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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
AS THE WEEK RUNS IN. SOCIETY
Holiday Teas and Buffet Luncheons Compliment Visitors Jamie Robertson Hostess for Debutante-Mr and Mrs. Badham to Entertain at Dinner-Reunion of Promi- inent Family-Events1o of Today-other Topics of
 Social Interest
BY MYRTLE MILES

One of the beautiful events of the Christmastide was the afternoon tea at which Miss Jamie Robertson was hostess yesterday afternoon. The hours were , to 5, during which cards were left by several hundred members of the younger and matrons' sets.
 Miss Virginia Abbott, whose sweetness and lovable manner have won an envia- ble place for her in the circle of debu- tantes this winter was the inspiration of Miss Robertson's hospitality, and stood with her to welcome the guests. The head of the receiving line, however was occupied by the hostess lovely mother, Mrs. T. l.. Robertson, who was very gra- cious and charming as she greeted the callers, wearing a handsome embroid- cred net robe made over black messaline and embroidered In cut steel. Miss Robert son wore a blue marquisette gown richly embroidered and garnitured with cut steel and gold lace, becoming touch of contrasting color being introduced in the coral emoroderies on the corsage. Miss Abbott was in azure chiffon fashioned over coral messaline, robe in which her delicacy Of eoloring and slender grace is becoming1y emphasized.
 Mrs. William Mudd was a pretty mem Der of the receiving party She wore a white robe of some soft fabric gracefully embroidered in gold and finished with fur
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PROGRAMME FOR
 MJJSIC STUDY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Music Study club will be held at Cable hall Thursday, December 2S, instead of the 29th, as in the Year Book coming so soon arter Christmas it will be pleasant diversion
 in the holiday festivities. So far the pro-
 gramme has dealt with early musical
 instruments, folk dances and songs and
 the classic and romantic songs; now we
 are to have the violin, it's rise and devel- opment.
 The programme follows: Mrs. Lowell will act as hostess. Serenata, Eichberg. Three violins and piano, Miss Burton, Miss Chenowith, Mrs. J. Turner, Mrs. c. Bowman. Berceuse (Godard), Swan Song Saint Saens), Mrs. Turner. Talk, Mrs. A. R. Dearborn.
 Aria, G. string (Bach), Miss Jessie May
 Perkins.
 Reverie (Vieuxtemps), Miss Burton.
 Alteration (BorowskD, Miss Cheno- weth.
 The Music Study club will be most gen. erous this year in it's open meetings to club members and their friends, the sec ond to be an oratorio meeting held al Highland Presbyterian church at S:30 D. m. February 4. Choral work and soloists
 constituting the best talent in Birmfng-
 ham, will make the meeting most enjoy able, and has been looked forward to by members for long time.
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BOYD-SHIVERS
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

'Mr and Mrs. David Woodfin ShiVers oi Montevallo, Ala, announce the narfias@
 of their daughter Kathleen Virginia, to MT. Horace Huntington Boyd or opp Ala, Tuesday evening, January g.
 The above announcement Will be reao
 with interest in Birmingham, as MISS
 Shivers has gerat number of Friends
 here as well as prominent connections. Among her relatives may be mentioned
 Gen. and Mrs. E. w. Fucker, MT. and
 Mrs. w. C. Agee, Mrs. George Stupps
 Mrs. Hugh Morton and Mrs. Adam
 Myatt. As a cousin of Col. John $. Mos
 Iy of Virginia, related to the McLaurino family, and a niece of Judge J. B. Shivers of Marion, Ala, she is prominently con nected in the south.
 Miss Shivers has been decidedly popu- lar since her debut several years ago in Mobile. She will be remembered as one
 of the maids of honor to Miss Amelie Tvons oueen of the Mobile carnival two years ago. Her accomplishments and a charming manner have made her beloved
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Parisian

ton Wimbery, Miss Hettie Sibley, Mrs John w. Slbley and Mrs. Paschal Shook Besides these interesting women were noted Miss Edith Bowron, Miss Nouna Illges of Columbus, Miss Marjorie Wealth. erly Miss Belle Roberts, Miss Mary Jones of Tuscaloosa, Miss Mary Kinney, Miss Ellen Percy, Miss Fannie Dunn, Miss Do- rothy Johnson, Miss Doris Weatherly' Miss Lillian Orr, Miss Mary Ware, Miss Rosa Sibley, Miss Gamaliel Dixon, MISS Cora Gregg, Miss Norine Harrison or Clarksville, Tenn, Miss Mary Sibley, MISS Marguerite Sibley, Mrs. Mark Lewis, Miss Virginia Abercrombie, Miss Edith Glpos' Mrs Paschal Shook, Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs. John Levert, Mrs. Frank Croekard, Mrs. w. H. Kettig, Mrs. John Sibley. Mrs. Augustus Benners, Mrs. Henry or Cincinnati, Mrs. George w. Cruikshank' Mrs. Robert Howell of Los Angeles, Mrs w. D. B. Davis, Misses Norline Harrison' Miss Marguerite Sibley, Miss Mary Sipiey' Mrs. Felton Wimberly, Mrs. Carl seais' Mrs David Roberts, Jr., Mrs. l. Groom Beatty.
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l bands. Mrs. Frank Clark Miss Harriet Fitts, Miss Lillian Orr, Miss Louise Glass made an interesting group completing the receiving party in the drawing room Smilax making grateful frieze in the room was an effective ground for roses and narcissi, which completed a becom- ing setting for the party of attractive women.
 In the reception room, where poinsettia blossoms made a warm and inviting color motive, Miss Marguerite Nabers and Miss Helen McCary presided over a punch bowl. the former wearing a green mar quisette robe over yellow, the latter in cerise chiffon over white satin. Mrs. Mrs William Worthington and Mrs. J. H. McCary were in the hall to receive the callers, the latter wearing a lovely black and white robe through which showed a lining of satin in the lapis lazuli tint, Mrs. Worthington in blue chiffon and
 lace Mrs. Harrington He1in also added the grace of her welcome in the hall. She wore a pink reception gown.
 In the library where profusion of car nations gave their spicy perfume and the lights were shaded with crimson, Mrs. J.. F. Graham and Miss Ameli Worthington received. The dining room was bright ened with Richmond roses. A tempting salad and ice were served from table whose accessories were in keeping with the holiday motive. Miss Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Mary Bradshaw, Mrs. Zach Lee Ma bers and Mrs. John N. Gunnels were host esses At the coffee table, Mrs J. E. Z. Riley of Ozark, the hostess sister, and Mrs. Charles Abbott presided. Mrs. Riley wore a superb yellow satin gown garnitured with pearls and heavy fringe, Mrs. Abbott was in blue marquisette over green
 Several hundred guests left cards dur ing the afternoon which was ideal for d midwinter entertainment.
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old people at home. It was just II years ago that the last reunion was held of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Hagood.
 Present at the reunion were R. w Hagood of Portland, Ore; Mrs. Cora II Bethea and children, Rufus, William and Philip; MT. and Mrs. l.. L. Terrell and children, Helen, Elizabeth, Lee and Ha- good; Mrs. Laura H. Alexander and chill dren, George ONeill and Mary Claude and Eugene Alexander; MT. and Mrs. Dan Holt Smith and children, Lucy and pan Holt, Jr., of Macon, Ga, and pr. Rufus H. Hagood, Jr., of Philadelphia. The only members of the family not present were Helen Bethea, who recently under went an operation for appendicitis at St. Vincents hospital. and Mrs. R. w. Ha- good and little daughter, Laura, of Port land, Ore.
 An interesting feature of the days cele- bration was the Christmas tree for the grandchildren. Following the dinner MT. Hagood related for the benefit of his clil- dren a number of the stirring incidents of his career as a Confederate soldier, which included the story of the battle of Shiloh. his first engagement, his wounding at the battle of Murfreesboro and his capture at Atlanta and incarceration in the fed eral prison on Johnson's island.
 The festivities were brought to a close with the singing of the hymn, God be with you till we meet again."
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effect. The conservatory was lined with holiday tapestries and here and in the other apartments bloomed quantities of Richmond roses. The plate served during the afternoon had pretty ice nodded in the form of Christmas bell and cakes topped with cherries. There were a num- Der of pretty favors, some of them horns and whistles which added to the general good cheer of the party.
 Mrs. Johnson was assisted in hospitable offices by Mrs. John M Caldwell, Mrs. c. P. Orr, Mrs Charles o. Locke, Mrs. J. T. Nixon, Mrs. James Weatherly.
 Among the children who enjoyed the dance were Madeline Jacobs, Elizabeth Davis, Margaret Davis, Virginia Dixon, Mary Adah Tarrant, Jocelyn Orr, Martha Minge. Catherine Morrow, Madeline Jacobs, Harriet Forbes, Jennie Ham, mond Copeland, Caroline Copeland, Lucy Smith, Leon Wyman. Thomas Hopkins, Gerry Cabaniss, Crawford Johnson, George Tustis, George Rogers. Tom Ben ners. Sterling Foster, Billy Drennen, Hewitt Smith, John Terry Badham, Charles McDavd. Jack McDavid, Ned Sloss, Allen Haskell and many others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
MIR. AND MRS. B. C. JOHNSON
 HOSTESS TO CHILDREN

One of the merriest events of the holi- day season was the dancing party given yesterday afternoon by Mrs B. c, John son, in compliment to her small nephew, Charles Locke. Jr., and niece, Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell. She entertained at her home on Highland avenue, which for the day was converted into a very fairy
 land for happy girls and boys. The low CT floor, with it's spacious rooms and broad doors, was easily made a ball room. The surroundings typified the Yuletide sason, holly and Christmas bells and poinsettia giving the brightest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Smugglers Indicted

Los Angeles, December 27.-Three in- dictments were returned today by the United States grand jury against al- legged smugglers of opium and Chinese
 one of them being Mrs. Ethel Hall, fre- quently referred to as the "uueen of the smuggling ring The others in- dicted were Reynold Scott and Antonio Setiz, the latter said to have been at one time governor of lower California
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
MISS CORA GREGG'S
 RECEIVING PARTY

One of the most attractive events of the day will be the afternoon tea at which Miss Cora Gregg will entertain in compli- ment to her house guest, Miss Noriue Harrison of Clarksville. Tenn. The hours are to 8, the young men joining the girls in the late afternoon. Receiving with Miss Gregg will be Miss Mary Nun ger, Miss Dorothy Johnson, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Hattie Sibley, Miss Lydia Eustis. Miss Rose Owen McDavid, Miss Marguerite Sibley, Miss Kathleen Moore Miss Jessie May Perkins. Miss Eula Weakley Miss Louise Long, Miss Helen Eustis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
TO RECEIVE AT
 AN AFTERNOON TEA

Miss Freda Matthews and Miss Gather inc Walmsley, who will be hostesses this afternoon at tea, will be assisted in .'e- ceiving by Miss Jessie Ingram. Miss Hanna Klotzmann, Miss Lee Baker Miss Eleanor Hewitt, Miss Salle Will Hull sey, Miss Juanita Ham, Miss Malvina Howells, Miss Ruth Webb. Miss Rather inc Livingston, Miss Pattie Rena Shep- herd, Mis- Ewing Hulsey Miss Margaret Caffee, Miss Ruth Howells, Miss Geral- dine Armstrong, and Miss Elizabeth Ken non.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
All Cash Store

Margaret Chenoweth, Miss Evelyn Beas- ley, Miss Estelle Bethea, Miss Sarha ess yesterday afternoon in Norwood. In every detail her tea was suggestive of the holiday season, for smilax made a fresh background for poinsettia blossoms, red bells and scarlet carnations in each room, arches between adjoining apartments showing a tracery of green, starred with poinsettia and pendant with small red bells.
 The hostess had an attractive receiving party, all of its members being young girls, some of them returned college grrfs and others among the younger stay at homes.
 With the hostess, who looked very sweet in blue mousseline of messaline satin. were Miss Helen McAdory, Misss Rose Owen McDavid, Miss Sallie Norvell, Miss Lois Thompson, Miss Helen Eustis, Miss
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
TABLE D'HOTE LUNCHEON
 AT COUNTRY CLUB

The Country club was the scene of a typical Christmas luncheon yesterday with logs in the big grates ablaze, tables large and small bedecked with Christmas flow CTS, holiday girls in silks, chiffons and furs surrounding them and adding their beauty and brightness to the general good cheer. There were a number of college girls there as members of parties and also older folk. The table d'hote lunch- cons, a success from their initial day. reached the height of their enjoyment yesterday.
 Among the hostesses were Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mrs. Felix Drennen. Mrs. Fel-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
AN INTERESTING VISITOR

Mrs. Ella Lowry Mosely, author of "rhe Wonder Lady is the guest of Mrs J. D, Matlock at Ensley. It is interesting to know that Mrs. Matlock is the Mar garet' chief of the happy people" to whom Mrs. Moselys novel is dedicated It is also interesting to note that this novel, by a former resident of Birming- ham was a. success within six weeks of it's publication.
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mone scores of friends. she was grad

among scores of friends. She was grad uated at the A. G. l. s. at Montevallo. Following music course at the conserya- tory in Cincinnati, she was director of music in the Daphne normal and later in the music department of one of the high schools of the state. MT. Boyd is young business man of Opp, Ala, and is well known throughout the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
MUSICALE

An event of this afternoon will be the informal musicale at which Alvin Ernest Belden presents Miss Lotta Belden piano) and Miss Myra Olive (soprano) at his residence, 1909 Thirteenth street, south. Miss Olive possesses a delightful soprano voice which was heard to especial ad- vantage in the Christmas programme of St Mary's choir where she occupies the position as soloist. The hour is 2:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
FAMILY REUNION
 OF THE HAGOODS

The delightful custom of holding family reunions at Christmas time so long hon ored in the south, was fittingly celebrated at the Elyton home of MT. and Mrs. R. H. Hagood Monday, when their children and grandchildren, to the number of 24, gathered from many portions of the union to honor and gladden. the hearts of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
HARDING-M -MAYE

MT. and Mrs. J. w. Nave of Atlanta announce the marriage of their daugh- ter, Lillian Marie, to MT. Charles C.. Harding of New York, the marriage hav- ing taken place November 90. MT, and Mrs. Harding will go to Jacksonville, Fla, and then east.
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Which Knows More About Women
 MT. Hall Cdine or Mr. Kiplin9?

Th Female of the Species The Line In the Famous Poem That Strikes Terror to the Feminine Heart-To Some God of Abstract Justice Which No Woman Under stand" "-Kiping Has Never Said Polite
 Thing About Women In His Life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
MISS MARIE ROSAMOND
 A TEA HOSTESS

Added to the already long list of bright holiday affairs was the afternoon tea at
 which Miss Marie Rosamond was the host
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 driving at, that women think they can change the immutabe laws of God by hysterical petitions and urgent prayers?'
 That's about the size of it." said the man glumly.
 '"rhere isn't a day that passes over my head" he resumed presently, but that some example of it comes to my notice. For instance, last week I was called upon to listen to all sorts of imprecations against High Heaven by woman who blamed all her unhappiness upon Jeho- yah, because her son, a miserable, drunk en wretch, had died of pneumonia. She had the face to sit before me and tell me that God had taken her only refuge and strength. I at first thought that I would remind her that she was in large<meas- ure responsible for the calamity with which she was blaming her Heavenly Father. but saw thar It would be use less. She had reared boy who was a disgrace to her and himself, too she had humored and petted and spoiled him and allowed him to go ungoverned; she didn't know who his associates were; he drank whiskey; he smoked cigarettes; all this at the early age of 12. Before he was 20, he was the terror of the town. De- bauched, broken in health and spirit, on one of his midnight carouses he con- tracted the disease of which later he died. And yet there sat his Mother telling me with fearful eyes and Q breaking heart that God had taken her boy. All during of ipli IT. running through my mind:
 ''The God of abstract justice
 Which no woman understands''
 "But listen,' the woman said softly. ''Don't you think that it is because God has that wonderful quality of Mercy that few men understand, that he has endowed woman with the blindness that keeps her from seeing herself sometimes as she really is? There is a quality of heart that she endows God with, whether he possesses it or not, but which is the primal reason that she turns to High Heaven-tnat no man understands. Why abstract justice can be got from even an inanimate thing! A Cash Register is an example of abstract justice. It is i'm mutable, unchangeabe Whereas, the God that woman worships has from the beginning been a Supreme Being whose heart is God-like, and whose Mercy's so gentle that it's always changing to give poor mortals another chance.
 The man remained silent.
 If God had been a God of abstract jus tice, the woman went on, ''one that car ried out his threats while Eden was yet young. The very first law of the uni- verse was broken, when Adam and Eve ate oi the apple. They had been told not to do so, and if they did they would die. Well, they didn't die-at least not. then for God relented and instead of dealing , out abstract justice to them he gave them the first, real chance of their liyes-to work end be happy
 They still remained silent under her di- verting argument.
 '1-'s always been my private opinion,''
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Announcement A

The busy season being over I will make dresses at a greater reduction than has ever been known before. Get your order in early. heartily thank all my friends for their past favors.
 MRS. L. CAVALIER,
 1918 Third Avenue, Phone 4007 12-8-3t- th-sa-su
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TO-DAY IN SOCIETY

The marriage of Miss Rosa Sims and MT. Frank Bradford of Macon, Ga, will occur at high noon.
 The Misses Aliens luncheon in compli- ment to their niece, Mis- Ruth Allen, will be an event of the day at the Margaret Allen school.
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"You may say what you please to con trovert the general truthfulness of MT. Kipling's The Female of the Species, but you certainly can't deny that he struck live wire when he wrote the verse:
 "So it comes that Man. the coward, when
 he gathers to confer
 With his fellow Braves in council, does
 not leave a place for her; Where at war with Life and Conscience,
 he uplifts his erring hands To some God of abstract justice, which
 no woman understands!
 It was tho man who was speaking ITO some God of abstract justice, he repeated, which no woman understands. Don't you think Kipling struck "a truth there? Don't you as woman, agree with me that no woman can comprehend a God of Abstract Justice?''
 I'm not sure I know what you mean by abstract justice'-qute, she said. Do you for instance" the man averred, 'beIieve that High Heaven is run or governed by an Almighty Being who can rise superior to mere personal issues or private prayers?'
 You mean the woman groped her way in the dark trying to sense what he was
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Miss Cora Gregg will entertain at tea from to o'clock in compliment to her guest, Miss Norine Harrison of Clarks- vile, Tenn.
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Miss Freda Matthews and Miss Cath. erine Walmsley will entertain at tea.
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MT. and Mrs. Eugene Brown will givs a dance in compliment to their son, At well Brown, and Henry Fowlkes at thei, home on Highland avenue.
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driving at, that women think they can change the immutable laws of God by hysterical petitions and urgent prayers?"
 That's about the size of it,' said the man glumly.
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That" said the man, lis the old world argument"
 And the woman said-nothing, but smiled back at him a Cryptic Smile
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-26
TO START TEST SUIT
Prominent Liquor Men Say a Test Suit
Will Be Instituted by Whoever
Will Be Refused a License.

There was at least one executive ses-
sion of the city council, today, and the
presumption is that the aldermen had
under consideration the forty eight ap-
phcations for retail liquor licenses. If
the aldermen adhere to the resolution.
adopted at the first meeting of the
month, they can only grant forty IL
censes at the adjourned meeting. to-
night, the time fixed for the naming
Of those who are to receive licenses,
and that Of course means that eight
applicants win be dropped from the
rolls"
A Well informed business man said.
this morning, that a rumor was cur
rent to the effect that the greater part
of the number to be dropped would
be those applying for licenses on Front
street, that there would be one less sa-
loon at the north bridge and one less
at the south bridge.
1t is said that the resolution adopted
by the aldermen fixing the maximum
number OF saloons at forty is not worth
the paper 1t is written upon, but with
out that the council can use its own
discretion, just So long as it conforms
to the state law which states the mum
Der of saloons there may be per capita.
and what may be done when the mum
Der was exceeded when the new law
became effective, about two years ago.
1t is said that it win be an act Of
mercy for the aldermen to turn down
two or three of the applicants for they
have not the capital to do business
properly. One was cited, who daily
bought beer and whiskey in a hand
to mouth sort of fashion and even
sometimes had to borrow lemons from
a nearby business man who would be
reimbursed after the sale had been
made for the drinks.
One saloon man today was heard to
say that If license is refused with
out good and sufficient reasons a test
suit will be started. On the other hand
a we'll Informed man made the state
ment that whoever is dropped will be
seen to take his medicine and retire
to pursue some other business or start
somewhere else.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-26
need NOT RETURN
LICENSE MONEY
SUPREME COURT OF MINNESOTA
SAYS CITIES NEED NOT REFUND
LICENSE MONEY TO SALOON
MEN WHEN SALOONS ARE voT-
ED OUTFIT is DISCRETIONARY.

The supreme court of Minnesota has
decided adversely, the case of the city
of Fergus Falls VS.. c. ]. Bender and
overruled Judge Baxter who said
may in the law meant must"
When the law was voted out in Fer
gus Falls, last year, the city council
returned about half Of the unearned
license money to the saloon keepers,
but withheld the balance as there
were no funds on hand to make pay
ment. G. J. Bender, who had the larg-
est amount coming, brought suit in
the district court to recover the mon
ey. The law says that the council
may return license money when SAL
oons are voted out and Judge Baxter
held that this meant 1t must return
the money.
City Attorney Field appealed to the
supreme court, and that court holds
that the word may" simply means
may and that the city does not have
to return the money unless it wishes
to do so.
The following is the syllabus:
G. j. Bender, respondent, VS.. city of
Fergus Falls, appellant.
Syllabus-Section 1886, revised laws
1905, providing certain cases of money
paid for licenses to sell Intoxicating
liquor, held to vest in the municipal
officers discretionary authority, only,
and is not mandatory. Order reversed.
Brown, j.
The court, in it's decision, reviews
the case at considerable length, and
relates the history Of the legislature
upon the subject.
From this it appears that the statute
at one time read "shall refund" but
the legislature changed this to may
refund" and the court says that the
fact that it made the change clearly
indicates that it was the intention Of
the lawmakers to make the statute
discretionary instead of mandatory.