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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Among the Guests

Notable among the people to whom this
annual reception has become almost life
long habit, We're a number of visitors.
Mrs j. Norman Brooks of New York,
who was familiar figure at the club
in other years, was one of the delight
ful visitors. She was attired in a hand
some heliotrope chiffon costume, built
over black satin, the corsage composed
of black Chantilly lace over chiffon and
a paneled skirt elaborately braided. An
aigrette was worn in her haid Mrs. Frank
Clark whose guest she is looked dis
tingue in white meteor crepe with touches
of lace. Mrs. John Bankhead Of Jasper
wore white brocade and real lace. Mrs.
Hubert Scruggs, in whose home she is a
guest, was there in pale blue brocade
crepe de chine with a drapery of prin-
cesse lace and a corsage bouquet of
parma violets.
Mrs Albert Bush of Mobile was an
admired visitor. Her gown was fashioned
of apple green brocaded velvet with gold
lace garnitures. She was there with Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Seals, Mrs. Seals looking
very lovely in an imported blue crepe
meteor gown embroidered in pink roses
and with an oversllirt of deep cream lace.
Mr.. and Mrs stephen Smith came with
them, and she was one of the prettiest
young matrons in the ballroom. She wore
pink charmeuse and lace, with corsage
bouquet OF Killarney roses ana lilies OF
the valley, Mrs. Charles Davis of Silver
Plume, Col, was handsomely gowned in
white satin with a beaded garniture, and
her flowers were violets. Another hand
some visiting woman was Mrs. Robert
Stephens of Dumferrnline, Scotland, who
was with her sister, Mrs Paul Lee Cooke,
and DIR. Cooke. Mrs. Stephens wore a
superb black lace gown over white satin.
Mrs. Cooke was in blue hrocade. Mrs.
Darlington of Montgomery wore a French
gown of pink blue combination, and her
hostess, Mrs. Victor Hanson, was very
handsome in rose charmeuse with pas
sementre lace and fur trimmings.
Mrs. William Dorsey Jelks was with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Calhoun, and the center
of interest in a little coterie throughout
the evening. Her gown was lavender
charmeuse with an overdress embroidered
in roses and a girde and garniture of
pearls. Mrs. Calhoun wore white char
meuse with a Nile green minaret flounce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
SPELLING BEE MONDAY
AT WOODLAWN CHURCH

The Woman's Missionary society of the
Woodlawn Methodist church challenged
the board of stewards and trustees for
spelling match. The challenge was ac-
eepted for Monday evening at clock at
the church.
A musical and refreshments will follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
MRS. c. NJ. STANLEY
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE

In compliment to Mrs. Wallace Smith,
who has recently come to make Birmlng-
ham her home. Mrs. c. Nj. Stanley enter
tained yesterday afternon at bridge. The
courtesy was arranged quite informally
and extended to limited number OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARION HARLAND

The signature and style of the honored
member are pleasantly familiar to the
constant readers. Her recipe for cherry
olives, albeit out of season, according
to the calendar, is published to mako
sure of it. The canny housewife will know
how to keep 1t until cherry time comes
around again. The peep at Lila interests J
us. We are not willing to lose. sight of
our Child" or of her steady friend, who
keeps us in touch with the patient suf-
ferer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
MIR. AND MRS. RUSSELL GIVE
PEND-THE-DAY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Russell were hosts
at a delightful spend-the-day party at
their home in Ensley Thursday
The guests included: Mrs. w. A. Glider,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Meriwether, Mrs. l.. Arm
stead and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Lassiter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

Mrs ]. A. Shook, Mrs. James Hood, Mrs.
Walter Mccoy, Mrs. Gordon Moughon,
Mrs. William Moughon, Mrs William Las
siter Mrs. James Roberts, Mrs. John An
derson, Mrs. J. T. Hurry, Mrs. Frank
Wood, Mrs. J. z. Johnston, Mrs. w. w.
Odum, Mrs. Eugene Holmes and Mrs. G.
B. Neal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Celery Soup

Use the outer stalks of celery that are
too course for table eating, and chop them
with one onion. Put into a saucepan
with one-half cup Of rice, cover with
water. and boil until this has almost
evaporated. Add a quart of hot milk,
butter and seasoning to taste.-k1ndness
of Mrs. e. j. l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

bearer will be Miss Helen Johnson and
Miss jamie Slaughter.
Mr.. Purser is to be attended by Mr..
William Given as best man, and the fol-
lowing have been asked to be ushers:
Mr.. William Cunningham, DIR. p. f. Gwin,
Mr.. Kuggler and Mr.. Hirsch.
Miss Edna Earl Olive will have charge
of the music for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
MISS ANDERSON HONOREE
AT AFTERNOON TEA

Mrs. L. C. Mcclure will be hostess at
ali afternoon tea Tuesday at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Sallie Moor, compliment
ing Miss Margaret Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
MIR. AND MRS. GUNSTER
TO ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

In compliment to Mrs. Mary Whiting
harrington of Montgomery. who is visit
ing Mrs, Victor Hanson, Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Gunster are inviting few
friends to dinner tomorrow evening at
the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
MRS. b. T. WYMAN TO
ENTERTAIN AT CARDS

One of the small parties of the day will
be Mrs. B. l.. Wyman's auction bridge for
her guest, Mrs. Knott. She will include
five tables of players in the courtesy.
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Games, contests and refreshments We're
enjoyed by the following Miss Stewart
Guthrie, Miss Gertrude hubert, Miss
Marian Brown, Miss Willie Wallace, Miss
Emma Lowery, Miss May Connolly, Miss
Savannah Dabb, Miss Sarah Murphy,
Miss Bessie Sawyer, Miss Lillian Gard
ner Miss Annie Brown, Miss Martha
La Bell, Miss Marian Ransom, Miss
Jeanie Brawley, Miss Hannah Ellis, Miss
Hazel Gibson, Miss Martha Crumley, Mr.
Virgil Metts, Mr.. Mathew Oxley, Mr..
Robert Brown, Mr.. Frank Meahl, Mr.
Curtis Moore. Mr.. Charles Guthrie, MI
EleNenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
MISS ROSAMOND'S THEATRE
pARTV CALLED OFF

Owing to a recent bereavement in the
family, Miss Marie Rosamond has cam
celled the theatre party which she had
planned for Miss Margaret Anderson at
the Lyric Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
MIR. MOXLEY HONOR
GUEST IN WYLAM

Mr.. and Mrs. John Moxley entertained
a number of young people Thursday
evening at their home in Wylam, compli-
mentng their son, Mr.. Benjamin Moxley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
MRS. WOODS THEATRE PARTY
FOR MISS ANDERSON

Mrs John Wood will be hostess at a
theatre party at the Lyric Saturday aft
ernoon, complimenting Miss Margaret
Anderson, a bride of the month.
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woman keep in the fire, but many, for
aside from the attention given her squads,
Mrs. Johnson supplies the Southern club
and the Roebuck club with large orders
each week for beaten biscuit and cakes.
Those who attended the Opening re-
ception" of the Southern club last even
ing recall the delicious cakes and biscuits
which were served, all of which We're
made by Mrs. Johnson's own skllful
hands.
chanced to drop in to chat with her
about her squads the day before the club
reception, and found her busy icing 800
cakes and from the kitchen the news
reached me that GOO biscuits were also be-
ing made for that auspicious occasion.
Don't you take your hat off and make
your best "salaam" to a tiny bit OF
woman who can do such fine things?
/ do.
Mrs. johnson is a wonder to me, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

! larly charming in the green cornucopia
wall pockets, which We're hung at inter
walls about the room and filled with Eas-
ter lilies and Richmond roses. The ma
hogany mirror at one end of the room
also had its offering of flowers. Here as
in the other apartments the use of flow
ers suggested the hand of Mrs. r o.
Smith, whose love of flowers is expressed
SO eioquently in her gardens at Gray
mont.
In two corners of the room were punch
tables kept filled throughout the evening.
a bonbon table was laden with sweets
and coffee table was replenished many
times.
The Reception Hours
A new plan Was inaugurated in the
early hours OF the club reception. The
grand march was formed promptly at
$3.50 O'Clock with Col. and Mrs. Smith
leading. and by no means did the line
lack the presence of those whose Gus
tom it has been to appear late for the
clubs opening. The innovation, on the
contrary, met with distinct favor. and
there are doubtless many among the
guests who today are self congratulatory
because Of the new plan of beginning at
$3.50 and concluding a o'clock.
Following the president the board of
directors of the club marched with their
ladies, and Mr.. Robert Thach with Miss
Mary Munger, who was one OF the hand
soonest young women at the club, directed
the subsequent german. Shortly after 10
o'clock the doors of the Tudor room on
the third floor were opened and the first
100 couples who had participated in the
march were directed to the dining room
for the banquet. This greatly facilitated
service, as accommodations in the new
cafe are arranged for 200 The dance pro-
defatigably by the many to whom it is
first in the list of pleasures. The tango,
maxix, one step, two step, trot and hes
itation waltz were executed with impair
tial favor by the participants in the
ballroom pleasures. The broad arches
which connect ballroom with reception
room and the dividing hall have given a
most satisfactory addition of space, and
the rugs in tho latter room were removed
last night for this purpose.
Mr.. Ihach proved a most capable leader
and With responsive partner cotillon
of unusually attractive figures was
danced
Music in Tudor Room
BESIDES the group of 10 musicians in the
ballroom. balcony, the Tudor room had
its six-pieee orchestra and during the
banquet, which included a game course,
salads, ices and other delicacies, and was
served with dispatch for which the
steward and his assistants won general
praise, a delightful programme was pre-
sented.
The spirit of the entertainment was all
charming. The age of the club and the
get-together spirit that prompts many
of the early members to hold this an
nual meeting, whether or not lesser hos-
pitalties attract them, makes it one of
the sweetest incidents of the year to Biz
mingham society. The personnel of the
club is one of peculiar dignity. The
yearly reception embodies this with de-
lightful spirit of camaraderie which has
made 1t a recurring episode famous
throughout the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

to all her friends, and when I asked her
what she'd made out of her squad ven
ture last year she laughingly said:
"Three hundred dollarsi'
/ wished right then and there that
owned a big back yard like she's got
and could start a squab plant right away
and get rich.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
HOLDUP VICTIM
ACCUSES SUSPECT
HELD BY POLICE
Louis Levy Held on Charge of Aid.
ing in Robbery of Two Men
at Point of Gun.

West Liberty, Ia, Aug. SIN the
court of Justice of the Peace Jones
here, Albert Roberdee of Upton
identified Louis Levy as one of the
three men who held up and robbed
Roberdee and Clifford Miller of Mo-
line, as they stepped from passen-
ger train at the West Liberty depot
Levy was bound over to the dis
trict court and Marshal Wiley lodg-
ed him in the county Jail at Musca-
tine.
Levy was arrested in Davenport
an hour after the police had engag-
ed in a revolver fight with three
men who leaped from the train. The
Davenport police had been told to
watch in an effort to land the three
men who robbed Roberdee and Mil
Ter. Levy professed innocence.
Roberdee and Miller said they had
boarded the front end Of the pas
senger train at Grinnell, bound for
work in Moline. Just as they step
ped down at the West Liberty depot
three men confronted them with re-
volvers. Roberdee says he lost a
watch and $22. Miller says he gave
UP two rings and $13.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
PRICES MOUNTING
HIGHER AND HIGHER
Sugar Jumps One Cent a Pound in
a Few Days.-A General
Increase.

Gradually some of the effects oil
the great European war are being
felt in Webster City. During the
past week staple goods have gone
up in price. Flour has increased
more than a dollar a barrel and
sugar has jumped up one dollar a
hundred pounds. Coffee is also 60
ing up in price.
The rise in flour is attributed to
the advance in wheat. AS noted
several days ago wheat advanced
seven cents the bushel. Dealers
handling this grain expect an un-
usual demand within the next
month. Some Webster City people
are said to have laid in a large sup
ply of flour, sugar and coffee before
the prices advanced. Those who
felt this country would not be af-
fected by the war did not protect
themselves against any advance.
Those who are familiar with the
meat situation of the country are of
the opinion that meats will not ad-
vance in price, at least not for a
while. The United States, they
claim, does not depend on foreign
raised cattle for meats and as this
country, is not sending any meat
abroad, especially to those coun-
tries that are engaged in war
fare, the supply is much greater and
for this reason they believe the
prices will remain intact.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Personal Briefs
From Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs. E. B. Mitchell and daugh-
ter, Miss Lelah, and Mrs. D. H
Morgan, went to Williams yesterday
to spend the day with Mrs. DIS sis.
ter, Mrs. G.. H. Willie.
Mrs. Angie Stuart-Benson OF
Chicago, after brief visit with
Mrs. J. H. Lee, went to Iowa Falls
Yesterday.
Mrs. r. w. Quante and chill.
dren of Cedar Falls returned home
today, following a short visit at the
A. M. Garrick home.
Mrs. E. L. Booozell and children
went to harrisburg yesterday for a
few days visit with Mrs. A. E. Cor.
nancy.
Mrs. George Hacket of Milwau.
kee arrived today for visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kuhn at the Out.
ing club.
Miss Olive Holland, who has
been sewing with Miss Mamie Steb
bins this summer, returned home tc
Ellsworth yesterday.
J Miss Katherine Doty left yes
terday for her home in Emporia
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
OPENING ATTRACTION
ON AUGUST 18TH
The Initial Performance for Season
of 1914-15 at the Armory
Opera House.

Manager Hyatt has secured the
opening attraction for the coming
season at the armory opera house. II
will be the latest musical produc-
tion-"Alma Where do you Live,
by Joe Weber. Manager Hyatt an
nounces that he has booked some ex-
cellent companies for the coming
fall and winter, a sufficient number
having already been secured to fill
the schedule up to the first of next
January.
Joe Weber, the original producer
of the musical sensation, alma
Where Do You Live?" has never had
a failure. Mr. Weber has watched
the public closely ever since the ia
nous Weber and Field days and has
always given the public just what
they want. "Alma Where Do You
Live?" will appear here with a
most excellent cast and G. beautiful
scenic equipment and with all the
original musical numbers retained.
Theatregoers may expect a treat on
the evening of the opening of the
coming season at the armory opera
house, August 10th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

visited her own yard, and some
twenty-three other varieties in the
woods about the town.
Some time ago baby oriole was
given to Mrs. Chase, who has since
fed and cared for the bird. She feeds
it worms, crumbs and cherries, US
ing tweezers to get the food into its
mouth. This baby has already
doubled it's size and will soon be
able to mingle with the other birds
in the Chase yard. While Mrs. Rich
ardson was visiting with her daugh-
ter they were returning from town
and when within a half block from
the house the bird, attracted by
Mrs. Chase's laugh, flew to meet her
and perched himself upon her shoul-
der.
Mrs. Chase also has a feeding
table with a large basin Of water
for the bath fitted up near the
porch, so that she can photograph
the birds while they are eating and
bathing. Many Webster City people
have become interested in the feath-
cry people and have fitted up in
their lawns many attractive birds
homes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
END OF DISTRESS
AMONG TOURISTS
Funds Provided Pending Arrival Of
Cruiser Tennessee With Cargo
of Gold.

London, Aug. Z, To-day, it is be.
lieved, saw the end of acute distress
for American tourists in England
All steamship companies are now &C.
cepting letters of credit and checks
in payment for transportation. The
American committee has relieved
the most urgent cases of Americans
in need while numerous wealthy
Americans, among them Samuel IN
termyer of New York, have gone in
to their own pockets and purchased
steamship tickets for compatriots
without funds.
Theodore Hetzler of New York
bank by cable yesterday and drew
100000 here to tide over Ameri-
cans pending the arrival of the
cruiser Tennessee, which is bringing
gold.
The American committee is now
turning it's attention to aiding
Americans without money to come
to London from the continent. The
transportation committee is arrang-
ing with the British government to
permit Holland-American line steam
ers to call at Liverpool for passen-
gers. The government already has
issued orders permitting Italian lin
ers to traverse the Straits of Gibral-
tar unhindered.
The foreign office announced that
the United States had authorized its
ambassador and consuls in Germany
to protect British subjects as far as
international law permits.
F. A. Boysen. Dentist. Second St
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

from Stanhope today in the interest
Of business.
Ray D. Hughes took his sisters,
Misses Leila and Marguerite Hughes,
in his auto to Clear Lake today,
where they will join their father
and DR.. Hannah family in an out
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. b. Miller,
who have been visiting at Iowa
Falls, Waterloo and Waverly during
the past two weeks, arrived home
today.
Earl Fort, who is employed in
the Scriven grocery store, left last
night on an extended vacation trip
to points in northern Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Should Consult Physician.

People who treat" themselves at
times for different ailments often
have occasion to regret their acts at
leisure.
This spring a lady in the city suf-
fered a slight abrasion of the skin
in the mouth, from an accidental
slip of the dentists instrument. She
used a mild mouth wash upon
reaching home and later decided to
treat the place with caustic to avoid
any sore in the mouth. BY so doing
she turned a harmless little scratch
into a dangerous case Of poisoning,
which took many days of careful
treatment by a physician to allevi-
ate. Her escape from blood poison
ing seemed miraculous. Some time
ago another lady suffering from a
cold in the head undertook to re-
lieve the infiamed condition of her
nostrils by applying inside the nos
tril "a menthol preparation" Not
finding it, she used salve which
she had in the house and which had
proved efficacious before in local ap-
plications for the relief of headache.
This salve contained strong pro-
portion of oil of mustard and in
about two minutes large tears OF re-
pentance were streaming down the
face of the thoroughly frightened
victim, who thought she had poison
ed herself with something. Her suf-
ferings were extreme from the ac-
ton of the strong oil of mustard up
on the delicate lining of the nose,
and she was unable to tell the other
members of her family what was the
matter. The poor woman was at
last able to gasp out what she had
done and a quickwitted person
grasped the cream pitcher which
was at hand and literally rubbed
the nose inside with cream. This
slowly relieved the burning and the
pain gradually subsidized. Many
other instances are there of self
treatment with some dangerous an
tiseptic or medicine applied with
extreme ignorance of the result and
should be warnings to others who
contemplate treating themselves
with such remedies, to consult a
physician when tempted thus.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Deserted Villages.

Fifty years ago, Homer promised
to be the metropolis of Hamilton
county, and the people of that little
village had plans for the future that
were to make it thriving city. But
as years sped on, conditions chang
ed. Homer stopped growing. 1t
stood still. Then it began to dis
solve and today there is little left Of
it. Elwood, in Story county, is now
just vanishing from view. In years
agone, Elwood promised much and
it's people hoped to make it town
of great Importance. Over in Rose
Grove township there was once a
town by the name of Callahan. 1t
had a little narrow gauge railroad
leading to it. 1t flourished short
time, then disappeared and it would
be difficult now for a stranger to
find trace Of the once prosperous
little village. Corn and oat fields
now occupy its principal streets and
not a trace of its former glory re-
remains. 1t seems a joke to some
folks when the life of community
is thus snuffed out, and the town
site is again plowed for crops, but
in very truth it is tragedy and
there are always bitter disappoint-
ments, when the thing that some
people have set their heart upon and
for which they have done heroic
work, finally comes to naught. There
are few of the steadfast, who still
hope to resurrect Elwell, and there
will be others to wish them success,
even though their better judgment
tells them that the task is a hope
less one, and that town once WHIP
ed from the map can not be restor-
ed to life and activity and conf
dence and hopefulness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Educated Oriole,

Fort Dodge Chronicle: Mrs. W.
n. Richardson, of this city, who re-
Gently visited with her daughter,
Mrs. D. c. Chase, in Webster City,
relates most interesting bird
story. Mr.. and Mrs. Chase, who are
particularly fond of birds, have cul-
tivated thick vines and shrubbery in
which they have placed nesting
boxes A large cement bathing
pool is constantly frequented by
birds, and crumbs are scattered
about many times a day. This spring
and summer Mrs. Chase, who is
widely informed of the ways OF
birds which frequent the woods, has
identified sixty varieties which have
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

home today.
Miss Lottie Burgess of Ell Reno,
Okla, who is visiting her sister,
Mrs. J. X. Fear, went to Rolfe this
noon to spend Sunday.
Mrs. w. G.. Bonner, who has
been spending some time at the
home of her mother, Mrs. N. l..
Rood. returned to Des Moines today.
Miss Florence Meeks returned
home yesterday from a visit at
Ames. Miss Ruth Faust, grand
daughter of Mrs. NJ. Meeks, return
ed to Woodstock today following a
weeks visit here at the Meeks home.
MIR. and Mrs. c. ]. Carlson and
Miss Elizabeth Lundell motored UP
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
AUTO D|TCHED;
Three INJURED
None Fatally Hurt in Accident Near
Newton Yesterday.

Newton, Ia, Aug. 7.-Three per-
sons were injured, none of them ia
tally, when an automobile driven by
John Loopee went into the ditch
near here. Mr.. Loopee sustained
bruises. Others injured were:
Fred Siwold, shoulder crushed
bruises.
Lou Bader, back and head cut and
bruised.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

Much as worthy friends add to
the happiness and value of life, we
must in the main depend upon our
selves, and everyone is his own best
friend, or worst enemy.-Lord Ave-
bury.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

F. A. Boysen. Dentist. Second st