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The age-herald., 1902-02-16
The Color Line
 In Women's Club

In the conference held at the Holland House yesterday by Northern and South ern representatives of the General Fed eration of Worehs Clubs, regarding the long mooted question of color, no com promise was reached, and an adjournment in the late afternoon left the matter where the morning had found it. The South was represented by Mrs. A. O. Granger and Mrs. J. Lindsay Johnson, president and ex-president of the Georgia State Federation. The sentiment of the North was voiced by Mrs. May Alden Ward president of the Massachusetts State Federation Mrs. c. A. West and Mrs. Ida Barrett Adams, says the New York Tribune.
 It was Mrs. West, who, as chairman of correspondence previous to the Milwaukee biennial was responsible for the admis- sion of the New Era Club into the Mas sachusetts Federation. Mrs. Adams is a member of the Middlesex Club of Lowell which was one of the thirteen Massa- chusetts clubs to withdraw from the Gen eral Federation last year as a protest against drawing a color line.
 The delegates from the South hold that only one move is feasible, the insertion of white" in to the bylaws of the General Federation, which would thus settle for ever the dispute as to whether colored clubs shall be part of the general or ganization and colored. delegates recog- nized at conventions of the general so- ciety.
 Regarding the topic, Mrs. Granger says: "The color question has been drawback to club work in the South from the first, because women have refused to take part until the matter is finally settled. If the line is not drawn strictly there will be a general disruption of the federation. We find the Northern women who are living South, and who have learned the true situation. to be just as eager as we for this action. In our opinon it will be as greatly to the advantage of the colored clubs as to the white ones. The best col- ored women do not want to join white clubs, nor do they want social intercourse with white women. Some of the colored clubs are managed in masterly fashion and are doing most excellent work, and ic will serve rather to weaken than tn. strengthen them if affiliation of white and 'colored' clubs Is permitted"
The age-herald., 1902-02-16
Mrs. Zac Smith to
 Leave for Europe

Mrs. Zac Smith and a charming party will go abroad in July. This European tour will be the fifth which Mrs. Smith has conducted. Her itinerary is de- lightful one, and her party will sail July l. from New York on the Graf Wal dersee' of the Hamburg American line.f They will visit England, France, Bel guin, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany. Two weeks will be spent in London and the coaching trip through England will be made a charming feat ure. The party will go to Paris by the picturesque route of New Hoven and Dieppe. The prospectus just issued by Mrs. Smith mentions in detail all the in- teresting places that will be visited and is a delightful little booklet containing many beautiful descriptive passages as well as a great deal of historical inform ation
 Mrs. Smith has been abroad so often that her itinerary Is said to be the most satisfactory of any of the summer itin- erians announced under other manage ments.
 She has made a close study of Europ- can travel and of what interests the American tourist in Europe for few months.
 In Mrs. Smiths party will be number ot young women from Birmingham Memphis, New York and Washington
 Mrs Smith has outlined course of reading for each member of her party. The social side of her tour will be made a charming one. She has number of friends in the English House of Com mons, and who will entertain Mrs Smith and her party on the Terrace and they will visit the House. Last summer Mrs. Smith and party were entertained at a reception in Berlin where they met many prominent members of the Ameri- can colony.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16
Opening of The Kendall
 Weston Dramatic School

MT. Kendall Weston will open his dramatic school tomorrow at 205-20T Mc- Gowan building, and will be prepared to receive his pupils from until o'clock. It was stated that MT. Weston had is- sued invitations for the opening, but this was a mistake and has naturally caus- ed some misunderstanding. MT. Weston will send out several hundred attractive booklets, containing his announcements.
 The success of the school seems as- sured as there have been many applica- tions. Those who have already decided upon taking the course have not express ed desire to go on the stage, but will take dramatic training to acquire ease, grace, and natural reading.
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Scandal" Miss Tyler wore white and gold brocade encrusted with pearls, and she was even more beautiful in the blue and gold brocade worn in the second .act. The brocade fell over petticoat of lace and her hat of blue velvet was trimmed with long blue and white plumes. She was a charming figure In this costume, as she entered through doorway draped in crimson. the bril- liant red roses in her arms being in vivid contrast to the pale tints of her gown,
 In the screen scene Lady Teazle was gowned in a brocade of yiolets and corn flowers. The edge of the frock was trim med with bands of tiny rosebuds and the sleeves are cascades with the same flowers. The inside skirt is made of al- ternatc bands of satin and point lace and finished with rosebuds. The hat is Gainsborough of purple velvet, trimmed with white feathers
 Miss Tyler did not wear her most beau- tiful gown. It is a pink brocade. hand painted in wreaths of roses, yellow dais- les and forget-me-nots. The lace sleeves are trimmed with the flowers cut from the silk Miss Tyler not only designed the gown, but did the painting herself. She paints exquistely. Miss Tyler goes in for other things besides art She can talk horses and she Is great lover or dogs. She has a number of the finest horses in the country at her nome ln Shepherdstown, West Virginia and she has followed the hounds in many hunts. In private life Miss Tyler Is Mrs. l Rezin Davis Shepherd. As every one | knows Miss Tyler and MT. Mclean are married, MacLean being MT. Shepherd s
 stage name. They live in beautiful old
 house that has been in the Shepherd
 family for generations
 Miss Tyler has been married several years. She was Elizabeth Lee Kikland or
 Savannah Ga., a daughter of General | Kirkland and niece of General Hardee. | She is so well known in southern so- ciety that her visits south are always | the occasion of her renewing many old | friendships She has a number of per- 1 sonal friends in Birmingham Mrs. J.. | Norman Brooks was among the friends whom Miss Tyler received in her dress ing room at the Jefferson. Miss Tyler and Mir. MaeLean are de- voted to each other. She seems more in- terested in his success than in her own. It happened that just as l asked her to tell me something about her marriage to Mir MaoLean that he entered her dressing room.
 'I have just asked your wife ques- tion" I said
 "Ah!' said Miss Tyler, fyou realize now why l nerried MT. MacLean" He assisted her with her long cloak and they ran across the empty stage and stepped into the street below, Miss Tyler pie ture of girlish beauty in her furs.
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Mrs E. T. Taliaferro. the president, calling Mrs. Charles G. Brown to the chair, spoke most beautifully of Mrs Rountrees work for the chapter, and proposed that her election be by rising vote, to which each member responded
 Mrs Rountree, in few words, thanked the Daughters for this evidence of es- teem.
 An invitation was read from Mrs Hickman, to the U. D. c. Day at the Charleston exposition. April 12. -e.
 At the close of the business session, Mrs Taliaferro made a most delightful talk on the visit of Mrs. Jefferson Davis in which she related many personal in- cfdents which she learned during her drive with Mrs. Davis, Wednesday morn ing.
 A buffet luncheon was served. the in formal reception that followed the busi- ness meeting being greatly enjoyed by the Daughters.
 Many new members were present and there were several visiting Daughters notably Mrs. Whitehead, president of the Livingston Chapter.
 It was the first large event at which Mrs. White had entertained in her new house, one of the most superb private residences in Birmingham.
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Miss Willie Browning Haralson. Miss Margaret Lahey. Miss Caroline Haralson, Miss Lucretia Wyman, Miss Sadie Wy man, Fannie Jeanette Tatum, Julia Ash urst, Anderson, Wright and Margaret Browne.
 The bachelor members of the Joie de Vie Club gave a programme dance on Monday evening in compliment to the married members of the club. The grand march with which the entertainment op- ened was led by Col. Frank Caffee, with Mrs. George H. Dent of Washington. who was Miss Mary Haralson of Montgom- cry. The dance programme was quite unique, the numbers being interspersed with well known quotations bearing on the subject of matrimony. During the in- termission delicious refreshments were served. This Is the last entertainment of the club until after Easter.
 The prize at the beautiful card party given for Miss Calhoun of New Jersey by Mrs. Robert Eilenberg was a beautiful vase and was won by Mrs. w. A. Gunter, Mill Juliet Craik and Miss Lucky Cobbs. who cut for it. Miss Cobbs winning. The score was kept by Miss Josepha Wilcox and Miss Margaret Browne, two little girls. The score cards were tied to man. dolins, violins, banjos and tamborines, which were filled with bon bons. The con- solation prize was a beautiful book, '"The Stories of the Famous Operas and it was won by Mrs. Horace Stringfellow.
 At the o'clock tea given by Mrs. A. c. Birch for Miss Calhoun the tea was served by Mrs. W. P, Screws and Mrs. J, K. Jackson and the coffee by Mrs. F. M. Billing.
 At Miss Mary Kirkpatrick's card party the first prize fell to Miss Alice Lahey, the consolation prize to Miss Agnes Carr, and the booby prize to Miss Kate Birch.
 The first of a series of receptions to be given by one of the circles of the Central Presbyterian church was held at the home of MT. and Mrs J. Walter Black on Fri day afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. One of the features of the evening was ping pong party, which was very much en- joyed by the young people. The parlors were decorated in wild smilax. pink car- nations and American beauty roses. Mrs. Neal Anderson presided at the coffee table and Mrs. A. l., Stahlnecker at the tea table.
 Mrs David Lowe entertained the Tues day Card Club on Tuesday, the last meet ing until after Easter. The score was kept by Miss Mamie Coleman, and the prize, a lovely water color, was won by Mrs. Montgomery Smith. The second
The age-herald., 1902-02-16
Birmingham Bellies
 Like Assembly Balls

At a luncheon recently, a pretty Bir- mngham belle deplored the fact that there had been no Assembly balls this season, although the winter had been such a gay one.
 q think" she said, that the Assem- bly, should be re-organized and give a ball just after Lent It could be danced at the Hillman. There should be a large ball at least once year where we would meet all society and l hope that a big ball will be arranged for the Easter season.
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sixteens,cf her little friends Friday at a valentine party. The decorations were all in red. The prizes were hearts, the flowers red carnations, and the favors heart shaped valentines. MT. and Mrs. Henry Badham enter tained few friends at cards Thursday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry B. Gray enter tained at dinner Wednesday evening, the guests including MT. and Mrs. Ruhm, MT. and Mrs. Richard Randolph, and Mir. and Mrs. D. ". Barrett
 
 Miss Evelyn Berle of Louisville, will visit Birmingham on her return from New Orleans and will be the guest of her uncle MT. William H. Kettig. The golf links were unusually gay Fri day afternoon. Mrs. J. Warner Shook, Mrs. Robert Jemison. Jr. Miss Daisy Moody and Miss Emma Leedy, were among those seen on the links.
 
 Judge and Mrs. A A. Coleman have taken possession of their new home on Arlington avenue.
 Little Susie Haskell has entirely re- covered Irom her recent IlueSS
  Mrs. Eugene Latady is spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Hawkins. Mrs. Robert Jemison and Miss Annie Jemison will leave this week for New York.
 Mrs. J. K. Dimmick is the guest of friends in Anniston.
 Mir and Mrs. 0. Littleton Kerne who have been in Virginia since December will return to Birmingham this week.
 
 Miss Anna Moody who has been the guest of Miss Velma Enslen has return ed to her home in Tuscaloosa. Mrs S. E. Cade of Tuscaloosa is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison Mr. S. E. Cowin has returned from Anniston.
 Miss c. D. O'Brien left Thursday for New York where she will spend three H~>exs.
 The Eleainor Hord Club will meet with Mrs. Van R. Wren Tuesday, February 1S at 2:30 o'clock. All members are urgent ly requested to be present.
 
 Miss Maude Wilson of Eutaw, Ala, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. G. F. liar rington on the Highlands. Mir. and Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes will leave this week for New York.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Ross c. Smith have re- turned from New Orleans. Miss Bland Selden who is the guest of Mrs. Frederick Ferguson will spend this week with Mrs. Alexander Maben Hob son.
 Mrs. Williams and her little daughter Miss Marjorie Williams. who have been the guests of Mrs Charles o. Locke have returned home.
 Mrs. L. N. Girod of Hopkinsville, Ky, is spending few days with her sister, Mrs. G. D. Cole, North Birmingham Mrs. Girod Is en route to New Orleans to visit her daughter, Mrs. G.. w. Mcdonald.
 
 Mrs. l.. J. Wooley of Kentucky and her daughter Miss Mary Prescott are visit ing Mir G. M. Latham, 1215 Tenth ave- nue, South.
 There will be meeting of the board of managers of the Hillman Hospital Mon day morning at 10 o'clock at the hospital.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16
Mrs. A. o, Lane Gives
 Valentine Luncheon

Mrs. A. O. Lane gave valentine lunch con yesterday which was preceded by several games of euchre, the occasion be- ing complimentary to several visiting young women and some of the season s brides. The valentine idea was carried out in the score cards and in the lunch con. The first prize, a Dauglass girl, was won by Mrs. Van Rensoler Mason, the lone hand prize, a bronze ash tray, was won by Mrs. Fannie DeBardeleben. There were twenty guests.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16
Veterans Fail to Secure
 The Cross of Honor

The following is a list of Confederate crosses of honor, presented to them by Pelham Chapter, II. D. C., last Memorial Day, together with about 200 other vet erans.
 The owners of these crosses, being ab- sent on day of presentation the president of Pelham Chapter, Mrs. E. T. Taliaferro, has held the same intrust, awaiting a request in person or written order, en- dorsed by a camp, from the veteran. Will the veterans please call at once for these crosses, or send written order to Mrs. Taliaferro No. 42S north Nine teenth street. for them.
 On Memorial Day of this year, Pelham Chapter will again present crosses of honor to the veterans, 66 applications for which have already been presented, and any veteran who has not already applied, can obtain the necessary blanks from Col. J. W. Bush, which must be duly filled and signed, and returned to Col. Bush by March 15.
 By order of the President,
 MRS. J. A. ROUNTREE.
 Recording Secretary,
 Pelham Chapter, U. D. C.. W. P. Newman, J. B. Young, H. M Brown, William Y. Jones. T. J. Mehaf- fey, c. E. Jones, George deWhiting, J. J.. Jones, E. E. Friel, J. A Graham. J. T. Haney, s. w. Meeks, l.. D. Enslen, T. L. Franks, W. F. Barnes, Dr. Louis Whaley, J. L. Johnson, J. L. Bourgesis, W. R. Brock. H. T. Ware, F. P. Wood ". A. Williams, M. T. Parker, B. s. Dobbins, William Fetts. A. B. Johnson, Martin Parker. Nick Green, John Morris W. P. Shaw, W. W. Ireland, J. A. Bar ron, J. N. Loggins, J. D. Tyson. J. Mor- gan Smith, J. W. Miles, R. D. Johnston, John M. Catten, J. M. Harrell, George W. Brogan, B. F. McGehee, J. R. White, Felix Montgomery. G. B. Archer, w. H. Elliott, Jas. Q. Morris. F. M. Wood, w. c. Sharp, John P. Fidler.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16
Mrs. White Entertains
 Daughters of the Confederacy

Pelham Chapter. United Daughters of the Confederacy. held it's regular meet ing at the home of Mrs. Frank s. White on Wednesday, It was an unusually de- lightful meeting. and as it was the first time the chapter has had the pleasure, of meeting with Mrs. White since her re- moval into her new house. the Daugh- ters showed their appreciation of her invitation, by a large attendance.
 The first new business to come before the chapter was the election of a director. Mrs. J. A Rountree was nominated and
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

The second month of the Taylor School Gymnasium classes opens this week. Non-attendants of the school are admitted. Boys classes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; ladies' and girls classes on Wednesday and Friday. Present enrolment for each class 40. Phones 29O.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16
To Mrs. Caldwell,

Mrs. Charles Oscar Locke entertained at cards yesterday morning in compliment to Mrs Charles Caldwell. The occasion was beautiful one. the score cards be- ing valentines and the heart designs be- ing used in the details of the elegant luncheon served at the conclusion of the games
 The first prize was won by Mrs. c. P. Orr and, was a cameo puff box. Mrs B. F. Moore won the lone hand prize. a bonbon dish, in Austrain glass. The
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guests were Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. John Mil- ner Caldwell, Mrs. C. P. Orr, Mrs. B. F. Moore, Mrs. Allan W. Haskell, Mrs. Wil- liam Duncan Nesbitt, Mrs A. H. Nave, Miss Williams, Mrs. Richard Randolph, Mrs. John Kuhn, Jr., Mrs. John C. Hen ley, Mrs. Inman H. Aldrich Jr.. Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. William H. Kettig, Mrs Samuel Ledbetter Mrs. ". W. Crawford, Mrs. Nelson Earle Barker, Mrs. Frank FoMlkes
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augmented Mr. William Holk of the Hanover National Bank of New York, re- gently sent a check for five hundred dol lars Among the reports from the various hospital chapters. that of Temple Eman- uel chapter is very encouraging. This chapter has raised s450 for the building fund and besides this has special fund to be used in furnishing a ward.
 The women Of the First Methodist church have raised over six hundred dol lars.
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 Most complete assortment of Saloon Glassware and supplies in the South. kGreat reduction on Decorated Dinner Etc.
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NOTED IS BEST DRESSED
 WOMAN ON TRE STAGE
Dssisns Every Gown She Wsars--she Wae For4aerly Mlss Elizabeth Lee Kirkland of Sa-
 vannah, Ga.
sn ANNIE kENDRIcK WALKER. The Skeptics.

By Bliss Carman.
 'szk was the little leaves beside the road" Baid Grass: What is that sound So iismaily profound,
 That detonates and desolates the air?' That is St. Peters bell Said rain-wise Pimpernel. He Is music to the gody, Though to us he sounds so oddly,
 And he terrifies the faithful into
 prayer"
 Then something very like a groan Escaped the naughty little leaves Said Grass And whit her track These creatures all in black,
 So wobegone and penitent and meek?" sThey're mortals bound for church. Said the little Silver Birch; ssThey hope to get to heaven And have their sins forgiven,
 If they talk to God about it once a
 week."
 And something very like a smile Ran through the naughty little leaves. Said Grass: What is that noise That startles and destroys
 Our blessed summer breeding when
 we're tired?' mats TOlk a-pralSlng 9ous Said the tough old cynic Clod; They do it every Sunday, They'll be all right on Monday;
 It's just a little habit they've acquired" 'sI am very tired of her." began Odette Tyler discarding her brocade of violets and corn flowers, her grey curls, her high heeled slippers.
 70 dearl I said. No one else Is tired of her. But Miss Tyler persisted.
 T have played her so often you know. She has grown tiresome." and the bro- cade came off and with it sigh of re- lief.
 It was no longer Lady Teazle. The maid was packing parts of her in Miss Tylers trunks, the brocade, the powder ed coiffieure. the high heeled slippers, and we discussed Lady Teazle the very moment that the last hutter of her gown subsided
 We simply picked her to pieces.
 Miss Tyler, however, took the part O. Lady Teazle.
 ''She Is very fascinating" said Mis- Tyler. There Is something about her tha appeals to one. And when I say that am tired of her, 1t is only because that have played the part so long"
 Now there Is Constance. That is my favorite role. I should never tire of play. ing Constance. Then love Parthena and she had her maid to unpack won. derfui old gown that she will wear as Parthenia during the Boston engagement
 It was of pale grey with the embroid. cry done all in silver, but this does not describe it at all. because it is very diffi- cult to discribe Miss Tyier's stage gowns She is regarded as the most beautifully gowned woman on the stage and there Is an individuality about her gowns her oioaks. her hats that make them very distinctive.
 She designs everything that she wears and this is the reason that no other wo- man ever has costume like Miss Ty- 1er's.
 In the role of Lady Teazle. the gowns Hre so elaborate and beautiful that Miss Tyler had every opportunity to show what clever artist she Is in designing 2 exquisite costumes.
 In the first scene in the School For
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MIR. JOHN CALMAN

is forming new classes for the study of the violin for beginners as well as for those further advanced, at the Birmingham Conservatory of Music, 1910 Third avenue. Bell Phone 176S.
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