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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Mrs. w. G. Oliver has returned iron a visit to New York, where she spent several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Blossom Seeley Blossoms Forth FloraIy Speakng) and Tells Dolly of Her Romantic Marriage to Rube MarQuard
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

l1O0ACK in the old days when we used IEN to go to see Charles Hoyt's clever comedies. "The Milk White Flag "A Trip to Chinatown" and "The Texas Steer doth memory fit and we remem- Der that one of the fine old characters brusque, red-faced, gentleman of the ancient and honored Kentucky school he was-had a way of turning and saying about one of the ladies in the play: ''Darned fine woman, that!"
 And while the "Coloners" perfectly blunt way of putting it may be a trifle raw for this up-to-date time, the phrase bears repetition. because yesterday aft ernoon at the matinee at the Lyric a gentleman-not a Kentucky colonel neither was he of the old school, but de- cidedly new, said identcally the same thing about pretty Blossom Seeley Tn much the same way, with much the same gusto, and with a depth of appreciation which was not to be misYnterpreted tor a moment.
 The aforesaid gentleman had been slt- ting quietly through the programme anu was enjoying it hugely, but when the adorable Blossom appeared with all her charm and grace and vivid personality his fancy seemed particularly struck anu he nudged his companion and at last broke out with his own private brand of praise just at the psychological mo- ment, exclaiming:
 "Darned fine woman, thatT
 Just two or three of us heard him ana \ 11,,t right down deep and strong, tucked away in our hearts, for, believe me, Blossorr is peacherino. Yet all the while the stunning young lady on the stage hadn's caught even so much as an echo of what was transpiring among the little group of us. In any event. however, the sim pie statement of the man expressed a truth so uneonventionally and with so much rugged honest, sincerity that 1t is impossible not to put it down in print for really Miss Seeley deserves the com pliment which I found out doubly when went "back stage" to have a little chat with her.
 I don't imagine it would have mattered much to pretty Blossom Seeley one com pllment more or 1ess-she's had so many up on Broadway when she was the star OF Weber and Fields big success 'oThe Henpecks," and later as one of the real star show girls of the famous Ziegfeld Follies, but anyway, thought this one was deliciously original and so can't help repeating it.
 Miss seeley isn't the shy soubrette type at all, although she comes under the head of .diminutive," and somehow when I was looking around for a word to de- scribe her bounced on fine" just as my gentleman friend at the matinee had done.
 Blossom Seeley always has been fine; she always could catch the crowd her voice edges along euphoniously with the orchestra music and her syncopated dit ties sort of hold you for a while"
 Somehow when a lady can sing, she's nearly always ugly when she's pretty, she can't sing; if she can sing and is pretty, she can't act; if she can sing and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Seeley said sweetly, "but when l was playing in The Henpecks' with Weber & Fields, MT. Marquard's present man. ager, MT. Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, was then running a nice little cabaret in New York; he was quite 9 good friend of mine, and also he was the trainer for the Giants at that time, and Mr. Marduard belonged to that team. told MT. Robinson that I had seen pie lures of Mir Marquard, and that I knew him by reputation; that I kept up with baseball, just because MT. Marquard was the best pitcher in the world, and whole lot of other things. He told me. in turn, that Mr. Marquard had been occu- pying a front row seat at Weber x Fields show for many evenings, and all because I was there, and so well, that sort of started things, you see"
 Anyway, 1 didn't meet him for a long time," Miss Seeley said, "and stl all the time was thinking about him, and we were exchanging messages and all that sort of thing Then that eyentful summer came when MT. Marquard won 19 straight games-what do you think of that? And the theatrical managers got together and thought he'd be a fine vau- deville attraction and suggested it to him, which resulted in Miss BlossorRf Seeley being engaged for his leading ladyss They didn't think those prosaic old man. agers that it would turn out that I'd be his leading lady for keeps but I was -and I am the happiest thing you've ever seen to be occupying the job for five years, if you please"
 Reaching toward her dressing table Miss Seeey picked up the most adorable pie ture of the darlingest baby you ever laid your eyes on and handed it to me.
 MT. Rube Marquard, Jr., thank you" she smiled dotingly, isn't he splendid?' ?''
 I agreed that he was and then she said:
 Do you know what want to do even- tually? I want us to make lots and lots of money and both MT. Marquard and I retire from professional life and give our boy the best advantages and home life that is possible After all, actresses and professional people, are just human beings, and while I love my profession and, MT. Marquard loves his, we can't al- ways remain young, and I have horror of wearing out and not realizing it.'
 ''We are particularly fortunate in the way we are situated about our work, my husband and IT. Miss Seeley said, because my season lasts from Septem- Der until May, and MT. Marquard's from April until October, and in that way he accompanies me on my trips, and I have the pleasure of being with him during his season. Do I like baseball? Yes in- deed; I know all the fine points of the game and there isn't better fan alive today than yours truly. I've always liked the game even before I met my husband, but since then he has explained it so thoroughly to me, and I've been such regular attendant that I couldn't help knowing it by heart, although they say woman never has been known to really understand the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

I'M ss sonsrA 4 saa maP ns. ss4nn ns.ss,a st n14i %
 son of Birmingham, who have been the guests for delightful carnival visit to their friend, Mrs. Sturgeon. have had all sorts of pleasures planned for them during their sojouris in the Gulf City, but none that has filled them with greater anticipations than the outing Mrs. James K. Glennin has planned for today, says the Mobile Register. The weather being Ideal now for water par ties and visits to the seashore, and Maj. Mrs. James K. Glennon has planned for ing these visitors the beauties of Point Clear have formed a party for trip across the bay. The party composed of Miss Wilson and Miss Starr, Miss Elinor Simpson, Mrs James Sloss of Birming- ham, Mrs. J. L. Sturgeon Mir J. NJ Tenn pleton of Selma, MT. John Baumhauer, Mir. Norville Terrell, MT. Joe Hargrove
 MT. J. L. Sturgeon and the hosts, Maj
 and Mrs. Glennon, will leave this morn ing on the bay steamer Apollo for Fairhope. Automobiles will be awaiting them at that landing to take them to the Point, where MT. George Wagner, who is already at the hotel, will have de- lieious dinner prepared for them and that they will be ready for it one only has to have whiff of the Point Clear breezes that sweep from the water over the big old spacious gallery of the hotel to know how salt breezes can whet appetites. After an enjoyable day weather permit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
RANDOM NOTES

Frances DeBardeleben, who have spent the past two weeks in New York, have returned.
 Mrs. Walker Percy, Mrs. Norborne Cooke and Mrs. Matt Murphy have re- turned from a 10 days trip to French Lick.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward w. Barrett, who have spent the past two weeks in Wash ington, New York and Augusta, will re- turn today.
 Cards from Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson from Biscayne bay, Miami Fla. convey the in- formation that she is having a most de- lightful visit to her sister there and is enjoying the tropical scenes and climate. Mrs R. F. Johnston of Birmingham, who has been attending the mid-winter festivities at the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn, where her son, MT. ERichard F. Johnston, Jr., is student, will arrive today and will spend the com ing fortnight with her sister. Miss Myrtle Miles. Mrs Johnston, who is gifted with rare and charming social attributes, chap eroned party of pretty young Birning- ham bellies during her visit to Auburn - Montgomery Journal.
 Mrs. W. D. Partlowe of Tuscaloosa is the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. T. Nixon at the Ridgley.
 Friends of MT. Roscoe Locke who is i'll with pneumonia. will be glad to learn that he Is improving.
 Mrs. Lawrence Wilder. who spent the past few days in the city as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Locke, has re- turned to her home in Eufaula.
 Mr. and Mrs. s. J. Bowie, who are in Florida, will return home this week.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Gordon Crawford and little daughter, Peggy, left few days ago for New York.
 Mrs. Sterling Lanier of Nortonsville, Ky, is the guest of her parents, Mir and Mrs. Edward Wilson, at. Idlewild Park. Mrs. William Caldwell of Knoxville is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs T. T. Ashford, at their home on South Thir- teenth avenue.
 Mrs. Frank Gafford, who has been the guest of her daughter Mrs. Jack Justice, III 4NcW 1oth, Ldo IcluIHSu HOule
 
 Mrs. A. Mullen will leave today for New York, where she will be the guest of her sister. Mrs. c. Aubrey Nicklas, who will be pleasantly remembered as Miss Mary Spottswood. MT. and Mrs. Nicklas reside at Springfield, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Hale V. Tarrent and their little daughter, Florence, have re- turned home after visiting New Orleans, Biloxi and Mobile during the past 10 days.
 MT. J. J. Lee is rapidly recovering trom . recent accident, although still con fined at his ho4ue in West End.
 
 Mr ari Mrs, Claud Cotton and chill dren are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert Cottur during the .ime' their home is being repaired from the recent storm. Mir and Mrs. F. H. Bass have named their little daughter Frances Faber.
 Miss Florence Wheelock, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. H. B. Wheelock, will leave this week for her home in Denver
 Mrs. w. G. Oliver has returned from visit to New York; where she spent several weeks.
 MT and Mrs. R. R. Stotlar will leave this week for Tuscaloosa, where they will reside,
 Miss Selina Perry has returned from a visit to relatives in Mobile, where she was delightfully."- entertained.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson Early have returned from their wedding trip and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS

A dance will be given by the degree team of Banner Grove, No. 1, Woodmen' s circle, at Ben Hur hall, Friday evening, March 2. The team is making an effort to procure funds to attend the convert tion in Dothan next month and wishes the l cordial support of the public.
 R. D. Jackson chapter, United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, will meet Thurs day afterroon with Mrs. R. A. Clayton.
 
 The Writers club will meet this after noon at 2 o'clock at the Tutwiler.
 Temple Emanu-El chapter will meet this afternoon at 8 o'clock at the temple.
 
 The first number of the school extension course given at the Ullman school will be given this afternoon at 3 o'clock by Dr. Snyder. His subject will be Modern Ideas of Infectious Diseases It will be free, and all are invited.
 Mrs. R. L. Sherman will entertain the Southside chapter of the Boys club this morning at Il o'clock at her home on Cliff road.
 The Woman's council of the teen-age teachers of the Ensley Sunday school dis trict will meet with Mrs. F. O. Harris, 2610 Avenue G, Ensley, this afternoon at 3 O clock.
 The regular monthly meeting of the board of managers of the Mercy Home will be held at the home this morning at 1030 o'clock.
 The Woman's Advisory Teen-age coun- oil will hold it's February meeting in the parlors of the First Methodist church to- morrow morning at F o'clock. It is urged that every member be present. There will be a meeting of the advance class in parliamentary drill tomorrow morning at 1915 o'clock in the committee room of the city hall.
 The beginners class in parliamentary drill will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at Suffrage headquarters in Ca ble hall
 There will be social meeting of the Allison chapter of the o. E. s. tomorrow afternoon at O clock at the home of Mrs. A. S. Bowden, 526 South Twenty-sixth street, North Birmingham
 
 The "Old Fiftieth Street club" will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Ben Davis, 305 old F'iftieth street.
 There will be a meeting of the Red Cross chapter tomorrow afternoon at 8 clock at the Chamber of Commerce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Mr and Mrs R. R. Stotlar will lea, this week for Tuscaloosa. where they wi reside,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Miss Florence Wheelock, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. H. B. Wheelock, will leave this week for her home in Ccnver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

act, she is not pretty; but Blossom See ley hits all three cylinders However, for genuine praise, please refer yourself to the gentleman at the matinee Monday afternoon. He and MT. Hoyt had the batter down pat
 When I dashed In Miss Seeley's dress ing room, the first thing that happened was that I knocked smack jam into her good looking husband, MT. Rube Mar quard the world famous ''southpaw" He in turn was flashing out to meet an en- gagement to play golf at the Country club. So we exchanged only momentary greeting but long enough for me to tell him that II was a terrible newspaper per son bent upon getting story with his charming wife
 What shall I talk to her about, you?7 I asked
 Sure, if she wants to talk about me- MT Marquard said happily, and, what dye suppose; that's precisely what she did want to talk about and talk about any thing else she wouldn't.
 "Of course, I want to talk about my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Mir and Mrs. F.. H. Bass have named their little daughter Frances Faber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

husband. There seemed nothing further to say so thoroughly in the right did she feel and so sure he would ultimately see it.
 To her surprise he said nothing His face was hard. A sudden resolve entered Cora's mind Solitude would awaken him.
 'Very well. David.'' she said quietly, 'Pm going for a bit of a visit to Beth Woodford's. I won't worry you with any more of my arguments. I shall leave you to think things over.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
A WOMAN,s EXPERIENCE WITH
 GRIPPE

When a cough or cold hangs on. and you have aches and pains in your joints and muscles, 1t is likely that grippe is taking hold of your system. Mrs J. IA. Rodges. Switzer, S. O., says: 'I am susceptible to colds; often ending in grippe. In this case I have found Foley's Honey and Tar to pre- vent doctor bills'' This sterling fam
 fly remedy loosens the phlegm stops irritation. allays soreness and inflam- nation and frees the air passages. Good for children. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Miss Selina Perry has returned from a visit to relatives in Mobile, where she was delightfully."- entertained.
 Mr. and Mrs Harry Jackson Early have returned from their wedding trip and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
ENGAGEMENTS

MT. and Mrs. Osa Martin Phillips, of An niston announce the engagement of their daughter, Gladys Evelyn, to MT. Karl Keefer Hicks The wedding Is to take place in March.
 announces the engagement of her daugh- ter, Corinne, to MT Charles Wallace Col lins, of Washington, D. C., the wedding to take place in April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

husband, Miss Seeley said, beaming.
 He's the finest, best looking, dandiest
 chap in the world, and I'll tell you all
 about how met him and fell in love with him and married him.
 Good" said I. Let's get busy.' Tt was rather an odd thing Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
$ O GEE T Y

former club member After talks from all the visitors, a salad and ice course was served.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
NEW YORK STOCKS
With Bank Reserves at Low
Level and High Interest
Asked Market Is
Irregular.

Now York, June is---with hank reserves
at the lowest level OF the year and con-
current six per cent call money rate. todays
stock market continued Its recent Irregular
TO heavy course Lowest prices were es-
tssblishcd In the last hour on reports that
the administration had forced a drastic cut
in prices OF fabricated steel for government
contracts,
The entire steel group and allied indus
trials were under pressure almost from tho
outset. United States steel made an
treme decline OF IN points, closing at
Sl.?6N, Bethlehem steel now shares re.
corded gross reversal of IN and numerous
equipments were lower by , to 6 points,
Shipings sold of In common with the
general list and metals. oils, Central leeather
and sugars suffered impairment OF 2 to )
points
During the morning pool activity was con.
servRtive In motors and affiliated issues,
but all the advances In that quarter were
speedily wiped out
Rails dragged throughout tho session, ex-
cept for temporary advances In Deleware
and Hudson and Norfolk and Western.
Union Pacific, New York Central, Louisville
4 Nashville and all the ooalers yielded to
2h points, with no apprecablc rallies To-
tai sales 1856 900 shares,
Tho improvement reported In the Russian
situation impaired some fairness to rubl's
and Russian bonds but remittances TO
Rome were increasingly heavy.
Bonds were frnctionally lower, including
International which made up large part
OF the days restricted operations. Total
sales par value, sl,67S,000. United States
old issucs were unchanged, Full lots OF the
liberty issue changed hands at par, some
odd lots advancing to 100 $50.
Number OF sales and range Of prices OF
lpadinR stocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19

Hogs-The feeling was considerably bet
ter this morning than at any time during
the latter days OF last week. Buyers were
all out In good season. a trading basis was
established early, and everything except a
load or two Of trash had been cleaned up
before 10 O'Clock.
Shippers started the ball rolling by flll-
ing their orders at prices that were fully
steady, to II anything stronger, and pack
ers who for the first time in several days
seemed to really want hogs, soon followed
the shipper lead, their droves being bought
at generally stronger prices. In fact some
of the medium to common hogs looked II
anything higher. though Saturdays mar
ket was so even that It was impossible TO
make comparisons more than roughly.
Packers bought their hogs largely around
$15.00@1515, with a few scattering loads
under the hill. and paid an extreme top
Of $3.50 on outstandngly good heaves.
Shipper purchases brought the bulk Of all
the sales up 10 sl5.00@15.25.
At aa1n
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19

New York, June ls.-Flour, weaker;
spring patents, tlss041t15; winter patents.
$500 6lS.2O: winter straights. }12,65G
1890; Kansas straights, sl3.65614l5.
Cornmeal-Quiet; fine white and yellow,
sS75; coarse. s343; kiln dried, $50.
Wheat-Nonimal,
Corn-spot easy; No. . yellow, s1.73h,
c. |. T.. New York.
oats-spot. easy; standard. 74a74hc.
Feed-Firm; western bran. 100-pound
sacks. $500
Hay-oulet; No. /. sl15: No. ., s1,iO:
No. 3. 800: shipping, 90495c.
Hdcs-Quet: Bogota. 4Shc; Central
America, 42Ac.
Leather-Firm; hemlock firsts. SIC; Sec
onds, Soc.
Provlsions-Pork. steady: mess. $3.50;
family. s4tOO: short clear. $4,000 400.
Lard. weak and lower, middle west, s?0.sO
G2O.sO.
Tallow-Qulet city special, loose, IKE.
Rice-Steady; fancy head; %G9c;
bluerose. SHdsiic.
Butter-Firm receipts, S,425 tubs; cream
cry, higher than extras, 3sA a acc; cream
cry extras (s2 score). 3sc; firsts, SSH %
37hc: seconds. 366bS6hc,
Eggs-rFirm; receipts. 15,7ss cases. fresh
gathered extras. 3Sf3thc; fresh gathered
storage packed firsts. 3iia Q39hc; fresh
gathered frsts 30GSle.
Cheesc---Weak; receipts, ?,126 boxes:
state, fresh specials, 22& @2Sc; state, av-
oraEe run, 22h G22hc.
Poultry--Live. unsettled; no prices
quoted. Dressed, firm; chickens, 2ia2sc;
fowls. lsa G25hc; turkeys, 1SG35c.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19

New York, June 1s.--Coffee futures were
quiet again today with fluctuations mar
row and irregular. The market opened at
decline of points to an advance of !;
points, After selling at s.0so early, De-
cember eased off TO S.06c and the general
list closed net point higher to points
lower. Sales, l2S70 bags; June 1870; July.
1900; August, 1890: September. 7s6c; Oc-
toher. 1890: November, S.02c: December,
s,06c; January. Sllc February, SlScs
March, s2oc; April s.25c: May, $500. Spot,
quiet: Rio IN, 1Oc; Santos As. 10kc, Offer
ings were reported more plentiful in the
cost and freight market with prices
shade lower. but still too high compared
with spots to attract buyers. Sales OF San
tos Is for July shipment were reported at
s.75c, London credits. and offers of Rio
7s, new crop. were said to be In the market
at SSorS.sSc, London credits, The official
cables reported decline of IS reis at Rio;
Santos spots were unchanged and futures
rs reis lower to IS reis higher.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
st. Louis Live Stock Market.

St. Louis, June 1S.--Cattle-Receipts 9, 500
head; market lower; native beef steers, 81. so
Q11.00; stockers and feeders, So. Z. 90;
prime southern beef steers, ss00QI1.s5:
beef cows and heifers, s42599OO; prime
yearlings. $7.50@lO.O0; native calves, $500
014.75.
Hogs-Receipts, 1890 head; market high
er; lights, $16.46@15.S5; pigs, s10.00@1425;
mixed and butchers, s1545416.0O; good
heavy, s15.s5Q1s.oO; bulk of sales, ,15.45
Q15.95.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 2.l00 head +;
market higher; clipped lambs, $13.00@1550;
clipped ewes, ss.00Q1000: spring lambs,
sl2.o09lS.l5; Gamers, s5.00Q6.00.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19

Chicago, June IS. - Cattle - Receipts,
$1,000 head; market unsettled; native beef
cattle, Sss6@13.75; stockers and feeders,
s72O@1050; cows and heifers, $5.sOa1l.75:
calves, 1050@1526.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; market
firm, 10c to 1bc above Saturdays average;
bulk OF sales. 31b3O915s5; light, S14.75@
1885; mixed. $16.O6Gl6.05; heavy, $1,000
1928: pigs, S10.b0@1470.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 1900 head
market steady; wethers. sS.B0Qi1.30; ewes,
s170@1O.3O; lambs, t1O.iO916,0O; springs,
sI3b0 1900