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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

( We are beginning to realize that life is unfolded and built up through the opera ton of interior forces-and as result of this insight the varied manifestations of the mind and character were never more ] sought for and analysed than today.
 The impulse of modern art in guiding the mind into new and powerful realms of thought and the advancing idealism of the day is constantly more and more towards mental and spiritual conditions.
 This is true not only in art, but in music, in sculpture, in fact in every !, branch where intellectuality dominates } Miss Edna Smith with freshness of vision and breadth of purpose, has given to this idea one of the most potent ex- amples of it's possibilities, in the pastel portrait she has recently done of Mrs. Truman Aldrich Jr.
 She has not only produced a beautiful work of art-a striking likeness of her subject-but she has penetrated beneath mere physical aspects, and has depicted the working of the brain, the heart, the temperament and the intellectuality of her subject.
 S' Miss Smith has done the best work of her career, not excepting the portrait which she exhibited some years ago in the Salon in Paris.
 # In the pastel of Mrs. Aldrieh she has Demonstrated the sovereignty of the Ideal-gathering into an ensemble most abstract and subtle, the physical as well as the psychical, subordinating to de- gree the former to the latter.
 She has caught the delicate, intent ex- rression-just as one has often seen when Mrs. Aldrch is playing Chopin noe turne, for instance, and the elusive mag netic charm of this lovely woman;-the human feeling, the minds power and lt energy-all have been combined in the evanescent irridescent and most exqui- site of opal and blue green tints-like turquoises set in gold--with all the rich i ness that the deep, mysterious, complex and changeable nuances of a pastel can lend, making rarely beautiful color .combinaton-one of matehless and mag ical loveliness.
 Every detail has ben emphasized by the artiste-the skin, 'eburnean in it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
SING IS DYING
 OF BROKEN HEART

New Orleans. May 1s-Mourning over the death eight years ago of his wife, Miss Annie Richardson of this city. c. M. Sing, aged 62, formerly one of the wealthiest Chinese merchants In this state, is today almost penniless and in wretched health. Until 1887 Sing con- trolled large portion of the commerce between the southern states and China and Central America, owning large ware houses and conducting steamer lines be- tween gulf and Central American ports. Sing fell desperately fin love and married Miss Richardson at Bluefelds, Nicaragua. becoming 8 Christian and a member of the Baptist church. Soon after coming to this city 40 years ago he established 8 Chinese mission here, paying all it's ex- penses.
 His friends say he is dying of broken heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
DICKENS BAZAAR
 AT ALLEN SCHOOL

The Dickens bazaar to be given at the Margaret Allen school Wednesday after noon from till o'clock will be in the nature of a garden party with Mrs. Leo Hunter as hostess. Mrs. Leo Hunter, dressed as Minerva, will be represented by Miss Emily Dixon. She will be as- sisted by Mrs. Bardell QIelen McClary), Dolly Warden (Frances White), Lucy Ma rette (Ruth Webb, Betsy Higden (Annie Tardy).
 These young girls dressed in Dickens costumes will show the guests about the building and grounds.
 At the old curiosity shop Alice Bowie will preside as Little Nell, and Martha Latady will assits as Mrs. Jarley. In Pegotty's home will be seen Miss Pegotty (Elizabeth Wyman) Little David Copper field (Pauline Maben). little Emily Lucy Anderson and Mrs. Gummidge Dean Dill lard).
 Miss Betsy Trotwood GIeonora Hassen- ger), will receive friends, and she will be assisted by Dora Catherine Carey, Agnes Kate Smith, Miss Larinia Spenlow, Jeanette Ebersole, Miss Clauisa Spenlow .( .(Katherene Livingston), Mrs. Nicawber (Mary O'Brien) and Janet Elizabeth Locke).
 In the Mantalini millinery shop Henri etta Gibson as Madame Mantaini, Ger tEuu0 MOilOn dS N1lSS NhlS6b ohQ Nooi Q Wilson as Kate Nickelby will have hats and bonnets to display. Della Houston and Mary Meighan will call at the shop.
 Mrs. Boffin, Mauha Glover and Clarice Farrior, pretty Bella Weller will serve tea and sandwiches at Boffin Bower. Here Miss Peeches, Wathleen Moore and Bettie Higden will be seen.
 The little dolls dressmaker. Laurie Oden, and her faithful friend. Lizzie Hexam, will sell all sorts of dolls and doll things at the dolls dressmakers' stand, and Silas Wegg. near by. will be at his stall with various wares for sale.
 During the afternoon Dr. George Eaves and Dr. Evans will talk about Dickens and read from his books, and MT. De Ovies will entertain the little folks with stories.
 On the green Mir Hulse. with the donkeys and kites, will, as Mir. Dick. en- certain the children.
 Sandwiches. tea, ices and candy will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

its difficult technique In fact, it cam, last on the list-after drawings and oils then pastels."
 Tn your work in Paris, did you fin6 that women are accorded the recognition that men are in the world of art?" ] asked.
 Tt is true now that women are recog- nized, but for years there was such a feeling against the inability of women to cope with men that it was almost im- possible for woman to get a picture in the Salon." said Miss Smith. Rosa Bonheur for many years was the only woman to receive any degre of recogni- tion among artists. There was one ar tist, the great painter, M. Julien, who was a believer in the universality of tal- ent, and M. Benjamin Constant was an other. I recall an incident relative to woman in art in connection with the lat ter which was rather amusing. NJ Con- stant was a member of the Salon, and because a picture was refused on the ground that a woman had painted it. he rushed away one day in a blue rage, vowing that women should be treated fairly and not like lot of puppets" %It must have been the proudest mo- ment of your life when you exhibited a picture in the Salon. remarked.
 Tt was a great inspiration" said Miss Smith modestly. Tt marked a crisis in my work; I was young and ambitious. and of course I was delighted with the recognition given me by the French critics
 Isn't pastel rather an innovation in this country?' I asked.
 Decidedly said Miss Smith, "It is used great deal on the other side, but not here. I believe Mrs. Aldrich's DOT trait is the first that has ever been shown in Birmingham"
 And you have done her portrait en- tirely from sittings?" I asked.
 Absolutely" was the reply Tt is so much more satisfactory to an artiste than to work from photographs And then, Mrs. Aldrich is such a fine sub Ject. She possesses all the elements that go towards making a desirable poser. There is kind of spiritual energy that characterlzes her every movement-min- gled with a suggestion of repose, which, with her patrician features and her del icate coloring, makes a most satisfying combination for the artiste.
 Another thing; her spirit of camara- derie is beautiful; her fine sympathy for the difficulties of an art other than her own, and her enthusiasm have all been ready factors in the successful execu- tion of her portrait After all, to sense the relation of ideas, independent of technique which is the means of self expression, quickly brings individuals into beautiful accord"
 "As you have done nearly all the other portraits you have made from photo graphs" I suggested, 'it must have been great pleasure to do this one from sittings."
 "It was an opportunity that I well comed most gratefully" was the reply. "One cannot imagine the fine qualities of personality unless very familiar with subjects Only constant experience in doing work from life enables an artist to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
MERRY TWELVE
 GIVE THEATRE PARTY

The popularity of the Bijou theatre nartv Increases as the days grow longer and more quiet. Every evening 'no boxes are filled with merry com pany; a number of society folk nave formed themselves into little clups to witness the play each week together Last evening in two of the ooHes was d narty of young people who are the members of the Merry Twelve Dom ino club: Miss Edna Allison, Miss Nil dred Worrell, Miss Sara Flemming. MISS Imo Flemming, Miss Margaret MOTT son. Miss Maud Livingston, MT. Tai mer Thomas, MT. Darrell Thompson, MT John Williams, MT. James Ihoinpsoi' and MT. Bernard Morrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
LOUISIANA WINS
 INSURANCE CASE

Washington, May 16.-Non-resident in- surance companies operating in Louisiana must pay taxes upon premiums due them under open accounts with residents of that state according to a supreme court decision today. It is said the decision opens the way for other states to levy similar taxes. The insurance companies stubbornly contested the case and con- tended that there was a difference be- tween a preumium due on open insurance account and open merchandise account belonging to a nonresident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
MRS. ALDRICH'S PORTRAIT TO BE EXHIBITED

Miss Edna Smith, who has recently completed a portrait of Mrs. Truman Aldrich, Jr, will exhibit 1t two days during the music festival next week. AS Mrs. Aldrich Is to be one or the sololsts '. inc onening night of the festival, this Is esneciallv fitting, and her many admirers will be doubly interested in the portrait at that time. Miss Smith is to open her studio in the Watts building to the art-Ioving public. and will also extend N Nto the visitors in attendance at the goou roads convention an invitation 10 Wit ness the exhibition. In addition to MIs9 Smiths rooms, the remainder or .ne
 dios n, +he fourth floor of the building will he hospitably thrown opep.
 This feature next week will prettlly emphasize the union of art with mal.ers of more practical nature next "eek; The Good Roads congress ana art anu music make an excellent balance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

for some time. left this week for her home in Pittsburg. She was accompanied by her little son, Henry Sharpe Lynn.
 
 Mrs. A. P. Sims is still at St. Vim cents hospital, and 1t will distress her friends to know that her condition re- mains very serious. Her daughter Miss Rosa Sims, in order to be near her, has taken apartments with Mrs. J. L. Worth ington on Highland avenue.
 Miss Vema Lawrence has returned home from Judson college at Marion, where she has been student during the school year.
 Mrs. Helen Peebles of Greenwood Miss, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Hawkins Fourteenth avenue. south. Mrs. Walker Percy and Mrs. M. F. Stew ems will motor to Atlanta today, return ing the latter part of the week. They will be at the Piedmont.
 Signor G. Moretti is an interesting vis- itor in Birmingham. He continues the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. c. Maben, spend, ing much of his time, however, at the marble quarries near Talladega.
 Mrs. Thomas J. Hefin and her little daughter are visiting in Uniontown. Mrs. J. E. Penney, after attending the convention of the U. D. C. in Mobile, has returned home.
 Mrs. Sydney Lazarus expects to leave tomorrow for Lexington, Ky, to remain until after tho marriage of MT. Lazarus sister. Miss Elva Lazarus.
 Mrs. John H. Frye and her little son, John Frye, Jr., have returned from a visit to relatives in Anniston.
 Mrs. Lowell and Miss Rose Lowell of Natchez, Miss, who are en route to their summer home in Sewanee, are guests of MT. and Mrs. w. s. Lowell on Ridge Park avenue.
 Mrs. Edward Conner who has been the guest of her father, Governor Jelks, left this week for Memphis to visit friends. Mrs. T. J. Pinckard Is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ledyard, in Montgomery.
 
 Mrs. w. A. Chenoweth, Jr, and her lit- tie son, Arthur Illges, are visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Illges, in Colum- bus. N. | MT. and Mrs. Fred Horton have named their little daughter Margaret Eliza beth.
 The dress party flor the benefit of All Saints Mission Thursday night has been postponed to some later time. Notice of the date will be given in the papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
vvacity
 may the

chosen art, and to whom Birmingham pays it's homage unsparingly?
 A glimpse into Miss Smiths studio, a few days ago, showed her busy at her work, as one usually finds her, but with characteristic graciousness she signif1ed her delight at the prospect of little chat and I at once asked her to tell me something about her work in pastel.
 i've always been. interested in pastel as a ehedium, not upon my own account, having had small opportunity to use it, !" said Miss Smith, but because of the beautiful pastel work that saw Madame Julien doing during my student days in Paris. Of course, we were not allowed to use it in, our general work, because of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
CAST OF CHARACTERS FOR GAS YOU LIKEIT"

At the Margaret Allen school Friday afternoon and evenings o'clock to S:3O o'clock-the dramatic talent of the school will be expressed In the production or "As You Like It." The play promises to be crarming as presented by these clever young girls, and their friends are anxious for their efforts to be greeted by large audience at each production. The play is to be given to raise funds for the Marguerite" the school annual which is to be especially interesting this year. The cast of characters for 'As You Like it. includes:
 Orlando, Sally Norwell.
 Rosalind, Leona Plosser.
 Celia, Helen Eubank.
 Touchstone, Margaret Jemson.
 Senior Duke. Roberta Lamb.
 Oliver, Martha Glover.
 Corin, Alma Messer.
 Silvius, Julia Carney.
 Phebe, Carrie Papot.
 Audrey, Ruth Allen.
 Jacques, Margaret Chenoweth. Amiens, Susie Nabb. First page, Carlotta Irwin, second page, Marguerite Lewis-court of Senior Duke. Hymen, Susie Nabb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
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put vivacity into a portrait Strange as 1t may seem to the layman, an ever changing expression is quite necessary to arrive at one most worth while and most quickly recognized by critics. This is the advantage that we have over mod ern photography. And it is an advantage that I try to bring before my pupils at all times. It gives them an individual means of striving to represent what they see, instead of trying to initiate one line at time. In other words, to think in detail"
 You may be interested to know" con- tinued Miss Smith, who is always en- thusiastic when speaking of her pupils and their. work" that two of my pupils (and by the way. they only work in my night classes), have made illustrations for the University Corolla, showing what may be done at home under rather. stren- uous conditions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
MIR. AND MRS. BADHAM
 HOSTS AT LUNCHEON

White American Beauty roses maoe lovely decoration for the luncnso.i tob1a vesterdav when MT. and Mrs. Henry Lee Badham entertained at their home in compliment to Mrs. Cherry who is the guest of her daughter Mfs' Webb Crawford ,.,,.
 MT. and Mrs. Badham are loVeiy hosts. Their luncheon was especiailS charming because marked by qulet m formality Those whom It inciudeo Mel1 Mrs Cherry, MT. and Mrs. Crawford, Mr and Mrs. Leslie Fulenwider and MT. and Mrs. Ross c. Cmith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
MRS. CHADWICK HOSTESS
 FOR MRS. ENGLAND'S GUESTS

A pleasant event of the day will be the rose party given this afternon by Mrs. R. F. Chadwick at her home in Ems ley. It will center around the two attrac- tive guests of Mrs. John England, Miss Teresa Beatty and Miss Sarah Beatty, and a number of guests from Birming- ham will be included in the hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
AN INFORMAL DINNER

Dr. Albert Burch of Lastegas' New Mexico. and Judge Charles Burch' or Chicago, H., are the guests or tneir SIS ,ar Mrs Jessie Rupnow, of Woodlawn. Mrs Runnow and her daughter enter tained a few friends at dinner in their home last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

clarity-eyes of iserine and features sug- gestive of a pastel of a politer age-an Eve painted on fan-all this and more is embodied in this work of art, which I have chosen to call "The Portrait of a Lady"
 In painting Mrs. Aldrich, what prettier compliment could Miss Smith have de- vised than an interchange of ideas from artiste to artiste-these two young women standing as they do, pre-eminent in their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
MRS. OWEN GILLESPY
 HOSTESS AT CARDS

In compliment to the Misses beatty of Florida. Mrs Owen Gillespy will entertain few friends at bridge TO- morrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
"THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY"

Miss Edna Smiths Beautiful Work of ArtA Pastel of Mrs Truman Aldrich JrA Pretty Compliment From Artiste To Artiste-Somethng About the Work and How It Is Done-Madame Julien of Paris Among the
 First Woman to Poptlarze Pastel Portrait
 Miss Smith At Home' In Her Study
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
A Business Proposition

You don't have to use as much Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Lemon Extracts. One teaspoonful to the quart flavorsi perfectly. Pure, strong, delicious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
NEGRO POLITICS
 GETTING ACTIVE


 Washington. May 1s.-(special )-Ani- mated politics has broken out recently among the negro aspirants for federal jobs of Washington and elsewhere. The resignation of Harry s. Furness of h. diana. who has for some time been min ister to Hayti, has caused keen 1ompeti- tion for his position.
 Furness is said to hs d the
 dislike of the HaytT Ees< be. be-
 cause he made some ys1c ting | on the indiscrminate 1N> the government was engaged Ing folks that were of the anti-g nt | persuasion.
 The former register of the treastffy. w. T. Vernon, is seeking the mission of Hayt William Dubois, formerly ef Washington, now of New York, is an- other aspirant.
 One of the interesting question in con nection with the appointment is how much influence Booker T. Washington will exercise. Washington has brought on himself no end of bitter criticism from his enemies among his own people by the recent trouble he had in New York They are still lambasting him for his msadventure there, which resulted fin get ting him Into the limelight in disagree able way, and they are using 1t to under mine his political influence.
 The colored politicians are about as much wrought up over the question of who will succeed Auditor Ralph Tyler of the navy, as they are over the office of minister to Hayti. Tyler wants to be reapponted. His term will end In July. He is now out in his state trying to or- ganize support that will insure him be. ing kept in office. He has a lot of op- position from among negro residents D Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

be sold in all the booths and luncheon will be served in the school dining room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
MISS RUTH SMITH
 HOSTESS TO BACHELOR GIRLS

Tomorrow afternoon MISS RutH SHItl wii, he hostess to the Bachelor Girls. entertaining at bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mrs. Victor Hanson, who has spent sev- eral weeks in New York and Philadelphia, is at home.
 Mrs. Albert Lynn, who has been the guest of Judge and Mrs. H. A. Sharpe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

A called meeting of the General sum ter chapter, D. A. R., will be held thls afternoo nat the home of Mrs N w. Trimble, 1504 South Twenty-first street. at 8 o'clock The remaining officers VIII be elected, concluding the meeting heio several weeks ago.
 Pelham chapter. U. D. C., will meet this afternon at o'clock with Mrs. J. H. Ray, 1912 Eleventh avenue, north.
 Mrs. J. H. Weatherly, president of the Boys club, calls most important meet ing of the organization to take place this morning at 1030 o'clock at the clubrooms in the Massey building.
 The Pettus-R Roden chapter meets this afternoon at the Octavia White home, Fifty-ffth street and Third avenue, Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

for some time, left this week for her home in Pittsburg. She was accompanied by her little son, Henry Sharpe Lynn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

The dress party flor the benefit of All Saints Mission Thursday night has been postponed to some later time. Notice of the date will be given in the papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

MT. and Mrs. Fred Horton have named their little daughter Margaret Eliza beth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

Mrs. Edward Conner. who has been the guest of her father, Governor Jelks, left this week for Memphis to visit friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

ton Tor his position.
 Furness is said to dislike of the Hayt cause he made some on the indiscriminate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

Mrs. w. A. Chenoweth, Jr., and her lt- tie son, Arthur Illges, are visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Illges, in Colum- bus ta
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-01
M. s. BRAGG, GROCER.
Successor, to w. G. simpson
Will Continue Business
at Old Stand.

An important business change
was consummated last week in
Holly. when w. G. Simpson traded
his grocery and market to M. S.
Bragg, obtaining in return Mr..
Bragg's mules. horse and cattle, on
ii basis of about $500. it is said.
Billy Simpson is one of the
pioneer business men of the Holly
district, and while the change oc.
casioned much surprise in local
business circles, many knew that
Mr.. Simpson preferred farming TO
merchandising.
NJ. s. Bragg is an old-time meat
cutter, and will doubtless succeed
in his new venture, as his friends
are legion.
Success to the new venture.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-01
DON'T

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The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-01
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The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-01
The word "crowd."

Do you know how many words in the
English language mean crowd? s
To foreigner, anxious to muster the
language, it was explained, says the Eng
lish publication. Answers, that crowd
Of ships is termed feet, while feet Of
sheep is called flock. Further, q flock
of girls is called bevy, a bevy of wolves
is called a pack, pack of thieves is
called q gang. q gang Of angels is called a
host, a host Of porpoises is called shoal,
q shOal Of buffalos is called herd, a herd
of children is called q troop, troop OF
psrtridses is called covey, coyey of
beauties is called galaxy, q galaxy of
ruffisns is called horde, horde of rub
bish is called heap, heap Of oxen is
called drove, drove of black guards is
called mob, mob of whales is called
school, school of worshipers is called a
CONGREGATION, q cong eeation of engineers
is called a corps, corps of robbers is
called band, a band OF bees is called
swarm, and swarm Of people is called
crowd.