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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
We Women
A Girl Of Yesterday

She was the daughter of one of the best families of Virginia, On her mothers side she was descended from scholars and divines. Her father was planter She was educated by tu- tors and thoroughly trained in all so- cial and domestic accomplishments. l At the age of 15 she made her debut. She was great social success. She is described as pretty girl of small stature, with light brown hair and hazel eyes.
 A year after she made her bow to society she became engaged to wealthy Virginia planter. Daniel Parke Custis. who was nearly twice her age and she married him when she was IS. For seven years they lived happily together. They had four children but two died in infancy. At the age of 25 she was left widow with two small children. Her husband left her all of his wealth. Two years later she mar ried again.
 There is scarcely any field of en- deavor that women are not represent ed in today. There has always been the first woman to engage in any new venture and this woman of whom I speak above was the first to have the honor to fulfil the mission she did in life. We are all familiar with her name. She was Martha Washington, wife of the first President of the United States. She was an excellent wife, gracious. refined, intelligent, accom- plished, kind and unselfish.
 Before becoming First Lady of the Land she was we'll known for her tact and good-breeding. On one notable oc- casion when Washington had his head quarters at Craigie House, Boston, he was so disturbed over jealousies that had arisen concerning dinner invita- tions to headquarters that he was moved to write. 'unintentional offenses which ware rather owing to inattention, or more properly (to) too much atten. tion to other matters" Martha join. ed her husband. Her kind hospitality, affability, gentleness and charms and graces made Craigie House the center of sociability.
 At the death of her husband Mar tha Washington said, ''Tis well. All is now over I shall soon follow him, I have no more trials to pass through She had lived to see her four children die. George Washington, leaving a warm, vibrant memory of true wifely devotion We do not speak of her as Mrs. Washington she is nearer and dearer to us-she is Martha Washing ton, domestic in time of peace, coura- geous in time of war, sympathetic and able companion to her distinguish ed husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
SMITH-FAIRCLOTH WEDDING SOLEMNIZED
 ~ " I'M ,r

Ou ldSL luurSudy tFcuiuS tHc uOmc of Mir. and Mrs. D. F. Faircloth was the scene of one of the prettiest we'd dings of the season, when their niece, Miss Pearl Faircloth, became the bride of MT. Franklin Hampton Smith of Birmingham. The living room was beautifully decorated with southern smi- lax, forming a triple arch over the windows and mantel, which was bank ed Nwith dropping pink snapdragons. The room was illuminated by a soft glow from pink tapers in handsome silver candelabra. 2
 Preceding the ceremony, Mir. George H. Randall sang "At Dawning" and "Until," accompanied by Miss Laura Bryan, who played the wedding march also. <
 To the strain of Mendelssohn's we'd ding march the bridal party entered the living room from the stairway. Miss Sadie Metcalfe, the bridesmaid, came first, wearing d beautiful gown of green chiffon and carrying an arm bouquet of Columbia roses. Silver slippers, and French headdress of silver grapes completed her costume. Then came the groom with his best man, Mir. Edmund Garden. The bride, a petite brunette, was lovely as she entered the room on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
MRS. FESLER TO
 HONOR VISITORS

Mrs. 0. D. Fesler will be hostess to- day, when she is entertaining with a Colonial party, complimenting the guests of Mrs. Thomas Williams, who are Mrs. c. E. Sloan of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Grace B. Overstreet of liar risburg, Pa.
 Included in this courtesy will be Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Sloan, Mrs. Overstreet, Mrs. c. B. Cottenery, Mrs. 0. D. Lind say, Mrs. k. s. Fowler, Mrs. J. B. Hill, Mrs. T. c. Carnes, Mrs. Walter Parker, Mrs. W. B. Davis, Mrs. E. F. Montgomery, Mrs. Ross Green, Frs. F. B. Bowers. Mrs. J. LaBontie, Mrs. L. Neahl, Mrs. E. F. Stoval, Mrs. Harry Porterfield, Mrs. A. B. Aldridge and Mrs. Forrest Shaul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
MISS BEATTY HAS DINNER FOR DERUTANTES

Miss Hughie Beatty, thes attractive young debutante daughter of Mir. and Mrs. I. c. Beatty, was a charming hos tess of last evening, entertaining at a dinner and later several games of bridEe at the beautiful home of her parents on Clairmont avenue. This affair was in spired by two of the seasons debutantes, Miss Mahdah Redin, who is visiting her amt. Mrs. Bowron. and Miss Evelyn Dupey, the guest of Miss Beatty, who is here from Marianna, Ark, for brief visit. Spring flowers were used artis- ticaIly as decoration throughout the house last evening. roses. jonquils and narcissus being used prettily. Twenty five members of the young society set en loved this delightful occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
Reflections of Dorothy Dis
Women Are Especially Fitted to Judge Other Women-They Are Not Tdken D, by Beauti- tul Murderess, as Are Men Jwrors, Yet They Un- derstdnd Their Hearts, Motives, ds No Man Can.

ity gone to seed when the defendant happens to be young and pretty wom- an. All that a murderess has to do is to have large, wistful blue eyes and roll them at the twelve good men and true in the jury box to have them bring in a verdict of mot guilty" No amount of evidence will offset q peaches-and. cream complexion and hair with nat ural wave in it, and if the slayer has, in addition, a willowy figure, it makes gunplay perfectly safe indoor sport for her.
 Also any good-looking woman can make a man jury believe that she is the innocent victim in breach of promise suit, and that her good self doesn't know when her bad self shoplifts in a department store. But no woman could bamboozle another woman with any such flimsy stories, no matter if she were as beautiful as a houri.
 Pulchritude would never be any alibi for crime if women were trying a sis ter woman. They would know to a nicety just how a woman inveigles a man into popping the question, and they could diagnose to a scratch how hurt such a mans heart was; if the man broke his engagement. They know the lust of clothes that makes a woman steal to get pretty things. But. on the other hand, they would also understand the mad despair, the desperation, that sometimes makes a woman slay the man she loves rather than lose him to another; the frantic shame that makes girl kill her nameless child, and they know that often even a woman who isn't good woman is a good mother.
 But Q woman jury would not melt down under a woman's tears into a sodden mass, as man jury does. for women can assay a woman's tears. They know when she is weeping because of passionate remorse and broken heart, and when she is crying for ef- feet and revenue only. They have selves to be fooled by it. Moreover, sureness how much truth a woman was speaking on the witness stand, and whether she did certain things or re- trained from doing them.
 Certalnly, the cause or JuSe1ce VIII be served by woman jurors. And more than that, they will set many busy men free who find jury duty great bur den. Indeed, it would be for the good of all concerned if there could be an especial class of women of intelligence, of middle age-women who are wise in the knowledge of life and experience, and who have the leisure to give to it who could be called to this service to their country. DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
MRS. JONES HOSTESS TO INTER SEE CLUB

Mrs. R. Mason Jones entertained the Inter Sc Study club at her home in Norwood on Wednesday. A delicious plate luncheon was served at the noon hour, after which little Miss Bucks gave a reading. Mrs. Bucks was in charge of the program on modern fic- tion. Mrs. Joe Jeffers gave interest ing sidelights on "One of Ours" by Wilda Gather. A synopsis of "The Last of the House of Alerd" by Shella Kayne Smith, given by Mrs. Bert Mead ows, was interesting and entertaining. Mrs. Neill Wallace. one of the guests, gave poems on parliamentary law, which were much appreciated by all. Other guests included Miss Alva Shores, Mrs. Hodges, Mrs. Patton, Mrs. Strong and Mrs. Carl Adams were new mem bers on. this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
STEyENS-STOKES
 WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

A marriage of beautiful simplicity and of interest throughout Alabama and Georgia was that of Miss Julia Frances Stokes, foster daughter of Mrs. McCrary of Buena Vista, Ga., and Mir. Joe Frank Stevens, of At lanta, which was solemnized Saturday at 5 o'clock,s on January 26, at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Rob Fulford, Greymont Heights, Birmingham.
 Rev. George RI Stuart, pastor of First M. E. church, performed the i'm pressive ring ceremony, witnessed by only the immediate families and few close friends.
 The bride was lovely in smart going-away gown of gray and blue crepe and becoming hat of blue taf- feta trimmed in burnt goose. Her cor sage bouquet was of Ophelia roses and valley lilies. 7t
 The bride is a young girl of rare lcharm and beauty and has taught for the past two years in the Birming- ham schools. She is graduate of the c. s. c. w., of Milledgeville, Ga.
 Mir. Stevens is the only son of Mir. and Mrs. w. c. Stevens and is con nected with John H. Conley company.
 Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Rob Fulford entertained at dinner for the bridal party. The cut ting of the brides cake afforded much merriment, the bride cutting the dime, Miss Gladys Stevens of Atlanta, Ga. cutting the ring Miss Catherine Lowe of Beuna Vista, the thimble.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oakley Cannon enter tained in honor of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Stevens at theater party at the Lyric theater Friday evening, February l.
 MT. and Mrs. William Martin enter tained MT. and Mrs. J. F. Stevens at dinner Saturday evening, February 2.
 Rev. and Mrs. l.. w. Collins of FL berton entertained the bride and groom at 6 o'clock dinner at their home Tuesday evening, January 29, as the bridal couple was passing through on their way to north Georgia. Covers were laid for eight.
 An enjoyable affair of Saturday eve ming was the surprise shower and re- ception given the bride and groom by Mir. and Mrs. Wade Stevens and Miss Gladys Stevens, about GO guests being present.
 While Mrs. William Modena sang "All For You" Charles Wilson pre- sented the bridal couple with a wagon filled with useful articles.
 Punch was served in the dining room by Mrs. Ralph Kirk and Mrs. Brick Fulford.
 The bride and groom's Wishes, written on pink hearts, were kept by Miss Tullie Fishback.
 Mrs. Stevens and Miss Gladys were assisted by Miss Baisden, Mrs. Slaugh- ter, Mrs. Charles. Wilson, Mrs. Oakley Cannon, Mrs. Bill Martin. Mir. Al. Newman and MT. Brick Fulford.
 The color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the ice course. -
 Mir. and Mrs. Brick Fulford enter tained in honor of Mir. and Mrs. J: F. Stevens Sunday evening at a o'clock dinner, covers being laid for 12.
 MT. and Mrs. J. F. Stevens will be at home to their many friends after February 10 at their apartment, 124 Hopkins street.-Atlanta Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22

Jurors and asked whether W o m e n have been success full as jurors.
 Every answer was favorable, the attorney generals stating they found that, as a rule, a higher type of juror is obtained from the women than from the men :; that women make fewer claims for exemption t h a n men, and that they have better reasons for such claims ; that they are no
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
MRS. DEADRICK'S PICTURE
 IN MEMPHIS PAPER

. Tn the Sunday Commercial Appeal of Memphis, an attractive picture of Mrs. Joseph H. Deadrick appears with the following comment:
 . Mrs. Deadrisk of Birmingham, Ala, is being entertained here as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hugh Pettitt, on Lin den avenue. Since her arrival in the city. where she formerly made her home, she has been the recipient of many SO- cial courtesies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
MUSIC, ART AND
 DRAMA PROGRAM

The music, art and drama evening to be given Monday by the Business and Professional women will be of more than passing interest. Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe will give an address, her sub ject being Music. Art and the Drama" " with musical numbers by the following :: Miss Marion Stavrovsky, soprano; Mrs. l.. D. King, contralto; MT. w. T. Mau- rer, tenor; Mir. R. c. Kaufman, bass |; Mrs. c. W. Stansill. violinist; Mrs. W. A. Logan, accompanist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
MISS DIAL'S PICTURE
 IN WASHINGTON PAPER

An attractive picture of Miss Laura
 Emily Dial, the daughter of Senator and Mrs. N. B. Dial of South Carolina, appeared in the Sunday edition of the Washington Star. Miss Dial's engage ment was recently announced to Mir. James Lawrence Brownlee of Birming- ham. the wedding t0 he an event of April 20, taking place ill Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
MRS. FLETCHER HONORS
 IDEBUTANTES AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. John Fletcher entertained twelve debutantes yesterday with d lovely luncheon at her home, having as her honor guest, Miss Rose Smith, the debutant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Ross Smith, and Miss Margaret Price of Nashville, the guests of MT. and Mrs. P. e. Shook. The table was centered with "a lovely basket of pink roses and val ley lilies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
Club SceneOf Tea
 T 0 d a y

General Sumter chapter, Daughters |6f the American Revolution, will cele- |brate Washington's 192nd birthday (with the regent, Mrs. Joseph R. Estes,
 February 2 at 3 80 p. m., with musical tea at the Southern club. Those of the chapter members who will Ereceive with Mrs, Estes as follows: Honorary resent, Mrs. N. w. Trimble; Mfrs. Watt T. Brown, vice regent; Mrs. John J. LePage, secretary Miss Alma IF. Burgamy, corfesponding secretary; Mrs. J. F. Donahoo, treasurer Mrs. F. [E. Pou, registrar ;. Mrs. William H. Smith, historian; Mrs. E. A. Richey, chaplin; Mrs. Samuel D. Greene, Mrs. |R- B. Smyer, Mrs. John Patton, Mrs.
 Bred J. Sheppard, Mrs. Elliott Carper, nlrs. Hubert Scruggs, Mrs. |. H. Dent, Miss Hattie Morton, Mrs. Horace Hall, EMrs. John c. Carmichael, Mrs. Robert |Hayes, Mrs. James O'Shaugnessey, Mrs. |Nesbit Hambaugh, Mrs. Charles J. Mrs. James F. Montgomery, Mrs. s. H. Gardner, Mrs. R. M. Mar |shall, Mrs. Samuel J Johnston, Mrs. Horace Hall, Mrs. J. o. Perkins, Mrs. wv. 0. Lloyd, Mrs. R E. Collins, Mrs. FC. c. Ellis, Mrs. John D. Head, Mrs. Julian F. Dixon, Mrs. George Wofford, lAIrs. w. R. Rocket, Mrs. D. Car Euichael, Mrs. l.. B. Hall. @ Misses Carolyn Carper, Catherine Massey, Jennie Trimble, Eleanor Mar |shall, Elizabeth Sheppard, Catheryn Brown and Mary Elizabeth Southgate Twill serve punch. All members of Gen. |eral Sumter chapter, D. A. R., are |asked to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
MRS. FESLER HOSTESS ITO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Mrs. o. 10. Fesler entertained the
 members of Section D of the Women's Bible class of the First Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at her home
 with Colonial party. The house was decorated in flags and cherry trees and
 games pertaining to Washington were played.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22

Mrs. Clarence M. Smith, New York, chairman of the national women's party, wrote to the attorney generals in the 23 states where there are feminine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
MRS. WILLIAMS TO HONOR GUESTS

Mrs. Thomas Williams will be hos
 tess Saturday afternoon, entertainins with bridge luncheon, complimenting |her daughter, Mrs. 0. B. Sloan of In- |dianapolis and her aunt, Mrs. Grace B. |Overstreet, of Harrisburg, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22

Deer imported to New Zealand have become so large in numbers and so destructive to farmers crops that it has been necessary to place bounty of two shillings a head on them.
The Washington times., 1924-10-29
VIRGINIA PLUGS
LEAKS IN ITS
ELEVEN
Defects Revealed in Past
Games Subject of Much
Concentration

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Oct.
29.-Rain has been interfering with
football practice at the University of
Virginia just when the varsity most
needs to put in as much time as
possible on Lambeth Field in prep
aration for the clash with Washing
ton and Lee on Saturday.
AS a fitting accompaniment to
the feeling that is not unlike gloom
that has spread over the Lawn and
the Ranges on account Of the de-
feat by Pennsylvania and the In
juries sustained in the game, the
skies, which had been cloudless since
the weekend of the Hampden Sid
ney game, have opened up a down.
pour upon the University COM
munity.
While some time has been put in
to advantage going over the many
defects of the game last Saturday
and discussing the ways and means
Of combating the Generals, what
the Vtrginians need most of all, Is
continued drill under the close super.
vision OF Coach Ncale. And this
iF what they hope to get this after
noon.
Fortunately the construction of
the extra seats to accommodate the
thousands who are expected to see
the Vireinia-W. and L. battle. was
completed last week, and all that
remains to be done is to nut I'M
some Of the knock-down bleachers
around the concrete wall in front
OF the stadium.
The Washington times., 1924-10-29
TIGER DEFENSE.
RAPED BY
CRITICS
Point to Weakness as Likely
Cause of Showing Last
Season

Perhaps the reason why the De-
troit Tigers did not win the 1924
American League Tag was the
fact that the fielding strength of
their inner defense was none too
strong. There are a number Of
critics who lay the defensive un-
reliability of the Tigers infield
to the extreme uncertainty that
existed as to who would play
the second base position.
Last spring there were four in
fielders from whom Tyrus Ray.
mond Cobb could have picked a
regular second baseman. They
were Del Pratt, Fred Haney, Les
lie Burke and Charley Gehringer.
When the season started, Pratt,
Haney and Burke were still on
the club and nobody knew Just
who was to be the regular second
baseman. Pratt and Burke took
turns at the position, and then
Frank O'Rourke came from To.
ronto to take turn at the Job.
And the play around second base
was ragged all season.
It seemed like a case Of too
many second basemen. You do
not develop "Peck.to Harris.to.
Judge" combinations by constantly
shifting players.
The Washington times., 1924-10-29
Where They Shoot In
Tonight's Bowling
League Matches

Masonic .LeagueD Dawson Va.
Sc. Johns, Federal VS.. M. NJ.
Parker, National VS.. Potomac,
Columbia VS.. Nava, at Coli
scum.
District League Stanford
Paper Company VS.. oodfellows,
at Coliseum. 4
National Capital League
King Pins VS.. Internal Revenue,
at King-Pin No. 2.
Athletic Club League Stern
VS.. Hilltops, at Recreation.
Odd Fellows League Federal
City vs.. Fred d. Stuart, at King
Pin No. 2.
Bankers League-LincoIn W.
Riggs No. 2, Bank Of Washing
ton vs.. S. r. & H., at King Pin
No. /.
]. o. U. A. NJ. League-Ana-
costa VS.. ]. NJ. Reed, Mt. Yer
non VS.. Edward J. Ross, at
King Pin No. /.
League secretaries are re-
quested to send copy each Of
their schedules to The Wash
ington Times bowling. editor for
use in this daily list of Matches
The Washington times., 1924-10-29
KEEFER, FROM MICHIGAN,
STARS AGAINST OLD ELI

NEW HAVEN. Oct. 2S.--Brown
University last Saturday showed q
halfback who flashed back and forth
good deal as Fritz Pollard used to.
Jackson Keefer Is the individual.
and it was almost impossible for the
Blue players to stop this shifty
runner.
Keefer was the outstanding figure
of the afternoon, regardless Of Cot.
tie, whose play prior to his touch
down had been below his usual good
standard.
Keefer came to Brown from Mich.
igan where he played in the back
field with the celebrated Harry
Kipke. Ills demonstration OF how
a broken field should be navigated.
clearly explained, he had thoroughly
absorbed much Of Kipke's gridiron
theory. Keefer was exposed to Kipke,
and there surely was a gratifying
case Of contagion.
The Washington times., 1924-10-29
FoRDHAM LOSES LEADER
IN HOLY CROSS CLASH

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Captain
Raymond Smead of the Fordham
football team will be out Of foot.
ball for the rest Of the season.
due to injuries sustained in the
Holy Cross game last Saturday.
Smead fractured a bone In the
knee Of his left leg during one
OF the scrimmages with the Pur.
pie. This will be a big loss to
the strength Of the Maroon line
although Chester, who finished the
game in Smead's place, played
remarkably well. The rest of the
team came out of the struggle in
good condition. Manning, Brennan
and Slane, who were kept on the
sidelines as result of injuries.
Will be ready for the New York
University game this Saturday.
The Washington times., 1924-10-29
Griffin Is AT Last
Knocked Out
By Judge

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.-
James "Firecracker" Griffin, ia
nous prizefight referee and
cafe owner, was today sentenced
to three months in Jail by Fed
eral Judge Kerrigan after Grit
fin had pleaded guilty to SELL
ing liquor.
"That's the first time / was
ever knocked out" said Griffin,
as he departed from the court
room in custody Of a deputy
marshal.
This was the third time
Griffin had faced Judge Ker-
rigan for selling liquor.
The Washington times., 1924-10-29
Lafayette Climbs To
Tie With w. and ].
On Gridiron

Lafayette, defeating WASH
ington and Jefferson Saturday,
20 to s, succeeded in bringing
their football series to a tie,
each team winning three games,
with one ending in a tie.
Here's q compact history Of
their games:
1S9S-W. l. J., 16; Lafayette, 0.
1902 Lafayette, IL; w. & j., 2.
1906-Lafayette, ID; w. & j., g..
1915-W. & j., IA; Lafayette, Is.
1922-W. & j., ID; Lafayette, Is.
1923-Lafayette, 6; w. & j., 6.
19M-Lafayette, 20; w. & j., 6.
Victories Lafayette, 8; w.
and j., 8; one tie game.
The Washington times., 1924-10-29

uation over before agreeing to sign
q contract.
Haughton visited Columbia and
after talking with many famous
Blue and White graduates decided
that 1t was his duty to do some
thing to help the Morningside
Heights School Of learning In a
football way. It was more love OF
football than any large salary that
attracted Haughton to Columbia.
The fact that he sacrificed his
life in his endeavors TO give Column.
bia a winning team Is evidence OF
the quality of sportsmanship that
filled his heart.
The fact that he was about to
reap the reward for his hard work
Is one of the sad things connected
with the famous football coach's
death. The sweeping victory his
team scored over Williams last Sat-
urday proved beyond all possible
doubt that as a football mentor he
was without an equal. His loss is
a sad one to the game and blow
from which Columbia is going to
take long time to recover.
The Washington times., 1924-10-29
URANN CHOSEN TO LEAD
GEORGETOWN BASEBALL

Ellerton Urann. Of Maiden, Mass,
was chosen captain OF the 1924
Georgetown University football team
al a meeting Of the lettermen OF
the squad.
Urann is a shortstop. He was one
Of the heavy hitters on the team
last year. Owen Carroll, star Holy
Cross pitcher, felt Urann's prowess
when the latter smaeked his offering
for home run.
The Washington times., 1924-10-29
student body. who swear By

student body. who swear by
him.
He IL a fine type OF man, and
teaches manhood as well as foot
ball. His teams always play hard,
fast football, but they use only
the cleanest and most sportsman
like Of methods.
Pitt regards Syracuse as one Of
her finest opponents. There ID
real rivalry between the two insti-
buttons. but there has never been
anything but the best Of feeling
prevalent, and this shows any
time representatives Of the two
institutions meet in any branch
of athletics.
It remains to be seen whether
the charges OF Coaches Carlson,
Flanagan and Templeton can take
their measure. This game viii
be a real test for the Freshies,
possibly the hardest they will have
this season.