The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-11
BIENVILLE CHAPTER IS
 ENTERTAINED IN ANNISTON
By IVA COOK


 The Bienville chapter of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution met in very interesting session on Tues day afternoon at the home of Miss Carrie Mcclure Knox on Tyler Hill, with Mrs. !. c. Street presiding over the business session. During this time Mrs. R. H. Dean. who represent ed the Anniston chapter at the na- tional congress in Washington. dur 2 ing the summer made her report. hav- ing only recently returned to the city Mrs. Dean gave a thorough resume of events during her stay in the ma tional capital. speaking of matters which were indorsed by the 5000 pa triotic women present. and paying tribute to Mrs. J. Morgan smith of Birmingham, who in 1giI, was made honorary vice president for life, of the continental congress. Mrs. Smith is one of Alabamas most distin- guished women and has taken a most active part in the work of the D. A. R.. attending every meeting of the continental congress for the past 25 years, this organization standing as 2 the greatest patriotic organization for women in America. The membership does not only include chapters in America but in many foreign coun- tries where there are American colo nies.
 The congress met in session at the beautiful D. A. R. house which was erected at cost of s70o, ,0o0 and Is dedicated to the patriots who achieved American independence. In 5 the Alabama room of this handsome structure is placed an oil painting of Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, which has been greatly admired not only by her Alabama friends. but by countless others who have come to know her ! and love her for her splendid traits ! of character and brilliant mental at- 5 tainments. Receptions were also held in this building and other social af- fairs.
 Mrs. Dean stated that the most noteworthy receptions of the entire congress were those given by Presi- dent and Mrs. Harding and one in hon. or Mrs. William Reynolds of North Carolina, candidate for president gen eral recently indorsed by the Annis- ton chapter. Tine latter reception was given at the New Willard and the decorations consisted of long leaf pine and nutmeg in honor of the president general, Mrs. Minor. of Con- necticut. Mrs. Dean dwelt at length on the resolutions passed and was most delightful in her manner of re- 1. porting this wonderful congress. Miss Alice Pettus led the literary discus 2 sion, which consisted of matters per taining to the armament conference at Washington, and Miss Zoe Dobbs of Birmingham. who Is the guest of 5 Mrs. Hoyt L. Dobbs on Noble street, gave very interesting and instruc- t tive talk on the girls of today. Miss Dobbs is an educator of prominence and has recently been dean of q col lege in Searcy Ark She is now en 5 route to New York to receive her s Ph.D at Columbia. Another lovely visitor was Miss Reynolds of Arcadia, La., who is also the guest of Mrs. E Dobbs. Miss Reynolds is a charming Sophie Newcomb graduate and also graduate of Columbia.
 2 After the program Mlsa Knox asked Mrs. Percy Quinn to sing two numbers which she did in her Krac- ious manner, being beautifully ac- F companied by Miss Knox. The num- bers were: He Game" by Franz, and a Logan's Pale Moon," which were well suited to the pretty voice of ths singer and delighted her hearers. : Miss Mary Reade Smith and Mrs. :. Kirk Perrow poured tea from a pret- tily appointed table and Miss Knox was assisted in entertaining by her < charming mother, Mrs. John Barnett ' Knox. The guests besides the mem 5 hers of the D. A. R. were: Mrs. Ram 2 dolph Reynolds and her guest, Mrs. Paul Terrence of Indianapolis Mrs. . T. P. Washburn and her mother. Mrs. ~ William Crane of Augusta, Mrs. Hoyt | Dobbs, Miss Dobbs. Miss Reynolds and Miss Iva Cook.
 w One sf the most delightful meet ngs of the Tuesday Bridge club this etseason was during the past week when the club members and q few in vited friends were entertained at the s.home of Mrs. Thomas Scott Roberts. ~on Qulntard avenue. The homo of the hostess presented a very attracti ye appearance with shaded lights cast ling soft glow over the assembled ; friends and tho Christmas decorations tin the reception hall served to re- mind those present of the approach 4sof this gay season which Is almost at hand. Pink roses were used in the drawing room and in tho late after noon a frozen marshmallow pudding. chicken aspic, crackers, olives. angel food cake and coffee were dispensed 4from prettily appointed table in the dining room.
 s- Mrs. Roberts was charmingly gowned in black lace and welcomed s1ier guests with her usual cordialitv. Among those present were: Mrs. sJames Moss Stoney. a lovely relative of the hostess who recently came h reside In Anniston where she is quite 4-popular, Mrs. Neil Sterne, Mrs Fred Tyler, Mrs. Gather Perry. Mrs. Frank johnston Mrs. A. J. Goodwin, Mrs.