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The herald., 1919-09-25
A NEW ENTERPRISE FOR
AlGIERS.

The Haines and Morton School of
Dancing will open a branch school at
the Pythian hall opening Tuesday
night October eth.
The opening will be an array of
beautiful children dances by fifty OF
the children of the home studio in
New Orleans in group and solo dan
ces and will give the public an op-
p%ortunity to see Just the class Of work
the school is teaching.
The entertainment will begin at
eight o'clock and we extend a com
plimentary invitation to all moth
ers. children, or any one who is in
terested in Children's work.
The school has been established in
New Orleans for twenty-five years and
has back of it thousands of satisfied
mothers and children and will give to
AlSiers one of the most up-to-date re-
fined dancing schools in the south.
We have had much good talent from
this side of the river and many re
quests to arrange a school here that
We have engaged the Pythian Hall and
hope to give to the public of Algiers
the same high grade school that we
lave given to New Orleans for so many
years.
The class days will be Wednesday
afternoons and Saturday mornings.
The herald., 1919-09-25
CARTER-HUGHES.

On Monday evening, a quiet but
pretty wedding took place at Mt.
Olivet rectory, the contracting par
ties being Miss Frances c. Hughes
and Mr.. Chas. Carter.
The bride was given into the safe
keeping of the groom by her father,
Mr.. Jos. Hughes. She was prettily
dressed in champagne charmeuse
with hat and shoes to match.
After the ceremony, an informal
reception was held at which only the
immediate family and intimate
friends were present.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Hughes of Del
aronde st. The groom is a valued
and popular employee of the South
New Orleans Light and Traction
Company.
The young couple were the recipi-
ents of many pretty presents, and
have the best wishes of their many
friends. They are residing at III
Pacific Ave.
The herald., 1919-09-25
LABIT-HORNOSKEY.

One of the prettiest weddings OF
the season was that of Miss Alma
Azelie HornOskey, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Hornoskey, to Mr..
Charles JuStus Labit, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Labit, which was cele-
brated at a nuptial mass at the
Church of the Holy Name of Mary
at 7 a. m, Wednesday, Rev. j. A.
Petit officiating.
The church was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. The bride,
who is M of our most charming
young ladies, was prettily dressed in
white Georgette. beaded with pearls.
Her veil of illusion fell en-train and
was caught with orange blossoms.
She carried a bouquet of bridal roses
and tube roses.
She was given into the safe keep
ing of the groom by her brother, Mr..
Hugh Hornoskey.
The maid of honor, Miss Kate
HOrnOSkey, a sister of the bride, was
dressed in pink Georgette, pretty
beaded and carried a bouquet of pink
carnations, with tulle streamers.
The groom was attended by Mr..
Ignatuis Trauth.
The little flower girls, F. Labit,
niece of both bride and groom, and
T. Brakeman, niece of the groom,
were charming in plated Georgette
dresses.
During the ceremony, Mrs. B. H.
Labit sang, 20, Salutarius'' and Miss
Mae Lowe sang Ave Maria"
After the ceremony, a reception
was held at the home of the brides
mother. Little Frances Claire La
bit sang very sweetly Rose of No
Mans. Land"
The young couple who we're the
recipients of many costly presents,
left for points in Texas to spend
their honeymoon.
The herald., 1919-09-25
NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER rs. 1919.
MAYOR CONGRATU-
LATED ON BOOK
Of NEW ORLEANS

CONGRATULATIONS of Noble Taylor.
United Press staff correspondent at
Rio de JaneirO, Brazil, on the book
New Orleans and the Industrial
South" were received Saturday morn
ing by Mayor Behrman.
Il received a copy of our book OF
New Orleans a short time ago" read
Mr.. Taylor's letter read to Mayor
Behrman. and l read the portrayal
of the city it is today with much
interest.
II take this occasion to congratu-
late o on the publication and also
on your meritorious efforts to win
more and more recognition for your
port and city.
IF l can be of any service down
here at Rio at any time, don't fail to
let me know.
The herald., 1919-09-25
ENJOYABLE EVENING.

Mrs. Jos. Beckett of 72O Brooklyn
Ave, was ~agreeabIy surprised on
Wednesday, Sept. 18th, when all her
children and grandchildren gathered
at her home for the purpose of ex-
tending to her Greetings OF Good
Cheer upon the sixty-first aHniyer-
sary of her birth.
The large birthday cake was cut
by Misses Verna Amuedo and Der
tina Scheffler and Messrs. Ernest De-
lucky and Joseph Haas.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J.. Amuedo, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Walters, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. r. Berce-
ron, Mrs. A. T. Durgan, Mrs. II.
Wingerter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cloud
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hanley, Mrs.
Fl. l.. AmuedO, Mrs. JOS. Beckett,
Misses Verna Amuedo. Bertha
Scheffler, Florence Wingerter,
Blanch Bergeron and Mabel Hanley,
Messrs. JOS. Haas. Jas. Hanley, q
nest Dellucky, Etrenne and Wilhd
Bergeron.
The herald., 1919-09-25

McDonogh No. > resumed work
with the promise of a flcurishing
term. The enrolment is large he
ing at present &65 and increasing.
The mex tex books were sent and
distributed.
The school has as its principal
Miss Josephine Thomas, who sue
ceeds Miss Catherine Megget. Miss
Thomas has been promoted from
yiCe-principalship of w. o. Rogers
to principalship of Il school. There
have been no changes in the faculty.
All teachers reported ready for work
and hoping for a much needed raise
in salary.
The herald., 1919-09-25
RUIZ-GERRETS.

The wedding of Miss Bessie Ger
rets, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Au,
gust Gerrets took place at Church
of Holy Name of Mary, $50 Wednes-
day, Rev. Father Petit officiating.
The church was prettily decorated.
The brides attendant was Miss En-
ma Sutherland.
The bridegroom had as his best
man, his cousin, Mr.. William Lou
que.
The bride was given away by her
father. She looked lovely in a
bridal costume of blue G%eorgette,
heavily beaded in jet. She wore a
black picture hat. The bridal bou-
quet was of carnations and ferns.
The brides maid costume was
blue Georgette, heavily beaded in
jet. She wore a picture hat to
match, and she carried a bouquet OF
pink carnations and ferns.
Prof. Herbert played the organ
and his daughter sang during the
signing of the register. A recep-
ton at the home of the brides par
ents followed the ceremony. The
DON were decorated with flowers.
The couple received many costly
presents. They are at home at 123
Madison ST., Gretna, La.
The herald., 1919-09-25
HAMILTON JAcK})I
ALEXANDRIA PORTER,
KILLED BY WOMAN

Hamilton Jackson, the negro porter,
of the Alhambra Gymnastic Club was
no doubt better known in Algiers than
any other colOred man, having SER
we'd efficiently as the porter of the
Alhambra Gymnastic Club for sever
al years. The shooting occurred Mon
day evening about SIS at the Club
rooms of the Alhambra and according
to HamiltOn's own statement taken by
Corporal Hyde at the Charity Hospi-
tai the woman, Rebecca Ferries, resid-
ing at 440 De Armas Street was COM
pletely eXhonOrated.
In his statement before death he
said that his friend Rebecca. as he
called her, was in the club room with
him and he ven to his locker to get
some of his clothes and in doing so
he took his pistol from one of the
pockets and handed it to Rebecca. Dur
ing the conversation the weapon was
accidently discharged causing the ia
tai accident. In making his state
ment to the police he said that Re-
becca had been a close friend of his
for some time, that she had merely
come to the club to see him and that
there should be no blame attached
to her in the matter. After the shoot
ing occurred Jackson ran without as
sistance. more than two squares to
the residence of DR.. J. E. Pollock.
who at once ordered that he be sent
to the hospital for treatment. Jack
sons wife was buried one week ago
today.
The members of the Alhambra Gym
nastic Club thought a great deal of
Jackson. He was always polite, So
Der. reliable. truthful and his sudden
death was greatly regretted by many
OF the white people who had dealings
with him.
The herald., 1919-09-25
ADOLPH MEYER CHOOL

With the opening of school, on
last Monday morning, came many
new faces. as wei las the familiar
ones OF last term.
The raising OF the grading of the
school To a full Eighth Grade was
the source of great satisfaction to
both teachers and pupils.
Up to noon on Monday. 233 pupils
had registered in the different
grades. with about % or more
pupils still to return.
The growth of this school has
been phenomenal. In Sept, 1917.
when the school was first opened.
the grading was to the 5th Grade b
only, rs pupils and two teachers.
while today the corps consists of
seven.
The prospects of a much larger
enrolment are in evidence, as this
section is rapidly improving.
The herald., 1919-09-25
SHOW CASE THIEVES.

During last week, showcase
thieves were busy in Algiers and
succeeded in making a good haul.
Friday morning. a piece of asphalt
thrown into the show window of
Morris Bodenger, Seguin street, cor
ner of Delaronde, damaging the win
dow SIS. Four bolts of Bingham,
valued at $50, were stolen.
A window in the dry goods estab-
lishment Of Charles Botnick. in Teche
street, corner of Opelousas avenue,
was broken with a piece of concrete
at 4:25 Saturday morning, causing
damage og SIS, while five silk shirts.
worth $25, were stolen.
The herald., 1919-09-25
McOONOGH No. 4.

The opening day of this session was
a very favorable one in the annals of
McDonOgh No. 4. the total enrolment
being 400 pupils, a larger number than
we enrolled last year on the first day.
Three teaches were welcomed as new
of the excellent faculty, Mis-
ses Marion Morse, Elda LANCE and
Motfat. We hope that they will be
very successful in their chosen pro-
fession.
The new manuel training room is
nearing completion and we feel certain
that it will prove a valuable addition
to the school and will improve that
branch Of our school course.
The free text books were distributed
Monday and regularly been done daily.
The herald., 1919-09-25
TRINITY LUTHERN SOCIETY.

On last Wednesday night the Misses
Munsterman entertained the young
Peoples Society of the Trinity Luth-
eran Church at their home in Seguin
Street.
Many interesting games were play
ed and dainty refreshments were ser
we'd. Everyone present had a most
enjoyable time.
Among those present we're: Misses
Myrtle and Thelma Chosen, Marguerite
and Irma Regain, Anna Hoffman. Rem
alta Oertel, Gladys, Mildred, Juanita
and Clair Munsterman. Rev. w. II.
Hafner. Messrs. Chas. Hantel, Richard
White, Jno. Richards, Robert Luft, and
Emile Hoffman.
The herald., 1919-09-25
STEEL BARGE LAUNCHED

The first of two steel barges to be
built for the Gulf Refining Company
by the Johnson Iron Works has been
launched at the firms shipyard on
Bayou st. John. The barge has an
S0-foot keel and a 22-foot beam. Hileas
Adams, chief blueprinter of the firm
and a resident of Algiers, crashed a
bottle of soft" drinks against the
PROV and christened it the Mike
Rooney"
Mike Rooney's twin will be launched
Saturday. At a later date two 42-foot
gasoline launches which are being
built for the Gulf Refining Company
will be sent down the ways. These
launches will be used as tugs for the
barges.
The herald., 1919-09-25
COURT MARY 3e1 DAUGHTERS OF
ISABELLA
Established in AlgierS

Another laurel has been added to
the Success Wreath" of Santa Maria
Council 1924, by introducing the
Daughters of Isabella to Algiers they
have builded better than they knew.
This Grand Order is making won
derful strides, having reached the 40,
600 mark, and will have an enroll
ment of 1000 members by the end
of the year. Mrs. Genevieve H. Walsh,
of New York City the Supreme Regent
of the Order enjoys the unique honor
of being the only woman who EVER
was granted the privilege of address
ing the Supreme Council Knights OF
Columbus, then in session at Buffalo,
y. Y. reading a resolution adapted by
the National Order of the Daughters
of Isabella, commencing the work of
the Knights of Columbus and offering
continued cooperation. Mrs. Walsh
presented a check for $4,000 making
a total of $4,000 donated the Knights
for their War Fund. The Supreme
Council extended a rising vote of
thanks to Mrs. Walsh and the D.. Of |,
in token of their thanks and apprecia-
ton of their splendid activity and
cooperation, which was unanimously
adopted.
On Sunday, September 14th, the
Candidates and ladies of the order
assembled at the Knights of Column
bus Hall, from the home they were
escorted by a large body of Knights
to the Holy Name of Mary Church,
this date being the Patronal Feast
The herald., 1919-09-25
LOEETICH-HANTEL.

A week ago last Wednesday. a
quiet wedding took place at St.
Johns Luthern Church, the contract
ing parties being Miss Myrtle
Hantel, the young daughter of Max
Hantel of Pascagoula, Miss, and
Mr.. F. l.. Lovetich of 243S St. Ann
St.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Pastor Friedrichs.
The young couple and their imme-
date friends and relatives enjoyed a
quiet supper following the ceremony.
They will reside at 243S st. Ann.
The herald., 1919-09-25
TO MANAGE BRANCH.

Another New Orleans firm has
been forced to open a branch office
in Shreveport to take care of it's
North Louisiana trade.
Cameron & Pierson Company, Of
flee outfitters and manufacturing
stationers, have sem James NJ. Col
omb, formerly manager of the sta
tionery department and with the
firm for fifteen years, to the North
Louisiana metropolis to manage their
recently opened branch store, To-
Gated at 511-613 Market street, in
that city.
Mr.. Colomb is the husband of Miss
Kate Rhoades of our town.
The herald., 1919-09-25
UNUSUAL PRESENT HANDED TO
MAYOR BY AID DELEGATES.

The bond between St. Louis and
New Orleans was strengthened Sun
day afternoon, when Mayor Henry
kiel of st. Louis presented to Mayor
Behrman a replica of a river steam
er drawing three barges, and read to
him a speech from an engrossed
parchment scroll, which he then
handed to the mayor.
The replica is p~aper-mache, and
is cleverly executed. 1t typifies the
method of transportation destined to
weld the business interests of the two
cities more firmly than at any time
since the Mississippi was practically
abandoned as a commercial highway.
The herald., 1919-09-25
CLOCKS TO BE SET BACK on
OCT. %.

Clocks in New Orleans and through
the last time October 26, the last
Sunday in the month, when they will
be set back one hour to remain per
manently on the pre-war basis. On
that date the daylight saving law
will pass out of existence under the
recent action of Congress in repeal
ing the act over the presidents veto.
The herald., 1919-09-25
JUNIORS.

The Calderaro's Juniors will play
the American Aces for city cham
piOnship. j. TallIto will be on the
mound for the Calderaro's and Glider
will receive. The Calderaro's Jul
niOrs wish to play any team in or out
of the city. Address all games to
c Morris, manager of the Juniors,
315 Morgan, or phone AIg. 283-A.
The herald., 1919-09-25
MILLER-HAIL.

The Methodist Church of Eunice,
was the scene of a very pretty wed,
ding on Wednesday evening, Sept.
18th, the contracting parties being
Miss Nathalie Miller and Mr.. Coy
o. Hail.
The sacred edifice which was beau
tifully decorated with palms and
ferns, was thronged with relatives
and friends of the happy young
couple. Rev. P. H. Fontaine, Off
ciating.
The bride, who is one of Eunice's
most popular young ladies, a daugh-
The herald., 1919-09-25
LOCAL GIRLS DANCE AT ST.
ROCH.

On last Sunday, a festival was given
at st. Roch Fairgrounds for the en-
tertainment of the AID men. Several
local girls took part in the fancy dan
ces, viz:-Alice McClosky, Ellen Han
sen. Norma Wagner and Madonna
Smith.
The herald., 1919-09-25

of the Holy Name Parish, a Solemn
High Mass was celebrated. Father
Burton S. NJ. in his beautiful tenor
voice sang the Mass, the d. of |. Choir
with their well trained voices lend
ing a solemnity to the occasion that
will not be forgotten by those who
had the good fortune to attend. The
Church was packed from the Altar
rails to the door, it was one of the
most beautiful and edifying sights
that was ever witnessed in Algiers.
Father j. A. Petit S. NJ, welcomed
the candidates and ladies and ad-
monished them that much would be
expected from the Order, and from
what we know about their work, it
will need no prophet to predict what
they will accomplish.
After the Mass the ladies we're es-
cOrted to the Church grounds, where
a beautiful Photographic group was
taken, from thence they were marched
to the H. n. G. C. Hall where they en-
joyed a royal feast, too much praise
cannot be given the committee who
had charge of the affair, as their
work was a brilliant success, and the
ladies are loud in their praises of the
welcome received.
After the feast the ladies and candi-
dates were escorted to the K. G. Home
where the Degree work was exemp-
lifted. Mrs j. A. Alfonso, District
Deputy Grand Regent of the D. of I.
for Louisiana assisted by the New
Orleans Team conducted the work,
and not too much praise can be &C
corded her for her capabilities and
adeptness for occasions of this kind.
The candidates and sisters appre-
ciated and enjoyed the rendition,
and take this opportunity to- express
gratitude for this and past favors con-
ferred upon them by Mrs. Alfonso, If
you were n of the fl ftunate members
you will agree it was an exceptional
class.
We feel confident that the new
Court will add to the success of our
council. Congratulations are extend
ed to the new sisters, and we ssure
them they will never regret their en-
rollment.
An agreeable surprise enhanced
the spirit of the occasion by the at
tendance of Miss NJ. ~Thilborger,
Grand Regent and Miss Annie Ken
nedy Past Grand Regent of Court
Blanche of CASTLE and a large re-
presentation from that court. We
trust that they enjoyed the festivities
and hope to have the honor of their
presence again in the neal future.
Miss Annie Kennedy favored us
with a talk congratulating us on the
success of u council etc. We thank
her and other sister officers who so
ably assisted her in their arduous
duties, terminating so e~njoyably and
successfully.
Thanks are also due our worthy
sister Mrs. J. L.. Hogan, who Off
ciated as the Chef par excellance,
words would not express our thanks
and appreciation of her energy and
the work accomplished. God bless
the ladies. May they always be with us.
The following are the officers
elected. Court Mary 391; Mrs.: J.
Nolan. Grand Regent, Mrs ]. P.
Sicily, Vice Regent, Mrs M. J. O'Shea
Treasurer, Mrs c. o. Roome Jr.,
Financial Secretary, Miss M. Reilly,
Historian, Mrs. J. l.. Hogan, Monitor,
Mrs. L. V. Sierra, Inner Sentinel, Miss
E. Hibben Outer Sentinel, Mrs. F.
Weigman. Mrs D. Rooney, Guides, Mrs.
P. Muntz, Miss o. NJ. Vaughn, Mrs. c.
A. Mahoney, Mrs. Dauenhauer, Mrs.
II. Ormand, Trustees.
Mrs. o. Aycock, Organist., Rev.
Father McGrath, Chaplin.
The herald., 1919-09-25

The marriage of Miss Clotilde
Mechana to Mr.. Robert Vent of Brook
Ign, n. Y, was celebrated at the
Church of Queen of All Saints, 800
Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, n. Y, by
Rev. F. Kennedy.
The herald., 1919-09-25

The successful players were Mrs Sam
Boylan, Mrs. w. Sadler and Mt. B..
Nelson. Mrs. j. Owens received the
consolation. The next meeting will be
at the house of Mrs. S. Boylan.
The herald., 1919-09-25

Mr.. Chas. E. Dickey returned Sun
day after spending a few days at Ham
mOnd with his wife and children who
are spending some time there.
The herald., 1919-09-25

Mrs. r. J. Williams entertained the
Matrons Club Tuesday afternoon.
The successful players we're Mrs. B.
Nelson, Mrs. L. De Laup and Mrs. E.
j.. Mothe. Mrs. ]. Gerrets received
the consolation. Mrs. o. Aycock will
entertain at the next meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09
Most of Former Golf Stars
Are Playing at Pine Valley
Fen OF Them Will Participate in Tournament Play This
Year-Hofner Breaks Hoodoo, but 1t
Still Clings to Styles
BY PETER PUTTER

COME one wondered while the Patter-
~ son Memorial Club was being played
for at the Philadelphia Cricket Club
where the old stars of other days we're
If he had gone to Pine Valley yesterday
he would have found them. for nearly
all of them were there playing for the
Racquet Club against the Chevy Chase
and Baltimore Country Club stars.
Cameron 3. Buxton. the holder of the
Philadelphia championship. who went
farther in n national championship than
any other Philadelphian. with the sole
exception of Bill West, would have
been the first man he would have
noticed. Three former local champions
were there. Alb and Bill Smith and Hugh
Willoughby. 1t was the first tourna
mcnt Willoughby has participated in in
three years for he has been in the navy
that long.
Old Timers There
Francis Kemble was there. The for.
mer Country Club star is now PLAYING
at Merton. and like Pat Grant and
Jimmie Gay and Willoughby. he has
just been released from service. He has
played three or four times in three
years. yet on Saturday he shot an 81
at the Merton Cricket Club anc over
the championship course, too. and de
spite a broken rib.
Dick Mott. who has won the Lynne
wood Hall medal two or three times.
would have been noticed. There were
others there who used to figure in tour
nament golf, but nearly all of them have
retired. They may come out for the
Lynnewood Hall next week, and the
local championship the following week.
but they. say they are practically
through with tournament play.
Flynn Has New Job
Bill Flynn. the very excellent green
keeper at the Meriop Cricket Club. will