Saturday Matinees for
Children a Great
Success
TITB Council of Women'? clubs of |
the city has called a meeting |
for tomorrow moiyiing, to i
which representatives will be sent
Horn the federated clubs for the pre- |
mentation of the subject of bringing i
Miss Connelly, of the national com
mittee for better films, to Biroiing
l*ani to deliver a lecture on thitfl sub- i
ject. These representatives wilh re- |
port the account of this meeting in
their clubs for discussion.
The Birmingham Better Film asso- I
ciation is fostered by the women's
clubs and the schools.
The officers of the association an**:
Mrs. Faul Earle, who is also president
of the Central High School Improve
ment association, president; Mrs. Neal
Wallace, secretary, and Dr. Charles A.
‘Brown, principal of the Central High'
school, treasurer.
Members of the board are: Mr. R.
Block’s
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A. Porter, Dr. C. B. Glenn, Minn Rosa
Strickland, Dr. J. E. Dillard. Mrs. A.
W. B. Johnson and Mrs. J. R. Horn*
ady, whose duty It la each week to
select the chaperons for the children's
Saturday matlness.
Mrs. Hornady states that she has
no trouble In securing chaperons, as
every woman who attends one of these
matinees is delighted with the pleas
ure of the children and the open en
joyment which they express. They
feel that it is their entertainment and
laugh w-fth open and unrestrained
pleasure at every humorous situation.
The interest of t^ie children is won
derful, as each child who has once
attended these matinees looks for
ward to the next week's picture, and
the attendance Is constantly growing
Among the interesting pictures
shown are: Mark Twain's "Tom Saw
yer" and Maeterlinck's "Bluebird.”
For tomorrow "Little Lord Faunt
leroy" will be shown.
The chaperons for the occasion are
to he: Mrs. Allen Daly of the Caxton
club, Mrs. O. P- Board of the Volun
teer Relief association. Mrs. J. T.
Heflin of the Amaranth club, and Mrs.
R. G. McCarty of the Psychology club.
Besides the pictures, readings of
children’s plays and poems have also
boen given by talented Birmingham
women.
Mr. O. Gordon Erickson is also pres
ent each Saturday and leads the chil
dren in singing. It is a splendid part
of t.Velr education to he led by Mr.
Erickson In the singing of familiar
and patriotic songs, which they ren
tier with joyful unrestraint.
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ROBINSON school
ALUMNI MEETING
. The Robinson is the only one of
the Birmingham schools which has an
alumni association. Every year this
association holds a meeting to wel
come into itsf organization the mem
bers of the seventh grade who are
passing from that school Into the
high school. There are 300 members
of this association.
At the meeting of the association
which was held yesterday afternoon
the program was in charge of the
160 boys. Music was rendered by
choruses. There were violin solos j
and several numbers on the harp
were giyen.
Addresses were made by Dr. C. B.
Glenn and Dr. O. C\ Carmichael, who
spoke of the entrance of students
from grammar to high schools. The
meeting was held in the sixth and
seventh grade rooms which were
decorated with puny pennants won
by the school teams and all the pic
tures made of students and classes.
A plate luncheon was served in the
dining room. The decorations were
of carnations in the class colors, red j
and white. <
Twenty-five new members were
welcomed into the alumni association.
MEETING OP
CLUB RE PR E S E N TATI V ES
The meeting of representatives of
women’s clubs, which was to have
been held this afternoon at the Tut
I wller, to consider the calling of a
public health mass meeting has been
changed to the meeting of the Coun*
ell of Women’s clubs which will bo
held Saturday morning.
MRS. KNAPPI HONORS
IlIUDE-EIiECT
Mrs. William Knappl entertained at
a theatre party yesterday afternoon
In honor of Miss Mamie Troncalli,
whose marriage to Mr. John Knappi
will take place January 18.
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RECEPTION AT
CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL
Tho School Improvement association
of the Cunningham school entertained
yesterday afternoon at a reception at
the school In honor of Mrs. Mary
Echols of the city commission, *Dr.
O. C. Carmichael, principal of the
new Woodlawn high school and the
officers of the School Improvement
association of the new school, Mrs.
H. Scudder Ryall, Mrs. O* E. Sanders
and Mrs. Martin.
The reception was held in the
auditorium of the school, which was
decorated with ferns and blooming
plants, and % basket of roses adorned
the tea table.
Those receiving were: Mrs. W. C.
Armstrong, president of the Cunning
ham School Improvement associa
tion; Mrs. Echols. Dr. Carmichael,
Mrs. Ryall. Mrs.j Sanders. Mrs. Mar
tin. Mrs. R. E. Smith. Mrs. L. C.
Fitzpatrick, Mrs. J. W. B. Chambers,
Mrs. J. O. Hanes. Miss Elizabeth
Love, Miss Alena Dobbs. Miss Luckie
Posey, Miss Ethel Scrubbs and Miss
Drockman.
Interesting talks were made by
Mrs. Echols and Dr. Carmichael. Mrs.
C. E. Sawyer rendered a piano solo
and Mrs. L. J. Askew and Mrs. A. E.
Hobbs gave readings.
A hundred friends and mothers of
students in the Cunningham school
were present.
MRS. GILLKM CLUB HOSTESS
Mrs. Jennings Gillem was hostess
to the members of her card club
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Coffin. m.
MRS. NICE HONORS VISITOR
Mrs. Charles M. Nice will entertain
at an informal tea Monday afternoon,
complimenting her charming guest,
Mrs. J. E. Heyl of Philadelphia.
DR. AND MRS. TYLER HOSTS
The Rev. It. E. Tyler, pastor of St
Johns Methodist church, and Mrs
Tyler, entertained the official board
I of their church at dinner. About 40
1 plates were laid and an enjoyable
evening spent.
>IRS. KIDD
LUNCHEO\ HOSTESS
Mrs. William G. Kidd entertained
yesterday afternoon at a bridge party
in honor of Miss Mary Margaret Kind
of Pittsburg, Pa., who is visiting her.
The house was bright wi^i roses
and a great basket .was filled with
red roses and ferns, which were later
presented as favors to the guests.
I During the afternoon Miss Kidd
sang a lovely group of songs and at
the close of the game a plate lunch
eon was served. Sixteen members of
the younger set were present.
SO*G CYihE QUARTET
At the Sunday evening service of j
the Independent Presbyterian church I
at 7:30 o’clock, the Song Cycle quar-!
tet will render a special song serv-j
ice with Mr. Owen Gillespy Roloi9t,]
and Mrs. John Turner, violinist.
The personnel of the Hong Cycle
quartet, one of the most finished
groups of musical artists in Bir
| mingham, is: Emile Devy, director;
, Mrs. May Shackleford, soprano; Mins
| Rebecca Bazemore, contralto; Mr.
j Owen Gillespy, tenor; Mr. Deon Cole,
RANDOM NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. Brenton K. Fiske |
have named their little son, Thomai j
j Worthington.
Mr. W. B. Scarborough, of Los An- i
j g-eles, \till arrive later in the month!
! to Mrs. Scarbrough, who is the i
guest of her brother, Mr. Hardeman j
Meade, for a brief visit here. They !
will go to New’ York from where they
will sail February 4 for a Mediter
ranean cruise.
Mr. R. B. Perry, Dr. and Mrs. E.
W. Scott and Mr. W. M. Martin are
guests at the Hotel Ta-Mlama, In
Miami, Fla.
Miss Mary Beasley, of Auburn, Is
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. John L.
I*: osser.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brownell are
visiting their sons, Mr. Blaine
Brownell and Mr. E. W. Brownell, on
Cliff road. Next week they will leave
for California.
Mrs. Murray Ormand, of Meridian,
Miss., is the guest of Mrs. T. J. Tur
rentlne.
Mr. T. H. Molton left Tuesday for
Havana, Cuba, where he w;ill visit his
daughter, Mrs. Albert Upmann and
j Mr. Upmann.
Miss Reginald Smith, who is a stu
; dent at the University of Alabama,
will spend this week-end in Birming
Mr. Elliot Carper is ill, having
been operated on for appendicitis
1 last week.
• • •
Mrs. P. H. C. Cabell is planning to
'leave the latter part of the month for
several weeks visit in Miami, Fla.
! • • •
1 Miss Louise Mays has returned to
her home in Tuscaloosa after a visit
to Miss Lilllian Gibbs.
Mr. J. Smolian has been called to
New York on account of the serious
illness of his mother.
Miss Mary Robinson has returned
. from Waverley, Ala., where she was
called by the illnes and death of her
mother.
Friends of Mr. William Dickerson
will regret to learn that he is ill with
pneumonia.
Mrs. C. J. Ketchum has returned
from Louisville, after having spent
several weeks as the guest of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Odum.
Miss Jennie Morgan, of Tuscaloosa,
is the guest of friends in Birming
ham.
Mr. R. M. Ingram, of Anniston, is
visiting here.
Mrs. Fred ^ryant and little son
have returned to their home in An
niston after a brief visit to friends
in this city.
I Mrs. Albert Johnston has returned
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of nurse, cook, teacher and moral
instructor. It is no wonder that
many conscientious women break
under the strain, and that others
drag out a miserable existence; al
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day's vacation. Such women will
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Daily Mena
ftreakfa* t
Sliced Bananas Cereal
Jelly Omelet
Muffins Coffee.
Luncheon
Fi*h Hash
Stewed Tomatoes Brand Bread
Cream Cheese Toasted Crackers
Tea
Creamed Oysters Mashed Potatoes
Lettuce with Dressing:
Lemon Meringue Coffee
Flah Hafth
Three tablespoons lof butter, two
pups of cold mashed or finely minced
potatoes, two-thirds cup cooked fish,
shredded, salt, pepper, onion juice, one
pgg. one tablespoon of milk; melt the
Putter and add the other ingredients
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bottom of the pan; beat the egg, add
the milk, and spread this over the
top; brown the hash carefully on un
derside; fold it and tprn it onto a hot
platter, an-d serve it with or without
a sauce.
from Anniston, where she was the
guest of Mrs. W. F. Johnston.
Miss Anita Jones is the guest of
Miss Elizabeth Searcy, in Tuscaloosa.
Friends of Mrs. H. H. K. Jeffer
son will regret to learn that she is
ill at her home on Sycamore street.
Miss Selina Perry will reave Sunday
for Brooklyn, to spend the remainder
of the winter with Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Dixon.
Mrs. Virgil Evans, of Huntsville, is
the guest of her parent^, Mr. and
Mrs. J. K. Brockman.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cosby are
leaving Thursday for Miami, Fla., to
spend several weeks.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Headley are in
Biloxi..
A NNOUNCEMENTS
The Cadmcan circle will meet this
afternon at 2:30 o’clock with Mrs.
W. S. Lovell.
The Shakespeare club will meet to
day at 1 o'clock with Mrs. Clem
Gazzam.
The Woman's club will meet Friday
morning: at 10 o’clock at the Wood
lawn Library.
The Amaranth club will meet this
afternoon at 2.30 o’clock with Mrs.
Clarence Bonham.
The Study circle will meet this aft
ernoon at 2:30 o’clock with Mrs.
Emmet O’Neal, instead of with Mrs.
If. H. K. Jefferson. The place of
meeting was changed on account of
the illness of Mrs. Jefferson. \
The Quest club will meet this aft
ernon'at 2:30 o’clock with Mrs. R.
H. Hamrick. Mrs. C. C. Heidt will
In* leader.
The Culture club will meet this
morning' at 11 o’clock with Mrs. John
3. White.
Mr. Coper Lawley has returned to
Chicago.
The Twentieth club will meet
this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with
Mrs. E. B. Pennington, 1124 Thirtieth
street, north.
NOT III8 WORD
From the Boston Transcript.
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From the Los Angeles Times.
A lady noted for her happy wit
was talking one day at a tea about
the art of flattery.
“To flatter a girl,” she said, “the
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| used. It is too knock-down in
effect. Like a sledge-hammer, you
! know.
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