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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
MARIA ASCARAGA

Ml(NHEN 1 trudged in all that ter,
WY riole downpour of rain yester.
eve, to call on the lovely SEN
orita Maria Ascaraga Cwhose name
sounds like perfume. sachet, or an
East Indian refish) was fearful lest the
spanish 'manyana" might have to be
writ In flaming letters upon my efforts
TO see the pretty senorita, and, by the
way, have discovered with my friend,
Margaret Mayo. that the Spanish ma
Ehyaha and the French tout de suite"
arrive at the same time; but, any way,
as was about to say, everything under
the SHINING sun (only there wasn't any
SHINING sun over head them happened to
oeter me from my engagement with
the adorable senorita.
What is meant by that "evervthins"
l IL leave to your vivid Imagination. for
never tell hard luck stories about my
sen my friends can always be relied
upon TO do that for mel and so when
was at last rewArded by meeting Sc
norita Ascaraga was amply repaid for
an the delay, for a lovelier creature
have scarcely ever SEEN
Senorita Mariaortega Ascaraga-which
is her really rightly, honest-to- goodness
name-eomes from the land of exquisite
exotic cadences of song and story, where
warm blooded, beauteous women dance
and sing and flirt and love, and. oh!
wei, high-ho-the care-free, insouciant
exquisite hills of Spain resound with
their charm and fascination.
And what is this Senorita Ascaraga
like? I'll tell you:
She IS like luscious ripe fruit, ready
to be prdcked from the beautiful tree.
She is like FULL velvety rose just
unfolded fl ON a bud
She has glorious, beaming eyes that
look like Persian sard, or Brazilian tour
maine, and her hair is what the French
call "dore cendre," which is Jet black
with a FURNISHED CLINT
She is so lovely, SO charming, so-but
why exhaust all the adjectives in your
vocabulary of superlatves to describe
this radiant creature, for, ira la, lal the
world is gay and the lovely senorita
wants to tell you some things herself
instead of letting me do all the talking.
and SO when l spoke to her Of things she
loves, back yonder. the mixture of Cas-
titan and Italian blood which flows in
her temperamental veins. Senorta As
caraga said, in exquisite English, that
threatened every single blessed moment
to take out its citizen papers in Spanish
(Which | mentioned).
There is really no excuse for a per-
son not speaking any foreign tongue cor
rectly 1 learned English when 1 was
at school in New Orleans; | studied dill
gently and determined to master the lam
guage. There is no reason for foreign
err speaking English to say 'Meester,
when Mister can be as easily pro-
nounced."
con my mothers side I am Italian"
Senorita Ascaraga said, land my father
was Castlian, SO that l am a mixture
of two exotic races, from which I derive
all the fire and warmth of the nature
within me.
II was really educated to be singer"
Senorita Ascaraga told me, "for my
but after her marriage to my father,
mother before me was a noted singer,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
FOR MISS KETTIG
AND MR.. MURRAY

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilkinson and
Miss Dimmis Wilkinson entertained at
Ginner on Saturday evening at the
Country club in honor of lovely Miss
Mildred Kettig apd Mr.. Reese Murray
who marriage will be brilliant event
of the iconth. The guests included:
Miss Kettig, Mr.. Murray. Miss jose
phine Evins. Miss Josephine Foster,
Miss Margaret Nelson Miss Mary
Stiles, Miss Caroline Copeland, Miss
Eleanor Massey. Miss Katherine Nor
row Mr.. William II. Kettig. Jr., Mr..
Jessie Adkins. Mr.. H. Sanborn Smith,
Mr. George H. Mittlemiss, ME- p. S.
Cummings, Mr. Mac Mahoney. Mr.
Houston Willis, Mr.. Melville Davis, Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. S. Guggenheimer of Richmond.
Va, formerly of this city,. is the guest
of Mrs. H. Tannebbaun. 1908 Crescent
avenue. Mrs. Guggenheimer is being
cordially welcomed by her many friends
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Mahan have
named their little son John William, Jr
Mrs Benjamin Showers and little
daughter, Dorothy, of Alfalfa, are the
guests of friends in the city. Mrs. Stow
ers is a former resident of this city, and
has many friends who will cordially well
come her here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
HULL-JOHNSON
WEDDING PLANS

The marriage of Miss Grace Johnson
and Mr.. M. II. Hull will be an event
of Thursday morning. taking place at
11:30 o'clock. November 20, at the home
of the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Johnson. at West End. Rev.
Stevenson of the West End Methodist
church will officiate. and Miss Nell
Warren of Opelika, will be the maid
or honor. and Mr.. Joseph Hull will
be the maid of honor. Mr.. Hull and
his bride will leave at once for we'd
ding trip and upon their return will
be at home at 1916 Tuscaloosa avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
DINNER PARTY

DR.. E. p. Hogan entertained at din
ner on Saturday evening at the Coun-
try club in compliment to Miss Eugenia
Blount and Miss Augusta Clark, brides
elect. His guests included:
Misses Augusta Clark, Eugenia
Blount, Amelia Worthington, Hortense
Bissell. NJ Bradshaw. Dorothy Davis,
Elizabeth Davis. Hogan. Marguerite
Hazard of New York. Mr. Powell No
land, DR.. Marye Dabney, Messrs. Fisk.
Hugh Conner, DR.. McMillin. Mr.. Hugo
Black. Louis Schillinger, DR.. Darbee,
Mr. S. Jemison and Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
A Hogan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
MISS BIsSELL ENTERTAINS

Miss Hortense BisseIl entertained at
dinner last evening at the Country
club in honor of Miss Eugenia Blount
and DR.. Marye Dabney, whose mar
riage will be an event of tomorrow
evening. The guests included:
Miss Blount. DIR. Dabney, Mr.. and
Mrs Priestly Toulmin. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dabney. Miss Amelia Worthing
ton, Mr.. b. K. Fisk Mr.. Hugh Conner,
Mr.. Ray Lang. DIR. A. Strauss, of
Cleveland. o.. Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Bis
sell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

ANNOUNCEMENT

The following interesting announce
ment has been sent to friends in the
city The bride is a daughter of DR..
Montague. who was formerly president
of Howard college. and has lare e
circle of friends in the city: Or. and
Mrs. Andrew Philip Montague an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Maud Augusta, to Mr.. Richard B. Haw-
kins. on Saturday. November 5. 1919.
Macon Ca"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
MISS MOORE,S LUNCHEON

Miss Margaret Moore entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Country club
in compliment to Miss Wilbur Leade,
a bride-elect. The guests were:
Misses Wilbur Leake. Beverly Leake.
Rosa Greene, Martha Collier. Katherine
Lynch, Ethel Latady and Mrs. John
ArmiStead of Richmond. Va
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
MISS I.YNCH'S PARTY

Miss Katherine Lynch entertained
at luncheon on Saturday at the Tut
wiler in honor of Miss Wilbur Leake,
a birde-elect. The guests included:
Misses Leake. Martha Collier, Beverly
Leake, Margaret Moore. Ethel Latady,
Rosa Greene.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
MRS. SMITHS TEA

Mrs. J. Motion Smith will entertain
at tea on Thursday afternoon at her
home in compliment 10 her sister, Mrs
A. c. Craven, of Philadelphia. The
following will assist Mrs. Smith in re-
ceiving:
Mrs. w. D. Smith, Mrs. D. B. Gore.
Mrs. Forrest Robertson, Mrs. r. w.
Williams. Mrs. Fred Shireman, Mrs.
George Reynolds. Mrs. Leila Vaughn,
Mrs. c. c. Wiley, Mrs. James Living
ston. Mrs. Ned Richardson McDavid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
FRATERNITY OF BOYS

of Boys held its regular meeting in
the lecture room of TIE Birmingham
Sunday School association The meet
ing was called to order by the presi-
dent pro. tenn, Mr.. Barton. After a
short prayer by Mr.. Leake, the min
utes of the last meeting were read and
approved The roll was called and Is
members responded. The regular
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
DEBIT PARTY

Miss Dorothy Davis will entertain at
dancing party on the evening of Fri
day, November %. at the Southern club
in honor of her sister. MISS Eleanor
Davis. who will be one of the seasons
debutantes Miss Martha Prince, an
other young debutante. will also share
honors with Miss Davis at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
Mr.. KETTIG'S
THEATRE PARTY

Mr.. william H. Kettig. Jr., enter
tanned a a theatre party last evening
in honor of his sister Miss Mildred
Kettig and Mr.. Reese Murray, whose
marriage will be an event of next
week The guests occupied the lower
boxes at the Jefferson, and later sup
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
DR.. AND MRS. NABERS
TO EN- ERTAIN

DR.. and Mrs. Frank Nabers will en-
tertain this evening at their home in
honor of Gov. and Mrs. B. B. Corners
house guests. who are to be among the
out town guests at the Dabney-
Blount wedding tomorrow evening
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
MISS COLLIER
TO ENI ERTAIN

Miss Martha Collier will entertain
the members of the Fite-Leake we'd
ding party this evening at a buffet
supper, following the rehearsal for The
wedding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
FOR BRIDE AND GROOM

Mr. and Mrs. Priestly Toulmin will
entertain the Dabney- Blount wedding
party this evening at their home on
Sycamore street. The guests will in
clude the wedding party and out-of-
town guests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
ARTHER- TERRELL
NJ. RRIAGE>

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Kitchell Terrell an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Elizabeth de Bondelis. to George Will
liam Arther. on Saturday November s.,
1919, at Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

who was a nobleman, she gave up her
career because such a thing was in great
disfavor with my fathers people. When
l grew up [ disregarded precedent and
went straight on with my music, and
then something happened. l turned my
attention to the drama.
II have been fortunate in the many
roles that I have had come to me-" Sc
norita Ascaraga said ''In the first
place, 1 played in Successful Calam-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
AN IMPORTANT
MEETING CALLED

Units No. 10 and No. 8 of the Wom-
ems Guild Of the Church of the Advent
(Mrs. Penhallegon and Mrs. Haughton)
are asked to meet this afternoon at 8
o'clock at the home of Mrs. ]. Rivers
Carter. when important business will
be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

The f. o. I. F. will give a ball and
dance this evening at the X. C. Hall.
The affair has been changed from
Wednesday evening until this evening.
Supper will be served at late hour
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
d. A. r. MEETING

Mrs. ]. a Rountree lett Sunday Tor
Tampa, Fla. to attend the annual
meeting of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy. which meets in that city dur
ing this week.
This morning Mrs. RouRtree will
preside at meeting of the war work
commit and state directors to be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

Could Nature have taken you for : er modelf
Suppose you study yourself in the mirror of
the present and compare your looks your feel
characteristics of this picture of the human
body in perfect working order. all parts Of
which are sound. well organized and disposed.
performing their functions freely. naturally.
If you fail in any single point of resem-
blance. you are not the picture of health.
means to rebuild your strength, energy and
vigor-to bring your body up to q normal
state Of efficiency in all Of its parts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cooper announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Julia Pauline. to G. B. Johnson. The
wedding to take place this month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

held at the DeSoto hotel and at noon
will attend a luncheon at the Yacht
and Country club, given by the Tampa
chapter u. d. c.. to which has been
invited all the general officers, state
presidents and distinguished guests,
Being Armistice Day a special pro-
gramme has been prepared composed of
patriotic songs and one short address,
and Mrs. Rountree has been paid the
high honor of being selected to make
the address, her subject being THE
Significance of Armistice Day to the
U. d. c.
Mrs. Rountree will be joined en- route
by quite number otwell known Ala
bama members of the U ID. c., among
them being Mrs j. II. Crenshaw of
Montgomery. Mrs. A. L. Dowdell, Ope-
lika, Mrs. B. B. Ross, Auburn, Miss
Mary Lou Dancy Decatur, Miss Allie
Garner, Ozark; Mrs. Joseph Aderhold
Admission; Mrs. Joe McClendon, Dade-
vile; Mrs L. NJ. Bashinsky, Troy, and
number of others. The party contem-
plates going to Cuba before their
return.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

w. Hugh McCary, Mr.. Hugh Conner,
Mr.. George Brewer, Mr.. James Hagood,
Mr.. Warner Watkins. Miss Mamie Lee
Davis. of Kentucky Miss. Marguerite
WIKI inson. Mr.. The Nelson, Mr.. Robert
Cantrell, Mr.. Sayle Andrews, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Kettig and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sterling Lanier Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

The young lady across the way says
she's glad to say her father believes in
the profit-sharins plan and she overheard
him say he had decided to declare an cx-
ira dividend on the common stock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

ity,' with William Gillette, the role of a
French girl. Then I played in very
delightful drama called Eleven P. M
with Wilton Lackaye and Blanche Bates;
it was short lived but a wonderful part
for me, because L did an Italian girl,
which gave me wonderful opportunities.
In fact, I wrote the part for myself, and
it was interpolated, SO you see I had
all the necessary atmosphere for this
role. After the end of this play, which.
routine of business was carried out
after which short talks by several
members were enjoyed by all The
meeting adjourned at 3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
FOR MISS .ETTIG

Miss Margaret Nelson will enter
tain at luncheon today at her home in
honor of Miss Mildred, a popular bride.
elect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
WI.nDING CHESTS

The following will be among the
guests at the Saks-Eag giles wedding
tomorrow in Selma:
Mr.. and Mrs, Herman Saks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Saks. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ike Saks, of Gadsden, Miss Irene
Schwarz. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stern. Mr.
and Mrs. Lucien Joseph, Mr.. Abe Kauf-
man, Mr.. Herold Schwab, Mr.. Ben Levy,
Mr.. Sig Steiner and DR.. w. M. Jordan.
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per was served at the Tutwiler. Mr.
Kettig's guests were:

Kettig's guests were:
Miss Kettig, Miss Margaret Nell
son. Miss Caroline Copeland, Miss
Eleanor Massey, Miss Katherine Nor
row, Miss Josephine Foster, Messrs.
Reese Murray, Jesse Adkins, George
II. Hittlemiss. Mack Mahoney, P. S.
Cummings, j. Houston Willis Melville
Davis. Hugh McCary, Mr.. mad Mrs. W.
H Ketuig
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
There's No Picture Like the
Picture of Health

The greatest masterpiece in the
Art Gallery of Life is Natures
s'Picture of Health.
1t is q marv7lous portrayal of the human
body at its best. One beholds in its composite
detail a true symbol of strength. 1t presents
afigure of striking appearance in its erect car
rage. clear skin. sparkling eyes. strong limbs.
steady nerves and firm muscles; fairly vibrat
ing in animation keen. alert. fresh. and
spirited: with an air of unbounded confidence
and face radiant in co'or and Illuminated
With glow Of hope and cheerfulness.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-27
HORSES TRAVEL DE LUXE,
 IN HEIR OWN MOTOR.TRucK

Stopping in Norwich for lunch on Thursday, and to let his three sleek charges have their noon feed. A. M Ross. driver of 3 hefty 7.500-weight truck, explained that he was on his way from the race track at Hills Grove, R. l.. to the Sage Park track at Windsor, Conn.,, expecting to make the trip in nine hours. In his truck were three handsome horses being trans ferred from track to track The truck held also the trotters' sulkies, blankets and equipment generally and carried, a groom to tend each horse. A helper to Mr. Ross made the fifth man with the outfit.
 MT Ross, who has made a profitable business in. horse transportation for the past four years. will cover the short circuit and expects to be busy up to October. He will come through Norwich daily two or three times more, until all the speedy horses are transferred from Hills Grove. During the season he expects to take his equine passengers to Springfield, Northampton, Greenfield. Readville and other race tracks. Before going to Hills Grove they had raced on sev- eral tracks, including Woonsocket.
 The handsome animals appeared content and comfortable. The driver commented on the fact that this mod ern method of transfer made the anil mals' owners quite independent of the railroads.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-27
MILK PRODUCERS MUST
 TAKE OUT STATE LICENSE

Dairy Commissioner Thomas Holt sent out notices Wednesday to about 800 milk producers in the state. 1n- cluding the 100 or so in this city, mo- tifying them that the law passed at the last session requiring producers of milk to be licensed will go into effect July 1 and reminding them of the necessity of making applications for licenses without 'delayr Each li- cense will run until July 1. following the date of issuing it. The license fee will be 50 cents a month or $6 a year. The license may be revoked by order of the commissioner. but the licensee may take an appeal to the court of common pleas or to the superior court for the county. The penalty for the violation of the statute is a fine of $100 or imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or both. The commits sioner encloses blanks to be filed by the applicants. In one of these blanks the applicant for a license must state his financial condition and he re- minds those to whom the notices are sent that if a satisfactory financial statement is not made surety bond will be required before the license is issued,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-27
EXPECT NIANTiC BRIDGE
 NEARLY DONE BY FALL

It is expected thas the work Of con- structing the new bridge owe, the Nj antic river between East Lyme and Waterford will be advanced before rtc snow flies this year. It will Cost ap- proximately sSO.000 That is the amount appropriated for it a. the ses- sion of 1917 and which has not been used The construction of the new briuge is faid to be necessary fCr the s tfety of the tiaveIing p1".:c It i> tie nope of Highway D ..issior r
 Bennett to LlilG it within tne. :; .'o- p'atinn - CT are no Fo Is ."f1afg If"r crossing tl2 ', present Fridge and when the new one is finished it will | also be free. At one time the old one | was a toll bridge but it was freed some years since.
 Under the law the state highway department has charge of all highway
 bridges having a span of 25 feet and
 over throughout the state. There are
 about 90 of these. By the states as
 sumption of responsibility for their
 maintenance, the towns are relieved ot 1 burdens which in some instances were
 seriously felt. The state was forced tc
 adopt the policy of taking care ot | highway bridges in order to insure the uniform safety of the highways of the
 state. It spends drom S90,000 to S55o,-
 00G a year in maintaining these high way bridges
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-27
JUDGE WEBB GRANTS
 FIVE DIVORCE PETITIONS

In the superior court in this city Wednesday morning. Judge James H. Webb granted five divorces, while an- other was continued.
 James N. Reed of New London was given divorce from Georgianna Reed on the grounds of adultery. The cou- pie were married in 1902 and the de- fendants maiden name was Georgi- anna Briggs.
 granted a divorce from Philip E. Wy ant on the ground of cruelty. The couple were welded in 1902 and have two children, their custody being given to the mother The plaintiff s maiden name was Rose F. Fitzsimons. Mae H. Holoday of New London was granted divorce from Charles B. Holoday of parts unknown, on the grounds of cruelty. The couple were married in 1916 and have no children The plaintiff. who is a waitress in New London, was allowed to resume her maiden name of Mae H. Ferris. Charles H. Cottrell of North Ston- ington was granted a decree from Florence NJ. CottreH on the grounds ot assertion. The couple have three children and their custody was giver to the father
 1 Della Lousignan of Montville was granted a divorce from Medice Lou signan on the grounds of intemper- ance. The couple have two childrer and their custody was given to the
 mother.
 The case of Amelia s. Hawkins O 1 Norwich against James L. Hawkin!
 was continued as the service of thC 1 papers for the action had not beer
 completed.