The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
SOCIETY IN SELMA
Fly ocrAvIA sTURDIvANT WYNN

By OCTAVIA STU
 Selma, May 15.-(Special) )-Selma enter tained the Fourth District clubs of the Alabama Federation the past week, when several distinguished men and women among them Mrs. T. W. Palmer of Mon- tevallo. chairman of the district Mrs Brevard Jones. president of the state Federation, and pr. George Eaves ot BIT mingham were numbered Dr. Eayes made splendid address before the con vention at the Tuesday evening session speaking on "The Disappointing Harvest O. the World War"
 Representatives from most of the twen- ty-five clubs of the. district, comprising the counties of Dallas, Marengom, sum ter, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Perry, Lowndes, Green, Hale and Pickens, were present, and were entertained in the homes or Selma Club women.
 The reelection of Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer as vice president of the district caused much satisfaction. Other otneers elected were Miss Annie Kemp, Monte vallo, secretary; Mrs. s. E. Sparllng. De- mopolis, and Mrs. Harvey Searcy Of Tus- caloosa, delegates at large from the ols- | trict to the state convention
 A large volume of business was dis posed of during the Tuesday and Wednes- | day sessions. Delegates were entertained i at luncheon each day at the Y. M. C. Al where all sessions were held. A resolution, urging that all household servants and laundresses be compeiied to have health certificates. was presented by Mrs. J. S. Starke of Troy, chairman of the state home economies committee i County organization of clubs was pro- posed by MrsS Brevard Jones, state pres ident. who presented plan Wherepy the county will become the unit, which, she declared is the logical plan. Further de- va ,er-t nf he presentation to other district meetings over the state.
 Disappointment was expressed at the Tuesday afternoon meeting over the ao- sence of Mrs. J. F. Hooper, former state president and one of the most indefatiga- ble workers in the ranks Of the feoera- tion, and a telegram was ordered sent her to Denver, Colo, deploring her ao- sence.
 The musical programme given at the Tuesday evening session was a deilgnt1ui feature, the singers being Mrs. w. T. Atkins and Mrs. w. w. Harper, the Vlo- linist: Mrs August Rothschild and the pianist Miss Susie Moseley, Federation daughter of the clubs, as holder of the music scholarship at Judson College. Miss Moseley is a musician of ability and her interpretation of Schumann's 10th Etude was Of a high order.
  approaching marriage of Miss Amelia Worthington of Birmingham to Mr. Bren- 1 ton Kern Fiske, have aroused keen 1n- | terest as Miss Worthington is so well known, not only as charming young woman who has devoted much of her l time to suffrage and has held several state offices, but also as an ardent Red Cross worker. during the war period and | up to the present time.
 When 2000 persons witness a perform ance of any kind and agree that it was {, pleasing, superlative adjectives may be employed in describing such an event. | That is exactly what occurred in Selma
 Monday evening. when by actual count | 1 645 persons witnessed the three perform | ances of "The Fashion show presented | by Mrs Will Mckee, Mrs. John Creaegh Miss Billie Aston and Miss Kate Smith l for the benefit of the Episcopal Parish l House fund. Around $500 was cleared for | this worthy cause.
 However, superlatives fail to convey 1.-the perfection of every detail which | placed ''The Fashion Show" in the ranks
 of high-class vaudeville and removed all traces of amateurishness from the three
 successful views given of the seasons latest whim in fashionable attire for | children and women.
 | In the afternoon, junior models were charmingly displayed by a number of lovely children. who passed in review be- fore Mrs. George Lloyd Breeden, Mrs. Andrew Mullen, who were seated on the elaborately decorated stage, arranged to represent a salon in modiste's shop.
 Society girls and matrons acted as
 models.
 With crowds massed before the en-
 trance, waiting for the second show to
 commence, the evening performance was opened by an overture by the Selma or
 chestra, which played for the entire eve-
 ming, adding greatly to the success of the entertainment.
 Viewing the models were Mrs Paul
 Pierce of New York, Mrs. James Rainey Of New York, and Mrs. George Craig Miss Angelena Stephan took the part of the modiste, and Miss Ruth Russell made a charming maid.
 Beginning Wednesday afternoon with g pretty luncheon. with Mrs. Lee Adler as hostess. a number of ante-nuptal parties have been planned for Miss Helen Schus ter. whose marriage to Mir Emile Siege will be brilliant event of Wednesday | June 9. Friends of this lovely Selma gir | will vie with one another in showerns | her with attentions in, the next few weeks | but no event will take precedence over tn, elegant affair given by Mrs Adler thi
 afternoon, with only limited number o | guests attending
 | Pink roses. forecast of rosy futur
 for the winsome bride-elect. were use, l exclusively in the decorations. Massed il l the parlor were vases of the frogran II flower. and here the guests were enter H taine6 with clever contest, ''The Bride II Menu" the prize for which was hand H painteddorine. Miss Schuster was pre- H sented with cook book III In the dining room pink roses centere III the table, and were arranged in a hig III mcund. Pink shaded candles in silve HI candlesticks lighted the table, and pin III bonbons and hints were served in silve III compotes. Place cards, decorated wit II lvaIley lilies, indicated seats flor Mis- III Schuster Mrs. B. J. Schuster. Miss Jose | phne Schuster Miss Frances Lilientha | Miss Helen Bloch. Miss Miriam Holzmal III Mrs. August Rothschild, Mrs. Arthu