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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
Junior Society
PHILLIPS HIGH
 SCHOOLS COUNCIL

The Phillips High school council, com posed of two members from each sesslon room of the morning session has a very brilliant outlook for the coming term. As is known by all, the council is the student governing body for the school i; this body elected and installed the fol- lowing officers at one of the early meetings of the term: MT. Dan Baker. president; Mir. Winston White, vice president; Miss Bessie Stanton, secre- tary. Miss Merrill, who has been the advisor and sponsor of the council for some years and is beloved by the stu dents for her willingness to help in any way possible at all times, expressed her approval of the newly elected officers. She also outlined to the council the work to be accomplished for the scar.
 The council is now holding regular meetings every Tuesday, and indeed so much interest is being taken by the stu dents this term that it is. hard to get suitable place to accommodate the crowd. A every meeting, nearly a new committee is appointed for the new duties which turn up. The president, Mir. Barber, is kept busy all during the week, notifying the secretary of new duties given over to the council and finding suitable students to carry out these duties.
 The following committees have geen appointed at recent meetings: Commit tee to investigate progress of new ad- dition to building, Mir. Jay Smith, Jr., Mir. Windham SOuthgate, and MT. Addi- son Holmes. Student government in- vestigating committee, Miss Pauline Willoughby and Mir. Frederick Murray. The duties of this committee will be to investigate the student government of other schools. Points committee, Miss Ruth Hill Carr, MT. Bestor Brown, and Miss Celia Aland. Scrapbook commit tee, Miss Elizabeth Crabbe, Miss Mar jorie Alexander, and Mir. Kenneth Simms.
 Besides the officers, those forming this governing body are: Misses Celia Aland, Marjorie Alexander, Nell AL len, Dorothy Baxter, Martha Duncan Brazil, Lucy Cole, Ellen Frances Cooney, Elizabeth Crabbe, Marion De Lany, Ruth Fowler, Maddie Sue Grif- fifth, Pauline Hamilton, Louise flaw ley, Ruth Hill Carr, Elizateh Lawson, Sydney McDaniels, Grace McGeever, Dorothy McGhee, Elizabeth Miller, Har- riet Moore, Kathleen Ogeltree, Nellie Parker, Mary Nabb Phillips, Noble Ray, Ruth Reid, Sallie Roe, Jennie Dee Robinson, Kathleen Saunders, Mar, garet Smith, Annie Bell Vaughn, Bebe Wharton, Pauline Willoughby, Messrs, Cecil Abernathy, Frank Adams, Clair Barclift, John Benton, Tom Boone, Bes tor Brown, Frank Drake, Allen Gil more, Jerome Harold, William Hale Louis Heidenreich, Addison Holmes Louis Hoster, Paul Kreb, JohC Me Avoy, Erode Melof, Fred Melof, Will liam Moses, Thomas Morrow, Fredericl Murray, Hoyt Owen, Auffrey Parsons Ira Resse, Walter ShacklefOrd, Ken meth Simms, Jay Smith, Wyndhan Southgate, Mack Travis, Henry Tur ner, and Charles Sullivan.
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Speakers For The Golden Rule
 Dinner

Mrs. Gannaway, prominent relief worker in the Near East, and her adopted daughter, Baby Azahoudi, a little Armenian orphan, found by the road side, will be the principal speak CTS at the Near East Golden Rule Tuesday night at z o'clock at the Tut wiler.
 The service committee charged with the seating an serving of the hundreds of guests at the dinner consists of Y. W. c. A. girls under Miss Mary L. Dunn as chairman. Miss Dunn is a teacher of domestic science in the Ensley High school and with her com mittee will supervise the cooking and serving of the substantial and palatable Near East dinner, supplied by the Wholesale Grocers association.
 The following is the committee who will assist Miss Dunn, Ivy Jackson, Louise Travelsted, Mildred Barnard, Juanita Walden, Bertha Carroll, Bea- trice Anthony, Fife Wood, Margaret Gribble Effel Rumph, Isabel Schof- field, Martha Hart Eula Bell Broom, Rena Smith, Geraldine Floyd, Elsie Hankin, Zema Hill, Anne Bratt0n, Nel- lie Kent, Lena Jones, Annice Cargile, Thelma Dowdle, Mary Francis Lewis, Molly Lou Morris, Alma Adams, Kate Millner, Estelle ,Tyse, Timera Motley, Jennie Baker, Mrs. Katie F. Shepherd, Bonnie Mccullough, Lillie Bell Dowl- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
Wedding Plans Announced By
 Miss Wheeler

The marriage of Miss Louisa Tyiee Wheeler, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Willard Wheeler to MT. Lloyd Frank lin MacEachern, will be an interestiong social event of the coming week, to their many friends
 The ceremony will take place at the Church of the Advent Wednesday at 5 o'clock in the afternoon with the Rev. Mir. Charles Clingman, rector ot the their many friends.
 Preceding the bridal party a full vested choir composed of members Of Advent Girls Guild, will enter from the tower room, singing a chorus Of nuptial music; little Miss Carolyn Wheeler, sister of the bride, as cruifer, will lead the procession, and Mrs. Flor ence Tarrant will preside at the organ.
 Mrs. Gerly Hudson will be her sisters matron of honor, and the brides maids will be Misses Sara Newsom, Marie Hickman, and Gladys Harllee. The bride will be given in marriage by her father, MT. Willard Wheeler and the impressive doubling ceremony will be used.
 Mir. James McEachern will serve his brother as best man and the groomsmen will be MT. James Hill, MT. Lawrence Cannon and MT. Kalford Cannon.
 Mir. Lloyd Wheeler, brother of the bride, and MT. Henry Dunn will be ushers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
PHILLIPS MIRROR BOARD APPOINTED

Phillips Mirror IS not looking glass literally speaking but figuratively speaking is one for it is the school paper and annual and the pride of the whole school. The mirror issues at least five issues each school term and at the end of the year a summary and work Of art is issued in the form of an annual. The first issues by the new board comes out Halloween and is eagerly looked forward> to by the student body. The Mirror board is appointed by the teachers in the English department from the student body, and they serve school term, when a new board IS appointed. The board this year is as follows:
 Editors-in- Chief, Lawrence Cullen and Amy Mcclure.
 Assignment Editors, Susan Porter and DeValse Mann.
 School News and Miscellaneous, Ar thur Smith, Amzi McVay, Minna Sto- wall, Frummie Dorfman, Emile Ste phens, Jack Cotton, Grace Martin, Lu- ellie Walthall.
 Poetry, Virginia Sandusky, Margaret McCracken, Evelyn Benton.
 Clubs, Joe Atkins, Martha Lewis Scott, Lawrence Bramlage, Ruth Hill Carr.
 Feature Articles and Magazine Sec tion, Sylvia Rich, Robert Stephens, Phyllis Leverson, Alice Webb, Herman Egan, Eloise Cookie, Edward Murray, Helen Ridley.
 Exchanges, Paul Krebs, Elizabeth Lawson, Evelyn Coffin, Frederick Mur- ray, Alice Goddard.
 Gas Jet, Robert Sessions, Frances Morratt, Clarence Nichols, Lawrence Carau.
 Athletics, Evelyn Jenkins, Annie Sue Waldrop J. B. Nally, John Jenkins.
 Art, Lewis Elliot, Joseph Marine, Christine Colias.
 Business, Business manager. Leon Livingston; assistant business man. uger, Bowden Ward; advertising man. ager, Ernest Redd; assistant advertising manager, Ralph Hackney; circulation manager, Edward Herzog assistant cir culation manager, Levert Andrews, Paul Hayne; circulation manager Mitchell Alexander.
 Typists, Helen Putnam, Catherine Thompson, Ruth Denson, Coke Mat thews, John Gibbs, Joseph Brown.
 Printers, George Benton and Percy Manning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
THE YANCEY LITERARY SOCIETY MEETS

The regular meeting of the Yancey Literary society of Phillips High school was called to order at two o'clock. The roll call was answered with quotations on the subject of the library site. As each members name was called he went forward and received the Yancey Year book.
 The program consisted of a debate, Resolved, "That MT. Ramsay's sugges- ton for library site be accepted" The affirmative was upheld by MT. Morton and MT. Harmon, the negative by MT. Murray and MT. Redd. The judges, MT. Daniels, Mir. Winslow and Mir. Johnson, gave the decision to the af' firmative.
 Our sponsor, Mir. Chase, passed his talk to Miss Senn. After the report of the critic, MT. Southgate, the meet ing was adjourned at the motion of Mir, Baugh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
SPEECH ARTS CLUB HAS MEETING


 The Speech Arts club which is one of the newest clubs in the city had its second meeting Wednesday afternoon. Several new members were welcomed in to the club.
 Mrs. Jerome Vandiver was the leader for the afternoon. A review of Zip Lazy Americans" Edward K. Box, was given by Mrs. T. D. Mccullough. Mrs. J. N. Cornelius read group of original prize winning poems. Mrs. Vandiyer then read the monologue "Isaacsteih's g Busy Day"
 An interesting round table discussion followed the regular program.
 The club is eager to promote city wide campaign for better speech.
 The meeting on October 29 will be led by Mrs. W. D. Bokhannop. Miss Alice Harsh will tell about her ex- periences abroad and Mrs. H. B. White side will review her summer work with Dr. Hawn. A Halloween story will be told by Mrs. Harry Arnold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
STUDENT USHERS FOR TERM ANNOUNCED

The ushers for the fall term at Phil lips High school auditorium were an- nounced recently. The ushers are stu dents appointed by the service manager of the auditorium, Mir. H. s. Keller, to act as ushers and assistants at the plays given in the auditorium. In re. turn the students get to see many of the splendid plays free. The ushers for this term are as follows:
 Head Usher, Earl Hurry; assistant head usher, Neil Anderson; clerical as sistant, Joe Cooper; projectiOnist, Ed. ward Herzog; assistant, Roger Rice ticket sellers, Ralph Gravelee and Hugh Morris; doorkeepeFs, Arthur Smith, Ferdinand Arn, HagOod Terrell, Harry Brownie, Ran Hood, Jack Hampton Cecil Murray, Archie Britt; ushers Jarrett Abercrombie, Cy Anderson, Levert Andrews, Nathaniel Andrews Louis Hoster, Thomas Lewis, Morris Moughon, Robert Sessions, Bert Simp. son, Fred Stack, Mack Travis and James WestbroOk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
MT. Du n k l e y - Talks Of Allied
 Arts Club

The meeting of the Allied Arts club next Monday night will be an important one. Frank Hartley Anderson will ad- dress the club on City Planning" a subject which is engaging the attention of many thoughtful citizens at the pres ent time. "Mr. Anderson is particular ly well qualified to speak on this sub feet" said Ferdinand Dunkley, presi- dent of the Allied Arts club, having de- voted much time and thought during the mast five or six years to the making a scity beautiful of Birmingham, and in 1919 was chairman of the committee on publication. which inclNied Messrs. Hill ferguson and Frank Butler, of the elaborately prepared book, The City Plan of Birmingham, by Warren H. Manning"
 ' An important election of creative interpreter members will also take place at the meeting Monday night. T'wenty-one are to be elected from list of nearly 30 submitted. MT. Dunkley outlined for The Age-Herald the meth ods of electing the various classes of members in the Allied Arts club. The club is primarily composed of creative worker members, those who are active ly engaged in creative work in any of the seven arts. At present this mem- bership consists only of A charter mem bers. although additions are under con sideration by the different groups of workers involved, painters being passed upon by the painter group, poets by the poetry group, fiction writers by the fife tion group, and so on, after which the names are submitted to the board of trustees, and by the board to the club as a whole. Under the constitution, the creative-interpreter group may only number two-thirds of the number of creatiye-workers. There being already eight in this group, 21 others are to be elected Monday to fill the quota of %, and if all of these accept their member ship, no more can be elected until there is an increase in the number of creative workers. Any one actively engaged in creative interpretation of any of the seven arts, either as professional or amateur, by performance or teaching is eligible to creative-interpreter mem bership. Associate members are per. sons interested in the objects of the club, and enjoy the same privileges as the active members save voting and holding office. There are at present some 40 or 50 associate members, and about the same number will be added at the associate member election a week from next Monday. Mrs. Edward Mac Dowell, head of the Mcdowell colony Peterborough, N. H., has accepted the honorary membership in the club ten dered recently to her. The meeting on Monday will be as usual at the resi-. dence of Frank Hartley Anderson, 2112 South Eleventh avenue, or Eleventh Court, as it is sometimes called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
SURPRISE PARTY GIVEN IN HONOR OF MISS GLENN

Miss Marie Glenn was given sur prise party Friday evenning by her par ents, Dr. and Mrs. c. E. Glenn, in honor of her fourteenth birthday. It was given at their home on Millener Heights. There were fourteen guests at the dinner and fourteen bright can dies were upon the prettily decorated cake. After dinner the young people played games and danced until eleven o'clock when the party broke up. Miss Glenn received. many beautiful presents from her friends.
 Those included in this celebration were: Misses Reby Perry, Jamie Love lace, Elizabeth Moss. Alice Daniels, Edith West Caroline Sibley and Messrs. William Hood, Robert Douglass, Mont Williams, Ross Smith, Micajah Lup- ton, Hamilton West, Walter Coe, and Jay Smith, Jr.
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the home of Mrs. c. H. Yandls Sunday

the home of Mrs. c. B. Yandle Sunday afternoon.
 The following officers were elected: Miss Ciepora Alexander. president; Miss Nlncy Tandle, vice president; Preston AicElreath, IT., secretary Miss Mary Til, treasurer ;; Miss Esther Hines, historian. [ They wifi meet the first Saturday of each month.
 Mrs. Huey made quite an impressive talk to the young people, explatnias their duties as Children the Coabd- eracy, and other points of interest.
 Mrs. Charles Donohoo entertained them by telling stories of the War Re- tween the States, which was very in- tcresting.
 Their next meeting will be on Ao- vember 1, at the home of Mrs. Yandle. the director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
LITERARY SOCIETIES GIVE PROGRAMS

The Programs were rendered splen- didly by the literary societies of the Misses Towards School for Girls at their regular meetings Friday: How ardian club devoted the hourt to a study of Burns, Misses Annie V. Marchman, Louise Spruell, Mary Frances McLin, Sara Palmer, Nella Martin, Wilfred Blakely and Dorothy Bruner appearing in special numbers.
 Astrotekton club enjoyed an after noon of Shakespeare, stressing his comedies and dramatizing The Seven Ages of Man from As You Like It Those participating were: Misses Vella Cook, Sara Frances Hawkins, Bonita Starr, Alice Tilley, Ellis Watts, Mary Lee Sinclair, Bessie Camp, Maxine Harris, Laura Tilley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
DRAMATIC CLUB HOLDS MEETING

The Dramatic club of Phillips High school held it's regular meeting Wednes- day. Under the head of new business Miss Smith, the sponsor, told of the plans developing for a one act play, entitled, '"The Finger of God" in which MT. Henry Daniels, Miss LeOla Arm strong and MT. Frank Ledford will take part.
 As there was no further business the meeting went under the head of the program. Miss Leola Armstrong gave a reading entitled Mice at Play" As there was nothing else to come up the meeting adjourned.
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lais, Misses Evelyn Wiedman, Pauli9e Burts and Nell Allen.
 After a short period the judges de- cided in favor of the affirmative, giv- ing two thousand votes to the clan of Ferdinand Arn. This, however, did not keep the opposing clan, under the lead crship of MT. Hall, from winning the contest. The losing clan will treat the club to a social next Friday after noon. After hearing the report of the va- rious committees, there being no further business the meeting adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
CHARMING COURTESY TO BRIDE ELECT

A very charming courtesy extended to Miss Mabel Hamilton, and October bride-elect, was a bride luncheon given by Misses Elizabeth and Sadie Phelps and Miss Lois Watts at the home of Miss Phelps on Norwood boulevard. .
 The house was beautifully decorted in cut flowers of yellow and white, and a series of games followed the luncheon at the close of which miscellaneous shower of gifts was presented the hon. oree, the gifts being arranged in beau tiful yellow slipper on a float drawn by little Everitt Hill of Bessemer
 A group of love ballads, sung by Miss Phyllis Waits of Bessemer also added to the pleasure of the afternoon.
 Among the guests were: Mesdames Ada Hamilton, Ila Moore Brummal, Lottie Uorrell, John l.. Parker, w. c. Everitt, Leo Hill, Misses Mary ID. Smith, Alice Meyer, Marion Peace, Ethel Hamilton, Nettie Lou Wells, Eva Booker, Margaret McArdle, Lola Ulen, Evelyn Splawn, Earline Jarmin, Phpllis Waits and Helen Nesbitt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
THE CURRY HAS
 GOOD MEETING

The Curry Literary society of Phil lips High school met Friday at two o'clock with one of the best meetings of the year.
 The program consisted of a humor- ous debate, Resolved, That a blond is more dangerous than a Brunette" The speakers on the affirmative were |: Joseph Bohorfoush and Lawrence Gull len, on the negative Clifford Holcomb and Thomas Allen. Among those who enjoyed this pro- gram were three visitors from the Az
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admire. She made a very beautiful talk, which was enjoyed by all present. Next was Mrs. Charles Donohoo, who entertained the crowd by telling little personal happenings of the War Be- tween the States.
 Special music and songs were ren- dered at the church and during dinner by MT. s. G. Johnson, Mir. J. B. Me Clendon, Mrs.. A. W. Bell, Miss Evan geline Williams, Miss Mamie Williams, Mrs. Edith Van Kuren, Mrs. Faulkner, Misses Louise and Margaret Bell and Miss, Ruth Cranford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
THE AGLAIR LITERARY SOCIETY HOLDS MEETING

The Aglair Literary socity of Phillips High school held it's regular meeting Friday afternoon. The program was enjoyed by the large crowd that attend ed the meeting. Misses Elaine Cald- well, Ida Mason and Annie Bledsoe took part in the program. Miss Harris gave the club an inspiring talk. After introducing the new members to the club and having the business meeting the club adjourned until the next meet ing on Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
SUCCOTH HOLIDAY PART SCUCESS

The Succoth Holiday party given at the Y. M. c: A. Thursday evening was enjoyed by all whom attended. Punkins suggestive of Halloween were used in decorations. Four children gave attrac- tive sketches and Miss Ceciel Cohen read play pretaining to the Succoth Holiday.
 The success of the affair was due to, Mrs. J. S. Smiloan and Mrs. Arthur Herman who were the chairmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
THE PIERIAN SOCIETY STUDIES SHORT STORIES

The Pierian Literary society of Phil lips High school held it's regular meet ing Friday afternoon. After reading the minutes of the previous meeting read. The meeting went under the head of the program: The Essentials of the Short Stories, Dorothy Shepard; The Life of O. Henry, Miss Susan Per- ter; Schools and Schools, Miss Eliza beth Moss; The Last Leaf, Miss Evelyn Coffin. After the report of various committees the meeting was adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
JACKSON CHAPTER
 EcNrTERTAINS VETERANS

JACKSON CHAPTER
 ENTERTAINS VETERANS
 The R. D. Jackson chapter, U. D. C., entertained the veterans of Birming4 ham with special church service at the WoodIawn Presbyterian church last Sunday.
 The impressive services were con. ducted by Rev. Hershey; special mu- sic for the day in charge of Mrs. Asa Faulkner. The church was decorated with southern colors, red and white.
 After services all veterans and sew cral visitors were invited over to the Woodlawn high school room, where a wonderful dinner was served. Mrs. R. B. Broyles, president of the R. D. Jack son chapter, introduced MT. Ben Da- wis, who was toastmaster for the day. He first introduced Mrs. D. H. Huey of Bessemer, whom all the vets love and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
HALLOWEEN RECITAL AT
 CROWE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

The Grove School of Music invites you to a Halloween recital, given by pupils from the class of Annie Glenn Grove on Friday evening, October the twenty fourth, eight o'clock, Junior High school. A Halloween group in a Pixie chorus. Juvenile music pictures by Hazel Seals, Kathleen Boswell, Margaret Brazeal, John Bonds, Evelyn and Kath- crime Griffin, Willie Mae Warner, Iris Walton, Catherine Stretch and Edna Ruth Canterberry.
 The Ghost Walks (Anthony), Vernon Sims.
 Parade of the Dwarfs (Engelmann) 7, Misses Frances Keith and Dorothy White.
 Indian Dance (Henrique), Miss Lil- Ian Boykin.
 The Boy Soprano, Charles Anton.
 La Fauns (Schiller), Miss Lois Scott. Butterfly (Lavallee), Miss Frances Keith. Spanish serenade (Johnson), Miss Eleanor McNeil.
 Halloween March (Smith), Mrs. Tate and Mary Ellen Tate.
 Harlequinade (Byng), Miss Alice Kirk.
 Loves Eternity (Crowe), Miss PhyI- lis Waites, with Miss Sara Baty at the piano.
 La Gazelle (wollenhaupt), Miss Pat tic Haney.
 Etude (schytte), Miss Olive Hatha- Heroes March (Behr), Miss Thelma Densmore.
 Orentale (Krenz), Miss Fannie Grace Bailey.
 Witches Dance (Concone), Miss Elizabeth Dalton.
 Brayura (Barbour), Miss Dorothy White.
 Mazurka Elegante (Sinding), Miss Dorothy Childress.
 In Songland, Miss Louise Kemp.
 La Lisonjera (Chaminade), Miss Dorothy Smith.
 Clown Dance, (Troyer), Miss Lillian White.
 Prelude in c Sharp Minor (Rach- rnaninoff), Miss Carolyn Bradley.
 William Tell (Rossini), Mrs. An nie Glenn Grove, Miss Lillian White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
MAY BELLE TAYLOR CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS

At the recent business meeting of the Maybelle Taylor class of the First Methodist church the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President, Mrs. Mabel Ellard; vice president, Mrs. Lena Berry; secretary treasurer, Miss Ruth Davis; assistant secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Will Ed wards; recording secretary, Mrs. F. A. Maddox; devotional leader, Miss Chris tine North; social service secretary, Miss Kate Weaver; scholarship secre- tary. Miss Addie Weaver; entertain ment secretary, Miss Grace Huffstut- tier; mysterious secretary, Miss Ella Dobbs.
 Section leader No. 1, Mrs. W. J: sni- der; section leader, No. ?, Mrs. Thelma Coburn; section leader, No. 3, Miss Fay Cannon; section leader, No. 4, Miss Mamie Mae HeacOck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
'TROLLO WILD OATS" TO HAVE PERFORMANCE MONDAY

The sixth performance of "ROllo Wild Oats' will be given Monday eve ming at the Little theater.
 All members of the Little theater who have tickets may use seats this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
ALTHEAN SOCIETY MEETS

The Althean Literary Society held it's regular weekly meeting Friday after noon, October IT. After the usual business the members enjoyed parlia- mentary drin. Some of the numbers were: Betty at the Baseball Game, by Miss Dorothy Kirtley; "The Cheerful Hostess" by Miss Ina Nation; piano solo, by Miss Ruth Bush; Love Story" Mabel Savage; "The World Is to Much With Us," by Miss Grace Lee; John Anderson, My Jo," by Miss Jimmie Lee Garter; ''To a Louse," by Miss Ross 1; piano solo by Miss Jimmie Lee Garter.
 After the report of committees and of the critic the club adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
MISS HARRIS TO
 ENTERTAIN An HIYNIGHEON

Miss Caroline Harris has extended in- vitations to a luncheon which she is giving Thursday at the Country club, complimenting a lovely October bride to be, Miss Tartt Perry.