The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-06
TO MEET MRS. BISHOP

An interesting event of the past week was the gathering of club wom- en at the home of Mrs. J. T. .McPher- son, in East Lake, to meet Mrs. J. T. Bishop of Selma. The entire house was thrown open and attractively ar ranged for the occasion, and adorned with quantities of ferns and bright red carnations.
 Mrs. McPherson was assisted in re- ceiving in the drawing room by Mra. Bishop, Mrs. J. F. Frazier, Mrs. E. L.. Huey and Mrs. McCullum of Bessemer. J and other members of the Perian club, of which Mrs. McPherson is a member.
 Mrs. Bishop, who is chairman of the iitrary extension work of the Ala bama Federation of Women's Clubs, made most interesting talk along the lines of this work. Her subject was Club Programmes" and was most inspirational, and her ideas filled the women with great enthusiasm for the work in the Third district, of which Mrs. McPherson Is the able chairman.
 Mrs. J. F. Frazier, chairman of the Third district of women's clubs made a shert talk on the coming state con- voI tion in April. when the national president will be among the distin- guished guests
 | MISS kiidHi Ooi scr OI lHc SHaQeS-Cd- haba school made an earnest appeal for the 175 boys and girls registered at the school. She said; We have a very incomplete set of reference books and being So far away from a library, books will be of wonderful service to the school, as we'll as the entire com mrnity.' The women present prom ised that they would take the message to their clubs and have books sent and those wishing can send them to Dewberry & Montgomery's book store and they vii be delivered to the school. .y l Mrs. F. L. Huey. chairman of the Second district, made short talk. tell ing of the library work being accom> plished by her district, of which Mrs. McCullum is the chairman.
 Mrs. McPherson expressed desire that the women of this district aid in securing the loving cup for establish ing the greatest number of libraries in their districts, which is being of- fered by the state, and that if 5eO books or more. could be sent to the Shades-Cahaba school. this will be a credit on the cup.
 One of the foremost things stressed was that each club must send their year books to Mrs. Bishop. that she might be able to aid other clubs in | know what the Third district was studying.
 ALSO that a detailed account of the library work being done should Joe Tiled with the district chairman, that in turn she might notify the state chairman of these activities.
 Late In the afternoon a social hour was enjoyed over the teacups. The ta. Die was covered with lace over pink satin, and centered with a basket ol crimson carnations. Mrs. D. E. Nc Lendon and Mrs. Turner presided a, the tea table. and others assisting were Mrs. V. NJ Randolph, Mrs. F. G Burchfiel, Mrs Washington, Mrs. H B. Whitesides. Mrs. Thomas Huey ant others.
 Among the clubs represented were American Study club. Mrs. Snapp; Cli onian. Mrs. McCauley; College Wom ems, Mrs. Thad McCarty; Culture club Mrs Weis; Crescendo, Mrs. S. Ter ry; Current Topics, Mrs. Winter; Edge wood. Mrs. J. R. Dewberry; Eleano Horde, Mrs. Frank Pou; Fenelon. Mrs Il. A. Metcalf; Fortnightly Shake speare club; Mrs Scudder Ryall ant Mrs. Donald Mcdonald; Hypatian Mrs Garrigon; Impromptu, Mrs. Lavender Joycrofters, Mrs. Williams: Pisrian Miss Nell Ellis; Psychology. Mrs. Elm met O'Neal; Quest. Mrs. Adams; Gu , Wye, Mrs. Mason Martin; Shakespeare Mrs. Howard Holmes; Study. Mrs. Os car Hundley; Twentieth Century, Mrs ". K. Salisbury; Woman's club. Mrs H. c. Ware, and Writers club Mrs. J E. Penny.