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ton, one of the most marvellous paint ings in the world Is guarded sacredly we were taken to see it by priest who represented the bishop. The picture Is approached through several chapels and Is kept yelled 1 was so impressed by the beauty of the catnedrals that per haps l should not say which of the group I most admired. While every one has pronounced the Pueblo cathedral AS eX- ceeding in design of any other l was even more impressed by the cathedvsll in the City of Mexico. In the one there were fifty altars, and the altar railings were of pure silver, and the aisles like a mosaic, but in the other the beautiful carved mahogany used as altar railings seemed more churchly.
 I saw on one occasion the most beau tiful example of devotion and of faith, While in one of the great eathedrals l watched an old man approaching the cen tral altar on his knees and holding a lighted candle. Down the long aisle he slowly approached, his face a study in it's pathos. He was praying softly, and occasionally he would pause to wipe the tears from his eyes. II Is the custom to pray for the sick while holding a lighted candle before the altar It is held there until 1t burns out The party who for the moment had left me alone in the cathedral wondered I think, why l was so silent when they returned but l was still thinking of the old. pious man, praying for some loved one who was Ill, while the candle was slowly hickering out before one of the most magnificent altars in the whole world"
 Mrs. Anderson described the wonderful mountain scenery of Mexico. Going from Monterey to the City of Mexico the party waH enthusiastic over the ascent for getting in the wonderful beauty of the scene the dangers attending the trip. They witnessed a Mexican northern, and saw the unusual phenomenon of the clouds thousands of feet below them. While spending some time in the Mexican cities the party remained on their private car which was superbly equipped. With them was chef noted for his culinary accom- plishments and Maj. Anderson also had his valet.
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was ever so much talked about. Why she does the most extraordinary things The truth about 1t Is that she Is simply full of mischief and likes to shock peo- pie just to see what they will do. Shes perfectly frank, fearless and dashing, sort of tomboy girl-and she's simply loads of fun. For instances. she goes out to the races in one of those red devil machines and just about as fast as the thing will run. and she turns up her nose at a chaperone, and is the only girl with three men in the party, tool Then out at the club house she doesn't hesitate to play the ponies in the most open-handed fashion--that is to say. she did last spring, but at the last fall meet at Bennlngs everything was changed. This time she was dressed demurely in tailor-made gown and wore perfectly stunning furs. And she came with Mr. Longworth. was out in front of the club house ve- randa and 1t was at the beginning of the second race one afternoon, when l heard that little whisper, Miss Roosevelt Is here and then a pause, MT. LongWorth is with herr Everybody looked and made believe they didn't-you know how they do. The women are really awfully Jeal- ous of her and they don't hesitate to gossip horribly about her behind her back, but the instant she appears they feel im- menSely nattered to get so MucH as bow of recognition. She knew about ev- erybody in the club house and bowed in a jolly sort of way to all the girls and walked right over to the end of the porch to shake hands with some of the jockeys. Then she went right down in front of the club house to the rail fence there to see the race better. This is not eonsid- cred just the proper thing. don't you know, and not a woman on the porch had dared to go down there, and probably talked a running streak about Miss Roose- welt because she did. Yet no sooner had Miss Roosevelt stepped down than one by one the ladies followed They actual ly didl And no sooner did Miss Roose- welt go back to the porch than they re- turned, too, and at the third race Miss Roosevelt went down again, and so did the ladies I really believe she kept up the game for the fun of the thing. I was standing quite close to her most of the time. though l did not meet her. She looked awfully tired and worn out for young girl, but was full of animation in her way of talking and her gestures and she seemed to know just lots about horses. I liked her face, too, rather. The women all say Oh, she's awfully home ly-not a thing pretty about her. but that isn't so Her features are quite large and her complexion Is poor, but her eyes are fine and she has such a lot of pluck and character in her face that you can't help liking it in way. She Is a good fellow, that Is what she is no mat ter what the gossips say. and Washing ton s simply full of gossip about Miss Alice. just can't begin to tell you all the things I know"
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TO MRS. PHlPPs-MILLER.

Mrs. Phpps-M Miller of Berlin, Germany. the guest of Mrs. zac Smith, is being charmingly entertained She arrived on Thursday and will be in Birmingham until later in the week, her visit necessarily brief, as she sails for Europe about the middle of this month. Mrs. Phipps-M Miller has resided in Berlin for several years and Americans visiting in that city have been frequently entertained at her charm ing house. Mrs. Smith was Mrs. Phipps- Miller's guest in Berlin on several occa- sions. and a number of Birmingham peo- pie have met her on their visists to Ser lin
 Mrs. Smith entertained informally yes terday afternoon in compliment to Mrs. Phipps-Miller over hundred guests call ing after o'clock. Mrs Smith received in an afternoon gown of white and Mrs. Phipps-Miler wore a pompadour costume of chiffon taffeta. with real lace and old rose velvet.
 Receiving with them were Mrs. C. L. |, Turner. Mrs. ]. b Moore, Mrs Solon Ja- cobs, Mrs. A O. Lane. Mrs. May Fitzpat- rick, Mrs. II. C. Abbott. Mrs. Semon, Mrs. | E. N. Cullom, Mrs. William Mudd Wal
 ker. Mrs. R. II. Pearson, Mrs. T. T. Ash 1 ford Mrs. Ella Montgomery Smith, Mrs. l George Bates, Miss Edna Moore, Miss ! Willie May Bates, Miss Etoile Ashford
 and Miss Lizzie Morris Mason. | Tea was served from a table decorated l in white and green narcissus and ferns giving charming springlilxe touch. Sand | wiches and artistic confections were l served from this table. Mrs. Solon Ja- l cobs presided at the tea table. | MT. and Mrs T. c. Thompson gave a small dinner party on Friday evening to Mrs Phipps Miller. The decorations were in white and green, and the occasion one Of the charming ones of the week, at which the lovely guest of honor has been entertained. Mrs. PhippsMiller wore a dinner gown of ecru silk. with touches of gold. Those present were Mir. and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Phipps-Miller MT. and Mrs. Zac Smith, Mrs George R. Ward and MT. Wilson Brown.
 Mrs. May Fitzpatrick gave luncheon yesterday in compliment to Mrs. Phipps- Miller. There were ten guests and the table at which they were seated was beautifully decorated with white carna- tions and asparagus fern. Mrs Phipps- Miller wore a tailored gown of black cloth.
 Mrs. H. c. Abbott will give a small luncheon tomorrow in compliment to Mrs. Phipps-Miller.
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has Joined Mrs. Hardie, who has been there some weeks. was deeply regretted by many friends, as MT. and Mrs. Hardle have decided to reside in Dayton. MT. Hardie has accepted position with one of the largest manufacturing plants in that city, one where his long experience in the Hardie plant in Birmingham Will make his services most valuable. Mrs. Hardie, who was formerly Miss Myrtle Morris of Dayton, is a very charming woman. She Is greatly admired in society here, MT. and Mrs. Hardie have resided at their country residence, but Mrs. liar 6Ie has always received with Mrs. Wli- liam Hardie on her afternoons at home, and has been seen a great deal In so- ciety.
 Miss Purnie Pope of wilsonville is the guest of the Misses Danier at West End.
 Mrs Hervey w. Laird of Montgomery is visiting her mother, Mrs. Georgia Cas- sady, 911 South Thirteenth street.
 Mrs. Charles Glenn will entertain the Thursday Card club on Thursday atter' noon
 Mrs. w. l.. Rosamond will entertain the Twetieth Century club on Friday atter- noon at her residence, 1201 North Twen- tieth street.
 
 A meeting of the board of managers of the Mercy Home will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock al the home.
 ss
 Mrs. Zuleika Smith has issued invita- tions to the marriage of her sister Syd- ney Roddy, to MT. Ananias Kinney on Thursday evening, February 2, at , o'clock at the home of Mrs Smith, 252l Seventh avenue.
 Miss Alice Graham has returned from Montgomery. She was the guest there Of Mrs. Wiley Kelly.
 Mrs. H. K. Dimmick and Miss Helen Dimmick will arrive Thursday from Philadelphia to be the guests of Mrs. Frederick Dmmck. They will remain until February 25 and will then go to New Orleans for the carnival. They ex- pect to visit Mrs. Frederick Dimmick on their return.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Harmon Cabaniss sent out their invitations yesterday for their military ball on Friday evening at the Country club. It will be in compli- ment to MT. Robert Wright Cabaniss, MT. Albert Shafner Rees. MT. Hugh Kerr Aiken and Mr. Reuben Lindsay Walker Mrs Marie Kern Mullen, who has been the leading contralto in the First Pres tyterian church. is now a member of the choir at the First Methodist church. Mrs. Kern Mullen has been singing there since the first of February. Miss Violet Lazarus of Louisville, Ky. who is visiting in Birmingham, will spend the coming week with her cousin, Miss i Jessie Lazarus.
 Miss Virginia Jackson who has been the guest of Mrs. Earle T. Martin, has | returned to her home in Winchester, | Tenn.
 | Mrs. S. I. Emerson of Scottsboro Is the l guest of her daughters Mrs. R. T. Mar | tin and Mrs. F. IT. Fowlkes. | A valentine tea will be given on Tues | day afternoon from to 6 o'clock and in | the evening from to 10 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Helen Waltole, 122S 1 Virginia avenue The tea will be under
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ST. MARYs ON THE HIGHLANDS.

The regular monthly service of song and organ recital will be given at St. Mary's church at 7:30 this evening. fine selec- ton of beautiful solos from the best mas ters will be given. The following pro e'.= mme should bring together many
 of good music
 ;oo-"Be Thou Faithful (from
 a PauD D.................... Mendelssohn Vocal duet-"What Have l to Do With
 Thee" drom Elijah) .... Mendelssohn Organ-Cantilene .....4......... Wheeldon Ccntralto solo-"Abide With Me".....
 ..+.......-, ...--.,.-.-,.......+..... lhCule Quartette-" Savior Breathe an Even
 ing Blessing" "...................J. Marks Soprano solo-'Lord, Vouchsafe," etc
 ....+....., .....,....,....,t........ kosSlm Organ-Allegretto in B minor. Guilmant 'Anthem-"The Day Is Past and Over"
 ....-...... .....s....-...-........ d. MdIhS The offertory Is in aid of the choir fund.
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Happy Thought.
n Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
 There is a very pretty girl in Syra- cuse who, with the best of motives and most kind intent, is generally. as she expresses it, '1n a mess" To a chum she recently said:
 'T seem to have offended MT. de Lancey and I can't imagine how. l sent him little token on his birthday, and he acknowledged it in the coolest manner"
 What did you send?~her friend in- quired.
 Well" she explained, q wanted to give something that would have some connection with his lovely verses, you know, and by what was almost an in- spiration I thought of a rhyming die tionary."
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D. A. R. CONFERENCE.

The seventh annual conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Alabama will be held in the city of Bir- mingham February 20 and 2l.
 Members of the conference consist of the state officers. chairmen of standing and special committees, agents for American Monthly magazine. the regents and one delegate from each chapter or alternates for regents and delegates. Regents and chairmen of committees are rquested to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-11
BROWN-THOMPSON.

announce the engagement of their daugh- ter Jessie. to MT. Brett Rutledge Brown, the wedding to take place on April IS.
 This announcement will be one of great social interest. Miss Thompson Is one of the recognized beauties in the social world, and her personality is bright and charming.
 MT Brown Is a son of MT. and Mrs. w. s. Brown, and Is one of the most popu- lar young bachelors in society.
 The wedding will be one of the brilliant eNfnts of the Easter season
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V. w. c. A. AT THE SEMINARY.

In observance of the day appointed by the worlds committee of the Young Wo- mans Christian association, a special prayer service for colleges will be held in the assembly hall at the Birmingham seminary this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 The Rev. MT, Hoyt Dobbs will conduct the service and deliver an address.
 MT. Dobbs is gifted speaker and deep
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LITERARY LECTURES.

At a meeting of the Council of Women's clubs, held yesterday afternoon at o'clock in the parlors of the Morris hotel, it was decided that Dr. Richard Burton. of the extension division of the Univer- sity of Chicago would deliver two lee lures here In March. The lectures will probably be delivered in the High school auditorium and their subjects. dates and other particulars will be announced Inter
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GOSSIP OF MISS ROOSEVELT,

Speaking about Alice Roosevelt, re- marked a Birmingham girl who has re- gently returned from a visit to Washing ton, .'there's-well, there's a good deal to say! I don't believe any girl on earth
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the auspices of the Rector's Aid society of St. Andrews church.
 meeting of Pelham chapter, Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, will be held on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the residence of Mrs. E. E. Williamson, 8l5 South Thirteenth street.
 Miss Claudia Letcher of Montgomery will arrive on Monday to be the guest of Miss Ava Heidt.
 Mrs. Dallas Boyd and Miss Florence Casey of Auburn Ala. are visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. s. R. Glenn, at No. PHO Pine avenue.
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ly interested in all Christian association work.
 Beautiful music will be rendered by pu- pills of the school under Miss Wylie's di- rection.
 The Y. W. (. A. of the seminary eX- tends a cordial invitation to all other association members of the city to be present
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TO MRS. HATCHER.

Mrs. Richard F. Johnston and Miss Myr- tie Miles will entertain at cards on the afternoon of February 20 In compliment to Mrs E. B. Hatcher of Louisville. The oc- casion will be one of the most delightful of the pre-Lenten season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-11
CHOIR ENTERTAINMENT.

The choir of the West End Methodist church will give a measuring and valen- tine entertainment on the night of Febru- ary 14 al the residence of Mrs. W. A. Persing. 121 Tuscaloosa avenue, pro- ceeds to go to the church
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On the Editor.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 And you expect pay for such joke as this?' said the editor. indignant.
 Certainly replied the guilty contrib utor, that's just where the joke comes in"
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AFTERNOON TEA.

Mrs Henry Hiden will be the charming ary 22
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs George K. Armes will be at home on Tuesday afternoons the remainder of | the season.
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The departure of Mir. John T. Hardie the past week for Dayton. O., where he
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Mrs H. c. Abbott will give small luncheon tomorrow in compliment to Mrs. Phipps-Miller.
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Mrs. H. K. Dimmick and Miss Helen Dlmmick will arrive on Ihursday rom Philadelphia to be the guests of Mrs. Frederick Dimmick. They will remain until February 25. and will then go to New Orleans for the carnival. They ex- pect to visit Mrs. Frederick Dimmick on that, return
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Miss Alice Graham has returned from Montgomery. She was the guest there or Mrs Wiley Kelly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-20
CHAOTIC CONDITIONS.
Governor VIII Likely Call Special
Session of Legislature.

Oakland, April 19.-It is understood tbo+
Governor Pardee will issue a cali fo- =
special session of the legislature to reIiave
the distress Occasioned by the ca1anoitI-
which has overtaken San Francisco II i
necessary, however, that the cali sbo1,Id
also embody provision for the stats
assumption Of the water front all along
the eastern shore Of the bay. to accommo7
date commerce. This is evidentlv abs0
lutely necessary, for San Francisco can
not, in its present condition, nor in fact
until it is rebuilt, offer any accommods
tons to the commerce from which the
state has been drawing its revenue This
side of. the bay is the only section avail
able and accessible TO overland railroads
If nothing better can be done. the iu-
risdiction of the San Francisco board of
harbOr commissions '1Ild he extended
TO this side of the -. Commerce must
be accommodated ana .lts is no time to
draw fine lines about the manner in which
II should be done.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-20
PRESSED INTO SERVICE
Passersby Forced to Aid in Savino
Art Treasures.

San Francisco. April 19.-As an iII,,s+rs-
uon OF the way in which the military Of
Llclais acted to save property there was
striking example at the Mark FIonLziDs
1hsuIuJe or Art on California street this
morning. A young lieutenant of artiIIer11
look ms stand in front of that buiIdi1g
When the fire first broke out and CON-
nldhoeered every vehicle that came anv-
where near and pressed into Service aI1eTT,-
aDle-oodled man in the vicinity to re-
move paintings and sculpture from tba
institute When anyone demurred The o.
tcer drew his gun and forced him to
obey orders. iA "
Paintings were removed by the hum
dreds and placed on the broad lawn Of
the Stanford mansion next the Institute
on the east As the Stanford mansion
was later destroyed by the fire the fate
OF the art treasures is unknown at This
hour: but presumably they fell a prey to
This was only one instance of the press
ing into service of automobiles and other
Vehlcles by the military and police Wher
ever vehicle was required to transDOrt
soldiers or police officers to various points
they We're stopped in the streets and com
Wandered.
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northwest. The remarkable feature of
this earthquake aside from its intensity,
was its rotary motion As seen from the
print the sum total of all dlspIac eraents.
represents a very regular ei1lpse. and
some Of the lines representing the e1rth's
motion can be traced along the whole cir
conference The three seVerest earth
ouakes' on record in this vicinity are those
of Oct q, 1868; March 80. 1863, and that
of TO-DAY The result of observation iudi-
Gates that our heaviest shocks are in the
direction south-SOuJheaSt to nOrth-nOrth-
west In that respect the records. OF the
three heaviest earthquakes agree entire
W But they have several other features
in common. One of these is that while
the -displa cements are very large the VI
bration period is comparatively slow,
amounting TO about one second in the
last two big earthquakes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-20
Bankers to Meet.

Oakland, Cal, April 19.-The state board
of bank commissioners has opened offices
in this city and announces that the COM
mission will do all in it's power to anne
IiOrate the stringency caused by the ter
ribIe calamity which has befallen the
state and will meet with the bankers Of
the state to devise ways and means to
this end
Many San Francisco commission houses
and insurance agents are securing quar-
business
William J. Gorham. mayor of Alameda
and president of the Gorham Rubber com
nanY. suffered the loss of his entire plant
and stock The former was valued at
5000 900 and the latter a half as much.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-20

from the top OF IheonI,i proa1 Rob
r ali, with its ulzElloi- rs gardens and
its statues, one gets asfairf -eehza fion
or ho1y--tI-Ible IaDDzter Nero ~ ,fst
nave 5een % ~ ve been al,le 10 Rddle
15siie Rome burned
Noble EFFORT Of Fireuen.
Ana the Are Is still raging At 6
q 'el1aN 20 is burning with pDresti aimed
4 ny +-i1 the entlrf western eddirson
Is three tened OGs anal stard SIS beics
made So Ven Ness avenue and @ Par
~eil strpgt- The otd guard ~ Waterloo,
beg rilEcG with powder and isavep back
at bundred points. made n0 Tys0re no.
Die Effort at the dusk OF fneC terrible
Gay then the remainder = the san
Francisco IRE department. az IL drew
up 70 receive the onslaE ght OF FIRE. The
reply o. a grizzled g.neers standing
al the corner Of O'Harreu street and
T1l Ness avenue, Z -tc = blzckeHod
e-Eine, may not hslv foeF 40 terse
expressive and Hol tee a. Hugo's cap
tain or the guards az Waterloo but the
1athOs Of 1t coulc have Been no
greaters
We are Waiting for it TO come.
When 1t gets here we Viii make one
more stand. IF II crosses Van Ness
avenue the city Is gone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-20
OPERA co. STRANDED.
Director Frankie Will Try to Get
Back to New York.

San Francisco, April 19s-With the
burning of the St. Francis hotel,
which was entirely consumed today,
over $4,000,000 went up in smoke. This
magnificent CaraVanSary, which at the
time of it's destruction was being en-
larged at enormous expense, was filled
to its capacity. Among those stopping
at the hotel when the building was de-
strOyed were Adolph Busch and family
of st. Louis; James Riley and wife of
the Hotel WalcOtt, New York City;
several members of the Metropolitan
opera company of New York and
many other eastern visitors. It was
ISpOI Ied that no one was injured at the
2t- rranels- The Busch party left the
IIo'eI When 1t was apparent that the
magnificent building was doomed, and
PreSidiO.
Inc opera singers at this hotel. as
wen as those of the Conried organiza-
Ilon, VINO had been quartered at the
FaIace motel, lost their all with the ex-
- TP 10 Oh several NjOlins, valued at
S1z,OOO, which were saved from the
flames at the eleventh hour bv Nathan
fFaIlko, the musical director of the
company Costumes, Scenery. DersOnal
belongings and musical instruments-
every lhlng-succumbed to the flames
IL IS reported that several members of
the famous company are stranded here
without money and other belonging
Director F'rankO. is now endeavorine to
arrange in some manner for passage to
Ne" York for his people, and it is ex-
gected that they will be rushed to New
ork ar the earliest possible moment
Mr. FTanko, who is now in Oakland.
states that many of the stars have been
lost sight of, including Mines. Games.
Sembrlch and NJ. Caruso, but he is of
the opinion that they have been taken
IN charge by friends in the stricken
city.