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MRS. KNIGHT DISCUSSES COLOR
QUESTION IN THE FEDERATION
Alabama Federation Should In
struct Its Delegates on
the Subject
LATEST TYPE OF MAIDEN
She Is Known as “The Coronation
Girl"—American Girls Are Being
Taught to Courtesy and Blush
ing Is Fashionable.
BY ANNIE KENDRICK WALKER.
The following letter which was read ;
before the Eleanor Hord Club at its last j
meeting, is published by request in these j
columns. It was written by Mrs. S. S. t
Knight, formerly of Ohio, and one of {
its most prominent members:
Inasmuch as our club has selected its
delegates to attend the Alabama Feder
ation of Woman’s Clubs, it seems to be
of prime importance that these dele
gates should be Instructed as to what
portion our club wishes to take in re
gard to cur admission into the National
Federation.
From cj en letters which have been
published under the auspices of the Ala
bama Federation of Woman's Clubs, we
see tills question w'.ll no doubt be e
which will demand the thoughtful con
sideration of women, not only from this
entire state, but from almost every other
Southern state.
Our country at this time is so large
ami its c* mni<reial interests so diver-*
fled that it is almost impossible to en
tirely eliminate the effect of provencial
isms upon our customs. Particularly is
this the case as ••t»;aids the *i«ditlons
of society.
The so-called "Color Question” seems
predestined to take from us the advant
ages W'hich our admission into the Na
tional Federation would certainly bring.
In our own behalf we should consider
this question fairly.
That we Southern club wowen who arc
seeking by our efforts to produce u more
refined society should abhor the admis
sion of the negro into our club life*
seems to us not only natural, but a mat-,
ter of absolute necessity, if wre are ever
to attain that*ft»ndltiofi which our con
stitutions declare to be the sole motive
of our existence.
We must remember that the negro race
has had an opportunity of less than
three hundred years to assimilate or de
velop either our civilisation or one equal
to ours, while1 Anglo-Saxon people have
spent nearly two thousand years reach
ing the place that they occupy today in
the plain of comparative civilisation. Wa.
must add to this the fact that the negro
race has never produced any full-blooded
representative that has distinguished
himself as a man of science, of letters
or as an artist; and that the fundamen
tal equality claimed for him by ignorant
philanthropists is belied by the whole
history of the race. We are at this time
speaking of the negro race as a whole
and without admixture of other blood.
We shall pass without comment the pos
sibilities of the negroes’ Improvement by
means of his agglomeration with the
white race. Whenever this has taken
place, not only has the Caucasion lost
more than the negro has gained, but
both have usually fallen to a lower
plane than either occupied previous to
this comingling. There is no more per
plexing question before the Southern cit
izen today than the amelioration of the
negroes’ condition without his own de
moralization.
Education is the only lever by which
mankind can be raised. The establish
ment of every school house for the ne
gro will be the erection of a millstone
upon the path of his upward journey.
The dissemination of knowledge# means
the distribution of moral culture and
only as the negro receives the huter will
he advance In the scale of civilization.
Let us remember this, and while we
arc protesting against the recogi^tion of
negro clubs, we must be careful at the
same time not to destroy their ambi
tion 10 advance, and we should not be
backward In giving full need of praise
to those of cither race who are conscien
tiously striving to do what is in their
power toward the negroes’ advance
ment. We should be willing to give our
moral support to any organization, which
looks to the improvement of human con
ditions. but we should not be and arp
not willing to accept as on an equal
plane the negroes’ present state of civili
zation as compared with the Anglo-Saxon
refinement and culture of today.
Nor Is it the sense of this meeting that
the Northern constituency of the Nation
HAVE EXQUISITE PHOTOGRAPHS
MADE A T
MORTON'S
Comer 19t!i St. and 2d Avenue.
al Federation Is so short sighted as to
request us to do this, were they in full
possesion of the farts with which we of
the South are confronted at the present
time.
Let us remember, our of charity, that
our rolls at present contain the names
of three honorary members whose
places of residence are within the con
fines of the territory embraced by the
National Federation, and on whom we
know that we may trust for loyal sup
port should the occasion ever demand it.
Would it not be the policy of wisdom
to empower our representatives to place
this affair in such a manner before the
State Convention that a memorial might
be taken before the next convention of
the National Federation, which would
not only acquaint them with the facts
Which exists in the South, but which
would also assure them that It was
not through any feeling of prejudice on
our part but solely for our own protec
tion and the consumation of the pur
poses of our organization that we are
unanimously protesting against the ad
mission of the negro clubs. And, fur
ther more, it does not seem that the
south will have to fight this battle sin
gle-handed since there is not an en
tire unanimity of purpose even in
Massachusetts, which state has always
been noted for its extreme opinions up
on the negro question. What wcT of the
south hear of this matter are only the
rabid utterances of persons not only un
acquainted with this section of the coun
try but who have seldom, if ever, been
forced Into close contact with the ne
gro race.
Let us take advantage of this oppor
tunity no.t only to enlighten the Na
tional Federation on the subject, but
to vindicate our own course in qual
ifying the terms of our admission. What
ever benefits we are able to derive out
of tjie larger association which our state
federation affords, in the same propor
tion must we derive a greater benefit
from our entrance into the National As
sociation. Let us not neglect this pos
sibility of gaining an honorable admis
sion into the National Federation, for
every step taken toward the enlarge
ment of our sphere of action tends but
to advance us to that day when with the
exercise of all her power woman will
still be "Pure as the prayer that child
hood wafts above," and the definition of
the great French phllospoher will be ful
filled. "Superior in power of affection,
more able to keep both the Intellectual
and the active powers in continual sub
ordination to feeling, woman is formed
as the natural Intermediary between hu
manity and man."
THE LATEST TYPE
OF MAIDEN.
“Have you heard of the latest type of
maiden?” asked the clever woman be
tween the dinner courses.
The Christy girl looked bored, as did
all the other types. The very thought of
a new type was tiresome. We have
enough, goodness knows. The illustra
tors did their work only too well and they
have had so many imitators. So
many affecting the Gibson woman, pos
ing as the Christy girl, and imagining
that they were of the Menyell type. But
they have been throwing away their time.
Gibson and Christy, and all the rest of
them, must find the new type. The girl
of the period is the “Coronation” girl.
“She is a sweetly feminine creature,”
went on the clever woman. “She is not
the woman of the world, like the majori
ty of girls are today, even in their first
season. She la very demure, and she
must blush every time she is spoken to.”
Blushing and courteslng are two strik
ing changes in the new type. The girl
of the period is being taught the courtesy
of her grandmother’s day. It is going to
be the fad for them to courtesy on the
street, that little, bobbing courtesy that
is called in England the “charity bob."
“The King and Queen Alexandria are
responsible for the new type. All the
London papers are pointing out the radi
cal change that will take place, since the
King has determined to reform girlhood
on what the papers term a model of
sweet simplicity. It is said that the Lon
don women seeking presentation at court
for their daughters are to he told that
if the presentation is accorded that it will
end the girl's appearance in court cir
cles. It seems that the girl of the period
will not occupy a prominent position at
court, and the London papers say that
she will not he encouraged to hold her
own against matrons and that she will
be properlv treated as a girl and nothing
ing moro." . *
The evolution of the “coronation” girl,
it is believed, will have a great effect on
the American girl, because in this coun
try as well as abroad the average girl is
allowed too much freedom and knows
too much of the world. It is only too
true that American girls wish to appear
worldly, and I fully agree with a recent
writer who declares that nothing can be
more charming than the ^American girl,
bright and clever as she is. but toned
down from her too exuberant manner to
the charming simplicity of the old-fash
ioned girl.”
‘Then the ‘coronation’ girl, wc are told,
will mark a change In fashions. She will
be distinguished for her simplicity in
dress and she will not sclntilate in jewels
nor put up her hair when she is only six
teen.”
“The ‘coronation' girl will not Indulge
In cake-walks and ping coon songs, but
on the other hand she will be the charm
ing. graceful creature of her grandmoth
er's day, and it will be fashionable for
her to blush and courtesy, a decided con
trast to the present type."
CAST FOR “ROSEDALE.”
Social interest will centre about the
military drama to be presented on the
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evening of May 15 at the Jefferson, under
the auspices of the Jefferson Volunteers
and the Birmingham Rifles, the proceeds
of the play to be used in furnishing the
new armory In the city hall.
The new city hall Is one of the most
superb bullrings In the south, and the
armory when furnished will be one of
the most perfectly equipped armories in
the south
The military companies are making
elaborate plans for the miltary ball to
be danced In the armory *on the even
ing of the performance at the Jeffer
son. Invitations will be Issued to the
hall and It will be the brilliant event of
the season and one notably picturesque.
The audience at the Jefferson will be one
of unusual brilliancy, for those who will
go to the ball will go direct from the
theatre, ana evening dress will therefore
distinguish the audience witnessing
“Rosedale.” The boxes will be occupied
by many brilliant parties, and in every
way will the occasion be made a great
society event.
It has been suggested that the chap
erones for the ball reserve the boxes,
and among those who have been asked to
be patrons for the performance and chap
erones at the ball are:
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Gray, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Jones, MaJ. and Mrs. E. M. Tut
wller, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Johnston, Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Adler, Dr. and Mrs.
Louis Schulhoefer, Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
Loveman, Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Joseph,
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt, Mr. and Mrs. John
W. Tomlinson, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ket
tlg. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kolb, Mr. and
Mrs. James Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Maben
Hobson, Mr. and Mrs. Priestley Toulmln.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Estes, Judge
and Mrs. A. A. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs.
John Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Jack W.
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Bad
ham. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Randolph.
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Scholar, Mr. and
Mrs. John Warren, Col. and Mrs. E. L.
Higdon. Gen. and Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes,
Mr. and Mrs. Payton H. Moore, Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. H. Nabb, Mr. and Mrs. E.
W. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jeml
son, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fles, Mr.
i and Mrs. Dave Meyer, Mr. and Mrs.
. Simon Klotz. Mr. and Mrs. Leo K. Stein
er, Mr. and Mrs. Agustus WUkemon.
It seems particularly appropriate that
“Rosedale” should have been selected.
It Is military in its atmosphere as it
employs lhe volunteer rifles regiment in
Its action. There is nothing morbid about
the play, as tho most thrilling situations
are treated In a comedy run. The lead
! lng character of Elliott Grey Is a young
| Lieutenant of the Volunteers, he Is an
interesting character, young, happy, go
! lucky dare devil and quick wltted. The
part has been played by Mf. Kendal Wes
1 *°n In all of the stock companies. Mr.
Weston Is especially at home In such
characters and his assuming the char
acter will add double interest to the event
as It will be his first appearance since
he apepared with the Boyle Stock Com
pany in November. Miss Fannie Harris
will play “Rosa Leigh” a part that Is a
favorite from her first entrance. Miss
Myrtle Moore will appear as “Mrs. Flor
ence May,” Gladys Barkham has the
role of the child “Arthur May.” Mr. Al
bert Mills will be seen as Dr. “Matthew.”
Mr. \\ yatt Ilcflin will appear as “Col.
May" and Mr. Russell Smith ns “Miles
McKenna. Mr. William Harnway as
"Docksey,” Mr. Edward PatttUo ns
“Romany Bob." Mr. William C. Hay will
take the part of “Coporal Daw." Miss Ida
Altman, who Is the assistant In the Ken
dal Weston dramatic school will be seen
to advantage In the character part Of
"Talittia Stork." “Sarah Sykes" will be
j played by Miss Mary Ella Beny, "Prim
rose" by Miss Eva Taylor, and Mr. Cal
low. Mr. Ehert, Mr. Jones and Miss Les
lie will fill smaller parts. New scenery
^ lie rc needed will be used, and twenty
pi hates of the Rifles volunteers, twelve
officers, twelve young society girls win
ulso appear, as well as twenty supers
i r,’Prespntl:ig Gypsies. The play will be
; given in a complete and suptuous mnn
| ner, every detail will be carefully execut
ed, and the price of tickets will be In
I range of all.
MRS. HUNTINGTON-BURTON.
| Among the recent additions to Birming
ham Boclety are Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Henry Burton, formerly of Meridian,
Miss.
Mrs. Irwin IIuntlngton-Burto'n, as the
latter Is known in the literary world, is
a member of the staff of the Meridian
Press, the lending paper of Mississippi,
and edited by Mr. Frank V. Evans, for
merly of Birmingham.
Mrs. Burton's editorial work on the
Press has attracted wide attention, and
although she will reside permanently in
Birmingham she will continue to con
tribute dally articles to the Press. She
is widely known for her literary talents,
has long been a contributor to the Press
and numerous periodicals, and Is the au
thor of several books, notably, "The
Wife Of the Sun,” "The New Psyche,"
and "The Sacred Fire." Mrs. Burton
has also done much work In the field of
the short story and essay and critique.
She Is very much interested in Indian
archaeology, and was invited not long
ago to address the Louisiana Historical
Society upon that subject. She is a mem
ber of the society and Is naturally an
authority upon all the traditions so in
teresting to the student of archaeology.
Mrs. Burton is very ipuch in sympathy
with the "New Thought" movement. She
delights In psychological study and meta
physical subjects. She discusses "thought
waves with the ease that the average
woman chats of the fashions.
Mrs. Burton is a prominent Colonial
Dame, being historian of the Society of
Colonial Dames of Mississippi and on the
board of managers of the Society of Col
onial Dames of America.
Mrs. Burton believes that as a philan
thropic, educational and even political
organization, that the National Society of
Colonial Dames is one of the strongest
institutions in the country and that its
influence is being felt throughout the
Union. "It Is a significant fact," she
said, "that the candidates for admission
must take an oath of allegiance to the
Constitution of the United States."
Mrs. Burton was born in New Orleans,
and is a descendent of the English family
that gave its name to Huntlngtonshire,
England. She is the great-great-grand
daughter of General Jabez Huntington,
aide-de-camp to General Washington.
MRS. WHATLEY’S
UNIQUE CARD PARTY.
The card party given by Mrs. George C.
Whatley Friday afternoon was one of
the most unique of the many novel ones
during the season. The scheme was In
dian, according to the Longfellow inter
pretation of the word. The score cards
were little beaded moccasins and hunting
pouches of chamois Into which were
thrust tiny tomahawks as markers.
While the favors were birch bark canoes
and quaint little Indian baskets. The
tirst prise, a cut-glass bowl, was won by
Mrs. Corlnne Tuttle on a cut with Mrs.
James Weatherly. Mrs. Harry Coffin
won the lone hand, an Oriental vase,
cutting with Mrs. P. B. Clarke. The con
solation prize, a red leather sofa pillow
with a paragraphed Indian head, was
drawn by Mrs. Harry Wheelock, while
IMPODTCD And imported
ImrUll I LU novelties in wa]
WAU FABRICS at the oneninsr of
the W. D. Colby Decorating Co.’s wall
paper and art store, 2023 First ave., on
Tuesday, Kay 6. Free souvenirs.
the prise for the markers, an Apache In
dian basket went to Mrs. R. Y. Jones.
Mrs. Whatley was assisted In receiving
by Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. A. A. Adams,
Mrs. J. W. Shook, Mrs. Tunstall Perry,
Mrs. Louis Plosser, Mrs. A. L. Fulen
wlder. Mrs. William Worthington. Mrs.
Dan Greene, Mrs. A. F. Elliott, Mrs. T.
T. Ashford, Miss Sara Elliott. Miss Alice
Walton.
Those invited were: Mrs. W. E. B.
Davis, Mrs. Felix Drinnen, Mrs. L'. K.
Runyon, Mrs. J. R. Estes, Mrs. Joseph
R. Smith, Jr., Mrs. Hugh Morrow, Mrs.
W. D. Smith, Mrs. W. II. Kettlg, Mrs.
W. P. Redd, Mrs. Z. L. Nabers, Mrs.
Clark, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs.
James W. Shook, Mrs. Fannie DeBarde
leben, Mrs. Jesse Drennen, Miss Amy
Jordan. Mrs. I. F. Young. Mrs. S. J. Cole,
Mrs. E. M. Tutwller, Mrs. B. G. Copeland,
Mrs. L. J. Haley, Mrs. George Ward,
Mrs. Geo. Redtn, Mrs. Harry Matthews,
Mrs. J. D. Moore. Mrs. William Worth
ington, Mrs. A. A. Coleman, Mrs. John
Kaul, Mrs. William Mabry. Mrs. Edward
Stolenwerck, Mrs. Allen Freeman, Mrs.
N. E. Barker, Mrs. Tunstall Perry, Mrs.
Elliot Carper. Mrs. J. F. Graham, Miss
Whitfield, Miss Simpson, Mrs. J. Whit
field, Mrs. L. C. Bradley. Mrs. J. N.
Brooks. Mrs. J. W. Hughes, Jr., Mrs. R.
Y. Jones. Mrs. Dan Greene, Mrs. J. T.
Glover, Miss Arnall, Mrs. H. H. May
berry, Mrs. W. A. Chenoweth, Mrs. Co
rlnne Tuttle. Mrs. B. F. Moore. Mrs. S. E.
Thompson. Mrs. James Weatherly. Miss
George Weatherly, Mrs Sydennam Moore,
Mrs. Richard Brown. Mrs. Arthur Adams,
Miss Alice Walton. Miss Jennie Trimble,
Mis. William W. Wllkerson, Mrs. Harry
Collin, Mrs. Henry Wheelock. Mrs. R.
L. Simpson. Mrs. T. H. Aldrich, Jr., Miss
Morrison. Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mrs.
James McCary, Mrs. Hampton Smith,
Miss Shelly, Mrs. Clifton Abbott, Mrs.
Harry Jones, Mrs. E. Quigley, Mrs. C. C.
Orr, Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss, Mrs. A. L.
Fulenwider. Mrs. Mortimer Williams,
Mrs. Jack Johnston, Mrs. Annie Quigley,
Mrs. H. L. Budham. Mrs. B. L. Wyman,
Mrs. Charles Abbott. Miss Lucy Brow
der. Mrs. Henry Gray. Mrs. John Le
Vdrt, Mis. N. W. Trimble, Miss Trimble,
Mrs. L. K. Plosser, Mrs. L. H. Hulse,
Mrs. Richard Johnston. Mrs. J. D. Kirk
patrick, Mrs. John Warren, Mrs. A. N.
Elllbt, Miss Sara Elliot.
WOMAN’S CLUB
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS.
At the meeting of the Woman’s Club
the past week two resolutions were un
animously passed by the members. One
was in regard to the action of the mayor
and board of aldermen In the definite
stand taken by them upon the question
of Pure Water for the city of Birming
ham. The other was upon the decision
of the mayor and board of aldermen Jto
have the city authorities take charge
of the cleaning of the city instead of hav
ing the work done by contract. The Wo
man's Club has discussed with great In
terest in the past both of these very im
portant civic problems and now wishes
U> unequivocally endorse the action of
Mayor Drennen and his board on these
two Issues.
The following resolution was also pass
ed.
The Woman's Club thinks most heartily
the press of the city—The Age-Herald, the
Birmingham News and the Daily Ledger,
for their kindness and courtesy during the
past year. Also the merchants of the
city who have advertised with the club,
and those who have rendered assistance
and courtesies to the club.
To the leading Florists of Birmingham;
to Judge J. J. Banks, who has given
valued legal advice. The club wishes
especially to thank those who have favor
ed the club during the past winter by
lectures and talks upon the various lines
of its work. The Woman’s Club is ap
preciative and grateful for the continued
support and encouragement of Us many
friends in Birmingham. The work for the
coming year was discussed. It was also
decided to meet only twice a month In fu
ture, the first and third Wednesdays in
every month. The first meeting will fie
devoted to the business of the club and
the study of social economies and the
second to lectures upon selected topics.
Mrs. D. H. Bell was elected first vice
president; Mrs. James Hardeman, Mrs.
Bell and Mrs. Samuel Blake were named
a committee to select suitable quarters
for the club next year.
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN.
The Council of Jewish Women will hold
an Important meeting tomorrow after
noon at 3:30 o'clock In the vestry room
of Temple Emanuel. It will mark the
closing of the year's work.
The papers of the season were on the
subject. "The Jew In English Fiction."
The following papers, which have been
read during the year, will be read again:
"The Jew of Malta," Mrs. Maurice
Lenk.
"The Jew," by Cumberland. Miss Rosa
Mayer.
"Ivanhoe," Miss Carrie I'llman.
"Oliver Twist" and "Our Mutual Fried,"
Mrs. J. Friedman.
"Coningsby” and "Tancred,” Mrs. Mor
ris Newfleld.
"Daniel Derondo," Dr. Morris Newfleld.
Mrs. Louis Schulhoefer will sing several
songs and Miss Marcella Klotz will re
cite.
After the programme officers will be
elected for the ensuing year.
MRS. PORTER ON
BEAUTY HINTS.
"It may be fashionable to look sun
burned, ' said Mrs. Loui Porter recently
to a group of women asking for com
plexion hints, “but I have never seen a
woman look pretty if her skin showed
signs of exposure to sun and wind. The
beauty of any woman depends very large
ly upon her complexion. Of course, ev
erything depends upon the proper ar
rangement of her hair and upon the
proper care of herself in every way. I
have dwelt before upon the well-groomed
woman. The complextlon, however, de
mands special care at this season, when
the ounce of preventive is worth the
pounds of cure.
"So many women neglect their com*
plexlons and allow them to get pimply
and covered with brown spots and
freckles. Then they rush off to a special
YOUR ROOMS tintea, fres
coed or done in solid relief by
AN ARTIST.
Hill IT PAPERED handsomely
WHAT one °* the 1)681 P“Pcr hang
11 lln I frs jn city.
PIANOS or FURNITURE re
polished by a man who was
TEN YEARS FOREMAN in
m ne of the largest piano factor
ies in the United States.
MIRRORS RESILVERED
(French process) by a SPE
CIALIST.
ORNAMENTAL WINDOWS
pill made and repaired for dwell
UAn Ings, churches, etc., by ME
CHANICS SKILLED in de
signing and making leaded art
PICTURE FRAMES made in
UiUC the very latest and up-to-date
IWIL manner by COMPETENT
WORKMEN.
In selecting suitable frames
(which either mukes or mars
nnur >’our picture) we offer (free of
iilJNh charge) the advice and cultl
vated taste of one who has
mads this branch of ART A
LIFE STUDY,
In all the several departments
it above mentioned the work is
A | done under Mr. Roll’s personal
supervision and at Just as LOW
A COST as is consistent with
FIRST-CLASS MATERIAL
AND WORKMANSHIP.
ROLL’S WALL PAPER AND ART
STORE, 2022 First Avenue j
9
1st and expect her to accomplish wonders
In a short time.
“A woman, too, will wear a veil about
once and then expose her face to a
scorching sun and a wind that ruins It.
Now, the scientific treatment that is
given the complexion should prevent tan
and keep off freckles, and there is no
reason why women, should get supbumed !
and freckles any more than they should
wrinkle.
“There are of course many lines In a
woman’s face that are brought on by
frowning and that add ten years to her
looks. Then there are the lines th£t
come from neglect of her skin, those
c/eadful lines that all women dread.
“But I have found that women, as a
rule, are more careless of their scalps
than of their complexions. They seem
to think that because their scalps are
not seen, that they can go uncared for.
If the scalp is well taken care of the
hair will take care of itself.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. George C. Whatley’s card party on
Friday afternoon was one of the most
picturesque and beautiful events of the
week, and assembled nearly a hundred
guests. The Indian idea was carried out
in the decorations and in all the details
The score cards were drawn from a wig
wam and included moccasins and hunt
ing bags. The consolation was drawn
from canoes. Cherry was dispensed
from a punch bowl and a delicious
luncheon was served at the close of the
game. The prizes were won by Mrs. Cor
inne Tuttle. Mrs. Wheelock and Mrs.
Robert Jones. /
• it
The fete to be given this month for the
benefit of St. Vincent’s hospital will be
held on the evenings of Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, May 21, 22, and 23 at
East Lake, and on the afternoons of
Friday and Saturday, May 23 and 24.
Elaborate plans are being made by the
different committees. There will be a
splendid orchestra on each occasion, and
the pavilion will be used for dancing and
skating. A vaudeville performance will
be put on each evening and there will be
a midway, where at least a dozen at
tractions have already been arranged.
Ices and cooling beverages will be dis
pensed and altogether the series of fetes
will be made attractive in every way.
There will be special attractions for the
children on the two afternoons of the
fete.
• • •
Among the interentlng contest* will be
the voting for the most popular baby
under two years old In Birmingham. The
contest will open tomorrow Hnd the votes
will be registered at the Hillman jewelry
store where the prise, a gold necklace
with a Jeweled pendant, is now on exhi
tion
The contest will be closed on the after
noon of May 24. the last day of the fete,
and the decision will be announced at
East Lake.
• • •
The women of the First Methodist
church will have a fancy work sale. May
15 and 16. Handkerchiefs, doilies, center
pieces and many handmade articles will
be fore sale, the occasion to be under the
auspices of the Ladles’ Mite Society.
• * •
Tomorrow night the "Childrens’ Mika
do" receives its last performance at the
Jefferson theater, and it will in every
respect be double the success of the pre
vious presentations.
The rehearsal on Friday w*as very suc
cessful. The hesitation has disappeared
and in its place is snap and go, the points
are all brought out and the little actors
feel thoroughly at home. Nothing suc
ceeds like success, and the Mikado is a
success beyond all question. The scen
ery is ny small part of the entertainment.
It has a beautiful setting and with the
abundance of vines and shrubs to be
used tomorrow, the land of "Yum-Yum’’
versus "Katisha" wdli be a veritable Ja
pan. There are nearly one hundred chil
dren in the opera. Each has its following
and none more so than Arthur Chair
sell (Koko), Cecil Walkley (Pooh-Bah),
George Harris Jr.. (Nanki-Poo), Carl
Oldam (The Mikado), Harry Satterfield
(Pish-Tush), Nelson Odom (Nee-do), Au
relia Sewell (Katisha), Gladys Barkau
(Yum-Yum), Laura Belle Enslen (Pftti
Sing). Meta Schwab (Peep-Bo) and Julia
Carney and Luressa Hymmes as dancing
girls. The orchestra has given an extra
reheaftsal with the company. The curtain
will rise at 8:30, and carriages may be or
dered at 10:40.
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Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Enslen will give
a reception Tuesday evening In compli
ment to Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kidd.
• * *
Mrs. N. N. Craw'ford will entertain the
Little Jokers liiursday afternoon.
• • •
Miss Mary Fletcher of Huntsville is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. J. E. Frazier.
m m •
The Tuesday Card Club will be enter
tained this week by Mrs. N. W. French.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert*?. Parish are vis
iting their sister, Mrs. G. F. Harrington,
at her home on the Highlands.
— Mrs. Wm. Sample,’ wife of Captain
Sample. 13th Infantry, V. S. A., has just
returned from the Philippines, and Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Clay, on
South Highlands.
Mr. Wm. L. Clay of’Huntsville Is with
his brother, J. W. Clay. .
* * *
The W. C. T. IT. will meet Tuesday af
ternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. N.
Sain. 721 North Twenty-fourth street.
• • •
What was formerly known as the Owl
and Tiepslchorean Club gave a german at
Lakeview Thursday evening. The german
was led by Mr. Murray White and Miss
Sorrel Smith and was chaperoned by Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Estes and Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Eugene Butler. Those in attend
ance were Miss Markham, Miss Sara El
liott, Mrs. Bernard Markham, Miss Mary
C. Whetstone, Miss Lou Perkins, Miss
Whitfield. Miss Frazier, Miss Rumph,
Miss Berry, Miss Morrow*, Miss Earl
Adams, Miss Turpin of Eutaw" Miss Wil
lie Coffee, Miss Moore and Miss Catch
ings. Mr. White, Mr. Sorrel Smith, Mr.
Porter Walker, Mr. Sharpies, Mr. Dun
lap, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Reynolds. Mr. Far
ley, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Francis, Mr. Smith,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Bressie Vaughan, Mr.
Hawkins. Mr. Ward. Mr. Frank White,
Mr. White Matthews. Mr. Thompson, Mr.
Bert Brown, Mr. Will Scott and Mr. Col
man Ward.
• * •
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Weakley have i
returned from Montgomery.
• • •
Miss Hollon Harris has returned from
Anniston.
• • *
Mrs. L. G. Woodson will entertain the
members of General Sumpter Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
Wednesday afternon at 4 o’clock.
• • •
The regular monthly meeting of the
Creche will he held Tuesday morning at
10:30 o’clock at the residence of Mrs. J.
T. Nixon.
MONTGOMERY'S
SOCIAL SIDE
Montgomery, May 8.—(Special.)—The
members of the Saturday Card Club were
entertained by Miss Ethel Marks at
the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Spencer Marks on Bibb street. The prize,
a beautiful gauze fan. was won by Miss
Sadie Wyman, Miss Marks was assisted
by’ Miss Ellen Marks and Mrs. William
Marks.
Basketball is engaging the attention, of
a number of Montgomery’s society young
women. The game is played on the lawn
of Judge and Mrs. J. G. Winter. Among
i.he players are Mrs. James 8. Plnck&rd.
Mrs. Dickson Tharln, Mrs. Lawrence
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Lahey, Miss Majorie Sayre, Miss Sadie
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Mrs. W. D. Gay entertained In compli
ment to Miss Minnie Allen of Anniston,
the guest of Mrs. C. H. Scott, at a chaf
ing-dish supper. Mr. Robert Tyler pre
sided at the chafing-dish, and later in
the evening songs, music, ping-pong and
other amusements entertained the guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucien V. LaTaste have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Adelaide. LaTaste to Mr.
Jesse O. Baker of Keokuk, Iowa. The
marriage will be celebrated on June 11.
Mr. S. J. Garrett announces the en
gagement of his sister, Miss Mary A.
Garrett, to Mr. Paul W. Peavy of Bir
mingham. the wedding to take place in
the Christian Church at Mount Willing,
Lowndes County, at 6 o’clock, on May
12. There will be no cards.
A brilliant amateur performance was
the spectacular Carnival of Dances which
took place on Tuesday night at the Mont
gomery theatre. Several hundred children
in groups and single dances delighted an
audience that filled the theatre to over
flowing. At the conclusion of the pro
gramme and Just before the grand tab
leau, Mr. Emil Meyer presented Mr.
Welssner with a handsome diamond stud
as a mark of the esteem of the people
of Montgomery, and of the affection of
his pupils. The grand tableau with which
the performance ended was the most
startling in its beauty of anything that
has appeared on the Montgomery stage.
Three hundred and eighty pupils were
grouped on the stage and above the oth
er dancers the little butterfly dancers
fluttered invisably suspended in midair.
A beautiful wedding w'as solemnized
Wednesday afternoon when Miss Addle
Bell Walker and Mr. Frank Ogden
Walsh were married in the Court Street
Methodist church the Rev. A. J. Lamar
assisted by the Rev. E. C. May officiated.
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Before the entrance of the bridal party
Mr. Bennett Griffin and Mr. Van Pelt
rendered a duet from Haydn, entitled
“Graceful Consort,” and as the wedding
party entered the church the choir sang
the bridal chorus from Lohengrin. The
bride was in a lovely toilette of white
crepe de chine, with diamond ornaments,
the gift of the groom, and carried Bride
roses. The maid of honor, Miss Julia
Walker, wore a dress of white and ecru,
with sash and collar of green. The ma
tron of honor was Mrs. Gertrude Cox, sis
ter of the groom, from Evansville, Ind.,
who was attired in a gown of white chif
fon. and carried pink roses. Miss Leila
McDoffald of Birmingham, the brides
maid, wore a dainty toilette of white
chiffon, and carried Bridesmaids roses.
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