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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03
TOASTS AT WRITER'S
CLUB LUNCHEON

Among the clever toasts given at
the recent luncheon of the Writer'S
club was that of Miss Annie Howell
Jordan of Dothan IN which she told
of the Joy of the Society Editor, >
whom she described as possessing the
powers of good fairy, by which in
her newspaper accounts she can
metamorphose the plainest bride into
a beauty, or small gathering into
fashionable assemblage.
Mrs. Catherine Hopkins Chapman Of
Selma, who had made an interesting
talk at the luncheon, spoke again at
the round table meeting of the be-
ginning of the short story. Mrs. Chap
man Is one of the brilliant women of
the state and is always heard with in
terest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03
MISS PONSELLE
VISITS BIRMINGHAM

Rose Ronselle, the grand opera
singer her sister, Miss Camelia Pom
selle, and Mr.. william Tyroler of New
York, pianist, and Mrs. w. F. Weber
of Montgomery were guests Sunday
and yesterday OF Mr.. II. r. Meyer al
his home on Altamont road, having
come over from Atlanta whore Miss
Ponselle appeared in concert last
week
Mr.. Meyer entertained a number OF
friends at musical Sunday evening.
when these guests sang several groups
OF songs, and later a buffet supper was
served.
These charming guests left last eve
ming, Miss Ponselle for Houston, Tex,
and Miss Camilla Ponsel1e for Wash
ington
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Yesterdays PICNIC

Chaperoned by Misses HAT, Peters
and Borders, three of their teachers,
the freshman class of Louie Compton
seminary enjoyed an all-day picnic
on Red and Shades mountains on yes
terday. with Lnger Longer lodge as
the rendezvous. The young ladies.
members of the class, in the party
were: Misses Elizabeth May, Frances
Cordray, Mayburn Allison, Johnnie 7.
Shugart, Catherine Rule, Katherine
White, Edna Floyd, Annette Rome
Eileen Ellis, Tommie Holt, Ruth Shep-
ard Dorothy Brown, Mildred Holmick,
Mildred Patterson, Mary Winston Beau
mont, Pearl Denton, Evelin White,
Pernice Beck, Lila Norris, Bonnie Nc
Weigh, Edna May Lesher, Sally Johns
and Miss Hiatt, Miss Peters and Miss
Rorders the three later chaperonig the
congenial crowd
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03

TIME fine arts evening, which
was presented by the Alabama
q Art league for the entertain
Federation of Women's clubs under
the direction of Mrs. w. s. Lowell and
Mrs. Morris Bush will be repeated to-
morrow evening in the Tutwller ball
room, when 20 of Birmingham most
beautiful girls and young women will
appear in tableaux vivants
Those who have enjoyed the ex-
quisite entertainments supervised by
Mrs. Lowell in times past are looking
forward to this opportunity of again
enjoying her art.
Mrs. Morris Bush has been her CO.
worker in staging these beautiful
tableaux, a history of fashion From
historical point of view this per-
Torrance Wednesday evening is 'of
great interest
gown of the period of Louis XIV
viii be worn by Miss Lydia Eustis.
This exquisite creation is an original
and was worn in 1858 by Anne Eliza
beth Heuck, daughter of the Dutch
governor of the island of Curacao
This dress is the property of Miss
Rose Lowell, great granddaughter of
Anne Elizabeth Heuck.
Another original costume, which
will be shown. is the visiting gown
of Mrs. James Patton Preston, wife of
Governor Preston of Virginia. The
dress was purchased in Paris in 1888.
Mrs Preston is the great grandmoth Their
of Mrs Val T. Nesbit
The mid Victorian, 1865, will be H.
Illustrated by Miss Mary Byron Frazier,
wearing a second day" dress of
bride of that period, an ancestor of
Miss Frazier's.
Miss Anita Eustis will represent the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03
Greek period, and Mrs. w. B. Lewis,

Greek period, and Mrs w. b. Lewis,
the medieval.
Mrs Val J. Nesbit will be glorious
in a gown of yellow appearing as
lady of the Renaissance.
Mrs. Morris Bush, as the Empress
Josephine, has modelled her costume
from portrait and will represent the
empire period.
The beauty OF the styles of today
will receive their share of attention.
Public spirited merchants of Birming-
ham have loaned their most stunning
and gorgeous costumes. One may learn
lie dernier cri in spring and summer
fashions for sports, afternoon and
evening wear.
The beautiful models wearing these
will be Miss Mary Stiles, Miss Tor
rance Redo, Miss Olivia O'Neal, Miss
Mary Ida Wood, Miss Jordan Prince,
Miss Helen Terrell, Miss Virginia Has
singer. Miss Dorothy Wood, Miss
Letitia Mcneil, Miss Katherine Nor
row, Mis- Evalina Wilkerson and Mrs.
Henry B. Gray, Jr.
The entertainment is under the
auspices of unit No, of st. Marys
guild, and tickets at pre-war prices
may be secured from any member of
the unit or al the Tutwiler ballroom
Wednesday night. May 4.
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GILLILAN-THURMAN

Miss Blanche Vineer Thurman, the
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ.
Farmer, was quietly married TO Mr.
William Frank Gilliland Saturday eve
ming at o'clock Only relatives were.
present. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. E. Morris.
The bride was beautiful in a trav-
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MISS HAYES, LYRIC PARTY

Miss Myrtle Hayes VIII entertain at
a Lyric party this afternoon for Miss
Meta Nathurst, bride-elect
The party will include Miss Nathurst,
Miss Dorothy Kirkland, Miss Elizabeth
Salter Miss Margaret Mentzell, Miss
Grace Evans, Miss Sarah Weekley and
the hostess.
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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION MEETING

The school Improvement association
ofsMartin school has called a mass
meeting of the patrons of the school
for Thursday evening at 1880 O'Clock
at the school in the interest of -secur-
ing a playground and park for the
school community.
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SHAKESPEARE CLUB
MEETING

The Fortnightly Shakespeare club
will meet Thursday morning at 1875
o'clock with Mrs. j. HI. Bohannan, when
the annual election of officers will be
held
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MAY DAY
PROGRAMME POSTPONED

The May Day programme which was
to have been given yesterday by the
students of the high school, on account
of inclement weather, has been post
poned until Wednesday afternoon at
Rhodes park
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MISS MANTZELL
To ENTERTAIN

! tain Thursday at a luncheon, compl-
menting Miss Meta bathurst whose
marriage to Mr.. Emil Paul Eulenstein
of New York city will take place on
May 81.
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LINLY HELM UNIT MEETING

An important meeting of the Linly
Helm unit, to which all members are
urged to come will be held Thursday
morning at the Chamber Of Commerce
to make plans for next winters work.
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SHOWERS For RRIDE.EI.ECT

Miss Sarah WeelIley viii be hostess
tomorrow at handkerchief shower in
honor of Miss Meta Nathurst, bride =
tobe of this month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03

How to Order ge-Heraid Patterns.
Write your name and address plainly on
dotted lines. giving number and size of
Cor each number. and address your order TO
in stamps coin WRAP coins carefully
The ARe-Herald. Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03
ROUNTREE- VANDEGRAAFF
WEDDING PLANS

The wedding of Miss Cherokee
Jemison Vandegraaff and John Asa
Rountree of Birmingham will be one
of the most important events of May,
owing to the popularity and promi-
nence of the two Alabama families"
says the Tuscaloosa News. THE cere-
mony will be performed by DR.. Charles
Boyd in the First Baptist church at
1880 o'clock Wednesday, May II. Be-
fore the ceremony Miss Stella Harris
organist, Mrs. James Fits Aston, con-
tralto, and Miss Dorothy Monnish
violinist, will present programme of
nuptial music. Miss Van de CRAFT has
asked Miss Salene Rountree of Bir-
mlngham, sister of the groom, and
Miss Katherine Merriwether Of
Demopolis to serve as bridesmaids
and Miss Mary McLester Reid will be
ter flower girl. The ushers include
Adrian and Hargrove Van de CRAFT
brothers of the bride, and xN1r Smith
OF Birmingham. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Van lie CRAFT will en-
tertafn the members of the bridal
party and out-of-t town guests at an
informal reception in their Green's
ooro avenue home. No invitations have
neen issued in Tuscaloosa and all
friends of Miss Van de CRAFT and
EMF Rountree are expected to be pres
ent a their marriage"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03

No. 9.956-Lady's and Miss Wrap.
A new type of dolman is designed iii
No. 1886 for spring wear. II can be
made with or without sleeves and has
very deep collar of self material
The lady's and miss wrap. No. 9.956
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03
A;,'lFdsh!on5
qj 9yrs. :' '::':'.

The Age-Herald has arranged with
leading fashion designers Of New York
to furnish its readers daily fashion
and pattern service. All patterns will
be am-allowing and guaranteed to
fit perfectly. Safe delivery of ever
pattern ordered is also guaranteed. You
should order patterns a little in adj
vance of the time you will need them
as a stock is not kept in Birmingham,
but all orders will be forwarded to the
pattern department in New York for
attention
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs Louis Reese
Will regret to learn that their little
daughter, Carol Lynne, continues quite
i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03
ON-sIMoNSON WEDDING

A wedding of interest to many
friends was that of Miss Bessie Simon
son and Mr. Robert Nelson which
was celebrated Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at the First Christian
church. Only relatives and few close
friends were present and the ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Robert M.
Simpson.
Miss Ethel Simonson and Mr.. Arthur
5. Gullidge were the onlyt attendants,
The bride was beautiful in a travel
ing suit of blue tricotine with gray
trimmings and chic hat to match, and
corsage OF bride roses and valley
lilies. s54s &, Il. s.i.A
Immediately following the ceremony
Mr.. Nelson and his young bride left
for a wedding trip to New Orleans,
and upon their return will make their
home in Birmingham.
Both bride and groom have hosts
OF friends in the city who feel much
interest in the future of this young
couple.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03

DR.. George Day, who has been i'll for
some time, is somewhat improved al the
nome of HE daughter, Mrs. K. II. Nc
lntosh.-
Miss Lucy Turner has returned from
Asheville N. C. T1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03
PARTY FOR BRIDE ELECT

Mr.. Hugh l.. Nathurst entertained
the Roamers' club and their girl
friends at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
4. r.. Clark and Mr.. Clark. in honor
of his sister. Miss Meta Nathurst "a
charming bride-elect whose engage
ment to Mr.. Emil Paul Eulenstein of
New York city was recently an
nounced.
Among the guests were Miss Ma
thurst. Miss Marie Allen. Miss Mityline
McDavid' Miss Margaret Mentzell, Miss
Katherine Massey. Miss Mary Emma
strong. Miss Amanda Parker, Miss
Kate Sheffield, Miss Bess Sheffield,
Mr.. Robert Miller. Mr.. william Rib
BILE, Mr.. William Lahman. Mr.. Ed
Norris, Mr.. Ed Miles, Mr.. Virgil Nc
Call, Mr.. Chester Esdale, Mr.. Jimmie
Head, Mr.. Weaverton Fadeley, Mr..
Jack Carroll, Walter Blackwell, Mrs.
G. M. Lauritzen of Chicago and Mr..
and Mrs. Parteous
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BENEFIT CARD PARTY

The benefit card party, which was to
have been held at the home Of Mrs.
Mansfield Lathem this afternoon, is tc
be given at the home of Mrs. James
Downey. 1907 Thirteenth street. south,
at the same hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-03

Mr.. NJ B. Holmes and Mrs Currie E.
Holmes of Birmingham, accompanied
by their brother. Mr.. A. j. Isaacs of
Kansas City, and little Miss Thelma
Lawley of East Lake. motored to Gads-
den Sunday. where they were guests or
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Wright.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-28

Joseph Reynolds of Burlington, rector
of the Episcopal church in Ninooski,
performed the ceremony.
The bride, who was given away by
her father, was charming in her gradu-
alton dress of beruffled white net with
white satin ribbon trimming. She car
ried bouquet of brides roses and
sweet peas. The bridesmaid, Miss
Blanche Carpenter of Buffalo, a sister
Of the bride, was dressed in honey-dew
gcorgctte and carried a bouquet of dali
sizes The best man was Fay Carpenter
of Buffalo, a brother of the bride.
The decorations, which were. simple.
yet effective, were done by friends of
tie bride. The harlor was bedecketl
with daisies and ferns while the color
scheme in the dining room was pink
roses and ferns. Following the wed
ding. refreshments of iee-cream and
cake were served by the Miss Helen
Mudgett, Miss Allicne Teaehout and
Dorothy Grow The bride and bride,
groom received many gifts, all of A
practical nature There was furniture.
full set of china dishes, money, silver,
linen. cut glass and electrical utensils.
Dr.. and Mrs. Wilson left Immediately
after the reception by automobile for
parts unknown and after short honey
moon trip will be at home to their
friends i'm Felchville. Mr.. and Mrs. f.
ID. Wilson of Brattleboro, parents OF
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WEDDING OF FORMER
BRATTLEBORO MAN
DIR. Stanley \. Wilson of FelchvilIe
NIarries Miss Katherine NJ. Car
penter of Essex ,Junctiou.

Dr. Stanley A. Wilson of FelchvilIe.
formerly of Brattieboro, and Miss
katherine Mary Carpenter of Essex
Junction were married Saturday in the
brides home. The following notice of
their marriage is from the Essex June
ton correspondence in the Burlington
Free Press of Monday:
"A very pretty, though quiet wedding
took place at o clock Saturday after
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A
J.. Carpenter of Main street when their
daughter, katherine Mary, was united
in marriage to DIR. Stanley A. Wilson of
Wilson of BrattleborO. 70 the strains
of the wedding march played by Miss
Carlotta Slater. a classmate of the
bride. preceded by the usher, Horace p
Marvin, the bridal party entered the
parlor and stood under an arch of OK
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-28
TO REBUILD HAMPTON BEACH.
Citizens May Adopt More Stringent Fire
Regulations.

HAMPTON BEACH. Mass, June 2S.
Several hundred residents. many of
whom were sufferers in the disastrous fire
that caused 100000 damage here Sun
day. gathered at a mass meeting last night
to discuss plans for, rebuilding the burned
area a committee was appointed to ar
range for tag day next Sunday to raise
funds with which to continue the usual
public entertainment features here.
Rev. L. ]. Scott of st. Peters church,
j.. c. Ring. one of the heaviest sufferers
Pres. Henry w. Ford of the board of
trade and +. NJ. Sise were among the
speakers.
Mr.. Sise announced that by Thursday
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the bridegroom, were unable to attend
the wedding on account of illness.
The bride is one of Essex Junction s
popular young ladies' She is a graduate
of L. j H. $. i'm the class of 1919, and
member of the class of 1923, I. Y.
NJ. The bridegroom is graduate of the
University of Vermont, College of Med
icine, in the class of 1920, and Is a
promising young physician
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S2T5, eeo will be paid in insurance to
those who lost property by the fire.
George Ashworth, owner of the Ashworth
hotel, which escaped the fire urged that a
town meeting be called for the purpose Of
passing more stringent fire regulations
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and to cause the appointment of build
ing inspector
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-28

A Londonder has a collection Of pawn
tickets representing transactions with
my uncle in every civilized country
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The New York herald., 1921-07-11
RADIO CONTROL OVER SHIPS
A SUCCESS; AIRCRAFT NEXT
Remarkable Results From Experiments With War Yes
sci Expected to Lead to Revolutionary Changes in
Naval Development-More Trials Planned.

OF the future 1t was pointed out might
sail serenely into an enemy harbor
without soul on board and be sunk
to obstruct its channel by the electrical
explosion of her magazines.
Already the navy is working out plans
for shifting control at will from a SUR
face vessel like the Ohio TO AIR craft.
either heavier or lighter than air. The
radio control device on the Ohio is so
simple. officers say. that little difficulty
is anticipated in adapting II for use in
an airplane or a dirigible. When this
development is worked out the control
ling aircraft will be able TO work at an
altitude Of 10000 feet and above, safe
from any gunfire from below, and steer
the controlled vessel anywhere on the
sea within fuel radius
A movement is afoot to install radio
control on at least one more obsolete
battleship and two old destroyers, to
serve as targets for aerial bombing prac-
tice and further experiments with radio
control. Extension of experiments to the
possibility of applying the radio control
idea TO aircraft also is under consid-
Grafton and 1t is within probabilities
that giant. crewless bombing planes,
loaded with high explosives, could be
launched against naval vessels. cities
and forts with no costly sacrifice of
trained officers and men.
The entire radio control idea. a post
war development in its present applica-
ton Is in it's infancy, naval officers be-
lieve, and they expect great improve
ments in the efficiency and scope of the
control within the next few years.
The New York herald., 1921-07-11
KRACKE IN FAVOR OF
NAMING LOCKWOOD
Believes Republicans of Brook
lyn and Queens Will Urge
Him as Candidate.
NOT EXCLUSIVE CHOICE
He Thinks Senator Can Defeat
the Tammany-Hylan-
Hearst Ticket.
NOT EXCLUSIVE CHOICE

The Republicans of Brooklyn and
lican organization the qualifications of
Senator Charles c. Lockwood, chairman
of the legislative housing investigating
committee, for the party's Mayoralty
candidate to defeat the Tammany ma
chine. according TO the statement yester-
day of Frederick J. II. Kracke, prom
inent Republican of Brooklyn.
Mr.. Kracke said that personally he is
strongly In favor of the nomination OF
Senator Lockwood and that he believes
the leaders of the two Long Island bor-
oughs are of the same mind. Jacob A.
Livingston. Republican leader of Kings
county, II is expected VIII find the build
ing graft investigator acceptable. AS
for the other boroughs. Mr.. kracke was
of the opinion that they will accept Sem
ator Lockwood as second choice, If not
first.
Mr. Kracke made it clear that he does
not favor Senator Lockwood TO the ex-
ciusion of other possible candidates. but
he believes that Senator Lockwood can
defeat the Hylan-Hearst
ticket, ana lndl Is lle leaSoii A"i ms O."
vocacy of Senator Lockwood's selection.
If it can be shown that that end can be
accomplished more readily by the nom
ination Of some other man fitted for the
office of Mayor Mr.. Kracke Indicated
that he would be willing to forego his
choice.
Senator Lockwood's name will proba-
bly be discussed next Wednesday when
the Republican steering committee, OF
which Henry w. Taft is chairman. meets
with representatives of the various FAC
tions opposed to the Hylan and TAM
~ -aoiDna
The New York herald., 1921-07-11
Bu the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. July 10.-The efficient
performance of the battleship Iowa un-
der radio control during recent aerial
bombing tests may lead TO rev evolutionary
changes In naval development. officers
believe. Without a soul on board the
Iowa was man1uvred from the battle
ship Ohio. five miles away. with the ut
most precision. and there was not a
hitch i'm the mechanism in more than
two hours while the Iowa was being
bombed.
1t was a scientific triumph. The Iowa
was real Flying Dutchman," that
mythical crewless ghost OF the seas. as
she obeyed the will Of Capt. F. l.. Chad
wick on the Ohio. almost hull down on
the horizon. The invisible, magic fingers
of the radio reached out across the ssa
to whirl the Iowas steering wheel, OPP
crate the fuel oil and water supply
valves and start and stop the ship.
So perfectly did the control func-
tion that the officer on the Ohio ma
noeuvred the Iowa away from the at
tacking air forces at the moment the
bombs were being released. varying the
speed Of the target vessel at will
Army and navy officers who witnessed
the test were much impressed by the
possibilities of development Of the radio
control idea for use in future wars. 1t
was said to be apparent that radio con-
troll might eliminate some loss OF life
In such enterprises as block ship" OPP
erations as when the British undertook
at Zeebrugge and Ostend to bottle up
German submarines. The "block ship"
The New York herald., 1921-07-11
ECONOMY MAY CLOSE
NEW YORK NAVY YARD
5000 to Be Laid Off-Work
on Warships Stops.

Economy measures are creating un-
precedented conditions in the New York
Navy Yard. Three thousand more
workers have been paid off. Work Oh.
the super -dreadnoughts South Dakota
and Indiana has been stopped.
According to report more men are 20
be laid off, the 10000 staff of normal
times eventually being reduced to 1000.
1t is even rumored the navy yard may
have to close for an indefinite period un-
less Congress makes an appropriation in
the next two weeks.
Present conditions have not been par
alleled in the navy yard in the last
twenty-five years. The only mechanics
certain of their jobs for the next two
weeks are those working on the Bra
lillian battleship Minas Geraes.