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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Parker-M
Wedding On
Saturday

A WEDDING in which there is
~ wide interest came as a surprise
to the many friends of the bride
was soemnized yesterday afternoon,
when Miss Carol McCary, the daughter
of Mrs. James III. McCary, became the
bride of Mr.. Francis Webb Parker of
Tampa, Fla the ceremony being quiet
ly celebrated at the home of the bride
mother in the presence of the immediate
family. the Rev. Oscar DeWolf Ran
doph officiating.
The brides brother, Mr.. James
Henry McCary, gave her in marriage
and the COON was attended by MIR.
Eugene knight as best man.
For her wedding the bride wore a
becoming ensemble suit of gray with
hat and other accessories to match.
Her flowers were a bouquet of orchids
and valley lilies.
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple left for a southern we'd
ding tour, after which they will be at
home in Tampa.
Unusual interest centers around this
marriage as the bride was reared in
birmingham, is a member of one of the
cities oldest and most distinguished
families and is herself Il charming and
lovely young woman. That she will
make her home elsewhere will be a
source of deep regret to her host of
friends.
Mr.. Parker is n prominent young
business man of Tampa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Knickerbockers
Entertain With
Holiday Ball

nUTSTANDING among the events
of the gala Christmas season will
be the. Knickerbockers ball to be
given the evening of Friday Decem-
Der 26 at Cascade Plunge. This beauti-
full resort will be deliberately decorated
20 rthe occasion nj keeping with the
holiday spirit and Mr.. Frances Craig
Of Nashville will have charge of the
music for the entertainment,
Miss Lorraine Webb n popular mem
Der of the society set has been invited
to lead the figures of the dance with the
club President Mr.. Charles William
Mills. The personal of the club is COM
posed of Messers. Charles Mills, R. L.
Green, Frank Trechel, George Har-
well, John Cole, David Brasfield, Don
aid BesGs, Hagood Terrell, Earle
Kingsley Marvin Green, Charles Snood
Fred Carey, Henry Jones and James
McCulla.
The chaprones on this occasion will
he D., and Mrs. Sharpe Gillespy; DR.
and Mrs. r. G. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs
William Sheppard, Mr.. and Mrs. H. b
Bledsoe. Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Webster
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Fletcher, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs
A. w. Burlington, Mr.. ana Mrs. Junius
Walthall, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Kend-
ricks. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Baston,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Rose, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reginald Kilburn.. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. s.
Selman, Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Arch
er, Mr.. and Mrs Tram Sessions, Mr..
and Mrs. X. A. Green( and Mr. and
Mrs W, X, TrechSel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MISS LATHEM HOSTESS
AT BRIDGE PARTY

Miss Lollie Latham entertained the
members of the school set with bridge
party Friday afternoon at her home on
Ridge Park avenue. The Christmas
idea was carried out in the decorations
and at the conclusion of the games an
ice course was served.
Included in this hospitality We're Miss
Mia Shropshire, Miss Mary Nice, Miss
Adeline Dozier, Miss Caroline Sibley,
Miss katherine Sibley, Miss Isabel
Carr, Miss Maybele Prowell, Miss
Edna Earle Smith, Miss Mary Jenkins,
Miss Helen Stringfellow. Miss Mildred
Pierce, Miss Dorothy Sheppard. Miss
Mary Virginia Brabston. Miss Martha
Henderson, Miss Hester Woodall, Miss
Lucy Handy, Miss Elizabeth Mackey.
Miss Eleanor Durham, Miss Virginia
jefferson. Miss Anne Dunlap. Miss
Helen Johnston, Miss Dorothy Thomas,
Miss Nina Stovall, Miss Sara Dewberry,
Miss Irene Sneed, Miss Hilma Malone.
Miss Della Young, Miss Jane Eamell,
Miss Marie Stallings, Miss Paula Gil
reath.
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Ill 1h uolCcI AIlOI lIds
Mms Karsavina would have every
child taught the rudiments of dancing,
even if he never advances beyond the
initial point, because. in her opin-
ion, dancing quickens the intellect as
nothing else can.
In learning to dance, she says, it is
obviously essential that the entire body
must be trained to obey the mind $
dictation in the smallest details. 1t is
not so obvious, but equally true, she
adds, that unless the mind be discip-
lined to a high degree it has not the
power to command this obedience.
Therefore the exercise is both mental
and physical.
There is nothing like dancing to
make one self-reliant," Nine. Karsa-
vina says. 1T teaches the child to act
quickly it gives him poise, and in this
way develops his character. Possess
ing this self-reliance. the dancer is bet
ter equipped mentally to withstand the
shocks that constantly occur than if he
has not this poise and security. Then,
dancing tends to make one cheerful, 1t
keeps the mind working rhythmically.
Having this outlook of brightness, the
dancer is in n position to face whatever
may arise with equanimity.'
Herself the embodiment of serenity,
expressing perfect repose of mind and
body in her speech and carriage. Nine.
karsavina praises the American attitude
toward sports.
1.-The ideas of English-speaking peo-
pie about games are so healthy and
sound" she says. Il understad they
follow athletics for the character that
may be developed in this way, for the
moral training to be derived from team
work and cultivation of the spirit of
each one for all
All this is linked up in her mind with
the ACCESSIBILITY of teaching children to
dance. Yet Nine. Karsavina does not
advocate giving a child dancing lessons
until he is about ten years old.
"Tales that you hear about Russian
children beginning their training for
the ballet at six years of age are ex-
aggerated," she explains. "Of course,
there may be exceptional cases. A child
may show such special aptitude for
dancing that it is possible, and even
WISE to begin his training as early as
possible; but, for the most part, to
start dancing lessons too soon is likely
to be bad physically for the child. His
little body is not ready for the strain OF
such hard work and is in danger of be
ing Stunted."
The legend that the toes of children
destined for the Russian ballet are
broken in order that pupils may learn
what is generally known as 'toe dane
ing" is dismissed by Nine. Karsavina
with Il smile.
children could never learn to dance
at all if any bones in their feet were
broken. she says. NO, no! Toe dane
ing is simply matter of learning to
support the body in that position. You
hear, too, sometimes that ballet dancers
have steel caps to their shoes. That,
too. is absurd. 1t would be impossible
to dance if ones shoes were capped with
metal"
The contrast between America and the
Old World impresses Nine. karSavina
favorably She speaks of the pulsating
vigor felt in Il city like New York and
of finding Americans work methodical
so much more methodical than work i'll
' Europe" she says. Everything about
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
CHRISTMAS CANTATA, holy
NIGHT" TO BE GIVEN

A Christmas cantata, Holy Night
by Ashford will be given Sunday eve
ming at { 40 o'clock at the South High
land Presbyterian church. The program
will be under the direction of Mrs.
Minnie Mcneil Carr, and will be rem
dered by the quartet choir as soloistS
and chorus. The numbers will be;
Prelude. bass solo and chorus, "And
In That Day"
Quartet. There Shall Come Forth. y
Quartet and chorus, "Silent Night"
Contralto solo, 80 Blessed Town OF
Bethlehem
Tenor solo and chorus, GLORY to God
in the Highest
Soprano solo, "Star of the East"
Mems chorus, Quest of the Wise
Men,
Final chorus, BLESSED Be the Lord
God"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

theater in America is done promptly
the mechanism is vastly superior"
In Russia, Nine. Karsavina relates,
theatrical management was comparative
ly haphazard at the time she was
member of the famous ballet. Every
thing moved at slower pace.
For example" she says, 81 would
have to dance probably only twice a
week. But when / went to London |
found ! was called on to appear every
day and sometimes twice a day. I think
this greater speed is good thing for
an artist, once his technic has been
mastered. Till then. 1 would advocate
taking plenty of time"
This is the only criticism of American
methods that Nine. Karsavina has to
make. Young artists do not always
spend time enough in fundamental
study, and begin public careers before
their art has sufficiently matured, she
believes. The preparatory period should
be long and thorough, with no idea of
hastes in trying for recognition. Then,
with the foundation of interpretative art
firmly laid, the dancer is ready for any
amount of hard work in public; in fact,
Nine. Karsavina seems to think that
the stress of theatrical conditions in
this country is conducive to artistic
development.
1.-THE English people," she says. will
let you entirely alone. They do not
interfere. If you do not think as they
think or do what they do, they
will regard that as your businessmen
theirs. OF course. l found living in
England very different from life in my
own land, Russia, but 1 enjoyed the
freedom
She mentions, too. her plan of having
n home in England some day. Her
husband, Capt. Robert Bruce, lis in the
foreign service, and it was when he was
attached to the diplomatic service in
Russia that they met. But, keen as is
her enjoyment of English affairs, Nine
Karsavina confesses to having had
trouble with the language One would
not think, listening to the fluency and
clarity of her speech, with scarcely ii
trace of foreign accent" that she had
not always spoken English as charm
ingly as she does now, but she cites a
difficult time with a monograph as
proof of her assertions.
Il was supposed to give little talk
into a monograph on how to pronounce
my name" she relates, land being
frightfully nervous over the undertake
ing, got all mixed up, stumbled in my
words and made such funny record
Continued On Page Two.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Christmas Party
To Be Given
By Juniors

ON Christmas Eve from three to i've
the boys and girls of the North IN
Side Community House, about oo
in number, will be the guests OF inc
Junior department of the Church OF the
Advent at Christmas party. Inc
boys and girls as well as the teachers
and officers are making plans Tor TINS
to be very happy occasion. AFTER
the program is given refreshments VIII
be served.
The following program has been ar
ranged: ~
20 Little Town of Bethlehem" led by
Miss Joella DeArmond. ,
The Angels song Geading)' mere"
Swing Dance Misses Meriu DeBardele.
ben and Rosa Earle, Mrs. H. 5. Geisli'ei
p A Group of Christmas Songs, Helen
Totten. ,,,.,,,.,s
Christmas Story. Miss Annie Williams
The Christmas Spirit, Miss Lila Ring
land.
Christmas Carols, Junior choir.
Games. arranged by Misses Martha relt
us, Maud Moore and Mrs. Hamilton west
Gifts from the tree. distributed by Inc
Christmas Spirit" assisted by two CHRIST
mas fairies, Jean Frazier and Ellzaoeth
Beaumont.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
LUNCHEON BRIDGE TO
HONOR MISS M'DAVID

Outstanding among the social events
of next week will be the bridge luncheon
to ne given Wednesday afternoon
December "a, by Miss Marjorie Con-
nell in Horror of Miss Martha MtDaviC
vino has returned from Mary Baldwin
seminary where she ISL student to pass
the holidays with relatives.
The guests will be confined to the
members of the school set.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
WEST END STUDY
GLIB MEETS

The West End Study club met Fri
day at the home of Mrs. +. II. Smith
with Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Smith
as hostesses.
Alabama and Christmas Day were
observed with an appropriate program.
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Simmons and Mrs.
Crews read Christmas story and Mrs.
White told the history of Alabama Day
and presented the club with flag.
Christmas carols were sung by the
club quartet and each member drew Il
Christmas present.
Mrs. l.. f. Hughes was elected the
club reporter. The home economics
committee will meet the club members
ut the home of Mrs. II. ID. Lacy on
January s. All members are asked to
come and spend the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
STRODE-CORY AFTER
REHEARSAL. PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crowder en-
terta;ned Friday evening at their home
with an informal buffet supper com
plimenting Miss Theresa Cory and Mr..
Hudson STROBE who were married Sat
.urday evening following the rehearsal
of their wedding plans.
The invitation on this occasion were
restricted to the members of the bridal
party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MRS. TRAITOR TO ENTERTAIN
CAHOON-LITTLE PARTY

The members of the Cahoon-Little
bridal party will be entertained Friday
evening with a dinner dance by Mr..
and Mrs. B. NJ. Traytor at their home
on st. Charles street after the re-
hearsal of the wedding plans. The hos
pitality will be extended to the mem
bers of the wedding party and few
intimate friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
TO BE SUNG

Miss Sarah Mallam. who is directing
the singing of the Christmas carols
throughout the city, will be assisted by
six troups of Girl Scouts and the mem
hers of the Juvenile Music Study club.
This year the carolers will each carry
a lighted candle and no collection will
be taken for the Mercy Home. A
lighted candle i'll the window is the
signal for the carrolers to sing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MR.. AND MRS. SIMS
HONOR MISS UPSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Epson Sims
entertained with lovely buffet supper
Saturday evening at their home on
Twelfth avenue, south, in honor of their
attractive house guest Miss Louise
Epson of Athens, Ga.
QUANTITIES of roses in shades OF pink
adorned the home and fifty guests were
invited to meet this visitor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MISS JANE HAMILL TO BE
HOLIDAY HOSTESS

Miss Jane Hamill will be among the
holiday hostesses entertaining the school
set on Saturday afternoon. December
81, at a tea at her home. Assisting in
the amenities of the afternoon will be-
Misses Harriet Walker, Alice Weed,
Margaret Shook, Rosalind Jones, Joyce
Lyon, Della Gould, Helen Ferdman.
Louise Sanders and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MISS OLIVER TO BE HONOREE
At RITFFET SUPPER

Among the interesting functions
planned for Miss Bingham Oliver, one
of the popular debutantes of the
writer, will be buffet supper to be
given the evening of December 20 by
Mr.. and Mrs. ". d. Perkins at her
home on Nineteenth street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MISS LUSHER TO ENTERTAIN
WITTY GIFT SHOWER

Miss Moreno Lusher will entertain
Tuesday afternoon with a gift shower in
honor of Miss Frances Amelia Haley.
whose marriage to Mr.. Thomas Carlton
Elliott, Jr., will be an event of De-
cember 9th.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
DIR. AND MRS. JONES TO
HONOR MISS STOKES

DIR. and Mrs. Robert Arthur Jones
are entertaining with a dinner dance
Monday evening, December %, at their
home, 1922 Fourteenth avenue. south,
in honor of their house guest, Miss
Adele Stokes, of Louisville, ny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
OFT SPEAR MARRIAGE
ANNOUNCED

The following announcements will be
read with interest by the friends of the
young couple: Mr.. Herman Percy Spear
announces the marriage of his sister,
Jeffie Mae, to Mr.. James Dewey OFT on
Saturday. the sixth of December, nine
teen hundred and twenty-four, Birming
ham, Alabama. At home, 1880 First
n nup.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
ANNE AND ERSKIN DUNLAP
TO ENTERTAIN WITH DANCE

Among those entertaining during the
holidays will be Anne and Erskine Dun
lap, who will be hosts at dancing
party at the home of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James T. Dunlap. on lroquois
street, The guests will be confined to
the members of the school set.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HOLDS MEETING

The Commercial club Of Phillips
High school held its regular meeting
Wednesday, December II, 1924. After
the different reports from the commit
tees, the club adjourned to make a visit
to the American bakery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Dancing Quickens Intellect
Is Opinion OF Noted
Russian Dancer

N USCIANS argue something
wi will find similar sentiment expressed by
the benefits of dancing Phillip ing
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09
LETTERS PRODUCED
 IN WHEELER CASE
Govt. Prosecutor. Shows Alleged
 Evidence Against Senator

Washington, May o.--John s. Pratt, the special assistant attorney gem cral, who assisted in securing the in- ,iictmeht against Senator Wheeler in Montana. today laid before the sem ate committee investigating the sub- isct the documentary evidence on which the indictment partially was based.
 The material consisted of photo static reproductions of correspondence sSid to have passed between Senator Wheeler and Gordon Campbell, the Montana oil promoter, for whom the senator is alleged 10 have appeared inlawfully before the interior depart ment.
 One letter, ostensibly from Wheeler to' Campbell. dated March s, 1923. asked Campbell 'to have your office send me details of permits in order that when l take it.up I may be able 10 discuss It. intelligcntly with the department of the interior"
 Pratt produced also what purport- ed te be a letter dated May 5, 1923, in which Gordon Campbell offered l.. s. Tooth. the solicitor of the interior de- partmcnt. 70 acres, of land out Of one oil permit. and suggested that 40 acres additional be assigned 10 r. NJ. Goodwin. assistant secretary of the interior, if the permit could be grant cd.
 The letter said that if Campbell "could get his hooks" on the land, the two officials assisting, they ''could make more money" than they would otherwise make in a long time"
 Booth, responding on May 1a, &C., cordinE to the records ssid he would take the matter up with Goodwin, though he himself had left the inter- for department May 1.
 Pratt told the committee he had with him sll the documentary evi- dance in the possession of the depart ment of justice concerning the charge ssainst Senator Wheeler but added there was other material as 10 sena- for Wheeler in his hands which had !. bearing on the present charge"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09

senting the government had no thought that you had been guilty of any criminal misconduct, and there was no purpose of intention on their part to attempt any criminal pro- ceedings against you personality"
 Yes" Doheny replied, T have in mind that the counsel for the govern ment gave to me and my counsel, Frank ]. Hogan, those assurances. I am sory, sir, but l must adhere to my original position and refuse 10 tes- tify for the reason and on the grounds stated"
 Doheny then was excused but with instructions to hold himself in read ines to respond 10 subpoena.
 After Justice Hitz had made his ruling today the grand jury retired to its room and heard one witness, Har- vey N. Wilcox. of Fl Paso, Texas, be- fore adjourning until Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09
YO0NG DOHENY IS
 CITED ID APPEAR Must Show Reason for Not GiY. ing Testimony Demanded >

wsshi kton, May s.--Edward L. Doheny, IT,, was ordered today by Justice Hitz in the District of colum- bia supreme court to appear on May 1s to show cause why he should not be compelled to testify before the special oil grand jury. f 70
 When Boheny appeared before the jury last Tuesday he declined 10 tes- tify on the ground that what he would say might tend to incriminate him. This fact was reported to the court by the grand jury with a request that the order be issued.
 The iury's report 10 the court de- tailed what had transpired sin the grand jury room during the eight minutes that Dohehy was present. He was asked this specific question by owen J. Roberts. of special govern ment oil counsel:
 "Will you tell us about the trans. action you had with Albert F. Fall on or about November 80, 1s2i7"
 The reference was to testimony given before the senate oil commit- tee regarding the delivery by Doheny Of s10e,o00 in cash to the then sec retary of the interior. This testimony vas given by E. l.. Doheny, sr., who holds the lease to the Elk Hill naval reserve in California.
 q am sorry sir" young Doheny re- piled 10 Mir. Roberts question, but came before rhis committee in an- sver to subpoena in proceeding in which 1t is or may be alleged that my father ,or myself, or a company in which we are interested may be made defendants. Neither my father nor myself. nor the coinpany in which we are interested have been guilty of any wrongdoing or transsression against the law. My father has made such statements which have been made the basis Of certain charges against him.
 While I assert that nothing which I might say would he evidence or sny vronfdoing on my part. resl.ss that any evidence that I might give or any testimony I might give might be used assinst me. l must. therefore. de- cline to answer that question on the advice Of my attorney. on the ground that what I would ssy might tend to ,incrimfnsts me. With all due respect 10 the jury and 10 the counsel for tss government. 1 claim ny pritileEs against self-crimination.
 While you are thus refusing 10 testify" ssid Mr. Roberts. ''on the ground that anything you would say might tend to incrifninsts you, and are. therefore. claiming -our consti- tuiionsl privilege. do you not have in mind that before you came into the grand jury you and your counsel were both assured that counsel representing the government hsd no thought that you had been guilty of sns erirsinaI misconduct. and there YES
 While you are thus refusing 10 testify" said Mir. Roberts. '-on the ground that anything you would sA might tend to incriminate you. and are. therefore. claining your consti- fufional pritIirge. 1o you not have in mind that before you came into the grand iary you and your coupssi were both assured that counsel reprs-
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09
PUBLIC BAND CONCERT AT
 WALNUT HILL WEDNESDAY
New Britain Acric of Eagles to Finance Entertainment--Walt
 Campbell New President.

New Britain aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, will finance a public ban. concert next Wednesday night at Wal nut Hill park. The decision to pro vide a concert was made at the annua meeting of the aerie last night and + in keeping vitA the policy of the or. der to prsmsts interest in community welfare verk ond public spirit. The Philharmonic Sand will play.
 The annual election of officers was held with the following result: Presi- dent, Walter Csmpbell; yice-president, James McAleer: chaplain, Cornelius Lauless; secretary. James r.. o'Brien; treasurer, Fred Jurgen; inner guard. Charles Marine: trustee for three years, William Tyler; physician, D~. Joseph walsh. The officers will be installed June i2 by Edwkard Me- Briarty of New Haven, former New Britain resident, who is grand inner guard.
 Henry walthsr, Henry Zwick and Walter Campbell will represent New Britain aerie at the state convention in Norwich June .i. Mir. Campbell sill be delegate to the national con yention in Providence.