The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
BESSEMER AND
 ENSLEY RIVALS Both Will Strive For Civic
 Beauty JOINT MEETING HELD Pitcher Sexton May Perform For Ensley in Today's Game-Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Keith
 Entertain
 
JOINT MEETING HELD

ley and Bessemer committees of the city beautiful contest this afternoon at the Board of Trade room and the climax of the conference was the pledge of cooper ation given by the. representatives of the two places.
 The Ensley folk, consisting of P. J. Rog- CTS, J. A. Dupuy and George Byrum, the local judges; Ben G. Perry, E. H. Lopez and R. A. Mickle and members of the interesting party of civic enthusiasts, pre- sided over by F. W. Sterling.
 J. B. Rogers made a short talk on the plan of last year and exhibited a plat book with drawing of the location of each contestant. The point stressed by him was the far-reaching effects of even one man improving his premises as his neighbor would feel the contagion and embelsh his home although he does not enter the contest. He stated that point | ing would not count as an improvement. church and colleges would be barred from entering and the appearance of the | back yard and the space under the house counted for as much as the front yard. E. II. Lopez, when the informal discus sion began, brought up the responsibility of the cleanliness of the alleys, whether this rests with the citizen or the city. After a heated debate it was decided that no yard could be adjudged beautiful with an adjoining alley in an unsanitary con dition, as it is the duty of the citizen to remind the city of it's duty. MT. Lopez suggested, when Mir. Rogers anticipated spection trip of the committee that the council pass an ordinance requiring that all dogs should be muzzled.
 R. A. Mickle reported that as yet 16 entries had been made in the contest from this city and many more have spoken of applying at an early date The entries will be closed June 15. The first inspection will be made next Saturday and three inspections will be made before the close of the contest on October 1. | Before the meeting adjourned those present heartily indorsed F. w. Sterlings plan of Bessemer and Ensley informing one another of the progress made, new ideas of city beautifying and even admit ting spirit of good-natured rivalry to enter the work of making a more beauti- ful Bessemer and Ensley through the con- tests made possible by the donations Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company
 BeSsemer Briefs
 The winding roads of the Bessemer dis ri rri11 ha ir1OI {p he ,of the trip to be made by the good roads delegates in acceptance of an invitation read by Secretary Rountree at today's session of the congress, sent by the Bes- semer Board of Trade.
 In the city court today the suit of J. B. Edins against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for 5000 damages for personal injuries was decided by verdict of $50 for the plaintiff. Edins claimed that he sus- l tained injuries because of a fall dur | ing a walk back from a station past the destination where he requested the l car officials to let him off The suit l of Carl Jones vs. the Republic Iron and Steel company for $2000 for per sonal injuries Is set for the first case of tomorrow.
 | E. | who was arrested yesterday for dis | orderly conduct, was sentenced to 1SO days hard labor in the police court this morning.
 The first ladies' day of the season, the Ensley champions, and the exciting game In prospect. will no doubt attract an unusually well filled grandstand to the City League park tomorrow to see Bessemer and a picked team from the Ensley steel plant play a genuine game of ball. It Is rumored that Sexton, re- leased by Birmingham this season, will pitch for the Ensley aggregation. and the Ensley ginger and Bessemer team work will have an opportunity to pull off a warm contest.
 Traffic over the trolley line to Bir- mingham was delayed from 2:so until 5:59 this afternoon at Brighton by the derailing of the trailer of a car out bound from Bessemer. No damage was done although the car was filled with ebony passengers.
 Visiting Girls Honored
 congenial party of young people was invited by MT. and Mrs. Palmer
 Keith to meet Misses Sallie and Julis Johnston Wednesday evening at tho home of MT. and Mrs. J. G. Johnston The honorees are charming Montgom. cry girls and the house guests of Miss Ethel Johnston.
 Tables for progressive games were placed in the house and on the veranda and the color scheme of pink and white was prettily carried out in the decor ations with roses. ferns and honey suckle. Miss Fay Faulkner, in a girlisl frock of white net. and Miss Ethel Johnston, in a dainty creation of pink silk and laces, presided over a punch bowl. under the softened glow of many Japanese lanterns, in corner of the veranda. The score cards, in clever de- signs of girls heads. were tallied by Mrs. Keith and the girls prize was a lace fan with ivory stocks and the gentlemens trophy tie.
 Mrs. Keith, attired in white lingerie, was assisted by her mother, Mrs. J. G. Johnston, Mrs. H. D. Keith Mrs. P. K Pearson of Birmingham and Misses Johnston.
 One of the attra ctive features of the evening was the fortune telling booth conducted in a tent on the lawn by Miss Bradley, dressed as a gypsy seer.
 After the games, delightful refresh ments of ices and cake in the prevail ing colors, were served at the tables.
 Whist Club Entertained
 The Ladies Whist club added another enjoyable meeting to their calendar of pheasant events when Mrs. Fred Davis en- ltertained the club at her home on Fourth avenue Wednesday afternoon. Green and white, the colors selected for the occa- sion. were portrayed in the flowers, score cards and delicious salad course and ices served during the afternoon. Only the club members were invited and four tables accommodated the players. The first prize, a round collar of Irish crochet, was won by Mrs. A. 8. Fitzpatrick; the