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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

by the general arrangement committee, Mrs. J. A. Rountree, Mrs. James Wealth erly, Mrs. James Bowron, and the clubs have been unusually responsive, pro- gramme both instructive and enjoyable has been arranged, and all details com pleted.
 Mrs. c. Ed A1bes of Decatur. chair man of the state reciprocity committee, has accepted the invitation of the com mittee to talk of the work of her com mittee. of which she has been in charge a number of years.
 Mrs. Albes is forceful talker and she has a wide acquaintance with the club women of the state and their work, her committee having become one of the most important departments of the state federation.
 Under the supervision of Mrs. w. 8. Lowell, Mrs Hardee Johnston and Miss Helen Benners, several musical numbers have been arranged for the afternoon, and Mrs. c. P. Orr, president of the Council of Women's clubs, will lead . 
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Why Do Men DRINK?

When you stop to think of the ter rible results which come to men who indulge to excess in intoxicating bev- erages. well may you ask, Why do "A victim of the Drink Habit can no more resist liquor than q man with ague can stop shivering. Drunken. ness is a disease and must be treatcd as such. The wives and mothers of those who drink intoxicants will be glad to know there is a remedy which will restore their loved ones to lives of sobriety and usefulness. Many Orrine for it's benefits. Orrine has been known to effect cure after all other means failed.
 Paxon 6 Rock efeller, 24 West Park drunkenness of 25 years standing. Read what they say: "A gentleman well known to us. who has been hard drinker for 25 years, stated he had been entirely cured by Orrine We consider this a remarkable case, as this gentle man has been treated three different times at a well known sanatorium. This and other cases that have come to our knowledge gives us confidence in your preparation, and 1t gives us pleas ure to recommend 1t 10 those needing a reliable cure for intemperance."
 Orrine is prepared in two forms. No. 1. powder, absolutely tasteless and odorless. given secretly in food or drink. orrine No. 2, in pill form, is for tn ose who wish to cure themselves. Orrine costs only $i box; Tho guar antee is in each box. Write for Free brine Booklet (mailed in plain sealed envelope) to brine Co. S61 Orrinc building, Washington. D.. O. Orrine Is for sale in this city by. Jacobs Phar- macy, Birmingham, Ala, and Fulton Bros, Bessemer, Ala.
 They know Orrine Is reliable and effcacious remedy for drunkenness and they will not offar you snhatftnfA>
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LEAVES IN AUTUMN.

The following lines from the pen of Mrs Julia Neely Finch will be read with ap preeiation by the many admirers of hel charming verse:
 Lightly tethered, loosely moored, By some warm winds slow undertide, Softly swayed from side to side Or floating down to lie beneath In gorgeous heaps like wine outspilled From some great goblet overilled, Weaving chaplet, crown and wreath Upon the brown earth's breeding breast, That. lightly pressed by passing feet, Sends out fragrance vague and sweet; A tender mission. high behest, Of branching bough and leafy shade. Of filtered sunshine's broidered braid; Of cozy nook and sweet retreat, Where hidden from the monday heat, The toiler took his well-earned rest. Where lovers came to softly breathe Their youthful VOWS, ephemeral, fleet; All summer long. and to bird and beast, Of human folk, to greatest, least The leaves have leaned that they nigh
 give
 The shelter that gave them right to live. And now the soft autumnal haze Has come to brood and bless the days. Lie lightly. leaves; lie still at rest Upon the great hearth-mother's breast Or, wandering, weave at will the crown Once lusty green, now withered brown, That, as in life, so now in death, Diffuseth far a fragrant breath.
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which 1t inspired was plaintive and sweet in the extreme.
 To a question from one of his callers as to whether any of these songs have been published, MT Friermood said: "No. if published them I am afraid l would be sorry some time. I will probably be ashamed of these a little later. I com pose them just for my own entertain ment. Indeed, I have always composed more or less. When I was a small boy I wrote my little melodies looking first at the piano and then at the page and holding fast to the key lest the tone get away before I had noted it.
 MT. Friermood studied composition in Germany with Kaun. who was his in- structor for a year following his study in Cincinnati Like several of the other local musicians he is now using the graphophone in his study of voice. Sev- eral new records had just come and a few of his best numbers were given. He regards this Is a helpful way to study faults in execution
 MT. Friermood is one of the leading singers of Birmingham and one who has contributed much to mus.cal culture in the city both through his generosity with his own voice and in assisting to bring artists to the city. He was heard at the final open meeting of the Music Study club last season in a group of songs and was received with the appreciation that is always accorded him.
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ly, Mrs. J. Maben Hobson, Mrs. John Kaul, Mrs. F. J. Anderson, Mrs. Will liam Byrd. Mrs. J. Rivers Carter Mrs, Felix Drennen Mrs Vincent Ferguson, Mrs. P. H. Lalande, Mrs. E. J. Dunn. Mrs. John Jemison, Mrs. A. L. Fulen- wider, Mrs James Bowron, Mrs. o. D. Atkins, Mrs. J. S. Bridges, Mrs. J. s. Coulbourne, Mrs. A. R. Dearborn, Mrs. C. D. Durham, Mrs. Moxie Fies, Mrs. Overton Fulton, Mrs. Agnes Hankinson, Mrs. Joseph F. Johnson, Mrs. M V. Joseph. Mrs. W. IT. Kettig, Mrs. A. Lat ady, Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Mrs. E. M. Cullom, Mrs. B. r. Moore, Mrs. c. H. Nabb, Mrs. George c. Oliver Mrs J. A. Rountree, Mrs. R. L. Seals, Mrs. N W. Trimble, Mrs. Soon Jacobs, Mrs. Arthur Adams, Mrs. Vassar Allen Mrs. Alex Birch. Jr. Mrs. T. V. Boardman, Mrs. B. M. Brewer, Mrs. Eugene L. Brown, Mrs. T. c. Bush, Mrs. E. K. Campbell Mrs. Donald Conner Mrs. Frank Crockard. Mrs. George Cruikshank, Mrs. Spier Whitaker, Mrs. Shipman, Mrs. Fannie DeBardeleben Mrs. Harry White. Mrs. Haskins Williams, Mrs. Pedding- haus, Mrs. Henry Badham, Mrs. Webb w. Crawford, Mrs F. l.. Whitman, Mrs. Jesse Drennen, Mrs. Elias Davis. Mrs. Samuel Earle, Mrs Thomas Ellis Mrs. John Fletcher Mrs. Henry B. Gray Mrs. W. I. Grubb, Mrs. Wm Hardie, Mrs. W. P. G. Harding, Mrs. Crawford Johnson, Mrs. T. S. Harrison, Mrs. R. F. John- ston. Mrs. V. Allen, Mrs. Robert Jem- ison. Jr. Mrs. M. Porter Walker, Mrs W. M Walker, Mrs J. K Warren Mrs s. D. Weakley, Mrs. James Weatherly, Mrs. W. c. Weston. Mrs. J. H. White, Mrs. Haskins Williams, Mrs. Willard Wilson Mrs. B. L.. Wyman, Mrs J. A. Yates, Mrs Victor Hanson, Mrs. Tom Hef1in. Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. Orline Arnold shipman, Mrs M. L. Mooring. Mrs. Oscar Hundley Mrs. F. E. Shrop- shire. Jr., Mrs A. c. Smith, Mrs. T. o. IT. Stutts, Mrs. Fred Shepard, Mrs. Fred Sloss, Mrs. Dan Smith. Mrs Motion Smith, Mrs w D. Smith, Mrs. Robert Thach, Mrs s. E. Thompson, Mrs. J. P. Tillman, Mrs. J. W. Tomlinson, Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler, Jr., Mrs. J. A. Van Hoose, Mrs. William Welton, Mrs. Flour noy Rivers, Mrs Sydney Bowie, Mrs. William Gussen, Mrs. Chandler. Mrs. M. J. billiard, Mrs. sydenham Moore, Mrs. A. o. Lane, Mrs. Paul Lee Cooke, Mrs. Edwin Ball, Mrs. William B. Allen, Miss Willie Allen. Mrs. George IT. Clarke, Mrs. Louis K. Plosser Mrs. Florence Burk, Mrs. Peyton Norvell, Mrs. J. T. Nixon, Mrs. c. P. Orr. Mrs. c. J. Palmer, Mrs. T. D. Parke, Mrs. J. H. Phillips, Mrs.
 
 w. T. Poe, Mrs. c. T. Randall, Mrs. w. P. Redd, Mrs. Viola Redin, Mrs. Rufus Rhodes. Mrs F. W. Fucker, Mrs. C. F. Robbins, Mrs. Harold Sansoon, Mrs. Carl Seals, Mrs. H. A. Sharpe, Mrs. P G. Shook, Mrs. s. l.. Ledbetter Mrs. William Leedy, Jr., Mrs. Mark Lewis. Mrs Locke, Mrs. John London. Mrs. John M. London, Mrs. W. s. Lowell, Mrs. Robert S. McCalley. Miss Sarah Mallam. Mrs. James McLester, Mrs. Robert Me Lester Mrs. Richard Massey, Mrs. H. g.. Matthews, Mrs John Miller, Mrs. J. H. Minge. Mrs. Nat Miller. Mrs. Lewis Nor ris, Mrs. George M. Morrow, Mrs. w..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
BY MYRTLE MILES.

me following letter from e former Bir- mingham resident tells Of novel experi- snce. one that comes 10 few, however travelled. and graphically described. will interest all who are familiar with life in the far north.
 During the summer of 191S," he writes T wrote from Portland Ore, Next sum 1ner am going camping in the snow had in view then a camping trip on Mt. Hood. So little did I think 1t would be away north on Boring sea, yet that Is where 1t really was Camping in snow on Boring sea and 200 miles from landl
 'I left Portland May 29 and saw the opening of the A. Y. P. exposition. You have doubtless heard much about the ex- position, but let me add Just a word or two to say that in point of beauty it was superior to anything of the kind have ever seen. The grounds presented an appearance of some great flower gar den. The buildings were artistic, the Oriental touches here and there showed up in great style. Though not as large as some other expositions, too much praise cannot be given the A. Y. P.
 'T left Seattle June on board the, steamship Ohio, bound for Nome and St. Michaels, Alaska. Perhaps you do not know it but all this part of the world Is frozen up from October 15 to June 1 to l6 So about June l each year quite a number of steamers leave San Fran cisco and Seattle for the far north in order to be ready to reach these ports Just as soon as the ice breaks up enough.
 '-The first two days out of Seattle were stormy ones. And stormy on the North Pacific ocean means the toughest sea weather that can be imagined. Then we had the smoothest sailing and most beau tifuI weather that ever dreamed of till we struck the ice. I have heard of the ocean being as calm as a. mill pond' and the expression certainly applies here. Hardly ripple day after day except those caused by our great steamer blow ing her way through. The nrst few nights we had a beautiful moon. But by the fifth day we were beyond the limits of moonlight and had entered the region of continuous light. The sun was setting about 10 o'clock, so with the long twilight aud dawn before sunrise there was no time for darkness. It was as light at F midnight as it is in Birmingham at sum- set On the seventh day we struck the great ice floes in BerIng sea. An open ing leading toward Nome was found and entered and for two days the Ohio slow iy worked her way through the ice, mak- ing only 100 miles during the two days. It was a strange and fascinating sight to see that immense steamer following that narrow opening which looked like only narrow river so narrow that the ice would often touch the steamer on both sides at the same time. About o'clock in the evening of the second day in the ice we came to the end of the opening. The opening had already closed behind us and even if 1t had not 1t was too narrow for the Ohio to turn around in So there we were fast in the ice. By the next morning the ohio was frozen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

Mir Frank Turner will entertain party of friends at dinner this evening at the Southern club in compliment to his moth- CT, Mrs Turner of LaGrange, Ga, who is the guest of Mrs. J T. Harwell His guests will include MT. and Mrs. Guy Johnson, MT. and Mrs. w. F. G. Harding, Dr. and Mrs. Harwell, MT ana Mrs. George Yancey and the guest or honor Mrs. Turner
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AN INFORMAL. MUSICALE.

An enjoyable event of the week was an informal musicale given by MT. J. B. Antrim at his apartments on South Seven teenth street. Ills guests included 16 Of his friends among music lovers. Several violin numbers were contributed by Mrs. Sterne, with Professor Hartzell. one or the latest acquisitions to artistic circles, who also accompanied Dr. Levy in sev- eral exquisite flute numbers. Soprano solos were sung by Miss Fern Minor and Miss. Evelyn Going gave group of con tralto numbers. MT. Hartzell played two brilliant piano numbers, and with Mrs. Hartzell executed difficult duet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
PArRoNEssEs FOR CONCERT.

The concert to be given on November 8 for the benefit of St. Mary's free kind ergarten is attracting wide spread inter est on account of the worthiness of the object and the unusual talent of the performers. Birmingham Is to be given a rare treat in the presentation of the Ballad of Despair for the first time in this city. The music was written by the famous French composer. Bemberg. The words are by Henry Merger. It is arranged for the singing and speaking voice, the piano, violin and cello, and Is quite novelty. The singing voice will be taken by Walter Allen Stults, basso, and the speaking voice by Mrs. Beech CT. Mrs. Edward Wells will be the vio- linist for the occasion. Mrs. Wells comes from Boston and is most charming ad- dition to the social and musical world. MT. Clarence Klenk, cello. and Mrs. Tru- man Aldrich, the piano. The deep basso of the singing voice and the rich con- tralto of the speaking voice blend and harmonize exquisitely with the tone color of the strings as background, giving a most charming and novel effect This will be the closing number.
 The list of patronesses for the concert has been completed and includes:
 Mrs. F. D. Jordan, Mrs. J. Essey Jonn- son, Mrs. w. c. Agee, Mrs. William M. Jordan. Mrs. Charles Calhoun, Mrs. Mer- cer Barnett, Mrs. F. W. Barrett, Mrs. Norman Brooks, Mrs. E. H. Cabiniss, Mrs. J. M. Caldwell Mrs. Cu1pepper Ex- um, Mrs. Burr Fergurson.. Mrs J. ID. Moore, Mrs. F M. Jackson. Mrs F. F. O'Brien. Mrs. W. Claybrooke. Mrs. Freo- erick Dimmick Mrs. Walter Chanee' Mrs. Frank Grider, Mrs. J. w. Donnei-
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PLANS FOR THE
 PREcOTT-PALME WEDDING.

The invitations for the marriage of Miss Helen Palmer and MT. John Arthur Pres colt will be issued next week. The mar riage will be an event of November l0 at 2 o'clock at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs John Thompson Palmer. Miss Rosa Rains will attend Miss Palmer as maid or honor, and the ribbons will be carried by Miss Marion Robinson of this city and Miss Rebecca Sealy of Cuthbert, Ga. These will be the only attendants.
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VISITORS

Take advantage of the oppor- tunity and have some of Nor tons high-class pictures made while in Birmingham. We make the leading styles of fine pictures, showing an exclusive ness in our pose and finish. Phone Bell 1071 for engage ments, or call at
 Morton Phote Studio Entrance 717M North Nineteenth St.
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HALLOWEEN.

One of the first of the invitations for Hallowe' en comes from Miss Annie Tardy, who has issued the following card:
 "Annie Tardy, at home to the spirits or Halloween, October 3O 1909."
 The cards are ornamented with clocks pointing to the hour of 8 and with quaint pictures of witches and owls
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MIR. FRlERMooD's COMPOSITIONS.

Few among the many admirers of Mir. Glen O. Friermood's splendid voice know that his talent extends beyond the rem dition of other melodies besides the songs of the great composers which he rem ders in such finished style. A party of visitors a few mornings ago at his ar tistio studio in the Watts building were interested to learn that there is a large folio of charming melodies on one of the shelves where he keeps his music, com posed by MT. F'riermood himself He gave a group of them willingly when asked by one and they were enthusiastic cally received. Many of the poets ten derest love songs. and lullabys have been woven by MT. Friermood into the daint- fest and most Hitting melodies. for he catches the spirit of the authors in a truly remarkable way and renders the songs that are fitted for his own rich baritone voice in a manner that bespeaks the poet nature. The accompaniments are tasteful and original in each of the songs. One of the most attractive was a bit of verse by Dante Rossetti, breath ing the spirit of autumn. and the melody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
GATHERING OF CLUB WOMEN.

There has probably never before been A meeting of more general interest and concern to the club women of Birming- ham than will be that of next Thursday afternoon, when all the federated clubs of the city will meet at o'clock in the assembly room of the Chamber of Com- merce to observe a general reciprocity and educational day.
 This date was selected by the clubs of the council last winter and each suc- ceeding year the last Thursday in Oc- tober is to be similarly observed. That 1t is a matter of keen interest and great importance to every club is fully realized and its opportunities for wider club acquaintance and broader un- derstanding greatly appreciated. The plans for the day have been made
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A GHOST PARTY.

The following quaint invitations hay been issued to about 90 of Miss Martin Glover's friends in the school set: Heres a cordial invitation To an evenings recreation, Just ghostly celebration, On a week from Friday night, When Martha Glover, ghostess. will assume the role of hostess, And extend hearty welcome If you're shrouded all fin white"
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A PROMISING YOUNG PAINTER.

The work of Miss Ruth Finch. who exhibited number of her studies in oils and crayons at the State Fair. has re- ceived much fiattering comment She Is the 16-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs. F. c. Finch, and though she has been a student just little more than year. her work shows unusual talent and the result of earnest effort That this effort received it's reward Is shown in the fact that in the IS pictures which she dis played at the fair 12 received first prizes and two were second prize winners.
 Miss Finch is a popular High School girl and her fellow students, as well as her teacher, Miss Edna K. Smith, feel personal pride in her achievement
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MIR. FRlERMooD's COMPOSITIONS. MRS. FINcH'S "LINEs IN AU- TuMNu-DINNER FOR VISITOR. MISS JEAN CAMPBELL HOSTESS. COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCE TS-PERSONALS
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DINNER, AT SOUTHERN CLUB.

l.. Murdoch, Mrs. A. W. Nelson, Mrs.
 w. D. Nesbit, Mrs Morris NeWfeld
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Entrance a171s North Nineteenth St
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
A Frank Estimate.

To many persons who are not actors
the stage seems a delightful and fas-
cinating place. In book called THE
Actress" Louise Closer Hale, herself
an actress, tells some of her expert
ences with girls who envy her her pro-
fession One day one Of them from
behind a counter in a shop said, Il
should have went on the stage"
"She evidently wanted to talk, and l
strOve to be interested" says Miss
Hale.
But see how tired l am" l said to
her. 81 have to work very hard as it
is, and l had to work much harder to
gain what little recognition I have
had"
"Oh, yes" she responded, compla-
Gently gazing at herself in a mirror.
But, you see, have talent"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
THE MISSING TURK.

An Incident Ia tho STAGE Career Ct
Sarah Bernhard
Sarah Bernhardt was once playing
nt Marseiiles ia a Spectacular play in
(which she made her cnuee aceompa-
.nied by six Turkish slaves A line on
THE program announced that these six
TURKS would accompany Nine Bern
.hardt, but when the time came for
Them to 60 on one Of the Youngsters
had disappeared. Sarah mustered the
five I'm order aud made her entrance
with Il grand flourish. The hous: was
crowded. but not a handicap greeted
her as She appeared Then a still. small
voice in the gallery murmued some
thing in an indignant tone Fifty
Voices Immediately took up the strain,
and IN ten seconds more the whole
house was shouting the same phrase.
8 Bernhardt strained every nerve to.
Catch what they were complaining
about She knew the phrase began
with "Manque." but the rest of 1t was
lost in the general hubbub. For full
minute the tumult continued. Then
Sarah, mutterlng things below her
breath, rushed like a fury down to the
.footlights In the front row the ac
tress had spotted one man who was not
taking part in the hullabaloO. Pointing
at him, the actress exclaimed sternly:
"YOu seem to be the only sensible per
son in the house. Tell me what on
earth they are kicking up this row
for?"
The man rose, bowed to the actress
and remarked in very bad American
French, Madam, you are shy one
Turk"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
Paris Actresses.

1t is a very usual thing for the Paris
hostess to engage actresses to per
form for her guests, and they, OF
course mingle with these guests on
fairly equal terms during the rest Of
the evening. But know Of very few
Partisan society hOstesses who would
invite actresses to dinner. l am not
sure, either that the actresses would
accept such an invitation if they got
it, and / may add that it is an anus
ing lesson in equality and fraternity
to hear Nine la Marquise address an
actress as "mademoiselle." The tone
is exquisitely polite, but it would
freeze you on the hottest day in sum
mer And yet numbers Of Paris ac-
tresses are married women and, if un.
married, essentially respectable. hut
the word actress" is a label, and
Paris is a town Of labels.-M Raphael
in London Strand Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
Men and Women and Money.

Divide $500 between a boy and Il
girl and start them on a vacation with
it, and the girl will so twice as far,
see ten times as much and come home
with new clothes and money in her
purse But the boy viii be dead broke
and have seen less. This is the diff
ference: A girl when out sightseeing
viii live on crackers and soda water
SAID the boy will stuff himself with
three big meals day The same diff
ference is apparent when the boy and
girl are grown. Ever know that IA
Their spends a lot on eating when trav-
cling and doesn't get to see as much
as mother, who makes every time she
misses a meal take her a few miles
farther?-AtchisOn Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

In lecture delivered at the Royal
Society Of Arts by Gabriel Cleather
on the Musical Aspect of Drums" it
was contended that the kettledrum
was one of the few perfect instru-
ments in the orchestra, owing to the
exactness Of it's scale. The kettledrum,
he cOntended was perfectly compe-
tent TO produce atmosphere as well as
rhythm. Even to tune the instrument
three things were required-a perfect
musical ear. a fine sense of touch and
five years experience After playing
over kettledrum melody, written
eighty years ago. from Meyerbeer's
Robert le Diable," Mr. Cleather con
tinued, Il venture to say that, outside
the musical profession, not one person
in hundred Of those who listen to an
orchestra in England today knows that
tympani have notes and can give out
melody" No instrument, be added,
had a greater range of power than the
kettledrum, for none could be played
more softly, and none had greater pen
etrating pOwer.-Dundee Advertiser,