The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-16

hoy T. huffman, who was reared In Bessemer and made his home here until some years ago, died Saturday morning at 6 o'clock at his home in Birmingham after a lingering illness. The news of his death was received i with profound regret in the city, where he had a wide family connec- tion and many friends. He is survived In Bessemer by his mother, Mrs. Ida M. Huffman; by his sisters, Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Mrs. K. l.. Rarden and Mrs. Walter Mcdowell. His widow and two small sons survive him in Birming- ham, and one brother. Cleve Huffman. lnterment will be made in Elmwood cemetery following funeral services at o'clock at the residence.
 Funeral services for John Robert- son. who died Friday night at o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. P. E. Gwin, on Arlington avenue, will be held Sunday afternoon at 9 o'clock at the residence of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. J. T. Robertson, at Dolomite. Rev. A. c. Swedlaw, .ls- sisted by Rev. w. P. Price, will off ciate at the funeral Interment will take place at Pleasant Ridge ceme- tery' with Huey & Mcconnell in charge.
 Active pallbearers will be: Roy Owens, Fred owens, Dr. J. W. Swim, Harry Waldrop, Ben Hill Walker and Horace Ray
 The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jar Robert son, of Dolomite, and by one sister Mrs. P. F. Gwin, Of Bessemer, and up to the time of his illness was a stu dent at Howard college.
 Mrs. L. S. Cross
 Mrs. L. S. Cross, age 53 years, died at o'clock at 1717 Hall avenue. Sat urday morning. The deceased Is sur vived by her husband. three daugh- ters, Misses Mary, Hattie and Julia Cross. and by one son, Grady Cross The remains will be shipped to Har- persville by Huey & Mcconnell Sun day morning at o'clock over the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad.
 Tag Day for Veterans
 Tag day for the Confederate Vet erans, held Saturday under the aus pices of the Daughters of the Con- federacy. realized about $50, which will be used to send those veterans to the reunion who desire to at tend.
 The board of revenue of Jefferson county will meet in Bessemer Mon day morning at o'clock.
 Bessemer lodge, No, 721, B. P. o. E., will hold meeting Tuesday evening at o'clock at the club rooms. There will be several candi- dates to be initiated at this meeting and all members are expected to at- tend
 Miss Huffman Honored
 Miss Dorothy Huffman. lovely young bride-elect, was extended a beautiful courtesy Saturday after noon when Miss Mamie Joe Reid en- tertained in her honor the members of the Owls club at her home on Ar lington avenue.
 Beautiful yellow and white chrys- anthemums adorned the home for the occasion, and these colors were used in the score cards, hints, ices and | cakes Hot chocolate was served the guests as they arrived and games of forty-two followed. Miss Huffman was presented box of hand made handkerchiefs. A salad course was served followed by orange ice and cakes Miss Reid was assisted in her guests by her moth-  ton and Mrs. R. l.. Coons
 Those who enjoyed this delightful hospitality were Misses Huffman. Mable Moore. Imogene Maxwell, Rachel Ragsdale, Helen Drum, Nell lie Adams and Vernon Hayes, and Mesdames George Rutledge, Leo Hill, Rode Eastman, A. D. Bell, George Cochran. W. O. Hodgkins and Miss Grace Moreland.
 Thursday Forty two Club
 Mrs. X. D. Bell was charming hostess of Friday afternoon enter taining the members of the Thurs day Forty-two club at her home in the Goodwin apartments Pink roses. cosmos and ferns were used in the reception hall and living room and in the dining room red roses and salvia furnished bright and attractive setting for the coterte or Iyoung women who compose this de- lightful club.
 Progressive games of forty-two were played. and at the close of the afterndon g delightful refreshments of charlotte russe. coffee. angel food cake and salted nuts were served Mrs. Bells guests for the afternoon were: Mesdames Denson Benuy. Chff Bradley, Clyde Galloway. ". A. Cochran, Tom Cook, Arthur Cooley' P. K. Evans, owen Williams, Macon Williams George, Cochran, Arthur Pearson, Walter Williams. A. D. Sur dlvant. F. c. Deshazo, Walter Gwin, Lloyd, T. +. Mitchell. J. E. Naftei' Lester Sides, Ray Tillman and Kirk. and Miss Sara Hayes. Mrs. Hell was assisted in receiving and entertain- ing her guests by her mother, Mrs.