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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
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 Of eight-the food well cooked. and all spotiessly clean.
 .Of course l should have rested after the journey. but 1 could not be satis fed until I had been over 10 the old Cook County hospital The sight almost took my breath. All the administration buildings torn away--the entire front piowed up preparatory to building q new hospital a block wide and eight stories high. Strangers received me very kindly-hnt alast Strangers. Moth ing seemed really familiar but the pa tients. I could almost pick out Mary and little Tommy, so little had the look Of the afflicted changed in 15 years. I could have turned into the linen room and wept a few tears for the sake of auld lang syne-but I did not have time. I must hurry back to dress for the banquet.
 "on arrival at the Sherman House, where the alumnae banquet was given, 1 looked in vain for familiar face. Some one touched my arm and asked, Is this really Mss - We heard that you were coming And all at once the little group Of l 2 or E women assumed a different look 10 me. The whitening heads. the eye glasses, the deepening lines Of life fell away, and they were only old training school girls-and We were n8tk III lhe aaeS hA AAA anu work and laughter.
 The dining room gave rich setting for the 200 guests. They call It the Louis KY room-and the mlrrored walls, gilded ceilings. silver candelabra added to the peaehy bloom of the 90 new grad uates, while 10 the older women IL gave additional strength, grace and character.
 "of course the menu was delicious. but more delightful was the talking over of old pranks and fun. the news of this one in China. or that one in South America. On a slightly raised dais sat the toastmistress, the present superintendent, board members and some of our elder graduates.
 "Old C. c. IL, short responses from old and young women brought to a fitting close the happy affair. When We think how 90 years ago little handful of women started with 12 nurses to amellorate the condition of the sick in the county hospital, how the work has grown and prospered until now over 1000 graduates have gone from the sehool--it gives hope for the future. This splendid body of women not only have accomplished what they hoped to do-to place the care of the county sick on q high plane--but the work has assumed proportions not then dreamed of. The social service worker. the yis- iting, the school, the infant welfare nurse are constantly opening new ave nues It seems as If every department in life needs the tender and watchful service of the trained nurse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
SISTER ESTHER CARLOTTA
 AT THE COUNTRY CLUB

'The loved Cause or the ooull, was
 it Just and GloriousY'
 Taking this as the title of her ad-
 dress at the Country club this week. Sister Esther Carlotta, president Florida division, United Daughters of I the Confederacy, spoke to an audience l that crowded the spacious room and l over1owed into the entrance halls; an l audience that listened with the breath less attention and silence which Is the highest of tributes to a speaker; even
 the outbreaks of irrepressible applause were subdued lest a word be lost; from an audience so representative of Bir- mingham's cultured men and women it was a tribute indeed.
 Sketching coneisely but clearly and vividly the history of slavery and seces- sion in the history of the country, tho speaker covered as connected whole the centuries from 1919 to 1861; giving so vivid a presentation of the subject, and drawing her statistics and state ments from writers and statesmen so well known to the world, and so free from any personal sympathy with tho south in the sixties, that the first clause
 of the title question was' answered in the affirmative by the north.
 For the reply to the second clause the speaker took up the history of the south l from 1861 to 1865 for it's soldiers, and l that period and through the days since l for its women. and she carried her | hearers with her. as their earnest faces | and often tear wet eyes told, while without appeal to sentimental general l ities she told the simple story of the truth of the years; of that wonderful army that the south sent forth. it's many and differing elements mingling l and fusing in the crucble of not war | only but hardship and suffering and starvation so great and so long con l tinued that no parallel of it exists in 1 history; and the enduring courage of l it's men stands out as a model for the world Not second in its pathos or its l beauty was the story of the women of the south; those magnificent daughters of her sunny land; that gave and lost. encoura ged and strengthened and com 1 forted, as never did women before or since: and whose dauntiess hearts took up the burden of despair from the hearts of the men. and brought them up 1 through the harder and darker years of oppression and injustice that followed the war until hope once more lived in their hearts: and so again did history speak from her pag and answer in the affirmative that the cause was glorious as well as just.
 The speakers closing appeal was that the future of the south should be as
 just and glorious as her past, and te this end she made her appeal to the men and women of Dixie. that they would live ,ip to the measure of theis heritage; making the glory of their pas'
 a beacon to light their present and then future to deeds of great achievement
 for the south and America; making tn, standards of honor and integrity of tha
 south which Is not "old." but foreve new. her standards still. that patriot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
PROGRAMME PRESENTED
 AT STUDIO OF THE GUSSENS

The following delightful programme will be presented Tuesday evening at s:15 in the artist recital presented by
 MT. and Mrs. William Gussen in their student series; tn) Seherzno tSchumann); (b) Rev erie (Strauss); Co To the Sea (Afac- DowelD, Miss Claudia Weaver. Clair de Lune 1Debussy), Miss Ellie Gordon Robinson.
 ta) Impromptu tArenskyl; tbl Tho I.arks neschetlszky), Miss Kathryn Fierce.
 (a) Melodle tRublnsteln); tb) Prelude, sharp minor (Rachmaninoff) Mrs. chales E. bowman. ta) Bridal Procession (Grieg): (b) Love Dreams eLiszt), Miss Allan Gray Mooring. The Brook Gdonel). Miss Claudia Weaver Hungarian Ftude fMaeDowell), Miss Ellie Gordon Robinson. Polonaise (chopin), Miss Kathryn Fierce.
 ta) Etude Afignon tSchuetD; b) Sparks tMoszkowslsyl, Mrs. Charles E. Dowman
 ca Noeturne. r sharp Chopin: tb)
 Revolutionary Etude tchopin), Miss AL Ian Gray Mooring,
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MRS. KERN-M N-MULLEN'S
 STUDENT RECITAL

The following recital will be pre- scented Wednesday evening by the voice pupils of Mrs. Mario kern-Mullen at the parish house, Church of the Adventi A soung at Evening tDekoven,, Miss Marguerite Cooke.
 Cradle Song lBrahms). Miss Bessie IIealy.
 Thou Art So Like a Flower (sohu- mann). Miss Bessie Grace McDonald,
 Fulhllment tMcDermid). Mrs. ]. O. Taylor
 springtime-waltz Song (Wooler). Miss Daisy Lee Douglass.
 Flower Song--Faust tGounod), Mrs IL D. Lacey.
 Hungarian Love Song (Roecker), MT.
 The Spirit of Spring tpariSer), Miss Allie Hurley.
 Loves Proving uohr). Miss Cecil Daniel
 The wanderer (sehubert), Mrs. W. H. Basenberg. ,,,,~ man (onenbach). Miss Hancock and Miss Boyixin.
 Fran Nnehtigall (Dame Nightingale) (Taubert). Mrs. II. Ianssep.
 Springtide tkretschmer), Mss Daisy Blanchard. ,-
 Allah Be With Us--"A Lover In Damascus" twoodford- -Finden). Mr. Charles A. Brown. ,u Aria: Fair Springtime Beginning- samson ct Dallla tSalnt-Saens). Miss Elizabeth Boykin. Gadsden. Romance; Knowest Thou That Far I.and-eMIgnon' lrhomas), Miss Lillian Hancock,
 To the Evening star-Tannhauser (Waener1, MT. Ray Monroe. Aria: Che Faro-"orroe 'Siueh}' Mss Kate Basenberg. Fts..t fI.. ion E0fGEi- song tStrauss-1.a Forge1. Mrs. Q. 1A Stephenson. sextette-Lucia di Lammermour 'Don- 1 izettD, Mrs Stephenson, Miss Basen- 1 berg. MT. Gillespie. MT Brown, MT. coffman, Mir. Monroe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
THE OPENING OF
 ANOTHER PARK

The Woodlawn park and playground will be formally opened to the public next Thursday afternoon and night, June 13.
 There will be short addresses by rep resentative men and the Boys Indus trial school band will furnish music
 This beautiful piece or property lying In the heart of Woodlawn was bought by her municipal board and presented to the city a number of years ago.
 It has since lain almost entirely unim- proved, presenting natural wood land scene, but the gentle slope of the ground. the picturesque old trees and several freely flowing springs of crystal clearness and delicious coolness fur nish unusual beauty and advantages.
 Within the past year the Woodlawn Park association, an organization of men and women has been formed. These people have interested our com- missioners and the city has made ap- propriaiions and effected Improvements which will convert this natural little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

bFIuu. THen cHIne me hfIdo WIth her sister. Miss Mary Lloyd. who was ex- duisitely gowned in white lingerie and lace wearing white picture hat and carrying a bouquet of white carnations She wore Il travelling suit of tan whip cord. with chic hat of, Milan straw and white algrettea. and carried an arm elus. ter of brides roses and plumosa ferns. They were met at tho altar hy the groom and his best man. MT. W. A. Berry Of Birmingham,
 Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs, Parker left for an extended coast trip, and on their return will he at homo 10 their friends with pr. and Mrs Mack Rogers. 2iis Avenue II. south. Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

The convention of the American Nurses association in Chicago had al its session Birmingham woman, whose trained efficiency as nurse was reached through her preparation in that city. followed afterwards by her ex- perience among the sick in Birmingham She wrote a friend the other day oi her visit to Chicago describing many of its details and touching upon the excellence of chicagos hospital work SO that it's repetition will be an in- spiratinn to many who are engaged in similar projects and read 1t in these columns today. She wrote:
 "The day was delightful, with just n little breeze, and as We sped through nothern Alabama that blissful state of content that comes only occasionally 10 us work-a-day people, completely enfolded me. Every country road led 10 cool hiusides with ferns and Indian pinks peeping from tho rocks, and bubbling springs sending their overflow down little ravines. The small clear ings here and there with their fringes of pine, walnut and the magnificent GuCHiHDET lIte III AAi1 bi1bAtAs A-A'tNS -N-N bama appear in very truth the state Of beauty and of opportunity.
 Tn northern Mississippi the farms spread out Into more pretentious planta lions, but the charm lessened and by nlghtfall the low, friendly hills had disappeared.
 "The morning sun revealed great stretches of Illinois, and plowed fields and peaceful cattle. There was the farmhouse with It's orchard near, and the big barn, and the horses stopping to look at the train-all very prosperous all in order. But somehow my heart would insist on turning back to the groups of children gathering wild flow CTS on Alabama hillsides.
 Then came Chicago with its noise and dirt, but representing such force and energy that its imperfeetions as- sume secondary place. The heavy spray from the lake, the damp. cold, drizzle were quite familiar. although it has been 15 years since ] ran away from just such weather.
 T began to look for changes, and to find that the lake front has been transformed into a park, while many magnificent buildings have been reared along Michigan avenue. Of reErse, the first thing was to get located, and, as you know, the business womans aim is comfort and cleanliness and a small outlay, l went to the headquarters of the Eleanor clubs on Randolph street. There after a few minutes talk the obliging secretary assigned me to Elea- nor club three There are five of these clubs in the city, and one summer camp. The prices range from s3 50 to 80 u week, with two meals day; free baths, free sowing machines. Eleanor three used to be the old Ladies' home, and has been remodeled. It astonishes me to find what is given for the small price. The several reception rooms are Furnished In soft browns and greens, with really good pictures on the walls. The reading room has magazines and writing tables There Is piano on which many of the girls play well, The dining room seats the girls in groups
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
MEAD-MILES
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

MT. George c. Miles. IT., announces the engagement of his sister. Bessie, 10 MT Arthur Mitchell Mead, the wedding to be quietly solemnized the afternoon of June 20, at o'clock at his resi- denoe, 22S Sayre street, Montgomery No cards.
 The above will be read with interest In this city, where the bride-elect lived as a child and where she has number of relatives The wedding was first planned for next November, but it has just been decided to celebrate 1t as above announced, limiting the guests to the family circle owing to the very re- cent bereavement In the family of the bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
RECIPROCITY MEETING
 IN WoODLAwN TUESDAY

reciprocity meeting will be held in tho Woodlawn Baptist church Tues day. Juno II. beginning at 1030, All the women's organization will be rep resented and the women of the district are invited. The programme includes;
 Christian Citizenship" Mrs. Luke Franklin.
 Purity" Mrs, E. c. Brooks.
 Child Labor and the Laws of Ala l. bama Regarding Women and Children Mrs. ]. N Hawkins.
 Cooperative Missions" Mrs. A. ]. Massey.
 Luncheon.
 Reports from the presidents of mls- sionary societies. literary clubs. fra ternal orders, Woman's Christian Tenn perance union, School Improvement asao- citations and Civic league.
 Open rliament-"Picture shows, leader. Miss Bessie Merrill.
 White Slave Traffic" Mrs. Andrews.
 Penal Refokmatory and Police Sta- ton Work" Mrs A. W. Bell.
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the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Mar tin Whitfield of Birmingham. Prompt ly al S.30 o'clock Dr. Brannon began the marriage service. A delightful recep- tion followed and. continued until the departure of the bridal couple for their future home at Anniston. The decora- tions of the home was particularly ef- fective. The vows were plighted be- heath the archway dividing the recep- ton hall from the music room,
 The first notes of Mendlessohn's wed- ding march, played by Mrs Whitfield, and accompanied on violin by Mrs. Cal Martin heralded the coming of the bridal party which was led by her brother, MT. Seals Briggs, and sister, Mrs. Ben Gray.
 The bride was dressed in an elab- orately lace trimmed white voile over pink crepe. and carried an arm bouquet of roses.
 Among the out of town guests were Mrs. J. C. Acton, Masters George and Keith Acton of Shreveport. La. and Mrs. Ben ". Gray of Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
PARK ER-LLoYD

The Parker-I.loyd wedding. one of the
 most important of the season, was solmn- ixed on Wednesday afternoon at the Bap- list church. Pineapple, Ala, at o'clock, when Miss Clara Lee Lloyd became the
 bride of Mir. Leroy Monroe Parker of Birmingham Rev. E. R Farrar officat- ing The church was simply but artistic ally decorated with palms and cut flow CTS.
 Previous to the ceremony "Three Little Words" was sung by Miss Ada Sue flaw thorne. and the bridal party entered to the wedding march from 'Lohengrin,' 7 Mrs. B. Walne Watson presiding at the organ. First came the ushers. Messrs. ]. K. and II. F. Carter, uncies of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
MISS BLAIR MASON
 HOSTESS AT CARDS

Nine tnhies Of young people met yes terday afternoon aa guests of Miss Blair Mason at the homo of her parents. MT and Mrs. Van Mason. to take part In n series of attractive card games. The young hostess had arranged an Inter osting afternoon, and receiving her guests with charming grace, kept them delightfully employed In the card games until tho late afternoon. whan n salad and lee course were served at tho small tables. and the trophies. q pair of pink silk hose and gauge fan. were presented
 The color scheme for the party was suggested by the tints Of sweet nen. These blossoms intermingled with sm- lax on rnantels and tables. added to tho >~~~~s~~~~~~>~~~~~~~ ~~~~>~>>>~~-~~~~~~~-~~~~><
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ENTERTAINMENTS AND WED- DINGS PAST AND FORECAST ED-MISS BLAIR MASON'S CARD PARTY-MR. ROBERT c. MCCLURE TO WED MISS BURKE OF ATLANTA-MRS. ARTHUR CHENOWETH TO ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE-OTHER TOPICS OF SOCIAL AND GENERAL IN TEREST
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
MATTHEWS -NElLSON
 WEDDING WEDNESDAY

The marriage of Miss Margaret Nelson of West Point Mss, and MT. C. l., Mat thews. q well known trnvellng man, With headquarters in this elty, will take place Wednesday morning In West Point. Miss, the home of the bride.
 The marriage win unite two prominent families. Mir. Matthews Is n former resl- dent of Ninston- -salem. N. C. His bride will be an addition to both social and musical circles in Birmingham. ..efs
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they win make their home at the conolu- sion of their wedding trip. ns she is n vocalist of exceptional training. She studied with the best masters. both here and abroad. They will be nt homo at 22aO Highland aVenue.
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gem of park Into practical shape for utilization and enjoyment.
 The public is cordially invited to spend a delightful evening and see what has been accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
BRIGGs-CALDWEIL

On June the marriage of Miss Hor tense Briggs of Douglas, Ga, and Mir Everitt Caldwell of Ohio took place a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02
NOTED IRISH CITY

labor; state of things which results
In many cases in the wife being
the bread winner and the husband the
housekeeper. There are far too many
hard-faced beggars to be seen on the
streets, and undoubtedly the precari-
GUS nature of the dock work allows
too many opportunities for workmen
to become loafers and tapsters. Ac-
cording to one of the members of the
Royal Irish constabulary with whom l
talked. Derry is the worst town In
Ireland in a moral aspect The low
groggeries and lodging houses In
which the city abounds lend color to
this accusation.
1t turned out that the Orangemen's
meeting was not held in Derry that
day, but in a place called Raphoe.
about twenty miles distant, where a
large party of them had gone by the
morning train. In the evening saw
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02
Derry Is Declared Worst OF
Towns in ireland.
Morality at a Low Ebb-Absence Of
Industries Has Fostered Pauper-
ism and Drunkenness-oranee-
men on Parade.

New York.--On the afternoon OF
the 18th OF July, after ten days sail
ing, we came within sight of Tory
island and the wild headlands of Dom
egal, a writer says. We passed Malin
Head and were soon turning south
ward into Tough Foyle andlwere max
ing for the little white village of Mo-
vile on our right The low white
houses. set in background of green.
made a lovely picture. At the back OF
the hills were some delicately tinted
white clouds that locked like peat
smoke. That's the smoke of Finn
MacCumhaill's pipe" said one OF our
passengers facetiously. 1t was none
too large for that, especially II the
old account be true that Firms car
cass, buried in the meadows, took up
nine acres Of potatoes. But here was
Neville. and there was the tender
waiting to take us to Derry. the city
Of the gallant siege and Of countless
subsequent fights between Orange
men and Catholics. We had a natural
longing to see SO famous city. Be-
sides, the next day was Orangeman's
day, and We would be likely to see a
grand procession in the streets. with
possibly some incidental head-break-
ing in the good old fashion
Next morning walked through the
principal streets of the city, and saw
the historic walls. which, mounted
with cannon as of old. still stand as
sullen reminders Of the memorable
conflicts they once witnessed. The
walls originally inclosed the city.
which has since extended its bounda-
ries beyond them. 1t Is not a great
industrial city. 1t has a few short
factories. which employ few thou
sand women. but 1t has no employ
ment for the men except casual dock
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02
B0ATMAN HAD HIS OWN IDEA
Absence Of Expected Zip" Brought
Out Excellent Sample of Real
Irish Wit.

A good story of Irish repartee has
been published concerning John
Bright. He was always ready for sal
mon-fishing. and on several occasions
went to Ireland with Mr.. George Pea
body, the American philanthropist.
One day Mr.. Bright, noticing a po-
liceman on the bank, inquired of him
what sum the boatmen were entitled
TO ask for rowing up the Shannon on
a days fishing. He said that from
seven shillings and sixpence to ten
shillings was the usual payment.
Mr.. Bright said to Mr.. Peabody,
"Have you three half-crowns? ! have
no change"
Mr.. Peabody produced the money
and gave it to the boatman. He was
dissatisfied, and said:
And is that all ye're giving me?"
THAT is all" replied Mr.. Peabody
well, that bates all / liver heard"
answered the boatman. AN they
call we Paybody. Faith, l should call
ye Pay-nobody!"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02
GIRL HIDES AWAY II DAYS
Child Fourteen Years Old ls ReprI.
manded by Her Guardian for Stay
Ing Out Late to Film Shows.

Seattle. Wash.-Hidden under a
bundle Of dirty quilts in the dark and
little-used basement Of her home for
seventeen days, while her guardians
and the police searched everywhere
for her, Velma Jones, fourteen years
old, was dragged from her hiding
place. shadow CT her former self. a
gaunt and pitiful sight. The girl had
dropped from 152 pounds to IFS
pounds. Despite her experience. she
is not penitent and sulks and re-
fuses to be comforted.
Crawling from her hiding place
when the hand of her guardian, w. C.
WILDER. Of 1888 Brooklyn avenue.
raised the quilt. the girl was so weak
that she scarcely could walk. She
had hidden away when reprimanded
for staying out late to a moving pic
ture show.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02
FOR EVERY FAMILY
MEDICINE CHEST

To the head of every family the
health OF its different members is
most important, and the value of an
agreeable laxative that is certain in
fits effect is appreciated. One of the
most popular remedies in the family
medicine chest is a combination OF
simple laxative herbs with pepsin that
Is known to druggists and physicians
as DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. This
preparation is mild and gentle in its
action on the bowels, yet positive in
its effect. A dose of Syrup Pepsin at
night means relief next morning.
while its tonic properties tone up and
strengthen the muscles of stomach.
liver and bowels so that these organs
are able in a short time to again per-
form their natural functions without
help.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in SOC and $1.00
bottles. II you have never tried this
simple, inexpensive, yet effective
remedy. write to DR.. w. B. Caldwell,
201 Washington St., Monticello. Ill,
and ask for sample bottle. DR.. Cald-
well will be glad to send it without
any expense to you whatever.