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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04
now KArFIas CROSS STREAMS.

A traveller writes: The kafiirs are
great swimmers. For example. a Kafhr
boy can ford a stream, shoulder high.
running as swiftly as II shot from
torrent. Just the way they accomplish
the feat Is this: Just before entering the
water they get a huge stone. sometimes
as heavy as themselves. and. with the
help OF a companion. place II upon the
head. A weight like this gives the boy
balance. and he can keep his footing
against the heaviest stream. III he
were TO drop the stone. he would BE- so
nsht that the water would sweep him
on hts feet And this is just one Of the
KsIfir tricks 10 accomplish things
against tide and food
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04

three hills running up from the water.
one OF the cleanest and brightest spots
I'm all the West Indies. We have not.
All told, more than $4,000 people In this
island Of st. Thomas. perhaps 20o00 in
Santa Cruz and another thousand or so
I'm st. John. 80 it will be seen that there
Is not a superfiuiiy OF population. even
though the greater portion OF u Is black
ana cOlored.
The chief iewel VI ST Thomas IL its
magnificent hsrbof, and II has not
much else excspt bssuuful scenery and
another hsrbor just az good On the
north side but the ISLAND OF Santa Cruz
is fertile and possesses some OF the finest
sugar plantations In the world. -.
John Is the smallest OF the islands and
the prettiest, with fine forests W fra
grant woods. a good but almost un-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04

u rest content with "plain living and
high thinking" e"-unless they descend
from their elevated estate and We'd no
bles or nobodics with cash IN olden
times the difficulty was nothing like 10
great. as supcrnuous princesses used to
be planted in converts. while royal
younger SONS were sent to the Wars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04

nARIS Is full of Americans and Eng
lish. Americans are everywhere
i and everywhere are welcome.
saw one the other morning sauntering
about the grand entrance to one df the
largest and most fashionable stores In
the city. peacefully whistlng a gospel
tune, while the other half OF him shop
ped inside. How natural IL sounded,
Bless the man! / know he Is a good
tempered husband. Our fellow country
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04

glasses together and smack their lips,
you hear them say "Gesundheit' and
"Prosit" in whatever Is their Mussul-
man gibberish for the same, natural as
life. There two japanese women, who
have been here long enough to become
thoroughly Frenchified outwardly, move
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04

cnssion was going on and destroyed q
large amount Ut American shipping in
the hsfbor of ST. Thomas
~ was on the 25th OF October 1897.
that our beloved sovereign. King Chris
than OF Denmark. issued his royal proc
lsmstion informing US here that the re-
lations With his kingdom were 10 bs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04

John G. Hoosief. a Minneapolis at,
torney who went 90 the Philippines as
member Of the Thirteenth Minnesota
volunteers. l. still there and IS now en-
eag,d 10 marry a wealthy and hand
some spanish widow OF Meniias i Z.
A1- 4fI..t Eklf 80 49,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04

THE DANISH
Il WEST INDIES.

n Residept Correspondents ExplaDatiop Of
tbe Present Status of the IsiaDds Which
Uncle Sam Is Said to Wapt.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

when our flag went UP over Manila because
he cannot march to 1t? Would he have Sd
fenced the gunners playing 1t offrthe turret
of the Oregon because his voice could not
compass its swelling strains of triumph?
These criticisms are narrow and useless.
They must have been written by man
who was never present at any historic
event when patriotism called for musical
expression LEs
Let one of these critics travel In some
foreign land until he begins to weary for
home. Then let him go into an English
theatre where the audience rises and sings
God Save the Queen Though he knows
the words are different, yet the air will
set his American blood, if he has any, to
moving faster. Let him come to some for
eign seaport where there is an American
man-of-war and wait until the hour when
the ships band plays THE Star-Spangled
Banner" If there is any American marrow
in his bones he will not think about musi-
cal technicalities. He will just pull off his
hat and let out good American yell. Our
national songs are what the American peo-
pie choose to have, and the supersensit1ve
musicians might as we'll hang up their fid-
dies
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
Mr.. Darrinqt0n Semple.

The announcement that Mrs. Darlington
Semple of New York is at present visiting
in Montgomery and will later on come to
Birmingham will be read with more than
ordinary pleasure, for this beautiful and
brilliant Southern woman has SO many Bir-
mingham friends and admirers who have
remained interested in her and who have
been delighted to know of the success of
the charming school for girls which she
established in New York few years ago.
Mrs Semple is now the guest of her
father, Mr.. w. A. Gunter, at his Mont
gomery home, and she intends coming to
Birmingham Wednesday, when she will be
the guest of friends.
Her school that has hitherto been To-
Gated at 1872 West End avenue, near beauti-
full Riverside drive, has been moved to
West Seventy-second street and Riverside,
where Mrs. Semple has taken a magnificent
house. The growth in numbers of her school
demanded a more commodious residence,
and the beautiful house she has taken is
not only satisfactory in this respect, but
is in point of beauty and location an IDEAL
place. Mrs. Semple will again have asso-
ciated with her splendid faculty, and
the young women placed in her charge will
of course enjoy the superior advantages
of winter In New York, where the opera
season, lectures, ETC., are alone an educa-
ton in themselves. Mrs. Semple's school
is one of the most fashionable in New
York.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
Pass in Boots to be
Presented at The jefferson

The most beautiful event that Birming-
ham has witnessed in many years will be
the production of "Puss in Boots" ths
London extravaganza that will be present
ed at the Jefferson theater Thursday even
ing and Friday matinee. The cast Ia
local one and includes many of Birming
hams prettiest children and number of
beautiful young women For several
weeks the rehearsals have been in pzS.
gress, and the stage at the Jefferson the
alter has been daily the scene of pic
turesque assemblies, and the play is the
one topic of conversation among the little
ones. They really take particular delight
in telling their playmates who are not in
the play of the ten horses. a mule, birds,
cats and dogs that will appear onithe stage
of the Jefferson at both performances,
and are only too glad to execute at any
time the various scarf drills, marches and
mnuets which they have learned SO per-
fectly under the splendid training of Mr..
Lee, who is the owner and manager of
"Puss In Boots" militia
The play is in five acts with. twenty
three scenes There will be overo 200 per-
sons on the stage, which, together with the
gorgeous setting of the various, scenes,
will make the most superb entertainment
ever given in Birmingham by local talent.
Mr. Lee will be seen in the parts of
the sculptor and king, and will personally
direct the drills.
"Puss In Boots has been successfully
presented in many of the large cities in the
South, and the most fattering press
notices have appeared in reference to the
beauty and charm of the performance and
the magnificent work of Mr.. Lee in train
ing the children; a critic going SO far as
to say that Napoleon may have been
great general and marshaller of forces,
but that he could not have marched hun
dreds of children as did Mr.. Lee upon a
brilliant stage of drills and action.
That the performance at the Jefferson
Thursday evening will even eclipse those
in other cities is assured, and the theater
should be packed to it's fullest capacity
The women patrons are those working for
the Hillman Hospital fund, the entertain
ment being given under the auspices Of
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

of the closer union of social and intellec-
tual interest. One critic calls it pure An
glo-Saxon, and its mark of distinction the
fact that you could not tell just what part
of the English-speaking race the speaker
came from
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

the United Workers of Hillman Hospital.
They have worked enthusiastically for its
success and the cause for which the event
will be given Is one that should appeal to
every public spirited citizen in Birming-
ham.
Among the beautiful features will be
Lillputian wedding in which sixteen little
folks will appear. The bride will be Miss
Susie Nabb, while Ike Eaks will be the
bridegroom. Cecil Mayer will be the maid
OF honor, and Richard Brown will be
cupid The other attendants will include
bevy of pretty children in beautiful cos
tunes Joe Saks will perform the cere-
mony.
In the statuary scenes, which is entitled
1.-THE Sculptor; Dream" sixty young wom-
en- will be beautifully posed, and in which
one of the charming features will be a re-
alistic representation of cupid by one of
the smallest ones in the play.
In one of the scenes a barouche drawn
by four white horses will be brought upon
the stage, and there will be other attrac
tive settings to the quaint little play. The
principal members of the cast are:
King-Mr. NJ J. Lee.
. Queen-Miss Marjorie Catchings.
Princess-Miss Rebecca Cecil.
Witch-Miss Gertrude Woolley
Lady in Waiting-Miss Demand Mark
ham
Lords and ladies, fairies. etc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
Announcements.

There will be meeting of the Hillman
Hospital. Chapter of the Baptist churches
of Birmingham and vicinity Tuesday MORN
ing at 10 o'clock at the First Baptist
church.
There will be meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of Saint Mary High
lands tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
the home of the president, Mrs. L. @.
Woodson
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet with Mrs. W. II. Jeffries,
241S Fifth avenue, Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock All members are urged to be pres
ent. MRS. GEO. Z. JEPSON, sect.
The Hillman Hospital Chapter of Temple
Emanuel will hold it's regular meeting
Monday afternoon, September g. at 4:30 at
the residence of Mrs. Ben Meyer. All
members are urged to be present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02


the papers in reference to the national
spirit of song. 1t seems that musical
critic wrote to the New York Sun that
1.-The star-Spangled Banner was taken
from an English opera, while America
was also a British tune. Hail Columbia
Is an imported air, he claimed, and in mem
tioning other national songs he continued
to find fault.
This question of national airs was re-
called the past week. when, at dress pa
rade at Camp Lawton, the American flag
was lowered, while the regimental band
played 1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner
This usual feature of camp life, together
with the Southern and national airs played
during the encampment and which brought
many cheers from the threats of the men
in regimentalS and deepened the roses on
the cheeks of patriotic young women, en-
phastzed the opinions expressed in the
newspa pers, and extract from one being
sent to tilis department yesterday with the
request that it be published.
It is clipped from the Chicago Inter
Ocean, and says In part:
"Our national songs came into being to
meet some national needs Each AMI all Of
them expressed some American aspiration.
What matter II we did borrow the airs?
We recognized our own and took 1t wher-
ever we found 1t. These songs were I'M
planted in our hearts from childhood. They
are part of our lives Ought we to discard
them because some musical tinker finds a
rough cog or a loose pulley somewhere in
their musical mechanism?
"Would this critic have stopped the
bands playing The Star'Spangled Banner
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
In Society,".

Mrs. William T. Redd will leave this
week for Blount Springs.
Major and Mrs. Willis ]. Miner will go
abroad Immediately after the marriage of
Miss Miner to Mr.. Tutwiler, which will oc-
cur Wednesday evening, October 10.-The
Miner residence in Park avenue has been
leased for a year to Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Russell. Major and Mrs. Miner will re-
main in Europe the entire year.
Mrs. Joseph McLester and the Misses
McLester will spend the year abroad and
will sail in the autumn. Mrs. McLester
has let her house in Third avenue to Mr.
and Mrs. Ira L. Armstrong, who will oc-
cupy 1t during her absence in Europe.
49,
Mrs H r. Johnston and the Misses
Johnston will leave next Friday for Sa-
vannah, whence they will sail on Saturday
where they will spend the year. Their
house In Seventeeth street has been let
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Thompson and
they will take immediate possession.
There will be no meetings of the Creche
until October.
Miss Fannie Williams returned last night
from a months stay at Montgomery, White
Sulphur Springs. Va.
Miss Eloise Johnston, who has been pass
ing the summer at Atlantic City and cruis-
ing along. the northern coast with her
grandfather, Mr.. Harrison Johnston, sailed
from New York yesterday Ter Savannah.
She expects to reach Birmingham Tuesday
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
HiIlman Chapter of Temple Emanuel.

Although very little has been said of the
work which is being done by the members
of this association there is not a more en-
those of Temple Emanuel, who have band
assisting in the great cause of a charity
hospital, of which the city stands in such
great need.
This organiza ton was formed last May,
with Mrs ]. Bandman as chairman and
Mrs. H. Saks as secretary, and has taken
quite an active part and interest in all
things pertaining to the above cause. Be-
sides this they have given several individ-
ual entertainments, which greatly augment
ed their treasury. Committees have also
been formed which are already actively en-
gagged in their various occupations, such as
dressing dolls, making fancy work, aprons,
handkerchefs cushions, etc, for the APP
preaching bazaar In the grand Calendar
Bazaar, which will be held next December,
they expect to occupy prominent position
in the center of the hall, on their great
ship of State, the January" of which
Mrs Morris Marx will be the gallant cap
tain, assisted by a full corps of charming
women who will all be alfred in nautical
costumes They will also erect a colonial
BOOTH which will be in charge of a number
of popular women, attired in the regula-
ton colonial costumes, and they hope to
make this one of the most attractive booths
in the building. The committees are as fol-
lows: Toys-Mrs. J. Schwab, chairman;
Mrs. w. Delheim, Mrs. Louis Schwartz,
Miss May Bernhelm, Miss Cecile Wise.
Dolls-Mrs ]. Stern, chairman; Mrs. j.
Bandman, Mrs. ]. Lowinsohn, Miss Carrie
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or Wednesday, but will return Immediately
to New York with her mother and her sis
ter She accompanied her grandfather
south. owing to his enfeebied health
Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Covington of Missis-
sppi are visiting Mrs ]. l.. Meade in Fifth
avenue.
Miss Rosa Dorm has returned from WIS.,
it to her sister, Mrs. D. Rothchild, at Co.
lumbus, Ga.
Miss Rosalind Hymes has returned from
a pleasant trip to Lithia Springs, Atlanta
and other points.
Miss Annie LeGrande will entertain
number of her friends in honor of Miss
Ollie Mae Osborn of Atlanta on Tuesday
afternoon
DIR. and Mrs J. p MoFerrin will spend
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Conner.
Miss McMilen of Admission is the guest
of Miss Mamie Pearson
A number of the younger set enjoyed a
cotillion Friday night at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyndham Mason
Mrs. NJ. v. Joseph will leave tomorrow
for Asheville. N. c., where she will spend
the month of September
Mr.. Albert Finch is in New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix bremen will go to
housekeeping in October In the Tyson
house. at the corner of Twentieth street and
Park avenue. Mrs. Drennen is looking I'M
usually charming since her return from
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs, D. G.. May have returned
from Monte Sano, and will leave this week
for Lithia Springs, Ga.
Miss Mary Anderson is spending some
time at Cash Springs.
Mrs Coughlin is in New York.
Mrs. Edward Mansfield is in Baltimore
Mr.. Penn Watson Of virginia is in Birm-
ingham.
Mrs. Truman A., Aldrich. Jr.. has returned
from Huntsville and Monte Sano
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned r. McDavid of Mont
gomery spent yesterday in the city, en-
route to Milwaukee, where Mr.. McDavid
goes to attend the National Insurance Con-
vention. They will spend some time among
the lakes of Wisconsin, and will make a
leisurely return trip stopping at Chicago,
Niagara Falls. New York, Washington and
other points.
Mrs C. p Lewis and her son, Yancey
Lewis together with Miss Matte Yancey.
are at TallAdega Springs, where they will
spend two weeks.
Miss Lola Johnson of Gadsden is the
guest of Miss Mae Simmons
Miss Florribel Brown has returned from
Denver.
Mrs Walter Taylor and Miss Julia Tay-
lor of Atlanta are spending some time with
Mrs. Jack johnson.
The services at the South Highland Pres
byterfan church this morning wiz include
a beautiful musical programme. The chois
of this church, composed OF Mr.. Brewer.
Miss Brewer and the Highland Giee Club,
is one of the best In Birmingham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Ulman, Miss Rosa Mayer. Aprons and
Observation-Disclosures. H. Saks, chairman;
Mrs. II. Simon, Mrs. B. Well Miss Els
tela Slaughter, Mrs. Retta Levy Sofa
cushions-Mrs J. Eflinger, chairman; Mrs.
f. Caheen Mrs. E. Flies, Sr., Miss Ruby
Mayor Miss Adele Hochstadter. Miss Ber-
tina We1man. Postoffce-Mrs. M. V. JOS
eph, chairman: Mrs. J. Bandman, Mrs Ike
Rubel Miss Emma Wellman, Miss Leah
Ullman, Miss Bertha Gelders. Restaurant
Mrs. NJ. Saler, chairman, Mrs. S. Kaufman.
Fancy worl1-Mrs. H. Barnard, chairman;
Mrs. Ben Meyer, Miss Selma Barnard. Art
department-Mrs. l.. Gelders, chairman:
Mrs. R. Jacobs, Miss Mena Kaufman. Dr.
angeade-Mrs. E. H. Levi, chairman: Miss
Hannah Wellman. Confectionary-Mrs. S.
Klotz, chairman; Mrs Sig Levy. Infants
department-Mrs. M. We'll, chairman; Mrs
M. Black, Mrs. ]. Beitman. Entertainment
Mrs. H. Link, chairman; Mrs. Max Fies
Chimney box-Mrs. L. Saks chairman; Mrs
Jean Flies, Mrs. A. Slaughter Miss Inez
Strauss "Ship of State"-Mrs. S. M. Adler,
chairman; Mrs H. Marx, Mrs c. Black,
Miss Florence Kaufman, Miss Fannie Band
man, Miss Rosa Mayer, Miss Rosa Mayer
Miss Dina Holzer-to be further augment
ed by other young ladies in the city.
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or Wednesday, but will return imme diately
to New York with her mother and her sis
ter. She accompanied her grandfather
south, owing to his enfeebled health
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
AMERICAN ACCENT DISCUSSED BY
SOME OF THE NOTABLE WRITERS

of the closer union of social and intellec-
tual interest. One critic calls il pure An
glo-Saxon and its mark of distinction the
fact that you could not tell just what part
of the Erglish-speaking race the speaker
came from
Whatever the national accent may be
termed abroad, however. the distinguish
ing trait in the voice of Southerners Will
remain distinctive in this country. That
other sections have a tendency to criticise
the Southern tongue, after the manner of
certain Engli1hmen in their ridicule Oh
what they term The American" has been
caused, to great extent, by the extremes
to which many actors go in their attempt
to impersonate roles in Southern plays. In
many instances the Southern accent, so
charming when it is spoken naturally be-
comes by exaggeratbon parody. South
erners have left theatres in disgust at the
absurd attempt on the part OF certain ac-
tors to speak the soft language of the
South. Where the play would be popu-
lar one tlhe lines would be hopelessly
ruined by a wofully laughable exaggera-
ton of the Southern accent While the
young woman who was posing as South
ern heroine 'befo de wah' was delighted
al the picture she presented leaning against
a fiower-covered gateway and aimlessly
swinging a sunbonnet, while she draWled
out some hopelessly idiotic words to an
indolent young fellow who was as Tar from
giving the correct Southern accent as the
average American would be In speaking
the language of a Filipino
That this glaring impertinence has so
long been considered as REPRODUCTION
of the Southern speech and as such toll
Grated by an intelligent class Of playgoers'
should be an interesting subject for the au-
thorities in the study of languages
1 recall being told recently by young
Southern actress that her first rehearsads
were the occasion of much surprise on the
part of various members of the company,
who expected her to drawl her words. They
had never been South, and their ideas OF
the Southern accent had been formed by
hearing stage exaggerations, and they ex-
pected this young native Southerner TO
really speak so Enthusiastically that she
could not be understood. When she spoke
her lines with perfect enunciation, al
though al times she may not have rounded
her RS she was told that her accent. was
a revelation, white She took occasion to
emphasize the fact that all Southern gen
tlewomen possessed the most charming &C.
cent in the world.
The discussion of national accent BRINGS
to mind recent views expressed in some OF
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
Miss Daisy R0wley.

There is a great deal Of interest in the
approaching concert to be given by Miss
Daisy Rowley, the director of the Acad-
envy of Music, for the benefit of the Ala
bama Boys Industrial School. MISS ROW
ley has offered incidentally two scholarships
in the Academy of Music, the drawing to
be conducted the evening of the perform
ance. She announces that she will be glad
to give information to any one who Is in
terested in securing a scholarship She
may be found in her studio on Mondays
from 9 to 10 o'clock a. m. The tickets for
the concert have been placed on sale.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
Miss Nina StrOther to
Be a November Bride

Mrs. Sarah ]. Strother announces the
engagement of her daughter, Nina, to Mr..
Frank M. Kitchell the marriage to take
place Wednesday afternoon, November Z.
at the First Methodist Church. The an
nouncement will be of great interest to
Birmingham where both Miss Strother and
Mr.. Kitchell are so well konwn and where
hosts of friends are interested in their ap-
preaching happiness Miss Strother is a
young woman of the most charming per-
sonality. She is one of the hasldsomest
girls in society and her Marriage Will
make a notable and charming addition to
the list of winter brides
Mr.. Kitchell is one of the most promi-
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nent railroad officials in the South being
Travelling Soliciting Freight Agent for the
Southern Railroad. Miss Strother is spend
ing the summer in Kentucky.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-10-04
DENTISTRY.

Bridge work per tooth.......... 90
Extracting teeth with an,1sthetic. o
| will be in my Office at Mechanics
Vile Bird Wednesday Of every month,
and will visit parties at their homes
upon notification.
L. i. PAYNE,
May 17-tfx Leonardtown, Md.
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VIM. o. HENRY,

ATroRNEY-AT Law, LEoNARDTowN, MD
Special attention paid to Collection Of
Claims, the Pension Business, Sale and
conveyance of Real Estate, General Law
Practice
June 2t-tft
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BILL HEADS

poratlon, to trample upon the rights
of the natural man of flesh and blood
If the man-made corporation supports
the Republican party, we ought to be
able to appeal for support to the God
made man.