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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20
ENSLEY

The Baptist Young Peoples union of the Ensley Baptist church gave a delightful social at the home of Miss Jessie Trucks Thursday evening. The porch and lawn were made beautiful by the soft glow thrown from the lights of innumerable Japanese lanterns. Delicious punch was served from a bowl embedded in vines by Miss Agnes Busby. After an enjoy able evening of games and contests dainty refreshments were served to the large numb CT of guests.
 Little Miss Alice Billings entertained a number of her friends on her ninth birth day Thursday afternoon. Many delightful games were played, while later in the aft ernoon tempting refreshments were served. The little hostess received many beautiful gifts. a8s
 Mrs P. B. Harrell has returned from Atlantic. Beach. .r@S
 Mrs. Mary Motlew has returned from a visit to Middle, Tenn.
 Dr. and Mrs c. R. Walker and son, Noojin, and Miss Marguerite Noojin, have returned from a motor trip through Geor- gia.
 MT and Mrs. Harry Hillhouse and Miss Grace Hillhouse have gone on an extended trip north.
 Mrs. R. E. Hogan has gone to Green, vile, $. c.
 MT. Robert Gardiner and MT. Paul Pool have returned from a motor trip to Johns- town, Pa.
 Miss Margaret Blacksher who was on her way from Mobile to Mont Eagle, Tenn, was the guest of friends last week.
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PRATT CITY

Miss Gladys Roden and Miss Gertrude Smith were hoStesses to a coterie of friends on Monday evening at the home of the latter. Various games and contests afforded the diversions of the evening, and later an ice course was served There
 were 30 guests.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Fourth Street Methodist church gave delightful reception at the home of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Hoskins on Monday evening. An enjoyable musical programme was giv- en with vocal selections by Miss Susie Hoskins, Rev. .CM A. Murchiee and MT. J. X. Thomas, and piano numbers were rendered by Mrs. H. F. Davis, Mrs. w. A. Thomas and MT. Lacosta McSee. At the
 close of the evening ices and hints were served
 Miss Pauline Sims was an attractive hostess on Tuesday evening at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs. James Sims, experimenting her guest, Miss Margaret O'Dell of Nashville. Punch was served.
 with Miss Della Sims presiding. Tables for series game of forty-two were ar- ranged on the spacious veranda. The prize. a box of correspondence cards, was | awarded to Miss Lucy Strawn, and the consolation, hand painted picture was drawn by Miss Esther Noogen, while the honoree was presented with corsage bouquet of roses. Pink ices were served ot lHC CoIlSluolOu Ol lHe evening.
 Mrs. R. A. Roberts was hostess to a coterie of friends on Tuesday afternoon in compliment to her house guest, Mrs. Neil Jones of Mobile. An interesting contest, Three and Flowers" afforded
 much merriment in which the prize was
 awarded Mrs. D. H. Walker, while the l consolation was drawn by Mrs. M. T. Hill. At the sunset hour dainty ices were served. Those included in this courtesy | were: Mrs. T. w. Morrow. Mrs. R. A. Roberts, Mrs Neil Jones' Mrs. M. T. Hill, Mrs. c, M. Heith, Mrs. D. H. Walker, Mrs. R. T. Marsh and Mrs. M. R. Walker. Mrs. James B. Skerves was hostess at a
 luncheon at her home on Wednesday, A five-course menu was served from a pret- tily appointed table. Those seated about the board were Mrs. J. G. Ellis, Mrs. F. M. Moore, Mrs. J. B, Skerves, Mrs. O. R. Jones. Mrs. M. A. Taylor and Mrs. F. M.
 Kirk
 Mrs. J. H. Meharg entertained the Third
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CENTRAL PARK

The Emerson" programme of the Era Study club met with Mrs. Frank Morse Wednesday afternoon. The topic, Self Reliance was open to all, the discus sions being led by Mrs. J. o. Chancey, herself a profound student. Each mem Der answered the roll call with a quota tion from the great American philosopher. Mrs Morse decorated her rooms taste fully with roses and other summer flow CTS from her own garden. She served the guests a delicious ice course after the programme.
 The young people from Central Park who attended the moonlight picnic at Westleigh Thursday evening and night re- ported very enjoyable time
 The committee named for the sanitation work in Central Park are getting down to work and some much needed improve ments are expected to be obtainable soon.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church met with Mrs. Jones on Cherry street Monday afternoon. The meeting was given over to a mscelane- ous shower, and the members enjoyed a social hour together.
 The South Park Social club will meet with Mrs. Egglar We~ nesday afternoon.
 MT. John w. Acton is with his parents here after sustaining a painful injury in an Anniston plant where he was at work.
 Miss Margaret Ritchie has returned rom all eNtenQeQ VlSlL to r6ldtlVeS ana friends at Gadsden.
 MT I. O. Drewry and family went to Atlanta by automobile this week to spend sometime with Mrs. Drewry' s mother
 MT. and Mrs Thomas Mitchell and children are visiting Mrs. Mitchelrs moth CT, Mrs. Montfort, in Illinois.
 MT. George Nagel is improving after his recent illness. MT. Paul Adams has returned to his home here from Evansville, Ind.
 MT. Williamson is visiting in Rision Sun, Ind.
 Mrs. J. H. Meth is at home again after a months visit in Baltimore.
 Mrs. Anderson and granddaughter have returned to their home in Clayton They were pleasant visitors in Central Park for several weeks.
 Mrs Madison of Mexico is visiting her sister, Mrs. William Reed.
 Mrs. Ed Morris is visiting her mother, Mrs Alexander, inc Nashville. Rev. J. W. Akin is in Arkadephia where he is holding series of meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20
Canada's Contribution to War
From "Canada's Two Years of War anc

From 'Canada'S Two Years of War and
 Their Meaning" by P. T. McGrath. in
 the American Review of Reviews.
 The tale of Canadas military achieve ments in two years can best be told by a few Illuminating comparisons. Her first contingent of 30,0oO men. sent across the Atlantic in October. 1914, in 30 ships, was the largest individual force ever con- voyed across a waste of waters in modern times, and its transfer was doubly sig nificant in being effected with the second largest navy in the world impotently bot tied up in the Kiel canal. unable to make any effort to prevent 1t. By the spring of 1915 Canada had increased the force sent across the Atlantic to 60000, or equal to the British army landed in France in the first month of the war. In slightly over a year it had grown to 90.oo0, some- what more than the force 87,11D which England sent to the Crimea during the two years of that historic conflict. By the end of 1915 Canadas total oversea was 10000. or twice the American force actually engaged in the Spanish war dur ing the four months 1t lasted
 At the end of last April the Canadian enlistment exceeded 310,O0o-3OoO0 elimi- mated by casualties, 65,000 lat the front, " 10000 in England. 135,oo0 training in Gam ad (and most of them ready to send across as the admiralty's dispositions ad- mitted of transport), and 10000 retained there for garrison and outpost duties; while enlistments continued at the rate of 5000 a week. This was a larger force than the British had in South Africa during the four years of the Boer war or than the whole British army when the present struggle began, and to bring it into ex- istence called for the creation of a larger administrative machinery than the entire British war office in time of peace.
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WEST END

Mrs. J. S. Bailey was hostess to a few
 friends at an informal spend-the-day
 party. Golden glow and asters were used
 in the decoration of all the rooms, and a
 large basket formed the central decora-
 ton of the dining table. Those seated
 about the prettily appointed table were:
 Mrs. Jack Sleeves, Mrs. L. A. Schweatt
 Mrs. D. O. Green, Mrs W. T. Ward Mrs. J. R. Clements Mrs. J. F. Hull, Mrs. J.
 s. Bailey, Miss Emma Schauber, and
 Miss Marie Green.
 Mrs. Charles Worreu entertained the
 Thursday Auction club at her home or Cotton avenue Friday afternoon. Decora-
 tions of yellow and white flowers were
 used throughout the rooms. Those pres
 ent were: Mrs. H. B. Abernethy, Mrs
 Henry Barclay. Mrs. s. A. Townsend,
 Mrs. E. J. Reimel Mrs. w. C. Gewin, Mrs
 c. F. Manley, Mrs. E. B. Martin Mrs
 E. w. Green, Mrs. Ped Hickman, Miss
 Susie Worrell and Miss Grace Worrell The Wednesday Afternoon Social clut
 will meet with Mrs. E. W. Ellis, 1910 Tus. caloosa avenue.
 The study class of the Woman's Mis- | sionary society will meet at the Metho- | dist church Monday afternoon at | o'clock.
 Mrs J. H. Rowe's band of the Methodist | CIuTCT VIII SlN6 d luudy party I uGS' day afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. F. O. Croy 1ll7 Tuscaloosa ave nue.
 Miss Carmalita Garnea left Friday fol
 Acmar after visit to Miss Julia Belle Archibald.
 Mrs. c. F. Wheelock and daughters re-
 turned from Vonore Tenn, and Atlanta Ga, where they have spent several weeks Mrs. S. c. Milner has returned from ar extended visit in New fork. Rev John R. Turner and family ci Cullman are guests of MT and Mrs. E M. Shelton.
 | Miss Mary and Miss Susie McWhortel have returned from visit to Clanton. l Miss Minnie Coker and Mrs. Collins Clark have returned to Talladega after g
 visit to MT. and Mrs. Earle Moore. | Mrs. w. T. Kemp has returned from | Pablo Beach, Fla.
 l Miss Mollie Bell of Huntsville is tht | guest of Mrs. c. c. Baxter. | Mrs. P. s. Wilson is spending sometime at Biloxi.
 | Mrs $. J. Yam is the guest of hel l mother in Fort Payne.
 Mrs. V. H. Shepherd returned Friday te
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Lee Jackson, Mildred Wood, Sadie Tucks Clara Collins, Josephine Cash. Edna Feartag, Lille Mae Cash, Malcolm Ja- cobs, Mercer Levert and Harry Steinbau
 Miss Marjorie Merrill delightfully."- en tertained Thursday evening at a garder party. Games were played and in the contest given. the prize was won by Miss Estelle Rainey. Punch was served by Master J. B. Merrill. Later an ice course was served to about 40 guests.
 An interesting meeting of the Anna Baker Literary society was held in the rooms of the Woodlawn public library Tuesday afternoon. Plans for the coming year were discussed.
 There will be a special meeting of the Epworth league of the Sixty seventh Street Methodist church Wednesday even- ing at o'clock. Miss Ruby Lawrence will act as leader. All are invited.
 The Christian Endeavor society of the Woodlawn Presbyterian church will give a truck ride and picnic Tuesday evening.
 The Gretchen club will meet next Wednesday with Miss Marie Bentley.
 The western circle of the Ladies Aid society Of the Fifty-seventh Street Chris han church will hold a "box supper" Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Emma Fidger, 5313 Fourth avenue. north.
 Miss May Carmichael and Miss Mira Carmichael of Hollins are visiting Miss Ernestine Buclshaw and sister.
 Miss Ethel Rhodes has returned from a visit to friends in Montgomery.
 Miss Antonette Atkins of Greenville is the guest of Miss Margaret Mccall
 Mrs. John Vance and two children are relatives in Atlanta.
 MT. H. L. Christian of Columbiana is the guest 9f his sister, Mrs. Robert Ritchie.
 Miss Mae Roquemore is spending her vacation with her parents in Oakman.
 Mrs. A. c. Alexander of Anniston is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. w. Graham. Miss Virginia Stanley is visiting Miss Irene Stanberry in Selma.
 Mrs. James Beach has returned from a visit to Columbus, O.
 Mrs. c. F. McLaurine and Miss Jamie have returned from visit to New York.
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EAST LAKE

On Friday morning at their home. Mrs. J. w. Beasley, Miss Mabel Beasley and Miss Merle Bea sley were hostesSes com plimenting five young lady visitors, Miss Kathleen Thompson, Miss Evelyn Thomp,- son. Miss Marian Ward, Miss Myrtle Wells and Miss Marie Hibbs. Punch was served by Miss Elinor Beasley. After an interesting contest and music an ice course was served. The hostesses were Mrs. J. T. Hayden. The young ladies present were Miss Annie Motion, Miss Carolyn Hill Miss Brenda Lott, Miss Eu- nice Wright, Miss Mary Lou Bernhard, Miss Martha Truss Miss Geraldine Arm strong, Miss Lucy Jones, Mrs. A. B. Crull, Miss Florence Hill, Miss Anna Davis, Miss Mary Malone, Miss Nell Leach, Miss Margaret Macon, Miss Anna Sylvester, Miss Fannie Kate Bates, Miss Odette Ty- Ter, Miss Eunice Leckey, Miss Erin Bernhard Miss Hazel King, Miss Fannie May Riddle Miss Johnnie Riddle, Miss Rosa Mahaffey, and Miss Jessie Bryant.
 Miss Camille Dowe1f of Montgomery was the guest of honor at a party given by Mrs. k. J. Robinson on Monday even ing. Rock and other games were enjoyed and a salad plate and an ice course served. The guests were as follows: Miss Camille Dowell, Miss Vesta Carlisle, Miss Annie Leigh Mason, Miss Hewlett, Miss Elizabeth Hewlett. Miss Gladys Worth nigton, Miss Kathleen Meadow, MT. Memory Robinson, MT. Gary Burchfield, MT. Harry Moor, Mr. Frank Norris, MT. Ed Drennen and Mr. James McFalan.
 MT. Eugene Moor was host on Tues day afteroon, giving a rowing party at the lake. with Rev. and Mrs. Roscoe Meadows as chaperons. Those enjoying this most delightful outing were: Miss Marie Hibbs, Miss aMttie Joe Childress, Miss Rosa Bancroft, Miss Martha Truss, Miss Lois Worthington, MT. Arthur Car lisle, MT. Fred Carlisle, Mr. Russell Hibbs and the host, MT. Eugene Moor.
 Mrs. Mittie Wells entertained Friday
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| street band of the Woman's Missionary l society of the Baptist church at her home
 on Third street on Thursday afternoon. Musical selections were rendered by Miss Agnes Durant and Miss Inez Meharg, after which an ice course was served. | The Christian EndeaVor society of the | Presbyterian church gave a Measuring g Party in the church parlors on Friday evening. An enjoyable evening was spent with music and games, after which ices | and cakes were served. | Miss Edna Locket was hostess at her 1 home on East Highlands on Friday even ! ing, the occasion being in the form of q ] ''Tacky Party" given by the Ladies' Aid society of the Fourth Street Methodist church. Refreshments were served. Mrs. N. S. Crocker will be hostess this | week to the Needlecraft club at her home on Fourth street on Wednesday after noon. Miss Fannie Gibson, who has been the attractive guest of Miss Ethel Zuber has returned to her home iii Collinsville. MT. and Mrs. L. M. Crumley have gone to Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. Willis Kent and Miss Vera Lynch are visiting relatives in Louisville, Miss Mars. Herbert Bates and Mrs. Percy Bates left the past week to visit relatives in south Alabama. Miss Lena Hood left Tuesday to visit relatives in Atlanta MT. l.. G. shores has returned from trip to Chicago.
 Miss Clarice Harrell has returned from stay with relatives in Tuscaloosa
 Mrs. J. w. Usery of West Pratt left the past week to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Usery in Anniston.
 Mir. Robert Sticer and Mir Morris ODonnel, who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. James O'Hare, have re- turned to their home in Fort Worth, Tex.
 Mrs. Carson Roper, Miss Ele Roper and Mrs. Irene Sans have returned to their homes in West Pratt after spending sev- eral weeks with relatives in Cullman
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Poole have gone for motor trip to Montgomery and Inde- pendence.
 Mrs, J. S. Edwards has returned from several weeks stay at Cook Springs.
 Mrs. L. A. Poole has returned from visit to Mir and Mrs. w. B. McMurtry
 in Centerville
 MT. and Mrs. R. W. Smith left Friday for an extended visit to relatives in New Orleans.
 Miss Bonita Taylor is visiting in At lanta as the guest of MT. and Mrs Jack Houston
 Mrs B. F. Ingram and Mrs A. H. Carraway have returned from a pleasant stay with relatives in Newberne.
 Miss Eunice King and Miss Eva King have returned from an extended visit in south Alabama.
 Mrs. Leila Folmar is seriously i'll at her home on Fourth street.
 Mrs. Fannie Adair, who has been spend ing sometime with her daughters, Mrs W. A. Holden and Mrs. Ray Custred, has returned to her home in Gordo.
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1 evening in honor of Miss Mabel Beas- l leys guests, Miss Kathleen Thompson and Miss Evelyn Thompson of Centerville. The hostess was assisted by Mrs Cecil Alexander in receiving the young people. Miss Marjorie Bass was hostess at a porch party in honor of Miss Camille Dowell of Montgomery. After rock and other amusements an ice course was served by Miss Mary Elizabeth McPher- son and Miss Florence Bass. On Monday afternoon in the Theble Clef hall the Woman's Missionary society held an interesting meeting. Baskets of pink roses and ferns made pretty decora- tion. Punch was served by Mrs. w. F.. Gay Mrs J. B. Reid and Mrs. w. F. Motion made addresses A birthday offering was received and $50 garments for the Wesley House. The beautiful birthday cake, with it's blazing candles. was presented by Mrs. J. B. Darden. After the cutting of the cake refresh ments were served
 Miss Elizabeth Cowsn of Orrvile is the guest of Miss Evie Burt.
 Mrs. H. F. Wellington, Miss Lois Washington and Miss Gladys Washington have gone for a month to their cottage panied by their guest Miss Camille Dowell of Montgomery.
 MT. and Mrs. W. E. Kreh left this week to visit relatives in Chicago.
 Miss Christine Norris and her sister Miss Maxie Norris have gone to Kings Mountain, N. c.
 Miss Jessie Macon is visiting friends in Macon, Ga,
 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Dewberry and daughter, Miss Leola Dewberry and Miss Fannie Lee of Mobile are the guests of Mrs A. E. Mason and sister. Miss Mabel Beasley has as her guests Miss Myrtle Wells Miss Marian Ward, Miss Kathleen Thompson and Miss Eve lyn Thompson of Centerville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20
WYEAM

Mrs. Thomas Allen and Miss Fairy Mae | Askew entertained Tuesday afternoon for their mother, Mrs. R. E. Askew. At the close of a pleasant afternoon ices were served to Mrs. Fred Reid, Mrs. James Freeman, Mrs. w. A. Stewart, Mrs. Wal ter Hiam, Mrs. Percy Holmes, Mrs. R. Teague, Mrs o. w. Thompson, Mrs. w. T. Kemp, Mrs, Joe Scannely, Miss Willie Powell Miss Hallie Eakin, Mrs. G. w. Canterberry, Miss Irene Love. A pretty party was given Wednesday night by Miss Annie Mae Beddow for Miss Claudia Mae Lambert, a brde-elect The wedding colors, pink and white, were carried out in the decorations of clematis and roses. Progressive hearts were played. Ices in pink and white were served to 9 guests.
 Miss Belle Canterberry entertained the Goodrum- Lambert bridal party Monday night at a 6 o'clock dinner.
 Mrs J~mes Smith was a delightful hostess Tuesday afternoon when she com pimented Mrs James 1owery, a recent bride, with a miscellaneous shower The house was decorated in pink and white Ices in the Same colors were served to 60 guests.
 MT. and Mrs. R. L. Glasgow compli- mented Miss Ruth Upshaw, who is Miss Alice Davies guest, with a dinner at East Lake Wednesday night Those who en- IoScu eiHS HoSplldHty were: MISS Ruth upshaw, Miss Alice Davies, Mir J. Prid- geon, Miss Annie Davies and hosts, MT. and Mrs. R. L. Glasgow.
 Miss. Jessie Thompson is improving at pr. Talley's infirmary, where she un- derwent an operation for appendicitis.
 Miss Ruth Upshaw of Cullman is the guest of Miss Alice Davies
 Master Thomas R. Walker has returned from Gainesville.
 Mrs. James Ellison is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Sam Childers, at Jasper.
 Mrs. John Reese, who has been visiting relatives at Augusta, Ga., has returned home.
 Miss Ossie Moss has returned to her home at Macon, Ga, after a pleasant stay with her brother.
 MT. W. J. Stacey, Mr. Ali Shoemaker. MT. Joseph Dobb, Jr, MT. Albert Spen- cer and MT. l.. T. Irwin have returned from 10 days stay in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20
SI7PERFLUOUS HAIR
 WHAT CAUSES II

Nature does not produce coarse. bristy growths of superfuous hair. They caused by the unwise use of pastes rbon preparations and liquid limitations of peMiracle because they only remove hair from the surface of the skin.
 The only to gain control of such srowths is to devitaize them. DeMirace. the original liquid hair alone accomplish this result It does this by absorption. therefore 1t attacks hair under the skin as well as the skin.
 peSfiracle works equally we'll for removing hair from face. neck. arms and under arms from limbs to prevent it from showing through stockings De- Miracle never disappoints buy 1t by name and you will get the only depatory that has money back guarantee in each package.
 In Soc. $l.Oo and $2oO bottlea Tho larger sizes the most economical for dermatolosists and large to buy. At all toilet counters direct from The truth about the treatment of supefluous hair mailed in plain sealed envelope on request. Dc- Miracle Chemical Co.,. Dept. F. Park Ave. l29th St.. New York. Sold and recommended W Collier Durg Co
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The Golden North

Blanche E. Herbert in World Outlook
 The history of the golden north is the history of man and nature, either work ing together or in conflict. It is history the like of which can hardly be found even in the most thrilling adventure stories. There is gold straightforward hardihood, a sort of oblivion to hardship, pain, or tears. Indeed. the stories of the early life of the country remind one of the rough, jagged mountains and the giant trees in the forests; of the mighty river, and the dark canyons where the storm clouds gather
 When you are in skagway you will hear tales of "Soapy'' Smith, how he and his band of robbers ruled the town in the days of the rush for gold in the golden north. Men came down from the Klondike with their bags of gold dust,
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which they were proudly carrying homo to the States. Mysteriously they disapI peared, as though the earth had swal. lowed them The people will direct you to the little cemetery, guarded by giant snow-crowned mountains, where you can see the grave of Frank Reid, the man who saved the country from "Soapy'l Smith and his band.
 On the day that we went from Skagway to White Horse there were in the same coach with our party several Indiansl sourdoughs Gold miners and settlers)y prospectors, two missionaries, an Episco pal clergyman, a United States senatorI and a physician.
 Sitting in front of me was a woman who was returning from shopping triI in New York to her home in Dawson; and across the aisle was a charming little woman with three beautiful children who were returning to their home in White Horse The woman from Dawson ex- plained that she 'goes out"-meaning td the States-every two years to purchase her clothing and other necessary thingsI
 We need the change" said she. ''We should go distracted were we to remain here constantly; but no sooner are we out of the country than we are restless to get back again. Really, I couldn't live sc happily anywhere else"