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SEATTLE, Feb. 2G-Just prior to the sailing of the steamer Alameda Col James G. Steese, head of the Alas ka Road Commission and the newly appointed head of the Alaska Railroad gave out interview in which he pre- diets a new era of prosperity for Alaska.
 "A great period of development is in store for the north Due to the consolidation of the construction and transportation bodies and renewed interest Dy the and harbors commission, which was recently made a branch of the road commission activities vast improve ents are being planned for Alaska and many harbors o1 the north will benefit" he said.
 Among the projects mentioned were the completion of the Nome harbor dredging undertakings the construc -on of breakwater Wrange Harbor; the erection o1 new dock at Juneau if the appropriation budget winch will come before the next session of congress The svev of the Wrangel harbor will be completed by next year. in the opinion of Col Steese.
 Throughout the interview the tone of optimism was noticeable in the voice of the executive CQonel oeee s strongly for the development of the territory III Whlc ne has labored fol number of years Old time residents of the north believe that Alaska IS due to expeence change for the better.
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DESERTERs CONFESS
 ID BOND ROBBER|ES

SEATTLE, Feb. 26.-Lyman G. Dru- ry and F. L. Lowry, who were appre- hended by the police today at desert CTS from the United States navy. oNS shortly after being placed under ar" rest confessed to having committed bond and cash robberies, amounting to $20,0O0 while they were in Los An geles, mailing their stolen wealth to themselves at Seattle.
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ALIEN PROPERTY
 ID BE RETURNED TEN THOUSAND IS LIMIT SET, BOTH GOING AND COMING

WAASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 26.- The House Of representatives late yesterday afternoon passed the ad- ministration bill which calls for the restoration of properties seized dur ing the war by the alien property GUS todian.
 The bill provides the complete re- turn of all properties valued at ten thousand dollars and under. Ten thousand dollars will be returned on all properties exceeding the maximum amount. All trusts now in the hands of the custodian will be adjudicated under these provisions.
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ON FIRST TRIP

With the arrival of each boat from the states the population of Alaska is being constantly added to. The latest addition to the northland residents is Mrs. Vance R. McDonald, who is jour neying through the north with her bus band, travelling salesman. Mrs. Me Donald is making her first trip to the northland and expresses herself as de- lighted with the many attractive views presented along the sections travelled She declared herself as an enthusia5-- tic booster for the country.
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ARE ON THEIR WAY

This mornings train bore to the northward a number of salesmen wno are making the territory in the inter ests of their firms. Among those leav' ing were M. Rugg, Seattle, represent ing Armour & Company; ". W. Batch eller, Juneau, carrying several lines; Glen Darlington. Seattle, Fuller paints; B. B. Green, Portland, with the Fleischner-Meyers concern; R. A. Maurer, Seattle, Schwabacher Grocery Co.,, and Vance R. McDonayd, Sour dough-" with the Lowamco and other lines. All will spend some time in the interior.
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BRIDGE CREW GOING OUT

The completion of the new bridge across the Tanana river at Nenana is causing a number of bridge employees to head back for the States, the first contingent arriving on the coast Sat urday night. Those to register in were A. Yost, Ben Hatley, Wm. B-i- ney, George Nelson, Wm. Tarney and D. R. Gard. Another portion of the crew will arrive in Seward Wednesday evening and all will take passage for the States on the Watson.
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FORBES RET ETURNNvC
 ID EXPLAIN THINGS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 26-C. R. Forbes, late head of the Veterans Bureau and who at the present time is abroad is hurriedly returning rom Europe to be in attendance at an in vestigation of his department which at the present time is being made the subject of inquiry, especially as per tains to the management while under his jurisdiction.
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ARE INVESTIGATING
 MISSING MATERIAL

SEATTLE, Feb. 26-Federal agents are Investigating the disappearance of
 a vast amount of railroad material which was stored at the Meadows race grounds during the war and which was under consignment to the imper- ial Russian government. The shipment which originally numbered eighty thousand tons, has dwindled to about ten thousand tons. It is claimed that the Russian embassy at Washington has disposed of the missing material.
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LEADERS FAVORABLE
 ID PROPOSED COURT

WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 26-That favorable consideration will be given to President Harding's proposed mem bership of the United States in a court of international justice, is evil denced from the tenor of expressions heard in both branches of congress. The leaders of both parties in both branches endorse the proposal and will probably request their followings to endorse the movement when it is presented. :s
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sTAsER HERE WEDNESDAY

Harry I. Staser, republican member of the Alaska legislature twill arrive n Seward Wednesday on his way to Juneau to attend the coming session of the legislature. MT. Staser an- aounces that he goes to the capital with three objects in view, the remo' val of the capital from Juneau to An chorage, the establishment of a con- nercial shelter along the line of the government railway, and the passage of a bill granting 160 acres of land Tn Alaska to all war veterans enllstins rom the territory. &#
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TWO NOMINATIONS MADE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-William c. DeminS, of Wyoming. has been nominated to become a member of the civil service commission; Henry H. Classic, of Washington City, has been nominated to become member of the tariff commission. Both are in the hands of the senate committee.
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APPOINTMENTS WILL
 BE MADE Is RuMQR

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 26- Those who have their ear close to the Whitehouse portals are still firm in their belief that the rumored changes in the portmaster generalship and for secretary of the interior will be ma1a; {; Senator Harry s. New being slate l tor the postoffice position with Dr. Work transferred to the secretary of the in- terior's chair. .-.
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BOYLE PROPERTY SELLS AT
 ANCHORAGE FOR GOOD PRICE

CHORAGE-Setting new high record for prices of business property in Anchorage the northwest corner at Fourth and E streets known as "Bax- ter's Corner" was sold at ? o'clock Friday afternoon by the administrator of Dr. Frank M Boyle's estate for s1O,OOO to M. J. Conroy. The property was originally sold by the commission for $110O.
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VIOLENCE ID END
 IN IRELAND SOON

DUBLIN, Feb. 26-President Cost grove, of Dail Eireann this morning predicted that violence by Irish fac tions will cease within the next few weeks. Just upon what foundation Cos grove laid the assertion is not stated but it is believd that the Irregular fac ton is considering laying down its arms before the amnesty proclamation expires.
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IRREGULAR LEADER ;. PLACED IN JAIL

DUBLIN, Feb. 26-John D. McCon- he'll, treasurer of the republic of l~lsh Irregulars, was arrested this morning by Free State authorities. When searched at headquarters over two hundred thousand dollars and many valuable papers were found in his pos session. Some of the papers are re- garded as of high importance.
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DRUNKEN SLEEP |S
 CAUSE OF BLAZE

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 24.-It has been ascertained that the cause Of the fire in which twelve lives were lost was from an overloaded stove in a garage conducted by Thomas c. Hat ty, who at the time is said to have been sleeping off the effects of a de- bauch
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WOBB[|ES ACTIVE
 AT CENTRAL|A, WY.

CENTRALIA, Feb. 26-Due t1 the .uctivities of the I. w. W's ln thls clty thirteen members of that faction have been arrested and one hundreH cltl- zens sworn in as special policemen The wobblies were exerting a strong influence upon certain classes Of the city and their arrest was deemed HI oerative by the mayor.
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NEW TEACHER ARRIVED

Miss Lenore Martin, formerly ot the Petersburg school staff, arrived on the Admiral Watson to assume the posi- lion vacated by the departure of Miss 7,uella Kelsey. who was compelled to return to the states to receive expert medical attention. Miss Martin has 1aken apartments in the Ellsworth building.
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REDMOND BANK HAS1
 CALL FROM THIEVES

SEATTLE, Feb. 26.-The First Na- tional Bank of Redmond, King coun- ty, last night was visited by robbers who blew open the safe and extracted therefrom twenty thousand dollars in cash. Automobile tracks showed the means of escape.
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FORD ENDORSEMENT FAILS

DETROIT, Feb. 26.-A proposal the state of Michigan democrats go on re- cord as indorsing Henry Ford for the presidential nomination in 1924 failed If approval by the resolutions com -nittee, at the party state convention 1ere
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SEATTLE, Feb.a 26.-Congressman L. C. Dyer of St. Louis >is- authority for the statement that China is today ehe greatest and newest market in the world. -China's commerce, he stated, is mainly diverted to, Great ' Britain instead of to the United ,States- China also does it's heaviest buying in Eng land.
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FRANCE WILL MAKE. MONEY

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-F'urther activi- ties of the French along the financial line was, noted ,last- nightswhen de- tachnsn8 tos Frencai etrespegs ahoarded the Berlin Cologne express and took therefrom . consignment of twelve billion marxs and several printing plates belonging to the Reichs banks.
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SEATTLE, Feb. 06-The recent heavy fall of snow damaged the, mu- nicipal utilities lines to the extent of three hundred jtobusand dollars. Is the announcement mads by tho city comp troller.
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IMPORTANT CAPTURE
 MADE BY NATIONALS

DUBLIN, Feb. 24--Twenty members of the Irish Irregulars were captured today in raid conducted by the criminal investigation department of the state government. The most inn portant person taken was Lean Fhz- patrick, considered as one of the heads of the organization.
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TURKEYS ANSWER y E ls' ' l t PRESENTED ALLIES

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 24.-Tur- keys answer to the peace proposals of the allied powers, as set forth in the draft of the treaty, presented to the Lausanne conference has been framed by the council of ministers after prolonged discussion in secret.
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AMBASSADOR DIES

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 26.-charle- magne Tower. former United States ambassador to Germany. died in this city today inD1n an acute attack oi pneumonia. f; if s
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ToDAY'S WEATHER

Seward, 50, showing, calm.
 Anchorage, 20 clear, calm.
 Matanuska 27. cloudy, calm
 Wasilla 16, cloudy, calm Talkeetnal 16. cloudy. caln.,'. G Curry IA, cloudy, calm, .<.s3c. Broad Pass l6. lsnowings calm. Mckinley Park, 4, partly ,clou .ly. Healy --5a cloudy, calm.a as3
 Nenana -:. clear. cslm. .i3eaa : Fairbanks zero, clear. calm. ss ::
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BONAR LAW ILL

LONDON. Feb. 26-The health of Premier Bonar Law is causing conoid erable concern among the cabinet of ficials and his constituency.
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MANY MARKS ISSUED

BERLIN, Feb. 26-The chancellor of the exchecquer announced today that the total issue of paper marks, up to the present time, was two trillion, seven hundred billion. ... ,v, ;
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\. Bert Green. salesman for the F1eish3' ner-Myer O., and Dick Morrow. sales man fdr the Schwabacher Grocery Co. loft this morning for Anchorage.
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.}neputy Marshal X. F. tHofman and vass who leh ont the llaNofthwestsrnAS for!tke states, viii take a vacation
 of few weeks before returniAg. sa
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Hon sThos. G. Price, member of the E alegislat < aecpnpaspied by Ms. Price, will arrive in Seward Wednesday en route to Juneau.
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Seattle Ice Cream. Lawson's
STEAMER POSITION.

The Alameda reported out of ket- chikane this morning at lQ:3O. 5l hours after leaving Seattle.
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PRESIDENT ASKS THAT AMERICA BECOME MEMBER OF NEW COURT
NEW HEAD IF ALASKA RAILROAD
 ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

CONSOLIDATION OF. TWO CONSTRUCTIVE BOD- LES WILL RESULT IN GREAT THINGS FOR AL ASKA, IS THE OPINION OF NEW RAILROAD HEAD-MANY IMPROVEMENTS BE MADE.
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Seattle Ice Cream. Lavson's 47tf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21
MRS. cox CoMPLIMENTED
WITH PRETTY SHOWER

The Union Hill Parent Teacher as
ISOLATION held a meeting Friday aft
ernoon at which they honored Mrs
Leadley Pritchett Cox, bride Of
last week, at a miscellaneous shower.
Following business meeting of
the association, contests were held,
the prizes being useful gifts. Later
the gifts for the bride We're brought
in by Master Dow Jones. Little
Bernice Frank represented Jack-in-
the-Box and when the lid was
lifted, presented the gifts to the
bride.
A delicious plate luncheon was
served in the dining room. the table
having for its center piece a heauti-
full bowl of sweet peas and fern.
Mrs. Cox taught at Union Hill for
some time past and is loved by those
who knew her.
The Union Hill Parent Teacher as
sooSation has been organized for a
number of years and is very wide
awake association, being affiliated
with the state and national associa-
lions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21
Things Planned
National Drama Week

With the rapidly increasing recog
milton of the fact that the drama, and
with It the stage. is a tremendous
factor in influencing national life,
and must be turned from liability
into an asset, this week has been
get aside rs National Drama Week in
Birmingham and elsewhere for the
special study of the drama and its re-
latinn to community life.
Among those supporting this move
ment as honorary sponsors are the
following characters of national inn
portanoe: David Belasco, John Drew.
Charles Ram Kennedy, Edith Wynn
Matthison, Eugene O'Neil, Augustus
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs Coburn and Mr.
and Mrs. Otis Skinner.
The Drama League of America is
fostering the movement, and the
Birmingham chapter, under the able
leadership OF Mrs. Henry Epson Sims.
has arranged for an attractive OBJ
scrvance of Drama Week.
Regular Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the
Drama League will be held Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock at the Temple
Emmanu-El. The afternoon will be
devoted to a survey of the Greek
drama from which our modern drama
has arisen. DIR. G. w. Currie, pro-
fessor of ancient languages at Bir-
mingham- Southern college, Will ex-
plain the significance of the old
Greek drama to the present day
theatre going public. His discussion
will cover four points of view: That
of the actor, the audience, the play
wright and the literary critic, not
only of ancient Greece but also of
modern America.
1t was Coleridges opinion that the
most perfect plot ever planned was
the Oedipus Tyrannus of Sophoc1es.
The Flower of Greek tragedy" comes
to its full bloom in the dialogue be-
tween Oedipus and Jocasta, his Wife,
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when he discovers her to be his own
mother. This. and other selections,
will be given to illustrate the per
lection to which the Greeks carried
their art. To understand Grecian
drama is not only to understand our
modern drama better but also to un-
derstand ourselves better in the NAL
leable moments of life.
On Wednesday night, at the JEFF
ferson, Booth Tarkington's clarence"
will be presented by the Paints and
Patches club, the amateur players of
Birmingham Southern college, under
the direction of Miss Annabelle Stith.
Rumor has 1t that Clarence loses
none OF Its punchful humor in the
hands of these college players.
Special AssembIage
On Thursday afternoon, in the ball
room of the Tutwiler, the Drama
League will hold special meeting
at which Mrs. J. Z. Fries, who is
we'll known authority on Scandi-
navian literature, win give a phil
osophical Interpretation of Peer
Gynt," Ibsen's masterful revelation
of the soul of the Norseman.. Such
subject in such capable hands will
constitute one of the most important
programs of the year
The observance of Drama League
Week will come to a fitting close on
next Monday night, when the local
chapter will present at the Cable hall.
two one-aet plays under the able
direction of Mrs. f. G. McIsin To
this last meeting each member of the
Drama League is privileged to bring
guest However, the public is cor
daily invited to all the meetings and
Will be admitted on the payment of
the usual entrance fee. Those who
are interested in drama, especially in
the addition to Birmingham of a
Little Theatre, can find an oppor-
tunity for work and service by men,
bership in the Drama League.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21
MRS. KING ENTERTAINS
ALTAR SOCIETY

Mrs E. e. King was hostess to Mrs.
C. A. O'Neilfs band of the st. Paul
Altar society, at her home in Nor
wood recently.
The old business of the year was
closed, after which a social hour was
enjoyed Miss Ellen Collins won the
price in contest which was held.
The hostess served delicious salad
course.
This band meets on the fourth Mon
day of each month at the home of one
of the members. Each meeting con-
test prize Is given by the hostess.
Mrs. Reese Civilian will be the
next hostess, when she will entertain
at her home, 1915 Twenty ninth
street, north. There will be an cleo
ton of officers for the coming year
at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21
ROBINSON SCHOOL ALUMNI

ROBINSON SCHOOL ALUMNI
The tenth semi-annual meeting of
the Robinson School Alumni, held
Friday evening at Robinson school,
was voted the best since the found
ing of this organization five years
ago.
The officers present were: Miss
Cora Blanche Morris, president; Rob-
ert Rollings, vice president; Miss
Grace Tucker, secretary. Clarence
Massey was elected treasurer to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Herman Ross.
After Scripture reading by Robert
Rollings. the alumni stood with bowed
heads in honor of Mr.. Roy Carlisle, a
member of the alumni, deceased.
The alumni is represented in near
ly every southern college, and many
schools in the east, and cheerful let
tiers are received from these absent
members each year.
Some of the best talent in the high
schools was on the program, and
were greeted with much applause at
the end of each number. The program
embraced:
"A Message to the Alumni" by Rev.
G. C. Alexander.
A vocal solo, Miss Helen Beggs. &C.
companied by Miss Julia Newman.
A reading, Miss Elizabeth Jordle.
welcome to Senior Glass;" Billy
Barber.
Response, James Suttles.
A reading, Ina Nations.
After many interesting talks by Mr..
T. d, Moor, the founder of the or
ganization; Professor Norton, prin-
cipal of the school: Mrs Ryall and
Mrs. IT. D. Moor, refreshments were
served.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21
MRS. WARWICK HoNORs
MRS. HOFER, BRIDE

Mrs. c. T. WARWICK entertained at
a Lyric party Saturday afternoon.
complimenting Mrs. Karl, Hofer, re-
cent bride. After the theatre an
ice course was served at a down
town shop.
The guests were Mrs. Hofer, Mrs.
Charles Tetspaugh, Mrs. W. C. Henry,
Mrs. George D. Marable, Miss Georgia
Bernard and Miss Eugenia Marable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21
DIR. LANG RETURNS
TO BIRMINGHAM

Announcement of the return en-
gagement of DR.. Ray Lang of Tusca-
loosa by the Woman's club, will be
read with interest by those who
heard this gifted speaker last year
in Birmingham.
DIR. Lang will speak Thursday, jan
uary 20, at the Woodlawn city hall,
his subject being. Assets of an
Ideal City" Miss Pearl Stewart, a
talented vlolinist, will open the pro-
gram with '.Liebesfroid," by kreisler.
Mrs. Chester Holmes will sing THE
Answer" (Terry), as a closing num-
her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21
ALPHA DELTA PTS
RECEIVE CUP

A signal honor came to the mem
bers of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority
of Howard college last week when
they received the announcement from
the province president. Miss Rosa
Belle Brown of Tennille. Ca. that
the sorority had won the loving cup
given for the highest scholarship
record in the Alpha province. This
is the first year the cup has been
awarded, and it is based on the schol-
arship average of the sorority for
the past two years. In the future it
will be awarded yearly, and should
a chapter be successful in keeping it
for three years it becomes theirs per-
manently.
The chapter at Howard has just re-
ceived telegram OF Congratulations
from the NJ Chapter of Randolph
Macon, which came second in the
contest. but over which the Howard
chapter won by a whole point. The
chapters included in Alpha province
are as follows Epilson chapter
Newcomb college, New Orleans, La;
OUlega CndpteT, LOulSldIld STATE uni
versity, Baton Rouge, La; lambda
chapter. Brenau college, Gainesville,
Ca; Omicron chapter. Trinity col
lege, Durham. N. c.; MI chapter, Ran
dolph- Macon Womans college, Lynch
burg, Va: Iota chapter. Florida
State college, Tallahassee, Fla. Kap-
pa chapter, Howard college, Birming-
ham, Ala; Alpha Kappa chapter,
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville,
Tenn.
The following young ladies of
Kappa chapter are eagerly awaiting
the arrival of the cup: Ethel Clark,
Virginia Carswell, Virginia Hill,
Euna and Eura Abrams, Sarah Bent
ley, Corrolyn Webb. Gertrude York,
Kathryn Craig, Vesta Carlyle, Annie
Lee Mason. Ella Mae Lawley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21
ENTERTAINING AT
TEA-DANSANT

Many society people entertained
Saturday afternoon at the tea dan
SAINT at the Tutwiler.
The Neighborhood House Is spon-
soring these dances each Saturday,
with some member of the board as a
chaperon, Yesterday Mrs. A. NJ.
Shook, Jr., was hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Theodore Randolph.
Among those having guests were
Mrs Crawford Johnson, Jr.; Mrs.
Junius Walthall, Mrs. Prince De-
Bardeleben, Mrs. Walter Blaney,
Mrs. A. w. Puppy, Mrs. Lewis Under
wood, Mrs. David Roberts, Jr.; Mrs.
]. Monroe Jones. Mrs. Sumter
Smith, Mrs. Willard Wilson anG Mrs.
]. Warner Shook.