The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-03

\W\W 1dent the men want to know ev-
erything about him; they de-
mand the story of his life-all told they
ask how he stands on the Mexican situa-
ton, tariff and many other issues of
the day.
Now the women all over the country
know about Mrs. Wilson, her beautiful
smile, her wonderful personality and
beautiful gowns-so they are eager to hear
and wonder what Mrs. Hughes is like.
From her pictures it is quite easy to
see that she is slight and of medium
height and really looks much younger
than you would expect. We are told that
she has brown hair with touches of gray,
and hazel eyes.
She is New Highlander born in Mil
waukee. After the death of her mother,
when she was months old, she went TO
Baltimore to live with aunt-then 20
Princeton When 8 years of age she
Joined her father, who lived in Brookly n
and practiced law in New York city
1t is said Mrs. Hughes loves to tell
about her father, and as she talks the
picture grows of the little girl and the
studious man who were the best of
friends. A background of law books did
not crowd out other things which the
father and daughter loved. There were
music and pictures, especially etchings,
of which her father had a world famous
collections there were long tramps to-
gether, and there was baseball. Mrs.
Hughes describes Antoinette Carter, the
little girl she used to be, with a crinkling
smile. ''Antoinette was a good deal of a
tonboy,' she admits reminiscently.
One of the things which the daughter
likes best to remember about her father
is the help he gave to young lawyers.
MANY of the best known men in the legal
profession today look back to him as the
man who gave them their start. Among
the number is Charles Evans Hughes. 1t
was while working in Mr.. Carriers office
that Mr.. Hughes fell in love with the
daughter. and they were married in 1883.
rho. are one grownup son and three
daughters in the Hughes family. Charles
Evans Hughes, Jr., is the eldest, and
then come Helen, Catherine and Eliza
beth in order of age. Helen Is Vassar
graduate of two years ago. and Catherine
enters Wellesley this month. Elizabeth
is nearly 8 years old and was the first
baby to be born in the executive man
sion at Albany. Her mother says that
this youngest member of the family is a
chip off the old block, the block in this
case being Mr.. Hughes.
A charming and gracious hostess, Mrs.
Hughes has always enjoyed the social
side of official life She was a fayorte
in Albany and Washington and made
many warm personal friends. But even
while social demands were many, she
personally directed the management of
her home. for the housewifely skill of
many generations of New England an
cestors has descended to her. At the
same time, sheehas closely followed her
1ub "a 90 II
of her as a person on whom he can al
SWANS sly FOR sincere and unbiased opin-
ions.
The Birmingham Conservatory Of Mu-
sic. under the dictatorship of Mr. and
Mrs. William Gussen, has offered the
Alabama Federation of Woman's clubs
one free scholarship in piano instruction
for the season 1916-1917.
Examinations will take place at the
conservatory, 1873 Second avenue, Friday,
Septembe r s. from to p. m There
will be no charge for examinations and
candidates of any age may apply.
Some of the greatest artists of the
world have secured their musical in
struction in this manner, and today
schools of every description issue free
scholarships to talented students who
are unable to pay for their tuition. Mr.
and Mrs. William Gussen, the musical
directors of the Birmingham Conserva tory
of Music, have always been ready to as
sist music students of talent and many
fine musicians are the product of their
generosity.
The following program will be rendered
this morning at the Handley Memorial
church by the quartet choir:
"I Will Feed My Flock Shipper
II Heard a Great Voice" with solos for
soprano and tenor Johnston.
Evening service:
O. Who Madest Heaven and Earth,
J ScEf~e-er
T. The offeratory will be sung by Mrs
Crowder. contralto soloist, Broadway
Z Baptist church, Louisville. KY.
One of the most delightful AFFAIRS of
the season was the porch party at which
Mrs. John Wilson Porter entertained the
Corona-Patton Needlework club on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Porter, an
ideal hostess, gave gracious welcome on
her porches, which were bowers of beauty
with profusion of ferns. ported plants
and cut flowers. After the accustomed