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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Odd Facts About Cancer.

From the London News.
 MT. H. G. Trimmer quotes the remark able case of the town of Luckau, place with 5000 inhabitants, 5000 being housed in the central part, or town proper, and 1000 In each of the two suburbs which flank it east and west. From 1875 to 1898 the deaths from cancer numbered one out of 25 30 for the entire town, one out of nine for the eastern suburb. and in the western suburb there was not single case. The houses were similar in size and arrangements The soil of the main town and eastern suburb was moist and lay low; that of the western suburb was on the contrary, sandy, dry and elevated There was a large ditch which encircled the central town and the east ern suburb not touching the western suburb, and the cancer followed closely the cource of this ditch. The cases in the main town occurred chiefly In those houses whose gardens bordered on the ditch and in the eastern suburb all the gardens were watered from the ditch There were 127 houses in this quarter, and fifty-six of these were can cer houses, forty-three with one case each, ten with two cases two with three cases and one with four cases The ditch contained stagnant water with which the people watered and washed their vegetables, many of which were eaten raw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Mrs. PearsOn's Luncheon.

A notably charming event of the week was the luncheon at which Mrs. Robert Pearson entertained yesterday in compli- ment to Mrs. T. B. Lyons of Charlotts- vile. Va. The table was exquisite m us decorations of red carnations beauti1ui golden receptacle, lower-like in its design, being filled with them. The candelabra holding red candles had their lights softly shaded while crimson ribbon used in the decorations completed brilliant picture
 Invited to meet Mrs Lyons were a few of her old friends, the congenial party including Mrs. Florence Earle Jordan. Mrs. Josephv F.sJohnston, Mrs. Thomas Ward, Mrs. sRs> D, Johnston, Mrs. Herbert Ellerbee, Mrs: Pete Basil Clark, Mrs. Frederick Jackson Mrs. John London, Mrs. w. s. Loveli,s Mrs, Robert s. Munger. a4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Reception 10 Dr.
 And Mrs. RcddiCk.

A reception will be given the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Riddick next Monday evening from to 10 o'clock in the parlors of the First Methodist church. The mem bers of the congregation, are invited and any other friends of Dr. and Mrs. Rid dick. The stewards of the church and their wives will assist in receiving.
 During the evening refreshments will be served and the occasion will be char acterized with delightful informality Dr. Riddick is the newly appointed pastor of the First Methodist church, one of the largest and most influential congregations in Birmingham. He is, however, no stranger to this city as he at one time resided here. The reception will afford many friends an opportunity to renew former friendship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
The OId-Tims Negro Makes a Satisfactory
 Model
NEWS OF ARTISTS
 AND THEIR WORK
Mrs. Pearson's Luncheon to Mrs. Lyons-The Leap Year Ball, to Which 100 Men Will Re-
 eeive Invitations.

While there are no professional mod els in the Birmingham studios, there is now and then a quaint and picturesque model who knocks on some of the studio doors when the life classes are at work.
 'Ise looIin' fur de lady whut takes daguereotypes," said an old gray-haired negro of the old school on Friday, as he knocked at a studio door In the Watts building No one imagined for a moment that he was looking for life class which had engaged him to pose. Daguereotype models are very difficult to find in Bir mingham. The life classes are forced to their friends. A professional model is something unknown. Occasionally the life classes get an "old nanny" or an Uncle Remus" to pose, and this is the only material available. They pose for a morn- ing for 30 or 40 cents, but the superstition of the negro creeps. out In even so inno- cent an arrangement as being a model" They express positive fear when asked to pose, and even their vanity cannot be always appealed to successfully. The ne- gro of the old regime is considered the mast picturesque of types in the studios. and after he becomes reconciled to pos ing he makes a magnificent subject.
 Miss Rumph for the first time since her return from Paris is developing some ne- gro sketches.
 'The negro" said Miss Rumph, that is the old time negro, is a natural model. He falls naturally into lazy attitude, and for this reason makes a fine model He is all the material that we have in the southp
 Miss Rumph is continuing her portrait work. She intends to make an exhibit at the St. Louis exposition.
 The opening of the new year has found some changes in the studios. Whether there will be any spring exhibitions or not has not been decided definitely, but art lovers will hope that an exhibit will be arranged.
 Mrs. Raulston has decorated some su- perb porcelains within the last few weeks, and has filled several orders from the north. Among notable examples of her recent work Is vase decorated in kath- crime Mermet roses. a claret pitcher in grapes and a toast cup in fox grapes which are notable for their brilliant color ing and are considered very decorative
 Mrs. Joseph Stern, after a year of study with Miss Edna Smith will leave the lat ter part of January for Philadelphia. where she will enter the Academy of Fine Arts. one of the oldest institutions of its kind in this country, and admttance to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
HOM E.
IDedicated.l

can not bear to leave 1t; It seems somehow to grieve it, Make it feel so lonely-hearted-- e Just as I would were we parted; Set afar by land and seas. Why, love it. every stone of if. s Every frail and trembling wall. W There are voices in the hall And the pictured faces here Seem to look reproachful, dear, And to listen to the moan of it. And it's signing cadences. Why, twas here we came when first belonged to you flor keeps As the children say, sweetheart; And the years have brought you nearer To my heart and sweeter, dearer For the sorrows we have known in it. Little houseplace, dear, so dear! And the little room there, where so long Trembling on the very brink 4. Of the far-off, other world But she came back to us;-only At the last to leave us lonely; Longing for her titing laughter. Listening all the day long thro' For the pattering of her feet Could you see a stranger in 1t? Where our tender mem'ries throng? Why, the leaning roof, the rafter, All the places old and broken, Hold for me some tender token Of some glad and golden minute Or some grief that is as sweet. Tn 1t I have known the height ! And the depth of loves delight. All a woman's anguished fear When her travail draweth near; And. ohl dear heart, I have lain By your side in lonely pain For the little nesting thing. Leave it lonely-hearted. sad Just to think we could be glad Tn another homing place Let us wait till they are grown; (These flesh of ours and bone Of us. soul and sense a part| Let them make new homes. their own- Let us visit them with gladness; Sharing joy and sharing sadness Let us see Gods world and roam Over far and foreign lands But oh. when all is over Husband dear. my friend, my lover Let us sit with casping hands With our old hearts warm with love And the little roof above; The room so poor. so small, Knowing yet it is our home! An. can not bear to leave It. It would seem somehow to grieve 1t; Break it's heart with lonely yearnng, Were we never-more returning.
 JULIA NEELY FINCH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
4 Leap Year C0fiiI0n.

The young women who are arranging for the leap year cotillon are requested to meet Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the residence of Miss Caroline Chisolm. the last week in January, or perhaps ear Her, and will be a notably brilliant oc- casion. Fifty young women have been asked to arrange for the ball, and the diff ferent committees will be appointed on Tuesday. A number of young married women will be invited as chaperons, and the invitation list will include one hun dred men. There will be a delightful or chestra, and the private ball room will be used for dancing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

which is considered quite a distinction. short time ago Miss Stern, in accord- ance with the rules governing a pupil admission, submitted drawing of a head The letter announcing her admission was received the past week. Chase, c celia Beaux and Amshurtz are critics.
 Miss Smith has recently received some portrait commissions and will begin work very soon on portrait of Mrs, Frederick Dumont Smith, the wife of the Kansas senator
 Miss Lucille Douglass will occupy the studio formerly occupied by Mrs. Carrie Watson Morgan who will go north short ly to reside Miss Douglass has large class in water colors and the Douglass girl is quite the vogue Mrs. Tarrant is decorating some very pretty china and is quite busy every day in her studio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

Mir. Kinney goes north to attend the a. tomoble races, and Miss Kinney will re- enter the Semple school.
 Miss Lulu Jones has returned to Flor ence.
 Miss Elizabeth Johnston is the guest of Miss Dora Northington at her country house. s-4 -
 Miss Kate Smith will leave today for Livingston and will return to town Tues day or Wednesday.
 Miss Annie Jemison has left New York and is now the guest of friends in Balti- more.
 Lieutenant and Mrs. Henry M Bank head U s. A, have been in Washington, D. C., during the week, the guests of MT. Bourke Cochran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Miss Smith EnferfainS.
Photo by Covell.

Miss Kate Smith entertained the High land Euchre club and number of other friends yesterday afternoon, about fifty guests being present. The occasion was a delightful one of the week. The de- corations carried out the red and white colors.
 The guest prize, an exquisite fan, was won by Miss Lillian Roden, the club prize, a pair of silk stockings, was won by Miss Benners; the lone hand prize, "A Checked Love Affair."" was won by Miss Coughlan, and the consolation, a gold hat pin, was won by Miss Caffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
She Knew One.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Mir Finnick-In all my life. Miss Egeau, have only met two women whom I would really care to marry.
 Miss Egeau-And-er-what was the other ones name, MT. Finnick?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
The Weeks Events.

Miss Josie McClintock entertained the Corydon club at cards Thursday after noon.
 The score cards were hand-painted Japanese lanters. Miss Emma Koenig won the first prize, beautiful book. Japanese umbrellas were distributed. Miss Amy Ward drawing the consolation prize hand-painted pin tray. Delightful re- treatments were served.
 Miss Annie Thomas assisted Miss Me- Clintock in receiving the following guests: Miss Kate Perry, Miss Emma Koenig, Miss Ava Heidt, Miss Kallie Patterson Miss Mamie Lum, Miss Edith Richy, Miss Robins of New York, Miss May Belle Shackelford Miss Mabel Vaughan, Miss Bennie Plosser, Miss Lou ise Rushton, Miss Amy Ward, Miss Alice Cargill, Miss Sarah Echols and Miss Lil- Han Hite.
 The young ladies of Mrs. Semple's school, many of whom are from prom inent southern families, were at home to their friends on Wednesday, The house was elaborately decorated in holly and mistletote The young ladies in exquisite reception gowns assisted Mrs. Semple in receiving and at night there was an in formal dance.
 Among the guests were Judge and Mrs. Roger Pryor Hon. and Mrs. John C.. Calhoun. pr. and Mrs. James Henry Par
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
'. ". (. 4. Service.

Miss Lake, secretary of the Young Women's Christian association. will con- duct the Bible exercises this afternoon at 4 clock in the rooms of the associa- ton. A cordial invitation Is extended all women to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Pre-Lenfen Weddings.

The marriage of Miss Mabel Roy and MT. William Bibb Leedy, Jr., will take place Thursday evening, at g o'clock, at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles b. Roy. The wedding will be extremely quiet, the ceremony to be performed by the Rev. Father O Reilly of St. Paul's church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
CecH-SIOsS.

Mir Maclin Sloss announces the en- gagement of his daughter, May Belle, to MT. Robert Wilson Cecil, the wedding to take place on the afternoon of February 10, at the brides home on Sixth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Prc.Lenfen Events.

The date of Mrs. Frank Whites recep- ton has been set for the afternoon of and evening of January 20. In the after noon, Mrs. White will receive her mar ried friends, and in the evening the
 young people will be invited to meet Miss Lane, Miss Dunn and Miss DeBardeleben.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

Mrs. T. U. Walter will entertain at cards the latter part of January, in com pliment to Mrs. Burnet Clark and Miss Clark of New York, who will be guests of Mrs. Brooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Departures.

Mrs. J. B. Raulston will leave Tues day for Talladega to attend the marriage of Miss Celeste Miller and Mir. William Cunningham McMllan on Thursday.
 Mrs. Weakley, who has been spending a greater part of the winter with MT. and Mrs. s. D. weakley will return to Florence this week.
 Mr.AF. G. Kinney and Miss Lestra Kim ney will leave on Monday for New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

The problem of meeting the current expenses of the hospitals is a subject of serious discussion in an article in Char ities." which publishes an analysis of the financial position of the hospitals of New York
 The annual report for the fiscal year from twenty representative hospitals shows deficit of nearly half million, as the following table indicates:
 Annual Report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Arrivals in Town.

Mrs. George. Huntington Clark has re- turned from Mobile where she has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

 the guest of her mother. Mrs. Rachel Heusts.
 Miss Adeline Thornton of California arr rived Thursday from New York, where she has been spending the holidays, and is the guest of Mrs. Rebecca Anderson and Miss Anderson.
  Mrs. Percy Nixon has returned from Opelika.
 Mrs. Sellers will arrive from Montgom- cry this week to be the guest of Mrs. Alexander Maben Hobson. Opelika
 Mrs S. M Hosmer of Greensboro is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Beard.
 Judge G. H. S. Harris of Rome is in Birmingham.
 MT. Ivey Lewis has returned from Greensboro Greensboro.
 Mrs. J. w. Harris has returned to Au- burn.
 Miss Maud Robinson has returned to Scottsboro.
 Miss Fay Chamberlain has returned from Sylacauga.
 Miss Laura Woodford of New York Is the guest of Mrs c. B. Spencer. Miss Course, of New York Is spending few weeks with Mrs. Bernard. Miss Carrie Dotzheimer, who has been spending the holidays at Pinetucky, re- turned home Thursday. Miss Mamie Caffee Is the guest of Miss Dotzheimer.
 MT. and Mrs. Edgar Guy Woodline are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Russell Mrs Woodline will De remembered as Miss Annie B. Nickinson of Attalla, who has been a visitor to Birmingham on sev- eral occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

The marriage of, Miss Hollon Harris and MT. John Fletcher, Jr., which will take place on the afternoon of January 27, at the home of the bride, will be one of the prettiest of the pre-Lenten weddings.
 Miss Harris will have for her maids of honor, her, sister, Miss Fay Harris and Miss Lucy Dwyer, and the bridesmaids will be Miss, Grace Hardie, Miss Willie Caffee and Miss Jennie Hood of Birming- ham and Miss Lille Camp Of Talladega.
 MT. Fletcher's best man will be his brother Mr. Frederick Fletcher.
 The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

Mrs. Charlie Glenn will entertain tn Thursday Euchre club, at 2:SO o'clock, ol Thursday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

The date for Mrs. Brooks colonial ball has been set for February 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

ker, Mrs Donald Mclean, Hon. and Mrs. John G. Carlisle, General Joe Wheeler, Colonel and Mrs. Owen
 On Friday night three young ladies of the Semple school attended the second of the bachelors and spinsters dance at Delmonico's. Miss Lownes, petite and graceful blond from Mississippi wore an elegant dancing gown of pale yellow crepe de chine Miss Semple wore a dress of real lace trimmed with tiny rose buds. Miss Emily Semple wore point d'esprit over pink. These young ladies are pronounced the most attractive addi- tion to these dances for years.
 On Friday afternoon the young ladies of the school were guests of honor at a dance given at the Brooklyn Navy Yard They have been deservedly popular and much admired all winter for their varied accomplishments, beauty and charming manners. On Saturday evening four of the most popular of the girls are to be the guests of the Messrs. Meacham at the Marie Antoinnette. supper is to be given and later an informal dance.
 The Misses McCracken entertained last evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. w A. Dawson. The guests were Miss Turner, Miss Caffee, Miss Dotzheimer, Mr. Shaw, MT. Vance and MT. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Announcements.

There will be an important meeting of Pelham chapter, U. D. C.. "Wednesday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Charles Leeper, at the residence of Mrs. Vance, on Avenue H.
 The annual meeting of the board of managers and advisory board of the Mercy Home will be held at the home Tuesday morning at 10:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Creating a Trust.


 Tt should not be impossible or seri- ously difficult, If the right measures are taken and the right influences enlisted, to raise as large a fund as the circum- stances demand for this purpose. It is a cause which appeals directly to those who are both rich and liberal, and while it might require some time to carry such a plan into effect, the effort would be re- paid. The plan of creating a trust Is a good one, and one which will commend itself to those in a position to contribute to the fund Gifts and legacies direct to such institutions are almost always fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10


 These figures can not fall to be of in- terest in every city which has in pro- portion to population similar problems. Birmingham has an instution that invites serious reflection. The financial position of the Hillman hospital makes 1t imper- atve that immediate steps be taken to provide an annual fund to meet the cur rent expenses of the hospital. This is the problem of the new year. The ex- penses of the hospital cannot be reduced. How can they be met?
 In calling attention to the deficit of the New York hospitals, the Times presents the situation most forcibly.
 How Deficits Are Met.
 An examination of the methods by which these deficits are met" states the Times, shows that it is mostly done by employing for current expenses legacies and other funds which should be invested and made additions to the yield ing capital. This points In the direction of inevitable bankruptcy. A change in the financial situation effected by reduc- ing the expense of treatment and nurs- ing to the standard deemed satisfactory when hospital methods were cruder and less successful in saving life and restor- ing health can not be thought of. To increase the charges to pay patients enough to make up the increasing annual deficit would close the hospitals to per- sons of moderate means. The public bud get can not very well be increased for this purpose, especially as the city Is now building new hospitals in connection with the several departments calling for ex- penditures of between six and seven mill lions of dollars, and the amount which will be needed for their maintenance will startle the board of estimate and appor- tionment. In the judgment of those who have studied this subject most carefully, 1t needs an endowment of not less than $10,000,000 securely invested to yield the revenues required to make up the pres ent annual deiicit of the New York hos pitfalls. The alternatives are presented as follows:
 Are the sick to be refused hospital
 care? Are the already overworked
 nurses to be cut down? Are opera
 tions to be performed with fewer pre-
 cautions? Is the sick diet to be less
 carefully selected and prepared? Hos
 pital managers are only men, and not
 all are wizards of finance They can
 not accomplish the impossible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
MT. L-ondon's Views.

MT. A T. London in discussing the financial situation said that the present appropriation from the county should be increased and supplemented with volun- tary subscriptions. The hospital would have an annual fund.
 "This Is the only plan at present by which the hospital can care for its char ity patients.
 "The appropriation from the county IS rediculously small, and if the board Of revenue would exercise more judicious economy in other directions it would be able to increase its appropriation to the hospital.
 "A charity hospital should be supported by the county, and with subscriptions from individuals, the financial problems of the hospital would be solved"
 Mir. Munger.
 MT. R. S. Munger when asked in re- gard to an endowment fund said that en- dowed institutions were of course fortu- nate in being provided with a permanent and increasing source of revenue. He re- ferred to the untiring work of Birming- ham women in their efforts to maintain the hospital and to the generous gifts of phianthropists.
 AS an endowment fund would be necessarily large and almost impossible in order to make it source of suffi- cient revenue" said MT. Munger, 'the practical plan at present would be annual subscriptions to the hospital fund"
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has returned to Flor

.ss Elizabeth Johnston is the guest Miss Dora Warrington at her country