The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

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 | Miss Carrie French. Turner was hos l tess to the members of the Euterpean club last week, when Miss Dorothy Sterne led an interesting literary pro- gramme. Miss Marie Spottswood dis cussed the development of the modern 1 French novel and Miss Marie Hayden 1 read '-The White Black Bird" by AL
 fred de Musset
 A notable event of the coming week will be the afternoon reception at which Mrs. Joseph Aderhold will enter tain to honor Mrs. Joseph E, Aderhold.
 Jr.. lovely bride of this season. ! Pretty little Margaret Matthews was | hostess at the home of her mother,
 Mrs James Fouche Matthews at | lovely birthday party. A Christmas
 tree and other decorations suggestive | of the yuletide season adorned the | home, and a birthday cake with four l burning candles centered the dining | table A potato contest furnished much merriment for the little guests, and
 ices, cakes and candies were enjoyed. l Forty mothers attended the monthly
 meeting at the Wilmer Avenu eschool and many interesting plans for the inn proVement of school conditions were l discussed, Miss Stella Hugers grade
 won the prize handsome picture, for haVlng the largest number of mothers present. splendid spirit of co-opera- | tion exists between the teachers and
 the members of the school improve meht assoclatlon and a great deal of good has been accomplished since the
 organization of the association. The senior class of Noble institute has been organized and the following officers chosen: Miss Luel Collins, president;
 Miss Cecil Collins, vice president and Miss Gladys Dunlap, secretary The membership of the 193o-2i graduating class includes Miss Will Audrey Daven- port, Miss Cecil Thompson, Miss Gladys Dunlap, Miss Luel Collins and Miss Sarah Pace.
 The Junior Red Cross of Noble insti- tute has placed a large stocking at q convenient place in the building, and it is being rapidly filled with contributions for the Polish sufferers.
 The first of a series of entertainments was given by Mrs Hiller Robinson when Miss Alice Weatherly, popular bride- elect, was the honoree at bridge party Mrs. Joseph Wheeler won the score prize and Miss Weatherly was presented with an attractive gift. At Mrs. Robinson's second bridge party Mrs. Frank John- ston won the score prize. Pink roses were used to adorn the home and the rose idea was also carried out in the dainty ice course served at the conclu- sion of the game.
 Mrs. Thomas Herren was hostess at her home on Leighton avenue Tuesday to the members of the Book club. Mrs. Stokely M. Caudle led a programme on Edgar Allen Poe, discussing various I 11; 41.~ ing adopted by Poe. Mrs. J. K. Lanning spoke of Poe's career as a husband and lover; Mrs Thomas Ingram of his place in American literature as a critic, and Mrs. Columbus Smith compared Poe to Lord Byron, and Mrs. Frank ConstAn- tines subject was Poe as a Poet" Be- sides the club members, Mrs. John M. Stillwell, Mrs. Charles Bell, Mrs. J. M. Herren and Mrs. B. R. Sawyer enjoyed Mrs Herrens hospitality during the so- cial half hour following the programme.
 The marriage of Miss Ruth M. Altan and Capt William l.. Mabry was quietly solemnized at the First Presbyterian church on Tuesday morning, Rev. s. E. Hodges officiating. The bride was gowned in a suit of brown cloth with accessories to match and wore a corsage bouquet of Ophellia roses After the ceremony Cap tain and Mrs. Mabry left for visit to relatives in Virginia.
 Miss Charlotte Sisson, pretty bride to-be was honoree at miscellaneous shower on Wednesday afternoon. To the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march little Sarah Evans and Bruce Evans en- tered the living room with graceful basket filled with dainty gifts which were presented the honoree as she sat in the gaily decorated brides chair. A wish for the bride-elect was written by each guest.
 The Bienvflle chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was enter tained Tuesday by Miss Alice Pettus- The Pilgrim tercentenary was discussed by Mrs w T. Crutchfield, Mrs Julia Thompson and Mrs. Campbell Gillespie. The work of the chapter during the past year was reviewed and plans perfected for the activities of the coming year. The Bienville chapter will assist in rais- ing funds for the state Daughters Of American Revolution school, which will bear the name of the founder of the Daughter of American Revolution move ment in Aalabama, Kate Duncan Smith, The chapter donated $25 to the Carnegie library book fund.
 Mrs John Worren was hostess 10 the members of the Friday Bridge club
 
 Miss Alice Weatherfy was honoree at a beautiful luncheon given by Mrs Henry Young at her home on Leigh ton avenue on Friday.
 Mrs. Joe Cain entertained the Wednesday Bridge club and number of guests besides the club members on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. E. w. Spearman was awarded the score prize, two decks of cards.
 Mrs. S. o. Ingram entertained on Friday afternoon at her home on Leighton avenue to honor Miss Char lotte Sisson, whose wedding will oc- cur on the afternoon of December 25.
 large number of out-of-town guests added to the pleasure of dance given at the Country club on Friday evening.
 Mrs. E. E. Thompson has as her guest, Miss Cornelia Elliott of Gads- den.
 Miss Miriam Hawkins of Atlanta, is visiting Mrs. J. C. Carr.
 Mrs Joseph King is spending Sev. eral months in New York
 Mrs. French Bell has returned from a visit to Mrs. W. c. Ledbetter.
 The Addie Weaver association met at the home of the president, Mrs. James c. Sproull on Thursday morning, when a number of plans were per- fected to add to the happiness of the people of the mill village.
 Miss Bess Clark of Howard college will talk on "Women Writers of Amer Anniston center of the Drama league
 Mrs. Gordon Wilcox of Orlando. | F1a is the guest of Mrs s. P. In-