The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

Monday afternoon at the home Of the former on Jefferson avenue. to the Brides circle of the Woman's Mis- sionary society of the Ensley Bap- tist church. The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Chisolm, who had charge of the program for Decem- Der. Reports were made of gifts to the needy families and plans were made to provide toys and fruits for the children Christmas. Mrs. David Gardner read of the work of the mis- sionaries at Rio De Janerio. Mrs. Stanley Hol1ock read an article on the Seventy Five Million Campaign Mrs. Bruce Wynne Maynord was welcomed as a new member and in vited the circle to hold their next meeting with her January 2. the weekly meeting to be discontinued until after the holidays.
 c. TAU CLUB ENTERTAINED
 Misses Marie and Louise Rowland were charming hostesses to the members of the c. Tau club at their home on the Highlands, Tuesday aft ernoon. The decorations were sug- gestive of the holiday season. Aft CT the business session, in which plans were made for the Christmas dance at the home of Miss Cadle Propst, contests and games were en- joyed. Later dainty refreshments were served by the hostesses with tiny pots of poinsettas as favors.
 r. D. c. GIVES FLAG Alabama Day was celebrated with Bush school at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. An Alabama flag was presented to the school by Stonewan chapter, United Daughters of the l lConfederacy.
 i Rev. Mansfield. pastor of the First Methodist church, gave the invoca- : tion MT. Vaughan, principal of the school, was master of ceremonies; Mrs. w. B. Cooper made the presen- tation of the flag with patriotic ad- dress, and the children sang Ala bama," led by Miss Jessie Ingram as the flag was raised. Mrs. Max Chojniski. president of the Parent Teacher association, and a large mum Der of representatives from the U. D. c. were present.
 At the same hour, Mrs. J. A. Dupuy presented a flag with an appropriate address to the Vivian school from the Stonewall chapter. U. D. C., which was accepted by the principal. MT. Reager.
 WORKERS CIRCLE MEETS Mrs. c. G. Goodwin was hostess Monday afternoon to the Workers Circle of the w. M. s. of the Ensley Baptist church. at her home on Ave- nue r. The devotionals were led by Mrs. Bert Smelling and Mrs. H. A OConnell, chairman of the circle, pre- sided over the business session. Plans were made for shipping box of winter clothing to the orphan girls at the Baptist orphanage at Troy, and to send Christmas box later. Each member is requested to have their presents for the Christmas box at the Goodwin -McCree sore not later than Tuesday afternoon. The treas urer reported that the pledge of the circle to the church building fund had been paid in August and that $l00 above this amount will be turned into the fund at the general meeting of the society Monday afternoon
 Mrs. l.. D. Gibson was welcomed as new member. The next meeting of the circle will be January 2.
 BRIDGE HOSTESS
 Miss Helen Shehee entertained the members of the Lamed Bridge club and number of other school girl friends at her home on the Highlands. The Christmas idea was conveyed in the decoration and score cards. The first prize, a set of novelty blotters was awarded to Miss Cadle Propst, and the consolation, linen hand kerchief, was drawn by Miss Kath- crime Byrum. Christmas favors were distributed from a miniature Christi mas tree. The afternoon was con- cluded by the serving of dainty re- treatments.
 Those sharing the hospitality were Miss Margaret Calhoun, Miss Mildred Hay, Miss Katherine Byrum, Miss Cadle Propst members of the clup; the guests being Miss Alice Billings, Miss Little Martin and Miss Catherine Allen.