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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HOLIDAYS SEASON
 IN ASHEVILLE

ASHEVILLE, N. C.. Dec. 23.-Per- vading the Land of the Sky is true Christmas spirit combined with the traditional delightful southern hos pitality, and the most notable cele- bration in yeafs Is being arranged in this resort. The affair will cen ter about Park Square, where mon arch hemlock of the forest towers 60 feet in the sky. The tree will be il- luminated with myrid electric lights and hung with toys for children of the city, while household supplies will be distributed among the needy Guests from the hotels have co-oper- ated with Asheville citizens to make this event an unqualified success. Frank l.. Whitman, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, is chairman of the arrangements committee. A chorus of 1.500 voices is arranging to sing Christmas carols in the square and about the city wherever a Red Cross is displayed at the windows. Many visitors are breaking their trip to Florida by sojourning in Asheville over the holiday season.
 As prelude to the Christmas cele- bration, HandePs Messiah was rem dered by a large chorus Wednesday evening in the spacious hall at Grove Park Inn. Music was furnished by the most completely equipped pipe organ in the world outside of the churches. The affair was given under the direc- tion of the Saturday Music club, while James Anderson, for the past year or ganist at the Inn, conducted the chorus, Fred L. Seely, manager of Grove Park Inn, gave the use of the hall for the performance, and col lection was tsl<Ar up for the benefit of the Mission and Biltnore hospitals. Among the patronesses were Mrs. Edith S. Vanderbilt and Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt.
 The interval between Christmas and New Years day will be exceedingly gay, with dances at both the Asheville and Biltmore Forest Country clubs. A number of parties will be given at both clubs arranged by the young college set who are in Asheville for their vacation On New Years Eve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
Mrs. Weakley Will Be
 Hostess For Guests

Mrs. John B. Weakley, who with MT. Weakley, Is entertaining with family house party at her handsome new home, Stoneclift, on the crest of Shades mountain, will be hostess at charming tea Wednesday afternoon This affair Is complimentary not only to her house guests but Mrs. James Bowron with MT Bowron, who leaves the first of the new year for South American tour, and also for Mrs. R. D. Johnston of Winchester, Va. The beloved Mrs. Johnston formally lived in Birmingham and numbers her friends by the score who always well come her on these visits.
 The tea hours are from until o'clock and will be delightfully."- in- formal.
 The house guests of MT. and Mrs. Weakley are MT. and Mrs. J. T. Kirk and Miss Mary Kirk of Tuscumbia, Mir. and Mrs. John D. Rather, John o. Rather, W, of Tuscumbia, MT. Pratt Rather of this city, Mrs. Annie Weak ley Anglin and Mir. Harvey Weakley of Huntsville, MT. Jem Weakley of Florence, Miss Julis Rather of Tus- cumbia, MT. and Mrs. William Bris- COG of Atlanta. Mrs. Briscoe will be remembered as Miss Louise Weakley, MT. and Mrs. F. N. Cross and daugh- ter, Ellen, of Birmingham, Mrs. E. z. Moore of Talladega and MT. John D. Rather of Little Rock, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
Christmas At The
 Seminary
T E,o

Christmas at the Loulie Compton seminary has always been a time of joy and good will, but the holiday season this year has been one of in tensified pleasure. Never have the girls been as full of the real spirit of making happy the unfortunate ones of the city. Every day for a week past they have gone in groups to carry Christmas cheer to needy ones. In addition to this the social calen. dar has been crowded. First, Miss Morton entertained the faculty Tn the drawing rooms and music rooms, then Mrs. Borden was hostess to group of friends at a celebration party"
 The Wednesday matinee at o'clock in the auditorium was unusually de- lightful. varied program was pre- scented by Ihe pupils of special de- partments. Besides piano and voice solos three Christmas readings added much to the pleasure of the occasion. Popular numbers were the nature physical training classes. The solo dance by Miss Luceil Cooper brought forth sounds of applause.
 The crowning event of the week was the Christmas banquet on Thurs day evening, Miss Morton's farewell "at home" to the faculty and stu- dents before they depart for their various homes The large dining room was gay with holly and Christi mas bells. Poinsettias and holiday colors made each table a veritable thing of beauty" as well as a so- cial center for a congenial group. The special guests for the evening were Dr. and Mrs. Guy Snavely, Dr. and Mrs. ". R. Dobyns and their guest, Miss Buckland, Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Edmonds, MT. and Mrs. o. L. Mrs. Robb, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Frazier and their guest, Mrs. Levert Cole man, Mrs. Mary Gillen and Miss Floy Sexton.
 | Covers were laid for 80 odd. The national bird was served in abun- dance accompanied by all the delica- cies that tradition dictates, from a fruit cocktail to the convivial black coffee. Between courses, rather cab- | aret fasion, the Seminary Bell Hops" a minstrel club, entertained the com pany with jolly songs and choruses. Even the grave and reverend doctors and professors laughed like children at the funny quips and songs. After two hours in the dining room the company assembled in the music room for some pipe organ solos by Misses Dobyns and Hagan. Miss Morton, with her usual grace and cor diality, received the thanks of the
 girls and faculty for the greatest of
 all the Christmas banquets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
Fashions At Capital, Weu-Dressed Women
 What They Wear
By MARGARET WADE

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 22.-Al- though Congress has adjourned for the holidays and many official hosts are declining to entertain Or be en- tertained until after the first of the year, Washington continues an un- Interrupted program of dining and dancing in large or small, but al- ways merry companies.
 The official diners by the Presi- dent and his wife, having been ad- vanced nearly a month, everybody, so to speak, has Tad an opportunity to be in the snlfrt new clothes pre- pared for "the season" which is now on and likely to continue into the early spring.
 The President and Mrs. Coolidge appeared as hosts and as guests twice in the past week, the dinner at the White House on Thursday evening In compliment to the chiefs Of 49 foreign missions, and the din- her by the Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes in honor of the Presi- dent and wife on Tuesday evening, being the outstanding social events.
 Two other occasions of social in- terest were the dance given last Sat- urday by MT. and Mrs. Edward AL sop in compliment to the Prince and Princess Christian of Hesse, and the dinner dance which MT. and Mrs. Sylyanus Stokes, Jr., are giving this evening as house warming for the new homo they have built out Mas sachusetts avenue. The Princess Christian was formerly Miss Eliza beth Reeds Rogers of Washingto ton and Kentucky. and with her semi royal husband and four young chill dren Is now living very happily in New York.
 Mrs. Coolidge, in spite of flatter- ing propositions from scores of famous modistes, continues her poll icy of buying her gowns in Washing ton and following the comparatively simple mode that has always dis tinguished her dress. She has, how ever. observed the precedent of most of her predecessors in having her dinner gowns made with a train. Sometimes 1t is little more than a sash, either In the back or at the side. but no round skirts find favor with this well poised young matron after p. m. At the dinner of Tues day evening she wore a rather plain, but well hung gown of ivory satin with the train from the shoulders In panel effect. The decollatage was square and the sleeves short and close fitting in the rather long shouldered bodice.
 The second distinctive note in the dress of this first lady Is that when entertaining at luncheon, she wears a hat, which has never been the fashion with Washington hostesses outside the diplomatic circle. When entertaining the Ladies of the Sen ate, Mrs. Coolidge wore a gray crepe de chine gowns gray suede shoes with hosiery to match, and a round gray velvet hat in the close fitting node of the day, with clusters of crimson flowers against the crown.
 Mrs William Howard Taft wore to the White House reception of last week a gown of silver cloth, hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MISSES TOWARDS SCHOOL
 HAS RECITAL

One of the most finished recitals of the year at the Misses Howard s School for Girls was a joint recital the past week from the departments of piano. voice. expression. Many ap- peared for the first time, but thelr numbers were given most accurately and pleasingly.
 The program was rendered as fol- lows: Piano numbers by Lutheree Gilmore, Elizabeth Slater, Sara Ma dora Patton, June Sharples, Virginia Sharples, Mary Algee, Carolyn COOK , expression numbers by Elizabeth Slater, Annette Hatcher; vocal mum bers by Frances Hopkins, Carolyn Webb, Malcolm Rogers and Mesdames R. A. Turner and l.. D. King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
WEDDING AT FORT DEPOSIT
 OF INTEREST HERE

A marriage that came as quite surprise to their many friends throughout the state was that of Miss Thelma Hawkins of Fort De posit, and MT. II. M Metcalfe of Montgomery, Tuesday afternoon, De cember IS, at the home of the brides parents, MT. and. Mrs. w. M. Flaw kins Rev. H. F. Bancroft, pastor of the First Baptist church of Fort De- posit, in his usual impressive manner
 pronounced the words that united this prominent couple in the holy bonds of matrimony. The bride was never more lovely than on this he: wedding day. Her dress was of henna Canton crepe embroidered n black beads, with accessories to match. A unique feature of the oc- casion was that the bride chose as her wedding day the golden dEni- versary of her parents wedding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MCULLERS-ER WIN WEDDING
 CEREMONY SOLEMNIXED

A wedding of unusual interest to a wide circle of friends was that of Miss Ollie Erwin and Mir. Jason Mc- Cullers, which was solemnlzed Tues day afternoon at o'clock. m the presence of only near relatives and close friends, at the residence of Lr Robert N Simpson, pastor of the First Christian church.
 The bride was becomingly atttred in dress of poiret twill with trlm mings of dyed squirrel, with acees- sories en suite. Following the cere- mony MT. and Mrs. McCuLers left sor an extended trip to New Orleans and other southern points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MISS CHAMBERS, BRIDE-ELECT,
 HONORED AT SHOWER.

Mrs. Leslie II. Hanby entertained Tuesday at a linen shower, compli- menting Miss Vernon Chambers. bride-elect.
 Miss Golda Mae Barrett favored the guests with two readings. Mrs. A. G. Shelton was winner of the con test prize. a bud vase, which she pre- sented to the bride-elect
 Little Frances Pearl Greene, dressed in red and tinsel, rendered a dance. after which shs brought in Christmas tree on small wagon loaded with beautiful gifts, which she presented to the bride-to-be. A dainty ice course was served to about thirty-five guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MISS SHOOK HAS
 BUFFET LUNCHEON

Miss Margaret Shook, the young daughter of MT. and Mrs. P. G. Shook, was hostess Saturday, when she en- tertained at the home of her parents on Hanover Circle, with buffet lunch con. The house was decorated in the Christmas colors, with holly and mistletoe being used.
 Twenty-Five girls of the school age enjoyed this courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
CHRISTMAS DANCE AT WOODWARD CLUB

The Woodward Golf club Is enter taining at their Christmas dance Wednesday evening at the club. The dance is for members only and their friends who are non-residents of Jeff ferson county. Members having out of-town friends should notify the secretary and receive a guest card for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MISS CORR TO ENTER
 TAIN FOR MISS PROWELL

Miss Isabelle Corr, young daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. John Corr, will be hostess Tuesday afternoon, Janu- ary 1, entertaining with bridge party complimenting Miss Maybelle Prowell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Victor Prowell. who is home from St. -Marys- -on- the Hudson for the holi- days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MISSES LOvEMAN TO
 ENTERTAIN AT LUNCHEON

Misses Margaret and Nina Rose Loveman will entertain number of their girl friends Friday afternoon at luncheon at the home of their par ents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Loveman at Fairview Circle.
 The members of the school girl set will be included in this hospitality, which will be a lovely affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MISS WALPOLE TO
 ENTERTAIN AT TEA

Miss Julia Walpole will be among the holiday hostesses when she is entertaining with tea on the aft ernoon of Friday. December 2S. at the home of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. N. c. Walpole, on Glen Iris avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MISS JOHNS TO HONOR
 HOWELL WITH LIJNCHEnN

Miss Frances Johns will be hostess Friday afternoon entertaining with luncheon at the Country club complimenting Miss Thomasene Howell of Waynesville, N. C., the guest of Mrs. Hubert Drennen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MISS RICHARDSON TO BE
 HONORED AT TEA

Miss Edwina Richardson will be honored Friday afternoon, December 28, when her aunt, Mrs. E. W. Brown ell is entertaining with tea, from 3;30 to 4:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

After short wedding trip, MT. ana Mrs. Metcalfe will be al home to
 their friends at the home of the brides sister Mrs. J. H. Black, 800 South Court street. Montgomery Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

and close friends. This was lovely affair and one of several to be given to this popular young couple.
 a. dance will be held at the Asheville Country club, while the following day tournament will be held open to both men and women. Next Tuesday afternoon a Christmas tea Is oelng planned. Indications point to Ashe- vile enjoying the most brilliant hon- day season in its history.
 The Asheville School for Boys closed it's autumn term on Wednesday and there was a general exodus 10 all sections of the country tor Vaca- ton time. Samuel Robinson left for Birmingham, where re. ne ierstI VIII remain
 Miss Blanche Reed, who is visiting her aunt Mrs. Jane Wick, in Hot Springs, Ark, will return to Ashe- vile after the holidays. Mrs. Thomas H. Williams of Decatur, Ala, left TOT her home on Wednesday after spend ing a month with her sister, Mrs. George H. Selmas, in Asheville.
 Miss Julia Miller of Brewton, Ala, has been the house guest of her col lege friend, Miss Betty Blanton, in Norwood Park. Mrs. sRufus Terrell, who visited her cousin. Mrs; Frank Eubank, in Hendersonville, left for Evergreen, Ala, Monday.
 J. D. Burkhead of Opelika, Ala, who is the guest of George Ferry, plays golf frequently on the AsheVllle Country club course.
 At Grove Park Inn are sojourning MT. and Mrs. Hugh Comes of Birmlng- ham; Miss Rose l.. Boulton of Hot Springs, Ark; and Mrs. B. F. Madden of Hot Springs.
 Spending Christmas with friends in Asheville are. Charles l.. Harkins Of Anniston, Ala, and K. B. Wasson ot Birmingham.
 Motoring to the Land of the Sky from Birmingham for the holidays were w. c. Edwards, Walter E: Murphy, l.. F. Foy. Jr., E. E. Shlli and Edward s. Little.
 MT. and Mrs. w F. Boswell of Deca- tur, Ala, are sojourning at the Iargo Terrace for a fortnight.
 That Germany should be compelled to pay her war obligations was the assertion of James Rattray, an or ficial of the Guaranty. company or New York who addressed bankers from 16 western North Carolina coun- ties at Wentworth Inn. He said, Ger many's shipping has been practically y replaced With a balancing Of the budget and stabilized currency, Ger man thrift would again assert ltsell, and she still has a well trained ana efficient industrial organization, sne would soon regain her previous posi- tion in commerce. During the war other nations gave until 1t hurt, ana there Is no reason why Germany should not be compelled to do the same" Charles A. Peple, deputy, gov ernor of the Federal Reserve panh' Richmond, Va, was also a speaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MISS NEVINS TO BE HONORED

Miss Martha Riley Selman Is hon. oring Miss Lii Nevins. daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Nevins, who is home for the holidays from St. Marys- on the Hudson. with a bridge luncheon at her home on Sycamore street Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

of andM from ycngef the nstmas the Country of Technology the Nu bvK Knox
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
Mrs. Jordan And MT. Lawrensen Honored
 With Buffet Supper

MT. and Mrs. E. M. Kilby were at home Saturday evening entertaining as they did with a buffet supper in honor of Mrs. Lucille Jordan, who will wed MT. Wilson-Lawrensen of New York at noon Saturday, Decem- Der 2s About S5 guests enjoyed this hospitality which was confined en- tirely to the members of the family and close friends. This was lovely affair and one of several to be given to this popular young couple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Miss Natalie Hammond, who was with her mother Mrs. John Hayes Hammond, wore French blue velvet gown with full skirt gathered to straight low necked sleeveless bod ice These four charming additions to society were simply coiffed and without jewels except for Miss Ham, mond's short string of pearls.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10
ELks WIN FROM LEGION
IN HoTLY CONTESTED GAME

In one OF the best games OF base
ball seen here this season, the Elks.
Tuesday evening, defeated the Legion
boys Q to 1. It was an errorless
game. The pitching OF Bill Graham
for the Elks was a feature OF the
game. Rouse was catcher.
For the Legion Butler pitched. Thy.
ret catching. No one could even sur
mise whose game It was until the
last inning, as the soldiers had
good look In for tieup several times.
The game Friday evening which
was to have been played between the
Lions and Guards was postponed on
account OF rain. 1t was scheduled
for last evening.
The game for this evening SEIZED.
uled between the Lions and Rotarians,
has been postponed to one evening
next week on account of the Harding
memorial
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10
SOCIETY

Mrs. ]. E. Chalmers entertained the
woman's Home Missionary society.
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Alene Baird, graduate Of the
Colorado Woman's college, and read
or Of unusual ability, will give re-
cital at the Baptist church, next We'd
nesday evening, August 18th, to which
all friends are invited.
The Amateur Music Club was de-
lightfully entertained by Evelyn
Freed at her home last Thursday. Al
ter lovely program prepared by the
different members, the dainty little
hostess served refreshments.
In honor of her two sisters, Mrs.
Clyde c. Cakes, and Mrs. w. T. Hedg-
cock, Mrs. Frank Wilkinson enter
tanned sixteen ladies' last Thursday
afternoon. The time was spent at
Monte Carlo, after which refreshments
were served.
Company C has announced a dance
to be given at the Armory next Thurs.
day night. Doyle's famous orchestra
will furnish the music and every one
in Delta county knows that this or,
ganixation can deliver the goods. A
good time IL assured.
The Get Together Club win have q
picnic at the J. N. Batten place al
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10
LANES BURpIck sUccUMDs
At HOME OF SON SUNDAY

Word was circulated Sunday morn
ing announcing the death Of one of
Delta county's most revered pioneers,
James Burdick, of Hotchkiss. Mr.. Bur-
dick, who has been living with his son
Fed, a few miles east Of Hotchkiss,
has been in feeble health for a num-
Bss OF years, crossing the last range
at the advanced age of SO. This
grand old man, noted for his liberality
and true western spirit, first came to
the North Fork Valley in 1881, but on
account Of the bitter hostility of the
Indians, was compelled to leave for a
time. He returned the following year
and took up land under the pre-emp-
ton act. Surviving him are two sons,
Fred Of this vicinity and Edwin of
Denver Funeral services were held
at the Hotchkiss Baptist church,
Wednesday afternoon. interment fol-
lowing at the cemetery near Paonia,
beside the body Of his wife. who pre-
coded him to the great beyond ten
years.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10
WHEATLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Muriel Tevault were
evening callers at the. Wideboor home
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Wear spent a
few hours Sunday with their sister,
Mrs J. r. Dorsey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Williams OF
the Gunnison Valley were callers at
the Fiel home last Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas Dorsey and Mrs. A. w
Mcdaniel spent several days at the
J. R. Dorsey home caring for the new
baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Cunningham are
enjoying a visit from Mr.. Dewitt and
family who are old friends and neigh.
bors from Arizona.
The ]. R. Dorsey home was Mecca
for visitors last Sunday to meet the
new baby. The Sitvey. Wildeboor
and Ensign families were some OF
those who called.
What might have been a tragedy
turned out to be only a bad scare and
a lesson well learned when the two
small children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andy
Fiel got hold OF can Of lye in the
temporary absence OF the mother
Blistered lips for the children which
quickly healed and a badly frightened
mother were the results.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10

Cedaredge on the 18th. On, the 23rd.
one week later, the club viii meet at
the home Of Mrs. Geo. Campbell. All
members are asked to take note Of the
date and be sure to be at the picnic
Miss Mary Seely was the guest Of
honor at a pretty party given at the
Seely home in Upper Gunnfson We'd
nesday OF last week There were four
teen present. he Read Calendar club
presented Miss Seely with a solid
silver berry spoon. She became a
bride on Wednesday Of this week.
A delightful little dinner party was
held Friday evening at the s. B. Nc
Cain home, it being the occasion of
Mr.. McCain's seventeen birthday. The
guests we're DIR. and Mrs. Lee Bast,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Hines, Mrs. Emma
Skinner and Mrs. R E. Mahaffy The
dining room was beautifully decorated
with gladiolas and goldenglow. The
guests presented their host with a
handsome ruby stickpin.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10

Two meetings have been recently
held at Hotchkiss to consider the mat
ter Of building to be used as house
Of worship by members Of the Cath
oaic faith. Those concerned are en-
tertaining the possibility Of buying
the building owned by the Adventists,
but they may decide to build for them
selves. It IL said that there are 40
families of this faith within a radius
Of 40 miles Of Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10

w. J. Ankle. retired merchant of
Los Angeles. arrived in the city Tues
day for visit in the T. A. Hazelett
home. Mr.. Ankle is Mrs. Hazelett's
uncle, and is on his way to Mime
sofa fer a visit with relatives there.
He will remain here for a short 30
journ before taking up his eastern
journey.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10

Dr.. H B. Frosh. Denver. is here
for several days looking after his
ranch at Payne siding,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10

Iowa Day Picnic, Packard's, Eckert,
August 18th