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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
MRS. ALVORD
 HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

Mrs, E. Barry Alvord was one of the interesting hostesses of the week, en- tertaining with an Easter bridge party yesterday afternoon at her home on St. Charles street in compliment to her guest, Miss Laura VanHaun of Cleve land, Ohio. Decorations typical of the season made the pretty home a bright setting for the gracious hospitality Little Eastern bunnies and fluffy chick ems just out of the shell were in evi- tence in the dining room from which an attractive plate was served. The ices were in pretty baskets fashioned of lavender crepe and topped with clus- ters of violets, and emphasizing the yio- lot color motif, the cakes were frost ed in this spring-like tint. The favors were baskets of Easter chickens and the consolation trophy was drawn from a large lavender basket filled with chickens The prizes were all exceeding ly pretty. For the consolation, Mrs Alvord awarded a set of Cloisonne col lar pins and for the game prize sil- yer belt pin, while the game prize was pair of silk hose.
 Miss, vanHaun is charming girl and enc of unusual beauty, her curly brown hair being the envy of all her mar celled" friends. Yesterday she appeared in a cool green costume which was es- pecially fetching. Mrs. Alvord was very pretty In blue lingerie.
 Those included in the invitation to Mrs. Alvord's bridge were Mrs. E. J. Best, Mrs. B. A. Peppermans Mrs. w. Wimbish Mrs. H. H. Shell, Ms B. F. Wheelock, Mrs. J. P. Lyons, Mrs. Carl Brown, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. c. P. Mercer Mrs. William Putnam Redd, Mrs. w. D. Hammett, Mrs. Rolfe, Mrs. J. May nor, Mrs. J. w. Slater, Mrs. c. F.. Bigsby, Mrs. w. L. Murdoch, Mrs. Law renee Andrews, Mrs Counselman, Mrs Weakley, Mrs. Henry Morscheimer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
TO RECEIVE WITH MRS. LONG
 AND MISS FERN MINOR

The large event of the day will be the afternoon tea in compliment to Miss Lil- Han Moore at which Miss Fern Minor and her sister, Mrs. James Cozby Long, will be hostesses. entertaining at the iat- ter's home, 3016 Mountain avenue, from 8 to o'clock. The receiving party will in clude Miss Minor, Mrs. Long, Miss Moore, Miss Ruby Munger, Miss Agnes Terrell, Miss Mabel Moore, Miss Lucille Moore, Miss Agnes Terrell, Miss Margaret Ter rell, Miss Myrtle Miles, Miss Ruth Haynes, Miss Helen Coulbourne Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05

Going home in the car, Peggy and I met man friend of ours.
 We've just been studying mems fash ions, and we could pass an examination on them,' said Peggy, telling everything she knew.
 .'Men's fashions! There are no such thingsi" declared 'our mutual friend"
 'Indeed!' snapped Peggy. "Then it's by the merest accident that your green socks and green tie, and green -bordered 'ker- chief match? That your trousers are so neatly creased? That your collar Is the latest shape? That your hat has a brim the proper number of inches wide? Don't today that there are no such things as mems fashions. Womens fashions are a mere bagatelle in comparison When women's fashions change they change all over; when mems fashions change they vary only the fraction of an inch, but that inch must be perfect"
 But the young man didn't reply, for he was intently gazing at a mans hat cross the way; brand new straw sailor of the shade known as '.russet," and 'blocked'' on exactly the proper lines.
 "I must have one iof those,'' we heard him say, just as we got off the car, and then we knew precisely why he hadn't replied to Peggys tirade.
 This episode may or may not be be- lieved, you understand, but any gentle man doubting the authenticity of it will be furnished with affidavits upon appli- cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
BIG JEWELRY THEFT
 REPORTED TO POLICE

Jackson, Miss. April 4.-(Speciah)-F T. Rumbach, Canton jeweler appeals to the Jackson police to assist in locating 5000 worth of goods stolen from his store last night The properitor was on visit to his brother at Columbus when the robbery occurred Plain and set rings constituted the bulk of the swag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05

We had just finished a chocolate soda when Peggy said:
 Let's go to a mans tailoring estab- lishment and find out what the styles are going to be this spring for men, since the women are trespassing on their preserves with the harem skirt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
pV DOLLY DALRYHLR
nished On Application

style will arouse in the mind of the wom- en who six months ago adored us for our broad, square, manly shoulders" deep basso profundo voice vociferated. "I'm in favor of allowing the puryeyors of fashion a wide liberty of action, but this is too much!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05


 The board of managers of the Girls Home For the Friendless will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the home
 The Barker School Improvement asso- ciation will meet this afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the school Patrons are all invited.
 Instead of today as was first proposed the Mercy Home Industrial school board will meet jointly with the advisory board on Friday morning at Il o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce.
 A. B. Garretson division, No. 296, the newly organized division, Ladies' Auxil- iary to the Order of Railway Conductors, will hold their first regular meeting Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock at the Maccabee temple. A large attendance is expected.
 The executive board of w. M. s. Bir- ningham association will meet at the First Baptist church, Sixth avenue and Twenty-second street, Wednesday, April ,, at 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. w. l.. Rosamond, superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05

Elizabeth Dearborn, Miss Mollie Nolan. Miss Jewell Fulton of Austin, Texas; Miss Mary George Greene. Mrs. Lewis Minor, Mrs. Charles Oracle Davis, Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs Jones Guerry Moore, Mrs. B. A. Pepperman, Mrs. Nor- man Morrison and Mrs. R. f. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05

"Good material for Dolly story" acquiesced cheerfully, and started in- stanter for our destination
 When we entered the shop, which is one of the most fashionable in the city for well-dressed men, we caught the words of an animated discussion, and both of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
A Man's Altitude Towards His Clothes

We Visit Mans Tailoring Establishment and Hear That the Styles Changed But Only the Fraction of An Inch When Women's Styles Change, They Change All Over. Pictures of Men In Costumes of the Civil War
 Period-Affidavits to Statements Fur
 nished On Application
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
DON'T DO A THING

About your Easter dessert until you get Blue Ribbon Brand Vanilla and Lemon Extracts. They never disappoint. Pure. strong, delicious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
suspicion that he was being "guyed.,

suspicion that he was being "guyed"
 My friend thinks" I said apologetical- ly, that at the rate things are golng- er-er harem skirts for women-er-y know, that perhaps there might be a re- turn of the plumed hat and satin brooches for men,
 You should thank your stars that the men of today defended the tailor, have emancipated themselves from the de- fusion that they must dress in sober col OTIS. Look at the pictures taken during the civil war Look what frights those fellows were from Abraham Lincoln down! Their long black coats and baggy trousers, and their silk hats and plaid swals. They looked like stage under takers" I'm entirely in favor of bright colors and something gay"
 Then he showed us oodes of stuffs and materials for mems clothes-gray and green, and blue and white, and all sorts of festive looking things. and we took a mental inventory of what we might expect to see and thanking the tailor, we exited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05

us felt morally sure that there was still . fight on about the commissioners or a new wrinkle in the prohibition bilf' had crept out.
 When we drew nearer, imagine our as- tonshment when we caught these words: shoulders are to be narrower by two inches"
 Think of the suspicion that such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
Bcautify the Complexion
NTEN

Any 4voman may easily and quickly gain . beautiful complexion by using Nadinola Cream. It banishes tan, sallowness, freckles, pimples, liver-spots and other facial discolorations. Worst case in twenty days.
 NADLNOLA CREAM rids the pores and tissues of impurities. Leaves the skin clear, soft. healthy and beautiful. Directions and terarunfee in each package. soc. and $l 20 by high class toilet counters or mail. NATIONAL TOILET COMPANY: Raras Ts"n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05

The tailor murmured something inco- herent in his own defense.
 Think of narrow-shouldered men!' Peggy gasped. "Arn't they effeminate looking?"
 The tailor again murmured something, which we did not catch, but we did hear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Miss Pattie Gage of Chester, S. C., is the attractive guest qf her uncle, MT. Victor Gage, and Mrs. Gage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
SYEAD|ER TONE IN
 COTTON MARKET.
Offerings Heavy on the Ad- vance Late in Day-Ac-
 tive in Afternoon

New York. November 9.-The apparent failure of yesterdays bearish ginning fig ures to cause any immediate weakening of southern spot holders, or to create any general selling movement was con sidered largely responsible for the de- velopment of steadier tone in today's cotton market, while in addition to scat tered covering by recent sellers there was also considerable demand In the shape of foreign trade buying and sup port from some of last seasons bull leaders. Offerings were heavy on the advance late in the day, but the market closed very steady at a net decline of from g to 13 points. The opening was steady at decline of 3 to 3 points in response to lower Liverpool cables than expected, but the market soon steadied on covering by some of yesterdays sell CTS who appeared to be disappointed that the bearish interpretation of the census report on cotton ginned to November 1 had not caused more weakness abroad or in the southern markets late yester- day. At first business was quiet and during the early trading orders were very well divided. but there was con- siderable buying here by houses with foreign connections, supposedly for &C., count of continental spinners and during the afternoon there appeared to be g. rather active support from old bull brok- CTS, accompanied by rumors that some of long side of the market for a turn, ow- ing to the continued steadiness of the southern spot situation, and on an idea that the recent wet weather in the south would be followed by a falling off In the movement and possibly in ginning re- turns for the period ending November IA. Strength in the stock market may have helped the advance, but as the market worked higher there seemed to be in- creased selling for southern accounts, and after showing a net gain of about 13 to 16 points prices reacted slightly, with the close from ? to points off from the best Private cables received here from Liverpool said that continental spin their forward requirements, but local spot dealers say that practically the only de- mand in the south at the moment is on old business and attribute the steadi- ness of the spot situation around present prices largely to the holding movement among growers. Receipts today 66, AIS bales, against 5l,57S last week and 51,974 last year. Todays receipts at New Or leans 13,542 bales, against 17,226 last year and at Houston 15,052 bales, against 9S55 last year.
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
BODY OF VERMILYA
 TO BE EXHUMED

Chicago, November 9.-Coroner Hoffman prepared today to take another body from the grave for the purpose of adding to the chain of evidence against Mrs. Louise Vermilya, now held in the county jail charged with the murder of Arthur Bis sonette.
 The grave which will be opened is that of Charles vermilya, second husband of the accused woman. Coroner Hoffman with two detectives went to Crystal Lake for the immediate purpose of exhuminS the body and incidentally to make in- quiries regarding the courtship of Louise vermilya and her husband and facts con- nected with the death of the first Mrs. Verrrilya
 Documentary evidence to show that Undertaken (. C. Roysen had been ell gagged to Mrs. Nermilya and was named as benehciary in her insurance policy was received by the coroner from J. ". Evans, supreme secretary of the Home Guaid of America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Coffee Market

New York, November 9.-Coffee futures opened at a decline of 10 to 13 points in response to lower European cables, scat tering liquidation and accumulation of stocks at the primary ports. Offerings were well absorbed around the opening price during the early trading, but be- came rather heavier again toward the close, and the final tone was weak with last prices showing net loss of from 10 to p points. Sales, 5000 bags ,includ- ing December 14.46c; January. 14.10c; Feb- ruary, IS. .S5c; March. 1S.54c; April, 13.4Oc; May, 1S 45c; June, 13.42c; July. August, September and October, IS. 4Oc. Havre was A@1 franc lower and Hamburg was % pfenning down. Rio unchanged, 9sx100; Santos, As, unchanged at 9sx10o; IS 100 reis lower at Ssx500 Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, 6600O, against 44,000 last year. Jundiahy receipts, 55,O00 against $500 last year. Fine weather was re- ported in all districts of Sac Paulo. Spe- cial Santos cable reported an inactive market, which with As unchanged and Sac Paulo receipts of 62,00O, against 64,O0O the previous day.
 New York warehouse deliveries yester- day, 15,099 bags, against 10,0S8 last year. Spot quiet; Rio No. 7 155c; Santos No f. 16Ac. Mild quiet; Cordova, 1s1s@1sc nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Montgomery Market

Montgomery. November 9.-(Special.)- Shot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Middling, S%c; strict riddling, s%c; other quotations un- changed.
 Eggs are selling at BOG retail and chick ems from soc to 6dc.
 Other quotations are as follows:
 Tomatoes, fancy stock. six basket crates, s2.1o; choice stock. basket crates. 9cc@$1. ~ box.
 Peaches-California, s1.75@2 per crate. Cabbage--s3.25 per crate.
 sweet Potatoes-S1. .50 per bushel
 Irish Potatoes-s2.O .O5 per bushel
 Onions-$1 .S002 per crate. Texas Ber- n,udas in crates, bushel crates, N. .5o01. .75 Der bushel.
 Alabama Peaches-s1.75 per crate,
 Watermelons-Florida Watson's, s12. .500 20 per 100.
 Iard-Pure, 10Ac; basis fancy cotton oil lard, sNc; packers composed, SIC.
 Butter-Creamery. firsts, 26027c; coun- fry, 11G12c; renovated, 2002Hc.
 Flour-Fancy nominal; straights, s4. POO 4.25: patent. A.95@5.75.
 Meal-Roller, 96 pound bags $1. .e5: water ground, N.10
 Cheese-Full cream. Daisy. 1sc DOT pound.
 Cofree--Maxwell House blend, pound cans. S5c; Maxwell House blend. pound cans, BOG; ordinary, 141aQ151sc; prime, 160 lSc; fancy, 20922c: Peaberry, 22hc; Arr buckles, 221c per case, New York basis: Moca and Java blend. 27ilc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
WHEAT GOES UP ON
 WEATHER REPORT
Close Steady At a Net Advance of 5-8c To
 11.Sc '

Chicago, November 9.-Snow and cold weather stopping threshers in the Cana dian northwest and making farm offer ings light at elevator points in the spring crop states, gave lift today to the price of wheat.
 The close was steady at a net advance of Nc to 11sc.
 Latest figures showed corn 1-16c off from previous prices to 1sc up; oats 1a@Ssc higher and hog products more costly by 171Ac to 25c.
 Wheat finished at nearly the top point of the session. In addition to the effects of the northwest storm an improved de- mand for winter wheat flour appeared to be an underlying cause of strength The chief immediate influence was the covering of considerable quantities of short wheat In a pit that had previously been well sold out Offerings were limit ed except on the swells. At no time the market, however, was burned. During the session December swung from 93Ac to 941ac, closing 11sc up at 94ssc.
 Stubbornness seemed to have clutch on corn. There were apparently big rest ing orders to buy at shade below the market, and there were equally liberal offerings to sell at little over the mar ket.
 The government report showing large reserves in farmers hands did not have much effect. Shortage in the total crop continued to encourage buyers. Decem- Der ranged from 627sc to 631kc and closed steady at 63Ac gain of 1sc net.
 Cash grades were in moderate demand but lower. No. ? yellow was quoted at 73@74c.
 Firmness developed in oats largely be- cause car lot arrivals here exhibited some falling off. Trade was of local na- ture.
 High and low limits touched for the December delivery were 467sc and 461ac, with the close 14@asc higher at 46s49467sc.
 Provisions had the sharpest advance In weeks. Values rose more on account of scantiness of pit supplies than other wise as result of any important buy ing, although export concerns purchased considerable lard.
 At the end of trading pork was 25c higher and other products were up 15@ 171kc to 20d221sc.
 Future quotations were as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
PISTOL DUEL IN
 MONROE, LA.

Monroe, La., November 9.--In a pistol duel in drug store this morning Charles E. Wolfson of Monroe, solicitor for a Gin cinnati life insurance company, was prob ably fatally shot by Dr. A. H. Gladden., a physician of this city. A dispute about the business dealings of another repre- sentative of the insurance company re- suited in i'll feeling between the two men.
 Dr. Gladden. and Wolfson had trouble Monday, and the latter took a shot at the physician, but the bullet went wild. Today they met in the drug store, and pulled revolvers and opened fire. Wolf sons shot went wild and before he could fire again pr. Gladden. shot him above the eye, the bullet penetrating the brain and coming out through the back of the head. Wolfson lived but a few minutes.
 Dr. Gladden. surrendered to the sheriff.
 The trouble between the men resulted from a dispute about A. O. Pessou, state agent for the Cincinnati Insurance com pany, and a question of fees paid Dr. Gladden., who was medical examiner here for the company. Wofson was 53 years of age and married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-15 cent demand better.
 No. 2 Rye-91c.
 Feed or Mixing Barley-S0c O $1.04
 Fair to choice Malting-$1.16 @1.26 Timothy Seed-$1 @13.25.
 Clover-S14@2
 Mess Pork-Per bbl., s15.62k @15.75. Lard-Per 100 lbs, $9.12h M9.15.
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $S.10.
 Enthusiastically; creameries, 241s O 32c; dairies, 22@2Sc.
 Eggs-Steady: receipts, 2546 cases; at mark, cases included, 17@20c; firsts, 22@24c; prime firsts, 25@27c.
 Cheese--Steady; Daisies, 14h @14% e; Twins, 14@14A c; Young Americas, 14% @15c; Long Horns, 14A @15c.
 Potatoes-Firm; receipts, S6 cars; Michigan and Minnesota, 7S@ soc; Wis consin, 75@7Sc.
 Poultry-Steady: turkeys, 13c; chick ems, S1sc; springs, 10c.
 veal--Steady; 50 to SO lb. wts., 7h @ II 1ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
STOKES CASE TO
 BE REOPENED

New York. November 9.-The Stokes as- sault, which claimed widespread atten- ton during preliminary hearings last summer, probably will be tried this month.
 The attorneys for Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, charged with attacking w. E. D. Stokes, the wealthy hotel man, in their apartment agreed with the district attorney to have the case ready by Mo- vember 20. It probably will come up before Justice Marcus of Buffalo, who Is designated to sit in the criminal branch of the supreme court here at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, November 9.-Spot cotton. good business done; prices points lower American middling fair, 5.65d; good mid ding. 5.29d; middling, 5.13d; low middling 5.03d; good ordinary, 4.S9d; ordinary 4.69d Sales of the day were 10000 bales of which 2O00 were for speculation and export and included 910O American. Re- ceipts 39,oO0 bales, including 25,200 Amer ican.
 Futures opened quiet and steady and closed steady. November, NovemberDe- cember, December-January. 4.s9d; Janu- ary-February, 4.901ad; February March, 4.92d; March-April. 493lad; April-May, 4.951ad; May-June, 4971sd; June-July, 4.s9d July-August, sd; August-Septembe 4.99d; September October, October-No- yember, 49Sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, November 9-(Special.)- Early in the day the interruption of ca ble service between Europe and America interfered with business, so there were but few transactions or fluctuations. In the afternoon large demand appeared from Wall street houses, based on the improvement in the stock market and upon the steadiness of the market around cents. This demand carried the mar ket some 14 points over last evening and was supplied by selling orders from the south. It was thought the first of the demand was to cover outstanding accounts. but the last buying was ascribed to an operation for investment on the theory (which we have frequently placed before you), that the demand at these prices would continue to be very large.
 Liverpool should advance to points tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10

O $50, Texas and Indian steers s4@T, cows and heifers s450@7.
 Hogs: Receipts 15,200. Market steady to strong. Pigs and lights $4.50@6.25. packers $5.90@6.25, butchers and best heavy $6.15@6.35.
 Sheep: Receipts 20OO Market steady. Native muttons s3@S.60. lambs $4.250 5.s5, stockers $1.25@3.25.
 Kansas City, November 9.-Cattle: Receipts 75o0 including 1900 southerns Market steady to strong. Cows strong to l0c higher Dressed beef and export steers $675@9, western steers $4@75O, stockers $3.75@5.75 southern steers S4 @5.25. southern cows $2.75@4.25, na- tive cows $2.50@5, native heifers $4@T, calves $407.
 Hogs: Receipts 12,000. Market steady to Dc higher. Bulk of sales $5.70@635 heavy $6.3o@6.35, packers and butchers S6.05 @6.371s, lights $570@6.15, pigs s4.25@5.25.
 Sheep: Receipts 5000. Market steady to 1Oc higher. Lambs S4@5.75, yearl ings $3.50@4.50, wethers $3@4, ewes $2.75 3.75. stockers $2@3.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10

favorable and after the call caused moderate buying for both accounts. There was. little disposition to be az gressive on either side of the market. At the end of the first half hour of business prices were 3 points over yes- terday's close on the more active months.
 The market developed a very good tone around the middle of the morn ing. Cable messages from Liverpool stated that the best information to be had was to the effect that cancella- tions of orders for cloths by Chinese importers were insignificant. This re- suited in considerable buying for long account. Scalpers generally took the long side. Offerings were small and the market gradually rose until at noon the trading months were to II points over yesterdays close.
 In the afternoon session the market was dull but very steady; shorts con- tinued to cover. In the trading up to o'clock prices were put 12 to 13 points over yesterdays close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
No Premiums With Corn

Montgomery, November 9.-To use actual corn for paying insurance prem iums Is so near rebating that 1t is dan gerous. if practiced generally, according to ruling of the Alabama insurance ue- partment, which prohibits corn us a med ium.
 The matter received official cognizance through the agreement to write farmers $lOc0 insurance, the premium to be paid in corn at 70 cents per bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
POULTRY PRICES
 ARE DECLINING Eggs Make Gain, But Other Morris Avenue Markets
 Unchanged

On Morris avenue today chickens can b. bought for less money than any other meat. according to yesterdays quotations Everything in the chicken line, except eggs, is declining in price. A week ago eggs were being quoted at 20 cents and the merchants were glad to get it. but yesterday they jumped to "A cents with q fair bid fer a higher price as ThanlSsgiv- ing and Christmas draw nearer. Mer- chants state that there is no likelihood of any material change in eggs until the first of the year, although they may fluc- tuate from day to day
 = The remainder of the markets are un- changed. Receipts are heavy and trade is fair, although the market is feature. less.
 Yesterdays quotations follow: