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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
Society Women { Costume Dance
 March 4

TheS outstanding social event of the pre- Lenten affairs will be the Myster- ieuse ball which will be held, Tuesday evening, March 4, at the City auditor iun, for which the committee in charge is making elaborate plans, not any of those plans to be divulged until the night of the dance when the sixty-one members will appear on the stage of the auditorium all masked and all dressed alike. For number of years the Les Mysterieuse dance has been the biggest social event of the year. and the air of mystery about the whole thing, makes the event all the more attractive.
 There is always a good deal of inter- crest manifested by the society people of the city as to just what the costumes will be, for at various time,- there were Japanese girls, Dutch girls, Hawaiians Butterfly girls, and last year, Russian girls held fall sway. Judging from a few remarks made by several members the costumes this year will be prettier than ever and Montgomery society is awaiting with keenest interest the eve ningsof March f.. 2
 Invitations are issued to this affair, but only the few honored men and the members of the club are allowed on the floor until after masks are removed The dances will be jusS little more in. tefesting this year than in previous years, because this is leap year and a number of unique features are being plannedSby members of the club,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
SCHNEIDER CIRCLE HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY

The Schneider Circle of the Dexter Avenue Methodist church was organ ized in February, fourteen years ago and every year since that time. the Febru- ary meeting is made festive occasion, with birthday cake. and all that goes to make real birthday party. The regu- lar monthly meeting of this circle for 1921, was held at the home of Mrs II. F. Blalock and Miss Jane Hammond on Pelham street, when quantities of spring flowers and George Washington decorations were used to make the apartments more attractive.
 Following the usual routine of busi- ness over which the president, Mrs. NJ. F.. Barganier presided, Miss Ida Moore, gave q beautiful devotional lesson. A large sum of money was realized from the birthday offering, which is taken in February, first because the circle was organized in February and because a number of the circle members have birth days in this month. Mrs. S. F. Pace gave a splendid report of the Mission Rry Conference, which was held in Doth an, early in the month. Dr. Frank Brandon told of the Golden Cross move ment in which every member of the Schneider Circle is enrolled as a mem Der.
 At the conclusion of the business for the afternoon, the members were in- vited into the dining room, which was decorated in George Washington col ors and served a delicious buffet lunch con. The beautiful birthday cake. was embossed with the numbers. 191O-1924. Mrs. J. X. Schneider. former president of the club was the first to cut the cake. and she was followed by Mrs. NJ. E. Barganier, present president. There was large and enthusiastic attendance at the meeting, Tuesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
UNION BANQUET A DELIGHTFUL EVENT

One of the most delightful affairs of the week was held Friday evening at Court Street Methodist church when the Epworth League union entertained at banquet, the event assembling many guests. Hon. s. H. Elan, secre- tary of state. gave the principal ad- dress for the evening" Others who ap- peared on the program were Rev. R. +. Ellison, Frank Moseley. president of the union; the R. o. T. l., Miss Louise Sparenberger, Miss Mary Lou Dobson and Miss Fannie Belle Rutledge The program was as follows: Invocation, Rev. R. R. Ellison.
 Welcome address, Frank Moseley.
 Violin solo, Miss Louise Sparenber- ger.
 Accompaniment, Miss Fannie Belle Rutledge. :
 Reading, Miss Mary Lou Dobson.
 Address, Sid H. Blan. Pen songs 5...-. q -..".-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
MRS. LITCHFIELD ENTERTAINS FOR MRS. WALKER

Lavendar and yellow was the color motif of the decorations at the Country club Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. Frank LitchfieId entertained at tea, honoring her sister-in-law,; Mrs. Will liam Walker, Receiving with Mrs. Litchfield were Mrs. William Walker and her mother, Mrs. H. B.. Walker, who stood in the spacious reception room of the club which was, attrac- lively decorated for the occasion with yellow jonquils and lavendar snap dragons, while numerous yellow. tapers in silver and brass candlestieks cast d soft glow over the many guests who called to greet two of Montgomery s most charming and attractive young natrOns. ~'--' t'.''
 The lovely rooms of the Montgomery Country club Is an ideal place for en- tertaining and never has the club looked prettier than on this occasion, with the color scheme of layendar and yellow seen everywhere. Mrs. Charles MOulthrop presided over, the tea table, which also carried out the lavendar of lovely yellow roses and lavendar snapdragons forming the central orna- ment. while silver candlssticks held burning yellow tapers. Mints and cakes were embossed in tones of law endar and yellow. Assisting in receiv- ing and entertaining the guests were Mrs. Feagin Rainer and Mrs. K. S. IRlaplane. Over 100 guests enjoyed this delightful affair which was one of the prettiest of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24

department of the State Normal school spent the weekend in Montgomery.
 Miss Beulah Bryan of Elba, visited here this week
 Mrs. Bankhead of Montgomery is the guest of her parents, Judge and Mrs. l.. H. Brassell MT. and Mrs. Cum Teacher of Bir- minsham visited here this week.
 Mrs. Stacie Fleming has returned from a visit to her daughter. Mrs. Key Mott. in Charlotte. N. C.
 Miss Merle Wilson and her guest.
 Miss Sue George. of Luverne, spent Sunday in Montgomery.
 Mrs. k. F. Powell visited her moth CT. Mrs. w. B. Prather, in Scale for the weekend
 Miss Claire Rodgers is spending the weekend at her home in LetOhatchie.
 Misses Einor and Marguerite Mar tin left Thursday afternoon for visit tO their parents in Scale. Misses Mary Garrison and Josephine Tucker have returned from a visit to Miss Reese Julian in Montgomery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jim Holloway have re- turned to Macon, Ga, after visit to relatives here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
QUEEN OF HOLLAND
 RELIEVES DISTRESS

sCHWARTZBURG, Thuringia, Feb. 23.-(By Associated Press. )-Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and her consort, Duke Henry of Mecklenberg, are car. ing for many needy children in the Schwartzburg district. They have been instrumental in having many poor Thuringian children sent to Holland for summer vacations with well-to-do Dutch families which could provide them with fats and other foodstuffs which were lacking in Germany. aa
 Duke Henry recently visited the Prince of Schwartzburg at his. castle in this little health resort. where Queen Wilhelmina passed much of her child. hood. The little Dutch princess before she became of age, regarded Schwartz burg as her second home.e Her mother, Princess Emma of Waldeck- -Pyrmont, left the child here in the mountains while she ruled Holland as regent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION ACTIVE DURING FEBRUARY.


 It was indeed a splendid idea when the Parent-Teacher association was first organized a number of years ago, and since that time many associations have been added i.t0 the list and still others are in the formative period. In no way can the parent and teacher CO., operate better than in the work of the school association and every mother who is a member of the school her child attends, feels that :. she under stands more fully the way. of the teacher and the working of the school. All the schools in Montgomery have active school associations and it is im- possible to enumerate the many ad- yantages the schools have enjoyed since their own association was organized. There is always work for the asso- ciatiOn to do, for the educational ad- vantages are greater. and many de- mands have to be met. New equip- ment for various phases of school work is needed; then it is that the Parent Teacher association finds the keenest enjoyment in planning an entertain ment whereby little money can be made to buy that special equipment. Maybe the grounds need improvement, athletic equipment is needed or new fixtures for the school cafeteria, but all such needs are presented to the school association and usually with ex- cellent results. Plans are then made for an entertainment Which will prove enjoyable to the patrons of the school, for it is noted that tire leading artists Tn the city give gladly of their time and | talent when called on, for all seem in terested in the work of the school as- sociation.
 Recently number of the school as- sociations have been entertaining at musical silver teas, in this way taking in good sum of money and also get ting the patrons and friends of the school together for delightful social hour or two. One of the most inter esting events of the week was the sil- yer tea given. by the Highland Park Parent-Teacher associst ton Thursday afternoon, which was held at the school from 3 to , o'clock. Thursday being so near to George Washingtons birthday, 1t was fitting that the school audito- rum should be decorated in patriotic colors and that George Washington play should be given. Another feature that added to the afternoons enter tainment was the presense of the Ian fer orchestra, which furnished music all during the afternoon. The members of this orchestra are students at Lanier High school and during the year have made splendid progress with their mu- sical attainments. The tea table fur ther carried out the George Washing ton idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
THE DANGEROUS AGE

The majority of adults killed or in- jured by automobiles and the majority Moreover, the deadliest half hour in automobile accidents is between 4 80 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
PATRIOTIC DIVINE SERVICE SIINDAY

There will be Q patriotic divine sery- ice Sunday at II o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal church and all members of the Peter Forney and the Francis Nor ton chapters. Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, of Montgomery, are re quested to meet at the church at 10 :45 clock and go in the church in body. All members are asked to be on time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
 DAILEY-LOWERY WEDDING

The home of Mir. and Mrs. James Thomas. Lowery was the scene of n pretty and quiet wedding Tuesday at eleven o'clock, when their daughter. Miss Jamie Lowery. became the bride of Mir. J. Q. Daley of Centerville, Ala. the ceremony being performed by Rev. T. NJ: Fleming of the Highland Avenue Baptist church
 The ceremony was performed before an improvised altar which was formed of palms and ferns and lighted by white tapers in tall cathedral candle. sticks. The bride was gowned in love. ly three piece suit of tan with access. ories to match and carried an arm clus. ter of pink roses
 Immediately after the ceremony, Mir and Mrs. Daley left in their car for a short trip to Birmingham, after which they will go to Centreville. where the groom is a successful business man and where they will make their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
Frank Swinnerton Lectures At
 Capital

Never has an artist been greeted by larger and more appreciative audi ence in Montgomery than Frank Swim merton, celebrated English author and literary critic. when he appeared in Montgomery Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Montgomery Fed eration of Women's clubs. Truly he is an artist, for, as he says, "novelists are artists and see the story from an artistic point of view. His subject for Wednesday evening was Observation as a Fine Art" and in his lecture he told of the various stages of observa- tion, saying that "ObservaSion is Rec ognition, Association and Anticipation" dealing with the different phases of observation in keen and forceful manner.
 Mir. Swinnerton was introduced by Mrs. NJ. H. Futile, president of the Montgomery Federation of Women's clubs, who summed up all her remarks in few words by saying that entree in the south is "Who Are You" after telling how Boston, New York and Chi cago people are recognized, but that Mir. Swinnerton needed no introduction to Montgomery people, because his books had been read and appreciated by a larger number of the city's' most brilliant men and women. Mir. Swim merton. as the author. of 'fNocturne," ''The Coquette," ''Chaste Wife" and several other novels of like prominence, Stated in his lecture Wednesday eve ming that the plot for most of his novels are taken from an actual expe- rience. The heroine of "The Coquette" was lady Mrs Swinnerton met and at whose table he dined in a large hotel in city not far from London He having observed several things that inn pressed him that the lady in question was something of a fIirt and from a story told him by mutual friend, he wrote the story of 'The Coquette.''
 The lecture of MT. Swinnerton Wed nesday evening offered to the people of Montgomery rare opportunity to hear one of the best authors of the day and the large crowd that greeted Mir. Swim merton was sufficient proof that the people of the city appreciated the op- portunity that was presented to them and the effort that the club women of the city made to extend their work along cultural lines. which is really the work of the federation.
 The education committee of the fed eration worked untiringly in their ef- forts to make the evening a success for Mir. Swinnerton, and as their efforts were rewarded, the committee feels in- spired to some other big endeavor, this being the biggest undertaking by the club. women during the club year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24

Nandyke brown is one of the slowest- drying colors known to the painter. and should always hA u'ivsd with plenty of Japan drier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24

 DANCE

All Montgomery society, is interested in the leap year dance at which, the Beauyoir club will entertain, Friday evening, from 8 30 to 12 o'clock, and for which; event the club management is making elaborate plans. Many unique and novel features will be in troduced during the events. Especially will they be interesting to the maids and matrons present, for ladies fayor' will be in order and other attractions will make this dance the most brilliant of the new year. Dinner will be served at s S:30 o'clock and those desiring res ervations are requested to make them as early as possible, 'Or else be disap pointed at the last minute.
 The beautiful club rooms will be decorated for the occasion and during the evening splendid or chestra will furnish music for dancing which, will be enjoyed in the spacious ballroom of the club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
TIE BIsMIneHAM Ea ALD. suaDAY, yEsKuAsy s4
Patriode W omen
 Honor Veterans 1, At arty !.

,5f The Elks' club-was prettily decorated in red, white and blue, George Wash ington eolors. for the nretty party which was given Friday Afternoon at o'clock for the Confeaerat9 Veterans in the. city. The Sophie Bibb chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy conceived. the happy idea of entertaining the veterans at this pretty party and bringing . little extra sunshine into their lives, many of whom have passed the threescere and ten year mark.
 During the afterabon beautiful program vas given by leading musicians of the city, and several patriotic speeches were made by prominent men and women of the city. The prettily appointed tea and coffee tables were spread witli lace cloth over red satin and lighted by red tapefs in silver holders. In the center of the table a silver, packet held red roses and silver compotes were filled with red and white hints. Scattered on the table were small flags and red cherries, and fes' tooned around the rooms were small flags and bunting in colors of red, white and blue. A large number of guests enjoyed this delightful affair, which was one of the prettiest of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
PRETTY SHOWER FOR POPULAR BRIDE

LA PINE, Ala. Feb. 23.-Mrs. M. H. Bradley and Mrs. Joseph Stowers were joint hostesses Thursday after noon from 3 to 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Bradley, honoring Miss Hor- tense Slough. who became the bride of MT. Will Tom Pritchette February IS. As the guests entered the living room they were asked to register in the brides book, presided over by Mrs Glenn Bradley and Miss Noble Bar rette. A love story contest" was then begun, Mrs. Stowets asking the .ques tions and Mrs. Bradley playing short sketch at the piano which suggested the answer. Mrs. Joe Lansdon and Miss Evelyn Barrette Mitchell won tOp score.
 Mrs. Manford Mckee sang Dream. ing" and Mrs. s. k. Jordan gave a musical reading, "Nothing But You.q The brides fairy godmother, Susie Brown Bradley, then entered, and asked the bride to follow her. Following a string which led to various parts of the house, they finally reached the sun parlor, in the center of which was a large, fish pond As Mrs. Pitchette en- tered. Cupid (Hattie Mae Webster) emerged from among the palms and rocks which surrounded the pool and gave the bride fishing pole, which she was commanded to use. The numerous and beautiful gifts that were drawn from the pond attested the popularity of Mrs. Pritchette. who has always made her home in Lapine until two years ago, when her family moved to Auburn
 From the sun parlor the guests were directed to the dining room, where Q delicious salad plate was served. Mrs Ferman. Spear and Mrs. c. J. Cham, pion presided at the coffee table. The decorations of the living room and din, ing room were suggestive of valentine and never was Mrs. Bradley's home prettier than on this occasion. Abon, 40 guests called during the afternSon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24

spent several days the past week with Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Crist in Clover dale. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24

April 10, and much interest is being manifested over preparations for it's publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07
SWINDLER GETS
ONE TO 10 YEARS

Ckiah, Calf, April 5-De La ray
cite Flint, confessed swindler. today
was sentenced to serve from one TO
ten years in Folsom State peniten tia
ry for obtaining money under false
pretences.
Judge II. L. Preston in passing
judgment. censured Flint for his sew :
eral confessed crimes. and recon-
mended that authorities of New Ha-
ven, Conn. be on hand when F'lint's
sentence expired that he may face
charges in the Eastern state of
swindling three banks of about S15,-
600.
Before the court, Flint said, he had
started on a criminal career by TAX
ing less than $1,000 from two children
left to his guardianship. The children
now are grown. he said. He also told
of obtaining $1,000 from a bank in
Ontario, Calf. and $4,000 with an ad :
ditional credit of $4,000 from a bank
in Willis, Calf. 1t was on complaint
of the latter bank that he was ar
rested.
De Lafayette Flint was graduated
from Colby college and taught in
Maine schools. He Is native of Dex-
ter. but has not lived there since
early in his youth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07
CORNVll.LE

The ladies' Farm Bureau met with
Mrs. Martha Collins with seven
members present and three visitors.
The blocked roads and measles kept
many at home. One came on snow
shoes and others across fields with
team. walking most of the way
which showed good interest. Three
very pretty hats were finished and
more planned. ---.. .....
Mrs. Affie futile. who has been
kept in all winter by poor health. is
much improved and was able to be
at the farm bureau meeting.
Mrs. Lucy Kicker is very Ill with
measles.
Mrs. John Harvey has sold her
home to John Thebardge.
Many roads are literally piled full
of the snow which came Tuesday and
Wednesday. Drifts are higher than
they had been all winter.
Mr.. and Mrs E.. o. Fall have been
entertaining their two grandsons for
the past week from Skowhegan.
Mrs. 3. J. Robinson, who has
passed the winter with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Wilder Varney of Bangor,
has returned to her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07
Interesting Notes
From Good Will
fSpecial to the kennebec Journai)

Especial to the Kennebec JourhaD
Good Will School, Hinckley, Me.
April 6-About half past seven. FRI
day morning, it was discovered that
a lively blaze had started on the root
of the Bancroft -Foote house. Efforts
to extinSuish were so prompt that
the damage was slight. A hole a
few feet in diameter was burned IN
the roof. Because of the shortage OF
coal some light wood is being used IN
the furnace and some sparks lighted
or the shingles.
Friday afternoon the pupils in the
girls grammar school held the third
and last of a series of literary pro =
grams for this school year. The girls
have maintained for three years an
organization known as the Ryerson
school league. In addition to the
programs it prepares, the League
the school Three years ago the
monthly dues were used in purchas-
ing a coveted flag; two years ago a
dictionary and its holder was bought
last year, also a map of Europe and a
framed picture. "Cant You Talk
were paid for and placed in the school
room. This year a new record for
their victrola, a wall pencil sharpen
err and a picture, Christ and the
Doctors" The girls are much pleased
because a Massachusetts, friend of
Miss Gladys Godfrey. the teacher.
adder to the ornaments for the school
room a fine picture. THE Spring
Song" and for their further encour-
agement Miss Godfrey has purchased
for them a reproduction Of THE An
eelus"; it was also learned that Mrs.
Annie Flanders of Middleboro. Mass,
had purchased a picture for the walls
of the Redington Gilman.
Walter s. Morrell. Good Will high
school, '23, a student at Bowdoin COL
lege, passed Sunday at Good Will, the
gust of Assistant Supervisor n. H.
Hinckley.