The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14

Mrs. Colemah's address was receiv- ed with enthusiasm by her apprecia- tive audience.
 The president next introduced Miss Jean craik of the Tintagil Club, who read an able paper upon "rhe Reforms of Dickens" Miss Craik mentioned In the list of those reforms the Chan cery Court methods as exposed in Bleak House, the abuses of the in- mates of cheap private boarding schools. as shown in Nicholas ,Nickie. oy the needs for betterment of the workhouses as seen fin Oliver Twist. the unwisdom of debtors prisons and the red tape of the circumlocution of hce as seen Tn Little Dorrit.
 Mrs Ray Rushton. representing the Mothers' Congress. was next intro ouced. and with a charming dignity or bearing. and with pleasing. apt phrases, gave an account of the late convention of this organization held In New Orleans and to which she was delegate from the Mothers Circle of this city.
 Mrs. Rushton transported those pres ent by her realistic descriptions into the very bosom of the Congress held In the Crescent City with such signal results. Each of the many distinguish ed speakers was pictured and the cen tral thought of each particular address set forth. Mrs. Rushton thought that the keynote of the convention was the truth that mothers work for love and that love is their reward. this love be- ing that of the physical mother as well as the universal mother.
 After Mrs. Rushton's talk, Mrs. w. J. Chambers read a paper on Adoles- cence, which will be reproduced in these columns.
 Nt- by Miss Fanny Marks upon the viohn, accompanied by Miss Dora Sternfeld upon the plano. As these two accom- plished musician made their entrance into the hall they were greeted with applause. The, club women were very happy. to have thes occasion in which to show their endorsement of the pub lies appreciation of Miss Marks. She will within a few weeks sail for Hun gary, where she will study the violin under one of the greatest teachers Of that instrument in the world.
 After a brief business session the meeting adjourned for social hour, during which iced beverages and light refreshments were served.
 MRs( BLACKS BEAUTIFUL
 RECEPTION FOR MRS. ANDERSON
 A very charming social event of the Lenten Season was the reception given by-Mrs J. w. Black at her handsome Court street home in Friday afternoon in honor of her houseguest. Mrs. Neal l.. Anderson of Winston Salem, N. c.
 Mrs. Black had issued no cards to this at nome, having announced merely an informal reception to Mrs. Ander- son. giving an opportunity for her many friends to call and extend a welcome to this city where as wife of a former minister of Montgomery, she was so justly beloved. The large number of callers attended to both the popularity of hostess and guest.
 The spring like floral decorations lent a note of cheerfulness and beauty to the spacious interior of the hospit- able Black home.
 In the hall where iced hector was served was a profusein of Easter lilies and mmmmmn, and white tapers burn ed in silver candelabra. In the par lar daffodis and yellow candles were used, while the dining room was bright with red carnations and red candles.
 In the receiving line were Mrs Black in a black net dress, Mrs An dersoa wearing delicate blue lingerie and carrying a large arm boquet Of ping carnations that had been sent her by the Magazine Club of which she was president at the time of her remova from Montgomery, Mrs. L. M Woods in black lace, and Mrs. J. B. Gaston in black satin.
 The tea table was presided over by Mrs. I. H. Bell while Mrs. Crawford Ruff and Mrs. Rupert Wilson served the nectar.
 Assisting in entertaining the guests were Mrs. J. l.. Gaston. Mrs. John Jones, Mrs T. M. vass. Mrs. Mary Micon, Mrs. Ellis Burnett. and Ms. John c. Anderson.
 The young ladies of the Guild served the refreshments and were: Mrs. Percy Black. Mrs John Holloway, Mrs Nor ris Farnham, Mrs. Hettie Barnett, Mrs. AlleHGilchrist, Miss Bella Coghill, Miss Lillie Coghill, Miss Mary Mopier, Miss Gladys Smith, Miss June Cotton, Miss Marion Black, Mrs. Walter Nickel. Miss Martha Bruce, and Mrs. Will Black.
 During the afternoon pr. N. M Woods, MT. Henry M. Edmonds and Dr. Lilly called to pay their respects.
 
 A TRUE INCIDENT OF ABRA-
 HAM LINCOLN'S FATHER. Written by the great grand daughter
 of Mir James and who Is now seven
 ty-fve years old.
 My great grand parents moved from Maryland to Kentucky in 1799. They reached Louisville, where, at that time there was only one small brick house on the banks of the Ohio river, and where John James owned a grant of land. It was so swampy and des- olate looking along the river, and the danger from hostile Indians being more iminent there, they concluded to move on into what is now Washington county and locate.
 At that time there were only five counties in Kentucky, Marion county being one and from Marion county lat CT on. Washington and Larue counties were taken. The uncertainty as to which county really was Lincoln s