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The age-herald., 1898-11-20
An Appeal From the Board
 Of Managers of Mercy Home

The Annual Donation Day of the Mercy Home will be observed Wednesday, Novem- Der 23rd.
 AS the family at the Home is larger than at any other time in it's history, thirty-four inmates. twenty-four of whom are little children, so the needs are greater than ever before. The question of sufficient bed ding is quite serious matter, and it is urged that blankets be remembered in the gifts.
 The ladies of the board of managers trust that the donations will be more than lib- eral this year.
 As they hope to move into the new build- ing by January, they will be glad to have contributions of all kinds of house fur nishings
 Already several organizations and soci- cities have agreed to furnish certain rooms, and several individuals have asked to fur nish rooms or part of the building as me- morials. It is requested that if there are other organizations or individuals wishing to help in this way they would make 1t known at this time.
 Gifts of money are much needed to com plete the new building. This handsome structure stands as a monument to the generosity of the people of Birmingham, and as only a few hundred dollars are now needed to entirely complete it, 1t is hoped that the necessary funds will be promptly given.
 A committee of ladies will be at the Home all O. Wednesday, corner of Eleventh ave- nue and Twenty-first street, North, to re- ceive the donations, and they will be very glad to see any who are interested in the Home.
 They urge that the Mercy Home be very especially remembered in the thank offer ings this year.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
Wedding of Miss Quimby and
 MT. DeFunIac to Occur After Easter

The engagement is announced of Miss Florence Quimby, of Detroit, Mich, and MT. Ernest A. deFuniak, of Birmingham, the wedding to occur in Detroit just after Easter.
 Owing to the prominence of the contract ing parties, the wedding will be of unusual interest and importance in fashionable society and in diplomatic circles, the bride- elect being the daughter of one of the most famous diplomats in the country, while the groom-elect is member of distin- guished family, and a man of great promf- hence in society.
 Miss Quimby is the daughter of MT. William B. Quimby, the owner of the De- troit Free Press, and one of the wealthiest men in the west. Under President Cleve- lands administration he was United States minister to the Hague.
 Miss Florence Quimby, with her sister, Miss Evelyn Quimby, were the guests last spring of Miss Elizabeth Shelley. They were among the notable bellies of the sea- son, and society will be greatly interested in tine approaching marriage, which will De solemnized with great brilliancy after Easter.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20

l of the most successful affairs of the sea- I son. This club, which is composed of a I number of young ladies, with Mrs. Paul l Freeman as temporary president, will e\ve | a series of entertainments during the win | ter at the homes of the members. The foi- | lowing is a list of the present membership: | Mrs. Paul Freeman, Misses Avis Ehrman, Gertrude Ehrman, Lula Crittenden, Erilne Crittenden, Sudie Oliver, Mamie Cleary, | May Fowler, Mariella Berry, Grace Berry, Ethel Morrow, Fannie Bates, Lillian Ro- den, Louise Patton, Oracle Vance, Mary 1 Griffin, Grace Judson, Lou Perkins ana | Mrs. Modie Cunningham.
 
 The congregation of the First Baptist church was given an enjoyable social even | ing at the church Friday night by the Pastors Helpers. Miss Fallon, Miss North | and MT. Beckwith rendered musical num- | bers, and Miss Fay Harris recited. Re- 1 treatments were served in the parlors of | the church. MT Fred Bowron left yesterday for a l visit of several days to friends in Fayette l Mrs. Ed G. Ullman and daughter left this l morning over the Southern railroad to join l MT Ullman in New York city, where they will in the future reside. l Miss Helen Smith and Miss Hattie Smith | of Mobile, will be the guests of their l ousins, the Misses Moore, this week.
 
 Mrs. Martin, of Gadsden, who has been | the guest of Mrs. J. Tanner, returned home | yesterday. l Mrs. B. F. Coffin has returned rom New York.
 l Miss Ada Simpson has returned from | Kentucky. Miss Zemma Webb has returned from | Tuscaloosa. | Miss Kate Earle and Miss Mamie Earle | have returned from Prattville.
 
 Mrs. William c. Oates will reach Bir- guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert L. Hous- l ton.
 Mrs. Anna R. Garber, of Livingston, is 1 the guest of Mrs. Kate R. Lewis. The following invitation has been received 1 in Birmingh ham: Mrs. Mary Wood Blue invites you to be present at the marriage of her daughter, Mary Ellen, to MT. Wiley Groom Hill on Wednesday evening, November 30, Court Street Methodist church, Montgomery. Ala"
 Miss Blue has visited in Birmingham a number of times, and has numerous friends in this city. MT. Hill is one of Montgom- ery's most promising young lawyers Miss Dement,, of Huntsville, arrived yes- terday afternoon, and is visiting Miss Marie Nelson.
 Miss Inez Strauss, of Montgomery, will arrive in Birmingham Wednesday to visit Miss Minna Belle Plant. Miss Edith May Snow returned yesterday from several months visit to Kansas City, MT. A. M. Garber, of Tuscaloosa, reached Birmingham yesterday, and is the guest of Mrs. Kate R. Lewis. Miss Marion McClelland, of Decatue. Ga.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
, TN SOCIETY 2

Mrs. Charles Albert Rowe, of Columbus, Mlss., is the guest of Mrs. Harry Jones. Mrs. George l.. Haven will return to Bir- mingham Tuesday, and will be at the Flor ence for few days
 Mr. and Mrs. Nelson D. Barker will en- certain the Thursday Evening Euchre club on Thanksgiving night.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jack w. Johnston gave a beautiful dancing party on Friday evening in honor of their guest, Mrs. Alexander Blair Ballard, of Atlanta. The table from which were served the bonbons was dec- orated with pink satin ribbon and flowers, and punch was served during the evening. In honor of the birthday of one of the charming young belles present, Miss Vir- giinia Walker, punch was drank from a loving cup. Mrs. Johnston wore a black and white toilette, and Mrs. Ballard was gowned in white organdie with blue rib- bons.
 Mrs Robert Thach entertained a few friends informally on Friday evening in honor of Mrs. John c. Carmichael.
 pr. and Mrs. J. E. Frazier left yesterday for Marion, where they will visit friends. The Misses Frazier, of Union Springs, are the guests of their sister, Mrs. J. J. Banks.
 
 Mrs. Lovelady and her daughter, Miss Helen Lovelady, are the guests of Mrs. w. N. Malone.
 The cotillon given Friday evening by the Nineteenth Century Cotillon club was one
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
HUMPHREYS

justly regarded as one of the most beau tiful and admired girls in Birmingham, as she is now regarded one of the beautiful women of Kentucky Superbly tall and re- gal in her bearing, she combines brilliant brunette coloring with great and unfailing charm of manner
 At the notable wedding a few years ago of MT. and Mrs w. P. G. Harding, she was the maid of honor, and has frequently been a beautiful figure at the notable func- tions given in Birmingham.
 MT. Carson resided for a brief time in Birmingham, and was a member of the Evening News staff. He is a Scotchman by birth, and has only been in America six years. all of his family with the ex- ception of one brother living abroad.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
The Formal Opening of
The Club Houses

Fashion has many vagaries, and one Of them decrees that Thanksgiving week must be notable one in the way of social fune- . tions. The belles and beaux of long ago are perhaps responsible for this method of fashionable proceedings, for the irredescent record of gaieties of the Thanksgiving sea- son long gone will be reproduced the coming week. The most fashionable affair of the week will be the formal opening of the Southern club, which will occur Wednesday evening. The president, Major Frank Y. Anderson, famous for his courtliness of manner, is one of the most delightful of hosts, and the membership of the club, in- cludes many of tho prominent men in Bir- mingham and tn club affairs are charac- terized by distinctive elegance in every detail. The opening of the club house for the season will be an elaborate and beau tiful event, and will be followed by num- Der of cotillons.
 The Phoenix clubs opening reception and cotillon will also occur on Wednesday evening, and will be brilliant event, to be followed by a series of card parties and dances. The club house is an elegant one, and MT Eugene Fies, the president, is one of the most popular clubmen in town.
 Mrs. Charles Locke will open her beau- tiful home on Tuesday evening for a card party in honor of Mrs. Robert Baugh, who has just returned from her bridal trip.
 On Wednesday Mrs. Henry Badham will give progressive luncheon in honor of Mrs. Benson Cain, who is also an autumn bride, and Miss Watkins of Chattanooga, who was the maid of honor at the Hart Lane nuptials the past week.
 There will be an unusual number of pri- vate dinner parties and luncheons for Thanksgiving week, wh h will set the pace for the winter season. The most not able event following the events of tl.Is week will be Mrs. William A. Porter's aft ernoon tea on ednesday, the thirtieth.
 There will probably be a great game of football on Thanksgiving afternoon between the team of the Athletic club and the army officers stationed at Anniston. The game will be played at the new park at North birmingham, and will bring out society in the smartest of toiettes and traps
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
Board of Control of Woman's
 Club Will Meet Tomorrow

The board of control of the Woman $ club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of the first vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Willis J. Milner This board is composed of the officers of the club and the directors of the various departments. Business of great importance will be brought before the board, and 1t is impor- tant that all members of the board be present for every step taken just at this time is of vital interest to the Woman s club.
 The membership of the club is increasing daily, and it is not an exaggeration to state that there has never been a more en- tiuslastic body of progressive womn or ganized Tn Alabama than the Woman S of Birmingham. Its meetings are posltlvefs an inspiration to all present and the time is not far distant when the Vo- mans club will be a potent factor for good in the community.
 One of the most delightful features of the club will be the club quarters, the rooms over the Commercial club having been selected.
 These rooms are well located and iu- clude beautiful ballroom which will be used for large assemblies and receptions two smaller halls for the use of the depart- ment meetings, classes, etc, andt ow small rooms for an office and reading room There will also be dressing-roon, u,itb all convenences for the members of the club oA 'ne
 The delights and comforts of cluh rooms VIII be emphasized in every possible way.
 The large and beautiful ballroom will lend Itself admirably to receptions. and the ladies will rent this room for social functions, as later a cafe feature may be introduced. 'e In many of the larger cities the Woman's club rooms are in great demand for social events, and the club quarters here will be the scene of many affairs of great of great brilliancy. Aside, however. from the charming social features of the club rooms is the daily convenience they will be to the members. The ladies residing in the suburbs who are members of the club will radily appreciate the convenience and plasure derived from club quarters and another feature of the club will be that if will keep opn house to all visiting club women.
 The departments and the directors of the Womans club are as follows:
 Home-Mrs William B. Leedy
 Education--Miss Willie Allen,
 Current Events-Mrs. J. H. Phillips.
 Philosophy, Science and Literature-Mrs L. Crozier- French.
 Music-Mrs. J. Morgan Smith.
 Art-Mrs. Solon Jacobs
 Philanthrophy and Reform-Mrs. R. D. Johnston.
 The departments of which the directors have not been elected are reciprocity, business, industries, journalism and
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
The Federation Will
 Meet Tuesday Afternoon

There will be a meeting of the local fed eration of women's clubs Tuesday after noon at 2:3o o'clock at Elks' hall. Business of importance will be transacted and a large attendance is urged. The meeting Tuesday will be the first regular meeting of the season, and there will be interesting questions to be discussed and an attractive literary programme.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
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We Have More Solid Gold Ladies'

And gentlemen's watches this season than for several years past. Dainty in shape and exquisite in finish, they are boon to people of good taste.
 H. c. ABBOTT & BROS. Jewellers.
 121 2Oth Street.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
STOCK REDUCTION MEANS PRICE REDUCTION

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The age-herald., 1898-11-20
RADICAL REDUCTIoHs-oME WEEK SALE.

CROCKERY BARGAINS
 5c Ironstone Individual Butters ... .... .01 5c Ironstone Sauce Dishes ......... =. .03 10c Ironstone Plates =. .. ...... ....... .04 10c Ironstone Soup Plates . .. .... .05 25c Ironstone Meat Dishes ..... ... ... .05 10c Ironstone Bowls ..... =. =. ... ... .05 25c Ironstone pint Cream Pitchers. .... .09 25c Ironstone Tooth Brush Holder ..... 10 25c Ironstone Gravy Boats ... ..... ... .12 S5c Ironstone Covered Soup Dishes ... 15 60c Ironstone Haviland Cups and Saul
 cers ..... .... ..... ...... =. .......... 25 Soc Ironstone Covered Dishes ..... .... .25 S150 Ironstone Oyster Tureen ..... ... AS $1.O0 Ironstone Bowl and Pitcher ..... AS S200 Ironstone fancy covered Slop jar. .9S $3.50 Haviland Decorated Chamber Sets$ 195 S10.00 Decorated Dinner Sets ..... ...... 495 $25 103 pieces Vienna China Dinner Set 1895
 Complete line French and Vienna plain and decorated China at a big reduction.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
FAMOUS PENIRsUIAR HEATING AND COOKING
 STOVES AND STEEL RANGES.

$50 Peninsular Wrought Steel Range. 1929. s5 $25 Famous Penlnsular Cook Stove,
 complete go. ',,... :..:;..,. lo.So Stove, complete ..... ..... .... ...... 12.95 Seventy-fve designs of Peninsular Cook ing and Heating Stoves at a great reduc- tion. Price reduction on all lines.
 THE BIC STORE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
Wedding Gifts

In fine Bisque, Bric-a-Brac. fine hand-pol- ished cut glassware; new, useful and ar tistic pieces not to be found elsewhere. H. c. ABBOTT & BROS. Jewellers,
 III goth Streok
The age-herald., 1898-11-20

will reach Birmingham tomorrow, and will be the guest of Mrs. Charles H. Colvin.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
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civics. The appointments will probably be named at the meeting tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
spEcIAl-ons TO EACH CUSTOMER.

25c Large Japanned Coal Hods .... ... 10 $S50 Improved Rochester Nickel Parlor
 Lamp complete ..... ... ... .... ..... $1 .95 $250 Artistically Decorated Coal Vases. .9S
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
GLASSWARE BARGAINs-

5c Engraved Plumbers ... ..... ........ Pc 5c Cut Glass Salts ..... ... e. ......... 20 10c Engraved Wine Glasses ..... ..... 4c 10c Heavy Hotel Goblets ..... e. ..... 5c 25c Cut Glass Vinegar Cruet ..... ..... 1Oc 25c Cut Glass S-inch Bowls ..... ......... loo 25c Cut Glass Butter Dishes ..... ... 10c 25c Cut Glass Sugar Bowls ... ........ 10c 50c Cut Glass Cake Stands ... .......... 10c 50c Cut Glass half gallon Pitchers ..... 10c Soc Cut Glass 9-inch Square Bowls .... 10c Soc Cut Glass Celery Stands ..... ...... 10c BOG Cut Glass Large Cake Plate ....... 10c 75c Cut Glass Large Covered Dishes 23c
 Everything at tremendous reduction. The largest stock of saloon glass in the south.
 Elegant glass novelties wonderfully cheap.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20

GRANITEWARE-
 25c 10-inch Granite Pie Plates ..... eco. 5c 35c 10-inch Granite Jelly Cake Pan .... Sc S5c Granite Hanging Soap Dish ....... Sc 60c Granite gallon Coffee Pot ... ........ 23c 40c Granite half gallon Coffee Pot ....., 19c
 Enormous stock of Granite Wash Pans, Dipper. Stew Pans, Pudding Pans, etc., etc., at astonishingly low prices.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20

William Rogers celebrated Knives, Forks, Tea and Table Spoons, etc., etc. $2.50 Set William Rogers Tea Spoons. .S1 00 $5.00 Set Wm. Rogers Table Spoons .. 200 S7.5O Set Wm Rogers Knives and
 Wonderful reduction on Butter Knives, Sugar Shells, Soup Ladies' Desert Knives, etc., etc.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
'' 7 .
 STOPS A COUGH nO1T,m HOu1H
DON'T COUGH.

There is nothing more irritable to a cough than coughing.
 Constant coughing is like scratching a wound; so long as it is done the wound will not heal. When tempted to cough draw a long breath and hold it until it warns and soothes every air cell, and some benefit will soon be received from this process. The nitrogen which is thus re- fined acts on the mucous membrane, allays the desire to cough and gives the throat and lungs a chance to heal. At the same time the use of "77" will aid nature in her efforts to recuperate.
 At druggists or sent prepaid; price, 25c. and soc; large pocket flask, $f.00. Dr. Humphreys Manual at druggists or sent free.
 Humphreys Med. Co.,, Cor William & John Sts, New York. Be sure to get
 H-U-M-P-H-R-
Evening star., 1898-09-22

I0c. for Ladies 75c. Muslin
Drawers, Skirts. Corset Covers
and Children's Corded Waists.
Evening star., 1898-09-22
MISSIONARIES IN DANGER
Americans at Kuing Chow Threatened by
Chinese Fanatics
Chinese Miners Attempt to Obstruct
Russians in Their Work
Manchurian Railway.

VANCOUVER. y. c., September %
Advices from the orient by the Empress of
India state that British Consul Butler at
kiung Chow has requested the American
consul at Canton, DR.. Bcdloe. to urge the
vfcerUy 10 send soldiers to Media, near
Foiuow. to protect the lives and properly
of American missionaries in that district.
Rev DIR. Z. ". McCIiutock and Rev. ". L..
LOwerett of the American Presbyterian
mission. district of Hainan, were obliged
TO fy for their lives and seek protection of
the British consul at HOin0w.
China and Japan have been visited by
thunder storms and disastr3Ls floods ir
which many hundreds of lives were lost.
The region north of IN Shang mountains
has been inundated for huudreds Of mikes
by the Yellow river. Several hundred
thousand persons have been plunged into
the deepest distress and many into abso-
lite pvnury, which local aIIhUTIGeS are
unable 10 alleviate.
Reports of the rebellion In HainaE indi-
cate renewed outbr, axis of the Trood So
cieJy, a band Of robbers. who have been
strengthened by uirales. This lawIess army
has committed many depredations IN the
HOiHCw country.
The Gazette reports that the Russians
have produced a written promise signed toy
II Hung Chang while at 81. Petersburg
that 4 Russian official wIl succeed Sir
l;Ob-rt Hart as inspector general of TIE
imperial customs.
Miners are opposed 10 the Manchurian
railway and are obstructjns the Russians
They are well armed. The Russians taye
about 2I.UOb soldiers between New ChNang
and Port Arthur. Tney have landed over
To- new big guns at Port Arthur and are
building forts They have about thirteen
nien-Ot-war between Port Arthur and Ia
lien Wan.
Considerable dissatisfaction IS felt in
Hong Kong and elsewhere in consequence
OF the retention OF Spanish duties al Ma
rila 10y American authorities
News comes from New Chwanc that the
Russians have been acquiring large tracts
OF ldnt in the vicinity TO make capital out
OF The proposed British railway ENTERPRISE
IN that region. as il seems that the land
on the proposed route Of the Russian rail-
va, has been purchased by the British
Who demanded eyOrbitant prices for the
same. Russians, 10y way Of checkrna tim.
theT rivals. nave commenced building in
the north Of New CAwang without the nee
essdry tprutaiity OF purchasing or Jeasiu..
the RAND nom Its owners. practically grab
EIns i"ts they re4vired, arguing that when
tH"t had built 'I TIE land its owners
could rot help themselves and would be
smendble to any terms offered by the Rus
slanS Nv these means they would hold
the WEiphand over the railway in eastern
CHINA, which is 10 run from PettIna TO PORT
Arthur via kirin. Loudkin and Naicbfnq
with a branch from Port Arthur to New,
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Evening star., 1898-09-22
GRAVE SITUATION I'M PARIS
Conflict Between Civil and Military Authori-
ties Grows Acute
Late Phase of Picquart Case In
crcases the Irritation-TaIk
of a DictatOrship.

PARIS, September 22.--The situation
here is generally admitted TO be grave by
both press and people. The conflict be-
tween the civil and military authorities is
becoming acute. The sudden and unex-
pected action of General Zurlinden the
military governor of Paris, in prosecuting
colonel Picquart on the charge of forgery
and using forged docum ents assumes a
grave aspect on account Of the circum-
stances attending this Intervention of the
military authorities in a civil court
AT the present moment, when the poIit1-
cal atmosphere is surcharged with danger
Gus electricity, generated by the Dreyfus
affair, the general, who has Just quilted
the cabinet, in defiance of civil authority.
taxes, without consulting his successor or
the premier, an important step. In ordi-
nary circumstances the military governor
Is empowered to act Independently, but
now that the Dreyfus question has become
great national matter every proceeding
III the aHalP has state importance
General Zurlinden's ignoring of this oh
Vious fsct Is very significant He comes
FORWARD as the defender of the army. the
prosecutor of its supposed calumniators
ana the resolute opponent of a revision of
the case From this to an appeal to The
public in the line of the establishment of
a dictatorship there is no wide step.