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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MRS. JONES AND INFANT
 DIE AT LAUREL HILL, FLA.

Tuscaloosa, July 26.--(Special)r - The death of Mrs. o. F. Jones and that of her little 1s-months- -old child occurred in Laurel Hill, Fla.
 Mrs. Jones was the wife of one of the most popular and intellectual vocational students at the university. and had lived in this city for the past year with her husband, where she made many friends.
 The child has been quite i'll of coli tis for many weeks, and the mother thought best to carry it to her old home in Florida where death. came as a great relief. Mrs. Jones was ex- hausted from nursing the little one and IS hours after the death of her child she also passed to the great beyond.
 MT. Jones has returned to the university from Florida where he witnessed the double funeral of his wife and child and the sincere sym pathy of all Tuscaloosa is extended to him in his bereavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Concerning Mr. Swinnerton
'6Ml(TdAT books would you
 wv 'hoose if you were strand

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 Ad on a desert island?"
 This was the caption of story which read not long ago and which was very interesting. the writer ask ing number of prominent literary people to contribute to it by answer Ing the question.
 It would be hard for me to pick and choose tnot that l was asked to do SOL because l imagine the library space would be rather limited on a oesert island and besides If I recall correctly the number was limited to 12 books.
 | am perfectly sure. though. that "a choose two of Frank Swim novels if not more. namely, @On the stalrcase'' and 'Nocturne." and now that I've Just finished reading his "Coquette." I don't know but what I'd choose that, too.
 l have been tremendously interest ed in Frank Swinnerton since the first tune l ever heard of him, not alone because of his novels. but because of ms interesting personality; to speak Of his tremendous ability as a
  critic, such ability that the literary editor of the Manchester Guardian asked him to write Literary criti- cisms" for that paper.
 This perhaps conveys nothing to the average American, but to the Englishman of literary taste and ex- perience has enormous import, this paper publishing as it does only the most fastidious and Judicious literary criticism.
 Besides, all these accomplishment this young English author. literary critic disabled by i'll health, Is also a publisher of no mean pretentions. and MT. H. G. Wells. MT. Arnold Ben nett and MT Grant M. Overton and such eminent literary lights declare that he adds to all this the gift of being a most fascinating raconteur. Perhaps the greatest stir Mir. Swim merton ever created was his work on Robert Louis Stevenson, which fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Birmingham in EUi- dence at Contention
 in New York

N WONG the people from this dis LA\ trict who attended the Worlds S = Christian Endeavor convention held recently in New York city were: Mrs. N. S. Kitchens, Miss Louise Eanes, Miss Helen Mons, Miss Helen Mae Linthicum, Miss Katherine Lnthicum and MT. A. Clinton Decker, mayor of Fairfield.
 Delegates came from all over the world to attend the convention and the meeting was held in the armory of the Seventy first New York regi- ment
 Twenty thousand delegates march, ed down Fifth avenue, which was the first time that street has ever been cleared for any religious parade.
 Mrs. Kitchens states that the dele gates from II southern states wore red fezes, on which were the letters c. F. and the word Dixie. They were surprised, she said, that they were frequently stopped on the streets by residents of New York who Would ask them what IUKie represented. if 1t was a club or a college order or if it stood for some special southern state.
 The Birmingham delegates were invited to tea held in China town, where they were included among D. 900 guests at the Port Arthur tea house. Here they enjoyed a wonder ful Chinese menu = surprising and delightful Chinese dishes and fruits.
 They also attended a service in a Chinese mission, in what was a few years ago one of the worst opium joints in China town.
 Mrs. Kitchens tells that they were honored guests on Ellis Island, of Commissioner of immigration Wal lace, who was the chairman of the New York convention committee.
 Dr. Leonora Bond of this city had written "a verse and composed catchey tune for it, which the Bir- mingham members distinguished themselves by singing upon all pos sible occasions, by doing which they proved Birmingham's propensity for Keeping things "humming."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
FARMERS WILL MEET
 FOR TWO-DAY SESSION

. Tuscaloosa, July 2s. - Special. )-- The Tuscaloosa County Farmers int stitute, which will meet in this city on August 3 and A. is going to be the most interesting thing of the kind ever held in the county.
 The meeting will be called to order at 10:S0 August 3. The programme e for the first day is as follows:
 Address, Judge w. W. Brandon Boys Clubs" discussed~ by James l.. Heron; 'The Alabama Dairy Cow" Will Hardie of Auburn; The Bank and the Daryman," Sam F. Clabo1gh; "The Southern Dairyman,' w. R. Helie; "The Alabama Farm err" M. c. Allgood; The Jersey Cow Bobb Bell; Sanitary Milk" Dr. l.. E. Beckham; general talks will be made by the business men of Tuscaloosa.
 For this occasion farmers will bring basket dinners and.have an all day picnic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
BANkHEAD NATIONAL
 HIGHWAY MONUMENT

At the sixth annual convention of the Bankhead National Highway as sociation. which met In Greensboro, N. C., April, 1921, the womans' com mission of this highway, recom- mended the building of a monument on the battlefield which is on the Bankhead highway, located in Adam ance county, then Orange county, N. C., where General Light Horse Harry Lee killed 300 Tories and caused 700 others to disperse, thus preventing the presence of 1000 men in the Brit ish army at the battlefield of Gull ford a few days later, which meant so much for American independence.
 Since the Bankhead National High way association inaugurated this movement, mslch interest has been aroused throughout North Carolina and adjoining states to erect this monument Hon. Bennehan Cameron, president of the Bankhead National Highway association. writes Director General Rountree that resolutions in- dorsing this movement have been adopted by the North Carolina So ciety of the Cincinnati North Caro- lima Colonial Danes of America, Con- federation of Womens' clubs and oth- CT patriotic societies. These societies have offered their assistance in rais- ing funds and in urging Congress to make an appropriation to erect this monument
 Mrs. Edgar B. Kay of Washington. member woman's board of the Bank head National Highway association, is the originator of this proposed monument. Mrs. Kay was formerly a resident of Tuscaloosa, Ala, and is deeply interested in beautifying the Bankhead highway on account of her former residence in Alabama, and her great friendhsip with the Bankhead family.
 It is proposed that monuments and markers, commemorating historic deeds will be built all along the line of the Bankhead highway from Washington to San Diego, so that this great transcontinental highway will be one of the most interesting and historical routes in the entire country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED

Tuscaloosa, July 26.-fspecial)- Scholarships for the state short course this week at Auburn were presented to county representatives as follows: First National bank. one City National bank, one; Merchants Bank and Trust company. two; Hon. ". B. Oliver, two; Dr. w. w. Deal, one; Hon. B. B. Cooper. one.
 Those attending the state meeting upon these scholarships are. Mrs. l.. F Williams, Hargrove Road; Fiossie Brown, Tuscaloosa; Mamie Mat thews, Tuscaloosa Tl.elma Hughes. Buhl; Mrs. Nj. '. Leavelie. Jena; Susie Turner. Northport. substitutes Elizabeth Williams of Brookwood. who is away at summer school at present; Fred George Northport, and Mary Skelton Duncanville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
 HERBS USED IN MEDI- CINES

A Manchester. England. paper urges the renewed cultivation of old fashioned medi- cinai herbs in English gardens In the United States they have also gone out of fashion as . feature of the small garden, although they are imported in large quan- titles from Turkey. India and China, where they are grown purely for commercial pur- poses, as their medicinal value is recog- nized by many leading physicians. Tons of Medicinal herbs arefu used annually in the preparation of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vese- table Compound. . most successful medi- cine for woman's ills It contains no mar cotic5 or harmful druss, and women af- -flicted with such ailments should try it, Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

her to pieces, is q genuine creation. / Not lovable. not admirable con- ceited, ignorant, arrogant. self confi- dent. immoral, yet capable of good intentions, Sally the street gamin, a living person and an extremely Inter esting one as pictured by MT. Swim merton.
 Even as you close the last page of "Coquette," which Is an artistic achievement which will rank beside the authors unforgetable "Nocturne," you feel that the double tragedy which is enacted is not yet the end!
 Personally, l cannot accept the tragedy as the final cosnequence,. in Sally's life.
 I feel so perfectly sure of sally's i cleverness. her hardness and strength of will that though beaten. as she undoubtedly was, she immediately put her little old bonnet on her lit- tie old "henna ed" head Chow pa thetic was her first attempt at "col- oring' her hairD and went straight back to Madame Gala's," found Miss Summers" and started all over again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
RANDOM NOTES

Cards from Mrs. J. E. Frazier tc friends tell of a delightful summer trip. She Is spending few days with Mrs, Oscar R. Hundley at Black Mountain, N. C.. en route home from Atlantic City and other eastern points and will also stop at Asheville.
 Mrs. Frances R. Norton is spending several weeks at Borden Wheeler
 Mrs Jay Smith will leave early In September for Staunton, Va, to en- ter her lovely young daughter. Au- gusta, in school at the Mary Baldwin seminary.
 Miss Mamie Nix Rayburn of Gum tersville is the guest of Miss Louise Collins.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Stobert and their daughter, Martha, with Mrs. Mary Stobert, have returned from visit of six weeks to New York and places on the Jersey coast.
 Miss Mittie Gray of Cordova is spending some time with Mrs. John Morogan, on South Sycamore street.
 MT. and sMrs. Will Clapp of Jasper spent the weekend with their par ents, MT. and Mrs. G. L. Clapp
 Mrs. Victor Smith is i'll at her home on Fifty fourth street.
 Mrs. Belle McI.ain of Huntsville is the guest of her sister. Mrs. G. T. Me- Laurine.
 Mrs. D. S. McDonough and two children, Dan and Sam, left yesterday for Colorado Springs, to be gone from the city for several weeks
 Miss Lucille Knight returned yes terday morning from Brazil, lnde and left in the afternoon with her mother, Mrs. w. W. Knight for stay or several weeks at Mentone'
 Miss Freda Bose, secretary of the Birmingham Sunday School assocla- ton, has gone to Lake Geneva, WIS
 Miss Mabel Ross Hit is visiting friends in Florence
 Mrs w., s. Pape and daughters, sarah and Frances, will leave this week to spend the coming month win relatives and friends In Hous- ton and San Antonio. Tex
 Miss Marie Rosamond will leave in few days for trip to Michigan
 Miss Jane Brant of Nashville isIthe guest of Miss Cecil Gray Johhs'oh.
 Mrs. J. N. Crawford is visiting at Mont Eagle, Tenn.
 Mrs. Frances Dupuy has gone to st. Petersburg. Fla. for stay or sev- eral months.
 Mrs. Lewis c. Morris and daugh- fer. Miss Elizabeth Norris, and Miss Eueenia woodward. are spending the summer at Plymouth Masas
 Miss Irene Peerson is visiting rela- tives in Florence
 MT. and Mrs. T. V. Weise le1t yes terday afternoon for san Ahtonay' Tex. where they will make 'nen home.
 Miss Beatrice Gilbert is the guest of Miss Lillian Wideman, in chat- tanooga.
 Miss lone Mckenzie of Montezema, Ca. who has been the guest or ner sister Mrs James Mercer VIII re :. turn to her home today.
 Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Monette are some time on the gulf coast.
 Mr. and Mrs. John " Anderson will leave Friday to visit tneif Mrs. F. A. Roethils/ersef (Margaret Anderson) in Hillsdale Mich, and will be absent several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MRS. COLLINS ENTERTAINS
 MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Mrs. J. A. Collins entertained the members of the Missionary society of the First Methodist church of Wood lawn at a social at her beautiful new home.
 An interesting contest was enjoyed and a musical programme was given in which Miss Louise Collins and Miss Helen Dotzheimer furnished plano numbers. and Mir Melton Collins and Basil Collins played violin solos. Miss Evelyn Johnson gave an interesting reading.
 Sherbet and cake were served to 55 members and guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MARsHALL-HARRIs WEDDING

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Harris. the attractive daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Eugene J. Harris and MT. Aubrey Marshall, of Anderson S. C., was a beautiful and interest ing event.
 The house was adorned with quantities of southern smilax. which was festooned about the windows and doorways of the living room where an altar was arranged with palms and ferns and tall white wick CT baskets stimulating Grecian urns filled with Shasta daisies. The daisies were besides, used effectively the vases and baskets
 Before the entrance or the bridal party, Miss Sarah Hodges sang. T Love You" and Because" She was accompanied by Miss Minnie McNeill, who played the wedding march and softly rendered ITO a Water Lily during the ceremony.
 The bridal party presented a love ly scene as they came down the stairway and formed a group before the altar where the marriage cere mony was conducted by the Rev. w. R. Hendrix,
 The bridesmaids, Miss Gladys Smith, Miss Rose Badgley, Miss Elizabeth Coburn of Meridian, Miss, and Miss Lalla Marshall of Anderson, s. C., sister of the groom. wore be- coming gowns of white orgaudie and carried arm bouquets of white roses tied with green tulle.
 Miss Leslie Harris, sister of the bride, was attired in costume of light green taffeta, trimmed with white lace. Her bouquet of. white roses had loops of white tulle.
 Mrs. Eugene Harris, mother of the bride, was her matron of honor. Her dress was of white georgette and her bouquet was tied with green tulle.
 The groomsmen were MT. Mack Ligon, MT. Joe Farmer and MT. J. E. Turner of Anderson, s. C., and MT. Hal Hall of this city.
 The bride entered with her father, who gave her in marriage. She was lovely in her wedding gown of white duchess satin with court train. Her veil was arranged in coronet effect with a wreath of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of bride roses and valley lilies.
 The groom was attended by his brother MT. w. F. Marshall, of An derson, s. C., as best man.
 Following the marriage service. an informal reception was held The guests were received by the members or the bridal party, assisted by Mrs Clara Harper Steele.
 Miss Ethel Bilbrey kept the brides book and Miss Wanda Badgley served the punch from decorated table upon the porch
 In the dining room the brides ta- Die was covered with a lace cloth and centered with handsomely embossed cake. With miniature bride.
 MT. Marshall and his bride left last evening for wedding trip in the mountains of North Carolina and yir- ginfa, during which they will visit various resorts. Later they will make their home in Anderson, S. c.
 Mrs. Marshall travelled in a suit Of silk pongee with a green hat of fall model
 The bride is an attractive young girl of this city and has many friends who will regret that she is 10 make her home away from Bir- mlngham. The groom is we'll known and popular in the business and so ciai circles of his home town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
CoVINGToN-THOMAs
 WEDDING

The marriage of Miss Mary Francis Thomas of Ashby to Mir Robert E. Covlngton of wiggins. Miss. at the brides home was one of the prettiest weddings witnessed In that section of the county. The scene of the we'd ding was the pretty lawn of her home. The rainbow effect was car ried out in pretty dresses of the bridesmaids
 Miss Catherine Thomas was in or- gandie of old rose, Miss Edith Thom- as in green, Miss Carrie Lea Thomas in pink organdie and Mrs. l.. B. Bon durant in lavender. all wearing hats to match.
 Mrs l.. B. Bondurant was matron of honor. The ribbon bearers. Miss Virginia Thomas and Miss Ernestine Bondurant, wore organdie of yellow and blue, with hats to match. IT ring bearer was the little son of s H. Dunlap.
 The groomsmen were Mir. Henry Thomas, MT. Pelham Thomas. Mir. Jos Thomas and MT. Ralph Thomas. Tha Rev. E. H, Dunlap of Bessemer pee- formed the ceremony. Mrs. E. H Dunlap sang, q Love You Truly Miss Iinnie Mae at the piano playt6 the wedding march. The bride wore beautiful dress of white organdte. with hat to match and carried shower bouquet of roses and valley lilies. The maids carried pink roseS,
 The brides mother, Mrs. W. h Thomas, wore a beautiful dress el tricotine, trimmed in gray. After u wedding the rainbow effect was ca 2. in xUHff were served to the large crowd. Tls bride wore travelling suit of blu tricotine, with gray hat. Bride ar groom left immediately for an ea tended trip of three or four week after which they will be at home Wiggins. Miss, where the groom a successful business man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
CAT KILLS THREE-F00T
 RATTLESNAKE IN YARD

scottsboro, July 26.-(SpecfaI) The cat that never "came baclx' and the cat with the proverbial mine lives" are back number now, for J. M. Finney of this place Is the possessor of cnt that is entitled to the blue rib- bon.
 She caught mad killed . three foot rattiesnake In the back yard of Mir. FinDey's home this morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
BURNING COACH ON TRAIN

Meridian, Miss. July 26.--(special) A combination coach for white and negro passengers caught fire ls miles west of Meridian on Alabama and yicksburg passenger train No. 4. The train made record run to Meridian and was met by the Meridian fire de- partment. which extinguished the flames. Practically all the roof of the coach was burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
ALLEGED ESCAPE CAUGHT

Meridian. Miss, July 26-(Special.) ) T. R. Dood. white man about 25 years old. has been arrested in this city ,by the police as an alleged escaped convict from the Flat Top mines in Alabama. He is being held until an Alabama officer gan come for him. The arrest was made by Police Of ficers Culpcpper and Cleveland from descriptions furnished the police de- rzrtment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MISS TARRANT HONORS MISS SMITH

Miss Mary Ada Tarrant entertained last evening at a buffet supper at her home following the rshearsal for the marriage of Miss Lucy Smith and MT. Richard Bland Wasson, which will be an interesting event of this evening, at which Miss Tarrant will be maid of honor.
 The dining room was prettily adorned with summer flowers and the guests included 30 friends of the bride-elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MISS COLLINS
 HONORS VISITOR

Miss Louise Collins entertained last evening at the home of her parents,
 Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Collins, compli-
 menting Miss Mamie Nix Rayburn
 of Guntersville. who is her guest. Miss Collins hospitality included Miss Rayburn, Miss Annie Laurie Bates, Miss Ella Mae Lawley, MT. Barney DeRamus. MT. William Wells,
 MT. Brown Bates. MT. Taylor Moore and MT. Melton Collins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MISS WOODS LUNCHEON

Miss Dorothy Wood was a charm ing hostess yesterday, entertaining at an informal luncheon compliments ing Miss Edith Sinclair of Mobile, who is the attractive guest of Mrs. Sidney Bowie.
 Those who gathered around the charmingly arranged table were: Miss Sinclair. Miss Natalie Wood. Mrs. S. J. Bowie, Mrs. Ed Crawford, Mrs. Donald Wood, Mrs. Percy Brow CT. Mrs. Horace Sherman. Mrs. Charles Wood and the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MIR. HORNADY TO

AL the next meeting of the Central Woman's Christian union, which will be in charge of Mir. Mabel Leake. and will be held next Tuesday after noon at o'sclock at the local head quarters, 11S1s Twenty first street, north. Commissioner J. R. Hornady Will be the principal speaker. His subject will-be Food and Health"
 Mrs. F. l.. Harris, president of the Central union l<j1l preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
GARDEN PARTY
 FOR VISITORS

Misses Mildred and HazeI PIsfcs will be attractive young hostesses this afternoon at a garden party at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs. N. L. Pierce, complimenting their cousin, Miss Mamie Electra Pierce of Huntsville, who Is their guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MRS. DRENNEN's
 BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. Donald Drennen will enter tain at bridge Friday afternoon at
 her home on Chestnut hill, honoring Mrs. Charles F. DeBardeleben.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
DR. AND MRS. M'GAHEY,s

pr. and Mrs. R. c. McGahey will give dance Friday evening at their home In West End. experimenting their nieces, Miss Elizabeth Gewin and Miss Attic McGahey of Columbus Miss, who is a visitor in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MIR. AND MRS. MARX, nANcE HnSTs

MT. and Mrs. V. Hugo Marx will
 entertain at a dance this evening at Hillcrest Country club in honor of Miss Aileen Halle of Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MIss JoHNsTON,s DANCE

Miss Cecil Gray Johnston will en- certain at a dance at the Country
 club tomorrow evening, in honor of
 Iher visitors, Miss Jane Brant of Nashville and Miss Page Shepherd of
 Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
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The AgeHeraid has arranged with
 leading fashion designers of New
 fork to furnish it's readers a daily fashion and pattern service. All pat terms will be senm-malSing and guar
 anteed to fit perfectly. Safe delivery
 or every pattern ordered Is also guar . anteed. You should order patterns little in advance of the time you will need them a stock Is not kept in
 Birmingham, but all orders will be forwarded 10 the pattern department Tn New York for attention.
 No. 1t2S, Misses or Small Women: Dress.-An extremely popular model with the young girl Is the new pima fore dress Illustrated. The skirt is p4aited and the blouse can be made with either long or short sleeves. The high neck line with it's pima
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

Cards from Mrs. J. E. Frazier to friends tell of a delightful summer trip. She is spending few days with Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley at Black Mountain, N. C., en route home from Atlantic City and other eastern points, and will also stop at AsheVille.