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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Use of the Manicure
 Pocket Set in Public
MRS. J. IT. REID.

There is an old saying we can get used to anything" and verify it does seem that we must, for style has been given such liberal usage these days
 When we first observed that custom was allowing the ladies to do their primping on the street cars, on the streets in the parlors, lunch rooms and anywhere. even privacy of ones dressing room was for meriy sought for powdering or painting ones face, and delicacy of touch was only permissible then, but now the little pocket mirrors. puffs. paint and lip salve, with biackening of the brow. isa fad and the public gazes at this refreshing of beauty with shrug, and never to be obliterated surprise. But here comes another invasion on polite society. The manicure pocket ad- dition, so convenient while waiting to take their tiny instruments and apply them to the nails; this we observed on the cars and even in lunch room, and in an ice cream parlor. Horrors Can we get accustomed to this?
 Certainly no harm is intended, just us-
 ing opportunity or We can truthfuly say abusing it by these terrible invasions on forbearing public. We are forgetting to give the nice lessons to our children in the home, we are too busy with less important things. to give attention to the proper training in detail that make up the elegance and refinement of the true gentleman and lady.
 When one spends hours each day out among the people, is it a wonder that a study is made of customs and habits, and sure we must talk about them, not as a natter of gossip, but in order to re- mind all the mothers of the danger Tn forgetting our duty in the bringing up of this next splendid generation.
 There never was such period for building the child. the country and state are holding out opportunity. the school room is studying all the problems of life. business is demanding a higher type of service, the home and society seem to be tagging Whats the matter? Their stand ards are too lax, too forebearing with what seems foolishness or play, when really this oversight is expensive in the lives of young folks. 1t costs them an awful price when they become indiffer- ent to public requirements and assume a careless attitude to a critical gaze, be- cause we cannot refrain from looking and
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AndreU and Maogene
LITTLE CoNFIDENcEs EXPERIENCE A COUPLE PHILOSOPHc, THOUGH MARRIED
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Andrew, kissed Kitty again last night" said mogene. "Suref' do' "I do like it. bluntly.
  Don't that Kitty 23 that been 40 for 
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  of brother the thing?
 
 
 thought should stamp such things out at the beginning? . Don't that thing of growing on you? that laid absolutely true?" Yes" admitted Imogene. Well, then," said Andrew with finaity
  You will not feel that hope "I do like it. repeated Imogene After all have said?" If talk from till doomsday if as logical as a Kitty another mans there isn't about it. it IS likes husband kiss another kinds speaks about It But both like it." ., et-a-vs= "As said at the beginning, I do not like it." hookhi sadly and Copyright rwenty-fir Century Press Inc)
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CORNER CHAIRMAN

The entire city is deeply interested in the Salvation Army drive for funds to carry out their good work and the women are doing their bit by working on the downtown corners. Mrs s. L. Ledbetter, general chairman, an nounces the following chairmen Mrs H. E. Pierce and Mrs. J. L. Clarke vice chairman
 At Hagan & Dunlap's corner Mrs. J. Y. Frame is chairman.
 Louis Saks' and Boveman, Joseph & Ioeb's, Mrs Leo Oberdorfer, chairman
 Birmingham Trust and Savings com = pany. Reames Cha apter, Eastern Star, Mrs. Robert Cope, chairman.
 Brown Marx. young business women, Miss Annie Lynch, chairman.
 American Trust, Mrs. R. A. Mullins, chairman.
 First National bank, Mrs. Margaret Moore, chairman.
 Empire building, Mrs. W. I. Grubb, chairman.
 Tutwiler hotel, Miss Hattie Cullom chairman
 Jefferson County Bank, Mrs. C. J. Palmer chairman
 Parker's. Birmingham Chapter, East ern Star, Mrs. S. K. Reed. chairman.
 Hillman hotel. Salter Chapter, East ern Star, Mrs Howard Badge1y, chair man.
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NEWS OF ENSLEY

The monthly meeting of the Ensley Woman's Civic club was held at the library yesterday morning at lo o'clock.
 Reports from the various committees were heard after which the consttu- tion and bylaws were read by the sec retary. Mrs A. H. Hoyle and adopted by the members. The dues for active and associate membership were made s1 each year so that the club would have reserve fund to meet small eX- penses. At an early date@a drive for new members will be put on by the membership committee and an effort will be made to make all of the busi- ness men of the district associate mem bers of the club.
 The effort of the club at present IS to improve the interior and exterior of the Ensley library.
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NOTES FROM THE REUNION

The following items appeared in the Mobile Register concerning the recent Confederate reunion and will be read with much interest by Birmingham peo- pie:
 Perhaps one of the most enjoyable events of the state reunion of the Con federate veterans, just ended, was i've course informal luncheon, given by Miss Josephine Judge and Miss Bertha Gale. sponsor and maid of honor of Raphael Semmes Camp No Il. of Mobile to the officers of Semmes Camp. members or the Daughters of the Confederacy; Gen eral Hooper, commander-in-chef of the Alabama division; Colonel D. NJ Scott, adjutant general; a few visiting Daugh- ters, and few visiting veterans.
 Decorating the table were potted plants and miniature Confederate pin flags were placed at each plate as souvenirs. Covers were laid for 20, ten ladies and ten gentlemen, and the menu and service were such as only the Cawthon hotel can give. The event took place in the south end of the Vineyard, the orchestra playing patriotic airs throughout.
 The guests were General Hooper with Mrs D. H. Crenshaw, state president or the JJ D. C.; Colonel Hampton Osborne with Mrs. w S. Pugh; Colonel Scott with Mrs. Ida Bell Carlson of Gadsden; Col onel Hundley with Miss Josephine Judge; | Thomas F. O'Rourke with Mrs. Tyler Tur- ner; W. H. Bancroft with Mrs. ]. l.. Moulton: M T. Judge with Mrs. Lewis Sewall; James T. Reid with Mrs. Horace S. Turner; R. F. Daily, ST, with Miss
 Bertha Gale; Judge Saffold Berney with Mrs. Jaffre of Birmingham.
 General Hooper and Mrs. Crenshaw were at the head of the table. Miss I Judge with Colonel Hundley at the foot ] and on seating her guests Miss Judge l expressed the wish for herself and Miss
 ] Gale that they would all be spared for at | least one more reunion.
 l After full justice was done to the good
 | things provided, short talks were made by
 nearly everyone. General Hooper z. was
 particularly happy in the choice of his
 l remarks, as well as Colonel Scott, who
 1 informed those present that NJ. T. Judge
 was promoted to the rank of colonel for
 valiant services in the field: Judge Ser
 | nev paid high tribute to the Daughters;
 l Lieut. Commander Thomas F. O'Rourke ! spoke feelingly and with much pride of : the return of his soldier-son, a mem
 l Der of the glorious Fourth of Alabama,
 from overseas: Colonel Osborne and Col
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onel Hundley spoke highly of Mobiles generous hospitality, and of Mrs. Pugn's
 visit to Tulsa, Okla, last SeptembAr, and
 how she watched over her overgrown
 family of boys, seeing that they were
 snugly tucked away in their berths.
 An hour and a half was happily spent
 at the festive board and all were loath
 to go, but voted Miss Judge and Miss
 Gale ideal hostesses.
 The first of the many beautiful affairs
 of the Veterans reunion was a break
 fast given by Miss Kittiebele Stirling.
 sponsor for Camp Aiken-Smith, Fourth
 Brigade, U. c. ", in compliment to her
 maids of honor, Misses Gladys Tomp-
 lSins and Katherine Monk
 Other guests of honor were Mrs. J. H. Crenshaw of Birmingham, state presi-
 dent of the U. D. C.; Mrs w. S. Pugh state vice president and acting president of Electra Semmes Colston Chapter, t. D. C.. of this city; Mrs Howard Walker president of Mobile Chapter U. D.. C.; i Mrs. Chappelle Cory of Birmingham chaperon with Miss Ida May Carson of Gadsden, sponsor; Miss Lindsay of Bir- mingham, maid of honor for the Fourth
 Brigade Miss Josephine Judge. sponsor for Raphael Semmes Camp. II. c. ", with her maid of honor, Miss Bertha Gale, and Miss Gladyce Murray sponsor Camp George E. Dixon Sons of Veterans, with her maids, Miss Ethel Brown and Miss Helen Davis, completed this merry little party, who gathered on Wednes- day morning at o'clock at the Battle House.
 The center of the table was a large white basket in the colors of the Com federacy, being filled with the southern flowers, ma agnolias, white oleanders and crimson pomegranate blossoms and orna-
 mented with small Confederate flags. The place cards were wreaths of small red roses pendant from red ribbons. A pleasant hour was spent and the party dispersed to attend to various duties in behalf of the veterans.
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RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson has as her guest her sister. Mrs L. E. Kaltenbach of Kemosha, Wis.
 Mrs. Hugh A. Haralson of Livingston is at the Tally infirmary and is rapidly recovering from an operation.
 Elizabeth Seay, the little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Seay, is at St. Vim cents hospital recovering from an op- eration for appendicitis, on Friday last.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Abrams, with their son Erwin and daughter Theresa, left Monday for their home in New York. During their visit of three weeks to Mrs. Abrams sister, Mrs. T. Williams. on Fifteenth street, south, they were dilfghtfully entertained by their many friends
 Mrs. M. D. Orcutt has returned from Morgantown, Ky, where she visited her son, MT. Norman Orcutt, and Mrs. Orcutt, for few days. Lieut.. Jack Walter Orcutt, a membe of the 114th infantry machine gun com pany, Twenty-ninth division, ha0 re- turned to Birmingham having recently landed at Newport News and later re- ceiving his honorable discharge at Fort Ogethorpe.
 MT. and Mrs. George Chandler Mapes have returned from their wedding trip and will be at home at Ensley Mrs. Mapes was formerly Miss Sadie Dun lap.
 Mrs. W. T. Newman of Huntsville is the guest of her brother, Dr. J. W. Barr clay. She is a frequent visitor here, where she has many friends, and is be- Ting delightfully."- entertained. Miss Ellen Watts. who is i'll at St. vincent's hospital. is reported to be improving.
 Mrs. Frances Ezell and children. who have spent the past few days at the Motion hotel, left yesterday for Frank lin, N C., to spend the summer. Miss Bettie Levie. who has spent the past few days in Tuscaloosa, has re- turned to her home in Woodlawn.
 
 Mrs. Fred Kaufman and little son Fred, Jr., of New York, who have been the guests of Mrs. Jennie Pettus and Dr. and Mrs. David Moore. have re- turned to their home.
 Mrs. irene Winson mas returned rom a short visit to Huntsville. Mrs. T. L. Huey and Miss Marie Cater have returned to their Nome in Annis- ton.
 Judge and Mrs c A. Avant of Bir- mingham are in Florence for a few days. They are soon to become resi- dents of this city to the delight of their many friends here.-Florence News Mrs Fred Mcclure and little daugh- ter haze returned from Huntsville, where they spent the past month. An attractive picture of Miss Leila Cochran appeared in a Montgomery paper of a recent date with-the follow ing lines Miss Leila B. Cochran of Bir-
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

All the young people of South High lands Methodist church are interested in the forthcoming reception to be given at the church by the Epworth league pre- paratory to a membership campaign,
 There will be a musicale given at the home of Mrs J. NJ. Leslie. on Eighteenth street, south. by the pupils of Miss Alice Graham's music class at o'clock Sat urday afternoon. An interesting pro gramme h.as been arranged,
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CAPT. COZINE LANDS
 ON s. s. LOPEZ

The friends of Capt. Jack E. Cozine, an old Birmingham boy, will be glad to learn of his arrival in New York on the steamshiup Lopez Sunday. Captain Co., zine was engaged in the hottest fighting in France and came through with only bruises and slight gassing received in the Argonne Forest. He is bringing with him a dog, a genuine "prisoner of war" which he found in an abandoned German dugout in the Argonne. It was then quite little puppy. but is now some dog according to Captain Cozine
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JOK FRS DANCE

One af the attractive affairs of the younger set was the dance given at the home of MT and Mrs. D. Poncelor on South Highlands by the members of the Jokers' club.
 Among those acting as chaperons were Mir and Mrs Poncelor, Dr. and Mrs. Mack Rogers and Mrs. R. D. Cole man presided at the punch bowl. At a late hour ices were served. The club members are: Percy Brown, D. J.. Poncelor. Jr., Rush Simpson, Brison Glass, Clifford Herren, Frank Brandon, Louria F. Murphey, E. F. Crabbe, Ram dolph Evans, James Rittenberry and Frank Catanzano.
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student body of the Woman's college for the year 1s1S-191s. Miss Cochran is a charming young girl and possesses unsual executive ability.
 Mrs. N L. Steele and little son are the guests of Mrs w. l. Thompson, in Huntsville.
 Mrs. l.. J. Lamp has returned from a visit to Huntsville.
 MT And Mrs. Carroll Murphree are the guests of Mrs. C. E. Hutchens, in Huntsville
 Mir and Mrs. Robert McLester. Jr.. have named their little daughter Many Elizabeth. for the two grandmothers
 MT and Mrs. o. T. Houser and son James will soon come to this city from Anniston to make their home
 The many friends of Rev. Edward E. Cobbs will regret to learn that he is ill at local intirmary. Rev. Cehbs was rector of St Johns Episcopal church in this city for some time. Mrs Cobbs is the guest of Mrs. Claud Cobbs at her home on South Hull stret.-Mont- gomery Journal.
 The many friends of Mrs w. F. Screws will regret to hear that she is i'll at the home of her mother. Mrs Lucy w. Lahey, in Montgomery.
 Mrs W D. Parish, who has been i'll, is improving at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
BUILDERS BAND

Mrs. A. F. Almgren was hostess to the weekly meeting of the Builders' band of the Missionary society of the Ensiey Baptist church at which time a Mothers Day programme was given with Mrs. George Brigman as leader The devotional lesson was read by Mrs E. Gillespie; Mrs. c. J. Mcdonald read tribute to mothers: Mrs. J. w. Minor read a selection entitled Moth CT Love-" and Mrs. E. R. Maynard gave The Origin of Mothers Day"
 The hostess served ices.
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COMIC OPERETTA

The music department of Ensicy High school will present a comic op- eretta instead of the annual commence ment concert this year. The title of this delightful and refreshing operetta is '"rhe Yokohoma Maid, with Jap anese scenery and costumes. A largo cast is practising daily in rehears.ns the music and scenes and the Ensley public is promised an unusual enter tainment next Tuesday evening. A matinee for the grammar schools will be given Monday afternoon al o'clock to which a small admission fee will be charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
KIWANIS BREAKFAST

The visiting women of the Kiwanis
 convention will be entertained at break fast this morning at the Roebuck club
 very lovely programme will be given by Mrs. Mary Gillen and Mrs. John Tur- ner The guests of honor will be pre- sented with souvenirs and later will at tend a box party at the Lyric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
GUILD BAZAAR

St. Margaret's Guild of St. John s Episcopal church win hold a bazar at the offices of Slye X Moseley on Nine teenth street next Saturday. Among other things for sale will be found home made breads. cakes, ice cream and fancy articles suitable for gradua- tion gifts. The patronage of the pub lie is solicited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
YANCEY CHAPTER MEETS

All members of the Yancey chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. are asked to attend the meeting of the chapter this afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Louis Dent as this is the last meeting of the year. A splendid programme vii be given and Mrs. Mary Gillen, one of -~the chapter members, will give a number of her readings
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MRS. PERKINS IGNORED

One of the lovely parties given for Mrs. B. c. Perkins of New Orleans was the dinner party given by Dr. and Mrs. Earle Drennen and MT. and Mrs. Hous- ton Davis at the Country club. Later the guests attended the theatre. The guests included Mrs. Perkins, MT. and Mrs. E. M Tutwiler, Jr., Mir. and Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler, MT. and Mrs. Ted Joy, Mrs. M. F. Dewstoe, MT. and Mrs. Mer- cer Barnett and MT. and Mrs. Walter Philips
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EVENTS AND FEATURES FOR WOMEN READERS

liam, Sam and Mary Virginia Caldwell, John Marvin Moore Matt Murphy, Walk CT and Leroy Percy, Lucille and Morti- mer Jordan, Pauline and Charles Ireland, Tom and James Bowron. Elaine and Do- ris Adler Isabelle Fowlkes, Adele Forbes, Anne Horton, Sidney Jones.
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MRS. CoTTRELL TO ENTERTAIN

The following invitation has been sent to friends:
 Mrs. Ted Cottrell invites you to meet Mrs, N. A. Cottrell Friday, May 25, S501 Underwood avenue--4 to 6.
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Master Richard Massey, Jr enter tained number of his little friends at a birthday party at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Richard Massey
 The table was centered with a huge cake handsomely embossed and lighted with candles. The guests included: Will
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BARRETT SCHOOL

There will be an important meeting of the Barrett School Improvement as- sociation held this morning at 10:30 O clock at the school All members are urged to attend.
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The Twentieth Century Mothers club will meet this afternoon at 2:3D with Mrs. F. H. Maxwell on Avenue H and Twenty first street.
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DEAR FOLKS:

round table Tn a private home recently. All of the guests commented on the. splendid meal which the hostess served. It was a very simple meal but it was splendidly cooked and beau tifully served. The table linen, the dishes, the floral piece in the center of the table = everything harmon Iized.
 The meal started with a de- licious tomato broth. Then each guest was served with pieces of steak at least two and a half inches thick and cooked just right. Baked po- tatoes, done to a turn" were served with the steak. Hot biscuits, made by the hostess herself, were also served. There were ripe olives, to- mato ketchup, coffee and de- licious butter which made the biscuits taste exception ally fine. For dessert were served some wonderful |canned peaches and a large piece of chocolate cake, also made by the hostess.
 I was privileged to be one of the guests at this Sunday night meal. I expressed my appreciation of the very good food and the splendid cooking and the hostess said:
 s"Thank you, but I have served you with a plain meal, as you know, yet somehow I take greater pleasure in serving a plain meal because my guests usually like Nt better and be- sides I think THE BEST THINGS ARE PLAIN"
 Right" said I. "The simple, substantial dishes are always the most satisfactory"
 I then remarked to my hostess: ."The steak you served tastes as though it came from Wilson & Co.,, Chicago. You know 1 was in Chicago several weeks, go- ing through the Wilson & Go. plant and I saw how they han dle their beef. The Beef De- partment is a wonderful place. I saw how the beef goes through it's several processes of treatment before it is shipped, how it is carefully guarded and inspected before it is allowed to go to the public, and want to tell you that I never felt so sure of the quality of the steaks and roasts I eat as did after my inspection of the Will son & Go. Meat Department. l assume that others in the pack ing industry are equally care ful, but 1 know what Wilson & Go. do to protect the consum- ers, so l am naturally predis- posed in their favor.
 And the ripe olives you served. and the butter and the canned peaches and the ketchup all l tasted to me like Wilson & Go. products"
 Then the hostess gave me a very great surprise by saying, with smile:
 "You are right about the steak. It did come from Wilson & Go. I bought it from my butcher, who says the meats he gets from Wilson & Go. are splendid and that he finds his customers like them very much.
 aThe butter is Wilson 6 Co.'s |Clearbrook Butter, and it is very fine. The coffee is Wilson
 & Co.'s Certified Blue Label Blend. Isn't it great?
 T will tell you also that I used Wilson & Co.'s Majestic Lard in baking the biscuits.
 "The ripe olives eand canned peaches and the ketchup also come from Wilson & Go.
 'I gave this dinner tonight in honor of you, because I know L o -, op%L,,c.or4.< x,D,, o~ro ak~,,<
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Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. John White, 52S Ray street
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MRS. ROBINSON TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. ]. R. Robinson will entertain the Wesley class of the Woodlawn Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock at her home, 27 North Fifty-third street.
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Mrs. H. W. Dearing will be hostess to the Midweek Social club at her home on Alois avenue this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
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FOR BRIDE-ELECT

Mrs. Lucille Bell will entertain at a matinee party this afternoon in compli ment to Miss Helen Mewhinney, a bride elect.
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IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
 

There will be an important meeting of
 the South Highland School Improvement association this morning at 10 o'clock at | the school.
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Judge and Mrs. C. A. Avant of Bir- mingham are in Florence for a few days. They are soon to become resi- dents of this city to the delight of their many friends here.-Florence News
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21

Mrs. Fred Mcclure and little daugh-
 ter haGe returned from Huntsville,
 where they spent the past month
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An attractive picture of Miss Leila Cochran appeared in a Montgomery paper of recent date with~the follow ing lines: Miss Leila B. Cochran of Bir- mingham, who was president Of the
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Mrs. Frances Ezell and children, who have spent the past few days at the Motion hotel, left yesterday for Frank lin, N. C., to spend the summer.
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MT. and Mrs. George Chandler Mapes have returned from their wedding trip and will be at home at Ensley Mrs. Mapes was formerly Miss Sadie Dun lap.
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Mir and Mrs. Robert McLester Jr, have named their little daughter Many Elizabeth, for the two grandmothers
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Mrs. W. T. Newman of Huntsville is the guest of her brother, pr. J. W. Barr clay. She is a frequent visitor here, where she has many friends, and is be- ing delightfully."- entertained.
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Miss Bettie Levie, who has spent the past few days in Tuscaloosa, has re- turned to her home in Woodlawn.
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Mrs. T. L. Huey and Miss Marie Cater have returned to their Nome in Annis- ton.
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Mrs B. F. Wilkerson has as her guest her sister, Mrs. L. E. Kaltenbach of Kemosha, Wis.
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Mrs. Fred Kaufman and little son Fred, Jr., of New York, who have been the guests of Mrs. Jennie Pettus and pr. and Mrs David Moore, have re- turned to their home.
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Miss Ellen Watts. who is i'll at St. Vincent's hospital, is reported to be improving.