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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
MRS. FRANK CROCK ARD
 HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

A bridal luncheon that favored of so- cial ceremonies gathered together a com pany of 20 friends of Mrs. Frank H. Crockard yesterday to meet Miss Stephanie Levert of New Oreansy whose visit to Mrs. ]. A. Levert will be the oc- casion of number of social affairs. Mrs. Crockard is always an attractive hostess, and her hospitality yesterday was marked by the usual graceful cordiality. The rooms of the beautiful residence were adorned with clusters of garden roses, the simplicity of their arrangement harmon zing with the tastefuness and unaf- fectedness of the function.
 There were five tables of players and at the conclusion of the games, which were not progressive, a prize was awardad at each table. Each was a handsome pie ture frame.
 Those whom Mrs. Crockard's hospitality included were: Mrs. J. A. Levert, Miss Levert, Mrs. Walker Percy, Mrs Marie McBee, Mrs. Charles o. Locke, Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mrs. Webb Crawford Mrs. Otto Marx, Mrs. Louis Morris, Mrs. Rob ert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Jessie Ward of Aber- deen, Mrs. Frank Fowlkes, Mrs. Eugene Brown, Mrs. I. H. Minge. Mrs. Harold Samson, Mrs. Norborne Cooke, Mrs Mab- en Hobson, Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
How to Enjoy an ocean Trip

There is a strong tendency nowadays the part of experienced ocean travel to avoid the overcrowding and correspc ing inconvenience of record-breah steamships, and to seek accommodate where the voyage can be made in per tranquility and freedom from all exc ment. The change is very noticeable season, and is giving more than us prominence to the Anchor Line. WI. seems to be making a. distinct follow of it's own. It's new twin-screw stef ships make the voyage in seven and ( half days and contain the most mod and comfort-giving conveniences dew by twentieth century ingenuity. The chor Line is one of the oldest in the lantic passenger service and is conside the ideal line for persons seeking the n lasting benefits of the ocean cure. excellence of the cuisine, service and commodations have won for the lin, unique and enviable reputation. The I of the company is to provide for the dividual comfort of each passenger that proper enjoyment of the voyage assured All of it's steamships equipped with Marconi wireless telegrs The low rates of the Anchor Line are other great factor in it's maintained pq larity. An illustrated book of tours be had free by addressing the age Henderson Brothers, F and 19 Broadw New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
MISS GORDON AT ! SOCIOLOGICAL CONGRESS-

An exchange gives the following note of the Sociological congress relative to Miss Jean Gordon:
 Miss Jean Gordon of New Orleans, president of the Southern Conference on Women and Child Labor, made a vigor- ous appeal for that organizations pur- poses. Speaking on The Causes~and Con dition of Dependent Children" she traced the causes principally to dwarfed man. hood and womanhood, resulting from the wearing effects of child labor As re- lief, she advocated compulsory education, voicing the deserving mothers right to state aid, that her children might attend school, citing as successful examples Illi- nois, among the states. and Kansas City, among the cities. Of her own city New Orleans, she spoke from personal knowl- edge Among families investigated only three were found where putting the chill dren in school worked hardship. and these families were being helped. Weekly the child brought her his teachers report and received from her a check which went to support the mother, thus imparting to the youthful mind a strong sensesof man. ly responsibility"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
SOCIAL MATTERS; MEET|NGSO OF CLUBS Mrs. CrOckard a Hostess for
 Miss Levert THE SOCIAL CALENDAR Miss Virginia Underwood Entertains Highland Clan-Dance-Bridge.
 Events Are Promised-Other
 Topics of Social Moment
THE SOCIAL CALENDAR
By MYRTLE MILES

A reception rather in the nature of a smoker and Dutch supper was given last evening by pr. B. l.. Wyman, dean of the Birmingham Medical college, and Mrs. Wyman at their home on Highland ave- nue. They included in their list of guests the members of the faculty of the Bir- mingham Medical college, and the gradu- ating classes in dentistry, pharmacy and medicine The entertainment preceded the graduation exercises at the Jefferson the- atre, the hours being from to B.
 The residence was attractively decorated for the evening, roses and other flowers aspect to the apartment as they nodded from vases and tables. Dr.. Wyman was assisted in receiving his guests by Mrs. wyman and Miss Mary Ware, both of whom were prettily gowned for the eNen- ing in lingerie costumes
 In the dining room salads and sand- wiches, with fitting accessories to Dutch supper, and an ice, were served from a table whose central decoration was a great cluster of pink roses. Among the number who enjoyed this charming evil dence of interest from one of Alabama's s leading medicos and his attractive wife were:
 Homer Wilson Allgood, Russell LeRoy Allen, Luther Barnett Cornelius, Alvin Ethelbert Cowan, Ph. G., James Samuel Christian, Thomas Collins Marvin Thack- CT Crow, Charles A. Davis, Fred Ham mond Denson. Andrew Joseph Edwards. Erasmus z. r. Golden, Jr., A. B., Henry Pierce Hanna, Arthur L. Isbel, William Marvyn Johnson, John Luther Kincaid, Toombs Lawrence, John Ira Mitchell, Robert Clayton McQuiddy Robert Goodloe, McGahey, Ph. C., Thomas Dawson Me- Knight, Joe Crosby McDaniel, Mortimer Hudson Naff, Rufus Cornelius Partow, Buford Allen Russell, Christopher Hugo Russell. Elisha Baker Smith, William As- berry Sewel Charles Ernest .Tedder, Vir- gil Trammell, Floyd Richard~ Underwood, James Griffin Wilbanks, w. l.. Boney, L. l.. Calhoun, J. ". Carr, J. c. Hollo- way, V. D. Lee, A. l.. Parker, H, l.. Yeild- ing, Floyd Edward Caine, John Annesey DeGaris, William Samuel Gibson, Walter Hinds Griffith, II. Charlie Jones Haden, Mortimer Eetheridge Miller, George Les- ter Oliver Grover Cleveland Perkins, Thomas Arthur Robinson, Earl Alberta Southworth, Daniel Thompson Webster, Winton Emmit Yerby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

Mrs. c. K. Benedict of sewanee, Dr. All fred Usher of the United States army, Washington, D. C., and others. Mrs. J. H. Holmes and Mrs. w. H. Gar her are in Tuscaloosa, where they went to attend the alumnae banquet of the Alabama Central college Wednesday.
 
 Miss Virginia Garner is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Luther Davis, in Tusca- loosa.
 Miss Mary Ware spent yesterday in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Viola Roden-Redin also went to Tuscaloosa yesterday. Mir and Mrs. c. M. Goodman Miss Mary Kirkpatrick and Mir. Tradeneck are members of pleasant party motoring to Atlanta this week. They are expected to return Sunday.
 Mrs. Algernon Smith of Sycamore street and her little daughter have gone to Cal ifornia.
 MT. and Mrs. R. s. Munger have gone to Dallas, Tex, to visit their son. Mrs. Rose Wellington owen is at Co., den for several weeks.
 Miss Ruth Truslow is spending the month as the guest of her brother. MT. Russell F. Iruslow, in New York city.
 
 Mrs. w. H. Slattery is also in New York visiting Mir Truslow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
MISS VIRGINIA UNDERWOOD
 HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

The Highland Clan enjoyed gracious hospitality yesterday at the home of Miss Virginia Underwood on Ridge Park ave- nue. The roses, which are blooming so beautifully In every southern garden, made a pretty setting for the entertain rent which included in addition to the members of the Clan. several visiting young women.
 lace bag and pair of silk hose were the trophies presented at the end of the game, when salad and .ice course were served at the small tables. Among the number taking part in the games. were Miss Blanch Reigner of Reading, Pa, Miss Harriet Fitts, Miss Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Belle Roberts. Miss Serena Kirkpat- rick, Miss Elizabeth Bowie, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Florence Marks of Montgom- cry, Miss Carroll Woodson, Miss Kate Hemphill Perry, Miss Fredrika Ferguson. Miss Edith Thompson and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
BROTHER OF DIR. DENNY
 TO WED KENTUCKY GIRL

Announcement was made few days ago at luncheon given in Nicholasville of the approaching marriage of Miss Anne Brown, daughter of Mrs. Mildred Brown Mason, to Mr. Robert Denny of Chatta- nooga. The wedding will occur June at the home of the bride in Nicholasville. Ky, and the young couple will immedi- ately afterward go to Chattanooga. which will be their permanent residence.
 MT. Denny is a we'll known young law yer of Chattanooga and member of a fine old Virginia family. He is a brother of Dr. George Denny president of the University of Alabama. Miss Brown is a member of a prominent and wealthy Ken lucky family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

aviation devices, to study meteorology as applied to aviation, wireless telegraphy as applied to aviation, military topography sketching and reconnaissance from air craft, the use of small arms and machine guns from aircraft, the design of military aircraft and all other matters tending to improve the military aviation service.
 Second, the war department pro- poses the organization of three "avia tion squadrons' as the complement for one field army of regular troops, this being an allowance of one squadron for each division, and one for the head quarters of the army. It is expected to specialize for each field army com pany or squadron of extra powerful machines for long distance reconnois- sance, and to also specialize a number of machines for use in connection with the field artillery. In addition to this 1t is proposed to organize two aerial sqaadrons for the Philippine islands, one for Hawaii, one for Panama, and not less than eight made up of "aero units" for use at l 4 groups of coast de- fense stations In the United States. It Is believed that with the air fleet thus distributed it would become an inval- uable aid not only to the land army, but also to the navy
 In addition. MT. Stimson thinks that all mobile troops in addition to one field army should be provided with avia- ton sefvice from the organized militia, with the assistance of the staff of the five training schools or "aviation cen t.rs." the allowance of aeroplanes to be in the same proportion as for tho regular establishment. that is to say one squadron for each division or troops. It is intended that squadron shall consist of two companies, the per- sonnel being a major, IS captains or lieutenants, and AS enlisted men. Eight aeroplanes go for one squadron and to each squadron there are to belong trucks for the transportation of tho machine, tractor automobiles for haul irg the trucks and transporting the crew, areoplane tents. repair tools, spare parts and supply of gasolene
 The first subdivision of the aerial squad ron is the company, as. above stated. The two companies are to, be composed each of two patoons. each platoon to be made up of two sections, each section consisting in turn. of two aviators, who are com missoned officers. one mechanic, four as- sistants, and equipped with one aeropane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
MOTHER" THE REALEST
 QUEEN OF THEM ALL
Plenty of Roses Stars Sunsets Ranbows Brothers Sisters Aunts and Cousins But Only One Mother in All the World Every Day Should Be Mothers Day''-There's Not
 But One Mother, and That's Your Mother
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE

Tomorrow is Mothers Day. and it brings to mind the beautiful lines that Kate Douglass Wiggin wrote, when she Said:
 Most of all, the other beautiful things in life come by twos and threes; by doz- ems and hundreds. Plenty of Roses, Stars, Sunsets, Rainbows, Borthers, Sis tors, Aunts and Cousins, but only ONE. MOTHER in all the wide world Tomorrow will be good day to recal these iines''
 As a matter of fact every day should be Mothers Day-not just one poor little nleasley Sunday in May.
 Maybe on some other planet, God made something finer and better and truer than a Mother, but certain we are that she is His Masterpiece in this great floating, old world.
 5aaay of us live long, just taking our Mothers for granted.
 We get so used to them that they come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
MRS. H. K. WHITE
 HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

One of the series of clever Inequalities assembling together the friends of Mrs. Truman Aldrich of Washington was the afternoon bridge arranged for her by Mrs. Henry I<irke White yesterday afternoon. The guests included only friends of the honoree of many years standing. The prizes awarded at the close of the games were very attractive and well chosen One was a parasol, another pair of sil- yer shoe buckles, and the third fern dish. in which was growing plant. A salad and ice were served at the close of the dainty hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
MRS. MEADOW
 PLANS A TOUR

Mrs. A.. r.. Meadow, who chaperons party almost every season over some fav- ored route, is arranging a charming tour of the west She will be accompanied by a number of Birmingham folks ana by representative persons from other places, her itinerary including Manitou, Los An geles, DelMonte. San Francisco, Portiand and Seattle, Wash, Vancouver, B. c', Lagan and Banff, Alta. and Winnlpes' Man. Those who accompanied Mrs. Meadow on her western tour several sum- mers ago remember it with great pleas- ure. She is a delightful chaperon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
EDWARDS-ADAMS
 WEDDING ANNOUNCED

The marriage is announced of Miss Mamie l.. Edwards of Griffin, Ga. and Dr. Claude O. Adams of Birmingham, which took place in Atlanta Saturday, May 1, says the Atlanta Constitution.
 Rev. Charles w. Daniel of the First Baptist church was the officiating clergy man. Dr. and Mrs. Adams left for Bir- mingham to take possession of their new flat on Tenth avenue, south.
 During the month of August they will spend much time on the great lakes and viisting the groom's mother in Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
MRS. GEORGE BONDURANT
 HOSTESS FOR MRS. LYNN

Mrs. Albert Linn of Pttsburg (Ethel Sharpe) was the honoree at a delightful luncheon given yesterday by Mrs. George P Bondurant at her home. There were but eight close friends of the honoree in- cluded in the courtesy, which was marked by the grace and charm that always characterize Mrs. Bondurant's entertain ments. The group gathered about a flower declSed table of beautiful appoint ments, and included Mrs. Linn. Mrs. Will liam Mudd Jordan, Mrs. William w.. French, Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Mrs. Paschal Shook, Mrs. Nathan l.. Miller, Mrs. Henry Rutherford Howze and Mrs. William Walker,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

The war departments bill, now be
 Congress. provides for the inaugura
 of an aeroplane service along the l, here indicated. As the official recomnl dation puts it, two essential things necessary in order to develop aviat One of them is money the other is ( cers and men. Either one of these W; out the other brings all adequate deveI mentlito a standstil. The question: WI
 Is now vitally interesting the men have been developing an air fleet for United States under the most adv{ conditions is, will Congress pass an propriation which will provide both l and money for the new service?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
PERSONALLY

Among the out of town guests who are expected in Birmingham for the marriage of Miss Martha Miner and Dr. Samuel Ravaud Benedict are Miss Julia Benedict, who is to be Miss Miners guest; Miss Bishop of Athens, Dr. s. c. Benedict Of Athens, the Rev. Dr. c. G. Benedict or Sewanee, Mrs. Robert Palmer of Atlanta, Miss zahner. MT. Kenyon Palmer, Bishop Williams of Detroit.
 Mr. and Mrs John NJ. Caldwell are among the Birmingham people spending a portion of the season in the east
 Mrs. Fred Davis as the guest of Miss Jennie Mobley in Atlanta has been the recipient of many lovely attentions.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Underwood. who have been absent on their wedding trip for two weeks, are expected home Friday of next week.
 There will be a number of out-of-town people at the marriage of Miss Martha Miner and pr. Samuel Ravaud Benedict, which will occur the evening of May 21. Among the number will be Mir. and Mrs. DeForrest Hicks of New York, pr. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
UNITED STATES
 HAS FEW A|RSH|PS Secretary of War Has Plans
 for More Machines ORGANIZE sQUADRONS Essentials Are More Officers, Men and Money--Questions of Enlage-
 ment Is Up Before
 Congress Now

From the Boston Transcript.
 Whether or not there shall be an effec- tive fourth arm of the United States army is a, question which is interesting military people in Washington today. It is interesting not only the war depart fnent officials, but also the legislators
 in the capitol, for the House, which has already shown it's teeth In a matter of cutting down the cavalry branch of the service, recently passed a. resolution call ing upon Secretary stinson for any and al. information which he might have rela- tive to aerial navigation In foreign coun- tries, this governments aerial equipment and the. departments plans for future development.
 Compared with other countries, the present aerial equipment of the United States is ridicuously small. Our total possessions and their value are as fol- lows: Dirigible. balloon, s675o; equipment for same, $794o; hydrogen generating plant at Fort Omaha. $s6,276; hydrogen house s705o; balloon house. s35.996 six aeroplanes now in use, $31.025: six aeroplanes under orders, S36, 9SO; maintenance and operation of aeroplanes, s24.2O3. The department has remaining s32 0ooo of the s125,0Oo appropria tion for the current year. This money is to be expended in the maintenance and operation of oeroplanes up to the end of June and for the purchase of such add- tional machines before the 1st of July as may be possible. I It is hoped. that four additional machines can be bought
 In view of this slender inventory, 1t Is amusing and instructive to note that one of the most valuable pieces of aerial prop erty owned by the government is not in use, but is on exhibition along with geo. logical specimens and stuffed animals in the Smithsonian institution. This is the first Wright aeroplane, of a now obsolete type, and purchased by the government at cost of S3O000.
 But if our war department Is wofully deficient in comparison with the war de- partments of other nations in respect to it's work in the air, Secretary Stimson has mapped out for the future scheme of development which will builu up our air fleet commensurate with the necessity of popularly maintaining our military status among the nations of the world. MT. Stimson believes that first of all. there should be five conveniently located training schools, known centres of aviation," to be located, on the Att lantic coast, one on the Pacific coast, one on the Great Lakes, one on the Gulf coast, and one at some central interior point, together with many auxiliary centres as it may be possible to organize with a view to have a school of instruc- tion in each state. These centres of avia- ton are intended to train officers of the regular army and organized militia as aviators to train enlisted men as aero plane mechanics, to investigate and test
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

Mrs. J. V. Allen will be hostess this afternoon at 3 o'clock to the Jane Bland chapter c. A. R. The open meeting of the chapter will occur next month with Mrs. c. M. Tardy, the organizer and di- rector
 The ladies of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will serve luncheons to- day and this evening in the balcony of the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb store Chicken salad sandwiches and other light foods will be sold.
 The board of the Young Women's association will hold meeting Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
SUFFRAGE MEETING
 THIS AFTERNOON

At the regular meeting of the Equal Suffrage organization this afternoon at o'clock at the parish house, Church of the Advent, Commissioner James Weatherly will present an address on "Woman's Po-
 sition in the Social Organization.' A large crowd is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
MRS. MARIE M'BEE
 ENTERTAINS FOR VISITOR

Mrs. Marie McBee will be hostess Tues day afternoon at a bridge tea, in com pliment to Miss Stephanie Levert of New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

Prompt treatment of slight attael Diarrhoea will often prevent a ser sickness. The best known Remedy is SETH ARNOLD'S BALSAM. Your Alp ecary, Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, V rants 1t to give satisfaction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Bout de biggest liar on record is de man whut sends his "regrets" to one desc heah five-o'-teas. Yassum!


 to be just as casual as the clock on the mantel.
 The Mother Heart ticks away little tune mot unlike the clock.
 Both say:
 I'm. harel I'm here! I'm here." The young man in the story might have put it more elegantly. but not more elo. quently, when he said:
 Tell my mother I need her. To come to me here She's always on the job" The message came from prison walls. The man had been arrested and the friends who should have shared his crime ad disgrace had deserted him. but he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

SOUTHERN RAILWAY TRAINS FOR ATLANTA LEAVE G:3O A. M., Os3O A. M., 3,5J F. M., 5sSn P. M.. 12il5 A. Mr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

The marriage of Miss Mary Cooper and
 Afr Winship Nunnally was solemnized last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Ths The "Challenge Price" Sale

Never before in the history of Birmingham bef Ill the history of Alabama-has such Challenge sae b{ inaugurated No can go by the event If you have been here come today Read the phenomenal and unparae offers oSssass 5asF 5as as5' Psss psss'if' trimmed S19
 S obasags as 9s sa Isssysa prds from S4
 $2 Wash Welt Pique Skirts OOt Challenge Sale Price CC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

HOUSE DRESSES in good lawn and percales. we'll made, pretty styles; worth $1.25; "Chal- IOc lenge Price" Sale fON WHITE SUITS, in all wool whip cords, serges and basket weaves, peau de cygne Things; values up to s8o'oo. Challenge G10 Q2 LADIES' HATS here worth up to 5000. Challenge pO 0E Price" Sale DA.JO SUITS, navy man serges, Skinners satin and peau de cygne Things; actual s25.00 values. Challenge Price" pn nE Sale eDOsCC SUITS, all this seasons newest weaves; values up to $45oo. "Chal- lenge Price" p1AAE Sale Ol4.OO WASH SKIRTS, in linene and pi- que; actual $2.0O values. "Chal- lenge Price" en-
 Sale UOC WHITE LINGERIE DRESSES, some in allover embroidery and others trimmed in lace; actual $500 values. Challenge p1 no Price" Sale p plsOO klMoNoS, full length, beautiful floral designs with borders. Actual 'siss isass 'P'Ss'' Pr'ss" ss1s'' sa1s 49c WHITE LINGERIE DRESSES, in 20 different styles; dresses actually worsh 1sors pT5es% s5s,Go- Sale 1ohal- S14.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

''Thou canst replace friend husband,
 wife. 4 But not thy blessed Mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

There's "a very old song, in very old play. that pays fitting tribute to the Oueenhood of MOTHERS, in saving: