The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18

i'll. The manager was deeply troubled until Miss Gordon appeared on the scene, announcing that she had studied the part and could take 1t easily. But you haven't even practiced it." exclaimed tho manager. 'I know I can do it, though, confidentially replied Miss Gordon. He agreed to give her a chance, and to his delight and relief she enacted the part perfectly and simply brought down the house, making one of the hits of the sea son
 Miss Gordon is an intensely loyal south erner. One of her friends who was pres ent while Miss Gordon was being inter viewed by New York newspaper man, wrote recently: "I was amused at her an- swer to a reporter. You are from the cap ital of the nation, are you not?' he asked. 'No,i siree,' she replied, T am from the
 solid south, and was born and brought up in Anniston, Ala.
 For quite a while Miss Gordon was in the MacLean, home as tutor for the miI- lionaire baby" whose death from an au- tomobile accident last year touched the heartstrings of people all over the United States The MacLeans became eX- ceedingly fond of Miss Gordon during her stay in their home, and are continually planning some lovely courtesy for her. She has freauently been urged to become a movie actress. The Motion Picture classic recently published Miss GordonS $ picture among the contestants in fame and fortune contest. Representatives or feminine pulchritude from England' France and America were included in the Classics collection of beauties, but none of the portraits were more admired than the one of this charming southern girl
 During the war Miss Gordon gave every morning to war work, her work with the navy department proving especially val uable. Her two brothers served in France and made excellent war records.
 Miss Gordon possesses all the charac- teristics of a successful actress beauty, talent, brilliant intellect and a charming personality her many admirers leei cure that she will continue To win re- markable success in her interesting ca reer
 Mrs. Theodore Washburn was hostess at a bridge party at her home on Quln- tard avenue Tuesday afternoon to honor Mrs. Robert Bowie's guest, Miss kath- crime Beggs of Gadsden and Miss Virginia Allen of Greenville, s. C., the guest or Miss Alice Weatherly. The home was decorated in quantities of shasta daisies and at the conclusion of the game the hostess was assisted in serving a dainty salad and ice course by Mrs. honel' Bowie and Mrs Thomas Cobb King. Mrs. L. C. Watson won the score prize, love- ly glass candy jar, and the honorees were presented with pretty hand-embrod- cred handkerchiefs.
 Mrs. C. E. Ard and Mrs. Charles Daugherty were joint hostesses at bridge party at the home of Mrs. Ara on Tuesday afternoon, honoring MISS Beulah Wallace of StarlSville Miss, color scheme of yellow and white was carried out in the floral decorations and also in the refreshments. number or guests called after the game. Among the visitors present were Miss Katherine Keith of New York, Miss Edith Mabry or Birmingham, Miss Ella Culberson of New York, Miss Ruth Dampeer Of crystal Strings. Miss, Mrs John Bowman of Montgomery and Miss Virginia Allen Of Greenville, S. c.
 Anniston friends of MT. Bernard H. Street, who formerly resided here, were interested in announcement cards is-