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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09
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CATASAuQUA, Pa, Feb. Earl
Sarfass, aged 8, was cut In two this
morning and his brother. David, aged
l2, was probably fatally injured in a
coasting accident here today. The
boys $ were riding down a steep hill on
a bobsled when II ran into a fast NOV:
Ing trolley car.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09
members OF the congregation are In
vlted to be present.
A Martha WASHINGTON Tea,

The Ladies' AID Society OF Grace
Lutheran Church are arranging to hold
a Martha Washington ten on Wednes
day, February s22nd. at the church
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the event which will prob
ably he an annual one In the future.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09
WILL TRY AGAIN.


HAVANA. Feb. 9.-Aviator McCur.
dy today shipped his zero plane back
to Key West to be put in preparation
for another attempt to make a flight
across the Gulf within ten days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09

Mrs. George, NJ. Alexander entertain.
ed at luncheon yesterday Mrs. II. L.
C%arspecken, Mrs. T. D. Stewart and
Mrs. John Gleason, of Morgantown,
who were the house guests Of Mrs.
James Meredith yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09

The Juvenile department Of the
sWoman's Club will meet on. Friday aft.
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock at the club
apartments In the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society OF the Presbyte.
rian Church will hold Its annual praise
meeting in the church on Friday after
noon at .2:30. All the ladies' OF the
church and friends are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
MIXING MCMILLAN, Sccy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
MASS MEETING OF WOMEN
 OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM

The call of the Council of Womens S club for a mass meeting of all the women of Greater Birmingham who are interested in the civic affairs of this dls- trict is a step in the right direction.
 The forming of civic club will take civic matters out of the literary clubs and other organizations. These organ izations nave had the responsibility Of woman's civic work because no one or ganization had been organized for this work exclusively. It will be help to all to have regularly organized working club to deal with civic matters in which women are interested, and on which the city government can rely when a woman's S help is needed.
 The work of the Music Study club last summer in placing open air concerts in Capitol park was the work of few women. This was the first time Birming- ham had ever had park concerts, and 1t should not fail this summer. and If the same club is not willing to take it up again, it should be turned over to the musical department of the new civic club that will be organized. A city of 132,000 people should have free concerts in at least one of the parks, for failure to continue the concerts would be fall ure that the stay-at-homes would regret to see
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
MRS. CHARLES UNGERMAN'S
 RECEIVING PARTY

Mrs. Ungerman has asked the follow ing ladies to receive with her and her guests of honor, Mrs. John Crouch and Miss Jean Ballenger on next Tues day afternoon from to at the Coun- try club:
 Mrs. Frank Rushton, Mrs. W. w Al len Mrs. J. M. Ballenger, Mrs. J. R. Coleman, Mrs F. G. Bruce, Mrs. J. P Phillips, Mrs. s. l.. Ledbetter, Mrs. F. ". Dixon, Mrs R. D. Johnston, Mrs. Whitman Neill Mrs. s. J. Knecht, Mrs H. K. White, Mrs. Thomas Stobert Mrs. Charles Hosmer and Miss Edith Bowron, Miss Mary M. Cook, Miss An nie Wilkerson, Miss Roberta Adams, Mrs. Roberta Adams, Miss Roberts, Miss Allen. Miss Moore, Miss String fellow, Mis- Wheelock Mis- Chaffin, Miss Myrtle Miles, Miss Elizabeth Dearborn. Miss Ellen Linn Motion, Miss LeGrande Miss Besie May Thompson.
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Sweet Evening Star" and the majesty of the Beethoven sonatas. The audience appreciated the technical skill shown by the performers, a S well as their artistic interpretations. The vocal numbers en- ioyable in themselves. added diversity and beauty to the programme. Miss Petty john and Miss Prewitt are especially well suited to appearing on the same programme, for Miss Pettjyohn has a clear. strong lyric soprano, while Miss Prewitt has a full, rich meZZo voice. This was the second graduate recital for the year, and the ease with which this unusually large number of music grad mates has appeared before the public, rendering the difficult compositions of the masters. has reflected great credit upon Miss Morton as teacher and director of the music school. and Miss Beach as in- structor in voice culture.
 The standard of the music department is high. and the excellence of work done attested by successful public appearance of pupils on all occasions.
 Programme:
 (a) The Butterfly" (b) "Elfn Dance," (Grieg)-Mss Pettyiohn.
 "The Harmonious Blacksmith" Han- deD-AIiss Kay.
 Aria, Rejoice Greatly from the Mes siah, (HandeD-Miss Prewitt.
 Sonata Op. 2 No. ?, Largo and Scherzo. Beethovenl-AIiss Smith.
 Recitative and Aria, from "The Crea- tion." HaYdn)-Miss Pettyiohn.
 Ca Spring Son." (HensetD; (b) "Etude de Style" (Ravina)-Miss Kay
 Nocturne No. Il (Chopin)-Miss Smith.
 "The Coquette,' Q4eo Stern)-Miss Pet tyjohn.
 Sonata Op 26. Andanta, Scherzo, Marche Funebre (Bethoven)-Miss Pointer.
 70 Thou Sublime Sweet Evening Star, T D14+ -4N1,
 Arietta. from Der Freischutz,' (Weber) Miss Prewitt.
 (a) "The Flower Song (Schumann); Cb) "Valse de Concert Ueibling)-Miss Pointer.
 Aeeompanist-Miss Pattie Southall.
 Robin Hood and his Merrie Men, very attractive woodland romance, wi
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Miss Allen Gray Mooring To
 Play At Southern Chautauqua

ative intent and the desire to make it a portrait, pure and simple, has become al- most universal. Just here lies the danger line, so to speak, in miniature
 painting-the average patron is perfectly satisfied with the work of the average artist who paints miniature so exact In detail that a colored photograph would be equally as pleasing.
 But. fortunately there are many artists who have not forgotten the older tra- ditlons, though they have adapted them selves sufficiently to the modern de- mands. the result being that they give the perfect likeness of the model. vet with it an idealized characterization of the individual It is from this band of intelligent painters that the miniature painting most worthy of attention is coming. Few people are aware that min iature painting Is the only line of art in which America leads-the American min laturist having originated the idea of making it portrait
 some of the miniature painting at the art exhibit was along these lines. particularly was this true in the work or Miss Hannah Elliott, whose minia- lures were of the highest type. In her, work the purity of style and decorative charm of the old school was combined most effectively with the strength. aetuality and decision of manner so characteristic of the modern minla- turists- Miss Elliott has in some subtle way brought out the individuality of each model One of her miniatures, es- peelally illustrative of this, was that or Miss Virginia Ford, the young daughter of MT: and Mrs. A. H. Ford. Another much admired one was The Blue Bonnet" Oittle Anna Meade), a most unique handling of a most sweet subject The Fashioned Girlp brought forth tender memories of ante oeifum days and the old south. The wonderful likeness and charming per sonality portrayed in the miniature of Mrs. Frazer. nee Miss Eva Conner was widely commented on while the vis- ltors who knew personally Miss Anne Orme of Atlanta declared hers to be equally as true to life. It is to he re- gretted that all lovers of art in the city could not have enjoyed seeing Miss Elliott's collection; many who were prevented from attending the ex- hibit have expressed a wish that she might at some future time give a pri- vate exhibition of her work. Our city is fortunate in having a miniature painter of Miss Elliotts ability and those who possess work from her hand are indeed to be congratulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
MEETING OF THE
 H. G. L. CLUB

On Friday evening Miss Annie Maude Kennedy entertained the H. G. l.. club at her home in Woodlawn. Several exciting games of heart dice were played. Miss Ernestine Buckshaw and Mir. Homer Spiro were the most successful players. The parlors were decorated in the club eolors, pink and green, the chandelier being festooned with honeysuckle and pink carnations. The reception hall and dining room were ornamented with red and white carnations and other cut flow CTS. Punch was served by Miss Emma Kennedy. After several vocal selections by Miss Edith Bain and recitatons by Miss Anne Rogers and Miss Annie Maude Kennedy. dlightful refreshments were served by Sarah Louise Fulton and Mar garet Kennedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
CROUCH-OLDHAM WEDDING

One of the most artistic weddings of the season was solemnzed Wednes- day evening when Rev. Austin Crouch of Dallas, Tex, and Miss Myrtle Old- ham were married in the Fifty sixth Street Baptist church by Rev w. NJ Anderson. Mrs. Crouch had chosen six of her most intimate friends as her bridesmaids. This assembly of pretty girls included Miss Louise Thornton of Montgomery, maid of honor; Mss Louise Sparks of Eufaula Miss Jose phine Dalby, Miss Lucille Massey, Miss Dora. Winters and Mrs. F. r. Ballard, matron of honor.
 The church was never more taste fully decorated. Palms and ferns were massed at back of altar and gave to the pots of growing peonies pie turesque setting. The trellis work which had been built for the occasion. was interlaced with a dainty vine and at the base of the columns jardiniers of white peonies wer gracefully ar ranged, while higher were punches of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
NOTES FROM
 MARGARET ALLEN SCHOOL

Professor Niles classes of the Margaret Allen school will celebrate May Day by giving an illustration of their work on the green at 10 o'clock on Monday morn ing. The exhibition will include club swinging, folk dances and a very effective May-pole dance on the lawn if the weather is propitious; if not. the entertainment will be postponed. About 100 children will take part in this entertainment. The friends of MT. Miles and of the schools are invited.
 The senior class will give an Irish en- tertainment consisting of two plays, one of which is an allegory, the other a farce Between the acts an exhibition of Irish jigs will be given. The proceeds of this entertainment will be given to the school annual fund
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the same flowers tied with bows of tulle.
 At the top numerous incandescent lights, which were shaded with the peonies shed a gleam over the entire scene which formed a very pretty pie ture indeed. Preceding the ceremony Miss Annie Lou Wood sang Love Is All in All" and Because l Love You" Dr. Hrabe accompanied on violin and Miss Jessie Dalbey organist.
 During the ceremony "Fraumerei" was softly played by Dr. Hrabe.
 With the strains of the bridal march the party entered the church and ap- preached the altar, the groomsmen and bridesmaids marching singly down op- posite aisles and crossing at altar. They were in the following order: Miss Dora Winters, pr. Clay Ragsdale, Miss Louise Sparks, MT. Robert Jolly of Ft. Worth, Miss Josephine Dalby, MT. J. Robin son, Miss Lucille Massey, Rev. James Robinson of Demopolis.
 The bridesmaids were charming in white lingerie gowns. Grecian bandes In their hair. They carried enormous bouquets of pink peonies. Mrs. F. r. Ballard, matron of honor, tnd Miss Thornton. maid of honor, each in eX- quiste gowns of pink satin with veil ings of marquisette, came next down opposite aisles. the maid of honor car rying white peonies.
 Dainty little Antoinette Sparks as flower girl scattered rose petals before the bride and entered with Master IIv erett Berry, ring bearer.
 The bride looked beautiful as she entered on the arm of her father, MT. w. E. Oldham, wearing a white satin robe yelled with chiffon with trimmings of peonies and princess laces A tulle veil caught with a wreath of orange blossoms over her. face. She carried an immense shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. Her only ornament was diamond brooch, a gift of the groom.
 From the rear the groom entered with his best man, MT. r. E. Ray of Corinth. Miss, and met the bride nt the altar. An informal reception for the bridal party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Oldham followed the marriage ceremony. Mrs. Oldham was gowned in lovely costume of white marquisette
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

The Southern Association of College Women will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Edwin Ellis, 3S04 Lake view avenue, Mountain Terrace It is the annual business meeting and all mem- bers are requested to be present.
 The Mercy Home Industrial School board will meet in the directors room Chamber of Commerce. Wednesday after noon at o'clock.
 The Central School Improvement as- socation will meet at the Central High school building at 3:30 D. m. Tuesday, May 2 Officers will be elected at this meeting and detailed written reports of the years work of each branch associa- ton will be made The meeting will be of great interest and it is hoped that all interested in school improvement worK will be present
 The Women's Home Mission Society ot the Twenty-irst Street Methodist Epls- copal church will meet with Mrs. J. M Moss Monday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
 The Treble Clef club will have an lm- portant meeting al 10:3o O'CLOCK on Wednesday morning. Each member IS urged to be present.
 The Highland Book club will meet Wednesday morning at Il o'clock with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
MISS MEIGHAN ENTERTAINS
 SIGMA DELTA OMEGA

Miss Mary Meighan entertained the sig ma delta omega club Thursday afternoon with Dutch party. Hearts was played throughout the afternoon. The color scheme of red and white was carried out in decorations and refreshments. The score cards were hand-painted in little Dutch figures. Tiny steins and Dutch shoes were drawn from a high stein, fer the consolation, which was a gold belt pin. and fell to Miss Emma Collins. The first prize, a beautiful hat pin. was won by Miss Ebersole Those present were. Misses Annie Tardy, Jennette Ebersolc, Emma Collins, Ieonora Hassnger Eliza
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 Those leaving town on the 1015 car will be met at the end of the East Lake loop. The Talent club will meet Tuesday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs F. Fl. Conner, 14O0 North Twenty-fourth street.
 
 The Council of Womens club calls q mass meeting of the women of Greater Birmingham, who are interested in civic matters, for next Tuesday in the council Chamber of the city hall at 3:3O o'clock All women who are interested in the or ganization of drama league are re- quested to attend this mass meeting also. The Junive Phlathea class of the Ruhama Baptist church will give a street fair on Tuesday evening at s o'clock at the Masons hall
 Mrs. John Antwine will entertain the Circle Card club at her home, BPS North Twelfth street, Wednesday, May 3, at 2:30 o'clock
 The ladies of the First Christian church will serve barbecue dinner Tuesday, May ?. at 2005 Second ave- nue.
 The General Sumter chapter, Daugh- IeTS or lne AnleTlcdn heNOlutlOn, VIII meet Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Arthur Adams, No. Fair view Circle. There will be an election of officers and a report from the dele gates to the congress at Washington. All members are urged to be present.
 
 The Council of Jewish Women will hold their annual meeting Thursday, May at 3'clock D. m, at the residence of Miss M Tenlx Glen ports of officers and committees for term 19101911 will be read, and the election of officers for ensuing term will te held. All members are re- quested to attend
 The Missionary society of the Foun tain Heights Methodist church will hold its regular business meeting Mon day afternoon at o'clock in the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
MISS ELLIOTT'S MINIATURES

Though some weeks have passed since the art exhibits the merits and demelits of the work displayed there have been quite often the subject of conversation a. various recent social functions. 2he marked improvement along certain lines -noticeaby in china and miniature-has been widely commented cn. The latter was quite revelation to many who had not had before the opportunity of seeing the best type of miniature painting
 The miniature originally was n decor etive object solely for personal adornmenr and the early miniaturists adopted m their work a style which aimed at por- traiture. Yet, in giving d likeness, they Suppressed all details that were not vitallv important in other words, they idealized the subject to the utmost. Today the miniature has lost much of its decor
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and members of the chorus are as fol. lows:
 l. Mother Goose-Miss Sarah Mal~ lam.
 ?. Queen of HeartssMiss Clara Lee Woodson.
 B. Moonbeam Fairy-Miss Evelyn Go, ing.
 kpave of Hea rts-Mr owen Gillespy,
 5. King Cole-Mr J. P. Shaddick. 6. Bo-Peep-Mrs. Richard Peters. T. Mary Quite Contrary-Miss Ruby Munger.
 s. Polly Flinders Miss Eleanor Graves Matthews.
 g. Dany Down Dilly-Miss Carrie White Bean. TO- Jack, son of Mother Goose Frances Craven Parks.
 II. Page to King Cole--Loueva Lo- gan.
 12 Page to Queen-Elizabeth Bra zeal.
 Moonbeam Balet-Misses Gamaliel Dixon. Rose Owen McDavid, Emee Me Crossn, Gladys Enslen, Lucy Lyman Powell, Edith Thompson, Edith Orr, Cary Johnson, Mary Kirkpatrick, Serena Kirk patrick and Lola Rideout.
 Maids of Honor to the Queen of Hearts Misses Ellen Linn Motion, Maybelle Cos by. Mary George Cruikshank. Bessie Me Crossin, Marjorie Weatherly and Helen Eustis.
 Bowl Bearer Set-Bowl bearer Ruth Ferguson pipe bearer Malle Moughon. Three Fiddlers-Frst fiddler, Josephine Haylow: second fiddler, Emily Williams; third fiddler, Augusta Mills.
 Humpty Dumpties-Roland Marbury, Ronald Ruff and Lige Loy.
 Three Crows-First crow. William Fox; second crow, Lawrence saks; third crow, David Marbury
 ~, .7 r .laL.4 r..z. Carrie Yates. Her children: Frances Elizabeth Johns. Mary Grace Tissett. Pat sy Fucker, Virginia Adams, Josephine Thompson, Hundley Thompson, Irwin Pe- ters. Cornelia Hughes. Mitylen McDavid. Louise Banks Cravers, Mildred Blackburn and Merrill Simms.
 The Bo-Peep Guests-Bo- Peep, Mrs. Pe- ters; Boy Blue, Frances Sharpley; Crooked Man, Edwin Paley; Tom Tucker, Lillian Sharpley; Jack Spratt, Jack Me David; Mrs. Jack Spratt, Susie Green; Jack and Jill Ruth Keser and Harriet Forbes: Jack Horner, Walter Harris: Mother Hubbard, Maud Rover
 Red Riding Hood guests: Red Riding Hood Elizabeth Schoolar; Mary Quite Contrary, Ruby Munger; Daffy Down billy, Carrie White Bean; Simple Simon, Felix Blackburn; Miss Muffet, Hazel Bis sett; Peter Pumpkin Eater, Jack Saks; Mrs. Peter Pumpkin Eater, Mildred Lewis; Maiden all forlorn, Anne Lanier; Man all tattered and torn, John Harris; Priest, shaven and shorn. Lucille Chan cellor; Polly Flinders, Eleanor Matthews; Little Man who had little gun, Melvin Royer The Maids in the Garden, Jennie Thompson and Violet Semon Tweedie- dunn and Tweedle-dee, Elizabeth and Louise Fox Little Old Woman who couldn't keep quiet, Jeannette Orreil; Curly Locks, Carlotta Irwin: Farmers Wife, Pallie Lehman; The Three Blind
  CONTINUED ON PACE. 3O.y
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Col. John K. Barton of Marietta, Ga, announces the engagement of his daugh- ter, Willie Trimbe to MT. Archer Camp bell Gibson of this city, the marriage to take place early in June.
 MT. ahd Mrs. J. R. Norton of Anniston announces the engagement of their daughter. Jewell Gordon, to MT. John Henry Wakefield of Birmingham, the wedding to take place on the afternoon of June 21.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Hill an nounce the engagement of their sister, Miss Kate Holmes Harris. to MT. Ira Lewis Hood, the wedding to take place early in June.
 MT. and Mrs. " l.. Dellheim announce the engagement of their daughter. Sybil. to Mir l. l.. Freed of Houston, Tex.
 Mir and Mrs. F. B. Pennington an nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Ethel, to MT. David Prentice Knapp, the wedding to take place early in June.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Franklin Park Nichols of Roanoke announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Fannie, to MT. Lawrence Murray of Columbus, Ga, the wedding to take place the first of June.
 MT and Mrs. Lovick Leonidas Stephen son announce the engagement of their daughter, Cornelia keron, to Mir Cor don Bonner Massengale of Atlanta, the wedding to take place at their home, Han over Circle, on the evening of June IA.
 Mr and Mrs. J. Copeland announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca, to NIr. Harry Goldner, the wedding to take place on May IS at the brides resi- dence, 1415 Henry street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Master Harry Kaminsky entertained a number of his little friends at his sixth birthday in Woodlawn Thursday after noon.
 The afternoon was pleasantly spent in playing games and serving refreshments The dining room was decorated with ferns and flowers. The color scheme being green and red. The birthday cake was a prize cake, Edna Louise Trim drawing the doll, George Case the dime. Those present were: Mary Conan, Es- telle, Virginia and Corinnne Roberts, Mill dred Orr, Mary and Nanilee Black, Edna Louis Trim, Tammy Mae Kaminsky, Irene Cormack, Mildred McCarty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
THE FLOWER QUEEN CANTATA

The Flower Queen cantata will be given in the High school auditorium by the pupils of the Martin school on Friday evening, May g. More than 200 trained childrens voices will participate in this music festival. These children have been under the direction of Miss Kitts and Miss Hogn of the public school depart ment of music for some months past preparing for this event. Miss Lucy Bickley will render the soprano solo parts; Miss Evelyn Going the contralto solos. The story of the cantata is quite interesting, and will appeal to both chill dren and grown-ups.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
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be presented by the senior class of the Birmingham seminary on next Friday night. It is a play written by some of the members of the class after a close study of the old ballads and folk tales, and in giving scenes from the life of Robin Hood. brings back our old friends, Maid Marian. Friar Luck, Little John, Alan Dale and other interesting folks. The stage of the assembly hall will sug- gest Sherwood forest and will make a fitting background for the "merrie mem Each senior class chooses from it's study of literature subject for dramatization and no more fascinating material has yet been found than the old ballads of Robin Hood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
SOUTHERN CLUB CONCERT

Following is the programme of music at the Southern club tonight from to 9:S0 o'clock by Calman's orchestra: Overture Lohengrin, Wagner. Selection. Norma. Bellni.
 Nelse. Polare. Blancke.
 Selection. La Favorita, Densetti. Patrol, Cupids, Moret
 Selection, The Flirting Princess, How ard.
 Intermezzo. Tn the Shadows, Flnck. Selection, Prince of Tonight Howard Potpourri, The King, OHare
 Selection, Cavalorla Rusticana, Mas cagni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
BIRMINGHAM SEMINARY
 ACTIVITIES

A recital was given Friday evening al the Birmingham Seminary by some of the graduates in music Miss Katherine Kay, Miss Mae Pettyiohn, Miss Fannie Mae Pointer. Miss Marjorie Smith on piano. and Miss Mae Pettyjohn and Miss Elizapeth Prewtt in voice. The pro- gramme was we'll selected, showing In 'he variety of the numbers the breadth oi ., the work accomplished, ranging from lne exquisitely light and beautiful con pep,lons M Of Gries, "The Butterfly" and
 rinn Lance to the appealing melody of the wagner-Liszt 70, Thou Sublime