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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-26
ATTHE COUNTRY CLUB.

This afternoon, from 3 to 6 o'clock, musical programme will be rendered at the Country club to which the ladies of the town are invited. A special programme has been arranged and refreshments will be served during the afternoon.
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A MUSICAL AND SPELLING BEE.

Mrs. J. S. Kennedy has issued invitations for Friday evening from to Il o'clock for a musical and spelling bee, to be given for the benefit of the Ladies Aid society of the Woodlawn Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-26
ST. AGNES GUILD MEETING.

There will be a called meeting of St. Agnes Guild at the rectory this morning at Il o'clock. All members are asked to bring a lunch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-26
WArklNs.GRANr.

The marriage of Miss Lily Mae Grant and MT. Charles Wesley Watkins will take place tomorrow at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. c. J. Grant.
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Mrs. Harriette WiSWell O'Neil Announces the Opening Oi
 Her Studio
lpany building, 1909

in the Forbes Piano Company building, 1909 Third avenue. where she will receive limited number of pupils for vocal in- struction. 9-26-3twed-fri-su
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Vin-ication.

From the Washington Star.
 What do you think of this idea of spelling reform?"
 Its all right" answered Farmer Corn tossel 'Im glad to see 1t. I allus did want something to happen to take the conceit out O the school teacher that used to lick me fur not doin' things his way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-26
The Quiet Life.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 MT. Rockefeller says We hustle too much We have to pay our bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-26

Mrs. Henry Fous of Newman, Ga, was one of the out-of-town guests at the Hall Crane wedding which took place at the Fountain Heights Methodist church last evening"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11
MADAME sHoTwELL.PIPER.

The coming of Madame Piper has
aroused more than ordinary interest in
local musical circles, and there are in
dieations of a cordial welcome. on the
evening of her appearance under the
auspices of the Treble Clef club.
Though the rise of Madame shotwell-
Piper has been but matter of three or
four years development, few American
singers are better known than the young
dramatic soprano who is 10 be heard
here in concert: nor is any more securely
established In public favor. Madame Pl-
per is said TO be a singer not only of rare
attachments but likewise one of exeep-
tonal beuaty; while her personality is
Of an attractive sort which readily ex
plains her unduestoned popularity.
"The stage presence of Madame Piper
Is remarkably attractive commented the
ST Louis Republic, in this connection.
"She sings with spirit and a dramatic
quality which wins her hearers Her
high notes are clear. strong and musical
while in the lower register there is
mellow paintive sweetness which is very
winning. The singing quality Of her voice
Is unusually fine, and impresses one with
the idea that she can sing well anything
she undertakes"
With 4 face of unusual beauty and
voice that has been pronounced one Of
the best that America has produced in
recent years, Madame Shotwell-Piper,
who is To be heard here is singularly
blessed If one may judge from the favor
able criticisms which have followed in
the train of this young dramatic So
prano. a treat Of an unusual sort Is
in store for local music lovers. Madame
Piper is best known for her work with
the Damroseh and Thomas Orchestras,
though she has frequently been heard
in the last few seasons in recital and
oratoaios The fact that Size Is now tour
ing under the direction of Loudon G.
Charlton, who manages such important
artists as Madame Gadskb David Bis
pham and Harold Bauer, may serve as an
indication Of the valne which those cap
able of Judging Of her abilities attach to
her.
h'Madame Piper filled the audience with
delight" said the Brooklyn Eagle, COM
menting upon the sopranos appearance
at a musical given by the Union League
club "particulany in her upper register
are her tones remarkable for sweetness
and nexibllity. Madame Piper sang with
much expression and vlvaetyf
No American singer holds more con-
spieuous position in the musical world
and few have won more deserved pop
ularity Madame Piper IS southerner
by birth. a grand daughter Of ex-Gover-
nor O'Neal of Alabama The widow of
former Governor ONeaI resides In Flor
ence, and her grand daughter is well
remembered in many Alabama cities.
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HIlLMAN HOSPITAL REPORT.

The report of the Hillman hospital for
the months of January and February are
considered the best ever made for a sim
liar length of time. While the limited
appropriations are small the hospital is
doing n magnificent work and the board
is particularly gratified at the last re-
port.
With the prospect of an additional APP
preparation the large charity ward ON the
third floor will be opened and the board
feels that the present flourishing state of
the hospital points to the building OF the
wing. on the left of the hospital
The board extends a cordial invitation
to the public to visit the hospital during
the hours of to 4 o'clock on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Sundays.
The reports for January and February
are as follows:
Patients admitted IL; operations, ~;
ward patients. IS; private patients. So.
total nun1oer of charity days, 81
In the 6ispensary, which is one of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11

Ing orders not only 10 dress them, but
To bring all my taste To bear so as to
make the effect as charming as possible
There Is the eastern woman who sug=
gests the spring; delicate in color, grace
full in outline calling up dreams of the
daffodil, the dainty tints of sea and sky,
and the first flush of the arbutus of her
native shores and woods. The southern
woman is the sweet summer with its rich
coloring, its tropical splendor. For her
there are the filmy laees and muslins.
which cause her TO resemble the creamy
magnolia flower which blossoms beneath
her glorious skies.
Zone of our American queens of beauty.
Mrs. Sal1ie Ward Downs, was noted for
her exquisite taste In dress and for the
elegance of the materials of which her
wardrobe was composed. While in France
she had met the Empress Eugene, and
was warm admirer of the luckless lady.
One day she handed me a copy of that
famous book. The Diary of an English
man in Paris Mrs. Downs how do
YOU like it?' | asked 1T is a charming
book, my dear friend. perfectly charm
ing. But woman-lilSe, / have a serious
fault to find with 1t. Here was the au-
thor Of this book admitted to the society
Of the day. musicians, mobiles, actors.
singers, poets, kings, wits and sages he
was presented at all the fetes and eee-
brations. saw every thing and everybody.
yet he never once mentioned what the
women had ON. We women long TO read
all this, and when he tells us that the
Empress opened the ball last evening
with Prince Albert. we are crazy to know
the color and material of her gown, what
jewels she wore and every detail of her
gorgeous toilette"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11
THE BIRMINGHAM SEMINARY.

The classes in French, under direction
Of Madamoiselle Buttel will present an
interesting programme at the Birmingham
seminary next Wednesday afternoon from
2 to o'clock. Musical numbers, both
instrumental and vocal, will precede Il
bright, attractive French comedy. Reel
tails have been given by the students in
music and expression every Wednesday
afternoon during the session, and so en-
joyable have they proven that they are
anxious for their friends to share the
pleasure. Beginning Wednesday, the
friends and patrons of the school will
be cordially welcome on every alternate
Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
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ATTAINABLE
THROUGH HEALTH
American Women Should Learn
to Breathe Correctly
DRAWING ROOM TALKS
Miss MoNab. In an Interview on Health
Culture. Says That Women Must
Be Scientific to Be
Beautiful.

Miss Mary Hamilton MeNab of New
York VIII give talk 20 women on Tues
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock in the drawing
room at the Hillman. The talk will be
public.
scientific health culture is what ever
woman must study if she desires to re-
tain her good Jocks said Miss McNab
yesterday To group of Birmingham
women. "The trouble with most women
Is that they do not breathe correctly and
know absolutely nothing about the prop
er care of the skin The skin throws off
many impurities, but the woman who
bathes too much is apt to close the pores
breathing correctly is the first prinei-
pie of health and baths are alright, but
they must not be over done. The old
idea of physical culture for women is
entirely out of fashion. The old systems
have been found TO be valueless as far as
preserving health, and every woman now
adays is learning a system of self-im-
provement that may be praeticed in the
privacy of her boudor.
Not all exercises are good for the same
woman. What would improve and
strengthen one woman would be absolute-
be governed by her physical condition as
to the exercises she takes The woman
who values her health should make a
study of what affects her should be in
formed about what Injuries her skin, and
should know how to get the poisons out
of her system without taking medicine.
The natural channels are the only way
that blood Impurities can be eliminated,
and my movements will be the means of
strengthening and improving any woman
who is interested in scientific health cul-
ture. I am guided always by the physical
condition, and my school of health culture
is entirely different from the old physical
culture ideas.
THE world is getting away from medi-
cine Women want something more scien-
tiflc, more permanent. They are realiz-
ing that correct breathing is necessary to
have bright eyes and elastic movements
1t is not a fad, not a cult with them,
but they are seriously interested in
studying for themselves the causes of
disease, the reasons why these lose their
beauty. the value of foods, what is nutri-
tlous, and what causes thnness or an
over abundance of flesh. They know that
large hips can be reduced scientifically,
and the thin woman knows there should
be a remedy for her thlnness.
proper breathing, the right kind of
baths flushing the system keeping the
pores open, and a knowledge of why these
things are necessary are some of the sub
jects to be discussed in my talks this
week"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11
MUSICALE.

A musical will be given by the Pollock
Stephens institute Monday evening,
March u, at the Womans hotel, 720 n.
Twenty-hrst street, under the direction
of Miss Mabel Townley. 1t will be for
the benefit of the Young Woman's Christ
ian Association hotel.
The programme will be as follows
Voices of Spring. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS inding
Miss Julia Belle bowling.
Rccitation-Bobb Shafto.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson,
Sing Me to Sleep .......s........... Greene
Miss Fern Minor and Prof Koch.
boDollllh ....'.t.ttt ,....t.'.... blsenoII
Miss Van Merkstein
Scene from School for Scandal Sheridan
Sir Peter .......,.t..... Bessie Webb
Ladle Teazel .......... Minnie Cooke
Violin Solo-Kuyawiak Polish Nation
al Dance .,.........s........ fNlenlaWSk1
Professor Koch
Vocal Solo--Aria Tannhauser...... Wagner
Miss Fern Minor
Recitation-"Gourtin of Dina Shadd'
.......s .s...s....... ...........t.. klpllng
Amelia Wiiks.
Nalze Song-Merrily / Roam. .Scheiffarth
Miss Van Merkstein.
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A NOTED "coMMlsSAlRE.p

4
MISS NuoiV AuSloi'e "0Oo"e"
Louisville is at the hlilmah Tor ie"
DAYS. Miss Mcdowell is a noted commits
saire " a field in which several southern
women of social prominence have been
signollv successful At the Nashville
renten,1fal Miss Mcdowell was invited TO
adar4ss file first business woman's con-
,.ention ever held i'm the country To a
enro,,n of women Yesterday Miss Mcdowell
talked most interestingly of her work,
90 essentially feminine and yet one re-
curing more business ability than is
,isa,ally accredited to woman. OF dainty
+,,ne and witbt9tbe charm of manner as
ISOLATED onE with drawing rooms or
,ft,,,,,o,, ION Mise NIeDoweu CARRIES out
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poLLock-sTEPHENs CONCERT.

A vocal entertainment will be given at
the Pollock-stephens institute, Mrach 1d
at Sis p. m. under direction of Miss
bertha van Merkestyn and Mabel Town
ley. The first part of The programme
will consist of solo numbers by Mrs.
Bic1Sel Venable Miss Fern Minor, Miss
Pearl Paterson and Miss Alma Wood.
In the second part the operetta. "'rhe
Flower Queen will be given. The solo
parts will be taken by Mrs. Venable and
Miss Fern Minor, Miss Julia Bell OAR
ling, Miss Beulah Lane, Miss Marguerite
Webb, Miss Kate Harris, Miss Mamie
Stevens, Miss Tessie Schwartz, Miss Lou
Use de Lacee, Miss Alma Wood, Miss
Iona and Miss Mabel Maxwell while the
primary department will assist in the
chorus of the HeatherbelIs.
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CALLED MEETING.

There will be called meeting of Cen
eral Sumter Chapter, d. A. r., at the
residence of Mrs. A. G. Smith on next
Wednesday morning. March II. at 10
O'Clock. All members are urgently re-
auested to be present, as business of i'm
portanee will be discussed.
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many good features of the hospital work,
1870 cases were treated during the past two
months Prescriptions We're filed free OF
charge TO the number of 315. The surgical
cases numbering So.
The corps of nurses numbers ten be-
sides the heads of departments Miss
Barry, the superintendent of the hospital,
is one of the best trained women in hos
pital work in the SOUTH Her fine execu-
tive ability is much appreciated by the
board +
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11

The friends of Miss Marie Hudgins will
regret to hear that she is still i'll at
the St Vineents hospital in Philadelphia
Her mother has been with her for several
weeks.
Mrs. James Hillman is in Montgomery.
Mrs r. c. Thompson will leave this
week for North Carolina.
Mrs ]. w. Bush's many friends are de-
lighted to see her out again after her
long illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Devereaux Smith
have taken possession of their new resi-
dence near Glen Iris,
Mr.. Howard of Washington, has come
to Birmingham to reside,
Mrs r. Rice is in Chattanooga.
Dr. and Mrs, NJ n. Due will soon take
possession of their new residence on
the South Highlands.
Judge and Mrs Harry Toulmin of Mo-
bile, are at the Hillman.
Mrs. +. NJ. Tntwiler will be the guest
of Mrs. Priestly Toulmin at Lehigh dur
ing The week.
Mrs Priestly Toulmln will leave later
for New York and Philadelphia.
Mrs. r. L. Weaver is in Pennsylvania.
-
Mrs. c. S. sibley has returned from
Mobile.
The Music club will meet ON Thursday
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BOARD MEETING.

\ meeting Of the hoard of managers of
The Mercy Home will be held on Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. The advisory
board will also meet at tie same hour.
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poLLocK.sTLpHEns INSTITUTE.
Capitol Park.


Select\ day and boarding school Tor
girls Faculty. buildings. location. etc.
all first class in every respect. For cat
a1ogue address.
MADAME CATHERINE DESCIAMPS
ELFoRD. Principal.
Both phones. $50.
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Goes to London.

Mrs cranston went to London last sum-
mer to assist in organizing the library of
the British institute for social service.
When asked of the work in London she
said that the Institute there was modelled
after the American institute.
Lord Meath is president fthe Brit
ish institute. He has always been great
~ Interested in social service work and
Lady Meath also is a great worker. While
In London. | met Mr.. Percy Alden, now a
member of the new cabinet and the great
English authority ON social conditions.
Mr.. Dangerfield. n Londoner deeply in
terested in social betterment. is director
Of the British institute. Mrs. Donalds,
one of the leaders of English society, IS
also interested in this work. and l met
a number of Bondons most Influential
women. While there | was invited to
Stockholm and delivered an address on
social service"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11

Novelties in
Wall Papers

d, wallpapers. We have these beau
tiful novelties in all grades, from The
very moderate priced papers up TO the
finest grades. w. ID. Colby Decorating,
Co, 1918 second avenue.
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Librarian of the American In
stitute for Social Service
EXTENT OF W0R K
Mrs. cranston Says That the South
Will Have Serious Problems With
the Increase of immigration.
Talks of Her Work.
BY. ANNIE KENDRIcK WALKER.

m RS. NARY RANKIN CRANSTOS
M of New York librarian of the
u American Institute for Social Ser
vice, is spending few days in
Birmingham as the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Rankin at their residence on Highland
avenue Mrs. cranston is a member of the
well known Rankin family of Georgia and
after her visit 10 Birmingham she will
so TO her former home in Atlanta. where
she will deliver series of lectures On
social settlement work in this country
and in England She expects to return
to New York the first of next week as
she has lecture engagements before the
public schools of that city.
Mrs. Cranston has been Interested in
social settlement work for number of
years and Is associated with the Ameri-
can institute of which Josiah Strong is
president The institute was organized
about eight years ago. DIR. ". IL. Toll
man, the director. is known in Birming-
ham. while with the general work of
the institute people everywhere are more
or less familiar.
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Work of the Librarian.

As librarian, Mrs. Cranston's knowl-
edge of social conditions has made her d
recognized authority on the peculiar ques-
lions that arise in social service work.
Few persons are better informed and the
vast data collected by the institute, all
of which passes through the hands OF
the librarian, is of tremendous value to
the student of social problems.
The headquarters of the American insti-
tute are in the building of United Chart
ties in New York city. The members Of
the institute do not consider that social
service work is philanthropie in the usual
sense. The institute does not attempt to
apply remedies. but rather to suggest
them 1t is more of bureau Of Inform
alton. It's business is to look into cond1-
lions everywhere, TO be in possession Of
direct information in order to distribute
it TO individuals aud organizations that
are able to carry out suggestions for
social betterment.
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Extensive Library.

Not only in New York" said Mrs.
Cranston, does the institute collect data,
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The friends of Miss Marie Hudgins will
regret to hear that she is still i'll at
the st. Vineent's hospital in Philadelphia.
Her mother has been with her for several
uJpplxs
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but all Over tie world. Our library Is so
extensive as 10 include books md mantle
scripts in every language, al of them
dealing with social conditions Tie Inst
tute undertakes 10 supply specific informs
alton 10 every one who applies Tor l.,
but in order 10 carry ON our work We
have associated neutrality-suspicious.
and commercial members, to whom liter
allure and reports are sem from time to
time and which contain accurate matter
concerning the particular phases of worl.
upon which inquiries have been made.
Pertinent Inquiries.
THE institute has not only to be abreast
with the times. but TO be ahead of them,
TO anticipate correctly the trend Of
things"
When asked what at present seemed up
permost in the minds of workers for so
cial betterment. Mrs. Cranston said that
municipal Improvement was by far the
most interesting subject. I'VE receive in
quiries from all parts ofathe country"
she said asking for suggestions for
municipal societies. This is due to the re-
cent exposures and the continual dis
oussion of tainted money People want
10 Know what is the remedy They want
to know what other cities are doing in
improving municipal conditions. I do not
mean civic improf ement that stands for
the identifying of a city, but l refer to
the government OF the city. We are asked
what the city stands for in a political
way, and such questions as municipal
ownership are among the many sent to
the institute We do not take any stand,
but show both sides of a question. We
present only facts.
Direct information.
The conditions of the factories, tho
opening of night schools, the forming of
various societies that are helpful In their
localities. a comparison of methods and
results forms part of institute work.
Industrial conditions throughout the eoun-
try. labor questions, immigration, all this
statistical data IL gathered and classified
by the institute. The library is free and
social workers have learned to depend
the direct information to be found in
the manuscripts and books dealing ex=
haustively with social conditions.
The south does not yet present the
condition found elsewhere said Mrs
Cranston. but with this immigration
movement industrial conditions will be
changed, and the time is coming when
this section will have as serious prob
lens as are found in the north, where the
foreign population is so large"
Mrs. Granston WAS asked il the Ameri-
can institute had concerned itself with
the condition of the negro in New York
city
The negro population there she re-
piled, lis relatively so small that we
have not made a study of conditions in
the negro section
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The Hoosler Girl
r,.su.,,I,nu,,nH,l,,,nr nunn,,rns,sn,,,,,s,,,.s

The announcement is maNe of the en-
gagement of Miss Kate Watson in 1.-THE
''Hosier Girl at the Bijou for the week
commencing tomorrow night. This is Miss
Watsons fourth season in character of
the shy and awkward country girl of
Posey county. Indiana, which she has
made one of the most famous character
zations appearing at the popular priced
houses
The 'Hoosier Girl" is one of the few
plays the public never seems to tire. The
popularity of the play speaks volumes for
the art of Miss Watson and the fidelity
with which she portrays a complete char
acter one which is made UP of delicatey
shaded pathos, wit and humor and deep
philosophy. There is a naturalness about
the character which appeals to the heart
and which makes it one OF the most low
able on the stage.
Miss Watson is surrounded by COM
pany of artists, each one of whom is said
to have been chosen particularly for the
character portrayed. and the whole play
is represented as being true to nature.
There is nothing false or superficial about
1t or the story 1t tells. Its theme is
honesty and strict adherence to the
homely principles which obtain in the
country.
Miss Watson shows so well the many
sides to the character of Roxianna that
it seems as if the story being told behind
the footlights were real and that the
funny little girl, who dresses. in ging-
ham pinafores and wears her hair in
pigtails, is really experiencing all the
pleasures of her enjoyment and all the
pangs of her sorrows.
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