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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
BEASLEY-WEIR
 WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

The country home of MT. and Mrs. E. D. Cavett, three miles east of Macon, was, on September 9, the scene of d wedding of notable interest to the so cia1 circles of Mississippi and Alabama, when their granddaughter Miss Sue Lee Wier, daughter of MT. and Mrs. P. E. Wier of Birmingham, became the bride of MT. c. B. Beasley, also of Birming- ham, says the Macon tMiss.) Beacon. The marriage was solemnized at S:30 p. m. by the Rev. Mr Purser of Macon.
 The decorative plan, unique in con ception, was most leffectively carried out. The spacious yard of MT. Cavett' s home was converted into an Italian garden with yellow and white the color scheme. Within the garden, a bower surrounded by vines studded with daisies, and hung with yellow Japanese lanterns, contained the satin covered predieu, upon which the couple knelt and plighted their vows. Two canvas covered approaches between rows of wild palms and under lanterns of many coIors, led to the bower and blended into the final color scheme. A profusion of potted plants and Wild daisies were luxuriantly scattered over the yard, the piano being hid behind the bank of ferns.
 Just before the ceremony, Mrs. Will Connor of Macon sang. The processional was the bridal chorus from Lohengrin and during the service Mrs. Allie Tarry of Starkvlle. a girlhood friend of the brides mother. sang 70 Lovely Night. from Offenbachs Tales of Hoffman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs Robert Harris Vim and Miss Fay Vim will be at home for the winter at 1221 Virginia avenue.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles c. Barnes have returned from stay in Memphis.
 Mrs E. H. Cross and her daughter, in Birmingham.
 Mir and Mrs. Sawyer are visiting the family of Hon. J. o. Sentell In Luvernc. Mir and Mrs. Harry L. White will move into their new home on Chestnut Hill October l.
 Mrs. Howard Perdue and children, Mary and Howard, Jr., returned to the city yesterday after an absence of two months.
 Mrs. F. H. Crockard and her son Francis and Miss Fannie Dunn are at home after an extended trip through the west. They visited the Grand Can yon, Los Angeles, San Francisco, the exposition. En route home they stopped at Salt Lake City, Denver and Chicago
 
 Miss Marie Klein has as her guest Miss Ruth Stern of Dallas, Tex, and Miss Marguerite Klein or MontSom- cry, who Is on her way home from a western trip.
 Mrs. Flournoy Rivers will be in Bir mingham this winter instead of in New York. This comes as interesting news to her many friends
 Mrs V. P. Mcdonald and her children left yesterday for several points in Tex as. where they will visit relatives and friends.
 MT. and Mrs. c. B. Cabaniss have come from Georgia to Birmingham to make their home and are at present at home with MT. and Mrs. Anglin White
 MT George Dryer has returned from Massachusetts, where he has spent the summer at camp.
 Miss Inez Powell. who has been visit ing friends here, has returned to her home in Montgomery.
 Miss Sadie Allison will spend the win ter In Atlanta where she will take a course in library work. Miss Lydia Eustis is convalescent from a recent illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
R MARION x THARIANUS \ |, HELPING HAND
 Ne1zaryo,1 Hz,zaz19
Do Something for Somebody

'1 have been reading the Corner late- ly and I think it Is so nice. Will you please tell me how I may become a member? MRS. H. c. O."
 Admission to the family circle of the H. H. c. is gained by obedience to the prescription given by q wise mother for the cure of "the blues" Do some- thing for somebody else-and be quick about it' Help somebody else who needs you. Look out for the afflicted. the poor, the sad of heart, and begin with the duty which lies nearest your hand. Then tell us of 1t, and encourage others to follow your example. When you find out some new and better way of making pudding, or a stew. or any dish which you think may be of use to another cook, write to us of it. When you do good and communicate" you become a Cornerite in good and regular standing. That admirable organization the Boy Scouts, stipulates that each member shall do one kind action every day In our great family we practice the like rule Let us hear from you again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25

Miss Rhymes of Crystal Springs accom- panied her on the violin.
 The party consisted of six young ladies, Miss Chita Beasley of Birming ham, sister of the groom: Miss Etheldra Spessard of Macon and Miss Sallie Spann Swann, Miss Rosa Swann, Miss Rosa Spann and Miss Sadie Duvergne Robert, cousins of the bride, in white and yellow net dresses, and carrying daisy chains; Mrs. J. c. Robert of Ag- ricultural College, Miss, matron of hon or, in yellow charmeuse; the little flow CT girls, Misses Halle Lee Swann of Macon and Helen Madler of Mobile, also in white and yellow. The bride herself, who was given in marriage by her brother, MT. Eugene Wer of Birming- ham, was charming in a gown of white charmeuse, trimmed with rare lace and pearls, with court train and orange blossoms and veil The groom was at tended by his brother, MT. Oscar Beas- ley as best man.
 A receiving line and reception for the numerous guests followed the ceremony. During the reception Mrs. Tarry and Miss Rhymes again furnished music. Mrs. E. D. Cavett, the grandmother of the bride, had trimmed the brides cake "a beautiful artistic creation-which was cut amid much merriment
 The bride, a popular young lady of Birmingham, claims also a large cir cle of friends in Mississippi, where she has been a frequent guest in the home of her grandfather, MT. Cavett. of Ma con, and her uncle, Dr. J. c. Robert of Agricultural College.
 MT. Beasley Is a prominent young business man of Birmingham, highly esteemed by all who know him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
OF THE
 SIMMONS-KEENE WEDDING

The marriage of Miss Madeline keene and MT. Fred Simmons, which will take place at the Ruhama Baptist church. De- tober ', is an affair of much interest to the friends of the young couple. The fol- lowing is the personnel of the wedding Miss Lois Washington will be the maid of honor, Miss Rosa Bancroft and Miss Martha Truss will be bridesmaids, Mir. Rife Simmons will act as his brother s best man. MT. Robert Robinson and Mr. Claude Griffin of Cullman will be the groomsmen and Mr. Ben Walker MT. William Griffin and MT Dean Blackwell der and Mr J. A. Robertson will, be the ushers. Little Dorothy Dawson and Pleus Alexander will be the flower girls, and Marching Eagles will be the ring bearer. beautiful musical programme will be rendered by Mrs. A. H. Darden Mrs. J C. Hutto MT. Erin Farley and MT. E. j. Berry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
MISS BICKLEY ENTERTAINS
 FOR MISS ROGERS

Miss Lucy Bickley was lovely hostess yesterday. complimenting Miss Jane Ro- gers of Gainesville, the charming guest of Miss Alice Jones. at luncheon.
 The table and rooms were beautifully decorated, pink carnations and ferns be- ing used The centerpiece was a large basket of carnations. The places at the table were marked with dainty hand painted cards and carnations. After a delightful luncheon the guests enjoyed a matinee with Miss Bickley.
 Those included in this hospitality were Miss Alice Jones' Miss Bessie Foster Miss Jane Rogers, Miss Elizabeth Bickley, Miss Lucy Bckley and Miss Leila Sereven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25

K HISS MABEL CARNEY of Ashville, MI the charming and attractive guest " of bar aunt Mrs Claude Harkine

! of her aunt, Mrs. Claude Harkins was the inspiration of a very enjoyable dance given byiMrs. Harkins at her home in Norwood
 The entire lower floor of the spacious home were thrown into one and made gay for the occasion with autumn leaves. gol- den glow, palms and ferns During the evening delicious punch. sandwiches, and ices were served. Dancing was enjoyed until late hour.
 The invitation list included Miss Vir- ginia Brockman, Miss Ilarriett Forbes, Miss Mary Berney, Miss Elizabeth Bick- ley, Miss Liline Rountree. Miss Lillian Hughes, Miss Buelah Bains, Miss Lucille Swift, Miss Eleanor Hughes, Miss Eve lyn Westmoreland, Miss Barbara Gonza- ley, Miss Bennett Portu. pr. and Mrs R. Robert Show, MT. Fred Wheeler, Mir. Holm Naft, MT. Marion Naft, MT. George Carr, MT. Albert Zimmerman, MT. Joe Meghan, MT. Paul Meighan, MT Joe Madden, MT. Alex Haffer, MT. Harold Sandman MT. Leroy Hopkins, MT. Dud- ley Hopkins, Mr Dick Richard, MT. John Fucker, MT. ]. w. Wilson, MT. Harry Gaines, MT. Hargrove, MT. Joe Nesbtt MT. Harry White. MT. Fred Coleman, MT. Arthur Pitts, MT. c. c. McClain, MT Jeff Beal, MT. Coppsie Culman, and Mr. Frank Hamilton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
REUNION OF FIRST
 ALABAMA CAVALRY

Haleyville September 24-tSpecial) )-The town has been captured by the old veterans of the First Alabama cavalry who, headed by the Cordova Brass band1 marched to the schoolhouse auditorium and were welcomed to the town by ths mayor, Judge R. L. Blanton, N. H. Free man responded on behalf of the old sol- diers, who were soldiers and not ora- tors.
 In the afternoon a meeting was held in the Methodist church and again at night in the schoolhouse. About 50 gray headed old comrades responded to the call of the old bugle that had seen serv- ice in their regiment during the war.
 Commander Andrew D. Mitchell was in charge of the local arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
Some Hints on Canning

"As this is the height of the canning season, I would call the attention of readers to the fact that the United States department of agriculture has issued a circular letter to club leaders and demonstrators in home canning club projects, which Is replete with valuable advice to housewives and junior domestic clubs. l inclose an ex- tract which will illustrate what mean: Tn canning cabbage and other similar products, always soak the product in sighted salted cold water for 30 min- utes before sterilizing. This is beleived to improve the flavor. Always wash greens or other vegetables to remove all dirt and grit. In canning vegeta- bles, such as greens. carrots, beans peas, okra, etc, blanch before filling cans. Blanching improves flavor, if veg
 etables are too strong. It also improves textures by making vegetables more tender than they would be otherwise
 improves the appearance by helping to make the liquid in the can clear, and in some cases-such as spinach or greens makes it possible to pack the cans so that they will be more solid. Canned apples for pie filling may de- teriorate if kept over the second year, especially if the proper method of can ming has not been used. Some greens are apt to discolor the tin if the cans arc not filled tight. Blanching and cold dip- ping in advance, then packing the prod uct tight, makes definite success.' This circular may be had for the asking if one applies to the department of agri- culture in Washington, D. c. am fol- lowing the suggestions in my own can | ming. MRS. E. l.. R..
 Amateur canners will do well to clip out the rules above given. Scientific men of the highest order have taken an 1 important part in the work of the Ma | tional Gamers association, which has wrought mighty change in the char
 acter of the canned foods sold all over
 the world. Domestic workers along the l same line may be proud to follow their I example,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25

fraternity of Howard college will give a reception; Saturday, September 25. Miss Martha Truss will give card party; Thursday, September 30, Miss Haywood Motion will entertain at tea. Mrs. H. E. Washington and Mrs. M. L.. Nuss will give a linen shower at the home of Mrs. Washington, Friday, Octo- Der 1 Mrs. J. o. Dawson will entertin at luncheon October 2; Miss Rosa Ban croft will entertain that night. Monday. October 1. Mrs. Cecil Alexander will give a box party, and Mrs. A. H. Dar- den will entertain after the rehearsal at the church Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate deals have been recorded in the office of the pro- bate clerk:
 $27OO-J A. Millsom to w. A Lester. north 30 feet of the south 150 feet lots and 6, block e53, according to the present may and survey of city of Birmingham.
 $16O0-W. G. Mehany and wife to s. J Ansley, lot ', block 6. according to the map and survey of East Lake Land com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
Bravery, While Usuolly Associated With Men, IS ProUe
 Fen1inne Possession in Miss Mulocks "A Brave Lady

B. C. Low. entitled, "The Vigil at| Arms comes to mind as we realize it. Thou that art death and ridest on al
 sword;
 Thou that art love. upon a cross adored; ] Thou that art life, and life eteulal, Lord7
 Let me be brave!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
ENTERTAINMENTS PLANNED
 FOR MISS KEENE

The following affairs are being planned for Miss Madeline Keene, whose marriage to Mir Fred Simmons will be an event of October [. On Friday even ing September A, the Phi Kappa Alpha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
IDdrSNArrY.s1
 lPHILOSOPHE

The Shiniest Little Pray CTS of all, Ole Miss-who knows?-may be jest Life's Littlest Duties done Cheer fully and Well Each Day. Yassum!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
Handy for Hot Oven

May drop a hint in passing to my fel- low cooks and housemothers? A me ar ticle to use in lifting cakes, pies, etc. from a hot oven is a 5-cent stove shoVei with the sides bent flat A. T.
 A new member who has already won her spurs" The oftener she plies them for our benefit the better for the Corner. ~~~~~~~~~~~~.~ Charles Bailey and Mir. R. V. Lawson of Ensley. The wedding took place at the home of Mrs. R. c. Wallace In Pratt City Saturday evening. While the cere- mony was impressively being performed bv the Rev. w. c. McGlawn, Miss Marie McGlawn played Hunoresque on the piano. Only the immediate relatives were present at the wedding.
 Miss Lanyme Smith entertained num- Der of her friends at slumber party se- gently. The evening was spent in kodak ing, playing games and contests. The Invited guests were: Miss Lillian Mills. Miss Katie Bailey. Miss Lizzie Mtlls, Mss Carrie Young, Miss Veanie Young MISE Velma Massey and Miss Veanie Gibson. Miss Louise Merkle has gone to Roepuck Springs where she will teach schooi this winter
 The home of Mrs. R. T. Russell was the scene of a surprise party last nlsnt when number of friends surprised Mrs' Russell and her guest Miss Annie Lou Hall, of Elmore The evening was spent in playing forty-two and other games Late in the evening refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Hunter Armstrong has as her guest Mrs. l.. D. Mitchell Of St. Loua2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25

but a woman could have sufficient to carry her through, onward, upward, al- ways smiling, always happy?
 At every corner We turn we meet lovely, strong. brave women giving their life and labor and love to some daily task and the lines of the little poem of Benjamin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25

A wedding which came as surprise to their many friends was that of Mrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
FREAK BILLS.

The fear is being expressed that there will be freak auto laws offered at the session of the general assembly for the purpose Of bothering autolsts. The fact is that there will undoubtedly be a large amount of freak legislation attempted, unless it is an abnormal legislature, and it will by no means be confined to auto regulation.
 It is the experience of every gen. eral assembly that a lot of unreason- able bills are presented Much of such proposed legislation is easily deter mined and properly labeled but there Is always cause for regret that it is possible for so much of 1t to get by unchallenged. It is one of the things which deserves honest attention. The time to recognize and knock out bills which are unwise and destined to cause more trouble than good. or be cause of their. absurdities fail of en- forcenSent and only serve to cucumber the statute books, is before they are passed. This and joke legislation al- ways occupy too prominent a place in the acts of 8 legislature.
 Inattention, lack of scrutiny and haste are responsible for much of the ineffective and ill-advised legislation. The autoists have ground for fearing freak laws the same as any other body of citizens has that is likely to be made the object Of new regulations, and if by looking after their interests they can aid the legislature in con structive legislation it will be a. ser- vice well rendered. Legislation too often reflects the time and attention given it. It is better to do a. few things well than lot of things poor Iv
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13

glass. The structure is famous for it's beauty wherever ther are art lovers.
 There is a rich industrial and com mercial life in the Alsatian city, Of sufficient importance to support in comfort it's 1S0, 900 inhabitants. Tan ming. brewing. printing, the manufac- ture of musical instruments, paper, soap furniture, gloves, steel goods and tobacco working are chief industries. Strasburg also has a large business In the agricultural products of Alsace. It has won international renown for it's pates de foie gras, for the preparation of which the poorer classes in and around the city fatten geese in great numbers.
 "Strasburg lies tv-~ miles west of the ton of the II and the Breusch. It is 30 miles east of the French frontier and 370 miles southwest from Berlin. It is about go miles north of Basel, Switzerland, and that part of the French frontier whic is opposite to Mulhausen. q present objective of French invading AlsaCe. The city is guarded by d strong ring of detached forts, sweeping in a fan-like radius be-
 tween four and seven miles from the
 city. In peace times, the fortress
 city has a garrison of more than 16.o00.000 men, composing all arms of the service. It houses hundreds of un-
 iversity students each year, as it's uni
 versity is favorably known throughout
 the Empire. Strasburg is an eXcep-
 ticnally advantageous place for the residence of unmarried maids for this
 city has a dispToportionatc surplus of
 unattached young men, of all kinds end
 conditions. from which to choose"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
MAKING RESTITUTION.

Out in the state of Oregon Governor West has shown a strong inclination to play the part of a reformer and he has manifested it by the tests which he has made of certain crin- inals for the purpose of determining the effect of good treatment instead of the application of the usual penalties. In certain endeavors he has been suc- cessfu1. The trust that he has placed in men convicted of crime has been respected to a pleasing degree and he has undoubtedly been able to reach conclusions which are satisfactory to his own mind as how to deal best with such problems.
 He has recently made announce rnent Of the fact that he intends to pardon a man who succeeded in ob- taIning the sum of $3.000 from an old couple by the practice of a bunco sctenna. Such Q release from tnpris- onment Is bassd upon the condition that the money is returned to the old people and the ground fo- his action - E.,as the people who have been
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
WHAT THE FIGURES MEAN.

In it's reply to the note of protest from this country Great Britain lays great stress upon the fact that our exports from New York to such coun- tries as Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Italy and Holland have taken a great bound upward according to reports for the month of November 1918 and 1914 and from 1t holsters up it's contention that this trade of neutrals is finding its way into Germany and Austria. The figures do show a large increase and such an inference might be made if there was no other way of looking at the situation, but before permitting this to be set down as the real situa,- ton, it might be well to see how the importation figures of those European countries compare for the two months and get the full meaning of the fig ures.
 Those countries have of cburse, been shut off from their former mar f-ets to considerable extent by the prevalence of the war. They have been forced to draw more heavily upon this country whereas formerly great amount of their trade was with the big countries of Europe which are now at war. Just because their impnrtations from this country are larger does not of necessity mean that they are buying a surprising amount of goods. It will be the import figures of those coun- tries that will show whether this is the situation. Being forced to it those countries could do a bigger business with the United States to make up for what trade is shut off from others without proving that they are buying contraband for the enemy. This situa- ton will no doubt be made plain to Great Britain in the further exchange of messages.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society


Strashurq, the capital of AIsace Lorraine Is a, fortress of utmost i'm portance. With Metz, it guards the western frontier of the German Em- pire, and the Germans have considered no cost too great in their efforts to make it inpregnable. Still, the visitor would never suspect StrasDurg of be- ing strategic ground for it is one of th9 Fatherland's beautiful cities and has all the kindliness and ease of man ner usual to South German places. Moreover, beyond continuous streams of military upon the streets, there is little other evidence of a great fortress, either within the city or upon it's out skirts.
 ''Strasburg is the capital of Alsace- Lorraine. Unlike it's sister fortress, Metz, it. is 2. peace city of importance, having maintained the prosperity won in it's days as a free Imperial city through all the Vicissitudes of war sovereignty, and natural upheaNaIs. Strasburg has suffered from fire, siege and earthquake: and. like our own San Francisco, it has replaced what ever was lost with structures, parks and avenues, more costly and more beautiful. It has, however, retained many of it's medieval characteristics narrow, tortuous, cobble-stoned streets, and houses. rich with the exterior wood carvings of the Middle Ages, whose mansard roofs are so steep as to make one dizzy to look up at them.
 The cathedral is the architectural pride of the city. It differs from other German Gothic muensters in possess ing greater width in proportion to it's height. It stands in nearly the center of the city, on the site of a church originally founded in 504, and it is one of the most harmonious of all the great Gothic , masterpieces, which scattered over Europe, go long way toward compelling us to modify our opinions concerning the texture of the darkness of the Dark Ages. The pres ent cathedral was begun in 1176 and was completed in 1489. The exquisite facade, with it's heWn enIbroideries and superb rose window. over 40 feet in diameter, is lyric thought in stone and