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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
Cats. May Be- Taxed

Paris, December s17.--7(Spe peciel)-The announcement that the. municipal coun- ni intends to propose a tax on cats has raised a storm of consterna ton and indignation in Parisian househ olds where the innocent felines are allowed unrestricted freedom. The Society for The Protection of Animals has called q meeting to consider the question and several resolutions of indignant pro- test are to be moved. One of the dem ocratir. leagues has also decided to raise a protest on the ground that the tax on cats Is, or would be, entirely anti democratic. for there would be no means of arriving at fair appor- tionment between the S200 Angora prize cat and the tabby, who earned his milk at the noble calling of mice catcher. and Is kept In every restaurant and grocery as one of the first articles of necessity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
TO RECEIVE WITH
 THE MISSES THOMPSON

Miss Edith Thompson and Miss Lois Thompson will be among the attractive young hostesses of the coming week, en- tertaining at tea Thursday afternoon in compliment to their house guests, Miss Elaine Abercrombie of Tuskegee and Miss Dorothy Lynch of Canton, Ohio
 From to O clock Miss Lois Thompson will entertain the members of the school set. She has invited to receive with her several of her girl friends. Her brother, Hundley Thompson, will meet the guests at the door and they will be greeted in the reception hall by Miss Edith Thomp- son and Miss Margaret Gage Welcoming the guests in the drawing room will be Miss Lois Thompson, Miss Elaine Aber- crombie, Miss Dorothy Lynch, Miss Dean Dnlard. and Miss Eula whatley Miss Gertrude Motion will pour tea, assisted by Miss Julia White, Miss Mary Minge, Miss Salle Norvell, Miss Susie Nabb, Miss Margaret Moore. and Miss Helen Eubank will preside over the punch table. From to o'clock Miss Edith Thomp- sen and Miss Lois Thompson will enter tain the girls and young men in the col lege set. They will be welcomed in the hall by Miss Mary Lou Cobb and Miss Lois Thompson. In line will be Miss Dorothy Lynch. Miss Elaine Abercrom- bic, Miss Edith Thompson, Miss Lucy Pinckard, Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Annie Blinn. Miss Virginia McDayfd, and Miss Mary Kinney.
 Tea will be poured by Miss Leila Smith, who will be assisted by Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Elizabeth Bowie, and Miss Annie Donnelly Miss Edith Farrior, at the punch bowl. will be assisted by Miss Dorothy Johnson and Miss Jessie May | Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
ENGLISN SOCIAL AFFAIRS
BY LADY MARY mANwARING

London, December 17.-(Special. .)-The announcement that the King and Queen have decided to attend coronation Dur sise to no little talk.
 It will be the first time in the his tory of the empire that the reigning monarch and his consort have visited the over-sea dominion.
 Already there is talk of so arranging the voyage that their majesties may Vislt the South African union on the way 10 India and Australia and Canada on the return trip. While this has not been definitely decided, but I am informed their majesties have the proposition un- der serious consideration.
 The outlines for this visit are now being considered by the responsible au thorities, and 1t Is understood that they will follow very closely upon the lines of the great Durbar at Delhi for the coronation of the late king. An interest ing proposal has been brought forward that their majesties should be attended on this tour by those officers still living who have held the appointment of conn mander- r-in-chief in India There are three of these, and each is Field Marshal Earl Roberts, V. C., Sir George White, ": C., and Lord Kitchener. It is also probable that the Prince of Wales, Prince Albert, and Princess Mary will accom- pany their parents on this tour, but this has not yet been definitely decided.
 It is also stated in well informed cir eies that the proposal for the King and Queen to visit India, and to hold a Duf-' bar on the historic plains outside Delhi, nrst enanated from Lord Curzon, who saw in this an excellent opportunity to @Aa @txf+ of oAAf iv7 dn- pendency. His majesty. it is further stated, was immediately struck by the idea, as was the Queen and further consideration determined King George to attempt to put 1t into effect, ...
 Lord Curzon Is likely to be included in the royal suite, and will probably act as chief attendant on the King at the Dur bar and all the other stately ceremon- ials now being considered. Their. ma jes- ties stay in India will necessarily be comparatively brief, since the King has expressed his desire to call at South Af- rica on his return voyage. Neither of the royal yachts are to be employed by the royal tourists, but battleship of the Dreadnought type, probably the Inde- fatigable (now undergoing repairs), will be specially fitted up for their majesties
 For some years King George has been president of the Royal Philatelc society. He has been no mere figure head for there is no more enthusiastic stamp col lector in the world than his majesty His collection is estimated to be worth $500, GOO and his knowledge of stamps is such that on several occasions collectors have had to thank him for throwing light on un- certain scientific points concerning the study of stamps
 Furthermore, whenever a Philatelic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

preparatory school for Princeton at Law renceville, N. J., will arrive in Birming ham Thursday to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. F. G. Kinney. MT. and Mrs. Peter Wier and family of Cochrane have arrived in Birmingham and taken possession of their attractive South Highlands home.
 Miss Margaret Robertson will be home Thursday from Glenco, Md, where she is attending college, and will pass the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. V. M. Robertson.
 MT. w. V. NJ Robertson reached Bir- on the Birmingham Special from Balti- more.
 J. D. Moore, Jr., who is student at Au- burn, will come to Birmingham Wednes day night to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Moore.
 Priestly Toulmin, Jr, returned from college yesterday to pass the holidays with his parents, Mir and Mrs. Priestly Toulmin.
 
 Miss Susie. Yerger of CarroHton; Miss, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Rosa Rains, left yesterday afternoon for Schenectady, N. T.,
 Miss Louise Austin. who is attending the Young woman's college at Merid- ian, will arrive this week to spend the holidays with her parents. MT. and Mrs. c. w. Austin.
 Miss Leone Robinson is expected to ar rive Monday, December 26, to be a guest of Dr. end Mrs. J. D. Dabney
 Miss Mabel Schleicher and Miss Minnie Schleicher have returned to their home in St. Joseph, Mo, after visit to MT. and Mrs. J. J. Duncan.
 Miss Esther Loveman returned yester- day from Lowell, Mass, where she is in college. MT. Berney Loveman, who is a student at Saks college, is expected in a few days They will spend the holi- days with their parents, MT. and Mrs. A. B. Loveman.
 Mrs. A. B. Loveman, who has been i'll for some time. is much. improved, and was able to be out yesterday for the first time. t|
 Miss Lily W. Green of Sewanee, Tenn, is the guest of her sister, Mrs J. Mer- cer Gotten, 9lS Alabama street.
 "@s
 Marshall Dabney has come home from Washington and --ee university to spend the holidays with his parents, pr. and Mrs. J. D. Dabney. s,tg Miss Iza Ryan came down from New York Friday to be the guest of, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
TO RECEIVE WITH
 MR. AND MRS. COLLIER

MT. and Mrs. Lawson Whitfield Collier and Mrs. Golfers father, Maj George Lewis Gillespie, who will entertain Thurs day evening with cotillon at the Country club for Miss Dorothy Robbins of Mime apolis, have invited the debutantes and several married couples to assist them in receiving. The dance will be one of the most delightful affairs of the holidays. Miss Robbins is expected tomorrow. Her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Robbins of Minneapolis, will be guests of MT. and Mrs Collier until after Christmas
 Among those receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Robbins and Major Gillespie will be Miss Elizabeth Morris, Miss Kathleen yanHoose. Miss Margaret Latady. Miss Mary Kinney, Miss Helen Eustis, Miss Fredrika Ferguson, Miss Gladys Enslen, Miss Emily Morris, Miss Gamaliel Dixon, Miss Clara Shelby, Miss Clara Lee Wood. son. Miss Aileen Whiteside of Chatta- inooga, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mrs. T. E. Morris of New York city is visiting her son, MT. L. F. Morris, on Fourteenth avenue, south.
 
 Mr Joe Franklin, the son of MT. and Mrs. Hugh Franklin, underwent an oper- alton for appendicitis Thursday night at St. Vincent's hospital He is reported resting well and, it is hoped, will soon recover .t..t
 MT Ross Vest. who has spent the past IS months in Denver, Col, is spending the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. T. F. Vest, at woodlawn.
 Mrs. August Koenig's friends will re- gret to learn that she is i'll at the South Highland infirmary. Miss Elaine Abercrombie of Tuskegee arrived yesterday afternoon to be the house guest of Miss Edith Thompson. Miss Dorothy Lynch is expected tomor- row and will also visit Miss Thompson. Miss Dorothy Robbins of Minneapolis is expected tomorrow to visit MT. and Mrs. L. w. Collier.
 
 Maj. George Lewis Gillespie of Minne- apolis has arrived in Birmingham and will spend the winter with his daugh- ter, Mrs. l.. w.. Collier, at Terrace Court
 Miss Mary Cameron and Miss Margaret Canferon arrived yesterday afternoon from Baltimore, where they are students at the Woman's college, and will spend the two weeks of Christmas holiday with | their mother, Mrs. w. J. Cameron. Mrs. Cameron also has as hef guest Mrs. R. U. Faulkner of Montgomery.
 Miss Marie Pinckard is spending the holiday season in New York city. She I will not return home for several weeks Hubert Kinney. who is attending ths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
CONCERT AT THE
 SOUTHERN CLUB

At the Southern club this evening, from to 9:3O o'clock, Calman's orchestra will present the following interesting pro- gramme:
 Overture, 'I4a Dame Blanche" Boil dieu
 Selection. "Figaro's Wedding" Mozart. Concert waits, 'Amerita." Czibulka. Selection, Madame Sherry" (request, Hoschna.
 Southern serenade, "Sirocco," Trin- kaus.
 Selection, Bright Eyes, (requesD, Hoschna.
 Melodie, Confidence" Mendelssohn. Selection, "The Midnight Sons," Hub bell
 Berceuse, "Jocelyn," Goddard.
 March, They've Won Every Nations Battle But Their Own," Weslyn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
YANCEY LITERARY SOCIETY

The Yancey held it's semi-annual junior oratorical contest Friday afternoon at the Birmingham High school. There were six entrants and each gentlemen was at his best, both in selection and delivery. The contestants were as fol- lows. MT. Sterling A Wood, Jr., 'sThe Watchman'' or ''The Resurrection of Christi MT. Chappell Corey, '"rhe Clos ing Year." MT. Louis Woodson, Mar mion;'' "A Humorous Reading" MT. Hal Duncan; MT. Joseph Carson. An Hour of Horror" MT Robert Goodall, Spar tacus to the Gladiators;" MT. William Ratliffe, "The Old South and the New"
 The judges, three members of the faculty, MT. Going. MT. Baker and MT. Ansley, after much discussion, awarded the palm. to MT. Sterling A. Wood, Jr. The club was held in a state of extreme tension until the judges had announced the decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
OFFICERS CHOSEN


 Wednesday afternoon at the annual election of officers of Jefferson Division 39S, Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin- eers. the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. John Brod- erick, president; Mrs. D. H. Badgley. vice president; Mrs. J. II. Hurd, secre- tary; Mrs. J. D. Ryan, treasurer; Mrs. T. M. Stone, insurance secretary; Mrs. J. r. Bottom, chaplain; Mrs. J. II. Dunbar, guide Mrs. G. W. Bower, sen tinel.
 Division 3eS has just closed it's books of a very successful year
 The membership has increased pleas ingly within the last year.
 The division has made a good record in public charity work. as well as in seeing after it's own. It has donated generously to many public institutions and other relief work entirely outside all connection of the divisions regu- lar relief work. In addition to this the social side of the work has moved on smoothly and delightfully."- The past year has indeed ben decindedly sue cessful one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
professor StIIjnR Dies

Geneva, December 17.-(SpeciaLl- - From Vevey comes the announcement of the death of Prof. Oscar Silling, at the age of "A. He was a distinguished Swiss professor and some 50 years ago he founded boys school, which ao- quired an international reputation and is still one of the premier schools in Switzerland. The famous teacher could boast of many illustrations pupils includ- ing the Princes Victor and Louis Ma poleon in 1874, MT. Pierpont Morgan QS54-1S55), Lord Charles Hamilton, Sir Henry Wiggin. MT. Norman Hutchinson of Cornell university, and Senator James Root. Never did the Napoleons and Mir Morgan visit Switzerland without calling on their old profes- sor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
MIR. THOMAS WORTHINGTON
 ENTERTAINS AT DINNER

group of college folk sat at one of the tables at the Country club last night. They were guests. of MT. Thomas Worth ngton, who entertained in compliment to MT. James Mediterranean and MT. John McMenamen of Norfolk, Va. The en- tire party included Miss Florence Confin.
 Miss Fannie Evans, Miss Kathleen Moore. Miss Jessie May Perkins, Miss Mary Lou Cobb. Miss Edith Thompson, Miss Serena Kirkpatrick and MT. Douglass Kirkpat-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
RECEIVING PARTY FOR
 MRS. HARDY AND MISS HARDY

S Mrs. c. M. Tardy and Miss Mary Tardy. whose afternoon tea will be an interesting event of Tuesday. have completed the personnel of their receiving party. It will include Mrs. Joseph R. Estes, Mrs. Charles G. Brown, Mrs. N. w. Trimble Mrs. Bedford Forrest Tyler, Mrs James E. Penney, Mrs Charles Stone Leeper Mrs. CIaud Gillian, Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, Mrs. William c. Weston, Miss Clara Lee Wocdson, Miss FredrilSa Ferguson, Miss Annie Blinn, Miss Sadie Gillespy, Miss Sadie Allison. Miss Cary Johnson, and Miss Lucille Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
BYRD-CAMPBELL
 CARDS ARE OUT

Mrs Edward Fenwick Campbell will give in marriage her daughter, Martha Thompson, to MT. John Blocker Byrd, on the evening of Wednesday, January IS, 1911, at the hour of 8 o'clock, St. Stephens church, Eutaw, Ala. The honor of your presence is requested.''
 The above invitations have been re- ceived by friends of the young people in Birmingham. Miss Campbell is closely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
OTHERS AT THE CLUB

Among the number dining at the club last night either as members of parties or tete-a-tete, were MT and Mrs. Owen Gilespy, who had as their guests MT
 ard Mrs. Wilbur Kelley and Miss Louise Anderson of CIarksvile, Tenn; MT. and Mrs E. H. Andrews, MT. Horace Ham n ond, MT. L. H. Baker, pr. Hehin, MT. 1. F. Young, MT. Elliott Knight, MT. Roy Knight, and Mir. w. M. Drennen, who entertained a party of four, includ- ing MT and Mrs. Harrison Stewart Mat thews, MT. Ryding and Mrs. Shipman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
WHITAKER-SMITH
 WEDDING THURSDAY

The marriage of Miss Marie Evelyn Smith and MT. Vernon Edelen Whitaker will be soemnized on Thursday morning, December 22, at 1:3o o'clock, at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. Ar thur w. Smith. Owing to recent be- reavement in the brides family the we'd ding will be a quiet one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
Dorothy Johnson and Miss Cary Johnson during the holidays.

Dorothy Johnson and Miss Cary Johnson during the holidays.
 Miss Mary Elizabeth Vaughan will not return home for Christmas holidays, but will attend a house party in Louisville.
 MT. Thomas M. Bradley, who has been quite sick for 10 days, is still con- fined to his bed at his home in ldle- wild.
 Miss Adile D. Ellis. who formerly l'voa '~'th her grandmother Mrs. A. c. Davidson, at Uniontown, will in fu- lure inaKe ner home with her father Mir Perkins Ellis, at 1921 Thirteenth avenue, south, and is now here for the winter. She has just returned from charming and delightful visits to friends at both Atlanta, Ga, and Co., lumbia, S. c. She and Miss Amelia Worthington were a party of four young ladies who returned last winter after spending a. year abroad complet- ing, their studies and sightseeing under the chaperonage of Mrs. Syd Robbins of Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
It's smallness

FrorA the Chicago News.
 "Is your town large enough to be on the map?" I asked the modest appear ing stranger.
 sOh, my, nov' he answered, depreciat- ingly, "the fact is my town is so small that two airships can't sail over 1t at the same time without colliding with each other"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
MATINEE DANCE
 CARDS ARE OUT

Attractive cards have been sent out by MT. J. E. Miles, principal of the Bir- mingham School of Dancing, as follows: You are invited to attend the matinee Christmas dance given by the children's classes of the Birmingham School OF Dancing, Thursday afternoon, December 2s, 1910, o'clock Friars club, Highland circle" Enclosed are miniature dance r,ropram mnes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
FRATERNITY DANCE
 CARDS ARE OUT

The following invitation has been sent out: Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity re- quests the pleasure of your company on Friday evening, December 90. at o'clock, Friars hall. Dancing. Please reply"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
DEOVIES-HITT
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

MT and Mrs. Walter Hodges Hit an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Sidney, to MT. Stanley Gonville Deovies, the wedding to be solemnized at St. An drews' Episcopal church in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
AN ART EXHIBITION

Miss Carrie Hill and Miss Glennie Nose ly will open their respective studios in the Hood building tomorrow in exhibition of their work in china and in water color and oil. Each has some exquisite brief work and visit to their studios is decidedly worth while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

related to Mrs. J. B. Head of this city and is expected this week to spend few days as her guest while en route to her home from Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
MISS SELMA ROBINSON
TO BE HOSTESS AT TEA

The school set will be entertained at afternoon tea Friday from to o'clock by Miss Selma Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
MILLER-JUNGELL
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mrs. c. Jungell announces the engage Iaent of her daughter, Ethel Theresa, to Mir. Beauregard Miller. the marriage to take place on the evening of December "A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18


 The Young Woman's Missionary socie ty will meet Tuesday afternoon at o'clock with Miss Sue Dexter.
 
 The Council of Jewish Women will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Herman Saks. Dr. Morris Newfield will deliver an address, the subject of which is "The Sabbath Service
 
 The annual headquarters for the Or phans' Home at East Lake will be open December 23 and "A at 315 North Twen- tieth street Donations of clothing, pro- visions and money will be thankfully received.
 The Society of United Charities will held an important meeting Tuesday, De- cember 20, at D. m. in the Baraca room of the Methodist church at Ensley. Plans will be made for Christmas dinners for the poor in Ensley and Wylam. There are many families who can have no Christmas celebration without assistance and many others who are in absolute want The president and other officers would be glad to have the cooperation of the various church societies and others interested in this work. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and plans for the years work will be made at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

rick. MT. Franklin Moore, MT Fran cis Wilson. MT. Julian Smith, the host and the two guests of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

Miss Lily w. Green of Sewanee, Tenn, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Mer- cer Gotten, 9lS Alabama street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

Mrs. A. B. Loveman, who has been i'll for some time, is much. improved, and was able to be out yesterday for the first time. 1f'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

Marshall Dabney has come home from Washington and --ee university to spend the holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Dabney. .,,4
 Miss Iza Ryan came down from New " c,f dirr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

preparatory school for Princeton at Law renceville, N. J., will arrive in Birming- ham Thursday to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs F. c. Kinney.
The Washington times., 1910-11-25
.FLIA-FLAh ARTIST
GETS $50 BOOTY
Two Negroes Duped at
Union Station While on
Way South.

Ben Johnson and Joe Fuller, two
young, unsuspecting North Carolina ne
groes, were robbed of $50 by a negro
fim-harn artist, whom they met at the
Union Station this morning
Ben and Joe have been working in
Forest Glen. n y, and stopped of in
washington on their way to their home
in Goldsboro, y. &. In the smoking
room at Union Station they were accosT-
ed by a negro Wnc offered 10 show them
around the town
The swindIer took Fuller out first.
learned that he had SO, and got him TO
advance that amount until he could get
a check cashed-" Leaving Fuller on a
street corner. he returned to the station
and got so from johnson by the same
rIIse-
Realizing that they had been duped
and unable % find each other, both
showed up at Police HEADQUARTERS a
couple Of hours later.
The Washington times., 1910-11-25
CARNEGIE PASSES
HIS 73D MILESTONE
Benefactions of Ironmaster
TO Date Total Nearly
SITS, 900, 900.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-In as rugged
health as If he had passed I'll his years
breathing the bracing mountain air Of
his native Scotland, Andrew Carnegie
the world-famous capitalists and philan-
trOpist. quietly observed his seventy
third birthday anniversary today.
A week ago Mr. Carnegie announced
the gift of an additional & 5000 to the
Carnegie technical institute in Pitts
burg.
According to the best figures obtain
able the total benefactfons Of the great
ironmaster to date amounts to nearly
SI75. 00OG00.
The Washington times., 1910-11-25
SKULL, FRACTURED
IN FOOTBALL GAME

WINSTED. Conn. Nov. Rim
WESTON is being made today OF the
death Of Harry Lee. seventeen years
old, killed yesterday during a game
OF football between the Tierney Ca
diets and an Independent team Of pu-
pills Of the Gilbert Prep School
Young Lee was caught in a mass
play. and his skull was fractured
The Washington times., 1910-11-25
EXPLOSION KILLS
TWO TRAINMEN

GREENSBURG. Pa, Nov. 2.-James
McFeeters and J L Roach were killed
late yesterday by the explosion Of an
engine boiler on the Peunsylvanfa line
Roach was blown out the cab window.
and was run over by a train passing
q moment after the accident
The Washington times., 1910-11-25
SANMINIATELLI DEAD

ROME, Nov. 25.-FuueraI arrange
ments are under way today for AIossSn-
dro Sanminiateli, cardinal % the
Church Of Rome He was born in 1870
created a cardinal in 1923, and died yes
terday-