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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
PUPILS RECITAL AT
 MISS OLMSTED'S HOME

The pupils of Miss Mary w. Olmstead will give a pretty recital at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon at her home on West Twen- tieth street
 yThe programme follows
 PART I.
 ''The Merry Bobolink (kroyman), Fran ces May: song, "ro d Daisy" (Erb), Frances Orr; ''Vesper Bells transposed (Orth); song, "Buttercwps' (Erb), Ham, ilton West; Soldiers March, The Happy Farmer tSchumann, Harriet Green duet, "Sonatna" DiabellD, Carrie Dee McClain and Miss Olmsted; trio, Air de Chase" (Cyerny), Theresa Cory, Harriet Green, Carrie Dee McClain.
 PART II.
 Class Work-Music signs and notation. scales and signatures, ear training, single notes and chords, cadenees, analysis eye and ear), musical history.
 PART III.
 The Butterfly (Greig). Atnie Beth : Crawford; Hide And Seek" (Schytle), Scherzo (Gurltt), Theresa Cory Fright enin9'' tschumann). Lucy Parker; Cob lns ! Revels' (F,ilenberg), Margaret Brigga "Frolics' CVon Wien); Curious Story'f OHeller; Improvisation, CoIrie Crawfdyd; Pastoral Narie' (Mozart) "vogel Als Prophet" (Schumann), Miss Olmstead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27

begn at the very beginning re re- quested insistently, "and tell me how you got your engagement? Weren't you scared stiff the first time you danced? l mean when you danced on approval?'
 With the perfect suavity and sang froid of a man many times his years, Mr. Kin hey said
 Not at all I simply knew what wanted and I went after it. l had tried out, so to speak in Chicago last winter, just before Christmas. and when l went to New York, through the courtesy or Mr. Jake Wells, l found my way to the managers of the United Booking Offices and there l made an appointment for a try it. It isn't anything like as bad as you'd imagine I didn't suffer from stage fright for a moment.
 ''Certainly not. You had the goods. and all you had to do was to deliver them, v I put in. quickly.
 "I had a bit of confidence in myself, was the reply. 'I danced for six man agers-all big moguls of the United Book ing Offices. Miss Clarke. my partner, had been selected for me by one of the man agers We entered the contest with a hundred others. carried off the prize, and that's how we got our engagement
 "Just like getting money from home. Easy as that-eh?' I asked. modestly. Tt isn't everybody who gets on you know"
 Did you study any in New York be- fore your engagement" I asked.
 q took some lessons from Mrs Cas- tie, whom l regard as the most wonderful of all the modern dancers. I mean draw ing room dancers. She and Mir. Castle and Castle House are notable figures i'll New York. l took some lessons from Mrs Castle merely to say that l had studied with her The steps were pfacti- cally what I already knew. Jean Saw yer is another who is a marvellous expo nent of modern dancing. With Mir. Jar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
LAWN PARTY GIVEN
 AT HOWARD COLLEGE

One of the most enjoyable of the smaller informal affairs given during the com meneement festivities at Howard college was lawn party Monday afternoon from to o'clock. with the girls of the col lege as hostesses.
 The weather was ideal and pretty pie ture was presented by the mingling of the guests in their bright colored afternoon frocks. Punch was poured from bowl embedded in roses by Miss Olivia Massey Miss Menona Afford and Miss Lucy Jones'
 At another pretty table beneath large. Wide-spreading tree a cooling frappe was served by Miss Louise Mccoy Miss Fay Barnhart and Miss Geraldine Armstrong.
 About 100 guests were received by Mrs ]. C. Dawson. Mrs. L. A. Keene, Miss Mary Swindall, Miss Lois Hendricks and Miss Marian Tyler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
MRS. CASH'S DINNER
 PARTY IN INGLENOOk

Mrs. J. P. Cash entertained few friends at dinner last evening at 6 o'clock at her home in Inglenook
 Pink roses were used as floral decora- tion for the center of the daintily ap- pointed table about which were seated Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mullin, MT. and Mrs. A. l.. Lancaster, MT and Mrs. W. O. Chaney, Mrs. l.. R. Finley, Miss Annie Hamilton Miss Agnes Steeles and Mr. Herbert Bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
MRS. HILTON HOSTESS
 LADIES' AID SOCIETY

The Baptist Ladies' Aid society of Ingle- mock met with Mrs. C. T. Helton yester- day afternoon at her lovely home.
 After the business session a social hour was greatly enjoyed An ice course' was served to the following guestS: Mrs C.. E. Purdy, Mrs. D. w., Rfegan, Mrs. R. R. Hall, Mrs. z. Rs~Fall, Mrs. F. Gillian, Mrs. C. R, shelton, Mrs. B. F. Phillips, Mrs. c. ,W. Leonard, Mrs. A. c. Ellison, Mrs.'Percy Rice, Mrs. A. l.. billiard, Mrs. D. C. Linton and Mrs C. D. Harvey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
PHI DELTA THETAS
 TO GIVE HOUSE PARTY

The members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity will be hosts at house party during the commencement sayeties at the University Alabama, in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Algernon Nelson of this city has been asked to chaperone the young peo7 pie upon this occasion, which is always so eagerly anticipated by those included. Among the Birmingham girls Invited are: Miss Mary Ellen Perkins. Miss Mary Sib- ley, Miss Katheripe' Reynolds, Miss Gladys Williams, and Miss Florence Golf fin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
BOOKLOVERS' CLUB
 WITH MRS. BURR FERG GUSON

Mrs. Burr Ferguson entertained the Bookloyers' club of Fairfield in a novel manner at Civic Center park, where she served delightful picnic lunch.
 Mrs. T. M. Hart lead the discussion on one of the interesting topics of the day, and smart papers were read by Mrs Will liam Tiddy and other members of the club. Mrs. l.. ]. Haley delivered an ad- dress.
 The personnel of the club follows: Mrs. David Park, Mrs A. c. Montgomery Mrs. J. B. Agnew, Mrs. J. H. McVeigh. Mrs. H. F. Dalby, Mrs. c. J.-Donald, Mrs. C. L. Foster Mrs. IL l.. Frances, Mrs. R. l.. Hicks, Mrs. F. A. McElroy, Mrs Isaac Morris, Mrs. W. M. Persons, Mrs. Burr Ferguson. Mrs. Virgil Farr, Mrs. T. M. Hart, Mrs. William Tiddy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
MRS. MORTON HOSTESS
 SPEND-THE-DAY PARTY

Mrs. T. s. Morton entertained Tuesday with spend-the-day party at her nome in West End to the ladies of the J. 0. $. band. Bowls of pink and white sweet peas were used in the decorations In the middle of the day a delightful six-course luncheon was served. Those present were Mrs. James A. Montgomery, Mrs. C. V. Norris, Mrs. J. o. Craig. Mrs. A. Wahli, Mrs. Sarah J. Walker, Mrs. Martha Jones, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. S. J. Jordan, Mrs. Roger Snyder Mrs. w. J. Truss, Mrs. w. s. Scott, Mrs. Baxter Eastburn. Mrs Eliza beth Snyder and Mrs. T. s. Morton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
SCHOOL CHILDREN GIVEN
 OUTING AT AVONDALE PARK

With Miss Myrtle Avery and Miss Julia Goodloe as teachers the first and second grades of the Wylam public school were given days outing at Avondale park yesterday which was a happy event for the little folks.
 picnic lunch was spread at noon. Those included in the party were Freida Lange, Annie AIullin Eunice Boyd Amelia Montgomery, Margaret Thomas Evelyn Mtcbum. Joseph B. John Louise Huffaker. Julia Smith. Louis Bousack Oakley Love, Alex Poth, Tom Cavollis Smith De Armand. Andrew Marshall, Mel win Russell, Conner Dodd. Floyd Leffer Enoch Bennett. Olive Brice George Webb Willie Williamson, Steele Nicholson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
MRS. DICKSON .ENTERTAINS
 SOCIAL CROCHET CIJR

Mrs. J. D. Dickson was at home to the members of the Social Crochet club and a few extra guests yesterday afternon at her home in Woodawn.
 The house was prettily decorated with roses and ferns and after pleasant hour with their fancy work the guests were served with delicious ice course
 The guests and members present were: Mrs. G. T. Jones, Mrs. Fred Williams, Miss Celeste Jones, Mrs. S. M Vance Mrs. A. J. Snowden, Mrs. J. A. Snowden, Mrs, Joseph Crumley, Mrs. Annie Lemon Mrsfi Fred Williams, Mrs. w. L. Poole Mrs. J. w. Sims, Mrs. Truett, Mrs. J. D. Dickson and Mrs, Harvey Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
MISS ROTHOLZ HONOREE AT PRETTY LUNCHEON

Mrs. Charles Meyer and Mrs. Herbert Baum entertained jointly at luncheon at the Birmingham Newspaper club yes terday at l o'clock. complimentins Miss Cecile Rotholz, a lovely bride-elect.
 A floral decoration of pink and white adorned the center of the table and hand painted cards marked the places of the guests, who included Miss Blanche. Wolfe of Montgomery, Miss Carolyne, Well of Nashville, Miss Elizabeth simon of New York city, Miss Cecile Rotholza Mrs. Charles Meyer and Mrs. Herbert -Baum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27

to a large extent for the present day vogue of dancing? l suggested.
 Perhaps" said Mir. Kinney It's irre- sistible rhythms has gone to people s hearts and heads and feet and hands, and made them dance for the pure joy of dancing.
 It's made lot of grouchy old men take on better manners, for which the Lord be praised l remarked. Why, old Eos sils that used to sit off in a corner at a party and didn't have the politeness to even so much as rise and bow to lady, now rush frantically across a ballroom floor like rejuvenated spring lambs with mint sauce to claim a one step or hes itation,' I observed.
 Dancing is certainly a life giving eix- ir, said Mir. Kinney. Everybody who wants to be popular must dance. Every body who wants to be healthy must dance. Everybody who wants to be happy must dance. In fact in the lexicon of modern life, there's no word than can equal dancing,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
Pieces for Patchwork

T am partially blind and cannot read or study and cannot go to school. l should appreciate some silk pieces of any kind for crazy work That is the way I spend much of my time. l like little rugs
 BESSIE B. Our readers are affectionately urged to look into the pitiable case here presented The child asks little and there is ineffable pathos in her brief note By little rugs she means those that come with cigarettes Our junior members of her sex will not grudge the sacrifice of a few hair rib bons and our boys may send partially worn neclSties. She can use them all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
MISS TOMLINSON QUALITIES
 IN COLE TOURNAMENT

At the fourth annual meeting of the Southern Golf association, Miss Bland Tomlinson of this city made splendid showing, having a score of 9S.
 The tournament is being held on the links of the Cherokee Country club in Knoxville and the best score for women was 93 by Mrs F. G. Jones of Memphis, runner up in the tournament of last year. The champion for 1913, Mrs Daly of Nashville is not among the contestants this year.
 Many charming social courtesles are being given in honor of the golf play CTS during their stay in Knoxville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
Must Be Typewriter

"I have recently gotten the idea that perhaps I could write for the motion pie ture plays. l put my dimes and quarters away until had enough saved to send for book of instructions. l have written two and sent one to three different companies, and it was promptly returned with word that it must be typewriter. Do you know of any one who would write my manu- scripts for me with the understanding that if they were accepted I pay the regular price for writing them? I am to have a large bed of sweet lavender in our garden this summer. I will send good sized package of leaves to the writer to prove my gratitude. MRS. H. M w.
 Our member tells her story so well and fully that 1 add nothing to it. Her propo- sition is unusual, but we are used to odd suggestions. The most unlikely have been met satisfactorily so often we have ceased to be faithless as to the outcome of any scheme that promises to lessen by feathers weight the load of human woes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
IMPORTANT MEETING
 TEMPLE EMANUEL

The most important meeting of the year of the Temple Emanu-El chapter will take place Wednesday afternon at 3 o'clock and a large attendance is desired.
 The hostesses for the afternoon are to be Mrs. Irving Vorenberg, Mrs. Harry Markstein, Mrs. Arthur Levy, Mrs Leo pold Loeb, Mrs. Leo Loeb, Mrs Carl Fox and Mrs Harry Oster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27

grove of Jasper, Mrs. c. H. Coleman, Mrs. Carmichael, Mrs. Ellis. Mrs. w. H. Johnston, Miss Louise Pierce of Co lumbus. Ga- Miss Elizabeth Johnston, Mrs. M. D. Friedman, Mrs. NJ. Werth- elmer, Mrs L. A. Whitehead, Mrs. R. G. McCarty, Mrs. w c. Weston, Mrs Her bert Scruggs, Miss Lucile Douglas, Miss Willie Crawford, Miss Jessie May Per kins, Mrs B. A. Duglass. Miss kath- arine Thorngton( Miss Bessie McCros- sin, Mrs. C. J. Barr, Mrs. Henry Ruff. Mrs. T. R. Weaver. Miss Burnett or Fairfield, H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
DANCE IN MONTGOMERY
 FOR MISS MARION ORR

Miss Marion Orr, Who is the guest of Miss Bessie Spann in Montgomery, is be- ing complimented with a series of delight full informal parties during her stay in that city. Monday evening she and Miss Spann were the honor guests at dance with Mrs F. H. Fillmore, ST, as hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
INFORMAL PARTY FOR MISS FORD

Miss Eleanor Massey has invited few friends to dinner and to spend the night Friday at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Richard W. Massey, on Beech street, complimentng Miss Virginia Ford. who will leave next month to make her future home in Portland Me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
SSON-WILKINSON
 WEDDING OCCURS

The marriage of Miss Mabel Wilkinson knd MT Oscar Kirby Wasson was solem- nized Sunday afternoon atNthe rectory of at. Mary son the Highlands the Rev. w.. N. Claybrook officiating
 MT. and Mrs. Wassen will make their homo in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
TUESDAYS LUNCHEONS
 AT THE NEWSPAPER CLUB

Seated at the various tables in the cafe of the Birmingham Newspapeh club during the luncheon hours yes
 terday were the following prominent women: Mrs. John D. Dunlap of Gads- dens ~Ars~-sA Eubank Miss c. R. Mus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
M'GINTY-CROSS
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Dr. Thomas Cross of Thomas announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter, Lettie, to MT. Rupert A. McGinty of Fort Collins, Cal. the wedding to take place June II at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
MRS. SAKS HOSTESS
 FOR HISS ROTHOLZ

Complimenting Miss Ceele Rotholz. Mrs Herman Saks will be hostess at an auto mobile party. followed by dinner at the Newspaper club Saturday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27

dren yesterday at her home in Wylam, the occasion being her birthday,
 large vase of red rambler roses graced the center of the table and the guests were Mrs. William Muir Mrs. sam Brodie, Mrs. William Gilmore, Mrs. Evans Philpot, Mrs. Dave kelso, Mrs. E Haylar. Mrs. Ed Flynn Mrs. James Pow. Mrs Travels Brawley, Mrs. Drum mond Liddell. Mrs. Henry Bousack, Mrs. John Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
To Help to Pass the Time

My neighbours little 1o-year-old girl has been terribly burned. It will be months before she can walk If any one Of the members of the Helping Hand can send bright colored silk patches, pretty cards, floss, booksn fact, anything to help pass away the time for her-it wou'l be so pleasant for the child. to receire C them. FRIENDLY
 The little ones the Master loved on earth demand much of our thought today. Yet the supply of their wants involves small outlay of money and time. Tne picture of the 10-year-old terribly burned excites the instant desire to do something to mitigate her sufferings, if only by di- verting her thoughts from her pain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENT
 TONIGHT AT WOODLAWN

The Knights and Ladies of Security will give a most enjoyable entertain ment this evening at o'clock at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
MRS. LIPSC0MBE ISSUES
 CARDS FOR RECEPTION

Mrs. E. o. Lipscombe has issued invita- tions for an afternoon reception to be given at her home in East Birmingham Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27

[ Woodlawn city hall under the direction of Mrs. w. s. Burks and Miss Alva Schell.
 Music will be furnished by an or chestra, several interesting short talks will be given and three dialogues, namely. Mice at Play" MT. Bayber- rvs Dilemma" and After a Fashion" will conclude the programme THE SKULLS ISSUE
 INVITATIONS FOR GERMAN
 The following cards have been re- ceived:
 The Skulls request the pleasure of your company at their annual german, Monday night June d, 1914, at 10 o'clock, Clark hall Tuscaloosa avenue ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The Wednesday Afternoon Social club will meet this week with Mrs. Ped Hick- man as hostess.
 The Young Peoples auxiliary will met this evening at the Vivian Metho- dist church.
 The w. C. T. U. of wylam will meet this morning at the Methodist church.
 The Forty-fifth Street City Beautiful club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. J. Hammondcree in East Birmingham.
 The regular monthly meeting of the ->->s<><<@r>><>-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27

in Ensley complimenting Miss Agnes Long, who will graduate at the Ensley High school next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
MISS STEWART COMPLIMENTS
 MISS AGNES LONG

Miss Bessie Stewart will give an after noon reception Wednesday at her home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
SOME HELPING HAND
 HINTS FOR THE HOME
nY MARION KIRKLAND

So l have to keep quite and do no hard work until after that. We have had d hard winter My husband has just started to work after being idle all winter. 1 have no comfortable chair to sit in and have to lie down most of the time on that account. If a reader has rocker or an easy chair 1 have a nice crocheted cushion l could give in return, or could make some lace. for pillows for some of the more fortunate readers who might have extra pieces of furniture. The chair would be such help to me, being alone almost all day, with hardly anything in the flat. LONELY,
 II seem to pull hard upon the sympa- thes of members today, they are asked to bear in mind the reality of want is worse is worse than the hearing of it. The hard winter tnow, thank heaven. behind ust, accounts for more miseries than comfort able, well-to-do people dream of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
MRS. MILLER HONOREE
 AT DINNER IN WILLIAM

Mrs John Miller was the honor guest at a beautiful dinner given by her chil-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
,b in a side show?"

Job in a side show" Of course l could get one!
 For I'm Simon pure, dyed-in-the-wool freaki' Don't you think so? ..-sss.~--s Thank you. .-t--s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
Dancing Instructions Hubert Kinney
 Helen Clark

Hesitation Waltz, Tango, One-step, HRlf and Half and Maxixe. Phone Main 11J6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
Could Use an Easy Chair

Last week I had fall, and l am ex- pecting a wee visitor before the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-13
Resolution No. As

A resolution of the Board of Trustees
of the City of El Centre, declaring
their intention to improve certain
portions of Park avenue, CONNER
cial avenue, broadway, State street,
Olive avenue, Brighton avenue,
Orange avenue. Fourth Street, Fifth
street and Seventh street, under
the provisions of the Improvement
Act of 1911" (and all acts supple
mentary thereto or amendatOry
thereoD.
BE IT RESOLVED, BY the Board
of Trustees of the City of El Centro:
Section L. That the public interest
and convenience require, and that it
is the intention of the Board of Trus-
tees of the City of Eel Centre to order
the following work done, to-wit:
/. That cement sidewalk four feet
in width be constructed, between the
line and the curb line, along
the south side of the roadway Of Park
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-13
Resolution No. AZ

A Resolution of the Board of Truss
tees of the City of El Centre. de-
claring their intention to improve
certain portions of Fifth Street,
Sixth Street and Orange Avenue in
said City, under the provisions OF
the Improvement Act of 1911" and
all acts supplementary thereto or
amendatory thereof.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-15
Church Affairs

Mrs. John M0bIey entertained the
E-aStmlnstcr Presbyterian circle Of
w eStrninster Presbyterian church on
thursday afternoon at her home on
hLSbee street The afternoon was spent
IN sewing At the close, dainty refresh
Hehts were served
Inc junior auxiliary Of the woman's
s-uAlllary OF the Church of ST. Clement
neId an enjoyable ice cream social
thursday IN night in the parish house
IN account Of the inclement weather
lue party was not as well attended
as mad been expected.
Circle No. Of the First Methodist
church Aid society met Thursday af-
ttInoon at the home Of Mrs. s Hyten,
on North St. Nrufu street The meet
ZIG was well attended and only busi-
.--SS matters were transacted Follow
ing this, Mrs. Hyten served chocolate
anu homemade doughnuts.
tLIcle No of the some church met
n INC nome of Mrs. c. II. Appleton. on
Notln 81 Nrain street. and held its
regular monthly business meeting on
thursday afternoon.
As the weather conditions are I'M
seJt-ed' the picnic OF the Presbyterian
church sunday school. which was
Planned 10 be held tonight in Washing
ton Park, may be held in the church
parIors All the picnickers are to
meet al the church at o'clock, and il
the weather is fair. they viii go to the
pax; II ii Is disagreeable, the picnic
supper VIII be eaten in the parlors Of
the church.