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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
COL MARCUS VEIL RAPIDLY
 REGAINING HIS HEALTH

Col. Marcus Well. who has been i'll for sometime, writes The Age Herald from Asheville N. C.. that he has gained a pound and half a day since being there and never felt better in his life. He also shows he is keeping up with political events for he says it Is his judgment that Bryan will run for the democratic noml- nation for President in 1918. He writes as follows
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 l cannot refrain from writing you that won a small wager last night from a friend when a police officer came up to this hotel and announced the news of the resignation of Secretary Bryan from the cabinet The majority of the guests here were under the impression that Bryan wanted stronger note sent to Ger many than President Wilson intended. differed with them, hence the wager was in my favor.
 It is my judgment that Bryan will run for the democratic nomination for Presi- dent against Wilson in 1916.
 l am pleased to inform you. as well as my many friends in Alabama, that feel so greatly improved from my recent ill., ness, having arrived here only one week ago. and have gained in flesh at the rate Of one and one-half pounds per day. feel as well as l ever did in all my life; am simply amazed at the geauty of the sur roundings here as we'll as the climate. l cannot help but telling my many friends in Alabama about the new man. agement of this excellent hotel Have never stopped anywhere where the place was IS spotlessly clean, the meals as good the manager and clerks as polite and SO ciG be The young folks are having the time of their lives dancing in the beau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
ANOTHER SPANISH CLASS ID BE FORMED
Will Meet Between Hours of 6 and ' O'clock
 In Afternoon

The popularity of the Chamber of Com merce course in Spanish is so great that second class will be organized Mon day. to meet every five days week thereafter between the hours of 6 and O clock. D. m. The present class has reached the limit of 50 members. It was organized last Monday and meets five days a week between the hours of F and l, noon.
 The courses of lessons are being given under the joint auspices of Professor Conant, who teaches business men and anyone who desires to enter class, how to talk and understand the Spa nish language. The object of the course Is to fit the students for commercial rela- tions with South American markets where the Spanish language is spoken all together.
 Blanks Everett. assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. is official reg istrar of the classes and full information and registration in the new class can be secured from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
ANNOUNCE CAST FOR
 "FI-FI OF TOY SHOP"
Musical Extravaganza to Be Given At Lyric Tonight Under Auspices
 of St. Andrews Ladies

'Fi-Fi'' a musical extravaganza on an ella borate scale, will be presented tonight and tomorrow matinee at the Lyric the- atre by the ladies of St. Andrews Guild The play is presented for the purpose of raising funds to apply to the church s debt.
 The principals in the cast. as an- nounced yesterday, are: Man in the Moons Lawrence Smith: "Bo-Peep," a singing doll Miss Kate Basenberg; Cap tain Barnacle," Fucker Agee: accompa- mist, Miss Lula Hawkins silo dancer, Miss C. Yeats: clowns, Ed Spencer and Elmer Heinze; Prince Lolly-Pop,' a gen tleman doll. Alvin Belden; ''Lieutenant Tinheart." a tin soldier Leo Karpeles "A Dolls Head'' Miss Roberta Wilson "Auretia," retired fairy, Mrs H. c. Gallup; "A Talking Doll,' Miss Mallie Monaghan.
 The committee selling tickets for the performance reports they have sold more than 1000 tickets and 1t is expected that the Lyric will be crowded to capacity for each performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
TO GIVE BOOK SHOWER
Entertainment Tonight At Hamilton Memorial Church at Richmond Place

Tonight at o'clock the Baptist Young Peoples union of the Hamilton Memorial church. formerly Richmond Place, will en- tt rtain al book shower for the purpose of establishing library for the union al the church. Twelfth street and Ave nue l. The following programme will be carried out:
 Selection by Fairview Glee club.
 Welcome address by H. C. Fitzpatrick.
 Quartet Misses Clara White and Nelma Dnviston and Messrs. Henry Hancken and Claud White.
 Recitations by Misses Clara White and Cecile Bass.
 General quotation from famous authors and poets by audience.
 Selection by Fairvew Glee club. Debate, Resolved. That the Motion Pic ture Theatres Should Be Allowed To Op- crate on Sunday" Affirmative Miss Martha Johnson and Henry Hancken; neg ative. Miss Mary Stone and Cecil kflpat- rick.
 Piano duet by Miss Clara White and Claud White. Decision of judges on debate. Refreshments and get-acquainted ses- sion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
Y. M. [. A. BOYS IN CAMP ON MOON LAKE
Seventy-five Will Have Two Weeks Outing On Look
 out Mountain

About 75 boys left yesterday afternoon in special cars carried by the Queen and Crescent railroad for Camp DeSoto on Moon lake. near Mentone. The camp is being given under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association and the number attending this year is new record
 The camp will be in charge of F. E. Robbins, boys secretary of the Y. M. C. Az, and w. W. Abell, assistant physical director. They will remain in camp two weeks.
 The site of this years camp is regarded a ideal as it offers swimming boating fishing, tennis baseball and Volley ball. A series of baseball games have been arr ranged with Y. M. ( A. boys from Chat tanooga who are encamped near the site of the Birmingham camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
SUBURBAN OFFICES
 MAY BE MAINTAINED
Preparations to Abolish East Lake and Avondale
 Postoffices Held I'p

u,oet ami f..z.. | retain their postoffices longer than Sep tember 1.
 As is remembered, sometime ago Sen ator Underwood received a letter from Assistant Postmaster General Roper n which it was said that despite the pro test of the senator. the government hao concluded that it would be wise to abol sh the postoffices at East Lake ano Avondale and operate delivery service in these suburbs out of Woodlawn
 At the same time Postmaster Aldricf was instructed to make arrangement for the putting into effect of the orders He proceeded to do so but yesterday put temporary end to his negotiations Word came from Washington to hold uI pending further investigation by the gov ernment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11

Three routes for a public owned highway between Birmingham and the Warrior river are to be sur veyed at once by the county and city engineers.
 This was decided upon at joint meeting between the board of rev enue and the board of city commits sioners' at the city hall yesterday afternoon. Judge Lane, commits sioner of public justice, cast the only dissenting vote on the grounds that the city had no authority to expend money for such purposes.
 The expense of the survey is to be borne approximately by the city commission and the board of revenue, provided, however that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
THREE ROUTES FOR ROAD TO WARRIOR TO BE
 SURVEYED BY CITY AND COUNTY ENGINEERS

the matter and conduct a campaign for bond Issue to build the road.
 If the people of the city and county then have enough faith in the merits of the proposition to authorize a bond issue for Ii, the road will be built By this scheme the people themselves are given the final opportunity to pass upon the whole matter.
 No details of the proposed high way were discussed. After the con ference it was announced that only a survey of possible routes had been decided up9n and that notn, ing regarding the kind of road or any details of the proposition had been mentioned. These will be left to come up later in the nat ural sequence of events as the de- velopment of the movement Is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11

the expense to be paid by either is not over 5000. City Engineer Julian Kendrick and County Engi- neer George Clark are authorized to employ any outside help they may deem necessary in making the survey.
 This step is taken by the city and county authorities merely to form a basis for future action of civic bodies of the city and coun- ty. After the survey is made Of three good routes to the river one of the three will be chosen and it will then rest with the Chamber of Commerce. the Board of Trade. Business Mems league, Merchants and Manufacturers association and similar organizations to take up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
First Cotton Bloom

Greenville, June 10.-(Special)-R A. Zealand one of the countys most promi- nent business men and farmers has the distinction again of wearing the first cot ton bloom of the year MT Beeland last year held the same distinction. A number of blooms were brought in today from one of the plantations. MT. Beeland stated that this bloom was not killed by the boil weevi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
CAMP WILCOX TO
 NAME OFFICERS TODAY

The annual election of officers of Camp Wilcox No. 17S2, will be held in Clark & Jones' music hall, 1874 Third avenue, this afternoon at o'clock. This being the an- nuai meeting at which officers are to be elected it is earnestly desired that a full membership will be present to an- swer the roll call for the annual state re- urion Sponsors and maids, as well IS the U D. C.. are earnestly requested to be present to aid and assist us in our work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
First Christian Picnic Today

The Sunday school of the First Chris tan church will hold it's annual picnic today at Ayondale park. The special cars will leave the church at the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty first street this morning al 9:30 o'clock. The Tidewater company has arranged to have enough cars to care for all the members of the Sunday school. la the afternoon and he- fore lunch today games win he played. ana the boys all have been notified to ring along their baseball outfits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11

on my race ulsnRured me. sent for free sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment and l found they gave me relief. purchased some Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used them for one month The trouble on my head and face disap- peared and my hair stopped falling out" Ssignsd) Mia Bessie Reed. June 8. 1914. Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are 60 pure and delicate they may be used on infants from the hour of birth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
Proving the Contention

From the Chicago News
 Beauty Is only skin deep sighed the soulful gazele.
 T agree fully, remarked the rhinpe- eros, for he knew how il was himseif
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11

night It itched and burned so. The eczema appeared like pimples.
 My hair fell out and was very dry and seemed lifeless. The itching was so intense it caused me to scratch which formed sores. The breaking out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
Sample Each Free by Mail

With 32~p, Skin Book on request. Ad- dress postcard "Cuucura. Dept. T, Boo. sen." Sold throughout the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11

 tlful ballroom, and enjoying the fine band Of music that makes every one feel good and happy
 1 can certainly recommend the new Bat tery Park hotel at Asheville. N. C. Yours very truly. MARCUS WE'LL. Asheville, N. C., July 9, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
ECZEMA ON HEAD
 AND THEN ON FACE
Itched and Burned. Hair Fell Out and Was Dry and lifeless. Face
 Oshgured. Used Cuticura. Trouble Osappeared.H HairStoppedFaIIing

Falston. Md-"six months ago I had eczema on my head It also went down on my face could not have any ease day or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
Inducements Hard to Overcome

.sFurther. the manufacturers associa- ton of the city of Chattanooga is d
 most cooperative organization, and it is known that it has happened that stock holders in industries located in Chat tanooga have gone so far as to subscribe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
"w. M. sHORTRIDGE,

HOT H1mSeI1 anu AsSOVTdtts'
 In a statement issued simultaneous ly with his letter to the board of rev enue, Mr. Shortridge said:
 "As this great work is matter Of public interest it is proper that l should make some statements in con nection with the application, and that wide publicity should be given them in order that the propositions should be fully discussed and understood by the general public.
Evening star., 1915-07-25

Eliza Douglas. Miss Lucy Uhier and
Miss Mary Glenn Uhler. Mrs. R. Z. Mon
roe has returned from Washington
Grove. where she spent several weeks.
Miss Rebecca King has recovered from
q recent illness and IS spending the
summer near Mount Vernon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Horenstein. Mrs. Elton Allen and
norman, are spending ten days at Co
lonial Beach. Mrs. Franklyn y. Marcy.
who has been the guest OF her sister.
Miss Euphemia E. Graham. at her home.
gone to Colorado Springs. where she
will join DR.. Marcy. who has taken
cottage for the remainder OF the sum-
mer Miss Anna Haslett Is visiting at
the home Of her uncle, Mr.. II. c. Han
cock. In Highland Park. Richmond. Va.
Mr.. Titus F. Ellis OF Mount Vernon has
returned from Atlantic City, where he
spent two weeks. Mrs. NJ. r. O'Sulli-
van and her niece. Miss Catherine Bir-
rell, left Monday to spend some time at
Jordan White sulphur Springs. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ". Saunders have returned to
their home in this city, after brief
visit to Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Miss Lillian barley has returned to her
weeks visit to friends at Cumberland
and Carlyle. Md.
Miss Ola Pullin left last Sunday to
visit the Panama-Pacif1c exposition and
spring En- route to the coast she will
spend a month with relatives at Pleas
onton, Iowa. and also will visit rela
tives in Montana. Mrs. c. Keith Carlin
and little son returned last week from
Richmond. where they were the guests
of their cousin. Mrs. Hunter. and left at
once for Atlantic City to stay several
weeks. Mrs. NJ. B. Whedbee OF Sea
brook. Nd. Is visiting her daughter.
Mrs Metcalf. at her home on Duke
street. Mrs. William 8. Connolly and
son, Master William Connolly, left yes
terday for Rectortown. Va, where they
will spend the remainder Of the sum-
mer Mr. A. d. Brockett Of this city
spent several days IN Richmond last
week Miss Ruth Ross IL the guest of
friends In Baltimore, Md. Miss Susie
Murphy. Miss Ruth LeHew and Miss
Elsie Herfurth visited friends in Balti-
more last week. Miss Julia Langhorne
Conc has returned to her home in Rich
mond Va. after a visit to Miss Eliza
Douglas at her home on Cameron
street. Mrs. Charles c. Carlin, wife OF
Charles c. Carlin. jr.. have returned
from Atlantic City, where they spent
several weeks Mrs. Mamie Allison left
last week to visit friends and relatives
in FauQuier county.
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Alexandria.
Special oorespondence Of TIE Star.

Special oorespondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 24.-Mrs.
Wilmer Joyce Waller gave . small
dance Tuesday evening at her home in
Rosemont in honor Of her 81 jter, Miss
Eugenia Griffith of Kinston, n. c.
Among the guests were Miss Christina
kemper. Miss Virginia Wheat. Miss
Katherine Waller, Miss Mary Glenn
Chler. Miss Esther Weible, Mrs. Isaac
Gregg, Mr.. Page Waller. Mr.. William
Brooke. Mr.. Douglas Lindsey. Mr.. Ken
meth Aitcheson, DR.. Vivian p. Berry.
Mr.. Robley D. Brumback. Mr.. Thomas,
DIR. Jack Ashton and Mr.. George Brent.
Miss Elizabeth Brown of Arlington.
Va. spent several days last week as
the guest of Mrs. Hubert Snowden at
her home. e11 South Washington
street. Mrs c. c. Coates of New York
was a recent guest of Mrs. ]. Sid
Douglas at her home on Cameron
street. Rev. DR.. E. V. REGISTER and Mrs
REGISTER. their daughter. Mrs. Lewis
N. Duffey. and her young son left last
night for Virginia Beach to spend the
remainder of the summer. Miss Louise
Adams of Rosemont left "Wednesday
for New York city. where she will
visit her cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Carle-
ION SimOnSOn. Mrs. q. l.. W oOlnert mas
gone a two-week trip which will
include visits to friends in Philadel-
phia. Reading and Atlantic City. Mr..
| and Mrs. ID. Moxley Low, jr. of Eliza
beth. n. j., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry OBannon Cooper at their home
on Braddock Heights.
Miss George French will leave for
Philadelphia tomorrow, after q visit to
her sister. Mrs. Richard Gibson, at her
home in Rosemont. Miss Ruth Roberts
of this city is now one of a tarty
camping in Albemarle county. Va. Miss
Emily johnson of this city is visiting
Mrs. Gaynor, who was Miss Betty Page
of Fairfax county. at, the summer home
of the late Mayor Gaynor in New Jer-
sey. Miss Nellie Uhler entertained at
cards last Monday morning at her home
on North Washinbton street in honor
of Miss Julia Langhorne Cone OF
Richmond, who is the guest of Miss
Eliza Douglas. Others present were
Miss George French, Miss Sylvia de
Beck, Miss Esther Green, Miss Jean
Roberts, Miss Hattie Douglas. Miss
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Give Straw Ride and Dance.

A straw ride and dance was given
Thursday night by Misses Mildred Fowler
and Reba Miskell and Messrs. Frank
Proctor and Ed Fowler, jr., at the latter's
country home in Maryland. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Fowler
and Misses Reba Miskell, Mildred Dykes.
Mildred Ralf, Minnie Morgan, Mildred
Fowler, Constance Appleby, Elizabeth
Appleby, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Pridgeon.
and Messrs. Micheal Holleran, Zack
Taylor, Frank Proctor, NJ. Jennings and
Ed Fowler.
Evening star., 1915-07-25

| liam r. BILLINGS.
Master William A. Molster is spend
| ing the summer at the Littlepage farm
at Lloyd, Md.
Mrs. William Alden Wall and Misses
Elizabeth, Margery and Mary Wall
have gone to Mount Jackson, Va, for
| a two-week visit.
| Mr.. and Mrs Maxwell O. johnson,
| who are on their wedding journey to
the Pacific coast, have stopped en- route
at Lafayette. Ind, where they are the
guests of Mr.. Johnson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Johnson.
| Mrs, William Wright and two chill
dren, who have been visiting Rev. and
Mrs. J. Paul Wright, have returned to
their home in Baltimore.
Mrs. Martin McHugh and little son
are home, after a pleasant visit with
Mrs McHugh's sister in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
| Miss Ida e. Grove Of West Chester,
Pa, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. J.
woodside.
| Miss Edith Eastlack recently enter
tanned at her home in honor of the
Sigma Phi Sorority.
! DR.. and Mrs. Wilmer H. Hampton
| +,
spending a fortnight at Atlantic City.
Miss Elizabeth Watt, who has been
| the guest of her brother and sister-tn-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Watt, has
returned to her home at Burke, Va.
Misses Helen and Jean Molster are
visiting in Baltimore. Md.
Mrs. Parks and son, walther. have
i syone to New York city.
i Mr.. Arthur Virgins is spending two
weeks with his parents at Middleburg.
N. C.
l Master Ellsworth virnstein Is visit
ing friends at Oakhill, Burke. Va.
i Mrs. Walter G. Eyler of Baltimore
and Miss Margaret Wertz of Ports
| mouth, Ohio, are the guests Of Mrs.
Charles E. Molster.
Messrs. Edwin Muse and Ralph sher-
| wood have returned to their homes,
after visit at Syringa, Va.
Miss Eleanor Clarke. who was the re-
| cent guest Of Miss Vernat Hetfeld, has
returned to her home in Clarksville
Md.
Mrs H. c. Butler is home, after
weeks visit at Comorn, Va, where she
was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Will
liam Farmer.
Mr. Frank McHugh of Wilmington,
Del, spent the week end in Brookland.
Mrs. James T. Benfer and Misses
Rachel and Mary Benfer. and Mr..
James T. Benfer, jr.. are visiting Mrs.
Benfers father in Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Remsberg are
home, after a pleasant visit with Mr.:
and Mrs. Calvin Remsberg at Adams
town. Md.
Evening star., 1915-07-25

been reckoned one of the most beauti-
full spots in Groton.
~
Mrs. Eva Salisbury Barnes Of St.
Louis will be social acquisition to
W a h ington society
a Social next season, as she
Aequlsltlon. this city her perma-
nent winter home.
A college woman, Mrs. Barnes has
spent much time abroad, and made sew
eral automobile trips about the con-
tinent with her family. and will bring
to her new home in this city a charm
ing collection of beautiful and rare
furnishings. gathered in many lands.
Among the frs, of a series of enter
tainments to be given by Mrs. Barnes
will be that in honor of the debut of
her youngest daughter, who was with
her for a short time during the past
winter, when Mrs. Barnes had an
apartment at the Portland.
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Guests From Oklahoma.

Mrs. S. E. Rabe and Miss Caroline
Rabe have as their guest for the past
week Mrs Rabe's niece Mrs. Clara
Butcher. of Oklahoma City. Okla.
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Told of the Notables.

Baroness Won winckler of Calcutta,
who for several months past has been
visiting Mrs.
Horseback Trips Are Hunt at 1928
the Vogue. avenue viii
leave this week for Eaglesmere, Pa,
where she will be the guest of the
Misses Denys of this city at their lodge
at that place. While at Eaglesmere
the young baroness and her charming
young hostesses will make a number
of horseback trips to places of inter-
est within a days easy riding, as all
three are accomplished horsewomen,
and have their own mounts for the sea-
son.
This matter of going a-horseback in
parties of a half dozen is the newest
vogue in the line of summer enter
taining-quite the. outcome, indeed, of
the present season, and one which Will
be very generally followed by the
Washington contingent, with which
riding has been growing in popularity
for the early spring and late autumn In
this city for several years past, until 1t
has become rather the exception than
as formerly the rule for a society girl
not to own ner own mount.
Baroness Won Winckler, at the con-
clusion of her visit to Eaglesmere, Will
go to Atlantic City for some weeks. On
account of the war, her stay in this
country is rather indefinite, and the
possibilities are that she will return to
Washington for the autumn and win
ter. possibility over which the many
friends she has made here since her ar
rival are entirely happy.
Miss Helen Blodgett, the extremely
attractive daughter of Mrs. Delos Blod-
gett, will make her
An Attractive formal bow to Wash
n. ington society the
DeDuIaAte' coming season, follow
ing the return of the family to Wash
ington. Mrs. and the Misses Blodgett,
Mr. Delos Blodgett, jr., and the Misses
Porcher returned early in the week
from a motoring trip through the Adj
rondacks, and left the city few days
since for Grand Rapids. Mich. where
they will make short stay en- route to
the Panama-Pacific exposition.
Mr., and Mrs. William F. Wharton, so
we'll known at the time of their mar
riage in this
Lives in the Margaret city, when the
Fuller Homestead. aos,nta,+ - sso a .
retary Of state and the latter was the
lovely Miss Susie Lay, are now making
their home in the famous old Margaret
Fuller, Countess d'Ossoli. homestead
at Groton, Mass.
1t was at this historical old place,
which has been the mecca of so many
literary pilgrimages because of it's
having been the residence of the gift
ed writer, that the marriage of Miss
Constance Wharton and Mr.. Henry st.
John Smith of Portland, Me-, took
place the last day of June. At that
time many members of Washington So
ciety went on for the wedding. as not
only were Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton most
pleasantly remembered here, but the
bride Is we'll known to the younger
society set of Washington. and, in
heriting her mothers beauty, has al
ways been greatly admired.
Since leaving Washington. MI Whar-
ton has successfully practiced law in
Groton 1t was his happy conception
of the artistic that planned that his
fair young daughters marriage should
have for its setting the rose-embow-
cred sunken garden which has always