The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-09
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA


| good plays by pledging the support of
the members and by organizing and
educating Intelligent play-going audi
/ enees, thus insuring the success of all
worthy plays and creating a higher
/ standard of dramatic art. Several cir
cles will meet this winter to read and
I study drama. Quite a number of clubs
which have studied the drama for sew
/ eral seasons will continue their study
as a circle of the Drama league.
| The junior department Of the Ma
tional Drama league is receiving spe-
cial attention this season from leaders
| of the league. The juniors are being
taught how to discriminate between
good and poor plays and encourag ed
to read and enjoy drama. Prof. George
Baker of Harvard university has
thrown his wonderful library of dra-
matte works open to the children, who
are welcome to use at any time any
books among his rare collection. The
amateur department among the juniors
is also being encouraged and several
plays by Admission juniors. to be pre-
scented during the coming season, are
among the treats in store for the An
nistor center.
A membership in the Drama league
means share in some of the finest
advantages in the way of culture. AS
Mrs. Best says, when the Nationei
Drama league was organized, it's oS-
ject was not cultural, but it has be-
come SO by necessity and the needs Of
the hour. The study Of the drama has
caused great demand for this kind
of Hter2 ture. publishers hardly being
able to supply the universal demand,
and Librarians are being urged by tbs
drama-loving public to crowd the
! library shelves with dramatic works.
at low level drama was not classed
with the fine arts. but through educa-
ton, made possible by the DRANK
| league, the drama has risen with rapid
strides in the esteem and appreciation
of the public and now ranks high as
an art worthy of the deepest study.
The Drama league will go far to
help make the stage worth while ana
to free it from unjust criticisms, max
ing it the medium for teaching great
lessons in a great way.
The newly organized admission center
of the Drama league should receive
the hearty cooperation of hundreds of
Annistonians. for it Is a movement
that will prove invaluable to the entire
community.
One of the most prominent events
of the autumn season was the wedding
of Miss Marie Louise Sproull to DR.
James Knox Simpson of Jacksonville,
Fla. occurring at the First Methodist
church on Thursday evening.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. French
Bell sang Because and "For You"
She was accompanied by Mrs John NJ
Sti1lwell who also playeT the wedding
march.
Rev. S. f Hodges pronounced the
nuptfal vows in front of an altar
banked with palms and ferns
The maid of honor. Miss Martha
Sprou1l and the bridesmaids, Miss
Mary Cope Maybank. Miss Carrie Me-
C1ure Knox. Miss Abilene Bonice Of
Rome, Ga. and Miss Anne Simpson of
Jackscnvipe, Fla. wore beautiful
gowns of pink taffeta and carried
French bouquets o fpink rosebuds.
Mr. Clyde Reese of Jacksonville, Fla,
was best man, and the ushers and grooms-
men, Mr. Cresswell Sproull, Mr.. Miller
sproull, Mr.. Joe LeMaster of Jackson
vile, Mr.. Cresswell Graves of Atlanta
and Mr.. Charles Graves of Rome.
Mrs. Wade Cothran Sproul camo in
with her daughter and gave her in mar
rage
The bride was lovely in her wedding
gown of white satin, trimmed in rose
point lace and pearls and carried n
bouquet of orchids and swansonia. She
is one of Anniston's most admired girls,
her charming personality and many no.
BILE qualities making her universally adj
mired
DR.. Simpson is a member of one of the
souths aristocratic families, a nephew
of Mr.. John B. Knox of Admission, and
has won many friends during his visits
here.
After the ceremony, Mrs. Sprouil en-
tertained at a reception at her home on
Leighton in honor of DR.. and Mrs. Simp-
son and the wedding party.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Anne Simpson, Miss Lucia Simpson IF
Jacksonville, Miss Carrie Sproull, Mrs
B. T. Haynes, Mrs. William Graves, Mrs
L. F. Blount, Mrs. T. j. Berry of Rome,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Caperton of Trion,
Ca, Mrs. F. W. Dixon, Mrs. f. B. Free
man and Mrs. W. F. Freeman of Biz
mingham.
All over the county committees Of the
woman's division have modified their
time and effort in bringing to a success
full finish the third Red Cross roll call
and drive. Attractive maids and ma irons
have presided at booths and have thor
oughly canvassed the homes Of the coun-
ty. Mrs. Richard III. Stickney has served
as county chairman of the woman's Ii
vision; Mrs. A. H. Shepherd. city chair
man for Admission: Mrs. George Rowan,
Jacksonville; Mrs Frank Constantine,
oxford: Mrs. Annie Alexander, Piedmont.
and Mrs. j. X. Borders. Chocolacco. Mrs.
Eva Power Candy of Admission and Mrs.
George P. Ide of. Jacksonville have rem
dered valuable assistance to all phases
of the campaign
That it is more blessed to give than to
receive is being demonstrated among the
Baptists of Admission. who are so will
ngly giving their services to win success
in the s75,c0o,oO0 campaign. Those who
are lending their services in this great
movement are already receiving a spir-
itual blessing and the satisfying con-
seriousness of duty well done.
In all of the services held to awaken
interest in the great campaign intense
enthusiasm and determination to win
were in constant evidence. On Monday
afternoon Mrs. Thomas S. Herren lee
tured on Stewardship at Parker Me-
mortal church. Stewardship was also dis
cussed at the meeting of the Foster Mis-
sion Band, with Miss Winnie Lynch, and
at the meeting of the Ayen's Mission
Band, with Miss Julia Mae Anderson, the
girls of both of these organizations ex-
pressing an eagerness to have a part In
the big drive On Thursday evening at
the banquet. to which all the men q
Parker Memorial were invited, Dr. Nc
Conner of Atlanta spoke on the impcr-
lance of the campaign. On Friday eve
ming the Baraca class and Officers of the
Sunday school were entertained In the
reception rooms of Parker Memorial 81
guests of the Philathea class. Winning
workers is as necessary as winning mil
lions for the Master and the comrade
shin and good fellowship enjoyed at these
will "a Of inCrGoS-