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The age-herald., 1902-04-27
Novel Entertaining.
BY MRS. E. c. STEVENS.


 In these days when hostesses are am bilious to introduce novel features in their entertainments they are eager to grasp any new ideas that may make their dinners and luncheons distinctive
 This desire for originality is not con- fined to the smart woman but the Ia shionable bachelors who keep their own apartments are hunting for ideas with which to startlo and please their guests At a recent dinner one of Gotham favor ite bachelors had farmers dinner which was unique.
 The dinner itself was a small one, but a number of others. almost fifty in all' came in later for the plantation music. The table itself was laid with a pink and red cloth and ware of the coarsest sort. Pumpkin mince and other pies were | served on large yellow dishes, and when a big stone pitcher came in the guests were surprised to find it filled with cham pagne instead of cider. The guests were dressed in farmers clothes and at the close of the dinner a darkey came in with a large market basket filled with small ones containing paper strawberries and on opening these genuine berries were found inside.
 The favors were paper tomato cans, and large green melons filled with pea nuts also paper sardine boxes filled with cigarettes for the men.
 Birmingham has had some character istic dinners, which would do credit to a much larger city. Among others was a cake walk dinner with fayors and dec oration of the cake walk order. The fla vors were bones, canes tambourines for the men, little aprons made from ban danna handkerchiefs, which looked most picturesque on the light dresses of the | ladies.
 A Dutch supper was given one night by a lady whose collection of beautiful steins is the largest in the city. The Flemish oak table was bare with delft center piece and mats. The center piece was tulips artistically arranged in wood- en shoes A typical Dutch menu was served from old blue plates, and beer drank from steins of every shape and size.
 Clever indeed Is the hostess considered that can introduce any novelty either in entertainment, decoration, or even in menu served, and her function is remem- bered with pleasure when others are for gotten.
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feet that the prize had been awarded him and it also appeared in The World.
 Major William Screws and Mrs Screws have returned from Hot Springs where they spent several weeks
 Miss Mary Watts and Miss Minnie Watts have taken a cottage at Ashe- vile where they will soon go to spend the heated term.
 Miss Bernard Markham of Birmingham is the guest of her cousin pr. and Mrs. Robert Goldthwaite.
 Mrs. Sophia Nichols has returned to Montgomery to make her home with her mother Mrs. L. B. Hallonquist.
 Mrs. William Screws who is with her mother Mrs. Lahey will go to San Fran cisco about August first to join her hus- band who Is now in the Philippines. Lieutenant Screws is in the Nineteenth Infantry which will be stationed at An gels Island, just out from San Francisco.
 Miss Hulett Trapp is visiting her sister Mrs. F. w. Dick in Washington.
 Mrs. J. c. Lee who went to Charles ton to represent the Sophie Bibb Chap ter U. D. C., at the reception given by the Charleston Chapter to the visiting Daughters of the Confederacy has re- turned home.
 Miss P. Mildred Chiffon who has been the guest of the Misses Tyson has re- turned to her home in Greensboro.
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"READY-MADt" DECORATIONS
 OUT OF DATE

The day Of ready-made combinations of wal papers-that is, side wall paper. bor- der and ceiling paper made to matcb-is fast passing by. This idea has become so commonplace and stereotyped that all progressive people of taste are looking LOT new and novel treatment of rooms. The w. D. Colby Decorating Comnanv
 who constantly keep posted as to the newest ideas in decorations, are giving their customers a great variety of artistic treatments of rooms, such as "Upper Thirds, Grown Friezes," special fabric ceilings, paneled walls and decorated ceilings. Next week they will move into their elegant new store building, No 2023 First avenue, which is their old building rebuilt for their business. Their stock will be entirely new, and the finest ever shown in this state.
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est score being made by Mrs. Ben Fowlkes, plus-10
 Miss Ani:ie Louise Harrison left last Sunday for New York She sailed for Europe yesterday. On Friday evening be- fore her departure her uncle, MT. c. Ed ward Harrison, gave a farewell dinner party in her honor.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles w. Stantons beautiful home was thrown open Friday evening and a large portion of Mobiles fashionable younger set gathered there in response to an invitation from the daugh- ter of the house, little Miss Eloise to a Japanese party. The entire lower floor had been transformed into the most pict- uresque scene. Colored lanterns, para sols and fans were hung in every conceiv- able place and dogwood and wild smilax I was tastefully combined with the Japan 1 csc emblems. In the dancing room the | Japanese decorations made gorgeous ef- 1 feet. Bright colored lanterns were strung l across the room directly over the table which was in the shape of a maltese l cross. Potted azalias in full bloom form l ed the centre piece. The color scheme red and yellow, was most beautifully car ried out, both in decorations and menu
 ne souvenirs were strictly in keeping 1 with the character of the entertainment Dolls and fans for the girls and Japanese l scarf pins for the boys. A most delight ful menu was served, consisting of chick en sandwiches, stuffed olives, cheese l straws, fruit punch, cakes and ices. the latter being in the forms of Japanese 1 men and women
 1 Mrs. James Sawyer. accompanied by her mother, Ms. E. H. Bixter, left for her home in Asheville Saturday.
 The Drawing Cards" were entertained Thursday afternoon by Miss Mary Saf fold Holmes The house was beautifully 1 decorated with smilax, masses of dog l wood and varieties of roses which were lavishly used. After a number of excit- l Ing games of bid euchre" the first nrize handsome chatelaine purse, was won | by Miss Thomas and the second prize pair of plaques in white and green Florentine ware, by Miss Williamson. Delicious refreshments were daintilv serv- ed consisting of chicken salad in tomato cups crackers olives fruit frappe. straw berry Ice cream and pink and white cakes Mrs. John c. Webb of Demopolis Is visiting her sister, Mrs w. B. Brooks
 Miss Hattie Ross of Pensacola is visit ing Col. and Mrs Y. R. Irwin
 Miss Rhetta Heustis has returned from, visit to Hattiesburg, Miss.
 The Current Event Club of Mrs. John ston's fashionable school and their e1,ests spent Saturday at Spring Hill at the snb- urban nome of MT. and Mrs. James a Dickens.
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Notice to Creditors.

District Court of the United States in and for the Southern Division of the Northern District of Alabama-In the Matter of Max and Clyde Harkins, Bankrupts.
 You will please take notice that the first meeting of creditors of the abovo named bankrupts will be held at my office in the United States government building on the eth day of May, 1902, at the hour of h a. m, at which time and place you can appear, If you see fit and prove your claim, and take such action as the Bank rupt Act authorizes.
 Fee for examination and filing olaim. to be paid at time of filing. 20 cents.
 N. ". TRIMBLE,
 Referee in Bankruptcy. Birmingham. Ala, April 26, 1902.
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to lonely village, where he must spend three years on the waters of Shinne- cock Bay shooting ducks, hunting, and fishing, with no educational opportunities no restraining misunderstanding but un- bounded freedom to pursue such things as will develop rather than check those evil tendencies of character which caused him to plot the assassination of the daughter of one of the wealthiest and most prominent citizens of Blue Point.
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Notice to Creditors,

District Court of the United States in and for the Southern Division of the North ern District of Alabama-In the Mat ter Of Tate Brothers, Bankrupts. You will please take notice that the first meeting of creditors of the above named bankrupts will be held at my office In the United States government building on the 5th day of May. 1902, at the hour or 10 a. m, at which time and place you can appear, ii you see fit, and prove your claim and take such action as the Bank rupt Act authorizes.
 Fee for examination and filing claim, to be paid at time of filing. 20 cents
 N. w. TRIMBLE,
 Referee in Bankruptcy Birmingham, Ala, April 26, 1902
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For Piles.
 Sample mailed free.
 One application gives relief

The continued use of Humphreys Witch Hazel oil permanently cures Piles or Hemorrhoids-ExternaI or In. ternal, Blind or Bleeding, Itching or Burning, Fissures and Fistulas. Re- lief immediate-cure certain.
 Three Slzcs, 25c., soc. and $1.oo. Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt of price. Humphreys Medicine Co.,, Cor. William and John sts., New York.
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GURLEY

Gurley, April 2l-(SpeciaD-rhe Mer- chants Bank of Gurley will open on the first day of May. The manager, S. S.. Broadus of Florence, is the promoter of this bank. He has organized six other banks and has them in successful opera tion in North Alabama
 Capt J. w. Grayson has been on busi. ness in Decatur this week
 Miss Sarah Bowen has been visiting relatives at Huntsville this week.
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WoMAANc ANcrzrv
(continued from Sixth Paee.)

Mary Pettey of Memphis, who is visiting Misses Mary end Julia Jones of East Lake. There were nine couples, Mrs. w N. Griffin acting as chaperone. Those present were: Miss Bernhard, Miss Me Kenzie, Miss Lea, Miss Annie Love, Miss Florence Wood. Miss Mary Pettey, Misses Mary and Julia Jones, MT. J. c. Smith, MT. Ham, MT. Morrow, MT. Routon, MT. Huey. MT. Roden, MT. Mullin, Mir. Mill ner, MT. Caine, MT. Lambert and MT. J. K Smith.
 Mrs Charles l.. Ledbetter is visiting relatives in Richmond, Va.
 Miss Mabel Powers, who has been visit ing her aunt, Mrs. L. A. Crumly, at l117 South Fourteenth street. was uneXpect- edly called to her home in Greensboro last Friday on account of the illness of her mother
 Miss Constance Keynton of Pensacola Fla, is visiting MT. and Mrs. G. F. w. Keynton of 1514 F Fourteenth avenue, South. Mrs. Robert Redus, Mrs. w. L. Mur- doch, Mrs. John Levert, Mrs. George II. Clark and Mrs George B. Mccormack were among those receiving at Mrs Ja- cobs' recep ption Friday afternoon.
 
 Mss Susanetta Bailey will shortly re- turn to Birmingham from New York where she has been this winter having her rDicc cultivated. This is the second season Miss Bailey has spent in New York She has been studying under Madame Garrigur Mott. She is also talk ins course of sight singing at the Gu bin-Paris Choir School In Carnegie Hall.
  The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of the Advent will give water color eX- hibition and sale at the residence of Mrs D. Nj. Tutwiler, Park avenue and twenty first street, Tuesday afternoon ana even irg.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that the firm ol Hargrea.ve and Hillman, a co-partnership composed of Barry w. Hargreave and M. P. Gen try IIillman, lately doing business at Birmingham. -.la., has on this the 10th day of April, 1902. been dissolved by mu- tual consent of the copartners.
 HARRY w. HARGREAVE
 M P. GENTRY LILLIAN.
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PAST AND FUTURE.

PROFESSOR WEST. THE HIN poo PROPHET, tells the names Of your friends and enemies; who and when you are to marry; gives reliable information on all under takings; gives you the power to Influence others. Fee. soc and $f. Hours, a. m. to 9 p. m. 17301s 4th avenue.
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Washington, April s5.--Tnfiuences with in and influences without the Republican
 baiiwick cause more concern than Is openly admitted; and yet that the rain
 bow is losing some of it's gorgeousness Is conceded by the more free spoken. Even the advocates of trusts are looking on the community of interest idea with sus- plcion. They arc beginning to think that
 ''merEars'' are going too far in the cx- pansiyeness and too monopolistic in their tendencies; indeed, some senators say:
 ''Tf our captains of industry misuse the power they now possess of adjusting by combinations the output of mills and fac tories to the demands of consumers on a basis of sound economies and invade the rights of people by enforcing high prices they will find themselves met by legls- lation not to their liking. The interests of tho shareholder or producer may be preserved indeed, fostered; but on the other hand, tho consumer must be pro- tected as well. The Republican party will not stand for imposition on the people by any class. Trust managers are imperil- ling themselves and the party. Inside the party the administration faction, and the faction not in sympathy with it, are in constant friction. The latter is compelled by necessity rather than by choice to preserve the peace. In the Senate, on some measures, the clash has come and for that matter in the House.
 A recent incident demonstrates pretty fairly the situation Senator Platt of New York, has for some time strenuously ad- vocated with the President the re-ap- pointment of MT. Sharkey. Before the
 President would consent, and pending the
 decision, Slas Croft. Surveyor of the
 port of New York, suddenly died, leav
 Ing a vacancy. Senator Allison of Iowa, then appeared upon the scene and urged the President to fill the vacancy by ap pointing James c. Clarkson of Iowa, once chairman of the National Republican committee. He represented that these
 Federal offices should be open to Republl- cans irrespective of localities, and also
 that Garrison had a strong following i1 the north and middle west. The Presi- dent, who is doing his best to build up
 the Roosevelt organization in the party, sent for Senator Platt, so I am told. Tha President said to the Senator: You want Sharkcy to succeed himself. we'll, Ali
 son wants Clarkson appointed surveyor
 of the port of New York. want to oblige you both If you will stand for Clark ! son I will re-appoint SharlSey." Senator
 Platt thought the matter over and finally consented. Well, then" said the Presi-. dent bring Depew and get his consent" | Senator Depew for obvious reasons gave his consent and President Roosevelt add. | ed one more man to the Custom House in New York and to his organization.
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Fast Service vis. the Mobile 6 Ohio
 Railroad

Fast servicc via the Mobile and Ohio Ra,lroad for Cairo. St. Louis and points tn the North, East and West New equipment, through sleepers Superior ssrvice. F. S. Hay, s. E. P. A. No. . rommerce street. Montgomery. Ala M. Shepard. c. P. A. Mobile. Ala.
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Republican Leaders Annoyed by Abuse oi Power by the Trusts.
AtNafon1s s Capital
BY W. T. MANNING.

I am also told that the President mas had a,, tnt.rvisvv with Cornelius Bliss, .~-eecr.tarv of the Interior, in Washing ton. He sent for Bliss and asked nm about the organization in New forh.
 "Weli. MT. President, to confess lile truth. there is no Republican orsaiii1a- ton in New York?'
 "WhatY" cried the President niueh "s tonished. "No organization.
 "Io sir none You have driven in wedge and disrupted the organization Your Cuban attitude, your Philippines at- titude your attack on Miles, your gen eral overthrow of the Mckinley admins tration's policy has upset the Senate ailo . the House; your bestowal or patronage to suit your own ends has broken up the party organization. It is up to you' MT Roosevelt"
 This story. I am told, is an open secret and 1t reflects the general feeling or the men who believed in the Mchihley ooc- trines and approved of his course ol pro cedure. But in spite of all, Hanna IS looming I'D bigger and bigger, and al- though the President Is building up ma chine. the people will rally and the con- yention will show that Hanna will De the candidate.
 It is impossible to determine what ac- tion the Senate will take on the House bill reducing the tariff on the imports or Cuban products into the United states. The Senators do not know themselves. The unexpected adoption of the Morris amendment abolishing a differential rate on refined sugars has greatly complicated the situation. Senator Platt Of Connecu- cutt chairman of the Committee on Re lations with Cuba, will hold conferences with Republican leaders and with the President to determine the views of the administration. The Beet Sugar crowd advocated the amendment with the hope of beating the bill, but the ablest men in the Senate are determined to secure reciprocity for Cuba, and have confidence while admitting the situation is compli- cated The most embarrassing feature IS, however, that the majority of the Senate 1 Committee is opposed to any legislation l whatever.
 I cannot help wondering at the activity which the administration is showing in hunting down trusts. It seems to be the | target. Both Republicans and Demo- c.stE are making hay for the campaigns i 70 come. Senator Teller now wants a junketing party to investigate the facts in relation to the Sugar Trust controlling the entire Cuban sugar crop; the Presi- dent has pushed the Attorney General tc go gunning for the Beef Trust, and the i Northwestern Railroad Combine and the decision of the Supreme Court as to the right of the Federal government to pro- hibt express companies from carrying lottery tickets under the interstate law questions the right of Congress to enan' l laws like the Sherman Antitrust laws.
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&2.5O-Atlanta and return via. Southern Railway. Mon day, May 9th. Train leaves at 8. a. m.
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05

The London sewer hunter before
commencing operations provides him
self with bullseye lantern, canvas
apron and pole some seven or eight
feet in length, having an iron attach
ment at one end somewhat in the
shape of hoe. For greater conven-
ience the lantern is invariably fixed to
the right shoulder, so that when walk
ing the light is thrown ahead and
when STOPPING its rays shine directly
to their feet. Thus accoutered they
walk slowly along through the mud,
feeling with their naked feet for any
thing unusual, at the same time rak-
ing the accumulation from the walls
and picking from the crevices any ar
ticle they see.
Nothing is allowed to escape them,
no matter what its value, provided it
is not valueless. Old iron, pieces OF
rope, bones. current coin of the realm
and articles of plate and jewelry-all
is good fish which comes to the hunt
er's net,-Chambers' Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05
Geography and Poker.

According to Representative Kyle,
this episode happened in Pickaway
county o.:
There is in the county certain cross
roads where Il patient teacher strug-
giles daily with the development of the
young idea. One morning she was Civ
ing the school lesson in geography.
What is n cataract?" she asked.
There was absolute silence in re-
sponse, and she explained the meaning
of the word.
what is a cape?'
This was better. One of the children
knew it was point of land jutting out
into the water
what is a straitg
over in the corner a hand went I'D.
Il know, teacher" said a small boy.
well, what is it,"
1T beats three of a kind" was the
triumphant Observation-Disclosures Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05
NEW SHORT STORIES


If the truth ever gets out about the
resignation of T. Hollingsworth An
drews from the Philadelphia police de-
partment, says the Press, it will prob
ably be found that his constant re-
fusal to pass applicants for the force
who were even an eighth of an inch
under the regulation height had much
to do with it. Very often applicants
with good political backing were sent
to the police surgeon for examination
who We're quite one-quarter of an inch
below the required height He always
turned them down." no matter who
recommended them. For this reason
he was not popular with the admins
tration men, who were unable to dis
socate politics from police.
Not long ago man was sent to Sur
geon Andrews with very strong back
ing who was just shade below the
required height. He was a promising
fellow and very anxious to get on the
force, but he was below standard
height. The surgeon pondered mo-
ment.
You go straight Holue, He saiu W
the man, "and stay in bed for three
days. Don't get up and walk about
the house. but stay In bed, as l tell
you. You'll stretch. A man gains
height in bed that he loses by walking
about all day. When you get out of
bed, come straight to me; then youth
pass all right"
The applicant obeyed orders, and he
now wears uniform.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05

In the "reminiscences of J. II. Stod-
dart the old actor recalls an experience
which came near being his undoing. 1t
was during the run of "a Celebrated
Case" in 1878, in which Mr.. Stoddart
played the role of the sergeant.
Il have reason to remember this
character" writes the actor. "In the
prologue | had a scene with Mrs.
Booth, who played the wife Of Jean
Renaud, the hero, in the course of
which she was supposed to give me, as
the sergeant, cup of wine, which 1
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05

had to swallow 1t SO happened that
the property man had been using kero-
sene on the stage during the day and
had left the bottle containing that
liquid upon the dresser, where Mrs.
Booth was in the habit of finding the
drink for the sergeant. During the
business she poured full cup from
this bottle, handed it to me, and swal-
lowed the contents at gulp. % Lordv
| said as | received the potion. What
have doneT asked Mrs. Booth under
her breath. l could only gasp out
Kerosene" and make hasty exit.
For almost week every one who came
within range of my breath shifted and
inquired if l detected the odor of coal
OIL"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05
Which One wns Itf

George Fletcher, a vaudeville per-
FORMER who gives limitations of Mans
held, Irving, Herns and other cele7
brated actors includes an imitation of
Ezra Kendall, the monologist in his
repertofy He gave the imitation re-
Gently in New York while Kendall was
Ill the audience. After the performs
ance Fletcher asked Kendall:
How did you like my imitation of,
your actT
WELL" said Kendall, zone of us is
rotten. New York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05
Kuppert Didn't Know Kops.

Congressman Rupert of New York
is one of the best known brewers in
that city. 1t is of this same arewer
that story is told which is worth re-
peating.
He was travelling in the upper part
of New York state along the line of
the New York Central railroad when
he noticed some vines growing in great
profusion.
What kind of vines are those con-
ductor" asked Mr.. Rupert. 81 notice
a great many of them along the rail-
road here"
Those" said the conductor, "are
hops. Washington Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05

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