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First-Nighters Are Charmed by Gorgeous Maze of Dances KIR MESS IS FEAST OF LIFE AN D _SONG i .< • \// 7 \ iwr llfcxW ’A\ // r sllc ww* wb ®x- xw \\ •" z MisSSri wHI // Ml & Wis ~~~——— A f” The Japanese ballet, one of the big hits or the Kirmess. The Nipponese maids, from left to right, are Miss Anna Denk, Miss Laura West, Miss Katherine Claeton,’ Miss Katherine .West, Miss Mamie Blieni, Miss Annie May Coleman, Miss Edna Berg and Miss Eloise Mott. Every Number of the Monster Spectacle Staged by Elks a Genuine Hit. From grand opera to a pony ballet, through a bewildering and gorgeous maze of symbolic, classic and modern dances, the first performance of Elks Kirmess ran last night, going over the footlights and taking its audience squarely between the eyes. The entire performance and each number thereof was a decided hit. From the time the curtain rose on 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 For •« tu »‘day Selling ~ .UU A Very Extra 5.00 5.00 Leather Suit Case 5.00 It’s a $6.50 Value LIEBERMAN'S The Trunk Store 92 Whitehall McConnell’s Pryor and Decatur Streets 30 Seconds From 5 Points The largest Clothing, Shoe and Fur nishing Store in Atlanta for popular prices. We guarantee satisfaction and low prices and a saving of dollars and cents to you in all departments. Our styles and colorings are up-to-date. Overcoats and Suits , $lO to $22.50 Shoes a WJ Specialty Hats and f i’lm Furnishings -..VH Also Boys'and |L Children’s Suits A visit and you will be convinced McConnell’s Pryor and Decatur Streets 30 Seconds From 5 Points the military cotillion, the first number, until Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Lynwood closed the program with an extremely clever rendition of the Merry Widow waltz, there was not a dull moment. Each number was a surprise. Despite the fact that only a fair sized audience greeted the opening per formance —an audience.that would have filled the Grand but seemed lost in the barnlike Auditorium —each number was received with applause and each num ber deserved it. The pony ballet, chaperoned by Mrs. William J. Speer, and composed of a quintet of charming misses, Elizabeth and Amelia Smith, Janie Cooper, Fan nie Stevens and Lida Nash, proved a sensation. Time and time again the THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1912. young women were brought back. They are well trained and executed the en tire dance with a grace unexcelled by any professional ballet which has been in Atlanta this season. Cotillion Number a Hit. The cotillion number was well re ceived and the number which followed it, the Silver Spray ballet, danced by more than 100 children, drew an ova tion. In the part of Titania, little Lau ra Lewis Lawhorn proved as graceful a fairy queen as one would care to see. “A Night in the Orient” was a de light and the dancing in this charming number was not excelled during the en tire program. Miss Vera Thomas and Miss Imogene Simril, who led a score of Yama Yama girls, the feature of the number, left nothing wanting in the manner of ginger, and be it remem bered a Yama Yama dance is nothing if not sprightly. A trio composed of Miss Janie Cooper, Miss Louise Brad ley and Eugene Trader scored a de cided hit in this number. The Indian chorus, a recital of the story of Captain John Smith and Po cahontas, was well received. Miss Re gina Rambo in the role of Pocahontas won the instant approval of her audi ence with her pantomime in the open ing act. Japanese Ballet Scores. The Jap girl ballet was another strik ing number of the program and drew rounds of applause. By far the most pretentious number was “The Bohemian Girl,” in which the familiar scenes of the famous opera were rendered. Because of the illness of Mrs. Carthew-Yorstoun, Mrs. J Ed gar McKee sang the role of Arline and triumphed in the singing “I Dreamt 1 Dwelt in Marble Halls.” Harry Bick ford, Miss Alberta DeFour and Percy Lynwood also scored. The spectacle called "The Vestal Vir gin or the Dawn of Christianity,” a true Kirmess number, was featured by young women from Miss Woodberry’s school. In portraying the adoration of the vestal virgins, the girls gave an ex hibition of Delsarte rarely seen. In this number Mrs. MeKee sang an aria from Judith. Governor Praises Kirmess. The highest praise also was given the Thursday evening performance by Governor Josfeph M. Brown, who, with a party of members of his family and friends, occupied one of the boxes. “It is a great show, the best of its kind I ever saw,” said Governor Brown. “I enjoyed it thoroughly, and wish to add my commendation.” Past Exalted Ruler Walter Andrews, who also is chairman of the executive committee of the Kirmess, and one of its most energetic promoters, said: I "It is the biggest show at popular prices that Atlanta has ever had, and the people can not afford to miss it. The features surpassed our greatest hopes, and the Kirmess is a treat for every one who goes. "The performances are given for charity and charity alone. Every cent that is madt> will, go toward swelling the annual Christmas charity fund of Atlanta Lodge of Elks. This fund will be distributed among the poor people of Atlanta and will be used to make their Christmas happy. "In order that every one may have an opportunity to see the Kirmess, we have placed the admission prices at $1 and 50 cents for the performances on Friday and Saturday evenings, and a bargain matinee Saturday afternoon at 50 and 25 cents.” CONGRESSMAN GORDON LEE GRATIFIED OVER ELECTION DALTON, GA., Nov. B.—Congressman Gordon Lee. of the Seventh Georgia dis trict, spent yesterday in the city en route to Spring Place, Murray county, where the annual show of the Murray County Boys Corn club is being held, when prizes offered in the corn contest will be awarded by Congressman Lee and Dr. William Bradford, of Cedartown, district agent of the work. Mr. Lee was gratified over the results of the national election, especially since the Seventh district reversed th Upubli can victory of 1908, by giving the Demo cratic ticket a big plurality Tuesday, ( WAYCROSS TO SELL BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS N0V.29 WAYCROSS, GA., Nov. B.—Bids for the recently authorized bond issue of SIOO,OOO will be received by council until November 29. when they will be opened. The highest bidder above par will be awarded the issue. Just as soon thereafter as possible, council will com mence the various improvements. A building committee has been named by the board of education, and plans for two schoola will be considered imme diately. PHIL L’ENGLE LEADS VICTORIOUS ATTACK ON “POSSUMVILLE” Phil L’Engle. three dead possums and two live ones ("ones” meaning possums) last night entertained a party of friends at the Brookhaven Country club. The friends today say they will recover. The possums, having been digested for sev eral hours, were unable to make a statement. The pursuit of possums being, at best, problematical and the pursuers being persons from the frigid North, who had gleaned their knowledge of the beast from a dictionary and the Bronx zoo, Mr. L’Engle had the forethought to have three far, succulent roamers of the woods, caught, slain, cooked and ready to serve with appropriate ac companiment. They liked the samples so well that they were willing to venture into the wilds of Brookhaven after more of the same brand. The Brookhaven pack of hound dogs led the attack on , the wild woods. They proved as competent attackers as the Bulgars and the Serbs. Two possums bit the dust and six hounds bit the pos sums, making the affair pleasant for pups, persons and—no statement could be obtained from the possums. NEW WAYCROSS ORDINANCES. WAYCROSS GA., 'Nov. B.—Ordi nances to cover building operations in the city and the operation of vehicles of all kinds on the streets will be in troduced at the next meeting of city council. A petition for a light fran chise will also-be Introduced. | ARMY ORDERS WASHINGTON, Nov. B.—Army or ders: First Lieutenant William J. Enders, medical reserve corps, is honorably dis charged, his services being no longer required. Captain Joseph E. Cusack, quarter master corps, relieved at San Antonio. Captain Douglass McCatthy from duty Fort Leavenworth to Washington. Captain Max C. Tyler is relieved duty under orders effective December 15, and then proceed to Fort Leavenworth, Kans. First Lieutenant William J. Enders, medical reserve corps, is honorably dis charged, his services being no longer required. Captain Joseph E. Cusack, quarter master corps, relieved at San Antonio and report Fort Houston, Texas. Captain Douglas McArthur, from duty Fort Leavenworth to Washington. Captain Max C. Tyler is relieved from duty under orders effective December 15, and then proceed to Fort Leaven worth, Kans. Women who bear children and re main healthy are those who prepare their systems in advance of baby’s coming. Unless the mother aids nature In its pre-natal work the crisis finds her system unequal to the de mands made upon it, and she is often left with weakened health or chronic ailments. No remedy is so truly a help to nature as Mother’s Friend, and no expectant mother should fail to use it. It relieves the pain and discomfort caused by the strain on the ligaments, makes pliant and elas tic those fibres and muscles which nature Is expanding, prevents numb ness of limbs, and soothes the inflam mation of breast glands. The system being thus prepared by Mother's Friend dispels the fear that the crisis may not be ' safely met. Mother’s Friend assures a speedy and complete recovery for the mother, and she is left a healthy woman to enjoy th« rearing of her Mother's wrt”‘fo Friend book for expect- ant mothers which contains much valuable information, and many sug gestions of a helpful nature. BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. AthaU. Ga. ■■ ! 11l !,.»■— i OPEN ALL NIGHT BOTH PHONES 461 Drugstores FORSYTH AND LUCKIE ANOTHER OVERWHELMING VICTORY; THE NATIONAL REPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION SAYS GRAHAM SHORTHAND BEST IN THE WORLD lire Southern Shoitbnd and Business University Makes Important Amiciircsuisist. This Information Is of Deep In terest to Stenographers and Re porters All Over the World. Messrs. A. C. Briscoe and L. W. Ar nold, the proprietors of the. Southern Shorthand and Business University of this city, have great cause for rejoicing today. These men. of long experience in the Business College profession, have es tablished the favorable reputation of their institution by the adoption of the best systems in existence and their everlasting insistence upon thorough ness. Southern’s Popularity Grows. Their policy has made the Southern famous throughout the Southland. But now this well known school of business will be more popular than ever, because the system of shorthand it teaches (Graham-Fitmanic) has been recommended above all others by a committee appointed by the National Shorthand Reporters’ Association of America to investigate the various sys tems. The following report Is copied from the bulletin just received by the South ern and will be of great interest to the shorthand writers as well as to those who expect to engage tn this profes sion : "When In 1911 the National Short hand Reporters' Association gave to a committee the task of investigating the different uses made of all the shorthand material by the writers of the various systems in order to find out exactly the best use of that material, it was inter ested not in opinions, but only In facts. "As a result of its investigation, this Committee, on August 21, 1912. made to the National Shorthand Reporters' Association seven recommendations as to the best use of shorthand principles to secure the utmost efficiency in pres ent-day shorthand reporting. Victory For Graham Shorthand. “These recommendations were the writing of: “(1) The, entire consonant alphabet as used by Graham.; “(2) All small Initial hooks as used by Graham; “(3) All large Initial hooks as used by Graham; "(4) All large final hooks as used by Graham; “(5) The Es-hook on curves as used by (fraham; "(6) All words containing ’W’ or ‘Y’ as written by Graham; "(7) The ‘N’ hook on lengthened strokes as used by Isaac Pitman, In ad dition to the Graham use of the same material. “Never before in the history of short hand has any system received such a FORETHOUGHT RESULT-His Family Is Left A $50,000 LEGACY IF (Atlanta Georgian, Nov. 7-12.) | | LOSES HIS LIFE, BUT MAKES $50,000 n < f r r , FOR HIS FAMILY iHC PITTSBURG, Nov. 7.—With a receipt VAT I in lUs pocket for a $50,000 life insurance S LrilX.C I II policy on which the first premium had v been paid less than two months ago. f t i Cornelius Brierly, aged 25, a poultry fl AW H TADf O’ K T dealer, of Homestead, Pa., was run V» V W 11 VVII 1 11 down by a train and killed near the Baltimore and Ohio railroad station at f 1 L Claysville, Pa., at 7 o’clock last night. VVA'MIn Y I II I HP He was struck by the Ohio Valley ex- VUIU & VW W press. Brierly was a Mason. -- prepared? A Penn Mutual Policy for you TODAY means protection and joy for your family tomorrow Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. For Information as to Agency or Insurance Apply to BAGLEY & WILLET General Agents Atlanta, Ga. splendid indorsement as is thus given to Graham's Standard Phonography by these findings of the Standardization Committee. For its decisions as to the best modern shorthand practice, based upon a scientific investigation of facts, coincide in nearly every instance with the teaching of Mr. Graham as present ed in his authentic texts. Committee of Experts. “Nine of the ablest shorthand writ ers in America were chosen to under take this work 't IbASj nnp write" of | - W .4 T Y L. W. ARNOLD, Graham Writer of c 5 Years’ Experience, and Vice President Southern Short hand and Business University. every leading reliable system was on this committee, but he was there sim ply to get the facts and- not as an ad vocate of the particular system he chanced to write. It was thus a strict ly mon-partisan committee and pledged to report to the National Shorthand Re porters’ Association its findings as to the best possible use of all existing methods of shorthand representation. There was no desire to decide on any one system; but it was decided not to deal with any system that was not ca pable of the best class of work. Mere Opinions Not Accepted. “Mere opinions were not accepted as proof. The fact that some one plan more generally used than another was not taken on that score alone as evi dence that it was the best or even a good method. Nor were short lists of words showing the relative advantages of different uses of the same material taken as sufficie- basis for judgment. It was necessary to examine all the ftqCTasjljjftjMfetx SB ■iKLokif 1 a i ■ . Ai 'fl as! H a. w A. C. BRISCOE. Pioneer Graham Writer, and President of the Southern Shorthand and Busi ness University. words that could be written by the dif fering principles before deciding which way was best. These comprehensive examinations were accordingly made Every principle was considered on Its merits, alone, irrespective of Its origin. The Standardization Committee was in tent on finding the most efficient meth od and not merely somethin - that would sound easy and attractive to the un initiated. The work required by such a method of investigation was enormous. More than a year was spent In compar ing the different ways of'writing (by the different systems) tens of thousands of words. Whole volumes were studied to determine the relative frequency of disputed words in order to give the briefer outline to the more common word. Never before has so thoroughly unbiased and scientific an investigation of this subject been conducted by so large a body of competent critics. Its purpose was not to defend a theory, but to ascertain the facts. Whether or not a knowledge and publication of these facts would prove any one system bet ter or worse than another was not con sidered as having any relation to the question. The truth alone was sought; consequently the findings of this Stand ardization Committee are of the utmost importance to every shorthand writer throughout the world.” Now, go to headquarters for your shorthand education. Learn the best. Do so at the old and reliable Southern, and do so now. Call, phrone or write, A. C. Briscoe, President, or L. W. Arnold, Vice Presi dent, 10 1-2 West Mitchell Street, At lanta, Ga. Professor Thomas L. Bryan, Lecturer and Special Representative. (Advt.) 13