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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
MIR. AND MRS. SHOOK
HONOR BRIDAL PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Shook were
hosts Saturday evening when they en-
tertained with a beautiful dinner party
at the Country club, complimenting a
lovely bride to be, Miss Margaret
Builder, and Mr.. Thomas Benners. Jr.
Madam Pieret roses and valley lilies
in an artistic arrangement formed the
center decoration for the table and vel
low tapers in silver holders completed
the effect.
Place cards suggestive of the bride
held the names of Miss Margaret
Builder, Miss Margaret Price of Nash
vile, Miss Lolita Cruiser of Norfolk,
Va, Miss Josephine Jones. Miss Virginia
Raul, Miss Virginia Foster, Miss Kath-
crime Reed, Miss Florence Jordan. Miss
Ann Rowan of Jacksonville, Ala, Mr..
Thomas Benners, Mr.. Robert Wilker-
son, Mr.. Preston Haskell Nh. John
Haskell, Mr.. James Miessner. Mr..
Rowan Oden, Mr.. William McWane, Mr.
Pratt Thomas, Mr.. Walter Ogee, Mr.,
Weller Smith, Mr.. w. d. Smith. Jr.,
Mr.. James Nelson and NJ. Sam Earle
Groom
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
GREEN-WRIGHT
WEDDING SOLMENIZED

A pretty wedding was solemnized
Saturday. evening when Miss Matte
Lee Wright became the bride of Mr..
Peter A. Green the ceremony taking
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
d. Williams on Sixteenth avenue,
south, with DR.. Henry NJ. Edmonds
officiating. q.
The house was decorated with guam
titles of Southern smilax and cut flow
ers, while an improvised altar of palms
and ferns with many burning candles
was arranged.
Preceding the ceremony a musical
program was presented by Mr.. Tunnel
and Mr.. Bond who sang selection of
love songs accompanied by Mrs. ia
cob II. Green, who also rendered the
wedding march.
The bride was attended by Miss Leila
Wood as maid of honor. She wore a
gown of tan cut velvet and carried
buttefly roses. Preceding the bride
were two little nieces of the groom,
Florence Green, who acted as flower
girl and Sarah Williams who carried
the ring on a satin pillow. They were
dainty in frocks of pink chiffon.
The bride was met at the altar by
the groom and his best man, Mr..
Green Dill. She was lovely in a gown
of blue chenille velvet trimmed in fur.
Her bouquet was a shower of brides
roses.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Williams entertained at an
informal reception, being assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Ross Green and Mrs.
E. G. Robinson Pink rose buds were
used on the brides table where burned
white tapers in silver holders. The
heart shaped wedding cake was at
tractively embossed in the color scheme
of pink and white. Punch was served
by Miss Margaret Lawrence and the
brides register kept by Mrs. Joseph
O'Brien.
Prior to her marriage the bride was
the recipient of many lovely courtesies,
among which were miscellaneous show
ers given by Miss Wood, Mrs. r. b.
Hurst, kitchen shower by Mrs. Gardy
and dinner party. Mr.. and Mrs.
Green are in their new home on Shades
mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
MEMORIAL AND PATRIOTIC
ASSOCIATION TO MEET

The United Memorial of Patriotic
associations will meet Monday evening"
November 3, s p. m, private dining
room, Tutwiler hotel. The Memorial as
ISOLATION was organized as permanent
organization, June 5, 1928 The associa-
ton is made up from "a patriotic Or
CARNATIONS of their auxiliaries. Each
patriotic organization have the privilege
of appointing from one to five rep
resentatives to represent their organiza-
ton in the Memorial and Patriotic as
ISOLATION. Officers of the association as
follows: Col. William Gray O'Bear.
president; NJ. d. Friedman. first vice
president; Lieut.. Louis Bales, second
vice president; Mrs. Joseph X. Estes,
third vice president; Mrs. Asa p. Hull,
secretary; Mrs. Watt 7. Brown, treas
urer. Representatives as follows: Lieut..
Col. Il. S. Norman, United States
army, navy and recruiting station !;
Lieut.. G. r. Crandall, Daughters of
the American revolution Mrs. Joseph
r. Estes, regent Mrs. Watt T. Brown,
vice regent United States Daughters of
1872, Mrs. r. III. Woodrow; officers
reserve crops, Judge Horace Wilkinson,
Capt. Uric N. James, First Lieut..
Headley Jordon, Lieut.. Col. E. Cramp-
ton Harris, Maj. Lee F. Banks !;
American Legion representatives, Col.
Walter e. Bare, Col. John S. Sewell,
Col. William G. O'Bear, Lieut. Lewis
Bales, Mr.. Arthur Greenwood, Mr..
Tom Graves; auxiliary to American
Legion, Mrs. W. Sep. Smith, Mrs. Col
Inns; representatives from Spanish
War camp, Mr.. George McCleary,
Maj. e. e. Spangenberg, Mr.. Louie
Blan, ]. III. Holmes, Jr.; Auxiliary
from Spanish War veterans, Mrs q. e.
Spangenberg, Mrs. Mary Lou Heis,
Mrs. Myrtle Finney, Mrs. Mary Jane
Donaho, Mrs. Ada Luken; representa-
tives from @. A. R. post No. 1, Col.
James Ashworth, Col. George Jackson f;
Sons of Veteran U. S. A, NJ. D. Fried
man, Mr.. Archie Warner; Auxiliary
G.. A. r. corps No. 1, Mrs. Asa P.
Hull, Mrs. Henry Snope, Mrs. Eula
Warden, Mrs. Christine Laurelle.
Judge Garretson represents the confer
date veterans, Mrs. Hubert Scrugg,
Mrs. Chappelle Cory, Mrs. Charles
Donaho, and Miss Alma Rittenberry,
the United Daughters of Confederacy.
The association is growing and devel-
oping rapidly and are accomplishing
some real patriotic work. All members
are requested to be present Monday
evening as final arrangements will be
made for their part in the Armistice
Day parade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
MASQUERADE PARTY AT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

/
Members of the Y. M. c. A. and 7.
W. G. A. organizations at Birmingham
Southern college held joint masquer-
ade party Friday evening, October 81,
celebrating Halloween.
This social, which has been declared
| the greatest affair of the season at the
local school, was held in the college
buildings, the Introductory program oc-
curing in the Rose Wellington Owen
hall auditorium, while the regular fun
program was conducted in the basement
of Science hall, the administration build
ing.
Music for the masquerade was fur
pished by student orchestra from the
dormitory. This was declared great
stimulus to the success of the affair.
The Halloween pageant was the first ..
part of the program. This was d
rected by Miss Mildred Adams. All tn
weird figures that make Halloween wha
it is composed this review of masked
students.
Fake boxing matches, bobbing for APP
pies, cracker-eating contests, modern
hospital acts and great confetti fight
were included on the list of features
of the fun program. Four fortune tell
ing booths were arranged to take care
of the wants of the fun-makers along
this line.
Refreshments were served in regular
Halloween fashion. The event was one
which all the participants enjoyed, and
served to bring the two "Y" I6rganiza-
tions at the college into closer union.
Those who were in charge Of the
party were Misses Ruth Tucker, Lois
Caldwell and Catherine Wood for the
Y. w. G. A. and Russell johnson, 8. T.
Kimbrough and DR.. Harrison A. Trek
Ter for the Y. M. @. A. Both organiza-
tions have extended to- them compli-
ments for the programs which they ar
ranged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
billiard
HOLD. SOCIAL

Something unusual happened at Phil
lips Friday, October 81. A delightful
Halloween social was held by the Hill
lard club. While several members and
our sponsor, Miss Bowden, were put
ting the finishing touches on it the
club met at its regular place and until
time to adjourn to the lunch room sew
eral members were called on for ex-
temprondus speeches. But the social,
the greatest of its kind ever held at
Phillips, was pulled in great style. Each
member brought a new member, the
first three officers of the other clubs
and many teachers and our sponsours
were present. The program was as
follows: A reading by Miss Carr; a
talk by Mr.. Nichols on La Toilette;
debate between Mr.. Chase and Mrs.
Bowden and numerous talks by WIS.,
itors.
1t was a colorful event ending with
Is rahs! for Phillips ringing in the
ears of all. sou, "a,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
Allied Arts Club
ToHave Meeting
- Monday

Monday night, November 3, the Allied
Arts club will meet again at the resi-
tlcnce of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartley
Anderson, Pip, Eleventh Court, south,
and the special feature of the evening
will be the reading by Mrs. Jerome Van
diver of Edgar Valentine Smiths story,
prelude" This is the story which won
the $500. A. Henry Memorial prize for
the best story story published in the
United States during 1928.
The meeting on November 10 will be
in Miss Blacks Flower Shop at Five
Points, when some readings will be
given by Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher.
November II will be devoted to
music. A recital will be given by Mrs.
Stuart Merz. contralto, assisted by
Miss Beverlye Hester, pianist.
November 81 will lecture Mrs. Earle
G. McLin in readings.
Sometime in the near future club
banquet will be enjoyed as special
get-together occasion.
The Allied Arts club has gained a
remarkable degree of popularity during
it's short existence, and now numbers
more than 100 members prominent in
artistic and social circle. The mebers of
Inc DOaru OF trustees are CeruiHaHu
Dunkley, composer, president; Carrie
Till. painter first vice president; Louis
Schillinger arhitect, second vice presi-
dent; w. Paul PIN, painter, treasurer;
Hannah Elliott, painter, and w. Law
renee Meteyarde, composer, members
of the board. Chairmcn of the diff
ferent groups are as follows: Poetry,
NJ. f. LAME; painting. Mrs. Lenore
Austin Eldred; sculpture. Mrs. Ethel
Il. Carpenter; music, w. Lawrence
Meteyarde; architecture. w. L. War
rem; fiction. Edwin d. Torgerson
drama, Mrs. Charles ]. Sharpe. Carrie
Hill is chairman of the program com
mittee; Mrs. Louise Cone, chairman of
the social committee.
The exhibition of colored wood-block
prints under the auspices of the club
is still open at the administration
building of the board of education, 2O30
Park avenue. Carrie Hills paintings
are also still there on exhibition. The
club is arranging for further exhibits
in the near future, especially a large
exhibit of contemporary Russian paint
ifgs representing the whole Russian Art
from academic to 'modernist' ten
dencies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
MRS. BEECHER
CHARMS WITH READING

Members of the Little theater enjoy
a delightful treat when Mrs. l.. L.
Beecher gave two readings last week. The
first entertainment took place on Thurs
day evening, and the second Friday aft
ernoon. The Little theater was filled to
capacity, and the audiences at both read
ings were most enthusiastic.
Choosing MARY, Mary, Quite Con-
trary" for presentation in this delightful
form, Mrs. Beecher charmed her audi
ence from the moment of her appear
ance. This delicious comedy is highly
amusing. and proved happy selection.
With consummate skill the reader took
her audience with her into the Cannon
Consadine's English home, where the
adorably flippant Mary Westlake caused
such furry by her impulsive and
absurd behavior.
Mrs. Beecher explained that Mary
was a charming actress, between 50 and
45, her age being vagse and she assured
people she really could not count after
thirty-six. One could easily visualize
the intriguing Mary, "a creature of
moods as light as the summer clouds,
yet having underneath a warmth of feel
ing, which she could on occasion dis
play.
This delightful creature, whose intel
lect was not extraordinary, but whose
dramatic instinct made her the foremost
actress of her time, visited the staid
home of the Cannon, to hear a poetic
play by the clergyman's son. She was
considering this literary classic as her
next vehicle, and ON her visit was to
make her final decision.
Though she was only in this home
over night Mary Wastlake succeeded in
almost wrecking the romance of the
young author in seriously compromis-
ing his pompus uncle, and in sending
the entire family into a state board
ing on nervous prostration. The
lines are extremely clever, and,
were handled with wonderful ease
by Mrs. Beecher, who is indeed
an artist. Her deft comedy touch en-
HANGED the charm of the play, and made
the reading one of the most delightful
entertainments offered drama lovers
this season.
Mrs. Vassar Allen, president of the
Little theater, introduced Mrs. Beecher.
and announced that this reading would
be the first of a series. Mrs. Beecher
was lovely in white satin gown, en-
broidered with pearls and rhinestones
She wore green batik shawl, and her
corsage was formed of orchids and valley
lilies.
Members of the Little theater felt
deeply indebted to this artist, who has
given of her talent so generously to the
organization, and who provided for them
an evening of such delightful entertain
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
Thew eddlng OF
Miss Nesbitt
And Mr.. Kay

! A pretty wedding solemnized at WI
light Tuesday was that of Miss Emily
Nesbitt and DR.. Frank Afford Kay, winch
took place at the Woodlawn Methodist
church with Rev. Robert Echols per-
=, forming the ceremony.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms and ferns and lighted WIFI
| tapers.
Preceding the ceremony musicai
program was rendered by Miss Louise
Collins at the organ and Miss Helon
Allgood on the violin. Mrs. Thaddeus
Terrell sang 1.-THE Wedding Song ana
cat Dawning."
To the strains of the wedding march
the bridal party entered, led by the
ushers, Messrs Robert Messer and
Osman Kay.
Miss Louise Nesbit, sister of the BRIDE
served as maid of honor. She was lovely
in a costume of rose chiffon velvet trim,
med in gold lace and carrying an armlui
of specimen chrysanthemums.
Preceding the bride entered the little
flower girl. Miss Mary Bell, dainty in
dress of green chiffon. She carried a
miniature brides bouquet, and Master
Huntington Howell, Jr., the nephew OF
the groom carried the ring on a white
satin pillow.
The bride entered with her father,
who afterwards gave her in marriage.
They were met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, DIR. j. 5. Tar
water, of Tuscaloosa.
The bride wore her travelling dress.
handsome ensemble suit in two shades
of brown with hat to match. She carried
shower bouquet of brides roses and
lilies of the valley.
After wedding trip to points in the
east the young couple will be at home
in Tuscaloosa, where the groom Is a,
prominent physician.
The bride is well known and loved IN
her native city of Birmingham. She
is a graduate of the Louie Compton
seminary and of Birmingham-Southern
college. Friends regret that her mar
riage will take her out of town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
MRS. CARR AND MRS. LLOYD
ENTERTAIN JOINTLY

A pleasant hospitality of yesterday
was the afternoon tea at which Mrs.
Minnie Mcneil Carr and Mrs. James
Lloyd entertained jointly, compliment
ing Miss Ruth Mcneil, one of the
fall brides, whose marriage to Mr.. A.
D. Harris will be an event of November
10. {.
The house was decorated with pref
ty arrangement of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. using the colors of Halloween.
Assisting the hostesses in receiving
were the grandmothers of the bridge.
Mrs. Julia Mcneil and Mrs. R. G.
Humphries, of West Point, Ga. Mrs.
NJ. r. Mcneil, Misses Nena and Mar
lin Harris, Rosamond Mills, Lillian
Gibbs, Madalyn Thomas. Katherine
and Martha Jane Kluttz, received cards
at the door. Mrs. Mordecai served cof-
fee, and Mrs. Roy MCGOWAN, tea. 9th
ers assisting were Mrs. J. S. Mcdonald,
Mrs. J. G. Wyatt, Miss Eugenia Will
kinson, Frances Paris, Stella May Orr,
Dorothy Kirtley and Mrs. Charles
Brown presided at the punch bowl.
During the afternoon about seventy
five guests called.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
MRS. RUSSELL TO
HONOR MISS M'NEILL

Mrs. Joe Russell will be hostess Mon
day afternoon when she is entertain
ing with bridge party at 2 o'clock
at the Southern club complimenting
Miss Ruth Mcneil, a bride-to-be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
AFTER REHEARSAL
PARTY TUESDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Coplon will en-
terrain members of the Coplon-Apolin-
sky bridal party Tuesday evening at a
buffet supper following rehearsal of the
wedding plans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
MISS COPLON
HONOREE AT BRIDGE

Miss Esther Coplon, brideelcct of
November 5, who has been the inspira-
ton of many delightful entertainments,
will be honored this afternoon with a
bridge party, given by Miss Rose Kauf-
man, at her home in Ensley. Members
of the bridal party and out-of-town
friends will be guests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
MISS KAUL HOSTESS
NONORING MISS BUILDER

Miss Virginia Raul entertained with
an informal luncheon at the Country
club complimenting Miss Margaret
Builder, bride to be of November 6.
Varied colored chrysanthemums of
the pastel shades in a beautiful silver
bowl centered the table and the guests
included, Miss Builder, Miss Lolita
Cruiser of Norfolk, Va, Miss Margaret
Price of Nashville, Miss Florence Jor-
dan, Miss Katherine Redd, Miss Jose
phine Jones, Miss Virginia Foster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
THE PIERIAN STUDIES
WORKS OF DAVIS

The Pierian Literary society of Phil
lips High school held its regular meet
ing Friday afternoon. After the reg
gular order of business, the meeting
went under the head of program, which
was consisted of the following: THE
Life of Richard w. Davis" by Miss
Elizabeth Mackey Gallagher" by Miss
Dorothy Thomas; "a Walk Up the
Avenue" by Miss Loucile Hassinger.
After the reports of the various COM
mittees the meeting was adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
THE CURRY HAS
INTERESTING PROGRAM

The Curry Literary society of Phil
lips High school held it's regular meet
ing Friday afternoon at o'clock. The
program consisted of short stories by
some famous authors.
A selection from Guy De Maupas-
SAINT, 1.-THE Beggar," was given by
Nelson Bryan, "A Ramble of Aspesia"
from O'Henry, was given by Lawrence
Cullen, and THE Fool of Five. Forks
from Bret Harte, was given by Frank
Hughes.
After the program. there being no
further business the meeting was adj
journed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
MISS OLIVER HOSTESS
AT RRIDGE PARTY

Miss Bingham Oliver entertained
Friday with bridge party at her
heme on Cliff Road with lovely bridge
luncheon. Beautiful blossoms were
used in decorations and 20 guests were
included in this hospitality.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-05
NUTRAL ARMY OF SERVICE
Red Cross Wants and Invites All To
Join the Worthy Movement

Ned cross Wants and Invites All To
Join the Worthy Movement
There are 5,Oy9' counties in the
United States and more than 3 800
Chapters OF the American Red Cross.
The Chapter is the local unit OF the
national organization, formed to carry
out the program. services and policies
OF the Red Cross. The industry OF
these $500 local units is a voluntary
and steady OutpOuring of well-doing
and sympathy which soflens human
suffering and distress wherever It
arises. This work is absolutely neu-
trail. for the Red Cross knows no race.
no creed, no color.
The strength of the American Red
Cross being in its Chapters, the or.
ganization annually invites the peo-
pie to Join or renew their member.
ship during Roll Call which always
begins on Armistice Day. November IL.
1T is this annual enlistment OF mil.
lions Of Americans under the banner
OF the American Red Cross which
makes possible the continued work Of
this great and democratic legion OF
mercy" says Judge John Barton
Payne. head Of the national organiza-
tion. Membership in the Red Cross
is a privilege within the reach OF
everyone. The need for service grows
more tnsistent each year. To keen
pace with the demands which come
from every section OF our country.
We must have the peoples loyal sup
port. Our capacity for service in the
year to come will be limited only by
the extent to which we receive sup
port for our work in the coming Roll
Call"
The invitation Of the American Red
Cross is unlimited. The enrolment
period, Armistice Day to Thanksgiv.
ing. is eVeryones opportunity to Join.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-05

Two prominent figures that
used to be seen on all important
occasions at Dover have been
called to their eternal rest. They
are: George V. Massey, a sue
ceSsful lawyer and at one time
a Republican candidate for u. S.
Senator and later head of the
legal department of the Pennsvl-
vania Railroad; the other. John
r. Salisbury, a prominent Dem
Ocrat politician. In days gone
by each of these were men of in
fiuence and gathered about them
a strong circle of friends.
Though in recent years Mr..
Massey left Dover to carry on
legal work of the great Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Mr.. Salisbury
stayed at home and lived out
his life in the town where he so
long resided. Their passing out
is recorded with sorrow, yet
their influence will live after |
them.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-05
$4,000 IN LIFE-SAVING SERVICE
Additional $4,000 Water Safety Ex-
perts Probable Gain of Red Cross

A boy watched an expert give a
class a lesson in the wav to revive =
person unconscious from water i'm.
meFSion The next day the boy tried
II on bathing companion and saved
ms lie Such a boy justifies all the
ehort and the cost of the Life.Savins
service, American Red Cross officials
declare. The Red Cross method of
restoring partly drowned persons is so
simple mat the continual large sacri
nee Of life must decrease as an in.
formed public insists upon general in.
struction in prone pressure practice
to induce respiration.
The Red Cross Life Saving Service
IN every part of the country. summer
and winter, is engaged in teaching
thlS method as an integral part of
swimming and life-saving. This ser.
vice mas grown from a single expert
IN 1914 to corps of almost so 600 ar.
tive life-savers. In this tenth year Of
the work it is predicted that fully
SO'OOO more experts will be eligible
Tor membership in the CORPS. This
large accession in a single year ia
confidently expected as the result of
the campaign among $4,000 troops Of
Boy Scouts under a plan to qualify
at least two life-guards in each troon
During the past year 4,746 men
1874 women, 9,7S1 boys and girls suc.
cessfully passed the rigid tests Of the
ked CroSs-an increase of 5.231 ovar
1923. Intensive instruction is develop.
ing hundreds OF qualified examiners
Tor the Red Cross Life e-Saving -Corps
who supplement the teaching stan
maintained by the national organiza.
tion. The cause OF water safety "a
therefore penetrating to new sections
and eventually will cover all Ameri.
can territory.
Recognition OF this Red Cross ser.
vice for humanity is growing apace.
At the request OF the War Department |
every military training camp had life.
saving instruction last summer. Mu.
inequalities have adopted the Red
Cross course, public and private
schools are Offering it to students.
business, civic and athletic organiza.
lions are promoting campaigns. and
police departments are making it a
part OF the conditioning process for
their recruits.
volunteer life-savers throughout the
country, the American Red Cross re.
ports. are eagerly advancing the cause
OF water safety, 3SS volunteers receiv.
ing medals for giving from 200 to 900
hours service in two or three years.
In addition SO rescue bars to medals
were awarded members OF the Red
Cross Corps who saved one or moro
lives during the year.
It is for the work and extension Of
lne-saving that continued support
through memberships is sought. and
the American Red Cross urges all per.
sons to join or renew membership
turing the enrolment campaign open.
ing Armistice Day. November IL.