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is that brilliant Southern woman, Mrs. Howry. the wife of Judge Howry of the Court of Claims
 Mrs. Howry is one of the most admired women in Washington. She is widely known in Southern society and no more representative woman could have been selected to eside over this prominent organization. The list of patrons for the ball was sent out by the Washington correspondents and the fact that Mrs Roosevelt consented to head the list has naturally added to the social interest of the ball, as Mrs. Roosevelt, it is said made an exception in allowing her name to be used.
 Mrs. Howry will be charmingly remem- bered in Birmingham as Mrs. Bucking- ham Smith. who winter or two ago was the guest of Mrs. J. Norman Brooks. Mrs Brooks. who Is herself one of the most charming and gracious women in society, and Mrs. Howry are devoted friends, and the latter had hoped that Mrs. Brooks would be her guest for the forthcoming ball. Mrs. Howry, before her first mar riage, was Miss Bird a great belle and beauty and q daughter of Col. Pickens Butler Bird of South Carolina. and who was a distnSuished figure of the Confed- eracy. At the time of his death he was in command of the Sixth Florida Regi- ment.
 Judge Howry who by the way. is an uncle of Mrs. Evans J. Dunn of Birming- ham, is regarded as one of the most em- inent men in national life and he is per sonally very charming. so that it seems very natural that unusual social interest has centered about him and the lovely Mrs. Howry.
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Calendar from a Noted Bishop

A most unique calendar las come from far away Switzerland to Mrs. Bruce liar ris of North Birmingham. It was pre- pared by Bishop Vincent of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, and, like the noted bishop, is characterized by both utility and beauty of character. It is of con- venient size for the pocket being about 4xs inches. and is especially adapted for travellers, having on the back space for the name and address of the owner with the printed line, "In case of accident or serious illness please notify -." It is made of fine white paper in the form of booklet the front page of which is embellished with bust picture of a beautiful girl and boy, the grand chil- dren of Bishop Vincent. On the front page Is a calendar for 1902, at the foot of which Is a tabulated list of Bishop Vincent's conference engagements for the year. Under each month is a line space for noting the engagements of each day, and opposite this space a blank memoranda. Near the close of the book is a neat card calendar for 1903 and under each month blank for memor- anda. But the most attractive and char acteristic feature is the literary part. This consists of twelve selections chifiy from that matchless treasury. Daily Strength for Daily Needs" compiled by the editor of Quiet Hours" together
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club Thursday, January 30. at the resi- dence of her mother, Mrs. Kate Rhodes Lewis. on Underwood Hill. The member ship includes Mrs. Robert Baugh Mrs. B. r. Moore Mrs. w. N Crawford Mrs Frank Fowlkes, Mrs. Henry Gray, Mrs John Milner Caldwell, Mrs. William Henry Kettig, Mrs. James Warner Shook, Mrs Hardie Johnston, Mrs. John Kaul, Mrs. Leslie Tulenwider. Miss Leedy, Miss Nabb, Miss Millie Nabb, Miss George Weatherly, Miss Lucy Hagood.
 Mrs. J. Norman Brooks was the hostess of the Thursday Evening Euchre Club the past week, the prize being won by Mrs. Sims. Mrs. J. H. Caughlan will enter tain the club Wednesday evening, Jan uary 29.
 The members are Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Greene Woodson. MT. and Mrs. William G. Estes MT. and Mrs. J. H. Caughlin, Mrs. J. Norman Brooks. Gen. Louis V. Clark, MT. and Mrs. Addison G. Smith Mir. and Mrs. S. E.. Thompson. MT and Mrs. T. T. IIillman, MT. and Mrs. Harry Coffin. MT. and Mrs. Dan Greene, MT. and Mrs. George Huntington Clark.
 The Saturday Whist Club was enter tained last evening by MT. and Mrs Priestly Toulmin, the guests including Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Henley, Mr. and Mrs. I. Fenwick Young. MT. and Mrs Leonard Alfred Shipman, MT. and Mrs Charles Augustus Calhoun, Major and Mrs. eward Magruder Tutwiler MT and Mrs. Priestly Toulmin. MT. and Mrs Harry Matthews MT. and Mrs. Alex ander Maben Hobson
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with an appropriate Watch Night Prayer" and short parable of "The Web and the Weaver" by the bishop. In this parable among other things hel beautifully says Shuttle in hand each one of us stands before the loom of life. Well for us, and well for the work of Gods design suffers no harm through our carelessness or selfwill. Well for us, and well for the work if we follow the ap- pointed plan and say every day by lip and life, Thy will, not ours, be done "
 The parable concludes with the follow ing reference to perhaps the best loved of last years departed great ones, Good Mother Mckinley wanted her William to be preacher. She was not quite re- consiled to his sphere. But she had to be content with seeing William nothing but brave soldier, an honorable Con- gressman, a worthy Governor, a noble President. But after the sweet mother became saint in heaven God called Will liam to preach; and he preached very short sermon, but it was from a pulpit that commanded the greatest congrega- tion to which a man ever preachedi And that sermon is still holding the attention of the world. Art thou content, good mother? Gods way Is best. Thy will. not ours, be done'"
 Mrs. Bruce Harris Is a close friend of Bishop Vincent, who sends her these re-, memberances which are in turn enjoyed by her friends.
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MUCH ADMIRED IN THE
 DRAWING ROOMS OF RICH
Has Many Tempting Offers to Take Up Stage Work, But Declines. Social News and
 Gossip.
BY ANNIE KENpRIcK WALKER.

The announcement that Miss Villa M. Blake of New York is to appear in "In en Paule Francais' the comedy to be presented by local talent next Saturday afternoon at the Jefferson, recalls the furor made by this Southern beauty on several occasions in New York.
 Miss Blake. like Mrs. Potter, recited be- fore a fashionable audience in some of the smart houses and then found stage career opening before her. She had magnificent voice, which no one would ever say distinguished Cora Urquart Pot ter, and Miss Blake possessed dramatic temperament, all the sang froid of the stage and the beauty. But be it said to E her credit that all of the hattering things 4 said of her at the time sne first recited x and sung in New York drawing room did not Influence her to go on the stage. After she became so well known as an | actor and singer of Southern plantation [ songs, the papers printed a sensational story to the effect that Miss Blake had decided not to go on the stage, but would appear only in private entertainments. { WILL NOT GO ON THE STAGE. .s She really had not even entertained the idea of going on the stage, and while she has enjoyed the advantages in train ing that can be obtained in the dram- atic schools. 1t has not been taken with the ultimate object of a stage career. She preferred that her work be confined exclusively to private drawing rooms and entertainments and to this she bent all her energies taking advantage of the best methods that this country afforded and studying as conscientiously as if she expected to devote her life to dramatic art.
 Miss Blakes songs and recitations are the feature of many of the smart and exclusive events of the New York sea- son. Just previous to her departure for the South she gave brilliant musicale at the Waldorf-Astoria, and at private entertainments at Sherry's and other fashionable places she has been heard in her charming songs of folk lore.
 At the Knickerbocker Club in New York she was among the prominent young women at recent entertainment and when she recdted and sung during the evening her triumph and the ovation she received were similar to that which greeted her last summer at Saratoga,
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evening at the residence of Mrs. l.. G. Woodson, who, with Mrs. John London and Mrs. J. F. Graham. is working en- ergetically for the success Of the onter- tainment. The audience will be a large and brilliant one and the occasion will be the social event of the week.
 The cast including as it does so many favorites will make the production one in which the fashionable set will be well represented and the roles have been en- trusted to capable people so that the dramatic presentation will be notable for the artistic side. With Miss Blake, Hiss Virginia Coche. Miss Clara Coche, Miss Madge Parsons Miss Helen Van Hoose in the cast and the other roles intrusted to Mr. George Huntington Clark, MT. George Ward, MT. Samuel Blake, MT. Douglass Campbell the pro- duction will be successfully put on.
 It will be elaborately staged and the most careful attention will be given to detail. All of the young women are charming in their respective roles, fron; the very humorous Mrs. Spriggings Miss Blake) to Anna Mariah (Miss VanHoose). The latter role of saucy little maid is pro- nounced to be one of the cleverest char acter parts Mir. Clark is to appear as MT. Spriggins and the role of Major Regulus Rattan. a choleric army officer is entrusted to MT. Blake.
 Miss Clara Coche is the fair Evangeline and Miss Virginia Coche has the role of Mrs. Major Regulus Pattan. MT. Camp bell will be seen as Victor"
 In My Uncle's Will" Miss Madge Par sons, Mir George Ward and MT. Clark have the leading roles.
 Two of the cleverest "coon songs to be sung by Miss Blake between the acts have been written by MT. Douglass Camp bell who is cast for the role of Victor" in French Spoken Here.''
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To Miss Woodward

Miss Pickney Woodward of Talladega the charming guest of Mrs Nathan L. Miller was the guest of honor at an after noon tea given yesterday by Mrs. John C. Henley at her beautiful home on South Highlands. The guests included about fifty young women in the unmarried set, A delicious buffet luncheon was served and the decorations included white hya- cinths and narcissus The table in the dining room had for its centerpiece a lovely antique China bowl filled with malaga grapes. The occasion was among the delightfully."- informal events of the winter.
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Troop D to Give
 A Military Ball

The members of Troop D will give a military ball February 3. to which will be invited General Clarke and his staff. Colonel Higdon and his staff, the. officers of the Jefferson Volunteers, the Bir- mingham Rifles, Troop A and the Boards of Aldermen of the cities of Birmingham and Ensley.
 The troop will put up fine exhibition drill, at the conclusion of which the offi- cers and members of Troop will pre- sent their ex-captain, J. Bruce Morson, a magnificent gold and silver saber. It is now on exhibition in the show window of Bromberg's jewelry store After the presentation dancing will begin. and number of the most charming women of society will preside at the punch bowl. The membership of the troop numbers 110. and they are looking forward to the event with a great deal of pleasure. 1, Capt D. J. McCrossin, in speaking of the plans for the ball yesterday. said that the event would be the most bril- liant of the winter.
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Two Comedies to be
 Presented by Amateur Cast

While Miss Ethel Barrymore. and MT. Richard Mansfield will absorb a great deal of dramatic interest of the week. tlon next Saturday afternoon of the de- lightfm comedies to be presented by a number of Birmingham bells and beaux.
 'Iei en Parle Francais'' is on the lips of everybody. and if not that it is My Uncle's Will" which is to be put on as a curtain raiser.
 Rehearsals are being held daily, and tomorrow evening a full dress rehearsal will take place at the Jefferson. The last full dress rehearsal will be Wednesday evening, and there will be rehearsals bot th morning and evening until the date of the production. The morning rehearsals will take place at the Jefferson and in the
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Tho Lenten Cooking
 Classes at the Armory

The series of cooking lessons to be given during Lent under the auspices of the Woman's Club will be patronized by many of Birmingham's most fashionable women. The series will include seven lessons and the price for the entire course is g.
 The classes will be conducted by Mrs. E. G. Stevens, and this will insure a se- ries delightful and instructive. Mrs. Stevens is the recognized authority In Birmingham upon the preparation and the serving of delicious dishes, and the announcement that she will conduct the Lenten cooking classes has created un- usual interest and enthusiasm
 The cooking school will open the last week in February at the Jefferson Vol unteers armory. Tickets may be obs tained from Mrs. Samuel Blake, Mrs. James Hardeman and Mrs Frank Alex ander.
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Card Parties

The Tuesday Whist Club was enter tained the past week by Mrs. Addison G. Smith. Mrs. J. H. Graham won the prize. Mrs. Harry Jones will entertain the club Tuesday, January 2S.-The ladies who belong to the club are Mrs. B. L.. Wyman. Mrs William G. Estes. Mrs. Marry Jones, Mrs. D. M Forker, Mrs. L.. Sevier Mrs. Addison G. Smith, Mrs liar ry Wheelock. Mrs. w. E. B. Davis. Mrs. George Huntington Clarke, Mrs. Fannie Arnold DeBardeleben, Mrs. George M. Cruikshank, Mrs. Truman H. Aldrich, Jr., Mrs. Thomas Ashford. Mrs. J. F. Gra- ham, Mrs. Harry Matthews, Mrs. Priest ly Toulmin.
 The Little Jokers were the guests Fri day afternoon of Mrs. Frank Fowlkes, the prize being won by Mrs. William Henry Kettig.
 Mrs. Hardie Johnston will entertain the
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Something of the
 Lovely Mrs. Howry

One of the most brilliant events of the Washington season will be the Charity Ball to be given Tuesday evening. Jan uary 2S, under the auspices of the South ern Relief Society. It will be danced in the ballroom of the Arlington. and will be attended by official society as well as by a representative contingent of res- idential Washington.
 The president of the Southern Relief Society, which has membership of 250
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Fancy Dress Ball
At the Club

While there Is sonnet hing of a Hull in the gay world, society is very busy with the plans for the fancy dress ball to be given Monday evening, February 8, at the Country Club.
 The occasion will be the crowning event of the gay season. Every one will be ex- pected to mask and all the women are busy with the dainty masks to be worn that evening. Dominoes will be greatly in evidence, and no ball of the winter will have had the same charm, the same fascination, as will this occasion when society will masquerade.
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Little Miss Sibley
 Christens Plant

Miss Kettle Sbley, the bright and beautiful little daughter of Mir and Mrs. John w. Sibley, accompanied her grand father, MT. William c. Sibley of Augusta Ga., to Coaldale the past week, where she went to christen the mammoth new brick plant that has recently been com pleted by her father.
 Little Miss Sibley, as she broke the bottle, christened the plant "Hettie Sib- ley" and at the touch of her hand the wheels of the great machinery were put in operation.
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Christening of
 Little Miss Caldwell

An event of much interest to hundreds of friends was the christening yesterday afternoon of little Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, the daughter of MT. and Mrs John Milrer Caldwell the Rev. Dr. A. B. Curry using the impressive ceremony of venir boxes with the words Mary Eliza beth Caldwell, January 25, 19O2," were presented the guests, who included the relatives and few close friends.
 The christening cake was decorated with a single taper. yesterday being the first anniversary of the birth of Miss Caldwell who very much resembles her beautiful mother.
 The taper was blown out by little John B. Levert. the son of MT. and Mrs. John Levert. and who also celebrated his first
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A few places in the boy s. girls and women's gymna- sium classes in the Taylor School are open to non attendants of the school. High-grade instructions.
 Phones 29O.
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On the occasion of the reception given by the Saratoga Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to the visiting Daughters in attendance upon the Stage Conference, Miss Blake was among those selected to take part in the musical pro gramme The comment of a Sarat oga paper at the time will give suggestion of the picture Miss Blake will present at the Jefferson when she will introduce her songs between the acts:
 Miss Blake looked as though she had stepped from an old picture in her frilled organdie gown, with it's dainty blue rib bons. Her hair arranged in Janice Mer- edith style enhanced the effect. Every heart in the audience was won when she sang Go to Sleep Ma Honey as only one who has herself fallen to sleep to the droning of black mammy can sing it. The applause was enthusiastic and Miss Blake graciously responded with a reg ular coon song She appeared many
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MRS. GUCKENBERGER'S
 TOUR ONE OF TRIUMPH

l Mrs Benjamin Guckenberger, Birming- hams gifted vocal artist is achieving high distinction in Massachusetts, where she is filling a series of recital engage ments An account of her brilliant tri- umph in Springfield, where she gave her first recital. January ', has been duly l chronicled in this paper.
 From Springfield Mrs. Guckenberger s tour has been marked by the most fiat terIng receptions, and the press has been warm in its praise of the fair artist s work.
 Of Mrs. Guckenberger's recital at Jam- aica Plain, Boston, a critic in the Jam aica Plain press writes; EsH
 Mrs. Margaret Gerry Guckenberger, who gave song recital at the residence of Mrs. Robert M. Morse Tuesday even ing before an audience made up of mem bers of the most select musical and so- cial circle of Jamaica Plain. made a most pronounced impression. Her sing ing was received with decided favor throughout the evening, but at the close of the programme the enthusiasm that had been growing with each number was given full expression, and Mrs. Guchen- berger was forced to respond to the rec ognition accorded her. She chose a se- lection that had brought out ringing applause after her first rendition, Love Me if 1 Live" by Foote. This is evident- ly something of favorite of Mrs. Guck- enbergers as her successin reaching the hearts of her hearers each time she gives it, would attest. s3s
 "The programme consisted of fifteen numbers, one of the most pretentious being Armour Viens Alder" Samson and Delilah" by Saint Saens, Schumann was the favorite composer, there being several numbers of his, besides the song cycle, "Frauen Liebe und Leben." Among
 the songs rendered in English were "Al- 1 lah," by Chadwick; "The Beauty" Mrs
 Beach; Pretty Polly Oliver" Old Eng
 fish and "The Rosary by Nevin. that is
 so much a favorite with vocalists this
 season, and deservedly so. The last num-
 Der on the programme was Angus Mo-
 Donald" by Rockell. This required much
 spirit. as the element of martial music
 was brought into the composition to a | considerable extent, but this seemed no tax upon her skill.
 | Mrs. Guckenberger has not before sung | in Jamaica Plain and her coming has | been for some time anticipated, much also has been expected of her as an artist. But not too much, for she quite fulfilled the most exalted expectations. Her voice is a rich contralto of splendid timbre and of good range All her renderings are artistic and she can not fair to make. | txe name for herself in the North that l ste has made and sustained in the South. The accompanist was Miss Grace Bennett ><<-ss>%~~>> c-S->-c->-><-~-~~-e-~->-~
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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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7S FOR MONDAY:
Peninsular Stoves and Ranges.

Peninsular Stoves and Ranges.
 (Two Carloads) Peninsular Steel Range, top warming closet, $35.00 kind. $29. .95 Peninsular Heating Stove, s15.00 kind.... .... .. ........... 8.e5 Peninsular large Cook Stove, $25.00 kind. :. :. ......... 14.e5 Fifty assorted kinds at clearing sale prices.
 Coal Vases, Fire Screens, Guards, Brass Fire Sets, Pokers, Shoyels, Tongs, Etc, at cost. and Chamber Sets, Lamps. Art Goods, Etc
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| times during the evening, each time being
 vigorously encored. Her rendering of
 Riley's poems was remarkable; for one moment her listeners were in tears and the next convulsed with laughter"
 LIVES IN NEW YORK.
 Miss Blake makes her home in New York, where she and her mother live charmingly and are both very popular. They are spending the late winter in Birmingham with Mrs. Blake's son and daughter Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Blake, and Birmingham naturally feels person. al claim upon Miss Blake.
 Miss Blakes life in New York has been busy one, for she was a pupil at the University of New York, known as the School of Applied Music, of which Dudley Buck is director. For two years-she has been in New York only four-Miss Blake was the director and soprano of the Seventh Street Methodist church, and the first two years after she went to New York she was soprano at the Calvary Baptist church, the largest church of this denomination in the world and one of the wealthiest.
 Miss Blake has studied with E. Presson | Miller, Madame Torriani, and has coached with Edwin Harry Lockhart, the | basso at Old Trinity. She has taken a | special course in elocution.
 HER BEAUTY.
 She is a beautiful girl quite tall. and carries herself we'll. She has hair like Jane Harding, that grows in thick clus- ters about her perfect face and has that wavy beauty that is not fluffy. but soft There is a bronze radiance about it. Her complexion is perfect and her eyes. blue grey, are wonderfully expressive. She is just a charming type of beautiful so- ciety girl, who would impress one as having been all that was expected of her by looking pretty and wearing her clothes well. But after one hears her sing and recite one knows that the world of art naturally claims her, that the stage would bring her fame if she reached out her hand toward this goal of many a girish ambition
 But you are to see her at the matinee next Saturday, when number of Bir- mingham stars are to twinkle in the theatrical Armament.
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SINGLE GLANCE WILL TELL YOU.

SINGLE GLANCE WILL TELL YOU. $1.00 set Wm. Rogers Tea
 spoons. .. .. ....... 49c s2.00 set Wm Rogers Table
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DO NOT DELAY,

The longer you delay in giving your weak stomach the aid it requires, the more serious becomes your condition. Obtain a bottle of Hostetter's Stomach BItters at once, as it is the best medi- cine in the world for stomach com plaints. It will tone up the system, steady the nerves and cure beIching flatulency, indigestion, dyspepsia and malaria, fever and ague.
 HOSTETTER'S
 STOMACH BlTTERS.
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White lronstone China.

White lronstone China. Dinner Plates, 10c kind. 5c Handled Cups and Saucers, 10c
 Kind. ... .... ........... 5c Good size Deep Dishes, 200 kind. ec Good size Flat Dishes, 200 kind. ec Fancy shape Bowls and Pitchers.
 $1.25 kind. =. .. 85c Everything in White Crockery. Com plete stock of Hotel China at un- heard-of prices.
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Soup Ladies, Etc, Etc., at reduced prices.
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Cut Glassware. s25c and soc pieces. s..............1o 1oc Cut Glass Sugar Bowl. ....... 10c Cut Glass Butter Dish. ....... 1oc Cut Glass S-inch Berry Bowl. .... 1oc Cut Glass Celery Stand. ........ 1oc Gut Glass Pitcher. ............ 10c Everything in Glass at clearing sale prices.
 Most complete assortment of Saloon Glassware and supplies in the South. Great reduction on Decorated Dinner
 Etc.,