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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
ANOTHER DANCE
 FOR COLLEGE SET.

Miss Florence Coffin's holiday dance, given in her honor last evening by her parents, MT. and Mrs. Harry Coffin, was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season. The Margaret Allen school was the scene of the festivity and for the occasion was elaborately bedecked with Christmas greens; mis- tletoe and h oily combining to produce a gay effect. It was hop. but there was an occasional departure from this general plan when the students of five of the different colleges were called out upon the floor to respond to favors. Miss Caffn is a Sweetbriar college girl and in attendance at her dance were all of her Birmingham classmates. in cluding Miss Mayo Thach, Miss Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Rosa Owen McDavid, Miss Susie Hardie and Miss Emily Morriss, a charming coterie always, but especially so last evening in their pretty dancing frocks and with the en- thusiasm heightened by months of ab- sence from home. The hostess received her guests in Q Nile green messaline dancing frock made with an overdress of white spangled tulle. She invited about 250 to her dance, most of whom attended for at least a part of the evening. The fact that there were two affairs in the college set Miss Virginia Underwoods at the Country club and Miss Cof1n's added to the interest of the evening, many of the guests divid- ing the evening between the two hos tesses.
 Among the many who were bidden to the dance were Miss Louise Archibald, Miss Annie Blinn, Miss Margaret CaAN eron, Miss Elsie Farrfor, Miss Fannie Evans, Miss Helen Eustis. Miss Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Virginia McDavid. Miss May Fox, Miss Sara Ellen Greene, Miss Cora Gregg, Miss Pearl Cuscott. Miss Mary Kinney, Miss Long, Miss Kath- leen Moore, Miss Avis MyStt, Miss Aisl- en McCary. Miss Mary Munger, Miss Cecile AIcCrossin, Mss Ireta McCrossin. Miss Margaret Nabers. Miss Edith Orr, Miss Lucy Lyman Powell. Miss Imogen Pos Miss Ellie Gordon Robinson, Miss Margaret Robertson. Miss Hettie Sib- ley, Miss Marguerite Sibley, Miss Lucy Simpson, Miss Bland Tomlinson. 4diss Joy Tomlinson, Miss Mayo Thach, Miss Emily Somerville, Miss Edith Thomp- son, Miss Eula Whatley, Miss Lena Wilkerson, and Messrs. Winston Ah< derson, Mark Andrews, Porter Allen Richard Bowron. Edgar Bowron. Oakes Brown, Halsey Ford, Hanson Ford. Jim Bostick, Tom Cox, Webb Crawford, Cherry Crawford. Kenneth Charlton, Gordon Cecil. Basil Clark Marshall Dabney, Tom Estes. Melville Davis Seeil Johnston, Henry Gray. Lucien Hood, Percy Guice. Robert Hemphill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
SMALL BUT JOLLY.
Miss Lizzie Freeman Weighs 53 Pounds
 and Ia Blind.

Eufaula, December S.-(Special.)- point of uniqueness and sccentricity Miss Lizzie Freeman af this city stands per- haps without peer in the southern states. Miss Freeman is S6 years old and only weighs B pounds She has been totally blind since she was l2. She pur. sues, however, regular routine of do- nestle duties about the home with d degree of diligence that would dull the energies of the average housewife of the day. In addition to this the little wom- an is familiar with the surrounding premises and cares for and maintains chickens and various pets. Among these was a pig which she mad slaughtered yesterday when it was just 13 months old and after being dressed it tipped the scales at 562 pounds Miss Freeman Is bright and vivacious at all times, sell dom complains and is apparently happy and contented. She certainly offers a re- buke to others of her sex who are not afflicted and who are possessed much more largely Of this worlds goods and yet complain of their hard lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
kINCEY-GIVHAN.

On Thursday at noon the marriage of MT. Harvey Townsend Kincey to Miss Asenath R. Givhan occurred at the pap sonage of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church. south, the Rev. N. K. Matthews officiating. The bride is a granddaugh- ter of Col. w. A. Collier formerly of Birmingham, and has many friends in the city. She has lived with her aunt. Mrs. z. N. Patton, seven miles south of Bir- mngham, during the last year. MT Kincey came to Birmingham from Selma about year ago, aHd Is now connected with the City Paper company He has made many friends since coming here
 Members of the bridal party were Mrs. Gullyhorn of Clanton, Mir Eugene Ken drick of Selma, MT. Boisey Collier, broth CT of the bride; Miss Bessie Holt and MT. LeRoy Holt of this city. After hay- ing dined at the Hotel Florence with the party, MT. and Mrs. Kincey left over the Louisville and Nashville railroad for Selma, where they will spend the holidays with the groom's parents. From Selma they will go to New Orleans, returning to Birmingham about the first of tho year and will be at home on St. Charles street West End
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
PLANS FOR THE
 sHELLEY-RoosEv WEDDING.

The wedding of Lieut.. James E. Shelley of the Eleventh cavalry. and Miss Chris tine Roosevelt. invitations to which were received in Birmingham last week, will occur in New York January 2s in the rres- ence of a large circle of friends. The decorations of the church will be In the cavalry colors and the groom's attend ants will be in full dress uniform of the United States army. Among the officers from the post who will accompany Lieu tenant Shelley will be Col. James A. Par ker. Captain Cushman. Captain Mckinley. Lieutenant Rogers and Capt. Powell Clay ton.
 Among the number of young women at tending Miss Roosevelt will be Leuten- ant Shelleys sister. Miss Elizabeth Shell ley, who is we'll known hero. and Miss Anne Armstrong of New Jersey. The de- tails of the ceremony promise to be most interesting and elaborate
 Lieutenant Shelley and his bride will enjoy an extended trip to Central Amer ica and Cuba, for which he has been granted leave of absence for two months.
 Lieutenant Shelley has gone to Wash ington to join Miss Shelley In visit to Capt. and Mrs Powell Clayton. They will spend Christmas. however, with Prof. and Mrs. William Park Armstrong of Princeton university, and Miss Anne Armstrong;.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. Henry Gray, who has been III for several weeks. was out yesterday for the first time, going for short ride in her car during the morning.
 Miss Lucine Finch of New York Is spending the holidays with her mother. Mrs Julia Nicely Finch, at her home. 1922 Glen avenue.
 Miss Phedora Randolph of Montgom- cry Is expected Saturday to visit Miss Jean Balienger.
 The Edgewood club will not meet today.
 MT. and Mrs. George B. Smith Of Mont gomery arc passing the holidays with her brother, Mir w. D. Wood.
 MT. F.. w Crawford who has been i'll of typhoid fever at his home. S0s North Twenty-sixth street, Is now convalscent.
 Miss Virginia Beall, Miss Margaret Dew ey and Miss Ruth Geudin returned yes- terday afternoon from Randolph-Macon Woman's college.
 Mir. J. R. Mcwane has returned from a trip to England.
 MT. Arnold Rich has returned from Bingham school to spend the holidays with his parents. NlS. and Mrs. Sam Rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
HANDSOME PICTURE.
Panoramic View of Heart of Birnina-
 ham Is Being Sent Out.

The Alabama Engraving company has just completed the largest half tone cut ever made in Birmingham. The cut is a reproduction of a panorama view of the business section of Birmingham by Bert c. Covell and it is reproduced in such a way that practically every busi- ness house of importance in the down. town section is shown.
 The Alabama Engraving company is mailing out to the trade unusu ually hand some copies of the picture on fine pa- per suitable for framing and they are in every way artistic and attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
MIR. AND MRS. KETTIG
 ENTERTAIN BOX PARTY.

The four lower boxes at the Jeffer- son theatre last evening were occupied by MT. and Mrs. William H. Kettig and & party of friends whom they in- vited to witness with thsm Kyrle Bel lew's presentation of 'The Builder of Bridges.'
 After the theatre the party repaired to the Kettig home where tempting
 luncheon awaited them. It was served at four tables two placed in the re- oeption hall, one in the living room ana
 one in the dining room. Tn the hall there was a pretty suggestion of the season in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Henry Givens Dies In Arkansas.

Florence, December o3.-(Special.)- Henry Givens, well known citizen of Florence died Sunday In Ft. Smith, Ark, and his remains will be brought to Florence for interment arriving here tomorrow morning. Mir. Givens left Flor ence a year ago after selling out his grocery business on the Coffee road and went to Arkansas. His remains will be taken to the home of his brother, Frank lin Giyens, and later inferred in the Elm ory Grove graveyard. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joe Phillips and two sons. Austin and Luther Givens. all of Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

a fruit scheme and profusion of Christ mas blossoms, while lights shone from crimson candles. In the dining room the table and buffets were adorned with pink roses and the table in the living room held an exquisite central decoration of yellow roses and valley lilies
 Sharing MT. and Mrs. kettig's grace ful hospitality were MT. and Mrs. Wal ker Percy, MT. and Mrs. Henry L. Bad ham, MT. and Mrs. Ross C. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mir and Mrs. Bradley J. Saunders, MT. and Mrs. Har- rison Stewart Matthews. MT. and Mrs. Leslie Fulenwider, Mir. and Mrs. Gull pepper Exum, MT. and Mrs. Edward Ware Barrett. MT. and Mrs. John L. Raul, MT. Gordon Crawford and MT. and Mrs. Frank Crockard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
PARDON BOARD
 IS AT WETU MPKA

Montgomery. December 2S.--(Special.)-- Gov, B. B. Conner and .he members of the pardon board, Frank N. Julian, A. NJ. Garber and W. w. Brandon. spent Thursday at Wetumpka looking into the cases of about 50 sick and decrepit convicts whose relatives are asking for them in order that they may die at home. The governor and his advisors had list of the prisoners and made investigation of each one to see what should be done Very likely most of them will be let out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Red Men Elect Officers.

Huntsville, December 23.-(Special.)- Monte sano tribe, No. 70, of the Inn proved Order of Red Men, held the an- nual election last night and elected of- fcers as follows: Guy M. Vann, sacher; George P Ellison, senior ssgamore Ar nie Sparkman, junior sagamore; W. T. Dupree, prophet; W. J. Buckner. keeper of records; Ottawa Smith. c. of R.; J. R. Taylor representative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Get Merita Chocolates at Clarke's.
NOTICE

For the convenience of our depositors, this bank will be open to receive deposits from 5 pm. to 9 pm. on Friday, December 24, Christmas Eve. Savings Department open at above hours tonight, instead of Saturday.
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Ten-Round Fight Billed.

Kansas City, Mo-, December 2S.-Abe Attel, champion featherweight. and Tommy Mowatt of Kansas City. will box 10 rounds before the Twin City Athletic club here next Monday night. The match will be at catch weights. Much interest is attached to the bout because Mowatt has been out of the ring for four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

Glenn Harris, Horace Harris. Burr Blackburn. John Bradley, Clarence Bar ker. Vernon Badham, Henry Badham, Guy Joh nson, Jr., Hubert Kinney, Anen Jemison, Harold Lewis, Russell Lanier, Alwyn Lewis, Archie Mcclure, Neville Nevins Louis Plosser, Alfred Porter, Lucien Palmer. Syd Smith. Wilson Sea- wright, Robert Thach and Harry Coffin and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
FIrrs-cLIseY ATTENDANTS.

The marriage of Miss Kathleen Clisby of this city to MT. Fftts of Augusta. Ga. celebrated on Monday next. at St. An drews Episcopal church, will be a very quiet event. There will be few attend ants. Mrs. John Murray Norment. the brides sister, will be metron of honor and the best man is to be MT. William Lester of Augusta. MT. Thomas Puryear of Au- gusta and MT. Angus Clisby brother of the bride. will be groomsmen. Master Clifford Clisby, the brides nephew, will be the ring bearer
 Rev. Raimundo de Ovies, the pastor of the church. will perform the ceremony, after which an informal reception will be held at the home of Mrs Norment. Mir. Fitts and his bride will leave later for Au- gusta where they will reside temporarily with Mrs. W. H. P Shepherd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
COTiLLON CLUB.
 ISSUES CARDS.

The following invitations were issued
 yesterday: Cotillon club, on Wednesday December %, at o'clock. Country club, 900 Twen- tieth street south. Please reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Frank Isbeli Gets an Offer.

Wichita, December 23.--rrank Isbell of this city has received an offer from the Central Kansas baseball league to ac- cept the presidency of the organization and has replied that if satisfactory terms can be made he will accept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Cheap Flowers

A beautiful lot of Towering Pot Plants, of all descriptions for Christ mas presents, can be bought cheaper and better at greenhouses than stores. 6. E. HUFFMAN, Gen Iris Nurseries
 Bell phone 1889.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
MRS. JOHN s. JEMlSON
 HOSTESS AT TEA.

pretty event of yesterday afternoon was Mrs. John Snow Jemison's tea given in compliment to Ter house guest, Miss Janet Noble of Portland Ore. It was most informal, the hostess inviting only 40 of her friends in the younger set to meet her guest, herself a college girl, and many of those Tn attendance were visitors.
 The Jemison home was tastefully dec- orated in the Christmas colors, rcd and green, poinsettia blossoms, hearts and smilax making gay motive. The bon bon table held a central cluster of poin- settia and the candle shades were sur mounted by green shades Tea was poured by Miss Vernon Marks and Miss Flora Orr, while Miss Marjorie Weath- erly and Miss Virginia Means served punch in the living room.
 Mrs. Jemison was an extremely pret- ty hostess in a costume of lavender poplin. Her guest was gowned in blue silk becomingly fashioned. Mss Clara Sib1ey, who received with them and who added much to the enjoyment of the guests by her charming voice, was at tired in white with silver trimmings. Miss Sadie Parker of Memphis and Miss Clement Marks of Montgomery also as- sisted in welcoming tho callers, Miss Parker wearing a blue and white toilette and Miss Markes in black and gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The usual Christmas dinner will be served today at the Womans Exchange, where a. tempting menu has been planned. It is hoped that a generous pat ronage will be accorded the cafe. The exchange is very attractive at this sea- son. Christmas greenery adorns the small room where the gifts sent in for the holiday sales are kept. Many pretty trifies have already been sold but there is a most interesting store of articles re maintng.
 The Edgewood club will not meet to- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
SEABOARD ANNOUNCES
 LOW XMAS FARES

Full information at City Ticket Office, Woodward Bldg Phone 23s2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

Get Merita Chocolates a Clarke's.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26
COVERED WITH HIVES.
Child a Mass Of Dreadful Sore, Itch
ing, Irritating Humor for Months
Little Sufferer in Terrible Plight.
Disease Cured by cuticura.

My six year old daughter had the
dreadful disease called hives for two
months She became affected by play
ing with children who had it. By
scratching she caused large sores
which were irritating. Her body was
a complete sore but 1t was worse on
her arms and back. We employed a
physician who left medicine but 1t did
not help her and | tried several RENE
dies but without avail. Seeing the
Cuticura Remedies advertised,
thought l would try them. gave her
a hot bath daily with Cuticura Soap
and anointed her body with Cuticura
Ointment The first treatment re-
lieved the Itching and in a short time
the disease disappeared. Mrs. George
L. Fridhoff. Warren, Mich, June 80
and July 10. 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Solo Props. Boston.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The House rules were amended on
the 18th inst, at the time of the re-
election OF Speaker Cannon, in such a
manner as to permit more flexibility
and greater freedom of debate, con
siderably Curbing the power of the
speaker. The insurgents" mustered a
vote of 21l for the amendments to 172
against.
In report just made public. Lieu
tenant Colonel Gothals. chairman and
chief engineer of the Panama canal
commission, declares that "a lock ca
nal at Panama. according to the pres.
ent plan, is plainly the most desirable.
Not only this. but it represents a great
saving of time and money over the sea
level plan"
Assistant Secretary of State Cool.
idge mas authorized the following
statement: "Ther is no foundation
for the report that the payment of
more than fifty million dollars of
been postponed by the Treasury for
want Of ready cash. The department
is abreast of demands upon it, honor
ing requsitions, and no necessary pay.
ments are postponed"
JDStDU NdUllDH WAS Te-eltClGu
speaker of the House on the 18th inst,
receiving 204 votes as against 166 for
Champ Clark Of Missouri, s for Cooper
of Wisconsin, 2 for Norris of Nebras.
ka, and one each for Esch of Wiscon.
sin and w. P. Hepburn of Iowa, an ex-
member. All the Democratic members
voted for Clark, so that the scattering
vote represented the Republican de,
fectlon from Cannon.
The reclamation service reports
that an advance of 600 feet was made
in the GuDnison tunnel during Febru-
ary, leaving but 2,340 feet to be driven
between headings March 1st. At the
present rate of progress the project
should be completed and water made
available for Uncompahgre valley
lands in July.
Lieut.. Semmes Reed, U. s. NJ, naval
aide to President Taft, was probably
fatally injured on the 18th inst. while
riding with several other naval Off
GERS in Rock Creek park. His horse
stumbled and fell upon him, crushing
his left thigh and injuring him inter
nally. ts
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26
PREVENTING PAINT raovsLEs.

It's easy enough to recognize the
symptoms of poor paint. after II has
been on awhile-after its inherent
tendency to crack and peel and scale
and blister. etc. has developed into
trouble. You know these paint dis
eases" usually indicate adulteration
or substitution in the paint materials.
And you know the only remedy Is re-
painting.
4 little knowledge OF paint and
painting requirements. and how TO
made sure OF the purity sand quality
OF materials. would prevent all trou-
BILE. and save the big extra expense OF
re-painting; just as a proper knowl.
edge OF simple health'laws, and OBJ
servance OF them. prevents sickness.
4 complete painting guide, includ'
ing q book OF color schemes, specifi'
cations for all kinds OF painting work.
and an instrument for detecting adul-
teratlon in paint materials, with d.
rections for using II, can be had free
By writing National Lead Co, 1902
Trinity Bldg. New York, and asking
for Houseowner's Painting Outht
No. 40.
4 very simple guide in the pur-
chase OF white lead Cthe only sure
and safe paint materially is the IA
nous Dutch Boy Painter" trademark;
that trademark is an absolute guaran'
tee OF purity and quality.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26
GENE ERAL NEWS.

The naval scare in England has
been revived by rumOrs that the gov.
ernment is considering the purchase
of three warships of the DreadnOught
type now being built in England for
Brazil
st. Patrick's memory was honored
in New York City March nth by a pa
rade in which 10000 persons marched.
Archbishop Farley and the heads Of
city departments reviewed the parade
from a stand.
The Union depot at Louisville. Ky,
valued at 100000, was burned on the
nighU of the nth inst. The CONNER
cial Club Immediately decided that it
must be replaced by an elaborate new
station.
NJ. e. Rambo known as the cham.
pion long distance walker of Mexico
and an American, has resigned his po-
sition with the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany in the City of Mexico, to take
instructions in bull fighting. Rambo
is ambitious to become a matador.
President Zelaya of Nicaragua is
reported as saying: I'VE do not fear
Intervention by the United States. If
marines land, we will fight to the last
ditch"
Two ships of the Japanese training
squadron, carrying $50 cadets of the
Japanese navy, have sailed for Homo
lulu. The squadron will visit San
Francisco and Seattle.
At the postoffice building in New
York City March 18th, on his sew
snty first birthday, Edward Payson
Weston. the famous pedestrian, started
on 4,S00.mile walk to San Francisco.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26
Aesthetic LILY.

"Vere comes my little Lily" ex-
claimed a doting mother to a roomful
OF guests. Il have nursie take her for
a walk in the park every afternoon.
and you have no idea how rapidly it
is developing her sense of the aesthet.
ic-the beautiful. Come here. my dar.
ling. Tell us what you remember best
about your walk in the park to-day"
Lily's breath came hard. She paused
moment. then answered in a shrill.
excited treble:
oh, mamma, the bears smelt aw-
full"
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS.
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT.
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF The week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
WESTERN NEWS.

The Missouri senate has defeated
bill providing for the reading OF
chapter OF the Bible daily IN public
schools OF the state,
4 bill has passed the House in Min
nesota allowing the city councils OF
ST. Paul. Minneapolis and Duluth TO
permit boxing bouts Of ten rounds
Both Houses OF the California Legis-
Iature have passed the Wright railroad
bill. giving the state railroad commits
sion power 10 fix maximum rates.
The National Corn Exposition has
selected December 6th 10 18th as the
dates for the National Corn eXposi-
ton Of 1903 1t will be held at Omaha,
On the last day OF the session OF the
Texas Senate Senator Il. Bascom
Thomas OF Houkins county was eX-
PEELED from the Senate by a vote Of 81
to S, as the result OF charges he had
made against his fellow senators.
The recent blowing up OF the CRur
d'Alene powder works. near Wallace,
Idaho. by which three men were killed
and one seriously injured, Is believed
by the company TO have been the work
OF an assassin.
Winnipeg. Manitoba. has decided to
have a woTld's exposition in 1912. 4
committee of citizens sent to ST. Louis.
Chicago. Seattle and Portland report.
ed favorably on the project and 1t was
decided to raise fund OF 100000
for IL.
The Wisconsin Legislature. after a
strenuous contest by political and
commercial factions. has passed bill
which divides the town OF Roosevelt
into two municipalities. One town will
now be known on the map as Taft.
Wis.
The cloud upon the title OF Gov.
Charles s. Deneen of Illinois to sue
ceed himself was removed when the
gubsrnatoriaI contest brought by Ad-
lai E. Stevenson was finally disposed
of by the Legislature in joint session
in favor of the governor.
Frank T. SherwIn. the American Ex-
press Company cashier who disap.
peared from Duluth, MINI, February
1st as mysteriously as II the lake had
swallowed him. has been discovered
alive and well in Denver. He says
that he remembers nothing OF his de
parture from Duluth.
The American Mining Congress,
which has its permanent headquarters
in Denver. will wage a vigorous fight
against the recommendation now be-
fore the ways and means committee
OF the National Congress proposing d
reduction on the tariff on imported
lead and by-products OF from one and
one-half cents per pound to one cent
Bills passed by the Arizona Legis-
lature, which has just adjourned. in
clude those for the creation of a rail
road commission; a territorial good
roads department. local option by
majority vote, municipalities to have
separate vote II demanded. creating
the office of territorial historian; cX-
empting new railroads from taxation
If notice be filed In fifteen days All
railroad rate legislation failed. Woman
suffrage. was defeated. as was the en-
plOyers' liability bill urged by the
unions but vetoed by the governor as
leveled only against corporations as
employers. The separate negro school
bill was passed over the governors
veto.