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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

who has been i'll for sometime. is much worse and is at the Birmingham infirm- ary again.
 Miss Irene Steele of Anniston, is the guest of Mrs. J. R. Tate at Owenton.
 Mrs. Frank Myers of Ensley is visiting relatives in Columbus, Ga.
 Mr. John Lambert of Pratt City. left Monday for Chattanooga.
 Miss Constance Griffith is very ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Little in Pratt City.
 Mrs. Frank Griel has sufficiently re- covered from her illness to be removed from the Carraway infirmary to her home in Pratt City.
 Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell and son of Chat tanooga, are the guests of her sister, Mrs. Charles Harvey, in lnglenook.
 Mrs, D. W. Finek of Inglenook left Monday for a stay with her sister, Mrs NJ. White. in Mobile.
 Miss Reesie Adams has returned to her home in Jemison, after % visit to Mrs. John Adams in 1nglenook MT. and Mrs William c. Mackinaw have named their little daughter Marie Mackinaw.
 Mir. sam nman of Pratt City, left AIon- day for a visit to friends in Memphis, Tenn
 AIr. F. J. Blackwood has recovered suf- ficiently from his recent illness to make the trip to Hot Springs, Ark, for which place he will leave Wednesday, accom- panied by Mrs. Blackwood and their lit- tie daughter, Margaret
 Mrs. k. F.. McEaver and children of Knoxville Tenn, are the guests of Mrs. R. II. Allen of Avondale. Mrs M. Bigby has returned to Avondale after visit to friends in Kentucky. <~s Rev. John Inzer has returned from q trip to Florida. Mrs. Clyde King and children and Miss Zela Hopgood will leave today for Law renceburg, Tenn.
 Mrs. w. P. Mosen of .Avondale, is the guests of friends in Tuscaloosa. fn
 Miss Grace Linley, who has been wis | iting in Avondale has returned to her | home in oneonta., F ss I Mrs. James Johnson of Glossburs, has | returned home after a visit in Avondale | Mr. and Mrs. Gaines Gonzalez of Jack sonville, Fla, are the guests of relatives l in Avondale. Mrs. F. J Robinson has returned to I East Lake after a months stay in Flor ida.
 l Mir. and Mrs. $. B. Winslow and little | son. Robert, of Graymont, are spending sometime in Cuba. ! Mir. and Mrs. t. NJ Allen of Norwood have named their little son Arthur Keys Allen for his two erandfathers. 1 Mir. J. W. Williams of Norwood, Is con valescing from his recent illness at the home of his brother, MT. Rinaldo Will. Hams, in West End Mrs. T. T. Bailey of East Birmingham is visiting relatives in Athens and De. catur. Ala. N l Mir, and Mrs Elbn Hastings and daush- ter. Myrtle, have returned to Tuscaloosa from Il visit to Mrs. l.. T. Reeves in East Birmingham.
 A week of prayer Is being observed by the ladies of the Fifty-sixth Street Bap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

of all enthusiasm and cooperation in the work
 Chorus work has always appealed to me- Miss Mallam said presently, and in my Y ". c. A. work I have built up fine chorus which l hope to number as high 90 some of these days. The work Is open to all members of the Y. W. c. A.. and those who love music will find 1t a pleasant diversion
 How do you find time to do all this chorus work with your large classes?" l asked.
 Well, l suppose 1 may say that I'm just the busiest woman you ever saw. l scarcely have a moment that is unoccu- pied, and I am delighted to make that statement the reply q have all ways loved music and as a child, when lived in New Orleans, and began my first lessons in voice with Groenevelt I had great aspirations to go to Leipsic, where he had studied, and pursue my mu- sical work there. As a matter of fact, did a much more practical thing, be- cause I came to Birmingham and later went to Chicago, where I studied with Leila Breed, who gave me my first op- portunity to teach. During an illness she had, I took charge of her classes, and l am glad to say with the most encourag- ing results. After that l returned to Birmingham and established myself as a teacher. also occupying choir positions at different times. I had coached in Chi cago with Dr. Charles E. Alum in Ora torio work. He was of Scotch-English ex- traction, and knew Oratorio traditionally, so that it was a great privilege for me to study with him.
 Chicago said Miss Mallum lis fast forging to the fore a great musical center and not content to stand still, but always on the alert to promote my art and to give myself the renewed practice Of the latest methods adapted by the most successful leaders of the musical world, go to Chicago every summer and study. I had the pleasure during one of my recent visits of filling a choir posi- tion in the Evanston Methodist church, made famous by the beautiful art of Miss Lucille Stevenson, who is so widely known for her Oratorio work
 T believe | may write you down as a Simon pure optimist when it comes to musical affairs, may I not?'' I asked.
 Absolutely Miss Mallum replied. II believe that Birmingham has a fine fu- ture musically, and I mean that The Bass Clef Club shall play a large part in it's development"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
LENT VERY
 QUIET SOCIALLY

Birmingham has never known q more strict observance of Lent than this year. Even those society people who do not observe it from religious principals are quiet and expect to continue so until Easter. they say. Even the shops seemed deserted yesterday. perhaps on account of the severe cold, and the Bir- mingham people are not accustomed to cold weather Monday afternoon is the time for the meeting of church societies. too, and almost all the women attend the meetings on Monday afternoon.
 There will be a number of recitals among the pupils of the local teachers, and it !. is said that society will in large numbers attend the Pavlowvd dance at the Jefferson Thursday evening. It is said that it was impossible for any of the dancing clubs to have q quorum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Miss Sadie Malams Attractive
 Piano Company

''Mr. H, c. Bennett is the president, and Miss Minnie McNeill is the accompanist and 1t just goes to prove what team work can accomplish. Until we organ ized and began to work in unison you might say, the club was only an amateur affair, while now It has assumed the pro- portions that [ have wanted all along.'
 Just what is the motive of The Bass Clef Club9' Is it merely for pleasure or what?" 1 questioned.
 My ambition for it is very hgh,' was the reply. q should like for it even tuallN to be like the Mendelssohn club of Chicago, which is composed of 60 voices all male, and it is the most perfect or ganization of the kind I have ever seen. When it comes to tone production, it is absolutely ahead of anything. only fin ished musicians are members-in fact, eX- aminations must be passed before mem bership is granted and there is always a large waiting list because of the desir- ability of belonging to the club. Now with The Bass Clef Club of course. Bir- mingham is not large enough to furnish finished musicians entirely Nor member ship, but the object of the club is to teach the men musicaly inclined, how to read music and .how to become thorough musicians, and how to appreciate good music. Among my members are many who have never sung before, and even those who have sung, have done no prac- tical work. If we could only get the men of this community interested in music we could bring the best attrac- tions in the world here, and be assured of their successes Don't you notice how many women you see at musical affairs here, and how few men? It is really la mentable."
 ''Yes-I agree with you" l answered quickly. And l admire your zeal and ardor in promoting the good work
 Few people. especially musicians, are willing to assume the role of pioneer in such matters" Miss Mallam went on to say, but there must be In every com munity someone who Is willing to go on the firing line and persuade others to enlist and then educate. train and dis cipline raw recruits until a finished or ganization is at hand ready to take part In musical movements and contribute lib- eraly of time and talent to civic musical progress, and such a work 1 am now endeavoring to do with the Bass Clef club. l am glad to say that instead of the usual discouraging features attendant upon such plans. I have had not only ths greatest encouragement, but best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Still Hopes for a Camera

q have not heard from Miss K. w., who offered the camera. Her offer raised my hopes high. 1 should appreciate it, because it would help to earn bread for my wife and child and for myself | am sorry that 1 am using much of your time for my interest, but I am so anxious to secure results that I again take this opportunity to write to you. D. W. H.
 = Are you positive that she received your letter? So many go astray in my mail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
MISSES RUTER HOSTESSES
 ST. CECILIA MUSIC CLUB

The St. Cecelia Music club held a regular meeting at the home of Miss Angie Ruter and Miss Jessie Ruter in Fairview last evening.
 An interesting programme was fol- lowed by delicious refreshments.
 Those present were; Mrs. Fred Ham file, Mrs. Walter Lynch. Mrs. A. F. Thomas. MT. and Mrs. Kyle Lawson, Miss Eula Dean, Mr. Ray Monroe, Mrs. H. G. Maddy. Mrs H. J. Cummings, Mir J. Hagleman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

promised for a meeting on Thursday evening of this week on this account.
 The dedication of Temple Emanuel Fri day will be a conspicuous event of the week. The musical programme and the lectures to be given at the first meet ing of the dedication Friday evening will be most interesting.
 Ii is a matter of interest that Mir. Frederick Gunster will sing at the dedi- cation Friday evening His lovely voice will be heard at its best toe because the acoustics of this splendid new building are superb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

March T. at the home of MT and Mrs w. l. Bynum. Admission 10 cents.
 The Cosmos club will meet at the home of Mrs ]. Moog in Ensley Friday after noon.
 The Ensley High School Improvement association will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:S0 at the school.
 The Booklovers' club will meet this aft ernoon with Mrs. Virgil Farr at her home in Fairfield.
 The Norwood Auction Bridge club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Wood
 The Young Peoples Missionary society of the Norwood Methodist church will meet Friday with little Miss Frances May as hostess.
 The Ladies Aid society of the lngle- nook Methodist church will meet today with Mrs. R. F.. Farley.
 The Presby terian Ladies Aid society of Inglenook will meet Tuesday with Mrs s. F. Coggns.
 The Pratt City School Improvement as soeiation will hold a meeting at the school building at 2:So Thursday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
TRUE BILL FOUND
 AGAINST ELLIOTT

London, March "A true bill against John Love Elliott. formerly of New York, was returned today by the grand jury. The exact nature of the charge was not made public. The warrant was issued after communication had been made to the police concerning stories told by Elliott's two daughters, with whom he lived in Hanmerwood house Sussex. The allegations are said to be of a serious character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
CAMP FIRE CLUB
 ORGANIZED IN AVONDALE

The Camp Fire Girls club was or ganized at the Avondale Methodist church Sunday afternoon
 The following members were en- rolled Beatrice Jones, In2a Snowden, Mary Paceley. Jessie Lee Hodges Gladys Hohen, Lillian Frye, Mamie Myrtle Price, Jessie Starbuck, Burma Waldman, Vivian. Carnes and Lola Me Cool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
LUNCHEON AND BOX PARTY
 FOR MISS GUNN

AIr. A. H. Wyatt of Kansas City. Mo- was host at a luncheon at the Hill man hotel followed by q box party at the Lyric Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Mary Gum of Ensley.
 Those enjoying this hospitality be- sides the host and honoree were: Miss Ruby Looney, Miss Pauline Phillips, MT. [. $ Bryant and Mr. Harry Hollo- sman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Wants Some Instrumental Music

Would you please help me to obtain some instrumental music? I play the piano quite we'll cant spare any money to buy music. I would appreciate much any that cornerites might send to me I could let someone have enough scraps to make about two quilts I have plenty Of pieces, such as percale. ginghams and calico. We are four girls and one boy am in my sixteenth year and in the ninth grade, so I am busy all the time.
 MADELINE G.
 Our junior members will please rum mage once more through portfolios and racks to meet this want. If by doing they can secure at the same time scraps for mothers or grandmothers quilt double end will be gained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Charity Work for Children

T am a young woman, 20 years of age, employed during thSday. I wish to offer services one or two evenings' during the week to charity work for children. You might be referred to some settlement workers. SYLVIA B. G."
 Will the laborers in this field who are eonversant with settlement and missions among children write to me for her ad- dress? There is work for all, and spirits like hers are not to be overlooked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Peanut Butter

Shell and skin freshly roasted peanuts and ponnd or grind them to fine pow der. Measure the powder and use half as much butter as you have powder. IAto this butter stir the powdered nuts, rub ping to a smooth paste If the mixture is too fresh add a little salt
 By request of A D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
MRS. WURTELE HOSTESS
 FOR TWO VISITORS

Mrs. H. J. Wurtele will be hostess at forty-two at her home in Ensley this evening, complimenting Mrs. Ma thais Gussey of Chicago, the guest of Mrs. r. q. Cutler and Miss Mamie Mot low of Vicksburg. who is visiting Mrs. J. C. Bryant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
SOME HELPING HAND
 HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARION KIRKLAND

that the suggestion of the possibility does not seem far fetched. Write to her again. not thing she can be insensible to your appeal. If she has already given away the camera she should answer your letter If there be another camera in the gift of our members it could not be more fitly bestowed than when passed over to one to whom it would mean bread for wife and children. His address is in my hands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
MRS. SH ARPE TO
 ENTERTAIN CLUB

Mrs. C. w. Sharpe will be hostess to the members of the Thursday Aft ernoon Forty-two club and their hus- bands Tuesday evening at her home in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
MRS. TERRELL ENTERTAINS
 MONDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. T.. K. Terrell entertained the Woman's Missionary society of the Wal lker Memorial church yesterday afternoon at her home in West End. Plans were completed for an entertainment to be held in the near future, and after other busi- ness was completed light refreshments Were served to about 3o ladies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Waffles

Sift a pint of flour twice with a heap ing teaspoonful of baking powder and one of salt. Beat the yolks of three eggs light, add to them a pint of milk. and when the batter is smooth and free from Jumps add the whites of the eggs beaten stiff, and pour into heated and greased waffle irons. By request of M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Needs a MetrOnOme

T am appealing t2 the corner to see if there is anyone who has metronome for which she has no further use. I do not feel that l can buy one. I have nothing to offer at the present but high school dictionary, and also small dictionary which would do for grade work.
 CATHERINE B. You are not required or expected to offer anything in exchange, but the die tionary is accepted as a free gift. If we can find metronome disused by a for mer music pupil you shall have it, and welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The Creche will meet this morning at II o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. T. London. Highland avenue.
 
 The Foreign Travel Study club, which was postponed from last Wednesday afternoon to next Wednesday, will meet with Mrs. Ida Adams.
 
 The Mercy Home Industrial School board will meet at the home ANednes- day afternoon at 3 o'clock
 The Present Day" Literary club will meet Thursday morning at II o'clock with Mrs C. E. Johnson, 1909 South Phelan street.
 The Birmingham chapter of the Kings Daughters and sons will meet this afternoon at gao room 415 Far ley Building
 General sumpter chapter American Revolution will meet Wednesday with Fred Shepard
 The Baptist Young Peoples union is planning an interesting musical to be given sometime in March at the Odd Fellows hall in West End. Tickets arc TOW on sale and can be obtained from the members of the union. The Woman's club of Fairfield will meet Friday afternoon at the Commer- cial club. The time is 3 o'clock.
 
 The Gibson School Improvement asso- citation will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:30-
 The ladies of the Woodlawn Methodist Episcopal church will repeat their spell ing-bee tonight in the parlors of the church. A social hour and refreshments will be enjoyed. O. k. $. of the Woodlawn chapter 110 will meet tonight at the Masonic hall. All members are urged to be present The Thread of the Story club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. l.. II. Pen nington of Ensley.
 Brnndidge chapter No. 27, O. E. s. will meet tonight at the Vivian Masonic hall. The Lady AIaecabees of Pratt City hive No. r. will give St. Patrick's social
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
MISS SADIE MALLAM TALKS ABOUT
 THE BASS CLIFF CLUE AND ITS WORK
Ny DOLLY DALRYMPLE

There is no musician in Birmingham entire galaxy who stands for higher ideals, more conservative methods, and finer influences than Miss Sadie, AIallam. A woman of rare intellect, fine char acter and an unswerving ambition and deserves the greatest praise possible for the position she had made for herself in the local music world. and which Is en- yiable to q degree.
 Broad-minded, and with q kindness that is always unstinted toward others of her profession, she not only lends helping hand to the brother struegler, but does 1t with d graciousness and gentleness that Is instinctive to one of her type and breeding, and in consequence her popu- larity is oft remarked, while in her social intercourse she numbers her friends by the score
 r Miss Mallam occupies an attractive stu dio in the beautiful Cables Shelby Burton of it is pleasing to the eye, as we'll as stimulating to the taste for music per meates its every crevice and corner
 Artistically arranged from the grand piano 10 the dainty tea table, which is often used when u congenal little com pany gathers together to talk things over" 1t is q pleasure to be the recipient of Miss Malam's hospitality at any time. None of Miss Malam's most enviable traits is her enthusiasm
 No work can be successful without this quality;
 Perseverance is alright in it's way;
 Ambition is very much to be desired:
 But
 Unless enthusiasm Is there, a flatness and staleness pervade that is anything but inspiring.
 Miss Mallam has always lent her pretty voice to everything musical in Birming- ham when 1t Is needed, and she has given untold pleasure to many by her lovely singing. and has instructed as. many more in the beautiful art of which she is such happy exponent.
 Sitting in Miss Mallam's studio d few afternoons ago, we chatted about Bir- mingham's progress musically-the diff ferent attractions of note which had been offered here this season, and lot of other things, but our chief topic resolved itself Into the new chorus which Miss Mallam has organized for mems voices and which is known as '"rhe Bass Cler Club
 You've struck the keynote of my NCfk, MISS Mallain said, smiling. when you ask me to tell you about The Bass Clef Club for it is my hobby if you'd call it that. l am more than enthusiastic over it's success and what it is going to be later on
 When was the club organized?" I asked
 Last December, with membership of eight was the reply. "It now num- bers 70 I do not mean that 70 is the av- craze attendance. because it is not. We have that many names enrolled, and we hope later to have everyone of those members attend regularly, but at the present time, we have about 30 in regular attendance each Tuesday evening""
 And it is the only club of it's kind in the city, is it not?'' I asked
 "No; there have been other choruses of mems voices only. but not with a woman as the director. I am glad to say that l am the originator of that idea" she replied
 We have had wonderful results with the Bass Clef club since it became real organization Miss Mallam continued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
RECITAL BY
 MRS. COLES PUPILS

ono of the pleasant events of this evening will be the recital by the ad- vancad pupils of Mrs. Leon Cole, which event will take place at Cable hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Mrs. NJ. II. Snedecor is still quite i'll
 at the home of her son. pr Snedecor, on Cliff road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Mrs Albert Bush has returned from Mo-
 bile to visit Mrs. T. G. Bush here. Mrs. Bush spent the Mardi Gras season in Mo-
 bile with her husband. but will remain in Birmingham several weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Mr. II. F. Wilson, Jr., has returned from Havana, Cuba, after an absence of two years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

The Present Day Literary club will meet Thursday morning at II o'clock with Mrs. c. E. Johnson, 14o9 South Phelan street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. Henry Wyatt of Marietta Ga, is the guest of Mrs. F. l.. Whitman, her sis ter Mrs John Warren has returned from the east. where she has spent the win ter. She is with MT and Mrs Ed War TpT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Mrs. Luke B. Hunt and little son, Rich- ard, have returned to their home in West End, after visit to relatives in Fort Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Mrs. l.. A. Freeman has been seriously i'll at her home in West End for several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Mrs. T. T. Bailey of East Birmingham is visiting relatives In Athens and De- catur, Ala N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

A week of prayer Is being observed by the ladies of the Fifty-sixth Street Bap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

The Birmingham chapter of the Kings Daughters and sons will meet this afternoon at 2;30 room 415 Far ley Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Mir and Mrs. Elbin Hastings and daush- ter. Myrtle. have returned to Tuscaloosa from Il visit to Mrs. l.. T., Reeves in East Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Mir. J. W. Williams of Norwood, Is con valescing from his recent illness at the home of his brother, MT. Rinaldo Will Hams, in West End
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

The Mercy Home Industrial School board will meet at the home ANednes- day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Nawfleet Sudduth, the little daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. s. E. Sudduth of West End,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Mr. and Mrs t. NJ Allen of Norwood, have named their little son Arthur Keys Allen for his two erandfathers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Mir and Mrs. S. B. Winslow and little son, Robert of Graymont, are spending sometime in Cuba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

General Sunpter chapter American Revolution will meet Wednesday with Fred Shepard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

The Foreign Travel Study club. which was postponed from last Wednesday afternoon to next Wednesday, will meet with Mrs. Ida Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

The Creche will meet this morning at II o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. T. London. Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

MT. r, A. Clayton has returned from a trip to Richmond, Va. to. his home in
 Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

Dr. and Mrs Ross Baker of OpeIjka are the guests of MT. and Mrs J. B. Gibson in Woodl2wn.