The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-09

one dI MODlie, anu three otHerDs one at opelika. one at Greensboro and one at Union Springs. Can some one give in- formation of any others?
 MARTHA YoUNa's BOOK.
 With the early autumn will come to us a book, Plantation Songs." by Eli Shepperd, in which the South is much interested. The volume is in the hands of the first publisher in our land-Mr. R. H. Russell, New York.
 This alone bespeaks for the book a grand success. Eli Shepperd" is the well-known nom de plume of Martha Young, Greensboro. Ala, who has for several years been successful verse and short story writer. Her book. Plantation Songs,' contains some pieces that have already won praise from discerning critics all over the country.
 The verse, Songs for My Lady's Banjo" has been called ''so original as to be almost unique in literature"
 When Uncle Aarons Greeting" ap- peared, the author received letters from various States in the Union, North and South, pronouncing it the best poem written concerning the Spanish-Ameri- can war. The Hymn of the Dead and other hymns of the old plantation have been. in their appearance in. maga- zines, called "the most artistic exposi- ton of negro hymnology yet given"
 There will be no less than twenty four or five full page illustrations in Plantation Songs," which are a fit- ting compliment to this beautiful book. of which we Alabamians and South erners will be justly proud. Martha Young's writings bear the mark of ge- nius consequently are always refresh ing. especially in this day of stereo- typed phraseology.
 She could surety never be accused of plagiarism. so thoroughly original is her work and so entirely does her own pure style pervade.
 From early childhood she has had a penchant for dialect writing. and verse making seems second nature with her. though she has written some sweet love tales. which have appeared in The Century and other periodicals.
 Biogra phically, Martha Young IS a daughter of the late Dr. Elisha Young of Greensboro. Ala. Her mother was a daughter of the late pr. Henry A. Tutwiler so on both sides she inherits brains and comes of illustrious Colonial and Revolutionary ancestry and we'll does this gifted Alabamian uphold Ter heredity! Personally, this modest daughter of the South Is . most charm ing and magnetic woman. A fluent and delightful conversarfonalist.
 She Is also a dialect reader of uru- sual ability. but withal Martha Young is so distinctively unostentatious and so ito the manner born," that cIlly her personal friends know of her rare at- taiIments all of whom wish for her book the abundant success 1t so richly merits. and will show their pride by lending a helping hand.
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 First Lieut., nant E. B. Joseph, Jr., of the Montgomery Greys reached the city Sunday from Eufaula. Lieuten- ant Joseph will return to Eufaula Wednesday, which is Governors Day at Camp Sanford. He will escort the Gray's sponsor and maids of honor to the bluff City. Miss Katie Campbell of Montgomery is sponsor and Miss Katherine Lahey of Montgomery and Miss Fannie Berry of Columbus, Ga, are the maids of honor.
 A lovely entertainment was given on Thursday evening by Mrs Louis Ham burger in honor of her granddaughter. Miss Fannie Chandler of Montgomery, says The Columbus Enquirer-Sun. The handsome home on Third Avenue was bright with light and flowers, the entire lower floor being thrown open to the guests. The thing which gave even more pleasure than the flowers and other pretty features of the party was that a quantity of electric fans were placed in the halls and reception rooms, so that the atmosphere was kept comfortably cool throughout the even- ine.
 Instead of cards. picture drawing was the amusement, each guest being fur nished with a lot of drawing paper cut in the shape of easels tied with daisy ribbon. On the outside was a motto in Spanish-the meaning being q am passiona tely fond of pictures" -and each leaf, as 1t was turned, announced it's subject. some of them proving very difficult, as for instance, Uncle Sam, Cupid, the Goddess of Liberty, etc. All the prizes were pictures. and beautiful ones. too, even the cancellations being pretty enough for first prizes. They were awarded as follows. First, to