The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
AXIS CLUB NOTES
JOSEPHINE W. HENLEY

An ast0undlngiy great numDef oI women assembled on Monday in the ballroom of the Tutwiler for the pur- pose of attending the monthly lunch con of the Axis club. When the places were all filled at the table, other tables were brought in to accomodate the nn- expectedly large crowd and still more came. Every woman in the gathering was deeply interested; because at this luncheon hour, eael, of. the thirty-two chairmen of committees was to tell what she and her committee was doing to further the building of the Axis club auditorium. @
 Mrs. Grubb gave an encouraging treasurers report.
 Mrs. Erie Pettus. president, appoint ed committee to have charge of the campaign, which will he conducted for one week. beginning March $. for the sale of the Axis club kit" The com mittee includes Mrs. Lloyd Joscelly, Mrs. Hunter Armstrong, Mrs. w. I. Grubb. Miss Ola Brown and Mrs. Pet tus. The kit will be sold in grocery stores and members of the Axis club will have charge of the sales. The kit will contain household cleaning, polish ing and lubricating preparations.
 The enterprise of the club women as shown by the reports of the committee chairmen was most wonderful. Many of the committees have already raised their quotas of fands toward the expense of building the auditorium. Others who have not yet finished their work are enthusiastically engaged in pushing it forward. i,,- n .; r&
 Among those giving reports were Mrs. E. D. Brown. Mrs. Angus Taylor,v Mrs. Frank White. Mrs. Willard WheelT, Mrs. W. I. Grubb, Mrs, J D. Poncel- or. Mrs. J. D. Rosenberser. Mrs. Geo. Oberderfer. Mrs. Coleman Black, Mrs. C. T. l.ichty. Mrs. J. C. Oliver, Mrs. J. II. Eddy. Mrs. James Long, Mrs. G. E. Yandle. Mrs. W. ]. Adams, Mrs. Dora Fell. Mrs. Hunter Armstrong, Mrs. R. Dupont Thompson. Mrs. Lloyd Townes. Mrs, Horace Adams, Mrs. Carl Langrebe. 1' The beautiful music furnished by the special orchestra from the Birmingham Southern was greatly enjoyed.
 Dr. Guy E. $. Waverley, gave an interesting talk. telling of the Birm- ingham colleges and of the city's need of an art musuem. Dr. Devine distinguished national lecturer and sociaI worker spoke of community organization.
 The names of several women were presented for membership by Mrs. Pal mer Daugette chairman of the member hip committee.
 Mrs. Scale Harris announced the series of lectures on self expression and health by Clara z. Moore. Terrell, one of which was given immediately fol- lowing the luncheon.
 Mrs. Pettus announced that the nom mating committee will be appointed at the March business meeting, for the annual election of club officers.
 The lectures given by Dr. Lang and Dr. Garner in the University exten- sion course were concluded during the past week.
 The next series of classes will be presented by instructors from Auburn and will include the subjects of milli- nery and dress making
 Mrs. Miller who represented the Axis club at the library luncheon given by Mir. J. w. Donnelly. gave fine report
 Mrs. k. Dupont Thompson. chairman of the health department announced clean up campaign for Birmingham to be conducted by her department, be- ginning April 1. -1.-l-. -z.z---.
 Mrs. Horace Adams and her commit tee entertained on Thursday at a bridge luncheon at the home of Mrs. J. H. Ray. on Highland avenue. This was one of the largest and most brilliant affairs that have been given and was splendid success.
 Mrs. Frank White is giving card party on Tuesday. which is to be most beautifully arranged for and at which lovely prizes will be given. From the number of women who are making reser- vations for tables the affair is assum- ing mammoth proportions.
 Mrs. Murdock will give her current events lecture on Wednesday morning.
 An interesting affair both for the members of the Axis club and the public as well will be the coming of Dr. Will liam Montgomery McGovern, noted traveller and lecturer who will speak on Monday evening. March 10 at Phil lips High school. This affair will be under the auspices of Mrs. w. J. Ad- ans and Mrs. c. D. Handles committee of the club. In this manner this group of busy women are trying to raise the share of the funds to be secure for the new auditorium.
 . The tickets are To be popular prices so that every one who is interested may avail themselves of this splendid edu- cational feature. Dr. McGovern will have as his subject ITO Lahasa in Dis