The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
ALLIED ARTS ALABAMA DAY

ALLIED ARTS ALABAMA DAY
A large and representative audience
assembled in the administration build
ing on last Monday evening to enjoy
the program arranged by the Allied
Arts club in honor of Alabama Day,
when creative workers in the club were
featured. So much that was OF interest
adorned the walls and receptive corners
that many were reluctant to leave the
absorbing inspection of these paintings,
sculpture, architectural designs, charm
ing miniatures, and cartoons, all done
by members of the club, and take seats
for the program numbers.
However. so many fine things were
offered among these that interest was
attracted and held throughout the eve
ming by this revelation of home talent.
Mrs. Jerome Vandiver read an ex-
ouisite poem entitled "a Twilight
Piece" beautiful in thought, sentiment,
and expression, written by Alfred Bat
tie Bealle.
Two of Vivian Slaton's charming
poems. one of which won the State
Federation prize, 1914, 1.-THE Vanished
Horn" and "a Builder of Ships" were
read by Mrs. Earl G. McLin.
Mrs. r. G. Woodson read group of
poems by Pendelton Watson. Initial
Romance" short story by Louise Gail
lot, was read by Mrs. Howard Love-
joy.
Two short poems by Mrs. J. N. Cor
nelius, when Hannah Sewed' and I'm
Gle lack on Old Times" were read by
Mrs. Vandiver. Freda Avant read her
own story, 1.-THE Watch" which proved
to be an excellent character study OF
Alabama mountaineers.
Mrs. j. D. Elliott read one OF her
pleasing short poems, called "When Son
ny Grins." +,
Allen G. Loehr read October Days
and 1.-The Crusader" short poems by
Mittie Owen McDavid.
Then came an inspiring rendition OF
Edgar Valentine Smiths splendid story
Elijah" that is on the final list OF
best stories for 1924, with fine pros
poets of winning the o. Henry prize
read by Mrs. Vandiver. To those who
understand and revere the type of
proud old southern gentlemen, now
fast vanishing with the thin grey line
poor in purse but proud in spirit, still
ready to extend that generous hospi
tality that made the old south famous
the story is gem, worthy OF any
prize.
A group of songs composed by Ferdi
nand Dunkley was sung by Mary Emma
Pearson, and their beauty gave proc
of the ability of the clubs president a.
a composer.
Mrs. w. F. Shillito read two Of hel
own short poems, and Mr.. Loehr reat
group of poems by Kate Slaughter
Mckinney.
Then came that clever Storiette
'The Postponed Funeral read by it!
author, Mrs Kate Hopkins Chapman
in her inimitable way, and its guam
negro humor aroused hearty laughte
among her hearers and won salvoS O.
applause for the writer.
This formed a fitting close for thu
very interesting program, leaving tn
audience in excellent humor for tn
social hour.
The exhibition included paintings b,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartley Ander
son, Louise Cone, Lenore Eldred, Han
nah Elliot, and case of miniature
by Miss Elliot, Jessica Farnham, jan
Dickson Ford, Helen Higdon, Carri
Hill, Susie Minter, Mrs. ]. A. Mont
gomery, and miniatures by Mrs. Mont
gomery; hand decorated china by Sari
Neill; Syndicated comic, by Paul PIN
paintings by Katherine Simmons, Der
nard Sold, Eva Lyles Wilkinson, ant
Mrs. II. NJ Robertson; architecture
sketches by Jackson Halstead, Fran
cesco Mauro, J. Louis Schillinger
George Turner; sculpture by Ethe
Carpenter, G. Moretti and Bernard
Sold.