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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25

CTS. Mrs. Sullivan's guests were the young women who are to attend Miss Orr at her wedding. Tn the coterie were Miss Orr. Miss Dorothea Orr. Miss Lillian Orr Miss Frances Warren of Pensacola. Miss Vernon Marks, Miss Majorie Weatherly Miss Bessie Milner, Miss Ira Bradfield, and Miss Pigott of Toronto, Canada.
 Mrs. Sullivan was gracious hostess, wearing a light blue gown richly em- Iroidered on the corsage. Her pretty oilette was completed by a white picture hat. Miss Orr looked very distinguished in luncheon gown of amethyst cloth garnitured with heliotrope embroidery Her black hat was trimmed with flow CTS and foliage in the amethyst shade. Miss Dorothea Orr was an attractive member of the group in azure cloth em- broidered in a deeper blue and worn with black hat topped with white will low plumes. Miss Lillian Orr wore blue silk with silver trimmings and black clapeau, and Miss Warren was in taupe. eolored cloth with old blue and fime-col- ci cd embroideries. Miss Majore Wealth. erly was an interesting member of the party, wearing navy blue cloth gown and black velvet hat with blue plumes. The other young women were also smartly gcwned for the luncheon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
MIR. AND MRS. ORR
 ENTERTAIN AT TEA

Following the luncheon given yesterday at the Country club by Mrs. Willard Parker Sullivan in honor of Miss Flora Orr. the rehearsal for the Lathrop-Orr wedding took place at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Cyrus Ptman Orr, on Highland avenue At its conclusion number of friends called for tea. The invitations were given informally and the guests in cluded about 50 people--the relatives of the family and the very close friends.
 The residence was superbly decorated for the day in Christmas greenery and bright flowers. Holly and mistletoe were intermingled with woodland smilax and from many of the lights Christmas bells depended. The tea table was embellished with Richmond roses and the bonbons fol- lowed the holiday color motive. The in formal little hospitality pleasantly antici- pated the nuptial event of tomorrow even ing. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
BY MYRTLE MILES.

fairs. This year the day after Christ mas will be set apart more for enter taining. Truly there are many family dinners today. Intimate friends are din- ing with intimate friends, but 1t will be week of holiday and entertaining in every sense the remainder of the week. luneheons, dinners. receptions, weddings.
 large parties, small parties, parties for the children, parties for the college set and parties for the older folk The col lege set, however. will reign supreme,
 and while the affairs of the week for the older ones will be well attended each one brilliant and in every wa6 credit 70 the season, every one will step aside where 1t is necessary for the young folk who have only a few days at home from school The day yesterday dawned glori- ously for the season. The sun shone bright, the sky was as blue as a July day. Everyone was busy making ready for the coming of St. Nick. Homes where children live the tree was decorated and filled full of things for loved ones. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25

cottages With snow glistenlng on the TOOLS and Santa Claus on guard held small boxes of crimson bonbons, and Tn the service of the splendidly appointed oii- ner the Christmas color scheme was many times suggested.
 Sitting at the table with Miss Matthews and Miss Hoadley were MT. Rufns Iia- good and Mr. Michael Nolan, Miss Mar garet Latady and MT. Joseph WalRef, Miss Clara Lee Woodson and MT. Hehry B. Gray, Jr., Miss Martha Dapney anu MT. Alexander Dearborn, Jr., MISS Kathleen Nixon and MT. Frank Callahan of Yale, Miss Helen Eustis and MT. Ho- bert Badham. Miss Kathleen string1ei- low and Mr. H. Smith, Miss Edith Bow ron and MT. Robert Trach, Miss Ruby Munger and MT. sorsby Jemison
 At the other table were MT ana Mrs. Smith. Mir. and Mrs. Hoadly, MT and Mrs. Harrison stuart Matthews, Mrs. Haven of New York city, Mrs. Fred- orick Gunster of New York city. Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Smith and Col. and Mrs. William H. Graves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
SMITH-COLENAN
 WEDDING YESTERDAY

A wedding that came as distinct sur prise to many of their friends was that of Miss Augusta Coleman and MT. James J. Smith, which took place yesterday aft ernoon at o'clock at the brides home on Arlington avenue. There were few present at the ceremony, the guest list having been limited because of a recent bereavement in the family The Coleman resipence was handsomely decorated for the Nnuptial event in palms, ferns and otnerS foliage. against which the white
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25

So Santa Claus is here again. For weeks
 we have been thinking about his com
 ing and planning for it. To those who are older the holiday seems to roll
 around oftener each year, and to the Ht-
 tie ones whose stockings were filled to- day it seems almost a lifetime since last Christmas, but to all of us the day means B great deal. It Is one day in tho year when all the world is close akin, when the rich and the poor alike are trying to do something for others, and when the prevailing spirit is truly Peace on earth, good will toward men" A poor holiday, Indeed. 1t would be if we didn't do the little things for others. The fact that Christmas comes on Sunday will rather rause more quiet entertaining than usual. but the spirit is the same that it is every year, except -that-t the Sabbath makes two holidays for the working world. and the rocial world will be more quiet in its .af-
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 ris. stood under a canopy of flowers with smilax intertwined.
 Preceding the ceremony several appro- priate songs were sung by MT. Fred Whaley.
 As Miss Helen Terrell played the we'd ding march the bride. who was becoming ly dressed in a brown novelty travelling suit with hat, gloves and shoes en suite carried brides roses and entered the drawing room with her sister. Mrs. L. E. Patton. matron of honor. Mrs. Patton wore a one-piece costume of cream cloth with black picture hat and carried Kill larney roses. Miss Troy Lsaner, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor and wore pink messaline costume. Her flowers were pink carnations. f-- The groom was attended by Mfr. Sidney A. Berry as best man.
 After the ceremony an informal recep- tion was held, punch being served by Miss Pauline Lanier and Miss Francis Ozanne.
 The popularity of the bride and groom was evidenced by the many handsome presents received.
 The young couple left on the Seminole limited for Fiorid points. They will be at home after January at 312 Tuscaloosa avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
CHRISTINA CANTATA
 AT HfErrHnnUGrr CHuuCu

Al (HOH(H
 The beautiful Christmas cantata, "The Coming of the King by Dudley Buck. will be rendered at the First Methodist church this evening. The choir will be assisted by a number of well-known singers of the city and will be musical treat Those who have been fortunate enough to attend the song services given in the past know what artistic pro- grammes are given by this choir and the audience will doubtless be large and en- thusiastic. The following is the pro- gramme:
 Organ Prelude, Dudley-Buck
 Soprano, 70, Jerusalem, Look About Thee" Mrs. c. J.. Severin.
 Chorus, Awake. Put on Thy Strength"
 Male chorus, Across the Desert
 Ladies' chorus. "The Plains of Bethls- hem''
 Chorus, Departure of the Shepherds" Hymn, Christmas Awake
 Solo, "The Virgins Lullaby" Mrs. R. T. Williams.
 Bass solo and chorus, ''The Questioning of the Magi," Mir John Thomas. Soprano solo. ''The Adoration,' Miss Haidee Tutwiler.
 Chorus, "Adeste Fideles'
 Hymn. Joy to the World"
 Benedictiop.
 Postlude, Miss Handley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
THE SOCIAL CALENDAR

> SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9. , Mr and Mrs. Harrison Stuart $ } Matthews entertain at dinner in $ > compliment to MT. and Mrs. Joseph |, Hoadley and Miss Hoadley. ' MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. |, Miss Gertrude Notions morn , ing german. |, Christmas morning german at e the Southern club. 1o:30 o'clock.
 D The marriage of Miss Flora Cald-
 > well Orr and MT. William Ro-
 4- mayne Lathrop at the home of the
 . brides parents, MT. and Mrs. c. -
 . P. Orr, in the evening. . The Growlers' Christmas dance . at the Country club. s- A dance will be given under , the auspices of the Council of , Jewish Women at Friars hall for } the benefit of the Kindergarten } Miss Marguerite sibley gives a $ l, box party for her house guest } TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27. } M P. C. clubs morning cotillon . at the Margaret Allen school . Miss Annie Donnelly's mas . duerade at the Country club.
 , The Alpha Omega dance at the ; Frairs hall. , Miss Frances Whites bridge ; at 2:39 o'clock. , Miss Helen Tn ompsons after . noon tea. , Mrs. Vincent Ferguson's after } noon tea at her home on Quin- , Ian avenue. ? pr. and Mrs. J. D. Dabney give } buffet supper in compliment to |, Miss Leone Robinson and Miss , Clara Lee Woodson.
 , Mir and Mrs. Matthews buffet , supper in compliment to Mir. and } Mrs. Hoadley.
 } WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2S. } Miss Margaret Andersons break , fast. : Mir and Mrs. Culpepper Exum's , reception and dance at the Coun- , try club for Mrs. Exums sister, ' Miss Mary Kinney. . Miss Hettie Sibley's afternoon ; tea for the college set.
 , Miss Dorsey Harris gives a , dance for the school set at the ; Friars' club. . THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29. , Matinee dance of Birmingham s School of Dancing at Friars . hall o'clock. . An afternoon tea will be given by . the Misses Sibley of Eleventh . avenue , The Bachelor Girls cotillon at . the Country club. D Morning masquerade dance at . Allen school, given by Sigma : Delta Omega club. ' Mrs. Harrison Stuart Matthews : : entertains at bridge at the Coun- $ . try club at 2:30. Her honoree is < ' Mrs. Hoadley. . FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30.
 . The open meeting of the Mu- . sic Study club with Mrs. Frank : Holland Lathrop and Mrs. Donald . Conner as hostesses. . Miss Margaret Naber's dance at . her home on Highland avenue. . Kappa Sigma fraternity dance . at Friars hall. . Miss Marie Rosamond's afternoon $ . tea. < . MT. and Mrs. Leslie Fulenwider's -
 < dinner in compliment to MT. and : Mrs. Hoadley. . SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31. ' MT. and Mrs Harrison Stew
 : art Matthews entertains at din-
 . ner at the Country club. . MT. and Mrs. Henry Lee Badham
 . entertain at dinner in compliment $
 ' to Miss Howard of New York. . Mir. and Mrs. Webb Crawford
 . will give dinner in honor of MT.
 ' and Mrs. Hoadley.
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MUSIC AT THE
 SOUTHERN CLUB

This evening at the Southern club an especially attractive programme by Cal mans orchestra. from to 9:30 o'clock, will be presented. It is as follows: Overture, "Banditenstreiche," Suppe. Selection, La Boheme," Puccini
 Waltz 'vision of Salome," Joyce. Selection, Love Songs of Olden Days, Rocker.
 Barcarolle. Tales of Hoffman (request Offenbach.
 Selection, "Alice, Were Do You Live? Howard
 Tannhauser, Evening Star" Wagner Selection, Bright Eyes (request Hoschna.
 Medley selection, 'The Master" " OHare.
 Operatic selection, "Echoes of the Opera" Rocker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25

belated shoppers on the streets were rushing back and forth in their hurry to finish up and make some one yet unpro- vided for happy. The maids were busy answering doorbells and receipting for packages, while the little ones were lis- tening for sleigh bells. Every one was happy, everyone who was doing some- thing for someone else, and it seemed yesterday that everybody in the worlo was busy buying or working for some body else and so the world was bright and happier than the day was long. The day meant much to Birmingham, to each individual in Birmingham, for surely there is not one today who has not been thought of by some kind friend, a loved one, a neighbor-some kind heart has beaten for some other hearts, someone has been grateful for some kind act or some kind word. and has shown it's grati- tude. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
RECEIVING PARTY OF
 MISS MARIE ROSAMOND

Miss Marie Rosamond who will ente-- tain at tea Friday afternoon has asked as her receiving party Miss Evelyn Beas- ley, Miss Mary Meighan, Miss Helen Me Adory, Miss Susie Ferguson, Miss May beth Beddow, Miss Genevieve Burt, Miss Sarah Hodges, Miss Margaret Gage, Miss Pattie Rena Shepherd, Miss Lillian Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
MRS. WILLARD SULLIVAN HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. Willard Parker Sullivan, whose dinner in compliment to Miss Flora Orr had to be abandoned because of con- flicting dates. entertained for her instead at luncheon yesterday at the Country club. The party occupied the private din- ing room, which was gracefully decorated with holiday greenery and crimson flow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
MISS RopEN,s CHRISTMAS DINNER

The dinner at the Country. club last night, given in the private dining room by Miss Maebelle Roden, was one of a. series of similar hospitalities which have been among the distinctive and elegant events of a Birmingham social season. This was typical of the Yule- tide, even to the glistening tree. which stood in the place of honor on the snow-covered table and held pretty gifts for the guests. There were mono arammed silver pocket pencils for the men and for the girls silver pencils to be hung from the chatelaine. Poinsettia blossoms. like great red stars, frightened the buffets and chandeliers, and in the chalices of these gayest of Christmas blossoms almonds and bon-bons were placed.
 Miss Roden was a handsome hostess, wearing a dinner gown of soft gold
 
 CONTINUED ON PAGE 24.)
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MISS MARGARET ANDERSON
 uOsTHaR AT AHEAKFAST

A pleasant event of the holidays viii be the breakfast at which Miss Margaret
 Anderson will be hostess Wednesday Morning. Her guests will be the mem hers of little sewing club several mem bers of which are college girls, so that the affair will be a pleasant reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
SEPARATE HOURS
 FOR MRS. FERGUSON,S TEA

Mrs. Vincent Ferguson sent out cards for separate hours to her reception, which will be one of the loveliest events Of holiday week. Some of her invitations read. From to 4." and others, From to D."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
TO RECEIVE WITH
 MISS HUGHLETTE MAY ADAMS

Miss Hughlette May Adams, who is to be one of the hostesses of Friday aft ernoon, entertaining at tea from to 5, her friends in the school set has sent out cards of invitation. Her receiving party will include Miss Isabelle Curry. Miss Dean billiard, Miss Vinie Howell, Miss Martha Glover, Miss Janet Ebersole Miss Fife Wagner. Miss Virginia White and Miss Leonora Messenger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
DINNER PARTY FOR MRS. WORTHINGTON'S GUEST

Miss Gisela Bartell. the attractive gues, of Mir. and Mrs. John Worthinston. was one of the .honorees at the Christmas eve dinner parties at the Country club. Her host was MT. W. J. Worthington and his guests included Miss Bartell, Miss Eliza beth Bowie, Miss Nellie Worthington, Miss Dorothy Johnson and MT w. B. Gresham Mr. Grover rrowell, Mir. Rus sell Lanier and MT. William Worthington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25

Anderson, Miss Sarah Ellen Greene. Miss Margaret Cameron, Miss Lillie Cooke, Miss Fannie Evans, Miss Helen Eustis. Miss Louise Thornbury, Miss Rachel Ihornbury and Miss Mary Tardy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
Brilliant E0ents of Holiday Week
 Introduced With Day of Sunshine

Dinner Parties Last NghMr and Mrs Edward Devereux MT. and Mrs w N Malone, Miss Maebelle Roden Miss Mary Ware, MT. W. J. Warrington Other Hosts. Mrs Sullivan Luncheon Receiving Parties and
 Chaperons For Young Peoples Affairs-Miss
 Augusta Colman Weeds MT. J. J. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25

There will be no meeting this week or the Lakeview School Improvement as- sociaton.
 n account of the illness in the family Mrs. T. c. King will not entertain tho De Moro club on December 29. The meet ing will be with Mrs. Hughes B. Ken nedy on Janury 12, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
DR. EVANs's POEM
 FOR sHAKEsPEARE GLASS

The class which meets once fortnight at the home of pr. William Edwin Evans for his instruction In the works or Shake- speare Is one of the most interesting of the local literary clubs Beginning with a membership of 16 the director ana members were so frequently lmportuieu by Shakespearean devotees to add other names to their roll. that at the last meet ing the membership was increased to 90, and includes some of the most cultured of Birmingham women
 The last meeting was an especially pleasant one The class completed its study of Much Ado About Nothing and discussed plans for entering upon a study of Loves Labor Lost which will be begun after the holidays. Dr. Evans gave a recent evidence of the grace and versatility of his intellect when he com posed a song to fill gap in the play whose study his class has so much en- joyed. The song, "The Light Q Love- is referred to but the words are lost. The dainty lines reproduced here were writ ten by Dr. Evans and sung to the ancient melody of the Bard of Avon's'' own day by Mrs O. L. Stephenson. whose il- illustrative songs have added much to the pleasure of the Shakespearean study. The little long is as follows: Laughter and merriment Take ripping flight, Fro where the daisies bloom, Meath the suns light; There let us dance and sing, Roses are blown, Nature has brought us spring, Winter is gone.
 CHORUS. Hold high the golden cup, As forth we rove, Sing me a merry song, To light O love.
 . II. Loves like a planet fair, Soft in its glow, Drink in it's glow, Love me all know: Hail to light O day. Tn which we rove, Hail to the best of all Sweet light O love.
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REEsE-LANIER

REESE-LANIER -t4s
 pretty home wedding was that of Miss Lyda Lanier and MT. A. l.. Reese. which took place at the home of the bride al 3:90 o'clock yesterday afternoon
 The house was artstically decorated with potted plants and cut flowers, com hined with southern snilax.
 The officiating minister, Mir. T. G. Har-
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Laughter and merrlment
CHORUS.

Hold high the golden cup, As forth we rove, Sing me a merry song, To light O love.
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Evening journal., 1910-07-01

pictures taken as often as she thinks
they really merit
When a mans children are afraid OF
him he Is as proud Of his work OF
discipline as a drunkard is of his p2r-
ticular form of mesnness.
We have noticed that while the politi-
clan still may praise the old soldiers a
good deal, he doesn't listen to them az
much as he used 10.
This morning s r Beebe went into
his garden and spent an hour digging
cents worth OF potatoes from two
rows Then he was compelled to pay Ia
cents 70 have his she cleaned on com
inc downtown
A man was making a terrible fuss on
the streets to-day because Atchiscn is
not already working on Fourth Of July
celebration. Inquiry developed that the
man always operates cane rack and
lemonade stand at picnios.
II IS pretty dull this summer. and we arr
finding a good deal Of amusement ir
listening TO a man swear who engaged
in lawsuit three months ago. Ever,
time we meet him the man .s cussinl
his lawyer in a perfectly dresaill way.
When don't feel we'll know what
the trouble. ] don't take care Of my
self worry too nauch 7 eat too fast
and I smoke too much why don't
! e.l~
my ancestors we're fools for hundred
Of years. Ny father ate too fast an
worried too much 7 have his faults AM
can't get rid OF them. Heredity is
terrible thing "-Parson Twine
Evening journal., 1910-07-01
VALUE OF cHEERFULNEss.

/ HE colleges and universities have been con-
- ferring degrees OF all sorts and descrp-
tons The Young men and young women have
completed their educational preparation. They
are starting real life at time when the wide
world of opportunity opens as never before. II
is an inspiring thought, the grand future before
the youths of this nation
There is one bit of training that the under
graduates should receive which they do not get
That is the study of optimism of cheerfulness,
of good nature II NAV be that in youth they
do not need it, that the bubbhng spirits and the
happiness OF the young make unnecessary a sug
gestion that these qualities should be held up be
fore them to be followed in after life.
But what valuable asset cheerful man has
What capital it is for him. Sometimes optimism
-chcerfulness-is hard to cultivate II may be
fixed as "A habit with some. To others il does
not come no matter how strenuous the effort
may be 10 attain it. Nothing is better than to
see business man who cultivates a happy ami
philosophical turn Of mind What a qualification
It is to find in an empoye a cheerful and willing
nature nature that is not disturbed by mean
and petty thoughts, by a Crouch; by a har-
bored belief that some one is trying TO do him
harm by thoughts OF seeking to get revenge for
some real fanced wrong
Men do not appreciate the value of optimism.
An employer would vastly prefer the cheerful
man to the one who is always complaining who
is always in the dumps, who has doleful tale
Of woe to tell every time he talks to his fellow
Sometimes the grouchy' condition is dis
ease due to indigestion or other troubles that
the sufferer should seek to remedy But tc
any Young starting in life we should say that
happy disposition is one OF the most important
things to be cultivated and when attained he'll
with grip of iron
Evening journal., 1910-07-01

that owing to the dificulty In getting
workmen in the building trades il is
impossible TO complete buildings within
the time limit so that often margins
for legitimate profits were swept away.
He said that II the building activity
continued, IL was likely that the men
who have left the city with their FAM
lilies might get back, which however.
was not probable if there was equal
activity elsewhere.
In assigning another cause for the
scarcity of Workmen in the building
trades this contractor made the sisni-
ficant remark that foreign born brick
layers, stone masons and carpenters
we're becoming more numerous every
year: that the American bows were for
saking their trades for other employ
ments
There are several reasons for this
change and no one need get alarmed
/ about II. II is true that the American
/ is crowding the professions. but the
ambitious American trains himself for
positions in which he directs the work
Of others He Is a very numerous fac
tor. likewise, in mechanical work re-
quiring a high degree Of skill and
where inventive powers are employed
! in nerfecting machinery. The autcmo-
bile industry the electrical field and
the rapid development of the gasoline
motor show where our American me-
chanics have found employment and
they are placing this country in the
vanguard in all that pertains TO high
class mechanism from the sewing ma
chine and bicycle 10 the locomotive and
lreaner and mower
It is noteworthy that the bows with
foreign born. parents are very numer-
Gus factors in the trade schools and
many are in the building trades. and
this is a field of fine wage earning
power that the American boy should
not neglect. yet it is undoubtedly true
that the mind of the aspiring young
American finds its best employment in
: inventive lines. The appearance Of the
foreigner in such large numbers in the
building trades has shown its influence
] / in the steady trend towards a more or
b naete structure than was formerly
S erected and called a house or a church.