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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

valley and her only ornament was a string
OF pearls presented by the groom.
Mr.. Williams, accompanied by his best
man, MIR. James Williams, met his bride
at the altar, where the vows were pro-
nouneed by the Rev. DR.. Preston Blake,
pastor of the church.
After the ceremony an informal recep-
ton, limited to the bridal party and rela-
tives, was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs George F. Jackson. Shasta daisies
adorned the various rooms of the house,
composing a dainty scheme in the dining
room from which refreshments were
served Mrs Jackson welcomed her
guests wearing graceful costume built
of white embroidered lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left last night
for Atlanta. where they will be guests
tonight at the marriage of the former
brother. Mr.. James Williams They will
| be in Birmingham again during the week
end, but next Wednesday plan to sail on
, the steamer Acquitana for India, where
Mr.. Williams will be in business for three
years.
Mr.. Williams is a brother of the late
Mr.. Edward Williams. who is beautifully
remembered in Birmingham, where he
lived before going to st Louis to reside
His bride is charming young woman
and many friends regret that her mar
riage is taking her SO far away.
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The marriage of Miss Alpha June Jack
son and Mr.. Church A. Williams, formerly
of Chicago, was celebrated yesterday aft
ernoon in the presence OF large number
of guests at the Southside Baptist church.
After delightful nuptial programme, pre-
scented by Mrs. William Gussen at the or
gan, and Miss Bette Rosalind Gilmore,
harpist, the bridal party entered the
church at $50 O'clock, the Introduction
to the third act from ''Lohengrin" follow
ing beautifully executed organ number
for the professional and acting as a
charming introductory to the gentle tones
OF the harp, which rang throughout the
impressive ceremonial.
The church was beautifully decorated,
palms, ferns, vines and cut flowers form
ing a perfect background for the inter-
esting party, standing with the bride and
bridegroom to receive the VOWS Mr..
George w. L. Jackson of Chicago and
MIR. Henry Williams of Georgia, brothers.
respectively, of bride and groom, led the
way to the altar. as groomsmen. They
were followed by Miss Margaret Gage,
who was the first bridesmaid to enter, and
afterward by Mr.. Leicester Jackson of
Miss Mary Williams. the sister of the
groom, was next to enter
The bridesmaids costumes were exceed
1ngly picturesque and becoming. Made
of white taffeta they had draperies of
tule and princesse lace to compose a
1ilmy and sumner-like trimming, and
their large, white picture hats were clus-
tered with sweet peas in the varying
shades of pink. Black velvet chin straps
and slippers introduced a striking note of
contrast and the two young women car
ried shower bouquets of sweet peas
Miss Jacksons younger sister, Miss
Dixie jackson, was her maid of honor.
She was a graceful and lovely member of
the nuptial party in her white crepe de
chine robe with flesh colored tulle in the
bodice, and another hint of pink was
noted in her white lace hat which was
laden with sweet peas. These also COM
posed her bouquet.
Little Frances Helen jackson was her
Runt's flower maid She carried a bas-
ket from which rose petals were scattered
3n the path of the bride, and was a win
some maid, indeed, in her white frock and
lace bonnet.
Miss jackson, who was given in mar
Tiage by her father, was a surprisingly
lovely bride. She wore typical summer
robe. made of soft laces and girdled with
French MORE. The garnitures Were
pearls and her veil was caught on a
charmingly fashioned coronet of real lace
with tiny butterflies caught with orange
blossoms, and caught to her shoulders
from which it fell in graceful cascaded
mist to the floor. Her bridal bouquet
was fashioned of orchids and lilies of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
PATRONESSES AT
INITIAL DANSANT

The initial Thursday evening dan
SAINT of the Newspaper club promises
to be a delightful incident. 1t Is to
be thoroughly informal, with the club
itself in the role of host. A pleasing
feature of the occasion will be the
presence of hostess committee.
Those who have been asked to act
as patronesses tomorrow evening are
Mrs. Edward Ware Barrett, Mrs. Will
liam Jordan, Mrs p G. Shook, Mrs.
John Lewis Underwood, Mrs. Mark
Lewis Mrs. J. Fred Levert, Mrs. c. M.
Stanley Mrs. Crawford johnson, Mrs.
Joseph Walker, Mrs. John w. Sibley,
Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. Eugene
l.. Brown, Mrs. Richad Johnston, Mrs.
Victor Hanson Mrs. j. Campbell Ma
ben, Jr., Mrs. William III. Kettig, Mrs.
Leo K. Steiner, Mrs. Otto Marx, Mrs.
Frank Nelson, Jr., Mrs. Frank Hearne
Crockard, Mrs Alexander CARRIER.
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Seeks Relief From Silence

IF you know of some one who has
an ear trumpet which she no longer
uses | will gladly pay charges on the
same | have been laid up for over A
year with severe throat and NOSE
trouble, and through this illness botI
my ears broke, leaving me stone deal
can hear quite bit with an eaf
trumpet now, but still suffer from tho
old trouble and am unable to work.
should be thankful to any one for re-
lief from this silence. l have a lot OF
magazines some Cornerite might have.
ALBERT W.
Relief from silence!' No one who
has ever known for himself the hor-
rors of absolute deafness-the dreadi-
ness of soundless space in world one
knows is full of musician enter into
the full meaning of our correspondent
DIea
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For Children to PLAY With

Have any of your readers any play
things, such as an old yardswing ham,
mock or d doll buggy-anything that
four little girls and a boy could play
with? Their hearts will be gladdened.
l will call for playthings for them
should any one have such to pass on.
DAISY b.
Our very juniorist members are in-
vited to take hold of this story. They
viii use some of the long, bright sum
mer days in hunting up the anything
four little girls and a boy can play
WITH Your nursery closets will look
the better for being cleaned out. What
have you done with the playthings you
have outgrown or tired of? Write 10
me for the mothers name and address.
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Boiled Chicken

Clean a large chicken. rub well with
flour, put into a pot and cover with
cold water, adding a little minced
onion Simmer slowly until the chicken
is tender, seasoning the liquor with
salt and pepper 10 minutes before re-
moving the chicken from the fire. Place
the chicken on bed of hot boiled rice,
return some of the liquor to the fire
after skimming off the grease thieken
with butter and flour, and pour grad
ually upon the beaten yolk of an egg,
then pour over the chicken or If pre-
ferred, pass In a gravy boat. A chopped
hard boiled egg adds to the richness
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MIR. AND MRS. MERRILL
ENTERTAIN BRIDAL PARTY

One of the most enjoyable of all the
many pre-nuptial parties given in honor
of Miss Ruby Sharp and Mr.. Elberi
williams was a buffet supper last even
ing following the rehearsal with Mr..
lawn.
This pretty home was lavishly decor
ated with sweet peas and roses CON-
bined with many handsome potted ferns
which made lovely setting for de-
lightful evening Mrs. Merrill was be-
comingly gowned for the occasion and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
SOCIAL CROCHET CLUB
WITH MRS. JONES

Mrs. Harvey Jones was at home in
Woodlawn yesterday afternoon to the
members of the Social Crochet club and
a few other friends.
After pleasant afternoon spent with
fancy work a delicious ice course was
served to the following guests besides
the regular members: Mrs Bertha Blair
Mrs Alfred Lunstrom, Mrs. McGontle
Mrs Il. l.. Bentley. Miss Ruby Revis and
Miss Gertrude Revis.
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Miss Sharpe wore an evening gown of
white embroidered net over blue silk.
Those enjoying this courtesy were: Miss
Ruby Sharp, Miss Marie Couch, Miss
Ruby Morton. Miss Mildred Ross, Miss
Kate Rogers, Miss Mabel Lovelady, Miss
Miriam Lovelady, Miss Myrtle Jones. Miss
Margaret Nall Miss Dorothy Dixon, DR..
and Mrs. J. N. Killough, Mr.. and Mrs
James r. Sharp. Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Nixon, Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Garrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Sharp, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Van Keuren, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Nc
Cartney, the Rev. and Mrs. w. e. Nor
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Duffey, the
Rev. and Mrs. w. B. s:cad, Mr.. Ebert
williams Mr.. Irving Mcdonald, Mr..
Claude Morton, Mr.. Edward Montgomery,
DR.. j. L. Jordan and Mr.. A. w. Nall.
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Are you really conscientious?' l ask
ed, and an actor?''
He smiled and said:
You see, | haven't ALWAYS been an
actor. When | was q youngster JUS;
growing up, my parents wanted me to
be n -"
PREACHER" I interpolated "You look
the part-so honest and sincere aud
clean shaver and ministerial.
"No,-a lawyer" he corrected. my
family mad all been politicians and, OF
course. | was supposed to follow the
precedent"
'Whered you come from, anyway o.
asked.
I'm from Missouri" he replied quietly
"Oh, we all are, as for that" I pounded
back did you ever see anybody who
wasn't from the show me- state? Are
you just guying, or"
I'm really from Missouri" he repeated
from Pike county. You see, | never had
entertained the slightest intention of GO
ing on the stage I'd never been a prodigy
I'm my own home town. I'd never been
the village cut-up or the leading man in
private theatrieals. but I had taken part
In the school commandments and at the
tender age of 10 | had played a character
part in a charade. I was the father, and
remember how I made my whiskers out
of some old corn combings-and my pipe
was the rarest article you ever saw
That's where the incentive came for
the stage-that one appearance" l sug-
gested.
Perhaps" said Mr.. Gillingwater, "but
at any rate / didn't go on the stage for
long time after that? l started out
on a business career which shortly after
ward proved very unsatisfactory and after
my experience with the Ghost company
told you about I went into repertoire
or stock company, playing through the
west. At 20 years of age I had learned
the leading part in 40 plays. 1t was fine
schooling Cor what was to follow"
at was sort of a transforming expedi-
ton, was II not?" I asked.
YES real transforming. The kind that
is seen or known nowhere except in the
middlewest I recall an incident that
happened one evening when Hamlet"
was being played. The Danish prince
was very serious and deeply tortured over
the state of affairs in this kindgdom, and
when he came to the lines:
''There's something rotten in the state of
Denmark"
A small boy from the gallery yelled out
to him:
you're 1t, old man.,
"Oh. those experiences" Mr.. Gilling-
water said as we laughed over the story
he had related, "are very frequent even
now. During all my early career I he I
two ideals in view, as far as the stt &C
was concerned. wanted to become 4
ISOLATED with either Mr.. James A. Hern~
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Moving Picture Books

Il have read in your Corner about
people who would like to give some
moving picture books l would like
them. L am very much interested in
magazines and want to get some of
them. Please send me the address.
"T. k
Referred. But are you sure that NOV
ing picture books were offered? Maya
zines we have in abundance. l do not
recall any gift of movies
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Bees Made a New Potato

4NtW
Spokane-The busy little bee is respon-
sible for new variety of Spokane county
potato. according to Henry K. Bradley.
The new tuber has been named the
bradley" potato, In view of the fact
that 1t was developed on his farm
The potato Is cross between the Bur-
bank and Million Dollar variety he says.
The origion was accidental The credit
must go to the bees. which carried the
pollen from the blossom of one and de-
posted 1t in the blossom of the other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
WEDNESDAY DANCING CLUB TO
GIVE A DINNER THIS EVENING

The new TutWiIer viii be the scene
of a brilliant dinner dance this even
ing when the Wednesday Evening Dan
cling class, composed of more than a
score of couples from Birmingham s
married dancing set will give a dinner
dansant in the ballroom. Tables will
be placed there and the beautiful or
chestra of the hotel will furnish the
dance music. Covers will be laid for
60 at dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
BENEFIT DANCE FOR
CITY BEAUTIFUL

Under the auspices of the South
Fourteenth Avenue City Beautiful club,
a dance will be given Friday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs ID. b.
Dimick, 1913 Twelfth avenue, south.
The members of the club hope to have
a generous patronage. Refreshments
will be one of the attractive features
of the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
INVITATIONS TO HORSESHOE
BEND BATTLE ANNIVERSARY

The following Interesting card has been
received in Birmingham:
THE people of Tallapoosa county, Ala
bama and the Horseshoe Bend Battle
anniversary commission extend you an
earnest and cordial invitation to be pres
ent at the site of the battle ground. IL
miles north of Dadeville, on Saturday
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MISS MARGARET BARK Err
GIVES A LYRIC PARTY

Miss Margaret Barker will be a
hostess Friday afternoon at the Lyric
in compliment to her brothers bride,
Mrs. Leonard Barker.
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MISS ANNIE LOWMAN
To GIVE A TEA

Miss Annie Lowman will be hostess
Friday afternoon from to o'clock
to the members of the graduation class
of the Central High school
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Wants a Washer

The doctor told me to take good
care OF myself, as | have rough spots
on my lungs. 1t would help me greatly
II some kindhearted Cornerite had u
washing machine she no longer used
and would give it to me. [ have four
children and my washing is very large.
me Oldest is 3, the baby just / year
old. ! would not ask for anything but
my husband was out of work almost
all last winter and he is not working
at present. We have had a very bad
year. but have tried to be brave.
MRS. N S."
Machines loom large upon the hori-
ION today and hang heavily upon the
hearts of the humane reader Taking
one chance in a hundred that we can
get a washing machine for a feble
bodied, strong hearted woman who
tries to be brave" 1 insert her letter
| shrink from asking for expensive
things in the Corner. In the instance
before us l am forced to enter a plea
would withhold If conscience and feel
Ing would allow the action.
Hopes to Help Again
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SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME,
BY MARION HARLAND

found a ready response. To quote her
own words: %, am so happy to think
am going to have some carpet pieces
Tor the hoorl How much warmer they
VIII be? | must thank you again for
your kindness. | feel deeply grateful
10 the Corner for the privilege of help
ing even in this small way. 1t not only
reaeVes need but it does warm the
heart to be able to make sunshine for
some other heart. I hope | may be able
TO help In some other way again.
MRS. b. l.. s.
Your letter Is a break of happy music
INTO our somewhat doleful talk. We are
reminded anew that what has been
may De done again. You put the case
Wen In saying that lit does warm the
heart to be able to make sunshine for
ahoener heart. There was never in
Yeted surer heart warmer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
MISS WILBUR LEAKE
GIVES A HOUSE-DANCE

I pretty visiting girl and her hostess
We're complimented last night when
Miss Wilbur Leake gave an Informal
dance at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. e. Leake. The children
in the school set composed the guest
list which included about SO friends
of the pretty young hostess.
Miss Elizabet Darlington, who is
here from Admission to visit Miss Rosa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

July T. 1914, at 10 o'clock a. M, for
the celebration of the one hundredth an
niyersary of the battle of Horseshoe Bend
fought between the American forces and
the Creek Indians, at that point, on
March q, 1914.
reception by the Tohopeka chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
and citizens of Dadeville, July 8, 1914. at
$50 p. M, at Dadeville, Ala"
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MISS HELEN M'CARY
To GIVE A DINNER

Miss Helen McCary will entertain at
dinner at the Country club Saturday
evening in compliment to hen three
guests
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Some Knitted Patterns

am a reader of the Corner and
wish | could get some knitted patterns
or German book containing a pat-
tern of a bedspread, tablecloth. and
lace. should be pleased if some one
could get these patterns for me. | have
much spare time MRS. r. k
pass over the request to our fancy
workers. They are ever ready to com
municate"
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Exchange of Work

Il have the following clothes to give
away: bingham dress, simply made
neat, and in good repair; one French
serge dress which has a rip in the
skirt that could be mended easily, size
"a; one serge and silk waist good
style, the same size; one velvet hat,
two pairs of shoes. size 5 y, worn some
what. but good for considerable wear
still. Would any of the Cornerites care
to exchange work with me? l have
conventional designs, new and original;
few pieces of hand painted china tmy
own work.; a number of paintings
suitable for framing which | will give
to some girl or woman in exchange for
dressmaking or private dancing les
sons, or l shall be glad to make place
cards. design letter heads or mono
grams, or teach china painting in re-
turn. Success to the Corner
GRACE c."
Your munificient gifts of clothing
have been passed over to worthy and
grateful recipients. You have been ap-
prsed of this by mail l succumb to the
temptation to let our readers know of
the event. 1t is more an incident, even
in the history of the II. II. c. Supply
and demand have happily met and en-
braced Let us know when the exchange
you propose is in happy operation.
Request for an Ear Trumpet
kindly give nS Mrs. B. j. G.s ad-
dress. l am only 16 years old and I am
very hard of hearing. If the ear
trumpet fails To holm ma I eball ratnrn
it. am inclosing a stamp for a re-
ply. E. j.
The address for which you ask would
not help you now. The ear trumpet has
passed into the keeping of another.
The story of your infirmity is so pa
thetlc that | am asking now for an
ear trumpet expressly for you, dear
child 1t is terribly sad to be deaf at
your age.
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Hopes to Help Again
IT have neglected to let you know
that my offer of rugs for Mrs. L. r.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-07
South Omaha is
Help to the King

Even though South Omaha may not
strictly be a part OF Omaha proper. II is
a part of Greater Omaha, and being a
part OF Greater Omaha the citizens Of
South Omaha have entered into the spirit
OF Omaha's Ak-Sar- Ben with vigor that
speaks well for the aggressiveness OF the
business men and merchants OF the city.
The main streets in South Omaha have
been bedecked with every manner of
Ak-Sar-Ben decoration from the long
banners and streamers and flags to in
dlvidually decorated windows in the
smallest shops.
South Omaha merchants have contrib
uted heartily to the Golfers over which
Samson sits guard and they have been
lending a helping hand all summer
The out-of-town visitors are finding
South Omaha a cordial little city to visit.
They will receive an extensive greeting
and everybody will be eager 10 assist in
their entertsinmnt.
TIL stock yards are open 20 the inspec-
ton of all who wish to visit them. As
many visitors have business with the
commission men they will naturally be
shown through tho yards. but special
invitation is accorded to those who have
no transactions to witness the processes
OF killing, curing and packing meats.
The commission men have found that
the number OF visitors to the fall festival
will surpass that of former years many
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-07
ARMIES OF GEAR
AND KAISER CLASH
Terrific Struggle Between Russ and
Teuton Hosts Begins on Frontier
of Poland and Silesia.
GERMANS IN GREAT STRENGTH
Concentrate attn mighty Force be-
hiad Curved Line from Thorn
60 West of Lodg-Tw
EmPerors at Front.

Copyright 1914 by Press Publishing Coz
PETROGRAD, Oct. Especial
Cablegram to the New York World
and Omaha Bee. THE Russian and
German armies have now crossed
swords at the opening Of a gigantic
struggle along the frontier of Poland
and Silesia. The Germans have con-
centrated in great strength behind
curved line. extending from Thorn,
fortress on the Vistula, on the boun-
Diary between East Prussia and the
position southwark, to the west of
Lods, the second city in Poland, in
the government Of Piotrekow, sew
enty-five miles southwest Of Warsaw.
The Germans are in great strength
on the line from Pabianice and Lask.
which lie a few miles southwest Of
LODI to Czenstochowa, on the river
Wartha, fifty miles southwest Of
Piotrkow and close to the Silesian
come into contact with the German
army of invasion between Czensto.
chowa and Piotrkow.
II is understood here that the kaiser
is at Thorn, directing the operations of
the German forces. The car has arrived
at the battle front.
1t is stated that the Germans have been
confiscating the food, cattle horses and
wagons OF the peasantry in the entire re-
gion Of the government of the Kalisz,
which is on the Polish frontier, border
ing on Silesia.
The Russian army of thu center, as it
is known, Is in complete readiness to
strike a blow at the enemy that is now
coming within it's grasp.
Russian aeroplanes this morning sailed
over the German positions, and though
they encountered German aeroplanes and
were frequently fired at from land and
air. they returned safe,y to their own
lines with q fun report concerning the
enemy's position.
Germans Handicapped.
The Germans enter upon this central
struggle with the handicap that their
left northern army is severely crippled,
for General Hindenberg's army is in a
dilapidated condition and has been driven
back upon its own base at Thorn.
Whatever remnants of this army reach
q Ing Thorn will have to be re-equipped. for
even II they had not been pursued as
they were, the Germans found It impos-
sible TO drag back their artillery and
their automobile transports through East
Prussia. The heavy autumn rains have
made the roads sodden and impossible
to heavy vehicles.
Their experience when they attempted
to besiege Ossowitz in their invading
Campaign against Russia, has shown
them the fatal mistake they made when
they crossed their own boundaries into
this difficult >country at this period of
the year. One OF the Russian officers of