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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
HOUSE WARMING AT NEW w. C. T. U. HEADQUARTERS

The Woman's Christian Temperance union will open their new rooms Tues day at house warming to which the public Is invited The union, which is noted for its social service work. has been. given the use of the apartments l13M North Twenty-first street for their center through the gracious gen erosity of MT. and Mrs. r. M. Jack son.
 This lovely new home will be made extremely attractive and will be the state and local center for the w. c. T. U. The use of the auditorium that will seat 75 is extended to all the club women of Birmingham. Besides the auditorium the apartments contain q lovely office. rest room that is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
FASHION BALL TO
 BE AT TITTWILER

One of the most interesting events of Fashion Week will be the fashion ball at the Tutwiler on March 16.
 A committee of 50 girls has been ap- pointed and with their interest and help the ball will be made one of the largest of the season. One of the attractive fea- lures planned will be a cabaret with five girls, representing five of the leading merchants gowned in fashions of the different periods from 1850 to the present day. Another feature will be the nrfruet danced by four copies in costume Five thousand invitations will be issued and
 each girl is asked to bs1ng her own escort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MRS. ROSAMOND ENTERTAINS
 TWENTIETH CENTITRY CrJTR

Mrs. w. l.. Rosamond was hostess to the members of the Twentieth Gen.
 tury club and to all the women inter-
 ested in club work Friday at her home in Norwood
 Rabbi NewfieId gave a most inter-
 esting talk on the women of the Old Testament of the Bible and Miss Flora Jones sang ''In the Land of the Sky
 Blue Waters" and "Lullaby." accom- panied by Mrs. J. c. Westbrook. MT. Luther Trice sang "Time Enough" and
 Tn the Time of Roses"
 Pink and white was carried out in the decorations and refreshments. The tea table was centered with mound
 of pink sweet peas and carnations. About 75 guests were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MEETING OF BILLIARD
 LITERARY SOCIETY

The Hilliard Literary society of Central High school held very interesting meet ing Friday afternoon at 2:45 The pro- gramme consisted of an excellent debate, Resolved, That Congress Should Pass An Act Providing for Some Form of Ship Subsidies The affirmative was upheld by MT. Charles Dodd and MT. David Johnston, and the negative by Mr. Percy Dryman and Mr Osie Roberts. The judges decided in favor of the affirma- tive After a few speeches from some vis- itors the club adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
TWO WEEKS GOLF
 TOURNAMENT PLANNED

A great deal of enthusiasm will be cre- ated by the golf tournament that will be given the ladies by the men at the Coun- try club beginning March l. The tourna- ment will be a mixed two-bau foursome.
 Qualifying rounds will be played on Wednesday. The tournament will last two weeks and two matches will be played each week.
 Already many of society's sport-loving girls and matrons may be seen on the Country club or the Roebuclz course at all hours during the day, and a group of enthusiastic golfers will be greatly in- terested in this announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MISS FRANCES MARTIN
 ENTERTAINS AT DINNER

Miss Frances Martin entertained the members of the Theta xI Sorority and their friends at dinner Thursday evening at her home in East Lake.
 Ferns and cut flowers were used in quantities in the dining room where the color scheme of red. white and blue was carried out. The cenrerpiece, a lovely basket of carnations and flags tied with tulle adorned the table. Hatchets. hand painted in the George Washington design.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

of Mir. and Mrs. M J. Clark, to MT. John Oxley was quietly solemnized at the Ladies of Sorrow church. Rev. Father John Kelley officiating. The church was pretti1y adorned with white roses and palms and pre- ceding the ceremony Miss Saidee Blanchard sang T Love You Truly" Miss Cecelia Boggan played the nup- tial music.
 Miss Clark was attended by Miss El- rose Blanchard, who was gowned in a smart suit of blue with hat to match. Her flowers were Killarney roses. The bride entered with her brother MT. Eugene J. Clark, and was met at the altar by the groom and his best man MT. Ed Kimbrough. The bride was at- tractively gowned in a natty spring
 (Continued on Page rAree)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MRS. BRADLEY ENTERTAINS AT THE -SOITTHERN CLLLR

Mrs. Lee Bradley was hostess at lunch con yesterday at the Southern club in compliment to Mrs. Robert McGavock, Mrs. Harry Thixton of Henderson, Ky. and Mrs. David Lyman, the guest of Mrs. Forney Johnston.
 A charming group of matrons, includ- ing the following, were Mrs. Bradley s guests: Mrs. McGavock, Mrs Lyman. Mrs. ThiXton, Mrs. Forney Johnston, Miss Rowan of Montgomery, Mrs. A. B. Har- ris, Mrs. John B. Danforth, Mrs. w P. Redd and Mrs. Gaston Torrance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MRS. RUSSELL HOSTESS AT AFTERNOON TEA

Mrs. R. M. Russell entertained a few friends informally at tea yesterday in compliment to her mother, Mrs. l.. c. Woodliff
 The rooms were prettily adorned with spring flowers and tea and sandwiches were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MRS. FLETCHER HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

Mrs John Fletcher will entertain at luncheon on Saturday at the Southern club in honor of Miss Beverly Lealxe one of the seasons debutantes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MIR. AND MRS. MABEN
 HOSTS AT DINNER

MT. and Mrs. J. Campbell Maben will entertain at dinner Tuehday evening in compliment to Mrs. Robert Cathcart e Charleston. $. C., the lovely guest Of MT. and Mrs. Jonn Milner Cald- well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MRS. ALFRED EUBANK TO
 ENTERTAIN AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. Alfred Eubank will entertain at luncheon Wednesday in compli- ment to Mrs. Asbury Barnett of Ashe- vile. N. C., and Mrs. Coleman Ward of Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MISS LEAKE TO
 COMPLIMENT MISS SHIELDS

Miss Beverly LealSe will entertain at a dinner party on Saturday at the Country club, complimenting Miss Josephine
 Shields of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MISS DUNN COMPLIMENTS
 MISS SHIELDS AT LUNCHEON

Miss Fanny Dunn will entertain at luncheon at the Country club on Wednes- day in honor of Miss Josephine Shields of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MISS WILDER ENTERTAINS
 AT LINEN SHOWER

Miss Rosa Woods Wilder will enter tain at linen shower tomorrow after noon in compliment to Miss Mary Ella Magill. a bride-elect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MRS. M'INTOSH TO
 ENTERTAIN CLUB

Mrs. R. H. Mcintosh will entertain the members of the Friday Bridge club this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MRS. STANFIEL TO
 GIVE BRIDGE TEA

Mrs. Joe Stansfiel will entertain at a bridge tea at the Country club on Thurs day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
MRS. ANDERSON HOSTESS
 AT NEWSPAPER CLUB

Mrs. J. M Anderson will entertain the members of the Wednesday Luncheon Bridge club on Wednesday at the News paper club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

TOT she will be extended the privilege of ,eap year. Many unique specialties are oeihg planned for lovely evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

quite homelike, a tea room where tea will be served to all the business wom- en east of Twentieth street. and a kitchen.
 Growing plants will adorn the rooms and 8 quiet place of rest will be ex- tended to all. On Tuesday the officers of the local and state centers and the presidents of the local unions of the county will receive an urging invita- tion IS extended to all.
 The formal opening of the tea room will be Wednesday and at any time a cup of tea will be served for i cent at any time from Il a. m. to D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

marked the place of the guests. who were Miss Annie Merle Haggard, Miss Cecilia Cain, Miss Hazel Newman, Miss Kathleen Clark, MT. John Todd, MT. Allison Bell, MT. Harry Hartsfield. MT. Charles Gary, and Mr. Truitt Weaver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

OXLEY-CLARK WEDDING
 TAKES PLACE
 Yesterday morning at o'clock the marriage of Miss Marie Clark, daughter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03
Howitzers Play
Cardinal Club
Here Saturday

Much interest is centered on the
bask tball game scheduled for Satur-
day night at the Howitzers' Armory
between the Artillerymen and the
formidable Cardinal Athletic Club, OF
Lynchburg.
When the local soldier boys visited
the Hill City few days ago the Red
Birds experienced little trouble in
emerging victorious over the Ricn-
mond quint. winning by large mar
gin However. the Howitzers are
practicing hard for the game Satdr-
day. and they will exert every avail
able effort TO hand the boys from the
City Of Hills a setback.
The Lynchburgers have been going
good so far this season, having down.
ed every opponent. and ii looks as II
the Cardinals stand very good chance
to cop the Virginia basketball cham
pionship this season. The champion
ship OF the OLD Dominion will doubt
less be between Norfolk Blues and the
Cardinals, the Richmond teams hav-
ing been practically eliminated from
the race.
This game Saturday night should be
one OF the best of the season. and
both teams are expecting hard fight.
The Lynchburg quint has many friends
in Richmond. and capacity crowd is
expected to witness the set-to.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03
MADAM NAxIMpSA no
REMAIN THROUGH WEEK

Madam Nazimova is to remain AT the
Lyric Theater Throughout. the rest OF
the week. according 10 Manager Rex,
who made the announcement last
night Although the Lyric Theater
has been sold out at each performance
during the present week, there are a
number of persons who have been
turned from It's doors ard who have
made an insistent demand that The re-
markable act be kept here SO that they
may have the opportunity of witness
ing it. Manager Rex made the ar
rangement las might and War
Brides" the wonderful sketch in which
Madam Sazimova Is appearing. VIII
head the second program. 1t is a
war sketch. b,:t one of universal APP
peal and one that has for Its setting
any country entroiled in war.
The famous Old Homestead Double
ouar tet a headlfner OF, any vaude-
WILLIE bin and the organization that has
scored so great success as a part of
the weil-known play Is te he another
Of the unusual offerings at the popu-
lar vaudeville tkeater during the last
OF the week The act Is spending
only a few weeks in vaudeville and
the unusual excellence o. it's offering
"a well as the reputation IL has already
made throughout tho country will
make II one OF me StFVHESSt aStS seett
at the theater TINS season.
Jack Kennedy g. Company are to
present a sketch that has won a great
success this season and one that will
nrove amusing and attractive to- pa
irons of the Lyric, it Is called "The
Flare Back" and is said to be unnsu-
ally amusing. Then there will be Ee-
leste. a novelty wire artist. who will
have several nev stunts to present.
schillins and Anderson are the famous
team of yodlers and ballad singers,
who have proved sensation through
the United states this season and they
should prove a great addition TO the
bill.
complete new SCI of var pictures,
two comedy filrs and the latest news
pictures made ~ the experts of the
Selig- Tribune STAFF viii compose the
motion picture Offering Altogether
the program foi the Inst of the week
is one of the npst attractive arranged
for the theater this season,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03

While the Giants and other institu-
Ions of great wealth are paying
christmas tree prices for stars of the
ate lsmented Federal League. there is
weeping and wailing and guashing of
Teeth among the great majority or
ball PLAYERS at the prospect of having
| . stand for few concessions to His
Majesty, the Club Owner, In 1915,
Especially in the training season
may the average bah player be hit
shere he feels II most--ip the latitude
I the hip where he keeps his green
ware. A few lucky stars hold to rosy
prospects for another year or two by
eason Of long-term contracts made
ehen the Feds seemed determined to
pend all the money in the world.
It's hard to figure how they can
e hit by the changed conditions I'M
ess the club owners choose to fly in
se face of the supreme Court, the law
nd the Silk-hatted fraternity apper
atn!ng to the same.
The lads whose chief concern in
-'rr, Isl tn" pretty naturalization OF
he dinner bell may tlght shy of the
Il ng-rnem on the conditioning tour
his year. Al tho rate of 81 cents for
pup and sl.25 for steak they may
10; be as hungry II the spring of 1915
i In the days of the baseball war.
When the maEnates were smiling
arough their tears and standing TOR
early anything 10 keep the slaves in
ne Now with the uagnates on
brms of extreme friendli ess there =
tringency OF the old purse strings
hitch looks perteutious for the spring
me gambolers.
II was a matter of jest in last year :
kaining tours that the players were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03
VIRGINLANS WILL NOT
& GET CLARENCE KRAF [
Star Stacker Is Sold Louisville Colonels Of American
Association Manager Smith May Sign Billy Garden,
Young Shortstop, Before Tonight

leave for Washington, where he viii
hold a pow WOW with Clarke Griffith,
manager of the Senators, with refer
enee to securing some of the Old Fox's
surplus material. Manager Smith is
one of Clarke Griffith's closest friends
ana 1t is a known fact that Richmond
can get some good players from the
Washington club. After this little con-
suitation with the Washington leader.
Manager Smith will leave for New
York to talk to some of the other big
league managers about players who
have offered to the local club. He
will he on hand when the adjourned
annual meeting of the International
League Is held at the Hotel McAlpin.
As soon az this meeting Is over Man
ager Smith will begin getting players
in wholesale lots He has got the
contracts in his pocket now
Today Manager Smith will go over
to Massey Business College to take
look at a youngster named Billy Car
den, who Ia said to be q most promis-
ing youngster. He formerly played
with the Covington High School, and
il was the principal of this school who
recommended the youngster to Man
ager Smith The boy Is a shortstop.
Manager Smith wifi doubtless get his
cognomen to q contract before to-
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03
Sports

Clarence Kraft, the International
Leagues premier first baseman last
season. will not wear a Richmond uni
|Yorm this year. According to word
|received from President Edward @.
Barrow last night. he has been sold to
1.-THE Louisville Colonels, of the Ameri-
lean Association. The price paid Tor
the first baseman was not disclosed,
but 1t lis a known fact that many
bright, shining simoleons were re-
leased by the gentlemen from the
|islue Grass State.
When the Harrisburg players were
turned over to the international
League. II was thought that there was
n chance for Richmond landing the
guardian of the initial sack. however
There are several other good players
still in the clutches of President Bar
row and he will doubtless give Rich-
|fnond some of the good FASTENERS
Until the meeting of the lnterna-
tional League moguls next Tuesday in
New York City. billy Smith, our
manager, will just have to mark time.
Players galore are being offered him
bach day by big league managers and
club owners. but he Is unable to sig 4
|nny of them until he finds on. just
which players will be turned over TO
he Virginians by the international
League bead -
Conference With GrifRth.
Saturday night Manager Smith will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03

Nail D'Brien and his Great Amerl-
= Mtnsfrels now on their fourth an
|aal tour, will be the attraction at the
- denny today, matinee and night
Few organizations ever promoted
I'VE more decidedly or more quickly
kined public esteem and confluence
knn this enterprise. headed by Amer
las most distinguished minstrel star
Ia the announcement OF Its APP
toaching engagement in this city
nveys to the discriminating theatre
bars an evening of much good, classy
a and many a hearty laugh. The
fBrien MINISTRIES now occupy fore
ost position among organizations OF
kind, distinction gained by meri-
$rio0s performances in the past, per-
FINANCES clean and free of all objec-
bnal features. vet lively and exhiii-
Hing throughout.
This season Mr. O'Brien and his
anager, Oscar r. Hodge. have as
uabled a company 70 prominence.
: ensemble of comedians and vocal
- taking rank with any minstrel or
fnization promoted in many years.
aides the star, the roster of COM
ians includes Eddie Ross and his
wican harp. whose decided hit two
Icons ago with this company Is still
tiled. Eddie Maxier, who has been
ntronr feature with this company
~ since It's inception: Lasses White,
~ Detzel, another favorite with
Brien audiences; little Major Mo-
q. Ed McMullen, Chas. Strong. and
rrnre or others, all top-notchers.
The singing features are promised
narticularly delightful, the list OF
yocalists including. among others.
|rh weli-known names as David Nor
phenomenal Welsh basso; Jas.
rardi, Jonathan Haw. Winfield Will
ms. Leslie Berry, George Peduzzi,
"a Palmer, Al Palmer. and large
AIMS. NJ. y, Latham directs the
Scia1 orchestra. while the special
= IRE promised as numerous and
~ including two new acts by Neil
a-sen sailed .tDarktown's Hravest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03

tered Stanford University and while
jumping in the gymnasium he sur
prised Dad" Moulton, the trainer.
when. apparently without any effort,
he cleared six feet. Moulton was COM
pletely taken back with the new form
used in going over the bar and pre-
dicted that the feet S-s inches
record made in 1895 by Mike Sweeney
would soon be displaced by HORNE.
Sure enough. at the university games
March 80, 1912. the prediction came
true when HORNE cleared feet 6 l-S
inches. On May Is of the same year
he reached feet inches HORNE
competed for the last time at the
Panama Pacific championships and
took first place in the running high
lump. Horine's record was beaten
by Eddie Beeson, of the Olympic Club.
who. by the way, has also retired from
athletics. Beeson cleared feet
5-16 inches in 1914, using practically
the HORNE style. Photo shows HORNE
making one of his famous Jumps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03

San Francisco, Feb. George
HORNE. former worlds record holder
and present running high jump cham
pion of America, has quit athletics for
good In a letter received from the
fsrmer Stanford star he announces
his permanent retirement. He is GO
ing 10 settle down to a farmers life.
George in the owner of beauttfui
ranch in Winton, Cal, where. with his
wife and daughter, he expects to end
his days. HORNE Is the originator or
the new style OF high jumping. which
- sort of half roll of the entire body
over the bar HORNE was never
taught the art of high jumping by any
trainer, and the roll over style came
10 him naturally when practicing in
the back yard of his home In Palo-
Alto. where he had rugged up pair
of upright sticks and used his moth
er's clothesline~ between the uprtghts
instead of the regulation cross
stick. \ few years later George en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03
MORN AT
THE ACADEMY SATURDAY

Harken. We tangoists Listen ye
|eyotees OF the Make, the one-step
he turkey -trot. the canter, TIE SWISH
Rp. the lame duck. the 4oo-l step.
knd all the other new tangled dances,
II ii known that September Morn.
|eComte and Fiesher's sensational
.,sical comedy tango and fun-carm-
III. which comes 10 the Academy sat
.rday matinee and night. with lar
gorge and fifty jolly dancers, sing
Is and entertainers. 10 Taylor' ne
nar;can Gaby Deslys," who fairl,
ms through the atmosphere. sings
races and does other dashing things
|nrt Vance. James baber and MANY
hers OF the original company ar
$50 to he seen a.
The production comes from ae-
whtfui run at the laSaiie opera
House. Chicago. -4.----
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03
ATHLETES At CHESTER
HAVE ORGANIZATION
Basketball Team Is Practicing Hard
to Meet Richmond CUNTS
Shortly.

Athletes living in Chester and vicinity
have organized an athletic association,
and are making preparations to en-
gage in all branches of sport. A bas
ketball team has already been organ
lied and the quint is practicing hard
for some games with the local bas-
keters before the end of the season.
Among hose who will play on tho
basketball team are the two Bruce
boys, both of whom are former Vir-
inia Polytechnic Institute stars. One
of them will play center, while the
other will hold down the guard posi-
ton.
A schedule Is being arranged and
games are being booked with several
local quints. Saturday night the Ches-
ter boys will meet the Howitzer Re-
serves. while there Is strohg probable
ity of them battling the Smithdeal
Bushes College quint early next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03
Marshallites to
Play Maury High
Tomorrow Night

A fast contest is anticipated Friday
night in the John Marshall gymnasium
when the Marshailites tackle the
strong quint representing the Maury
High School, of Norfolk. The John
Marshall outfit has been going at
rapid gait this season, having lost
only one practice contest. that being
to Richmond College by a four-poin'
margin The Maury boys have also
been cleaning up things In the Tide
water section, having won the major
ity of it's contests so far this season.
Last Saturday afternoon the Mar
hallites won from the Maury quins
in Norfolk. and they are confident OF
repeating here tomorrow night. Any
how, the game is expected to be
good one and a large crowd is Elk
pected 10 witness the encounter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-03
MIDSUMMER DREAM IS ALMOST
| NIGHTMARE TO BALL PLAYERS

rubbing IT in on their obedient owners
Expenses meant little to them; the
club owners had lot of 'em and the
more they paid the more they seemed
to grin.
Training bills ran into thousands
and the spring games brought only
few paltry shekels, scarcely enough
10 buy lintment for winter-softened
hurting wings. And the start of the
league season found the club owners
maced for a right respectable roll
No one has announced II yet; may
be no one will. bat persons in the
know of baseball don't believe for "a
minutes the magnates will be tossing
away railroad fare. hotel expense and
other coin this year just to hear IL
Jingle along the pavement,
Maybe a whole crowd Of athletes
will have 10 pay the conductor for
the ride from their respective homes
to their equally respective rendezvous.
Maybe they will have 10 go through
certain financial formalilies With the
hotel man this year which/@were at
tended to in 1915 by the club treas
urers, and maybe. while the game OF
supposin Is strong. maybe some OF the
players will find the price Of their
own uniforms deducted from the first
semi monthly pay check
Ball players winked at their finan-
cial and gastronomic strategy on the
road in other years. They dropped
off at way stations and stayed the
pangs OF hunger with lunch counter
sandwiches, though they were allowed
literally for d!ning-car meals al din
ing car prices. II was Il form of graft
ana with some athletes amounted TO
quite q sum in the course OF the sea-