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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
ENGAGEMENTS

Ridley of his daughter Mabee Dr. Cald Ridley of Franklin wedding the latter December Fuller McCorklr Mrs R. A. McCorke and Mir B. Fuller of wedding Der Martin and Mrs w Rayburn of Guntersv
 
 of and Mrs M Wesley Parsons of Montgomery their Compton the in Espy HookMr of their daughter, Catherine Savannsh the date of the RobertsAdamsDr. Washington the of their daughter Lda Henry Maln Roberts,
 
 gagemen of her daughter, Thornton Nc Laney Lexlngton wedding of embe
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WEST END STUDY CLUB MEETS


 Mrs Howard D. Lacy and Mrs Thomas L. Bradford were hostesses to the West End Study club and a number of invited guests, at the home of Mrs. Lacy, on Friday aft ernoon.
 The living room and dining room were made bright with baskets of chrysanthemums and bowls of roses Mrs. J. A. Thomas was the leader for the afternoon. Mrs H. J. Me Cord read a paper telling of taxa rion.
 Interesting reports were given by Mrs & A. Crnce and Mrs. ]. A. White, who were delegates to the eighth an- nual meeting of the Third district of the Alabama Federation of Womens clubs.
 After a business session. Mrs ]. D. Moore, Jr. spoke, her subject being Home Economies" Mrs Moore is chairman for that depart ment for the Third district and the club members considered themselves fortunate in having her for the aft ernoon.
 Mrs. s. A. Sellers. president of the Hemphill School Improvement as- socation and chairman for the Red Cross work of West End, spoke of her work and asked the members of the club to assist her with her Red Cross work.
 Miss Hilda waddey sang a group of songs. Mrs. H. B. Proctor presided at the coffee table, and the hostess was assisted by Mrs. J. s. Jemison, Mrs A. k. Morrow, and Mrs. J. A. White.
 The Invited guests were Mrs. Belle Farmer, Mrs. Walter Lynch, Mrs. A R. Morrow. Mrs. ]. S. Jemison, Mrs. Harris of Montgomery.
 Mrs. H. K. Mobley will be the next hostess
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Drama League 10 Present MT. Loehr
 In Lecture on Oriental Art

Drama in China" Is the subject chosen by Mir. Allen c. Loehr, for an address to the Drama league mem bers on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Southern club.
 MT. Loehr is teacher of English French and public speaking at Bir- mingham- Southern college, and be- cause of his culture and knowledge and his ability to give his hearers a glimpse into the lands of the far east. His familiarity with the cusr toms, life and drama of the people of many lands. is varied and wide. and the Drama league is fortunate in having him as a resident in Bir mingham.
 It is most interesting to know that MT. Boehr Is the son of the Rev. G. R. Loehr Methodist missionary from Georgia, and the grandson of the noted pioneer missionary. Dr. '. J Allen, also from Georgia.
 It has been MT. Loehrs privilege to study music, art and literature in ' Italy. Switzerland. Germany, Austria and Poland, during the years from 1899 to 1903, and from 1908 to 1912.
 He has had wide experience in gov ernment service in China, both in the department of commerce and the department of state, and for num- Der of years. was art critic in Cracow, Poland. During his stay in Poland he was actively associated with the Green Balloon club" a famous Polish actors club in Cracow.
 Shanghai, China is the birthplace ,of Mir. Loehr. and 1t is there that .he was a member of so many active Organizations, which make him ia ,milar with the art of drama. as well ,as the other phases of art In the Orient.
 z He was the only American mem
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FLORIDA STATE
 LUNCHEON U. ID. C.

Mrs. Drucilla Bowling. assisted by Mrs. S P. McElreath, were hostesses to the Florida delegates U. D. c. at a luncheon at the Tutwiier on Thurs day
 Mrs. Bowling welcomed the guests and Mrs. MeElreath was toastmis- tress.
 q, Mrs. T. S. Atkinson gave a lovely heading.
 .u The following delegates were en- tertained. Mrs. Amos H. Norris, treasurer general; Miss Agnes Person, state president; Mrs. William F. Gwyne. Mrs James E. Cotter, Mrs M. E. Batts. Mrs. N. K. Warriner, Mrs H. H. Leland, Mrs. J. E. Miller, Mrs H. P Whiteside, Mrs. Florence M Cooley
 Mrs. Livingston Rowe Schuyler, president general, formerly of 0eala. Fla. paid the Florida table short visit. but had to go with New York She was presented a box of Florida fruits by the hostesses.
 This event was among the lovliest of the state luncheons, and the table decorations were exceedingly appro- priate-fruits sent direct rom Flor ida. The Chamber of Commerce of Miami Fla. sent beautiful folders of their city, which were placed upon the table.
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Der of the Shanghai Amateur Dra- matic club, a close British corpora ton. limited to 60 male members. This club is over e5 years old, owns it's own theatre, and almost every member is producer.
 Tn speaking of the work done along dramatic lines. in this Shanghai club MT. Loehr says: We frequently put on plays, pahtomimes, musical com 7 edy, light opera, and even grand opera. which goes to show what in- terest is manifested in this far-away land in the drama and the stage' Every season, We brought out some thing of our own, whether play or light opera. Our performances were the leading social events of each season.
 While in China I made close study of the Chinese people. soctatly' politically, economically and reli- giously. and it is my great pleasure to try to interpret the Chinese people to Americans
 Mr. Loehr Is an ardent supporter of the "I,ittle Theatre" idea and believes that if in Shanghai small English and American community of less than [ .000 people can maintain local the atre successfully, how much more able is progressive city like Bir- mingham, with it's scores Of drama lovers to launch a successful Little Theatre in their midst. Following the address on Tuesday the Drama league of this city will present MT. Frank Ferguson, dramatic reader and lecturer, on November 2s in an ad- dress. Acting vs. Personality" { He will also give a reading entitled, "A Good Woman" by Arnold Bennett.
 Mrs. H. U. Sims. president of the Drama league. assures the members that they have before them two de- lightful programs furnished by the entertaining speakers.
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MRS. HARRIS HoNoRs
 BRIDE-ELECT

The first of number of social events. honoring Miss Elise Beaven a vivacious and attractive bride-elect of November 2s. was a bridge shower given by Mrs. Robson Farris on Fri day afternoon in Evergreen, Ala. The pretty home on Rural street was decorated with yellow chrysanthe- nuns in the living room and red chrysanthemums in the dining room. Bridge was enjoyed at seven tables. At the conclusion of the games the score prize was presented. The honor guest was given a lovely shower bouquet. A delicious salad course was served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
U. ID. C. COMMITTEES
 ENTERTAINED

Mrs. J. A. Rountree was hostess Saturday at buffet luncheon given at her home on Cliff road in honor of the World War Record committee and Insignia committee of the U. D. C., of both of which committees she is general chairman. For the first time every member of these commit tees was present at the convention and their gathering together. in
 formally at the home of the chair man. was happy occasion.
 The committees are composed of Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone, Calves ton. Tex; Mrs. w. $. Coleman, At lanta; Mrs. c. c. Clay. San Francisco; Mrs. J. T. Beal Little Rock; Mrs. John l.. Woodbury, Louisville; Mrs. Jacksie Daniel Morrison, Virginia Beach Miss Mary B. Poppenheim, Charleston; Mrs. Frank Harold, Americus; Mrs. L. B, Reeves, Hiek- man, Ky. Other guests included Mrs. J. H. Crenshaw, Montgomery; Miss Georgia Bright, Baltimore; Mrs Jed Gittngs, Baltimore; Miss Sarah Ruth
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YANcEy LITERARY SOCIETY

The Yancey Literary society of Central High school met on Friday with MT. Covington Riley presiding The subject of the program was Thomas Nelson Paige"
 MT. Halcott Jones told of the life of this eminent author.
 MT Meyer Newfield read one of Mir Paige's stories: Man Iiddys Rec ognition.'
 The business of the club and the reports of the committees were next taken up. The critic gave his report and the meeting adjourned.
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MANY VISITORS HONoRED AT LLNCHEON PARTIES

Numbers of the visitors to the U. p. c. convention were honored at beautiful luncheon parties at the Tutwiler yesterday.
 Seeres of college boys and girls were present prior to the biz Au- burn-Centre football game and the foyer and lounge thronged with music and laughter and good fellow ship.
 Among the attractive visitors who were eomplimented with lovely luncheon at the Tutwiler yesterday was Mrs b. C. Caldwell ef Jackson. Tenn, and her cousin. Mrs. J. B. Mooney, who has been in attendance at the '. D. c. convention.
 Mir Charles l.. DeBardeleben of Selma was host for Mrs. Caldwell. who is his relative, and his guests were Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Mooney, Ms. 0rline Shipman, Mrs Frances DeLardeleben, and Mrs. Joe DeBar- ieleben of Ensley.
 Mrs. Roy Knight. Mrs. Joe Ner- man and Mrs. J. l.. Drennen formed consenial party lunching together.
 Mrs Richard F. Johnston had sas her guest Mrs. Darlington Semple of New York.
 Others noted were Mrs. c. S. Sim mons, Mrs. F. II. cabell, Mrs. Lewis Morris, Mrs. Livingston Rowe. scnuy Ter of New York city. president gen eral of the U. D. C.; Mrs. James henry Parker of New York city: Mrs. William M. Jordon. Mrs Webb Craw. ford. Mrs. Leopold Loeb. Mir. and Mrs teRoy Percy. Mir. and Mrs. Francis t'rown, Mrs. Carr Mccormack. Mrs. J. l., Yancey, Mrs. Lacey of Jasper and others
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Creche Fund For Chil. dren at Mercy
 Home

Each year at this season. before the coming of the cold weather. The Age Herald presents to the public the needs in clothing of the school children at the Mercy Home.
 There is always generous re- sponse on the part of the people of Birmingham. and the funds received are applied by Mrs. George Hunting ton Clark, chairman, of the Creche, for the benefit of these oh dren.
 Any one desiring to contri, ute to the Greche fund can call or send check to Mrs. George Huntington Clark, 2214 Orange avenue.
 Following is list of recent con- tributions:
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Unusual Street, Afternoon
 and Evening Dresses

Never have we b-en so justi- fled in our right to being known as the DRESS STORE OF BIRMINGHAM as in
 featuring thi. SIXTEEN-DOL- LAR DRESS SALE. To as- semble such marvellous dresses at such . LOW PRICE is the climax of weeks of intensive
 lwing and a tribute to this s )rc's POWER in the market.
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We know that nearly every woman who attends this gale will buy more than one of these drecses-and most of them will buy three or -four. And why not? Imagine getting FOUR DRESSES - one for street, one for afternoon, one for informal affairs and one for evening-all at the price you'd ordinarily pay for one dresc!
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w. M. $. TO GIVE CoycERT

irons division of the woman's Mis- sionary society of the Fifty sixth Street Baptist church will give mu- sical entertainment at the Woodlawn city hall at S:15 o'clock on Friday evening.
 A fine program has been arranged, which will include vocal solos. mum
 bers by a male quartet, orchestral music and solos. and duets by. mem bers of the orchestra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
W EIssII;is-UoPI<lNS INVITATION

Friends have received the follow ing invitations
 "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beverley Hopkins announce the marriage of their sister, Ina Meta Neltman, to Mr. Robert Howard Webster on Saturday, the fourth of November, nineteen hundred and twenty-two, Birmingham, Ala"
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MRS. GANTT HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

Mrs. T. A. Can't of Evergreen, Ala. entertained a number of friends at bridge Tuesday afternoon at her home on Belleville street. Attrac- tive decorations were used in the re- ception hall and living room. Mrs. F. H. Chappelle won the score prize. a bottle of sachet. After play de- licious salad course was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
CLIo SOCIETY MEETING

The Clio Literary society of Central High school met on Friday in room G.. The topic for the afternoon was Nurses.
 The program consisted of the fol- lowing: "Nurses.s by Euiice Poster; .'Florence Nightingale" Helen Gib-
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MRS. BENNETT ENTEnrArNs

Mrs. Louis Bennett of West Vir- ginfs. who spent the past few days in the city attending the U. D. c, convention. entertained at a dinner on Friday evening, having as her guests Mrs. Livingston Rowe Schuy- Tor Of New York, president general the |. D. c Mrs. s. l.. Ledbetter Mrs. Tilly of Montgomery, Mrs. Victor Hanson and Mrs. Thacher.
 On Wednesday evening Mrs, Ben net had as her honored guests Mrs. Odenheimer of Maryland, past gen. erai president; Mrs. Philandcr Clax- ton and Mrs. J. E. Frazier as her dinner guests.
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Frazier, Chattanooga: Mrs Crawford. New York; Mrs. R. r. Holt. Rocky
 Mount, N. C.. Mrs. w. E. R. Bryne. Charleston, W. V, the newly elected recording secretary general; Mrs. Thomas Stobert, Mrs. H. H. K. Jeffer- son
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son, and ,Edith casen,c Mildred Will liamson.
 On next Friday the Clio will have it's semi-annual social. All members are cordially invited.
 After talk by the sponsor and report of the critic the meeting ad- journed.
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MISS GRAY TO COMPLEMENT MISS MILLER

Miss Frances Gray will entertain at cards on Tuesday at the home of her parents. Mir and Mrs. c. w. Gray, on Seventeeth street, south, in honor of Miss Elizabeth Miller, a bride of next week.
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A NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS
 All articles and contributions for the Sunday social section of The Birmingham Age-Herald must be delivered to the office before noon on Friday of each week.
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MAcDowELL COLONY LrAc,Ir

Birmingham chapter of the Mae Dowell Colony League has recently been established by AIr. Ferdinan | Dunkley The object of the league is to enlist the interest of writers. painters and musicians, as well as the friends and patrons of literature art and music. throughout the coun- try in the work of the colony a, Peterboro- N. H.
 The report of the Edward Mac Dowei association for 1921 states that P writer's artists and II composers enjoyed the use of the studios at the colony during the pre- ccding summer.
 most earnest and cordial invi- tation is extended to all friends of the arts to attend a meeting at Cable hall Thursday, November 23. at s.15 D. m.. when Mir. Dunkley will deliver an address on The Value of the Mcdowell Colony to American Art"
 short musical program will be presented by the following members of the Mcdowell club of this city: Mrs. LeRoy w BeckleH soprano, Mrs. Giles Mcqueen. soprano; Miss Rebecca Bazemore. contralto; Mir Brown Bates. baritone.
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MRS. PENNY HOSTESS
 TO WRITER'S CLUB

Mrs. J. F.. Penney has invited the members of the Writers club to meet With her at 2:30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon at her home in Glen Iris Park.
 Mrs. Philander r. Claxton will be present and will make a short ad dress
 Mrs. John A Lusk of Guntersville. who has been attending the U. D. C.. convention, will remain in Birming- ham to attend this meeting, and will take part in the program.
 TO HONOR VISITORS Mrs. E. ]. McCrossin and daughters will entertain on Saturday at a tea at their home for Mrs. w. H. Mill spaugh of Los Angeles and Mrs. T. J. Hill of Tuscaloosa.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
CHAPTER III
The BIG Town.

When Clay stepped from the station
at the Thirty-fourth Street entrance
New York burst upon him with what
seemed almost a threat. He could hear
the roar of it like a river rushing down
a canyon. Clay had faced a cattle
stampede. He had ridden out a biz
card hunched up with the drifting
herd. He had lived rough all his young
and joyous life. But for a moment he
felt a chill drench at his heart that
was almost dread. He did not know a
soul in this vast populace. He was
alone among sever or eight million
crazy human beings.
He had checked his suitcase to be
free to look about. He had no deStina-
ton and was in no hurry. All the day
was before him, all of many days. He
drifted down the street and across to
Sixth avenue.
Chance swept him up Sixth to Her
aid square. He was caught in the
river of humanity that races up Broad
way. He wondered where all this rush
of people was going. What crazy i'm
pulses sent them surging to and fro?
And the girls-Oay surrendered to
them at discretion. He had not sup
posed there were so many pretty, we'll
dressed girls in the world.
First off I'm goin' to get me a real
city suit of Clothes" he promised him
self. "This here wrinkled outfit is
some too woolly for the big town. It's
a good suit yet-'most as good as when
I bought it at the Boston store in
Tucson three years ago. But 1 reckon
I'll save it to go home In"
He stopped in front of a store above
which was the legend 81. Bernstein,
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range-rider have II WIN run rorce.
CLAW was swept back to the wall by
tho heavv pressure Of water that
played over him. The stream moved
swiftly up and down him from head
70 foot till it had drenched every inch
Of che perfect ffty-ive-dollar suit. de
drowned fathoms deep in a water
spout. He was swept over Niagara
Falls. He came to life again to hhd
himself the choking center of a world
food.
He gave a strangled whoop and
charged straight at the man behind the
hose. The two clinched. While they
struggled. the writing hose slapped
back and forth between them like an
agitated snake. Clay had one adj
vantage. He was wet through anyhow.
If did not matter how much of the
deluge struck him. The %janitor fought
to keep dry and he had not a chance
on earth to succeed.
For one hundred and s~eventy-five
pounds of Arizona bone and muscle
t~oughened by years of hard work in
sun and wind, had clamped itself up
on him. The nozzle twisted toward the
janitor. He ducked. went down. and
was instantly submerged. When he
tried to rise, the stream beat him back.
He struggled halfway up, slipped, got
again to his feet, and came down sit
ting with a hard bump when his legs
skated from under him.
A smothered "Vat tell! !" rose out OF
the waters. The janitor could not un-
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CHAPTER ~
Clay Takes a Transfer.

While Beatrice Whitford waited in
the little library for the Arizonan
to join her, she sat in a deep chair,
chin in hand, eyes fixed on the letting
flames of the gas-log. A little flush
had crept into the oval face. In her
blood there tingled the stimulus of ex-
element. For into her life an adven-
ture had come from faraway Cattle
land.
A crisp, strong footstep sounded in
the hall. Her fingers flew to pat into
place the soft golden hair coiled low
at the nape of the neck. At times she
had a bOylike uncOncern of sex again,
a spirit wholly feminine.
The clothes of her father fitted
Lindsay loosely, for Colin Whitford
had begun to take on the flesh Of mid
die age and Clay was lean and clean
of build as an elk. But the westerner
was one of those to whom clothes are
nnimportant. The splendid youth of
him would have shone through the
rags Of a beggar.
my name is Clay Lindsay" he told
her by way of introduction.
Mine is Beatrice Whitford," she
answered.
They shook hands.
I'm to wait here till my clothes dry
yore man says"
"Then you'd better sit down." she
suggested.
Within five minutes she knew thai
he had been ill New York less than
three hours. His impressions Of the
city amused and entertained her. He
was quite simple. She could look into
his mind as though it were a deep
clear well. There was something in.
extinguishably boyish and buoyant
about him. But in his bronzed face
and steady, humorous eyes were
strength and shrewdness. He was the
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derstand what was happening to him.
He did not know that he was being
treated to a new form of the water
cure.
Before his dull brain had functioned
to action an iron grip had him by the
back Of the neck. He was jerked to
his feet and propelled forward to the
curb. Every inch of the way the heavy
stream from the nozzle broke on mis-
face and neck. 1t paralyzed his re-
s~iStance, Jared him so that he could
not gather himself to fight. Clay
bumped him up against a hitching
post. garroted him, and swung the
hose around the post in such a way
as to encircle the feet of the
The cowpuncher drew the hose
tight, slipped the nozzle through the
iron ring. and caught the Tapping arms
of the man to his body. With the deft
skill of a trained roper Clay swung the
again and again, drawing it close to
the post and knotting it securely be-
hind. The Swede struggled, but his
furious rage awaited him nothing. When
Clay stepped back to inspect his job
he knew he was looking at one that
had been done thoroughly.
81 keel you, by d-n, eff you don't
turn me loose % roared the big man In
a rage.
The range-rider grinned gayly at
him. He was having the time of his
young life. He did not even regret his
i~fty-five-dollar suit.
"Life's just loaded to the hooks with
disappointment, Olie," he explained,
and his voice was full OF genial sym
pathy. "Tll bet a dollar Mex you'd
sure like to beat me on the head with
a two-by-four. But | don't reckon
| you'll ever get hat fond wish gratified
We're not liable to meet up with each
other again pronto. Today we're here
and tomorrow we're at Yuma, Arizona,
say, for life is short and darned
fleetin', as the poet fellow says"
He waved a hand jauntily and
turned to go. But he changed his mind.
His eye had fallen on a young woman
standing at a French window of the
house opposite. She was reckoning to
him imperiouSly.
The young woman disappeared as he
crossed the street, but in a few mo-
ments the door opened and she stood
there waiting for him. Clay stared. He
had never before seen a girl dressed
like this. She was in riding boots
breeches and coat. Her eyes dilated
while she looked at him.
"Wyoming?" she asked.
Arizona" he answered.
"All one. Knew it the moment / saw
you tie him. Come in" She stood
aside to let him pass.
That hall, with its tapestried walls
its polished floors, and oriental rugs
was reminiscent Of "the movies tc
Clay. Nowhere else had he seen 6
home so stamped with the mark Of
ample means.
"Come in" she ordered again, a lit
tie sharply.
He came in and she closed the door
"Pm sopping wet. I'll drip all owe
the floor"
what r you going to do? You'll
be arrested, you know" She stoot
straight and slim as a boy, and thu
frank directness of her gaze had
bows SexleSs Inconsistencies