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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

things which win the worship of young
girls. He soon became Gertrude Coghlan's
devoted admirer.
Reginald had had so many sweethearts
and forgotten them all that his parents
paid no particular attention to his affair
with the little miss the child of play
actor
A sudden climax came when Reginald
asked for his fathers permission to wed
Miss Coghlan, and met stern refusal. He
married his sweetheart secretly and then
broke the news There was stormy scene,
but the young folks were taken into the
home of the minister and lived there for
several months. The girl-wife begged that
not a word of the marriage be breathed
to her father, and the secret was kept from
him.
After a few weeks the young people be-
gun to realize how hasty they had
besn, and young Mrs. Cameron announced
her decision to go to London and tell her
father the whole story.
At breakfast one morning she told him
what she had done. There was scene, but
no unkind word was spoken. For two or
three nights Coghlan did not appear at the
'theater, and then the youthful romance was
/
Charles Coghlan forgave his daughter,
but did not permit her to return to her hus-
band She remained in London with her
mother where a few months later the son
was born
The secrecy concerning his daughter
wedding recalls the mystery which for a
long time hung over the matrimonial career
of Charles Coghian. In 1898 he married
Kuehne. Beverage under romantic circum-
stances at Indianapolis, Ind, while Charles
and his sister, Rose, were playing there.
1t was widely stated at the time that
Charles Cogqllan had wife in England.
1t was recalled that he had married in
England more than twenty years ago, and
years old. In 1889 Mrs Coghlan was here
with her daughter, and again for a short
while in the spring of 1893. 1t was in Octo-
Der Of 1898 that Mr. Cogh,an was married to
Kuehne Beveridge. 1t was stated ait that
time that Coghlan had aid the facts before
the attorney genral of Illinois, and that
official had stated that there was no legal
obstacle to his marriage.
Miss Beveridge was the granddaughter of
Ex-Governor Beveridge, of Illinois, and an
exceedingly talented young woman. She
soon had the marriage annulled. Some
months later, when Charles Cogh.an was
very i'll. his wife and daughter came from
England and attended him.
Proceedings viii begin soon for divorce
of young Mrs. Cameron from her young
husband on the ground OF his inability to
support her.
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{ IN The SOCIAL REALM.
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woods or mother of pearl in designs Of an
tlque feasts or the chase else it is more
splendidly still make repository for her
rarest Plates. choicest bits of enamel or
costly plaques of L9ogne, Cloisonne and
other wanes. These diner tables, in fact.
all save one circular spot in the center and
plain border at the edge, have gorgeous
pieces OF porc5iain sunk in the wood. Wo-
men who have for years bsen collecting
a perfect set of empire or Louis NJ. plates
have these sunk in a great circle in their.
dining Tables so that those who eat off
platters worth trihing $50 a dozen may
yet feast their eyes on plates in willow
pattern. or sevres. or Dresden worth 5000
"a dozen. ~
Another eccentric table decoration that
any hostess may follow is that of dressing
wine bottles for dinner in costumes ap-
propriate to their contents. On a claret
bottle red satin pettieoat can be gathered,
on to the cork a dolls head slipped and out
of bit of muslin French peasant wo-
mans cap contrived; a tail hook bottle is
prettily cestumed as a Pierrot in petticoats.
a champagne bottle gowned as a skirt
dancer and a beer bottle given the guse of
a German fraulen. A few odds and ends
of finery and some inexpensive dolls heads
is all the equipment required to decorate
half dozen bottles gayly and prettlly to
place on the table instead of the orthodox
decanters The cork, topped by the doll
head, can be esaily lifted from every bot
ties neck when the wine Is poured, and
after the dinner these wine mannikins are
usually distributed among the guests as
souvenirs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
IlNinfl SPRlM( S.

-
Christmas week is passing away quietly
but pleasantly. Last week, when the Union
Springs Female college closed, that evening
Misses MADISON and Feagan, teachers in
this institution, gave most interesting en-
tertainment that was well attended by the
friends and patrons of the college Chris
mas day was gloomy and rainy, which kept
our people around the heart-stone. On
Sabbath Rev. Sterling ]. Foster, of Idle
wild church, Memphis, preached most in
teresting and appropriate sermon in the
Presbyterian church, followed by one by
the pastor, Rev. ]. L. Brownlee, suitable for
the last service.
Rev. s. j. Foster and Robert Foster,
Esq, of st. Louis, are at present visiting
their father, DR.. S. j. Foster.
The afternoon of the 18th of December
was an occasion long to be remembered in
ouscultured little city, the social event be-
ing reception rendered by the Magazine
club at the lovely home of Mrs. Hugh Fos-
ter. Time and space forbid detailed ac-
count Cd the charming hours spent amid
the beauty and refinement of these typical
southern women. Mr.. Foster and his
most accomplished and loveable wife dis
pensed their hospitality with graciousness.
The spacious parlors and halls, always en-
bellished with all that taste could provide,
were decorated with the mistletoe and
holly, and music beguiled the hours away.
The accomplished president, Mrs. N. III.
Frazer, received the hearty congratulations
of those present, and won new laurels in
her social and official capacity. The menu
was elaborate. The gathering consisted of
both married and single ladies, with
goodly number of gentlemen friends and
visitors among the families of the club
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
CarIyIe's Sister Ianet's
Recent Death

nESCu1 LCu+b
When Mrs. Janet Carlyle Hanning died
few days ago, at Toronto, the last mem
Der of the family of Thomas Carlyle. the
celebrated English author. was lost to the
world.
She was IS years of age. and for many
years had lived an almost obscure life, in
different parts of Canada, with various
relatives.
Janet Carlyle Hanning will always be an
interesting personality to every one who
admires the genius of her famous brother,
who was so closely associated with her life,
and whose letters to her are considered
among the best specimens of his literary
work An exchange gives these details Of
Mrs Hanning's uneventful life:
Those who have read Carlyle's letters are
familiar with the name of his sister Janet.
She was named for the fathers first wife.
She was the youngest child, and she was
born in the low, one-story, white-washed
cottage, at Manhall Farm, in the County
of Dumfries, South Scotland. where the
great Thomas spent his holidays.
Janet Carlyle trained herself for teach
er, and she had many letters from Thomas,
letters upon the subject written in the
great philosophers strong, abrupt, master
full style. She married in 1886, Robert Han
ming, of Annandale. They went forthwith
to Manchester, and Hanning Travelled for
q haberdashery house there In 1871 he en-
igrated to Canada, but Janet remained be-
hind to take care of her mother, joining
him in Hamilton, Ont, ten years later
Hanning was employed there in freight
yard until he died. in 1875 After that Mrs.
Hanning made her home with her children.
Thomas Carlyle corresponded regularly
with the members of his family iii Canada.
They adopted code, which they afterWard
used 1t was before the days of the penny
post, and newspapers exchanged were made
to carry messages. One stroke under the
address signifled that letter was re-
quested; two, that all was well, and three,
that a letter had been received.
Mrs. Hanning's proudest possessions were
the letters she received from her brother
She loved to talk about him in her broad
Scotch There is an extract from one let
ter, which says:
"Of all decisions that satan could tempt
you with, that of wanting my brotherly
affection, now and always while we are
on earth together, is the most delusive.'
ave and weel he kept his word" the
sister has said many times He was
noble brother to me and to us all"
Mrs. Hanning was hearty up to her last
Illness. She had something of her brother
biting wit, his vigor of expression and
keenness of mind.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
THE MESSIAH
Sung Last Night at ST. Mary's-on-the-High'
lands.


Last night was accomplished the grand
est musical triumph in the history of this
music-loving people, when HandePs glori-
Gus oratorio, 1.-THE FGessiah," was rendered
at St. Mary Highlands.
Long before the performance began every
seat in the handsome church was occu-
pied, chairs filled eompactly all the aisles,
the vestibules were crowded and crowds
were turned away for lack of room.
Every one of the hundreds who COM
posed the vast audience seemed impressed
with the solemn spirit of the oratorio, and
the utmost quiet and devout attention was
given throughout the splendid rendition of
Handel's masterpiece.
The chorus and soloists occupied the
chancel, and were robed in vestments
which added to the impressiveness of the
occasion.
At Sis the oratorio began, and proceeded
without a single unfortunate incident to
mar It's evenness and perfect rendition
The chorus evidenced the most careful
training, with the keenest appreciation Of
the beautiful composition, and sang with
glorious unison and strength.
The soloIsts, Mesdames Guckenberger and
Chandler, Misses Meyer and Messrs. Ehr-
gott and Orr, were revelation IN their
magnificent parts, and left nothing to be
desi ed, so complete and perfect was their
work, and so exquisite were their voices
in the difficult solos.
The cornet accompaniment Of Mr.. Geo.
Jackson was ono of the best features Of
the evening. Mr.. Howelrs organ work was
worthy of his reputation and contributed
no little to the success of the oratorfo.
To Prof. B. Guckenberger the thanks Of
the entire community are due, In that he
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
Crystal Decorations
The Latest Table Fad

To be quite up-to-date the fashion chrond-
clers say that properly appointed dining
and luncheon tables must glisten with cut
glass and all manner of artistic crystal
adjournment A correspondent gives the fol-
lowing description of the latest fancies in
table decoration:
On well-set tables this winter all silver
and china possible is dispensed with in the
serving while glass is used almost eXclu-
sively. Glass with lights and flowers. and
the glass is not always Venetian either.
French or English fancy glass, and that
cut or engraved or carved here in the
United Statss is the species most sought.
The matter of greatest moment at a crys-
tai dinner, where soup is eaten from small
cut-glass bowl cups and the salad from tall
champagne-shaped vases, rich with gliding,
is the great glass centerpiece. This last
not only holds the flowers and Is an orna-
ment in itself, but usually supplies sockets
for candles, and SO it does away with the
long-loved silver candslabra The center
piece at crystal dinner or luncheon is apt
to sit on a mirror plateau, is worked out in
glass of tints rich colorS set in a frame
of gilt, and it displays some novel designs.
1t may be a most adorable clear glass tenn
pie, standing three of four feet high with
q pagoda top, in which hangs a chime of
crystal bells that ring by means of minia-
ture clockwork set in gilt ball at the tenn
pies top. The temples pillars are apt to be
crowned with flower vases or candies, and
inside the circle of pillars stands crystal
urn full of roses.
Not less quaint and decorative than this
pattern is a lofty green and gilded glass
bicycle for a lady's luncheon, with flower
vases hung at the hubs and pedals, and,
for musical dinners, tall, graceful Tyres
and antique harp shapes of glass. strung
with gilded wires and arranged to hold
Most astonisldngly pretty are the big glass
mill wheels, overgrown with vines Oh a
mirror lake. or what Is regarded as the
acme of lavish decoration for adinner table,
q flight of opalescent glass bubbles These
come in sets of four and six, strung on fine
silver wires, and through the crystal
spheres measure all the way from eight to
scarcely more than that of soap bubbles.
The wires are attached to the base of
cut-glass center bowl, full of flowers, over
which the rainbow-colored balls of glass
hover like fairy balloons.
Besides these striking frivolities in glass,
the up-todate househeeper has got brand
new dinner table, of which no cloth is wor-
any or black oak surface with colored
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
SUIT FOR ISLANDER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durrant Sue Juror Smyth for
$4,000 Damages.

San Francisco, Dec. 2O.-Mrs. Isabel A,
Durrant and William Durrant, mother and
father of Theodore Durrant, have brought
suit for SANDER against ex-Juror Smyth,
and. demand $4,000 from him. The com.
plant was sworn to by Mr.. Durrant Gen.
John H. Dickinson and W.. w. Foote are
the attorneys representing the Durrants id
the litigation. The suit grows out Of res
marks made by Smyth about pprfants
whom he accused of being moral mon.
ster. .,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
MRS, wlNsLows SOOTHING SYRUP

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILG TEETHING. with
the CHILD. sOFTENS the GUNS. AL
LAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COLO,
and IS the beSt rsmo dy fqy DIARRHOEA.
Sold by druggists in every part Of the
world, Be sore aha ask FOR Mrs Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
sAYas y q, nlsM ENksx. ~.
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10y -
o'clock, at the home of Mrs John Lon
don, Twenty-hrst street South Highlands
All members are requested to be present.
The Clionian club will meet this after
noon with Mrs B. D. Gray, 72S West
Twentieth street. - =
The beautiful cotillion to be given this
evening by Mr.. and Mrs William H
Walker, at the Florence hotel, in honor
of their lovely young daughter, Miss Vir-
ginia Walker, will be one of the notable
social functions of this gay winter season.
Very few married persons are invited.
only few young married friends and a
very limited number of intimate associates
of Mr. and Mrs. Walker. The invitations
have, with these exceptions, been confined
TO the young folks of the city.
The decorations will be lavish and artis-
tic; In the parlors quantities of holly and
smilax will be used in conjunction with
cut flowers. In the dining room there will
be Christmas greens in profusion, while the
table will be beautifully adorned with
Easter lilies. The decorations will be the
work of Mr.. Lindsay, who, as a charming
compliment to the fair debutante, will pre-
sent them to her
The cotillion will be lead by Mr.. VIM. A
Walker and Miss Molie Jordan.
Miss Walker will wear an exquisite gown
of pink organdle, over pink taffeta silk,
which will enhance her brunette beauty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker will be assisted in
receiving their friends by Miss Walker,
Mrs. Florence Jordan, Mrs. A. w Has
kell Mrs. II. B. Gray, Misses Mollie Jor-
dan, Susie Martin, Kate Morrow and VIII
lie Morrow
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

The Cadmean circle will meet with Mrs.
Henry l.. Underwood this afternoon, at
her home at Ridge Park, South High
lands.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

Miss Grace L. Loventhal is at home again
after a three-months' stay with relatives
at Nashville, Tenn.
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The young ladies of the Nineteenth Cen
fury club presented their president and
literary leader, Mrs. London, with a hand
some chafing dish as a Christmas pres
ent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

The Amaranth club will be entertained
this afternoon at o'clock by Miss Madge
Smith,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
In the Social Realm of
Birmingham and Elsewhere

Miss Grace L. Loventhal is at home again
after a three-months' stay with relatives
at Nashville, Tenn.
The Amaranth club will be entertained
this afternoon at o'clock by Miss Madge
Smith.
The Cadmean circle will meet with Mrs.
Henry L. Underwood this afternoon, at
her home at Ridge Park, South High
lands.
The young ladies of the Nineteenth Cen
fury club presented their president and
literary leader, Mrs. London, with a hand
some chafing dish as Christmas pres
ent.
Miss Campbell, of Huntsville, is the guest
OF her brother, Mr.. Allen Campbell, Twen-
ty-first street, South Highlands Miss
Campbell timed her visit to the city in or
der to attend the magnificent rendition of
'The Messiah" at st. Marys last eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. F. Graham will entertain
the members of the Edgewood Literary
club this evening at o'clockss
The teachers and scholars connected with
the Sunday school of the South Highlands
Presbyterian church paid a beautiful and
deserved compliment to one of their most
faithful and devoted workers, Miss Emily
Koenig during Christmas, by presenting
her with a handsome purse which contain
ed 500. The gift was a great surprise to
Miss Koenig, but every one familiar with
her untiring devotion to her church and
it's interests is aware of how richly she
merited this indication of the appreciation
of her associates and Sunday school schol-
airs.
Miss Clara Louise Fraley, of Nashville,
who is the guest of Mrs. James Bowron
for few days, read a very beautiful or
iginal paper before the Highland Book
club at the meeting on Wednesday morning
at Mrs Bowron's. 1t was an essay upon
the Folk Songs of the Nation and its
thorough, exhaustive treatment of a fas-
cinating subject indicated the closest study
and investigation. Extracts from Miss
Fraleys charming paper will be published
Sunday morning.
On Wednesday, December 20, at the resi-
dence of Mr. ]. H. Wallace, at Lakeview,
Dr. c. Byron Robinson was married to
Miss Mary Owen Robinson by Rev. DR.. P.
T. Hale. There were only intimate friends
and relatives present at the marriage DR..
Robinson is successful physician of
Lowndes county, and a young man of I'M
usual intellectual ability. Miss Robinson
has endeared herself to large circle of
friends by her lovable, womanly attrac-
lions.
Mrs. Sam Butler, of Denver, Col, accom-
panied by Miss Lille Frenkle are visiting
Mrs Henry Seigle, Fifth avenue. Mrs. But
Sarah Cohen, and was resident of Bir-
mingham, and is being welcomed to her
old home by many friends.
Misses Belle and Emma Chamblee are
visiting friends at Montgomery.
-
Mrs Margaret Weber, of Tennessee is
the guest of her niece, Mrs. c. T. Randall,
on the South Highlands. Mrs. Weber read
two poems at the meeting of the Highland
Book club on Wednesday morning, ala
bania," and Goodbye to the Old Year."
both original and both evidencing great
poetic talent on Mrs. Webber's part. They
were received with enthusiastic applause
by the appreciative listners
There will be a called meeting of the
Kings Daughters this afternoon at 3
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

The lovely home of Mr. and Mrs VIM.
A. Chenoweth was very gay and joyous
last night with a merry, happy throng of
young people, gathered together to enjoy
the prodigal hospitality extended in honor
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

Miss Campbell, of Huntsville, is the guest
OF her brother, Mr.. Allen Campbell, Twen-
ty-frst street, South Highlands. Miss
Campbell timed her visit to the city in or
der to attend the magnificent rendition of
1.-THE Messiah at st. Mary's last eve
ming.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

the members of the Edgewood Literary
club this evening at o'clock.E
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-08
FINANCE AND TRADE
Tho Features Of tic Money and stock
Markets.

Tho Features Of tho Money aud stock
Markets.
NEW YORK. Jan. money on call
easy al llsa2 per cent; last loan l1s per
cent; closed at 1902 per cent Prime
mercantile paper Slsq4Is per cent
Sterling exchange strong. with actual
business in bankers bill at 81 SI@4 S'4
for demand and at 81 SiGti Sih Tor gu
days. Posted Gates 81 Alsn4 80 and
81 S7Ikm4 IS. Commercial bills 81 as4
"a SO. Bar silver 6issc Silver ceFth-
Gates Gi&aG6iAc
The stock market to-day, generally
speaking. reflected the efforts OF power
full financial interests to neutr1ll2e the
effect Of the reduction or the DeIaWare
& Hudson dividend. Manipulation was
evident IN the high-prlced stocks Tor et-
feet upon the general list. a tendency
toward a higher level was apparent al
the outset, which was influenced by for
elgn buying IN this market and the exc
cution Of orders for commission account
The expectation of Improvement IN I'M
pending railway traffic returns siimu-
lated IN inquiry for the leading ran
road stocks. The traders disregorded
stronger market for foreign eNchange'
owing tn the more relssurlng WaShlng-
ton, and made decided efforts 10 ad-
vance prices Burlington rose a point
on purchsees for Boston account and
there was fair buying OF the low priced
shares on orders, principally from the
west The exception to the general
trend ~ prices was anthracite coal
group which displayed heavlness. The
strength OF the exchange market was
due Go the large purchases or hllls by
prominent Wall street interests and the
light offerings were subsequently sup
plemented bysupplies OF recently hoard
ed exchange Actual rates rose slight
IS, but the advance In posted figures
was more noteworthy. The upward
movement was checked soon after the
end Of the FIRST hour. by vigorous drive
at the high priced lndustrlllE and re-
newll Of Liquidation IN the cGalers, Chi
cago Gas sold on 2M and Leather pre-
ierred fol ~ per cent on rumor5 OF n
probable Encouraging annual report.
sharp declines occurred In Sugar and
Tobacco. Delaware & Hudson was very
erratic ~ the outset. but eventually
dropped 23t per cent to 1904, rnllylng
later 10 ll2K, New Jersey Central sag
ged ~ per cent In sympathy, but Read
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ing lost only fraction. The railway
shares were well supported and CALLED
easily. The closing was steady
The bond market was strong ana
higher
Governments ruled firm.
The total sales Of stocks to-day were
1882 shares.
Evening Posts London financial ca
blegrlm: The stock markets were STEADY
to-day, but only moderately active;
Americans were dull at the opening put
closed comparatively firm. Some OF the
large houses report that there has been
buying OF both American shares and
bonds here on investment account, GER
tain descriptions OF securities which Tor
weeks past have been very difficult TO
negotiate having found q market.
Proposals 10 restOre the finances OF
Peru have caused sharp rise in the
debentures OF the Peruvian corporation.
France is said to be willing 10 grant a
loan to Peru on the understanding that
the latter shall recognize the claims of
the corporation.
The Paris bourse was quiet and
steady and the Berlin market firm.
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