admission. This engagement IS
the elimination of a romance which
started while Mr. Williams was stationed
at Camp Mcclellan with the 116ta Vir-
ginia infantry. He made many friends
during his stay at Mcclellan and viii ne
cordially reviewed during the wedding
festivities incident 10 their marriage.
An event of interest to wide circle of
friends was the wedding of Miss Lula
Mae Wakefield and Mr.. Orville Lacy.
which occurred last week at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. F. l.. Wakefield
Rev Leon M. Latimer officiatins The
bride was given in marriage b. her
brother. Mr. John Wakefield. Miss Annie
Collier Rails of Gadsden was maid of
honor. little Elizabeth Valentine and
Margaret Wakefield ring bearers; Mr.
Howard Lacy, best man. and deiightfui
nuptial music was contributed by MIS-.
Harry Lacy and Mr.. Arthur Lee. An IN
formal reception was enjoyed after the
ceremony.
Mrs Juliet Davidson Heath has or
ganzed a dramatic club at Noble insti-
tute A number of attractive plays VIII
be given during the school term, For
some of the presentations small fee will
he charged. going into the school fund,
init in n
port of two war orphans. The officers of
I the dramatic club are Miss Katherine
Duke. president; Miss Lucy Norwood.
vice president and Miss Mary Evelyn Ar
mold, secretary and treasurer.
The pupils of Noble institute enjoyed
"a Halloween party on Friday evening in
tho institute auditorium. The room was
attractiyely decorated with autumn
leaves and flowers and symbols of the
Halloween season. Fortune telling and
games added to the pleasureof the even
ling. The guests wore masks and unique
costumes and had a jolly time guess
ing the identity of the masqueraders.
american Composers of Music" was
the interesting topic of discussion at
the meeting of the Book club held on
Tuesday at the home Of Mrs. Kirk Per- |
row Mrs. f. P. Cooper gave an outing
of choral work in America and sketches !
of Nevin, Mcdowell, Chadwick and |
Cadman were given by Mrs. Wood Her |
rem, Mrs. Thomas Herren and Mrs. Per-
row Musical numbers by Mrs. f. L. |
Field and compositions by American |
composers played on the victrola added |
to the pleasure of the afternoon.
One of the cleverest Halloween par !
ties of the past week was given by the |
eapior Raptict youpp Paop1a'S upiOn n
the reception room of Parker Memorial /
Before going to the reception room, the !
guests were compelled to go through
the "Houseof Horrors" Miss Hannah
Reynolds. seated in an deliberately dec
GRATED booth. 4told fortunes. Witches |
and spooks were out, and an owl
perched on a crescent moon added to
the weird scene. The committee plan
ming the unique affair consisted. of Mrs. |
Carl Edwards. Miss Josephine Smoot,
Miss Julia Mae Anderson. Miss Leslie
Smoot, Mr.. Stokes and Mr.. Owen.
The Choral club held a delightful
meeting in the music room of Mrs. John
B. Knox's home on Friday when Miss
Carrie Mcclure Knox presented an op-
eralogue. The presence OF the associate
n embers of the Choral club added to the
pleasure of the afternoon. This method
Of studying the opera will be a monthly
that promises to be unusually enjoyable Il
and instructive.
Miss Leila Green entertained last
week at a hearts dice party at her
home. which was beaatified for the oc-
casion with decorations of American
Beauty roses The score prize was l
awarded to Mr.. William Bib of Rich | II
mond, Va. Among the other visitors
present were: Miss Ruth Collins of