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personalities of its inmates On an aft | ernoon of the week party Of friends found the presiding spirit of the place in her usual hospitable mood, and more attractive than ever The silvery hair which in her case as in many others. has given her an added charm, was the softer and more silky in its rivalry with the gray chiffon gown which yelled shim- mering silver satin. The great cluster or vioets in her corsage but further empha- sized the gray tint of her gown and hair. The sparkling vivacity which has made her a favorite guest at bridge parties and which, with her vivid mentality and grasp of matters, literary and of public na- ture, have made her a leader in club work, and were evident in her sparkling cordiality; there is no more charming hostess in Birmingham society than she. Her large Inequalities are rare, but al- ways welcome, and the occasional gath ering of a few chosen friends for bridge are coveted affairs. Mrs. Brown is one of the most prominent members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in the state. and has held the highest of it's
 
 Daughters of the Revolution: was the or ganizer and is most beloved member Of the Shakespeare club, one of the most dignified of the local literary organiza- tions; is active in several of the most en- ergetic of the charitable organizations and besides this is punctlious in her social obligations. Col. Charles c. Brown is as valuable a member of society. He is typical of the ''old school" gentleman in appearance and manner. His life has been largely spent in public service and few men of this day are possessed of wider or more genuine circle of friends. There are number of other pretty hcInes-that Of Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Glb- son. of Mir. and Mrs. Weir. of Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Miller and others still that make the locality important from a resi- dentia1 standpoint. If the Brown resi- dence typifies the old school home, that of MT. and Mrs. II. Clanton Miller is as suggestive of the modern. Like many of the most desirable homes about town, It is away from tie car line and as peaceful and quiet as place liar from the maden- ing crowds could be.
 The approach to the house is one of the prettiest to be found anywhere. The broad street and avenue which cross in front of the emincnce upon which Is the house make ita appear especially impress sive to the passer by. From tho front | door at this season one sees miles upon miles of Red mountain and roads leading l to tho hills that are distinct to one stand- | ing there for the lovely view. The yai,i and terraces have not yet been improved, since the city has not graded the streets, and so picturesque and natural are the surroundings that one almost dreads the time when the street will be paved and
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Benners and Mrs. Albert Halsey Ford. Mrs. Benners wore lovely reception gown in the yellow tint and Mrs. Ford was becomingly attired in blue.
 Mrs. Calhoun was gowned for the after | noon in a becoming marQuisette toilette with trimmings of fur. Mrs. Cuddy wore a superb costume of pink chiffon draped over satin and caught with | large French rose. Mrs. Mercer was charming | in a white embroidered chiffon robe. frightened with touches of silver, and her hostess, Mrs. Barnett, wore an attractive afternoon toilette.
 apple blossoms and pink roses. giving a charming effect of spring. In the dining room, in which a buffet luncheon was served at the end of the games, the Val- entine scheme prevailed. Crimson roses made an effective centerplece for the table and the light shades and bon bons followed the color tones. Mrs. William s. Lowell presided with her usual grace over the coffee urns and Mrs. Sterling Foster over the teacups.
 The tally cards were charming. They portrayed the heads of pretty girls so faithfully as to be almost Mfe-like. The prizes were exceptionally handsome and we'll chosen. For the score prizes. Mrs. Calhoun presented half dozen gold and white coffee cups and for the game prize half dozen salad plates, also with the exquisite gold decoration. Following the same plan the consolation trophy was a white and gold plate. This was drawn from small red satin on heart boxes filled l with bon bons.
 Following the games the card tables were removed and the affair assumed the aspect of an afternoon Reception. Several of Mrs. Calhoun's friends joined the play CTS for tea. At the card tables were:
 Mrs. Sidney Bowie. Mrs Rivers Carter. Mrs. Spencer Maben, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. s. L. Ledbetter, Mrs. George B. Mccormack, Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler, Mrs. | Harry Sims, Mrs. Will Walker, Mrs. Lse- Sourd. Mrs. E. J. Dunne. Mrs. Bruce Brewer, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Harri- I son Matthews. Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Ma ben, Mrs. Vincent Ferguson, Mrs. Henry Houze, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Shipman, Mrs. DeBardeleben, Mrs. Arthur Adams, Mrs. Arthur Lovelaoe. Mrs. H. P. Henin, Mrs. John Warren. Mrs Ed Warren, Mrs. Whitfield Collier, Mrs. George Ward, Mrs. Herbert Tut l wiier, Mrs. Jack Brown, Mrs. William Worthington, Mrs. Mark Lewis, Mrs. H. NJ. Tutwiler. Jr., Mrs. Richard Johnston. Mrs. E. H. Cabiness, Mrs. B. w. Barrett, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. A. G. Smith. Mrs. Dan Greene, Mrs. Carl Seals, Mrs. Le- Vert, Mrs. William Mudd, Mrs. Cruik- shank, Mrs. James WeAtherly, Mrs. vio- tor Hanson and Mrs. Bradley Saunders. Among those who called during the re- ception were Mrs. James Bowron. Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. F. Y. Anderson. Mrs.
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MRS. CHARLES CALHOUN'S BRIDGE FOR VISITORS

An ideal day and the perfection of hos pitality combined to make the bridge par ty given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Charles Calhoun one of the most delight ful functions of the preJLenten season. She entertained in compliment to Mrs. Charles Goode Mercer of Eufaula and Mrs Loftus Cuddy, who have received many charm ng social attentions during their visit.
 The residence was superbly decorated. the wealth of spring gardens having been gathered to make q setting worthy of the charm of coterie which included guests chosen from among the most attractive matrons in society. The drawing room in which the hostess received her guests, accompanied by the honorees and Mrs. Mercer Barnett, was fragrant with tho perfume of narcissi and pink roses. In q nook in the reception hall beneath tho stairs, punch table was placed. It was banked with violets, making . charming effect and the more attractive because lt was presided over by Mrs. Thomas H.
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which Is an heirloom from the Miller fam fly. It has recently been renewed and is one of the handsomest articles of colonial furniture in the city. The walls of the dining room are characteristic of the ar tIstic nature of the gentle mistress of the home. They are paneled as far as the plate rail in wood. Above this the wall IS tinted in a soft green. The pretty frieze is d design of trailing grape vines, from which hangs punches of purple grapes wonderfully natural. Mrs. Miller was the artist and when asked how she had been able to accomplish the task of painting so difficult design above her head she said she had simply mounted a step lad der and worked until she had obtained just the result she wanted. MT. Miller den on the other side of the hall is most indicative of the tastes of the man. The most important piece of furniture evident to those who know of his marked love for music Is a handsome plano and Q piano player. With his love of the beau tiful and his lack of education in music he finds great solace and pleasure in the reproduction of the classics with his splen- Gid collection of records. So his familiari- ty with the classical composers 4nd their works Is not matter of wonder, for he often hears them in his own home. Mrs. Miller is also a musician. The upper floor of the Miller home possesses the same characteristics as the lower one comfort and ease everywhere. The third story constitutes one of the most comfor- table billiard rooms in the city, opening upon a balcony which commands a view of the entire district almost appalling in its splendor Back of the billiard room, high up in the air. is a sleeping porch that most modern of luxuries, indeed now considered almost a necessity.
 It is said that Clanton Miller. Jr., the splendid young son of MT. and Mrs. Mil- pert at billiards, and is otherwise one of the finest little fellows in the city. As family this is most interesting one. Mrs. Miller before her marriage was Miss Dagg, a Kentucky belle. She was and Is credit to the state noted for its beauti- full women and fine horses. In regard to the latter sho found a congenial compan- ion in MT. Miller, who has in his stables
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the sidewalk placed, thereby taking away the quiet, country aspect. On one side of the large grounds there is place set aside and enclosed as a pasture for sew eral horses which are the especial pets Of the entire family. The house itself at once suggests characteristic of the in
 teresting family-that of quiet elegance.
 Its exterior is plain but most inviting,
 with its broad verandas and comfortable hickory chairs, with their neat linen GOV erings. The interior of the home carries
 out still the idea of comfort and utility
 and simplicity The hall is spacious, with
 few furnishings except the things needed
 for real comfort. One notes instantly
 splendid portrait of MT. Millers father.
 the late pr. Miller, for many years one of the best known and most beloved men
 in the country. This gives an especially
 pleasing welcome, for there never was more kindly face or one which bore gem
 tleness or strength of purpose to i greater degree. It seems especially fitting that this should be one of the few, if not indeed the only picture adorning the wall. There are also some pretty bronzes here,
 but the place is especially lacking in non-
 essentials. To the left are large doors leading into the coziest and most com
 fortable of sitting rooms. The furniture is massive mahogany and leather. There are large chairs, table and davenport.
 Upon the wall hangs another portrait
 which shows the youthful face of woman In her bridal gown. It is not diff
 fioult to recognize 1t, as, except for the arrangement of the hair and style or dress 1t Is the same face that greets the
 visitor now Time has wrought few
 changes in it, and the young grandmother now looks almost the same as the young
 bride of the portrait The most attractive
 apartment in the house. perhaps Is the dining room, which openes into the sit
 ting room It's most cherished furnishing is a massive low mahogany sdeboard,
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MRS. CHARLES DAVIS
 CHAIRMAN CHARITY BALL

In the choice of Mrs. Charles Graci
 Davis to act as chairman of the patron
 esses for the Charity ball the Distric'
 Nurses association made a wise decisio
 and were particularly fortunate in gain
 ing her consent Mrs. Davis is one of tn
 most popular young matrons in society. and as the qualifications of a clever host ess stand for much in the proper conducl
 of big public ball, Mrs. Davis is signall
 equipped for the duties which she hal promised to assume. Her reception thil winter at the Country ciub-a joint hos pitality which her sister. Mrs. Roden
 shared with her-is remembered by al
 most every one in society. It was on of the most brilliant and beautiful after noon receptions ever given in this city though the guests numbered hundreds the warmth of Mrs. Davis cordiality per meated through even an affair of the di mensions Of "crush,' giving an intan gible charm and one which fixed 1t inef faceably upon the memories of he xuests. Mrs. Davis is universally cordial She fs democratic in her friendships. op t,mistic in her judgment of human nal ture and loyal to a trust. be 1t great o small Thus the fate of the Cnarit4
 ball, one of the largest charitable enter prises of the year, Is safe In her hands She will have the corporations or nun
 dreds of people, who will ma nor goo cheer and enthusiasm contagious. PlanI have not been definitely formed as yet
 hut Mrs. Davis will, with the assistanc|
 of her fellow patronesses. whose name|
 will be published later. devise many nev| and attractive features to make the ball
 a success from an artistic point of viewl
 The standard set by those who have pre|
 ceded her Is high one. but there is n1 doubt that Mrs. Davis will uphold 1t. Prel
 cedinx chairmen of the patronesses fol
 the annual ball were Mrs. Henry B|
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 some of the best specimens of horse flesh In the state. His own mount, Major" is thoroughbred chestnut bay who, witt, lis master, one of the best riders in the city, astride him, is a familiar figure on the favorte rides about town. This ac- complishment was acquired early in life for MT. Miller lived in the country and whimsically says. You can get a man out of the country, but you cannot get the country out of the man." This is emi- nently true of him as a horseback rider. and his over weanInE love of the country the woods and the fields has remained a dittirt part of his nature through all tn. years he has lived in the city He first established himself in Birmingham when 1t was almost a field and while he is fond of 1t he perhaps loves the country about it more. There is a grandbaby in the Miller home, joy of the family and several other interesting children, the oldest boy, Nathan. spending this winter In Kentucky. Mrs. Miller is one of the most prominent club women in the city. She Is member of both the Fountain Heights Study circle and the Twentieth Century club, both of which she enter- tained most charmingly last week. When the history of her family is recalled ore does not wonder that she directs her life along lines literary. Her grandfather, Dr. Dagg. was an author, in fact his theolog- fcai works are used in many of the schools and colleges of the country. Her father was at one time president of How ard college, and while by birth and educa- ton she would grace society, her life IS spent quietly.
 Thus the adoption of Greater Birming- ham and the enlarged census has brought to especial notice many sections in which there are lovely homes and happy families of which any city might boast.
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and mother give an interest such as one feels in the quaint old spinning wheel above the stairs, and the long French mirror in its glded frame hanging In the drawing room across the hall. One of the most attractive ornaments in the res idence is large tapestry hanging in the reception hall-the work of one of the famous Frenchmen of the modern school
 and brought to Mrs. Brown several years ago from Paris by a sister. It is study in the nude and might easily be a con- ception of Cupid and Psyche" Heavy pieces of old mahogany. in combination with the most comfortable and artistic of recent types of furnishing-rugs with the cheeriest of colors and draperies of soft texture and harmonious tints, make the interior of the Brown residence one of the most ''lIvable' places imaginable.
 Its good cheer is in keeping with the
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By MYRTLE MILES

The home lover in Birmingham has a wide field from which to choose with the stateliness of Glen Iris Park the pie turesque ruggedpess of Mountain Terrace. the neighborly arrangement, and quaint fashion of the Norwood homes and the symmetry of the boulevard and splendor of the homes which make Highland ave- nue one of the most beautiful thorough fares in the south; besides the success sion of pretty streets and avenues which lie between these opposing sections. One has the widest latitude in choosing the site near town, or if his desires lead to the more remote places, the beauty and exclusive elegance of Roebuck Springs makes a strong appeal.
 A section which is familiar to many so- ciety folk, though it Is not so thckly populated as some other localities is Fountain Heights, on the north side of town. As it's name suggests, one may look down upon the city from an eleva- ton that commands a view of distant suburban places and the hills to the south, while the qQietude that reigns all ways about the pretty homes makes them pleasant places to go to after busy day. One of the loveliest of these is the home Of MT. and Mrs. Charles G. Brown at the top of the heights and on the car line. This may be considered one of the land marks of the section, for the Browns have lived there 9 years. It is charm ing place from the entrance of the great lawn to the cheery rooms in which the members of the interesting family enter tain their friends with so gracious a hos pitality. It suggests an ante-bellum resi- dence, with its architecture showing the colonial feeling. broad steps and great
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SOME PRETTY BIRMINGHAM HOMES-EVENTS OF TESTER DAY-MRS. CHARLES CAL HOUN HOSTESS AT BRIDGE. DINNER PARTY FOR MISS NIX ON AND MIR. COLLINS-OTHER HOSPITALITIES-MRS. BEECH FRS LECTURE TUESDAY AFT ERNOON IN COMPLIMENT TO CLUB WOMEN-OTHER INTER- ESTING EVENTS IN THE CAL ENDAR-MRS. MAMIE PEAR SON RIX WEDS MIR. PIKE OF
 TOPICS OF SOCIAL INTEREST
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Society Busy With
 Pre-Lenten Entertaining

generous space which was in keeping with the free hospitality of the period. The ivy twines over a great tree, and covering a circular bed beneath 1t, adds to the old-fashioned aspect of the place. Fruit trees are unfolding their pink and white buds just now, and bordering the winding walks in front and at the Side of the house are daffodils, buttercups and violets in full flower. So this is not the least attractive season for the home which MT. and Mrs Brown love so well.
 Entering the big white house one finds
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SOCIAL CALENDAR.


 
 Meeting of ladies interested in plans for the society circus, which will be given for the ben eft of the tubercular camp on Red mountain. The meeting takes place with Mrs. Leo K. Steiner on Highland avenue at II o'clock.
 The recital of Paulo Gruppe, cellist. at Cable hall, 3 o'clock, under the auspices of the Mu- sic Study club.
 Mrs. Frank A. Grider enter tains at bridge at the Country club at 2:30 o'clock. inviting her guests to meet Miss Elizabeth Horner and Miss Leonora Bai- ley.
 Mrs. Walter Kelley entertains at an informal afternoon bridge party.
 Miss Rosa Belle Knox dis cusses the playground movement dC ln6 HOIIl6 OI mTS. JdlltS Brown at o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles O. Locke entertain in the evening for Miss Kathleen Nixon and her bridal party.
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. Danforth give an evening bridge party for Miss Mabel O'Ferrall of Virginia. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2l. Mrs. John c. Henley's informal morning bridge. at the Country club.
 Mrs. Benjamin Kidd entertains her bridge club.
 Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher gives a lecture at the parish house. Church of the Advent. at 8 o'clock on the characteristics of the modern drama.
 Mrs. George M. Cruik shank gives an afternoon reception in honor of Mrs. James J. Smith.
 
 Mrs. Ellis Madison Duncan en- tertains at afternoon tea in com pliment to her mother, Mrs. Cunning of Chicago. and to MT. Harry M. Whitaker of Portland, Ore.
 Mrs. Charles Sharpless enter fofpc al hno rto fxx for Miss Corbett.
 Miss Gertrude Mccormack gives a dance in compliment to Miss Julia White. who will leave soon to make her home in New Orleans.
 Mrs. Horace Adams will enter tain a few friends at bridge in the afternoon for her sister. Mrs. c. c. Cole of Atlanta. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. The Maud Powell matinee re- cital at the Jefferson theatre under, the. auspices of Mrs. Tru- man Aldrich. Jr.
 Mrs. George Reese entertains her bridge club and a few addi- tional guests.
 Ire marriage of Miss Kath- 1een Nixon and MT. Joseph Col lins at the Church of the Ad- vent in the evening.
 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2s. The Nineteenth Century club, postponed from Wedne sday. meets with Miss Emma Leedy. The Circle club meets with Mrs. Theilman on North High lands.
 Miss Murray Adams will en- tertain informally at bridge in compliment to Mrs. c. c. Cole of Atlanta. the guest of Mrs. Hor- ace Adams. Mrs. Harry Lacey entertains her bridge club and additional guests.
 Miss Nell Harris entertains the Thursday Bridge club.
 FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 24. Miss Riding entertains at aft ernoon bridge at her home on South Nineteenth street.
 
 Mrs. Raymond D. Gillespie will be hostess at the post poned meeting of the Jolly Twelve.
 SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 25.
 Mrs. M. P. Carroll of Augusta will give a series of dialect readings and impersonations at the Country club at 2:30 o'clock under the auspices of the Study circle.
 A musicale will be given un- der the direction of Mrs. Marie Kern-Mullen from 1 to 6 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. o. |. Stephenson.
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the expected broad hall. On the left Is the parlor, in which hangs the quaint old portraits of Mrs. Browns family.
 There Is the chubby little apple-cheeked girl whose pinafore, frills and bobbed hair are as characteristic of the period as the fawn which the artist introduced in the portrait The little lass Is Mrs. Brown herself two other portraits in the life size which portray the beauties of her little sisters in somewhat similar guise; the portraits too, of the stately father
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George Morrow, Mrs. w. P. Pinckart| Mrs. Robert McLester, Mrs. Paschsi
 Shook Mrs. Robert McDavid, Mrs. Rich ard Massey. Mrs. w. D., Jelks, Mrs. Joh London, Mrs. John sH.~-Frye and Mrs Alex Garber. ts,
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aGILLESPIE-ROBERTS
 WEODINC ANNOT1NCED

n. Dr. and Mrs. John Sharpe Giilesp' announce the enlargement of thei daughter Sadie to MT. David Robert
 Jr., the wedding to be celebrated o' the evening of Wednesday. April 26.
Mohave County miner., 1911-08-19

Jesse Tarr and wife are home again after a months outing at Southern California watering places.
Mohave County miner., 1911-08-19

The management of the Day-Bristol mine reports an output of 60 cars of ore from the Day mine during the month of July. Some important de- velopments were made during that period in the way of opening up new ore bodies. A particularly fine face was encountered on the the 750-foot level; the ore containing splendid values in silver, lead, copper and gold.
 The engineers sent to make a care ful survey of the underground work ings of the Bristol properties are still engaged in that work.-Pioche (Nev.) Record.
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Good Roads Association.

This week Dr. J. R. Whiteside receiv- ed a communication from Hon. T. C.. Norris, of Prescott, president of the Territorial Good Roads Association, in reference to the organization of a branch of the Good Roads Association for Mohave county. MT. Norris be- lieves that by a local organization much good can be accomplished and advises the people here to get in line. He also advises that the matter of the maximum levy be put up to the board of control of the territory, as that board is now very active in the matter of territorial road improvement.
 The advice of Mir. Norris should be needed and an association formed here with a capitalization of at least 1O,0O0S, which can be distributed among the good people of the county in small shares.
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United States examiner of surveys, w. B. Douglass, who has examined the boundaries of the proposed nation al PaJarlto cliff dwellers park, eight cen miles west of Santa Fe, has just completed mapping the most important of the 10000 cliff, cave and communal ruins in the park and in so doing made two unique discoveries. In a pre-hist- toric game pit he found the skeleton of gigantic mountain ram. He took the head and will place it in the national museum at Washington. Overlooking the Rito de los Frijoles and it's wonder ful circular and other communal build ings, he found a circular watch tower, quite different from any of the pre-his- toric ruins in the southwest or in Utah or Colorado.