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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
MORE LOVELY FOLK WHO CALL BESSEMER HOME

Now then, other Bessemer folks I wanted to tell you about are Dr. and Mrs. J. s. Winters, who live right across the street from Dr. and Mrs. Taylor.
 Their invitations are always sought after and during the Christ mas holidays, their lovely home, with it's big country club fireplace, was the heart's-ease spot sought put by literally dozens of groups of hap piness-seeking frienos.
 On particularly gala and holiday occasions, the guests troop from the Winters residence to the Taylors, and back again, then up to the Gil lens, on to the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Nixon. and eventually to one final homestead where everybody who loves to aance can dance, and those who love to talk can discuss everything from Plu- tarch to Coue, and from Coue to the latest prize contests for something.
 Mrs. Winters possesses a person. ality of great charm.
 Many have been the gay evenings we forgot that life had lots of wor- ries, as we played and gossiped and were so happy in. their house of joy!
 At the Gillens-ah, can I tell you of the folks who perpetually haunt that place for the wholesome fun {; the songs that Mary has gleaned from southern darkies; the poetry and clever stories she has written or arranged. Go when you will, the Gillens are never put out" by you. Everything is yours that the heart needs for pretty peace. And al- ways, on Sundays, the table gathers it's coteries of those wno weave and garner into their hearts great and abiding friendships for one another.
 A Regular Haven
 think that's the term I want for that home-a factory for sweet friendships. o, l nave found so many there! Miss Gillen's mother her father slipped away into the silence a few years ago leaving them lonely without him-is more than delightful friend to those who assemble. She is their little mother"~and she likes for them to call her so.
 It would be long list if you tried to set down the hundreds of Mrs. Gillen's thus "adopted chil- dren." They are in all portions of this big world.
 I fancy also. if you sought over the breadth of any city, you would find no girl more popular than Miss Berney Gillen, Mary's youngest sister. Ethel, another sister, was stolen away from the city when she became the bride of Douglas Tins ley, one of the chiefs of Interna- tional News. He has taken her a million miles away to Kansas City.
 The other two charming members of the family circle are Dr. and Mrs. Bert Gillen, the former being associated with the Bessemer clinic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
NO PLACE LIKE BIRMINGHAM SAYS OUR VERY OWN

One of Birmingham's most charming girls has just gone home again after delightful six weeks stay, in which she has been given a wonderful welcome oy old friends.
 Beverly Leake, l mean-now Mrs. S. V. McClelland.
 The guest of her parents. MT. and Mrs. William Edward Leake, the day has been rare that some pretty social affair has not found her it's honoree. She has enjoyed teas, luncheons, card parties and has been the inspiration for more than one theatre assemblage.
 Mrs. McClelland was bride of last June, and since going away with her husband, has been mak- ing her home in Cleveland, O. Just lately she has removed to Cincin- nati, where they have taken an apartment.
 She fancies she will like that old city very much, but confided:
 "There's no place like Birming- ham-'cause that's just home|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
THOSE GUESTS MADE HOSTESS TELL ALL ABOUT HAVANA


 The lovely climax of the eve ming was when the crowds gathered around their hostess and made her tell, detail by detail, all the news of Havana. The season was brilliant, the Casino whirl of gayety, the Cuban plaza glorious, these winter days!
 Three times in the course of the happy hours, the guests donned their hats and coats to go home. And just three times they changed their minds and stayed on couple of hours!
 Isn't that sweet? And isn't that an eloquent tribute to the hospi- tality?
 Never say Mrs. Taylor is just a pretty woman.
 She's beauty.
 She has masses of dark hair, adorably sweet and sympathetic eyes, and fascinating little South ern way of doing things. In addi- tion, she is alluringly lovable.s
 This night, her gown, of a rich black, was draped on either side, and showed pretty spangle of beads at the girdle. On the shoul- ders, bright clasps of brilliants caught the straps which framed the charming low neck.
 Most everybody I know loves Mrs. Taylor. They couldn't help themselves.
 These Were There
 These were the guests-and to many of them you don't need any introduction-'cause csey're Bir- mingham folk ana seirishly ours. All the group was so pleasing. and not a human there wno wasn't a consul-general to happiness!
 These the Birnlinghammers: MT. and Mrs. Arthur Crowder, MT. and Mrs. James Keith, MT. and Mrs. Alex Birch, MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Drennen, Mrs. Frances DeBarde- leben, Mrs. Ruth Chandler, Dr. Long, MT. and Mrs. John Turner and me. Q, never let me forget me. 1 was present and looking beautiful.
 And these the Bessemerites: Dr. and Mrs. J. s. Winters, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Rickart, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, MT. Bryce, MT. Roy Ling, w. D. Taylor, yr., Miss Mary Gillen, Miss Berney c len, MT. and Mrs. George B. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Charles Nixon, MT. and Mrs. Lacey Edmondson.
 Especial guests were those two out-of-town visitors, who were with Mrs. Taylor over the week-end: {: Miss Dorothy Lake of Meridian, Miss, and Mrs. R. c. Hooff of Dal- las, Tex.
 The table from which the buffet supper was served was arranged with fragrant flowers and exquisite handmade linens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
AN IDEAL FARM BEING
 BUILT BY CRAWFORDS

SOmeWnere, Juckeu III among the woods along the Irondale road, the cutest little plans are taking form.
 There the George Gordon Craw- lords are building -r .ceaI farm. They're putting it, too, on the old site of the first furnace ever erected in the Birmingham district.
 How unusual and thrilling to have this historic fact connected with your property: That, at this old Irondale furnace, bombs were made for the Confederate army during the Civil war.
 Already, buildings are going up handsome stables for live stock and quaintly pretty inkeeper's lodge, one large apartment of which the Crawfords will use for their own pleasure and for the en- tertainment of country parties.
 Woodlawn Road
 Frank Hartley Anderson is the architect and artist who has planned the place. He has also de- signed the road, which is a winding one, spanned by rustic bridges. Shades creek surrouncs the prop erty on three sides.
 Later, the Crawfords, it is said, will build magnificent country home on the land.
 The present inkeeper's lodge looks out upon knoll of pine trees which will be the setting for this future structure.
 All the architectural designs carry out the Spanish idea, the lodge being connected with the stables by an archway, and the in keeper having three ample rooms for himself-living room, bedroom and kitchen.
 A visitor to the farm few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
BIG LUNCHEON IN
 SCHEDULE OF THE LEAGUE

Ida Clyde Clark is a very notable woman, who is coming to Birming- ham soon if the League of Women Voters can frame it.
 Decision to the effect that a lovely luncheon would be given ir her honor by the League was had this past week.
 She is the woman who writes the first page editorials of the Pictorial Review, and who is spending a large portion of her life assembling the history of woman's work in the various states.
 She wants some dope about Ala bama women, but unfortunately, although Mrs. Solon Jacobs sent her what she asked in this wise, as did the Federation of Women's clubs the matter was lost when the fa- nous woman fell i'll in New York.
 Pushing Work for Women
 Gotham is the authors home, and she is coming to Tennessee shortly in the interest of a woman's news paper syndicate. From there, it is hoped she can be brought here.
 Very naturally, in case she comes, the luncheon will be a bril- liant affair, and probably one thrown open to the public.
 Mrs. J. M. Hankins, League president, had the pleasure of meet ing Ida Clyde Clark at the publicity luncheon held in Philadelphia dur ing the worlds W. c. T. U. con- vention last fall. The magazine writer was one of the three prin- cipal speakers. The others were Edward Box, publisher of the Ladies Home Journal, and Dr. Tal- colt Williams, one of the professors of Columbia University.
 It is interesting that the latter, in telling about prohibition, re- lated that two little timid women came to him 40 years ago when he was president of some state board of education, pleading with him to let them add to the public school textbooks for children a little tenn perance lesson.
 Those two ''timid, frail" women were afterWard known to the whole world as Frances Willard and Anna Gordon!
 Dr. Williams sounded other states about putting such temperance les sons in their textbooks. They re. fused, but he incorporated the les. son for his own state.
 Value of EesSation
 Talking of this, Mrs. ffankins exclaimed: "Dr. Williams told ths luncheon group that later great many of the states added the les sons to their school books, but the remarkable thing was this:
 That, without exception, those states which put the lessons in their textbooks were the states which also adopted the prohibition amend ment. and in the identical order in which they had included the les. sons in their books.
 "In other words. the children who had studied those books hac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

to open a regular fortune telling office and take them into a stock company. She'd make them a mill lion, they aver. For what she tells is Fax.
 I'll.say she comes mighty near" telling facts!
 Ask anybody else who has cut those cardsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
Course you think Birmingham's | wonderful place to play.

Course you think Birmingham's | wonderful place to play.
 So do I.
 But lean over-apd I'll whisper something in acutest confidence that I'm almost jealous to admit, even to you who are so sweet.
 Bessemer's most the cutest little place to play this side of Deca- tur!
 wish I could give you a picture of what Bessemer means 10 lie.
 It's quiet-it's far away from the thump and shriek of million motor cars-and fires are bright there these cold days-and it's homelike.
 Seems to me, sometimes, when I'm on my way down to Mary Gil- len's-y'all know Mary-and l get out past the fairgrounds that I'm leaving a million years of worry be- hind me; and just tacking on out to where the winds and open fields will rock me like madly happy jimpson weed.
 o, the Woods!
 And then-all around Bessemer are wondrous woods whose pine trees and tall oaks flirt with the stars and hold private circle dances with the moonbeanis. Here, in the summer time, with weinies and sauer kraut, or chicken a Ia queen and lettuce leaf or two, it's pos sible to have a picnic and get as much hilarity out of it as the an- cient Indians enjoyed when they had perfectly good settler to pick on and plenty of time to accomplish the picking.
 If you don't know Bessemer, let me casually observe. while we are waiting for the audience to gather, that
 You've missed the secret that a lot of Birminghammers know!
 It's just like falling out and fighting with JOY not to be bidden out.
 If folks fail to be invited to Bessemec about once a week or tri- monthly, they get so blue and de- spairing-and their misery weighs on them so-they drop around and take out additional life insurance.
 Those are the people who are al- ways buttonholing you on the streets and telling you they don't feel very well, and for you to be good to their wives and families, friends or relatives when their lit tie sfoes are pitched into the wash erwoman's basket. Involuntary Action
 Not going to Bessemer works just like that.
 It's beautiful how the people down there never perms; you to get so much like homefolks that they do not always put themselves out to make very surely certain that you constantly have happy time
 Now ssenle of4the loveliest folks on this vast Birmingham plaza live in Bessemer. And know it to be a fact+'cause the guests have told me so themselves-that when they're invited out, their voices be- come a vociferous chorus of "ayes" as they beseecn:
 '',fell me again what IDENTI- CAL second it is you said you wanted me to arrive, O, grand! Pll be there-sleighbelfs ana every thing"
 They're so afraid they'll be late by minute and miss something.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

slave that "mastah was resting upon the powch'. and could, under no cir cumstances, be disturbed by worldly affairs.
 Next Mrs. John Turner was sum- moned to the piano-and talk about cute! One guest said she wouldn't have the vaudeville circuits know Mrs. Turner was alive for anything. She'd be gone and Birmingham would be left forlorn.
 Mrs. Turner's so sweet and pretty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
WANT TO COME WITH ME
 TO AN ADORABLE PARTY?

Dearests, it's to tell you about one of these hosts and hostesses during the week, and some of the Bessemer folk that Pve let you into this glimpse of how cunning the city is.
 These hosts were Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Taylor.
 For years, Dr. Taylor has been one of the leading business men and citizens of that town, and he and his family are great contributing forces to it's artistic life. With their son, W. D. Taylor, Jr., they frequently entertain not only Bir- mingham coteries, but guests from far and near.
 Their home-arranged in their lovely apartment building, 'The Orlean," occupies an entire floor, and was designed by Mrs. Taylor so that she might enjoy and be hostess to frequent and charming house parties of young or older folk.
 And, go when you Will, you will almost always find there house guest or two.
 Such Good Time!
 Just back from Havana and the merriments of that city, Mrs. Fay Tor gathered the past week group of Birmingham and Bessemer people for buffet supper followed by dancing, and interspersed, as in- terlude, with group of songs so sweet These were sung by Mrs. Ruth Chandler.
 And-y'all know Mary! And that's her home town, too! Course they had Mary Gillen to tell some warns, and they begged her not to stop and pied with her for "The Hanging" once again. They aint no chance for nobody to get tired of that!
 And-I know not all the other little adorable pleasures the care free crowd enjoyed.
 For they were so many and So varied-and l got there late-that I am only able to tell you that John Turner was encouraged to "cut up' and that he was a regular theatre program for 30 minutes.
 John demanded that his effect be scenic. And so he was fashioned into tight rope walker, being given one of the cooks aprons and a red bandana handkerchief for his head.
 When I was entering the door, the storm of applause from his ad- miring circle of friends was so great. I thought Schumann- Heink was present and had just finished . lullaby song.
 Adamant As Shakespeare
 "Bravo--encore emitted the crowds. But John was firm, and being of the calibre of the immor- tai Shakes, would not repeat. Be- sides, pretending 70 walk a tight rope in the middle of room-with- out any visible rope-requires finesse. and the con,ortioning IS something fatiguing which the or dinary layman cannot possibly un- derstand.
 So John sent back word by a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
GOT TO BUY ARTISTIC
 FURNITURE THESE DAYS

What sort of furniture are you buying for the family to fall over?
 If it is not spindle legged, sort of odd shaped, and makes you sus- pect it has an artistic temperament, you might as well give up the ghost as pace-setter for fashion.
 For this is the latest fol-de-roI from the factories which are keep ing their furniture artists up at night fashioning newest frills in historic parlor haberdashery.
 Mrs. Mabel Ford Leake, secretary for the furniture dealers of Bir- mingham, says the tendency these days Is to long, extremely beauti- ful cane benches and roomy chairs; and that Italian renaissance furniture seems to have the sassy attitude of trying to crowd the other varieties of wooden toe-smashers into the attic.
 Harmony Emphasized
 More attention every day is being paid to lovely draperies and floor coverings, which, in color tints, must get along without fighting with one another.
 The trend is toward oriental rugs, while rich hangings and tapestries are greatly sought after by those who simply refuse to have anything common-looking in their houses!
 While the craze for light walls and bizarre effects is still having a hangover, it is now the Aladdin's cave idea of lengthy, dark sumptu- ous apartments of restful appeal which milady is hurrying to attain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

trict meeting in Buffalo her voice and songs were listened to by a heart that engulfed her with sym pathetic appreciation.
 An elderly woman wsom she had never seen came to her, extended both hands and related:
 My dear, know you're from the South because or your pronun- clatlon and your general appear ance. 1 was brought up Ill the south, and have the sweetest mem ores ot that, my home, and ot the oId-1ashioned negroes and placK mammles ot by-gone days"
 The stranger then urged her to go on with ner study or music, as ner voice, she felt, had magnificent possibilities.
 Mrs. Galley thanked her, then re- lated that sne had been somewhat handicapped because of the lack of plano-which she expected to buy a little later.
 Imagine the singers astonish- ment-and her denght-the next morning, when, answering knock at the door. she received this note at the hands of erayman:
 Dear Mrs. Galley: Please ac- cept this piano with my love, and as memorial to the old black South ern mammies. You are giving your talent so freely to the public, l want to give this to you"
 In the street, on crucS, stood the piano-a very handsome and a very wonderfully toned instrument.
 Two Family Notables
 It is possible that this Birming- ham girl will go on to a splendid career with her vofee, becoming such power with it as her brother, Tendon Harris. now is in the Chi nese missionary field.
 This minister of God-and Bir- mingham man, too, as well-has been decorated wlrn gold three times for his magnificent service in relief work in China. He is stationed in the interior, at Kai- feng, Honan Province. This is the old capital of China, and one of it's ancient walled cities.
 For his work in bringing 100 Chinese converts to God and Christ last year, millionaire of Buffalo an elderly gentleman-has sent to each convert a teachers Bible. In addition, each Chinese convert of Dr. Harris, in years to come, shall also be furnished this priceless gift, which contains the only testimony of life after death that mortals know.
 As Interested as Congress This gift of Bibles was presented through MT. Galley.
 The noted Birmingham mission ary married the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. w. D. Powell of Louis vile, Ky, one of the most distin- guished leaders of the Baptist church, as one of the trustees of the Baptist Theological seminary, and on the Baptist Foreign Mission board.
 The gift of the piano to Mrs. Galley shows that there are some persons, as well as Congress, inter ested in whether there shall be monuments erected to black nanny, whose sleepy time songs used to yield us into the country of dreams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

room will be removed to the second floor. and that the basement, where the grill was formerly, be made into a billiard and pool room.
 Outside entrances will be left as they are.
 The improvements will cost into the thousands of dollars. The work will be in the hands of the original architects of the club who will probably select new interior color tones.
 The happiest news to most of the Phoenixians is that the job will be rushed to completion-not allowed to drag along.
 For there are still some big af- fairs and dances that must be cele- brated within those walls before August and watermelons come dashing around the bend!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
SOMEBODY ELSE INTERESTED
 IN MONUMENT TO MAMMIES

I just heard about a pretty story in connection with one of our Bir- minghm women-and incidentally a former Birmingham man, too.
 They are Mir. and Mrs. s. P. Gal ley, Mrs. Galley formerly being Mary Louise Harris, daughter of MT. and Mrs. l.. F. Harris.
 They are now located in Buff falo, N. r., where MT. Galley is as- sistant pastor there of one of the large Methodist churches.
 Now Mrs. Galley has beautiful voice. and she's not penurious with it. She sings freely and generously and untiringly whenever and wherever she is asked, if it is for the entertainment or inspiration of human beings.
 Of course, she's always in great demand.
 A Sunny Southerner
 A little while ago, waen appear ing on the program of large dis
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ago declared: q could shut my eyes and fancy I was in St. Angus tine, Fla"
 The porch of the lodge is with out roof, and the windows of the house broad and wide-not tall.
 These openings cover the whole length of the house.
 The colorings for the buildings are of natural cream-stressed in cement-and trimmed with Vene- tian blue.
 MT. Anderson will also have the task of selecting and placing the furniture of the lodge, and already he has planted roses all along the pathway-roses of different colors and set down charming fence.
 A Spanish Fount
 Above the stables IS a bell tower. A quaint fountain, constructed of rock assembled on the place, is a feature. It is built round, like a wide-mouthed well, the idea being copied from fountains of Spain.
 Every building is fashioned of material from the properry-even the cement. The lumber, too, is from the acreage.
 The stables for the Crawford horses will be all electrically lighted carrying out the ideal farm Idea each stalls walls being finished like those of a room. The floors will be of gravel.
 The Crawfords have owned the property for some time, and their improvement of it will add another to the list of charming country homes Birmingham can brag about as it's own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

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