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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
MRS. MERIWETHER ENTERTAINS
 SANS SOUCI CLUB

Mrs. B. B. Meriwether was hostess yes terday afternoon to the members of the Sans Souci club at bridge.
 Decorations of green and white, carry ing out the St. Patricks idea, prevailed and the prizes harmonized in color with the chosen color scheme. The honor prize was a bottle Of Shamrock perfume the club prize cut-glass sugar tray, and the consolation was green Derby filled with candy
 Besides the club members Mrs. Meri- wether had Mrs. Frank Frank Morrow, Mrs. c. T. Mayfie'd and Miss Jeanette Burch as her guests and the club mem- bers, Mrs ]. T. Hury, Mrs. H. M. Bow dry. Mrs, H. Barclay, Mrs. E. F. Smith, Mrs. Harry Walters, Mrs L. R. Patton, Mrs. Arnold Masberg, Mrs. William F. Johnston, Mrs. W. R. Foreman, Miss Lilly Brown.
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season. Possibly the most popular Len

season. Possibly the most popular Len ten pastime has turned to the craze of skating, and the fair maids and ma irons have changed Highland avenue into a fun-loving rink.
 One particularly interesting party of skaters that may be seen in the early morning in their sweaters and smart skating frocks, on Highland avenue, are Miss Gladys Williams, Miss Elizabeth Locke, Miss Beverly Leake, Miss Flor ence Coffin, Miss Gladys Allison, Miss herd, Miss Jeanette Ebersole, Miss Emily Irwin, Miss Carrie Yates and Miss Mar garet Munger. Many skating parties have been given in the evening by these girls and skating has now become a fashion as well as a sport
 Next week will break into the season of pentence with a swirl of smartly gowned people and a fashionable display of spring frocks. Already many visitors for Fashion Week have arrived, and the week gives promise of being un- usually gay. The crowning event of the week will be the fashion ball on Thurs day evening at the Tutwiler but each day the various clubs of the city will be extremely gay with many luncheon parties and dinners. The Phoenix club and the Newspaper club will keep open house, and all are invited to enjoy the privileges of the club. The entire city will be on dress parade, and even in the midst of the Lenten season society will not be found so extremely dull
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FORMAL PETITION
 FOR PHONE PROBE

Montgomery, March 9.-(Special.) The Birmingham city commission to- day petitioned the state public utilities commission to grant permission to ex- anime the books and records of tho Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph company at Birmingham. The case has been set for hearing next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 It is presumed the city commission of Birmingham wishes to examine the books and records of the telephone company with a view to ascertaining from the capital employed and profits of the company whether unfair rates are being charged
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RUDDIMAN-MORGAN
 WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

The marriage of Miss Camille Morgan Go Mr. Stanley P. Ruddiman of Detroit, was solemnized at high non at Grace Episcopal church of Canton, Miss, Wednesday of this week.
 The wedding was beautifully appoint ed affair in every detail; the church was decorated in vines and ferns, the altar ablaze with lights and flowers.
 Mrs. Frank F'lournoy presided at the organ and rendered the music in her usual masterly manner. Before the cere- mony Miss Marie Miller sang Because" and '"rhe Hour That Gave Me You.'' and Mrs. c. c Williams sang 70 Fair o Sweet and Holy"
 The bridal pally was proceeded by the vested choir singing the wedding
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MRS. HARRIS HOSTESS
 TO YOuNG MATRONS

The members of the Young Matrons'
 Bridge club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Roscoe Harris.
 St. Patrick's designs were used in the decorations and refreshments. The club prize was a Shamrock bottle of toilet water and later in the afternoon ices, salad and hints in green and white were served to the following club members: Mrs Roderick Beddow, Mrs. c. C.. Heidt Jr., Mrs. James Garber, Mrs Percy Meadow, Mrs. Anglin White, Mrs Henry Hidden, Jr., Mrs. Luke Hunt, Mrs Carlton Smith, Mrs. Hinson Sibley and Mrs. Michael Nolan.
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Dr. William H. Oates
 Becomes a Benedict

Montgomery, March 9.-(Special.) pr. William H. Oates, state prison in- spector, and Mrs. Belle Davis Gilbert of Mobile were married in that city Tuesday
 night. Formal announcement of the wedding was received in Montgomery
 today.
 pr. Oates was one of the few bach elor officials at the capitol and since
 he has joined the ranks of the bene- diets the list has been reduced to three
 or four heads of departments who are
 unattachd.
 Dr. Oates is one of the most popu- lar officials at the capitol, and many telegrams of congratulations were sent him and his bride today. Dr. and Mrs. Oates, following their wedding, left on a bridal tour for 10 days or two weeks.
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Marie Doro In Diplomacy" Restores Our Ancient
 Fait1 Tn Fairies If They Shck to the Tree Tops
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE
EN N that Tive and learn thing, there VI

EN that Tive and learn" thing, there's S H something after all.
 A Marie Doro in Diplomacy" exem-
 plihes this. She's stopped her nonsense
 and gone to acting.
 l Of course, there is trifle more in ex- 1 ist and learn; the mere act of living les | sens the lesson.
 Marie Doro has "canned' some of her
 kittenish mannerisms; she has managed to elude the grasp of her bete noir. Our belief in Santa Claus is renewed
 our acient faith in fairies is restored, if
 they stick to the tree tops. At last Marie Doro-she of the big,
 wide-eyed stare, and the browsy. fluffy
 hair has given her pretty little personal ity a chance; her exquisitely fragile, deli cately tinted, piquantly etched person. ality
 The parodox is, that she isn't trying to star" now that it wouldn't be so exas- perating if she did; she just does" In
 'Diplomacy'' she is adorable; she doesn' t scamper much, but does she need to?
 She really acts.
 The sole drawback all along to Marie OOTO personality, III my Lluu, SIOWH- ing itself with five points and triumph ing, was her 'kittenish nonsense; her stabs at "cuteness'' were excrutiating; they reminded me of what an office boy we once had said about free cigarettes they were cruel.
 In Diplomacy that charming, old fashioned drama of Sardou's (ddn't some wag once speak of some of his things as Sardou-dalismsD Marie Doro is enchant- ing. She exonerates the optimists; there was hope and she found it.
 She is always quite lovely with her pink and white complexion, and the value she knows so well how to place upon seal browns and creams and tans that bring her out. Of course, I'm speaking of her now on the real stage.
 Her press agents have accredited her
 with a psychology and logic-fed brain, but the real facts are these She really has considerable information on several of the fine arts. I remember when she used to give out long winded inter- views about philosophy and the clas- sics, and they sounded as if she knows about philosophy, but not as if she knows she does not know about it; of course that got them, but when you come to xtinE of it perhaps she is even further ahead than we think
 She has outgrown interviews about
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march from Lohengrin and retired by the ever beautiful Mendelssohn wedding march. The bride was charming In her bridal dress of white tulle over white lace, with shower bouquet of bride s roses. She came in on the arm of her uncle MT. B. H. Jones, who gave her in marriage to the man of her choice.
 Miss Camille Morgan has spent heI happy girlhood among us and it is with sincere regret to her large number of friends that her marriage carries her away to distant city, but she leaves be- hind her many friends whose good wishes follow her to her new home.
 MT. Ruddiman occupies a responsible position as efficiency engineer in De- troit.
 The grom was attended by his father Dr. Ruddiman of Vanderbilt university as 'best man. The relationship be tween the two has always been more tha of chums than father and son.
 The maid of honor was Miss Editl Steinmeyer of St. Louis, Miss Stein meyer was beautifully gowned in pinl taffeta, and carried Easter lilies.
 The matrons of honor were the two eunts of the bride, Mrs. B. H. lone! of this city, wearing lilac creye de chin' and carrying pink carnations, and Mrs Algernon Kennedy of Lufkin, Tex, il blue taffeta, bearing in her arms bou quet of pink carnations.
 The ushers were pr. John B. Howel of this city, MT. Boner of Memphis, ant MT. DuAine Morgan a brother of thu bride. now student in Vanderbilt uni versity, Nashville.
 The ceremony was read by the recto of the church, the Rev. Walter E.. Dakin using the impressive ritual of the Epis copal church. the betrothal taking plac at the steps of the chancel and the mar riage at the altar, where each received and gave the other a ring.
 The bridal party left on the afternoon train for Memphis and Nashville, wher they will visit before going to Detroi to reside.
 The following guests were present iron other cities: pr. and Mrs. Ruddiman an, Miss Ruddiman, Nashville; Mrs. Bartel and daughters, Memphis; Miss Stein meyer of St. Louis, MT. and Mrs. ]. Nc Intyre. Jackson, Miss; MT. Boner o Memphis, MT. Luther Caraway of Jack son, Miss; Mrs. w. A. West of Nor wood La., and Mr. DuAine Morgan o Nashville
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MRS. ALEXANDER HOSTESS TO NORWOOD SOCIAL

Mrs. Philip Alexander was hostess yes- terday afternoon to the Thursday Social club. The decorations of St. Patrick s Day were appropriately carried out, us- ing the shamrock in the ices and score cards.
 Mrs .Alexanders guests were: Mrs. J. A. Shook. Mrs. Gregory Johnston. Mrs. Pennington. Mrs s. E. Nance. Mrs. John Wood. Mrs. w. S. Moughon. Mrs. w. T..
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CAROTHERS-CLOVER
 WEDDING ANNOUNCED

The following cards have been issued MT. and Mrs Frederick Coryell Clover announce the marriage of their daughter,
 Mary, to Mir. Addison Doake Carothers on Tuesday, March '. 1916, Shubuta,
 Miss"
 Inclosed was card reading: At home
 after March 20, 1012 North Thrtieth street, Birmingham"
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the classics now, and has found that her personality has lot to say and no longer interrupts it.
 Marie Doro is never so potent as when she makes an entrance with her mouth shut; the longer she keeps it shut the mere drama she dispenses; in other words she has come to her own on the screen" and precious pat she is on that "entrance motion," by the way.
 Hers is a Dora" in Diplomacy" of irresistible entrances, with plot given over to leading up to her.
 There have been so many "Doras;" so many "Doras'' with an assortment of experiences and chins; so many .Doras" who do not understand the machinery and nothing is so fatal to tear ducts and posing as just this.
 Marie Doro has lived and learned"
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the many things which we read about and are of immediate im- portance to the expec-
 tant mother, is . splen- did external remedy called I'M o [ cr's Friend" This Is ap- piled over the muscles of the stomach. It Is deeply penetrating ill
 It's influence. Mothers
 everywhere tell of its soothing effect, how il allays pains incident tc stretching of cords,
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fragments and muscles. They tell of restful comfort. of calm, peaceful nights, an ab- sence of those distresses peculiar to the pc riod of expectancy, relief from morning sickness, no moro of that apprehension with which SO many young womcn's minds be. come burdened. It is splendid help. Get a bottle of Mothers Friend" from your nearest druggist. Ask your husband to gel 1t for you. Then write to Brad6eld Reg ulator Co.,, 40s Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. for very handsome and instructive book It is filled with suggestive ideas of great help to all women interested in the subject of maternity. And best of all are some let ters from mothers that are real inspirations Write today.
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MRS. HEINZE ENTERTAINS
 THETA ALPHA BETA CLUB

Mrs. Elmer Heinze entertained the members of the Theta Alpha Beta club yesterday afternoon at her home in West End.
 St. Patrick's coors were effectively car ried out in the decorations and refresh
 ments. The prizes also were green and white. the score prize being box of sta tionery and the consolation and guest
 prizes being hand embroidered handker- chiefs
 After an interesting series of bridge
 the guests enjoyed a tempting salad and
 ice course, which carried out the colors
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MRS. LONG HOSTESS
 TO THURSDAY BRIDGE

Mrs Edgar Long entertained the mem- bers of the Thursday Afternoon Bridge yesterday at her home.
 After the game a tempting salad and ice course was served to Mrs. Frank Wood, Mrs. Harding Burke, Mrs. w. w.. Ryan, Mrs. Devotee Ewing, Mrs. .ltp- ray Norment Mrs William Agee. Mrs Albert Wade, Mrs. ID. s. Moore, Mrs. Searcy Johnson and the hostess, Mrs. Long
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she had learned that mere "kittenish7 ness" like she affected in "The Morals of Sir Marcus Ordeyne," for instance, and a dozen other things that she has done, do not pull an actress through; she has learned that repression has bit to do with success, too.
 Also she has found her ''one best bet as far as her prettiness and charm are concerned, namely, the screen; and to- day in Diplomacy she shines as a real star" she's far prettier and more ef- fective far cleverer and more finished than in The White Pearl' or "The Wood Nymph," or any of the other plays she had done in filmland
 Diplomacy is charming; 1t is ar. with a capital IA; it is Marie Doro at her cleverest and best; it is a nice little sample of Sardou, thank you.
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NAME WANTED
 FOR NEW NURSERY

The ladies of the Central Park City Beautiful association have received the offer of $25 worth of flowers and shrubs for name for the new nurseries being established in the park by MT. Luther, the prize to go to the lady submitting the most appropriate name. All names must be in the hands of MT. N. l.. An drews before o'clock p. m. of March 15. MT. Andrews will deliver the names to MT. Luther and his judges, and the prize will be awarded as soon as possible thereafter. Mr. Luther also offers a prize in the city beautiful contest
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MRS. EDWARDS ENTERTAINS
 AT LOVELY LUNCHEON

A pretty compliment to Mrs. Morris Goodfriend of Athens, Tenn, was the luncheon given yesterday by Mrs. c. F. Edwards at her home.
 St. Patrick's designs predominated in the decorations and an attractive center piece was formed of white carnations tied with green tul,e. Place cards of sham rocks held the names of Mrs. Goodfriend, Mrs. Wave Friedman, Miss Ethel Bur- ger, Mrs. Hyman Rich, Mrs. Henry Dre- fus and Mrs. Edward.
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AIRLEY-STOLLENWERCK WEDDING ANNOUNCED

Cards have been received in Birming-
 ham reading: "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fisher Stolen
 werck announce the marriage of their
 daughter, Augusta Richardson, to MT. Robert James F'airley, Wednesday, Feb ruary 23, 1916, Hattiesburg, Miss"
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RESULTS OF WEDNESDAYS GOLF TOURNAMENT

The mixed foursome closed Wednesday with Mss. Paul Chalifoux and MT. George Bondurant in the first flight, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler in the second flight, and the defeated eight were: MT and Mrs II. O. Moore, Miss Marguerite Nabers and Mr.~Munro Jones Mrs John Turner and Dr. Norbourue Cooke and Mrs Henry Howze and Dr. Edmonds
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LUNCHEON PARTIES AT
 NEWSPAPER CLUB

Many prominent out-of-town people were seen yesterday at luncheon at the Newspaper club. At one table was an il- teresting party including Mrs Willoughby Claybrook, Mrs. John Keith of Anniston,
 Miss Edith Orr and Miss Marion Orr. Mrs. M. F. Curtis had as her guest Mrs.
 Anne l.. McCarty of Demopolis. Mr. and
 Mrs C. N Bell,nan of Toledo, O., were the guests of Rev. MT. Ewing. At an- other table Mrs H. H. Shell had as her
 guests Mir. and Mrs. Boyd Monroe of
 Louisville Ky.
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TODAY'S CALENDAR
 OF SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. Dale Shelton hostess to Friday Bridge club. Mrs. Lightner will entertain Luncheon Bridge at Motor and Country club.
 "Rebecca's Triumph" at Louie Comp ton seminary. Dinner dance at Newspaper club
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MRS. HEIDT COMPLIMENTS POPULAR BRIDE-ELECT

Mrs C. c. Heidt, Jr. will give hand- kerchief shower on Wednesday afternoon in compliment to Miss Carrie Caldwell, a fair bride-elect Mrs. Heidt will also en- certain the members of the Young Mat rons club that afternoon at bridge.
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MRS. EATON HOSTESS
 TO THURSDAY CLUB

Mrs. J. J. Eaton entertained the mem bers of the Thursday Bridge club yester- day afternoon at her home on South Twentieth street.
 The table in the dining room was cen tered with mound of jonquils and after the series of bridge the guests were served sandwiches and tea. The members of this interesting club are Mrs. D. E. Sibley. Mrs. Brooks Forbes, Mrs. D. s. Moore, Mrs. E. s. Stovall, Mrs. c. M. Stanley, Mrs. Dax Fox and Mrs. Eaton.
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A TIER a week brimming full O

A TIER a week brimming full of "A frivolities and ending with the \ grand finale, the Mardi Gras ball at the Southern club a desperate luil has occurred in the smart worlds hap penings of the day, and many have de- parted or are planning to leave for quiet rest on the coast, while others are bedecking themselves in jaunty sport suits and lounging about the Country club enjoying the outdoor sports of the
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MRS. BOWRON HOSTESS
 AT INFORMAL TEA

One of the most enjoyable afternoons
 of the early Lenten season was spent yes terday by the friends of Mrs. James Bowron, who was hostess at an informal gathering of friends in compliment to
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The southside Baptist Sewing Band No. ], will meet today at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. R. Sellers, SIS South Twelfth street.
 The Fenelon club will meet today with Mrs. w. L. Peebles at 2:30 o'clock.
 The Culture club will meet today at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs. George Bowers at the Ridgely.
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Hobson at Millport

Millport. March 9.-(Special.) )-Capt. R. P. Hobson addressed a small crowd here last night at the Millport High school auditorium. The address of Cap- tain Hobson was largely on prepared ness and prohibition. He leaves tomor- row morning for the northern part of Lamar county.
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RECITAL AT
 CABLE HALL

Miss Abigail Crawford will give a { Cupid's recital Saturday afternoon at 2.15 | in the afternoon. The public is cordially ! invited to be present and enjoy good mu- 1 sic of these young music students
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Miss Elinor Stafford Millar. Mrs. Bow ron has known Miss Millar for many years and wanted her many friends to meet her and enjoy her talk on her na- tive home, Australia.
 Many friends dropped in to tea to meet Miss Millar. who so charmingly enter tained thsnn.
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MOCK TRIAL GIVEN TONIGHT

The ladies of the Twenty first Avenue Methodist church wiM give mock trial tonight at o'clock at the church.
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Bridge and Luncheon MeN Edwards Es Luncheon for VsorsMiss With Her Host
  Buchanan
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RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. c. N. Maxwell, Jr., of witnessing "The Birth of a Nation.'
 
 | A lovely picture of Miss Annie Moore Provost appeared in the Mobile Item Wednesday with the following comment: Miss Annie Moore Provost, a debutante of last season, who had the unusual honor of being an attendant to the queen of last years carnival and of the carnival just passed. She also had the honor of leading the o. O. AI. ball. MT. and Mrs. Frank Miller of Tuscaloosa are among the out-of-town guests pres- ent to witness "The Birth of 8 Nation
 
 MT. and Mrs. Boyd Monroe of Louis vile, Ky, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. H. H. Smell. ts Mrs. John Keith of Anniston. who has been the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Will loughby Claybrook, returned to her home last night.
 Mrs. Anne E. McCarty of Demopolis is the guest of Mrs. M. E. Curtis Miss Kathleen Hayes will leave this morning for Hartselle to be the guest of IhiSS IsuDS otGWdIl 1Ol b lCW dniS Mr. and Mrs William Webster have re- turned from Mobile, where they spent the carnival season.
 MT. and Mrs Dudley Greer, Miss Ethel Greer and Master Dupree Greer have re- moved to Williamstown, S. c.
 MT. and Mrs. Phil Pointer and Mrs. retI1rOo1 their homes in Decatur after a visit to friends in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. DeVane King Jones re- turned today from a beautiful trip to Cuba and en route home shared in the pleasures of the New Orleans Mardi Gras festivities MT. and Mrs. Jones are at home with MT. and Mrs. Henry Jones on Twentieth avenue for the present, and the lovely bride of this popular Tusca- loosa boy finds welcome awaiting her in exclusive social circles, says the Tus- caloosa News.
 Miss Mallie Moughon and Miss Kath erine Ross have returned from visit in Anniston.
 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Earle are expected home in a few days from Camp Walton, where they spent the past two weeks
 
 Mr. Robert Knox Greene left yesterday for his home in Greensboro, after visit to his mother Mrs. Samuel E. Greene.
 
 Miss Charlotte Black left Wednesday for a 10-days' trip to Chicago
 Miss Margaret Houston of Selma is the guest of Mrs. F. L. Whitman.
 Mrs. Lowell Yerkes has been removed from St. Vincents hospital to her home, having sufficiently recovered from an op- eration.
 Mrs. Harold Samson and little daugh- ter Florence, are spending sometime at Pass Christian
 Mrs F. N. Nathan of Boston arrived yesterday to be the guest of Mrs. W. l.. Murdoch.
 Mrs. T. w. Edwards, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Lee Rust, left Wednesday for her home in Leesburs. Miss Dove Carnes has returned from Guntersville, where she was a guest of Mrs. Howard Gum. of green and white Mrs HeinZe'S guests
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Simmons, Mrs. Eli Pigman, Mrs. William Lassiter Mrs. D. W. Moughon Mrs. w. w. Odum, Mrs. Frank Wood and Miss
 Emma Lattimer.
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MISS HURLEY TO
 ENTERTAIN BIDDERS"

Miss Elizabeth Turley will entertain the Bidders and few friends at bridge or Thursday, March 16. at her home.
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A Fine Aid For
 mother-to-be

We are all greatly indebted to those who tell their experiences. And among
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of green and white. Mrs. Henzes guests included Mrs. Vincent Shields, Miss Mary Lou Chamblee. Mrs. J. Fl. Mccall, Mrs. John B. Vincent Shields, Miss Mary Lou Chamblee, Mrs. J. H. Mccall, Mrs. John B. Swann, Mrs. Baxter Eastburne, Mrs. Hubert Norwood, Miss Mary Claire Nor wood, Mrs. D. V. Edmondson, Miss Paul line Thomas, Miss Vera Brent, Miss Frances Macon, Mrs. Henry Beaumont, Mrs. Beckham, Mrs. Salisbury, Miss Edna Allison, Mrs. Charles Lloyd and Miss Wilma Hickman.
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MT. and Mrs. c. N. Maxwell, Jr., of Tuscaloosa spent Tuesday in the city witnessing "The Birth of a Nation"