The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12

MISS JESSIE MAY PER
 
 gardens, below where there will be wind ing walks among masses of flowers and shrubs. with perhaps a fountain or two.
 The city government has gone about in teresting the people of Birmingham In the city beautiful in a very systematic and earnest way. Pamphlets have been issued setting forth the purpose of the organization of improvement societies in every block. The following is suggested as the object of the association;
 "The purpose of this association shall be to stimulate interect in civic improvement and public affairs; tosencourage and assist authorities in securing cleaner streets, al- leys and public places; more parks, chil- drens play grounds and. bouleVards; to encourage the more general planting of trees flowers and lawns, the improve ment of vacant property, and in general do all things that will aid in the creation of a city beautiful, healthy and pleasant to live in
 One woman in each block will be asked to call a meeting of the lady residents in that block and organize an improvement society with the following suggested rules:
 Article l. Name-The name of this or ganization shall be Block Improvement so- o1ety No. ............-.......
 Article 2 Oficers-The officers of this sssocIation shall be a president, a vice president and secretary and treasurer.
 Article 3. Dues-The dues shall be any sum per year that may be ordered by the society.
 Meetings-Meetings shall be at whatever time or place that may be called by the president or vice president
 Article f. Order of Business-Roll call Reading of minutes. Reports of officers. Reports of committees. Unfinished busi- ness. New business.
 Each block will have its number, which IS registered in a ledger kept in the office Of the mayor, with the name of the lady in charge of that organization.
 Letters were sent yestehrday to large number of women asking for their sup rort in furthering the above plans. It is hoped that those who are called upon tC assume charge will forward the movement and that each member will feel personally responsible for the success of her society Though so many are out of town at pres i ent It is urged that those here take uI i the work and push 1t forward.
 The following suggestions for im- l provements are also presented for adoption by block associations: Do lt Now. 1 Pull down your fence. The city will . haul it away and keep off the cows. Ii l you can't be induced to part with it, fix l it tip and paint it.
 Whitewash everything you cant paint.
 Plant lawns, flowers and trees Wherever the ground shows bare plan something green in it.
 | Exercise same supervision over youl 1 sidewalk as over your front yard. Side walks are the index of the kind of peo pie inside
 Trim up trees which are too low ant which overhang sidewalks.
 If there are any dead trees arounJ pull them up and start new ones.
 Report anybody who mutilates o ties horse to a tree. You get half tn, fine on conviction.
 Plant a strip of green in bare place along sidewalk. The city will furnisl street sweepings if haul is not too long
 Cut weeds always while young am tender. It will save you money an please everybody.
 When street or sidewalk is torn 1T and Is not properly repaired "call up the mayors office and give the name o party responsible.
 Report any unsightly object in you neighborhood. If possible it will b remedied
 Don't let your dog bark all nigh Think of your neigh bor. Call attention of all you meet to tn idea of "city beautiful"
 Encourage your children to help tn good work along by training them t pick up papers. sticks and other rub bish wherever found. A few dimes and a lot of enthusiast and determination will transform a unsightly back yard into a little spo of beauty.
 Sweet peas, climbing nasturtium castor beans, hollyhocks, or even sun flowers make an effective screen [ hide old fences, sheds or other un slightly views. For permanent screen use hardy shrubs, or the quickly grow ing vines
 You may have a window box file with geraniums, if you cannot have grand yard filled with choice roses. Tn window box can be made at small cos The flowers will not cost you 25 cent. Very Special-Keep sewer inlets ire from trash. It saves your street fror washing, and keeps the sewer cleai We have 5000 and the city must hay help from the householder. Birmingham has in her midst this sun mer young violinist whom nature Ina richly endowed. With both talent an personality Miss Jesse May Perkins, onl 15 in years, but she wields the bow wit the strength of a man. bringing from u violin a volume of tone remarkable fc one so young. Her originality is di! tinctive feature of her playing, and intelligent are her interpretations of tl old masters, so sweet, clear and pun the tones of her instrument that one fo gets when listening to her that a ehil of 15-only 15-a slender slip of a gir who has been busy with other studio too, has mastered so much with h, | precious violin. When asked how she ha learned so much in so short a time, aft, i she had finished Handel's Largo, Schl mann sAbendlied and number of oth, difficult numbers one evening this weel
 she replied with the sigh of woman 50: "Ohl dear, short time Indeed hasn't been a short time. Why I ha,
 been digging the tones out of that viol