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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
FUNERAL OF MAJ.
 HANSON AT MACON
EVERY WHEEL ON CENTRAL OF GEORGIA SYSTEM STOPS FIVE MINUTES IN HONOR OF THE DEL CEASED PRESIDENT

Macon. Ga, December 16.-Every wheel on every train on the system stopped turning and every employe of the Cen tral of Georgia railroad ceased work Tor five minutes this afternoon during the hour of the funeral here of Maj. John F. Hanson, president of the road, who died suddenly in Atlanta yesterday morn ing. The funeral train arrived from At 1anta on time, and the body accompanied bv officials of the Central, an honorary escort of Macon citizens and delegations of employees of the Central from various nlaces along the line was taken to River side cemetery, where services were con- ducted by the Rev. J. E. Wray pastor of the Mulberry Methodist church, and the Rev. R. E. Douglas of the First Pres hyterian church.
 The pail bearers were selected rom vvorkmen in the big shops here. Macon is in gloom over the death of Major Hanson.
 Atlanta, December 16.-A special train hearing the body of Maj. John Fletcher Uanson. late president of the Central or Georgia railroad, who died here early yesterday morning very suddenly, lett at II 20 this morning for Macon, where i,,terment took place this afternoon. Ac- cornnanyine the body were his brother N Hanson of this city; his daughter NIrs R V Garrett of Baltimore, and au inc officers and directors of the rail- road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
NEWS OF HE JAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs. Penney's Shakespearean Afternoon for Club Women NOTES AND PERSONALS Mrs. Maben's Luncheon-The Debu- tante's BOuquet-SOme December
 Weddings--OSher Topics of
 Social Interest
NOTES AND PERSONALS
BY MYRTLE MILES

A hospitality which was enjoyed yester- day afternoon by about 100 guests was Mrs. J. E. Penneys reception for the Quest club, and other guests. She is a charming hostess, but never has she planned more successful affair than the 'Shakespearean afternoon" which she and her fellow students of Shakespeare's plays enjoyed together yesterday. Mrs Penney was fortunate in securing a lec- ture from Dr. w. E. Evans as the piece de resistance of her entertainment, and this well known Shakespearean authority "Othello" received the greater part of his critical comment, but other characters were touched upon with his inimitable charm.
 Mrs. Penney's home was beautifully decorated for the occasion, mainly in the colors of the Quest club-yelow and white. Chrysanthemums in profusion were used. In the dining-room, however, pink carnations made an exquisite setting for service of the dainty refreshments, which followed the social hour.
 The officers of the Quest club, of which Mrs. Penney is president, assisted in re- eeiving. They were Mrs. Penney, Mrs Sumter Bethea, and Mrs. T. M. Davidson Welcoming the guests in the living room were Mrs. William Bethea and Mrs. Has kins Williams. Mrs. Penney's little daugh- ter, Miss Caryl Penney, greeted the guests at the door,
 The hostess was attractively gowned for the afternoon in black spangled net.
 One of the interesting features of the afternoon was a contest suggested by the study of Shakespeare. Prizes were drawn from sprays of ivy grown from branches planted by Mrs. Phillips and brought re- spectively from the graves of Madame de Stael, the French woman, and Addison's Walk at Oxford, England. The two trophies were bronze busts of Shakes peare. Mark Twain's clever book, "A Shakespeare Dead,' was presented to Dr. Evans by Mrs. B. F. Tyler for the hos tess.
 Mrs. Penneys Shakespearean afternoon will be long remembered in club circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
MRS. J. c. MABEN, JR.,
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

One of the loveliest hostesses in society is Mrs. Campbell Maben, who entertained yesterday at luncheon for her sister, Mrs. Samuel Barnett of Atlanta, who is her guest. The luncheon was served in the favored yellow and white tints, broad ribbons hand-painted in gold chrysanthe- nuns adding much to the beauty of the ensemble, while gorgeous specimen blos- soms arranged in the French fiat design decorated the center of the table. The name cards were ornamented with the Maben coat of arms, done in gold.
 Those who enjoyed the gracious hospi- tality of Mrs. Maben were Mrs J. c. Ma ben, Sr., Mrs. John Cartwright, Mrs. John 1omlinson, Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler, Mrs. w. IT. Woodward, Mrs. Culpepper Exum, Mrs. Frank Grider, Mrs. George Connors, Mrs. w. L. Reynolds, Mrs. Robert Jemi- sen, Jr., Mrs. Frank Lathrop, and Mrs. G. H. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
NOTES AND PERSONALS


 Miss Josephine Cosby Miss Nellie worthington and Miss Annie Bin. who are students at Washington college. Washington, D. C., arrived this week to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents.
 Mrs. Michael Clifford has spent the early winter months with her daughter, Mrs. Tedd Joy, and will probably re- main with her until after the holidays when she will return to Pass Christian for the spring. Mrs. Clifford has been one of the gracious and attractive mat rons at the afternoon parties which have been such distinguished incidents of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. Russell Hunt, who have been at home with her parents, possession of their home on Lakeview avenue.
 MT. Derrell Nevins, who Is in col lege. will be home to spend the holt days with relatives.
 MISS haItiit bdDHSyp WuO ndS spent the early winter months out of town, is expected home Tuesday. She was with relatives in Virginia for a month after leaving home and went later to New York city. Returning home she was the guest of her brother, MT. Mar tye Dabney, in Baltimore for a short time.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert I. Totten will go to Lexington, --y., to spend the holi- days with her parents.
 
 Mrs. W. D. Ward of Selma is in the city. Mrs. Ward is accompanied by her daughter. Mrs. Joe Lamier.
 Mrs. w. G. Oliver is in New Or leans.
 Miss Jean Burke of Montgomery will be one of the pretty visitors of holiday time. She Is expected December 27 to visit Miss Gladys Enslen.
 Mrs. R. B. Braxton will spend the holidays in Georgia.
 Miss Eula Whatley from Columbia institute will return home for the holidays.
 Miss Hilda Moritz of Montgomery is visiting Miss Lillian Goldman on High land avenue. Miss Moritz will in a few days go to Demopolis to be an attend ant at wedding. Miss Lillian Goldman will go to Montgomery next week to visit Mrs. Charles Moritz.
 Mrs. Eugene Fies and children will visit Mrs. Alex Rice in Montgomery during the holidays. Miss Helen Thompson. daughter of MT. and Mrs. S. u. Thompson has re- turned from Ogontz school in Penn sylyania to spend the holidays at home. Mrs. Allen Sanford of Waco, Texas. will arrive today to spend the holidays with Mrs. Mamie Williams. MT. San ford will arrive later. Miss Mary Douglass arrives this afternoon from Ward Seminary, Nash vile, for the holidays. She will have as her guests Miss Kate Echols of De- Gatur and Miss Nell Milligan of Heflin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Planters Mill to Resume

Anniston December 16-(Special.) )-The big mill of the Planters Manufacturing company, which is situated near Oxford, south of this city, will resume operations at the first of the year. Contracts have been awarded to Humphries & Co.,, of Oxford to repair the two rows of opera tives' houses and to c. J. Houser for the remodeling of an old warehouse building as a machinery house. Marked activity prevails at the mill and 1t will be placed in excellent condition before operation is resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
HAwI<INs-COOLEY
 WEDDING CELEBRATED

Tho marriage of Miss Frances cooley +o Mir. Richard Wilmer Hawkins was one of the most important nuptial events of the week. It took place at the resi- 6ence of the brides sister, Mrs. Cox, at Norwood Wednesday evening in the midst of large concourse of friends. The house was prettily decorated. combina- ton of pink and green, effected with blossoms and southern smilax, gave charming setting.
 Miss Lucille Cooley, the sister or the bride. was her maid of honor She wore lovely pink chiffon gown made over n.+,,, and her gloves and slippers showed tha came rose tone She carried brides
 naid roses. Miss Cooley was pretty ,,ride in white chiffon en train and dainti- ,v ,arnitured with lace. She wore no ,.au b,t carried bridal bouquet of white roses.
 finder a large white and pink wedding hell. which was suspended with ripoons from the ceiling, the ceremony took place. Mir Hawkins brother, MT. Robert flaw k,ns. attended him as best man. An informal reception followed the vows. The ices served from the brides table in the drawing room followed the mink and white color scheme and were i'm the heart shape. MT. and Mrs. flaw lrtns left on the night train for New Or loans where they are spending their bonevmoon. They will return in a short lime and make their home in Norwood. MT. Hawkins holds responsible posi- ton with one of the railways. Both he and his bride have many friends who are interested in their marriage. LAvERE-HANCOCK A wedding of much interest and sur nrise to a large number of the people of Birmingham and Rome, Ga., was mat of Miss Lottie Lavere of that city to MT. Ralph J. Hancock, formerly of Rome, Ga, which was solemnized yes- terday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. MT. and Mrs. Hancock left immediately for their wedding tour returning by Rome, where they will visit his parents.
 On account of illness in the family the wedding was very quiet. only a few intimate friends and the families be- ing present.
 Mrs Hancock is an accomplished musician and an artist as well. She fs member of the Birmingham Art cub.
 MT. Hancock has been prominently connected with the City Delivery com pany of this city for the past three years. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. J.. w. Hancock of Rome, Ga. His fath- CT is mayor of that city.
 After January MT. and Mrs. Han cock will be at home at 1032 Elm street. |south, city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Open Tonight

Until 9 o'clock to ac-
 commodate Christmas buyers. This is the shopping place par ex- cellence for those de- string high class Christ mas gifts of the most desirable kind. You will do yourself an in justice if you do not call on us today or tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17

weeks ending December 15 exports are 56,120,1S7 bushels, against S0,270, 705 In the corresponding period last year.
 Corn exports for the week are 4S2, ,935 bushels, against 161,o1 last week and l. c7S,6S5 in 1909. For the M weeks ending December 15 corn exports are sS58,0S3 bushels, against 5,e94 AS last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Bz DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be no meeting of the Treble Clef club next week.
 Mrs Richard Burnett will entertain the Eacbelor Girls Wednesday afternoon for niss Carrie White Bean in her apart ment at Terrace Court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17

compliment and a gay sally, ana IS pop ular too. whereas fathers old friend must buy the gardenias and orchids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17

 Nancy as she opened a package to see If she had by any chance gotten the wrong one; things like that have way of happening during these busy holiday times. 'I have bought early this ante Christmas season. I violated my own idea of propriety and ruined my Christmas spirit by making pur- chases weeks and weeks ago, long be- fore I had ever given the proper con- sideration to just what ought to give to my different friends. I flew to the shops early in the morning." she con tinued. Long before there was an eager, pushing crowd about me to lend zest and pleasure to the work. bought in leisure and repented in haste, as I was sure I would"
 But think of what a burden you lifted off of the poor, weary shop girls shoulders. even if you didn't get exact ly what you wanted for your different friends" suggested.
 Isn't it funny, though replied Nancy, that early in November you have such entirely different ideas of who your friends would like from what you think they'd care most Tor In December? Now, there Is my mother Four weeks ago I was morally sure that she would be pleased to death to have a pair of brass candlesticks. l purchased them, I recollect. with some inward reflections as to my own sagac- ity I bought them and put them away In the closet In my room and
 
 stare me miserably out of countenance whenever I go there to hang up my clothes:"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
The Early Christmas Shopper
 Tells Some Interesting Facts

Tried To Do What the Consumers League Requested ano Found Herself Wofuly Left-Got the Wrong Gifts For the Wrong People and Wished She Was Dead and Buried Declared That She Would Wait Another
 Season Until the Last Minute
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Exciting GAME
This AFTERNOON
SAINTS AND PUNAH0US
WILL TRY CONCLUSIONS
Great Rivalry Between Teams-The
Game Should Be Fine One
All ex.Students Expected to Be
Present.

This afternoon at half.past three
o'clock. the great ball game between
the st. Louis College and Punahou
teams will be played at the league
grounds. The struggle promises 10 be
the best seen on local diamond for
a long time past, and II Is to be hoped
that the rain which Is threatening at
the time of writing. does not come
down and spoil everything.
The Saints and Puns are oldtime
rivals at the National game. and a
tremendous interest is taken in the
doings of both teams. Hundreds of
ex-students Of st. Louis College will
attend the game today and, as equally
as many old boys from Oahu College,
will be on hand. there Is going to be
a great time In the roofing line for
sure.
The teams should put up great
go, and II Is hard to say which bunch
will win the honors The Saints have
won all three games that they have
played so far In the new" league Sc
ries, and II remains to be seen II they
can again take the scalp of the Puma.
hous and thereby establish record
OF all wins aud no defeats.
The PunahoUs will do their best to
defeat the y nirations Of the Saints,
and one big joyful time Is anticipated
by the fans, All the regular Military
rooters will be on hand. and they will
be augmented by the followers OF the
Saints and Puns. In fact the game
Of this afternoon Is attracting more
attention than any other has for a
long time past
There will be preliminary game
between the Marines and Military
mines and II, too. should provide some
good sport The half.wcts are playing
good h II lately. and the Military
br""N 20 not backwards either.
y . II altogether, the afternoons
sport at the old grounds should be
really good. ard some Of the oldtimC
enthusiasm should be In evidence
when the teams step out on the field
for the opening inning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
SEA WREAS Will RACE
FOR HOWARD CUP
September IL Will Be Day of Race
-BOwen's Sea Wren Has a
Leg In.

Tomorrow week the second race
for the Howard Cup will he sailed.
and the Sea Wrens will conaleta
against one another for The trophy
The cup has to he won twice In
succession 10 become the property OF
any one man, and az present the
Sea New, sailed by Howard liowen,
has u leg In,
Entries viii close ON Friday. Sep
TENDER y, aud az least four starters
are oNpo ted 10 toe the line should
the Sea Nov win the next race. the
Gun viii go tu hor owner Howard
Bowen
The race viii start at 40 nrlpok
iu lhr moTniug aud the ooursa On
boz lhr inside harhor one rha small
hoaIs dp very goh work ani ihe
way thrN urr handled hY ihhiy ln,
aprDllNr Hbiwuu Ha urai 10 weth
Ihy HWau uHaH via hv rai,hea
lNl np Rrsalla lnl alan ana 4 Isep
ipf 900 NfflH ani warlH Nill pfpb
ahA M nn lm wnalAm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
COMING EVENTS.

Secretaries and managers OF
athletic clubs are invited to send
In the dates OF any events which
they may be getting mp. for In.
sertion under the above head.
Address all communications TO
the Sporting Editor, Bulletin.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
H|LO Tennis CHAMPS
PLAY FINALS TODAY
Mrs. L. Greenfield and Mckenzie to
Meet Mrs. Patten and CONFESS
--Hakalau Will Play Hilo Also.

The final game for the champion
ship OF the island In the tennis mix
ed doubles will take place Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock, at the courts
OF the Hilo Tennis Club. between
Miss Louise Greenfield and James
Mckenzie. the champions OF last
year. and Mrs. II. V. Patten and l..
s. CONFESS. who won the tOurna-
ment this year, says the ililo Her
aid Miss Greenfield was away In
Honolulu when the tournament was
completed In July, and for this rea-
son the challengers were asked II
they were willing that the match
should be played In September. They
agreed to postpone the play instead
Of claiming the cups by default, and
the match on Saturday follows.
II Is expected that good tennis
will be seen, as the last Two weeks
have seen quite a revival OF the
game here. and there has been con
siderable hard practise Miss Green
field Is playing u hard, fast game
aud Mckenzie Is said TO be In hne
form Mrs Patten ana Conness
have both been doing considerable
practise work In addition Ia the
match mentioned, there will be- q
special match game, llilo against
llakulau The latter place Will be-
represented hy FIed Henderson and
FRANK Fraser but the mo team ha'
not yet been picked ant Il win be-
lhe slrqpseal combination that ral
hr found m thiH rlly, however ans
70 suui Same 10 rNps iri u Wal
unnuri iu pIaN lhr rriuu malrl
between llrnhrlpu ana llaspI be-
A. nNlN Hni iNnrm hul n "a
Nin Nas uHpbp ln mWf 10 Nr ih
Ftmr
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03

But over and above their actual
skill Australian cricketers have al
ways been renowned for their fearless
and logged resistance to adverse cir
cumstances, and for II supreme power
of lighting with their backs to the
wall" II quality which is shared In
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
VETERANS PAIR OAR RACE
ATTRACTING ATTENTION
Chillingworth- Thompson Will Have
Big Go With Prince and Rob-
ertson.

Much interest Is being taken In the
pair oar race that will be rowed be,
tween Charlie Chillingworth Frank
Thompson. and Cupid.Robertson. All
four oarsmen are taking the race very
seriously. and last night Chilllngworth
and Thompson did some great work
down At the boat shed.
Charlie is taking of weight rapId.
ly and he expects to step into the
boat tipping the scale at 200 pounds
The genial senator is going to win
this race or pull the sides out OF the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03

T.. Buckenham CEssexl. The majority
of these players figured against the
last Australian ri in the test
matches.
Some Clever B0wlcrS.
The off-breaking leg-break of the
Bosanquet school has exercised II
great inilutnc over South African
cricket X. o. Schwartz was his first
disciple. and n still better lmitator IL
G. A.Faulkner More accurate in his
length than Bosanquet-l am thinking
Of the Bosanquet of the Australian
tour, 1894. the period when he was
~ his bcst-and faster In pace.
Faulkner. indeed. Is Il bowler of re-
markable ability. one who. on his day,
Is capable of Diminishing a strong bat
ting side for n small score on good
wicket. SO quickly did he break the
ball from Tie leg on the mating
wicket at Johannesburg that he nearly
always had two slips. while his COM
mand of length was so great that he
had only two men out" u long-on
and deep square-leg. Something of
the headwork and strategy of the best
Australian bowlers is to be found In
he South Africans work In this re-
'peCt. and they are superior to the
Australians in their power of attack.
Break, Spin, or Deception.
A moderate bowler, by that mean
tde mechanicnl. sinless bowler--is
easy enough to play on mating
wicket-but finger-spin-b are
much more difficult than on grass, for
the ball turns more quickly and to u
greater extent on mating than on
grass, and also rises higher. And so
the South Africans found that to sue
, coed as a bowler II was necessary to
| develop exceptional powers of break,
spin, or deception: and the wonderful
success achieved on occasions by
BOsanquet led thoughtful observers To
study the method he had adopted. with
the result that teams have found II
very hard to get runs.
4 Quarter OF u Century Ago.
The Australians have written their
name in such large letters In the his
tory of English cricket that there IL
no need to refer to their exploits at
this time of day. But II may be re-
marked that they sprang their cricket
powers on us even more suddenly
than the South Africans. for when the
first Australian team came to this
country In 1873 good many people
thought that they were black men
But these were the dark ages, when
few people took any interest In the
colonies. and fewer still knew where
Australia was. The starting point OF
Australian cricket was on that May
day, many years ago now. when a
powerful NJ. G. c. team was dismissed
for 80 and ~. Since that startlingly
dramatic match Australia has scarcely
ever looked back. There may have
been an occasional lean year, but
these have been lost In the memory
OF the many superb elevens which
Englismen have encountered both
here and on the lovely grounds OF
Sydney, Melbourne. and Adelaide.
"Backs Against the Wall"
But over and above their actual
skill australian cricketers have al,
ways been renowned for their fearless
and logged resistance to adverse cir,
cumstances, and for supreme power
OF lighting with their backs to tn,
wall" quality which is shared IL
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET
IS IMPROVING VERY FAST
GooGLY B0wLERs ARE PROVING GREAT SUGGESTIVE TEAM
SHOULD GIVE AUSTRALIA TOUGH TUsSLE-"PLUM' WAR
NER WRITES OF GAME.

The following article, from p. +
Warmers "Sidciights on Cricket"
with reference 70 the rapid rise of the
South Africaa crickct,rs will, In view
OF the proposed visit to Australia. Le
read with interest by many Honolulu
people.
When II Is remembered that the
cricket da,e from the tour of Major
Wlartuns team In the winter of
1889. /; will be admitted that the
rii e of south Africa In the world OF
cricket has bten extraordinarily
rapid; but though the rivalry between
English aud South African crirketera
can look back To starting point OF
less than twenty years, from my own
experience ! should be the last person
to say that the South African cricket
or of today was oyer-ambitious in
throwing down the gauntlet to the full
strength ol England
The 1891 Team.
II was IN the year lSSS-as | have
said--ihat Major Wharton organized
the frat English team OF cricketers
which visited South Africa. aud Il was
but Fix years later before the seed
then sown had sufficiently matured to
allow the South Africans 10 feel full
confidence In their powers To return
the compliment, and to try conclus-
ions with English players on their
own grounds. But the South African
OF 1894 did little 20 arouse any large
amount Of attention. Il. A. Haliwell
was lirst-class wicket-koeper; G.. o.
H. Scwell, n young batsman of the
highest promise; aud c. Rowe. cap
ital slow. left-handed bowler. The
great majority of matches were
against second-class teams, and. on
the whole, the tour fell rather fiat.
Born Fighters.
Between 1883 and 1894 another En-
glish eleven, under the captaincy of
the late W. w. Reid, visited the Cape,
and returned unbeatcn. This was a
very strong side. and included w. l..
Murdoch. G. Brann, j. ]. Ferris. J. T.
IIearne. Alec Hearne. Martin Pougher
and Chatterton. In 1895 aud 1898
Lord Hawke toured throughout South
Africa, and II was plain to all that the
standard of cricket was improving
year by year, and no one was sur
prised when II was announced in 1901
that the South Africans felt them
selves strong enough to again send an