The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

>ZR EsSTERDAY opened the downtown | demonstration in the baby wei ES fare' work scheduled for every day this week in Bach's annex Third avenue. The window, attractively fitted with a model baby bed, model play pos ters prepared by the Mercy Home kin degarten and cards bearing slogans such as "Babys Health, the Nations Wealth, is attracting much attention from pass ersby, both men and women. That which undoubtedly grips the heart most is the group of photographs of some of Bir- mingham's own babies as they were be- fore the gospel of proper feeding was carried to their mothers and as they now are-verily living skeletons transformed Into ruddy. healthy, normal children
 The interior exhibit consists of model baby clothes of inexpensive. material, patterns that are given away, econom- gal pasteurizing outfit, homemade fire ssss cooker and much literature that IS Distributed free. At Il o'clock each morn Ing there is an address by a doctor on Eome phase of care of the baby. Dr. T. Parke was the speaker yesterday and 4e intense interest with which those bung mothers listened to his every word as eloquent testimony to their appre- Fiation Dr. Parl5e discussed in simple %ireet language many of the mothers Problems, prenatal influence. the inter play of heredity and environment, the imperative need of child training, and the proper feeding of the child.
 Tn ..,I-. I aasr.,s address today at Il o'clock. All n.ers and fathers are cordially in "
 -e arrival of Miss Margaret Wilson, aghter of our President yesterday aft Aooa was filled with the deepest in-
 in all circles of the city. The prest3men of Boucher college alumnae
 ity had expected to entertain in overor. but respecting her wishes the snes;ill not be given, but instead a
 made of the college colors filled clusol1 money will be sent to her by Ser to add to her contribution to iiiopi Cross, the cause which she IS
 Mr y aiding, showing their appre-
 what Boucher girl is trying self w will be of interest to all to Boucher college, as many other uc eai1re abandoning all commence Jieved eises and devoting all the spare
 rgy and thought of the stu ence, Especial courses in work that
 44 aid and help to the country iiaee0ile of this serious crisis.
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 Ill be a tea given at the Y. w. view" afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, com f,o,., $ Miss Julia Holman Lee and 1ioin riet Taylor, national workers,
 TboherA in interest of the summer z -ence. and the emergency work ! he this association has recently U up The guests will include the
 ITS, the executive committee, which tbmposed of Mrs. Joseph McLester w. T. Northington, Mrs. James iron, Mrs T. O. Smith and Mrs. T. C. 1dall and the committee members.
 iss Viola Gray Wilson and MT. George < Smith of Fairview were quietly mar X d Saturday afternoon. The wedding as solemnized at the Methodist parson- ge in Fairfield, Rev. Herbert o. Cham 3ers officiating.
 In developing the city of Birmingham flere are many men and women who are ping their part in various lines of en- Avor and who are. contributing freely sAme or money for the upbuilding Of city which has grown so rapidly that takes the thought, effort and money
 her people all banded together 10 lep apace with her. Among the many 10 are doing their part no one is giving
 more unselfishly than Robert Law
 GA Since adopting this as his home
 Wesrs ago MT. Lawrence has been urS&ntal in bringing the great at-
 Awhich were Of cultural value
 csMHe cQpars forward and is giving