The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-26

or gay. but serious and melancholy.
rather monotonous, sounding like
minor constantly repeated in various
! positions. The humor of the words
was often apparent to the audience
and caused laughter, but the singers
being wholly unconscious of their
laundering version of the scriptures,
sang on seriously-so seriously and
earnestly that one good old sister got
! to shouting and fell in trance. caus-
! ing another to exclaim In disgust.
! Oar now, she done spile it ALI:
lone outstanding figure among
them. so black that he seemed carved
from ebony, typically African In fea-
ture, with strong white teeth gleam-
ing between thick, black lips, sang
high tenor with much power and
fullness. 1t was a voice that with
! culture might thrill the world, yet
F; it's possessor was not capable of re-
ceivine culture. 1t would take sew
! eraI generations to make that prac-
! tfeahle. No Caruso ever surpassed
him i'm fuilness of tone and carrying
4 power.
"The negro, with his great physical
strength. expanse Of chest and lungs,
reared In the open, and used to sing
ging until the hills of his native
southland resound with the echoes of
the voice. has a powerful tone that
might we'll be the envy of grand
opera aspirants, but that is all that
can be said in Its favor,
THE wemens voices are mostly
thin and high, though vibrant They
love music innately, and sing at
their work, sing in the cotton fields
at eunset when they are going home
from work, sing lullabies to their
children and sing in their churches.
But distance lends enchantment to
their singing. When one catches tho
sound from afar. II is sometimes
thrillingly beautiful"
| MRS. JONES CLASS HOSTESS
Mrs. r. A Jones was a charming
hostess at a delightful luncheon COM
p1imenting the members of circle
No. of tho Lucy stratton class of
the Southside Baptis. church. and .
few other guests.
The decorations were OF autumn
leaves and yellow chrysanthemums.
The dining table was covered with
handsome cluny lace cloth. which
was the work for Mrs. Jones and
was greatly admired
A mound OF autumn leaves and
tropical fruit was the center deco
ration. Red candles in crystal candle
sticks and red ribbon forming a arge
red cross completed the artistic deco
ration of the table. at which were
seated sixteen guests. Small tables
we're placed through the living room
and library, where the other guests
were seated and served with a hot
luncheon.
The program before the luncheon
was an artistic and musical treat and
many surprises were enjoyed. Mrs.
Jones announced the day as love feast
day and in chosen words introduced
Doctor billiard. who gave four-min-
ute talk on love. Two charming
tots" were presented in song from
Miss Howards school for girls and
were roundly applauded.
Mrs. J. d. Arid with appropriate
and touching remarks presented
Mrs. ]. D. Doster, president of the
class, and Mrs. r. L. Yancey. teacher,
with a love token each, which were
two specimen chrysanthemums with
the names of each member and I
love you" written on card, which
were tied on the stems.
Miss Mary whiting Mckay gave
, reading, "The Flapper," which was
greatly enjoyed Mrs. II. c. Abbott
presented in her own sweet way Mrs.
Lige 10y, chairman of circle No. b,
and Mrs. A. L. Kidd. retiring chair
man, with the same love token-chry-
santhemums decorated in like man
ner.
Mrs. 10y surprised Mrs. Charles
| Nabb with "a beautifully made nurse
aprons, which circle No. had made
during the summer for the Doll Ba-
gar, which is one of the active
supports of the Children's hospital,
| Mrs. Leroy Beckley sang the Bird
Song" and AT Dawning" with Mrs.
| A. l.. Hume at the piano.
Mrs. Jones' real surprise was an
original love pie to which she had
asked her friends to contribute
glass or a Jar of preserves. or jams.
Mrs. Jones brought in a camouflaged
pie, and after some wit and ap-
propriate remarks it was presented
to Mrs. Charles Nabb for the benefit
OF the Children's hospital, and she
was given a pie knife and asked to
cut the first slice, under which was
secreted all the Jars and fruits for
the Children's hospital.
FIUTrsT TO DE sOLoIsT
Vincent deMilitia. the popular flu-
tist, will be the soloist this evening
at the Sunday evening concert at the
Tutwiler.
wiegand's Ensemble will give the
| selection beautiful setting
among the numbers to be rendered
| by the Ensemble being Coronation
Marche" fMeyerbeer); Bendix's
Dance Characteristique la Gazelle';
Suite; Scenes from the South;
! (Nicode); Waldtenfels.
| Concert Waltz, Dolores, Fan
| lasie" OF Aida" (VerdD and excerpts
from Sullivan's La Gondoliers."
A social hour was enjoyed.
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