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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MRS. G. A. POPE
 GIVES NEW YEAR PARTY

Mrs. Gustavus Adolphus Pope will be one of the first hostesses of the week, entertaining tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock in compliment to Mrs. William F'itts. Her guests will include only her friends among the old Jefferson county families, those who were early friends of Mrs. Fitts. whose home was here dur ing her girlhood. The occasion prom ises to be one of the most charming of the holidays.
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ble gold mlne The group of Napoleon's officers and their wives and families, ex- fled from France, coming to plant the olive and the vine in the virgin wilderness of southern Alabama, their trials and tribulations, the founding of the town or Dcmopolis all the events, sad ana siau. of that romantic venture, compose in themselves G. book ready made.
 So when the author of the wonder Ladyp waves upon these old romantic tales of l0ng ago her magic pen, old tiln and places will doubtless come to hfo again in a charming and picturesque way.
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 season. In the dining room, however, where the company was seated for lunch con, the Converse colors were in evil dence. The center of the table was low. ing cup filled with nareissi for the vel low. and surrounded with parma Yiolets for the purple in the Converse colors. The candles. which stood in single sticks, were topped with yellow shades. and the favors at each plate were baskets of but tercup candies.
 The place cards were water colors, which delicately pictured the purple and yellow flowers in the color scheme. They bore the names Of the following: Miss Mir nie' McNeill Miss May Riser, Miss Haywood Motion. Miss Mary Motion, Miss Mary Brockman. Miss Sarah Ellen Greene. Miss Mary Ratliff. Miss Ruth Byars, Miss Helen Watkins, Miss Ella May Archibald, Miss Louise Archibald, Miss Leila Smith and Miss Bessie Bethea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MIR. AND MRS. GILBESPY
 HOSTS AT DINNER

Mr and Mrs. owen Gillespy were at the club dinner dance last evening with 2 coterie of friends as their guests. The table was beautifully adorned with pink Killarney roses and narcissi. The pret- ty hostess. Mrs. Gillespy, wore white Q soft, elinging gown of the picturesque sort which she wears so charmingly- and a big black hat. The other pretty rratrons in the party, who also wore lovely dinner gowns. were Mrs. Wilbur Kelley, Mrs. Norvell Cullom, Mrs. l. C. Beatty, Mrs Lee Koenig and the men were MT. Gillespy, MT Beatty, Mir. Gull iom, MT. Koenig and MT. Harry McCor- mack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MIR. BEACH CHENOWETh
 HOST FOR MISS ILLGES

Miss Nouna 1llges of Columbus Ga, was one of the most attractive visiting girls at the Country club last night. She wore a handsome white eevning gown with bodice garnitures of crystal and lace Miss Illges was the honoree at q dinner party given by Mir Beach Chen oweth The party included Miss. Illges. Miss Fredrika Ferguson, Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Belle Roberts, Miss Elizabeth Morris. Miss Mary Kinney, MT. William Dunn, MT. Meredith Roberts, MT. Phifer Smith MT. Michael Nolan, MT. Bert Throckmorton and the host.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MIR. AND MRS. ANDREWS GIVE A DINNER

MT. and Mrs. D. IT Andrews were among the hosts at the Country club din ner dance last evening, entertaining a few friends at dinner. In the party were MT. and Mrs. Andrews, MT. and Mrs. Frank Holland Lathrop, MT. and Mrs. Harry Wheelock, MT. and Mrs. John Nash Coffin, MT. and Mrs. Algernon Nell son, MT. H. F. Ryding. Miss Ryding and their guest, Miss Robertson of England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
ANOTHER DINNER
 AT COUNTRY CLUB

At one of the tables at the club last night where flowers and shaded light made a graceful and lovely center, were noted Mrs. Viola PettyWalker, Miss Ro- berta Porter. Miss Virginia Abercrombie of Montgomery, Miss Edith Gibbs of Cal ifornia, Miss Gladys Enslen MT. Robert Malone, MT. Cary Baker, MT. Zach Smith, Jr., MT. Maurice Henderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MISS DRYERS LUNCHEON
 FOR CONVERSE GIRLS

Miss Sarah Dryer included the Converse college girls yesterday in luncheon party given at her home. The occasion was especially interesting and unique, though entirely informal The residence of the hostess was decorated prettly with greenery and flowers symbolic of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
RAMSAY-JACKSON
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jackson an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Virginia Belle Norton, c MT. Wayne Knight Ramsay, the wedding to be cele- brated Wednesday, March 6, at their home, 1516 Twelfth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MRS. J. K. M'WANE
 TO GIVE RECEPTION

One of the charming events of the com- ing month will be the reception given the afternoon of January Il by Mrs. J. R. McWane, who will compliment Mrs. McGill of Atlanta and Mrs. Partridge of Chicago.
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which the little ones gathered for Santa Clause ices, cakes decorated with the monogram Of the hostess, and bon bons. In a corner of the apartment was a Christmas tree from which were drawn pretty Christmas holiday baskets filled with bon bons.
 The little hostess welcomed her guests wearing a pretty white lingerie party frock with red ribbons. Those included in the party were Sara McCarty Mildred Blackburn, Dorothy Joy, Dorothy West, Hattie Green, Annie Lee, Minnie Lee, Elm ma Lee, Virginia Ruff, Evelyn Brazelton, Elizabeth Abbott, Emily Tucker, Louise Goodman, Katherine Goodman, Lucille Williams, Lonis, Helen and Leila Grant. Mildred Ramsey, Won Seal Oden, Eliza beth Seay, John Foster, Jr., John Coe, Jr, Will Dill, John Dill and Lenton Selman.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mrs. John w. Goldsmith is III with ty- phoid fever and was taken to St. Vim cents hospital Friday for treatment. Her friends will be glad to learn that the type of the maiady is not severe and that a long illness is not anticipated. MT. and Mrs: Goldsmith are among the newcom- CTS in Birmingham. who have been charmingly received by society. Miss Norine Harrison of Clarksviilc' Tenn, Miss Cora Greggs pretty guest, will spend the coming week with Miss Virginia Abbott.
 Miss Edith Meyer of ntgomery is ex- pected to arrive today to be the guest Of Miss Rose RubeL She will be delight fully entertained while in the city.
 Miss Sue Lee Wier left yesterday to visit hcr grandparents in Jackson, Miss.
 
 Mrs. w. R. C. Cooke of Virginia is ths guest of fer daughter. Mrs. F'orney John. ston.
 Miss Helen McCary will return tc sweetbriar college Tuesday morning.
 Miss Leila Wood left yesterday fol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MRS. ELLIS HOSTESS

In honor of Miss Josephine Ransom of Florence, Mrs. Walter Ellis was one of the hostesses of the week, entertaining a party of friends informally.
 Mrs. Ellis wore handsome black prin- cesse, Miss Holcombe was gowned in kings blue satin with beaded trimmings. Miss Ransom wore red. Several piano se- lections were rendered by Miss Holcombe. An enjoyable feature of the evening was a vocal solo by Mrs Walter Ellis, who possesses a rich soprano voice. In the latter part of the evening dancing was enjoyed and dainty refreshments were served Among those present were Miss Holcombe. Miss Ransom, Miss Cochran, Miss Kheeler Pruitt, MT. J. Ellis Taylor, MT. J. M. Ellis MT. Walter Ellis, Mir, Hale, Mr. C. T. Wallace, MT. Reed Crock ard, MT. C. T. Barker, Mrs. Holcombe, Mrs. Ransom and Mrs. Barker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MISS ETHEL ARMIES
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

Miss Ethel Armes will entertain at luncheon Wednesday at the Southern club in compliment to Miss Augusta Clark, who is at home for the holiday season from school at Peekskill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MRS. CULPEPPER EXUM TO BE A HOSTESS

Mrs Cupepper Exum will entertain Wednesday at luncheon at the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MRS. WOODSON ENTERTAINS
 GENERAL SUMTER CHAPTER

Mrs. L. G. Woodson will be hostess Wednesday afternoon for General Sumter chapter, D. A. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MRS. SCRUGGS TO
 GIVE A RECEPTION

Mrs. Hubert Scruggs will be a hostess the second week in February, entertain ing with an afternoon reception in com pliment to Mrs. Hundleys guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

Biloxi, where she will be member of a delightful house party until Tuesday, and then will return to Sophie New comb to resume her stuStss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

Miss Katie Sharp, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Arthur Adams, was called home yesterday because of the illness of her mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
MISS VIRGINIA WHITE
 ENTERTAINS HER CLUB

Miss Virginia White will be hostess Wednesday afternoon to the Bachelor Girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
THE BADHAMS' DINNER ~
 FOR MISS MARY JONES

In the alcove at the Country club last evening was another interesting party also composed principally of college folk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

Miss Carrie White Bean is expected home this afternoon from an extended visit to friends in several Arkansas cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

MT. and Mrs. David Thompson arrived last night from Cleveland, O., to visit Mrs Marie McBee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

DINNER PARTIES AT THE COUN- TRY CLUB = COLLEGE GIRLS GIVE LUNCHEONS - EVENTS ANNOUNCED-A CLEVER VlS- TYING WOMAN - HOSTS AND HOSTESSES - OTHER TOPICS OF SOCIAL INTEREST
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

The board of the Mercy Home In-
 dustrial School for Girls will meet
 Wednesday, at the school.
 The meeting of the City Mission
 board will be postponed until Thursday,
 January II, at 10 o'clock, and will then
 meet at the Wesley house in the mill village.
 The Council of Jewish Women meets
 Thursday at 3:15 o'clock in pr. New fields study.
 Special interest attaches to the com- ing meeting of the Council of Jewish Women. Besides the subject of the day, a paper on Spinoza, an eminent Jewish philosopher of the middle ages by Mrs. M. K Erdreich, will be read The council will hear the report of Mrs. M. Adler. Mrs. Adler has recently returned from Phila- delphia where she represented the local section at the triennial of the National Council of Jewish Women. She has brought with her ardent enthusi- asm for the work being done and the members are looking forward with keen interest to her report. The Young Ladies' circle of the Cum berland Presbyterian church, U. 5. A. will meet with Mrs. Sidney S Godbee 1915 North Twenty fifth street. Tues day, January 2, at o'clock.
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Announcement

Announcement
 The busy season being over, will make dresses at greater reduction than has ever been known before. Get your order in early. heartily thank all my friends for their past favors. Nf MRS. L. GINZLER,
 1918 Third Avenue, Phone 4coz 12-2S-3t-t -th-sa-su fit-+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

The Council of Jewish Women meets Thursday at 3:15 o'clock in pr. New fields study
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MT. and Mrs. Robert Farqueharson Bur nett are expected home today from their bridal trip and will be with his parents MT. and Mrs. R. D. Burnett, 2S00 Monroe aVenne
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Seeing ia believing, watch Satin skin cream heal chaps, cuts. cracks or sores. 25c. .--..- q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

Miss Katie Sharp, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Arthur Adams, was called home yesterday because of the illness of her mother.
 Miss Carrie White Bean is expected home this afternoon from an extended visit to friends in several Arkansas cities Mir and Mrs. David Thompson arrived last night from Cleveland, O., to visit Mrs. Marie McBee.
 MT and Mrs. Robert Farqueharson Bur nett are expected home today from their MT. and Mrs. R. D. Burnett. 2SO0 Monroe avenne.
 MT. R. D. Burnett went to New York this week to visit friends. He was a guest Friday night at dinner given at the Waldorf Astoria by MT, Percy H. Hill.
 $ 2
 Mrs. Harry Danziger and her son, John Kennedy Danziger, are guests of Mrs w. c. Puryear.
 MT. Louis R. Long. who has spent the past year travelling in Canada, Michigan and New York, is the guest of his par ents.
 Miss Almeda Leitch and Nellie Leitch of Livingston are visiting their grand parents, MT. and Mrs R. N. Mckinley, East Lake, for the holidays.
 MT. and Mrs. J. J. Jamison left Wedhes- day for Jacksonville Fla. their future home.
 MT. Oliver 1T. Rucker was in the city for few days this week as the guest of Mrs. Lucy Kerr Armes. Miss Margaret Anderson went up to Chattanooga Tuesday to attend the dinner and dance of the s. A. E. Wednesday evening at the Hotel Patten. She was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

Miss Almedia Leitch and Nellie Leitch of Livingston are visiting their grand parents, MT. and Mrs. R. N. Mckinley, East Lake, for the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

Mr Louis R. Long. who has spent the past year travelling in Canada, Michigan and New York, is the guest of his par ents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jamison left Wedhes- day for Jacksonville, Fla, their future home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

MT. Oliver H. Rucker was in the city for a few days this week as the guest of Mrs. Lucy Kerr Armes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

Miss Margaret Anderson went up to Chattanooga Tuesday to attend the dinner and dance of the s. A. E. Wednesday
 evening at the Hotel Patten. She was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

MT. R. D. Burnett went to New York this week to visit friends. He was a guest Friday night at a dinner given at the Waldorf Astoria by MT, Percy H. Hil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

Mrs. Harry Danziger and her son, John Kennedy Danziger. are guests of Mrs. w. c. Puryear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The board of the Mercy Home In dustrial School for Girls will meet Wednesday, at the school.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

person in danger. Though gr.at may be
Mahadiv's attempted crime feel sure you
would not knowingly execute Justice in such
fashion on any man. Cruelty not in your
HighneSs' nature
The look Of resentment brought forthby
his action gradually passed from her face,
She inclined her head slightly as She spoke
with gentleness. Truly, tina. IS well said,
o Feringee Pundit.
Then, glancing downwa-i, she pointed to
the Minister, who had topplci over and lay
motionless at her feet. See. she drew the
bearers attention. "Mahadiy looks as il he
had periShed from fright. Garry him away
and let me see him no more. If he lives, the
Feringee Sahib will bear witness before the
British Raj of Mahadivs true character.
Let them deal with him according 70 their
law. They will believe one Of their own
kind, in the Feringee Puuii.'
When the Feringee Punii. was again
summoned to the Rani's garden, It was to be
confirmed in other things than his 'uforship
of the young Prince.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

C0nNHNed /IO"' pug
YOU? Oh, you needn't answer that, Dear;
for now / guess-I really do! On, now
sweet, s how perfectly sweet! Yes, and that
was the way he felt all the time. HUM
seel And you felt Exactly. And ne
felt Exactly. And neither Of you thought
Yes, YES! Well, do think it is the most
romantic thing, the whole of it!
You must let me congratulate you, dar-
ling girl. He is just about the dearest TEL
low | know! &c.,.
No, of course, as you say, no one dreams
of such a thing. Oh, yes, indeed, 1t IS so
much dearer and sweeter to keep 1t Just 70
Yourselves for a little while. No, no, |
wouldn't tell them a thing they don't know
| wouldn't breathe word to anyone!
Do you think you had better 60 up and 90 !,
your hair over again before lunch' Well,
it is rather tumbled. And perhaps you, had
better rub your cheek, the left one, iittie
with a towel. Well, the other seems little
red. OF course you wouldn't want anyone
to suspect. Yes. Oh dear, dear child,
come right to me for moment! do hope
you'll be happy! Married life means,
It means Oh, nobody can help you with
that road, inexperienced children as you are!
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY l. 1911

composition. She was pale. her race Wa, iaroe U1
an olive tint, and it was large 700 sanse .ars
for beauty or anything save ,,ar CERTAIN that that
Of strength 1t was her eyes, however si;nht Inc
exercised the fascination. They were s.lsn'ff s IS
w slanted, exceptionally wide apart ana oi
The nalest. ice blue color imaginable ,o.
Fixed upon Thurley's face with Singula.
intensity, these eyes became for a molnehi en-,
the only visible objects presented 70 thg glli m
IN all the theater Of color and motion. lney
were W re baleful, poisonous seeming eyes, pene- pn;-
trative and dsturbingly inslstent IN 'ne,i a
stare. All their concentrated power ad1t aPt
nearcd care to be centered on the girl, who felt
herself swiftly losing her sense OF Joy ana
nartaking of coldnesS of the nerves.
By an effort Thurley wrenched ner own own
honest gaze from the woman's and smiled
IN at Stuyverant, standing at Alice side'
In the grateful light he gave her from nj MS
warm gray eyes she felt new security a coih- CON-,
radeship that someway took her, instantly \,
back to that day in the park when iall
broke his wrist and placed him for little IN
her care.
To be continued next Sunday
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
Force Mercurial
Continued from Page 8

Continued from Pqgg
the mad monkey in order to obtain knowl-
edge of the capsules. -,
"Bus! Enough" the RAM waved her hand
decisivelv, before the nature of the capsules
had been explained. Il have listened to all
that need be said. With me rests power
of life and death. That is admitted by
everyone. even the British Raj.
She moved quickly upon the Minister,
and with her foot swept toward him three
or four capsules which had fallen from his
grasp. IL. ,-..
on him. Eat. as YOU would have directed
the Baba Sahib! Then we shall know the
truth of this matter, whether there be
poison in the medicine or not.
"Poison!" gasped Harrison. Great
Heavens, not poison.
Over him swept a realization OF the thing
that would take place if Mahadiv swallowed
one of the capsules. Directly the gastric
iuices dissolved the top of the capsule they
would ignite the illuminate of mercury,
which would in turn explode the nitro
gelatin. Apart from the danger to Others
than the victim, the resulting scene was Il
horrifying one to conjecture.
"Not poison?" repeated the RAM in some
bewildernent. Then why does Mahadiv
shrink from it? | do not understand, but
will soon discover Eat!" she again COM
manded the Minister. "Lo! have ! not
spoken
Mahadiv raised an imploring terror drawn
face to the RAM as his trembling hand per-
force sought one of the capsules.
"For a hundred reputed crimes let this
thing be the teSt!" passed from the Rani's
lips like the fall of a sentence.
Mahadiv's fingers had barely touched one
of the capsules. when Harrison sprang for
ward and bending down swept them all into
his grasp. He rose to confront the RAMS
flashing eyes.
Pardon" he bowed an apology, "but
your Highness did not wait to hear the COM
position of these capsules. They contain
high explosive which would place your own
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
Centenarians Two
Continued from page 4

titude, what had been his practice &c >.
that2 Well, he had never walked anvVb.0.'
that he could make by riding Didn't r..
walking; that was all Of that He had ns,'..
even been a man 10 pace the deck ~ =.
ship; had always found his cabin ms
agreeable. And yet he was as hard :.
lignum vite, in way Of speaking. Inot;csS
this when, after a lot Of urging on the ns,.
Of his descendants grouped around, he bsrsS
his two arms TO show me some beautifun.
tattooed pieces, japanese work in four cc}
ors, pricked thereon. His arms. as white !,
girls where the tattoo marks were NJ.
were corded and veined ike a blacksrnitbs
and the biceps were solid Jumps Of iron.
Up to his hundredth year he had Wsitsd
New York, where one Of his grandsons lived
about three times a month, making his vay
about the New York atreets without troubs
and often attending the theater, which 4,
loved But the advent Of the automobI.
had made him wary L want ~ live out nv
years" he expressed it; and 80 he haa
stopped visiting the automobile cluttered
CITY. Il am getting on q bit, anyhow" h
said. his eyes a twinkle, "and New York /
no place for a man approaching middle age
to live"
He had been married five tim and ther.
had been children by each mirage. His
first wife had voyaged the Seven Seas with
him in his ship for many year and had died
at sea. There was moisture about his eys
as he spoke about that one Lass" he
called her, although she had died uearly sey.
enty years before!
AND 50 l came away, mui.rg over the
"A quaint, not to say naive, details Of Recipe
No. 2 for the attainment Of the age # hun.
dred. And this time | felt thai. p-oyiding
could stand the pace, e,-wh'ca | knew
couldn't,-I shouldn't mind living to be
hundred.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
Smallest Foot in Spain

NEWSPAPERS Of neither America nor
~ Great Britain have d monopoly on
symposia and contests. The Madrid weekly
"Blanco y Negro" (white and black CON.
pleted this year competition 70 discover
the Spanish woman owning the ma'Iest foot
in the Kingdom. The ruic~ Of .Hc contest
were:
CD Each contestant shall send an outline
of her foot, traced on a sheet Of white paper,
accompanied by her name and address, and
her height. (2) In order to make The con-
test as nearly fair as possible, no lady is en-
titled to compete whose height is less than
fifty-nine inches. (3) The prze will be
awarded to the owner of the smallest foot.
In case of equality of size, it will Jc given to
the foot best proportioned. a. The pne
will consist of six pairs of shoes 70 be Sc
lected by the winner of the contest.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

You have to make it for yourselves ~
make 50 little Of it, even we who tnn-,"e
wish wish May you always see IT,, !
ahead of you, Dear! Now 90. e
As Hilda slips Om The door, M,s n.
"a giUes long sigh. vi
Well, 50 they're engaged at last. and i,
the romance, as far as we're concernsd ~ y
over. Ihopeit has only just begun for r. :
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

zoos Elm sirrrt Manchester, y. H.. October 22 1910.
Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton, ~ Y.
sa your advertisement magazine aud sent s. for botd"
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told Inc that nCuable. felt blue as you
might believe Since month after treating him win aVee
Horse he has not taken lame step and have driven nm every
~ and even thirty uiles day. "Stve thellore mas
done more than year. Now sees exaggerated
hut anyone In doubt the ncglor 10 what say
nd furthermore the horse can give them ride and probably one
II the best in canno enough 10 praise your rem
cy / will C without 1t. Truly yolrs l. L Mi-9SIEN
IN bottle with written guarantee contract Sendto
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on ery kind oG Permanently Spn'in thorough
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