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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07
MARCH :, 1909.

Phil hestated So far, his father alone
knew of his intended departure on the NOR
row.
81 can hardly tell you,' he answered,
evasively-' the sooner the better.
'Phil, don u say that. You know how
we shall miss you. Perhaps | cannot help
you much, but, indeed-indeed, do feel
Tor you.' Her voice trembled.
There was another silence.
Phil, say you will write to usl Say you
will"
'Spare me--spare me, Nepl" was all he
could say.
an awed voice.
His Inns moved. "Goodbyi" he nut
tered. Then he opened the door and she
was gone.
He steadied himself by chair. Was he
to let her pass like this out of his lief He
started forward and CROPPED his way toward
the door leading into the garden.
''Nep. Nepl' he called, hoarsely.
She turned to meet him at the threshold.
One little tender word from him then, one
touch of his hand, might have changed
everything; but pride held him back.
81 may be leaving sooner than expected,
that s all. | thought l would tell you
though it was hardly necessary"
He spoke calmly; indeed, he was amazed
at this unexpected power over himself.
''Then come back all the sooner" she
said, bravely.
She stretched hand toward him. " Re-
member how much you will be in our
thoughts, and--if it is any comfort to you,
Fhil-in your trouble-to feel that there IS
some one who understands who"
But the sentence was never finished. She
was weeping silently as she turned away
into the darkness.
THE planter raised himself in his deck
chair. lie had been reused by the
sound of voices, but all seemed quiet
enough as he listened. His watch on the
table pointed to midnight. He must
have been wandering again--that cursed
ague, it shook him like palsy.
He lay back with a groan. Would day
light never comet At the first sight of
dawn he would be on his way to the settle
ment. There, at any rate, he should find
a doctor, and be among white men again,
thank God. He had put off leaving too
long; he knew that, and his stock OF qul-
nine was all but exhausted.
Stairs, his partner, was still down coun-
try, but he had written asking him to
hasten his return, and in che interval
Said, the head boy, would be responsible
for the house. AS for the estate, it must
run itself.
Once again the sick man started and sat
M. listening. This time he had not been
dreaming. Distinctly that was the sound
of voices and the patter of naked feet
along the veranda. Gould it be Stairs
already, or-was anything wrongR
Ill as he was, he tottered to a shelf and
reached for his revolver; then, turning out
the light, he sat down and waited.
"Stay where you are until l see the mas
ter.'' It was Said s voice. Then the
door opened gently and the native entered.
The situation was soon explained. A
white man returning from shooting trip
loI hoar tokan i'll and his hOVs had made
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nary you IpuSL let ME keep
this" he exclaimed, flourish
ing the note. II am awfully
sorry I can only write; 1 wish
could see him personally.
What a brick! But hang it,
there's no address given.
Where does he write from?
Anyhow, I'll give you a letter,
and you must promise, like a
good fellow, to do all you can
when next up stream to get 1t
delivered"
And the doctor promised.
In the meantime, two days
after his departure, Saidi had
returned to the planters bum
galow. Then Stairs arrived,
and, lastly, the doctor from the
settlement, for Phil was found
TO be rapidly sinking.
And yet, strange is fate! On
a certain bright spring morn-
ing in England not many
months after, Phil, bronzed
and bearded, was leaning over
the churchyard gate contem-
plating his old home once
more. He had firmly resolved
10 keep away from this one
spot, but the temptation to
visit the scenes of his boyhood
was too strong for him, SO he
had stolen down to the viii
lage, trusting that he would
pass unrecognized.
Wrapped in thought, ne
failed to notice approaching
footsteps until, with a start,
he looked around, and stood
aside to let a lady pass. AS
he opened the gate their eyes
met.
1t was Nep!
Phil" she cried in amaze
ment, holding out both her
hands.
She was as lovely as ever,
and her eyes spoke tenderness.
The old passion awoke and
thrilled him, hard though he
strove to smother it.
But why didn't you let me
know you were coming?" she
said. And why didn't you
ever let any one hear of you
even?"
She sighed reproachfully.
He could say nothing. He
only looked at her, and longed
to press her to his heart.
How delighted May and
Frank will be-" she said. HE
is home from Africa, too"
Then she grew confused. you
will guess the reason. 1t was
a sort of secret when you went
away. You remember" she
said.
81 do" he answered in a
low voice, fighting hard to
control himself.
at was to have been sooner,
but Frank has been very i'll.
He was just able to reach
some planters house, where
he was looked after and then
sent down country. But for
this he might have died." the
girl continued.
Phil stammered some inau-
dible reply.
"He didn't know who helped
him-he was delirious," she
went on; 80 you see, he was
unable to recognize this un-
seen hand stretched out to
him so generously"
She locked at him, smiling
and radiant. Phil had turned
away.
"Phil," she cried, sit was
you. We all know about 1t.
You forgot yourself to help
another, and nobly you did 1t.
1t seemed like an impossible
story. Frank has the letter
you sent to the doctor. They're
going to have it framed, and
May says that when she and
Frank are married and set
tied down she shall keep a
special room for you always"
Crank and May! Frank
and Mayi" he repeated. "Was
that the secret ?" he gasped.
"Why-yes-of course" she
answered, slowly; then, sud-
10 hon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-24
AERIAL GUN PRACTICE.
Army Men Are Learning to Shoot at
Balloons.

New York., November 2s.-The first
practice of the United States army in
aerial warfare began at Sandy Hook to-
day. A large captive balloon was sent
up and gunners at Fort Hancock ele-
waited their big guns to test their range
on the imaginary enemy. With three
big balloons as targets actual shots will
be fired later in the week.
Lieut. Benjamin ]. Foulois Of the signal
corps Is commanding the aerial invaders
and some of the best known ordinance
and artillery officers are commanding the
defense. The tests will not be open to
the public.
1t is said experiments in Germany have
shown that field artillery cannot be aimed
and fred upward quickly enough to dis
able airships in motion. The Germans
have invented three kinds of balloon
cannon and this government is carrying
on tests to that end.
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Louise Chairsell and Mr.. Erlsa Patton
Kirkpatrick were spoken, at $50 o'clock.
The cards of admission to the church linn
tied the number In attendance to only
the relatives and chosen friends of the
contracting parties, adding thus to the
impressiveness OF the occasion.
The church with its masses of palms.
ferns and other greenery made an effect
i've setting for the bridal scene. The
chancel was filed with plants massed
high against the altar. Preceding the
ceremony an organ recital was rendered
by Miss Belle Mccoy who was also the
accompanist when Mr.. Glen D. Friermood
sang a selection appropriate to the oc-
casion, II Love You Truly
The ushers entered the church first,
passing singly down the two main aisles.
Hr. T. t. Toone and Mr.. H. Clay Nc
Elwee led the bridal procession. They
were followed by Mr.. julius Chairsell
and Mr.. Henry Chairsell, the two BROTH
ers of the bride
Miss Nell Walpole and Miss Josephine
Chairsell, a sister of the bride, were the
maids of honor. They passed down the
aisles simultaneously. Both were gowned
for the wedding in becoming costumes
built of lavender embroidered batiste
trimmed with fringe and carried arm
clusters of lavender chrysanthemums.
her father Mr.. Henry Chairsell who
gave her in marriage. She wore a hand
some bridal gown made of white corded
silk hand embroidered and draped both
on corsage and skirt and with pearl gar
nitures. Her tulle bridal veil was caught
with orange blossoms and she carried a
cluster of bride roses with a shower Of
lilies of the valley. The ceremony was
pronounced by Rev. John W. Stage OF
hte
Mr.. A. NJ. Wallace, met them at the al
tar.
The bridal party and about SO other
friends and relatives assembled after the
wedding at the home of the brides sis
ter, Mrs. J. J. Odom, 2420 Fifth avenue,
where a reception was held. The house
was decorated for the event in palms
and ferns gracefully distributed and
frightened with a touch of color given by
clusters of lavender chrysanthemums.
buffet luncheon was dispensed, coffee be-
| ing served by Mrs r. F. Krakowitzer.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk
patrick left for a bridal trip to New
York. Mr.. Kirkpatrick Is a travelling
man who has made his home in Birmin-
ham for the past five years. Miss Chair
sell has lived in this city since child
hood Both have a largo circle of friends
who have given them their good wishes.
A pleasant event in connection with the
| Kirkpatrick hairsel1 nuptials was the
dinner given to the bride and groom
elect by the groomsmen the night pre-
ceding the wedding. The private din
| ing room at the HOTEL Hillman was the
| scene of the festivity and was decorated
| handsomely for the evening in American
| beauty roses. Those in attendance IN
| cluded the two guests of honor. the bridal
| party, Mrs Wallace and Miss clark oil
Crowley, La.
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was carried out by the deft hands of yes
terday's hostess. Red and green were the
holiday colors used in the decorative
plan. The score was kept on cards deco
rated with turkeys. The guests assem-
bled at II o'clock and at the completion
of the games 8 luncheon In several
courses was served.
Miss Benners was assisted In receiv-
ing her guests by Mrs Augustus Ben
ners, Miss Campbell. Miss Sarah Ran
dolph and Miss Julia Randolph of Green's
boro. Her guests included % of her
friends limited to the seasons brides and
debutantes.
The prizes for the bridge games were
tasteful and pretty. They included pair
Of lavender silk hose. work bag exquisite
ly embroidered and Miss Nimmo Greene's
new book, Unto the Night
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MR.. AND MRS. SHACkELFORD
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs w. C. Shackelford's din
ner last evening was a gracious compli-
ment to the four brides added to their
family connection this winter, notably
Mrs. Orrin Miller Cross, formerly Miss
Nettie Stollenwerck; Mrs. Henry r.
Howe, formerly Miss Love of Chatta-
nooga; Mrs. Henry Hiden, formerly Miss
Matte Fowlkes. and Mrs. Will H Brown,
until her marriage last week, Miss Thorn
asina McCarty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shackelford are ideal in
the respective role of host and hostess
and the dinner party last evening was
complete triumph. There has rarely
been prettier table than was the one
about which the party of IL assembled.
cover of Mechlin lace held in the CEN
ter a creation of white chrysanthemums
and ferns, a runner which inciroled the
table was fashioned of misty white tulle
and caught with soft bows through which
were thrust white chrysanthemums. The
place cards, very appropriately, were
brides heads.
Mrs. Shackelford was gowned for the
evening in a white lingerie and lace cos
tune made over pink silk In which she
is especially attractive. Her sister Mrs.
Cross, wore a superb costume fashioned
of cloth of gold and heavily braided, It's
color relieved by corsaSe bouquet OF
lilies of the valley. The other young
matrons who were guests of the occasio a
also wore handsome dinner gowns.
The party included Mr.. and Mrs. Shack
elford, Mr. and Mrs. Cross. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howe, Mr.. and Mrs Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. IIiden. Mr.. and Mrs Leslie
Stollenwerck Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
AL Reynolds
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Baron George de Reuter- Dead.

London November 23.-Baron George
de Reuter-, younger son of the late Baron
de Reuter-, who founded Reuters Tele-
gram company, and a brother of the
present Baron de Reuter-, managing df-
rector Of Reuters, died today. The widow
is Maud, daughter of John Potter of
Philadelphia, Pa, who married Baron
George In 1891. They, have two young
sons. Baron George made his home
usually in Paris and devoted himself
chiefly to the promotion of financial in
situations. He WAS born In 1864 and was
admitted to the bar in 1885, He was
commander of the Royal Order of Sa-
viors of Greece.
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CARD CLUB ENTERTAINED.

Miss Martha Keiser entertained the
Wednesday Card club yesterday afternoon
at her home with series OF games or
bridge. The apartment In which the co
terie played was festively decorated with
yellow chrysanthemums and greenery, the
gold and green combination appearing
also in the tempting refreshments served
at the close of the afternoon. The prizes
which were unusually pretty, included a
silver miniature picture frame and
work bag set also in silver.
The members of the club and four In
vited guests included Miss Keiser Edith
Fox, Mrs Allen M. Wallace, Mrs Bert
Meadow Miss Nellie Harris, Miss jamie
Harris. Miss Annie Ward, Miss Lee Ward,
Miss Agnes Bethea, Miss Lucy Downey'
Miss Nina Nicholson Miss Julia Ware,
Miss Roberta Adams, Miss Kathleen
Adams, Miss Meta Goodson, Miss Sue
Clark, Miss Hilda Clark and Miss Louise
Rushton.
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BRIDAL PARTY ENTERTAINED.

In honor Of her sister, Miss Ella Ca
lame, whose marriage will be an event
of this evening, Miss Carrie Calame
entertained party of friends last even
ing very enjoyably at dinner Among the
guests were members of the Henderson
Calame bridal party. In harmony with
the color scheme to be employed this
evening the dining table was decorated
with pink and white flowers, the candle
shades and bon-bons following the same
color plan. The places Of the guests
were Indicated by heart-shaped cards,
decorated with brides heads.
Miss Carrie Calame was an attractive
hostess in a gown built of cream tissue
of girlish design and extremely becoming
to her blond type. The guest of honor
was attired for the evening in g. rose
pink gown. Those invited to be present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Therkildson,
Miss Pearl Brewer, Miss Maud Andrews,
Miss Alma Stockmar, Miss Hazel Dooley,
Miss Mary Jones, Miss Calame, Mr.. Oscar
Henderson, Mr.. Roy Hall, Mr.. Earl Ew-
art, Mr. Thomas Coniff and Mr. William
WEIGH
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cHRYsANTHEMuM LUNCHEON.

A coterie of seven girls assembled yes
terdav in compliment to Mrs. Gus Col
wins invitation at a luncheon table beau
tifully appointed with crystal. silver and
damask. The floral scheme effected was
chrysanthemums and ferns, handsome
golden blossoms showing among the green
in the bright centerpiece about which
yellow tapers with their fiower-like shades
were burning. The places were indicated
bv little silver baskets filled with flowers.
Mrs. Colvins guests were hidden to meet
Miss Adele Ellis, one of the attractive
visiting girls. the guest of her father at
Terrace court. The group included Mrs,
Colvin, Miss Alice Graham, Miss Flora
Orr, Miss Willie May Bates, Miss Mary
Ware, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss Lucy
Truss and Miss Ellis.
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Doctor poxey In Trouble.

Columbus, Neb., November 23.-Follow-
ing persistent reports concerning the con-
dition of Mrs. Dora E. Doxey, who, with
her husband, DR.. L. B. Doxey, was ar
rested recently on complaint of Miss
Kate Erder of st. Louis on statutory
charge, County Attorney Hensey today
swore out a complaint charging DR..
Doxey with administering poisons to Mrs.
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MISS HELEN BENNERS
HOSTESS FOR VISITOR.

In compliment to Miss Ruth Lacey,
whose visit to Miss Mary Campbell has
been the signal for series of pretty hos
FATALITIES. Miss Helen Benners entertained
a party OF her friends yesterday at .
bridge luncheon at her home on Hunts
Vile avenue. The beauty of her hospi-
tality was only heightened by contrast
with the gloom without and the Thanks
giving idea, always CHEEKY and pretty.
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called in county court and occupied
considerable portion /of the afternoon.
Judge Ratterman compromised the mat
ter by ordering Doxey to put his wife
under the care of local physician and
to administer no more medicine to her
himself
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GRANT-CHAPMAN.


Mrs. Anna West Chapman of Brevard,
N c., announces the marriage of her
daughter, Susan Bernie, to Mr.. Joseph
Augustine Grant. the event to take place
the morning Of November "a at 8 o'clock.
at the family residence.
The above announcement has been made
by card Mr. Grant has a host of friends
in Birmingham, who are interested in
the solemnization of his marriage today,
He has made his home for the past two
years at Ensley, where he is prominent
young business man. He has, however
become identified with the social life o.
Birmingham during his residence here anG
is highly esteemed by all who know
him. He is a brother Of Mrs. John II
Fletcher, Jr.
The marriage will be q very quiet even
taking place in the presence Of the i'm
mediate family of the bride. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Grant will be at home in Ensle,
after Thursday.
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THE HOSTESS TALKS.

In response to a telephone call a short
time ago, the voice of one of Birming-
hams hostesses, invitations to whose
parties are coveted came plaintively over
the wires, thus: why doesn't some one
write universal and enthusiastic COM
plant against society people for care
lessness about responding to invitations?
| am sure IL | had the opportunity L
could do it myself, and 1t would be long
and eloquent, enthusiastic and fairly
bristlinE with personal experiences.
have entertained often enough to know
how careless most people are about reply
Ing to invitations. and moreover l have
heard other hostesses bemoan the fact
that they could not come within half of
knowing how many to expect on the eve
of a reception Yet, mind you, these same
women will blandly receive an engraved
invitation that says on It. plain as the
nose on your face. Please reply and If
shs dts down and answers It In time tor
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LUNCHEON FOR BRIDE-ELEcT.

In compliment to a bride of tomorrow
evening Miss Florrie Weatherly, whose
marriage to Mr.. William H. Westall of
Asheville will be the brilliant social event
Of Thanksgiving, Miss Kathleen VAN
Hose entertained yesterday at her home.
The affair was a bridesmaids luncheon,
and as are all the hospitalities extended
in the VanHoose home. was one Of ar
tistic beauty. The wedding colors were
followed In the center of the round table
about which the pretty coterie of girls
were gathered was large green basket
filed with white chrysanthemums. At
each place was a tiny white slipper filled
with white chrysanthemums as the place
card, Miss VanHoose and her guests
numbered 49, Her luncheon was a grace
full compliment to one of the loveliest
of the winter brides-to-be.
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DINNER GIVEN BY
MR.. AND MRS. HOBSON.

pretty hospitality extended last even
ing was the dinner given by MT. ana mrs
Alexander Maben Hobson in compliment
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MRS. NAes,s BRIDGE LUNCHEON.

In honor of Mrs. Charles Ross of
Frederick, Md, the lovely guest of Mrs.
Hubert A. Drennen, Mrs. Drennenv
mother, Mrs. Charles H. Nabb gave
one of the most delightful parties Of
the year yesterday at her home. 1t
was a bridge lunch con, Mrs. Nabb's
guests assembling at 1 o'clock when a
LUNCHEON in four courses was served,
after which series of bridge games
was enjoyed, ending late in the after
noon.
In it's every detail Mrs. Nabbs party
was the finished and attractive func-
ton that she knows SO well how to
plan, and her charm as hostess was
never more potent. She received her
quests in a handsome toilet fashioned
of black lace. Mrs. Ross looked most
distin guished in gray crepe de chine
costume with which she wore large
white beaver hat with plumes. Mrs.
bremen was handsome in a rose satin
afternoon gown with which she wore
a black chapeau trimmed with heavy
rose colored ostrich feathers.
The color scheme employed by the
hostess in planning her luncheon was
gold and white. center-piece in the
dining room where several courses
were served was made of yellow bios
SONS, with delicate ferns intermingled,
and the table was covered with lace.
The prizes were exceptionally pretty.
The game prize, casserole dish, was
awarded to Mrs. B. l.. Wyman. Mrs.
a brass electroliter, and the other prize,
a brass electro-lier, and the other prize,
a bridge set, Mrs. Nabb presented to
her guest of honor.
Mrs Nabb's guests included Mrs. AL
len Harvey Woodward, Mrs. Scion
Jacobs. Mrs. w. B. Leedy, Mrs. Redin
Mrs. Alexander Birch, Mrs. Worthing-
ton, Mrs. George Whatley, Mrs. B. l.
Wyman, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Frances
DeBardeleben, Mrs. Shipman, Mrs. J. L.
Drennen, Mrs. Henry Gray. Mrs. Brad
ley Saunders, Mrs. Porter Walker, Mrs
Lewis Morris, Mrs. B. j. Copeland, Mrs
e. H. Cabaniss, Mrs. c. A. Stillman
Mrs. Ed Tutwiler, Mrs. T.. j. Dunn, Mrs.
w. N. Kettig, Mrs. Webb Crawford
Mrs. Elias Davis, Mrs. w. p G. Hard
ing, Mrs. Robert Jeinson, Jr Mrs.
James Weatherly, Mrs. Mark Lewis,
Mrs. Priestly Toulmin, Mrs. Rivers
Garter. Mrs. walker Percy, Mrs. Wal
ter Chew Phillips. Mrs. Hubert Dren-
nen and Mrs. Ross.
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Hear Sid Bowie at City Hall,
Woodlawn, tonight. Ladies in
vited.
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to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler and
to Miss Jennie Mobley of Atlanta.
In recognition of the approaching holi-
day the decorations suggested Thanks
giving. The centerpiece on the table was
made of autumn fruits, a basket being
fashioned OF pumpkin and filed with
the prettiest of the seasons yield The
cards and the ices were in the form of
turkeys. Those who shared the hospital
ity were Miss Jennie Mobley.--Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy r. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
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