The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
BESSEMER SOCIETY

BESSEMER SOCIETY
Culture Club Meets-The Culture
club was entertained this week at the
home of Mrs. Bert Lytle. with Mrs
#. K. Wilson as associate hostess. The
study for the afternoon was music and
drama, several interesting papers being
conducted, with Mrs. f. J.. Huey Ias
director. The house was attractive in
honeysuckles. lilac and dogwood. r
Mrs. George Waller contributed
paper on the general discussion, after
which Mrs. w. II. Lewis read paper
on Lohengrin and Miss Virginia vii.
hanson played the Bridal Chorus
and Swan Song by this composer
Mrs. J. Q. Sturdivant had for her topic
Fra Diayolo,' the work of Auber
and selections from the opera were
given by Mrs. f. l.. Huey. Mrs.
Charles Morgan read a paper on "Rigo-
letta," by Verdi, and music was APP
propriately given by Mrs. N. e. Thomp-
son. ''Latona,' by Victor Herbert, was
the subject of discussion by Mrs.
John Snider and selections from this
popular composer were played by Miss
Lucille Lytle.
The next meeting will be devoted to
study of one-act play with Mrs. Esau
Harris as director. ~. 7
Guests. besides members. were: Mrs
George Bumgardner. Mrs. w. X.
Schantz, Mrs. Ed Brown. Mrs. John
Neal, Mrs. j. I. Webb, Miss Virginia
Williamson. Mrs. y. f. Thompson, and
Mrs. Ed Nays. The hostess was as.
sisted by her daughter, Miss Lucille
I.ytie, Mrs. Ed Mays and Miss Sarah
Huey.
. Entertain At Forty.TwO-The Thurs.
day FortyTwo club was delightfully."-
entertained this week at the home of
Mrs. Roy Ledbetter. The house was
artistically arranged in Easter and FLAG
lilies and there were several tables
Later the hostess served a salad course
with cream nodded into the form OF
lilies.
To Entertain Wednesday-The We'd.
nesday Music club will be entertained
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock al
the home of Mrs. B. e. Ingram at Jones
boro. Mrs. Cecil Cowan will be direc.
tor for the afternoon and March and
Mazurka' will be the study.
Mrs. Paul Ragsdale will contribute
a paper on the general subject. after
(which Shubert's Military March" will
be given by Mrs. Hugh McEniry. Mrs
Joe Little will sing You, Just YOU
by Stults. followed by a piano duo by
Mrs. Arthur Cooley and Mrs. w. f.
McWilliams, Jr. The program will
close with piano solo, "Mazurka'
kChopin). by Miss Alice Ragsdale.
Miss Hayes Hostess-Miss S. f.
Hayes was hostess to a number Of
friends at bridge at her home Thurs
day evening. Yellow tulips and ferns
formed the decorations, and the prize, 9
compact. was won by Mrs. Paul Rags
dale. The hostess served salat
course. Mrs. Dan Goss, Mrs. Pau
Ragsdale. Mrs. Frances Patton, Mrs
c. Il. Kuchins, Mrs. Albert Moore, Mrs
Frank Bolin. Miss Mary Reynolds
Miss Mary Weber, Miss Dexter, Mis-.
Jim Jones, and Miss Eula Hayes were
present.
Miss LOvett HonOred-AIrs. Bert
Lyle entertained several friends at din
ner Wednesday evening, honoring Mis-.
Mary Lovett. The affair was a sur
prise to the. honoree, and following q
four-course dinner a pleanant evenin:
was enjoyed with games. the prize.
falling to Miss Lillian Ryan, Mis-.
Cobb, Miss Ella Sapp and Miss Bonni,
Williams. The hostess was assisted
by Mrs. w. l.. Hartline.
Entertains At Bridge-The Dolomit,
Bridge club was delightfully."- enter
tanned Thursday afternoon at the HON,
of Mrs. w. C. Chase. Spring blossom.
transformed the rooms to a scene o.
loneliness and after a series Of game.
the prize, handmade handkerchiefs
was won by Miss Helen Hayes.
The hostess served a salad and sweet
course. Mrs. Billie Wilson, Mrs. 7. D
Stevens. Mrs. w. A. Lawrence, Mrs
S. w. Wright, Mrs. Louis DeSablo
Mrs. Jack Hargrove. Mrs. Peyton Nc
Entry, Mrs. John Eagan, Mrs. Frank
Diffly, Mrs. u. r. Day and Miss Heller
Hayes enjoyed this hospitality.
Burchfield- BaiIey--The marriage Of
Miss Margie Burchfield and Rober
Bailey occurred Wednesday evening al
the home of Rev. b. r. Waites, who
performed the ceremony. Only a few
friends and relatives were present. Tht
bride wore suit of blue with acces
series to match, with a corsage o.
roses. The bride is the daughter o.
Mrs. Sallie Rainey and has been EN-
ployed by the local telephone office
while the groom has been connected
with the It. c. /. company. They LEFT
Immediately after the ceremony for
Toledo, o., where they will live.
Announcements Woman's Mis-
sionary society of the First Methodist
church will meet at the church Monday
afternoon, with Mrs. r. Il. Mitchell a,
leader.
All bands of the WOman's auxiliary
of the Presbyterian church will NEE
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