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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

you are a farmer" I remarked. you've taken up With MT. Champ clarks song. and introduced 1t into your show-the Houn Dog
 Funny thing about that song," said Mr. Van, but do you know the way l came to hear it the first time was very curious. 1 take an annual hunt with Dr. Samuel C. James, the Dean of the Uni- versity of Missouri, every Fall, and last Fall we were hunting near Springfield, Mo. The fences there are made of brush. and one day we saw lot of darkeys polk ns the brush and singing AS they poked. | was very much taken with the tune, and when l listened 1 caught q few Of the words. 1 called some of the darkeys to me and made them sing. II was the song that the Democrats have since adopted as their War Song Houn' Dawg.' With variations and interpola- tions 1 have employed il in my show. The hero of the song-'AIy Hero l mean-is a wonder. Nero is his name-no, not be- cause he nddled while Rome burned, but because he yelped when he saw an Opera House on fire Hes the scrubbiest. ug- Hest. worst looking Houn Dawg in tha world, but he's the best. Hes got sense just like folks, and he's an honored mom- her of by Company"
 with his looks so against him I'd be afraid he'd Too-doo me if were you." l laughingly said.
 "It would be a lucky Hoo-doo," said Mr. Van. "Theres no other kind of Hoo- doo The days of witehcrafe and Hoo- dosm are over. Like the old women who used to spin yarns and tell fortunes, it's been burned at the stake In 1912 there Is no such thing as a Hoodoo."
 But there Is such a thing as luck and getups | said.
 You are right" said Mr Van. "Getup is 20 per cent of tha game. Makeup-oh. well, a good ihakeup's all right, but Sas- cess with a Capital s is Che Christian name for Hustle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
MISS DOUGLAS TO
 SPEND SUMMER IN WEST

Miss Lucille Douglas will leave the first of the month for the west, where she will remain throughout the sum mer She will execute several impor- tant commi issions in Colorado, return ing to Birmingham in the autumn. Miss Douglas is one of the most successful of the local artists. Her painting or the winter palace of the Moors, done while she was abroad. and hung in the salon last year in Paris. was sold a few days ago to MT. and Mrs. J. w.. Donnelly and will be hung in their beautiful home. The painting will be a fitting ornament to so lovely a home, just the handsome home will make an appropriate setting for superb piece of work. This and picture painted by Miss Douglas in Holland have both been purchased by MT. and Mrs. Donnelly, who are connoisseurs. and whose favorable criticism means much to an artest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
WEALTHY CHICAGO
 BREWER TAKES LIFE

Chicago, March 1S.-William s. Zeipp, head of the Conrad -Zeipp Brewing company and son of the late Conrad Zeipp, shot and killed himself today while the family was eating breakfast in another room.
 He rose at and entered room ad- joining his bed chamber He was 61. Mrs. Phoebe Zeipp, his wife, and three sons heard the shot. Physicians who were summoned found the man was dead. Later attorneys for the family announced he had taken his life in a fit of insanity due to protracted ill., ness. Since 1892 when he retired from the brewery the man devoted himself to speculation in real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
MRS. JOSEPH M'LESTER A HOSTESS AT TEA

perfect day and the perfection of hospitality made Mrs. Joseph k. Me Lester's afternoon tea for Mrs. Pearl Woolverton bright interlude in the J.euten quiet Mrs McLester enter tained yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard flaw kins. in Mountain Terrace, her guests including q congenial coterie of friends, of whom the central figure was Mrs. Woolverton who, as the guest or Mrs. John Herbert Phillips, has been so snarminr1y welcomed by society.
 The women who met in this delight ful way over the teacups were: Mrs J. H. Phillips, Mrs Woolverton, Mrs. w. $. Brown, Miss Cynthia stephens, Mrs. John London, Mrs. w. F. b- Davis, Mrs. William Hardie of Aiexan- dria. Mrs James A. VanHoose, MT James McI,ester. Mrs R. F. Meade, Mrs. Evans Dunn and Mrs. R. N. flaw kiQs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
TISSUE PAPER FROCKS
 EXHIBITED THIS WEEK

Some of the tissue paper frocks to be worn at the charity ball have ar rived in Birmingham and will be placed on exhibition in a window of Loveman, Joseph X Loebs establish- ment this week They will be shown for two days and then removed, their places to be taken by other costumes also to be worn at the beautiful tissue ball after Lent; these to be replaced by others.
 The charity ball promises to be the most beautiful and unique spectacle ever enjoyed by local society. The gowns to be shown at Loveman's for a week will give a clever idea of the character of the costumes which are being prepared for the ball. in fact. they will be the costumes worn at the ball by several prominent society mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

Hattie Lee Taylor. Miss Annabel Ewing, Miss Katrine Pughs, Miss Jennie Harris, Miss Elizabeth Sprigg Miss Virginia Broekman, Miss Josephine Foster Miss Pattie Lehman Miss Sarah Simpson, Miss Virginia Ford, Miss Rosa Woods Wilder, Miss Marjorie Gilmore, Miss Kathrine Lynch, Miss Mary Byron Frazier Miss Juiette Perry. Miss Fannie Barnes, Miss Saina Robinson, Miss Minnie Leroy Smith, Miss Annie Tartt Perry, Miss Leila Dickinson, Miss Mary Dickinson, Miss Martha Wilmington, Miss Dorothy West, Miss Jessie Matthews, Miss Bette McDoweil Miss Alice Mcdowell, Miss Gertrude Ozburn, Miss Pattie Southan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
MRS. ROBERT JEMISON
 A HOSTESS AT TEA

Mrs. Robert Jemson was a hostess yes terday afternoon at tea in compliment to Mrs, Philip Ifitts of Tuscaloosa, who is the guest of her son, MT. w. C. Fits.
 Like most of the other affairs of the Lenten period, this was characterized by an absence of formality and limited to a small coterie of Mrs. Jemison's friends who knew her honoree many years ago during her residence in this city. The Jemison residence in Glen Iris, one of the most b lutiful homes in the south, was a gracious setting for this hospitality. and one whose charm was emphasized by that of the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mrs. Eleanor Wilson of New Nork IS the guest of srs. C. S. Simmons at the Hotel Hillman.
 MT. F. o. Gambisz of Chicago was a host in Mrs. Wilson's honor Saturday at the Country club when he gave d beau- tiful luncheon. MT l.. M Robinson or Nashville entertained at dinner Saturday night at the Southern club in her honor. Mrs l. NJ Tolhelm and Mrs. J. J. Walk CT of Ensley left last night for 10 days points.
 Mr. and Mrs. James A. Skelton of Buff falo, N. Y. are visiting Mrs. H. Kate Myers, 12ol North Thirty-sixth street. Mrs. N. R. Donnel has returned to her home near St. Louis. after spending a month with her mother. Mrs. Henry Philips Williams, in this city Miss Lucy Stark Williams, who has been in St Louis and icago since early in November, has retth ned to her home in Birmingham.
 Mrs. clyde Latta and Mrs. Richard San dusky have returned to Birmingham after an extended winter trip to points through Florida and other southern states.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. William NJ. Leary have named their little daughter Georgia Ellen. The friends of Mrs. J. D. Rosenberger, who underwent an operation at St. Vim cents hospital yesterday, will be glad to know she Is doing nicely.
 MT. and Mrs W. II. Nevins are spend- inc inc week at the Grunewald hotel New Orleans.
 Mrs. J. D. Dabney has been quite i'll at her home on South Nineteenth street for several days with a painful attack of bronchitis. Her friends will be glad to know that she was reported better yes terday.s
 Miss Evelyn Smith came up from Ban cor to attend the Society Circus and. was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Hubhert Smith last night at Graymont
 
 Mr. and Mrs W. Y ays taken apartments with M erart at Five Points. Mrs. Laura Willia wno has been visiting in fnaw. to Birmingham Saturda2
  Mrs David Roberts, ie rsttf Tell after an operation for 1eaa St. Vincent's hospital
  Mrs. Willis Hitzing, Birmingham matron, ti E e~ dent in Nashville, is tt e or McCarty for a few daFs en to Cuba. Mrs. Philip Pitts of Tus, irAfo 6 H-s iting Col. and Mrs. William filss Miss Augusta Clark returne taf NlH her father, Gen. Louis Y. Cls arf lt remain until after Easter. M Clara
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
BOXES AT THE
 SOCIETY CIRCUS

The packed houses before whom the So- ciety circus presents its fine perform ancc each year continue to show the par tiality of theatres for this type of local talent The audience last night was verily an inspiration to the performers.
 Besides the vast sea of interested faces in the audience the participants saw the boxes also filled Among the occupants were:
 MT. and Mrs. Gray, MT. and Mrs. A. w. Nelson, Mrs. Shipman, Miss Emee Me Crossiu, Miss Gladys Enslen. Miss Mabel Wheelock. Miss Gamaliel Dixon, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Edna Miles. MT. and Mrs Solon Jacogs, Mir. and Mrs. Henry L. Badham, Miss Mildred Badham, Miss Madeline Jacobs, MT. Val Kolb. MT. and Mrs. Fred Phillips, Mrs. Viola Walker MT John Gates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
MISS BROOMELL's PROGRAMME

Miss Broomell will present the fol- lowing bright programme this afternoon at 330 at the Country club:
 q Hear You Calling Me (MarshalD, Mrs. Richard Peters.
 "Old Billy" (Pynelle).
 Sketches from Eugene Field
 Monologue. "The Pudding" Fisk
 (a) "The Organ Grinder" (ShuberD, Cb) "My Heart at Thy Sweet oNcer Saint Saens), Miss Myra Olin.
 Scene from Dickens "Chrstmas Carol" "The Last Day of School (BrownelD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
TO HEAR AND TO SEE.

"What you hear is soon forgotten. The things you see are the things that abide"
 One day last week 1 had this old truth deeply impressed upon me. It came about quite naturally. Matri- mony had just claimed my stenogra- pher and l must needs look for an other. Of course, my first thought was of the Remington Typewriter Employment Department.
 Like every business man, knew all about the Remington Employment Department-or thought 1 did. A dozen times before I had called them on the phone, asked them to send me "a Stenographer,= and one had promptly appeared.
 This time, however, 1 happened to be passing the New York Reming- ton office and I said to myself: Whats the use of telephoning! 1 N will just drop in and leave my order"
 
 That resolution of the moment was the basis for new experience. I was toldsthat the Employment Department was on the third floor. 1 took the elevator, which was crowded.
 As I entered the room, what sight met my eyes!
 Here was big room-the whole floor of big building-crowded as I had never before seen room crowded in business establishment. Hundreds of stenographers were waiting, every minute more were com king, others were going, and telephones ewere ringing.
 In the rear of the room 1 heard the click of many typewriters. 1 looked and saw some thirty or forty typists writing rapidly. Beside them stood man holding stop watch. These" I was told, are taking l their examinations for speed and ac- l,curacy in shorthand and typcwriting. All new applicants must take this ex- animation before they are sent out to employers.
 Here certainly was an institution within an institution. And when l reflected that this Remington Employ mcnt Service IS not local but world wide, that every one of the s56 Rem mgton Sales Offices in every country has its own Employment Service, then, for the first time, 1 realized how vast is this institution, what an expense 1t represents, and what tremendous in- terests it serves.
 "And to think that such service lis free," 1 said to the manager. No other business has ever known any thing like it. What was its origin! !"
 Natural enough" was the reply. ".Way back in the early days of the typewriter, man came into the Rem ington office and said he would buy a machine if we could furnish an oper- ator. We did it. That was the be- ginning of the Remington Employ nent Department, a service which places countless thousands of operators in positions every year."
 Of course, the Remington Employ nent Department outgrew its origin 1; everything does in this world. A man nowadays doesn't have to be in the market for a typewriter to com nand the Remington Employment Service. It is enough that he wants a Btenographer. It is> enough that the Eompetent stenographer wants posi- ion. And in each case the service IS heirs for the asking.
 Such [ the broad-gauge policy of he Remington Employment Depart lert, the worlds Standard service cr the placing and furnishing of tenographic help.
 THE ONLOOKER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
MUSIC STUDY
 CALLED MEETING

Mrs. Victor Hanson calls a meeting or the executive board of the Music study club for tomorrow morning at 1O3D ociock at Jesse French Piano company. me board. all of whom are expected to De present, is composed of the following: Mrs Solon Jacobs. Mrs. Sidney Ullman, Mrs. l.. J. Davids, Mrs. George Harring- ton. Mrs. W. H. Welch. Mrs. Flournoy Rivers, Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux, Mrs. J. H. Philips. Mrs. Barnes Morgan, Mrs. w.. A. Porter. Mrs. Max Fies, Mrs. C. E. bowman, Mrs. W. 8. Lowell, Mrs L. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Will Shin Truck

Gleenvile, March T,-(Special)-Th fair weather of Saturday and Sunday caused the truck that is being grown by Butler county truckers to look better, and shipments will be begun some time during this week. Carload shipments, however, will not be made until about h or i5 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Sims Kelly chapter. United states Daughters of 1Sl2 will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. A. B. McCarty, 1926 Twelfth avenue, south, at 3:30 o'clock
 The open meeting of the Council of Jew sh Women, which was postponed last week owing to the extreme inclemency of the weather, will be held Thursday in the study of Rabbi Newfield and the same programme will be presented.
 The regular meeting of the Women $ Christian Temperance union will be hell in the parlors of the First Methodist church Thursday al ,'elock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
MRS. l.. J. HALEY
 TO BE A HOSTESS

Mrs. l.. J. Haley will he one of the hostesses of the week, entertaining in- formally at luncheon tomorrow in com plin ent to Mrs. Pearl Woolveston of Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

"A farmer, or a farmer-ette?" I asked quickly.
 No kitchen-ette in mine, thank you," said MT. Van, as he came up smiling. I'm a real New Hampshire. Al your service, Lady"
 Flow did that happen?" I asked inter estedly.
 Well. of course, you know how they talk about money in farming, land all that sort of thing" said he, but l made mine on the stage, and then--bacS to the farm for me.
 Preparing for a rainy day." I sug- gested.
 'I mean to leave the stage when the applause is loudest' said. Mr. Van. None of the dead fish hand shake for me, we say in stage parance. They'd never do it but once, and then--sklddoo for Little Willie" And this farmer business?" said again. Tell me. where is the place and what are the surroundings? Are you in earnest?"
 T live Up in New Hampshire in place that is named for me-Van Harbor," said MT. Van Tt used to be called Georges Mills. and the little school house thai stands in the old town was the inspira- tion for that delightful little poem en- titled 'Mary's Little Lamb 1 own 1100 acres of land up there and have pretty nice. comfortable sort of home | own the Hotel and q few other things and am happy 10 say that 1 own the friend ship and good will of all my neighbors for miles around and that includes some real old fashioned Yankees-New Hamp- shire brand.
 "One of my near neighbors was Sec retary Hay, who spent large part Of his time al his beautiful estate near mine. I used to supply the Secretary with milk from my dairy. and one morning recall him jpnping into the milk wagon whiQ 7 driving and going down tow y ne. Shortly afterward we gave a Mfn4 rel Show in the town, and the Secretary and his family attended the performance. He didn't know that I was actor and after the show that night q had been an end man., and cut up all sorts of antics) the Secretary came up and slapped me on the back and said
 Well, my milk man. I enjoyed your performance tonight. Why don't you go on the stage?'
 | q didn't know whether he was making
 fun of me or not, and SO l turned to him and said quickly:
 "Mr. Secretary. why don't you go into politics?"
 Another interesting nelghbor of ours. " l MT. Van continued. Ifs MT. Winston | Churhill. and the scenes in his book. l Coniston, that was so widely read few | years ago, are placed in the town next to Van Harbor-Croydon-w Mir. | Churchill called Coniston. The old tan | nery that he describes. where Jethro Bass
 stood in the door, the old house he lived | in, all those things are standing there, and are of much interest to visitors"
 And being as how (as the darkeys say)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
MADAME RACHELLE'S
 VICE TO BEAUTY SEEK FRS

Maroaret A-Yes. it is possible to remove freckles quickly and without injury. There is a scientific laboratory product known as Wilson's Freclle Cream which H favored by the profession for ite unvarying satisfactory results You may buy it most any good drug store for Soc the jar or direct from the Wilson Freckle Cream Co.,, Charleston. s. c. It is entirely harmless and positively guaranteed.
 Mrs. Scott-To plump out your arms and neck is not an easy natter Massage with a good skin food will help, and 50 will the proper exercise movements. I would suggest that you consult a physician concerning the most nourishng diet.
 Wilson's Freek,e crea- is sold by
 ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

Mrs. Julian Gorham will entertain the Highland Book club tomorrow morning at her home, 1903 Eula street Attention Is called to the change of place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
TODAY IN SOCIETY

Mrs. O. w. Cunningham entertains the Talent club
 The Birmingham chapter of the South ern Association of College Women will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. H. M. Gassman, 11O2 North Twenty eighth street.
 Miss Broomwell's recital occurs at the Country club at 80 o'clock. Afternoon tea will be served the club for friends of the members who call during the tea hours to 6 o'clock
 Miss Jamie Harris entertains at bridge followed by afternoon tea for a few friends in compliment to Miss Annie Ward
 The Society circus at the Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
ny MYRTLE MILES

Haley. Mrs C. B. Spencer, Mrs. r. H Lathrop. Mrs. w. M. Mayes, Mrs. C. J Sharp, Mrs. Houston Davis, Mrs T. D Parke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

To be so full of the joy of life that you can laugh uprnsricusly twice day at the same stories told by yourself, oil that's au cnviahle. state. To Rurgle at aSrapid tempo, keyed up to Concert Pitch-a key held up by the very intensity of ones vitality and the excess of exuberance; 10 turn laughter into a Symphony which even the most in artistic stage hand may understand, and to wear a smile so perpetualy pleasing that it must possess some means of au tomatc restoration
 Impossible! No,
 True!
 It's Mr. Billy B. Van around at the Bijou this week. He just comes right out on the stage and is so happy to arrive there that he indulges in a little purr Of laughter which is the first Movement of the 'T.aughing symphony alias "A Lucky 1 IIoo-doo."
 Fmny little twinkle stars dance In and cut of MT. Vans eyes and little zig-zag wrinkles surround his luminous orbs like cracks in a hot rarebit platter, and then he begins to say his funny "Van-ologies, " and before he gets to the end he just has to put a strangle hold on his merri- ment in order to let the audience laugh FIRST. | And then of course every one laughs. except perhaps some old Crouch" in the front row-if Crouch" ever gets a front row seat. and then Mir Van laughs again at the poor fellows destinyi If somebody in a box happens 10 fail asleep MT. Van laughs at that-in fact, no matter what happens, MT. Billy B. Van laughs, and laughs and makes you laugh | in spite of yourself Niobe wept. but MT. Billy B. Van is the direct opposite. They say laughter soothes the savage breast-or is it Music? Wel-- | Any way, whatever fl is everybody who goes to see MT. Billy B. Van, and hears Mir Billy B. Van, is tanned into con diton of willingness to "eat out of his hand" and laugh with him.
 I'm awfuly surprised in your loolls.'' said to Mir Van yesterday, as we chat ted about the manner in which he makes two laughs come where there's been but one .I don't think you look like an ac- | tor"
 Pm not. I'm a farmer said the clever Comedian.
 
 student at St. Mary's Academy Peek
 .ill-on-the-Hudson.
 
 fir. Frank Roll leaves for New York take special course in Mural paint
 under l. E Douthitt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
MID-LENTEN NOTES OF
 THE SOCIETY WORLD

Afternoon Teas for Visiting WomenOther Pleasures Promised-Mrs Jemison Hostess-Mrs. McLester En- tertains-Tissue Paper Costumes Form Beautiful Dispay-Called Meeting of Club-Parties for
 Children-Today in Society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Success Is the Christian Name
 of Hustle Says MT. Billy B. Van

Clever Actor Who in Private Lfe Farmer By Profession Van Harbor New Hampshire His Home, Named for Him. Laugh Minute Around at the Bijou With ''Van-
 Ologies and Other Things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
CHICAGo,s SPLENDID HOTEJ

IIiE AlIirUisIIM HOTEL
 Absolutely FircDroof Is strategically located. within five minutes walk of stores. theatres and near all railroad and transportation fines. 1t oYerlooks Grant Park and Lake Michigan.
 for twenty years with discriminating tourists and travellers. Is sumptuously appointed and maintained--one of the worlds most notable. hotels. The sum of over $500 900 was recently expended for improvements. No more Sd tisfy- ing cuisine or attention can be pro- Nided anywhere.
 Rates per day: g and up single; s3 and up double. With private bath. a and up single: s5 aud up double.
 AUDITORIUM HOTEL Michigan Boulevard and Congress st.
 CHICAGO
 W. $. SLATER. Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

Mrs. J. D. Dabney has been quite i'll al her home on South Nineteenth street foi several days with painful attack ol bronchitis Her friends will be glad tC know that she was reported better yes. terday.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

student at St. Mary's Academy. Peek Standardization.
 fir. Frank Roll leaves for New York c take special course in Mural paint
 under J. F. Douthitt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

Miss Evelyn Smith came up from Ban- gor to attend the Society Circus and was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Huhhert Smith last night at Graymont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

MT and Mrs W. II. Nevins are spend ing the week at the Grunewald hotel New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

Mrs. Willis Hitzing, Birmingham matron, Il dent in Nashville. is ti McCarty for a few daFs to Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

Mrs. Philip Fitts of Tus, E iting Col. and Mrs. William
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

Mrs David Roberts .e r tT Hell after an operation for 1eAa 't. Vincent's hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
HIGHLAND BOOK
 WITH MRS. GORHAM

The Society circus at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

The friends of Mrs. ]. D. Rosenberger, who underwent an operation at St. Vim cents hospital yesterday, will be glad to know she Is doing nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

Mrs. Laura Willia who has been visiting in fnaM to Birmingham Saturda2