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TRIP THROUGH THE FAMOUS BLACK BELT Notes of the Week in Society World YEAR’S WORK OF Y. M. C. A. Wedneaday the Mercy Home Will Ob serve 15th Anniversary—Com mencement Plans at Various Girls’ Schools of the City. This is a most appropriate season to spend a few days among the people of the black belt, when the youth and life of the country are fresh from the college days and are bouyaiut with anticipation of a happy vacation. At Akron the entire depot was filled with "Judson girls” who were en route to their respective homes after months of study and discipline, and 03 the train reached Marion, the home of the Judson, the air was filled with the cheers and adieus, as expressed by one of our exchanges, “A car load of Judson * route to Greensboro was equally teresting with ministers and dele to the Episcopal council that met islon in that town during the past week. The cordial hospitality extended Jn the homes of this aristocratic flection of the state, resounded the same old wel come as was expended In ante-bellum days, when wealth and fortune were the country’s Inheritance, and planters repre sented, as it were, "the lords of crea tion.” The recent cold snaps and heavy rains have chilled the crops, but not the hearts of loyal friends. After leaving Birmingham, the noise and smoke of the furnaces, and passing through the towns that are just beginning to develop their mineral deposits, the eye rests when it comes to the broad fields that lie be yond Tuscaloosa through the active farming districts of Alabama, passing Tuscon's lakes, and yearning for one more pull at the “bream” that tempted the fisherman in the past, and invites the followers of Ximrod to seek their banks for further “fish stories.” Much uneasi ness is feft Just now over the crop pros pects, the fields for miles have been in no condition to plow, and where planted th,e stands of corn and cotton are very unsatifactory. Since the recent hard rains practically no work can be done, and even at this late day much replanting will be necessary, and then all of the suc cess will depend upon immediate warmer days. Usually at this season of the year the cotton patches represent a busy scene with the cotton choppers and plow bands, but to the weather is attributed tlie absence of tIn* active labor. The farmer who lias branched out to , produce on his farm a diversity of crops, to raise his stock, and poultry at home can meet the situation far more heroical ly under trying circumstances, for he sees a living, at all events. One of the most progressive farmers probably in the state is Mr. Frank H. Bates, at Bates’ Farm, near Hamburg, in Perry county, right on the Southern railroad, and live miles from Marlon Junction, in the heart of the black belt. More than twenty years ago he found it necessary to make his cotton crop his "fancy work,” and create on his farm r variety of products not only for the supplying of the family larder, but for market. Ills first step was to stock his farm with a herd of Jerseys, and erect a modern dairy. This he equipped with the necessary furnishings not only to facili tate work, but to dispense with unnec essary * hired help. This help was fre quently not obtainable. At the present date seventy gallons of milk are passed through the separator a day. The cream js churned, ami for the power to operate these machines a gasoline engine is used, enabling one hand to do the dairy labor. One hundred pounds of “Bates' Butter” Is shipped to Birmingham weekly, and is h familiar article in the homes. His meats and lard are home-cured. The flock of turkeys, passed the ago of danger, me an Interesting spectacle to visitors to the farm. Two hundred and fifty frying size chickens, hatched by incubator, are picking about the poultry yard, and the "bees’’ are ever busy in their hives. The meadows of blue glass, clover and ber tnuda, the herds or cows and flocks of Southdown grazing lazily around, make h beautiful home scene, to say nothing of the Berkshire pigs that furnish the home 'd hams that are to the epicures’ \bout two years ago this home rnecl to the ground, destroying ntique furnishings, a collection of tions. but with the spirit of in* „ „ redoubled, the home was rebuilt and an unusual condition prevails. Among the servants are former slaves, grown old and gray on the place, having never moved, and doing service yet to the grand children and great grand children of their former owners. The cook em ployed has been in service there for thir ty years, and so it is with the wash woman. At noon and at f» o’clock the huge bell sings the dinner and the rest hour, and things run as well as all well oiled machinery. This Is one of the many homes of Alabama that is looking to the enriching of the farmers by the estab lishment of stock farms and orchards. A. R. R. • * * t “The Miracle of the Rofles." an operetta, given by the pupils of Dr. L. A. Brad ley’g vocal class; staged by Miss Fcagin. Margaret Allen school, Wednesday even ing, May 22, 1907. Synopsis of the play: The mistress of a French boarding school has taken her pupils for a day’s outing In a secluded forest dell. Several of the pupils, tired out with their ram bles, l.ave fallen asleep beneath the trees. Their companions, coming In laden with the spoils of the wild wood, rouse them from their slumbers. All agree to pre tend to be asleep, and thus deceive their i-e.ov.»d favorite, Mignon, whom they see approaching with her little dumb pro tege, Graziella. Mignon and Graziella see through their trick and soon cause them to betray themselves. An animated discussion of lunch and a proposed play follows. In the midst of the converse tian a milkmaid enters, and the "Milk Drinkers’ Song,” an eloquent tribute to the black cow, follows. The mistress, accompanied by her friends. Lady Clare, enters, and soon the arrangements for the little play, "The Miracle of the Roses,’’ are complete. Mignon as Elizabeth and Lady Clare as the redoubtable Land grave, score a great, success. The bread Is turned Into roses, the conversion of the cruel Landgrave promtly follows and all is well. While the little company is receiving the congratulations of the mistress, a poor Alsatian family enters, and little Madeleine’s pitiful appeal touches all hearts. Mignon playfully pretends to turn the roses Into bread. Graziella, the little dumb girl, who has been following the scene with intense interest, turns to Mig non exclaiming, "Mother, 1 love you!’’ and all feel that by kindness and love truly a miracle has been performed. ! Characters: The Mistress—Marion Robinson. Mignon—Kathleen Nixon. Lady Clare—Helen Palmer. Pholoe—Roberta Bradford. , Madelelnne—Mary Monger. Margaret—Mary Parke London. Nuna—Eula Weakley. Henrietta—May Lyman Stone. Jeanne—Theoline Elliott. Antoinette—Gladys Enslen. Alice—Mattie Fowdkes. Graziella—Leila Harrison. Bertha—Elise Farror. Chorus: Elizabeth Going. Martha Mil ner, Aletn McDonald, Willie Vandergrift, Carrie White Bean, Mayo Thach, Agnes Walker, Belle Roberts, Elise Forror, Carol Jackson, Lucy Plnckard, Olive Rumph, Allen Gray Mooring. * • * Annual report of the secretary, 1900-’i)7. "Now faithfully hold your own: the land before ye Is open: win your way, and take your! rest. So sounds our war note.” This we must, indeed, look upon as the warring time of the Young Woman's Christian association of Birmingham. Wo have by faith gone in and possesed much land and now we need to continue fight ing. that we do not lose that which we have gained, and that we may go on to greater conquests. Jn the year that is closing vre may look back to ninny good things. There is much for which to praise “Him who erowneth the year with His goodness." Composed of many departments, the as sociation presents a perfect whole by its unity of pui*pose, and it is not easy to give a report of a work that stands for the building of character and has for j its aim the presenting Jesus Christ ! to young women, for much of that which is most interesting cannot bo written. We may, however, have a word from these different departments and wo look to them for specific gains and losses. Our religious work comes first in Im portance. In this there has been tho earnest desire to build up the spiritual life of the members. We believe that the i holy scriptures learned will be used ot' the Holy Spirit to reveal the things of Clod. Seventy-five members undertook tho memorizing of the chapters and passages listed by a member of the national board. Six have completed the old testament and its recitation Is most inspiring. 'The Quiet Hour library lias been instituted in the hope that the best, highest principles of living might become the girls watch-word more really each day. For sometime Miss Vaughn, our dea coness, came to the association on Tues days and Fridays for a noon prayer meet ing. This gradually resolved itself into a song service, which continued until Miss Vaughn's illness prevented her com ing longeT. It has been thought unwise to have the Sunday afternoon service, the mem bers who would attend being those who go to church and Sunday school and need the rest of the afternoon for these duties, but lately there have been requests for it and believing It will give those inquiring for it a profitable way to spend th© after noon we have decided to inaugurate it for the summer months. In the desire to have a very full meeting It will be held first on only one Sunday of the month, the second, and every effort will he made to make the Sunday at home most attrac tive and in the ways which the leaflet is sued indicates. The business department Includes the employment bureau and it is pleasant to know that through the months a great many positions have been secured for members of the association, as also for those affiliated with it. Incorporated in this statement of this business depart ment will be found results in numbers of dollars and cents of tho 'returns from various departments. We have a paid up membership of $689, receipts from physical culture class amount to $51.70, from the art class to $11.25, from the leather class to $28.80, from the music class to $22.50, and from the English class to 50 cent* a term per member. The lunch room is keping abreast of the times and ha* s-ei\eu 3*.224 lunches; statement of receipts from this depart ment is embodied in treasurer’s report. The educational department lias at tempted much, and it has mot attempted more only because more has not been de manded. We have found It possible to supply from the city's best talent any thing which the members may want in an education way. Possibly this has not been fully realized by the membership, and when we can have a class room we will be better able to take our stand by other associations. The different classes have already given some demonstrations ‘of their work. The w— For Motor Car Parties “None Like Nunnally’s.” It is always well to provide for pos sible accidents and delays. Those long waits that will happen occasionally are most trying. Caracas Chocolate Creams are sure to till a long felt want at such a time. The purity of the chocolate and the » pungent flavor of the nuts or fruits, make a delicious candy. Forty Cents the Half Pound Box Eighty Cents the Pound Box 0 I L'- §j«p imi § _ • k physical culture class, in March the j leather class, whose pockets, purses, card cases, book covers, are now placed with , one of our leading dry goods stores L#r sale. The art class submits a few pieces of its work today for inspection. We are glad to be able to report the ad dition of a new' book case of volumes since the new year. The social department has had during the winter a Thanksgiving dinner, a Christmas tree, a pound party for pftysi ; cal culture class and an Easier book shower. The hotel continues to t>c the blessing It was intended to be, giving thirty-two | girls a home-like atmosphere, and throw ; mg about them a gentle and uplifting in i fl uence. Our association has been, represented at three convention during the year—at Ashe, ville, Montgomery and New* York City, 'Pile last is of great interest and vital importance to all association workers throughout the country, we may say of the world, because It wrus the first na tional convention of the Young Women's Christian associations of America. Among the many good things that have come to us, as an association, tw'o are of especial interest. A lot was purchased last summer for the permanent building, and a tract of land on Shades mountain was given for a vacation home. The building will be most important, in the further development of our work, and let it be the watch-word until it be secured. May we mention for encouragement the two most recent examples of Portland, Ore., and l*os Angeles, both having In the last few weeks secured the money for handsome buildings. Los Angeles, by her wreli planned building campaign, raised ?250,000 in one month. Here in Birmingham there are on one block four club .buildings for men. One girl, a stranger in ihe city, said during the year: “Oh, 1 thank God for this place, the very atmosphere Is uplifting. The books, the pictures on the walls— everything." Shall we not do something for the girls? if the question only he pressed it will meet with response. The success In securing the lot last summer is encouraging. “Omnipotence is on your side. And w’lsdom watches o’er your heads. And Qod Himself will be your guide So ye but follow where He leads. How many guided by His hand Have reached e’er now their Fatherfand: Press on! Press!" MRS. M. S. CECIL, Secretary. Wdenesday will be anniversary day at the Mercy Home, this being the end of the fifteenth year of its existence. This will be quite an event of the week and the general public will have the opportunity of seeing for themselves wliat the home really is, and of what great Importance It Is to our city. on Wednesday the board of control of the Mercy Home will receive guests in formally from 10:110 o'clock, until <5. and those who attend will have the privilege of going through the building and see ing the llftle children in their own quar ters. While everything is done for the lit tle inmates that is In the power of the board to do^ still there remain a few things for the good people of this city to do and on the anniversary day all ar ticles of linen, such as sheets, pillow cases, and bed linen-will be thankfully received. While the board will be de lighted to have donations of money the articles of linen have also been sug gested. The people of Birmingham have been very liberal with the home and a great deal of clothing Is donated each year, this aids the hoard no little and now that the necessity of linen Is evident, we must alpo give that. Recently the building ha* been renovat ed, the wood work retouched, the walls repaired and the floors painted and this work has used all of the funds on hand, but the home Is certainly more comfort able for the Inmates and Is a credit to the noble band of women who are In charge of affairs. One can easily realise the necessity of frequent repairs In a house where sixty, real live and fun-loving children live. In the afternoon of Wednesday the Kin dergarten apartment of the home will be In session and the vdsltors will see the little children under the most pleas ing circumstance*, for their work Is beautiful. The home is now under the personal supervision of Miss Puller of Kentucky. It Is hoped that a large crowd will visit the home on Wednesday and that quite a liberal donation of linen will be sent to the Mercy Home. The following extracts from a recent report, made by a committee from the board, will be Interesting to the public: It is not simply to feed and clothe and send to school a certain number, though that would be beneficent, but they Should be made to realize that they are In the home to do something for them selves. and In doing It to render a service to others, and that the Independent earn ings of one's living Is a worthy ambition for every boy and girl, Tne modern Improvements In the home (sometimes critclsed), thus become an ed ucation, ns the children are taught the care of them, and if they do go back to small rooms will not (as was recently noted In our city) use the hath tub for a coal bln. it la my earnest wish, as I know it Is yours, that tills be nur Ideal: Not t»i have a "charity boarding-house," hut a home where the matron will take the place of mother, and where by system atic, wholesome teaching and training, the children may acquire those elements of character which will make them hon est, Industrious and self-reliant. Miss Louise Webb Pittman, the talented (laughter of Mrs. Lou Webb Pittman In this city, has been awarded the first honors in the class of illustration at the recent "Concourse" -in the New York School of Art. This is an exceedingly hlgn compliment paid to the meritorious work of a young womnn of her age; es pecially when submitted to the criticism of such talent as compose the directors of this famous school. Miss Webb had developed wonderful talent, as was dis covered before leaving her home for New York. Upon entering the class, her work com manded attention at once and her suc cess as an artist lias been assured by masters who are in a position to detect her natural gift. This will he gratifying news to Miss Pittman's friends In Ala bama. w'ho will watch her progress with unusual Interest. • • • The following Invitation has been ex tended: The Pel Delta Fraternity of Howard college requests your presence at Its fourth annual reception. Friday evening, May 23, at 8:30 o'clock. Howard college • * • A musical programme was the order of the day in the Hilliard Literary so ciety of the High school last Friday. The following numbers, which were arranged in explanation of the coming Buterplan ’ concert, were well rendered: "Life of Richard Whgner," Lenard Wertheimer; "Story of Lohengrin," Ralph Harris "Life of Neils Gode," Clarence Darby; "Life of Srnard," Ike Engel. . • • « A recital was given at the seminary Friday night by Miss Barbara Ransom, Miss Zaidie Rogers and Miss Bessie Win ton, who will receive diplomas In piano, and Miss Anlze Shelton, a graduate in vocal. The young women are accomplished mu-(! sloians, and their recitals Indicate clever work, and were thoroughly enjoyed. This is the second graduation recital of the term, and the graduates have reflected great credit upon the director and honors for themselves. • • • Bishop H. C. Morrison will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the Birmingham seminary at the First Methodist church Sunday morning. May 26, at 11 o'clock. A musical pro gramme will be rendered by a chorus composed of the vocal pupils of the sem inary under the direction of C. J. Severin. • • • The commencement exercises of the Bir mingham seminary will begin tills Frlflay night, May 21. Three concerts will be given In order to Include all music pupils in these exercises. The first, composed of the younger pupils will he given Fri day night. This will include the lower grades. On Saturday night the next grade and on Tuesday night, May 28, by the advanced pupils. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Leonce G. Joseph an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Celeste, to Dr. J. Jacques Fab ten, date of marriage to be announced luter. • * • The “class night” exercises of t'he Pol loek-Stephens Institute will take place next Wednesday evening. The following programme will be ren dered: Address by president of senior class. History of class. Song. Prophecy. Clasi poem. Music. Critic. Giftorian. * • * Mrs. J. J. Douglas of Florence is spend ing the week with .Mrs. John Douglas on Eleventh avenue, south. • • • Miss Louise Strudwick will' return !o her home in Demopolis next week after spending the winter in Smithfleld, where she has been teaching school. « • ■* A French entertainment will he given by the senior class of the Follock-Stephens institute next Monday evening at 8:») o’clock. The programme will be as fol lows: VrIolln solo, Miss Keglna Heinburg. Recitation, Miss Ethel Daniel. Play, "Stella,” Misses Beatrice Simp son, Pearl Brewer, Leurie Smith, Auberrie I^awson, Kate Wallace and Dora Win ters. Songs, Mine. Kern-Mullen. Recitation, Miss Elizabeth Wilson. Intermission. Play, “Vent D’Auest.” Misses Sara Goldstein, Lessle Schwarz, Louise De Lacie. Recitation, Miss Margaret Jones. The entire programme will be thorough ly entertaining and the French plays are particularly clever and attractive. Commencement exercises of the East Lake public schools: Sunday morning. May 19, 11 O’clock Annual sermon. Dr. J. M. Shelburne, East Lake, Ala. Tuesday evening, May 21, 8 o’clock— Concert by grammar grades. Wednesday Waning, May 22, 8 o’clock— Class exercises and baccalaureate address »y Dr. H. H. Sweets, Louisville, Ky. Tne sermon will be delivered at Ruha ma Raptist church and the exercises of Tuesday and Wednesday evenings will be held in the Howard college audito rium. • • • '* e following will be the programme at the Southern club this evening from 7:30 to 10 o’clock, by Caiman's orchestra: Overture. “Frau Melsterln’’—Suppe. Selection, “Maritana”—Wallace. Concert Piece, “Cavatina’’—Raff. Selection, “The Red Mill’’—Herbert. Ballad, “The Stars and Stripes For You"—Wheeler. Selection, “The Little Cherup’’—Caryll. Waltz, “The Tattooed Man”—Herbert. Selection, “Lady Teazle’’—Sloane. Scenes, “Venetian Night’’—Nevlns. Overture, “Oberon’’—Weber. * • • 'l he baealaureate sermon of the Pollock Stephenf Institute will he delivered by Mr. Robert C. Gilmore of Bessemer In the hirst Methodist church, Sunday, May 19, at 11 o'clock. The programme of music w. be under the direction of Mme. Kern Mulleit, as follows: Voluntary, (Chorus)—“The Sabbath Morn," Mendelssohn. Prayer. Trio, "Protect Us"—Nlcole.o. Hymn. Reading of Scripture. Offertory Solo, ' On, That I Had Wings" —Berwald, Mme. Marie Kern-Mullen. Hymn. Sermon. ohorus—"Charity," with Incidental solo by Mra. V. D. Atkins, Rossini. ... Mr, and Mrs. F. M. Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ma riam, to Mr. Robert L. Esell. The wed ding to take place on the 12th of June at St. John’s Methodist church. • • • Mr. Henry T. Bartlett of Montgomery Is the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. A. Ben nett, on South Thirteenth avenue. ... Miss Lucy Feagtn has won repeated triumphs on the many occasions of her appearance In this city, and of her artis tic success st the recent meeting of the Shakespeare club Mrs. J. H. Phillips writes as follows In the federation page of the Mobile Register: The scene from "As You Like It,” given by Miss F-eagln, was the perfect climax to this most excellent programme. Voloe, manner, gesture, facial expression—all were attuned In sympathy, whether the lines were humor, pathos, bombast or simple conversation. Such reading Is a revelation, such a reader the true Inter preter of great thoughts, the Inapdrer of Individual effort. Birmingham Is fortu nate In having Miss Feagim, and the ia.'*'*]• at Parl>»r’«» Flowers to the Sick are especially Appropriate Today We are prepared to fill o'rders for com mencement and sim ilar occasions from any point where there is a railroad station or express office. * JOHN L. PARKER Florist and Grower To all Alalfnmn and Adjoining States. Woodward Building, Birmingham iL -* 0 Shakespeare club increased the debt of obligation each visitor felt in being admit ted to an entertainment so charming in every detail. * • • One . of the most delightful affairs of the week was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Charles Sibley at her handsome new home on North Highlands, when she entertained in honor of Mrs. C. W. Din widdie of Mobile. The guests were invite^ to a musical and as each one entered the reception hall she was given a dainty programme of the afternoon, on which was the monogram E. D. S. and the date, May 18. Each number was enthusiastically re ceived and the musicians were kind enough to respond to the encores. The house was beautiful, red and white being used in both th« decorations and the refreshments. In the dining room the round table was covered with an exquisite luncheon clot it of eluny lace, on which wore scattered Meteor rose buds. In the center of the table was a tall cut glass vase of Meteor roses surrounded by bonbons In red, salted nuts and crystal ized cherries. Punch was served in the reception hall by Mrs. King and Mrs. Dinwiddle. Mrs. Sibley received the guests in the reception hall. Mrs. Sibley wore a beauti ful gown of tan crepe de chine trimmed with applique and net. Mrs. Dinwiddle wore a handsome gown of black embroid ered net with touches of white lace. Mrs. Sibley was assisted in receiving her guests by a number of her friends and also a number of the younger set, who were friends of Miss Sibley. After the musical programme delightful refreshments were served. The following programme was rendered; Overture, ‘Tvohengrrin," (Wagner)—Cai man's orchestra. "Love in Springtime," (Ardltti)— Miss Norma Sehoolar. Selection-, "Marrying Mary," (Hein.)— Colman’s orchestra. "The Two Grenadiers," (Schuman)—Mr. J. B. Luckie. (a) "April Rain, (Hutington Woodman), (b) "Little Boy Blue," (Nevin)—Miss j Norma Sehoolar. # Selection, "The Yankee Tourist," (Rider) —Caiman's Orchestra. Duet, "Calm as the Night," (Gotze)— Miss Sehoolar. Mr. Luckie. Selection, "Cavatina," (Raff)—Caiman’s orchestra. (a) "All for You,” (p’HSardekrt). < b > "Rosalie," (DeKoven)—Miss Norma Sehoolar. (a) "Love Is a Rose." (San Soucl). (b) "I’m Wearin' Awa’, Jean," (Arthur Foote) —Mr. J. B. Luckie. Selection, "Mile. Modiste," (Herbert)— Cal man/s orchestra. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Herman Saks and Mr. Ike Saks will receive Informally this aft ernoon from 3 to 6. Mr. Ike Saks was confirmed this morning at the Jewish Synagogue, and it is In honor of this occasion that his parents will be at home this afternoon. * • * Dr. E. M. Mason of the medical staff of Johns Hopkins Institute, Is in the city, the guest of hip brother, Dr. J. M. Ma son. * * * The Oak Hill Memorial association will meet tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at Mrs. J. T. Nixon’s. ... Miss Ella Calame will leave tonight for a stay of several months in Ft. Wayne, Chicago and St. Louis. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bush of Mobile are the guests of their parents, Col. and Mrs. T. G. Bush, at their home on High land avenue. * * * Rev. Mr. ancl Mrs. Evans have returned from Grcensborp, where they have been In attendance upon the Episcopal con vention. • • ■ Mrs. Robert Jemison returned yesterday from a visit to Mrs. Ma*tt Murphy at Greensboro, Ala. • • • Miss Addle Murphy of Greensboro Is the guest of Miss Bessie Jemison, at Glen Iris. • • • Mrs. R. E. S. Rev Is and little son, who have been the guests of Mrs. Revls’ moth er, Mrs. Rose Garland Lewis, In Tusca loosa, has returned to her home in the city. Later they will go to Virginia for the summer. • • • Miss Amelia Marksteln returned yester day from a visit to friends In Greens boro, Ala. • • • Rev. Mr. L. O. Dawson of Tuscaloosa Is spending a few days In the city, ar ranging for the Baptist encampment at East Lake, between the Bth and 13th of June. • • • Rev. Mr. McGlone of Gadsden spent a few hours In the city yesterday. • * * Mr. Edgar L. Clarkson spent yesterday In the city en route to Washington. • * « Miss Scruggs left for her 4101116 in Flor ence yesterday after spending the win ter In Wylam. • • * Miss Woodall left yesterday for Spring field, Ala., to spend the summer with her parents. * • • Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Loveman, Mr. Ber ney Loveman and Miss Esther Loveman will receive tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 6 o’clock and from 8 to 10 o’clock. * * * Miss Katie Belle Harris leaves this week for her home in Tuscaloosa. * * * Mrs. G. H. Norwood of Anniston is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Blckley, on North Highlands. • • • The Fortnightly Card club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock with Miss Clyde Smith, at her home on Thir teenth avenue. * * * A reception will be given by the ladies of the Home Mission society of Five Points church to Mrs. J. H. McCoy and her mother, at tbe residence of Mrs. R. S. Munger, Wednesday afternoon, May L’3, from 3 to 7 o’clock. All the Judies of the congregation are cordially invited. * * * Mr. Edward R. Copeland of the Wood ward Iron company left last night foV different western points. After spending some time In Goldfield, he will make ex tensive trips to San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and other Pacific coast points. * * * The many friends of Miss Ilazeile Cope land will regret Wo learn that she Is quite ill at her home in Fountain Heights. • • • V Capt. Richmond P. Hobson passed through the city yesterday en route to Washington, D. C. • * * Mrs. Ed Watkins of Chattanooga. Tepn., is the guest of Mrs. Henry L. Badham. • * # Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Long and son, Louis, will be at home to their friends this aft ernoon and evening. • * * Mr. W. E. Yerby of the Greensboro Watchman is in the city. * * * Mrs. F. J. Levert of Marlon, Ala., is the guest of her son, Mr. Julian Levert, in the city. • • • Mrs. L. W. Jones and little son. Law rence, left on Friday for a visit of sev eral weeks to Mrs. Jones’ mother, Mrs. R. Ford. • * * Mrs. F. R. Rix left yesterday for Hot Springs, where she will spend the re mainder of the summer. • • • Mr. Malcolm Poage of Nashville will arrive In the city today and wiH in the future make this his home. • • • Mrs. C. W. Hill is seriously ill at her home, 931 Alabama street. • • • Miss Bessie McCrossln entertained the members of her class, which la the senior class of the Birmingham High school, with a lawn party yesterday afternoon. 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We require only sensible and rea sonable assurances and welcome applications from salaried peo ple of good repute. ___ 1908 SECOND AVENUE. vivacious and attractive in the city. The entire lawn was beautiful. In the center a canopy of bamboo and evergreen was built, under which the punch was served. The young ladies wore the class colors, , white and pink, and the group of interest- j ing young people was lovely. • • • Resolved. That Immigration under our present laws Is more harmful than bene ficial, was the subject of a debate held by the Yancey Literary society Friday afternoon. The affirmative was upheld by Wyllys Roberts and Byrd Haley and the negative by Le Roy Jacobs and Charles Moffett. The judges were Her bert Cobbs, Claude Estes and Paul Cope land. ***ter being out some time, the judges brought In their decision in favor of the negative. Mr. McGlathery then mad^, a short and interesting talk, after which the club adjourned. • • • Dr. and Mrs. S. L. Williams announce the marriage of their daughter. Wilhel mina, to Mr. Sibert Riebey, the cere mony to take place at the home of the bride's parents, 4301 Tenth avenue, East Birmingham. Sunday afternoon at 4 p. in. Dr. Williams and family moved here j recently from Heflin, Ala. • • • Miss Imogen Poe entertained fifty of ' her young girl friendp Saturday after noon at a progressive heart party at , her home, 929 South Seventeenth street, j • * * Mrs. A. B. Wagnon of 818 South Thir- j teenth street, has as a visitor, Miss Pet- j tus of Mobile. Miss Pettus is a niece of Senator Pettus. * • • s. Mrs. T. C. Richards, who lias been wintering in Florida, and who has been I on a visit to her granddaughter. Mrs. E. R. Lyde, at their new home, West End, : le.v last night for Martinsville, Ind. . . . A recent Philadelphia Ledger announces the following that will be of interest j to frietids in this city, as Miss Peebles spends a great deal of her time In the city with her sisters, Mrs. Charles Rob- j erts: The following nominations have been | forwarded to the board of directors by the faculty for resident fellowships, each | of the value of $525, which are offered annually by Bryn Mawr, and for a spe cial European fellowship in Teutonic phil ology of the value of $500: Greek—Mary Swindler. A. B., graduate , scholar in Greek, Bryn Mawr. 1906-07. Latin—Lily Ross Taylor. A. B.. grad uate scholar in Latin, Bryn Mawr, 1906 07. English—Rose Jeffries Peebles, A. B., 1 graduate ptudent, Bryn Mawr, 1906-07. Moorish Idea of Feminine Beauty. From the National Review. The amiability of Moorish Vomen strikes me greatly. I visited some the other day. and they were full of kindly Interest. They liked my fair hair,, they liked my clothes, ore old crone suggested how lovely r should be were 1 to paint my cheeks a brilliant red. stain my under lips coal block, adding three black verti cal lines on my forehead and one In the middle of my chin, also stain my teeth with walnut Juice, my hands with henna! I therefore rubbed my chocks with my handkerchief till they turned crimson; that amused them highly, and they laughed and said I needed r.o paint, but did need henna and blacking! Democratic Jim Hill. From the Philadelphia Press. James J. Hill never locks his office dess and allows none of his Immediate employes to lock theirs. Not long ago an employe who violated the rule found that a locksmith had opened the offend ing desk before his arrival the next morn ing. Dancing. Miss Moseley gives private lessons In dancing. Bell phone 3081; Peoples 1733. 0 Miss Reynolds’ Beauty Parlor. Miss Vannle Reynolds' beauty parlors, 1907^ Second avenue, will remain open during the summer. Miss tteynolds will be out of the city, but Mrs. Manning will be In charge and the same high service that has already made the ' Beauty Par lors” famous in the city, will be main tained. Go to the beauty parlors for hair dressing, manicuring and electrical facial massage. **• Knew More Than Mother. From the New Orleans Item. Hardly a day passes but we read in the newspapers the story of some fool ish. wayward little girl, who has con sidered that she knew more than her parents and all the rest of the world put together. She was tired of school and wanted to get out into the world, to see life, to go on the stage, perhaps. In this frame of mind the poor baby is the willing prey of the first good looking man she meets. So she starts gaily on the downward path, the path that in a few years she would give her very soul to climb back again. She does not realize how far she is going; she is not bad at heart; she only wantB a good time and pretty clothes; but girls often pay very dearly for a little fun and a pretty frock. If a girl has any talent for the stage there is no reason why she should not put her talent to some use, but she should first win her parents’ consent and should be well chaperoned. There are, however, hundreds of girls who are pining for stage life sim ply because they long for the excite ment and glamour of it. They imagine it to be one long series of applause, pretty clothes and gaiety. On the contrary, the women who make a success on the stage are as hard worked as any women in the world. Now, little girls, I want to advise you to, first of all, try to be good girls, good daughters, and absorb the education you can. The most important for each of you to grow into is a good woman. The first downward step is gadding the streets. I hardly ever go out that I do not see young girls sauntering along looking as though they had noth ing on earth to do. There is always something better to do than idle away the precious, flying hours in aimless wanderings. ir iney were taking a goon, Drisg walk, I would not criticise them, for then they would be exercising their muscles and getting rosy cheeks. But that slow saunter won’t do them a bit of good. You know, girls, that It is no compli ment to have a man try to flirt with you on the street. If you do not en courage him he will soon grow tired of It. But if you look at him boldly and return his glances he, most naturally, will think you are ready to meet him half way. He may think you pretty, but he won't have a shred of respect for you, and that Is something that the greatest beauty on earth can't afford to dis pense with. Never get it into your head that you are too grown up to go to your mother with all your secrets and troubles. As long as you tell her everything you are safe. She is your best friend and she always knows best. Above all things never, never accept an invitation from a stranger, either man or woman. Do not form a friend ship with any one whom you cannot invite and who is not willing to go to your home and meet your parents. Do your best to grow into sweet, pure women, little friends. That is the best thing that any of you can do. r Unreasonable. From the Chicago Tribune. The milkman scowled. "You people make more fuss about your milk than any customers I’ve got,” he said. . "All we ask," said Mrs. Ferguson, "Is that the bottles shall look clean, and that these shan’t be any filth on the stopper." "That’s exactly what I’m talking about. Nobody else kicks about little things llks that!” Try the Gawk fer half-tone and DM Illustration*. ^ Aae-Herald Building