The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
MATRONS' STUDY CLUB
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
By IVA COOK

NIL ana MIS-. ayers were hOnOF
guests recently at a meeting of the
Matrons Study club, which was held
at the home of Mrs Harry weatherly
on Leighton avenue, when Mr.. Ayers
addressed the club on the subject of
China. Having lived for many years
in the Orient, where his parents. DR.
and Mrs. 7. w. Ayers, are doing no
BILE work as medical missionaries,
and where his sister. Mrs Norman
Pittman, resides at the Imperial uni
versity at Picking, Mr. Ayers is keen
'ly interested In China. AS the study
course of the Matrons this year is
world Wanderings." they were very
fortunate 70 secure for their meet
ms on China one who is so well fitted
to tell them of the customs and con-
ditions of the Chinese Mr. Ayers
was happily introduced by Mrs. En-
NETT Ledbetter, president of the club.
and he and his charming wife were
cordially received
The meeting at the home of Mrs.
Weatherly was a red-letter day In
the history of the Matrons, marking
as it did the fourteenth anniversary
of the organization. The club was
formed at the home of the present
secretary, Mrs. Horace S. Miller, who
has continued to take a leading part
in its affairs, and is one of Annis-
tons most gracious matrons. Asso-
ciated with her as charter members
were: Mrs. II. L. Cater, Mrs. John
Stillwell and Mrs Ledbetter, who are
still leading spirits in the club; Mrs,
Henry d. McCarty, who now resides
in New York, and Mrs. J. r. Lemon
of Savannah These six brought six
others for the second meeting, and
from then on the Matrons' Study club
has been one OF the most important
organizations of the city, possessing
a very brilliant and charming per-
sonnet. For seven years the Matrons
studied Shakespeare under the lead
ership of Mrs. Ledbetter, and have
continued to give. their time more
for study than philanthropies, al.
though they have done their part IN
all things patriotic and contributed
regularly to the library book fund. 1t
is noticeable fact in the Matrons
club that the four women who head
the four largest church organizations
in the city are among Its members.
Mrs. Cater is president of the entire
missionary circle work of the First
Presbyterian church; Mrs. Stillwell is
president of the Baptist Woman's
Missionary union Mrs. Ledbetter
leads the women of the First Meth
odist church missionary societies, and
Mrs. Louis Kidd directs the work of
the women of the Grace Episcopal
church.
On Friday afternoon, at the home
of Mrs. T. P. Washburn, on Tyler
Hill, Mrs. Washburn and Mrs Don
aid Hancock entertained at large
bridge party, the guest list includ-
ing several attractive visitors who
are the guests of Admission friends,
and are being feted at round OF
social affairs.
The lower floor OF the Washburn
apartment was thrown together and
was beautified with quantities OF yell
low and white chrysanthemums, lend
ing a very pretty autumnal erect 10
the living rooms. A prize was award
ed to Mrs. Joseph Wheeler, pretty
bridge cover. for the highest score;
Mrs. l.. 7. Smith won pair OF hand
painted shoe trees, and to Mrs. wal
ker Collins went a pair of patent
leather shoe buckles.
Among the attractive out-of-tow1
guests present were: Mrs. Lansing
Smith of Huntsville, Mrs. NJ w. Ri.
ker of Henderson, KY, the guest OF
Mrs Paul Pittinger, and Mrs. w. Is.
Lampkin of Birmingham, who has
been spending several months at the
Noble apartment
1t is with deep regret that friends
of Mrs Hancock learn of the intended
departure of this interesting family
She has been one of Anniston's most
popular young matrons, and her hus-
hand. Mr.. Hancock, has been promi-
ncnt in social and business affairs.
They will leave soon to reside m
another city.
A very delightful meeting of the
Tuesday Bridge club was held at the
hcme of Mrs James Fouche Mat
thews on North Quintard avenue, the
hostess including two extra tables of
non-members of this popular club
The home was adorned with chrysan-
themums. which made the living
rooms even more attractive. A prize
was awarded to Mrs Joseph Wheeler
and the other guests present were;
Mrs. Scott Roberts. Mrs. Neil Sterne,
Mrs. Frank Johnston. Mrs. walker
Reynolds, Mrs. Gather Perry, Mrs a !.
]. Goodwin, Mrs. Paul Pittinser. ana
her guest, Mrs. NJ. w. Riker OF Hen
derson. Ky. Mrs. d. K Miller, Mrs
William Lloyd, Mrs. Ebert III. Will
lett. Mrs. S. L. Galbraith, Mrs. John
Bibb. Mrs. Donald Hancock, Mrs.
william A. Davis, Mrs w. s. Hotch-
kiss and Mrs. Ralph Usrey
Very pretty invitations Weio ieSeoN
during the week by the dance com
mittee of the Country club. bearing
the following inscription:
THE Admission Country club invites
you to a dance on Friday evening
November rs, 1ssis from $3.50 until
a. m. in compliment to Col. and Mrs.
Harry Nell Ayers"
This event in honor of Colonel Ayers
and his lovely bride was one of the
most delightful of the Thanksgiving
festivities and included as honor
guests Miss Anne Forney Rowan Of
Jacksonville, the pretty Calhoun
county queen who attended the Bir-
mingham semi-centennfal. and her
guests. Miss Jane Oglesby OF Flor
ence. s. c., and Miss Sarah Eubank
1eoCaSty of Birmingham.
Planned as surprise for his love-
ly wife, Mr. Henry Edmondson en-
tertained on Monday evening at the
Admission inn with dinner party IN
honor of the anniversary of his mar
rage to Mrs. Edmondson. which was
a prominent event in Macon. her girl
hood home.
The presence of guests other than
the two attractive Edmundson chill
dren was unknown to Mrs. Edmond
son until her arrival in the private
dining room where the friends had
previously assembled to await her
coming. Seated around the prettily
appointed table which held as CEN
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