The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

Ensley is bearing up under the grip of
 snow and ice with great fortitude, but l still greater inconvenience. The street
 cars which run irregular even in sun shiny weather make occasional trips to the district. Men going to work before 7;3) o'clock yesterday morning were
 obliged to walk which resulted in sev- ] eral slips and falls. J. c. Bentley of Teague avenue, fell on Ensley avenue and broke his leg above the knee. No coal was delivered from the retail yards
 on account of the lack of drivers, and it is feared that some suffering is being
 felt from the lack of fuel.
 Gas mains are being laid from the by- product plant at Fairfield to the new 1 hospital of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
 Railroad company, which is nearing com pletion on Flint Ridge overlooking | Fairfield. This magnificent building
 which has been under construction for a year, is said to be the most moderniy built and equipped hospital in the south It will be the base hospital for all of
 the employees of the T. c. l. company l in the district.
 | Mrs. J. C. Barrett was hostess to the Sesame club yesterday afternoon at her
 home on Ensley avenue. "Belgiums Po- litical and Economic Conditions Before the Recent War" Mrs. J. J. Walker; 'The Queen of Rumania," Mrs. w. s. Shehee. Mrs. Conrad Boterweg gave a piano selection. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Luther Barrett, served salad and coffee.
 | Of interest to the large number Of friends of Ensign Leslie Walker, son or Mr and Mrs. J. J. Walker, is the fact that he assisted Lieut.. Thomas c. Rod man of the United States marine corps, when he made his winning fight for the Curtiss marine flying trophy which was
 made from Pensacola. Fla, December Sl The flight was made with Curtiss fly l ing boat equipped with two Liberty mo- tors. Eleven passengers were carried and 5S1 nautical miles were made in nine hours and P minutes. The trophy was ,, 5000 cash.
 | The wedding plans of Miss E1'ther Lind to MT. Seymour Hall of Fairfield. which takes place next Tuesday evening at S:30 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, have been completed. The per- sonnel of the wedding party follows:
 Matron of honor, Mrs. S. H. Bennett of | Montgomery; best man, MT. l.. F. Hali ] of New York; ushers, Dr. A. D. Roches- | ter, Dr. Oscar Berney, Mir. w. l.. Davis
 and MT. R. H. Cantrell.
 1 The ring ceremony will be performed
 by Rev. S. II. Bennett of Camp Sheri- | dan.
 Preceding the entrance of the bridal party Miss Susie Nall. organist, and Clarence R. Klenk, violinist, will render a beautiful programme of music and also play the wedding music.
 Mrs. J. W. Minor was hostess to the lThread of the Story Club Thursday after noon at her home on Avenue G. Master pieces of art were given in response to | roll call. Mrs. Harry Hillhouse gave t"Early History of Art" Mrs. l.. R. Pen-
 nington discussed Art Galleries and Museums; and Mrs. A. G. Overton gave
 a paper on ''Whistler and His Influence. " A vocal selection followed the pro. gramme. The hostess served dainty re- treatments.
 Capt. Ed C. Lind of the headquarters
 staff. Thirty-second heavy artillery. has
 arrived at Newport News, according to q message received Wednesday by his par
 ents, Mir. and Mrs c. F. Lind. Captain
 Lind was in France six months. ant
 was in the fighting zone from Augus
 to November.