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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-31
IN SOCIETY.
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~~c~~4~~~O~~~-~~~~~--~-~ -~---~--~> work for good being conducted by the ". M. c. A. which Is little dreamed of by even those who give 1t their hearty en- dorsement, but their scanty thought-a work worthy of the noblest structure Bir- mingham can give towards Christian manhood 1t is, of course, known that dt is the hope of the Y. M. c. A. to soon have a building commensurate with its great aims and purposes; q building cred dtable to the Christian heart of great 3ir- mingham. But pending this time, as well as later, there is work to do which only women can dU--therefore was the wo- mans auxiliary formed The president of this membership is one of which any organization may be proud, and 1t IS hoped that every member will come out to the rally of the auxiliary at the Y. M. C. A. building next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Not only is every member of the auxi- iary urged to be present but every pur- poseful woman who Is interested; every young mother with tender sons about her knee, and every mother has son away from home; every mother who would wish for the future manhood of her son the ideals and refinement of good morals, of healthy sport and clean thoughts, all mothers who would that her daughters should have as companions the true, the good and the brave; yea and all young women who love their country and their state and the states future manhood.
 The following list of members contains the names of some who have already passed over the river and are asleep in Gods acre. but others lift Up the fallen mantle and go forward to work in the vineyard:
 Names of members of Ladies' auxiliary: Mrs A. A. Adams. Mrs r. Y. Anderson Mrs Fred Anderson. Mrs. H. l.. Bad ham, Mrs. J Baldwin. Mrs. J. J. Banks, Mrs. John II. Barbour, Miss Ida Beggs. Mrs. J M. Belinger. Mrs. George Blinn, Mrs. James Bowron. Mrs. E. l.. Bridges, Mrs. R.. l.. Brooks, Mrs. Edwin D. Brown, Mrs. Walter s. Brown. Mrs. James W. Bruce, Mrs. Lizzie Grunschell, Mrs. J. A. Bryan. Mrs. R. D. Burnett, Mrs. T. G. Bush, Mrs. J. B. Cobb, Mrs. George Cobb, Mrs. A. R. Collier, Mrs. B. R. Conner Mrs. c. c. Corrin, Mrs. w. NJ. Cosby. Mrs. J. T. Coulbourne, Mrs. w. w. Crawford, Mrs. J. O. Cross. Mrs. Dr. J. Dabney. Mrs. D. c. Davis, Mrs. M. N. Due Mrs. J D. Dryer, Mrs. M. J. Edwards. Mrs. J. D. Elliott, Mrs. Charles Enslen, Mrs. NJ. J. Gregg. Mrs. Amzi Godden Mrs. J. A. Going, Mrs. Joseph Hardie, Mrs. William Hardie Mrs. James U. Hardman, Mrs. Mary Harrington, Mrs. w. B. Henderson. Mrs. J. A. Henley, Mrs. T. T. Hill man. Mrs. Robert Jemson, Mrs. Robert Jones, Mrs G. w. Konkle,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-31
NEW RAGING INTEREST
 IN THE CRESCENT CITY

New Orleans in fall winter and spring has all been done at the fair grounds un- der the auspices of the Jockey club, and 1t has been part of the traditional gayety of the town. For the popularity of the events the local street railway company has been largely responsible, making pro- visional tracks and runs of cars straight to the gates to induce people to go there, and keeping their schedule close and with such careful arrangements that no delays have ever taken place in moving the spectators away after the races. Reg ularly during the season the electric cars carry as many as 10000 daily to the fair grounds.
 A great many tourists from the north, and especially Kentucky, turn up during the New Orleans races; and that these are not even more numerous is strange when one considers the four things that go to make New Orleans the ideal racing town; the climate, the good track, the abundance of liberty. with no puritanical interference. and the natural disposition of the population, which loves everything bright and spectacular.
 Furthermore there are the notable tra- ditions of the past which make New Or leans particularly prone to this royal sport. About the middle of the 18th cen
 
 south attained a glorious prominence that 1t has never had since the war, New Orleans was the scene of stirring con tests in which worlds records were es- tablished. At that time. extending over period of about twenty-five years, every city and town of considerable size in the south had biennial meetings in which the most distinguished men took part.
 The leading politicians of the day were foremost in patronizing the turf The efforts of General Jackson to improve the stock of Kentucky and his fondness for shorse racing are easily recalled, and the names of Sir Henry, American Eclipse, Ariel, Black Maria, Gray Eagle, Boston and Fashion will render this period in American turf annals forever illustrious.
 Tn all this era of racing enthusiasm two events stand out above all others. At New Orleans on April i. 1854 twenty thou sand people assembled on the old Me tairie course to witness a struggle for su- periority and for the Post stake which amounted to $500O, the four states of Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky and Mis- sissippi being sole subscribers. Four mile heats for all ages were run. Each state had the privilege of naming horse, Ken lucky choosing Lexington, Mississippi Le- comte, Alabama Highlander and Louisi- ana Arrow. Thousands of visitors from all over the country assembled to witness the contest Among those present was ex-President Martin Fillmore. The chief contest lay between Lexington and his half brother Lecomte, the former horse winning the race in two straight heats.
 On April of the same year the two horses came together again on the same course, but Lexington was out of condi- tion and Lecomte won, making the record of 7:26. the fastest up to that time Then a few months later MT. Ten Broeck the owner of Lexington, offered to run him
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ated a Dutch role in William A. Brady's comedy, "A Paper of Pins" He played that for some time and was also with San Deyer for a season, always doing a Dutch act. For awhile Chip was in vau- deville, and was well booked In this coun- try, but at Buffalo the society for the pre- vention of cruelty to children would not allow Linn to play and interrupted his bookings.
 His father decided to carry him to Eng land. They landed on Thursday and the following Monday night Chip opened at the Royal Bohen. a vaudeville house. His hit was instantaneous and after the first performance he was engaged for three months. At that time there was well known singer singing coster songs at the same theatre Chip conceived the idea of answering these songs in his Dutch spe- cialty. He sprung 1t suddenly one night on the managers. his father and the audi ence, and it took like wildfre contract was signed for year for he and the sing CT, the one to sing the songs and the other to answer them, or to burlesque them.
 At the end of that engagement Chip went all over Europe and much of the rest of the world in vaudeville, his man. ager having booked him solidly for over four years. Tn 1896 Chip. who had started managing his own affairs. received let ter from Weber and Fields, offering him position in one of their companies. He
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over the same Metaire course for the sum of s20,000 against any other horse. This race finally took place April ?, 1855 when Lexington brought the time for four miles down to 7.19a4, carrying 1oS pounds, for the jockey was three pounds over weight. This race for many years established the turf record for four miles,
 Local horsemen recall another famous day on which Colonel Wells and Duncan F Kenner, two fat, wealthy and aris- tocratic gentlemen, mounted their own horses on the Metaire and rode against each other for purse of $20O0, the colonel losing the race by reason, as he always asserted, of his greater avoirdupois. To- day the Metafre course has vanished, for the jockey club sold the land on which 1t was situated in 1870 to Charles T. Howard of Louisiana State Lottery fame It has since been developed into one of the loveliest cemeteries of all the south.
 The temporary departure of the old rac- ing spirit after the civil war was for long time a source of regret in New Orleans. The old coored woman in Miss Agnes Thompson's story ''Metaire'' voices the universal sentiment about the glory of former times when she tells her young friend: Oar wus Marsa Kenner, an young Marsa Robinson, an Colonel ; lnSkl, ana eDer so menny udderS. An del adies yuster hab dar fine ribbons, an de jockeys, my, warn't dey fine. dat ole Ephren, what I swus tellin' yer erbout, him as he'd de slippery tongue, an de glass eye; we'll he yuster be de jockey in dem days. an I tell yer. Cis hyer earth warnt big huff to hol dar ar nigger, he wus so proud CT his fine close"
 Did Lecomp win?"
 Good Tor. no, chile, Lexington was one what wun. I member seein' leadin' dem ar race horses. an I tell fer CT fac. dey wus fine animals.
 was Arro', an Highlander, an Lexing tA an Lecomp. ans hit was CT great z, Yah yah, Marsa Francais felt bad Il he lose, but ole Ma'am Francais sha say she want samine dem hosses bel '.t wi se'f, an so she bet on Lexington, 'a shos youse bawn she was lucky; we he'd CT larf. she he'd so many glubes, things roun' she didn't know what ter wid dem. Oar warn't no kyars runnin' bout Canal street In dem days-yah, yah, dar warnt no Canal street wuff tallzin' bout. Talkin' erbout horses dey yuster had fine horses-I tell yer Miss Mary, Y z dem days. but pears to me all de go 3 horses mus be dead. When de remmo went dribin' dey wanted CT regul y two-forty on de shell road. an muffin le change"
 Although times change the old comes back. and many a New Orleans gentle- man now owns horse that is much bet ter than "two-forty'' on the shell road.
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Mrs. Hayes First Letter Appeal
 ing to Mrs. Pinkham for Help: ( DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-Ih have been under Boston doctors treatment for a long time without any relief. They tell me have fibroid tumor. I can not sit down without great pain, and the soreness extends up my spine. 1 have bearing-down pains both back and front. My abdomen is swollen, and have had flowing spells for three years. My appetite is not good. can not walk or be on my feet for any length of time.
 ssThe symptoms of Fibroid Tumor given in your little book accurately describe my case, so write to you for advice. ."- (Signed) MRS. E. F. HAYES, 252 Dudley St. (Roxbury), Boston, Mass 1 Mrs. Hayes Second Letter: "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM :- Sometime ago wrote to you describing my symp- toms and asked your advice. You re- piled, and l followed all your direc- tions carefully, and to-day am well woman.
 "The use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound entirely ex- pelled the tumor and strengthened my whole system. can walk miles now.
 "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound is worth five dol lars . drop. advise all women who are afflicted with tumors or female trouble of any kind to give 1t faithful trial.r r- (Signed) MRS. E. F. HAYES, 252 Dudley St. (Roxbury), Boston, Mass. = e5OO0 forfeft # origfnai of aboue isttsU pyaving aeHM1ensss cannot Dc produced
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New Orleans, January 30-(Special)-A
 big increase of horse racing is scheduled for this city, the scene of the triumphs of those famous old pacers of the fifties, Lecomte and Lexington. Not that interest
 has ever died out altogether The races,
 held under the auspices of the new Louis
 jana Jockey club, have always been a strong feature of the spring season. ex- tending over a period of six days and drawing large crowds of people, and there
 has always been a winter meeting of more than one hundred days conducted by the Crescent City Jockey club.
 But these events have needed to 9 sup planted by opportunities for developing local horses. Except that the country in the neighborhood of the city does not yet offer chance for speedways and boule- wards of the type familiar to northern cities, New Orleans is the ideal town for winter turf sports At a time when every other important race track in the country runs the risk of being covered with ice and snow, ,..e track in New Orleans is clear and the weather propitious to sitting out of doors. The tempering influence of the gulf assures that.
 What is on foot just now is a modern trotting track and driving club, situated in the upper section of the city and hav- ing a half-mile track with grandstand and clubhouse The title of the new or ganization is the Crescent City Driving club, and 1t has been organized by b. M Mauer, formerly of Kansas City, well-known horseman and veteran news paper writer, who has been connected with harness racing for several years when engaged in the management of the Kansas City Trotting association. Man ager Mauer purposes making the trotting races on Sunday and other days one of the leading attractions of the winter sea son in New Orleans, realizing that they will appeal not only to the local sporting element, but to the thousands of northern visitors who now come to New Orleans. An initial meeting will be held early in February and an effort made thereafter to get New Orleans included in the grand circuit. All races will be run under the rules of the American Trotting associa- tion.
 The formation of this club will greatly intensity the interest in the horse which is natural to this as to every southern city. There are in New Orleans plenty of fast horses and many exceptionally good drivers. Heretofore, however, this has been the only city of it's size in the that has been without an up-to- date trotting course. One of the things now in favor of scuh driving club IS that the matinee races, which are so pop ular in other cities can be given every Saturday afternoon through the fall, win ter and spring so that the members of the club can invite their families and friends out to witness an enjoyable afternoons sport.
 Up to this time the regular racing in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-31
STATE SOCIAL.
GADSDEN.

Gadsden January 30.-(Special.) )-Mrs. R. T. Hamilton and daughter Miss May. of Jackson, Tenn, are the guests of Mrs E. H. Cross on Sixth street.
 Miss Lizzie Casey Is visiting relatives at Albertsville.
 Miss Alice Camp is visiting relatives in Boaz.
 Mir. and Mrs Marion Standifer and Mrs w. w. Stevenson have returned from At lanta where they went to attend the funeral of Mrs. Whistnant. mother of Mrs. Standifer.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. k. Zimmerman left for their home in Atlanta Thursday. MT. Ban herman is the postoffce inspector and has been here in the interest of the postoffce for free delivery.
 Misses Ethel and Edna Gillenwater of Rome, who have been the guests of Mrs. Chldress on Broad street, have returned home.
 Mrs. C. P. Slough and daughter Miss Neva. left Wednesday for Atlanta. where they will join MT. Slough and make their future home.
 Miss Lou Jackoway. who has been the guest of Miss Sue Dunlap for the past two weeks, has returned to her home in Trenton. Ga.
 Mrs. E. r. Afford left Wednesday for Anniston to visit relatives.
 Misses Mary and Roselie Conner. daughters of Mr and Mrs. E. c. Conner of this city, have arrived home from New York. where they spent the past three years under the care of Mrs Green Park CT, who has unique method of teaching the science of musical kindergarten.
 The Modern Culture club, assisted by Miss Stella Reich, entertained with Dutch supper at the Printup house Monday night. The dining rooms and par Tor were beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers. A delicious supper was
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. Robert $. Munger, who returned A few days ago from New York. left on Thursday with Mir Munger for Palm Beach.
 Mrs Callett Munger has returned from New York. MT. and Mrs Munger, who have had apartments all the winter at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Frazier, are now residing with MT. and Mrs. Robert Munger.
 Mrs Porter will entertain the Young Matrons' club Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, at her home, f706 Fourteenth avenue, south.
 Mrs Charles Cornelius Snyder and Mrs Thomas Albert Seals issued invitations on Thursday for the afternoon of Tuesday, the 2nd of February. from to 5, to meet Mrs. w. T. Cheney and Mrs. J. l.. Bass. Miss Gertrude Miller of Pennsylvania will arrive on Tuesday to be the guest of Miss Mignon Conner until her marriage. Miss Conner returned yesterday from Louisville.
 Miss Grace Pratt Stackner of Clarlxs- vile, Tenn, a daughter of Brigadier Gen eral Stacker II. C. ", is the guest of Miss Lucy Williams at 2704 Avenue H.
 
 MT. Benjamin Philips of St. Louis, with his mother, Mrs. Henry Philips, is in Br- mingham.
 Mrs Frank H. Lathrop will entertain the Highland Book club Wednesday morning.
 Miss Jennie Harrell of Selma is visiting Miss May Middleton at 2731 College HILL Miss Virginia Dunlap of Mobile is visit ing Miss Sophia Wittchen at 1OO1 South Thirteenth street. Miss Dunlap is well re- membered in Birmingham as she has vis- tied here several times before.
 Miss Florence May Feeley left yester- day for an extended visit to Memphis. St Louis and Hot Springs. Ark. Miss Feeley has many friends in Memphis.
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NEW DECATUR.

New Decatur, January 30, 1904-(SpeciaD Mrs. c. Ed Albes entertained the Culture Club at the Bismark hotel Tuesday after noon in a royal manner. The meeting was one of the most profitable and pleas ant that the club has had this season. Refreshments of most delicious kind were served during the evening.
 One of the enjoyable social events of the week was a Finch party given by Miss Jessie Mae Weaver to a number of her friends at her home in East Decatur. Light refreshments were served.
 MT. James B. Black, a we'll know far mer of Getup, this county, and Mrs. Susan A. Kicksey, highly respected widow of the same place, were married at the home of the bride this week.
 MT. w. A. Swan and Miss Ella Harris were married here Saturday. Both bride and groom reside in New Decatur.
 Another wedding was that of Miss Annie V. Lindsey and Mir. w. l.. Tanner. which took place at Eva. this county Friday. Both are well known people of Eva.
 MT. Peter vanBogart. of California, is visiting old friends in New Decatur.
 Mrs l.. S. Wilder is on a visit to Cin- cinnati and other northern cities.
 The Honorable Dick Austin and his charming daughter, of Knoxville. Tenn.
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MILK AND CREAM.

For the convenience of our friends and customers in the vicinity of the Richmond place, we will have the milk and cream depot opened in that vicinity in about ten days. w. M. GLASS, Mgr. Hillside Sterilized Milk and Cream Go.
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accepted and created the part of the Yel- low Kid, which at one time was made so famous by the New York Journal. He made his first hit in the legitimate in "The Art of Maryland" the Weber and Fields burlesque of the famous military drama 'The Heart of Maryland" It was in this that he created the part of the Yellow Kid
 Chip was playing that part very suc- cessfully when John w. Dunne now man ager of the Bou company, saw him and engaged him to play the part of the pri- vate in "A Milk White Flag" This went on the road and Chip played the part for three years, making his first success in this country outside of New York It was in this comedy of Hoyts that Mary Marble and other members of the present Wels-Dunne-H Harlan company made their successes.
 For the past three years Chip has been with MT. Dunne in the south. playing with the Bijou Musical Comedy company. Be- ginning next fall Chip will star at the head of an immense musical comedy which George NJ. Cohen is writing for him. Jake Wells, John Dunne and others interested in the present organization will produce the comedy. A five year contract has been signed with MT Wells for Chip to star, and he starts out next fall to make himself a name all over America
 Chip firmly believes that there is much in a name. If any one asks him what S in name" he says that there Is a great deal The name Little Chip has meant thousands of dollars to him -t>>~.~~~1~<->>~ ~~~ visited relatives in the Decaturs this week.
 Mrs. William Rolling, of Birmingham, is here on a visit
 Miss Fannie Russell, of Athens, visited here the past week.
 Mrs. Douglas scruggs is visiting in Huntsville.
 Miss Annie Richardson. of Harris Sta ton, is visiting here.
 Captain and Mrs T. c. Spight are on an extended visit to Florida.
 Miss Ida Berry is visiting in Chata- nooga.
 Miss Nellie Harris is visiting friends in Courtand.
 Colonel and Mrs. A. F. Murray are on visit to Boloxi, Miss.
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served Those who were present were; Misses Stella Reich, Miss Mae Standlfer, Miss Anne Joe Paden, Miss Louise Rails, Miss Mary Dortch, Miss Corrie Nowln. Miss May Riley, Miss Mary Kirby Me Alpin, Miss Josie Caldwell, Miss Alice Coleman, Miss Jennie Moragne. Miss Nena Moragne Miss Hanil of Nashville, Miss Estelle Moody of Atlanta and Miss Car ter of Texas; Mir. Harry Montgomery. MT. Aston Green, MT. Alto V. Lee Jr., MT. Morris Shannon. MT. Morris Bush, Mir John Paden. Newman Green, MT Wyeth Pope, MT. Bernard Green, MT. Boyd Cox, MT. Otis Wragg. MT. T. c. Bush. Jr., and MT. Nat Barker of Br- mingham.
 Mrs. w. l.. Echols has returned from a visit to her son Jerry, who is attending school at East Lake.
 Mrs. E. w Hausman and little daugh- ter are visiting in the city Mrs. Haus- man formerly lived in this city, but now resides in Tuscaloosa.
 MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Barber of Hartwell. Ga, are in the city visiting w. E. Nunn and family. Mrs. Barber is a sister of MT. Mum, and they have not seen each other for seventeen years.
 Miss Carter, a charming young lady of Dallas. Tex, is the guest of Miss Stella Reich at the Printup.
 Felix Allison attended the banquet in Atlanta given by the Home Life Insur- rance Company to their agents.
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LITTLE 

a wonderful amount of ability at that time, and in 1888 he started regularly on the stage with Gus Hill in show called 'World of Novelties" Gus Hill gave him the title he now has. At that time Chip s father was travelling with him and caring for him. One day the two were standing under large tree in a little New York village waiting for the train. A chip fell from the tree and struck the 4-year-old on the shoulder. It was almost as large as he was at that time. for he was as diminutive in proportion then as he is now. Gus Hill laughingly made the re- mark "A Little Chip" referred to the old adage. "a chip off the old block
 Without saying anything to Chips fa- ther, MT. Hill sent to the Photographers and had all of his paper" made with Chips real name changed to "Little Chip It has stuck to him ever since, and at times it is said he forgets his real name. All of his mail even that from his family. comes addressed to Little Chip" He registers thus at the hotels, hls contracts with theatrical managers are signed Little Chip" and all his bills are made out in that name. There are not perhaps a score of people in the world who know what Is his real name
 But to return to his career When 5 years old Chip started doing a Dutch spe- cialty, and for six years he did nothing else. no matter what company he was with. He became known in theatrical cir cles as the cleverest little Dutchman to be found.
 When Chip was still very young he cre-
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