The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-17
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, September 16-(Special ) Oliver Turner, a negro, was given a hearing before Judge l. A. Lewis in recorders court this morning on a charge of larceny of brass and was fined $25 and costs. The negro is al- legged to have stolen a large quantity of brass from the Tennessee. Coal. Iron and Railroad company and at the time of his arrest had over hundred pounds with him of which he was try ing to dispose.
 Ella Washington, a negro, an es- caped prisoner was rearrested yester- day by Detective Goodwin and this morning was tried on charge of es- caping after sentence. She was fined $50 and being unable to pay same she will work 100 days for the city.
 About 10.35 o'clock this morning the fire department answered call to lIll Fourth avenue. where there was small blaze on the house of J.. G. Thomas. The fire was of the roof variety and was quickly extinguished, very little damage being done
 A WcuuiHg Wnlcn came as surprise to the many friends of the groom was that of w. W. Baltar, Jr., and Miss Kathryn Eil<el of Biloxi, Miss, which was solemnized Tuesday evening at the Church of the Redeemer in Biloxi, the ceremony being pronounced by the Rev C. B. Cramford. Mir. Baltar is man. aser of the Bessemer Gas company and had lived in Bessemer for several months. having made many friends here who will give his bride a cordial welcome. MT and Mrs. Baltar are at home for the present at the Grand ho- tel
 The residence of William H. II. Jud : son on Clarendon avenue, which was almost totally destroyed by a fire sev- eral weeks ago, is being rebuilt and will be ready for occupancy in short time The new house will be one of the most attractive as well as most modern in this city and will greatly add to the appearances of Clarendon avenue.
 In the presence of large crowd of tennis enthusiasts yesterday afternoon the team of Hugh McEniry and John Mcconnell. the challenged team, took the first two sets in a series from the team of Bailey and Clay champions of the recent tournament, and the third set of the afternoon had been started but the players were forced to stop on account of darkness. The first set went to 3 in favor of McIsniry and McCon- nell, while the second set started out with both teams playing brilliantly and stubbornlv rnd -vos only concluded when the winners of the first set two straights from the champions aft CT the set had reached 10 all The contest will be played off at a future date.
 Mrs. Clifton Hodge entertained a number of friends this afternoon at a Forty-two party at her home on Arl- ington avenue. Yellow and green were the colors chosen for the affair, golden glow and ferns being used in profu- sion throughout the recention rooms. Punch was served by Miss McNeill from large bowl placed in an embankment of ferns with huge punches of grapes suspended from the bowl. Nine tables were used for the games, score be- ing kept on dainty cards by Miss Sadie Sturdivant and Miss Ruby RaEsdale. No prizes were given and after se- ries of games a salad and ice course
 
 Homer Hurd, Mrs Robert Stevenson. Mrs. Ellis Brown. Mrs W. F. Cunning ham. Mrs. S. r. Nash, Mrs. w. D. La : nier. Mrs. w. C. Batv. Mrs. E. p. Hun neycutt. Mrs, York, Mrs. Smith. Ms. P. W. McNeil. Mrs. A A. Persons. Mrs. J. N. sherman Mrs w. k. McNice. Mrs. Margaret Benton. Mrs Manly Pritch- ard Mrs. !. |. Beaver. Mrs. Read Thom- ason. Mrs. C. IT. Stevenson. Mrs Nick Williams. Mrs. R P. Mcryiere. Mrs. George Crotwell. Mrs. I. R. Moss Mrs. Oscar RandIc. Mrs. Percy Benton. Mrs. Eddie Vancleve. Mrs Cornelius. Miss Sadie Sturdivant Miss Ruby Ragsdale. Mrs. Winifred smith. Miss Nellie Neal Mise Grace Kennedy. Mics Aline Cur rv. Miss Mary Lovett. Miss Bessie Lo- vett and Miss Nellie Adams.
 Mrs Charles R. Kuchtns enterta1ned 2. few friends at luncheon today ar thn hor'e of her pnrents. Mr. and Mrs. W Fl. Lewis on Third avenue. A crSs- tai vase of cut flowers formed the seen