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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

lighted by myriads of tiny incandes-
cents. Garlands of roses festooned the
side walls and entrance openings and
large wreaths OF mink roses adorned the
side lights Pink sunshades hung from
the ceiling and in the last cotillon figure
the leader drew the attached gauze rib
bons, thereby opening the parasols and
showering from them pink silk French
rose branches and single rose bouton-
nieres.
The Southern charity ball was one OF
the recent successful affairs given in
Washington ID. c., many prominent visi-
tors from neighboring cities giving it
their patronage 1t was held at the New
Willard hotel under the auspices of a
number of the most prominent matrons
and debutantes The chaperones for the
evening We're the President and Mrs Taft,
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey Senator and
Mrs Fletcher Representative and Mrs.
Oscar Underwood, DIR. and Mrs. James
Dudley Morgan, Judge and Mrs.
Knapp, Gen. Julian Carr of Durham, N.
C, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Mrs. Lewis
Bennett, Mrs. John Miller Horton, Mrs.
Cole of Tennessee, and Mrs. Elmer Black
of New York, Mr.. Crenshaw and Mr..
Graeme Harvey, all had boxes Mrs. Jo-
seph Letter, Mrs. John Sharp Williams Of
Mississippi and-Alrs Stephen b. Ayres of
New York.
With the same object in view as that
which actuates the Atlantians in the
spring to entertain the members of the
Metropolitan Grand Opera company so
beautifully-that Of bringing the company
members and the opera subscribers in
closer touch, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nc
Cormicll of Chicago entertain the stars
of the Chicago Grand Opera company each
year at a splendid reception. Recently
they gave their third annual reception in
the gold ballroom of the Congress hotel,
These gatherings have become feature
of the close of the citys opera season,
taking place the last gala night of opera.
During the reception bits from several
of the most poular productions are pre-.
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This story is for matinee girls" and
not for ladies too old to take a box
of chocolates to the theatre and say:
isn't he just too lovely for any
thing?"
That sort needn't read 1t, although
dare say many of them will recall most
pleasantly the handsome, charming Mr..
Norman Hackett in the days when he
was with Sothern and Marlowe, James
|O'Nei1l, Louis James, Modjeska, and
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scented. with most of the stars of the
company appearing.
The party this year was very gay
though not all of the stars attended, as
most of those who had been on the pro-
gramme of the evening were too tired to
go in for the handshalSing and the dane
ing. But it WAS one of the delightful
features of the social in Chicago for the
hosts are very popular and have both
been greatly interested in the success of
the Chicago seasons of song.
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A LUNCHEON FOR
MRS. FRANK JAMES

Another hospitality arranged in compli-
ment 10 Mrs. Frank James was lunch
con at the Southern club. Mrs. George
Yancey was hostess and her party in
ciuded Mrs. James, Miss Fannie May
Mason Mis- Elise Farr-ior Mrs. Robert
Alexander, Mrs. Taylor Southgate.
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The Mercy Home board will meet this
morning at the home at II O'Clock.
The Birmingham circle of Kings
Daughters and Sons viii meet this after
noon at 2:3D o'clock at Room 49,, Farley
Building.
The Ladies' Aid society of the East
Thomas Baptist church Will give a val
entine social at the home of Mrs. A. Fl.
Holcomb Friday evening, February IA.
The proceeds of the refreshments and the
sale of valentines will go toward the BEN
eft of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
FEELY-WILCOX
NEEDING ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs e. F. Wilcox of 26O5 Olive
street, Kansas City, Mo-, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Ella Vey, to
Mr.. Charles r. Feely, recently of De-
troit, Mich.
The wedding occurred at Holy Name
church Monday morning, February 3. at
$50 o'clock, the Rev. j. ID. Fowler Off
ciating. Mr.. and Mrs. Feely are at home
at 2609 Olive street, Kansas City. Mr..
Feely was at one time resident of this
city.
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MRS. EDWARD TUTWILER, JR.,
A POST-LENTEN HOSTESS

Mrs. Edward Magruder Tutwiler, Jr.,
will be one of the first of the post-Lenton
hostesses, giving an afternoon reception
Wednesday after Easter, March &C.
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MRS. GEORGE MCCORMACK
HOSTESS TO BOOK CLUB

Mrs George B. Mccormack will enter
tain the Highland Book club Wednesday
morning at 10:30 O'Clock at her home.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
WOMEN AND SOCIETY

Some Seasons Prominent Originality Especially
Stressed-Mrs Edward Tutwiler, Jr to Be PostLenten
Hostess at Reception-Affairs Planned for Visitors
Other TOPICS of Social Moment Personals
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small sum of cents; such people as Bern
hardt, Blanche Walsh, Jejane, James
O'Neill Frederick Warde-and the rest.
Shakespeare, regret to say, is no longer
in demand. Perhaps it is the spirit Of
the times that causes that. The great
meodramas, like Within the Law
Bought and Paid For,' and those blood
and things ane in demand now.
The human interest idea rips the public
and the old school actor has nothing left
to do but to modernze. Why, I went to
Northampton, Mass, where Jessie Bone
stele has her municipal theatre. and
trained there in stock, merely to modern
ize and undo my Shakespearean train
ing. I may say right there, that Jessie
Bonestelle who has just produced Lit
tie Women and The Lady From Ok
lahoma,' is the greatest woman producer
of plays in America today. She was back
of Satan Sanderson,' you know. When l
was training in stock had to learn all
over again. from start to finish, the work
of the stage and that is why l say a
man cannot live up to his ideals on the
stage Modernity demand so much that
he cannot afford to follow his own
idealso
1.-THE stage is a great power for good
in a nation history when held up to the
highest standard" said Mr.. HaclSett,
"but it is a most dangerous weapon
when it is not"
'what was the first of the modern
dramas that you appeared il0" asked.
:. - 4a1rs-.
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Edison played Classmates II
and a few of the eastern cite
the western tour as far as
where 1 was invited to give
ance of it at the Greek th(
we did; played to an audi
people. 1t was a great distii
sure you. for it is the only
that has ever been produced
Greek players. Margaret AZ
Bernhardt and Nance O'N<
believe, the only other peor
been asked to play there"
And your role of Satan
I suggested. THE book,
does from the pen Of a SOD
naturally arouses enthusiast
tion OF the country
THE south is noted for
and its loyalty" said Mr..
I'xe never seen it so mani
6COnffnued On naRe
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ST!EE:!E;!L!.!E!:- T!E:!!;!!.!!: -SM.!!!!I'!H .!!!'!!,!
Matinee Girls, Attention! Look
Who's Here!LMr. Norman HdcRett

Handsome Clever Actor Whose Fame Matinee Idol is
Widespread Chats With Dolly About the Stage-He's
Very Serious and Most Appreciative- His Friend
ship With Halle Erminie Rives-Satan
Sanderson' Has Message
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n B.-Nritc TO: Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co, Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
sanooga. Tenn, for Special Instructions
,n yor case and Ga page book, Home
rreati-ent for Women" sent in plain
Arapper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
AMERICAN WILL
COACH ENGLISH
OLYMPIC TEAMS

Chicago, February 22.--Probability that
the English team at the next Olympic
games would be trained by an American
coach was made known here today. f.
Mackay Edgar and Bernard Bosanquet'
both of London, We're in this country re-
Gently and came to Chicago to confer
with Everett C. Brown, of this city, on
the subject of getting an American train
er for the British Olympic team. Mr.
Brown was former president Of the ANA
teur Athletic union and American dele
gate to the last Olympic games.
I'VE have been deputized to find out
on this side of the Atlantic what ails our
athletes" said Mr. Edgar to Mr.. Brown.
1T will be easy to get winning team
if you follow my advice" said Mr.. Brown.
THAT is, get an American trainer"
Mr. Brown said he expected the Eng
lishmen to end the conversation, but Mr..
Edgar replied: THAT is what We have
made up our minds TO do and we wish you
to recommend a few men for us to con-
sider."
Mr.. Brown named keene Fitzpatrick OF
Princeton university, Jack Moakleys OF
Cornell, Harry Gill of the University OF
Illinois and Martin j. Delaney of the
Chicago Athletic association as trainers,
and one of whom could put a British
team in winning condition.
Mr. Edgar said the committee was pre-
pared to pay $4,000 year to the right
man. The committee has 100000 in hand
to get a British team ready for Berlin
1906.
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BIRMINGHAM MAN WINS OVER
VERY CHOICE FIELD-E. X.
HOLT OF MONTGOMERY HIGH
PROFESSIoNAL-THE SCORES

The midwinter handicap and regis
tered target shoot of the Birmingham
Gun club was a great success. The
handicap was run off in the morning.
P. B. Plummer made the best score
in the handicap and won the secre-
tary's trophy for highest score in the
handicap given to members of the BIZ
mingham Gun club. This was most
popular win as Mr.. Plummer did most
excellent work.
Charles Dunlap of Eutaw was hlgh
amateur and received the trophy, a
sterling vase. for high amateur in the
handicap.
II. d. Gibbs was second high pro-
fessional. James Hillman was second
amateur.
In the regular events in the after
noon e. r. Holt of Montgomery was
high professional, closely followed by
II. ID. Gibbs.
John Fletcher was high amateur with
the splendid score of 1s5 out Of his
200 shot at. George Waddell of Column
bus, Ca, was second amateur with 1874.
The office was handled by al Geo
hegan and NJ. FeX in a splen-
did manner, every shooter having been
and all scores posted. Considering that
three traps were used and zoo targets
on the programme for one-half day,
this was certainly fast work.
Fayette was represented by four
ehootara
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AMERICAN BOWLING
CONGRESS OPENS
PROFESSIONAL
PROFESSIONALS.

Toledo O., February 22.-With one
IF the largest entry lists in it's history
as an attraction, the thirteenth an
nual tournament of the American Bowl
ing congress opened tonight in the Ter
mnal auditorium.
For the tournament the congress in
stalled 16 alleys which are complete
in their construction as the manufac-
turers could possibly make them.
The opening took on the semblance
practically of Toledo night" After
speech making programme 16 teams.
representing various departments in a
local automobile plant, stepped to the
alleys and inaugurated the tourney.
Toledos 109 teams will complete their
schedule by Wednesday night of next
week.
Secretary Langtry says the outside
entries this year surpass previous tour
naments In all there are 502 five-men
teams, 1165 two men teams and 2267
individuals entered. The prize list will
total s24,04O, which is two-thirds of the
total amount sent in for entrance fees.
Chicago has the largest entry with
rs five-man teams. The bowIers will
come from practically Is states sand
Canada.
The champions of the 1912 tourna-
ment were the Brunswick all-stars of
New York in the five-man teams, Phil
Sutton and N. Owen, Louisville, in the
doubles, and Larry Sutton, Rochester,
n. Y, in the individuals. Phil Sutton
of Louisville was champion in the all
events.
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FARRELL ANNOUNCES
PLAYER DECISIONS.

Auburn, N. Y, February 22,-Chairman
John II. Farrell of the national board
of arbitration of the National Associa-
ton of Baseball Leagues tonight an
nounced decisions which included the fol-
lowing:
Awards NJ Nevenpara to Portsmouth,
Va; Clarence " Marshall to Dallas; z.
e. Berger to Richmond.
Claims Disallowed: j. j. Ferrell against
Dallas; Wilma Zimmerman against
Frankfort, KY; Ernest Gust against
Frankfort. Ky.
The Texas and Oklahoma league has
reorganized with the following cities:
wichita Falls, Sherman, Denison, Bon
ham. Paris and Texarkana, Tex; Ard
more and Durant, Okla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
SPORTING NEWS
IS SARCASTIC IN
PRATT HOLDOUT

Chattanooga, February 22-(Special.) D
With Judge Kavanaugh absent because of
the press of official duties a Washington,
where he is wearing the senatorial toga
of the state of Arkansas, the Southern
league mogus held their regular spring
seance at the Hotel Patten today. Those
in attendance were President r. II. Baugh
and Manager Gladys Molesworth of
Birmingham, President Charles Jones of
Montgomery, President and Manager
C1o1ly Frank of New Orleans, Secretary
&. z. Colssen and Manager Mike Finn OF
Mobile, President +. Z. Coleman and st.
Elmo Newton of Memphis, President W.
G. Hirsig and Manager Bill Schwartz of
Nashville. President F. E. Galloway and
Seer etary A. B. Parker and Manager
Billy Smith of Atlanta, and President o.
s. Andrews, Vice President T. G. Patten,
Jr.. Manager Kid Elberield and Secretary
Will Senter of the local club. Represent
ing President Kayanaugh was Secretary
jacobson, his confidential man.
IN addition to the magnates there were
Percy Whiting of the Atlanta Georgian,
B. II. Mooney of the Birmingham Led
ger and the local scribes.
The session opened shortly after ii
O'Clock with President Coleman of Mem
phis in the chair, and as was predicted,
the adoption of the schedule was made
tine chief point or issue. 1t developed,
however that the Atlanta club alone had
any serious opposition to the tentative
draft. The Crackers offered an entire
rev document, butt tile members present
could not see the justice of their claims
and the schedule prepared by Frank. An
drews and Solssen was adopted with but
a few minor changes.
To lessen the expense of the Atlanta
club 1t was agreed that the mileage should
be prorated.
No deals We're consummated at the
meeting to the general surprise of all
present. None of the magnates seemed
10 be in trading mood. In the afternoon
the entire party visited the poultry farm
OF Manager Kid Elberf1eld on Walden's
Ridge and enjoyed a barbecue.
The session as a while was very har-
monious and with the exception of the
action of the Atlanta officials in bitterly
opposing the schedule which was adopted.
little opposition was shown.
The meeting of the directors was ex-
ecutive. but here also all was in mar
mony. g
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SUNDAY BASEBALL
LAW IN TENNESSEE
IS HELD INVALID
Tennessee Supreme Court
Makes Decision Because
of Irregularities in
Passage of Law

Nashville, February 22.-The Tennesses
supreme court today held the law pro-
hibiting the playing of Sunday baseball
invalid, owing to irregularities In its pas
sage.
Sunday baseball in Nashville has been
a live issue for the past two seasons.
In 1911 numerous arrests we're made when
the games were attempted.
The past season the Nashville club was
thrown into the hands of a receiver on
the ground that it had forfeited it's char
ter by violating the states Sunday base
ball law enacted in 1885.
1t was the chancellor's decree In this
case which the supreme court reversed,
owing to the invaldity of the Sunday
baseball statute. Leaders of the Mems
Christian union announce they will go To
work at once to have the present legis-
lature re-enact the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
TIGERS LEAVE
FOR GULFPORT

Detroit, February 22.-Manager Hugh
Jennings of the Detroit American League
Baseball club left here today with the
first squad of players for the southern
training camp at Gulfport. Miss. Pitchers
Mullin and Lake and Shortstop Bush were
the veterans accompanying the squad
Jennings predicted that Outfielders Cobb
and Crawford and Pitcher Dubuo would
be In the fold by March 1. He declared
that the club would make no further
oyertures to Catcher Stanage. and that
Stanage can either accept President Nav
ins terms or remain outside of organ
lied baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

TIME Sporting News. published, as a
certain percentage of its clientele
l. has learned, possibly against the
wishes of the Sporting News, in st. Louis,
has. in a recent issue, taken Derrill Pratt
to task because he has expressed his un-
willingness to accept a contract from
the Browns, the figure contained in which
is penurious, according to the player
concerned.
We of Alabama have taken great in-
terest in the career of Pratt because he
is an Alabamian. The Sporting News is
evidently under the impression that be-
cause he is an Alabamian, Pratt should
accept any donation from Colonel Hedges
which Colonel Hedges thinks proper to
bestow.
On the contrary, it Is self-evident to
any man unbiased through propinquity,
that Pratt is entirely within his rights.
He has notified Colonel Hedges that that
gentleman has placed his salary too low,
and that unless the figure is changed
the player will enter the ranks of the
ordinary business man. Because Pratt
has taken that attitude is no reason, as
we see it, for the Sporting News to spread
upon its pages type which contains a
sneer and snaps in its sarcastic refer
ences.
AS a matter of fact, we are of the opin-
ion that Pratt, as result of his work
last season, his fielding. hitting and rum
ming, and his moral character. his
stamina. and his willingness to toll de-
spite unfavorable surroundings, is en-
titled to $1,000 a year. Inasmuch as the
unique policy of the owners of the st.
Louis Browns will keep that aggregation
forever and day in the noisome cellar,
we hold that to wear the st. Louis uni
form would entitle the player to consid-
cradle recompense even were he a dub.
We can imagine no more terrible pun
ishment for a young and ambitious ana
capable ball player than to be doomed
to servo his life away in st. Louis. We
would take our chances with Kankalsee.
We would not frown upon Sing Sing. We
would not become disgusted with Kenny
bunSport. But st. Louis-never,
So if our argument is correct there is
reason why Pratt should demand finan-
cial remuneration other than that adj
yanced by the erudite editor of the Sport
ing News, namely, that the Alabamian
has been in the big league just long
enough TO find his way through the thor
oughfares of Gotham without the assist
ance of a guide.
The poo-ba of the Southern league met
yesterday in Chattanooga and adopted a
schedule for the season which starts its
career early in April. This is but a re-
minder that pretty soon we will have
baseball again.
AS a matter of fact, the Barons will
begin their Journeys to Birmingham with
in couple of weeks. With the arrival
of the Barons, and the beginning of the
practices of the spring, the season takes
on it's real life. The bug goes abroad
in the land telling strange stories of
what is happening and expressing dire
predictions concerning the future of other
and inimical baseball clubs of the South
ern league.
There is no happier season than that
which precedes the baseball season. For
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
NAPSARE Off FOR
TRAINING TRIP

Cleveland, February 22.-The first de-
tachment of the Cleveland American
League Baseball club departed today on
the southern training itinerary. Included
in the party were Manager Birmingham,
Lajoie, Turner, Graney, Steen, Banding
and Belts. an outfield recruit. The first
stage of the training season will be spent
at Pensacola. Fla. Later <le club will
sojourn at New Orleans. Catcher O'Neil.
who was expected to go south. is a hold
out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
College Rifle Match

Washington. February 22.-Harvard and
Massachusetts agricultural college are
tied for first place in the Eastern league
and the University of West Virginia leads
the Western league as the result of this
weeks matches in the intercollegiate rifle
match for the championship of the United
states. In the Western league West Vir-
ginia defeated Oklahoma Agricultural and
Mechanical 9s9 to s92; California defeated
Missouri 900 to 0, by default; Kansas de-
feated Louisiana State S45 to 0, by de-
fault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
League Directors Haze
Harmonious Session In
Spite Of Atldnta's Kick

Chattanooga Times and B. II. Mooney
of the Birmingham Ledger.
The object of the organization will be
to secure needed changes in the scoring
rules and promote the welfare of sport
writer's of the Southern league. All ac-
credited baseball writer's and all Of
ficials of the Southern league or of the
clubs composing the league will be eli
gible to membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
M'GRAW INSURED
BY GIANT CLUB

New York, February 29.-An acci-
dent insurance policy for 100000 was
taken out by the New York National
league baseball club this afternoon on
the life of John McGraw, manager of
the Giants. The policy insures him
against any sort of accident except one
that may occur on the baseball dia-
rnond. McGraw Is now at Marlin. Tex.
with the Gaints' squad at their train
ing camp,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
BASEBALL WRITER'S
ARE ORGANIZED

Chattanooga, February 22.--(Special.)
The sport writer's of the Southern
league were formally organized at the
Hotel Patten today. Percy II. Whiting
OF the Atlanta Georgian was elected
president, Julian Murphey OF the Allan
Ia Journal, secretary, and II. r. Nc
Daniel of the New Orleans Item, treas
urer. The vice presidents elected were
Joe Williams of the Commercial-Ap-
peal Of Memphis, W. G. Foster of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Worlds Records Broken

San Francisco, February 22.-At the
annual open track meet last night of the
San Francisco Olympic club, two
worlds records were broken. Ralph
Rose raised his own record for the 1S6
pound shot put to As feet 81 inches.
The former mark was a. feet lis
inches. Pat Donovan of this city threw
the Sc pound weight distance of 10
feet inches, half an inch better than
his former record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
COMIsKEY INsUREs
WHITE SOX PLAYERS

Chicago, February 22.-It was
learned here today that before
leaving on the spring training
trip to the Pacific coast Presi-
dent Charles A. Comiskey of the
Chicago American league base
ball team took out accident In
surance policies on the members
OF his team aggregating $780,
900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Had Seen Her in Action

FfOl1I IIl-f5ItS
Mrs. Mater: II wonder what makes
that dog so afraid of me? He always acts
as If he thought 1 was going to kill him. :"
Little Daughter: II dare say he's seen
you spankin' me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
One or the Other

From the Kansas City Journal.
What is the trouble. wifey?'
Nothing
Eyes, there is. What are you crying
about-something that happened at home
or something that happened in a novel?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

sun rises. 1t takes about seconds
to apply it, Corn pains stop, you for,
yet the corn, the corn shrivels up and
You never did. There's no more fuss
ing with plasters and press on. the
corn, no more salves that take off the
surrounding flesh, no moro bandages.
No more Knives, files or razors that
make corns grow, and cause danger Of
blood poison. "GETS-IT". Is equally
Ii "gets' every corn, wart, callus and
bunion you've got.
"GETS-IT" Is sold at all druggists
at 25 cents q bottle. or sent on receipt
Sold In Birmingham by Eugene
Jacobs Drug Store. Gale Drug Co. (2
stores) 307 First Avenue and Pratt
station.