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Evening journal., 1915-04-12
Tatnall and Sixth Streets.

rattan furniture that conforms to the lines of the
body and is so restful. The rustic cedar and silver
birch furniture, unmatched for out of doors. Inn
ported cottage porch sets, hardwood frames white
and green and white and red finishes Split cane
arm chairs rockers and setIees with sugar maple
frames that are practically indesructble, and the
old reliable reed furniture in complete sets and odd
pieces.
Choose now while lines are complete and
broken Every piece has been selected for its
comfort and utility and we guarantee satisfactory
service
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
10 LECTURE AT MTDDLETOwN.


Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Del. April H.
Edward ]. Cattcll, city statistician OF
Philadelphia, will lecture before the
members OF the New Century Club
tomorrow evening in the parish house
of ST. Anne's p. e. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Shallcross. who
were recently married in Smyrna. will
make their home here. Mr.. Shall
cross is associated with his brother.
Il. NJ. Shallcross. in the automobile
business. They are planning to build
an up-to-dato concrete garage on tho
lot which Mr.. Shallcross recently pur-
chased on North Broad street.
On Wednesday evening Miss Grace
Rohraback. field secretary OF the
W. II. NJ. Society. will deliver an ad-
dress in Bethesda NJ. L. Church.
Miss Alice Beck. OF Philadelphia.
has been visiting her father, Edward
II. Beck, and Mrs Beck.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12

Miss Rita Allison and Alvan G. Smith
have been received here.
Miss Lizzie Hamilton is spending
some time with Emmor T. Harkin and
daughter. Miss Clara, who have just
moved into their new home
William Leach Of Grubb's was on a
business trip along the State Line
on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12

Get ready to live out of doors and benefit by
the balmy days of Spring
Make your veranda pleasant and attractive
livingroom, where you entertain your friends in
comfort and seclusiOn
The most important requirement in porch fur
niture is cOmfort-then it should be light, durable
and artistic We are showing designs in
Summer Furniture this year than ever before
Really artistic, attractive comfortable sets that
will give years of satisfactory service Durable
Willow Furniture, natural stained finishes, in an
immense variety of designs. China sea grass and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
By DOLLY DALRYMpLE

There are two roles in a girls life" woman said the other day. "that offer her unlimited opportunities to be pretty; one is if she is left very young widow and has an artistic soul that will direct her how to convert herN widows weeds into veritable flowers"
 Take Anne Chism, for instance" she continued. She was white-faced slip of a girl when she was married. but she didn't get any prettier she riidn't develop. True, after few years she accumulated a pound or two of extra flesh, but not enough to even make her look young ma tronly.' Her husband died year two later, ard French sister-in-law took her in charge, and presto the change took place at once. She went to live with the chic little sister-in-law at her country place, and she took much needed rest and while that helped. 1t was the dress maker and the milliner and the bootmaker and the hairdresser that really did the work. l can't help but greve when l think that her poor husband who loved her In spite of her looks. couldn't have seen her looking as pretty a she did then, and wasn't around for the transformat ation. When the pretty French sister-in-law put her into the kind of mourning she knew was becoming and attractive, she certain ly did her a favor Wearing the old fashioned heavy crepe things and un- bending fabrics of old that her family translated as meaning mourning. she de- barred declaring such things were only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
DR. R. E. WINNIE DESCRIBES HEALTH
 SURVEY UNDER WAY IN WALKER COUNTY

The personnel of this survey is as fol- lows: | Unitedy States public health service Dr. l.. l.. Eumsden Dr. R. E. Wynne, Dr. R. l.. DeSaussure, Dr. F. A. Reuter-
 State health department: Dr. w. H. Sam ders, Dr. c. A. Grote, Dr. R. c. Williams. Dr. Lumsden has charge of the work in all of the counties where the United States public health service is conducting sur vey. pr. Sanders keeps in touch with the work and will lecture from time to time in the county. The other men are stationed in different parts of the county, until tEey finish section, and then move to the next place, to remain until all homes have been visited there. Dr. Grote, the county health officer. spends one day of each week with each of the men. and assists with the public lecturs that are be- ing given free. Lantern slides are shown at these lectures and help to, make them interesting.
 The slogan is:
 Walker county the banner county of the state and the healthiest county in the United States"
 Good health depends largely upon the exercise of good sense. Respectfully,
 R. E. WINNIE. Assistant Surgeon in Temporary Charge
 United States Public Health Service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
TWO ROLES" IN A GIRLS LIFE WHICH
 OFFER HER OPPORTUNITIES TO BE PRETTY

dress, holding the intellectual black gauge Ian that she wore. Her dull, filmy. crepe ats that only an artist could create were real beauties, and she was perfect dream of widow. Before when she was a , young girl, she was positively homely and never had but the one beau her life, and that was her poor husband, and now I Anow four men who are actually staying awake nights devising excuses to get to the house of the pretty French sister in-law, so they can see Anne.''
 And the other role?' asked someone in the group.
 '1s the deep blue sea role" said the woman quickly. -.If girl can't make her self pretty and make her Vaccinations felt at the seaahore, then she's hopeless fail ure when it comes to beauty It used to be considered impossible to look pretty at the sea shore, but all that idea has been abandoned by the artists who make the loveliest of bathing suits. and given ali attractive bathing suit and the right sort of q parasol, one that is becoming, any girl can be a fascinator Her ward robe at the seashore is lmitless in color ings and textures in veils, and bonnets all sorts of allurink things being possible Go the one who knows how to buy judi eiously.'
 The truth is. the woman said in con clusion. q haven't any too much patience with those Respondent women who declare that they have no looks. All women have looks if they only know what colors in clothes and hats to effect which bring cut their best points. Precious few women there are. in fact, who do not like Lovey Mary in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch quickly answer to primpin Really, that's true if you'll only stop ito think about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
By MRS. SIDNEY M. ULLMAN SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT

bage from the kitchen, the burning of all trash and. the regular oiling of rainwater caught for laundering purposes to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.
 Typhoid fever is a preventable disease. Compared with other infectious and com municable or catching diseases it is readily preventable. In adopting the com mon sense. inexpensive Improvements rec
 commended by these officials of this sur vey, the following diseases can be prac- tically eliminated from Walker county: Typoid fever, hookworm, summer com plaint of infants and adults (diarrhoea and dysentery). and many cases of tuberculosis of the bowels The spreader of so many diseases, namely, the house fly, loses one .of his chief places for breeding and the
 base of supplies for food and the accumu-
 lation of various kinds of germs.
 This survey will cover an area measuring
 S75 square miles, and will benefit a popu-
 lation of Al 900 people in Walker county. This county was one of the first in the
 south, and the first in the state, to em-
 ploy a full-timed county health officer.
 Results of the untiring efforts of the
 county health officer may be seen in all
 most every section of the county. He has
 bazed the trail of disease prevention,
 thereby improving the health conditions,
 which means prosperity for Walker coun-
 ty. Every section so far visited by both
 the federal and state health officers "ad-
 vanced scholars In the school of sanita- tion' have been found. Knowing that their county has been honored by be- ing one of the six counties in the United States to have this work conducted by the United States public health service, the people of Walker county are deter 1, mined to reap the benefits from this in vestiga tion Enthusiasm, the lasting kind, | is very much in evidence, and the people arc keenly alive to every question pertain ing to disease prevention
 The operators of mining camps. fac tories. the inhabitants of villages and
 towns and farmers all realize the prac- ticability of sanitation, and are adopting the Improvements suggested by the sani- tarians If you are in doubt about the progress of the work in Walker county, just come and investigate for yourself. Bulletins issued by the United States public health service, dealing with 'Ty- phoid Fever Its Causation and Proven ton" Safe Disposal of Human Excreta at Unsewered Homes," Malaria (writ- ten in suitable form for use in teaching in public schools), and pamphlet entitled, "The Care of the Baby" will be left at
 every home visited by the men doing this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
AiYk

MiF Josephine Evins was hostess at a large dinner party at the Southern club last evening for her sister. Miss Margaret Evins and Mir. William M. Spencer, Jr., whose marriage will be an interesting event of this evening. The dinner party took place following the rehearsal of the wedding at the Church of the Advent.
 Sweet peas and valley lilies adorned the center of the table and lovely cards marked the following places: MT and Mrs Thomas Hopkins. Miss Margaret Evins Miss Josephine Evins, Miss Mar garet Chenoweth, Miss Elizabeth Caldwell Locke, Miss Helen Eubank, Miss Martha Latady. Miss Sue Steele Spencer, Miss Gertrude Summerill, Miss Elizabeth Wy man. Mrs. Frank Clark Mir. William Spen- cer, MT. Steele Spencer. MT. Thomas w. Palmer, Jr., Mir. owen Gresham, Mr. Thomas Hopkins, Jr,, Mr Harold Pelham, MT Robert Malone, MT. Joseph Chaffee, Mir Thomas sherman, MT. Leroy Percy, MT. Joe Mudd, MT. Charles Woodruff, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
MRS. WHEELOCK'S BRIDGE TEA AT LOCKWOOD

Mrs. Harry Wheelock was hostess at bridge tea yesterday afternoon at the Birmingham Country and Motor club at Edgewood to honor Mrs T. H. Miller and Mrs. Harry smith of Selma, who are visiting relatives in this city and are being delightfully entertained.
 The clubrooms were attrac lively dec- orated with sweet peas and roses and the summery costumes of the guests made the scene more attractive. Auc- ton bridge was played at eight tables and following the game dainty refresh- ments were passed Each of the hon orees was given an exquisite hand painted fan and other trophies were a parasol a pair of white embroidered silk gloves and a silk sewing bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
LUNCHEON YESTERDAY FOR
 MISS JJJLIA SYLVESTER

Mrs. William B. Allen and Miss Nettie Beall entertained jointly at luncheon yes terday for Miss Julia Sylvester, a lovely bride-elect. ThS charming courtesy took place at the home of Mrs. Allen on Wau- coma street.
 Pink Killarney roses centered the table and corsages of roses, daisies and forget me-nots marked the following guests places: Miss Sylvester, Mrs. Charles R. Estes, Miss Annie Laurie Sylvester, Mrs. ,sWilson kretchmar of Greenyille. Miss, Miss Ida Neal Ford. Miss Maud Jokey of Memphis, Miss Mura Sharp of Nashville, Miss Kathryn Smith, Miss Carlotta Smith, Mrs. Allen and Miss Beall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
MISS JACOBS LUNCHEON
 AT TUTWILER FOR VISITOR

Miss Madeline Jacobs was among the hostesses. yesterday when she entertained at luncheon at the Tutwiler for Miss Nell Searbrough, guests of Miss Eleanor Mas sey.
 Enjoying Miss. Jacobs hospitality were Miss Scarborough, Miss Massey Miss Vim cell Oden, Miss Jessie Stewart, Miss Mabel Plosser Miss Mildred Kettig, Miss Anne Laner, Miss Wilbur Leale, Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, Miss Edwina Thag- gard, Miss Martha Collier, Miss Mary Stiles, Miss Harriet Forbes and Mrs. Solon Jacobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. w. C. Kilgore is i'll at the Robin son infirmary.
 Mrs Lewis Cobbs of Montgomery, state regent of the Daughters of the American revolution, arrived yesterday to be the guest of her sister. Mrs. John B. Dan forth.
 NIr. and Mrs. Arthur M Morris (Clara Cronk) of Aberdeen, & D., have named their little son James Elmer Morris II. Mr and Mrs. Benjamin Jagoe have re- turned from their wedding trip and are at home with MT and Mrs w. w. Odum Miss Leon Gunter of Mississippi Is the guest of her sister. Mrs. John Dwyer. MT J. w. Johnston has returned from a trip to Chicago and points of Michigan. MT. and Mrs. J. w. Carter of Roanoke, Ala, have come to reside in Birmingham 1 and are at home with MT. and Mrs P. H. Linnehan.
 1 Miss Jeanette Ebersole will return from Macon. Ga, today, accompanied by Miss l Marian Tharpe, who will be her guest for a week or two. 1 Dr. and Mrs l. N Carr of North Caro- lima are spending this week at the Tut | wiler
 MT. J. T. vorrell has returned to his home in Columbia S. C., after visiting his sister Mrs. Josie Miller MT Joseph Mudd and MT. Wyatt Rush ton have arrived from Montgomery to be
 
 Mrs w. P Kretchmar of Green'iile Miss. and Miss Maude Josie of Memphis are here with Mrs. E. w. Sylvester to at tend the Ford-Slyvester wedding. Miss Lizzie Lee Pounds has returned l from a trip to North Carolina and Geor' gia.
 Mrs. E. H. Kincaid and daughter, Willie Kincaid, have returned from Blue, Ridge Ga, where they spent several weeks. Th' latter's health is much improved
 Mrs. James Edward Miles is with MT land Mrs. Bert Throckmorton, 2247 Syca more street.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank P. Glass are tho guests of Judge and Mrs. Richard Walker in Huntsville.
 Mrs. Mason billiard, Miss Dean Dillart and MT. Mason Dllard, Jr., will leav' the first of next week for Winchester, Va. to visit her sister, Mrs. Henry Hyde
 Miss Margaret Gage left this morning
 for Atlanta, where she will be an at q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
MRS. GOODALL'S LUNCHEON
 FOR VISITORS

Complimenting her guests, Mrs. Rob- ert Freeman of West Point, Ga. and Mrs. T. II. Miller and Mrs. Harry Smith of Selma who are dividing their stay in the city between Mrs. Harry Cof- fin, Mrs. Alex Cecil and Mrs Harry Wheelock. Mrs Robert Goodall was hostess at an informal luncheon yes- terday at her home in Glen Iris park.
 The perfectly appointed table was centered with cut glass bowl of pink roses. surrounded by smaller vases of pink and white sweet peas and the same delicate tint was carried out In the hand painted place cards upon which were written the following
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
MRS. WHITE COMPLIMENTS
 MISS ADAMS AT TEA

Miss Henrietta Adams was the inspira- tion of a lovely afternoon tea yesterday given by Mrs. Claude White at her home on Sycamore street. Miss Adams Is here from Asbury Park, N. J., as the guest of Mrs. White.
 Sweet peas and ferns festooned the rooms and a basket of these dainty flowers graced the center of the lace-covered din ing table and weer also profusely used about the punch bowl where Mrs. Head- ley Jordan and Miss Annie Franklin pre- sided. Mrs. R. D. Burger and Miss Ro- berta Lamb poured tea and other light re- treatments were served in the dining room.
 Mrs Whites costume was of white taf- feta and Miss Adams was gowned in white net. They were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Lawson Gambill, Mrs. R. k. Bur dette and Mrs. Albert Ridley.
 About 75 guests called between and 80 O clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
Already Given AWAY

'I write to ask for the vibrator offered in your corner by Mrs. z. B. l belong to the down and out fraternity, being a sufferer to an inconceivable degree from rhtumatism. l should greatly value this appliance. I hope it is a dry cell or an electric instrument. l could not use any other kind l am living in the hope of getting from some benevolent person a battery. P. C."
 The article to. which you refer was be- stowed elsewhere before we heard from you I am very sorry. Should one of the kind you need be offered you will hear from lIs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
MIR. JOHNSON IS HOST
 AT RARRECITE AND DANCE

More than 50 young people gathered at the home of MT. and Mrs. Crawford John son last evening in response to invitations issued by their son, MT. Crawford John son, Jr., to compliment Miss Margaret Nelson and the boys and girls who are being so charmingly entertained as mem- bers of her house party.
 First a barbecue supper was enjoyed on the lawn and later the young folks danced the lower floor of the house be- ing made bright and attractive with sum- mer flowers This was one of the most delightfully."- informal parties given com plimenting Miss Nelson and her guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
By JANE sIRLEr
MISS LANE GOLDSMITH

 march MT. E. " Pope and MT. Harry Thweatt, .ushers, entered from opposite aisles of the church, followed by the bridesmaids, Miss Jennie Price and Miss Eugenia Price, who wore exquisite white dresses with large white picture hats and carried pink Killarney roses. Miss Eva Mae Morgan was maid of honor Her cos tune was also of white lingerie with the addition of a few touches of pink, and she wore pink hat and carried white roses. Little Mildred Pierce and Hazel Pierce were flower girls and dropped rose petals in the path of the bride. who entered the church on the arm of her father, MT. F. l.. Smith. Miss Smiths going away suit was of blue cloth with modish hat com pleting her costume. Her flowers. were brides roses and valley lilies. Mir. Alonzo Atkins was Mir. Prices best man.
 After a brief wedding journey to Ash vile. N. C., the young couple will be at home in Norwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23

The following interesting account of the der way, has been sent by Dr. R. E. Wynne. assistant surgeon in temporary charge United States public health ser vice:
 Editor Social Service Department:
 Accepting the invitation of the state de- partment of health, the United States pub lie health service has begun an intensive survey of Walker county, with special ref erence to the prevention of typhoid fever The investigation consists of visiting every home that can be found, to ascertain the sanitary conditions that obtain in the towns, villages, mining camps and the farms in the county. These men, who are experts in sanitation, want to give to the good epeople of Walker county the bene- fit of their special training and experi- ence in dealing with the prevention of pre- yentable diseases In making this health survey it is necessary to ask many ques- has direct bearing upon disease preven- tion. They expect the people to ask them questions about the work and will en- deavor to explain every point satisfac- toriy.- Insanitary conditions will be point
 ed out wherever they may be found, and
 means of correcting the fault will be sug- gested
 Every home will be scored according to 1 the following scheme.
 l. Safe disposal of human excreta at un-
 severed homes, 50 per cent. l 2 Safe drinking water, 30 per cent. 1 8. Secure screening of both the kitchen
 and dining room, 10 per cent. | 4. General cleanliness of homes and premises, 10 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
MRS. SHERMAN HOSTESS
 AT DAISY LUNCHEON

Mrs. r. B. Shireman was hostess at daisy luncheon at the Tutwiler Monday, complimenting Mrs. Frederick Cresswell of Nashville who is her guest, and Mrs. A. Carr Hopper of Dallas, Tex, who IS visiting Mrs. C. s. Simmons.
 Mrs Shireman's guests were Mrs. Court ney Shropshire, Mrs. c. S. simmons, Mrs Frederick Cresswell, Mrs. A. C. Hop per- Mrs. w A. Quinn, Mrs. Ira Davis, Mrs Julian Wright, Mrs. c. M. Rudulph and Mrs. oscar Turner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
Shorthand Books and Violin

Some kind woman has offered short hand books I am much interested in her offer, and mamma said she would pay postage on them. Would you please give this woman ms address? l should like also to have a violin. l can play upon 1t, know. 1 learned from a neighbor for whom l used to run errands after school. My neither is a widow and she cannot afford to tuy che for me. l should be thankful to the kind person who would make me a present of one. c. L..
 The shorthand book went to another cor respondent tofore your letter arrived. l think one will be given to you. The Corner Is warmly interested in young students, and we have stenographers galore in our membership You may get the violin al- though I am Tot so sanguine as to that We hope for the best for the widows son who wants to help her and hlmself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
MIR. AND MRS. SMITH
 ENTERTAIN BRIDAL PARTY

The first of a series of informal enter tainments complmenting Miss Julia Syl- vester and Mr. Charles w Ford, whose marriage will take place Thursday even ing, was dinner party at the Country club with Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Smith as hosts. The guests included the members Of the wedding party and the out-of-town gueSta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
MISSES ALIENS TEA
 FOR MISS NELSON AND CHESTS

A merry party of yesterday afternoon was the informal tea given by Miss Willie Allen and Miss Beth Allen al the Margaret Allen school complmenting Miss Margaret Nelson and her guests The hours were from to [ o'clock and dancing and light refreshments were features of the enter tainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
DUNCAN-WINN '
 MARRIAGE OCCURS

The marriage of Mrs. Hattie Florence Winn to Mir Jolly Duncan of this city was solemnized Sunday. June 20, at the home of Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Milton in Meridian. After a brief trip to Gulfport and Biloxi, MT and Mrs. Duncan will make their home in Norwood.