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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
MISS GLOVER HONOREE
 AT LOVELY TEA

Miss Gussie Grower of Memphis is the attractive guest of Miss Selma
 Perry and Miss Susie Perry and yester-
 entertained at tea experimenting Miss Groover Id,
 The Perry home on Eleventh ave rue, south, was beautifully decorated for the event with holly, mistletoe and
 many big red Christmas bells, and the red and green color motif was also emphasized in the dining room where
 the prettily appointed and lace cov-
 cred table was centered with a basket filled with red carnations and ferns
 and tied with big red bow Here
 sandwiches and tea were served
 Miss Julia Shackleford and Miss
 Mary Chambless Dryer received the guests at the door and Miss Doris
 Moughon and Miss Rachel London dis pensed a tempting ice in the reception hall, while Miss Mary Bowers and Miss Selina Robinson stood with the hos tesses and honor guest in the living room. Others receiving were: Miss Mary Ella McGill, Miss Leola shannon Miss Dorothy Grant, Miss Evelyn Going. Miss Judith Jones, Miss Kath- leen Burns and Miss Virginia Putnam The hours were from to , o'clock and between and z the young men called. Miss Selina Perry was lovely in black
 net over blue with attractive jet trim mings, Miss Groover wore a costume
 of white net over pink and Miss Susie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
MRS. DAVIS HONORS
 DEBUTANTES AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. w. E. B. Davis was a charming hostess at luncheon at the Country club yesterday, entertaining for the debutantes of this and last season.
 In the private dining room the lace covered and beautifully appointed table S center was adorned with lovely arrange ment of baskets holding pink roses and lilies of the valley, surrounded by silver vases, in which were single rosebuds, law ender tulle extending from the central ornament to the smaller vases and sil- yer candlesticks with dainty pink shades. At each guests place was a tiny corsage of palma violets and a rosebud cup filled with salted almonds and hints.
 Dainty hand-painted orchid cards marked the following places: Miss Do- rothy Davis, Miss Elizabeth Locke, Miss Marian Orr, Miss Leonora Hassinger, Miss Elizabeth Wyman and Miss Mar garet Moore, all of whom were honor guests, and others included in Mrs. Davis hospitality were: Miss Georgiana Drummond, Miss Josephine Johnson, Miss Beverly Leake, Miss Elizabeth Massey, Miss Margaret Chenoweth, Miss Mary Parke London, Mrs. William Spencer, Jr., Miss Emily Dixon. Miss Alkaline Wright, Miss Helen Eubanll Miss Lettie Woods of Charlottesville, Va, and Miss Mar garet Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
MISS ASH HOSTESS
 AT HOLIDAY DANCE

The home of Mrs. Henry Ash on Highland avenue was the scene of a merry party last evening when her daughter, Miss Phyllis Ash, entertained a coterie of young folks at dance
 The Christmas colors, red and green were carried out with quantities of mistletoe and poinsettia and the lights were shaded with the same attractive color note. An excellent orchestra fur nished music for the programme dance a feature of which was the serpentine dance. Sandwiches. punch, cakes and bonbons were served throughout the evening.
 The young folks participating were: Miss Hannah Klotzman, Miss Alma Blach, Miss Elsie Cohen, Miss Hattie Marks, Miss Mildred Kahn, Miss Claree Rosenbaum, Miss Emily Fies, Miss Ed win Marx of Uniontown, Miss Eleanor Levy, Miss Fannie Mae Crumrine, Miss Esther Rosenbaum of Mississippi, Miss Babette Altmyer, Miss Pearl Wald, Miss Natalie Lenk, Miss Sylvia Camp, MT. Abe Kaufman, MT. Joe Hirsch, Mr. Ben Ash. MT. John Jacobson, Mir Louis Bern helm, MT. Julian Saks, MT. Harry Fly man, MT. Bernard Beitman, MT. Ralph Lenk, MT. Murphy Black, MT. Leroy Mark, MT Seligman Blank, MT. Mark Kronerberg, MT. Jack Lynch, Mr. Stan ley Beitman, MT. Alfred Baum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

HE Yomogos club dance, one of the
 most delightful affairs of the yule-
 \ tide, occurreds last evening at the Birmingham Newspaper club, the young married set and the college girls and boys being present and enjoying the music and dancing.
 The club was attra actively decorated with blue and gold, the Yomogos colors At the entrance of the private dining room a huge "Y'' was suspended and lighted by electricity, and during one fig ure of the german the other lights were turned out, and each couple held brilliant sparklers. This figure ended with the dancers forming the same letter. Miss Doris Moughon and MT. Marion L. Point CT were the graceful leaders. Miss Moughon was very attractive in a Castle model dancing frocll of pink taffeta with furnishings of lavender chiffon, the skirt being very full and a dainty corsage of pink roses completed her attire, Light refreshments were served during the evening.
 The hosts last evening were: MT. John P. Abernethy, MT. Charles H. Anderson, Mrs. Willis B. Britain, MT. Ernest D. Bright. MT. Owen K. Cameron, Jr., MT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
Code Regulating Stamps

I read in the Corner request for a code regulating stamps, and am sending one which l happen to possess. I hope it may be of some use to the one who made the appeal. and possibly others: A stamp placed in the upper right hand corner, straight up and down, indicates ''sincere regard;' placed upside down in the same place indicates 'hatred; cornerwise, "a k1ss;' crosswise, love-; in the upper left hand corner, Shall always hate you;' in the lower left Shall always love you:' in center at top of envelope, wish you life long happiness; at bottom of envelope Il wish you sorrow and unhappiness;' cen ter of left edge, would rather talk than Write to you;' on level with the name, growing friendship two penny stamps placed in the upper right hand corner T shall always remember you;' cornerwise l have never met another like you;' a stamp laced on the back of the envelope, l wish you to write no more.
 BETTY G."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
MISS DONNELLY HONORS
 ATLANTA MATRON

Miss Annie Donnelly entertained the members of her bridge club and few additional friends yesterday afternoon at her home on Highland avenue to compli- ment Mrs. Henry Wagstaff of Atlanta, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. George A. Blinn.
 Following a pleasant afternoon with auction for which several dainty prizes were awarded, the guests enjoyed a tempting plate luncheon.
 Those present were Mrs. Wagstaff, Miss Lucille Lamlzin, Mrs. Warren Buchanan. Mrs. Sidney Smith, Miss Carey Johnson, Miss Margaret Coleman, Miss Margaret Terrell Miss Louise Glass, Miss Minnie Dryer, Mrs. Ed Norment, Miss Carol Woodson, Miss Evelyn Glass, Mrs. Julian Herndon, Miss Elizabeth Hood, Mrs. Will liam Bew White, Miss Marguerite Ma bers, Miss Eula Weakley, Mrs. Edward Crawford. Miss Lydia Sheraid, Mrs. Roy Knight, Mrs. Sam Caldwell Mrs. w. V. M. Robertson, Miss Mayo Thach, Mrs. W. E. Gresham, Miss Louise Long. Miss Kathrine Ross, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Virginia Abbott, Miss Helen McCary and Mrs. Ernest Hetrick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
FRANCISCO VILLA
 IS NOW hFUG|T|VE Carranza Apparently in Full Control of the Various
 Mexican States

Fl Paso, Tex, December 29-Gen. Fran CISCO Villa, Manuel Medinaveitia and Jose F. Rodriguez the three leaders of the Villa faction not accorded amnesty bv the de facto Mexican government, are 1uglt1ves in the Guerrero district of vest ern Chihuahua, according 70 advices to to General tObregon, Carranza's military chief
 Parts or their armies came into .Juarez today on trains from the south and west and supply trains carrying provisions to isolated bodies of former Villa troops were sent in both directions
 Payment of former Villa troops at Jua- reg continues and enlistment of the mus tered out men into the Carranza army has begun.
 Delayed by wrecks on the NogaIes-Naco line 5000 Carranza troops are to entrain Tor Juarez tonight at Naco, Sonora. They Will detrain at Pelaya, N. M, near the Texas state line and march into Juarez according to General Obrer,on
 Reports from Casas Grandes today to General Obregon were that 15O0 of General Rodriguez's men there were en route to Jaurez to be paid off under the peace pact and that General Rodriguez had fled with a few men to join General Villa An other report was that General Medinavei- tia's men were surrendering in regiments to General Trevino, in the Madeira dis trict, their leader with handful of men having fled also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
PEACE PARTY HAVING A LOT OF HARD LUCK

Stockholm, December 29-(via Lon don, December 29.)-Despite the re- fusal of the Washington government to extend passports to belligerent countries to the managers of the Ford peace party, they are still endeavor- ing to obtain Germanys permission to travel from Copenhagen to The Hague by train. If they are unsuccessful a steamer will be chartered for trip through the North sea.
 The peace party has found it neces- sahyy to extend its stay in Stockholm until Thursday. and will arrive in Copenhagen Friday. Owing to the fact that number of the members of the party are sick with influenza corps of Red Cross nurses has been appointed to attend them. The nurses are de- scribed as the hospital department of the expedition.
 Andrew J. Bethea, lieutenant gover- nor of South Carolina, is ill here. A majority of the members of the party who are i'll suffered from the extreme cold experienced in Christiania. Ihe weather is moro moderate here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
NozU Is the Interesting and Joyous Season
 When Christmas Presents You Don't
 Like Gleefuly Exchanged

q asked a clerk in one of the shops about that sort of thing," she went on,
 and he said of course there was no reason for them ever to exchange marked silver Many customers are considerate of their friends and withhold the mark ing of gifts which seems as if they rather expected them to be exchanged, and it saves many a tear and much anxiety when they take this stand and give the people who receive the gifts chance
 I know this is true,' she said, for I've shed bitter tears over bonbon dishes and countless spoons and knives and forks that have been given me all marked with my initials or monogram
 T presume with such a state of affairs existing" I commented facetiously, that within few years the proper thing will be to take the person downtown before Christmas to whom you expect to give a remembrance and allow them to select their own presents, thus saving many disappointed recipients"
 Which reminds me- she observed, that I received the most hideous silver bowl Christmas I ever expect to see It stands on four terrible looking feet, like some strange sort of an animal; on the handle are more curious looking anil mals which might be unicorns q never saw one) if they didn't bear such a strik- ing resemblance to the mock turtle in Alice in Wonderland Wine would turn to vinegar in that bowl, and as for con- viviality-it would have fled to the four corners of the earth if it had been con- fined in that monstrosity"
 Do you know what I believe" she said in conclusion, 'I believe that a lot of folk knowing that they've just got to give you something, some sort of obliga- ton impels them, just send you some thing out of spite. and so they select the very ugliest and most inapropos things they can fnd'
 Like girl l used to know observed mildly, who said about two people who were going to be married. that she hated them worse than anybody in the world and she couldn't wish them any worse luck than to marry each other'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
MISS DE BARDELEBEN'S
 LUNCHEON AT CLUB

Miss Clara DeBardeleben was hostess at a congenial party at the regular Wednesday luncheon at the Country club yesterday at 1 o'clock, entertaining a number of the college girls who are home for the holidays. i
 Christmas holly and mistletoe were prettily combined with the colors of the various colleges in the table decora- tions and place cards, the latter bear- ing the following names: Miss Mar guerite Lewis, Miss Katherine Jones, Miss Julia Shackleford, Miss Hattie Cullom, Miss Jordan Prince, Miss Eliza beth Prince, Miss Leila Robinson, Miss Katherine Ledbetter, Miss Harriet Forbes, Miss Lottie Evans, Miss Mary Chambless Dryer, Miss Frances Wood row, Miss Dimis Wilkinson, Miss Gill lian Goodall, Miss Mildred Badham, Miss Lucy Smith, Miss Selina Perry, Miss Gussie Groover Miss Augusta Clark, Miss Virginia Hassinger Miss Joseph inc Evans, Miss Susie Green and Miss DeBardeleben.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
Benefits of Whistlinp

Tn reply to query as to whistling as profession I submit the following extract from an article upon the subject: The gift of song is not general, but almost every one may learn to whistle artistically and satisfy his desire for musical express sion. It induces cheerfulness and is bene- ficial to the health, for the same method of breathing is necessary as in voice cul- ture, with an added advantage that the whistler may be trained for fine express sion in much less time than is required in voice development. The study is especi- ally beneficial to children, as young as 5 or 6 years of age as correct breathing teaches at an early age the value of deep breathing. LUELLA s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
VANHOOSE-JOHNSON

A number of friends assembled at the old Lewis home Wednesday, afternoon, December 22. at 5 o'clock to witness the marriage of Miss McNeill Johnson to MT. A. S. Vanhoose. The artistic decorations of palms and ferns made the place beau- tiful to behold, and the cordial welcome with which the hostess, Mrs. Garden, greeted each guest called to memory the old-time hospitality for which the home was famous.
 Music for the occasion was furnished by Misses Rainer, Poole and Jarman. With Miss Rainer at piano, Misses Poole and Jarman. in their usual attractive way sang "Dawning" and Perfect Day.
 Then, keeping time to the sweet strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march. came the bride and groom. The Rev Hudson, the Methodist minister, used the Episcopal ceremony in very impressive manner.
 After showers of good wishes and con gratulations the joyous couple, with spe- cial friends, retired to their home, where sumptuous repast was served. The presents were many and useful Among the most beautiful was a water set given by pupils of the bride
 Miss Johnson is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Johnson of Jimerson and is a graduate of the Alabama Normal college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

K | OW comes the interesting and joy
 M ous season when the girl with the l Christmas presents she doesn t like, goes about seeking what she may exchange.
 T went to a jewelry shop the other day. a tired friend of mine told me yes- terday Ito exchange some Christmas presents I didn't like, and the communi- cative clerk pointing to whole big pile of silver things consisting mostly of can dlesticks, manicure things and desk af- fairs, informed me that they were Christ mas presents that had been exchanged
 1T told the clerk I was terribly disap- pointed that I hadn't struck an after Christmas sale of silver,' she continued "so that I might supply myself with some of the things I like and didn't get"
 T should think you'd be afraid to ex- change your Christmas presents I sug- gested. Just 'spose somebody would ask you why you didn't wear the lace collar they gave you or the bag they got for you-what would you say?''
 "Oh, there are plenty of ways of evad- ing" said my resourceful friend. Be sides, if you are like I am you get so many things that you can't use For in- stance. I don't keep house, and yet some- body with that wonderful perspicacity which characterizes some people when they get ready to select Christmas pres ents, sends me a brass coal scuttle or set of shovel, tongs and poker? Would you mind telling me what a poor girl is t0 d0 nudar tboca o;, you are a perfectly good housekeeper and never oudge outside of the house to party in the day time, much less in the night, some kind friend will select the appropos @ gift of a handsome gauge evening fan. spangled and bedecked?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
hnonhhdndsHolpingHand
 Eu Marion EaHand
By Marion HaHand

acld Tor 2o cents at any druggist. It is rather expensive, but it lasts long time ana goes long way. Of course, much uepehds upon the color of the material that you wish to clean free of spots and stains. For dark goods use a week solu- ton and for white materials one table spoon not heaping to one-half cup of luke- warm water. I hope others will like this oxalic acid as much as I do It is some thing that never fails. Watch the stain disappear, then wash out immediately in cold, clear water.
 FAITHFUL READER"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
Coughs and Colds Not to Be Neglected


 Anyone will realize the seriousness or neglecting a cold if he observes results of such neglect among his acquaintances. How often have you heard, He caught cold. didn't do any- thing for it and it turned into"-then some dreaded disease is named.
 Ordinary colds yield to prompt treatment at the beginning. That is why every family should be supplied with a reliable cough medicine-one that will heal raw and unframed sur- faces. loosen the phlegm. allay irri- tation. ease the hoarseness and stop the tickling sensation in the throat that does not permit one to sleep.
 Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is invaluable for relief of coughs, colds, croup. whooping cough, tick ling in throat. tightness or soreness, grippe or bronchial coughs. It con- tains no harmful ingredients. It is healing, soothing, efficient and pleas ing.
 Sold Everywhera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
ROOSEVELT TO GET
 BARNES DAMAGES

Syracuse. N. Y, December 29.-Former President Theodore Roosevelt today was allowed $l442 .52 against William Barnes republican leader, as costs and disburse- ments in the recent trial in this city. when the jury dismissed the $5O,0OO libel suit brought by Barnes. It was agreed by attorneys that Roosevelt could have exacted 5000 because of the extraordi- nary length of the trial, but he asked only the actual court costs incurred
 Justice Andrews, who tried the case, also signed a new order refusing to set aside the jury verdict and denying a new trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
SPONSORS SELECTED
 FOR BASKETBALL GAME

The Birmingham Athletic club and Van- derbilt will play basketball this evening at S:30 o'clock at the Athletic club, and following the game an informal dance will be given.
 Miss Edith Orr has been chosen sponsor for Nandy with Miss Marian Orr and Miss Cecile McCrossin as maids, and Miss Mabel Marler is to be sponsor for the B. A. C., with Miss Roberta Lamb and Miss Margaret Lasster as her maids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
MRS. MORGAN ENTERTAINS
 AT NORWOOD HOME

Mrs. E. F. Morgan was hostess ct her home in Norwood yesterday, giving a luncheon for the executive board of the Missionary society of the Norwood Meth odist church.
 Christmas bells and ferns made the table lovely, about which the following guests were seated:
 Mrs. E. F. Morgan, Mrs J. s. Ehrhardt, Mrs. Ed Rowe, Mrs. J. A. Shook, Mrs. S. P. Slatton, Mrs. s. N. Taylor, Mrs. Hattie McCarty, Mrs. Harry Myers, Mrs. John Black, Mrs. Frank Hammond Mrs J. w. Fain and Mrs. E. J. Blackwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
OPENSHAW-HUG
 MARRIAGE OCCURS

Mr. Edwin E. Openshaw and Miss Mary Alice Hughes were married at the par sonage of the First Methodist church Tuesday December 2S, at S:30 D. m. Rev. J. w. Johnson, pastor, officiating. Mir. Sam Blake was best man and Mrs Dupre Thomson. sister of the bride, bridesmaid. The bride wore travelling suit of brown. The couple left for New Orleans and other southern cities for a weeks honeymoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
Keeps Pipes From Freezinu

TO prevent pipes from freezing, wipe the dust from the pipes, and when clean apply coat of equal parts of vaseline and paraffin wax, melted and mixed to- gether while hot Melt the ingredients in double boiler and keep the water as hot as possible while doing the work. Put a thick coat of the stuff on the pipes. This IS sald to do the work required of it faith fully throughout the cold weather,
 "M A V"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

RANDOM NOTES

Miss Louise Heath has returned tc
 Gadsden after attending the Steele-Hul- | sey wedding. Sh$ was accompanied by
 Miss sallie Will Hulsey.
 Miss Katherine Kirkman is Ill at her
 home with a severe attack of la grippe. |
 Miss Mary Wagner has returned to
 Calera after attending the Steele-Hulsey
 wedding.
 Mrs l.. D. Bradshaw, who has been visiting friends in this city, has returned | to Montgomery. 1 Mr. and Mrs H. C. Gheesling have re- turned from Atlanta, where they spent part of the holiday season with relatives.
 
 | Miss Marian Orr expects to leave Fri | day for Fort Payne, where she will be | guest at Mrs. c. G. Kershaw's house | party.
 MT and Mrs Tom Turrentine of Chi cago are spending the holidays with her parents MT. and Mrs. James Coleman, on South Eleventh avenue. MT. Harry Clark of Chattanooga is the guest of MT. and Mrs. G. T. Sibley. | Mrs Loui Hart and children of Gadsden are the guests of Judge and Mrs. A. O.. Lane.
 | Dr. and Mrs. E. w. Fucker, Jr have returned from 1O-days' visit to Mrs. | Fuckers parents, MT. and Mrs. Hill, in , Montgomery. MT. and Mrs. O. R. Rogers have re- turned to their home in Montgomery after visit to MT. Rogers parents, MT. and Mrs. W. H. Rogers. MT. Namien l.. Steele is the guest of his parents. Capt. and Mrs. A. F. Steele, in Huntsville Mrs. A. F. Jackson and children are the guests of Mrs. J. H. Calvin in De- catur
 MT, c. W. Rains left yesterday morning for Winona, Miss, to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. S. c. Bains 1 Mrs. J. Edward Hawkins left yesterday ! morning for Winona, Miss, to attend the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. s. c. Rains.
 ] Miss Mary Sue Stillwell of Washington and Miss Frances Stillwell of St. Louis | are guests of Mrs. J. w. Stillwell. 1 Dr. James l.. w. Weatherford of Hous-
 tonville, Ky, is guest of Mr. and Mrs. | J. B. Adams. l Miss Lucy Hinman of Atlanta is spend- ing this week with Mrs. William Vaughan 1 Mr and Mrs. Culpepper Exum have | named their little daughter Jane Exum, | for her paternal grandmother. MT. and Mrs. Max Baer and sons are visiting their parents MT. and Mrs Henry street, Pill South Sixteenth avenue Mary Herley Miss Virginia Clanton, Mrs. 1 Mansfield, Mrs. Charles Dorman and Mrs. ~ nax ax-ic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
Is Found Dead

Pell City, December 29.-(Special , J. Zack Hazelwood. a well known and ploneer citizen of Pell City. was found oead at la o'clock today at his livery stable with gunshot wound in his left breast The coroners jury returned a verdict of either suicide or accident. Burial will be Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Mt. Carmel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
Ole Miss, dar wuz CT lot uv Folks dat SPENT CT M E R R Y CHRISTMAS. kaze dat wuz all dey had LIEF, ter SPEN'. Yassum.

of course, I guess it's all right to ex- change things under those circumstances, but is it appreciative, is it really right nicer" l asked.
 'Oh, don't be tiresome," she snapped back. Its done in the best circles all the time. The only thing that ever wor- res me is that sometimes things come marked especially slver-with my mon- ogram, and then there is nothing to do but grin and bear it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
Whistling As a Profession

T notice an inquiry about whistling. Last year woman appeared on our Chautauqua programme during our con- vention at Chautauqua. N. Y. Many of our members had said that whistling could not be an art and did not belong on our programme. But some of us who had met this whistler were confident that whistling is an art, and we placed her on our programme. It was one of the DE successes of the programme and all the artists were delighted.
 'CAROLINE K McC"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Orrin l.. Cain, Mir. Clarence L. Darby, MT. Windham B. Fletcher, MT. John B.. Gilbert, MT. Marion E. Hogan MT. Earl Martin, Mr. Fred B. Martin, MT. Robert E. Mccormack, MT. Clyde Parker, MT. Marion l.. Pointer, MT. Frank J. Ridout MT. Paul H. Shropshire, MT. J. Homer White, MT. Charles c. Williams, Mir. John R. Williams and MT. Clyde D. Vance.