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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1910-12-22

SOUTH SEA TRAMPS' WHARF
Strange Sights That May Be Seen
on the Old Meieg Pier in
San Francisco.

when old Henry Meigg built the
long pier that juts out from the foot
of Telegraph Hill in San Francisco"
remarked the Californian. "he proba-
bly, didn't guess that it was destined
to become the most picturesque wharf
in the country. He intended it to ac-
commodate his own line of steamers.
but in later years he settled in Peru
and the wharf fell into other hands.
while retaining his name. it be-
gan to take on peculiar character.
1t is nearer to the Golden Gate than
any other pier in San Francisco har-
Dor, and the South Sea tramps found
1t convenient to dock there. Their
patronage became SO important that
in time it was entirely given over to
them and to the other rovers of the
sea that drift into San Francisco from
the ports of all the world.
And 80 it is that you can go down
to Meigg's Wharf any afternoon,
when the trade wind Is blowing from
the Pacific. and watch brown Kanaka
sailors loafing on the decks of boats
that reek of cocoanut oil and strange
spice doors. And you can see copra
being unloaded. and shell and other
products of Polynesia. Or you may
chance to find an old-fashioned square
rigger in port that has been three
months or more coming from New
York. by way of the Horn. These
boats have no schedules. No one
knows when they will drift in through
the Golden Gate and pause for a
short while under the lee of Tele-
graph Hin.
"Meigg's Wharf also has the repu-
tation of being the starting point for
filibustering expeditions to the Latin
American republics. and Is always
closely watched for smugglers."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1910-12-22

If you're going on journey to the
mountains or the coast.
Send post card.
If you're torn away by duty from the
one you love the most.
Send post card.
IL you're aimlessy a-wander through the
country here and there,
seeking pleasure, seeking money, seeking
muscle, seeking hair,
Keep a list Of all the friends that you
have cherished everywhere
Send post card
If you're summoned on jury. if you
must defend a suit
Send a post card.
II you're touring through the country Of
the Blackfoot or the Ute
Send a post card
II you've got message write it; drop q
line from day to day:
send the little post card picture II you've
not word to say:
mink OF blonde and think or brunette,
think OF bald and think Of gray
Send post card.
Though it's gay and you are gloomy,
though it's glad and you are grim,
Send post card.
II you want to tell your enemy Just
what you think Of him,
Send a post card.
You will find the habit growing. till
from every side the call
VIII resound, though you be dining, dam
cling. sitting in hail.
AT funeral or wedding-it's the word
that grips them all:
Send post card!'
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1910-12-22
FOR WINTER SUPPER TABLE
Preserved Cherries One OF the Best
and Most Delicious of Put
Up Lunches.

There is an ancient superstition that
cherries and milk are a combination
that will insure speedy death. There
fore small boys and girls have been
| tortured with most terrible uncer-
| talnty when, surreptitiously, they have
! gorged themselves with the robins
perquisite or the later coming choke
| cherries, and have then had bread and
milk presented to them as their sole
choice of evening meal. From feel
ing of wish-I-dared to what-do-I-care,
they have proceeded to gather the
fruit of hidden branches, possessed
with that same eerie uncertainty about
the future which a boy may have
when he courts death with giant
firecracker. Mothers have suffered
from frightful apprehensions in cher
ry time.
Preserved cherries are amongst the
most delicious of all the put-up fruits
and are as serviceable for pies and
buildings as any there are, If one
wishes to extend the cherry flavor in
this way. The cooked cherry is de-
licious, and considerably less sugar
Is required for it than for preserves.
To candy cherries requires a good deal
more care than most domestic man.
ayers can take, but some think 1t
worth while, since the produce has
more flavor than those that are ar
ticles of merchandise.
To preserve cherries a level meas
ure of sugar to heaping measure of
| cherries is reliable portion. Twenty
to thirty minutes is about the time
required for cooking them. The old
fashioned long cooking was not neces-
| sary and deprived them of their beau
tlful color Cook and skim the sugar
first before adding the cherries slow
ly.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1910-12-22
The Beautiful Snow FaI, Of Poetry

The Beautiful Snow Fall Of Poetry.
Deferentially the poet approaches
the callous editor, who sits surround.
ed by manuscripts. with numberless
sheets of copy on the floor, also.
Il have here" says the poet, "a
little effort have just dashed of on
The Beautiful Snow"
Don't want it" growls the callous
editor. pausing in his work of signing
vouchers.
whats the matter? Beautiful
Snow poems are seasonable. aren't
they?"
yep: but don't want any"
Got cold feet, haven't your" asks
the poet, nerved by desperation.
you bet" says the callous editor,
indicating the manuscript ON the
floor. "All Of that is PAROLES on the
Beautiful Snow"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1910-12-22
The Problem.

We see the man holding his head
as though in deep thought.
What Is on your mind?" we ask.
Il have just spent an hour looking
for post cards to send, in order to
avoid writing letters which would
have taken 20 minutes of my time"
he explains.
Passing on. we continue our medi-
tative walk.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1910-12-22
The Occult Refusal.

With feelings of great perturbation.
With heart that was all of quake.
He thought to the lady's location
The VOW that he wanted to make
And then with mental vibration
She gave him the shake
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1910-12-22
The Optimistic AeriaIist,

"Oh. dear! When the airship ex.
ploded my poor husband fell with it,
but was blown in your direction"
II wouldn't worry if were you. I
noticed that he dropped right between
a repair shop and hospital"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1910-12-22
Commerciaiized.
,,sA:.sssJET-A.

Poet" sighed the first poet, SIS rap
idly becoming trade instead OF a
profession"
YES" was the plant of the second
bard; for instance, there goes Jung
Jangles. No sooner did he sell that
series of soap limericks than he had
his hair cut and exhibited his meal
ticket with great vanity"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1910-12-22

A smiling face may hide an aching
heart. but an aching tooth never was
hidden by smiling face. Toothache
and heartache are vastly different
troubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
HARVEST DINNER
 EOR VISITING GIRLS

Miss Maibelle Roden's dinner last even ing at the Country club was one Of the most elaborate that she has ever given. Her guests numbered "A and they were seated in the private dining room. This was the first of series of dinners to be given by Miss Roden at the club It is her favorite form of entertainment and dinner guests of last winter remem- her the artistic charm of both decora- ton and cuisine. Miss Jennie Brownlow Of Knoxville, who is visiting Mrs. Will liam Worthington; Miss Anderson Of Nashville, the guest of Mrs. Wilbur kei- ley; Miss Gladys Damon, the guest or Mrs Ben Roden, were the honorees last evening, and the center of admiration at the clubs dinner dance
 The decoration of the table last night was the work of an artist. The harvest scheme was the motive and particularly appropriate to the season. Not only was the Thanksgiving scheme suggested, how ever: there were crimson blossoms and holly berries as reminder of Christi mas.
 The most effective feature of the dec oration was an overhead trellis of au- tunn leaves dotted with golden yellow chrysanthemums and giving the effect of a bower of blossoms. Tn the center of the table was a large overturned bas- ket of fruit. This, too, was intermin- gled with chrysanthemums, which were in evidence on the buffets. Garlands of cranberries were caught from the cen- terpiece to the covers. At each of these was a unique dinner favor. They were big red apples in the center of which stood a lighted candle. For the girls
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ably visit in Birmingham later in the winter.
 The photograph of Miss Mary George Greene, which appears in today's Age Herald, will be interesting to the many friends of this popular girl She is in Asheville, N. C., where she has been since spring, following a complete break down and the development of a throat trouble. Miss Greene has recovered her health and is reported by friend who saw her recently in Asheville as prettier than ever and the picture of health. She is charming girl. bright, vivacious and cordial. Scores of friends in society will be glad to know that she is well and that she is to be home for the Christmas hol- idays. She will spend them with her par ents, Judge and Mrs. Dan Greene.
 Mrs. John T, Van Orsdale of Atlanta was one of the most charming visitors of the week. She was here with her husband, Colonel Van Orsdale of the Seventeenth United States infantry, who is in command at Fort McPherson. and they were guests of Mrs. Van Orsdale's sister, Mrs. John Wallace Luke. Though they were in Birmingham but three days. the Colonel having come to act in the capacity of judge of the floral parade, Colonel and Mrs Van Orsdale were ex- tended many pleasant courtesies and charmed all who met them. This was their first visit to Birmingham. Mrs. Van Orsdaes sister. Mrs. Luke. has re- sided in the city for about two years. and during that period has devoted her self so completely to her art that she has had little time for the social activi- ties which she graces so delightfully."-, but on the rare occasions when she takes part in some gay function society finds her attractive as well as beautiful. Mrs. Van Orsdale and Mrs. Luke are mem bers of a family that has long been iden- tified with military affairs. Their fa- ther, Capt. William Hogan, was killed in action in 1877, during the Indian up. rising, the battle of the Nesperces. A fort in Montana and another in Missis- sippi bear his name. They are also rel atives of General Logan, and sister living in the west is a widow Of Briga- dier General Comber Mrs. Van Orsdale has visited every part of the globe with her husband, whom she always follows and whose military life she shares when she can She was with him in the Phil ippines, and part of the time Tn Japan and China, even travelling alone through Japan in 'ricksha after he was forced fo reioin his regiment and leave her. She was also with him in Alaska when he built Fort Davis, having gone to him on ing on the last one of the summer. The life fin these places and in Florida and Cuba during the Spanish-American war she discusses in the delightfully."- keen, witty fashion and wlthal gentle modesty that make her so perfectly enchanting She left many admirers in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

irgton's younger set in which she IS favorite.
 Her father, MT. J. NJ Culp, is the vice president of the Southern Railway. MT. and Mrs. Culp and Miss Culp were abroad four months last summer and travelled extensively in England, Germa- ny, France, Italy and Switzerland. Last year Miss Culp attended the Cathedral school in Washington, and for the three years previous was at boarding school near Philadelphia She will be remem- bered in Birmingham as the guest of her sister. Mrs. Sydney Edmonds. who en- tertained for her jointly with her mother the past spring when they were here In their private car for few days. Miss Culp will be formally introduced in Washington the afternoon of December at tea, an informal dance for the re- ceiving party to follow. She will prop-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
Ne7uS And Gossip Of
 The Week Tn Society
Some Gayees In Retrospect Visitors Dinner Parties At the Country Club For Visiting Girls Miss Marie Smith Engaged to MT. Vernon
 Whitaker-Other Topics
BY MYRTLE MILES.

hosts and hostesses, and the state re- union of the Confederate veterans, who are always shown much social attention, crowded events so that they overlapped, and Birmingham was the liveliest city in the south for several days The fact that the weather has been mild and sunny also added greatly to the gayety of events.
 Everyone is talking of the Southern club reception which was pronounced the most brilliant of recent years. The build ing never before looked as pretty, for the decorators exceeded all previous efforts. Notable, particularly, was the cafe where a course supper was served ac- cording to the general custom, late in the evening. The club has one of the most attractive cafes in the south and it's effect under the soft yellow lights with an elaborate floral decoration was unusually pleasing. A frieze of southern smilax, Massachusetts laurel and yellow specimen crysanthemums encircled the entire apartment and surrounding each Of the large column were vases filled with pink Killarney roses, the abundance of blossoms giving the effect of a garden scene.
 | The reception was planned with ex- quisite taste. The leading spirit this year, as in many past, was the secretary of the club, MT. R. l.. Tighlman A Southern club reception without MT. Tighlman would be almost as lacking as the famous Hamlet with Hamlet left out. There is not a more admirable host in society than MT. Tighlman. Affable, genial and graceful. he Is watchful of the pleasure of the clubs guests without the appearance of being so
 MT. Rivers Carter the vice president of the club, with Mrs Carter, led the grand march this year in the absence of the president, MT. T. H. Benners and Mrs. Benners. Again Mir. John T. Yeat man directed the march and cotillon, talk ing part with his lovely wife and lead ing the cotillon with Miss Ruby Munger, the queen of the jubilee. His connection with such an affair always assures its success.
 From the Southern club several went
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 to the Phoenix club, where the Jewish social season was formally opened the same night. This was one of the most brilliant balls that has ever been given in
 Birmingham and those who were in- ciuded among the guests were fortunate indeed The sponsors ball at the Coun- try club also shared the honors with the Southern for a portion of the evening. It was over early, however, a large num- her appearing at the Southern club at midnight and taking part in the dance until almost dawn.
 The floral parade which was so sue cessfully managed by Mrs. Viola Redin also provided entertainment for society on one afternoon of jubilee week, and ba nquets dinners, luncheons and bridge parties. besides football, which always affords pleasant interest, have kept social excitement at fever heat.
 It is interesting to watch the debutantes of the winter. There are so many of them and they are all so superlatively attractive, so clever and so thoroughly equipped for their entrance into the so- oiai arena. One sees them everywhere, 6; every entertainment and in the diff ferent restaurants for luncheon with we'll known chaperons. Every few days, in fact almost every day, some interesting engagement is announced and these same debutantes are delighted that the field is being cleared, one of them expresses it It is admitted that the girl who has been out two or three seasons Is apt to prove a dangerous rival to the most av- tractive debutante. but the last engage ments announced have been most satis- factory, the only trouble being that yari- GUS eligible young men have been retired from the list of possibilities.
 An attractive debutante in Washington society this season is Miss Alkaline Culp, whose debut will interest resident so- ciety. She is the daughter of MT. and Mns. ]. NJ. Cup of Washington, and 10 3 blight and talented member of Wash 7
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MRS. CHARLES THOMAS
 RECEIVING PARTY
 Mrs. Charles Thomas, whose afternoon tea for Miss Gladys Enslen and Miss Hel- en Eustis will be an event of December S~~-~.~~-~~~~~~~~~~
 (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3S.)
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given to the men. These emphasized the brilliance of a color scheme which was one of the most attractive and elaborate ever employed at a local dinner party.
 Those who enjoyed this pretty affair with Miss Roden were Miss Clara Shell by, Miss Louise Anderson. Miss Gladys Damon, Miss Eleanor Matthews Miss Jennie Brownlow, Miss Ellen Lynn Mol ton, Miss Mabel Wheelock, Miss Clara Lee Woodson, MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Kel- ley, MT Humes Rogers, MT Crook What ley, MT. Joe Thompson, MT. John Denson, MT. Horace Hammond, MT. Lee Edwards, MT. Mason Brown, MT. Ed Williams and Mir Harold Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
MIR. LUSK HOST
 AT DINNER PARTY

In compliment to the lovely Miss Sarah Lyles of Columbia, s. C., the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. T. Stokeley. MT John Lusk was the host last night at dinner party at the Country club. The decora- t,cns of the table were yellow chrysan- themums, big specimen blos- pms making a central motive, and the place favors as well. MT. Lusk's guests included Miss Lyles, Miss Fanny Dunn, Miss Marjorie Weatherly, Miss Virginia Means Miss I,eMay and Miss Elizabeth Caldwell, MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
society. who look forward to having her

for a longer stay
 There were a number or notaple Nis- .itors this week in connection with the reunion of the Confederate veterans, and there were many small dinner parties incident to their visit. One given by MT. and Mrs Walter McAdory was an espe- cial compliment to Mrs. Gen. c. R. Walk CT and Mrs. B. B. Ross. The reunion colrrs and Thanksgiving favors were intermingled in the decorative scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

Society has just passed an unusually strenuous week even for this season. The census jubilee which, two months ego was unthought of by prospective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

and Mrs. J. T. Stokeley, MT William Johnston, MT. Robert Brown, Judge B. M. Allen, MT. P. D. Thomas and Dr. Walter Scott,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
TO RECEIVE WITH
 MRS. ASHFORD AND MRS. MUNGER

Mrs. T. T. Ashford and Mrs. Robley Munger, who will be hostesses on the aft ernoon of December B. will be assisted in receiving by Mrs. R. S. Munger, Mrs. F. H. Earle, Jr., Mrs. B. l.. Wyman. Mrs Evans Dunn, Mrs. w. B. Leedy. Mrs. IT. K. White, Mrs. Robert Hood, Mrs. Forney Johnston, Mrs. B. F. Moore, Mrs. Truman Aldrich, Mrs E. J. Thomas, Mrs. Munro Lanier, Mrs. A. T. DeBow. Mrs. T. M. Mcclellan. Mrs. George Whatley. Mrs. Vincent Ferguson, Mrs James Weatherly, Mrs. David Thompson. Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mrs. Harrington P. Hefiin, Mrs. Henry '. Sims, Mrs. M. R. Brown. Mrs. Jesse Yates, Miss Ruby Munger, and Miss Ethel Norton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-18
BURGLAR ARRESTED ON
CITIZENS CHARGE HELD.

Joseph Perlzeviz, of 1o2 Magnolia
street, who, the police say. was caught
In the act of drilling a hole above the
lock of the saloon of Morris Rosenberg,
66 Prince street, early on the morning
of July IL, was held in default of 81, 500
bail by Judge Herr, in the Fourth Pre-
cinct Court today.
About 2 o'clock on the morning of
the alleged attempted robbery-a citizen.
whose name Captain vogel will not.
reveal, stumbled across a man in the
hallway Of the saloon. The fellow was
busy with a drill. 1T is a question
which was the more scared, the sur
prised burglar or the belated citizen.
At all events the burglar stopped his
burgling and the citizen didn't make
IN fuss After he was. assured that
the burglar was we'll out of sight he
told the policeman OF the beat, the po-
liceman told the sergeant, the sargeant
told Captain Vogel, and Yogel told his
sleutns, Sebold and Lunney. who got
busy. ~
On the description furnished by the
man who found the burglar at work
Sebold and Lunney on Saturday arr
rested Perlezevir. and the police saw
tney are sure they have the right man.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-18
ARRESTED, THEN FREED ON
FALSE PRETENSE CHARGE,

Irving E. Brown, 10 years old, of 9
Roseville avenue, Jersey City, who was
arrested at his home Saturday night
by Detective Sergeants Meehan and
Donovan, of police headquarters, was
brought to this city and arraigned be-
fore Judge Hahn in the First Grim
inal Court today. He was discharged
by the request of the complainant,
John E. Ward. of 2S3 Market street,
who said that he did not wish to press
the charge because Brown was young
and had a wife and child.
Brown was arrested on a charge of
false p~retenses. He came to this city,
1t is alleged, on February Is and
bought a wagon from Ward for $135.
He gave d s12 check and a three
months note for the balance. He rep
resented himself as being a real estate
dealer from Jersey City. He took tne
wagon to Jersey City and sold IT for
S35. When Ward presented the check
for payment he says that he found
that Brown had a balance in bank Of
$3,17, and when Brown failed to make
good on the note the police were no
titled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-18
MANY ESCAPE HEAT OF :
CITY BY EXCURSIONS.
1000 Eagles Fly to Locust
Grove-P0liticians on Outing.

Thousands of Newarkers went on
excursions by water yesterday. Besides
the regular trips of the steamboats,
Majestic and Newark to Coney Island,
a great number of people went to
South Beach n other resorts by boat
and trolley. The steamboat Sea Gull
took the John F. Monahan Associa-
ton to Witzel's Grove along the Long
Island shore. and the Fred H. Roever
Association went to the same resort
on the steamboat Commodore. The
Eagles. nearly 1000 strong, sailed to
Locust Grove on the steamboat Rich
mond and a barge.
The Monahans had city officials and
a lot of politicians with them. Mayor
Haussling was on the steamer, and
was Endorsed for another term as
mayor. Alderman Patrick H. Ryan
was Endorsed for nomination as COM
missioner of the. Board of Works to
represent the 'Iror hound District"
Frank Hanlon. Fran. A. Foley and
Michael ]. MCGOWAN, of the Fifth
ward, were Endorsed for alderman.
freeholder and assemblyman, respect
lively. Other guests were Surrogate
Shoenthal, Police Commissioners
Kane, Scanlon and Baader, Fire Com
missioner T. Edward Burke, ex-Alder-
mar Holzner and Tax Commissioners
Moses Reichmann,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-18
ESSEX BANK ASKS
CHANCE To TAKE
POSTAL DEPOSITS
Newark and Paterson Institu-
lions Among Applicants
Under New Law.
Especial to the Newark star.l

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The Essex
County National Bank, of Newark,
heads the list of New Jersey banks
which have applied to the board of
trustees of the Postal Savings Bank
to be designated as depositaries when
the law becomes fully operative.
The list also included the Citizens
National Bank OF Englewood, First Ma
tional Bank of Cape May Courthouse,
Mechanics National Bank of Burling-
ton, Moorestown National Bank of
Moorestown. Hammondton Trust Com
pany of Hammondton, Salem National
Banking Company of Salem, Farmers
National aBnk of Mount Holly and the
First National Bank Of Paterson.
AT the present time the applications
are on file in the office of Postmaster
General Hitchcock and will probably
not be acted upon for several months,
or until a short time before the trus-
tees are ready to authorize the post
masters in the various cities to receive
the deposits. Besides Mr.. Hitchcock,
the other members of the board are
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh
and Attorney-G General Wickersham.
1t is expected that they will inquire
closely into the merits of each bank
before authorizing the postal bank de-
posits to be made there.