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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

violin duet was given by Percy Reese Tyler and Saunders White Miss Lu- cile Ansley, accompanist. Piano selec- tions were given by Miss Elizabeth Henderson. In the marshmallow con- test Miss Elizabeth Henderson and Percy Reese Tyler were lucky, win ming a box of candy. At the close of the afternoon the hostess served a dedilicious salad course.
 Miss Lucille Holt, popular Tennes- see belle. is the attractive guest of Mrs. J. c. Bryant on Avenue G. Miss Holt came yesterday from Nashville, where she was the guest of Miss Kath- leen Mckenzie, who is attending Van derbilt university.
 The Housewives league will meet Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the library, at which time refreshme will be served by the Hoover com : mittee." An address will be made by Mrs. Lewis Mex Mrs. J. c. Bryant at this time will have ready the week : ly menus teaching one to Hoover ize''
 Mrs. Alberta Hoover and son, Billy, have returned to their home in War trace, Tenn, having been the guests of Mrs. James Walker of Avenue c for the past month.
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RANDOM NOTES

T
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. Oldham left a few days ago to visit relatives in Char lotte and other points in North Caro- lima.
 MT. and Mrs Henry l.. Badham and Mrs. Walker Percy left a few days ago for French Lick Springs.
 Mrs. J. Morgan Smith and Mrs. Rose Eubank have returned from Atlanta, where they went to hear Billy Sunday.
 Mrs. Ida Johnston and Mrs. Flora C. Gautier of Tuskegee are the guests ot Mir and Mrs. Charles A. Motion on Nineteenth street, south
 Miss Velma Ayres of Wedowee is the guest of MT and Mrs. A. H. Olive at Terrace Court.
 Mrs William Flowers of Dothan is the guest of MT and Mrs. Felix Tar rant on Nineteenth street, south. Friends in the city will regret to learn that Judge B. M Allen has again been called to the bedside of his sister, Mrs Collins, who is critically ill at her home in Gallion.
 MT. and Mrs Leonard Wertheimer have named their little daughter Bar bara.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Moore will be among the out-of-town guests at the Drenner-Moore wedding in Mobile early i in December.
 i Mrs. C. B. Smith and Mrs. P B. Bow CTS will be among the Birmingham dele gates who will attend the Federation of Women's clubs this week in Mobile They will represent the Twentieth Gen. l tury club.
 Mrs. John Shannon and Mrs Murry l Hitchcocke will represent the Joycrofters at the Federation of Womens Clubs in Mobile this week. I Miss Elise Sparrow left yesterday for Tuscaloosa to attend the dance and din- ner party to be given by the Phi Gamma sister. Mrs. Sallie Sparrow, at Hairston before returning home. MT. and Mrs. Frank M. Jones have named their little daughter Margaret Elizabeth for the two grandmothers MT. and Mrs. Jones will reside this win- ter St 1915 Twelfth avenue, south. Miss Anna Stillman will leave to- morrow for Chicago. where she will visit MT. and Mrs. Chales Stillman. MT. and Mrs Henry Hammond Cobb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
ENSLEY

The monthly silver tea of the Ladies'
 Methodist church. held at the home of Mrs Simpson Hamilton, with Mrs c. W. Stewart as joint hostess. was quite a success Devotional exercises were held by Rev. w. P. McGlawn, after which an installation of officers was held, as follows: Mrs. A. Young, pres-
 ident Mrs. Carl Crews, vice presi- dent; Mrs. w. N. Saver. recording sec retary; Mrs. s. H. Mann. corresponding secrtary Mrs A. F. Elliot, treasurer. Following the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" a musical contest was enjoyed The rooms were deco- rated with .chrysanthemums banked in autumn leaves.
 At special business meeting of the
 Woman's Missionary society of the
 First Methodist church last week places were made for parcel post
 sale, to be held at the home of Mrs
 J. s. Hall, 2o00 Park avenue. Novem.
 Der 26 The following committees were
 appointed Programme. Mrs. J. S. Hall i;
 reception, Mrs Samuel Deheney. arr
 engagements, Mrs. Miflstead; refresh
 ments, Mrs. Satterwhite. The meeting
 was presided over by Mrs. C.ssS Mos- ley and plans were made for the ob-
 servance of the week Of prayer, to be iSid III du dll -QeIN meeting at the church next Tuesday.
 womanless wedding will be given at the Central Park Methodist church next Friday evening.
 Mrs. oscar Berney, a recent bride is spending a few days with her par ents, MT and Mrs. Hargrove, in Tus- caloosa
 Mrs. B. O, Jenkins and daughter, Sara Elizabeth, have returned from a fortnights visit to relatives in Mont gomery and Prattville.
 Mrs. J. c. Barnhart and daughter, Mary Brooks, have returned to their home at Holt
 Mrs. Sidney Berry entertained a CO., terie of friends at q dance at her home on Ensley Highlands Wednesday even l Ing. The rooms were beautifully ar 1 ranged, an abundance of ferns and | cut flowers being used and confec l tionaries were passed during the even- | ing.
 l The Missionary society of the Shady 1 side Methodist church met at the par. sonage with Mrs. G. M. Truss in charge.
 A mission study class was organized with Mrs. J. S. Armstrong as leader;
 Mrs. G. w. Copeland promoter The i study of the Missionary Milestone
 was taken up. Plans were made to 1 serve turkey dinners and suppers at I 1 Der 2S A special called session of the
 society will be held Tuesday at l o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. M | Smith
 l The Cosmos club met Friday after
 noon with Mrs c. B. Davis. The study
 for the afternoon was Cooper and
 Hawthorne. Roll call was answered with sketches of "Coopers Indians.'
 The programme consisted of a char
 acter sketch of Cooper by Mrs. Gar 1 rett; The Death of Oncas," by Mrs.
 Dupuy: talks on Hawthorne's wife,
 Mrs Eubank; Hawthornes New Eng land MXs. Blackington; Story of the Great Stbne Face. Mrs. McKensie | Mrs. Spoon Motion and daughter, Nancy, and Clara Sue. of Lynchburg, Tenn, arrived yesterday and are the guests of Mrs. J. c. Bryant on Ave- nue G.
 The Cleaners class of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church was entertained hy Mrs. Bessie Williams on the Fnsley Highlands. The devotional exercises were conducted by Miss
 Katherine Craig and the hostess. A
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a contest, little Thelma Smith winning the prize. An ice course was served to about 25 little guests by Mrs. Farley, Mrs. s. E. Coggins, Mrs. s. ". Boles and Mrs. Jeffries.
 The Methodist Ladies' Aid held the regular meeting with an election of officers on Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs. w. M. Glass was elected presi dent; Mrs. Jesse Chantz, vice president; Mrs. T. P. Downey, secretary; Mrs. Hen ry Bailey, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. W. H. Parsons treasurer. The semi monthly meetings will be held during the winter months at the home of Mrs. c. P. Smith.
 Miss Edith Lavender of Nashville was the inspiration of a pretty entertain ment in her honor by Miss Lyllis Rock ett, at her home on East Lake pike, Friday evening. The spacious home was beautiful in it's decorations of ferns and cut flowers. Miss Christine Rockett
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served punch in the dining room. The features of the eevning were music and contest and progressive heart dice and other games were played. An ice course was served to about 30 guests, The hostess was assisted by Mrs. w. Nj. Rockett and Miss Mabel Barton.
 The tenth birthday of James Billings was the occasion of a very pretty en- tertainment Thursday afternoon, given by his mother, Mrs. J. $. Billing, at her home in Bendale. The decorations were red and green and an enjoyable fea2 ture was the cutting of the birthday cake with it's attendant fortune. Other features were games and a contest in which Tommie Lee Harrison won the prize. There were about 30 guests and hot chocolate and cake was served
 The Impromptu club held it's regu- lar meeting Monday afternoon with Mrs. C. c. Mosely as hostess. Cut flow Z CTS were used in the decorations. An. open discussion of Hamlet was held (Continued on Page Fiye)
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PRATT CITY

Mrs. G, w Burle was hostess to the Bon Ami club and a few~friends Wed :
 nesday afternoon at her, home on Third
 street. The Thanksgiving idea was carried out in score cards and markers and pink chrysanthemums made the room attrac- tive where three tables were arranged for the club game. Five Hundred was played, After series of games a, Hoov-
 CT" luncheon was served.
 Mrs. w. 0. Horton entertained the board of stewards of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, at turkey dinner at the parsonage Friday evening. Fruit centered the table and a delicious dinner was served
 Mrs. J. D. Folmer was hostess Wednes- day afternoon to the Needlecraft club. After several hours spent on their needle work a salad course was served to Mrs.
 E. Luttrell, Mrs. D. A. Falnor, Mrs.
 Lynn Williams, Mrs. Joe Jackson, Mrs. w. A. Hall and others.
 Dr. Rosco Stewart left this week for
 San Antonio, Texas, where he will be
 lieutenant with the aviation corps. Dr. and Mrs. c. D. Gaines have named
 their little daughter Myra Josephine.
 Mrs C. D. Comstock was hostess Fri
 day afternoon to the Woman's Literary
 club at her home on Vine stret.
 Miss Elizabeth Walker was leader for
 the afternoon. Response to roll call
 was answered by famous Red Cross
 nurses The afternoon was spent making
 bandages, etc. for the Red Cross. No
 refreshments were served, they having decided to do away with the social feature of the club. About 15 were pres
 ent and very profitable afternoon was spent.
 Mrs J. w. Dunbar left this week to
 visit relatives in Griffin. Ga A number of Sunday school pupils of Mrs. George Donaldsons and Mir. Fred Riggan's classes enjoyed an outing at No. 2 recently. large crowd attended the outing and nuts and other nice
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MUSIC STUDY CLUB

The Music Study clubs regular Thurs day morning meeting will be held Thurs day morning at Cable hall at Il o'clock. The topic will be Early Instrumental Forms" Talk by Mrs c. A Brown H. lustrations: Piano. Miss Edgell Adams and Miss Fanny Mae Pointer Harp, Miss Betty Gilmore. Violin, Mrs. w. B. Pickard and MT. c. R. Klenk Cello, MT. Edward Roach. Piano sonata, A major (scarlattD. Miss Pointer. Two violns, cello. piano: Sonata No 6. k major (CorellD, prelude, allemande, gigue Harp, (a) Welch melodies (b) Early Forms" Violin solo, MT c. k. Klenk. Piano, (a) Little Windmills' (Couperin); Cb) "Capriccio" Dandrien), Miss Adams. Chamber symphony (Pa- pora), Adagio. Allegro Moderate, Cav otte.
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MRS. KETCHUM ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Mary C. Ketchum entertained al her home on Fourteenth avenue, south, at cards on Thursday afternoon, com plimenting Miss Florence Gambill, who will be married this week to Nfr. Robert Silk Ketchum. The house was thrown open and adorned with quantities of pink roses and ferns and palms. and there were nine tables of players. The prizes were bottle of toilet water and box of correspondence cards. Mrs. Frank M. Oden presided at the punch table and Mrs. c. 4. Gambill and Miss Margaret Silk presided at the tea table in the dining room, assisted by Miss Thelma Alexander. The table was espe- cially attractive, being covered with lace over pink satin and centered with pink roses in basket, tied with pink tulle. The score cards were hand-painted brides. There were about 50 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
QUILTING PARTY

The Sarah Eubank Bible class of the Walker Memorial church held the first Of series of quilting parties a few days ago at the home of Mrs W. A. Duffey. There were 8 number of wis ltors as well as the members who as- listed with the work. The club will sell
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nave named their little daughter Mary Jetnison, for her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mims P. Jemison of Tuscaloosa.
 Miss Willie Smith of 1903 Fourteenth avenue, south, Is resting nicely fol- lowing an operation at a local infirm- ary for appendicitis.
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lace, with pink sash and bow, scattering flowers from a silver basket. The bride was given in marriage by her father, George M. Marsh, and Rev.
 M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Bap- tist church of Bessemer, used the Epis- eopal ring ceremony.
 Her gown was of white duchess satin, tunics of silver lace, the bodice and court train embroidered in silver Her veil was of tulle and lace, fastened with coronet of orange blossoms. The only ornaments were a. pearl necklace and pin, gifts of relatives of the groom She carried roses and valley lilies. The bride was met at the altar by the groom and best man, MT. Sterling Floyd. Miss Marsh's wedding was held on
 the anniversary of her parents wedding. Afterward an informal reception was held, the mother of the bride, in a gown
 of black lace and jetted net, with corsage of pink roses, was assisted by Miss Sara King of Hartman, Tenn, gowned in blue georgette and silver lace, and Miss
 Elsie Brooks of Pana, III. Mrs. DeLoss Travis, aunt of the bride gowned in
 panne velvet and gold lace, served punch.
 MT. and Mrs. Ryan left for New Or
 leans and Mobile. The brides going
 away gown was a tailored model of rose field mouse velour with Tendon
 seal collar. hat of velvet to match, with paradise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
INGLENOOK

Mrs. R. E. Farley entertained recent ly in honor of her son, Kings seventh birthday The color scheme was green and red. The decorations were ferns and flowers and the birthday cake was lovely with its seven red candles. The features of the evening were games and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
RYAN-MARsH WEDDING

One of the beautiful events of the week
 was the marriage Thursday evening at g o'clock of Miss Helen Marsh to MT. Al Elton Ryan at the home of the bride, 1511 South Twelfth avenue. The home
 was decorated with ferns, palms and cut flowers, with candles of white and pink The bridal couple stood under bell of ferns, cut flowers and ivy.
 A musical programme was rendered before the ceremony by MT. Edwin Cook. who sang Because" Mir Charles Bart lett sang Always" and Miss Mary Cook At Dawning." They were accompanied by Mrs. Robert Newman who also played the Lohengrin wedding march. 1 Mrs. c. w. Harrington, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, and was handsomely gowned in turquoise blue satin, with train of tulle and silver lace, carrying My Lady's roses. Miss Fannie Richardson of Mobile, the maid of honor, was gowned in pink tulle over pink
 satin. with bodice of silver lace and a train of tulle and silver lace. She car ried Killarney roses. Master George Marsh, nephew of the bride dressed in
 white and carried the ring in an or
 enid, followed by little Marie Brooks Weems, dressed in pink organdie and
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FOR RRInE.EI.ECT

Martin will entertain at tea on Wednes- day afternoon from 3:3o to o'clock in honor of Miss Josephine Zinszer, who will be married to MT. George l.. Martin next week. The same evening Mrs Martin and Miss Martin will entertain men have been invited, who will join the ladies'
 Mrs. Charles Meyer will entertain at a luncheon in honor of Miss Josephine zinszer on Thursday at her home at Mountain Terrace. The afternoon will he spent playing cards.
 Mrs. R. D. osgoed will entertain on Friday afternoon at a handkerchief shower and 800 party in honor of Miss Josephine Zinszer, popular bride-elect. Miss Marjorie Gilmore will entertain at a Lyric party on Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Josephine Zinszer pop ular bride-elect.
 Miss Marjorie Gilmore will entertain at a Lyric party on Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Josephine Zinszer, whose marriage to MT. Martin will be an inter- esting event of the month.
 
 Mr. Harvey Martin will entertain at a theatre party on Monday evening" No vember 26, complimenting his brother, MT. George L. Martin, and Miss Jose phine Zinszer, who win be married on November 2S.
 Mrs. M. l.. Zinszer will entertain at a buffet supper at her home on South Tenth avenue, following the rehearsal plans of the wedding of her daughter, Miss Josephine Zinszer, and MT. George Martin. on Tuesday evening, Novem- Der 27.
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these quilts and the proceeds will go in the treasury to pay the current expense of the class, one of which Is the liberty bond which they recently purchased. The class is composed of 33 members with the following officers: Mrs. J. H. Rinard, president; Mrs. Alfred Eubank. teacher; Mrs. Crossman. treasurer, and Mrs A. V. Janette secretary.
 MRS. ADAMS PARTY
 Among those who will be members of Mrs. Ida Adams party to Washington and New York next month to attend the Women's Christian Temperance Union and suffrage conventions will be- Mrs. W. H. Jeffries, president of the Alabama Women's Christian Temper ance union Miss Madge Montgomery president of the Mississippi Womens Christian Temperance Union; Mrs E. H. Newsome, Mrs. G. H. Irwin, Mrs. Will liam Hood, Mrs. NJ c. Scholar, Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald and Mrs. Chapel Cory, this city, and Mrs. Perry Jordan of Blossburg.
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TO MAKE SERVICE FLAGS

number of prominent young ma irons and girls of the younger set have recently formed a Red Cross unit which will meet each Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter Phillips These meetings, aside from the Red Cross work. will be devoted to the making of the beautiful service flags" seen hang ing from many doors, denoting that they have given to the army or navy a mem- Der. These flags are being used thorugh many cities and as these young women are eager to make money for the Red Cross they have decided to take orders in Birmingham that each household which wants one can be furnished here Anyone wishing to buy one or give an order may call Miss Margaret Moore, 9s2 Main or Mrs. Walter Phillips. Among the members are Mrs. Walter Phillips, Mrs Shirley Harris, Mrs. Will liam Bartlett, Mrs. Frank Spain, Mrs. Emmett Collins, Mrs. Fred Phillips, Miss Beverly Leake, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Katherine Ledbetter Miss Mary Ball. Miss Elizabeth Wyman, Miss Anita Eustis, Miss Virginia Abbott and Miss Susie Green
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their home Monday evening, November 26. honoring Miss Rose Alper and MT. Frank Rutstein, whose marriage will be an event of November B.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-07
FORTY FARMERS
DISCHARGED BY
DISTRICT BOARD
Rulings of Cambridge City
Army Officials Also Over
ruled at TT. Wayne.

Forty Wayne county farmers were
granted exemption from the military
service on grounds of being agricul-
tural workers by the district board at
FIT Wayne Thursday. Practically all
of these men were from the western
half of the county.
Discharges were granted to 81 bene-
diets on appeal from the decision OF
as being held for military service.
board and the disposition of each
case follows:
Held For Service
Ralph c. Reynolds, Fountain City;
John Lee Hines, John Erman Swayne,
Economy; Glen Cooper, Dublin; Wal
ter Edward Bond, Economy; James
Ray Sherwood, East Germantown; Es-
tell Leanders Mccullough. Hagers-
town; Grover Cleveland Winders,
Cambridge City; Orville RICHARDSON,
Centerville; Charles Richard Alvey,
Connersville; Charles Raymond Jor-
dan, Cambridge City; Lester Clayton
Knipp, Milton; Thomas Morgan, Cen
terville; Jesse Percival Brown,
Greensboro; Russell Thomas Sirkeur,
Hagerstown; George Washington
Sharp, East Germantown; Carl Led
better, Hagerstown; Theodore Erman
Wright, Williamsburg; Dallas Kelly,
Williamsburg; Edward NJ. Mcfarland,
Greensboro; John Aaron Rigelman,
Greensboro; Luther c. Wisehart, Hag-
erstown; Earl Adam Clark, Fountain
City; Cardinal Watkins, Williams
burg; Luther c. Hutchinson, Hagers-
town; Asher Bell, Dublin; Clifford
Charles Crump, Greensboro; Charles
st. Myers, Williamsburg; Rufus D.
Heever, Cambridge City; Orville Ray
Harris, East Germantown; Eugene
Gehring. Cambridge City; William A.
Frasier, Hagerstown; Haywood H.
Farmer, Cambridge City; Harry Ev-
eret Parker, Economy; Glen William
Black, Greensboro; Clayburn Glen
McNutt East Germantown; Edward
Parker, Brownsville (Fayette coun-
ty); Everett Daniel Modelin, Cam
bridge City; Lawrence Ray Harrison,
Fountain City: Russell McClelland
zook, Dublin; Ozro Allen Daley, Mil
ton; Raymond Wilson Powell, Foun-
tain City,: Curtis Frank Harris, East
Germantown; Philemon Forest Macy,
Hagerstown; Clarence Duke, Will
Hamsburg; Cleo NJ. Stanton. Cam
bridge City; Horace Reed, Cambridge
City; James Clark, Williamsburg;
Walter Earl Steakes, Centerville;
Freddie Clayton Williams, Green's
fork; Thomas Lawrence, Centerville;
Paul Hunt, Centerville; George Les
lie Byrd, Hagerstown; William H.
Lintner, Greensboro; Clarence P.
Throckmorton, Greensboro; James
Russell Behr, East Germantown; Hor-
ace M. Thompson, Cambridge City;
Clinton O. Brock. Hagerstown: Don
Burk, Cambridge City; Harry Sou1ier
Rush, East Germantown; Charles E.
Stapp, Brownsville (Fayette); Ray
mond Charles Kelly, Brownsville;
Clarence Pierson, Centervflle: Romie
Wensler, Shelbyville: Carl Albert Yer
egge, Richmond; Sherrell Mons, Dub
lin; Leroy Fouts, East Germantown;
Even Dewitt Wickes, East German
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-07
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-07
HOGS WEIGH $4,000

NEW MADISON, o. Sept. ALBERT
Harter forwarded double deck car
load of hogs to Pittsburgh today. the
total weight being $4,000 pounds.
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-07
Trained Men Needed
For War Services

In a recent communication received
at the Post Office, the war department
urges that men with technical ability
enlist.
A great number of mechanics, in
spectors of ammunition and supplies,
and clerks are needed.
In order to meet this demand, the
government has offered positions to
men who can furnish good recommend
atoms and have sufficient training. No
examination is necessary, only the ap-
plication blank is filled out and it is
used to judge the ability of the appli-
cant.
A stenographer and typewriter's ex-
animation will be held at the Post Of
flee. September %. and every fourth
Friday of each month thereafter.
Persons who are interested in any
OF these lines Of work may call at the
Post Office and receive definite in
structions.