The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

eNdCtlS Ike the pInheu TuCnlHS SHe had on a hat once.
 She would tell us those very new hats turned way up to the crown at the side and the sheath pin now used to fasten the veil are just like that she wore when she was d girl. library one rainy afternoon. read this article and thought of the power of the "tie that binds" especially if that tie be the study or the most won- derful in literature, combined with an opportunity for pleasant social inter- course among congenial minds. and [ chance for combined efforts toward civic improvements and community needs of all kinds. As result. she set to work to organize a club in Birmingham, or really East Lake, patterned after the New York City club. So the club was organized in September, 1914, with the following officers and charter members: Presi- dent, Mrs. J. NJ. Mnter; y:ce presi- dent, Mrs J. E. Beasley; secretary, Mrs. Thomas Lea; treasurer, Mrs. Ernest LaPointe; federation secre- tary, Mrs. Roberta Culpepper. Mem bers: Mrs. N. A. Barrett, Mrs. George Bass, Mrs. w. o. Bass, MT. J. w. Beasley, Mrs. Roberta Culpepper, Mrs J. M. Dill, Mrs. r. E. Feltus. Mrs. Lucy Finch Taylor, Mrs. E. NJ Franks, Mrs. w. D. fIankins, Mrs. F. R. Hawley. Mrs. J. A. Hendricks Mrs. Ernest LaPointe, Mrs. J. NJ Minter, Mrs. Thomas Lea, Mrs. J. T. McPherson. Mrs. Donald Mcdonald Mrs. D. G. Meador, Mrs. T. P. Thomas Mrs. John Vincent. Mrs. W. N. Grif- fin. Mrs. W. J. Griffin, Mrs. w. J Mrs. W. c. Caldwell Mrs. Glen Wright, Mrs. Ldyl King Sorsby, Mrs Hibbs, Mrs. F.. c. Burhfiel, Miss Leila Hill.
 Mir. P. P. Burns. professor of Liter ature at Howard college, agreed te be literary director for 1t, and has given a lecture on the play, proceed ing the study of each new one. These lectures would be a treat for much larger audiences. Mir. Burns has given generously Of his time when directions, thus enabling the club members to study the play pretty thoroughly. The first years study was about the poet himself and his Midsummer Nights Dream" Since that time the custom has been to study one tragedy and one comedy each year.
 In it's infancy the Forthnightly Shakespeare joined with Shakespeare club of the city and got Mrs. Craige of Washington, D. C., then president of the National Federation of Shake speare clubs, to come to Birmingham. She gave lecture at the Tutwiler hotel explaining the work Of the na- tional federation. : Among other things, she mentioned the annual pill grimage to England to Shakespeare 5 birthplace. and all who love this great mans works may join the com pany. This year they sail in June.
 I. -I,4 e joining this federation, has been greatly honored by having Prof. P. P. Burns elected first vice president He was also asked to act as toast master at the banquet at an annual meeting.
 The south was also honored by having John Temple Graves, noted orator of Atlanta, elected president of the federation at one time.
 The Forthnightly Shakespeare club joined the State Federation of Wom- ems clubs in 1915 and an active in- terest is always taken in those things which further good citizen ship.
 For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich" so says their motto, and by conscientious application to mental culture the well rounded, capable, homemaker mother, citizen Is made.
 The club as whole has been very active in all the drives put on for public good, especially during and just after the war, when the mem- bers found time to answer very ma terially the many calls for aid, still not englecting the study of theit programs. It has also sent books anc magazines to several needy schools, offered prizes for best essays to school boys and girls, and this year ic nf n p wi tn n Hn. ii college student who writes the best essay on some great picture. The club has fostered art exhibited. The club has so emphasized the necessity of educational activities that many of the presidents of the Parent Teacher associations in that end of the city. have been selected from it's ranks. The club has also worked very consistently to further the interests of the East Lake public library, giv- ing library parties etc. showing ma terial results such as getting the walls re-tinted It also fosters the story hour at the library. Mrs. H. B. ing the stories. This feature has be- come so popular that other of the city libraries as well as many of the city schools, are constantly borrow ing Mrs. Whiteside. In memory of the first years work the club pre-
  of The Midsummer Nights Dream" illustrated by Parrish, to the library. This book has proven very popular with the younger students of Shake speare.
 The picture committee co-operates with Mrs. Shell in every way 1t car to see that Birmingham has good, clean pictures at the theatres
 In appreciation of the Shake spearean actors who come to the city, the club always extends courtesies of some kind, from basket of flow CTS presented on the stage. to a formal luncheon.
 each year with appropriate programs, for one of the former members was the originator of the idea of having Alabama Day. Mrs. Idyl King Sorsby. There are many invited guests at this meeting.
 shakespeare's birthday is always remembered. usually by a reception given by the president. Many visitors arc extended courtesIes on this day
 The club has had only three other presidents beside Mrs. Minter, each holding office as long as she would They were Mrs. J. M. Hankins. who was the war president" and Mrs ous times as "reconstruction" presi- dent, and Mrs. John Vincent, who now holds office and is doing much peace time work.
 Knowing the practical good as we'll as the culture and pleasure derived tnerefrom,. the Fortnightly Shake speare club of East Lake. would be happy to hear of similar clubs be- ing organized all over Alabama. until the ranks of the National Fedora tion of Shakespeare clubs should be swelled with the names of Alabama fANpN NEAr ,Nil AhA m nd fhaf m A k