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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12

In view OF the very unusual programme
that Mrs. T. H. Aldrich, Jr, and Mrs.
Leonard T. Beecher will give on next
Thursday at The open meeting OF the
Music Study club, illustrative OF Music
and Poetry as Correlated in Modern
Art Form" II occurred to me that the
subject of Programme Music" which
has caused such widespread and general
discussion OF late. would not be amiss
in occupying a conspicuous place In our
calendar just at this time.
ORIGINALLY the term programme music"
was supposed to apply TO such compost
tons as attempted to portray In tone
definite and known story. or PRO
granme." This In contradistinction to alb
solute music, which concerned itself not
with emotions or descriptive endeavors,
but solely with the structural side OF the
art.
The Music Study club, under the very
able and successful management OF its
president, Mrs. Richard F. Johnston, has
placed within the reach of music lovers
the most extraordinary advantages for the
advancement and upbuilding of this most
beautiful of all arts, and scarcely ever
has a community been so fortunate as
to have an organization that has achieved
so much in so short time and placed
vancement OF music and art.
In chatting with Mrs. Aldrich about the
open meeting OF the club and the Sunday
afternoon concert, which will be given
by Mr.. Davidson and his orchestra at
the Country club on Christmas Sunday,
the 10Th, at which time she will be the
soloist, she said:
THE Music Study club and its excellent
work has been an inspiration for every
musician among us to put forth our best
efforts, and It has brought programme
music before the public In most inter-
esting manner"
ut is Just that subject that I want
you to talk with me about" said. PRO
gramme music to the average musician lie
rather indefinite and misunderstood. In
its descriptive nature 1t seems to me to
be the most easily understood and the
most popular form"
"Of late,' replied Mrs. Aldrich, 'the
widest significance has been given the
term, and Frederick Niecks, in his mas
terly book Programme Music published
only three years ago, which may be taken
as the final word on this subject, goes so
far as to say that, wherever the com
poser ceases to write purely formal music
he passes from the domain of absolute
music into that OF programme music
To put 1t another way, one might say that
absolute music represents the exterior
of noble mansion erected In accord
ance with the architects plans and speci-
ications, while programme music deals
with the characters, emotions and actions
of the people who live therein. The one
has beauty of form. The other warmth
of emotion"
Your selections for the Music Study
club Thursday, I note, embrace some
very beautiful novelties" I remarked.
Yes, Mrs. Beecher and I have ar
ranged what we consider a very choice
combination of literature and music"
said Mrs. Aldrich. 'sTake. for instance,
the Two Ballads for Defamation by
Schumann; Fair Hedwig' (the words are
Hebbel's), and The F'ugitives' (Shel-
ley's), and you find two of the most
beautiful things that have ever been
written 1t is not widely known that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
My Lady Modish at Christmas
Tide.

Stunning Cord Embroidery-Cord en-
broidery is seen on some of the most
stunning of the imported gowns.
Fastenings of Long Coats-Most of the
long coats fasten little to one side, the
first button coming almost to the waist
line.
Late Fall Parasols-Parasols are still
being carried: some Of the smartest for
late fall use are of black tulle.
MORE Bands on Hats-Moire bands are
used for trimming the tailored hat this
fall in much the same way that velvet
has been and still is being used.
Pockets on Coats-Huge pockets
whether real or sham. adorn the long
coat this fall. The flaps, in most in
stances, are finished with buttons.
MILDLY Sweaters Now-The MILDLY
sweater has made its appearance. This
is a successor to the MILDLY blouse so
much worn last summer.
Black on Evening Gowns-A touch of
black is seen on almost every even
ing gown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12

not mean to intimate that all ornaments
should be tabooed. Some beautiful and
artistic objects add greatly to the APP
pearance of a room and are q constant
Joy and refreshment to their possessor.
But of such are not the cheap vases.
statuettes, match boxes, cigar-band-
decorated ash trays, and the like, which
are sold in shops at holiday time
To my mind, the gifts beloved upon
the friend OF whose tastes and needs
you are not positive may be confined to
two classes-the practical and the perish
able. or the former are such sensible
and useful articles as towels. either for
the hands and face or for the Kitchen
many a housekeeper would greatly pre-
fer dozen hemned dish towels for
Christmas gift to burnt wood placque-
napkins. plain centerpieces, sldeboard
covers, bureau scarfs, doilies. handker
chiefs. underwear. collars and cuffs,
stockings and other items of personal
and housewifely use along these Same
lines.
Among the second class of gifts are
candy, flowers. fruit-the old standbys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
When Cupid Takes a Hand at
Christmas.

Don't complain when your carefully
arranged holiday plans go wrong. for
who knows but Cupid may be taking q
hand In your affairs?
And II he has made uD his mind to
mind your business for q while, there
is no use In fighting against him. You
might just as we'll give in gracefully,
for he will win. you may be sure Of
that.
You can run away and yon can hide,
and you can declare yourself Z man
hater. Your excuse won't count ono
little bit with him.
He will only laugh and say: Dear
girl, your time has come. I've found
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
Appropriate Gifts.

For a toothless person-gumdrops.
For an old nadia beau and arrow.
For plumbers pipe organ.
For TOPEKA stew pan.
For broker-point lace.
For chorus girl-a Johnny cakA
For a jockey-a derby.
For a prize fighter-matohsA
For a football coach--a wheel.
For an embezzler-a dough mixer.
For an electrician-a Noah's arc.
For an undertaker-a berry set.
For a nurse NADIA copper engraving.
Anonymous.
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table than plenty of brilliant red mixed
with green, but with even the practical
carnation at q dozen. what was to do ?
I had never before thought Of using any
thing but fresh flowers on my table, but
with this emergency before me remem-
bered some beautiful scarlet carnations
OF Japanese fiber which friend had
once brought me from New York. They
were nothing like the ordinary paper
flowers. but were SO perfect as to battle
detection when put in a vase with a fern
or two. With a half dozen fresh carna-
tons from the florists and a liberal sup
ply Of asparagus fern, was sure my
table would look Christmasy and bright.
When the time came for arranging my
flowers I invented an ingenious substi-
tute for the wire network holders sold at
the shops. took large yellow mixing
bowl and over the top stretched a piece
Of coarse curtain net. In the middle
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Seen in the Shops at Christmas

Mems silk hose in navy, black, maroon,
tan. gray and green are a dollar the
pair.
Sateen petticoats at sS cents are of ex-
cellent quality sateen, have an umbrella
fiounce and are trimmed with bias bands.
Imported swiss cheese at 81 cents a
pound Is little less than most dealers
ask for It. It is Of the best quality
Roquefort cheese is IS cents pound.
49,
Tending the furnace has no terrors for
the man with the shovel sitter. This fits
the furnace door. SO that the ashes are
sifted right In the furnace. 1t is made
of galvanized iron and costs $125.
In one shop you can get black broad
cloth suit for $29.T. 1t has long 46-
inoh coat. side-slashed, and with back
vent, is trimmed with tiny cloth-oovered
buttons, and lined throughout with black
satin. The skirt is section pleated and
is very smart
Or, If you should prefer navy blue. there
is suit in camels-hair cheviot at the
same price. The skirt also has section
pleats and is of full sweep" length. The
coat is half-length, has big shawl roll
collar trimmed with MORE in self-color
and large patch pockets. The lining is blue
satin.
An alcohol lamp that may be had for a
quarter will bring quart OF water to the
boiling point in four minutes. BY clever
little arrangement of tiny openings near
the top of the burner a circular flame Is
secured of large heating power. The
lamp is made of tin
y, Not all Oriental couch covers are born
! in the Orient But those made In this
| country are deadly rivals of the eastern
products in richness Of coloring and intri-
, cate beauty of design. Besides. they are
much cheaper. One of the newer kinds
Is of Gobelin weave. On one sido the
I center is in a solid color-green. red, blue
| or brown-with an Oriental border. On the
! other the center has the Oriental pattern
/ and the border is plain. The price Is S..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
A Christmas Wish.

Anonymous.
1 wish that all your skies be blue;
Your hands filled full of all life's flow
ers,
Your paths all soft, your friends all
true,
Your pleasure sweet IN all your hours,
Too much to wishf Perhaps II Is.
But could I wish you less than thist
/ will wish nore-that God will send
Just what His love perceives you need.
Then be 1t thorn or flowers, dear friend,
You will thereby be blsst indeed.
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Dolly's Christmas Dialogues.

ON TO THEM.
What on earth viii we dof The cook
is going to leave"
why didn't you tell her that we In
tended giving her a nice Christmas pres
ent and maybe she would have stayed
II did and she said she didn't care
to work for such scheming people
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
A Christmas Dinner with Lit
tie to Spend.

Our last years Christmas dinner was
a positive demonstration of the old
proverb, Necessity IL the mother or In
vention.' and proved to me that time
and thought, more than money, are the
real essentials to successful housekeep-
ing and simple entertaining, said clever
housekeeper recently
Nothing is over prsttisr for Christmas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12

See that your stockings are right side
out when you hang them up. Never turn
the hose on Santa Claus.
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TO MY CHRISTMAS GIRL.

TO MY CHRISTMAS GIRL
Now Yuletide comes, I'd like to be
My Christmas girls ermine fur
For when she strolls about the street
She'd take me out with her;
I'd hang about her slender throat
In graceful clinging strands,
But best of all I'd be her muff,
And hold her little hands.
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your mate and you Just como along
with me-.
And as he Is working for your happi-
ness. you had better go along, like q
good little grill
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12

tie two spools of thread in place and use
two more pieces for the loops which hold
the scissors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12

lis Mabel gifted?"
.T can tell you better after Christ
mas"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
CHRIsTMAS VANIT!
CHRISTMAS HINT.

Alasi what tangled gifts we weave,
When first we practice to receive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12

A Christmas Lady Bountiful.
The bestowal of Christmas gifts, SO
a legend tells US. was a custom inaugur~
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-09-17
EVANSTON, BoARDMAN AND Nc
INTOSH

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wolfenden were
visiting relatives in Evinston last
week.
Mr.. John Shettleworth has bought
Mr.. Barron's store and stock of goods,
leaving Mr.. Barron only the postoffice
20 attend to.
Mr.. Frank Sampson came to Board
man day before yesterday and will be
here several days, looking after his
Grange grove, and at the same time he
Will look into the matter of organic
ing the orange growers association.
Mr.. Sampson is always ready to adj
vance a gooG cause.
The teachers are all pleasantly To-
Gated at Mrs. Burgen's.
Dr. Richardson and Louise Bowler
returned Saturday from North Caro-
lima, where they spent four weeks
very pleasantly with friends in
Wadesboro, Rockingham and Fayette-
vile, meeting many old friends at
each place, and finding many changes
and some great Improvements.
Miss Alice McRae will visit her
brother, Mr. A L. McRae, for a few
days before the opening of school.
Mrs. ]. A Bowler and children are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Bouvier's
father
Capt Sam Means and nephew of
South Carolina have come to spend
the winter at Mcintosh.
The public school at Mcintosh open
ed Monday.
Clarence Pateman and wife return
cd last week from a pleasant trip to
Canada.
Mr. j. A. McCarley returned last
week from a visit to relatives in South
Carolina
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BELLEVIEW NEWS NOTES

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
Mrs. Washburn and her son, Frank,
from Ocala, were with us over Sun
cay, they having partly recovered
from an attack of fever
Miss Irene Thompson went to Ocala
yesterday, where she is taking lessons
in music from Miss Louie Barnett,
and painting in water colors from
Mrs. G. w. Martin.
Mr.. Eddie Armstrong returned to
Beileview from Brooklyn, n. Y, last
week.
Mr. o. N. Gale, who has been north
cn business and pleasure for two
weeks, returned last Saturday night.
There are several sick with fever
around Belleview-none in the town.
Mr.. Fisk bryant is working for the
Florida Packing and Ice Company Of
Ocala
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs.
Whittier's last Tuesday.
The children of the Loyal Temper
arce Legion were invited to meet at
the Methodist parsonage Wednesday
afternoon; also the teachers of the
school and the parents of the children,
the occasion being a treat of ice
cream and cake, given by the losing
side in an attendance contest. Miss
Mary Gale was the leader of the win
ming side.
The truckers are preparing their
seed beds for winter crops.
Quarterly meeting at the Methodist
church on Sunday.
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IN MEMoRIAM

Died, on the Stb day of September
at 4:10 p. m, Willie Lee Goodwin, the
only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin, Of
Fairfield. Little Willie was eight
years Of age when he passed away
having suffered nearly two weeks. His
struggle, with the aid of most efici
ent medical skill and tender and Wig
liant nursing. was overcome by death
and the life that made itself so dear
to all of us was carried away to those
realms of bliss to receive an eternal
crown. Little Willie was a vivacious
and lovely child, always seen with
happy smile, denoting a cheerful,
willing, winning and dutiful DISPOSE
ton. Sorrow in losing our little
friend cannot be expressed in words.
1t is more keenly seen and felt in the
subdued hush at mention of little Will
lie.
But what of the parents, whose only
child he was. Alas! We can but leave
them to the infinite mercy of that
Omnipotent Being who, in his own
mysterious way and time can and
will heal the crushed and broken
hearts that are now enduring agony.
May God hear this prayer:
We miss LITTLE Willie and his cbaorv
how'd do!
We miss his sweet smile, as the flow
ers miss he dew;
We miss his gentle footsteps, We miss
his bright gaze,
As our hearts used to greet him in
other days.
Do we rebel, because we demur?
Knowing little Willie is with US no
more.
If God in his wisdom has called for
his own,
Who shall deny little Willie his
crown. A FRIEND.
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ITEMS FROM CALVARY
ecial Cor. ocala Banner:

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Mrs. A. s. J. Wallace made a bust.
ness trip to the Brick City Friday.
Mr.. ]. W. Morrison and son, Mer.
rift, made a business trip to Ocala
Saturday.
Mrs. A. S. ]. Wallace called in Mrs.
]. w. Morrison Sunday morning.
Mr.. Merritt Morrison called on Mr..
Robert Jones of Calvary Saturday af-
ternoon.
Calvary has a new commissary. and
will soon have a railroad through it.
Miss Sallie Morrison is sick with
fever.
There is quite a good deal OF sick.
ness in our little community.
We were very sorry to hear the
sad news of the drowning Of Clyde
Aiken at Blitchton.
This community was shocked to
hear of the death of Mrs. Norton Ed
wards. She leaves a husband and
four little children to mourn her
death, also G large number Of friends.
Mrs. Mary ellis and son, Willie,
spent Friday and Friday night with
Mrs. Morrison and family.
Mr.. ]. W. Morrison and Mr.. R. H.
Redding are OF on a few days trip.
We are glad to report Mrs. Maude
Williams has returned from New
Brunswick, Canada, and Massachu-
sets. We are always glad to welcome
our friends back.
Mr.. Merritt Morrison made a flying
trip to the Brick City Monday.
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ENCOURAGE COUNTRY TRADE

An exchange says: There ought to
be a rest room for the farmers wives
in every town. One | visited recently
had lunch tables, couches and play
things for the children. and is free
to all women. Any country woman
will understand what a convenience
such room is after a long drive. The
town should look after its country
friends" Here is a splendid sugges-
ton 10 Madison and other towns that
are DESTROYS of increasing their coun-
try trade. Such room could be built
and equipped at a very small cost by
the merchants coming together and
contributing to the cause. 1t would
prove a wonderful drawing card for
our country friends and we venture to
assert that its presence would prove a
wonderful incentive to increased
trade.-Madison Enterprise Recorder.
The above is a splendid suggestion
and could he considered with profit
by the business men of Gainesville
The patronage of our country friends
should be encouraged in every way
possible, and they should be made to
feel that it is appreciated.
The establishment and mainten-
ance of a rest room would require but
a small outlay, and would no doubt be
the means Of bringing many to Gaines
vile who now do their trading else
where.
II is a matter to which the board of
trade should give their attention.
Gainesville Sun.
What is good for Gainesville ought
to be good also for Ocala.
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ITEMS FROM ELECTRA
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Several Electrans went on the ex-
cursion to st. Augustine last week
and report having had very jolly
time with friends in the Ancient City.
A few evenings ago Miss Tinsy Hol-
Iy gave quite an enjoyable candy pull.
The only trouble was there were not
quite enough girls, but everyone pres
ent had a good time.
Miss Emma Hutto, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. S. E. Smith,
this summer, has returned to her
home near Columbia, S. C. We are
very sorry to lose her, and hope she
will come again.
Miss America Pillans has gone to
her school at Tarpon Springs.
1t looks like nearly all the girls
are trying to leave the county this
winter.
Miss Emily Halford has gone to
take charge of her school in Graham
vile, and Miss Annie Holly will go to
Ocala to attend the high school there.
There is quite lot of sickness here
rev.
Misses Annie Holly, Dixie Pillans
and Sallie Morrison are all just get
ting over spells of fever
Mrs. Della Martin and Mrs. Morri-
sen are both "just up"
We are very sorry to report the
death of two of our young ladies,
Misses Lena and Sallie Fort. They
we're each sick only a week, the for
rer being buried on September 1,
and the latter laid beside her on the
Sth. The entire community sympa-
tkizes with the bereaved family.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Staple
ton got his hand badly cut at his saw
mill on Monday. Hope it will soon be
all right.
We learn that we are soon to have
some new neighbors. The Jim Rey-
rclds and the John Lewis places have
hands, and the purchasers
are shortly tc move in with their fam
lilies.
We are still having rain and mos
QUitoes. JOHN PETER.
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THE DUKE A5RUZZZI AND MISS
ELKINS

a Paris special to the New York
World says that Miss Katharine FL
kins and the Duke of the Abruzzi az
to meet soon in that city, perba,s
have already met. Great secracv :,
tends the dukes movements. A. ,ho
Italian embassy all knowledge Of NJ.
presence Or plans is denied An :,
tempt is made to make light % ,ho
romance between the American o,r,
and the cousin of Italys king.
Three members of the EIkins fan,
lily are now in Paris. Stephen u rT
kins' Jr., arrived from Biarritz vos,o-
uay ana went to the Hotel Ritz. His
SlS'er Is WIN their mother at the Bo.
Tel du Rhin' across the place Ven.
uOme from the Ritz, but no announce.
men' mas been made of her arrival
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A SONG OF RICHES

I've a dollar in me pocket
An wild wealth O. health I'm bIest
An Inc piXture's in a locke,
On a pretty cOlleen's yreds-.
An I'll be as rich the morrow.
If the Lord continues kind.
So there isn't room for sorrow
In a corner of my mind
What the future may be beariu.
I've little care 10 know.
Shure, we'll none Of us be earn
Ina thousand years or so.
Te have spoke the word that's bound
We,
Kate machree, TO be my wife
Here's two arms 10 put around We
An to work for ye for life.
An to make a home that's pleasant
Aye, an fit 10 have We in.
Faith, there's no time like the present
Katie darliE' TO begin.
Ten through fair or stormy westbar
II were dacent here below.
Shure, we still may be together
In thousand years or so.
IT A. DAILY.
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NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN

On a lonely night Alex. Benton of
Fort Edward, n. Y climbed Bald
Mountain to the home of a neighbOr,
tortured by Asthma, bent on curing
him with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
that had cured himself of Asthma.
This wonderful medicine soon reliev-
ed and quickly cured his neighbor.
Later it cured his sons wife of a Sc
we're lung trouble. Millions believe
its the greatest Throat and Lung cure
on earth. Coughs, Colds, Group,
Hemorrhages and Sore Lungs are
surely cured by it. Best for Hay Fe-
yer, Grip and Whooping Cough. soc.
and 81. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed by Tydings & Co.
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GREAT FORTUNES DIVIDED
AMONG NUMEROUS HEIRS

Six children inherited Jay Gould's
S72,OO0,0O0.
Five children and his widow inner.
tied Cornelius Vanderbilt's S72,5O0,-
600.
His widow inherited s63,77S,O0O of
Russell Sage's S66, $1,000.
Four children and his widow inner
tied H. H. Rogers s1OO,O00,OOO
Five children and his widow will
inherit Z. H. Harriman's 100000, 900.
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MONA
cures INDIGESTION

ach h,S,ves stomach miaury. nlur .f1rus
ease -. ming, and cures al stuuiarh 49,
lets ~ money hack. Iarso 80 - tahs
Pos,oS OentA Druggists Ia al tgWua
Fostoinee Drug Store