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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
Betsy Hamilton to Give a
READING at the Pollock Stephens

The Hipporenian and Pririan literary So
ceties of the Polock-Stepaens Institute
held their regular meeting the past week.
The subject under discussion was Edgar
Allen Poe. This theme was peculiarly APP
propriate, as the semi-centennial anniver-
sary of this poets death occurred on the
7th of this month, which has been widely
noticed over the country. The celebrated
writer and renderer of Cracker dialect
Betsey Hamilton will give recital to the
students of the Pollock-Stephens Institute
on Monday in the school chapel.
Betsey Hamilton, who in private life Is
Mrs. M. V. Moore. portrays the manners,
characteristics and dialect of the early set
tiers of the gulf states in the rural dis
tricts. This phase of life is rapidly disap-
pearing before the advance of education,
and but for writings such as Mrs. Moores
would be forgotten.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
3 a
A Selma Wedding of
Interest to Birmingham

The wedding of Miss Louise Melvin and
Walter Gordon Duncan, which took place
in Selma the past week was of great inter-
est to society here where the bride has
frequently visited her uncle, John P. Till
man. The ceremony occurred at the resi-
dence of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs
Bishop Stewart Melvin. The house was
deliberately decorated, palms and smilax
being used in great profusion. The bridal
couple stood beneath garland of white
roses. Love knots CT smilax decorated the
reception hall and the flowers used in the
dining room were pink carnations. The
bridal gown was one of the most exquisite
worn by any of the autumn brides.
Miss Melvin is really regarded as one of
the most beautiful women of the south.
The usual wedding journey was aban-
doned and the evening after the marriage
the bridal party were given a dinner by Mr.
and Mrs. Minthorne Woolsey.
Miss Hubbard, Charles A. Ellis and Wal
ter Phillips, of Birmingham, were among
the out-of-town wedding guests.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

ings and the prospect of the woman's build
ing being so admirably situated in beau
tiful private park of its own, naturally
brought out the greatest enthusiasm ana
while these advantages were dwelt upon the
advantages to the city of having the Wo-
mans building erected in Central park were
emphasized by women who looked at both
sides of the matter The plans for the
building were also informally discussed. At
the meeting yesterday Mrs. t. II. Motion
was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy
made by the resignation of Mrs. Jetries
Mrs. Notions election left vacancy on the
board of directors, and Mrs. Charles 5.
Simmons, one of the most prominent and
popular promoters of the womans building
was unanimously elected director. The
board will meet the second Friday in each
month.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
Site for Woman's BuiIdinu.

The meeting of the Alabama Woman's
Building association which took place yes
terday afternoon at the Commercial club
brought out the most interesting discus
sions in regard to the general plan of the
building and especially the location. 1t Is
the desire of a number of the women to
have the building erected in the heart of
the city and others favor a site somewhat
remote from the business center. The most
popular chord was struck, however, when
Mrs. French suggested that the city be
asked to leave Central park at the head
of Twentieth street, as site for the We
mans building. The advantages of such a
location were at once realized by every
woman present. 1t is understood that the
park may be leased for any number of
years WITH of course. the usual restric-
lions. and a committee will be appointed
to confer with the city authorities in re-
gard to the matter. The accessibility of
such location, the beauty of the surround
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
TUSCALOOSA

Judge and Mrs. w. G. Cochrane enter
tanned Thursday night in honor of their
guest, Miss Mary Scott Edmundson. Ger
man whist was played, and the novelty of
the amusement added zest to the pleasure
of the players. Miss Julia Smith won the
ladies prize-a handsome vase, and to Mr..
Pearcy Marlone was presented china to-
bacco jar. The BOBBY prize went to Mr..
George Johnston. After the cards delicious
ices We're served on the small tables. The
stately residence of Judge and Mrs. Coch-
rane was respondent with autumn beau
ties goldenrod and blackeyed susans vie
ing with scarlet salvias for precedence.
The decorations of the handsome rooms
were never more effective.
Thursday night the lovers of music were
treated to an artistic performance at the
Tuscaloosa Female college. The occasion
was a faculty recital and as the instruc-
tors in this department are accomplished
musicians, the rendition OF the various
parts of the progra mme was delightful to
the auditors The audience was the largest
that has ever assembled in the college hall
on such an occasion, and the performers
were greeted with rounds of enthusiastic
applause. Misses Eagan, Cooke and wheel
er, teachers of instrumental music, ana
Miss Clark vocalist were the young Ia
dies taking part in the programme.
The Kettledrum was entertained this
week by Mrs John " Cochrane. The sub
ject of the evening was Frank Stanton, and
after the quotations the following very In
teresting programme was rendered: Solo,
Mrs W. G. Somervile; sketch of Stanton,
Mrs. J. C. Harrison; solo, Mrs. w. c. Whit
aker; reading, Mrs. j. l.. Fant; solo, Mrs.
s. j. Leach, and reading, Mrs. W. F. Fits,
Sr.
Mrs T. d. Moore '4Betsy Hamilton" was
the honored guest of the club, and by spe-
cial request she gave the ladies number
of personal "reminiscences which were
highly amusing and entertaining.
The Tuscaloosa Chapter of the Daughters
of the Confederacy gave an entertainment
Friday night for the purpose of raising
funds for the Winnie Davis monument.
Betsy Hamilton was secured to give her
inimitable rotations The opera house
was crowded to hear Mrs. Moore, and a
goo6ly sum was realized on the perform
ance A number of the best vocalists of
the city, Mrs. ]. C.. Perkins, Misses Colette
Barnes, Annie Forster, Stella Harris,
Clarke and Mrs. d. H. Caswell added to the
pleasure of the audience.
Captain J. A. Bozman and Miss Abbie
Fitch Searcy have returned from an ex-
tended summer tour.
Mrs. ]. T. Searcy, Jr., and little son, OF
Columbus, Miss, are visiting Mrs. Hester
Colonel and Mrs. f. M. Jackson, OF
Brookwood, came over to attend the fac
ulty recital at the college.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
Important Meetings for the Week.

The department of history of the Wo-
mans club will hold it's first meeting at
the club rooms at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, October IS. All members of the
club are cordially urged to attend this
meeting as a definite outline of study and
work will be given. This is new depart
ment of the Woman's club, and it requires
the immediate cooperation and encourage
ment of the members. The meetings will
be held once a month, and last about one
hour The study and duties will be light,
but presumably interesting and beneficial
to all. The subject will be, state of Ala
bama." MRS. w. e. SORSBY,
Director.
The Woman's club of Woodlawn will hold
its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. e.
l.. Higdon Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. MRS. l.. E. MARTIN,
Secretary.
There will be called meeting of Pelham
Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock at the resi-
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denee of the president. Mrs. Addison G.
Smith. The meeting will be an important
one and all members are requested to be
present.
The ladies of the Society of St Mary's-
Observation-Disclosures will meet tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock at the residence of the
president, Mrs. L. G. Woodson. Mrs
Woodson cordially invites all the ladies of
the congregation to be present at this
meeting.
The first meeting of the department of
philosophy, science and literature of the
Woman's club will be held Tuesday after
noon at the club rooms. The study will be
John Fiskes lecture delivered at Concord,
1.-THE Idea of God as Affected by Modern
knowledge" All members who propose to
attend the meetings of this department this
season are requested If possible, to be
present at the meeting The exercises will
begin promptly at $3.50.
There will be meeting of the Woman's
board of the state fair on Thursday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the Womans club.
The members of the Woman's exchange
Will meet Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock al
the residence of Mrs. A. T. Henley, 202l
Sixth avenue. The members are urged to
be present .s-..-l
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
The~Czarina as Cartoonist
From the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
In an illustrated life story of the empress
of Russia in The Young Woman, we are
told that the czarina speaks five languages,
and that riding, painting, rowing, sketch
ing, swimming and tennis are among her
recreations. But one of her favorite amuse-
ments is in drawing caricatures. Freed
from the fear of the censor, she INDUCES
with her pen and pencil in way which
makes even Russian ministers tremble,
drawing them in caricature, which would
mean death or Siberia to any other artist.
She has drawn the car himself-a SOL
emn, bearded, but bald infant in long
clothes, tied in an armchair and surround
ed by host of grand dukes and grand
duchesses armed with feeding bottles, all
insisting on feeding him in a different way.
No wonder the car is screaming al the top
of his voice.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
The Problem

From the Detroit Free Press.
William, 1 don't know whether to tele-
graph or not before I start out to Cousin
Caroline's' izfiA
"Why are you undecided?"
'Wel if I don't telegraph, maybe she
won't be at home; and if l do, maybe she
will go off visiting somewhere"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
A Smoke Chance

From the Chicago News.
Subtitle man with good address can
always get people to listen to him.
Penn-So can the man with cigars peep
ing out of his vest pocket.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
In Society,".

Miss Bertha Woodward sailed a few days
ago for Europe where she will spend year.
She went over with Mrs Fred Hardy and
Miss Cora Hardy.
Miss Gray wilkins, of Nashville, will
arrive in Birmingham Tuesday and will
spend tae winter with her aunt, Mrs. S.
Perry Fowlkes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
DADEH YnslA That new house which
81 EN 80" you have just moved
kESEU fHEE into should be papered

tt Is indeed a great pleasure and COMFORT
to have your home look neat and clean,
and there is no cheaper or more effective
way of accomplishing this end than by pa
pering it with some of those nice wall pa
pers which can always be found at our
place. We have the very latest and most
approved patterns, and can suit you both in
artistic effect and in price. Colby's Wall
Paper and Art Store, No. 2023 First avenue
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
Wanted to Know

Frons the Indianapolis Journal.
Tommy-Say, paw!
Mr.. Figg-Well
IF Dewey was elected president, do YOU
reckon he would go and get inaugurated
on the Sd of March, instead of the 4th?"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

If your blood is the least bit impure take
Hoods Sarsaparilla to protect your health.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

The Twickenhem club gave a reception
night to the delegates in attend
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
HUNTSVILLE,

Mrs. s. E. Thompson and Miss Hele
Thompson have returned from New Yorl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18

under Commandant Cronje. Lady Sarah
followed her husband to Mafeking much
against his wishes and staid SO long that
she was trapped with the rest. The Beers
CALAMITY allowed her to ride through
their lines with her maid.
The youngest Of the large family Of the
seventh Duke Of Marlborough there were
five sons and six daughters), Lady Sarah,
had won a reputation among her friends
for inheriting more than her share Of the
martial qualities of her great ancestor,
the ANGUS Churchill of Blenheim, even
before the present war gave SO favorable
an opportunity for their display.
The first duchess, the imperious favor
lite of Queen Anne, seems to reappear in
her youngest namesake. She is aunt Of
the present duke and sister Of the late
Lord Randolph Churchill.
All her sisters are pretty and clever
women and figure largely in English So
ciety. One is the Duchess of Roxburghe,
another Lady Winborne. Lady Tweed
mouths salon is a meeting place for the
politicians of the Rosebery circle, while
Lady de Ramsey and Lady Georgina
Curzon nave each achieved their own So
cial success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18
T-e s.A.yxr moor.

There are no people in the world that
have not yet achieved their independence
that love liberty and nationalism more
intensely than the Magyars Of Hungary.
In his Throne Makers William Roscoe
Thayer dwells upon the spirit which is
universal among them.
Like any Magyar patriot, Kossuth
could count on one OF the most powerful
of allies-the race hatred between his
countrymen and the Austrians. In the
Magyar language the very word Ser
man" signifed vile, base, despicable.
There was a Magyar proverb to the eff
feet that German is the only language
God does not understand"
The proprietor Of a Hungarian theater
once produced what he considered a fine
piece of scenery, In which was represent
ed a full moon with a round, fat, clean
shaved face. When it rose, the audience
Kissed and shouted;
Down with the German moonl"
The manager took the hint. Next night
there rose a swarthy checked, black mus
tacbcd orb. Hurrahs burst from every
mouth, aud all cried;
Long live our true Magyar mooniz
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18

Mrs. Howard Kingscote, who is the
daughter of Sir Henry Drummond Wolff
and the granddaughter Of DR.. Joseph
Wolff and Lady Georgiana Walpole. has
been until recently a member OF the
smart set" of London. Colonel Kings
cote, her husband, Is c~ommandant OF the
Torty-third resimenfal district Of Ok
ford. The first indication that the soci-
ETY. obtained OF Mrs. Kingscote's pecul-
lar financial dealings, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean, was in connection with q
check given her by q multimillionaire
beer lord, whose ale Is Of worldwide re-
nown. It was definitely stated that, be-
Ing impressed by her financial difficulties,
this old peer charitably gave her a check
for $4,000, which, when presented at
the bank, mad increased to a sum he naa
no recollection of parting with. The
check was finally paid and set down
to the chivalry Of the man who had
made millions In malt and invested in q
title as he might buy up a valuable trade
mark. Besides, as Mrs. Kingscote pa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18
Mas. HoWARp K1NaseoTr.

thetically remarked, she needed the mon
ey. being then overwhelmed with debt
and paying 60 per cent to a Jermyn
street usurer.
This little incident was followed by the
bankruptcy of Lord Byron the past sum
mer. His failure was due to the fact
that he had Accommodated" Mrs.
Kingscote with S250,000, and the details
of the transaction were brought out IN
court. AS in the case OF the beer lord,
Mrs. Kingscote felt she was not to blame.
She wrote to Lord Byron-and her letter
was admitted in testimony-that he By-
ROM is the biggest cad as well as the
biggest idiot In England"
This strong statement, the lady amia-
bly, pointed out, was ~substanfiateo Dy the
facts. When Colonel Kingscote was ap-
pointed to his present position. the Ques-
ton arose as to where and how the
Kingscotes should buy and furnish a
house, Mrs. Kingscote, IN the emergen-
cy, turned to her friend, Lord byron, a
collateral descendent Of the poet, n ex-
planned the situation. She reckoned tnar
S1OO,0 600 for the house, $25,0OU for the
furniture and a margin Of $l2o,O0o would
be sufficient.
In soliciting the $250,000 Mrs. Kings
cote supplemented her destinations with
a great money making scheme advanced
by DIR. Kingscote, her husbands brother
DR.. Kingscote, she said, had invented Z
new material for the manufacture OF
boots which would last forever n ban
ish corns from the feet Of the earth II
was made of potato ~parings, cost moth
ing and was sure to prove a gold mine,
- - ard
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18

of the British forces in South Africa.
While of course it is not expected of the
commander of an army that he shall ex-
pose himself to bullets, such things have
happened, and it is well known that the
Beers have a habit of picking off high
officers whenever they can.
But, besides his life, General Butler
has at stake his reputation as a soldier.
Reverses may mean deep disgrace for
himself and his family. Brilliant sue
cesses, on the other hand, mean fame
and still higher titles.
Lady Audrey Butler was born Lady
Audrey Townshend, being the third
daughter Of John, fourth marquis of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18

LADY AUDREY BUTLER AND DAUGHTER.
Townshend. In 1873 she became Lady
Audrey Howard by her marriage with
the Hon. Greville Theophilus Howard,
second son Of the seventeenth earl Of
Suffolk and tenth earl OF Berkshire. He
died In 1880, leaving her a widow with
four children.
Two years later she became Lady Au-
drey Butler by her marriage with the
general whom England has sent to carry
the war in South Africa to a speedy and
successful issue.
Sir Redvers and Lady Audrey Butler
have not spent all their married life in
his pleasant country seat, The Downes,
Devon, for the various duties imposed
upon him, Including those In connection
with his ENTHUSIASTICALLY Of Ireland in
1887, have taken him away from the
county to which he is devoted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18

Napoleon was no epicure. He usually
drank nothing but diluted Chambertin,
and was no Judge of wine, says and Eng
lish magazine. He liked plain dishes
boiled or roast chicken, mutton chops,
grilled neck or mutton, haricot beans, or
lentils. His table maners were not very
refined. He would use his finger In lieu
Of fork or spoon, and would dip his
bread in sauce, the dis being then
pense with squeamishness. The bread
had to be particularly good. He ate fast
quitting the table III twelve minutes, and
leaving Josephine and the compa41y 10
take their time. when he di11ed alone he
commonly took only eight OF ten mfn-
ufes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18

4 Nj. Sinai correspondent askss sHf4
saw 1T Al Ills A. NJ. August - "a 7h&
northwestern sky. was the most perfec1
case Of mirage we ever saw. On the edsa
Of q cloud q steamship. with sails SET
as faithfully pictured as could b
done by many an artist, with his BRUSH
and pencil. Edges OF clouds frequently
assume fantistic forms, but we neye -
fore saw anything to equal this
The mirage mentioned was not the only
observed on Long Island that day.
Passengers on the Wading River express
train, ~eastbound, observed q mirage while
passing over the level land from JauxxtM|
to Hicksville, shortly after 5 Z. n n
attention OF Many passengers on the train
called to h phenomenon. ii even
the famous story tellers Of the smck1nu
ear could not tell OF q similar experiences
None OF them q ever before seen ~
mirage on Long Island b sight they
saw WAS without doubt the re1zec<ion IS
8 portion Of the Hudson Rivek. The Pals
isades were clearly discernIbl& ard &x{
the features Of the Hudson River Gc&n3rI
were observed The mirage W41 1o1u II
the south Of the main line QE <1& X16H
Island Enthusiastically XIu1 zz q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18
ESKIMO MINERS.

Millionaire Dexter and His Family
visit Civilization.
The little Alaskan steamship Portland.
bearing 100000 IN gold, arrived here
with the second lot Of gold seekersswho
have returned treasure laden from Cape
Nome this season, says the San Exanc1s-
co Chronicle. There were no more infer<
esting persons among the 664 passengers
than ]. A. Dexter and bis Eskimo family
from Golovin bay.
Dexter is a pioneer Of that country and
Is one of the fathers Of Nome. For morr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18
Plucky English |
Woman Who Escaped
From Mafeking.

woman who, with her maid. recently fin
ished a 200 mile ride from ~beleaguered
Mafeking through the Boer forces and
into the British lines.
Lady Sarah should not have been IN
Mafeking at all. Her husband is Captain
Gordon Chesney Wilson of the Royal Horse
guards and was one Of the little band of
officers on the staff of Colonel Baden
Powell, whose corps of rough riders were
penned in Mafeking by the Boer forces
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18

than ten years be has Hvs6 up Usteeon
tinuously without taking . ~ ~ ctr11
zation. During those yss<s b. 1as 1pe4
. trader, . kaeper u . suupl3' posse
whishar natives, hunters peuapeocun&n6
miners 3pugnayed 70 dhtktn 1ou1 en1
clothing and ammunirt0m b e~xrhRnEesfog
furs and eoid dust D1pw. Be Y Papufed
to be = miaaoppise b. mfnina RzpqQest4
and In actual nhgsetA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18
LADY BuLLER.

One of the
many wives in
England who
scan the war
bulletins with
much anxiety
is Lady Audrey
Butler, wife of
the commander
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18
A TITLED HEROINE.


South African
war heroines
have been few
thus far. One
Of the first to
appearhas been
Lady Sara
Wilso on the
daring English
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
SECRETARY
ALCER WILL
NOT RETIRE
Declares He Shall Remain
in Office Through the
Whole Term.
REFUSES TO RESIGN
Intends to Guide the War Depart
ment Unless Unseen or Unlocked
for Contingencies Arise.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Headquarters, wellington Hotel,

Call Headquarters, Wellington Hotel,
Washington, April II.
Secretary Alger tonight made a posi-
tive and unequivocaI statement that
the reports that he intends to retire
from the Cabinet are absolutely with
out foundation, and that unless some
unforeseen and unlooked-for contin-
gency arises he proposes to remain
Secretary of War throughout this ad-
ministratiCn.
Mr. Alger had his attention called to
recent rumors that he would resign
after the close of the investigation into
the conduct of the war and incident
matters, and that his successor already
had been determined upon. He said
all statements of that character were
false; that he had not entertained such
intention and they were instigated with
the evident purpose of forcing him to
leave the Cabinet He said he proposed
to pay no attention whatever to these
attacks.
Mr. Alger authorized the Associated
Press to make an absolute denial of the
reports of his contemplated resignation
and to announce once for all in the
strongest terms possible that he would
retain his present position throughout
his regular term Of office. OF course,
he added, if there should be a great
disaster in his private business affairs
or he should be stricken in health or
some such wholly unexpected and sud
den event occurred it might actuate
him to resume private life as a matter
of course, but he had not had any idea
of resigning and his determination to
remain, despite reports to the contrary,
was fixed and unalterable