The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-10

textile department and the textile COM
mittee includes Mrs. E. ]. McCrossin, Mrs
M. N. Due, Mrs. A. A. Coler(1 Mrs,
John w. Tomlinson Mrs. J. H. Bingham,
and Mrs. ]. A. Torrey.
Mrs. II. X. White is director of the
culinary department, and the committee
includes Mrs. A. t. Henley Mrs. f. L.
Higdon, Mrs. Michael Clifford Mrs. ]. w.
Bush and Mrs Richard F. Johnston.
Mrs. H. NJ Robertson is director of the
art department and the names of the
committee will be announced in a few
days.
1t 1t understood that the Daughters of
the American Revolution and the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy will make loan
exhibits The D. A. RS will hold meet
Ing this week to decide definitely upon
the matter.
At the fair held three years ago both of
those organizations had their loan ex-
hibits which included many rare and
priceless treasures Should they again
decide to arrange for an exhibit this
feature, together with the loan exhibit
of the Alabama Historical Department
will attract wide attention
The premium lists are not yet COM
pleted. but they will be sent out as early
as possible. In addition to the premiums
offered in the woman's department by the
management, a number of Birmingham's
leading business firms have offered spe-
cial prizes to be distributed in any man
ner suggested by Mrs Reid Among the
firms are Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, Dren-
men & Co, Ferd Marx, Caheen Bros,
Hirsch and the Lexington Roller Mil
Company
Rates Transfer company offers a prem
1um OF $40 to any woman In Alabama
writing the best article telling the ad-
vantages to be derived from the wom-
ans department of the fair to be held
in Birmingham October 20 to November
3, inclusive. The rules of the contest are:
This article shall contain not more nor
less than three hundred words, and must
be plainly written and signed with
hcutious name. a card sent in a separ-
ate sealed envelope bearing nome de
plume and name of writer; the sealed
envelope not to be opened until judges
have awarded premium. Articles will be
sui mitted weekly to tho judges and the
best article received during the week will
appear in the Sunday issue IF the Bir-
mingham daily papers. The contest will
close October 10, and the premium de-
livered at the fair grounds. Articles
should be addressed to Mrs. j. B. Reid.
Superintendent Woman's Department
Any business firms desiring to offer
special prizes in the woman's depart
| ment may communicate with the SUPER
intendent.
In speaking yesterday of the general
outline of her department, Mrs. Reid
emphasized the fact that only the best
work would be exhibited in the woman 8
departments. 1t is her desire to raise
the standard of womans work along all
lines. and she discoucaseJ any thing that
will not Insure recognition of the best
talents Of Alabama women.
The textile exhibit Of the woman's de-
partment," said Mrs. Reid, will include
laces, embroideries, knitting. crochet tall
ling and plain and fancy sewing. 1t is
TO bring out the good work of all.
1.-THE catalogue has been revised and
the intention of the superintendent is to
place higher ratio on first class work.
The premium list has been so arranged
that the more experienced or professional
work will not be brought In contact with
the amateur and this rule applies both
to the art and textile departments. It
it only justice to the beginner to make
this distinction. There would be no
chance for a prize for the amateur,
and a failure to receive recognition
creates encouragement
81 desire to specially emphasize the
CULINARY department. In days gone by
when our southern homes were blessed
with the well trained cooks. who felt a
pride in the health and happiness Of the
household, 1t was not so necessary for
the housewife to be a practical cook,
but as changes have so gradually taken
place in our home affairs-the house
keeper must be proficient in every branch
of house work. The kitchen plays no
small part in the worlds affairs. Poor
indigestion will impair any constitution
and our legislators could frame better
laws II they had better bread at home.
The culinary department offers prem
iums for best breads and cakes and es-
pecial prizes are offered TO the best coll
lection of catchups, sauces. ls,kler also
for jellies preserves and marmalades.
THE premiums will be awarded accord
ing to quality Of work, as well as guam