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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
URGE USE OF
ADVERTISING
Keep Public Informed, Says
Electric Convention

NEW YORK. June 4-More con.
tinuous and systematic use Of news.
paper advertising space by electric
light and power companies Of the
country was urged today AZ the pub
nc relations section meeting OF the
National Electric Light association
convention. In which section Seattle
Is represented By W. II, MeGrath.
Altho more Than $4,000. 900 waA
spent By the Industry during the
past ~ months. this amount Is con.
Bidered small by comparison with
amounts spent for advertising by
other industries and lines Of com,
merclal activity.
Speakers pointed out that with an
investment OF over s. 900. 900 600, and
with an annual gross earning Of over
81 .05O. 200. 900. the industry's adver.
Using expenditure represents only
ono.thlrd Of one per cent Of The 10.
tai business done and only onesey.
enteenth OF one per cent OF the total
investment In the industry. Con.
tfaHted with these figures. they
pointed out, II the fact that indus
trial and commercial advertising
generally h based upon a minimum
Of per cent. with a general aver.
age OF 3h per cent. and in many IN.
stances running as high as and 6
per cent OF the total gross earnings.
Reports OF the several committees
OF the section pointed out that guam
tlty production OF electrical energy
means more economical production
just as in other lines OF business.
Expenditures FOR advertising. there.
fore. were justified upon that basis
and also upon the ground that In.
creased understanding by the public
OF problems within the Industry tends
10 do away with Complaints and cost.
~ litigation for which taxpayers and
consumers ultimately must pay.
The report OF a committee co.
operating with educational institu.
tons stated that large number Of
colleges and universities are seeking
means Of Including public utility
courses in their curriculums. In ap.
probation OF the fact that an in.
crcaHingiy large number Of men and
women college graduates win be
needed In the electrical industry.
which has doubled In size on an
average OF once every five years dur.
ing It's Al years OF existence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Building Permits
UNDER $1,000

UNDER $1,000
l.. ". NhrshRii. 2sis Third. garage. ;se.
W. n. Courtney. s7i2 Dearborn. sitera-
fion 10 residence. so.
Miss ~ Renie. sz17 Iend s.. garage. ti0e.
Mrs. p. n. Cox. Gas Kenny 81. addition
10 residence. $50.
Carlo Poll. ss1s 18Th s.. alteration 10
residence. $50
c. Johnsdorf. tSas California ave. base
meat sail. f55e
Mrs. ]. Rlenert, ss7 Kenyon. garage. $50.
\. T. siblcy. fsisis 7fth. garage. 1900
james & Bills. 2iis Fourth W. gar
age, f7s
J. J. Ramsey. 1895 Mid-aie. addition 10
residence. $500.
Burton n. store. 50. i;ra. addition to
residence. 1850.
T. J. Fisher. ISIS 18th y. Z. garage. ss5e.
Joseph a. Bale. 3tef Walnut. addition TO
residence. $500.
OVER $1,000
residence ssr.s. ss.Oee.
Mike Gloria, e.ls Flora ave. fTsms resi-
denco ssxso. $4,000.
81; AIMS parish. 15i. Second W. frame
residence addition. s.. SOC
Gardner J. Gwinn. Hoge bldg. frame
residence s7xss. $1,000.
Airs. A. W. Phillips, iTo1 Hoge bldg,
frame apartments i2exios. $4,000
IL A Schroeder, si3 Central BLDG. frame
residence 5sx2.. 1850.
II. A. Schroeder. sea Central bldg. frame
residence ssx2:. fl,foo.
Geo CORN. general delivery. frame resl-
dcnce ssx.s. $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Business Changes

Under Business Changes"
The Star publishes. without
charge, changes Of location by
established business houses. II
win appreciate Information Of
such changes, addressed TO the
Business Editor.)
Arnold & company have moved
from 5i5 to $40 White.Henry.Stuart
building.
C. +, Hutchins and V. A. Arnold
have taken Sic Whitc.Henry.stuart
building.
Tho Olympic Florists have rented
31s Union street and will open their
flower store there aa soon as con
struction work Ia completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Wallingford Club
Plans Mardi Gras

Tho Wallingford Commercial club
viii hold Mardi Gras and flower
show Friday evening at North 10Th
ST.. between Stone way and Sunny.
side ave. The police band will lead
the parade that opens the show at
Z p. M, and prizes will be given
for the best displays OF flowers and
window decoration. DR.. John G..
Byrne and +. NJ. Waesher have do.
mated a silver. cup for. the best
commercial display
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Good Berry Crop
in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES, wash. June 4.
Reports from clnllam county In.
ditatc u good crop of berries this
year. y. -. Godelman, secretary OF
the local berry association, reports
thot II VIII take OF lcas. 400 pick,
crs to handle the crop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Arrivals and Departures

NKRINED--June s-str Romulus from
Valparaiso via ports at 1876 a. m: str
Dorothy Alexander from Tacoma. at Z
a. m: motorship Capt A. +. Lucas from
San Francisco. at a. M: str Mobile CITY
from Baltimore via ports. at a. IN.
June Str President Grant from Ia
coma, At noon.
SAILED--Jrne 9-Str Northwestern for
Southeastern Alaska. at ga. m. June -
str Ohioan for New York via ports, at
$40 p. M: str Frank Lynch for San
Pedro, at io;so p. nj: str Dominion
Miller for London via ports. at $3.50 p. IN. I:
u. s. A. T. Cambria for Alaska. at D.
m: str Dorothy Alexander for Tacoma,
at ssis y. m; str Santa Inez for san
Pedro. at LAS p, M: str Agwistar for
Savannah via ports, at midnight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Berry Season at
Kirkland Opened

Miss Alice Hansen impcrsonated
"Aiiss Kirkland" at ceremonies at
tending the opening OF the Kirkland
canncrg Saturday night. marking
the official beginning OF the berry
season east of Lake Washington.
The opening was made community
event. with dancing, music and an
inspection Of the plant.
The cannery last year shipped over
2oo,oe0 cases OF fruit, and has been
considerably enlarged for the present
season. II is expected that last
years weekly payroll OF $4,000 will
be doubled. as the local berry grow
ing industry has been growing. and
experts predict good season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
AirpIane
VieUs
MAHOGANY
COMES HIGH

Is Ia estimated that the total pro-
duciion Of mahogany and Spanish
cedar from tho eastern part OF
Nicaragua for tho current year win
DO 100000 feet, OF which Spanish
cedar win not exceed 1000. 900 feet.
Al the wood contracted for in one
consular district has Vpccn taken by
cigh, American mahogany compan-
les and tho contract prices have
ranged as high as SIS per NJ feet de-
livcred Mt the mouths Of tho several
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
NeU York Stock Market

STREET FINANCIAL
low
Resistance California
lows
Pan American 76h and
other Industrial
opening prices spdebaker cueible consoldai
la ~ Chandler Petroleum 1884,
- Anaconde, he'l'-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Demand for Wool
In Italy Returns

WASHINGTON, June 4,-4Italan
wool manufacturers are now com.
mencing to negotiate for raw wool.
Trade Commissioner A. A. osborne
reports. Last years stocks are pref.
~ well exhausted and holders are
asking Cor higher prices, Spinners
are working Cor tho most part TO
supply knit goods manufacturers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Foreign Securities
saturdays Quotations
Furnished By Logan a hrysn
$40 hecnnd Ave-. Arallle

Total stock snies. l0p. 300 shares.
Total bond sales. ii,i57,0oO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
A He YAMP

A Fool there iUda
And he sdUed SOME rocks
Epen as you and I.
But he dug them out
OF the old strong Dor
When a salesman sold him
Some Wildcdt stocks.
And the fool i0dS cleaned
Right doion 10 his sor
EUen as voH and I.
From "InpeStnents."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Meetings

The Seattle Advertising club will
meet Tuesday noon in the Masonic
club rooms in the Arcade building.
The meeting will be devoted TO the
election OF officers for the ensuing
year A musical program has been
provided.
The University OF Washington
branch OF the American Institute of
Electrical Engineers viii meet Mon
day evening at 1880 In the Good
Roads building on tho campus T. NJ.
Libby will speak on Electrical Sys-
TENS and Apparatus on Naval Yes.
sells.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Incorporate New
Rhodes Companies

Articles OF Incorporation have
been filed for the Rhodes Mcrcnn.
tile Co, with capitalization OF
$500. 600. and for Harriet W. Rhodes
Co. Inc, with capital OF 81 900, 900.
Tho incorporates OF both compa.
nles nre Harriet w Rhodes. VII.
liam l.. Rhodes and r. II. Barton.
II Is stated that the new com.
panies have no connection with the
companies operating the Rhodes dc.
partment stores, but are merely
formed TO take care OF other inter.
csts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Exports of Grain
Show Big Increase

WASHINGTON. June d.-Exports
Of grain during the week ending
June 2 were 4.slT.OO0 bushels, an
increase OF $4,000 bushels over the
exports II week ago, the department
OF commerce announced today.
Exports were:
Barley, 1i7,oOO bushels.
Corn, $4,000 bushels.
oats. $4,000 bushels.
Rye. S3i. 900 bushels.
Wheat 3,3s6oOO bushels.
Exports of flour were 10000 bar.
rcls, decrease OF 27,iO0 barrels
from shipments the preceding week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Mutual Association
Seeking New Home

The Mutual Savings and Loan as.
sociation has practically completed
negotiations for the purchase of the
southwest corner OF Second ave.
and University St, according TO an
announcement made Saturday. The
property contains a four.story brick
building, on lot OF 30 by los feet
and the price Is said to be approx
mately $4,000. The purchase Is
being negotiated with the object Of
establishing tho associations homo
in the new location.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Wool Market Opens
With Small Demand

BOSTON. june 4.-The wool mar.
ket Is dull. owing 10 the fact that
buyers and sellers views as regards
prices continue TO widen.
There is a noticeable lack Of mill
inquiry today. altho nearly every
dealer along Summer ~. is optimis-
tic. The English markets are lower
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
SHANGHAI BUSINESS
rs LOOKING BETTER

Tho Shanghai cotton piece goods
market. ono OF the surest barometcrs
OF China's trade. u active with a
good demand, says Trade Commits
sioner l.. W. Hoyt Piece goods
bought last year and held in go.
downs awaiting a favorable market
nre fast being removed 10 replenish
the stocks of up.country stores which
arc practically bare. II is generally
believed that the present crisis re.
sulting from the bandit activities in
shantung will keep forces so oceu,
pied as 10 prevent expected military
operations in North China, and 10
this extent, exercise a beneficial Of.
feet on business,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
FARM HORSE is
GAINING IN ENGLAND

\ marked tendency turnout Eng.
land 10 replace tractors by horses is
indicated By Information given out
by the ministry Of agriculture. This
IN ascribcd 10 the low price OF horses
with which farms are generally well
stocked, to tho reduced cost OF labor
and 10 the difficulty in getting farm
hands competent 10 operate and
take care OF tractors properly. In a
few Districts. the use OF tractors is
increasing. particularly on the large
arabic farms where they can be ad.
vautagcously employed in thrcshing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Mexico to Modify
Recent Oil Bill

MEXICO CITY, June Alt liz
learned thnt the senate now sitting
VIII modify the new oil bin lately
passed 10y the chamber OF deputies,
In a form that viii be moro accept.
able to tho petroleum interests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. June Foreign sx.
change opened lower. sterling
sc.Sie7; marks ssh ~ IN dollar
The market closed lower. Sterling
Sf.63L francs. Sn.E4Tfs. lire
s0.fssis: marks. 10000 to the dollar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Prices i'nid 10 Shipper
DAIRY PRODUCTS
POULTRY AND MEATS
Pficrs Faid by wholesaI. Dealer,


bfoiisrs -i,sEhprus. per n. $50 -
Rocks apd Reds. n. ..... ~
eaP"ns--Iise. lat. per n. . ~
Fancy. q. .. ......... e.
hsu.--tis rbp. and up - -
Medium. llts. "a 70 81 fbs. ~
Live. tight 10 "a lbs. ~ .js
Fancy Try picked cents above
live.
Geese l.lys. fat. u IL iba II
lirisiaa isrrs--l Ms and up ts
IurkrJs--Faner Il. D.. ais ms u
Live. fat. per ~. ....4. II
noo.tcrs Old. live, per 10. .... .oS
Choics light ...... a.
Heavy. fancy .......... .oea Ia
Veal 49,
Fancy, light s......... 4.
Medium, Hight ....,. ieg I,
Fancy. heavt. $4,000 bs Is@ IL
Medium. heavy. iso.geo lbs .o5u %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
SOMETHING DOING

First Salesgirl That man Just
sold q five.pound box OF candy TO
said n was for his wife.
Second Ditto IL he newly mar.
ricd?
First Either that or hos done
something Boston Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Liberty Bonds

Saturdays Quotations
Furnished by Logan a Bryan
$40 Second Ave, seattIs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
N. Y. Sugar and Coffee

NtfbruhJs Quofntfons
suEnr-Quict: raw, $s0s. refined
quiet: granulatcd. ss.75a $50.
Coffee--No. Rio. spot. II. ellie.
No. Santos. lf's G i5e.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Weather Bureau Report

TATooSH ISLAND. June 2.--S A. NJ
Barometer rising: cloudy. wind SOUTH
west. IL miles an hour Passed in. a
steam schooner. probably str Rainier, at
$40 n. M! a two-nast frclghter. green
stack with black top, narrow white band.
at $40 a. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
TRADE TERMS

ID. VI. j. s." Is used with refer.
cncc to bonds or other securities,
and means that the interest thereon
Is payable quarterly In December
March, June and September
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
ShipNews
Tides in Seattle
MONDAY
lime a

NV~fDsA
JUNE q
First Low Tide
1si4 a. m. 80 n,
First High Tide
5;5T a. m. 81 n
second Low Tide
2.40 p. M. "a Il.
second High Tide
faaox N M fr1 -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04

saturdays Quotations
Butfer-39 Y 1ftc ID.
EEE>-23 n CSC doc.
Ehe~s~-2g n zfc 10.
Hens-is6 &c 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
LIVE STOCK
Quoialions at steeLrnra.
FLOUR AND SUGAR
Wholesale I'riccI
Hay, GRAIN AND FEEn

Timothy First Rrhdo ~ non,,
Timothy Iiay--D. q, 'te M. =, az
Ainfa hay--first grade ....i70oT, ~ 90
straw .. =, ~ ~ y .p'vv
barley Whole feed, zoos ......,.'. N an
Rolled and ground. s0's-ioO's az NJ
Corn Whole, yellow. io0s az oo
Cracked and feed meal, zoos 10 90
Oats Whole feed. 1905 AZ az
Rolled aud ground, 70a.sO's 40 oo
hproutlng 1908 ........ nv
wheat iiecleaned feed. ie5'H 20 ~
rhloi r., '''''ss 10. 90
Chick Ma-h--loo'a, with II. 81 az oD
Growing Mash-s16o's. no ~, AZ so NV
Egg Masb--i00H, No u. NJ ~ NV
scratch fecd-io0's ...,....,..,.,uo On
wheat Mixed feed, SOS ........,'aeo6
Coconnut Meal .,....,.......,.I.. NJ oo
Menl scraps Eastern ..,.......,,iOt'oo
Cottonsccd Meal ........ vv
Iinsccd Oh Meal .,.,!.. 'ss'v vo
Alfalfa Meal ....,.,...., '"nvv
soya Iiran Meal t,...,,.., .Sp'o ov
Home Meal 4 ss'vv
itoDe Graduated ,..,t, 40 ~
.nmrcoh' Hardwood 1914. az
Grit Limestone ..,.,,.,.''''' oo
'f""'tp ''s's'''s'.t.ss,,, 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
TUESDAY
.ytf\E x

JUNE 3
First Low Tide
4sse a. m. "a n
First High Tide
s:os q. m, so II,
Second Low Tide
sfai D. m. LIS n.
Second High Tide
iN.st y. m, lis 1t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04

Saturdays Quotations
Furnished by Logan a. Bryan
HiO 9reond Ayr Senffi~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Car Lots

Saturdays Quotations
Furnished By Logan & Bryan
$40 Second Ave. seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Foreign Money Status

Saturday's unotntious
furnished by Logan & bryan
$40 Second Ave. Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Cash Wheat
Portland Produce

CHICAGO. June Cash whsAt--So.
hard. ,i-i7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
SILVER MUSICAL
 GIVEN IN ENSLEy

The home of Mrs. T. L. Barrett was tho scene of a silver musical given by the young matrons of the First Methodist church of Ensley. The of fering is to be used for the organ fund of that church. Each member was invited to bring her husband and also another couple. Quite a large gathering listened to the following musical program: Piano solo, Evelyn can; reading, Mrs. c. B.. Saunders. vocal solo, Mrs. Max Hughes; vocal solo. Miss Edna Chapman.
 At the end of the delightful pro- gram the guests were led into the dining room, which made cheery picture, with clusters of red roses here and there and potted plants of many shades interspersed with the greenery. In this attractive room the following couples were served: MT. and Mrs. Henry Ashmead, N MT. and Mrs. Ellis Brown, Judge and Mrs. H. A. Burns, MT. and Mrs. J. l.. De- Bardeleben, MT. and Mrs. J. M. Don aldson, Capt. and Mrs. North Duncan, Dr. and Mrs. William H. Mansfield. MT. and Mrs. Oscar Berney, MT. and Mrs. Clyde Pippin, MT. and Mrs. Max Mellon, MT. and Mrs. c. B. Saunders, Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Sutherland, MT. and Mrs. John Owen, MT. and Mrs. J. H. White, MT. and Mrs P J. Carpenter, MT. and Mrs. Oiin N. Adams, Mir and Mrs. Albert Day, MT. and Mrs. J. P. Zeigler, MT. and Mrs. Warren, MT. and Mrs. Roscoe Scott, Mir. and Mrs. Louis Smith, MT. and Mrs. William Richardson, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Homer Lacey and MT. and Mrs. w. W. Bar rett, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
MISS WEINSTEIN IGNORED AT RECEPTION

MT. and Mrs. Joe Weinstein enter tained last Sunday at their home on Fountain Heights at a reception, hon bring their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Weinstein. whose engagement was announced recently to Mir. Louis Mi renstein.
 Ferns, palms and pink and white roses were artistically used through ous the house. The dining table was covered with beautiful lace cloth and centered with large bowl of pink and white roses. Tulle fell from the chandelier to the ends of the table, having a graceful effect.
 Miss Weinstein received wearing a dress of light tan beaded in bronze and cut steel beads. She wore a cor sage of pink roses tied with lovers knots.
 MT. and Mrs. Weinstein were assist ed in receiving by MT. Charles Vein stein. their son; Mir Louis Nirenstein, MT. and Mrs. Meyer Nirenstein of Ma con, Ga, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Vein stein, Miss Flora Bell Weinstein of Greensboro, MT. and Mrs. Nathan Jaf- fee of Oneonta, Miss Dorothy Fine of Sulligent, Miss Matilda Davis, Miss Dorothy Davis, Miss Molle and Miss Dinah Weinstein, MT. and Mrs. Jack Link and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
MRS. MERRITT HoNoRED
 IN TUSCALOOSA

Mrs. Paul Merritt of this city, who Is visiting her sister in Tuscaloosa. was entertained recently. The Tus- caloosa News recounts:
 Mrs. Thomas B. Ward was the lovely hostess Saturday afternoon to the Dragons club. and later at tea to a number of friends, in honor of her two sisters, Mrs. Paul Merritt of Birmingham and Mrs. Joseph Mat, thews of Atlanta, Ga. On this oc- casion, the lovely new home of the Wards, on Greensborough avenue, was decorated with ferns and cut flowers. A color scheme of gold and white was accentuated by the use of yellow chrysanthemums in crystal vases, and flickering yellow tapers room, tall silver baskets held clusters of Columbia roses and plumosa fern.
 Eleven tables were set for bridge. Miss Anniella Abbott was awarded the Dragon club prize, lovely por- celain door knocker. Mrs. Hunter Burnett won the guest prize for the highest score, which was a set of antique brass book ends, and to Mrs. Leo Massa fell the consolation prize. a lovely little bud vase. The guests of honor received lovely presents. Mrs. Matthews a set of art candles, and Mrs. Merritt a handsome vase.
 At o'clock 25 guests called for the refreshment hour, and delicious luncheon was served that admir- ably carried out the color scheme of " hite and gold"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
ENsLEY CLUB ENTERTAINED BY MRS. WHITE

Ensley has the reputation of hay- ing pretty parties, weddings and other affairs. A delightfully."- in- formal card party in that attractive part of town was that of Mrs. J. H. White at her home when she enter tained Thursday Bridge club this week.
 The house was made attractive with delicate pink and green shades, sweet peas and ferns growing in small baskets being placed on each table-five in number.
 Mrs. White was assisted in enter taining by Mrs. Fred Osburne, Mrs. James Sutherland and Miss Ellen Dupuy A delicious plate luncheon was served, after which bridge lasted during the afternoon
 The top score prize was an ice set, consisting of tongs, pick and shaver, the guest prize, a beautiful hand painted bowl, and the consola- tion prize, a pretty bud vase.
 The following were invited: Mrs. James Aidis, Mrs. T. J. Carpenter, Mrs. James Armstrong, Miss Pauline Echols, Mrs. Willis Kent, Mrs. Steven Hoag, Mrs. Fred Osburne, Mrs. Miles. Mrs. E. c. Ray, Mrs. Stanley Suther- land, Mrs. w. D. Caldwell, Mrs. Dray- ton Truck, Mrs. John Clark, Mrs. Her bert Harris, Mrs. Miles Sprague, Mrs. Ted Ray, Mrs. Hugh Craig, Mrs. Henry McCauley, Miss Ellen Dupuy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
MOTHERS OF
 FAMOUS MEN
The Mother of Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Mother of Ralph Waldo Emerson
 A pious, austere, auuocratic wom- an, whose only apparent softness was that which she felt for her favorite son, was the mother of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Descended from an old family Of Boston, there were in- herent in her all the traditions and inhibitions of the old Puritans She was a reactionary of the first water, and an extreme conservative.
 Her virtues were those of domcs- ticity and piety. She was an excel lent housekeeper, and devoted her self ardently to the welfare of her family. Her religion, like everything else in her life, was taken, with great seriousness. Thera was no light side to Mrs. Emerson. Yet to Ralph Waldo Emerson she was a tender, adoring mother. He under stood her perfectly and once wrote to a friend, describing his mother as the whitest, gentlest and most con- servative of old ladies'" He went on to say that the only exception she made in her preference for old things was that for her son.
 Biographies do not speak with great enthusiasm of Mrs. Ernersons s appearance. She was not a beautiful woman, rather a strong one with well determined ideas of right and wrong, and one who found it not too easy to forgive. She was cast in aa ancient. almost worn-out mold, if the viewers with alarm" are to be be- lieved. Her sense of duty far out weighed her sense of humor, and she
 
 ity. Yet her son managed to pene- trate the rather hard shell of her exterior and find the warm, loving mother heart inside.