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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
A HOLIDAY FasnIon Note.

The world of fashion would stop in its
mad whirl suddenly If there were not al
ways and anon new coors coming into IA
vor, to be adopted, alas, often, without
discrimination by fair and dark, by rudy
and pale, and then laid aside in turn for
the next within or freak of the august die
tators.
Automobile red is daring enough-or was
considered so until the new wasp-red was
seen rapidly striding to the fore. Merri-
mac, however, is the browning touch of all
color conception, for 1t is a melange of all
whiri Of blues, yellows, greens-as one
might fancy was seen for second in San
tiago harbor. In Paris they call this a rain
bow mixture, but we are still Hobson-mad
here, and call our tints what we please.
However bold and bright many of the new
shades may be, the delicious tones of gray,
soft brown, mellow and running into man.
darins and topaz blendings, with clear,
bright blues and a wealth of grays, are
still appearing in the newest materials and
made-up gowns from the other side. Liz
ard green, begonia and all the violet hues
very popular.
For street wear there are some handsome
new materials, limited as before, but now
here in the flesh, one is tempted to say.
Among the favorites are delightful two
tone MORE woods, which must be seen to
be appreciated. Venetian cloth, finer and in
better colors, in both the notified and cloud
effects; two-toned cheviots, satin-striped
bourettes and the new serpentine bayadere
poplins are most conspicuous. Persian bay
adere somewhat resembles India shawls.
in that 1t has smoothly woven background
striped with narrow and wide bands.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
|. WOMAN And SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE KERDRIcK WALKER.
T ANNIE KERDRIcK WALKER

Miss Sue Allen Ball will spend the holi-
days In Birmingham
Miss Molly Irwin and Miss Adele Weber
of Mobile, who have been the guests of
Doctor and MIS-. A. A. Clisby, returned
home yesterday.
There will be an unusual number of dane
ing parties and small luncheons and dinner
parties holiday week.
Mr.. John Harvey has returned from
Montgomery.
Miss Lillian Roden will spend the latter
part of the winter in Louisville.
Mr.. Ross Smith will leave today for Rose
land. where he will be a member of Bishop
and Mrs Jackson's Christmas house party.
The marriage of Miss Kate CASTOR of
Montgomery and Mr. William Pittman
Redd was solemnized in Montgomery on
Wednesday evening at the Central Presby-
terrain Church The wedding party was
brilliant one. Mr.. John Horney of Birming-
ham being one of the groonsmen. The bride
was gowned in white satin. trimmed with
duchess lace. and carried shower bou-
quet of lilies of the valley. A reception at
the home of the brides parents, Judge and
mTS. j. d. 1dSlOIl, lOllOWtu tHt SSiSho-iS
at the church. After wedding trip east
Mr.. and Mrs. Redd VIII be at home in Bir-
mingham
Miss Lily Grannon of Louisville is the
guest of the Misses Wellman.
Mr.. William Cameron and Mr.. Andrew
Cameron have returned from Auburn,
where they have been at school, and will
spend the holidays in Birmingham.
Mr.. Owen Brown and Mr. Arthur Smith
have returned from St Adams and Will
spend the holidays at home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
KLINE INDIGNANT.
Denies That He Had Tip" on the De-
cision of Supreme Court.

Cleveland, o., December 22.-Virgil T.
Kline, of the law firm of Kline, Toiles d
Golf, of this city, attorneys for the Stand
ard OIL company, sends the following COM
munication to the Associated Press;
my attention has been called to PRINT
ed statement to the effect that previous to
tie decision of the supreme court l, as
attorney for the Standard Oil company,
spent several days in Columbus, and 1t IS
intimated that l received tip before
hand in regard to the courts decision and
at once notified the officials of the Stand
ard Oil company. That statement is an
absolute falsehood and an insult to the
court.
There is no truth in any part of 1t, save
that | spent part of one afternoon IN
Columbus with Mr.. Neal preparing brief
in the case.
"Ihe statement given out that the COM
pany has destroyed any of its books OF
account for the purpose of evading the
order of the court is equally false.
VIRGIL p. KLINE"
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PROTECTED KNIGHTS.
Birmingham Chapter Organized With
Membership of Fifty.


Birmingham Chapter of the Protected
knights of America was organized last
night at the Commercial club rooms with a
membership of more than fifty. Supreme
Protector Thomas L. Bradley was present
and gave Instructions In the secret work
of the order. initiating those present. The
following officers were elected:
w. Professionalism X. Brown.
w. v. Protector-Francis M. Gardner.
p. w. Protector-James w. Lee.
w. Chaplain-William J. Adams.
w. Scribe-Hernando d. Wood.
w. Collector-Julius H. Heineke.
w. Financier-Thomas Carson.
w. Marshal-Joseph A. Zinszer.
w. Warden-Edmund c. Winston.
w. Guard-Clif c. Wing.
w. Sentry-William T. Stewart
w. Trustees-A. 8. Carroll. w. II. HIT,
L. N. Archer.
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Mrs. Mayberry's Card Party
In Honor of Mrs. McLemore

Mrs. Henry Hunter Mayberry entertained
delightfully."- at cards yesterday afternoon In
honor of her sister, Mrs. robert McLemore
of Tennessee. The holiday sentiment was
in evidence In the decorations of the lovely
rooms, holly and mistletoe being used ef-
fcctively In the entrance hall whore punch
was served upon the arrival of the guests,
an elaborate grouping of palms lent their
stateincss to the spacious apartment The
drawing rooms and library where the card
tables were placed were decorated with
smilax, pink carnations being used in the
drawing rooms. Tapcrs in candeiabras
added to the charming color note in each
apartment.
delicious menu was served at the con-
clusion of the games, the ices, frozen Tom
and Jerry, carrying out the holiday senti-
ment.
The score cards were outside water color
sketches. The prizes were unusually lovely,
the first prize being a bunch of magnificent
American Beauty roses, which was cut for
by Miss Mamie Earle and Miss Eloise
Johnston, the former winning The second
prize pastel framed in gold was cut for
by the following ladies': Mrs. w. p. @.
Harding Mrs Connie Tuttle, Miss Lucille
Smith, Mrs. Wheelock, Miss Ada Johnston
and Mrs. r. II. Aldrieh
Mrs. Tuttlc won on the cut
Tire consolation prize, a basket of candies,
was won by Miss Emma Leedy on cut
with the following ladies: Mrs. Hugh Nor
row. Mrs. Nelson Barker and Mrs.
Worthngton.
Mrs Mayberry wore an exquisite gown OF
grey crepon with pink trimmings. In her
graceful couture was worn beautiful coral
comb, and a handsome coral cluster con-
fined the lace at her throat Mrs. Nc
Lemore gas gowped In white organdie over
yellow taffeta with black trimmings. She
is a thoroughly charming woman, and her
lovely gown was particularly becoming to
her brunette beauty.
The guests were: Mesdames Alice Smith,
Charles Abbott, Connie Tuttlc, l.. G. Wood
son, E. II. Cabaniss, w. N. Malone, n. e.
Barker, w. P. G. Harding, w. II. Worthing-
ton, Harry Jones, Joseph Smith, Jr., S. e.
Thompson, Eugene Brown, Jack Johnston
Scion Jacobs III. X. White, David Roberts,
William Leedy, T. H. Aldrich, Charles
Carper, Addison Smith, Hugh Morrow
William Estes, Robert Baugh, J. II. Nc
Cary, Misses Eloise Johnston, Lucille
Smith, Lillian Roden, Virginia Walker
Mamie Moore, Ella Searcy. Kate Hopkins,
Zemma Webb, Emma Leedy Eusie Martin,
Mollie Jordan, Amy Jordan, MAZE Earle,
Ada Johnston and Annie Walker.
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, TN SOCIETY .

Mrs Charles Redin, of Louisville, who
has been the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. f. Reden, has returned home.
Mrs. John T. Miner is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. James Weatherly.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack w. Johnston gave
dinner last evening to a party of fourteen
in honor of Mrs. May and Mrs. Barnum.
Miss Ella Searcy, of Tuscaloosa, who is
the guest of Miss Lillian Roden, will re-
turn home tomorrow.
Mrs. w s. Lowell returned yesterday
from Savannah
Miss Ethel Clifford and Miss Welsh re-
turned yesterday from the St. Cecilia con-
vent and will spend the holidays at home.
Mr.. James Weatherly will entertain the
Thursday Evening Euchre club tonight at
the Morris.
On yesterday afternoon the kindergarten
department of the Pollock-Stephens insti-
tute entertained many friends with an ex-
hibtion of their work. with kindergarten
songs, games and lesson exercises Miss
Deane, the head OF this department, is a
graduate of a noted kindergarten of New
York, and has had many years of expert
ence in the work. These little ones who
have been under her care since Septem-
Der show the most wonderful progress I'M
der her teaching; that she has applied
science to her method is evident to any
on-looker. After observing Miss Deane's
work and its results, any fair-minded per-
son must admit the great importance of
this department of education.
The party of Birmingham people who
attended the Price-Shook nuptials in Nash
vile returned yesterday.
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Prospects Much Brighter

Washington, December 22.-The next ses-
sion of the joint Canadian high commission
will be limited pretty closely to fortnight.
There are Indications that after all, the
commissioners regard the prospects of
reaching an agreement as very much
brighter than they did just before the adj
journment of the session, and the opinion
is now expressed in well informed circles
that before January l. treaty will have
been completed settling all the points in dis
pute between the two countries and even
making some slight progress towards the
attainment of reciprocity.
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ga FAIR FACE MAY PROVE FOUL BAR
GAIN" MARRY Al PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES
SAPOLIO

tended for Sampson particularly, no one
with grain of understanding accepts this
as representing the facts for minute. If
congress had the power to name an admir-,
all and vice admiral 1t would certainly name
Dewey and Schley, or possibly Clark in the
same bill which revived the ranks. But the
amounting power rests solely with the pres
ident. The effort will be made to defeat
the naval committees recommendation to
revive the rank of vice admiral. but failing
in this the friends Of Schley and Watson
will put forth every effort to defeat the
confirmation of Sampson as the vice adj
miral of the navy.
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MUCH WORK FOR
CONGRESS TO DO
Bills Must be Rushed Through at Closing
Of Session.
THE TIME WILL BE SHORT
In Which 10 Pass Appropriation Bills,
Ratiiy The Paics Treaty,
AND INCREASE THE STANDING ARMY
The nicaragua Canal Measure is An
other Which Will Demand Attention
-Sampsom-Schley Controversy
Will Be Revampsd.

Washington, December 22-(Spec;al.)-
Congress adjourned for the holidays yester-
day and will not meet against for two
weeks. This leaves only two months to the
day for the present congress to pass appro-
pr.ation bills, increase the army, ratify the
treaty and settle some pan for the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal. Consid-
ering the amount of work TO be done this
is very limited period and it will be an
exceedingly difficult thing to enact the laws
which seem now to be imperative.
The haste with which many Wal have 10
be put through at the end of the session
has brought up the question of chang -ng The
date of converting Congress. This quest on
las been agitated in the past, but never
l., -ore has congress itself seen the import
tue of making some change as it does
now. Scarcely once since congress reas-
sembled have the republicans been able to
muster a quorum had the democrats abb
scented themselves. Many congressman do
not attempt to attend to their COMPRESSION
al duties before the holidays. Many again
do not even come to Washington until after
New Years.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
A Xmas Present

The problem of the hour is what to get
your friend for a Christmas present. Some
people walk, worry and look, then think
and look again. Don't you do it. Stop
studying about it and go straight to Colby's
Wall Paper and Art Store, 1923 First ave-
nue., and get nice picture. You will not
make a mistake. There is nothing more
universally appropriate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
COUNTY TEACHERS.
Will Get Their Salaries in Time for
Christmas.

The teachers of the county public schools
will receive their salaries in time for Christ
mas. Prof. I. W. McAvoy, superintendent
of education, has received the money for
the first quarter of the scholastic year, and
will be in his office in the court house today
and tomorrow to distribute 1t among these
faithful servants who teach ''the young
idea how to sprout.''
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
The commi, .es at y ork

The committees do considerable amount
OF work, or rather they have done so this
session because. The members realize how
little time there will be left to them after
the holidays. AS a RUE, however, even the
committees, such ones as the appropr-at ols
and the ways and means, do not take up
their bills until they return after Christ
mas.
The first month of the short session Is
practically thrown away, whereas if the
date for convening was fixed for the first of
the new year almost twice as much work
could be accomplished, much money saved
to the government and often the necessity
of calling extra sessions be done away with.
If congress had more time this very ques-
a constitutional amendment framed to be
presented to the states.
L. A large majority of congress Is bitterly
opposed to an extra session in March, but
IL by any chance the army bill fails or the
Nicaraguan bill fails to reach vote then
there will be almost a universal demand
for congress to meet early in the spring to
pass them. 1t begins to look very doubtful
whether there will be any legislation of
positive character on the subject of the
canal this session. The senate and the
house. too, for that matter, Is almost unan-
imously in favor of constructing the water
way, but the division arises over the best
method to follow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Fourth Glass Westminster

Washington, December 22.-(Special.)-
Asberry o. Wright was today appointed
postmaster at Index, Jackson county, Ala.
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REAL ESTATE.



s50Oo-Elegant South Highland home. lot
house, with every convenience; large stable
and servants house.
81 750-Each, for two choice South High
land lots, on car line. at bargains.
sSI5-Nice small home near 10Th street and
9th avenue.
Sc. uncomfortable home on easy terms,
on car l'ne near 18th street and 10th ave-
nue., south.
ity, near 9Th avenue, north, and oath street;
stores and residences for rent and property
for sale in all parts of the city, East Lake,
Woodlawn, Avondale and West End.
MCCONNELL & WHATLEY,
Phone 46. III 2lst Street.
cod
FOR SALE-Corner lot 5th avenue and 22d
street.
ss50NI-room cottage at woodlawn; 800
cash; balance $40 per month.
81 SO0-619 22d street, south, S-room mod
s5oo-Iot 5Ox24o, 18th avenue and 2Sd street
north.
sioONChoice shady lot, 10th avenue SOUTH
fronting east
18th street, and new Groom cottage; a
good bargain
s3000-Easy terms; lot 50x190, 9Th avenue
and near 21st street improved.
CHICHESTER & VANCEY,
Telephone COS. 2oo9 First avenue.
FOR SALE.
81 250-New 5-room cottage on S. 18th ST.,
blocks Union depot; snap; worth investi-
eating. Suitable for railroad men.
R. ]. TERRY, 223 2lst st.
12-2l-4t.
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Favor Immediate Action

Senator Morgan and one set Of senators
favor passing bill and going ahead with
the work on the basis of the concessions
granted by the Costa Rican and Nicaraguan
governments in the past. Some claim that
these concessions have lapsed for the rea-
sons that the government of the United
states has not carried out its agreement.
Some see in this division in the senate the
work of the lobbyists who are now throng-
ing the capital. Seeing their inability to
defeat the plan, the various lobbles are
doing what they can to stir up strife and
prevent action by causing congressman to
disagree among themselves. The charge
has not been made that they are trying to
use money, but whatever they can do to
keep the bill back they are doing. Hunting
toms men are especially active, but hardly
more so than that small coteries who hope
to be we'll reimbursed for money alleged TO
have already been spent by private enter
prise. Much feeling is being engen-
dered against the lobby, which If 1t pursues
its efforts to prevent legislation much more
will defeat its own ends and unite all fac
tions. whether shown to be feasible or not.
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sampson-schley Controversy

lions, Wnet1er SHOWN u DS iSdSplc VI ilol.
Sampson-schley Controversy
The sampson-Schley controversy will be
revamped in congress. The feeling toward
Admiral Sampson is even more bitter than
it was before congress adjourned last sum-
mer The effort of the administration to
foist Sampson on the public as vice adj
miral and perpetuate him in history as such
will lead to bitter struggle In congress.
Sampsons friends are largely responsible
for this feeling of hostility. In order to up
hold their argument they have entered into
an abuse against Commodore Schley which
has Strengthened the Marylander in pro-
portion as the charges preferred against
him have been proven to be untrue.
When the friends of Admiral Sampson
stopped so low as to try to blacken the
character of Schley with the charge of
cowardice they robbed their cause of the
little claim to justice that 1t originally
possessed They have done more than this.
They have united against Sampson the
friends of Commodore Watson, Admiral
Sioard and the admirers of other officers
over whom Sampson was promoted.
Excuses for Sampson
The bureau of navigation excused the pro-
motion of Sampson over Schley on the
ground that he was the more reliable and
better able to attend to detail of cam
paign. This explanation will barely hold
good in regard to Commodore Watson, who
up to the time of the war was considered
the ablest officer in the service. He had seen
active service as flag lieutenant to Farra-
gut and since the war of the confederacy
has been given the most important details
in the navy.
That SIMPSONS promotion over Watson
was purely favoritism was demonstrated
afterward by the fact that the navy depart
ment thought sufficiently well of the Ken
tuclxian to put him in command of the
most important squadron formed during
the entire war. Had the flying squadron
ever been ordered to attack the coast of
Spain his work would have been looked
upon as even more hazardous and from a
naval standpoint, more important than the
orders given to Admiral Dewey.
Dewey Slated for Admiral
The friends Of Watson in the senate will
shift the inquiry from Sampson and schley
to Sampson and Watson. The administra-
tion has recommended that the rank of adj
miral and vice admiral be established.
There Is no doubt for whom the admiralty
II destined. Although the navy department
denies that the rank Of vice admiral Ii In
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WANTED-White woman to cook and do
Homework; must furnish good refer .n"c'
good place for the right person. Address
or apply IT'S 18th avenue. R-f-tI
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WANTED-Coai and lumber wanted in en-
change for sign painting. Hermitage.
LIST avenue and 18th street. n-29-tI
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WANTED-Brass-The Abel Brass Foun-
dry makes speciality of light brass cast
ings for models; we also pay cash LOT
scrap brass and lead. Corner 24th ST:
and Powell ave. Phone. 1.145 1O-8-u
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NOTHING shows goods up so well as an
enclosed arc. See our new ones. Ine
Consolidated Electric Light Company.
UNITED ELECTRIC cO.-Electrical con-
tractors. 1911 I'd avenue. Phone. 223.
11-ln-tf
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FOR SALE.
~~--~|-~~--O~----~-~~-~-~~
FOR SALE-Good secondhand 1000 pound
Hall safe, cheap. Also several well located
rooms for rent to men. Smith & Stillman,
22O 21st, St. 12-21-3t.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Cecil alley-Rhuta L. Benjamin to Eliz-
abeth E. Fallon, part lot 76, square 11SS:
$40.
d street northwest between 22d and 23d
streets-Henry C. Mackall ct al. to Dou-
glass S. Mackall and julius A. Maedel,
lots % and "a, square 60; SO.
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest-Henry r. Elliott ct ux. to Hen
ry P. and ]. Sidney Webb, lots Herty,
Joncherez, A, B, and s, square 226; $40.
No. 11O9 18th street MISUNDERSTANDING
J. Colbert trustee, to Gustavus w. Pope,
part original lot 9, square 247; $4,000
BrOokland-JOseph w. Collins to J. AL
bert Duvall, lots and 6, block 81; s.. J.
Albert Duvall conveys same property to
Sallie A. Collins; S..
7th street northeast between 1 and X
streets-William Wilson to William w.
Burke, lot 81, square S57; $40.
c street southeast between 18th and 18th
streets-Anglo American Company to John
H. Walter, lots 105 and Jog, square 1915;
$40.
Cleveland avenue near w street-William
H. Saunders, trustee, to Caroline Feige,
lot 1872, square 271: SO.
1st street southeast between C and D
streets-Kate Lester to Calphernia Jen-
kins, lot II and parts lots 10 and II. square
1873; $1,000
No. 1903 Sd street Southeast. Cabell
Williamson ct al, trustees, to Margaret
1. Sword. lot 8. square 768; $825.
Washington Heights-Mary I. McAllister
to John Sherman. trustee, lot 46, block 8;
SO. John Sherman. trustee, to KirkwoOd
Flora, same property; $40.