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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
RED ROSE LUNCHEON AT COUNTRY CLUB

The Wednesday luncheon at the Courl- try club promises to be the most popu- lar of innovations. Yesterday the sound of feminine voices and the soft hutter of dainty skirts enlivened the erstwhile quiet of the living rooms and dining rooms, making the interior of the hand some building the most inviting place in the city for the several hours of lunch con service. There were several large parties and number of smaller tables at which sat three or four. Richmond roses gave their scarlet beauty In well come as the center of each board their brightness emphasizing the coslness of the lights from chandeliers and hres Mrs Redin, whose party was the largest at the club, had arranged central dec oration of narcissi, set in a rustic basket, and surrounding the centerpiece were yellow candles, shaded with silver and yellow. Her hospitality complmented Mrs Mabens lovely guest, Miss. Edna McCandless of Atlanta, who is always admired, but looked especially lovely yes- terday in brown velvet luncheon frock and big hat topped with white plumes. A cluster of roses in her corsage were no prettier than her own bright face. Mrs. Maben was another beauty in the party of attractive women looking unusually well. Her gown was an orchid satin, and q corsage of American beauty roses gave a most exquisite color note Mrs. Frank Lathrop, who was of the party, was in rose colored satin. with an overdress of black striped chiffon and small chapeau Mrs Gordon Crawford wore light blue cloth gown and big hat, and Mrs. Walker Percy's costume was plainly tailored
 Mrs. Redin was another of the party wearing tailored suit and small black hat. Mrs. Cabaniss was in brown velvet, and with it wore a small turban encircled with fur. Mrs. John M. Caldwell, Mrs Shipman. Mrs. Ross C. Smith, Mrs. Henry Lee Badham Mrs. Webb Crawford and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr.. completed the circle of charming women at this table, while with Mrs. McBee were Mrs. Fred 1evert, Mrs William H. Kettig, Mrs
 Frank Crockard, Mrs. Paschal Shook Mrs F.. w. Barrett. Mrs. Felix Drennen Mrs. Melee wore a simple black messa- line gown and small black velvet hat with Ia curling brim ornamented only with a silver cabochon. Mrs. Shook looked very handsome in black velvet and small black hat Mrs Levert was one of the most attractive women at the club, her black gown, with its smart white trimmings and large black and white hat being worn with exceptional grace and distinction. Mrs. Carl Seals was there with her uncle, Mr Norborne Clarke of Mobile, and Mrs. w. I. Grubb had as her guest Mrs. Samuel Rand. Mrs. Richard John ston and Miss Myrtle Miles. Mrs. w. J. Gregg was hostess to a small party of friends in compliment to Mrs. J. w. AI C,lI0 was accompanied by Miss Louise Both well of Augusta and Miss Bessie May Thompson. Mrs. Robert Baugh also was accompanied by several friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14

requests to MT. MacGrath of the Asso- ciated Charities and Mrs. Leo Steiner the treasurer of the Auxiliary to the Anti-Tuberculosis association, answer
 ing frequent requests for seals with which to adorn holiday packages. There is general refusal to send any pack age not bearing the Red Cross seal and the demand for them is large. An evil dence of this demand is the fact that Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben and her committee, which comprises some of the most attractive young matrons in the city, succeeded in disposing of a. GOO seals before the campaign began and without leaving the South High
 lands. This committee has the office buildings. Today the real campaign be-
 gins. The matrons and girls who will conduct it are representative of social and civic interest1 Mrs Mark Lewis will be with Mrs Viola Roden Redin today at the Brown Marx corner, where they stood last year to assist in the cause. Another pretty woman who is deeply interested in the work of the auxiliary and will give much of her | time and influence to the sale of the seals is Mrs. Jackson Halstead, whose picture also adorns this page.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
REQUEST FROM THE
 MERCY HOME FOR GIRLS

request for aid has come from the Mery Home for Girls which is located at Woodlawn, and in which a num- Der of charitable swomen of the city are interested School books are need ed and it. is thought that these can be supplied by the homes in which there are children. Books which have been used in the fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh grade may be utilized and if sent to the Highland Pharmacy will be placed in the hands of Mrs. Bissell. who is chairman of the committee on books
 There are six girls al present in the school and others will be received later. The institution now can accommodate 20. For the enlightenment of those who do not understand the charity, it may be stated that it is caring for girls who have no other home-one of the wisest and most worthy of charities.
 Mrs. Bissell may be reached in re- gard to school books over the Bell tele- phone, 247o-J. +
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
MRS. JACKSON HALSTEAD Who Will Assist in the Sale of Red Cross Seals

Mrs w. B. Leddy was hostess yester- day at reception in compliment to her daughter, Mrs. l. Fenwick Young, who has just returned from her bridal trip. The Leedy residence was lavishly dec orated for the afternoon, the red and green color scheme being effected with consummate art. Crimson roses, poin- setta and ferns frightened each of the rooms, each detail gracefully effected, whether in drawing rooms or dining room, halls or dressing room. Mrs. Leedy, hei daughter and a small party of friends stood in the drawing room to welcom. the callers. This apartment, like the rest, was adorned with red blossoms. The hostess was gowned for the afternoon in reception costume of black lace, con- pleted by a corsage cluster of violets. Mrs. Young appeared in handsome white robe garnitured with pearls, and her flowers were lilies of the valley. Miss Eloise Johnston received in a handsome afternoon toilette, and Mrs. Fred Phil
 lips was one of the pretty women in the party wearing black and white. Her gown was built of black and white lace, with graceful draperies.
 Mrs Sid Bowie, Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mrs. Harry Upson Sims and Miss Annie Pear son presided over the punch bowl, which stood in an arbor of crimson rambler roses. Mrs. Robert Jemison was one of the distinguished looking women in The receiving party. She wore superb robe built of black velvet, with corsage dec- oration of lace over white the graceful, trailing skirt looped up in attractive fash ion. Miss Pearson wore q pink afternoon gown, and Mrs. Sims was also in one of the shade of pink Mrs. Frank Fowlkes was handsomely attired in black, with a corsage garniture of sclntillant beads. Mrs. w. B. Leedy, Jr., wore a. lovely pink chiffon, and Mrs. A. H. Woodward was in taupe satin and lace. Mrs. Truman Adrich, .Jr., Mrs, T. T. Ashford, Mrs. c H. Nabb Mrs Jesse Drennen and Mrs. DeBardeleben were among other attrac- tive women in the. receiving. party. Mrs. $. F. Thompson presided over the tea table in the dining room. This was adorned with red roses. In the center was a large basket filled with the love- Hest of Richmond roses, and surrounding it were clusters of holly branches. studded with berries. A lace cloth was laid over scarlet satin ,..-5. Among those leaving cards were: Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
MERIDIAN TO AID
 MINE SUFFERERS
Subscription Begun for Benefit of Families of Victims at Briceville

Merid'ar, Miss, December 1s.-(Special., ', A subscription was. begun today by the Meridian Dispatch, the local morning newspaper, for the families of the mine victims of the Briceville, Tenn, mines. This spirit of gratitude is felt because of the fact that when the memborable cy- clone struck this city five years ago, aid was sent from all parts of the country. Twenty-one people were killed at Merl- dian. The citizens of this city are greatly interested in the subscription and already numerous donations are being sent in to the Dispatch for this fund. The Dispatch secured S30 in subscriptions for the Chi nese famine sufferers last summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
MIR. T. T. ASHFORD'S
 QUAIL BREAKFAST

MT. T. T. Ashford. who is the prince of hosts. and is never more at home in the role than when at his hunting lodge in north Alabama, is entertain ing a party of friends there at the present time and will have other guests later in the season. This week he eX- tended an especial hospitality when he entertained Monday morning with a quail breakfast in compliment to his house guests MT. and Mrs. Robert Cortner and MT. and Mrs. Counsel Elliott. A successful duck shoot fol- lowed the typical hunt breakfast and a game dinner made an enjoyable finale for a day of sport.
 Mir Ashford is spending the greater part of the season at his plantation and his friends are frequently asked to share the hospitality of home which is one of the most beautiful relies of the old south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
POULTRY INDUSTRY
 NEAR MERIDIAN

Meridian, Miss, December 13.-(Special) Realizing the possibilities in the stock raising ani poultry industry in Mississip- pi, J. H. Chase and w. A. Overly, both of this city, have established a farm near Pachuta, south of this city. and will en- gage in stock raising and in poultry rais- ing. MT. Chase returned to the farm yes terday. They have a farm of about 12o0 acres of fine country where they Will grow truck produce of all kinds; where they will breed fine horses, stock, poultry, rabbits and dogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
SEVERAL CHARTERS
 FILED FOR RECORD

Jackson, Mis-, December 13.--(Special.)- The folio wing charters have been received and filed for record at the office of the secretary of state: The Laurel Light and Power company, capitalized at $5000O0 in- corporators. P. H. Saunders, s. M. Jones and T. w. Yates. It's purpose is to install an electric railway and light plant, con meeting Laurel with other towns in. Jones county. s
 The Talbert company, domiciled at Grenada; capital, S70O0 incorporators, II. G. Talbest and G. W. Jones; general mer- cantle business
 The Boil Weevil Exterminator com pany, domiciled at Yazoo City; capital, 50,0O0; ncorporators, w. F. Schoeneman H. M. 1hrman of Yazoo City, J. Ehrman of Jackson. ftst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
MISS MAJORIE CATCHINGS WEEDS MIR. CALVIN

Mrs. William Benjamin Catchings an- nounces the marriage of her daughter, Marjorie, to MT. Grafton Colvin on Thurs day, the 7th of December in New York city,' and an enclosed card stating Vat home after the 2oth or December, '3s West End" were received by Birming-
 ham friends yesterday. Both Mrs. Catch
 ings and her daughter are remembered
 very sweetly by number of Birming- ham friends. They formerly lived in this city. and Miss Catchings, an unusually beautiful young woman, was the toast of society for a season before her depart ure to make New York her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
MRS. J. IF. RAY
 HOSTESS TO NEWCOMERS

day afternoon was a compliment to two interesting new corners in Bir- mingham-Mrs. S. A. Douglass, for merly of Memphis, and Mrs. w. F. Wilcox of Meridian. It was a func- tion beautifully planned, and demon strating in every detail Mrs Ray 5 gifts as a hostess. No more appro- priate color scheme could have been chosen than the crimson and green of poinsettia and carnation intermin-
 gled with potted plants and asparagus ferns, for red will brighten up gloomy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14

day just as the glow of blazing logs completes Yuletide scene, Empha sig ing the color scheme, green and red were evident in the prizes--a red mo- rocco bridge set for the first, and q green Bohemian glass vase holding a blossoming red plant for the consola- tion A cranberry ice gave 8 note of scarlet to the dainty plate served in the late afternoon and the consolation trophy was drawn from great cluster of carnations. sN
 Those whom Mrs. Rays hospitality included were Mrs. Frank G. Alexan- der, Mrs. Theodore Cairns, Mrs Asa L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14

Hoyt, Mrs. Hugh Montgomery, Mrs. Chester Alexander, Mrs. Mitchell Will liamson, Mrs L. B. Graham, Mrs. Clare B. Smith, Mrs. J. B. Smiley, Mrs. Ben T. Head, Mrs. Charles Leeper, Mrs. c. D. Ebersole Mrs. J. ". Jones, Mrs. Thomas Powell, Miss Lise Shropshire. Mrs Clyde Powell, Miss Ruth Haynes. Miss Carrie Douglass, Miss Mary Thompson, Mrs. R. M, Jenkins. Mrs. Robert Gregory, Mrs. M. P. Seals, Mrs. II. Kennel, Mrs. George Bates, Mrs. w. H. Perry. Mrs. Joe Daniels and Mrs Robert Guerry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14

w M. Cosby, Mrs. Chapline Hodges, Mrs Charles Nice, Mrs. LeSourd Mrs. George Morrow, Mrs J. T. Nixon, Mrs. J. T. Col lins, Mrs. John Warren, Mrs Ed Warren, Miss Donnie billiard of Huntsville, Mrs Melee, Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mrs. Lev ert, Mrs Felix Drennen, Mrs. E. w. Bar rett, Mrs. Harry Coffin, Mrs. S. L. Led better and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
New Hospital Received

Jackson, Miss, December B.-tSpeclal.' At the recent meeting of the board or trustees of the State Hospital for. the ln- sane, the new building for negro patients, which replaces the one burned last spring, was received. The cost, with furnishings. was less than $l0,00Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
Married in Meridian

Meridian Miss, December 13.-(Special.) George w. Allen of Cioctaw county Ala bama. and Miss Margaret M. Kelly oi Vimville, this county, were married al the courthouse in this city yesterday at high noon, Rev. w. $. Culpepper offlciat-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
AFTERNOON RECEPTION
 FOR DECEMBER P

Miss Mary Cameron and Miss Mar garet Cameron will be hostesses at an afternoon reception Friday. December |22. The hospitality will be an especial Compliment to Miss Dorothy Walker of New Britain, Conn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
THE SALE OF
 THE RED CROSS SEALS

The sale of the Christmas seal will be- gin today in the, downtown districts. ] though it has been going on for the
 past week or two in a quiet way with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
TODAY IN SOCIETY


 To assist in the fight against tuber- culosis large number of soelety wom- en will conduct a sale of Red Cross seals in the downtown districts and at Five Points throughout this and six more days.
 Mrs John Caldwell will be hostess to the Little Jokers at l o'clock. Mrs. Frank Lathrop entertains infor- mally at bridge this evening for Miss McCandless and Miss Miller ANNOUNCEMENTS e Miss Corric Handley has as her guest Miss Anna Laura Safford of, Pittsburg Miss Stafford. will be remembered by a number of Birmingham people who knew 
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Arizona republican., 1911-05-01
UNCLE SAM BUYS GOOD CLOTH
Demands Certain Kind of Wool and
So Many Threads to the Yard.

The men of the United States army
come nearer knowing to a certainty
what they are buying in the way of
cloth than do any other consumers in
the country. SAYS Mary Heaton Worse
in Success. When the government gives
out million dollar cloth contract it
sees to it that it gets material accord
ing to specification.
The specific contracts for various
sorts of cloth are elaborate and go into
the technical side of the matter; the
number of threads to be used to the
yard, the kind of wool to be used in the
manufacture-for the United States
soldier has TO be well dressed in
clothes that will stand the strain of
weather and of work.
On Governors Island there is a test
ing laboratory for cloth. a specifica
ton of the weight of each kind of cloth
is mentioned; each bolt of goods is
weighed and if it falls short of the
proper weight il is thrown out.
Next the question of wear and tear
is considered and again the specifica-
ton is stated that each special kind of
cloth will stand a strain of so many
pounds to the inch work way and so
many pounds to the inch filling way.
So after weighing the next test is to
cut sample and try in a machine the
strength of the cloth. If it won't stand
this test the cloth is thrown out.
After the cloth has been pronounced
perfect for weight and strength the dye
tests are made; it must stand two acid
tests for perspiration and the material
Arizona republican., 1911-05-01
HoGBAcK TOMBSToNES.
Only Few in England and the Doc
tors Disagree About Their Meaning.

What is a hogback tombstone?
Ninety nine out of every hundred peo-
pie, on being asked this question would
jump 10 the conclusion that the an
swer is a very simple one and reply,
Why. a tombstone shaped like a hogs
back. of course"
SO far so good, says the Wide World
If one demands more ample particulars
however. even the learned are placed
in dilemma. for hog back tombstones,
which number but half a dozen or 50
in the whole Of England, constitute one
Of the mysteries which archaeologists
are ever attempting To solve.
More thought perhaps has been ex-
pended on the nOg back at Heysham
for instance. than on any other one
tombstone in Christendom; and the
problem involved is by no means elu-
cidated. ]. Holme Nicholson. president
of the historical section Of the archeo-
logical institute, thinks that the. basso-
relieve sculpture on this singular tomb
stone, which was unearthed in the Hey
sham churchyard near Morecambe
some eighty or ninety years ago, refers
to scandinavian legends.
bdSlES lis Judgment on the re-
searches Of Mr.. Calverley and Dr. Col
ley March. the rude carving represents
the Crack Of Doom-the scandinavian
Ragnorrock The Powers of Evil have
been let loose: war is raging between
these and the gods. and Whorl. the
great sea serpent who lives at the bot
tom OF the sea and is the cause of all
the tempests which the world expert
ences. has broken loose.
Another scientist holds that the fig
ures represent an animal hunt. prob
ably owing to the fact that one of the
sculptured beasts is a stag. one learned
gentleman imagined he had found a
clue to the meaning Of the carvings il
the legends of the saints in the apo
cryphal Gospels. The stone represent
ed the despatch OF Seth to get oil Of
grace for Adam when he was lying on
his deathbed
But on hearing this a fourth savant
stated that in his opinion religion had
nothing whatever to do with 1.-THE
tomb was merely that of an ancient
huntsman, as the hounds heads at the
ends clearly showed.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-01

must stand boiling for ten minutes in
a certain soap solution, showing that
it will stand washing with strong aka
lis; and finally comes the weather test,
the material being exposed thirty days
on the roof without changing color APP
preciably.
If the cloth has passed its eXamina-
tions successfully each yard of each
piece of cloth is inspected. being run
over machines for the purpose. while
inspectors watch for imperfections in
the weave. An eighth of a yard for
each imperfectiOn is charged TO the
manufacturer. So when the cloth is
finally sent to the contractor to be
made into uniforms it is known to be
Of really good material. Each spool
of thread, each button, each lining.
each filling used in the clothes of SOL
diers has its own special test
Arizona republican., 1911-05-01
OF LOCAL INTEREST
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Csz5ts- az se.ss-D
9zzsE~
FOR A SHORT VIsIT-Miss Genev

FOX a SHOR NlSl Miss GeneN-
Give Wylie of Los Angeles.a sister of
Dr. Win Wylie. is in the city for a
few days visit She is a guest %
the Hotel Adams Annex.
COL. eLAssFoRD HERE-Lieuten-
ant Colonel Glassford of the army
signal corps is in the city guest of
the Ford hotel. Col Glassford is well
known here through his frequent Wis
its To Phoenix during the last fifteen
or twenty years, either To relatives or
on business.
SUMNER is HERE-Though this
is only May day and according 20 the
calendar summer is yet a month
away. in this sub tropical zone it has
officially arrived The Pioneer band
held its first evening concert of the
year on the plaza last night. 1t was
well attended and thoroughly enjoyed.
A GROWING EREST-A ".
Ballard has always taken = deep in
terest in good roads and was one of
the most enthusiastic members of the
recent good roads convention. His
teriav when he was motoring with
a party Of friends and broke down,
necessitating a four-mile walk back
To- town. Nothing makes a sman 50
hungry as to be without food.
CONDITION STILL CRITICAL. -
The condition Of Ben Yaeger who
has been i'll in the hospital for
weeks. the result Of an accidental
fall from a horse followed by pneu-
monia, is still very critical. An op-
Grafton was found necessary fen
DAYS ago, which further taxed his
strength and though he is still al
most at deaths door. there is a
sustaining hope that he may recover.
FoRDs 3. CUBS 2-The,Fords put
il over the Cubs at Eastlake Park yes
terday afternoon by a score of } to ,
and earned the right to play the Rat
tiers. The game will take place next
SUNDAY. The game yesterday had an
attendance Of more than 400. Harter
and Nellis constituted the battery for
the Fords and Joe, an Indian, and An
derson for the Cubs. Some idea of the
slaughter may be gathered from the
statement that Nellis struck out seven
teen. A feature of the game was the
yorl, of Harter behind the bat.
LIBRARY BOARD.-The board of
trustees of the Carnegie Library held
their regular monthly meeting Satur-
day. Members present were: Henry
c. Yaeger. president; Andrew Down
ing. Secretary and Prof. A. h. stab
Ter. Members absent Capt }. W
Crenshaw and s. Oberfelder Mrs.
Morford, librarian. was present also
Among the proceedings had were;
The appointment. OF Miss Addie +,
ingalls, as apprentice assistant at
the library. to succeed Miss Fay
Mckee. resigned; the rule Of the
board requiring non-citizens To pay
twenty-five cents per month for the
use of library books was repeated
and the librarian was granted TWO
months leave OF absence.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-01
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
Arizona Republican.
Forecast for today: Fair.


Data for "a hours ending p. m. yes
terday: Gam. 8 pm.
Barometer, inches .........2s.94 29.77
Sensible or wet temperature40 80
Temperature, degrees ......4S 81
Dew point. degrees ........32 %
Humidity. per cent ..-.....54 Il
Wind direction .....=.....E SW
Wind velocity. miles. 6
Rainfall. inches .........
W eatner OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. clear clear
Mean daily humidity ..............S4
Mean daily temperature ....-.......64
Highest temperature ......:.........S
Lowest temperature .....-.........46
Total daily rainfall ................. 0
Deficiency in temperature yesterday,
degrees.
Excess in temperature since first of
month, y degrees.
Accumulated excess in temperature
since January l, PA degrees.
Departure in rainfall yesterday, 0
inch.
Deficiency in rainfall since first of
month. O41 inch.
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January l, 0.32 inch
L. y. JESUNOFSKY,
Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-01

HAYDEN VISITOR-E Garlic.
who had charge Of the engineering
in the construction of the Buckeye
railroad and who is at present SINH
larly employed at Hayden, spent yes
terday in Phoenix, a guest of the
Commercial
Arizona republican., 1911-05-01

PIMA COUNTY OFFICER-Luke
Sharp a deputy sheriff of Pima county,
was in Phoenix yesterday on official
business.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-01
OLD BARDS AND NEW.

In old-time poems is described
How old bards did their work divide
And mostly, when the muse would
light,
Would canto after canto write.
And though their lines l cannot touch.
/ can be like them in this much;
SO poor my credit there as few
| cannot write a can't owe to.
New York Telegram.