The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-01
ALA BAMIANS TAKE PRIDE IN RECORDS
 BEN MAD E BY ALA BAMA GTRLSI
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

AhHlStOn, July 3L-tSpeclaD .-Alabam-
 ians who have visited various places
 during the summer months have been
 filled with pride over the splendid rec
 ords being made by so many Alabama
 women.
 All of the Annistonians who have wis.,
 ited New York during the summer
 months have been to see An Innocent
 Idea a clever play being produced at
 the Fulton theatre on Broadway, in
 which beautiful Melanie Gordon is en-
 trancing huge audiences daily in the
 porter.
 Of course Alabama visitors to the me.
 tropolis always go to see Tallulah Bank.
 head, and are delighted with the success
 she is winning in her stage career
 Visitors to Lake Chautauqua during
 July have thoroughly enjoyed the sing
 ing of Mrs Morse Hubbard H,ouise
 HighD, who appeared on the July eve
 ming programmes at this popular re-
 sort Mrs. Hubbard's many Anniston
 friends are anticipating with eager de-
 light her concert to be given in the
 early autumn under the auspices of the
 Anniston Choral Club. Mrs Hubbard
 will also be presented in concert by
 music clubs in several other Alabama
 towns during her southern tour.
 Miss Carrie Draper. who, after being
 awarded an NJ. \. degree at Columbia
 University, has taught at the Barnard
 Preparatory School for several years, is making brilliant record in New Yorks
 literary circles Last summer Miss Draper assisted Mrs Jordan in trans lating The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" from Spanish into English
 So successful was her task that her
 services have ever since been in con- stant demand by Spanish scholars of
 wa.fa H vacation this sumner translating Span ish treatise. Miss Draper also writes
 for the New York Tribune and other prominent periodicals, and coaches a se- feet class of pupils for entrance into Americas highest colleges.
 Miss Edith Johnston. who is spending her vacation at home and being roy ally welcomed by her many friends. is another Anniston girl whose services as tutor are in demand by ambitious New York students Miss Johnston has for several seasons taught the Grace Epis- copal choir boys Of New York
 Annstonans enjoyed meeting Miss An Telu Burns of Selma during a recent visit to Mrs. Emmett Whiteside. Ala, Fba mians have watched with interest the career of Miss Burns and Miss Madelyn Ehepperd. who have made an enviabIe place for themselves in the musical cir cles of the great metropolis as song writers. These clever girls have com posed the music for Robert W. Cham Fbers' "The Dark Star and also his se- rial, "In Secret" for "The Golden Song in which Geraldine Farrar appears, for Mary Roberts Rhineharts Amazing In- terlude" Robert Hughes Cup of Fury,' Gertrude Athertons Perch of the Dew t1" and "The Street Called Straight" and for novels written by Leroy Scott and Gouvenor Morris, which will be made into pictures. Miss Burns and Miss first success came through the presentation of "Hooray for the Girls" which was played for week on Broadway by New Yorks millionaire large part of the proceeds being donated to war endeavors. Mrs. Helen Smith Woodruff wrote the comedy and Miss Burns and Miss Shepperd the music to "Hooray for the Girls.' By the way, Mrs. Woodruff, who is spend ing the summer at Ash Grove" her beautiful country home at Litchfield. Conn, has recently completed another book which is now in the hands of the the most unique and original of the many stories compiled by this wonderful woman.
 Aiabamians who have visited New Y ork this summer are most enthusiastic over the Alabama Club founded by Mrs. Herbert. a Montgomery woman, who has a number of relatives and friends in Anniston. This club will prove a haven of delight to the Alabamans who re- side in New York and also to the many visitors from the state who visit New York at all seasons of the year. Mrs. Herbert belongs to more than a dozen prominent New York clubs, and is a leader in all of them.
 Miss Otis Green, a former Anniston girl, is making, a success as a business being connected with an impor- tant New York law firm.
 Miss Nan Kelly is a librarian in New York. where the friends she made dur ing the war period are constantly plan hing delightful diversions for her pleas- ure. Miss Kelly, as personal represen- ative of Mrs. John Hammond Hays chairman of the naval militia work, or | ganized an automobile fleet for war work. New York's wealthiest women | laced their cars at Miss Kellys dis | posal and frequently went with her to | fisit the families of the men in the na- tal service to cheer them or render aid | n any need. Miss Kelly made a wide | reputation by raising ssoooo for this pop liar work.
 Annstonians are especially interested l F the wife of President Wilson. be- ,ause her charming sister, Mrs Mat ], 4'tN -hduiE' Was lNnlS III AHnlStOn at he time of Mrs. Wilson's marriage to !. he President. Mrs. Wilson's mother Mrs. Billing. and her sister. Miss Boll- ns. visited Anniston several times as suests of Mrs. Maury. Since Mrs. Mau- v's death President and Mrs. Wilson nave shown q loving interest in her cNsly daughters, Miss Anne Maury and Miss Lucy Maury. They visit the White 'ouse frequently and are greatly ad- hired and feted in Washington's exclu- i've sccial circles.
 Members C.. Washington's social and ,Ilclal elrc'es seem quite interested in 1 'Uiiderwood Lodge, the summer home ,