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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
MISS SLATER
COMPLIMENTED

The many TRENDS OF MI. ana MrS. D.
t. Slater who are now making their
home in Columbia, s., will be Interested
in the following from the Columbia
State on Sunday in reference to their
lovely daughter Anne who was gem
eral favorite in the city during their
residence here.
Members of the Columbia State So
city will learn with interest that the
manuscripts and parts of THE Mis-
leading Lady" the first big production
to be put on by the society at the Col
umbia theatre, have arrived from New
York When they have undergone GER
tain adjustments to the local needs
the cast will be picked. This will be
done early this week. Numbers of per-
sons have already been considered for
the various parts but no one has been
definitely chosen yet and much IN
terest centers in the matter.
In the meantime preparations for
the November meeting, which Will be
held at the high school auditorium on
the evening of November ID, go for
ward steadily. Work on the scenery
begins tomorrow in the tomb IKE
basement of the Arcade building, ana
it is interesting to hear that, whereas
the lighting system used at the first
meeting belonged to the Liberty the
atre that which will be used the next
time and every time hereafter is the
stage society's own property IL was
recently ordered by Mr.. Reed. the di-
rector, from New York. The casts TOT
two short plays to be presented on
that occasion. The Price of Coaf ana
Stuart walkers Nevertheless, are
being brought by Mr.. Reed into fine
form, Unfortunately Miss Gertrude
Hampton who is to play one OF the
important parts in the former piece
has been quite i'll for several days nut
she is improving and it is expected
will be able to take the role which she
fills so well. However. Mr.. Reed mas
understanding her Miss Katherine
woodrow, who will be thoroughly ca
pable in the part in case she Is neeoed'
Little Ann Slater is starring IN the
small girl part in Nevertheless and
Mr. Reed declares that her acting holos
a surprise and real pleasure TOT the
members of the stage society.
In addition to those two plays "hich
are ideal contrasts to one another. one
being If intensely dramatic nature and
tbe other a delicious and appealing
comedy. the programme of the next
meeting will include some violin SOLOS
nv Miss Florence visanska and tax
nv Mr.. Reed on the community theatre
in general and the future or the Coiuhi
bia stage society in particular
The canvass for new members OF the
society will - pushed this week as
the membership list VIII pc cioseu
after January l and 1T is desired 70
bring in as many persons, as possible
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SOCIAL AND CLUB NEWS AND A CTIVITIES OF WOMI

from that moment he continued the
drawing of those irresistible cartoons,
which eventually resulted in rainbow
around the world"
II am not be1ittling musical comedy,
comic opera or spectacular productions,
but in that class of entertainment the
work one has to do is born of the mo-
ment-work one must do of ones own
invention and the assistance of good
song writer, but in a play like The
Better ole or in comedy drama, which
1 deem the most appealing of all
phases of theatrical offerings. there is
backbone. which is OF incaicuiAi.ie as
sistance"
Regarding his former successes in
comic opera. and other things. when
the name of DeWolf Hopper was en-
blazoned the world over as a comedian
none ever associatinf his name with
anything of a serious nature, Mr.
Hopper said:
81 prefer UNNECESSARILY playing Sc
rfous parts to kicking up monkey
shines I hope 1 shall never again play
however that l do not include the
Gilbert and Sullivan classics in the
category of musical comedy Offering
such parts"
Technically, of course Old Biz is
a serious part" Mr.. Hopper contin-
ued. HE is just one of many thou
sands of Britishers who braved the
trenches and found something worth
while in the situation when it came to
making a laugh / consider that The
Better OLE with Captain Bairnsfath-
er's marvellous knowledge of the situa-
ton is the connecting link between
those days of fearful warfare and to-
day. 1t shows us just how our own
soldiers. as well as those of all the
other allied nations. got out of their
class-the swell with his creased
trousers; the silk-hatted dandy. and the
rich mans son-and came down to
earth-on level with all the rest It
was a fearful way in which this had
to come to us. but it came and we have
all profited by it."
i've learned this only too well In
my association with the men in the
camps environments and other places
where I played for them during the
war, and, bless EN-, they are the finest
lot that ever lived; just typical Old
Bills and Berts' and 'Alfs,' and all
the rest--the best fellows in all the
world
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The Best Cough Syrup
is Homemade.
Here's an easy way to save So, and
yet have the best cough remedy
you ever tried

You've probably heard Of this we'll
known plan OF making cough syrup at
home. But have you ever used 1T?
When you do, You will understand
why thousands OF families, the world
over, feel that they could hardly keep
house without it. It's simple and
cheap, but the way it takes hold of
a cough will quickly earn it perma-
nent place in your home.
Into a pint bottle, pour 21R ounces
of Pinex; then add plain graduated
sugar syrup to fill up the pint. Or,
if desired, use clarified molasses, honey,
or corn syrup instead of sugar syrup.
Either way, it tastes good, never
spoils. and gives you a full pint of bet
ter cough remedy than you could buy
ready made for three times its cost.
1t is really wonderful how quickly
this home made remedy conquers q
cough-usually in "a hours or less. 1t
seems to penetrate through every air
passage, loosens a dry. hoarse or tight
cough, lifts the phlegm, heals the mem
branes, and gives almost immediate
relief. Splendid for throat tickle,
hoarseness, Group, bronchitis and bron-
chial asthma.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, and has been used for genera
tions for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "21h ounces of Pinex"
with directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed to give abso.-
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co., Fit. Wayne, Ind.
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MURRAY-KETTIG WEDDING
PLANS ANNOUNCED

One of the most interesting marriages
of November will be that of Miss Mildred
Kettig and Mr.. Reese Murray. which will
be solemnized on the evening of Thurs
day, the goth, at O'Clock, at the hand =
some home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. Fl. Kettig on Niazun1a
Miss Josephine Evans will be the raid
of honor and the bridesmaids will be Miss
Margaret Nelson, Miss Mary Stiles, MISS
Carolyn Copeland, Nj SO Eleanor Massey,
Miss katherine Morrow and Miss Jose
phine Foster.
Little Miss Dorothy ke,stgi sister Of the
bride, will be the flower girl and Mr.. w
H. Kettig, Jr.. brothe- of the bride, will
be the best man. The groomsmen Will
include Mr.. Jesse Adkins. Mr.. H. SanNorn
Smith, Mr.. George II. Mittlemiss, NJ. T.
s. Cummings, Mr.. Mac Mahoney. Mr.
Houston Fills, Mr.. Melvin Davis and
Mr. w. Hugh McCary. The ceremony
will be performed by the groom's father,
Rev DR.. S. r. Murray of Maryland,
assisted by Or. Henry Edmonds. The
young bride will be given in marriage by
her father.
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HAUSMAN-H HELLER
WEDDING

The Fort Wayne, Ind, Journal-Gazette
of a recent date contained the following
announcement of the marriage of Mr..
l. Hausman of this city and Miss Heller
of that city, which viii be read with in-
terest by Birmingham friends:
The many friends of Miss Flora Hell
Ter, daughter of Mrs c. NJ Heller. OF
West Washington boulevard, will be IN
terested in hearing of her marriage TO
Mr.. j. l. Hausman of birmingham, Ala.
The wedding took place last evening at
the Heller residence at $50 o'clock, with
Rev. S. Wagenhals officiating. Only
the immediate family was present the
bride wore a stunning gown of blue tri-
colet heavily embroidered in the. same
shade, and wore a corsage of orchids ana
roses Mr.. and Mrs. Hausman left later
in the evening for Birmingham Ala,
where they will be at home to their
| friends after November q at 1lOl Glen
Iris avenue Mrs. Hausman belongs to
one of the most prominent and old
| families of the city. is noted for her
pleasing and charming personality and
is capable in every way of making a
home Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hausman
have a wide circle of friends in the
city who wish them happiness.
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Orchid and metal brocade even
ing gown, showing an odd apron
drapery Of gold net.

attended by his brother, MIR. Herbert
Hard of Mobile, as best man
After the ceremony an informal recep
ton was held and Mr.. and Mrs St-ick-
land were assisted in receiving by the
bride and groom, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hard, parents of the groom, Miss Jones
of Eelma DR.. and Mrs. Frank Grace
Mr. and Mrs Gordon Sholes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ersl1ine Mckinley, Mrs. Mary Will
lis, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wyatt. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Strong Mr. and Mrs. Paut
Figlestahler. Mr.. and Mrs S. f. league.
Mrs. r, B. Mobley, Miss Kathleen Hard,
Mrs. Ed Allen, Miss Julia Carney anG
Miss Allen Numbers of Selma. Mrs Ifar I
was lovely in a gray chiffon and touches
of lavender and Mrs. Strickland wore a
gown of black lace with gold trim 'lings
The brides table vas centered with a
handsome wedding cake embossed and
adorned with rose bulbs and valley lilies.
1t was cut by the fride and contained
the usual trinkets. Punch was served ir
the AIRY by Mrs, Fiylestahler ana Mrs.
Strong. Mrs. Sholes kept the bride
book
Late in the afternoon Captaia HARD
and his bride left for New Orleans and
later will go to Camp Pike, Little Rock.
Ark, where ne is now stationed.
Mrs Hard was one of the city's most
admired young women and only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Stri 7kland, and by her
lovely personality has made large circle
of friends.
Mr.. Hard is the eldes. son of Nj and
Mrs. James Hard of tbs city and for the
past IS months has been overseas in the
army and is now with The regular army
Before war was declared he was with the
American Trust bank and was well known
in the social and business life of Biz
mingham.
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BY EMMA REID RYALL

q interesting W = iding Of yesterday
IN afternoon was tSat of Miss Estelle
q - Strickland and capt James Hard
which was solemnized at o'clock at the
home Of the brides PARENTS. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Strickland, at Norwood.
The house was made most attractive
with artistic decorations of ferns and
palms combined with yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Miss Margaret Alice Thornton played
80 agptial music and Miss Kathleen
~iard, sister of the from, sang Il ] owe
YOU Truly and "A. Diwning" accom-
panied by Mr.. Fred Hard on the siolin.
The wedding party came down the
stairway through an aisle made of rib
bons and entered .as drawing room
where DR.. L. c. Brans comb performed
the ceremony before very pretty floral
altar built before the mantle, reaching
to the ceiling. On either side were tall
standards which hell the cathedral can
dies lighting the altar.
Miss Alexiena Jones C Selma, a cousin
of the bride, was the maid of honor and
wore an attractive so den brown troco-
iette frock and carried an arm bouquet
of yellow chrysanthemums.
Preceding the bride came the little
flower girl, pretty li;tle Anne MeKin-
ley. daughter of Nc. and Mrs. ErsNine
Mckinley. She wore 4 Gainty white frock
with pink rosebuds ana scattered the pink
rose petals.
Little Frances Ora -A, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. Frank Grace. was the pretty
little ring bearer and also wore a white
frock with touches Of Pink.
The bride entered with her father. by
whom she was given in marriage, and
was never lovelier than yesterday in n
taupe chiffon velvet with smart ha. to
match. She carried an arm bouquet of
yellow chrysanthemums The groom was
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"OLD BILL

"Allow
1t was "Old Bill" speaking. but, Of
course, If you've seen Mr.. DeWolf
Hopper in the charming play, THE
Better Ole" during its engagement at
the Jefferson the past few days it isn't
necessary for me to tell you this, be-
cause nobody else under the sun ever
said ''Allo?' like Mr.. Hoppers Old
Bill
1t was yesterday afternoon just aft
er the first explosion of the delici-
ously lovely Bairnsfather Fragments
from France"-done into an exquisitels
appealing and delightful musical
philosophy l may so term it-when
| slipped quietly into Mr. Hopper's
dressing room. now don't look shocked.
Angelfaces. because it was perfectly
proper; of course I know it sounds aw-
fully wicked for a perfectly nice lady
to say she went into a gentleman's
room Especially his dressing room),
but in this case it wasn't bit outre,
because. you see "Old Bill' isn't much
of sartorial artist; he doesn wear
variety of costumes to show off his
physical pulchritude; just changes
'whisker-ette' or two: bites off a
couple, as he says in his clever cur
tain speech and-eh, yes, he adds
red flag to his costume in the Sec
ond Explosion" that he swipes from the
French flagman, and so you see 1t was
prunes and prisms for me to make a
little friendly call to Mr.. Hopper in
his dressing room. when the nice
young man "Out 'front.' said;
MIR. Hopper wants you to come
right backs stage"
why, Yours Truly. Dolly ambled
back, delighted once more to be on her
own dear "beat'-rfght among the nice
stage folk, whom she loves so well.
Allo," was the greeting from the
sweet, lovable "Old Bill" that Mr..
Hopper makes him, as he lowered sky
high above me and mentioning me to
a chair, flung his tall portly form into
another as ! asked:
DO YOU love Old Bill as much as
we do?"
Lord bless you, girl" he answered in
that glorious, deep bass profundo voice
of his, II love him like a brother;
real pal; he's the finest character
ever knew"
All the humor and the fun that Old
, Bill makes of the war and his situa-
t1on-with his two pals--is just on the
surface; he is all human, just full of
humanity and like all humans his
temperament vares--from serious
sympathetic moments, to those of fun
and humor." said Mr. Hopper, as he
tugged at his large. influential mus
tachios, which he declares Captain
Bairnsfather should not have wished"
on him.
Old Bill is an easy part to play be
cause there were so many old Bills in
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more than any other play I ever ap-
peared in Mr.. Hopper said What
mean by that is just this If~an audi
ence laughs, for instance-gets the
point-when l say. Come Bean instead
of pronouncing the French as it should
be- Com Bien'-then / know they are
in touch with the world-the war-thet
they are appreciative. Sometimes tn /.
fine points of the play go entirely over
their heads Another is the Don Juan
stunt; when I refer to Bert as a Don
Jonah the audience Immediately
grasps it or it doesn't and then ]
have touched the pulse. YOU see; !
know just the calibre out in front"
Captain Bainsfather. in those mas
terly cartoons of his, deserves all the
credit for Old Bill. His superlative
sense of humor his adapting that sense
to the terrible chaos and tragedy over
there, was startling in its effect on
the troops. 1t resulted in a morale
which nothing else in those terrible
times could produce. His first little
sketch was done offhand, spontaneous
ly, with a pencil on the wall of shell =
destroyed house. 1t extracted so much
laughter and caused so much comment
that he was persuaded to pursue it, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
WAS ALMOST
DISCOURAGED
Constant Headache and Much
Soreness and Pain Nearly
Got the Best of This Har-
risburg Lady, But Car
dui Made Her Well
and Strong

Harrisburg, Ark.--Mrs. j. NJ. Need
ham, living near here, states When
began working on me
suffered a great deal. | had so
much soreness and pain in the lower
part OF my body | could hardly get up
when | was down. l would have severe
pains all across my back and my sides
hurt me all the time. would nave
headaches constantly. especially the
back OF my head and neck. | was al
most discouraged with my condition
when l thought of Cardui, and decided
to see what II would do.
saw an improvement at once after
the first bottle. l kept II UP and the
result was wonderful took alto
gether four bottles. l grew stronger
better appetite. less pain until was
we'll think Cardui 10 Godsend to
suffering women. and l certainly can
praise IT, and do So
For more than 10 years Cardui hal
been in general use and In that time
Thousands have written to tell us Low
| II helped them back to health and
strength
At druggists ADV
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+. C. /. CHORUS
AT TUTWILER

There's going to be a real party this
evening society evening" at the Tut
wiler when the big T. c. I. chorus of 30
voices under the able direction of Mr..
Steve Alsop will give one of its delight
full programmes
There is no musical organization in this
vicinity which is a more important asset
to musical circles than the T. c. l. chorus.
With its fine personnel and worthy ambi :
ton to make Birmingham one of the
musical centers of the south this big
chorus with Mr. Asop's fine direc.orshio
has done a real service In promoting
music as well as giving great deal OF
pleasure by its various appearances,
This evening at the 2utwiler during the
dinner de luxe hours the T. G. /. chorus
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U. d. C. PRIZE PAPER

u. ID. L. PRlLE PAfEh
Mrs. j. H. CrenshaH, president OF the
Alabama Division Ct the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy announces the
following information regarding the frize
offered by the L. ID. c for the best paper
on Peace"
1. The amount of the prize, 800.
2. Only pupils in last year Of nigh
school and preparatory for collese)
schools are eligible to compete for prize
8. Papers must be typewriter, double
spaced on best qual;t, of typewriter
paper. Sheets must he put together be-
tween heavy paper commonly used for
covers to typewriter PAPER, and caught
together at side so as to open like the
ordinary pamphlet.
4. Length of paper, rot over $500 words.
5. Bihliology must be attached to close
of paper.
6. Two copies Of rarer must also be
sent. and these may he carbon if distinct,
and need not be bound
All papers must be sent to Miss Beulah
White. Clayton. Ala, state chairman OF
committee to handle them, not later thar
March list. 1920 which committee SHaH
have them passed by competent coin-
rnittee of education, sending paper receiV-
ing the best mark II the chairman v.
the T. D. c. peace committee, Mrs LIZ
zie George Henderson, Greenwood, Miss
or her successor. not later than April l,
1920 who will turn them over to com
mittee of three educators selected by me
peace committee for examination ana
awarding of prizes.
s. Each state appoints its own commit
tee for handling this work in its jdrisaic'
ton
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well and feel fine in the morning and
able to do my work. / gladly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerves
strong. - Mrs. ALBERT Suite, COB
Olmstead ST., Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, 81 am so nervous, can
not sleep" or sit seems as though
should fly" Such women should profit
BY Mrs. Suitze's experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, trial.
For forty years it has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions as displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, dir
illness, and nervous prostration of
women, and is now considered the stan
dard remedy for such ailments.
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their home on Red mountain. She will
be among the out-of-town guests at the
marriage of her niece, Miss Katherine
Ledbetter, and Mr.. Lee Allen Brooks this
evening.
Miss Annie Pickett has returned from
New York, where she spent several weeks
as the guest of her brother Dr. w W.
Pickett, and Mrs. Pickett.
Mrs. Fred Moore of Montgomery ar
rived in the city few days ago to join
Mr.. Moore in their new home here
Mr.. Lunde Gaines is the guest of
friends in the city for a few days after
being in the army several months and
the oil fields of Texas.
Mr.. Ferd Caheen has returned from a
visit to Culver, where he visited his
son, who has been i'll, The many friends
will be glad to learn that he is recov-
ering and soon will be able to be out.
Miss Aliene Numbers of Selma is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Strick-
land for a few days, having come to be
present at the Hard Strickland wedding
yesterday afternoon.
The many friends of Mrs William SAT-
fold of Montgomery who recently under
went an operation, is critically i'll at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Octo Finn.
Little Miss Madge Blair Mccormack is
the guest of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Blair, in Tuscaloosa for
few days.
Miss Frances Brady and Miss Lucille
Webb, after short stay in the city,
have returned to Tuscaloosa.
Mrs. s. L. Gaibreath, who is the guest
of friends in the city. will return to her
home in Admission today.
Mrs. Frank Miller Coleman has re-
turned to her home in this city after a
visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
kilby, in Admission.
Miss Susie Norman has returned from
visit to Miss Susie Robertson in Hunts
Vile.
Miss Rose Greene of Selma is the guest
of her aunt Miss jamie Green, and viii
be among the out-oftown guests at the
Fite-Lealle wedding next week.
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the war and everybody recognizes
him" Mr. Hopper continued. enthusiast
tically "Of course, l have run the
gamut of rol IS and l learned long ago
when / played Mare Anthony that 1t
was much easier to extract tear from
an audience than a laugh; Old BIZ
gets all the laughs that are coming to
him because all his philosophy is at
tached to something tangible and hu
man, instead of the result of an ephem-
eral gag. 1t is porn of the situation
and contrasted every now and then
with a bit of heart or philosophy sem
timent or altruism makes the laugh
become really potent"
Ninety per cent of old BILL" de-
clared Mr.. Hopper. "is laughter. but
don't forget that the other 10 per cent
is just teemins over with humanity
and sympathy, and that helps the 80
per cent measurab1y.'
The Better ole gives me a chance
70 study the psychology of an audience
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M. AND MRS. CALDWELL
ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. John Miner Caldwell en-
tertained in honor Of their lovely young
neice. Miss Katherine Ledbetter, and MI
Lee Allen Brooks whose marriage viii pc
an event of this evening, at a buffet sup
per last evening at their handsome nome
on Red Mountain, following the rehearsal
for the wedding
The guests included the members Of
the wedding party ami Mrs Caldwell s
two sisters, Mrs, Benjamin Hagooi AMI
Mrs Robert Cathcart Of South Carolina
who are in the city for the even.
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MRS. TERRY'S PARTY

Mrs Chas Terry entertained at
bridge yesterday afternoon at the
Country club in honor of Mrs B. +.
Adams, Jr., of Mobile.
The guests We're: Mrs Adams Mrs.
Roscoe Harris Mrs. Porter Terry. Mrs.
Hinson Sibley. Mrs. John Cox. Mrs
Carlton Smith. Mrs. Nelson Snow, Mrs.
r. C Millen. Mrs. Hubert Smith. Mrs.
Maclin Smith. Mrs. Griffin Lamkin.
Mrs Fl. A. Brice. Mrs. Knox Flemming.
Mrs. Anelin White. Mrs. Bert Meadow.
Mrs Sidney Smith, Mrs. Jack Lutz. Mrs
Roderick Beddow. Mrs. C. c. Hunter
Mrs. Clyde Hunter and Miss Mary
Knight Rush. Of Mobile.
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BREMEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. McDavand of Wav-
erly, Ala, announce the engagement of
their daughter Esther Charleen to Mr..
Amos d. Brenneman of Epes, the date
to be announced later. Mr.. Brenne
man was a member of the Rainbow di-
vision, 167th infantry.