The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

| Witch" is well illustrated and shows lit-
 erary talent of high order Both of these | women have written for magazines for | several years Some time ago Mrs. Owen
 " a prize winner in short story
 contest. She selected as background
 for her romance the early French period
 of this state, when the white flag of
 France waved over the low southern
 coat, Bienvie days. with all their TO-
 nance and interest.
 Some one sends to this column the fol- 1 loving story, which seems to be going
 the rounds, although the occurrence hap pened many years ago and is only revived l In tragic interest just now by reason
 oI the pardon of the Czar to a man
 who was once officer in the Russian
 guards:
 1 The CZar has extended the imperial par 1 don to a broken down man named Lams-
 bers who thirty years ago, was a dash
 ing lieutenant in the guards, and one of
 the best-known society men in St. Peters l burg.
 l haJ created a great stir in the Russian | capital,l for 1t calls to mind singular | story of generation ago. l Lamsberg, now wrecked by thirty years
 of hard labor in the silver mines if Sibe-
 rna, was once the most stalwart man in
 the guards. and one of the handsomest. | He liveG fast anG spent money far in
 excess of his income.
 His debts were enormous. and in order l to gain some respit from his creditors he l applied for a loan to friend of his | fathers, State Councillor Vlassof. a wealthy man, who had a good deal of fondness for the apendthrift guardsman. Lamsoerg's indebtedness to Vassoff in-
 creased at an alarming rate. and the state councillor growing anxious, began to press his debtor unpleasantly. samsberg thereupon had recourse to
 matrincny, and became engaged to a
 wealthy countess, the daughter of the fla
 nous defender of Sebastopol, General
 Ttotleben.
 reached Vlassoff he sent a letter to the young officer, in which the following pas sage occurred
 Just wait, my boy. and I shall send you a marriage gift which will astonish you"
 Regarding this letter as a threat to take proceedings for the recovery of the money Lamsberg entered Vlassoffs house. cut his throat, then went to the library and hunted about for his notes. These he discovered at last; but what was his surprise when he saw on the top of the bundle letter addressed to him self, congratuating him on his marriage and mentioning that the notes were sent
 back to him as wedding present. Lamsberg surrendered to the police and after a short trial was sentenced to the mines for life.
 The Saturday evening tabled hote din- Ter at the Country club will be as usual the largest attended event of the week,
 a brilliant musical programme to be pre- sented and the menu to be served will be a delicious one.
 MT. and Mrs. Sydney J. Bowie gave a dinner on Thudsday evening. The cotilon at Blount Springs on Thursday was led by Mr. Owen Gillespy and Miss Ehrman of Birmingham. | Miss Elizabeth Jones gave luncheon | yesterday in compliment to Miss Clopton | and Miss Sullivan.
 Mrs. Richard Massey has returned. | Miss George Weatherly is at Mentone
 the guest of her aunt, Mrs. c. P. Orr.
 Miss Dorothy Armes left yesterday for | Washington.
 Miss Kate Meade Howze is at Chataqua,
 N. Y.
 Mrs. Quarles of Selma was in Birming- | ham during the week en route to Bangor
 to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. Oscar E.
 Smith.
 Mrs. William Mabry is at Bangor. l Miss Cornea Stethenson will entertain
 at spend the day" party, at her coun-
 try home in Lozick today in honor of her l guest. Miss christine Arnord of New | nan, Ga. About twenty-five members will | be present.
 | Thursday night at her home on Eighth | avenue Miss Saidee Hayes gave Fourth | of July party to number of her friends, I celebrating in appropriate style the great national holiday. The drawing room ani reception hall were profusely decora ted
 with small flags, with here and there large one, while flowers placed in unique | positions added their fragrance to the | beauty of the scene and combined with
 all to give that air of independent happi- | ness and freedom characteristic of such | an occasion.
 | Fire works were strung in every direc-
 ton and after being used in the division | into couples made the night brilliant with I their illumination
 | A Teddy bear placed in a conspicuous | position also attracted a great deal of at l tention.
 1 The game of progressive hearts was
 played prizes being given to the sue
 cessful ones Mir Mooney won the first
 prize. while MT. Sadler ran away with
 the booby. after which refreshments, | decorated also with flags were served | At late hour the guests departed with | sincere assurances to their pretty hostess