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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-10

'is the motto. I believe there lot of women in this town who really don't know what the merchants have in their well-appointed. well-equipped shops. Lots of women order things from a catalog; imagine itl Why. half the pleasure wom- en get out of life is rummaging around in shops. seeking what they may find. If I had to order things by pictures In a book, why--well, I'd just as soon not be woman-wouldnt you?''
 Birmingham merchants are certainly up to date,' said Peggy. "1here is scarce ly anything that one can't find here. Take the furniture shops, for instance; they are replete with every new and modern article; take the grocery shops, every del- icacy known to the epicure is to be had at a saving that you'd never imagine unless you made study of qualities and prices. If Madame wants to be made beautiful, toilette articles. hair goods, manicure accessories-in fact. ev- erything may be had Shoes, gloves, ready-to-Year garments, pianos, automo- piles, baby carriages and garden tools, can be bought no where as cheap and of as good quality as you can buy them right here in this town
 And in no way can the merchants be encouraged to beautify their stock of goods" I suggested and keep an as- sortment that will warrant a good clien- tele, like the women of Birmingham pat ronizing the shops. Not a dollar should be allowed to go out of this town for even so muck as box of bon-bons. Every cent should be spent right here, among the men and women who are helping to make c R F A T E R B IR M l N C. H A M GREAT, TRADE IN BIR- MINGHAM' Is the slogan that should be heralded broadcast to the big population that the census has recently given to is and which has made Birmingham one of the biggest and most progressive cities of the south.
 TRADE IN B1RMINGHAM-firs last-and always"
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Items Of Interest To
 Women And Society
Mrs Charles Smith Hostess-Mr and Mrs Mercer Barnett Informal Bridge-Mrs. Maben Hobson Gives Informal Bridge For Mrs. Stllman-Mss Margaret Cal houn Young Hostess-Today In Society
 Other Notes
BY MYRTLE MILES.

Mrs Charles I. Smiths bridge yes terday combined a club meeting with a hospitality extended Nto a coterie of the hostess friends. the additional guests making the club meeting attrac- tive beyond measure. Mrs. Smith Is an exceptionally gifted hostess. She arranged one of the most festive gath erings that her bridge club has ever enjoyed and it resolved itself into one of the most artistic affairs of the Feb ruary season. The valentine scheme was used with charming effect. The chandeliers in living room, reception hall and dining room were draped with tiny red hearts which were festooned from this central point to the corners of the rooms. The lights were swathed in crimson made in the semblance of flowers and plight red flowers dotted the smilax which was twined to the ceiling.
 In an alcove at the rear of the re- ception hall trellis of woodland smI- lax extended to the ceiling. Peeping out of the foliage were small crimson flowers and here as elsewhere were clusters of crimson carnations. On a
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low table stood an immense block of ice in whose heart was frozen a clus- ter of scarlet blossoms tied with a bow of ribbon in the same tint. A re- freshing ice was served here through out the afternoon. Mrs. William Streit, Mrs. Ernest Redd and Mrs. J. O. Smith assisted the hostess in receiving.
 After a series of interesting games the guests assembled in the dining room for buffet luncheon. This apart ment was especially significant of the valentine season. In the center of the tea table. over which Mrs. Warren Bar nett presided. was an immense heart made of red carnations set close to- gether and intermingled with aspar- agus ferns. Outlining this was larger heart formed of small red satin boxes filled with bon bons and above the chandelier. crimson shaded. was draped with tulle and twined with flowers, while suspended from a drapery of tulle was Dan Cupid lowering over the flower heart. Butterflies perched on his shoulders and several golden ones had alighted on the center piece. The
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guests drew the consolation from the boxes of candies on the tea table.
 This was a lovely hand painted plate. The score prize was a brass basket; the game prize, pair of silk hose, and the club prize another hand painted plate
 The bridge players were Joined for tea by number of additional guests. Among those who accepted Mrs. Smiths s hospitality were Mrs. Vincent Fergu- son, Mrs. A. H. Ford. Mrs. Dan Greene, Mrs. Ned McDavid, Mrs. J. T. Leeper of Columbiana, Charles Leeper, George Curry, Foster Hamilton, E. J. Thom- as, Jr,x Miss Turpin, Mrs. Nat Ma lone, Vassar Allen. R. c. Woodson, Hu- bert Scruggs, T. F. Ashford, Allen, Charles Thomas, Vincent Ferguson, B. L. Wyman, Forney Johnson, George .Danforth of Chicago. John Danforth Dunlap of Mobile, Eugene Enslen, Jr Benjamin Kidd. Berry of Atlanta Winfield, Dewey. Willard Wilson, J.. E. Donnelly. Eddy. Hoskin Williams, Walpole, Berry Baugh, H. T. Heflin, S. G. Alexander. Chester Alexander, Jo- seph Estes, Jenkins Lacy, Jones Moore, Pepperman. Sibley. Snedecor, Tardy,
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Heat orchard With stoxes

Kansas City, February 9.-To heat a square mile of orchard with oil stoves sounds improbable. but that 1t what w. H. Underwood of Hutchinson, Kan, says he will do next spring. MT. Underwood, fruit grower. was in Kansas City yes- terday directing the manufacture of 19,50O stoves. These stoves of oil will be placed in his apple orchard to prevent damage to the trees by frost. The orchard con- tains 800 acres and about 30 stoves will be used to keep the heat of each acre above the freezing point.
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were whispers of 1t being a 'Doucet' or . 'Callot' model and that what it cost would make your hair stand on ends! Finally, one knowing little woman said she be- lieved that she had seen that self-same frock at certain dressmaker's a few weeks before and she was going to find out if it wasn't made right here in Bir- mingham. So she asked the lady, who promptly said
 Why, of course it was. l never buy even a paper of pins outside of Birming- ham. My husband would die if I were to suggest such thing. We have almost come to the point where instead of hay ing the old-fashioned mottos In our house. What Is Home Without Mother?' and Remember Thy Creator in the Days of Thy Youth we have substituted the one
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Negro Criminal Hanged

Waynesboro, Ga, February 9.-Calvin Johnston was hanged this morning for the murder of Harvey Jones on Jan uary 10. The trap was sprung at 11:22 a. m. and he was pronounced dead within 15 minutes. The negro went to the gallows with as little emotion as he showed during his trial, and had no statement to make. At the jail he said the girl, Rosalie Small, was at the store when he killed MT Jones and that her action in going with him after the mur- der was voluntary. The girl has been respited until February 24, pending &C., ton of the prison commission upon her case.
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By DOLLY DALRFMPLD

it comes to dressmaking that Birmingham is far ahead of any other place you know? Why, the women of Birmingham wear the best looking frocks that you see anywherel Appreciation? Why, of course, it shows their appreciation of home talent and what can be purchased right here at their doorl What sensible woman would think of going to New York or yet sending to Gay Paree' when the best workmanship. the best taste and the best materials can be bought right here?"
 (Which recalls a little incident of a few days ago." Peggy suggested At a fashionable reception one of the best dressed women in town wore a superb gown. Everybody admired it and there
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If there had been any newstands in the Garden of Eden," during the first two weeks after Creation" assuredly there could have been in them no comic papers or illustrated books of Jokes"
 The reason is not hard to find.
 Prior to that time If we are expected to believe the Biblical account. Madame Eve did not wear any articles recognized in dry goods store advertisement, neith- CT did any fashionable couturiere have any part in making her "modish." She didn't use any monogrammed paper, she wore no French heeled shoes, she did not cook on gas stove. no. did she wear rats in her hair or a straight front "X. Y. Z.''
 In fact. woman's dress, nor yet her
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Escaped. Convicts Captured

Tampa. Fla, February 9-J. E. Ull- man and Robert Futch, who escaped from the Gainesville. Fla. jail yester- day afternoon after shooting Jailer Tor lay. were recaptured about two miles south of that city early this morn ing and are now in jail. Futch was shot in the back by Torlay and may die. Ullmann Is unhurt. Dogs were used in the chase. which lasted all night The mon had separated. Futch was unable to go further and they were a mile apart when caught. Jailer Torlay is in q serious condition.
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comforts, had been introduced into the peaceful Garden"
 But have you noticed one thing?
 History has no record of man even so much as smiling before this important event took place.
 Lonesome?
 Certainly, Madame Eve was lonesome lonesome enough to die-until she met
 he Serpent!'
 The Serpent" in my opinion, was the first Summer Man." and of course he wore stunning clothes.
 Now, when the twain took that memor- able promenade together. and the stranger recommended apples as fine thing to eat for ones complexion, if we could have a snap shot'' of the couple as they wan dered about that day, I feel perfectly
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Merger of Telephone Lines

St. Louis, February 9.-The Kansas City Long Distance -Telephone company will become part of the new $100, 100000 independent telephone merger planned by J. Pierpont Morgan, if negotiations now under way are successful. This announce ment was made here this afternoon by Max Kohler, vice president of the Kan sas City company in denying a report that the Bell Telephone system had &C., quired the Kansas City company.
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MIR. AND MRS. BARNETT
 ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE

A graceful compliment extended by MT. and Mrs Mercer Barnett was the intor- maj bridge party to which they invited coterie of friends last evening" They en- tertained in compliment to Mrs. Rarnett's mother. Mrs. Loftus Cuddy of Cleveland, O., who is their guest. There were four tables of players and at the close of a charming evening a buffet supper was served
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Mrs. Martin Taken To prI.ou

Newark. N. J., February 9.-Mrs Caro- line B. Martin was taken today from the county prison here to begin serving in the Trenton penitentiary the term of seven years to which she was sentenced re- gently for complicity in the death of her daughter. Ocey w. M. Snead, the East Orange bath-tub victim.
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Peggy and l Discuss The
 Motto Trade Tn Birmingham

Flashed Brilliant Letters It Makes You Stop and Think Whats the Use of Going to "Gay Paree or Little Old New York; When You Have the Best of Every thing Right At Your Door-Enterprising
 Merchants Make Study of Your Needs
 and Furnish Them Satisfactorily
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Texas Strawberries Marketed.

Houston. Tex. February 9.-Texas strawberries are being marketed, accord ing to .ldvices from Alvin and Pasadena. The first shipment was reported from Pasadena. and several hours later dis patch from Alvin reported the receipt of a crate. The early movement of the crop is due to the unusual weather experi. enced recently in southern Texas
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Salty Food Causes Murder

San Antonio, Tex, February 9.-Because he objected to too much salt in plate of tamales Ernest zerr was today sen- tenced to 10 years Imprisonment for murder. He quarreled with and killed Jose Martinez. the restaurant-keeper.yw who sold shiia the tamales.. ~ sA4A A$ kis%s
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MISS VIRGINIA MEANS
 HOSTEsS TO LITTLE JOKERS

The meeting of the Little Jokers held yesterday at the home of Miss Virginia Means was one of unusual interest and pleasure. Miss Means Is a lovely hostess and her afternoon of bridge was one of the memorable ones of the winter. A buffet luncheon was served at 1: 80 o'clock. after which the games were engaged in. The members of the Little Jokers taking part were Mrs. Eugene Brown, Mrs. Hu- bert Drennen. Mrs Alex Birch Mrs. John Caldwell, Mrs. Norbourne Cooke. Mrs. Webb Crawford, Miss Fannie Dunn, Mrs. Hill Ferguson. Mrs. Frank Fowlkes., Mrs. Leslie Fulenwider, Mrs. Henry Gray, Mrs. R. N. Hawkins, Mrs. William Harvey, Mrs. John l.. Raul. Miss Virginia Means. Mrs. B. F. Moore, Miss Estelle Nabb, Mrs. Walter Phillips, Miss Marjorie weatherly and Miss Mary Ware.
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A PRETTY HOSPITALITY
 FOR LITTLE GIRLS

Little Miss Margaret Mercer Calhoun. the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Calhoun, celebrated her eighth birthday yesterday afternoon with a party, to which she invited score Of her little girl friends. It was very happy occa- sion to the youngsfolk, merriment reach ing its height when Buster Brown-ths only boy admitted to the pleasures of the day-had his tie pinned in place by a very exact and very fortunate little lady. However Buster, to be perfectly accu-
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INFORMAL BRIDGE
 FOR MRS. STuLMAN

Mrs. Charles Allen Stilman has been the inspiration of many lovely hospitali- ties during her visit, varying from the small dinner or luncheon to the card rarty of seven or eight tables. She is so delightfully."- gracious and so pretty that Ter friends delight to honor her. One of the most pleasant affairs given in her honor, hough limited to 12 guests, was the afternoon of bridge at which Mrs. A. Maben Hobson was the hostess. The guests included Mrs. Stillman, Mrs. E H. Cabaniss, Mrs. E. M Tutfiler, Mrs Charles Calhoun, Mrs. Burr Ferguson, Mrs. w. L. Murdoch, Mrs. Spencer Ma ben of New York.
 The prizes, four in number, were all brasses. The first was a tray. This was awarded to Mrs. Cabaniss; the seconu a tea caddy, was won by Mrs. Burr Fer guson, and the consolation trophy. also d tea caddy, was drawn by Mrs. Cal houn. Mrs. Hobson presented her guest of homer with a lovely hat pin Loider, also of brass. The games were suc- ceeded by pretty luncheon.
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A joint meeting of the Graymont School Improvement association and the Gray mont Kindergarten association will be held this afternoon at 2.3o o'clock in the auditorium of the school. All patrons and friends of the school as well as members of the organization are urged to at tend.
 An open meeting of the Fenelon club will be held this afternon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. U. Hardeman. Each mem Der has the privilege of inviting one guest. The Rev Raimundo de Ovies will present a lecture on the subject of the years study.
 The study Circle meets this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs J. W. Donnely.
 
 The Cadmean Circle will hold it's usual meeting this afternoon with Mrs. w. M. Walker. =s so r--,as-' s--r
 Mrs. Willard Wilson will be hostess at the open meeting of the Quest club this afternoon, when Mrs. J. H. Phillips will present an address.
 The Edgewood club will meet this aft ernoon at o'clock with Mrs. James Eddy, 161s Fifteenth avenue, south.
 
 The ladies of St. Clements Altar so- ciety will give a 'tacky party Friday evening, February 10, at the residence of Mrs Sam Dodd, 5s43 Third avenue, north. A small admission will be charged. Re- freshmeuts will be served
 The Review club will meet this after noon at the home of Mrs. S. D. Harris. 3100 North Twenty-fourth street. NOTES AND PERSONALS Miss Edith Bowron has returned home after delightful visit to friends in Nashville.
 Mrs. George Dunlap will return to her home in Mobile today after pleasant visit to her. mother. Mrs. Kate R. Wit tichen, and to her sister, Mrs. Gillian. Mrs. J. T. Leeper of Columbiana is the guest of MT. and Mrs Charles S. Leeper. Mrs. Edward Wilkinson and her sister, Mrs I. F. Davis, of Charleston. w. Va, left this week for St. Augustine. Fla, where they will spend some time and then visit Palm Beach. Mrs. Wilkinson. who is recovering from an operation for appendicitis is rapidly regainng her strength.
 Among the visitors to Birmingham re- gently who received very cordial well come from 8 host of friends was MT. Ar thur c. Crowder, mayor of Jackson, Miss. MT. Crowder formerly resided here and was very popular socially as well as in a business way.
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COLLINs-sMITH

CARDS ARE OUT raf rtr
 The following cards have been received in Birmingham:
 Mrs. James Thomas Nixon requests the honor of your presence at the mar riage of her daughter, Kathleen, to MT. Joseph Todd Collins, Jr., on Wednesday evening. February 22. 1911, at s:3o o'clock. at the Church of the Advent, Birming- ham, Ala
 Church cards are enclosed.
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Williams, Weston, Whitfield, Williams, Streit, R. A. Lewis, Robley Munger, Tyler, Morris, R. D. Johnston Barnett Prirong, Gillian, Yancey. Tarrantt Richard Massey, A. H. Ford, Ernest Redd, M. H. Crittendon. Miss Myrtle Miles, Mrs. T. c. Jones of Athens, Mrs. John Minge. Miss Annie and Pleas Hobbs of Athens, Misses Inez Critten- don and Maude Davis, Mrs. Moore La- nier, Miss Sara Niell Bessie Wilson, Lila May Parker and Mrs. Mackey.
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How to Choose Extracts

Always insist on having Blue Ribbon brand Vanilla and Lemon Extracts and you get the best real fruit navors. Pure, strong, delicious.s se7sasaa < [ pl
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MRS. MONTGOMERY TO BE HOSTESS

On the afternoon of St. Valentine Day, February IA, Mrs. Joseph Montgomery will receive for Miss Mary Frazer, pretty debutante of Mobile. The guest list for the reception will include only the names of those in the younger set
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PUNCHING AT THE SOUTHERN CLUB

LUNCHING AT
 THE SOUTHERN CLUB
 Among those lunching at the Southern club yesterday were MT. and Mrs. John Donelson, Judge Stokely, Mir Mel Dren- nen, MT. Hubert A. Drennen, Mrs. Ellis Faust and a party of four, Mrs. Harry Matthews. Mrs Shipman. Ms. Truman Aldrich. Jr., MT Fred I. Jenkins, Mrs. Frances DeBardeleben. Mrs. Harry Jones, MT. Felix Drennen, MT. Frank Jones, MT. James R. Randall. MT. Lee Tilghman, MT. Asbury, MT. Robert Jemf- son, Jr. MT. John Raul.
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OFFICERS ELECTED FOR
 BOARD OF CITY MISSIONS

At the election of officers of the Board of City Missions, held at the First Meth odst church, the following officers wers elected: President, Mrs. R. S. Munger; first vice president, Mrs. J. W. Fain; sec- ond vice president, Mrs. Savage; secre- tary. Mrs. c. F. I've; treasurer, Mrs. Cunningham Wilson.
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bridge Wednesday afternoon in compli- ment to Miss Kathleen Nixon, who Is to be one of the February brides.
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TULL-sMITH

Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride in this city Miss Kate Smith and MT. Isaac W. Tull were married by the Rev. D. Mooney, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. The cere- mony was performed in the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends. MT. and Mrs. Tull left immediately after tho ceremony for a trip of several weeks to Florida. Upon their return to this city they will be at home to their friends at 2006 Sixth avenue, north.
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IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Felix Drennen entertains At bridge in honor of Mrs. Charles Allen Stillman of Evanston, Ill.
 Mrs. John William Altman will be the hostess at an afternoon reception in conn pliment to Mrs. J. Lee Long. Mrs. Thomas Judge, Mrs. Harry M. Whitaker and Mrs. Aileen Jones.
 MT. John w. Altman will entertain a party of young people this evening In honor of her guests.
 Meetings of literary clubs.
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MISS EsTELLE NABB

HOSTESS AT BRIDGE
 Miss Estelle Nabb will be one of the hostesses of next week entertaining at
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-06

sharps a chance IN foresee Just what is liable to
happen in the naval battle of the future and to lay
their plans accordingly.
While out battleships even though some OF them
were built full twenty years ago. continue in lash
ion, a very different fate has befallen the steel
monitors which ranked next to battleshlps
in the estimation of our naval authorities and
every body else. Uncle Sam had nearly dozen OF
these armored monitors-a distinctive Yankee in
vention that originated during the Civil war-but
they have all been sold off or relegated to ignoni-
nous duty. This fate has even befallen the Ne
vada, the Florida Cater the Tallahassee) and the
others of the quartette Of modern monitors which
we're constructed for coast defense only little
more than a decade ago and cost million and a
half dollars each.
An immense collection of warships that is rap
idly passing is that made up of cruisers such as
the Boston, Marblehead, Detroit and score Of
others Some of these have already been retired
from service, while others yet employed for
keeping peace" in Central America and for patrol
work particularly in shallow waters where the bat
tleships can not readily find anchorage However,
they have neither the speed nor the armor to
enable them to take hand in up-to-date warfare
the 1t would be conducted In this day
and generation by any up-todate power and so
gradually they will have to give way. The same
is true of some of the gunboats built long ago
though not few Of them are yet adapted to patrol
duty where there Is no danger of heavy lighting
and as for our pioneer torpedo boats why. they are
far outclassed that the battleship fleet has been
using them up one by one for several years past
as targets during the semi-annual target practice
Since the navy department found that adequate
bids cannot be obtained for many of the vessels
which It is discarding but which perfectly SER
viceable in SO far seaworthness is concerned
1t has been considering the suggestion made BY
number of congressman that these vessels be
turned over to the naval militia of the various
states for use as training ships or practice ships
Vessels such Rs the cruisers Charleston and gt.
Louis would be ideal for such purpose