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The Marshall republican., 1912-12-13
State News

5000 gallons OF Oil and gasoline
burned in the Richardson Oil Cos
warehouse at Mexico Friday and
endangered the business part s,of
town. The fire department though
did good work in checking the ire.
Southwestern Misssur had a
heavy snowstorm Friday Ii h. Sa-
line county is escaping easy this
year-no snow or cold yet to speak
Of.
swaltsr choate. d sxsfroad Are
man, was sentenced 70 two years
in the state penitentia. at Spring
field last week for having three
wives. He had them in differsnt
towns, bot they found him out in
time. aAA
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-13

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all telling OF the health and strep-
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where they are woman's favorite
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them SOC at p. n. Franklins.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-13

Mrs Claude Gauldin and daueh1
ter, Miss Maurine, were here fron1
|Stanhops Tuesday hunting San(
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
SOCIAL INTEREST IN MAY FESTIVAL

A great deal of social interest Is eing centered in the May Festival. which is to be at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday of this week. Those who were not fortunate enough to go to Atlanta for grand opera VIII hove a chance to assuage their disao- pointment in the beautiful programme to he rendered by the well known so- llo'sts and the Minneapolis symphony oi ohestra. which the management of the festival has secured.
 or all orchestras in the United States, the Boston symphony is the acknowl- edged first" but second place is be- | ing contested for by the Minneapolis ard the Thomas. and the recent influx of press notices and box receipts seem "a be giving the palm to the Mime apolis.
 With the orchestra. as leading soloist comes Madame Tewskebery, soprano Other soloists wil be Miss Genevieve Wheat. contralto; Joseph ScheneSe, ten | CT. Horatio connell, baritone; Willy Iamping. 'cellist; Richard Czerwonsky ,lolinist; Henry J. Williams. harpist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
OPEN MEETING
 OF QUEST GLIB

The open meeting of the Quest club met with Mrs. B. l.. Guice on Eleventh ave nue. south, and will long be remembered by those who were privileged to hear such finished artists as Mrs. Herbert T. Morse of New Haven, Conn.,, soprano. and Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher of Birmingham, reader.
 The house was so bedecked in snow balls. narcissus, colombine and roses that it looked very garden spot. Receiving the 70 guests with Mrs. Guice were the officers of the Quest club; Mrs. John l.. Parker Mrs. w. A. Montgomery and Mrs B. F. Tyler. Mrs. Herbert Morse. tine charming guest of Mrs. Guice, wore stunning gown of embroidered net over white satin, and the diamond coronet of her headdress was especially becoming to her. Mrs Leonard Beecher wore a beautiful heliotrope gown trimmed ar tistically with princesse lace.
 Mrs Morse. gracefully accompanied by Mrs. Guice sang Tosti's Goodbye" in manner that brought forth repeated applause. Then Mrs. Beecher, upon a platform raised for the purpose. and with the background of a mass of white snow balls. set in green foliage. stood and read selections from the modern poets. Her selections were particularly good, and she read them in her usual effective way-a way that has endeared her to the hearts of the Birmingham women Mrs. Morse ended the programme with beau tiful rendition of Runners "Garden of Dreams"
 A course of salad and ices brought to close one of the most charming meet ings that the Quest club has ever ex- perienced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
OTHER EVENTS IN SOCIETY WORLD-NEWS OF THE CLUBS. NOTES AND PERS0NALS-AN- INDUCEMENTS FOR THE CON- ING WEEK

A wedding of widespread social inter- est was that of yesterday when Miss Mary Ruth McLester married MT. Andrew C. Ramsey at o'clock in the south High lands Methodist church.
 All the morning the weather was wretohed, pouring in torrents without cessation But the sun burst through the clouds in time 10 smile-nay to beam upon the happy couple. The sanctuary of the church was covered with white and the profusion of southern smilax ferns and palms made a beautiful setting for the marriage vows. pronounced by Rev. MT. A C. Mcvoy.
 Before the ceremony Mr. owen Giliespy, a great friend of the bride, sang in his lovely tenor voice that appropriate selec- ton, 70, Promise Me- accompanied by Mrs Charles Bowman at the organ.
 The bridesmaids we're becomingly gowned in white lingerie over pink, and their flowers were pink Killarney roses carried in large, upturned garden hats
 The wedding party was led to tho altar by the ushers. MT. John Gelzer Jr.. and MT. Robert Curry. walking opposite each 
 L. steele and MT. Edward Williams fol- lowing. Next entered Miss Marianne Hamilton and MT Murry Brown opposite her. followed by Miss Fanny Dunn and Mir Robert A. Brown. The two bridesmaids Miss Sara McLestor, the young sister of the bride, and Miss Mar garet Nelson the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank Nelson Jr., came next, carry ing large garden hats filled with pink Killarney roses. The matron of honor, Mrs Felton wimberly vas a very stun ming figure in a beautiful white gown. Her roses were white. Mss Mary Ware, maid of honor, looking particularly well in white lingerie over pink and carrying pink roses just preceded the bride, who entered upon the arm of her father Mir. Robert McLester carrying her shower bouquet of lilies of the valley and orchids. The groom and his best man, Mir. Ersl1ine Ramsey, entered from the vestry room and awaited at the altar the coming of the bride.
 Miss McLester. always noted for her beauty was never prettier than yester- day afternoon as she stood su.. ounded by friends in her wedding robe of white satin and old lace with her veil caught upon her dark hair by a wreath of orange bos soms. It must have been just there that the sun came out in all it's glory, shamed out of it's sullliness.
 Following the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. RobertA AIcLester informally entertained the bridal party and q few intimate friends at their apartment in Terrace Court. Their apartment at Terrace Court was decorated in green with a great num- Der of potted plants. Mrs McLester, mother of the bride. was gracious hostess in a gown of white embroidered net. At the punch bowl presided three in- timate friends of the bride. Miss Kathleen vanHoose Miss Edith Bowron and Miss Emily Somerville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
MIR. GRIGGS LECTURES AT HIGH SCHOOL

Tomorrow Is the beginning of the am npal charming week with Mir. Edward Howard Griggs. He comes to the high school under the auspices of the Bir- mingham Lyceum, and has chosen The Poetry and Philosophy of Alfred Tenny- son for the subject of his afternoon lectures and "The Poetry and Philoso rhE of Shakespeare" for the subject of his evening lectures. The programme in detail will include:
 Afternoon series: Poetry and philos- ophy of Tennyson. 3 30 P. m.
 April %, "The Life and Earlier Work Of Tennyson"
 April 30. "The Idylis of the King"
 May l. "The Holy Grail and the Pass ing of Arthur"
 May 9 Tn Memoriam: The Period of G4iof and Struggle"
 May 3. Tn Memoriam: The Cantos of Faith and Love"
 May f. "The Expression of Tenny- son's Spiritual Philosophy in Briefer Poems" Evening series: Shakespeare, S:30 D. 'n April 29. "The Humanity of Shakes ps are
 April so. "The Ethical Awakening: The Merchant of Venice." May l, Pacing the Mystery: Ham iet"
 May 2. "The Tragedy of Ambition:
 May 3. World Forces and the Indi- : Nidnal: Anthony and Cleopatra" i May 1. The Final Attitude: The Tempest"
 | No lecturer who has ever come to Bir- iuingham has gained so completely. and held SO securely for SO long time in 1 a grip of vital attention the diversified interests of the many clements of Bir- n,ingham society. To his honor be it said that for six consecutive years has Mir. Griggs lactured here to an ever | increasing audience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
SOME OF THOSE WHO
 ENJOYED GRAND OPERA

some of the Birmingham people who have for the last week been enjoyin 5 the grand opera in Atlanta, are.
 Mir and Mrs. A. II. Ford, Mrs Solon Jacobs, Miss Edna Moore, Miss Mabel Marler, Miss Katherine Tierce, Miss Genevieve Burt, MT. Jack Smith. MT. Leo Karples. Mir Arthur Hale, MT. Hugh Martin. Mir and Mrs. Richard Peters, Mir and Mrss Leo Moody, Miss Annic Lou Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mas seT Miss Christine Glass. Miss Louise Glass. Mrs. W. M. Crosby. Miss May tell Cosby, MT and Mrs. Wilbur Kelly Mrs owen Gillespy. Mrs. Harry Upson sims Mrs. Joseph V. Allen. Miss Mar guerite Schwartz, Mrs. George Kelly Miss Jamie Robertson, Mrs. Hugh Barr Miller, Mrs. Horace Adams, Mrs. J. E. Adams and Mrs. Victor Hanson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
IF YOU ARE A. !.
 DRINKING MAN

You had better stop at once or you'll lose your job Every line or business IS ,Iosinp it's doors to "Drinking" men. If may be your turn next. ByAthe aid of ORRINE thousands of men have been restored to lives of sobriety and indus try.
 We are SO sure that ORRiNE VIII benefit you that we say to you that if a ftcr a trial you fail to get any bene- fit from it's use, your money will be refunded.
 When you stop "Drinking,' think of the money you'll save; besides, sober men are worth more to their employers and get higher wages.
 Costs only $1.0O a box. We have an interesting booklet about ORRINE that we are giving away free on request. Call at our store and talk it over:
 Eugene Jacobs Drug Store. 1904 Sec ond avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
BENEFIT FOR
 STORM SUFFERERS

The home department of the South side Baptist church has been fortunate in securing the services of the orchestra of MT. T. M Thoma son for their concert 10 be given on May for the benefit of the Brookslde storm sufferers. The ladies are planning to make this con cert, which will take place in the South side Baptist church, one of the most distinct musical treats of the season. having secured some of the best vocal talent in the city to assist MT. Thom- ason in the programme
 Mir Thomasons orchestra. consisting of 15 violins, Is an organization of which Birmingham may we'll be proud, since the quality of their work and the high class of music rendered by them shows marked progress in uor city's musical work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
PROGRESS OF A
 SOUTHERN. GIRL

Miss Neida Humphrey, whose singing last summer in Birmingham won the highest praise from her hearers Tn church audiences and in the meeting nf the Music Study club, when she pre- rented a charming little French song, Is iustifying the expectations of her local admirers. In a number of the musical magazines and in the daily press Miss Humphrey has received most fattering notice. Miss Humphrey Is a Huntsville girl but she has local con- nections, and music lovers throughout the state will be interested to know Of her trumphs.
 One paper said that Miss Humphrey 3 voice reminds the opera or concertgoer oi Alma GlucS, in her finished, versatile accompaniments. In the New York Commercial a few days ago appeared this appreciation:
 "A new lyric soprano. fresh from tho south. save for a seven months train ing in New York, made her debut in re- ctal yesterday morning in he bali room of the Plaza. t1nhearalded. with nothing but her voice to make her ap- peal. Neida Humphrey placed herself cil solid artistic footing before ono of those discriminating audiences whose verdict means the end or the be- ginning of an artist who braves a met ropolitan premiere. Artists have come and gone. Many have been heralded others have thought themselves worthy or Broadway recognition-and have failed. because artistic resources were lacking. But here comes a girl with Endorsements from such artists as Ca ruso, Scotti and other famous singers and with a voice sufficient to make hef mark. Yesterday in the ball room ol thc Plaza she revealed herself as fully entitled to stay and become factor in the artistic element of next season, fol this young woman has a volume of tone a breadth of high register and con ceptfon, of true pitch above the ord.- nary. Not during the last decade haa an unknown girl asked New York tc listen to such an exquisite Caro Nome from Rigoletto. as Miss Humphrey offered. nor has the Vissi D'Arte beei better sung on the stage of tho Metro politan than this newcomer interpreted She Is as familiar with Verdi as she is with Puccini and she interpreted later the Si mi chanimo from Ia Boheme' with poetic reading
 Following a criticism of Miss Hum. phrey's voice decidedly complimentary The Fifth Avenue News, in one of its latest editions. said:
 Some of the ablost musical critics 1T New York have heard Miss Humphres ting and they all predict a great future for her. At a pupils musicale, held ir the Caruson studio on February 25, last Miss Humphrey sang in the presence oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
COUNCIL OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
 ELECTS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the coun- cil of Women's clubs, the following officers were elected:
 President, Mrs. l.. J. Haley, Clionian club.
 First vice president, Ms. Sterling A. Wood, Cadmean circle.
 Second vice president Mrs. J. Fried nan, Council Of Jewish Women.
 Third vice president, Mrs. J. D. Steels, Wentworth club.
 Secretary -troasurer Mrs. George Har- liington. Twentieth Century club.
 Organizations which are members of lhe Council of Womens clubs are mo- | tilied to send the names of the new presidents for the ensuing year to the secretary of the council, 1925 South seventeenth street, immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
MLESTER-R RAMSEY WEDDING
 EVENT OF MUCH INTEREST


 sigaor Caruso and other eminent critics.
 She rendered 'Si mi chiamino mimi rom Ia Boheme and Tace mic bio | from Forza del Dest'no, and her singing
 vas great surprise to all present. Gafuso marveled at her selections, and lis opinion of the promising star Is found in the following praise which he
 gave her It the close of the programme. You are gifted not only with d
 beautiful voice, but also with a temper ament and an intelligence. which are
 iuli of most happy promises. I a;n confident that, through more study and unfailing perseverance, you will attain a brilliant success. for which you have all my best wishes
 There are number of other notes
 as favorable reporting Miss Humphrey 5 progress. Her Alabama relatives and lf:iends-all, indeed, who delight in the success of our southern girls--will learn of her triumphs with pleasant interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE"
 AT THE MARGARET ALLEN

On Thursday, May ? the third class of the Margaret Allen school will pro- sent Shakespeare's 'fhe Merchant of venice" Two presentations will be given. matinee and an evening per- formance.
 Mrs. 1Iunt-Ruff has trained the young players and will look aftor the staging The efficiency of her work Is wei known. Her students have worked faithfully and hope to give, in some measure, fair interpretation of LShakespeare' great comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
FOLK DANCES FOR KINDERGARTEN

A programme of folk dances and chil- drens games will be given at Capitol park on the afternoon of May 9 under the auspices of the Free Kindergarten association The children in the kinder gartens near the central part of the city will participate with the teachers and students who have been studying these dances under Miss Sandlln at the Young Womans Christian association.
 Rhythm, games and folk dances were strongly stressed by the founder of the Kindergarten. for their social and edu- cational value and they have been sini- iarly useful on the playground. Some folk games and dances embody the story of an industrial activity as in the Shoe makers dance, which represents the wind ing of the thread, pulling the thread and driving the pegs. Others are valu- 3 lie for rhythmic and dramatic quail ties and all provide more pleasure in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
CONCERT AND DANCE AT COUNTRY CLUB

The Giee club of the University of Alabama comes to the Country club to- gcw night under the auspices of the Music study club, with a very inter esting programme to render The Mu- GIG Study club has accomplished an un- told amount of good for Birmingham :, is steadfast struggle against all odds and ultimate success in providing. as they have, open air music in the parks during the long. hot eevnings of tho summer. deserving the highest praise aud greatest cooperation that the peo- nle of Birmingham can give.
 The Glee club Is made up of 30 of the
 most musical young men at the univer- siiy. of which number eight are from Birmingham. They are: L. B. Haley. ll2. s. A. E.; John H. Wallace, 1S F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

and Miss Edgell Adams. pianist. of whom photograph Is shown elsewhere CT this page.>
 over the fact of having secured from the railroads cut rate within a radius of 20 miles of Birmingham, effective f om Friday, the Sd, until Monday, the fth. Already calls have come to re- serve seats for parties in Talladega, Tuscaloosa and one from Utah, reserv-
 ing seats for a party of 20 So this year promises to be the greatest sue cess in the history of the festival, financially. unsteady and socially.
 The season tick cts will be on sale at the box office of the Jefferson thea tre tomorrow and Tuesday, but the sale Of single performance seats will not begin until Wednesday morning. also at the box office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
HER placed .aywAs.., s.,
THE RATIONAL PLAN FOR A VACATION

Not idleness. but change of scene and environment with combination of recrea. tion and profitable study. This is the ra- tional plan, whether for young or old. Brenau College, Gainesville. Ga, has solved the problem for teachers, mothersI and young women A beautiful descrip.i tive booklet has been issued. and will bs sent free to any one who is interested.
 Address Brenau College. P. Q. Box q. Gainesville. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

Gordon and Mrs. Sophia Fitts of Frank lin. Tenn Mrs. Carters home was beau tifully decorated with gleanings from her own garden, and the perfume of | tho seasons first roses permeated the
 rooms and lent an added charm to one
 Of those charmingly informal affairs for
 V hich the hospitality of this gracious hostess Is noted.
 An attractive plate of salad and ices was served to the many friends who called during the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

Roscoe Mcconnell at her home on Ridge Park
 Spring flowers of varied desriptions were arranged throughout the house. There were six tables placed in the reception apartments for the games. The club prize, an exquisite shirt Haist. with hand made medaliions was won by Mrs. William J. Lassester The guests prize, a honbon dish was won on a cut by Mrs. William simmons. At the close of the games q tempting ice course was served.
 The next meeting of the club will be with Miss Denny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
DINNER PARTY AT
 COUNTRY CLUB

Mir and Mrs. Henry Howse entertained
 informally at the Country club last even
 ing. Those who were asked to meet their guests. Mir. and Mrs. James l.. Love were MT and Mrs. Frank Fowlkes. MT and
 Mrs Crawford Johnson, and Mfr. and Mrs. Tom Joy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

X. s.; Edgar E. Bowron, IA, P. D. T.; Robert c. Thach 12, law, P. D. T.; Dixie McCrossln, 12, A. T. O.; James D. Oliver IT.. '15 P K s.. Neil Neville, 1S, A. T. O.. and John NJ. Bradley. '12, P. G. D. The other members of the clu bare; Lclien M Strassburger. '12. Montgom- cry. J. F. billiard. law, 13, E. A. F. Mathews: A. A. Garrett, law, l2, boaz' P. A. Nash. law, '13. Walnut Grove; |C. M A. Rogers, Jr., IF, A. Y. O., Gainesville: l. W. Brown. '14, A. H. O., fJniontown: Thomas o. Foster, 13, D. K. D.. Tuscaloosa; Bryant K. Vann, F. P. n. T., Gadsden; ]. J. Steiner. I 4, r. D. T.. Montgomery; Percy M Pitts, law, I'l3 g. A. E., Columbiana; J. E. brant- fly post 12. P. G. D., Tuscaloosa F. k Maxwell. IT.. post, 'f2. P. c. D., Tusca ioosa. T. F. Hooper. Jr.. '15, D. K. E., Selma; Charles R. Wiggins, law. IS, P |G. D.. Evergreen A. A. Davidson. T D. 4. T. O., Uniontown; Tom Garner, 'Ss, D. K E.. Tuscaloosa.
 Some of the numbers which have been especially well received in other cities which the Glee club has visited are; "she Felt Her Belt in the Back. The Good and the Bad Little Boy, The title Peach,' "The Pussy Rag, and an entirely new medley introducing T Feel Like n Morning Star" accompanied nv Johnny. Get your Gun.
 The quartet consisting of Byrd Haley. Mir Bibb, c. NJ. A. Rogers and Percy Pitt does some especially good N ork. as does also John Bradley in \ whistling speciality.
 After the concert there will be a co7 tillon lead by MT. Byrd Haley and Miss Virginia White, and assisted by MY. Maxie Rogers and Miss Lucy Lyman Powell for the grand march of which Mrs. Charles E. Bowman will play her iospirine Underwood March
 The members of the different dancing or ga n izations in town. such as the uni- ersty club. the Growlers, the Bache- iors and others. will each In turn be called out to execute social hgurr, and delightful evening Is anticipated.
 All of the alumni and their wifes arc cordially invited to be patrons and pat Irnnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
MISS MABEL PRATT OF
 TUSCALOOSA TO WED

Mr and Mrs George Pratt of Tusca- ,oosa announce the engagement of their da ughter. Mabel, to MT. Charles Neville Maxwell. Jr.. the ceremony to take place on May S. from Christ church, Tusca . looSa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
COUNTRY CLUB
 DINNER PARTIES

Among those entertaining at the Coun- try club last evening at the dinner dance were MT. will Dunn. who had party of four: Mir. w. B. Dicks, party of four: MT. Crook Whatley, party of four; MT g. T. Dow. party of seyen Mir. l.. c. Gates. two: MT Pascal Shook. party of eight: Mir. Paul Mitchell, two: Mir. w. C. Griggs, a party of six, and MT B. N. Hall, Jr., who will have party of four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
EMERY -MOLTON
 ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marshall Motion announce the engagement and approach
 ing marriage of their daughter, Amelia to Mir Joseph Eugene Emrby. The we'd ding to take place on June 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
PARK ER-LLOYD
 ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. Lily Carter Lloyd. Pineapple Ala. announces the engagement of hei daughter, Clara Lee. to Mir. Leroy Mon roe Parker of Birmingham, the wedding to take place June :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
WITTTCHEN PARK FER WEDDING PLANS ARE CHANGED

owing 10 a change in plans the Wit tiehen-Pa Parker wedding will be quietly solemnized at the home of the brides aunt. Mrs. l. N. Rainey. in Memphis on Monday, April 29, instead of in Bir- mingham. as previously announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
SMITH-HAYES
 ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs Martha A. Hayes announces the engagement of her daughter. Eppie Irene, to Mir Edward Hall Smith The wedding will take place on June 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
AFTERNOON TEA
 FOR REGENT BRIDE

Mrs. Florence E. Buck and Mrs Henry B. Gray will entertain fof Mrs. A. M. Throckmorton. who was Miss Mary Kin ney, on Tuesday afternoon, May IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
LORNA DOOM
 TO BE PLAYED

Friday evening, May 5, the senior class of the Birmingham seminary will rive Lorna Doone." a play written by two members of the class, Miss Myrtle Hutchinson and Miss Katie Sue Howard. For several years 1t has been the cus- tom for the senior class to present an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
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