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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-10
1. WOMAN AND SOGGiiEET. !.
BY ANNIE KENDREOK WALKER.

Y ANNIE KENDRFCK WALKER.

stood that he expressed a willingness to Sc
clude them all in order that Mrs. Law
might enjoy individual honor She liked
and admired the rajah, but she seems to
prefer Paris to Kaputhala. The jury can
hardly fail to give her a place among the
worlds beauties. She is the widow of the
famous George Law of New York, and the
granddaughter of the venerable New York
lawyer, cambridge Smith,
Another American girl who must claim
attention is Mrs. Harold Barring, formerly
Miss Marie Churchill of New York and
Philadelphia. She is of an entirely diff
ferent order from the two candidates al
ready named, and yet she is equally charm
ing. She realizes the Gibson girl. She Is
the Ideal of New York's fashionable so
ciety, the ideal to which that society is
constantly trying to live up. Her husband
Mr.. Barring, is a member of the great En-
glish banking firm of that name.
Beauty knows no nationality. 1t Is the
zone thing that appeals to men of all races
and conditions. The art and ways OF life
of one nation are more or less strange to
another, but the beauty of woman Is APP
preciated by all nations alike-by French
men and by Kaffirs.
The jurors declare earnestly that they
will recognize neither race nor social con-
dition. They will, indeed, seek to dlstin-
guish ideal national types, but show UNIQUE
favor to none. They are already IN pos
session of many photographs and pictures
of those who are likely to compete.
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WILL BE RECALLED.
Engineers Will Be Relieved from Ser
vice at Honolulu.

Washington, March 9.-Four companies
of the Second United States volunteers,
comprising the garrison at Honolulu, Ha-
wall, are shortly to be recalled home. They
have been on duty there since the outbreak
of the Spanish war. The garrison will be
maintained. at Honolulu and the engineer
troops will be relieved either by four COM
panies of the Twenty-fourth infantry (col-
ored). now in Utah, or by two or more bat
terios of the Sixth artillery. Two batteries
of the Sixth artillery are now in Manila
and the remainder of the regiment now
distributed along the Atlantic coast is UNI
der orders to proceed there. Although not
yet settled, it is probable two or more of
these batteries will be utilized for military
service in Hawaii. In that case. they will
be detached from the expedition on its
way to the Philippines. General Shafter,
commanding the department. Of California.
has been informed that the Sixth artillery
may be utilized for this service and has
been instructed to recruit the regiment to
its maximum strength.
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NJ. CAMBON CALLS
ON THE PRESIDENT
Conveys Loubet'S Respects to
Mr. Mckinley.
THE NEW RULER OF FRANCE
Spoken of in the Highest of Terms By
the Ambassador-He is True
Representative of the
Real France.
THE NEW RULER OF FRANCE

Washington, March 9-The French am
bassador, M Cambon, called at the white
house today to pay his respects to the
president after an extended visit to Paris.
The election of M. Loubet as president of
France occurred a few days before the am
bassador left Paris. He paid a farewell
call on the new president, who, after a
high tribute to the United States, charged
him with personal message of greeting to
President Mckinley.
The visit to the white house was quite
informal. The president warmly greeted
the ambassador on his return NJ Cambon
in turn spoke of NJ. Loubet's high regard
for America and expressed the French
presidents personal greeting to the presi-
dent of the United States.
The ambassador at the embassy, while
declining to discuss political questions,
spoke to the Associated Press of the ad-
vent of the new president of France and
his high regard for the United States. NJ.
Loubet, he said, enjoys universal esteem
throughout France on account of his SER
vice as prime minister and as president of
the senate and his rugged integrity. In
this connection the ambassador remarked
that most people abroad knew little of the
real France; they misjudged her by litera-
ture which is not read in France by serious
people ana on account OF the places OF
amusement and places which are more fire.
quented by foreigners than by French
men. -
The real France, the ambassador said, is
unknown to most of the people abroad.
French family life is much more strict and
much more seclusive than any other In the
world, and 1t is difficult, therefore, for a
foreigner to get a right conception of 1t
and be able to speak of it. Moreover, the
Frenchman does not want any outsider to
penetrate his foyer" which to the French
man means home. Having In view these
considerations, M. Cambon says M. Loubet
is essentially a representative of the in
nate virtue of the French race. He has
consecrated himself to his family and to
his children. He Is extremely laborious,
like the genuine Frenchman, and under his
bon homie he hides a force of resistance
which is remarkable.
The ambassador feels convinced that in
America homage will be paid to man
who, like the majority of the great men of
this country, is self-made and who has at
tanned by his own merit to the highest hon
or in France. The ambassador said that M.
Loubet like NJ. Faure, greatly admired the
United States and her institutions, and has
no othed desire than to her during his pres
idency the traditional friendship between
the United States and France strengthened
and developed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-10
TWO CANDIDATES
For Constitutional Convention Office
Will Seek the Man.

Huntsville, March 9.-(Special.)-At pres
ent there are two candidates for delegates
to represent Madison county in the const-
tutional convention: John w. Grayson, ex-
state convict inspector, and Hon. Daniel
Coleman. A great many names are men,
toned as probable candidates, and many
calls are being made upon prominent citi-
zens.
William r. Rison. Of the banking firm of
w. r. Rison & Co.. is urged to become a
candidate to represent the business and
farming interests. and Robert q. Spraglns,
attorney, has also been prominently mem
toned. 1t seems to be the inclination OF
the voters to make the office seek the man,
and in this instance the habitual office
seeker win have little show at the ap-
preaching election.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-10
THE WEDDING RING.
1t is Dreadful Thing in Germany to
Lose the Marriage Token.

In Germany the continental custom pre-
walls that wives should give their husbands
a wedding ring at the nuptial service in
return for the one they receive from the
man they have accepted. Married women
being generally superstitious as to the re-
ufoval of their own wedding rings, 1t viii
surprise nobody to learn that Teuton danes
are very touchy as regards the respect paid
by their spouses to the token of bondage
they have accepted. II 1t be removed from
the wedding finger and carried about in
the waistcoat pocket or purse-as, under
certain circumstances, 1t is-woe be to the
husband should he be unfortunate enough
to be discovered. The inference 10 invaria-
bly, drawn that he has been guilty of an
act of infdelty of some kind. steady
going butcher of Nielsen (where so-called
"Dresden' china Is manufactured) unwit-
tinely discovered himself recently in this
predicament.
.'You wicked, faithless monster!" said
the furious wife "What disgraceful con-
duct have you been up to? You must nave
slipped it off one day into your waistcoat
and it fell out and was lost!
Denials of the most solemn KIND were OF
no avail and for some days the domestic
DESTROYED Threats of a divorce were NUT
tered and the hapless butcher was beside
himself as to how he could prove his innno-
cence Patience in this case, however,
brought its own reward, and few days
ago Mr.. Bones, the falsely accused butcher,
was able to vindicate his guiltessness in a
most brilliant manner.
His wife was receiving the money at the
till. jealousy casting furtive glances at
her Woodworking lord and master, when a
female customer from the country walked
into the shop.
"Have you lost your wedding ring?" said
the stranger to the butcher.
The latter, fearing an outburst from his
wife, but fortified by the sense of his in
nocence anent the latter's insinuations
boldly replied in the affirmative.
"Well," she said, with knowing smile
on her lipe, "here it is. I bought sausage
here the other day and whilst was cutting
1t up for supper my knife came upon this
ring.-I presume it fell off your finger whilst
you were making sausages!'
The brawny butcher was on the point of
falling on his deliverer's neck and embrace
ing her, but his wife interviewed just in the
nick of time.
NO" she said, "I will let you kiss me
again now but take care you don't let the
ring fall off again. This time 1 will be-
lieve you"
Mr. Bones insisted, however, on present
ing the finder of his treasure with a very
bulky sausage of the same quality as a
sign of his profound gratitude, and as soon
as he could find time to walk out proceed
ed to a jewelers. to have the ring made a
size smaller
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-10
RAFFEL's SUCCESSOR.
DR.. Solf Leaves Gtrma ~ for Samoa Via
the United States.

Washington, March 9-The state depart
ment has been informed that DR.. Solf has
sailed from Germany for New York en-
route to Samoa. He has been named by
the German government to fireplace DR..
John Raffel, the late president of the mu-
nicipal council at Apia, who has just ar
rived at San Francisco on his way back to
Berlin.
1t is probable that he will cross DR.. Solf
somewhere in this country and inform him
as to the situation in the Samoan Islands
when he left. The rather naive explanation
given by DR.. Raffel at San Francisco yes
terday of the conditions under which he
came to interfere with the chief justice at
Apia were received here with some amuse-
ment, the officials pointing out that the doc
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-10
The Proposed Plan for
The Floral Parade

The proposed plan for the flower parade
to open the festivities in May is meeting
with much success, and the matter has now
taken definite shape The movement has
received the heartiest approval from every
one who realized the beautiful possibilities
of such an event, and especially the appro-
priateness of a flower fete leading the bril-
liant succession of events that will take
place in May. The suggestion was mace
only few days ago that floral parade
be made one of the beautiful features OF
the carnival week. The result was de-
lightful preliminary meeting held on
Wednesday morning at the residence of
Mrs. Jack W. Johnston, when plans were
formulated to be sui mitted at the public
meeting last night in the parlors of The
Morris.
The interest and enthusiasm of the week
in regard to the floral parade eliminated in
a large and representative gathering last
night at the Morris.
William G. Estes was made chairman,
and stated the purpose of the meeting.
Mrs. Benjamin ]. Dryer gave the plans
which were outlined at the informal meet
ing, and which were given in yesterday
Age Herald, and made several suggestions
that were later on adopted. The proposed
plans were discussed informally, the posi-
bilities of a floral fete being unlimited.
Among those who advocated a flower pa
rade and who assured the ladies interested
of their hearty cooperation were Major
Willis ]. Miner, William A Porter, j. Il.
Estes, II. Key Miner, Benjamin J. Dryer,
Jack w. Johnston, John w. Tomlinson, e.
w. Barrett and others.
On motion a committee of ladies was ap-
pointed to arrange a complete list of those
who will enter traps. This committee was
further empowered to make further ar
rangements In regard to the floral parade
The committee included Mrs Jack W.
Johnston, Mrs. William G. Estes, Mrs.
BENJAMIN j. Dryer. Miss Lucille Smith,
Miss Mary Claire Miner and Miss Eliza
beth Shelley. The committee will meet
this afternoon al 8 o'clock at the residence
of Miss Miner.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-10

The angel of death entered the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Wescott on the evening
of March Z. and plucked from their midst
a tender and beautiful flower, their little
son, Robert Fowler Wescott, aged fifteen
months Never was there brighter or
more lovable little fellow. and all with
whom he came in contact loved him for his
sweet, winsomc disposition and loving ways.
which made him the pride of both father
and mother.
'Only little baby,
And the waxen hands lie low,
And the tiny form, SO still and pure,
Has lost its soul of snow.
"Only a little baby,
And God in His infinite love,
Gathered him close to his bosom
To place midst the pure above"
ROBERT"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-10
Who Is the Beauty Of the World?

Paris has determined to hold an interna-
tional beauty show, announces the New
York Journal Will 1t not be southern
woman, asks the American, and suggests
to the jury to look no farther than Nine
Charette, of France, nee Antoinette Polk,
OF Tennessee; or to Comtesse de Pourtales,
OF France, nee Florence Drouillard, of
Tennessee; or Mrs. Archibald Majorie-
banks, of England, nee Missile Brown, of
Tennessee.
This nd-of-the-century beauty match Is
meant to determine the most beautiful
woman in the whole world. 1t is to be
held at once. Competing beauties must
send in their names before March 81 to
the secretary of the international beauty
contest, Paris. The jury which will pass
upon the claims and charms of the con-
testantS consists of the persons best quail
fled to judge in France. They include the
greatest actress, two famous painters, two
equally famous sculptors, brilliant story
writer, the most eminent of operate d.
rectors, the first poster artists and two of
the best known men milliners in Paris
This jury is composed as follows:
Sarah Bernhard.
Henner and Besnard, painters.
Rodin and Falguiers, sculptors.
Catulle Mendes, author.
Pedro Galhard director of the opera.
Jules Cheret, designer of posters.
Doucet and Redfern, dressmakers.
The sole conditions Of the contest are:
]. Names must be sent in before March
81.
2. Women of all nations will be admitted.
3. Age is no obstacle.
4. The contest will be entirely artistic
5. Social position will count for nothing.
6. There will be no public comparison of
the contestants. They will be introduced
privately to the jury.
AT least two beautiful American women
now in Paris will, 1t Is said, be entered in
the contest These are Mrs. De La Mar
and Mrs George Law. Mrs. De La Mar
has glorious auburn hair and a brilliant
complexion. Her coloring is the most con-
spicuous element in her beauty. She has
small figure, graceful and charmingly
rounded. Her expression Is one of much
gentleness and sweetness 1t would be
hard-hearted jury that failed to offer her
all the prizes within its grasp Mrs. George
Law, with her slight oval face and i'm
mense tresses of dark hair, Is of O most
unusual and almost mystical type of love-
Illness. She is widow. 1t may be recalled
that last year she stole the heart of that
fabulously wealthy Indian Prince, the
Rajah of Kapurthala. He is a most fas-
cinating as well as powerful Oriental. He
was Mrs Laws devoted servant in Paris
last summer, and lavished presents upon
her He implored her to share the throne
of Kapurthala with him. He has some
twenty wives at home. but it is under
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tor clearly saw no improperly In the set
ting aside of the solemn obligation of the
Berlin treaty by the little municipal coun-
Gil of Apia.
1t is fact that had Chief Justice Cham
bers not been guilty of the imprudence of
commenting SO freely and adversely upon
the German government and allowing those
comments to be published in the letter to
his brother in this country, he would have
the fullest support of the state department.
But while the examination so far made of
the reports from all sources of the events
that took place at Apia in connection with
the kingly succession case go to show that
the chief justice acted within his rights, 1t
is admitted that his replacement by an
other man would go long way toward af-
fecting a peaceable adjustment of the con-
ditions in Samoa.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-10
I'm SOCIETY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. Sibley, of Augusta, Ca, is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. sib!ey.
Colonel London Stockton, of Kentucky
is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Laird.
Alexander w. Taylor, of Southbridge,
Mass, is visiting his brother, Prof. Taylor
at his home on the South Highlands.
Mrs. Eugene Thompson is in Atlanta.
Rev. Mr. William T. Simpson, of Tennes-
see, is the guest of Nathan Malone.
The Highland Book club was entertained
on Wednesday by Mrs. Blount Every
member was present and the programme
was carried out in full. 1t included:
Physical Condition in South Africa-Mrs.
Victor Gage.
The Aborigines-Mrs. George Morris.
The Last of two Great Nations, julius
and Bosutos-Mrs R. d. Johnston.
"Out of the Darkness" (zimbabwye)-
Mrs. E. X. Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. S. ]. White, of Montgomery,
are spending several days in the city.
There will be a meeting of the depart
ment of education tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock at the Womans club. The depart
ment of civcs will meet this afternoon at
2 o'clock.
meeting of the Woman's club is called
for Saturday at 8 o'clock to discuss the
the state federation and other important
business. A large attendance is most ear
nestly desired. If members cannot attend
they are not not only requested but urged
to send in their proxies. By order of the
president, Mrs. R. H. Pearson.
MRS. FAC SMITH,
Secretary.
Lieutenant and Mrs. NJ F. Steele, of
Huntsville, are in the city.
Howard Griggs, of Talladega, who has
been the guest of his parents, Dr. and Mrs.
Griggs at their residence in Qunlan ave-
nue., has returned home.
Mrs. G. A. Terrell who has been visiting
friends in Birmingham has returned to
Uniontown.
DR.. S. H. Dill, of Carrollton, is the guest
of relatives.
Mrs. L. P. worl and her children left yes
terday for Seattle. Wash, where they will
remain until the summer months.
A conference was recently held in WASH
ington, D. c., in the interest of the woman's
national industrial exhibit, which is to be
established there. Lovina II. Van Wether-
Ill Dempsey, Queen of the Holland Danes.
is chairman of the committee. She met in
conference Mrs. William F. Aldrich vice
president, Alabama; Miss Annie Early
Wheeler, national board Alabama and other
prominent women. An invitation will be
extended to each government in Europe.
asking them to participate with the handi-
work and every thing that pertains to
woman in this national Industrial exhibit,
Queen Lovinia will give a floral reception
IN Washington when it is said the entire
court, including the diamond tara, will he
brought over.
The woman's exchange is now under the
auspices of the Woman's club, and has
been moved from Minis Stones cafe to
the Adams Drug company, at Nineteenth
street and Second avenue. Saturday they
Will have cakes to be sold whole or in Sec
tons, and homemade breads and fresh bis
cults. Orders will be taken for mayonnaise
dressing, sailed peanuts and Almonds
Mrs. John Hine returned yesterday from
Columbia, Tenn.
Mrs. Walter Gulley, of Tuscaloosa, is the
guest Of relatives.
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But their disappointment is not near go
great as that of hosts of volunteer officers
who hoped to be able to enter the service
for life Many of these men have not taken
up any regular employment. for the reason
that they wanted and believed that they
could enter the regulars when the army
was reorganized. A. w. B.
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1t has been some time since the great pri-
ma donna, Scalchi, the worlds greatest
contralto, appeared in this city; and those
who heard her with the Damrosch Grand
Opera Company at that time will doubtless
hail with delight her return here before she
leaves America forever. On this occasion
Scalchi and her associate artists will be
heard in a special Lenten program, which
will include some of the arias from the
grand operas.
The company comes here under the aus
pices of the Auditorium Association
The price of tickets has been reduced to
one-half in consideration of the large seat
ing capacity OF the auditorium
The auditorium management has full
charge of all the details, and there is no
doubt but that everything will be carried
out successfully.
There Is only one Scalchi, the same as
there Is only one Patti. These two world
renowned artists were associated for years
together with the principal grand opera
companies of the world.
1t Is needless to say that a great musical
treat is in store next Wednesday night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-10
ABewildered Husband

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Medium-Do you recognize the spirit
as your wife?
Stranger-Can't say that do.
The Medium-That's very strange
The Stranger-No, 1t amt. You see, /
had seventeen of em. an Brigham KEEP a
sealin' 'em to me so fast tibet I'll be durn-
ed eff more'n a noddin' acquaintance with
some of em. That's where we or-school
Mormons got SO badly handicapped. Eff
TIL sperrit says she's my wife jest as like
as not she Is.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-10
No firnund for Anxiety

Washington, March $50 many sensa-
tional publications have been made con-
corning the alleged disturbed affairs in
Santiago that the secretary of war cabled
to General Wood to ascertain the facts.
General Wood has replied that there Is
absolutely no ground whatsoever for appre-
hension or anxiety as reported.
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Maidenly Logic

From the Chicago News.
"Millicent spent half the night making
paper flowers. Why is she In such q hurry
to finish them?'
"Oh, she thought II she hurried hard she
could get all the paper cut before her
ahaars got dull"
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DESTROYED a still

Huntsville, March 9.-(Special) -Deputy
Marshals H. F. McIntrye and C. B. Harris
captured and destroyed a ffty-gallon still.
cap and worm Monday night near Madi-
son, but failed to secure the operators.
The same deputies raided and destroyed a
large still yesterday in the mountains OF
Jackson county.
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Six hundred We're killed

Washington. March s.-Mnister Sampson.
at Quito, has reported to the state depart
ment that in the battle which ended the
revolution in Ecuador 600 were killed and
several hundred MORALLY wounded, and also
400 prisoners taken.
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The card of DR.. Y. e. Holloway, which
will appear regularly in tho Age Herald in
the future, will be found on page of this
issue. The doctor runs on schedule time in
every respect. as indicated by the position
of his nd tst