The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
REDUCTION REFUSED By AssOciafed prasa

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 REDUCTION REFUSED
 By Associated Press
 Washington, July 23.-The inter- state commerce commi ssion refused today application of the Texas rails road commission for reduction of rates on cotton linters within the state to 75 per cent of the rate on cotton, on the grounds that such 2 reduction would discriminate against interstate and foreign commerce. Andrew Haffner, was one of the most delightful events of the week.
 Mrs Hayes whoses beautiful voice has charmed her hearers on several occasions since her arrival in the city contributed several numbers to the programme of the evening and re- sponded most graciously to encores. other musicians who contributed to the programme with beautiful selections were the Rev. George Callahan, pianist. Miss Nellie Adams, pianist, Miss Ethel Williamson, yio- linist, Miss Virginia Williams, pianist Howe Price, and Lewis Milton, and little Sarah Winters Warlick. At the close of the evening, ices and cake were served. The guests who shared ehio dVii IS nllui hospitality numbered about 40 friends of the hosts.
 Shrine Picnic
 Elaborate preparations have been made for the Shrine picnic which will be held Monday at West Lake. This is the second annual picnic held by the Shrine club and will be one of the largest affairs given at West Lake this year.S
 All members and their families will attend and a barbecue and ali the amusements of resort will be en- joyed.
 Junior Bridge Club Mrs. George Kirkpatrick was hos- tess Friday afternoon at a bridge | party, her guests including a charm- Ing coterie of young women who are | members of the Junior Bridge club. | The prizes for the highest and low est scores of the games were lovely | hand painted articles. Miss Willie Lee | Smith won the club prize, a rose jar and Mrs. Golan Buck the consola- ton. shoe trees. After the games q salad course with iced tea was served the guests. Sharing Mrs. hospitality were Mrs. Emmet Day, Mrs. Golan Buck, Mss Z Rachel Ragsdale, Miss verna Laird,
 
 and Miss Lillie Lee Smith.
 Miss Mccormack HonOred
 congenial party of the young college set was delightfully."- enter tained Friday evening by Miss Ell zabeth Lewis in compliment to Miss Mccormack. The guest were first conveyed to West Lake and en- loved swimming for an hour and then returned to Miss Lewis home in the Orlean Apartments and were served ices and cakes. Dancing followed and was enjoyed through the eve hing.
 Miss Lewis guests were Misses Lula J. and Avis Little. Helen Drum, 5ybil Kartus, Pauline Powell, Fran ,is Palmer and the honoree, Miss Mo- -ormack, of Birmingham. and Messrs Bean and Hal Grigsby. W. L. Rush. Hugh Perry, Roger Cole, John Will Hanson, Sidney Kartus and Eugene and Herbert Honeycutt Farris Bat son. and Mrs. Robert Smith.
 Personals
 Mrs. Annie Quinn and Miss Annie Quinn of Anniston, who have been he guests of MT. and Mrs. Gordon ?. Jones, have returned home.
 Mrs. Earl Calvin of Albany. who is 'isiting her sister, Mrs. Howard Me- Sniry, is spending this week in Bir- ningham with her uncle, Dr. E. M. Robinson, and Mrs. Robinson at Glen iris.
 Mrs. M. J. Hayes and daughter, Miss Myrtle Hays, are in Mentone or brief sojourn.
 Miss Katherine Hawkins of Roa- toke is the attractive guest of Miss eachel Ragsdale.
 Miss Mary Sweatman of Wenonah. Miss. is visiting Mrs. M. c. Sweat nan.
 Mrs. Fred Cobb og Tuscaloosa. who s the guest of relatives in the city, will be the honoree at a beautiful arty Thursday afternoon at 'clock given by Mrs Kittrell Trot- .er,. who will entertain the Junior club and other friends Lieutenant Strickland of Arcadia. 'la.. was the guest of relatives ia he city Saturday.
 Mrs Ben G. Perry and childr en ave returned from Eutaw, whers hey have spent the past month. Mrs. H. H. Pendleton returned esterdsy from Marion, where she as been visiting relatives |, The woman's auxiliary of the First1 resbyterian church will not hold heir regular meeting Monday afteY- oon on account of the Shrine picnic. St. Agnes guild of Trinity Episco. (