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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
Y. w. C. A. HEALTH
 PROGRAM

Miss Kent, physical director of the Y. w.. C. A., ardently believes the health and happiness go hand in hand, and it is upon this fact that she builds her work in the gym classes. There are classes for children, classes for mat rons and, classes for business girls, with exercises suited to the needs of each, whether it be preventive, corrective, re To king or ihvigorating. Basket ball will be featured during the season, also games of various sorts, as we'll as esthetic and folk dancing.
 Health and happiness in the "Y gym 3 you find,
 With friends a-plenty so don't lag
 behind. Join the crowd of happy gymmers in a
 hurry, And then about your beauty you'll
 have no need to worry; When you hop, skip and jump, in les
 sons just few,
 You will with wondrous ease, youth
 and energy renew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
The Third Woman

rificed because C that would be repeat ed in her own little life.
 You and I and her-but the law would never give her up to us now. My wife-you-and the third wOman-my baby daughter. She would be the in nocent little victim of our act. Thank God you've awakened me in time. We must, indeed, sacrifice our love to hers. He moved nearer to Kitty. who stood trembling before him.. And with fierce embrace he drew her into his arms and let his mouth droop to hers in a long lingering kiss of farewell.
 Goodbye, dear," he 'braved, his voice thick with emotion. We must not see each other until we have conquered our selves. And them
 "Good-bye,,' she smurmured, sas he went quickly through the doorway.
 When she heard the last creaking of the old stairs as he descended, Kitty gazed, tear-blinded, through the shabby tenemept window until his cab had trundled away. A horrible scene of Loneliness gripped herr
 Has he gones"s Her mother poked in her head to inquire.
 Kitty nodded
 Charlie Clark is here. He says he knows you've changed your mind. He wants to see .you, darlin'."
 Please tell him, Mummy dear. that woman truly loves but once. Charlie Clark need never call again"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
Albert J. Smith To Wed Miss
 Sanford

The marriage of Miss Katharine Sam ford, daughter of Judge and Mrs. W. H. Sanford, of Montgomery, and Mir. Albert James Smith of Brewton, Ala, will be beautifully solemnized Wednes- day evening" October 15, at the First Baptist church at seven o'clock. Dr. Charles Stakely, pastor of the church will perform the impressive ceremony, preceding which Prof. T. c. Galloway, organist, will give beautiful program of nuptial music, and Mrs. W. c. Gilez of Opelika, aunt of the bride, will sing. The bride will be given in marriage by her father, Judge w. H. Sanford, and her four brothers, Captain William O. Sanford. of Camp Meade, Md, Mir. Frank T. Sanford, of Philadelphia, Pa., MT. Yetta C. Sanford, of Opelika and Mir. James D. Sanford, of Greenville, Ala, will be the ushers.
 Miss Sanford will be attended by Mrs. H. l.. Weatherly as matron honor and her only bridesmaids will be Miss Lucy Price Mattel. Little Frank Sam ford, Jr., of Philadelphia, will be the ring bearer and Miss Sarah Tolbert, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James Tolbert, of Troy, will be the dainty flower girl. Mir. Smith will have as his best man MT. Malcolm McMillan, of Brewton, and MT. A. Calvin Smith, of Brewton, will be the groomsman.
 Immediately following the ceremony at the church, Judge and Mrs. Sanford will entertain at an informal reception at their home. Later in the evening the young couple will leave for an ex- tended wedding trip after which they will go to Brewton to make their home, where the groom is prominently iden- tified in the business and social life of that enterprising city.
 The social calendar of the week IS filled with interesting events for Miss Sanford who is one of the most pop ular of the October brides. Friday aft ernoon Miss Helen Humphrey entertain ed at a small tea in honor of Miss Sanford and Saturday afternoon Miss Lucy Price Naftel gave beautlful bridge shower for the bride-elect.
 Tuesday morning, Mrs. Harold Bow doin will entertain at bridge lunch con. Thursday afternoon Mrs. Herbert Galloway will entertain number of friends in honor of Miss Sanford. Fri day afternoon Mrs. Tom Fowler will entertain at bridge and Saturday Mrs. Weatherly will also entertain for Miss Sanford. Other affairs have been planned which will fill every day with interesting events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
BILLIARD LITERARY SOCIETY

The members of the Hillard Literary society enjoyed very interesting pro. gram Friday afternoon. After roll call and scripture reading was dispensed with nine new members took the oath of membership.
 The first part of the program was given over to several extemporaneous talks, from which many good laughs were gotten. In putting over a very interesting scientific program, Talbor' Ellis made a talk on Scientific Pro grams of the Day." Frank Cranes edi itorial on Cremation. was given by Allied Crabbs, and De Valse Mann read his prize winner essay on Chemistry. All of these talks were very intstructive and many good ideas were gained.
 Reports were then made by the treas urer and program committee. Discus sion followed on the Hilliard banquet and it was decided that new members as we'll as the first five officers of the other clubs should be invited. Alter the report of the critic, the meeting ad' turned,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
Axis Club Notes

The last regular meeting of the Axis club was held at the Tutwiler and was we'll attended, This being the first regular meeting of the fall much bus mess of interest to the club members was discussed.
 The. next meeting will be held at the Tutwiler Hotel or, October 27th, when Mrs. Arthur Moody of the Motion picture committee and Mrs. J. r. Carle of the Organization committee will be the leaders. The speaker will be Col. Jason Joy of New York City. Col. Joy is representative of the National Public Relations committee of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America.
 There will be a number of out-of-town guests who will attend this luncheon as well as members of the Better Film committee of this city.
 The club new year books are ready and all those who have paid their dues for the year are asked to get them from the secretary.
 Those who have not paid their dues are now delinquent and are asked to do so at once. Mrs, B. L. Hammond and the mem bers of her committee who have charge of the club house have started plans to furnish the new club rooms and held a rummage sale the past week and secured more than $100. They will keep up this good work and ask the cooperation of all, club members. Mrs. J. M. Caldwell the resident hostess of the club has returned from stay with relatives in Chicago. and is being cordially greeted since her re- turn by the entire club.
 On Saturday. afternoon quite a group of club members and their children enjoyed A hike over Shades mountain with Mrs Bllaard as their leader and instructor. Mrs. Ballard made such q wonderful talk at the club at the last meeting and inspired the members to dig deeper into the subject Nature. The club members were made most welcome at the last meeting by Mrs. l W. D. Smith and her committee Eel lowship.,' This committee asks that when there is an illness or sorrow in the club they would like to be noti- fled.
 It is good news to all club members to know that the building committed Mrs. Erie Pettus, Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt and Mrs. E. ID. Brown are planning to start work on the club auditorium on the cottage next door to the club house. The president and secretary have been instructed to sign the con tract and it is expected ere many weeks the club will be meeting and lunching under it's very own roof.
 The Better Film committee will meet and have luncheon on Monday at one o'clock at the Axis Club. This meet ing is especially arranged in detail for the coming of Col. Jason Joy of New York to this city next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
NINETEENTH
 CENTURY CLUB

The first meeting of the club year was held by the Nineteenth Century club Friday afternoon with Mrs. Alto Park at her home on South Three Notch street.
 Bright autumn flowers made the home most inviting.
 The meeting was opened by Mrs. Ed ward G. McGehee, the president, with a beautiful and appropriate talk.
 The club will study "The Literature Of Today" this year. This course was prepared by the University of North Carolina and was adopted by the pro gram committee, Mrs. Key Murphree, Mrs. John Wilkerson and Miss Mary Miller.
 "Memoire Of Midget" by Walter de la Marr was studied for the after noon.
 At the conclusion of the interesting program a palatable salad plate was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
KITCHEN SHOWER FOR MISS FITZGERALD

< Miss Venice Knight gave a Kitchen Shower at her home in Woodlawn the past week in honor of Miss Marie Fitzgerald, popular bride-elect. A pretty basket of asters and other season able. flowers centered the table in the living room. Two contests were enjoyed during the afternoon and several piano selections were rendered.
 Fruit punch was served by Mrs. w. H. Owings and Mrs. J. s. Dykes kept the brides book. Mrs. Benj. Selman, dressed as negro nanny, presented the gifts and also gave an appropriate reading.
 Miss Fitzgerald was lovely in dark blue georgette beaded afternoon frock seated on an improvised throne with a large white belFoverhanging. An ice course, carried out in the color scheme of green and white, was served to 40 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
State Board Of Federated Music
 Clubs Meets

The State Board of the Federated Music Clubs met the past week in Montgomery, /and among he most in- feresting features was the discussion Of the book, Musical Alabama" which is being published by the State Fedora tion of Music Clubs. Miss Margaret Thomas of Selma is compiling the sketches of the clubs and individuals, among them a number of photographs of musicians who have become members of Alabama musical circles. Musical Alabama" is really history of music in Alabama and it's release from the press is eagerly anticipated.
 Another important feature of the meeting was the acceptance of the in vitation extended by Gadsden for the next annual meeting of music clubs which will be held early in, April.
 The fact was mentioned that district meetings will be held this year for the first time The one to be held by the Fifth district in Wetumpka, October 16, is being the first. Mrs. Reid Lam caster of Montgomery is chairman of the Fifth district. e.
 Officers present at the board meet ing on Wednesday were: Mrs. W. C. Giles, state president; first vice presi- dent. Mrs. W. C.. Wilson, Dothan; third vice president, Miss Margaret Thomas, Selma treasurer, Mrs. Wade Carlisle, Roanoke; editor, Mrs. E. T. Rice, Bir- mingham; artist bureau, Mrs. George Houston Davis, Birmingham; club ex- tension, Miss Emma Mccarthy, Bir- mingham; education and scholarship, Mrs. w. L. Davids, Troy legislation, Mrs. J. H. Lane, Sylacauga; program exchange, Mrs. T. F. Hummer, Anda- lusia; students contest, Mrs. J. F. Sel- man, Troy; public school music, Mrs. J. Sanford Mullins, Alexander City 1; Third district chairman, Mrs. George T. Duncan, Birmingham; Fifth district chairman, Mrs. Reid Lancaster, Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
MONTEVALLO ALUMNAL TO HAVE LUNCHEON

The Birmingham chapter MOntevalIO alumnae and student association will give a luncheon Saturday October II, at l D. m.. in the private dining room of the Business and Professional Women $ club. Following the luncheon an inn portant business meeting will follow, at which time the annual election of of ficers will take place. All members and former students of Alabama college are extended a cordial invitation by the president, Mrs. D. F. Bucks. A popular priced luncheon will be served. It is hoped that Dean O. c. Carmichael will be present on this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
HILL.BAKER WEDDING COT EMNTZEn IN GADSDEN


 A wedding of great interest to the many friends and relatives throughout the state. because of the prominence of both families took place Saturday morn ing in Gadsden, when Miss Eleanor Gary Baker of Gadsden became the bride of Dr. Leonard Johnson Hill.
 The marriage which was beautiful in it's elegant simplicity, was quietly solemnized in the presence of only the immediate family at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Fred Todd Tn Gads den. The Rev Frank P. Anderson of ficiating and used the impressive ring ceremony.
 The home for this occasion had been decorated with palms, ferns and tall baskets of specimen chrysanthemums.
 The bride who is beautiful brunei WAS unusually lovely in her handsome three piece travelling suit of penny brown duyetyne trimmed in fox fur, with hat and accessories to match and carried shower bouquet of bride roses and valley lilies. Her only attendant was her sister Mrs. D. T. Webster, who was hand somely groomed in a tan georgettt trimmed in embroidered chiffon and wore a becoming hat of brown velvet Her corsage was of ophelia roses.
 The bride has for the past year made her home in Birmingham with her sister Mrs, D. T. Webster and her many friends cordially welcome her back tt her old home in Gadsden where as Miss Baker she was greatly beloved.
 Dr. Hill who was formerly of Annis ton has made his home in Gadsden fol several years and has many friends II both business and social circles.
 Immediately after the ceremony Dr and Mrs. Hill left for Florida, goint through the country in their car, glf from the groom.
 Upon their return they will be a home at 627 Walnut street where the1 | Loro +aLan on onartmpnt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05

Denver, Col, and Mrs. Jennie McCol- tough, of Springfield, Mo-, are visiting Mrs. Fred Conns and Mrs. M. H. Ander- son.
 Mrs. James B. Laughlin and daugh- ter are visiting in Knoxville.
 Mrs. George Stoves and son, Joseph Stoves of Nashville, who have been visiting relatives here, have returned to their home in Nashville.
 MT. and Mrs. John R. Mason and children are at home after visiting m Chattanooga and Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Lola Hawkins of Birmingham is visiting Mrs. Lee Sharpe.
 Mrs. W. A. Warner and daughter have returned from Memphis.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Gumm, who have been visiting Mir. and Mrs. San ham 1 -@
 Mrs. A. c. Mullins hasreturned from a. visit in Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
THE TEsT.

Theatrical Manager = What's your line, anyhow?
 Miss Tooties-Anything in the line of tragedy.
 ''Righto! Let's see what you can do make me sob like child. ."-Sydney RulIetin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
HORSE TRAVELS BY AIR

A yearling colt owned'by an attache of the Dutch legation in Paris holds the distinction of being the first race horse ever shipped from one country to another by airplane. The colt was transported from Paris to Holland in a plane of the French Air union especial ly fitted with an aerial horse stailI.-- Popular Science Monthly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
NEW CENTURY CCLUB YEAR BOOK

The new | Century club members have completed the year book. The first meeting of thes club year was held with Mrs. Ethel Chapman. The other hostesses are as follows: October 10, Mrs. Tate Copeland; October 24, To be supplied; November 2, Mrs. Louise White; November 21, Mrs. Claire Sartain,: December 5, Mrs. J. c. Leck- emby January 2, Mrs. Luna Mur- phree; January 16, Miss Margaret Gellerstedt; January 30, Mrs. Saliie Hubbard: February 13, Mrs. Nonie Enzor; February 27, Mrs. Mabel Me Cartha March 13, Mrs. Leona Apt 1;
 March 27, Mrs. Katherine Folmer;
 April 10, Mrs. Leo Harmon {: April 24, Reciprocity Day; May 8, Mrs. Frances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
Troy Society
MAS. BETTY WOOD

MAS. BETTY WOOD
 HOSTESS
 Mrs. Betty Wood was hostess to the Wednesday Bridge club Wednesday afternoon at her home on College street. The rooms had been made very attractive by the use of queens wreath and dahlias, where the tables for the games were placed.
 The prize for high score went to Mrs. W. w. Haralson who was presented pads, went to Mrs.s R. F. Powell.
 A tempting salad plate was served after the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
Random Notes

Sanford, of Greenville, Ala, will st- tend the marriage of their sister, Miss Katherine Sanford and MT. Albert James Smith which will be an interest ing event of October 15, in Montgom- cry.
 Miss Eloise McKerall and Miss Cath erine Flowers will go to Auburn Sat urday afternoon to attend the dance given at the A. P. I. that evening. Mrs. Vassar Gunter has as her guests, Mrs. Ruth Wilbur Sprout and Miss Betty Moss, of Boston, Mass.
 
 Mrs. W. c. Giles has returned to Wednesday in Montgomery.
 Mrs. Fred Smith, of Selma, is spend ing several days in Montgomery.
 Mrs. Jack Carroll of Atlanta, Ga, is in the city having come to attend the wedding of Miss Martha Knight and William Edward Cardinal which will be an event of October 6.
 Miss Frances Waller and Miss Kath- erine Waller have returned from Craig's Nest, N. Y.. where. they were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Chambers. Friends in this city will be inter- ested to learn that Mir. and Mrs. W. R. Holt sailed from New York city "Wednesday for Europe where they will spend several years.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Tyson, on Mildred stree have as their guest their daugh- ter, Mrs. Thomas W. Martin, of Bir. mingham.
 baby. of New York are the guests of Mrs. Annie P. McLemore at her home on the Mount Meigs road.
 Mrs. Rebecca NJ. Pollard has return ed to her home in Mobile, after spend ing the summer, with her granddaugh- ter, Mrs. Winfrey Oliver. Mrs. Taylor Rives has returned from visit with relatives in Decatur, Ala.
 MT. and Mrs. W. J. Reynolds and Mrs. NJ. A. King have gone to Grace vile, Fla, where they will make their home. v
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Patillo are spend ing several days in Miami, Fla.
 Mrs. Frances Patterson Walker has returned home after spending the sum- mer in Europe. Before returning to Montgomery, Mrs. Walker spent several A bert Johnson at their home at Forest Hills, N. Y.
 Miss Marjorie Allen, and Miss Eliza beth Stevenson have returned from a delightful trip to England, France and Ireland.
 Mrs. T. H. Betty is the guest of her mother. Mrs. c. P. Garrett, in Rich mond, Va.
 Miss Nell Thomas, Miss Louise Britt Miss Mary Houghton, Miss Adeline Houghton, Miss Catherine Shaw, Miss Maxine Wolf, Miss Susie Baum and Miss Laura Groom Hill left Tuesday for Baltimore, Md, to resume theiI work at Boucher college. MT. ana Mrs. Louis Moore have re. turned from Asheville, N. C., where they spent the summer at their sum- mer home.
 Miss Alice Kohn and Miss Mary Virginia kOhn have returned from Estes Park, Colorado, where they spent the summer.
 | H&
 Miss Rebie Holt is the guest of Mrs. Wynn Janney, in Cobra do Springs, Colorado.
 Mrs. A. A. Evans is spending some time in Washington, D. C., with rela- tives.
 MT. and Mrs. Burnham Cooper, of Atlanta, Ga., gre the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Cooper, on Sayre street. |
 Mrs. George T. Duncan, of Birming ham spent several days the past week with Mrs. s. H. Bennett. |
 Mrs. D. l.. Whetstone and daughters have returned home after spending the summer in the mountains of North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE CLUB

Mir. and Mrs. Hubert Brown enter tained the Monday NigLt Bridge club delightfully."- Monday evening at their home on North Three Notch street.
 The living room and reception hall were beautifully decorated with digt talis and most attractive.
 Four tables were ranged for play prize for high score, silver vase. MT. ing and Mrs. Frank Folmer won the Emory Folmer took the other high score prize, silk socks.
 A salad plate and an ice were served after the game to the following guests : Mir. and Mrs. Kiiox Henderson, MT. and Mrs. F. F. F'olmer, Mir. and Mrs. Emory Folmer, Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Parks of Brundidge, Mir. and Mrs. s. E. Mary, Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Me Betty Wood, Hubert Brown and Gleen Leod, Mrs. Mary V. Henderson, Mrs. Crouch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
: MONTGOMERY SOCIETY =
Dothan Society

LOTHIAN, Ala, Oct. 4.-The Dothan Harmony club celebrated the opening of its fifteenth year Thursday evening with a beautiful program at the city auditorium, when the entertainment was in the form ,of birthday party. Mesdames s. A. Jeter, E. N. Loftin, Walter Barnes, E. F. Moody, W. s. Wilson and Miss Gladys King were hOstesses.
 The stage was beautifully arranged with floor baskets of cut flowers. A huge cake set in the center of the stage held fifteen candles which were lighted at the appointed time by Master Charles Hickman Chapman, IT,, baby member of the club, who is the tiny son of former president of the club, who before her marriage was the be- loved Florrie Malone.
 The entire program follows:
 America the Beautiful" Club mem- bers and guests.
 Solo, (a) "A Spirit Flower Camp ell-Tipton); (b) .To Hill Top" (Ralph Cox), Miss Hattie Mizelle.
 Reading, Tt Takes Heap of Liv- ing in House to Make Home," Mrs. Wiley Deal.
 Violin (a) Largo" (HandeD (b) Faust Waltz (GounodD. Herbert Mo Clintock.
 Solo and, Chorus, "Berceuse from Jocelyn," Mrs. Albert Logue and chorus,
 Piano. "Etude" (Chopin), Miss Gladys King.
 Baritone solo, (a) "The Cares of Yes terday," (Metcalf) (b) Give Man a Horse He Can Ride" (O'Hara), Rev. Albert Branscomb with Mrs. w. $. Wilson at the piano.
 Male chorus, (a) "Oh Hail Us Ye Free" from Ernani (Verdi) (b) Somewhere a Voice is Calling" (Tate.) SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS
 At a business meeting of the Senior Christian Endeavor of the Presbyter- ian church held Sunday evening the following officers were elected for the year.: President, Miss Guinevere Morgan.
 Vice President, William Strong.
 Secretary, Miss Ruth Burnham.
 Treasurer, Charles McCallum.
 Chairman Program Committee, Miss Orianna Stewart.
 Organist, Miss Louise Burnham. Assistant Organist, Miss Winnifred Smith.
 Superintendent Orchestra, Herbert McClintock.
 Superintendent of Music, Miss Edith SecOr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
MATCHES

One tree will make a million matches. One match will kill million trees.
 Each time you strike match you start something.
 Be sure you can stop whatever you start.-Scouting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
SOPHIE BIBB CHAPTER RESUMES ACTIVITIES

The Sophie Bibb Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy held its first meeting of the fall "Wednesday afternoon at the Out Door Inn with the president, Mrs. P. M. Wilkinson, presiding. Following the usual rou- tine of business, when plans were made for the years work beautiful pro gram in celebration of the birthday Ot Admiral Raphael Semmes was given.
 Mrs. F. H. Fillmore gave brief his tory of Semmes and Mrs. T. M. Vdss who was personal friend of both Admiral and Mrs. Semmes gave mum Ter of interesting incidents in the life of both. To add to the occasion Miss Pauline Hauseman gave several beau tiful Confederate musical selections.
 The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. P. NJ. Wilkinson, Mrs. Lydlow FL more, Mrs. A. l.. Dowdell, Mrs. J. A. Chambless and Mrs. NJ. l.. IIartwis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS
ENJOY CARD PARTY

A number of the members of the Dothan Country club enjoyed bridge and rock party at the club house Thurs day evening with Mesdames Allen Mer- Till and Charlie Farmer hostesses. This is the first of the many varied enter tainments for the fall and winter months,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
CLIO LITERARY
 SACTETY NIGHTS

The Clio Literary society held its regular meeting Friday, October 3s An interesting program was rendered on ''The Orient" "The Routes of Modern Civilizat ation," by Miss Adels Cohen, and 'The Land of the Egyptians, by Miss Helen Hardie. After reports from the various committees the club adjourn