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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
BOX PARTY FOR MRS. wHITTAKER

One of the most attractive box par ties seen at the Jefferson theatre this season was the one witnessing the matinee yesterday. Mrs. Arthur Smith was the hostess and Mrs. Vernan Whit taker, the lovely honore The person. nel of the party were Mrs. smith, Mrs Whitaker. Miss May Collins. Miss Az nes Terrell, Miss Margaret Terrell Miss Ella Hubbert Miss Grace Smith, Mrs. Frank Smith Miss Annie LcGrand Miss Sadie Gillespie, Miss Ruby Munger. Mrs. William McGrath. Miss Lucy Will Hams, Miss Bessie Whitaker. Mrs Beatrice Underwood, Mrs. Frank Jones, Miss Kathleen Stringfellow and Mrs. John Iynch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
ENTERTAINMEN AT
 MRS. DIXON'S HOME

pleasant event of Friday will be the entertainment at the home of Mrs. F w Dixon, for the benefit of the piano fund of the First Presbyterian church The first of the series will take place in the afternoon q o'clock, and at o'clock the same evening il will he given again The dramatic class of Mrs. Margaret Hunt Ruff will give readings and these will be interspersed with tableau,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

Kendrick Walker who are passing the winter with Mir and Mrs William Far Iington Aldrich at Raiah Lodge, arrived yesterday 10 spend a few days with Judge and Mrs. s. D.. Weakley on Ridge Park avenue.
 Mrs. Kelley Murphy has returned home after spending the week end in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Robbins and Miss Dorothy Rob bins. after a delightful visit to Mrs. W. T. Collier have returned to their home.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Lindsey of Hart selie have brought their little daughter to Birmingham for treatment.
 Mr. Cummings of Virginia is the guest Of MT. and Mrs. (. F. Robbins.
 Miss Sadie Gillespie is the guest of Miss Belle Wilkins in Selma.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Oliver are in Mex weeks.
 The Rev. and Mrs. C. A Rush of Mo hile are spending a few days with MT. and Mrs, D. R. Copeland.
 Miss Eleanor Matthews has gone 10 Atlanta. after which she will spend six weeks in Washington.
 Mrs. c. T. Robinson of Sheffield is in Birmingham.
 Mir. Thomas Byrne is spending the week with his parents in Selma.
 Miss Josie Appling of Jasper is the guest of her sister, Mrs Randolph Hale.
 Mrs. Maude Blackwell of Huntsville is ir the city. 2 Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sexton are in Mont gomery for few days.
 Mrs. Henry Badham and Miss Gamaliel Dixop have gone to New York for visit.S
 Miss Clara Lee Woodson will spend the week end with Mrs. Julian Smith in Selma.
 Mrs. Carl Seals is a visitor in Mont gomery
 Mrs. E. B Daniel Is the guest of Mrs. Pepperman in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
FRANCIS MACMIl.LEN
 TO APPEAR LIN CONCERT

When Mrs. John A. Cathey decided to bring the eminent Francis MacMillen in her all-star musical course she of fered treat for the musical public. Mir. MacMillen is a pianist of much rep utation and has had great favor when ever playing before southern audiences. He will give a recital at the High school auditorium this afternoon at ] o'clock and will no doubt have large audience to hear the following pro- gramme:
 Concerto in D Miner (WianiawskD, Allegro moderate.
 Romance.
 Allegro a la Zingara. .a Farncis MacMillen. Polonaise in flat major tChopin).
 Gino Aubert. Chaconne lVitalD: Introduction and Rondo Capriccoso (Saint-Saens).
 Francis MacMillen. Ave Maria tSchuberD: Mnuet Mo zart; Mazurka (ZarzyskD; Noise an taise CPaganini
 tFor the G string alone.)
 E'arncis MacMillen. Etude Gen forme de valse) Saint Saens).
 Gino Aupert. Andante and Final from Concerto (Mendelssohn).
 Francis MacMillen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

There are some people l know" said the Major, who could get free pass to like that you can say the most brilliant things-ycu actually surprise yourself Its like an exotic that Eliminates you with its warmth and beauty; while engaging in conversation the other kind is like a journey to the north pole with Peary or Cook.'-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

clubs are asked to note the change in the meeting of that body from Wednesday until Friday of this week The meeting will take place in the parors of the Ca ble company Friday morning al II o'clock
 The Noman's Missionary soeiety of the First Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. R. F. Collins, 2221 Sycamore street
 The Review club will meet Friday aft ernoon. January 20, with Mrs. T. NJ Thomson, 2323 North Thirty-fourth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
PORTER-GHEEN

Mr. $. J. Porter of Mont gomery, Ala. and Mrs. A. M. Gheen of Birmingham were quietly married at the rectory of the Rev. De Ovies on the Highlands last Saturday evening MT. Porter, who is prominent young planter, and son of R. A. Porter of Montgomery, Ala, will take his bride to their plan tation home after February 15.
 Mrs. Gh cen is sister of MT. Harold MeDermott of this city. During her two years residence here sle has made host of friends who regret to give her up, but wish her much happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
SOME OF THE BELLIES

Every ball is supposed to have it's belle
 But happily for feminine content New York has men of many minds and is re- captive to charms of various sorts Full twenty women were referred to as the special beauties when the occasion was under discussion at dinners and teas the next day. Not always the gown but the ability to dance well is what counts. Mrs sichorean talents, had goodly share of the compliments. She was one of the young women who had a part, it will De recalled in the dances from "The Bar tered Bride given at a memorable en- fertainment for charity Among the old CT matrons whose costumes were much discussed were Mrs. William Jay as Brunnhide; Mrs. John R. Drexel with her famous turquoise topping her tiara; Mrs. William B. Leeds, who had 6 powdered coiffure with Louis Quinze curls chronog~ icaly correct and coqnettish; and Mrs J. Borden Hartman, who was dressed like one of the heroines that Sarah Bern hardt betrays Mrs. Delancey Kountzes Norwegian costume was made still more quaint by the two long braids that huns, from her cap. Miss Anne Morgan's cos tune had a most magnificent Elizabethan ruff. Mrs. H. H. Rogers. Jr., was a fairy, role she could easily fill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

may not realize it. replied "The. Major"
 well bred people are generally treated well,9 said Nancy, propping her pink lit- tie chin on her pinker little palm Last summer I went abroad with a party of people and Mrs T--, who was in the crowd, was always deploring that some body had insulted her. If 1t wasn't some che in the party it was the captain, or the steward of the ship, or maybe "a pas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

Obeserving dealers soon find out that handling Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Lemon Extracts draws the best trade. Real fruit fiavors. Pure. strong, de- licious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
NovEs AND PERSONALS

Miss Martha Dabney is one of the most admired visitors in the Capital City this week Miss Dabney has not been. quite well for several weeks, and her friends aye glad to. know that she was well enough to attend the inauguration. She will remain several days as the guest of Miss Clement Marks.
 Mrs Joseph McIester has sold her home on Mountain avenue and Dr. MeLester is building at Mountain Terrace Mrs. Robert Totten has returned from Lexington, where she spent the holi- days. "a. , MT. E,. c. Goldsberg of Selma is in the city.
 Miss Jeannie Mayer of Cincinnati is the guest of her aunt Mrs. F.. II. Levi. Mrs John cathey of Memphis is in the city.
 Mrs Webb N. Graham of Florence is u c guest of Mrs. Charles H. Drake. Miss Nell Barcliff of Hartselle is vis- itng relatives in the city.
 
 Miss Annie Wiikerson is in Montgom- cry, the guest of Mrs. F. K Glazer. Mrs. John A. Walker and Miss Annie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
NEWS OF TIE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Charity Balls the Vogue in
 Many Cities NOTES HERE AND THERE The Tea By D. \. II. Lovely Event-Mrs. Dnnforth Gives Bridge Party.
 Announcements-Othe In- tcresting Items
NOTES HERE AND THERE

The Charity ball is becoming a yearly source of revenue for charity in all the larger cities of the country and giving is from many other sources. From now un- til Lent the society journals will have much to say of their success and the originality displayed in their arrangement and detail. To the taste and originality of the chief patroness much is due and upon her shoulders rests the responsibil- ty 10 large degree for the financial and artistic success of her entertainment. In Birmingham, as in many other cities. she has competent list of patronesses. In the east a number of these affairs have already been given. Some of them floral balls. Then there have been the costume balls. or the balpoudre One reads occasionally of the charity ball which is a gay military affair; and again of the paper ball. An interesting note
 in one of the leading journals of this week will be of interest since the time for Birmingham's charity ball is not very far distant. It reads:
 Opinions in New York are now much III idNuI LII tildTltN Ddlis lfdl ulctdle fancy costume. The social leaders and mentors have come to the conclusion that q masquerade ball is altogether different
 in character from a public dance of the usual sort. The sum charged for the tickets for the ball given at Sherry's on Friday night of last week for the benefit of the LyingIn hospital was, in no way. prohibitive and yet when the company was assembled the social world found
 itself undisturbed by outsiders The most fastidious grande dame in the magnif- cence of her French court costume lifted her lorgnette with a critical air and then dropped it with sigh of relief and con tent. Even though masquerade is de- ceiving, the New York woman of dis cernment could instantly see that here were birds mainly of the same social feather, gathered together as though in. a private residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
MRS. TAYLOR TO ENTERTAIN,
 FOR MRS. M'CAA M

One of the pretty affairs of the winter will be the tea at which Mrs. Angus Macey Taylor will entertain in compli- ment to Mrs. Lowndes McCaa of An niston on the afternoon of January 2S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
ID. A. R.'S GAVE
 COLONIAL TEA

Speaking of affairs costume. the tea given by Mrs. Hubert Scruggs and mem. bers of the Daughters of the Revolution at the home of Mrs. Scruggs yesterday afternoon could not have had a more ideal setting, for the Scruggs home is typeally colonial in both interior and ex- terior. As is the annual custom of the D. A. R.'s the tea celebrated the mar riage of George Washington and Martha Washington. The decorations of the love- ly house were old-fashioned and quaint, the pictures being adorned as they used to adOrn them for parties; with ivy draped above the frames. Myriads of candles throughout the house made the modern lighting unnecessary. Candles with their white and green stems standing upon stately candela abra. some in polished sl- yer; others glstening in glass and prisms. while others cast their soft glow from old brass sticks looking as old as the sweet faced Martha would have looked had she lived until now. In the center of the dining room table, where Mrs. Turner Weakley, in her old lace and jewels. poured the tea. was wedding cake, large white embossed, surmounted by bell and with the proverbial dime, needle and thimble to be cut. In the halls. which. by the way. is one of the largest and most beautiful colonial halls in the city. the guests were greeted by the portraits of Georgia and Martha Washington. dec- orated and with the figures 1759-1911, just 152 years since their marriage. Mrs. Scruggs stood at the head of the recev-
 ing line and was pretty reproduction of Martha Washington, in her pale hue brocade with her hair done high and white with powder. The old jewels. the paint aud patches, the oldvfashioned drape Of the gown added grace to the already pretty figure of one of Birming- hams most charming young matrons. Mrs. Charles Sharpe was one of the most distinguishe looking women present. One only had to note the patrician look, the blue brocade and old lace and those quaint old-fashloned cameo's to know why she was chosen regent for the D. A. R. this year. The afternoon programme was composed principally of married selec- tons Dr. w. F.. Evans gave a charming history and review of some of the old songs and ballads which he illustrated as did w. J. Adams, Miss Sara Mallam and Mrs J. Morgan Smith in most en- joyable sympathetic way. "Juanita," An nie Laurie Ben Bolt" Aud Lang Syne'' were some of the favorites that were used. Mrs. Bert Forney gave some piano numbers that were cordially re- ceived and the afternoon will be cher ished as delightfully."- memory by all or those who were fortunate enough to be presens. s
 4 OUNCEMESTs
 The Council of Jewish Women will meet at the residence of Miss Clara Adler. No H4I Highland avenue. Thursday at } o'clock Miss Floribel Brown of the Blr- mingham High school will deliver an ad- dress on Browning An afternoon ofsrare pleasure is anticipated. ENTERTAINMENT AT ft MRS. NIXON'S HOME
 Members of the Council of Women's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

Mrs ] Kelley Murphy has returned home after spending the week end in Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
4 xkouNcEMESrs

NSOU NCE1IENTs
 The Corncl'o of Jewish Women will meet at the residence Of Mss Clara Adter. No. H47 Highland avenue. Thursday at O clock. Miss Floribell Brown of the Bir- mingham High school will deliver an ad- dress on Browning. An afternoon of'rare pleasure is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

Kendrick Walker. who are passing the winter with MT. and Mrs. William Far Iington Aldrich at Rajah Lodge, arrived yesterday 10 spend few days with Judge and Mrs. s. D.. Weakley on Ridge Park avenue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

Mrs Robbins and Miss Dorothy Rob bins. after a delightful visit to Mrs. W. r. Collier. have returned to their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Lindsey of Hart selle have brought their little daughter to Birmingham for treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

Mrs E. B Daniel Is the guest of Mrs. Pepperman in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
ENTERTAINMENT AT
 MRS. N1xON'S HOME
Draws the Best Trade

Members of the Council of Women
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
Published July 8, 1911

No. 80, 81 Published July 8, 1911.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1911.
AN ACT to create section 959-46d of
of q board of police and fire COM
missioners in cities. Of the first class,
providing for the duties thereof and
the duties Of chiefs Of police and
fire departments in such cities.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
statutes a new section to read: Sec
ton 959-46d. 1. There shall be in
every city of the first class, whether
acting under a general or special char
ter, a board of fire and police commits
sioners, consisting Of five citizens, not
more than two of whom shall at any
time belong to the same political party.
No salary or other compensation for
service shall be paid to any member of
such board. Three members of the
board shall constitute quorum neces-
sary for the transaction of business 1t
shall be the duty of the mayor of such
city on or before the second Monday
in July, appoint five members of said
board, designating the term Of office of
two years, one to hold three years, one
to hold four years and one to hold five
years, and until their respective sue
cessors shall be appointed and quail
fed. Thereafter the terms Of office
shall be five years from the second
Monday in July, and until his successor
is appointed and qualified. Every per-
son appointed a member of said board
shall, before entering upon the duties
of his office, take and subscribe the
oath Of office prescribed by the consti-
tuition Of the state, and file the same
duly certified by the officer administer
ing it, with the clerk of the city.
2. No person shall be appointed to
any position either on the police force
or in the fire department Of any. such
city, except with the approval Of said
board.
8. As soon as possible after the first
members Of said board shall enter
upon their offices, said board shall pre-
pare and adopt such rules and regula-
lions to govern the selection and APP
pointment Of persons to be thereafter
employed on either the police force or
the fire department Of such city, as in
the Judgment of said board shall be
adapted to secure the best service for
the public In each department. SUCH
rules and regulations shall provide for
ascertaining, as far as possible, the
physical qualifications, the habits, and
the reputation, and standing and eX
perience of all applicants for positions,
and they may provide for the competi-
tive examination Of some or all In
such subjects as shall be deemed
proper for the purpose of best deter
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04

NO. c eli p 584, LAWS Or :1si1;
AN ACT to amend section SIN Of chap
ter 399 Of the laws Of 1897, amending
chapter 81, laws of 1897, providing
for the appointment of several dep
uty clerks for the municipal court of
the eastern district of the county OF
WaukeSha.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section /. Section SIN of chapter 39S
of the laws of 1907, amending chapter
81 laws of 1897, is amended to read:
Section SIN. Said judge may also ,apcc
point in writing, with the approval : OF
Eagle, Mukwonago, and Me1nomoneee
Falls and for the within sd 5GTn n,' 0I
nicipaI district, to hold his office in the
Village or town for which he is so APP
pointed, during the pleasure OF sald
Judge Each of said clerks
shall be and hereby is authorized to ex-
anime all persons applying for war
rants and any witnesses produced by
them, and may reduce their examine
tions to writing and file the same, and
to issue warrants thereon, which war
rants shall be returnable before sa!d
municipal court at the court house IN
the city of Waukesha. Each OF said
deputy clerks authorized in this act
shall, before entering. upon the dis
charge of his duties, take and SUBSCRIBE
the oath required ny SSCllOIl
5 of said chapter 81 of the laws of 1897,
and also give bond, as ia said section
5 required, in the sum of two hundred
fifty dollars, to be approved by the
of said deputy clerks shall receive as
full Compensation for his services, the
sum eo 81 4or ~ ten fo,,c cents ut writing
Which the judge of said municipal court
shall certify to have been necessarily
done, and twenty-five cents for each
| NV h hi hill t1Nt4an
for, after having been certified by the
Judge, to be audited by the county
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04

NO. 6I$; 81 ST., Published July 7, 1911.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1911.
AN ACT to authorize the institution of
suits to determine the title to the
swamp In the StOckbridge & Munsee
Indian reservation In the county of
ShaWano Wisconsin, and to authorize
the institution of suits to determine
tho liability Of the state for the seizure
Of logs cut on said lands or for money
collected for logs cut on said lands, and
making an appropriation.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section l. l. Any member Of the Stock
bridge Munsee Indian tribe claiming
title to any swamp lands in the Stock
bridge u Munsee reservation In the
county of ShaWanO, Wisconsin, NAV bring
an action against the state Of Wisconsin
IN the circuit court Of Shawano county.
Wisconsin, to have the title to said lands
determined and adiudged.
Z. such action may be commenced nv
tho service of q summons and complaint
upon the state Of Wisconsin,. by deliver
ing copy thereof to the attorney gem
cfal, or leaving it at his office in the
capitol with one Of his assistants. The
attorney general shall appear and defend
the action in behalf Of the state.
3. In any such action the certificate Of
the clerk Of the business committee of
tho Stockbridge & Munsee Indians that
any memhar or members OF said tribe
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04

No. 1923 Al Published July Z, 1911.
CHAPTER SIS, LAWS OF 1911.
AN ACT to create section l926m OF the
statutes, relating to fire departments,
and to the report and payment or fire
department dues by insurance com
panies, and making an appropriation
therefor.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section !. There is added 70 the
statutes a new section to read: Section
1926m. /, The state fire marshall shali
annually, on or before the ttrst day or
October, file with the commissioner of
insurance q statement containing the
name of every city, village or town en-
titled to fire department dues under
section 1926.
shall annually, on or before the first
dav OF November in each year, forward
to every company or insurer TRANSACT
ing the business OF fire insurance WITH
lagos and towns entitled to fire depart
mcnt dues under section 1926.
8. Every company or insurer erect
ing any insurance against loss or in
Jury by fire in any city, village or town
in this state entitled to any fire de-
partment dues under section 1925, shall,
on or before the first day of February
in each year, file with the commits
sioner Of insurance q statement show
ing the amount of premiums upon
which any such fire department dues
iage or town. and pay to the state,
through the commissioner. the total
amount of such fire department dues
payable to all the cities, villages or
towns in the state entitled to the same.
Return premiums, as defined in section
1919, may be deducted in determining
the premium on which the dues are
payable under section 1926.
4. The commissioner Of insurance
shall on or before the first day of May
in each year. compile the total amount
of fire department dues paid by all
companies and insurers as herein re-
quired, and certify the total amount
for each city, village or town to the
secretary of state; and such amount
shall, upon being audited by the sec
rotary of state, be paid by the state
treasurer to the respective treasurers
Of the cities, villages and towns enti-
tied to the same.
8. The commissioner shall also trans
NIT to the treasurer of each city, viii
1age and town entitled to any such
Gre department dues. q statement Civ
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04

ing the name of each company or IN
surer, paying any such dues Tor sucn
paid.
s. The provisions of this section shall
stand in lieu Of the giving OF bond'
and the making of a sworn statement,
and the payment of the fire department.
dues required from each underwater or
agency required by section 1926; pro-
vlded, that if any company or insurer
shall fail to pay the tax at the Tune
required in this section, the provisions
of section 1926 shall apply.
Section 2. There is hereby appropri-
ated out of any money in the treasury,
not otherwise appropriated. sum sur
f1cient to carry out the provisions OF
this act.
Section s. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pas
sage and publication.
Approved July 6, 1911. Copy Law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04

board and paid out of the county treas
ury, which said sum is to be taxed and
allowed in each case as costs
Of the action. Deputy sheriffs in the
several incorporated villages and towns
in which there Is no incorporated viii
lage are authorized and empowered to
clerks.
Section Q. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pas
sage and publication.
Approved July 6, 1911. Copy Law.