The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Personal and GeneraI

One or the social events of the month was the opening given by Fulton Bros. this afternon and evening. The store was literally declSed with cut flowers and ferns and delightful music was furnished by an orchestra of ten pieces, stationed behind a clump of palms. The souve- nirs for the occasion were quite pretty and useful, and everyone that entered the store was given one. handsome picture was awarded thls evening for the lady that drew the lucky number, and this went to Miss Jessie Brown. The store was crowded during the entire day, and this evening it was almost inn possible to get waited on. This Is the seventh affair of this kind that the firm have given and each year they seem to strive to eclipse the one of the previous year.
 A special meeting of the Bessemer Dam of Beavers has been called for tomorrow evening at their hall on Third avenue, and 1t is hoped that every member will make special effort 10 be present. There are quite number of important matters to come before the lodge and a number of applicants are to be balloted on.
 The Bessemer lodge of Eagles will give a smoker at the lodge rooms some time this week. The exact date has not yet been decided on. The smoker this year promises to be a big success, as the mem- bers are very enthusiastic and these lit- tie affairs are always enjoyed
 Mrs. William Boomer of Iipscomb has as her guest Miss Ana Edgeworth of New York.
 Mrs. Alice Eperson of Sadler's station died at that place late Saturday evening, and the funeral took place yesterday aft crnoon with Jacobs X Son of this city in charge. Mrs. Eperson leaves hus- band and three small children to mourn her loss.
 Mrs. M F. Curtis of Sherman Tex. will arrive in the city tomorrow after noon and will speak at the Methodist church in the afternoon and evening.
 A. w. Carmichael will speak at the Beavers hall on Wednesday evening and the public is cordially invited to come out and hear him.
 Mir and Mrs J. H. Hard on Second avenue have their guests Mrs. C. B. Willis and little daughter of Graniteville 5. C.
 Miss Mamie Bradshaw has returned to tine city after three-months stay in New York.
 MT w l. Perkins of Columbus. O.. is the guest for few days of Mir and Mrs G. II. Stevenson
 NeS- terday after month spent at the James, town exposition and other points. It is expected that a great many civil cases will be disposed of in the Bessemer court of Bessemer. the entire week will be devoted to this work.
 Mrs. M. J. Hays and Mrs. Charles Stz have returned to the city after three weeks spent at Cook Springs and Chatta- nooga.
 message was received at police head quarters this evening, asking that some policeman be sent over to the rolling mill to arrest several negroes for playing craps. The officers responded promptly. and when they arrived on the scene the gamblers were so busily engaged they paid no attention to them. As soon as they realized what was going to happen they made mad dash to get away One or two of them did make their escape. but four of them were taken in and will have to tell it to the Mayor In the morn- ing. In sending the call thep arty that gave 1t stated tha hose negroes would simply not stop eaying and he thought something had to be done.
 J. w. Speer, the negro tailor who cut his wife so badly last Saturday evening. and afterwards made his escape. was car- tured this afternoon by Detectives Patton and Parsons. and will be given a hearing Tn the Mayors court tomorrow morning
 C. R. McEntire will leave the latter part of the week on a two-weeks' visit to Rome. Ga.
 The Passion Play. which was put on at the Imperial theatre this evening, proved of the season. It takes about an hour to run the whole scene. and the house was crowded during the entire afternoon and evening.