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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
FALL RESULTS IN
 DEATH OF PIONEER
MAJOR BLOUNT PASSES AWAY AT GADsDEN-READYT TO BEGIN CON- sTRUCTION OF THE NEW BANK BUILDING

Gadsden. March 16-(SpeciaI.) )-Maj J. 1 G. Blount. a pioneer resident of North Alabama. died at his home at Murray
 Cross today at noon. Some weeks ago
 Mir Blount fell down a stairway in q building in this city and never fully re- covered from the shock. For some weeks l he was confined to 8 local hospital bat was taken to his home about two weeks ago. The injuries he received, together with his advanced age, caused his death | today. The deceased was T years of age | and was we'll known throughout this ard adjoining counties. He was a Confederate veteran and q substantial citizen. The funeral will be held from the First Metn-
 odist church in this city tomorrow at
 H2o.
 w. M. Duncan today filed suit in the city court against the Southern Iron and Steel company for damages in the
 sum of $500o The complaint alleges that the complainant was injured while in the service of the company and engaged I in performing work where an insufficient | number of men were employed, and that
 his injuries are attributable to the negli-
 gence of the company because of its fail-
 ure to supply enough men for the work in | hand
 l Superintendent T. E.. Brooks of the | Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany spent several hours fin the city this morning inspecting the grade on Locust
 street and the work that will .have 10
 be done by the company in lowering I the grade of it's tracks to conform to tho o;t +l.e l paving of It's streets It is said that the company is considering the advisability
 of paving the street with brick to con- form to the work that Is now being done on the other streets of the city. The railroad has the use of the street as 2 right-of-way for its tracks through the city and must keep the street in repair for the use of the public.
 J. B. Wadsworth and c. S. Ward. two of the promoters of the new Etowah County Bank and Savings company, went to Birmingham today to make selection of material to be used in the construc- ton of the building to be erected for the
 use of the new enterprise. The plans for the structure are complete and as soon
 as the material is decided on the contract
 will be let for its construction.
 The contractors of the new federal
 building say they will have the build
 lrg completed by May 15 As 1t will then
 lake few days to place the furniture 1t
 is not probable that the postoffice will
 De moved before June 1.
 Plans for the new schoolhouses to be erected in the city are about completed and the board of education will meet one days this week and pass on them. When the plans are approved bids for the builG- IT urilI he aakad for and oll arrange
 nei,ts made for the erection of the build- ings in time for the coming school year.
 Three new buildings are to be put up. One grade building to take the place of the
 old College street structure and two smaller ward buildings to care for the younger children to whom the central buildings are more or less inaccessible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
Jack and the BednStalk from
 the Giants Point of View
Which One Way of Showing That the Dressmaker Has Just As Guch to Contend With As the Customer-Vowed
 She Was Going Out of Business
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLn.

Everybod knows the nursery legend of 'Jack ans the Beanstalk,' told from Jacks poit of view, but the giant has seldom ha an inning as to what he thought ol the subject, which brings to mind almet as familiar story regarding the muchAbused dressmaker and the fussy cuspmer, who usually ventilates her viewspn the subject, but which the dressmake scarcely ever has an oppor- tunity to ven hint at, except in the mar row confIes of her workrooms.
 When ,ropped in most unexpectedly at one of tls fashionable modistes few days agoI found that in reality there was anoter side to the question, and a very gravl side. too. In fact, when I &C., costed tfi head of the department madame vas in such a terrible rage that I hestated about asking her opinion as to the relative merits of pongee and foulard.
 "Tm thAking of going out of the busi- ness,' sal she abruptly, as hid my piti- ful little samples behind me.
 Not efore you make my spring clothes, .lurely," I exclaimed breath lessly.
 "oh. nq not then," she replied resign edly.
 "Then when. for heavens sake?" asked sehshy, wondering who on earth I'd go to where would be as pleased as am with her.
 Just a, soon as I find some one who will appreciate loving wife and fond companion" she announced.
 "Ohr' l gasped, q thought some faltir from Jamaica in the role of long-lost sweetheart had left you a fortune or that youIhad fallen into the good graces of omeigreat philanthropist. Don't you think vol will jump from the frying pan into the fire?'
 '.Nothiig could be worse than a dress makers 1fe." she sighed, the while mor- alized with some animation upon the con- bnation of lace and velvet that I wanted to use With my new frock. Tn fact, think every girl baby that is born who has anyidea of being a dressmaker ought to die ii infancy"
 Dear mel said. ''then we'd have to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R ENTERTAINMENT

ENIEktlxAlN MEINL
 The Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church, North Bir-
 mingham, will give an entertainment, including comic drama, tomorrow night at o'clock at Friefs hall. The pro- gramme is as follows:
 Recitation, Miss Lucille Robinson.
 Recitation, Miss Desse Montgomery.
 Scenes in union depot:
 Ticket agent, MT. Pearson; depot mas ter, Mrs Frank Robinson: matron. Mrs. A. Afford; bootblack Edward Riddle i: Mrs. Brown, Miss Lula May Jones; John ny her son. Dwight Jones; Mrs. Snyder.
 Mrs. o. D. King Miss Miranda, her daughter Miss Glenna Afford Mrs. Lar kins, Miss Ida Reeves; Miss Sophia Piper, Mrs. Krause; MT. Jones, Mir. O. D. King woman with baby, Mrs. s. J. King; Uncle John, MT. s. J. King; Josiah Potter, MT. Luther l.. Fischer; Nancy Potter Miss Lilly McAlister; Mir Armstrong; widow CT, Freeland Reeves; his children, Estelle
 Methvin. Catherine Bourne, Jack Riddle and Noble Jones; three school girls,
 Misses Montgomery Afford. Riddle: dude, MT. Robert Foster; Miss Amelia Hummer,
 Mrs. B. O. Edwards; Mir Harry Martin dale, MT. Robert Brown; Mrs. Mamie
 Martindale, Miss Elizabeth Barr; country
 bride and groom, Miss Montgomery and MT Jesse Stacup; Rosy Miss Lilly Me- <ablStci, l(iths MI INODSit f1IOWus MOllJ |
 Miss Lula May Jones; Rob, Mr. L. L.. Fischer; Cassy, Miss Lucille Robinson; i; Jupy, MT. Howard Foster; their father, Mir John Barr; college quartet Roscoe
 Randall Frank Robinson, Jesse Stalcup, Howard Sydam; Harold and Flosse elop-
 CTS. MT. Robert Foster and Miss Alice
 Riddle; MT and Mrs. Linton. Flossie's s parents, Howard Sydam and Miss Corlnna Jones; college quartet, Roscoe Randall, Frank Robinson, Jesse Stalcup, Howard Sydam.
 Recitation, Miss Ida Reeves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
JOHN P. CUDAHY IS
 NOW IN ASHYEYlLLE

Asheville, N. C., March 16-John P Cudahy, the Kansas City millionaire who recently used knife with telling effect on Jere F. Lillis, a man also of wealth of that city, is a guest at the Battery Park hotel in this city, with his brother Joseph Cudahy, and his valet It is be- lieved that the latter is Cudahy's chauf- feur who figured prominently In the cut ting of Lillis.
 The Cudahy brothers arrived in Ashe- vile yesterday afternoon but did not reg lister. All efforts to reach John P Cudahy were blocked. MT. Joseph Cud- ahy admitted that he and his brother had come down here for a brief rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

aNO a4ND
 Miss Mamie Davis is confined to her home as the result of a painful fa>' Tuesday. While it was found that TO bones were broken, she has suffered in tensely from her bruises.
 Miss Carrie White Bean is the guest of friends In Kentucky.
 Miss Syddie Moore is visiting her sister, Mrs. McGhee Porter, in Aber- deen, Miss.
 Mrs. John Yeatman is i'll at St. Vim cents hospital.
 MT. Julius Marx underwent an opera : tion several days ago and is at St. Vincent's where 1t is hoped that he will soon recover. The operation was serious one, resulting from an injury to his skull some wAsks ago, but it Is thought that this has prepared the way for his restoration to health.
 
 MT. and Mrs Richard Randolph and their little daughter. Marietta, have re- turned from delightful outing on Perdido Bay.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Finley left last night for their home at Great Neck Long Island.
 Miss Alice Anderton of Virginia who has spent month as the guest of Miss Mary Campbell, will leave today to visit friends in Montgomery before returning home. Miss Anderton has been one of the most popular of the younger Lenten visitors and her de- parture is widely regretted.
 
 Mrs. ]. w. Whatley Is at McAdory $ iiirmary, having undergone success rul operation yesterday.
 Pelham Chapter, United Daughters of he Confectionery, will celebrate Pelham birthday at the Cable hall this after noon at 3 o'clock. There will be a musical piogramme The veterans and public are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

college was located here and during the early years rendered valuable aid to theo- logical students of the college Possibly no city church in the state has given more for all church purposes through the efforts of the ladies than has the Siloam organization. In 1906 they dis- persed the greatest amount of money In a single year. giving to all causes s1526. .3S The purpose of the organization this year Is to raise 5000, and under the leader ship of Mrs. R. l.. Mlree more than one- third of the money is in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
NEWS 0F THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD
Mir. and Mrs. H. s. Matthews
 Entertain Informally
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Virginia White--Boys' Club Tea at Gold Lion-CIub Meetings To-
 day nnd Tomorrow
Fly MYRTLE MILES

A departure from the general observ- ance of Lent in Birmingham was MT. and Mrs Harrison Stuart Matthews bridge buffet supper last evening in com pliment to MT. and Mrs. Charles Fin ley of New York. It was at the Finleys' beautiful estate on Long Island that Miss Eleanor Matthews was entertained sev- eral weeks ago, house party having been arranged in her honor, thus the hospitality last evening was a graceful compliment in return for courtesies ex- tended to lovely Birmingham girl
 Mrs. Matthews greeted her guests vii vaciously and was as lovely as ever in an exquisite costume of lavendar shaded to the violet tint Her costume was in har- mony with her surroundings, for with artistic forethought her guests were given a glimpse of a veritable yiolet-tinted landscape. In every room this perfect flower of spring was displayed with no dscordant note brought by blossoms of other tint. The dining room was especial ly beautiful In the center of the large table was a purple rhododendron of sur passing beauty and carrying on it's luxu- riant stem a hundred of it's shell-like blooms. This rested on Cluny lace cover laid over violet satin. There were dainty little individual baskets, hand painted in violets and filled with the flowers pictured on the sides. Four grace full silver vases held clusters of blossoms and the bonbons were violet hints and crystallized violets. The score was kept on violet cards and the table cards were ornamented with bows of ribbon in the same tint. The tempting collation. served at the close of the games showed a sug- gestion of the chosen color introduced in the hostess delft style. The prizes fol- lowing the games made the ensemble per feet One was a set of violet plates, specimens of the best type of ceramic art. The other was scarf pin set with an amethyst
 Mir and Mrs. Matthews guests includ- ed the honorees, MT. and Mrs Charles Finley, Mr and Mrs. W. P G. Harding, MT. and Mrs. Henry B. Gray, MT. and Mrs Guy Johnson, MT. and Mrs. Bradley Saunders, MT. I. F. Young, MT. Wilson Brown and MT. Ryding!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

ess tomorrow afternoon for the cli- onian club.
 The Review club will meet Friday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. S. D.. Harris, 3100 Twentyfourth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY TEA
 AT GOLD LION TEA ROOM

For the benefit of Boys club, Chap ter g. the Gold Lion tea room will be the scene this afternoon of one of the prettiest of series of tea parties. The coterie of young society women who are planning the affair
 will naturally make 1t one of the smartest of events and their friends look forward to 1t as one of the hap piest departures from the quiet of Lent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
MISS VIRGINIA WHITE
 HOSTESS TO BACHELOR GIRLS

The debutante set made a pretty CO., terie at yesterdays meeting of the Bach elor Girls with Miss Virginia White. It was St. Patricks Day party, the sham rock green,' with Tara's harp, making a prominent display among favors and score cards, while green and yellow fol- lowing the holiday suggestion, was used in an effective color motive.
 Bridge was the game which engaged the attention of the young women during the afternoon and a luncheon which fol- lowed the contest showed a dainty sug- gestion of the St. Patrick trophies. Two prizes, however, departed from the mo- tive which ran through refreshments and decorations. One was pair of black silk hose and the other lace jabot.
 There were five tables of players. Among the Bachelor Girls in attendance were Miss Virginia White, Miss May Fox Miss Serena Kirkpatrick, Miss Gamaliel Dixon, Miss Ruth Smith, Miss Sallie Evens, Miss Alice Coughlan, Miss Elizabeth Mcknight Miss Elizabeth Going. Miss Jamie Going. Miss Emee McCrossin, Miss Tinny Nor vell Miss Susie White, Mrs. Henry lii den, Jr., Mrs. Bryant Mccormack, Miss Norma Hood, Miss Emily Somerville, Miss Helen Lake Little, Miss Helen Rosa Ran dolph, Miss Cogin of Plainfield, N. J., and several others
 The following invitations have been is- sued:
 "The Rev Dr. and Mrs. William Edwin Evans request the honor of your pres ence at the marriage of their daughter, Mary Corner to Mir. Willard Parker Sul- livan, on Tuesday evening. March 29, 1910, at S:s0 o'clock. Church of the Advent, Birmingham, Ala
 Inclosed is the following card: At home after May 1, Lewisburg, Ala. Thursdays"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

MISS HELEN GILLESPIE
 TO BE HOSTESS
 Miss Helen Gillespy will entertain q few friends tomorrow evening al hearts in compliment to MT. and Mrs shelton, whose marriage was an event of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
THE CLUE CALENDAR

THE CLUB CALENDAH
 The Music Study club will meet this morning at 10:30 o'clock at Cable hall, with Mrs. Frank Jones as hostess. The officers urge that every member at tend, as matters of importance will come before the club.
 The Agenda club will meet this aft ernoon with Miss Edna Monroe at 3 o'clock.
 Mrs. Julius Ellinger will be hostess this afternoon for the Councn of Jew ish Women which will meet at 3 o'clock
 The Riding club will assemble to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at Dr. Ledbetters corner on Tenth avenue and Seventeenth street, south.
 The Study Circle will meet tomor- row with Mrs. Frederick Dow, 15se South Twelfth avenue.
 Mrs. Algernon s. Smith will be lost ess tomorrow to the Shakespeare club which meets at o'clock. ] Grs. Crawford Johnson will be host
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

TODAY IN SOCIETY
 Mrs. Alex Cicil's bridge this after noon for Mrs. Alden Howells of Waynesville, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Recitation, Miss Ida Reeves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

Miss Mamie Davis is confined to her home as the result of a painful fa> Tuesday. While 1t was found that nt bones were broken, she has suffered in- tensely from her bruises.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-20

MANY hostesses would really like TO
introduce novelty in the way Of
table decorations into their 22d OF
February entertainments, but are de-
TERED from lack of time or perhaps OF
originality.
A unique scheme for a George Wash
ington dinner table decoration is to be
seen in the Illustration which Is sym
bolic of the birth OF our infant repub-
lie
The sword which purchased A na-
TONS freedom and the pen wherewith
her independence was declared are
crossed together above a flower wound
hoop Within the latter is suspended
a star. the universal emblem Of hope
and one Of the leading devices in our
national insignia Beneath the hoop Is
a portrait Of the Father Of His Country
resting upon a softly draped scarf OF
bunting or striped Grape paper IN the
national colors. The portrait is re-
peated on a smaller scale In the place
The Washington herald., 1910-02-20

cards. Stars decorated with the ma
tional shield adorn fee cups and candle
shades
Every detail OF the decoration can be
easily executed at home The giant
pen is cut from cardboard. slashed at
one end to resemble a feathered quill
If a real sword is unobtainable a card
board counterfeit may be made. the
scabbard being covered with black pa
per and the sword hilt gilded.
The hoop can be purchased for a
few cents at any tOyshOp. wound with
white Grape paper and wreathed with
real or artificial flowers and smllax
The large star IS fashioned upon a
foundation Of cardboard n preferred
wire frame can be obtained at the
florists or constructed by a wirework-
er The front and back OF the star are
covered with white Grape paper and
the sides with national blue, decorated
with gilt paper stars. which can be
purchased ready cut and gummed.
Each point IS decorated with a small
The Washington herald., 1910-02-20

shield cut from patriotic Grape. and the
edges are finished with a paper cord
twisted from strands OF red. white and
blue
Within the star are concealed small
gifts Of appropriate character which a.
the close Of the dinner are TO be drawn
forth by means Of the narrow tTi-
colored ribbons. which fall to the cloth
and are attached 20 the place cards.
The latter are strips Of fine bristol
board one inch wide by six inches in
length. with either end bent back at
right angles 20 make them stand. The
cards are outlined with gold bronze,
and upon each near one end Is mount
Cd small blue shield bearing an oval
portrait Of Washi9Cton in the center
The fee cups are raised on Wire
standards with shield shaped bases
and adorned with gilt edged cardboard
stars. The candle shades are OF the
round, iaring type. covered with ma
uonaI blue Grape and similarly deco
rated
The Washington herald., 1910-02-20
THE BUTCHERS COMPLAINT.


The butcher was cutting a large por
terhouse He raised his heavy cleav-
er. Break the bone here. please. 4"
said the feminine purchaser, touching
the spot indicated with her forefinger.
Down came the cleaver. She drew her
finger away just in time to escape los
ing 1t. The butcher turned pale.
"Just see thai" he said Half a
second more and you'd be short a en-
ger. and it wouldn't be my fault either.
Why do all women point at meat? Tell
me that They all do, though it's just
as easy to tell the butcher what you
want We have the sharpest tools we
can get, and we work fast-have TO do
it. We can't spend our time watching
women's digits. and the wonder of it is
that there isn't a little pile OF them
here every evening when we close"
Yes, I know we all point. I don't
know why do, but do. I know it's
dangerous" said the purchaser. THAT
steak will be enough. since have the
chops for tonight. but will you please
trim Off all this fat7" and she drew a
slender forefnger over the porterhoIse
directly under the uplifted knife.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-20

chief linen IN the same tone. Bands Of
embroidery finished the neck and ex-
tended midway UP the sleeves and ap-
peared on the lower edge Of the tulic.
The skirt had a deep hem and was
walking length.
Here IS a hint for the woman who Is
making up her lingerie blouses. Col
ored cles are thought more fetching
and smart than the white model-at
least so Dame Fashion thinks-but to
my mind there IS nothing that Is quite
so satisfactory as the all white lin
gerie blouse. Still. for smartness one
must include a few colored waists in
ones spring wardrobe. The latest no.
ton is 20 match the sprin suit with a
blouse in wolfe ninon. marqulsette.
grenadine or in dotted swiss or silk
null
These bIouses are not made up in a
dressy style as they are intended for
service with the coat suit, and there
fore little trimming is used The model
that is most popular has side plaits
from shoulder to waist and festens In
front with a scallop. buttonholed edge
From under the scallop extends the
inevitable knife plated friIl. which in
some instances is five or six inches
wide This frill Is sometimes lace
trimmed As for blouse sleeves. they
are a tri7e larger than those of last
year, and a favorite cuff is the three
inch turned back one. In dressy
blouses fancy runs the same delight
full riot in ornamentation.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-20
If Ill. Dancing
Will Cure You
The Latest Remedy For indigestion
and Nerves.

NffN 49,
THE latest cult for all the Ills that
flesh is heir to is dancing If you
cannot digest your food. dance. If
you are so nervous that sleep and you
are far apart as the poles. get up and
dance. There has never been such q
craze for dancing as at present It
began first In series Of weird. strange,
poetic interpretations" carried out by
famous actresses; then the wave was
felt in the drawing rooms Of the elite
and fashionable. until now It is prac-
tieed for heslthful purposes in the
most modest of homes all over the
land.
Old men and women are in line with
the boys and girls and turn out their
foes and count zone. two, one. two"
with the same anxious look and eager
manner In a certain class one of the
most famous OF our novelisfs is learn
Ing to do twostep and a barn dance
along with a young politician upon
whom the eyes Of two political parties
look with fear and hope. In another
class woman well along in years and
known far and wide for her good
works Is taking lessons with young
girls
The favorite dances are by no means
stately and slow. but swift and furi-
Gus. to shake every tired nerve and up
set every part OF ones physical being
into its proper function Dancing has
become one Of the recognized needs of
physical culture" and everybody
The Washington herald., 1910-02-20
Hire You planning
the Spring frocks7
If So, Here Are Fashion Points
You Should Know.

OF satin and gauze. Such coats. too,
have appeared in chiffon made elabo-
rate with designs carried out in Jet
beads and spangles.
But the majority of US are more in
terested in the linen and cloth models
a la Russo. A suit seen yesterday at
an exclusive dressmaking establish
ment was delightfully."- carried out in all
over eyelet embroidered crash. with a
hip length blouse Of the same material
The fancy. though. is to combine this
eyelet embroidery with plain matching
crash from which the skirt is usually
fashioned
Hip yokes are one of the spring
dress novelties with plated skirts be-
low them. These hip effects are vari-
ously evolved. a rather striking de-
parture from the straight around woke
being a model that wends its way down
the back breadth, looking very like the
skirts Of a mans clawhammer coat
The front and sides Of the skirt that
bears this yoke are trimmed with a
deep hand Of eyelet embroidery. and
the waist has the same needIeworl,
outlining the yoke and sleeves. The
yoke is of very fine embroidered ba-
tiste. The next skirt choice is the null
tigored affair or the circular one.
One OF the smartest and most useful
gowns for spring and summer is the
embroidered robe Of pongee. The nat
ural colors. dull mahogany reds. sage
green's. old blue and gold are among
the shades most approved. The en-
broidery on these robes Is In tree
stitch or Of solid darning I'm Persian
patterns and colors. Such a frock is
not expensive. as it cleans perfectly
and may b, worn on a number of oc-
casions.
To come back for a moment to the
linen frock. A stunning example seen
recently was Of heavy mesh in a soft
rose color and made with . Russian
tuntc and plated skirt The blouse
was belted at the waist and fashioned
on the order of jumper with guInpe
and sleeves Of finely tucked handker-