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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12

The marriage of Mrs. Louise Banl5head Perry. daughter of Senator and Mrs. Banlzhead of Alabama, and MT. Arthur Graves Lund of Boston. which will be celebrated in the private apartments of the brides parents in Washington this afternoon at 3:3o o'clock, will form the closing chapter in the social history of the famous old Arlington hotel. which will be dismantled for demolition on May the goth
 The distinguished company that has been invited to be present, constitute as brilliant an assembly as any of those notable gatherings that have for half century signalized this hostelry as the meeting place of statesmen, diplomats and social leaders.
 The guests will include the President and Mrs. Taft, Vice President and Mrs.
 Sherman, Secretary and Mrs. Meyer, for mer Secretary Herbert. Speaker Clarke
 and Mrs Clarke, Floor Leader Oscar W. Underwood and Mrs. Underwood, General Leonard Wood and Mrs. Wood a mum ber of senators and their wives, the Ala bama representatives and their wives, several representatives of the Judiciary and their wives, MT. and Mrs. Perry Bel mont MT. and Mrs. John Mclean, MT. | and Mrs John Hays Hammond. besides a number of other individuals of note In public and private life.
 | The bride will be given away by her | father Senator Bankhead, who is particu- | larlv in the public eye at this time on
 account of his prominence in connection
 with the candidacy of MT. Underwood for the presidency of the United States. The group of attendants who will con
 stitute the bridal party will be composed
 of the Presidents aide, Major Thomas l.
 Rhodes, and the brides young daughter,
 Miss Louise Perry. Dr. Thomas M. Owen the historian of Alabama, and Mrs. owen who is the brides only sister; MT. John H Bankhead, Jr., and his wife Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
MOTHERS OF THE OLD SOUTH
By ". P. vAssER

Oh. Mothers Day--a day to love, mes
 thinks, That brings to mind our mothers mid
 their pinks- Tie spick pinks. snow white. or car
 mine tinged. Like blushing cheeks, their garden bor-
 ders fringed- In spring, they formed their garden
 plans with care. When lilacs bloomed. and roses budded,
 there. Those noble mothersi-types of lady
 hood, Small time had they for idle dreams. or Sn,lal time had they for idle dreams. or
 vain. With slaves and children. hands and
 hearts to train Tho silks, old lace, and costly cash
 mere shawls Adorn their portraits, hung on south
 ern walls. The sumptuous feasts those hostesses
 adorned Were home supplied, by labor never
 scorned. The garden dainties. berries. fruits,
 were all Their forethought's products; and the
 lavish fall Preserving. pickling. canning set The mistress trained the slave. what'er the place. Their kitchens. paved with brick. had
 each its crane, swung over fires of oak that blazed
 amain; The massive cranes the pots and kettles Tbe ovans heaned with coals, stood
 round the floor; |outside. nearby, a pit for barbecue And every kitchen claimed its cordon
 blue. The older negro women wove and spun. And girls. while young, to knit and sew begun; But jeweled fingers oft. in black one's
 stead, Picked up stitch, or joined broken thread, And twice each year the wives of over seers And .mistress" toiled with patterns, cloth. and shears, The Sabbath day our mothers sacred kept; All priestly guests held prayers before they slept, At morn. the household met for prayers l once more, The negroes massed around the parlor
 door. At great camp meetings, hampers groaned with food. And feasting thousands worshipped in
 the wood. Oh, blame not woman for our evil ways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
PROGRAMME FOR
 MISSION CONVENTION

The following is the programme oi the annual meeting of the Alabama branch of the .Woman's Auxiliary io the board of missions. May 14-15, 1912 St Andrews church in FBirmingham.
 TIJESDAY MAY 15 9:s0 A. M.-Toly communion. 10:s0-Business session. Hymn 249.
 Prayer, Rev. William c. Clark. Address, Rt Rev. C. M. Beck with, bishop of Alabama Roll call of parish branches Address Mrs. Frank Stollenwerck, president Alabama auxiliary. Report of Alabama secretary treas urer, Mrs. s. D. Seelye.
 Address Miss Julia c. Emery. general secretary Woman's Auxiliary to the board of missions.
 12:oo-Noonday prayer for missions. 12:s0--Luncheon at St. Andrew parish house
 Afternoon session.
 Hymn 354.
 Prayer
 Bishop Winner scholarship fund, Miss Elizabeth Noble; secretary baby branch, Mrs J. IT. Legare secretary junior branch Mrs c. M. Beckwith; secretary Church Periodical club. Mrs. stewart Mcqueen.
 Address. Miss Clara J. Neely, United Offering worker in Tokyo, Japan, past 14 years.
 Discussion united offering. Report of educational secretary, Mrs. Watkins Vaughn.
 Reports from parish branches Session of junior auxiliary. Delegates driven to Holy Innocents hospital and around city in automo- biles.
 s:so-Reception at home of Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Davidson, 1200 South Twen- 1ieth street..
 WEDNESDAY, MAY Is. II A. M.--Opening service of church council. St Marys-o -on the Highlands. i P. M--Luncheon Church of the Ad. vent parish house.
 2.s0- Business session.
 Hymn
 Prayer.
 New business.
 Ratification of constitution of fourtf department. missionary council. Traveling secretary, discussion. Basis of representation, discussion. Discussion mission study;f leader Mrs Peter Bryce.
 Talk. "The Church Home" siste Sarah.
 Adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
PERSONAL MENTION

Mir. and Mrs. Caskie Norvell of New Orleans are guests of MT and Mrs. Cha,le A. Calhoun for few days while en route to New York city.
 
 Miss Sallie Bell of Gay1esville is the guest of her brother. MT. Robert N. Bell. 1216 North Twenty sixth street.
 Mrs Frank StollenwerclS of Mont gomery will be in thee ity this week as the guest of Mrs W. c. Shackelford.
 During the meeting of the Alabama branch of the Womans Auxiliary to the board of missions to be held Tues |day and Wednesday at St. Andrews Episcopal church, Mrs. W. E. Evans will have as her guest Mrs. F. T. Smith and Mrs. J. w. .Worthington of Prattyille. MT. and Mrs. s. J. Bowie will leave tonight for French Lick Springs, Ina. to remain 10 days or two weeks. Miss Mary Douglass Is expected home 1 from Nashville May 2f.
 Mrs. Julia c. Emery of New York, general secretary to the Woman's auxil- iary to the board of missions, will be a guest of Mrs. George A. Blinn, Jr., during the meeting of the board of mis- sions.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur c. Granville (nee Miss Rosa Starr) left Thursday to visit relatives in Nashville, St. Louis and New York. On May IS they will sail for Europe on the Carmania, where they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
Eagle Tries to Carry Away Boy

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 An eagle, measuring seven feet from tip to tip of wings, created sensation near Concord, Ga, late Wednesday afternoon. when 1t suddenly swooped down on Ed Parks. a negro boy, and sought to carry him off
 If it had not been for the size of the boy he would undoubtedly have been lifted away by the eagle: and, as it was, those who went to his assistance had much trouble in prying loose the talons or the big bird.
 The tremendous bird fought hard, and Parks, with much difficulty, preserved his eyes. Finally. however, he got a strangle hold on the big bald eagle and subdued him. He was able to carry the eagle home alive. and now has him tied to a tree with a plough line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
FOLK DANCES
 AT ALLEN SCHOOL

On the lawn of the Margaret Allen
 school tomorrow morning will occur the
 annual May day celebration. The hour Is 10 o'clock. Folk dances of many na- tions and the Maypole dance will beauti- fully demonstrate the work of the school in this important art. Seats will be ar ranged on the lawn for the guests and
 band of music will assist in the exer- cises. It is hoped that the patrons and | friends of the school will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12

 will remain for several months visiting England. France. Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy. and in Sweden they will attend the Stockholm Olympic games. Many friends were at tho depot to wish them bon voyage and safe re- turn. In New York they will be the guests of MT. and Mrs A. E: starr ae buckingham Court, West Ninety-sev- enth street
 Mrs. s. D. Seelye and Mrs. E. c. An drows of Montgomery will arrive Tues day to be guests of Mrs. Safford smith. Fourteenth avenue. south. during the lconyention of the board of missions.
 Miss Minnie Bishop and Miss Ruby l Bishop have returned from Tuscaloosa where they went to attend the Maxwell Pratt wedding.
 Mrs. Brooks Lawrence and her daugh- fer. Miss Velma Lawrence. have re- turned from several months sojourn in the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
The Negative
Erom Sketcf

From Sketcn.
 The Questioner-But really. Mir. Smith. if as you say, you knew I didn't love marry you?
 The Rejected-Well. I know you are frightfully modern and cosmopolitan and all that sort of thing, don't yon know: and .so of course, thought I should come in on the marriage econvenance'' ramp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
Society
tcon.inuea From Page Twenty-slso

 islature, is prominent in the social circles of Louisville, and was the guest of her sister. Mrs. James Beal, for short While last summer in Birmingham and made many friends during her stay here The charming young couple are planning a quiet wedding at the home of the bride, near Louisville, and after an extensive honeymoon will return about August and reside with the mother of the groom, Mrs. Oliver Charlton, S07 South Thirtieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
Woman's Fight With a Wolf
From the Pierre Correspondence St. P
 Dispatch.

Dispatch.
 school teacher, who is teaching in northern part of that county. was retui ing home from her school, accompan' by her pet dog, when wolf crossed trail short distance in front of the The dog gave chase and soon had wolf at bay in wire fence corner. M Scott took hand in the combat and VI loose fence stake helped the dog every opportunity. She soon had " tscalp of her own gathering on which collect the bounty offered for such a 1nals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
MRS. FELIX DRENNEN TO BE A HOSTESS

Mrs. Felix Drennen will entertain 1t luncheon Wednesday at the Country club in compliment to Miss Stephanie Levert of New Orleans and Mrs. Albert Lynn of Pittsburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12

The reuglar monthly social of Lady croy hive. Ladies of the Maccahees,
 will be held Thursday afternoon, May IS, o'clock at the residence of Mrs. George Bodel1er, 130 North Thirty-hrst street, Norwood. All ladies of the dis tr ct and friends are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be meeting of the board Of managers of the Mercy Home Tues day morning at 10:30 o'clock at the home. A full attendance is requested.
 Mrs T. O Smith will entertain tho Highland Book club Wednesday aft ernoon at o'clock at her home in Graymont. Especial attention is called to the change in the hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12

The Eleanor Horde club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Franklin
 Cheney.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
LET MORRIS CANAL DISCUSSION WAT.

N a year like the present one, full of exciting political in
terest, the proper attention cannot be given to important
public questions like that of Morris canal abandonment. 1t
is announced that public hearings will soon be held on this
question. In any year the summer months are not suitable for
such discussion. Thousands of citizens are taking their vacations
and comparatively few of the stayathomes feel inclined to attend
meetings or undertake the labor of hunting up data and facts
for argument. We are now in the midst of one of the greatest
political upheavals in our history and on the eve of a political
campaign unexampled in its exctements. At such times people
are untitled to take the necessary interest in public matters of
great Importance that are nonpolitcal. 1t may even be affirmed
that the members of the Morris canal investigating committee are
more engrossed in political affairs than in the affairs of the
canal. There is no emergency to call for an immediate settle
.ment of 1he canal question. 1t has hung fire for about ten years
without public injury, and another years delay will make no
material difference. When the canal question is settled it must be
settled right, with a full knowledge of all that it involves and
with public satisfaction with the outcome. 1t must be neither
hasty conclusion nor snap judgment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
MR.. BRYAN,S UNAVOWED OBJECT.

M R. BRYAN'S denial of the authorship of a telegram sent
lV1\ to a man in Montana indicating a purpose to force his
own nomination at Baltimore cannot be doubted. Evil
identity the message was sent by a Jealous partisan. Nor can there
6 doubt that the inexplicable strategy of Mr.. Bryan has looked
D his nomination. This is the year of rare Democratic oppor-
unity, and Mr.. Bryan would not be human if, after having had
q three lean presidential years, he should not want to step into a
fat one. In order to do so it was tactics to, if possible. kill off
the leading and most promising candidate by identifying him with
Wall Street interests, even in the face of the fact that all the
Wall Street newspapers have opposed Clark tooth and nail and
supported the Wilson candidacy. 1t was not to help Wilson, but
TO clear the track for himself, that Mr.. Bryan struck at Clark
and that he is now nursing a deadlock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
THE BASEBALL POOL GAMBLER.

4 70 HE indictment of a Newark man by the federal grand jury
at Trenton for using the United States mails for forming a
pool on baseball should put a squelcher on attempts to
AXE the national game an Indictment to gambling. The pro-
ssional gambler destroyed the race tracks and racing in New
a srsey. as we'll as in other States, and did a fatal injury to Ameri-
u equine interests. 1t would be easily possible for him to
destroy the national game that now is of wholesome interest to
all classes of the population. The pool gambler is an enemy of
all sports and pastimes and he should be knocked in the head
as soon as he presents himself.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
A DUTY FOR

m N inquiry by Congress into the unprecedented prostitution
nv in the federal service in the campaign for the Republican
presidential nomination and the use of money to procure
delegate votes should be forthcoming. 1t was by the unscrupu-
ions license given to federal oficeholders and the use of patron
age that the shameful result witnessed at Chicago was accom-
plished. The official machinery of the government was en-
ployed to cheat the great popular majority and nominate a man
whom twothirds of the Republican voters did not want. 1t is the
duty of Congress at least to place all the shameful facts on
record and brand those who perpetrated and profted by this sub,
ersion of the will of the people.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
THE DEADLOcKED CONVENTION.

cTa He Democratic presidential nomination was no nearer de-
Ii cided when the convention at Baltimore adjourned at
1240 a. m. today than when adjournment was taken Sat
urday night. There had been some changes in balloting, wilson
for the first time taking the leading place, but the shifts in the
bauoting had no real significance, since it would take more than
two hundred votes added to the highest candidates score to
make the necessary twothirds for a nomination. And as far as
Wilson was concerned it was palpably impossible for him to
secure this additional support. With the State delegations stand
ing firm and no evidence of weakness in the alignments, the prob
ability of a clark horse" candidate is suggested. The friends
and supporters of Speaker Clark are glued to his candidacy by
new reasons furnished by Mr.. Bryan, and evidently any compro-
mise candidate they would consent to accept could not be the
one offered or suggested by Mr.. Bryan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
ALL TROPHIES AMERICAN.

IT N all the shooting contests at Stockholm the American marks
men have proved the winners. They captured every prize
against the representative marksmen of Europe. Whether
with the rifle, the revolver or the fowling piece, the Americans
demonstrated their superiority, as they had before in interna-
tional competitions, The American athletic team at Stockholm,
declared to be the best that has appeared at the worlds Olym-
plan games, is looking forward to similar triumphs and is
serenely confident of carrying off most of the principal trophies.
The contests will be watched with keen attention from day
to day, the interest eliminating in the classic Marathon race,
which the American athletes may hope to add to their laurels.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
REPUBLICAN PARTY TURMOIL.

eTa HE new primary election laws in many States will make
\ confusion worse COMPOUNDED in the Republican party. In
States that are under the control of the Taft organization
under the old primary system the Progressives will necessarily
have a separate organization and be a distinct party. In States
that are controlled by the Progressives the Regulars, to have any
identity, will have to go outside of the organization. In every
State there will be a fierce battle both on presidential and local
nominations. Whatever may be the outcome of the Baltimore
convention the Democratic State contests will generally be set
fled within party lines.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
MOST ANYTHING
THE LULLABY.

If we could heal -.
The s~oft-crooned lullables tna'
soothe the sleep
or all the little flowers cuddled deer
All, on our ear Ia
Should fall a song Of spring mid
winter SHOWS,
A song of winds that whisper Oh
the rose
Among the drear
Dark days of chilling frost, a song
that cries:
"see, children, how I build new
summer skies
And hilltop cheer,
That when We wake a laughing way
may spread
Before your romping, with white
sunshine shed
Radiant and clear
AS on an altar where the past COM
muneS
with present, all the long-lost ira
grant Junes
New-risen in the year!
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
DINNER STORIES.


The late Father John Tabb's lamp
burned with a steadily increasing
brightness to the end. His strong
spirit refused to permit even such a
great silent-moving misery as coming
blindness to dim it. And when blind
ness came he put his wit under it,
as a man pats his shoulder to a bur-
den, and held off all vain repining
and rebellion.
Who is speaking about my demise
(dim eyes)?" he demanded, overhear-
ing two students of st. Charles Col
lege, Maryland, where for many years
he occupied the chair of English,
commenting on his bad sight. 81 am
very much alive"
On another occasion he told the
students he intended to go to Balti-
more, and take his two weakest
pupils with him. The younger and
smaller boys Wed with one another
for the distinction, but all were dis
appointed-Father Tabb went alone to
the oculist.
Archbishop Curtis once asked
Father Tabb if he had any message
for Cardinal Gibbons.
"Yes," replied the poet-priest, "tell
his eminence 1 should like to have a
see."
When, in 1907, blindness came upon
him, even his af1iction, according to
a contributor to the Boston Tran
script, became a source of humorous
comment. From darkness he wrote to
a friend the limerick below, which
connects his affiction with current
events of the day. 1t is entitled
High Flyers"
There once were two brothers named
Wright,
Who rose in aerial fight,
But a poet I know
Much higher could go,
For he scared till he got out of sight.
Miss Elizabeth Marbury, the noted
dramatic agent of New York and
Paris, was discussing, at the Colony
Club, wine connoisseurs.
Perhaps" said Miss Marbury, 'it
is a fine thing to be able to tell a
Bourgogne from a Bordeaux wine,
a 1900 from a 1905 champagne, and
all that sort of ~thing-and certainly
the men who can do it are inordi-
nately fond of their ability"
Miss Marbury smiled.
"All the same" she said. "these
long discussions about wine always
seem to me the sort of talk in which
prize pigs would indulge, if prize pigs
drank claret instead of swill."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
sbopper. Be Patient and Kind.

Shopper, BE Patient and Kind
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
If suggestions are in order, will you
kindly publish the following? In this
trying weather girls in department
stores are working under a severe
strain. To stand on ones feet in the
sweltering heat for eight or ten hours
a day is nerve-racking, and unless
the customers are patient, pleasant
and considerable it is impossible for
the girl to give item the best service
hat is demanded.
Patrons should try to do their shop
ping as early in the day as possible.
FLOORWALKER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

what is an island?" asked the
teacher.
"a place you get to by swimmin','
said the bright youngster.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
Paragraph Sermon:

Lo. if a trust taketh all thou has
in one pocket turn to him the other.
For sooner or later he shall get"
thee-and thy children and thy chi1-
dren's children, yea even unto the
'steenth generation. -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

The centipede was much perplexed
And hitched his Sunday breeches;
at wonder how I'll find" said he,
(which leg it is that itches?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

A Philadelphia man married his
stepmother, an Ohio man married his
sons widow, and another married his
half-sister,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

The expression piping hot" orig
mated in the custom of bakers in the
old-time blowing a horn or pipe
through the streets to advertise fresn
bread?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

There's no use talking; plain, I'M
adulterated hard luck is just. as bad
as any other kind.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

The law of gravitation is no eX
cuse for grovelling in the mlre'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

A Boston doctor fines his wife for
Being saucy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

The full beard is unsanitary and
discourages kissing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

Mr.. Staylaight-I'm not fond OF the
stage, Hazel, but I hear your father
on the stairs, and I think 1 had
better go before the footlights."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

A Texas girls painting Behind the
Fan" is to be hung in the Paris
salon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
Tip to Poets;

peoria papers please copy.)
Write some verses about the
"Sphynx of Oyster Bay"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

Some day folks will peek at you and
say: HE looks natural" Don't let
that remark be a knock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

The best way to drive dandelions
out of the front yard is to try cult
waiting them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

The taxi driver soo comes to be-
lieve that all men go home trunk.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

Witty persons seldom live by their
wits.