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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Visiting the Schools.

Much has been written upon the duty of patrons and parents. to know conditions under which their children are being trained for their lifes work. and visits to the schools are urged as being helpful to both teachers and pupils. But on the other hand not enough is said of the help the visitors themselves derive from their personal contact with the teachers and pu- pills at a time when lessons in discipline, order, self control and application are be- ing given objectively and which when taken to the home will be returned with compound interest, resulting in co-opera- tion. The desirablity of this cooperation is urged for so many reasons and noth- ing else will so absolutely lessen the dis tance between the parent and the teacher. Unless this gulf is brdged to a large eX- tent by the patrons of the schools, the teachers are conscious that the co-opera- ton and sympathy that should be theirs is withdrawn.
 Very few people not directly concerned know anything about the public school system. but it is matter of surprse that the vast number of people who should concern themselves with conditions sur rounding their children show a lack of in- terest and are ignorant of the trying con dtions under which the teacher works. The responsibility of the parent cannot be
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she inspires her pupils with enthusiasm and ambition.
 In speaking recently of her plan of teaching, Lampertis Italian method Mrs Foster laid great stress on the man agement of the breath.
 Do you know said Mrs Foster, that the London doctors have discovered that singing Is a healthful profession? Vocal lessons are now being prescribed by Eng fish physicians for anaemic boys and girls, simply because they do not know how to breathe properly, and this art the singing master teaches them. Even applicants for places in the British army, deficient in chest measurement. take sing ing lessons to remedy that defect, and read only a few days ago of a consump- tive who cured himself by simply taking breathing lessons. These develop and ex- pand the chest and strengthen the lungs, and in London they seem to be quite pop ular new for various ailments. for 1t is said that at a fashionable school in South Kensngton the elderly ladies inclined to obesity take breathing lessons, and in this way waists are coaXed back to fig ures long devoid of them.
 Being disciple of Lamperti, also believe in the Italian axiom, The art of singing is the school of respiratio D
 Lovers of good music look forward to fldHy rare lTedlS Ine coming Wln- ter, for Mrs. Foster is generous In the use of her beautiful voice.
 charmed listener after hearing Mrs Fosters exquisite rendering of Vial nelle," by Del Acqua, said Her voice is glorious, and there is that in her sing ing apart from it's natural quality and cultivation that is seldom approached by vocalists out of grand opera. that inde- fatigable something that stamps the gem uine artist"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Entertainment Committee.

Mrs. Thomas D. Parke chairman of the entertainment committee of the Hillman hospital bazaar calls meeting of the following committee on entertainment Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. T. H. Motion: Mrs F. M. Tutwiler Mrs. w. l.. Sims, Mrs. George Clarke. Mrs Samuel Adler. Mrs Henry Bernard Mrs. Joseph R. Smith. Mrs. NJ w. Trmble, Mrs David Rob- erts, Mrs J. W. Cartwright. Mrs. Vassar Allen, Mrs. r, Y. Anderson, Mrs Ed Fies, Mrs. Eugene Fies, Mrs. Robert Jacobs, Mrs. Fannie DeBardeleben, Mrs. Jesse Drennen, Mrs. T. II. Ashford, Mrs. T. Aldrich Jr, Mrs. l.. G. Woodson, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Henry Hiden Mrs. T. o. Smith, Mrs. J. C. Henley, Mrs. Henry Fowlkes, Mrs. John Cald- well, Mrs w. A. Moody Mrs. T. G. Bush, Mrs. H. R. Samson. Mrs ]. Nor man Brooks, Mrs. F. L. Clarke, Mrs. Ernest Redd, Mrs. John Wheeler Mrs. A. J. Riddle, Mrs. A. c. Smith. Mrs. Fred Caheen, Mrs. Allie Loventhal, Mrs. M. w. Joseph, Mrs. J. C. Marks, Mrs John London, Mrs. John Tomlinson. Mrs. Pete B. Clarke, Mrs. w. D. Smith. Miss Elizabeth Shelley, Miss Anne Roberts. Miss Hannah Elliot, Miss Lucy Hagood Miss Mignon Conner, Miss Fay Miles. Miss Lillian Roden Miss Millie Nabb. Miss Emma Leedy, Miss Henrietta Wilcox Miss Annie K. Walker, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Irene Leyens Miss OpheIia Levy Miss Retta Levy. Miss Estelle Slaughter.
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but little while ago that the clinging was used was invariably arranged iE perpendicular lines. Now, so pronounced are the 1880 tendencies that all new skirts are eonspicuously fuller. These skirts are frequently trimmed to the knees, and on the evening gowns many hori=intal rows of silk ruchings are introduced. The 1880 skirt is the instep length skirt and many of the very newest dancing gowns are being made to well clear the floor all the way around.
 With the coming of the trimmed skirt, comes the bodice with quaint shoulder capes, the fichu and the intro- duction of fringes and tasselled trim mings. As for the sleeves, the newest all eNasgerate the sloping- shoulder effect, but they are not all exact copies of the typical 1880 sleeve, which is a full sleeve sloping toward a tight wrist A few of the new sleeves are made in this fash ion, but the majority. though they have the dropping shoulder, have the fullness below the elbow rather than above it. There is a hint of hoop-sllirts in the latest fall and winter fashions; not that the crinoline has yet appeared, but there is such need for it in the fulness and length of the new skirts If these VOL luminous draperies are going to be worn in heavyweight winter materials, what chance for health is there with crino- line?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
MISS MARY CATALAN, PRINCIPAL OF POWELL SCHOOL.

cannot be reproduced anywhere outside ot a well conducted and ideal public school.
 The perfect order and discipline that is maintained Is emphasized in a hundred ways, but Miss Cahalan's fire drill has often been mentioned as showing the fine control that Is exercised over the pupils.
 This fire drill takes place every few weeks. the sound of the gong in the principals office being the signal for the different grades to instantly assem- ble in their respective halls and to file out of the building. No finer example of discipline can be seen than this fire drill. In one minute after the sound of the gong the building Is emptied of it's six or seven hundred children. This illus trates to some extent the discipline of the Powell school but to fully appre- ciate it's attractive atmosphere and to know under what environment some six hundred children are being fitted for their lifes work. a personal visit to the school should be made.
 , In referring to Miss Cahalan's fine work in the public schools, and to her superb qualities as woman, it should not be overlooked that at St. Paul's church. of which she is a devout mem Der, she is superintendent of the Sunday school. numbering some three hundred members. She is also one of the trustees of the Newsboy's club
 what mas been salu here or the foWeil school may be applied to other school buildings in the city where the atmos- phere is wholesome and inspiring. The Samuel Ullman school of which Mrs. Dabney is principal and the Lakeview school of which Miss Mamie Davis is principal may be mentioned notable examples of the ideal public schools both Mrs Dabney' and Miss Davis by their splendid work, calling attention to the perfect discipline and the attractive con ditions of their respective schools.
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Mrs. Foster Appointed
 Secretary of Association.

Wilber Green and Dudley Buck of New voice culture in the Pollock Stephens in- stitute, has been appointed one of the secretaries of the Southern Music Teach CTS association. of which Mir. J. W. Jed wine of Washington. D. C.. is president The honor is well deserved. Mrs. Fos- ter's accomplishments entitle her to rec ognition in this large and growing associ- ation.
 Gifted with beautiful soprano voice, Mrs. Foster has had the best training this country affords. Under such masters as Charles R. Adams. Signor Augusta Rotoli and William l.. Whitney of Bos- ton. Franz Bellinger of Indianapolis and Nilber Green and Dudley Buck of New York, she has attained the highest de- gree of excellence in singing.
 Not only is the beauty of her voice ac- knowledged, but so thorough is her work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
MISS GRAY WILKINS
 ID WE'D MR. DURHAM
Aqe-Heralds creche Fund for Friend less Children at Mercy Home Has
 Proved Popular-The
 News of Society. .S
BY ANNIE KENDRlcK WALKER.

The number of years which Miss Mary 1Cahalan has been identified with the pub lie schools of Birmingham makes her Iprobably the most conspicuous figure in hubble school work. She has been prin- lcipal of the Powell school for sixteen lyears. and many pleasant things have lbeen said and printed concerning her fine work but perhaps the compliment she idid not hear, coming from the pulpit Of lthe First Methodist church, best illus Itrates the appreciation her efforts have received The occasion was the depart lure of the Rev. Dr. Walker, pastor of the First Presbyterian church to a new charge lin Baltimore. Dr. Walker will be re- called by the older residents of Birming- ham as a magnetic and popular speaker. In order to let all hear him who desired Ito hear him, he spoke in the First Meth Iodst church, and the big building was packed to the doors. In the course of his farewell address he went on to speak of those whom he should remember while he lived He called no names. but he said there was one lady who had be- friended him so much that he felt that hf Catholicism created women as noble as hhe one he had in mind he wished all lothers in the world were Catholic. 1 It was the principal of the Powell school he had in mind-she who had had charge Iof his children of school age.
 r It is surprising that the light that beats Iupon men and women in public life gives lso little publicity 10 the careers of the workers in the public schools of the city, rbut if the lime light was more frequently lturned in their direction, there would be more appreciation of their efforts and more sympathetic cooperation with their iwork.
 Miss Cahalan's career is not in need of lthis fierce light" for it is already iluin- l1nated by years of patient work. Her ef- I1icency needs no publicity in order to call attention to how capably she has filled her present position. Her work in the public schools is a matter of public re- cord.
 No one will undertake to estimate In numbers how many individual lives have felt the fine influence of Miss Cahalan during her years of school work, and cer- tainly no one can accurately estimate the far reaching influence of such wo- man upon the entire community.
 The Powell school numbers some six or seven hundred children. Ii is world of little people representing all classes and conditions. Miss Cahalan has to deaf with each of them. has to know of thu outside conditions and the physical and moral environment of the homes from which these children come. II Is a vast work. a gigantic responsibility for a wo- man who has the heart and soul of Miss Cahalan.
 The Powell school is superbly conduct ed. The physical conditions are so whole some, inviting and attractive that a visit to the school Is inspiring and helpful The building Is kept immediately and as one door after another is opened from the long sunny halls. the interesting scene of hundreds of children at their desks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

teenth Century club, the Edgewood Anna ranth, Shakespeare club and others. There will be no charge for admission and all the club women of Birmingham and vicin- ity as well as the public are cordially in- vited to be present.
 Miss Shaw was born in England, but came to this country in her fifth year. At an early age she evineed the deter imitation of a vigorous will in surmount- Ing all difficulties in acquiring an edu- cation and began her career a teacher at the early age of 10. Constantly learn ing as she taught Miss Shaw soon dis tinguished herself by her ability as a public speaker, and her years of study and contact with the people developed to a rare degree this great natural gift of oratory. She supplemented her theologi- cal studies by a medical course at the Boston university and thus legally won the title of Reverend in theology and of Doctor in medicine.
 Since then Miss Shaw has won increas- ing fame a worker along the line of social economies aHd as some one has beautifully said, "Dr. Shaws ministry to the world consists in preaching a gospel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Birmingham Importers
 Prepare for Crinoiine Season.

It would be interesting to hear the various comments on the present tenden cy towards reviving the 1880 girl with her crinoline and bouf shirts. for while the sylph-like woman may be overjoyed at the outlook, she cannot expect the woman with a waist measure of forty inches to smile and look pleasant at the idea of wearing crnoline. The fashion writers are now no longer hintng at the revival of the 1880 girl" but are open ly declaring her vogue and the mer- chants are now ordering materials for these gowns One of the largest firms in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

A pretty home wedding of the week was that of Miss Sarah Ramseur and MT, Edward Pirtle Johnson, which took place at the residence of the brides parents in Cleveland Wednesday evening. Miss Ramseur is the daughter of Mir. Harvey Mayfield Ramseur, the will known min ing engineer of Birmingham. MT. John son is the son of MT. G. E Johnson of the courier-Journal staff, Louisville, Ky. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. pr. l.. S. Hanley, assisted by the Rev. J. M Flynn Miss Eva Benners was maid of honor, and little Miss Mildred Badham was flower girl The parlors were hand somely decorated with palms and roses. After the ceremony MT. and Mrs John son left for their new home at Ketona, North Birmingham.
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Birmingham, which keeps thoroughly posted on advance materials and styles, has instructed its northern buyers to purchase materials necessary to produce the 1880 models, and everything points to a revival of these styles. Among the fashion authorities calling attention to these mod dels. is the American Silk Jour nal, from which the following is clipped:
 The sloping shoulders, full skirts, bor- dering dangerously on the crinoline hor- TOTS of our grandmothers, with tassels and frinees for garniture and not much else, of the girl of '1s3O' is with us with the vengeance that seems to be solely exercised by the American girl of today. While the new vogue is perhaps confined at the present writing to New York, it is only a question of time when we will see it's adaptation in all the big cities of the country. We give space to com plete description of the mode, so that the buyer may post himself and know just what silken materials to have in stock suitable for frooks of this description.
 First of all Is the skirt which this fall shows most striking departures. It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Miss Gray Wilkins
 To Wed Mr. Durham.

Capt, B. H. Wilkins of Tullahoma Tenn, announces the engagement of his daughter, Mary Gray, to MT. Edward Durham of Birmingham, the wedding to take place December 16.--
 This announcement will be of great so- cial interest in southern society. Miss Wilkins being a noted belle and beauty and Mir Durham being well known In the social world, and very prominent in rail- road circles. He is with the Southern system with headquarters in Birmingham. He is formerly from Memphis. Miss Wilkins is a neiee of Mrs. S. Perry Fowllies and has frequently visited her aunt in this city The wedding will be notable event of the winter and will be attended by number of Birmingham people.
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shifted entirely upon the shoulders of the teacher during school hours. and the teacher has right to insist upon sharing the responsibility In the interval between school hours. She has the same right to know how child occupies his time away from school as the parents to know what progress the child is making at school The contrast In the environment of the homes out of which these children come Is pitifully drawn in the school and the moral training and discipline to be derived in the school is sometimes counterbalanced by adverse conditions existing In the home. These are daily questions before the teacher the almost insurmountable difficulties to be overcome in training these children. The dlscouragements, the daily cares and trials of the teachers should be considered and there should be an increasing evidence of cooperation on the part of parents and patrons.
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of applied Christianity, not merely in delivering sermons compounded of scrip tural texts, with expansions, but in apply ing a general golden rule standard to all questions of the day. Dr. Shaw has long since achieved an international fame on account of her loyal and earnest cham pionship of womans cause.
 Dr. Shaw has commanding stage pres ence and to a pleasing voice and facile delivery, she unites rare fund of humor and pointed logic that never fail to de- light her audiences Her lecture upon the "Fate of Republics is one of her best and never fails to delight her audiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
"The House Reautiful.y

Patronize worthy cause not by giving them but oy buying and getting your moneys worth.
 The Hillman Hospital Building Fund is endeavoring to increase in size. and the committee have adopted the business like method of not asking something for nothing. but offering on sale everything for personal wear, home ornament and use. Watch future advertisements for more particulars about "The House Beau tiful,'' by which the bazaar will be known. The date of it's announcement will be December T. The place will be made known later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Dr. Anna Shaw 10 be
 Guest Of Club Women.

On ihe evening of November 20 pr. An ma II. Shaw of Philadelphia will lecture on the ''Fate of Republics in the assem- bly room of the Pollock-Stephens institute on West Twentieth street
 pr. Shaw comes to Birmingham as the guest of the Cadmean circle, the Nine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Pelham Chapter.

There will be a meeting of Pelham chapter, U. D. C., Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs Paul line Wittichen, 109 South Thirteenth street The delegates to the convention at Charleston will make their report
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sembling fifty guests.
 The Dutch idea was carried out in the decorations and in the score cards, the prizes including a Dutch plaque a pie ture of Queen Wilhelmena, and Dutch sofa pillow.
 The occasion was among the delightful events of the week
 Those assisting in receiving were Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Meeting Of St. Mary's Parish.

The ladies of St. Mary's parish are in- vited and urged to meet in the Sunday school room on Monday afternoon. No vember 16. at ? o'clock. to sew for the IIillman hospital bazaar
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Afternoon Tea.

The ladies of Mrs. John c. Forney's band will give tea Tuesday afternoon. November r. at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Bain, 15ol South Twenty first street, for the benefit of the organ fund of the South Highlands Presbyterian church.
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Mrs. Johnson Enterfains.

Mrs Beatrice Caldwell Johnston enter tained at cards yesterday afternoon in compliment to Miss Carrie Berry, the charming guest of Mrs. Charles Oscar
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The Ladies Aid society of West End will give a barbecue Tuesday, November 17th. for the benefit of the new Methodist church. It will be in the grove by the Hemphill school and supper at night will be served in the new church.
 Prices 25 cents
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If you see a man with 8 swell suit on you can bet Ii come from AL & DAVE.
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Cnmp RooufjfuI The most difficult GOInO Douuoiiu room to decorate tN0W NOVHlbl6S satisfactorily has In P2pI0p been the parlor.
 VI ": One of the leading U0OUI dblUllS manufacturers of high-class decorative wall papers in the country has made a great hit by bring ing out line of "cut out" decorations suitable for drawing rooms, which. when properly hung by skilled decora- tors, give all the effect of the highest class hand decoration and give beau tiful and unique treatment for parlors at a very moderate price. Notwith- standing the fact that these are next years designs, the w. D. Colby Deco rating Go have already received fine assortment of these goods which they control in this district
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-24
ELEcrioh OF SENATOR'S.

The senate of Wisconsin has joined in the demand for the election of Unit ed States senator's by popular vote The resolution calling for 6 constitu- tionsl convention to effect the reform succeeded. however. in passing only with the aid of the lieutenant govern. ores casting vote. Similar resolu. lions in other states have almost inva. riably been passed unanimously or by heavy maiorities.
 The movement to force congress to take action in this matter has made very satisfactory progress in the leg. islatures of the present year. Neva- da's official demand Is already on file in the United States senate. The Il linois general assembly last week made it's demand. and among other states in which one or both houses have acted are Kansas, Deleware and Washington.
 When twothirds of the states have acted congress will be compelled to call the convention. Before that time, however, the United States sena- tors will unques.ionably yield and per init the direct submission of the neces- sary amendment to the people.
 It is now only question of time, and of short time at that, before the senators by right of purchase and bossism will be replaced by senators over whose election. the voters have direct control. The change will be welcomed not only for this but because men can then be elected to the state legislatures on the basis of their it. ness to pass laws and rot for the sake of their votes for 8 party candidate for 2 federal office.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-24
COPPER MARKET.

The following is from the Engineer. ing and Mining Journal of the 18th instant:
 The copper market is just now the weak point in the situation. Buyers have been induced by certain infiu. ences to believe in the possibility of a further fall in the metal, and are ac. cordingly holding back, so that busi. ness this week has been very light and quotations are largely nominal At the same time, producers Of stand ard brands of the metal are not low. ering their prices; they will not sell at any nominal decline, and, in fact, have doubtedly strong. There are no sur. plus stocks of the metal and most consumers are sold up well into next month. Spot copper is very scarce and large lots for early delivery are not to be had Sales at nominally low prices have been generally of inferior lots from second hands. The large sales made just before and during the recent rise have generally put manu lecturers in possession of good stocks for present purposes, but. at the cur rent rate of consumption. they will un doubtedly be On the market again be fore long. With regard to quotations of copper, some remarks will be found .n another column. h London there has been slight recovery of the mar ket for standard. while best selected brands remained fairly steady. The depression, which was mainly due tc I misleading advices from this side, stil continues to some extent. but vii probably pass over before long. De uand for consumption in both Englan and Germany is improving.