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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
QUEST CLUBS
 CHRISTMAS TREE

For the past seven years the Quest club has provided a Christmas tree for the pupils of the rural school, known as the Pleasant Valley school, and this year the committed, of which Mrs Joseph R. Estes is chairman, en- tered into the task of purchasing gifts with special enthusiasm, be- cause the namess of the pupils had been provided, which gave a little personal touch to the selections and the reasonable prices made it possible to make good display for the amount expended. Club women are all busy women just before Christ mas, and yet the members of this committee on their shopping tour in the interest of the tree were lavish in the expenditure of time. They vied with each other in footing horns, for horns must be tested: balls suspended on rubbers with the world pictured on them must be bounced to prove the elasticity of the elastic; oranges had to be sorted to assure their soundness, and a Santa Claus fastened at the top of each Christmas stock ing; and finally, everything must be ready for the trustee of the school, who would call for the things in time for the Christmas tree on Thursday evening before Christmas. All Of which was accomplished, much to the satisfaction of all concerned.
 As crowning excitement to the Pleasant Valley schools Christmas celebration the teacher was married on Christmas day. which announce -ment was made to Mrs. Estes by the trustee as an explanation for the ab- sence of the usually prompt note of thanks to the Quest club for their much appreciated kindness.
 The Christmas program of the club was led by Miss Alice Daily, the sub ject being "The Madonnas in Art" Pictures of these celebrated Madon- mas were used to Illustrate the talk. The meeting, which was held at the home of Mrs. Eliot Carper, will al- ways be remembered, not only be- cause of the exchange, through the medium of a diminutive Santa Claus, of humorous Christmas gifts in keep ing with the injunction of the quota tlon which appears in the year book for this last meeting of 1921, At Christmas, play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year." but because of the quite ideal hos pitality enjoyed in a most charmingly artistic home setting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
MRS. JACKSON HoNORED

MT. and Mrs. T. D. Donoho were host and hostess last evening at their home on Woodstock avenue in honor of their house guests. Mir. and Mrs. Horace W. Head of Augusta, Ga, and Mrs Fred Jackson of Birmingham, who are among the holiday visitors in Anniston, says the Anniston Star. The Dc.oho home was resplendant with lg..ts and holiday decorations and the following friends gathered for na informal evening of bridge; MT. and Mrs. William 4. Davis, MT. and Mrs. A. ]. Goodwin, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Wheeler, Mir. and Mrs. Ridg- ley Miller, MT. and Mrs. Alma Quinn, Mir and Mrs. William 0rrlson, MT. and Mrs. S. L. Galbraith, MT. and Mrs. Walter Stickney, Mrs. Homer Tur- ner of Birmingham, MT. Frank Car rington, MT. Frank McCraw, MT. and Mrs. Ben Spearman.
 Mrs. Wheeler was awarded the prize for making the highest score among the ladies present and to Mir. s. l.. Galbralth went the gentle mans prize. A luncheon course was served in the late evening after the delightful game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
PARTY FOR VISITORS

A dinner party was given last eve- ming at the Tutwiler in honor of the visitors who accompanied the mem- bers of the Phi Gamma Delta to their ekklesia in this city. Mrs. Guy F. Snavely was chairman and was as sisted by number of the local women interested in the assemblage
 The guests were seated at a long table, which was adorned with bas- kets of white chrysanthemums tied with bows of purple tulle, and at tractive place cards marked the places for the 30 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
Reception for Visitors at Southern Club
 Yesterday

N hf EAIBERS of the Phi Gamma DW Delta, who are holding
 their seventy third ekklesia in the city, were entertained from 4 to o'clock yesterday afternoon at a tea at the Southern club, to which all the sponsors for the sections and colleges represented at the ekklesia were invited.
 Mrs. H. J. Mccormack was chair man of arrangements for the affair, which was one of the successful events connected with the assem- blaze.
 Holly, mistletoe and other Christ mas decorations made the rooms at- tractive and beautiful.
 The guests were received in the ladies parlor.
 Mrs Mccormack was assisted by Mrs j. NJ Bradley, Mrs. P. R. Me- Eormack. Mrs H. NJ. Bdmonds, Mrs. L. L. Ford, Mrs. sydney Orr Mrs. R. H. Cunningham, Mrs. Sterling Wood and a number of the wives mothers and sisters of local alumni.
 The tea table was presided over by Mrs c. B. Mccormack, and was charmingly arranged, with basket of white chrysanthemums tied with purple ribbon, and candles and bon bons In the same colors.
 In the ballroom Mrs. Hawes Tucker hnd Mrs. Leslie Fulenwider presided Rt the ice tables, which were cen tered with big white baskets of white chrysanthemums tied with bows df purple tulle carrying out fraternity celors.
 Members of the Phi Gamma Delta at this charming affair met the at tractive sponsors and accompanied them to their homes in order that they may call for them tomorrow evening and escort them to the great ball which will be given at the Coun- try club.
 Three hundred and fifty guests ealled during the receiving hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

MT. Sam Weyman- and Mir Albert Howell. Jr., of Atlanta. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Connors, hay ing come to be present at the dance given last evening in honor of Miss Josephine Connors.
 Miss Mary Frances Cathcart, who is the guest of Miss Mamie Morrow, will return to her home in Charleston. $. C., today.
 Friends of MT. John M. Caldwell will be glad to learn that he is im- proving after a recent illness.
 Miss Will Aileen Moore is the guest of MT. and Mrs. George Headley on Highland avenue.
 Miss Madaline Jacobs will leave Monday for Nashville to spend several days.
 MT. Richard Brown of New Orleans is the guest of MT. Ned McDavid.
 Miss Mary Vida Burdette is the guest of Miss Mary Lee Morgan in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Gessner T. smith and MT. Paoli Smith spent Christmas with Col. and Mrs. Thomas Chalmers McCorvey at the university. MT. and Mrs. J. A. Rountree, IT,, are visiting relatives in Tuscaloosa.
 
 Miss Elizabeth Searcy of Tusca- loosa is the guest of Miss Anita Jones' Miss Searcy is sponsor for Richmond college at the Phi Gamma Delta con vention.
 Mrs. Sol V. Altmont Is the guest of Mrs S. G. Neuberger in Mobile.
 MT. and Mrs. John Brown are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Led better.
 Mir. and Mrs. Forney Johnston and children of Washington, D. C.. are the guests of Mrs. Joseph Johnston. Mrs. w. E. Davis is the guest of relatives in Columbia. Tenn.
 Gen. Henry c. Davidson, who was the guest of MT and Mrs. J. A. Roun- tree, has, returned to his home in Montgomery. Miss Lillian Sharpley, who is stu dent at Auburn, is spending the holl- days with her mother.
 Miss Evelyn Farley is visiting her aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. T. D. Curvow, in Montgomery. where she i is attending the holiday dances.
 Miss Frances Sharpley. who has been the guest of her mother during the holidays, will return Tuesday to Mbntevallo to resume her studies.
 Miss Claire Fox left yesterday for | oh rx~4n ha fhe | guest of Mir. and Mrs. Newman Loew- enberg.
 Miss, Camille Dowell. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Spright Dowell. of Au- burn. is visiting Miss Lillian sharp ley.
 Mrs Joe Weinstein left yesterday for Baltimore. where she will be ma tron of honor in the Ashman Vein stein wedding.
 Mir. Sam Hardman and MT Floyd Hartman have returned from Mem phis.
 MT. Scale Harris, who is a student at Sewanee, Is spending the holidays with his parents, pr. and Mrs. Scale Harris.
 Miss Emma Heustis of Brooklyn is visiting her sister, Mrs. L.. B. Herd and Mir. Herd.
 Miss Bernice Gay has returned tc her home in Langdale, after a visit to her sisters. Mrs. E, G. Stone and Mrs. E. J. Galloway Mir. and Mrs. E. J. c. Byrd of Oar. lington, S. C., are visiting theil daughter. Mrs. J. A. Coker in Edge, wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
NIR. ANn MRs. RouNrREE nosrs

Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Rountree enter tained at an informal dinner party Wednesday evening at their home on Cliff Road in honor of Gen. Henry c. Davidson of Montgomery, who is state commander of the Confederate vet erans Judge w. w. Brandon of Tus- ealoosa and Senator Charles Me- powell of Eufaula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
The Misses Messenger Glue LoUeIy Holiday
 Dance
MoNG all the beautiful affairs

N MoNG all the beautiful affairs
 NN which have featured the holi- 0S day season none was more artistically planned than the dance which was given last evening by Miss Virginia Passenger and Miss Evelyn Passenger at the Country club.
 The spacious ballroom was fes- tooned about the doors and windows with profusion of southern smilax
 In the sun parlor, which was deco rated with Christmas greens and holly with it's bright berries, was placed the pretty coffee table. IL was centered with graceful basket of pink roses and lighted with pink candles in silver candelabra. The fountain was ornamented with great basket of soft pink hydran- geas.
 The arrangement of the private dining room was most unusual ana lovely. The walls presented the ap- pearance of snow with pendant giis- tening icicles, and it recalled the de scription of the wonderful palace or the Snow Queen" of the dellghtfnl old fairy tale. Punch was served from bowl hoilowed in a great block of ice, within which were frozen various fruits in bright eolors. If was banked with simulated snow and shining ice crystals, suggestive of the Yuletide season. huge bas- lSet of brilliant poinsettias added gorgeous and effective color tone to the wintry decorations.
 A buffet supper was served at mia nieht to 300 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
MRS. DOLL HoNoREE
 AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. Myron George Doll of santi- ago, Chile, was the honoree at an informal luncheon at which Mrs. Hor- ace Hammond was hostess at her beautiful home, Cliff Gables, yester- day Mrs. Hammond's guests were Mrs. Doll, Mrs. 'Laurens Jones, whom Mrs. Doll is visiting; Mrs. Catherine Erswell and Mrs, Orline Shipman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
Emergeney soup

Cook one tablespoonful each of chopped carrots and onions in one tablespoonful of hot butter. Then add two cupfuls of strained stock, a bit of mace and boil for 20 minutes. Strain, add a-cupful of hot milk, with salt and paprilSa to taste, and thicken with a tablespoonful and half of flour. blended with @ tablespoonful of butter Just before serving. stir in quarter of a eupful of grated cheese and cook until melted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
MISS THOMPSON HOSTESS

Miss Eigenia Thompson. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dupont Thompson. is entertaining a few friends at two days outing at the summer home of her parents at Turkey Creek. Those Included in this congenial party are: Miss Elizabeth shannon. Miss Eliza beth Rranscomb, Miss Dorothy Webb. Mir. John Akin, MT. Joe Akin, Mir. Edwin Branscomb and Mir. William ayvSnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
MRS. LATHROP
 CLUB HOSTESS

The Highland Book club will meet tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs. Frank Lathrop at her home on Fourteenth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
BATEs-PRUDE MARRIAGE
 ANNOUNCEME

Mir. James oscar Prude of Tusca- loosa announces the marriage of his daughter. Miss Eugenia Owen. to MT. William w. Bates. on Wednesday. De- scember 21, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
nELTA nELTA DELTA

The Birmingham alliance of Delta Delta Delta will meet Saturday after room, December 31. with Miss Frances Moore, 1l39 Twelfth street. southA All Fri Delts are cordially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
Daily Menu

BREAKFAST Sliced Oranges and Bananas Creamed Salt Cod on Toast
 Coffee
 LUNCHEON Emergency Soup Rolls
 Celery Canned Fruit Nut Cookies DINNER Fried Scallops with Bacon Carrots and Peas
 Endive Salad Loganberry Sherbet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
MIR. AND MRS. CoNNoRs HOSTS

Mir and Mrs. Mike Hoke were the guests last week of MT. and Mrs. George Connors, who on Sunday en- tertained for them at a family dinner party at which IA guests were pres ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
GIpsoN-TYNER WEDDING

An interesting event of yesterday afternoon was the marriage of MISS Frances Tyner and MT. Curtis A. Glp- son. which took place at the nome of the brides father Mr.{W. $. Tyner' in West End.
 Only relatives and a few friends were present. ...,
 The house was decorated with palms and ferns and in the living room an altar was arranged With ferns and cut flowers. Miss Grace Lee Brooks played the wedding march.
 Mrs. A. M. oHara, sister of the bride, was her maid of honor She was attractive in dress of blue taffeta with pretty hat to match and carried a bouquet of pink roses.
 The bride was lovely in going aaway suit of brown duvetyn with beaver trimmings and brown satin hat in a spring model. Her corsage was of bride roses and valley lilies.
 Immediately following the marriage MT. Gipson and his bride left for wedding trip which will include visit to Atlanta and other places.
 After January 12 they will be at home at thirteenth street and Ninth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
MORE TRUTH
 THAN POETRY
ny JAMEs J. MoNTAGUE
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
THE KIDD THAT WAS

LIE hioJ IIiAI " AS MT. Glider proposes to show that Kidd was not a pirate, and that he never buried an ounce of gold or other treasure.-From a prospectus of the Century Association. Baeksin the days when, with fervent
 tenacity.
 I cherished the hope of pirates career, Daily l dreamed of unbridled ra-
 pacity.
 Scattering horror and dread far
 and near. Gaining name for fanatical bravery, Wading in blood and exulting in
 strife, Practicing gaiiy the awfulest
 knavery- That, was sure, was the life. Kidd was the hero whose doings in-
 spired me. Kidd, with his caroges of jewels and pelf; From Kidd I derived the ambition
 that fired me To embark in the pirating game
 for myself. Great ships would I sink when I'd
 hunted and harried them, Then forth on the wide rolling sea
 would I range, With treasure chests waiting, in spots
 where I'd buried them, Whenever I needed some change. But now am told that pattern of
 piety,
 A man who from righteousness
 never backslid, A person of probity. truth and so-
 briety,
 Was this much maligned and de-
 famed Captain Kidd. Instead of monster of frightful fe- rocity, With murder and pilage and evil
 his aim, Ire man was model of jovial jo-
 costly,
 Won hadn't cent to his name. If this I had known when my fancy was towering, l. as a tender and inocent youth, Had heard that these stories of pitt
 less securing <of blood-reeking oceans was far
 from the truth, I'd have thought more of Kidd. I'd
 have highly respected him As kindly and just and high-toned and discreet But, nevertheless, I'd have promptly rejected him As lamp for my juvenile feetf-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
DIsQUIETING

Some of the Irish leaders seem to have discovered that if they accept freedom there will be nothing left to fight about.
 (CoDyriSht. 1921. by the Bell syndi-
 cate, Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
SOUTHERN CLUE
 NEW YEARS EVE

The Southern club is enjoying the most notable holiday season in it's history. Everywhere there flashes the green and red of the seasonable dec- orations, and holly, mistletoe and smi- lax add natural touch to the com pleteness of the decorations.
 The Southern club expects to have one of the largest and most brilliant events of the winter on New Years Eve. Dancing is to begin In the grand ballroom at o'clock with a. special orchestra. A grand march is to be held at II o'clock and favors dis tributed for ushering the New Year.
 Shortly before midnight the assem- blaze will gather in the tudor room, where supper will be served and to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" and "Auld Lang Syne," and the lights are to be turned out for a moment to in- dicate the passing of the old year and the entrance of the new.
 Reservations of 400 for the supper and dance have been completed. MISS CONNoRs' DANCE
 One of the weeks most delightful entertainments of the week was the lovely dance given last evening by Mir. and Mrs. George Connors at their handsome home on Miner Heights in honor of their charming young daugh- ter. Miss Josephine Connors, who was assisted in receiving by Miss Mary Hansell Shook and Miss Annie Louise Morrow.
 Miss Connors received in a lovely gown of blue silk with trimmings of pink roses and silver lace.
 
 dress of green chiffon with garna- lures of silver ribbon.
 Miss Morrow was very pretty, wearing dainty costume of pink chiffon combined with silver lace
 The house was beautiful with an abundance of Christmas decorations and the whole lower floor was thrown together for the dancing.
 A hundred members of the college and school set enjoyed this delightful hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
MISS CLEMENTS, rEA

lFHa1~ NI4fIlfI El-t T ' T I4-A
 Miss Martha Clements entertained the members of the French club of the Margaret Allen school at q tea yesterday afternoon at her home on orange avenue, at which all the guests spoke in French.
 The tea table was eentered with small Christmas tree brightly dec orated and was presided owed by Miss Alice HarshA
 Miss Emma Mitchell sang lovely little French song.
 Beside the members of the French class a few O. Miss Clements intimate friends were included in this delight- full hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
IGNORING MISS SHANNON

Mir. and Mrs. Norman shannon were hosts at dance last evening at their home in Forest Park in honor of their Miss Margaret Shannon.
 The house was attraetiveiy deco rated with holly mistletoe and smi- lax.
 On the punch table, were tiny sil- yer baskets of red hints carrying out the color scheme of green and red.
 Late in the evening an Ice course was served and dancing was enjoyed until midnight.
 The invitation list included 50 mem bers of the school set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
MY NATIrRAI.

In common with all baseball people, Judge Landis objects to spending all his time on the bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

NO DUE P1tOCESS OF LAW
 Germany has abolished her court, so there doesn't appear to be any way to sue her for that back indemnity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
RANDOM NOTES

MT. Sam Weyman and MT. Albert Howell, Jr, of Atlanta, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. George Connors, hay ing come to be present at the dance given last evening in honor of Miss Josephine Connors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

Friends of MT. John M. Caldwell will be glad to learn that he is inn proving after a recent illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

Miss Will Aileen Moore is the guest of MT. and Mrs George Headley on Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

Miss Mary Frances Cathcart, who is the guest of Miss Mamie Morrow will return to her home in Charleston. $. C., today.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-02-09


Miss Florence Mccormick.
who has be,n spending several
ia. : i'm Abingdon visiting Mrs.
Re;ta Thompson Marks. who is
teaching there. returned to her
home Wednesday night aud
was married Thursda, morning
in the Episcopal church To Mr..
Ray Hall, of Roanoke, who ac
companied her home from Alb.
ingdon.
The Lloyd Guild will NEE,
with Mrs. ID b. Snyers Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Arthur Bailey
of Norton, have moved To The
Gnp and are living in apart
m.nis over Il f. Burgess gro.
crry store for The present. Mr..
Bailey is engaged in Il new mo
tor COMPANY in Arpalachia
called the Blue Ridge Motor
Company.
FOR SALE. One automatic
Singer sew ing machine and one
child's bed. Call phone l3.F.2
adv.
The ladies of the Southern
Methodist church will have an
other sale OF eutables, including
cakes and pies, at Daughcrty =
grocery store on next Saturday
morning from 10 to - O'Clock
You are invited TO attend.
Saturday afternoon there was
Il meeting of the superinten-
dents of the various collieries
of the Stonega Coke and Coal
| Company at the general office
In the Miner building. The SUI
perintendcnts are Il. a. Comp
ton, of Dunbar, II. $. Estill. Of
Roda, 7. II Green, of Osaka
Q. W. Rotenbcrry, of Arno.
e. f. Tate, of Stonega, II. a.
Alexander, of lmboden, A. II
Griffith, OF Exeter, j. y. Crock
or, of Exeter sawmill, George
r. Mars, of Keokee.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-02-09
F. A. Baker Buys Garage.

Frank \. Baker, who is well
known here as splendid auto
mobile mechanic, being employ
ed for some time in the best ga
RACES in this section. made a
deaf last week in which he pur
chased the garage OF II. Il ray
lor and Company, in the Sum
meriield building taking charge
of tho business on Saturday
February 5th.
Frank will have personal
charge of the repair department
and is preparing to give his
customers the very best of ser
vice. He also expects in the
near future TO add considerably
to his present line of acccssor
ies
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-02-09
Birthday Party.

Little Miss Sue Wampler en-.
tertained number of her little
friends at her parents home,
MIR. and Mrs. j b. Wampler.
Saturday afternoon in honor of
her birthday.
The children assisted by Miss
cs Henrietta Skeen and Frances
Savers played numerous games
delightful to childhood ali dur
ing the afternoon. At the close
they were served delicious ice
cream and cake, fruit and can
dy.
Those present were Mildred
Fox, Sarah and Bobby Painter,
Nell Wampler, Jeniieo Knight,
Louise Carter, Mildred Witt,
Dorothy Goodloe. Henrietta
Lane, Dorothy Weems, Evelyn
Greevar, Margaret and Mary
Gilmer. Adelaide Shumate, Ho.
mer, Martha and Frances Say.
ers. each of whom received n
little toy balloon and whistle as
Il favor of the lovely party.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-02-09
Mrs. Williams Dies Suddenly

The people OF Big Stone Gan
were greatly shocked and gray.
ed to learn of the sudden death
of Mrs. d. G. Williams which
occurred at her home west OF
town on last Thursday morn
ing at II O'Clock following a Sc
rious illness of only IA fow hours
Heart trouble is supposed Ia
nave been the direct cause of
her sudden death. She had been
slightly indispcsed during the
winter, but members of the
family did not consider her i'll.
ness OF n serious nature.
Funeral services were con.
Quoted from the residence Fri
day afternoon 10y Rev. Q. ".
Dean and interment was made
at Glencoe cemetery.
The deceased was 70 wears Of
age and is survived by a nus.
band and three children: 4. j.
and Thomas +. Williana and
Mrs. g. H. fiamblen, of Big
stone Gap. She is also surviy-
ed 10y three sisters, Mrs. Joe
Wilson,of Beatyville, Ky. Mrs.
FRANKLIN Skeen OF Sun Anto-
MO, Texas, and Mrs. h. Il. Day.
of Mt. Sterling, Ky, tho latter
arriving in time for the funeral.