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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
JUDGE OSCAR R. HUNDLEY, one of

FUDGE OSCAR R. HUNDLEY, one of
 Birmingham's most graceful danc- 0 CTS, when asked about the new dances which he and Miss Katherine I<irkman are to demonstrate at the Con federate ball on Friday evening at the Southern club, replied as follows
 Tn the first place I am unusually for tunate in getting Miss Kirkman to dance with me- for she is undoubtedly one of the most graceful dancers I have ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
MISS WARE ENTERTAINS
 AT PRESS CLUB

Miss Julia Ware entertained the men bers of the Wednesday Bridge club at u Birmingham Newspaper club yesterds, luncheon being served at 1 o'clock al later an interesting game was enjoyd The prize awarded was dainty collI and cuff set Those composing the clubs membersft are: Mrs. Isaac Houser, Mrs Jack Es| on, Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mrs. Roy Flu
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
N. R. K. CLUB
 TO GIVE DANCE

At the meeting of the N. R. K. club in Norwood recently plans were com pleted for a Christmas dance to be given at the home of MT. Walter J. Harris, and
 the following officers were elected: Presi- dent, MT. Jere Evans; vice president, MT. Edwin Cummings; secretary, MT. Edgar Robinson, and trea surer, MT. Jack Hornady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
NATIONAL APRON SALE BY
 FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS LADIES'

Bands Two and Three of the Mission ary society of the Fountain Heights Meth odist church will sgive a national apron sale Friday and Saturday at Kissers S pharmacy, Eleventh avenue and Thir- teenth street. north. Aprons from nearly every state in the union will be offered. The idea is unique one and the ladies are anticipating liberal patronage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
MRS. MARTIN ENTERTAINS LUNCHEON BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs Dan S. Martin entertained the members of the Wednesday, Luncheon Bridge club at her home on South Thir- teenth avenue, which was made lovely with chrysanthemums and narcssus to carry out yellow and white color scheme, which was also used in the
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RANDOM NOTES

Miss Harriet Forbes, who has been a student at Ogontz, will return to Brming- ham, December 17, to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and MGs Brooks Forbes. She will be accompanied by MT. Clifford Forbes, who is attending the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
 
 Miss Rachel London will come from Smiths college to be with her mother, Mrs. Alexander London, during the holi- day season.
 
 Mrs J. B. Powers and her little daugh- ter of Moundville are guests of Mrs. A. c. Jones'
 Miss Lucy Smith and MT. Jack Smith will come from Philadelphia, where they are attending school to spend the holiday with their parents. | Miss Katherine Mccormack is expected the latter part of next week from Ogontz to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. G. B. Mccormack
 Mrs T. NJ Mcclellan has returned from trip to New York.
 Mrs. Louise Hargrove left yesterday for a brief stay with friends in Tuscaloosa after being the guest of Mrs. Frank B. Clements. before returning to her home Ill Laurel, MiSS.@
 
 Miss Leila Ponder, Miss Caroline sey- mour, Miss Denise Mason and Miss Lois | Wilkinson of Atlanta will be with Mrs. T. M. Mcclellan during the holidays.
 
 Lieut. J. K Jemison, U. s. A, who l for the past year has been attending the Coast Artillery school at Fortress Mon- roe, Va, is in New York at the Hotel | Astor for a few days before going to Fort Morgan Ala, where he will be for the present Passing the weekend with 1 Lieutenant Jemison was his sister, Miss l Bill Jemison, who is at the Bangs and 1 Whiton school in Riverdale, N. Y, for | the year. They both will return to Bir mingham for the marriage of their sister, | Miss Margaret Jemison, to Lieut.. F. L.. | Hoskins, U. S. A., Coast artillery of | Fort Barrancas, Ala. l MT and Mrs w. Jack Justice are spending three weeks in New York before going to Washington to attend the Na- I tional Suffrage convention. They will return to Birmingham about December 20. 1
 Mrs. George Huntington Clark is ill at her home.
 1 l Miss Leila Baker of Gadsden is a guest of Mrs. Littleberry Leftwitch 1 Miss Elizabeth Caldwell Locke will go to Tuscaloosa to spend the weekend with Mrs. w. D. Partlow. 1 Mrs. George Metzell of Cincinnati is visiting MT. and Mrs. S. K. Gulbaugh. l Mrs. Jessie Lewis and Mrs. Dozier Lownes of Greenville, S.. C., are guests of Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald. l Mrs. J. Campbell Maben has returned from trip to New York. 1 Mrs. Eugene Jones of Washington is guest of MT. and Mrs. I. Fenwick Young. | broidered apron and box of hapdker- chiefs, and at the close of the afternoon | a salad course was served with tea. | Those present were: Miss Agnes Bethea, Miss Anna Mae Shook. Miss Nina Nicholson, Miss Louise Neville Miss Marie Rosamond, Miss Dorsey Harris, Miss Marguerite White, Mrs. Smith John l son, Mrs. Hal Dumas, Mrs. Reuben | Watts, Mrs. Bob Harris. Miss velma Brockway Mrs. J. c, Dorsey, Mrs. Good, | low McGahey, Mrs. W. M. Dodd, Mrs. W. A. Benson, Mrs. M. s. Hitcock, Mrs. | Clifford Beasley, Mrs. Frank Thurman, Mrs. Maurice Worthington and Mrs. w. l T yVorthinptoD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
MRS. DRENNEN TO BE INFORMAL HOSTESS

Mrs. Felix Drennen will be hostess at an informal buffet luncheon Friday at her home on Waucoma street to compli- ment Mrs. Mary Mendel of Wheeling, w.. Va, who is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Crockard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE CLUB
 WITH MRS. WORTHINGTON

At the weekly meeting of the Wednes- day Bridge club, Mrs. w. J. Worthin- ton was charming hostess at her home. The members enjoyed an interesting game
 of bridge. the prizes being .hand-em-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
MISS ALLISON TO
 HONOR BRIDE-ELECT

Miss Gladys Allison will be an informal hostess of Saturday. entertaining at
 luncheon at the Tutwiler for Miss Mary Cameron, a bride-elect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09

would cooperate in the production of local moving picture was unauthorized The members of the board are Mrs. O. Smith, Mrs. w. S. Lowell, Mrs. L. Haley, Mrs. B. F. Wickerson, Mrs. Joi London, Miss w. A. Allen, Mrs 5.
 Bowie, MT. Robert Thatch, Jr., MT. A. Brown and MT. Carl H. Milan, seer to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09

score cards. Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock and bridge claimed the after noon hours, the prizes being bottle of toilet water and brass telephone pad.
 The guests were: Mrs. Arthur Barton, Mrs. T. J. Bissett, Mrs. Henry Brown, Mrs. Edgar S. Center, Jr., Mrs. Ed Krum- mel, Mrs T. s. Neville, Mrs. Caster Sheen, Mrs. Charles Sharples, Mrs. w.. K. Smith, D. w. S. Yarbrough, Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. w. M. Mayes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
GROTESQUE BALL AT
 PHOENIX CLUR

One of the most delightful of number of informal affairs at the Phoenix club was grotesque ball last evening. The club rooms were made lovely with ferns
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09

Miss Katherine Mccormack is expected the latter part of next week from Ogontz to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs G. B. Mccormack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09

Mrs T. M. Mcclellan has returned from trip to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09

Miss Lucy Smith and MT. Jack Smith will come from Philadelphia, where they are attending school to spend the holiday with their parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
Paris Exhibition of Art Attracting
 Great Concourse

Paris. June 1-Sympathetic inter- cess of the art exposition just opened by President Poincare in the Petit Palace. Crowds of people, little ac- quainted with art, are drawn there be- cause they know that the tapestries from the Rheims cathedral were re- moved under fire and that Flemish objects of art from churches and town halls of the regions of Ypres and the Yser were snatched from under the muzzles of guns.
 Poor Soissons,'' one hears from those around the marvellous tapestry representing the siege of that town in the fifth century. "Just think of it. Fifteen hundred years ago they were han1m ering at her, and they are at her sti11.''
 There is also always crowd around a, leather panel from the mayors pal ace at FSurnes-a name forever more associated with the popular idol of the war; King Albert. This remark able specimen of Flemish bears the scars of war-pierced and 1acerated as it is by shells.
 A figure of Christ carved in ivory, saved by an old priest from a church at Merghilynck just before it's demoIi- ton, attracts great attention. There are many specmens of remarkable wood carvings in a1tars and reading desks and TO show cases full of Elem ish laces and embroideries, all saved from devastated regions.
 The proceeds of the exhibition go to the Franco-Belgiap relief fund.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
BENT, TRAvELOGUE
 LECTURER, PRAISES
 PRESIDENT WILSON

That President Wilson's course with regard to Mexico has been for the best interests of this country as we'll as Mexico, is the opinion of Francis P. Bent, former acting mayor of New York city, who is giving an interest ing travelogue at Polls this week. MT. Bent spent several months in studying conditions in Mexico and makes it the subject of his lecture. He is a brother of Attorney w. w. Bent, of this city.
 President Wilson has practically a united nation in back of him in his attitude toward Mexico,'' says MT. Bent. His course, at times, has been the subject of criticism, but I firmly believe time will show that our Presi- dent has acted most wisely.".
 Along with visiting the most inn portant cities of Mexico, the leading institutions of the country, MT. Bent also interviewed hundreds of promin- ent people ande many everyday citi- zens, getting a clear insight into con- ditions there.
 Had there not come a break be- tween Carranza and Villa, Mexico's s troubles would likely have been over by this time,'' says MT. Bent. Villas cause seems to be on the Wane, news paper reports daily telling the story of his meeting with reverses. In the critical situations that have arisen during the troubles in Mexico, Presi- dent Wilson has measured up to every one of them and he has handled the affair in way that should command the respect and esteem of every Amer ican citizen. <t
 "Our President believes that Mexico sh hou1d have a form of government similar to our own, that Mexico's flag should mean the same to all Mexicans as our flag means to all our people. He can not deal with men who have been guilty of treachery. All our peo- pie must appreciate when the time comes for a settlement of the troubles in Mexico that President Wilson fol lowed the proper course through it aIl.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Ruby Payne was most pleas a;ntly surprised on Friday evening, when a number of her friends ten dered her a miscellaneous shower at her home on Bennett street.
 Miss Payne, who is soon to become the bride of MT. Harry Blews of New Haven, was presented with a number of packages, daintily tied with blue ribbons, which contained silver, linen and cut glass for her new home. luncheon was served, and at a late hour the guests departed wishing the fbrtde-to-be much happiness.
 Those present were the Misses Mae Neagle, May Hope, Henrietta Brock, Anna Rackmyre, Emma Schnitt Edith Osterberg, Fannie Davis, Maude Burgess. Irene Chapman, Stella Mar tin, Marjorie Gregory, Florence Wit terwe1l, Freda, Schneider, Clara Blews, Harriet Chapel, Theresa Sistrand, Bes- sic Porter. Florence Porter, Ruby Payne, Mrs George Rahrig and Mrs. Payne.
 The regular meeting of the Hebrew Children's Aid society will be held in
 the rooms of the Y. M c. A, 1136
 Main street. this evening, at 7:3o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

tors from whom received only tempo rary relief. I decided to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound fair trial and also the Sanative Wash. have now used the remedies for four months and cannot express my thanks for what they have done for me.
 f'I If these lines will be of any benefit you have my permission to publish them. "- Mrs. SADIE WILLIAMS, 455 James Street, Eikhart, Indiana.
 Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful drugs, and to-day holds the record of being the most successful remedy for female ills we know of, and thousands of voluntary testimonials on file in the Pinkhann laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove this fact.
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. PinkhamsS Vegeta- ble Compound will help you, write to Lydia E.Pinkham MeG1icineCO. (cOnddentiaD Lynn, Mass, for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened. read and answered by a woman. and held in strict confidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
sEAMsTREss BOYS

sEAMSTRESs BOYS
 OUT FOR PRACTICE.
 The members of Seamstress Engine Company, No. i. aook their engine out to Pembroke Lake for a little prac- tice, last evening. The engine drew water from the Lake, threw it two lengths of hose of 825 feet each, and afterwards put the two together, playing through $50 feet of hose. The company turned out with full ranks, enjoyed some good practice and re- turned to their house about g O. clock. The Seamstress boys believe that "a stitch in time saves nine,'' and in time Of peace are preparing for active du- ties and contests with the terrible clement, fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

we see. We live, and hope abounds in use as we live in the things that we purpose. Let us go away from this place renewed in our devotion to daily duty and to those. ideals which keep a nation young, keep it noble, keep it rich in enterprise and achieve ment, make it to lead the nations of the world in those things that make for hope and for the benefit of man lzind.''
 At the conclusion of the exercises in the aInphitheatre at the cemetery President Wilson was escorted by regiment of marines to the Maine Me- moria1 Monument, which was un- yelled and dedicated in honor of the 264 men who lost their lives when the battleship was sunk seventeen years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
CHowDER AT
WASHINGTON HALL

Ed. Carey, the well-known and popular 1lack-driver, who has also ofhciated for the old Excelsior boys as waiter, on many occasions, and who, 1t will be remembered, received serious injury on the railroad some months ago, (noticed in the Farmer at the time) gives chowder at Wash ington Hall on Wednesday evening. We hope the boys and all who wish to assist a desirving will give him a call-a rousing benefit. for he is wor- thy of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS

When there is a wedding, when there is birthday, when there is an anniversary when there Is a gradua- ton, the occasion arises to make a. gift. That means visit to our store
 People know that we stand for the best grade of merchandise, the finest the highest grade of jewelry. And they know. too, that our prices are ex- actly what they should be. If you have never dealt with our store you have yet to know the kind of treat ment that can only result in complete satisfaction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

Monan's summer footwear, white boots. Oxfords and pumps, in buck skin and canvas, with leather or rub Der so1es and all styles of heels, are shown at NDoIlan's, in sizes to fit all wearers. New combinations in fancy black and white, as we'll as dressy footwear in plain colors, add to the unexceHed line of distinctive footwear, at ,O26 Main street. the elading house for correct footwear for women miss es, boys and small ch1ldren.-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
sRUBE. oLDR1NG's BIRTHDAY.

''Rube" O1dring, the Athletic out fielder, will be thirty-one tomorrow. Oldring is called, ''Rube'' because his real name is Reuben, and also because he was born in New York city. He got his early baseball education on te East Side lots of the American metropolis. In 1905, when playing with Hoboken, he was offered 8 con tract by the Montgomery, Ala, South ern League club. His work there was so good that he was soon copped by the Athletics, and he had played with Connie Mack,s bunch ever since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

f e m a le weakness, pain and i1regulari- ties. The pains in my sides were in-
 creased by walking
 or standing on my
 feet and I had such
 awful bearing down feelings, W s de- pressed in spirits and became thin and pale with dull, heavy eyes. I had six doc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
A sLATER's BAD FAIL.

An attack of dizziness caused by the heat overcame Hugh McLevy while he was s1ating the roof of a house on Wells street and he rolled off and fell to the ground, a distance of about 25 feet He received two long scalp wounds. his face was bruis- ed and he was injured internally. He was taken to the hospital He suf- fered a bad fall about a year ago in consequence of fainting spell on a roof.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
ACCIDENT.

Peter Canery, a laborer, employed on the building at the corner of South avenue and Water street, intended for MT. Crossley's new rubber busi- ness), was ascending a ladder, yester- day, between 4 and 5 p. n., was struck by a rafter falling from the top of the building, and knocked sense1ess to the ground. The blow loosened his teeth and bruised his head badly. Caf- fery is now confined to his bed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
POINTS OF INTEREST

in trimmed and untrin-med hats, shirt waists, silk petticoats, and cloth coats at E. H.. Dillon & Co.'S, 1,105 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
MANSFIELD AND
HAYDEN ,ooIh1pE


 One of the most frfghtfuI accidents Recorded on a local ball field for sev- eral years occurred during a prac- tice game in East Bridgeport Wednes- day evening
 Edward Mansfield and F. Hayden were in the outfeld and both ran to catch a, fly ball batted to them. There was no one to coach the men and both ran at their utmost speed for a dozen yards to meet with great force As a result of the collision Mansfield received scalp wound extending from the top of his head over his forehead to the tip of his nose. Hay den,s forehead was opened with gash seven inches in length. The men bled profuseIy and were render ed almost unconscious. Mansfield was taken to Dr. Lockhart's office where it required six stitches to close the found. Hayden was treated by pr. Cowe1 who put eight stitches in the found Mansfield is a salesman for McEhoy Bros, and is ke11 known as an amateur player. Hayden is nephew of Councilman Hayden.
 MILLER SUBSTITUTE CARRIER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
TIE BAT-rLEsH1P HIoKoRY.''

At Melville Prison, some of the American prisoners amused them selves by making ships about three feet in length, of the bones of the meat furnished them; the ingenuity displayed in their formation excited considerable curiosity When released the sailors carried them off in process sion.
 An English officer sneeringly asked whether the last was not the .sPresi- dent" the battlestip which was cap. fured by the British during the war Of 1872. sNo,' replied a sailor; this is not the Rrestdant but at new ship built of Hickory, lately launched and called the General Jackson. This cutting sarcasm confounded the gen. tlernan completely and stopped fur ther 1mpertenance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
THE PERSON OF NAPOLEON

Tn the life of NAPOLEON BONA PARTE, written after his with drawal to the Island of -E15a, Just 5ublished from the third London edi-. ton, is found the following desclap- tfoh of his person and mind:
 .sAs to his person Bonaparte IS or small stature but admirably propor- tioned. He is of spare-haolt or body, yet robust. and calculated 10 undergo the greatest fatigues. HIS plexion, like that of the males or Southern climates. is olive, his eyes, part of his fact thin; his foreheao square and projecting.
 Tn respect to his mind, he pos sesses uncommon attatnments. lie converses freely and without pedan- try, on all subjects, and writes ana speaks with fuency and eloquence. He is abstemious at hisS yeals, and was never seen in the slightest degree, in foxicated. He possesses many friends Sl1r has no minionss and preserved an 1nvioIabIe secrecy, by means or a rig orous silence, far better than any other man can do by a loquacious ny DocrisJ It is remarkable that this Taan. though exposed to danger in so rnanv battles never received the slightest wound. It is a singular CIT se13rnstance that he should ascend and descend, (and now it may be added. re-ascend) the throne without occa- sioning the loss of a single life
 What makes this publication the more valuable is that though 1t IS composed by an Englishnan in Lon don, it is divested of, all the vulgar and nonsensical abuse that character ize most English and Federal writers mon that wonderful man, and is cer- tainly the most correct and impartial account of him that has yet been pub 1fshed in America
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
(Tnaxen from the Files of The Evening Farmer) 

Steward to-day. Mir Miller stood first on the list for appointment. He will begin his duties tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
OBSERVANCE BY THE U. V. U.

OBSERVANCE BY THE U. V. U.
 Every veteran who participated in the parade of the Union Veterans Un-. ion yesterday morning knew what it was to be at the front in the dark days of the early sos. One of the rules of this organization is that no member can be enrolled in it's ranks unless he can bring indusputable proof that during the term of his en- 1istment at least three months were spent at the front.
 The U. V. U. yesterday for the first time since their organization in this city, held memorial service of their own and 1t was as successfully carried out as any previous demon stration of a similar nature ever taking place in this city. ,5
 The principal feataure of the pro gram was the :oration at St. Mary's church by, Father Slocum (now- de-. ceased), of sNorwalk, a clergyman who is conceded to be one of the fore eceding the service the annual parade was held. The Grand Marshal was William J. Meyers, assisted by Walter Stapleton, chief of staff. and Col. Tim othy J. Murphy. The 1attr was mar shal of the First Division, the Second Division being led by Joseph c. Ivers and the Third by Col. Jerernith New
 comb. Co.,, B, c. N. G.. Capt. Glen
 non commanding had the right of
 the line and they were followed by
 the Hibernian Rifles, Capt. Carten
 commanding.
 DECORATION DAY IN. STAMFORD The exercises in Stratford, aside
 from the decoration. of, the soldiers
 graves in the morning, took place at the soldiers monument. They were participated in by the veterans, Pe-
 quonnock council, U. A. M, and the
 teachers and pupils of the Public
 School They marched from the l town hall to the monument where I Rev. J. S. Ives offered prayer and a l quintette consisting of MT. and Mrs.
 Irving Chaffee. Mrs. s. B. Beards1ey, Miss Booth and H. B. Stagg, sang. l Ex-Representative A. L. Judd was the
 orator of the day and gave a fine address. Rev. J. F. Shack1eton pro nounced the benediction. In the ev- ening the veterans attended the Meth odist church and heard an appro- priate sermon by MT. Shaeke1ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
MRS. WILLIAMS'
 LONG SICKNESS
Yields To Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable
 Compound.

EIkhart, Ind.:-::'I suffered for four teen years from organic inflammation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECk & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

MILLER SUBSTITUTE CARRIER
 william J. Miller was appointed gubstitute arrier by Postmaster