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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The most popular baby Is to receive a
little gold necklace, the gift of Mr.. Frank
Lynch. and already the little ones are
showing their popularity.
This contest will be conducted by the
ladies of the linen department. and will
doubtless be a great attraction.
Since the announcement in the Age-Her-
aid of the little armor-plate horseshoes
received by Mrs. Rountree from Mr..
Gilbert v. Lewis Of Richmond, persons
not only in Birmingham, but from over
the state have have been sending in re-
quests for them. fearing to wait until
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
THE FREE KINDERGARTEN.

There will be a musicale given on We'd
nesday afternoon, December 10, at tina
residence of Mr.. James Bowron, for the
free kindergarten. A great many of Biz
>minghams most prominent musicians
have consented to take part, and they
hope to realize quite a sum.
There will be no admission charged, but
there will be free will offering received
during the afternoon.
Among the musicians who will take part
are Miss Gockel, Miss Alice Fallon, Mist
Lily Drennen. Miss Ann Roberts, Mr.. Lo-
der, Mr.. Armor and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

thinks that he stands foremost in all the
famous coterie of river captains.
Captain Quarles' home is in Mobile,
His wife Is successful writer of short
stories, and is a sister to Annie Bozeman
Lyons of Mobile, who is on the staff OF
the Bookworm. and a contributor to the
Gulf States Historical Magazine.
When the wintry blasts are blowing me
along Highland avenue, I shall think OF
this peaceful river, mirroring the moods
of the November skies. the delicious twi-
lights, the tropical atmosphere, the mag
nolias and oleanders of a fair land to
where we are journeying, land over
which there once floated the white flag
of Francei
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
MRS. DUES RECEPTION.

Mrs M N. Due will have a reception
on December in honor of Miss Taylor
of Huntsville and Miss Heidi. The fol-
lowing will receive with Mrs. Due:~ Mrs.
Taliaferro, Mrs. L. ]. Haley, Mrs. A. w.
Miller, Mrs. ]. G. Murray, Mrs. Fac
Smith, Mrs. Frank Alexander, Mrs. c. G.
Brown, Mrs. Findley White, Mrs. A.
Pope, Miss Emma Toulmin Reid, Miss
Alva Heidi, Miss Mamie Manley, Miss
Ethel Clifford and Miss Taylor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

wore a white silk dress over violet. Mrs.
Haley served at the punch bowl.
Mrs. ]. E. Frazier won the first prize,
a hand-painted stein, and Miss Scott
won the lone-hand prize, a hand-painted
vase Mrs. T. H. Aldrich won the conso-
lation prize, a Douglas picture.
Mrs. Dimmick was assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs Dimmick, Miss Dfmmick.
Mrs ]. L. Haley, Mrs. Frank Fowlkes,
Mrs Thomas Parke, Mrs. Scion Jacobs,
Mrs. ]. T. Whitfield, Mrs. c. G. Brown,
Mrs Herbert Drennen, Miss Roden, Miss
Nabb, Miss Scott, Miss Kate Smith and
Miss Grey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
MISS CLIFFORD ENTERTAINs.

Miss Ethel Clifford gave dinner Fri
day evening to Lieutenant Maign of the
Seventh cavalry The table was deco
rated In pink roses and ribbons. The
parlor was decorated in pink carnations
and palms Miss Cliffords guests were
Miss Nabb, Miss Scott, Miss Porter, Miss
Roy, Mr.. De Valeourt, Mr.. Bivins, Mr..
Soper DIR. Mences of Nashville and Lieu
tenant Maign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
MRS. DIMMlcK ENTERTAINs.

Mrs. Frederick Dimmick entertained in
honor of her guests, Mrs. Dimmick and
Miss Dimmick. Mrs. Frederick Dimmick
was gowned in blue etamine, while
her guest, Mrs. Dimmick, wore a black
and white gown. Miss Dimmiek wore a
girlish frocS Of white chiffon, trimmed
in pink roses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

and will carry little hearts filled with
maiden-hair fern.
he best man will be the father of the
groom.
The following will receive with Mrs.
Meyer and Miss Meyer: Mrs. d. S.
Meyer. Mrs. Sol Pyser, Mrs. NJ. Joseph,
Mrs. H. Barnard, Mrs. S. M. Adler, Mrs.
II. Marx, Mrs. Morris Adler, Miss Barn.
ard, Miss Rice Mrs. Able Rich, Mrs. s.
Rich, Mrs Pauline Rice, Mrs. Eugene
Jacobs, Mrs. William Rich and Mrs. A. B.
Loveman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
Exact Proportions

For Baking Powder to produce thor
oughly satisfactory results in the oven, 1t must,
first, be composed of the best materials, and
second, all ingredients must be carefully
blended in their exact proportions, "GooD
LUCK" Baking Powder is prepared by the most
scientific formula, and none but such materials
as stand the test of searching chemical analy-
sis are ever permitted to enter into the compo.
sition of this most famous brand of Baking
Powder It's unvarytng high quality accounts
for "GOoD LUCK'S" Ponderous Sale.
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! vile, on Thanksgiving day at the par
sonage of st. Paurs Catholic church, the
Rev. Father Sweeney officiating. They
Immediately left after the ceremony for
Chicago on a bridal tour.
Miss Lucy Hagood will entertain at
cards on the morning of December s,
in honor of Mrs. Benjamin Hagood and
Mrs. Cathcart and Mrs. C. H. Alexander.
Mrs. Walter Pickett entertained at
dinner Friday evening complimentary to
her grandmother and uncle, Mrs. Mary
A. and Joseph Stephens, of San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. John Bowling and her daughter,
Mrs. Thomas T. DowlirA attended
Thanksgiving exercises at st. Bernard
college at Cullman.
Miss Monnie Deacy who has been Wis
iting Livingston, spent Thanksgiving day
at her home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Deacy.
Mrs. J. Norman Brooks will entertain
the Tuesday Whist club tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
Mrs. w. L. Simms, on Quinlan avenue,
will have with her as her guests after
Christmas Mrs. w. e. Ambrose and Miss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

the opening of the fair, as every one
realizes they will be in great demand.
Altogether the fair promises to be a
success, and the women who are work.
ing so hard deserve the support of every
citizen of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
CONFEDERATE FAIR
OPENS TUESDAY.

Tuesday morning, with music and
warmth and merriment, the confederate
fair will open It's doors In the city hall,
and the members of Pelham chapter will
show to Birmingham what real earnest
systematic work can accomplish.
The colors of the confederacy, red and
white. will prevail in almost all of the
decorations, and both stores will be full
of attractive booths.
The advertising committee, under the
management of Mrs. r. C. Hemphill, has
accomplished much work. The space
was all taken many days ago, and those
merchants who applied too late have had
to be refused as there is not vacant
booth.
In the refreshment department the con-
test for the most popular president of the
mems social clubs Is arousing enthusi-
asm. The reward will be a handsome,
gold-headed umbrella, contributed by II.
c. Abbott & Bro. Friends of all the five
presidents are greatly interested, and the
vote on the first ballot is as follows;
Murray White, Jefferson club ........ 90
Scion Jacobs, Athletic club.............. 81
w. H. Kettig. Southern club. 2s
Culpepper Exum, Country club........ p
Dave Meyer, Phoenix club.............. II
The next ballot will be on Tuesday.
Votes may be obtained from any member
of the refreshment committee.
regular dinner will be served each day
from ~ to 2:36, and in the evenings Ices
and cakes will be served.
This committee and their assistants is
composed as follows: Miss Alma Ritten-
berry, chairman; Mrs. j. T. Nixon, Mrs.
c. ]. Smith, Mrs. David Roberts, Mrs.
Preston Means, Mrs. Evans ]. Dun, Mrs
A. g. Smith, Mrs. w. A. Battle, Mrs. F.
P. OBrien, Mrs. David Roberts, Mrs. r.
II. Woodrow, Mrs. Fac Smith, Mrs. HUI
bert Scruggs. Mrs. Mansfield Lathem,
Mrs. Sam Blake Mrs. Walter Howard,
Mrs. j. B. Burkhalter, Mrs. e. l.. Hig-
don, Mrs. R. d. Burnett, Mrs Morris
Adler, Mrs. Clara Bernstein, Mrs. VIM.
Moughon, Miss Amy Jordan, Miss Annie
Roberts Miss Edna Coughlan. Miss Flora
Orr Miss Bertha Etherly, Miss Kate
Perry, Miss Annie Jemison, Miss Sadie
Elliott, Miss Nancy Johnson, Miss Vir-
ginia Reese, Miss Lauretta Burch, Miss
Kate Smith, Miss jamie Harris Miss
Florence Kaufman, Miss Amelia Mark
stein. Miss Maggie Boyle. Miss Ruby
Bridges. Miss Jennie Handley. Miss Han
nah Elliott. Miss Maybelle Frazier, and
Miss Lille Drennen.
The vote for the most popular little
girl has only just begun. The bride doll,
a magnificent lady with big brown eyes,
real lashes. and golden curls, was con-
tributed by Mr. Ferd Marx. Her elegant
bridal gown of heavy white satin, to-
gether with all the necessary accompani-
ment of veil, ribbons. flowers, and lingerie,
is the gift of the Berger Dry Goods COM
pany. Tuesday the voting will begin in
real earnest, and the doll booth will be
the rendezvous of all the little folks.
The vote now stands as follows:
ltuxa a.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

Mrs. J. Norman Brooks will entertain
the Tuesday Whist club tomorrow after
noon at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

Mrs w. L. Simms ON Quinlan avenue,
will have with her as her guests after
Christmas Mrs. w. e. Ambrose and Miss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

NN BOARD the City of Mobile. NO still gave
s0SII vember 2s-(specal)-There is a an went
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-24
NOT THE ONLY ONE.

How swiftly great events pass from the mind is shown in the frequent state mepts we have seen in the papers within Martinique disaster was the greatest of modern times, and others refer to 1t as the greatest disaster recorded in his tory"
 These and similar statements sht W how passing events blot out those which came before and incline us to think .he present occurrence Is always the worst. lt has not been quite twenty years slnce the awful outbreak of Krakatoa startled the civilized world. This volcano was on a tween Java sand Sumatra. The C uption was not so entirely unexpected as was that of Pelee. for we learn that the cup ten really began in May, 1883, but the final. eliminating disaster occurred on August 26th of that year. and the result were as widespread as they were awful. One writer says the crash "set in mo- tion air waves that travelled around the world one way four times and three times the other way" Another writer gives this graphic account:
 Every self-recording barometer in the world Was disturbed seven times by that Dlowup. These waves traveled at the rate of roc miIes an hour. The noise of the eruption was heard at Borneo. .16O miles distant. It was felt in Murma. LAS miles distant. It was heard over a zone covering one-thirteenth of the earth's surface. Sea waves were created by the explosion which destroyed all the towns and villages on the shores Of Java and Sumatra bordering the strait. all vessels and shipping there and S6, 100 li1 es raised tidal wave at Merak l55 feet h.eh, covered 500,000 square mile sof ocean with lava dust seevral inches thick. submerged an island six miles square and 7c1 feet high to a depth of l50 fathoms, and created two new islands.
 Another declares that the eruption altered the whole face of creation in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-24
sATuRDAY, MAY s4, 1902.
,rnrHINa NEW rN fT.

The New York Herald has long nvticle to the effect that certain Con- wressmen and other members. of the Presidents party are really laying plans s5 iefeat him by making his adfninistra- ..an unpopular, not only with the country R. srge. but with the Republican Party.
 '. is may be strictly true. but there's nc ing new or strange about it. From che days of Washington down the most smplacable enemies of any President have been members of his own Party. and sometimes they have been members of fis oficiai family. Ambition. malice, disappointment and every other trait 3sA humanity have come into play, and in more than one case the Eexcutive's s,7 mics have succeeded in their efforts. Ii ls hardly to be expected that Roosevelt C escape the common lot of men hold s,4,s high position. but whether or not his enemies will 1sunt{ed in shelving him is snuite another question.
 Yt is well known that certain aspiring lReDsbiicans were afraid of Roosevelt from the time he was Governor of New work. They looked on him as man who was ,or who might become, decided Presidential possibility, and it is an open necret that he was given the nomination for vice-President as a sure and diplomatic method of burying him. The Vice Presidential chair had come to be rexarded as a convenient grave for any poiitician who showed an inclination to ret into the Presidential class, and this Eas the reason of his nomination. They thought that would shut him out of the Presidential ofice for good and all.
 Bat Providence and the assassin's bull Iet nullified these well-laid schemes. Roosevelt became President and now ~vI,at can they do about it? He is in the saddle. and how will they unseat him? That he has given grave offence to some md among them are some of theI strongest and shrewdest politicians in the Union. Some of those who are apparent sy his frieifds and supporters would like nothing better than to see him turned down and they. will most assuredly join fin any movement that gives promise of success. They know that an unsuccess- xui fight on him would be their own un- doing, and so these men will want to be assured of success before showing their hands.
 But there are others who are not so polite. They are opposed to him and do not care who know sit They feel that they have nothing to lose either way and will lose no opportunity to arouse hostile sentiment towards him in lis Party and thus prevent his renomina- ton. How far they will succeed is another thing. but certainly there is noth- ing new in a Presidents having enemies inside his Party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-24
An Example of the Fitness of Things

Portland Oregonian.
 Almost sole reminder in the South of ored ''mammy,", who, still faithful to her charge. maintains at once a place of authority and affection in households the children of which she has served for more recently reported a wedding in that city at which the colored nanny of the bride and of her mother before her was guest of honor. Years ago, before the a daughter of Mir. Ralph Higinbotham. of that city, and on the marriage of her young mistress to John M. Dulany. fol that was born to the Duiany household became the especial charge of nanny, and when the young mother died 1t was she who comforted the sorrowing little them. As each daughter of the house marries. nanny" torn with a conflict ing sense of duty. promises to go with her. but each time has repented of her needing her care. At the wedding that took place last week the ushers vied with each other for the privilege of escorting ''manmy' to her seat, but the first-born privilege to no one. and himself tenderly escorted the faithful servant to her place.
 It is seldom in these days that the eter- nal fitness of things: as regards the race
 
 represented as in this instance. It was that of service faithfully performed and tenderly appreciated-seryice necessary and honorable at once to the giver and the recipient. establishing bond of af- lection and sympathy that does not hag gle over equality" or take race supe- riority" in consideration but which elim- mates. as far as it goes. the stress from the negro question. in the South and places 1t on an easy and natural basis
 If this had been all that there was of slavery under the old regime. one might as a humanitarian. regret its abolish ment. since all concerned in the relation ship of nanny to her charges were profited by it. Unhappily. however. this relationship was merely an incident of slavery. not its exponent. Fortunate. in- deed. are those Southern families who. ignoring the question of race equality. and holding aloof from its vain argu- ments, have been able to retain upon the old basis of affection and mutual inter ests the colored nanny" who in will Ing. faithful service is satisfied with her place in the domestic economy of the household and who performs its duties in accordance with the supreme law of con- tentment. as in the days before the war" Happily, the institution of slav- cry Is not necessary for the perpetuation of this service Kindness a sense of mutual obligation and a tacit recognition of the fitness of things. continue unto this day this relationship in many we'll ordered homes of the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-24
AN ERROR CORRECTED.
MT. Oscar Hundley's Name Confused
 With His. Fathers.
Huntsville, Ala, May 2,

EuntSVllie, Ala, way ~, lvo-' Editor The Advertiser.
 The article in The Advertiser of yes- terday with caption Church Wins the Suit" while doubtless unintentional does me great injustice. Among other things in said article 1t is stated that Among the suspended trustees was Hon. Oscar Hundley, who invoked the aid of the courts to have his name placed back upon the churchs books. This case was car ried to the Supreme Court and the de- cison was against MT. Hundley." This statement is untrue in every particular I was never a trustee of the Christian Church or of any other church. I have never directly or indirectly sought the aid of the courts to have my name placed upon any church's books, nor has there ever been any decision of any court against me in any such case. My father Orville M. Hundley, who was and Is now a trustee of the Christian Church. sought to have the unauthorized act of another trustee annulled-a matter in which the church itself had never acted. The Su- preme Court held that 1t was without jurisdiction in that case. In the Mosely case just decided. as we'll as in my fathers case, I happened to be one of the attorneys simply and nothing more. As a matter of justice to me. I trust you will give this card as conspicuous place in your paper as you did the article here in referred to-. Very respectfully.
 Oscar R. Hundley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-24

e Battle, D. D. IL. D.. of Anniston, Ala: University of Alabama, Ctass oi 1al6 (In Clark Hall.1 Monday, June 2, ii a. m.-Oration oeIore the Literary Societies. by the Hon. Edward Murphy Robinson. A. p; Fl. L.r B., of Mobile Ala; University or Aia. bama. Class of 1890. un Clark naiLl i2:30 D. m, Contest for the Mary rearn Medal for Excellence in Drilling, Hn Clark HalfD Z to p. m, EkniSitioih ioi of the Geological Museum, the Pnysl, cal and Chemical Laboratories ano the Observatory D.. Ir... Review oI inc Alabama Corps of Cadets. by his Exceliency, William D. 1elks. Cover nor of Alabama. B:30 p. m., The Pres- idents Reception.
 Tuesday. June 3. S:3o a. m.-Annual meet ing of the Society of the Alumni In Clark Hall.) Il a. m, Grafton before the Society of the Alumni. by the Hon. J. Tom Hefiin of Lafayette: Ala fIn Clark Ha1lD D. m.-Alumni Banquet. Qn the dining hall Of the wedncsday. June 4-tCommencement Day.)-10 a. m.-Annual Commence- ment Oration. by Andrew Mons tague, Ph. D.. II. D.. President or Furman University. Greenyille. s. C. i130 d. m, Conferrins of Degrees by the President. S:D D. m, Universty Reception. Qn the dining hallD
 Ask at your station for a. round trip ticket to the commencement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-24

kroup of islands of that name. destroyed one large mountainous island completely, and neccssitated the recharting of the Strait of Sunda." stili another says:
 During this eruption electrical rheno- mena of great splendor were observed. Captain woodbridge viewing the eruption In the afternoon of the 26th from dis tance of fifty miles. speaks of q great vapor cloud, looking like an immense wall. being momentarily lighted up by bursts of forked lightning like serpents rushing through the afr. After surset this dark wall resembled a bloodred cur tain. with edges of all shades. the whole of murky jingle. through which sleam- ed fierce flashes of lightning"
 Thees brief accounts show that the recent terrible incidents of Martinique are not the only disasters of the kind which have occurred within the recent past. What will be the end of the events now transpiring may not be predicted. The disturbance has not ceased, as our dis patches show. and 1t may be that before 1t, is over, the destruction may surpass anything recorded in history, both in damage done and in the extent of that damage. The island of Martinique is only of about 3So square miles in area, and most of that is taken up by rloun- tain range, a group of volcanic noun tains occupying the south end If the island and a similar group in the northern portion, with Mount Pelee as the msin feature. The entire island may be des- troyed, and. as in the case of Krdxa.oa. ''the whole face of creation" be altered as to that region. No one can tell what will be the end of 1t all. but 1t ts not the only great disaster of the kind in recent years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-24
DEATH OF AGED WOMAN.
Mrs Katherine Taylor, s2 Years old
 Expires in GreenviiIe.

Greenville. May 23.-GSpeciaD--Mrs. Katherine Taylor, aged s2 years and 3 months, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. For more than fifty years a widow, her husband having died during their residence in Mississippi she lived here in her old home. Her parents. Dr. and Mrs. Hillary Herbert. were among the early settlers and this daughter was the first white child born 'in the county. All her life was spent in Greenville ex- cept few years when she and her hus- band lived in Missississi. Two daughters survive her, Mrs. Ali Scott of Texas and Mrs. Warthen Perry of Washington. D. c. An only son. Captain D. B. Taylor of Georgiana. died 8 few years ago. The funeral occurred at the residence this af- ternoon at o'clock conducted by Rev. c. R. Upton, rector of St. Thomas Church, of which the deceased was a member. A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral and burial, among whom were Mrs. D. B. Taylor, Misses Fannie and Mildred Tay- Tor. MessrsI Alfred and Ned Taylor. Mrs. Ernest Wilson of Georgiana and Mrs. James A. Black of Luverne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-24
They Raise Beans.
Sumter Sun. Pickin' beans. shippin' beans,
 Money rollin' in.

Sumter Sun.
 Pickn' beans. shippin' beans,
 Money rollin in.
 Sumter people gettin' rich
 Shippin' beans aRin.
 From lOOO to 1.2O0 bushels of snapbean ms leave Sumter every night now for North ern markets, where they readily bring from so cents to $l per bushels, net. and the best part of it is that on the same land cotton Is up thick between the rows or corn is a foot high. Two fine paying crops on the same land in one year.
 Today Sumter County has the bright est futrre of any County in the State that depends solely upon agricultural pro- ducts for a living. With good roads lands in this County would advance to $50 per acre short time. and straw berry farms. orchards, pea. tomato and bean patches would brighten and enrich every hill and valley from the Bigbee to the Mississippi line. There is a tide in the affairs of every man which if taken at the flood leads on to fortune"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-24

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is still hammering away at the street railway companies for their failure or refusal to put effective lenders and brakes on their cars. We admire our contempo- rary's pluck and perseverance, whether it ever bears fruit or not. A man or a newspaper does not always succeed in his efforts to work reform and do good but the man who deserves success is en- titled to the thanks of his countrymen.