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cided to be married at once, so that he might hasten back to his mothers bedside The ceermony took place early yesterday morning al St. Pauls church. Father Goyle officiating. It was quite private, only the relatives of the bride being in attendance, and MT and Mrs. kracht left at 9:30 clock for New York city where they will make their home.
 Mrs. Kracht is the seconS daughter of the late MT. C. F. Enslen and Mrs. Ems len and granddaughter of MT. Christian F. Enslen. She is a young woman of unusual charm, her beauty being an ex- duisite blonde type, A lovahle girl, she is one who has won many admirers not only through beauty of face but with a voice of unusual sweetness and-best of all-a generous nature. She will be greatly missed in Birmingham.
 Mir. Kraeht is a young northern man who, for short time, made Birming- ham lis home. He is in partnership with his brother and engaged in the brokerage business In New York Dur ing his brief residence here he won the esteem of all those who knew him.
 MT. and Mrs. Kracht are domiciled in the Hendrix Hudson apartments, col One Hundred and Tenth street west, New York city.
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ATTENDANTS FOR
 WEATHERlY WEDDING.

The attendants have been chosen for the marriage of Miss Florence Weatherly and MT. William Henry Westall of Ashe- vile, N C.. which will be solemnized on the evening of November 25 at 9 o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. James Weatherly. Miss Weather1y will have two maids of honor, Miss Marjorie Weatherly and Miss Dorothy Orr, her sister and cousin.
 The groom will be attended by best man, Mr. James Weatherly. Jr Four bridesmaids will be with Miss Weatherly at the altar. They are Miss Lalage Oates of Asheville, N. C., Miss Kathleen Van Hoose, Miss Syddie Moore and Miss Alice Coughlan.
 Mir. Sterling Baggett, Mir Laurens Mill ner Mir. Gordon Crawford of Ashevile and MT. Murray Wilson have been asked to serve as ushers.
 Miss Weatherly will be given away by her father, MT. James Weatherly, and the ceremony will be pronounced by Dr. W. E. Evans, pastor of the Church of the Advent
 This will be one of the most fashionable weddings of the winter and is eagerly anticipated by society. Miss Weatherly was a debutante of the past season and is one Of the most popular members of the younger set
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THE CRECHE ASKS FOR
 1ANNUAL COMBINATIONS
MEETING OF THE STATE WOM- EMS CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION-ENENTS IN SOCIETY. MRS. BROWNS LUNCHEON. MRS. MlNGE HOSTESS AT DlN- NER-oTHER SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF PROMINENCE.
BY MYRTLE MILES.

It has been the custom every autumn for several years to open these columns 10 the members of the Creche in col lecting a contribution for the support of the children of the Mercy Home. The creche is a charity whose benevolent works are too well known 10 need ex- planation. It is an organization of Bir- mingham women whose especial task in behalf of the Mercy Home Is to pro- vide the children each year with school books and clothing. This winter there are 42 little people at the home in need of these necessities. There is no other method followed by the Greene members in collecting funds other than by the an- nual dues of the members and through the subscription which is gathered on the society page of The Age-Herald. Last year generous fund was subscribed, ranging from donations Of S1 to s10 in many instances the donors being little children-and indeed what can be sweet CT lesson to the young than teaching them this fellowship of charity, giving aid to the children of the poor? A score of chill dren are listed among the subscribers eV- cry year-many parents. indeed, pre- ferring to make their donations through the medium of their boys and girls.
 Donations by check or cash sent either
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SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF
 w. c. T. U. CELEBRATED.

One of the important events of the month to the women of Birmingham will take place this week when the silver anniversary of the state Woman's Chris tian Temperance union will convene. This is one of the strongest organizations for the moral welfare of the state, and Is broad and discriminating in its philan- thropy.
 The local membership of the Woman's Christian Temperance union numbers about 100, among them some of our most prominent and influential women. They have always been leaders in the affairs of the state organization and have at intervals held the state chairmanship The association was organized in 1884 with the late Mrs. Horton of Mobile as the first president. She continued in of flee for some time and was followed by Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce of Tuscaloosa Mrs J. Morgan Smith of this city, suc- ceded her. She was followed by Mrs c. B. Spencer of this city, who retained the presidency for 12 years. being suc- ceeded by Mrs W. H. Jeffries, of Bir- rningham. president for four years. Mrs J. B. Chatf1eld of Montgomery accepted the office two years ago and still holds it.
 Among the distinguished members of the temperance union from other states who will be in attendance at the meet ing here will be Mrs. Mary Harris Ar mour, president of the Georgia organiza-
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tion Miss Alma Goodson. for 20 years the secretary Of the late Miss Frances 10. Willard, and Mrs. Stephens, who has been president of the national Womans Chris tian Temperance union for F years. Mrs. Stephens, 1t will be remembered, was named by Miss Willard as her successor in the presidency. These visitors will all deliver addresses at the meetings which will be held in the evening as well as during the day. The evening meetings promise to be especially interesting.
 The meetings of the Woman's Christian Temperance union will be held on the 18th, 17th and 18th This is the third time the state organization has assem- bled here. Since the last meeting much good has been accomplished. The motto of the Woman's Christian Temperance unon-.Agitate. Legislate. Educate'-has been effectually carried out. It's phil anthropic work is one of the potent fac tors in the life of the city. The Mercy Home is supported by it and other char ities receive generaus support
 The programmes arranged for the meetings this week merit a large attend ance
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MRS. TOULMlNS
 RECEIVING PARTY.

Mrs. Priestly Toulmin's reception Wednesday afternoon in compliment to Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler will be one of the brilliant events of the week. She will be assisted In receiving by the guest of honor, Mrs. Tutwiler, and Mrs. E. M Tutwiler, Jr.. Miss Jennie Mobley of Atlanta, Mrs. George Ward. Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson. Mrs. William Edwin Evans, Miss Connie Evans, Mrs. Mercer Barnett, Mrs. William A. Chenoweth, Mrs. William A. Chenoweth, Jr. Mrs. Rivers Carter, Mrs. Frank Grider. Mrs. IT. s. Matthews, Mrs Dan McDonough, Mrs. Robert Jemison, IT,, Mrs. E. II. Cabaniss, Mrs. John w. Tomlinson, Mrs. A. M. Hobson, Miss Louise Walker, Miss Mary Beard, Mrs. William Worth ington, Mrs. Allen Harvey Woodward. Mrs. A. S. Leath. Mrs. w. c. Adams, Mrs. Demere. Miss May Caldwell and Mrs. Louis Coleman Morris.
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throp and Miss Marie Smith will be among the most brilliant events of the winter.
 The marriage of Miss Mabel VanKeu- ren and MT. Felix Foster Ballar will be an event of Tuesday evening at 5:So o'clock.
 Wednesday at o'clock Miss Jean Bal lenger will be the hostess at buffet luncheon for her guest Miss Ella Sump- ter of Tennessee
 Wednesday afternoon from to o'clock Mrs. Priestly Toulmin will entertain at a reception for Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler.
 Thursday afternoon from f until 6 o'clock Mrs. James Arthur Smith and Miss Marie Smith and Miss Berry La throp will be at home to their friends at the Smith residence on Sixth ave- nue.
 Wednesday evening MT. and Mrs. Ar thur Smith will again entertain, their guests being the younger set.
 Friday Mrs. E. ]. McCrossin and Miss Bessie McCrossin will give an afternoon reception.
 Saturday afternoon Mrs Frank Howe Bell will give a bridge party at Ter race Court for her guests, Mrs. Lowry and Mrs. Riggs of Chattanooga.
 Monday evening. November 2. Miss Sadie Gillespy will be the hostess at d dance for her house guest, Miss Will kins of Selma.
 Tuesday afternoon. November 23, Mrs. Robert Meyer will give 8 tea.
 The evening of November 2f will be marked by the reception at the South ern club. which will open the mid-winter gayetes in a brilliant fashion.
 Thursday evening. November 25. the marriage of Miss Florence Weatherly and MT. William Henry Westall of Asheville, N C., will be solemnized at the Weath- erly home at o'clock
 Friday afternoon, November 26, Mrs. A. J. Lamb will entertain in compliment to Mrs. T. H. Beard of Bowling Green, Ky.
 Saturday afternoon. December 27 Miss Inez Crittenden will be the hostess at Il bridge party.
 Tuesday November 30. Mrs. Walker Percy will give a reception to her mar ried friends in the afternoon.
 Tuesday November 30, Mrs. O. D. At l1ins will entertain at bridge In honor Of Mrs Beard, who will be her house guest.
 Wednesday afternoon, December l, Mrs. Thomas H. Benners will entertain In compliment to her sister, Mrs. Rodney Brown of Kansas city, and her niece, Mrs. John Donelson.
 Friday, December 3, Mrs. A. H. Wood ward will be the hostess at buffet luncheon at the Country club in compli- ment to Miss Louise Walker.
 The evening of December 15 will be marked by the marriage of Miss Louise Walker and MT. Hill Ferguson.
 Thursday afternoon, December 1e will be held the first open meeting of the Music Study club at the Country club with Miss Edith Bowron as hostess. This will be one of the most brilliant musical events of the month.
 The opening weeks of December will be gay with the entertainments given in compliment to Miss Louise Walker, whose marriage to MT. Ferguson will be one or the important events of the season.
 Among other mid-winter events will be reception to be given by Mrs. Mason billiard; another by Mrs. Frank Y. An derson and still another, a debut party, to be given by Mir. and Mrs, Richard Randolph for their daughter, Miss Helen Rosa Randolph. These dates have not yet been decided upon.
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 to the editor of these columns or ad- dressed to The Age-Herald will be grate fully received by the members of the Creche.
 There have been additional expenses this year at the home in making certain improvements. The Phil Finch ward. which is occupied by the little boys who to the age of 8 years find q refuge in the institution, was originally installed by the Jefferson Volunteers, and they recently refitted the ward and have made it most comfortable abode for the little inmates. The girls dormitories too, have required some new furnishings and these must be paid for from the fund.
 One of the happiest events in the life of the home this year was the return of Mrs. Ramsay-'Mother Ramsay as she is affectionately called by the chill dren Mrs. Ramsey was the matron of the home years ago and when she with drew to enter mission work her de- parture was considered a genuine calam- ity. She re-entered the home about a year ago and under her gentle super vision it has been one of the most beau tifully governed charitable institutions known in the south. A visit to the home is revelation as to the happy home life of the children.
 Very little soliciting Is required in col lecting the Creche fund. The charity is such a worthy one and the cause Is so well known that the benevolent people Of Birmingham are willing and glad to give toward it's support. Several subscrip- tions have been already volunteered. They include
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A CLUB FORMED FOR
 YOIING MUSICIANS,

Mrs John Sidney White, one of the most active club women of Birmingham. is organizing a cotere of young musl- clans for the purpose of studying the great composers and their works. 1ol- lowing the method which is pursued by the Music Study club This indeed, Is to be known as a junior Music Study club. though it's name has not yet been chosen.
 Several weeks ago a request was made in the large club for the cooperation of the membership in perfecting the juvenile organization and the proposition met with keen enthusiasm, as the mem bers and all to whom the plan is ex- planed cannot fail to recognize its inn portance No steps toward the advance of musical interest of recent years has promised more for the future of musical development than this one and the young people will start their club under the brightest auspices.
 One of the most promising things in the future of the new club is its director ship Mrs. Flournoy Rivers was chosen for this post and has entered into the spirit of organization with her usual zest for things musical She has formulated a splendid scheme for the club work. In it's general outline it will follow the plan of the senior club, but the course 
 be different in It's theme. No happier choice than that of Mrs. Rivers for di- rector could possibly have been made. Not only is she experienced in direct ing. her ability to inculcate musical knowledge in young minds is considered quite wonderful. She plans to talk to the girls frequently on current musical topics, familiarizing them with the opera and the composers, past and present.
 At each meeting several members of the Music Study club will be invited to illustrate for the children with instru- mental or vocal numbers, adding thus to the programme presented by themselves. The club however, is to be entirely in- dependent of the older body of women. The members will be assessed dues of a nominal proportion. and tho use to be made of them will be for the purchase of literature When the suggestion was made that dues and assessments be used toward the payment of the director. Mrs. Rivers positively declined. with the as- sertion that 1t is far too noble cause for her to accept any but the payment her own pleasure in forwarding 1t will give. She suggested, however, that all funds be used in subscriptions for musl- cal magazines and other literature to be placed in the Public Library for refer ence.
 The members will be limited In the or ganization to 25 All taken in later will be elected through the votes of the mem bership committee. The age of the chill dren who become members is between II and 1T.
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DEBOW-HOWELL
 WEDDING ATTENDANTS.

The personnel of the wedding party to attend Miss Louise Howell and MT Archibald T. DeBow of Birmingham. who are to be married Wednesday afternoon November 24, has been completed. Miss Howell will be attended by her sister, Miss Maude Howell, as. maid of honor and by Mrs. Henry Lane and Mrs. Mar GUS G. CrumD as matrons of honor.
 The grooms best man is to be Mir. Smith Cullom, Jr Friends of the groom asked to accompany him are Mir. Bert Clqord, MT. Joe G. Thompson MT. Dun- can Baush Mr R. W. Fonville and E. B. Daffin of Birmingham and MT. Henry Lane of Talladega
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KRACHT-ENSLEN WEDDING
 CELEBRATED YESTERDAY.

Mrs Charles Frederick Enslen an nounces the marriage of her daughter, Laura Belle, to MT Clemmens A. Kracht of New York, the morning of November 13, at St. Pauls church.
 The above announcement will be read with interest by many friends. It will not come as a surprise, as the an nouncement was made to the relatives and friends of the young people some time ago and would have been made public except for the sudden illness of MT. Kracht's mother, which for sev- eral weeks has kept them undecided as to the date for their nuptials. Mir. Kracht was in the city for few h ours yesterday and he and Miss Enslen de-
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MRS. EUGENE BROWN
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON.

Mrs. Victor Hanson's guest. Miss Wl- mona Pondexter of Columbus, was com- plimented yesterday with a luncheon which was one of the prettiest events of the week. Mrs. Eugene Brown, who is always artistic in her entertainments, was the hostess. While not a large hos pita1ity, and confined only to a circle of Miss Poindexter's friends, 1t was unsur- passed in grace and charm by any so- cial affair of the week.
 Green and gold made the color motif chosen by the hostess for the occasion Large yellow chrysanthemums decorated the table in combination with greenery. and a soft glow was radiated through yell low candle shades.
 Mrs. Browns guests included Miss Poin-
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ANNOUNCEM ENTS.

There will be no more meetings of the Nineteenth Century club until December l.
 
 Yancey chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy. will meet "Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Miss May belle Stollenwerck. All members are urged to be present.
 Miss Crane. secretary of the women's Missionary union of the Southern Bap- tist convention will address the ladies of the Birmingham district at the South side Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Womans Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet to- morrow afternoon at o'clock in the church parlors.
 There will be called meeting of the Graymont School Improvement associa- tion Wednesday at o'clock in the audi to1ium of the Graymont public school The public is invited. A full attendance Is desired.
 St. Andrews Guild will serve a turkey dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday at sO5 South Twentieth street.
 meeting of the Free Kindergarten as- sociation of the Graymont public school is called for Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock by the president, Mrs. Ned Me- David The committees are all urged to be present.
 At the First Presbyterian church this morning the quartet will sing Schneck- CTS Deus Misereatur in F. and Miss Going will sing solo for the offertory. At the evening service the quartet will
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dexter Mrs. Thomas Hehin. Mrs. J. Harry White and Mrs J. Harry White, Jr, Mrs. Victor Hanson and Mrs. Spes- sard
 Miss Poindexter is one of the most charming visitors of the season. She Is a woman of unusual culture and Is ranked, indeed, as one of the south's leading musicians. She occupies the chair of music in the Industrial Institute and College of Columbus and her entire state is proud of her achievements in mu- sical way.
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sing DeKoven's "Recessional," and There Is Holy City" by Shelley, with solos by Mrs. Cole and Miss Going.
 The Birmingham Art club will meet to- morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the studio of Miss Alice Rumph at the Mar garet Allen school. Business in connec- ton with the annual exhibition will be transacted.
 The Home Mission society of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will give a tea tomorrow afternoon at the resi- denoe of Mrs. Luther Reynolds, 1124 South Eleventh street. in honor of the retiring president Mrs. W. G. Moody, who will leave soon to make her home else where. All members of the society are invited to be present
 The ladies of the South Highlands Pres byterian church will give a reception Fri day evening at 8 o'clock in honor of Dr.. and Mrs. Plunket. The hour is o'clock.
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such vital interest to all thin women, is the result of long study and investi- gation by one of the leading women physcians in New York state, who. in seeking to overcome the defects of her own figure without the use or combination of tissue building ele- 1nents that increased her bust some four inches, made her arms round and shapely and her neck and shoulders plump and symmetrical.
 This prescription of pr. Catherine Kelly's is real discovery on far diff ferent lines from the ordinary figure developing treatment, and this explains it's almost uniform success
 Dr. Kelly not only gained beautiful form byHher own prescription, but used il successfully with many of her patients Women, this is personal
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THE SOCIAL CALENDAR.

The social events announced to take place during November and December are growing in number. Several new recep- tions have been listed this week and others are dependent on the coming of guests, the dates of whose visits are not definitely known. There are rumors of parties, too, to be given at Christmas time, but the holiday affairs are usually announced late.
 The coming week will be ushered in by the tea to be given tomorrow afternoon to Miss Ruth Gillian by her hostess, Mrs. w. L. Murdoch. Tomorrow evening Miss Mary Campbell will entertain at bridge.
 Tuesday morning at Il o'clock Miss Helen Gillespy will entertain at bridge for her guest, Miss Cecile Dosenbach of St. Louis.
 Mrs Frank Holland Lathrop's after noon reception Tuesday and MT. and Mrs. Lathrop's evening reception the same day in compliment to Miss Berry La
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LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.


 The announcement of a lecture on Christian Science at the Jefferson the atre on Thursday evening, November IS, at 8 o'clock, will be of interest to a large number of people of Birming- ham, who desire accurate information onShis subject.
 The phenomenal growth of the Chris tian Science denomination has aroused unusual attention and discussion, and many erroneous impressions of it's teachings have been circulated. The lecturer. Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk, will take this occasion to explain the fundamental principles of Christian Science and also to correct some of the popular misconceptions regarding this religion. Judge Buskirk was for many years a prominent, lawyer in Indiana, and was for two, terms attorney gen. eral for that state. Becoming con- vert to Christian Science through it's healing efficacy, and after close study of it's teachings, he resigned his profession to devote himself exclusively to Christian Science work.
 A large audience will doubtless be attracted by his lecture.
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MISS JANET EBERSoLE
 A HOSTESS OF YESTERDAY.

The L. D. club. which is composed of cotere of young girls on the High lands, and meets on alternate Saturdays, was entertained yesterday by Miss Janet Ebersole at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. C. D. Eberso1e. The girls
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MRS. MINGE HOSTESS AT
 DINNER AT THE CLUB.

Mrs. J. II. Minge was the hostess last evening at dinner at the Country club in compliment to her guest, Miss Pleas Hobbs of Athens, Ala, her guests including q party of 12. The dinner was served in the private dining room. which was artistically adroned for the occasion in the autumn's loveliest flow CTS. Mrs Minge was pretty hostess In pink dinner gown. The guest of honor wore a blue chiffon evening gown. The other young women who shared Mrs. Minge's hospitality were Miss Marie Simth, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss Marjorie Weatherly, Miss Lee May Caldwell. Miss Louise Walker, Miss Fannie Dunn and Miss Eva Conner, while the gentlemen preesnt were MT. Minge, MT. Ransom Mabry, MT. Mur- ray Brown, pr. John Edmonson, MT. Hill Ferguson, MT. Thomas Watson, MT George Ward, MT Will Johnston and MT Robert Johnston.