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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

satk-., 4urs. Harold Samson, Mrs. E. Tutwiler, Jr.
 For this entertainment Mrs Edward H. Cabaniss Is general chairman and committees have been appointed so that each detail will be arranged with the carefulness which makes success of all the benefit affairs of Neighbor hood House. Mrs. Harold Samson is chairman of the ticket committee and treasurer, Mrs. Victor Hanson, chairman of the committee on arrangements. and Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler chairman of the publicity committee. While they stand in this position of responsibility where the programme is concerned the other members of the board are also actively interested and have taken a large num- Der of tickets to dispose of; each re- ports little difficulty in placing them. It Is considered unfortunate that the literary clubs have dsbanded for the season as 1t Is difficult to reach them except by application as a body, and their patronage has in the past con- tributed largely toward the success of Mrs. Beecher's programmes. However, Mrs. Beecher's work is so well known there is little doubt her admirers will welcome an opportunity to hear her give her latest and some think her most beautiful reading.
 "Neighborhood Housev How much is suggested in this simple title: how much of comradeship and sympathy and under standing. Its title is borne out in the breadth of charity toward the unfortu- nate in Birmingham for it is an influence that reaches ont into many homes and many lives, making burdens lighter, tasks more easy and life more sweet
 Sunday afternoons Miss Hey, who is growing constantly more efficient in her work at Neighborhood House. and is rapidly gaining the confidence of the mothers whose little ones lives she is t,Aln fnp fn lI,+ women about her and chats with them of their problems She has been of immense help to them and is doing really won derful work Sewing classes and other arrangements for giving practical help to the young people in the district as well as affording them with wholesome amusement and social intercourse are we'll regulated and constantly enargng their fields of activity. Sandpiles for the wee tots are doing the same sort of good that the reading classes are accom- plishing among the older people. and r the lives of all are given a stronger inn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
SERTELL-NEBRIG
Nebrig announce

MT, and Mrs, !, O, Nebrig announce the engagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter. Leona Hiida, to MT. Fredriok J, Hertell, The wedding will take place in St, Augustine church, North Birmingham. June 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
MRS. PAISLEY TO
 ENTERTAIN CLUB

the members of the Norwood Social club Thursday afternoon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
RANDOM NOTES OF FASHIONAI

MRS. BEECHER'S READING FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEIGHBOR- HOOD HOUSE TO BE A BRIL- LIANT SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SPRING-MISS WILKINSON TO APPEAR IN RECITALS-OTHE MATTERS OF SOCIAL NOTE. ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED. SOCIETY BRIEFS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

Mrs. T. T. West. Miss Eleanor Patrick, Miss Ella Louis Ward. Miss Bessie Ferguson, Miss Sarah Hodges. Miss Jessie Mae Perkins. Miss Louise Aus tin and Miss Myrta Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
MISS PATRICK'S LUNCHEON
 FOR BRIDE-ELECT

Compiimenting Miss Louise Austin, a bride-to-be. Miss Eleanor Patrick will be hostess at luncheon Monday ct her home in Norwood,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
DINNER PARTY
 AT COUNTRY CLUB

AI NOUN lMI OIOD
 The Country club was scene Of esbss clai shysty ct the Saturday djpneF-dea-
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For the last time before summer, when many of their staunch assistants when many of their stanch assistants and their own number will have dis fntegrated for the time being, the board of Neighborhood House comes before the public asking for help in carrying on their beautiful humanita- rian work. The reading to be pre- scented by Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher Wednesday afternoon at the Southern club is the medium for adding to the store of summer funds, and character istically as is usual in the case of the women behind the Neighborhood House philanthropy, the game of "give and take" is to be played with the pa- irons in all fairness for, although the purpose of the entertainment is char itable the programme has great value, and will be presented by one of the greatest interpretative readers in this country. So whether for sweet char ity's sake or because of the intellec- tual enjoyment to be received Wednes- day afternoon it is not at all doubtful that the audience will be large one Mrs. Beecher's reading will be the chief event, socially and artistically speaking, of the springtime. With the exquisite setting afforded by the Southern club ballrooms-rose hang ings, soft, creamy lights and delicately shaded walls, the fashionable throng will have an appropriate background, and smart taffetas and lace, chiffon and flowers will add cachet to brilliant afternoon The board of Neighborhood House is composed of some of Birmingham's so- cial leaders. all of whose sympat thies are engaged in the welfare of Neigh borhood House. Mrs. J. c. Maben, Jr., is president and the other officers and members of her board are whomen whose cleverness and engaging person. alities achieve a success in their every effort for Neighborhood House. The festivity of the occasion will be em- phasized by the presence of 10 ushers chosen from among the younger so ciety set, whose charms are accen- tuated by modish spring attire-and
 modern costume gives a Hsir to any social tableau-
 with that of the Neigh
 1fE ,e board who constitute a
 'ty and are composed of
 teauaanls attractive women: Mrs.
 acH CT, Mrs. Robert Jemison,
 Marx. Mrs. Henry Howze,
 tta Prowell, Mrs. Solon Ja-
 Fite ctor Hanson, Mrs. Edgar
 )hn Kaul, Mrs. B. F. Ty-
 W } Smith, Mrs. James w
 Marie McBee, Mrs. Ol-
 #s H Mrs. E. l.. Mountfort
 onnors. Mrs. E. w Bar
 epper Exum, Mrs. Rich ITS. c. B. Mccormack
 lwford Mrs. E. H. Cab
 zen Hobson, Mrs. Warner
 larles l.. DeBardeleben
 Wilson, Mrs. William M. alH-4, 4nfs. Harold Samson, Mrs. F.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
NEW YORK
FASHION
LETTER
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The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
ENGINEERS ADMIT
WOMAN MEMBER
Miss Gleason, of Rochester. First of
Her Sex to Be Admitted by
th. American Sncietu
the American Society.

The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers forgot scientific achievements
last night at the opening of the thirty
fifth meeting in New York City on Tues
day while the members greeted Miss
Kate Gleason. of Rochester, n. Y. the
first woman to be admitted to member
ship.
Attired in a decidedly fashionable even
ing gown and wearing a pearl necklace,
Miss Gleason, who is secretary of the
Gleason works in Rochester, blushed
while James Hartness, of Springfield. VT,
welcomed her as one of the best mechan-
ical engineers in the country. and a
man of finances second to none" Miss
Gleason is a graduate of Cornell Univer-
sity, where she took the mechanical en-
gineering course and is manager Of the
large plant. of which she is secretary.
OF the 5000 members Of the society about
500 registered at the Engineering Socie-
ties Building. at 9 West Thirty-ninth
street, where the convention is being
held. It was expected that by today that
number would be increased to nearly
5000
At the meeting last night officers were
elected. and the new president, John A.
BraShear, Of Pittsburgh, was introduced.
He arrived late in the Afternoon, after
having completed work on telescope for
the Dominion Of Canada. After the meet
ing there was a reception and dance in
the club rooms on the eleventh floor of
the building.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
GEORGETOWN CONVENT
ALUMNAE AT ADDRESS
John Barrett Talks on "Pan-America
the New America" in Winter
Lecture Series.

The sisters. pupils, many Of the Wash
ington alumnae, and several prominent
members from out of town assembled
yesterday afternoon at Georgetown Con-
vent for the first Of 4 series of addresses
to be given during the winter by dis
tinguished men under auspices Of the
Alumnae Association.
John Barrett, director of the Pan
American Union, spoke on "Pan-America,
the New America" His address was fol-
lowed by tea, served by the members of
the graduating class-Miss Natalie Mer-
cret and Miss Julia Sullivan. of Balti-
Saore: Miss Caroline 0'Rourke and Miss
Hosalind Caldwell, Of New York; Miss
Kathleen Carroll, of Charlestown, w.
Va; Miss Margaret Cray and Miss Alice
McAvoy, of Pennsylvania; Miss Helen
Brunette and Miss Edith HeIskell, of
Maryland; Miss Helen Simpson, Miss
Rosebud Matthews, Miss Helen Chap
man, and Miss Dorothy Cahill, OF Wash
ington.
Among alumnae present were the pres
ident of the association, Mrs. Arthur
Wallace Dunn, Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs.
Fred D. Grant, Mrs. J. T. r. Landis,
Mrs E. L. White. Miss Chandler, Miss
o'Neale. Mrs. W. K. Carr, Miss Ella Lo-
raine Dorsey, Miss Gowter, Mrs. Easily
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
The Baby in Siam.

In Siam all babies receive the same
name at birth. This name is Dang, which
means red. and 1t is the only designation
vouchsafed the newcomer for some
months. For several years they wear no
clothing except pe:haps a string Of beads
or bracelets or anklets as ornaments. At
a child's birth a cord that has been
blessed by the priests Is tied around the
outside of the mouse and three balls Of
rice are thrown in lucky directions by
three old women, who ate always present
at such a time and whose business it Is
to solicit for the little one the patronage
and protection of guardian angels The
cord and the scattering about the PREM
ises Of a certain kind of native fruit are
supposed to be efficaclous in preventing
the entrance OF evil spirits.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
EATING
BOBOLNKS AND ROBINS
Women's Club Members Make Plea
for the Protection of
Song Birds.

Seize the Opportunity; Save the Birds"
is the heading Of an interesting and
touching plea issued by the conservation
department Of the General Federation Of
women'9 Clubs under the Craftsmanship
Of Mrs. Jean Dickinson Sherman, Of Chi
cago.
ITO all Federated Clubwomen: The
Federal migratory bird bill. which was
supported by the general federation, Is
now a law.
THE Federal government now protects
our iDsectivorous and rodent-eating birds
from their human enemies at all times,
whether that enemy be the plumage
hunter, the trapper Of song birds, the
market hunter with his repeating shot
gun, or the unthinking small boy with
his slingshot. The new law is so compre-
hensive and adequate that the extinction
which threatened every wild bird in the
United States is now averted, and the
birds thet remain have a good chance
OF perpetuation, and even Of substantial
increase. Game birds may be killed at
specified times, but they are adequately
safeguarded, and the pernicious practice
of spring shooting is prohibited.
Nevertheless the battle to save the
birds is still on. and is yet to be won, for
the fate Of the birds depends upon the
enforcement of the new law. And the
enforcement Of every law depends largely
upon public opinion. The newhaw, being
revolutionary in its character and from
its nature difficult of enforcement, needs
the loyal support of all good citizens
Every clubwoman should bestir herself.
The opportunity has come at last Let US
seize the opportunity and save the birds"
Especially lamentable says the club
women, who are heading this bird cru
sade, is the fact that bobolinks are be-
ing slaughtered and eaten under the name
of rice birds" The women of the Dis
trict of Columbia, of Virginia and of
Maryland are urged to protest against
this breaking OF the Federal migratory
bird law.
The fact that bobolinks are served in
Washington hotels is, according to the
women who are urging the enforcement
of this law. a disgrace to the nation.
Federated clubwomen of the South are
also urged to watch over the robins,
which have hitherto been killed there by
thousands and sold for food.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
Red Cross Christmas Stamps
viii Be on Sale This Month
Proceeds VIII Be Used in Fight against the
Great White Plague

Stamps or seals were frst used to get
money for the anti-tuberculosis crusade
In Norway and Sweden in 1904. The late
Jacob RIis. widely known as q social
worker. and Miss Emily p. Bissen, secre-
tary OF the Delaware Red Cross Society.
are given the honor OF originating the
American Red Cross seal.
Mr.. Riis' interest was aroused in 1909
by the receipt OF a letter from Norway
which bore a tuberculosis stamp. He
published an article about the stamp and
suggested uses for II In this country.
Miss Blssell. who read the article. pre-
pared q stamp from the sale of which her
society realized 1900 for tuberculosis
work. She was deeply impressed with
this success and induced the American
Red Cross Society to take up the sale on
a national basis in 1908.
The sale the first year brought SIS, 900
for anti-tuberculosis work In various
parts of the United States, and the pro-
ceeds have increased every year. The
proceeds last year amounted to $4,000
and the money was used to buy food.
clothing and supplies for persons III with
tuberculosis and to rey for their care in
homes.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
WAR CLUBS FOR WOMEN ESTABLISHED TO AID
WOMEN WHOSE HUSBANDS Are At The FRONT

Lady Henry Somerset and a number Of
associates have established a temperance
public house in London exclusively for
women and children, which is the first of
a chain they expect to open throughout
that city to onset the temptations Of the
ordinary public houses during the war.
"WOmen's War Club"
A disused beerhouse in Arthur street
has been converted into what is called
the Women's War Club. Little change
has been made in the bar, excepting that
only temperance drinks will be served.
In discussing the new movement, Lady
Henry said: The club is being formed
for the wives of soldiers fighting abroad
and the subscription is to be pence a
month.
It will be a meeting place where these
women can talk over the late war news,
read the papars. write letters, and obtain
light refreshments. We are providing
and, in addition, will ar
range for some sort of concert almost
every evening.
Women will be permitted to bring
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03

Thursday, December 3, 1914.
ing to the reading of the stars. Mars
is in a place strongly maleac. Jupiter
is in kindly aspect.
The configuration is not a fortunate
one for affairs connected with large in
dustries in which iron. steel hardware
and machinery are concerned. It is
fcretotd that mills and manufacturing
centers will have trouble this winter.
The rule is not an encouraging one for
long journeys. Storms and obstacles are
prOgnosticated.
ly where investments OF large amounts
are involved. There is an Ill omen for
certain foreign loans.
While this influence prevails extreme
self-control should be exercised. The
rule is likely to encourage excuses. espe-
ciaIly where the appetites are involved.
1t is not an auspicious time for making
acquaintances or forming new profess
siOnal associations.
Jupiter is in place believed to be
lucky for opening new places of busi-
ness, asking cooperation and sPeculat-
ing. Immense fortunes will be made in
the new year, and the sources Of many
will br questionable
The President is warIT of an aspect
which IS read as ind!cFtrI : that he will
be severely criticised. He will be ac-
-; Used of favoritism the seers declare,
cnd will find disafrect!on among members
OF Congress.
Theatrical affairs are subject to a
leading that is not encouraging. Again,
sweeping changes in management and in
methods of producing plays are predict
ed. There is a good omen for moving
pictures, which will receive a great i'm
petus from educational sources.
Writers have a better outlook than
they have had for a year. Fame is COM
ing to a woman who will voice truth
fearlessly.
Persons whose birthdate il Is have the
augury of rather an anxious year. Both
men and women may be harrassed by
many cares, but they will have power to
improve bad conditions.
Children born on this day may be
self-willed and difficult to manage, but
they will obtain what theN desire in life
Copyright. l9Ii.l
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
Not a Month of.

Yes, you are already tired OF the ad-
monition to shop early. It always seems
like a very good sort Of rule for others
to adopt but for ourselves-wel, there
are so many reasons why It is fnconven-
lent for US to shop until the two weeks
before Christmas. that we won't even
make the effort
This year Washington people won't
have such an easy time of late shopping
as they have had in other years, and
that is because Of the new law regulat-
ing working hours that makes it impos-
sible for the stores to remain open at
night. That horror, the mad rush of
nighttime shopping for the two evenings
preceding Christmas, is, unfortunately, a
thing of the past.
But still the shops will be overcrowded
and the strength and courage OF the
salesmen and saleswomen will be taxed
to the utmost. That is. unless we all
make a persistent effort to shop early
and out Of rush hours.
'"The busy hours of shopping" said one
Of the big merchants in the city yesterday,
ARE between II and 3 and between and
6. and especially on Saturday. II women
who have leisure would plan to shop be-
fore II in the morning and between and
in the afternoon they might have the
satisfaction Of knowing that they were
greatly aiding in the task Of making
Christmas for the store people really
season of happiness instead OF a night
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
FAMOUS
WOMAN
Her
Birthday
And
Yours
December 3-Barbara Fnetchie.

or all the women born on December .
there Is none better known than Bar
bara Frietchie. who has become famous
because Of Whittier's famous poem, based
partly upon her experiences.
Mary Lamb. the sister and coworker OF
the English essayist. Charles Lamb. is
another woman whose birthday falls on
the third day Of December.
Ellen Henrietta Richards born seventy
two years ago today. is one of the few
women who has gained fame as a chem
ist She was one Of the early students
at Nassar College, entering that institu-
tion when she was twenty-five years old
TO gather up the loose ends of the edu-
cation she had already received" At
college she developed a remarkable ap-
titude for chemistry and mechanical
studies, and through a special vote of
the trustees Of the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute OF Technology was admitted to that
institution 20 complete her education.
After the completion OF her education
Miss Richards became one OF the most
able chemists and sanitarians of the
country and was adviser to many mer-
camille institutions. When she was
thlrty-three she married one of the pro-
fessors Of Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology.
Ann Drinker. who was born in Phila-
delphia December >, 1927. wrote consid-
cradle poetry Of real merit under the
name Edith May"
Another patrOness OF the day is Mary
Lowell Putnam, elder sister OF the poet
James Russell Lowell. She was one Of
the most remarkable linguists this coun-
try has ever known. for she could speak
nuently French, Italian, German, Swed-
ish, and Hungarian, and understood
twenty modern dialects, besides having a
reading knowledge Of Greek, Latin, He
brew, Persian. and Arabic.
Mrs. Putnam married when she was
young woman and depends for her fame
principally on her translations.
tCopynEht ls4l
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03

Buy Red Cross Christmas seal and
aid in the movement to stamp out tuber-
culosis" Is an appeal that holiday shop
pers will see on all sides the coming
month.
IThe stamps are in the holiday color
and will make the holiday package or the
letter which carries the seasons greeting
attractive in appearance. The purchaser
a reninded that the sale Of a single
stamp adds q mite to the fund which will
be used to stamp out the white plague.
Few OF the thousands of persons that
haya purchased seals know tnat war was
the mother of the Red Cross seal and
that now war against disease brings It
hack TO its fullest usefulness.
The civil war brought forth the charity
stamp. Some OF our grandmothers first
uiayed postoffice with stickers similar to
the seals in 1862 when they conceived the
idea of selling stamps at fairs for the
benent Of soldiers Hospitals in Brooklyn,
R5ston and elsewhere. Nearly N,o00. 900
was raised in this way before 1865. This
method of raising money was discon-
tinued in this country after the war, but
was followed in European countries.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03

their children with them and a matron
will be provided whose duty 1t will be
to assist mothers in looking after the
little folks in a room especially arranged
for their amusement.
Food at Low Prices.
Lady JelIicoe, wife of the head Of the
English navy. has established a temper
ance hall for women in Hammersmith
road, a section which has afforded many
recruits and abounds in public houses.
Mrs. B. Lathrop, a prominent member
of the American committee. has insti-
tuted a similar recreation center in CO.
penhagen street, Islington, in a square
where there are five public houses which
have the patronage Of many women.
Mrs. Lathrop will limit the service of her
club TO women and children whose living
conditions have been changed as a re-
suit of the war, and will make whole
some food at the lowest possible price
the feature of the organization. One
quart OF nourishing soup and one-fourth
loaf Of bread are supplied to war widows
for cents.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
HEBREWS NOT ASKED TO AID.
Move to Bring Over Orphans of
War Not Heard of Here.

Washington Hebrews have not been
asked to Join a movement started in New
York to bring to this country Jewish
children who have been orphaned by the
European war.
Simon Wolf and Lee Baumgarten stated
they saw no necessity of such a move.
Washington Hebrews have contributed
considerable to the relief fund of suf
ferers in Europe and much of the money.
OF course, has been distributed among
the orphan Hebrews.
The Russian Jewish immigration TO
America has greatly fallen on since the
war, stated Lee Baumbarten. The de-
crease is about 50 per cent and very few
Russian Jewish immigrants are coming
to Washington.
Mr.. Wolf and Mr.. Baumgarten are Of
the opinion the movement started in
New York is purely local, but IL il is in
tended as a NATIONAL move, it is prob
able some OF the Hebrew charitable as
sociations OF Washington will be called
or by letter. Julius Baumgarter says the
Hebrew associations in America have
many responsibilities to shoulder in their
country.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
WANTS WOMEN NOT TO BEAR
CHILDREN TILL WAR Is OVER

Women should refuse TO bear children
until the menace of war is done away
with. according to the suggestion made
recently by Mrs F. W. Pethick-Law-
renee, of London, before the Chicago
Woman's City Club. Mrs. Lawrence was
formerly affiliated with Mrs. Pankhurst
and the English militant suffragists and
has recently been heard in Washington.
Miss Jane Addams introduced the
speaker in Chicago who made a plea
for a great woman movement that would
end all war.
IF humanity is to be menaced by this
vampire" Mrs. Lawrence said, 'ft isn't
worth while to go on living. 1t ism
worth while for hundreds Of thousands
Of women every year to go down into
the shadow of death II their sons are
to be killed and their daughters pillaged
and outraged. We are only producing
cannon food.
1t isn't worth while to continue So
cial reform if improved conditions mean
only better men and more wealth for
the war vampire to seize in his tenta-
cles In England we feel that our efforts
for twenty-five years have been oblit-
Grated"