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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
FOR AGED SOUTHERN WOMEN.
Richmond's New Institution Useful
Monument to the confederacy.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Virginia has another useful charity in
the Home for Needy Confederate Women
in Richmond short distance from the
r. E. Lee Camp Confederate Home.
The womens home had a modest be-
ginning about two years ago in a con-
verted dwelling. In that time seventeen
elderly women have found 1t haven OF
rest. The lady managers of the home
have the consciousness of having soothed
the last days of five inmates who have
passed away in the two years. Such
high mortality is to be expected when
the youngest woman in the home today
is GO years old. The oldest Is nearing her
ninetieth year.
While the managers have found 1t a
source Of qualification to be able to shell
ter even dozen persons at time, they
have found much to distress them in
plicants, all of whom were deserving of
aid. The great need of such an institu-
ton was not felt adequately until
small beginning was made.
An appeal was made to the legislature
at the recent session and 5000 was APP
propriated for a new building for the
home. The managers are making siren
uous endeavors to add 5000 to this-$5000
for the building fund and $1,000 for cur
will open next Monday and continue ten
days 1t is the intention, when $4,000
is available for the purpose, to begin
work on the main building for the home
Among the directors and officers of the
home are some of the most prominent
residents of Virginia. Miss Mary Curtis
Lee, daughter of General r. e. Lee, is
president; the first vice-president is Mrs
A. j. Montague, wife of Governor Monta-
que.
The charter of the home. which was
drawn by Judge George L. Christian,
prominent lawyer and confederate his
torian. limits admission to the home to
the wives. daughters and sisters of con-
federate soldiers who held such relation
during the war. The widow has prece-
dence and the degree OF necessity con-
trolls the order of admission
Residents of the home are required to
perform such light work as they can do,
which materially reduces the expenses,
the average cost. including interest on
the building debt. not exceeding 800 a
month. No admission fee or guarantee
for board is required of inmates of the
home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
physical lA8Ig
HoUSEyCLEANI!kll1|1IH|;
A Thorough Cleansing Of the System
Now Is the Surest Protection Against
Spring and Summer Sickness.

No good house keeper ever neglects Spring cleaning
ing sunlight and air. she gets rid of all rubbish
musty odors, germs and microbes and the dust and
dirt that have accumulated during the long winter
months But when the house has been put in order,
the great majority of house keepers feel that Spring
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

Naasson's matured manhood teaches |
that God provides for the humblest OF his |
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
OUR new PUZZLE SERIES

Below print pictures. Each represents the
of bird The first Sand>pper See you guess the
rest The first subscriber send in guess
Guess Editor AgeHerald will receive prize of five dollars
The name of the winner will be announced Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
sac Observation-Disclosures

One way second-class colonist tickets
win be sold daily during February ana
March at above rate from all main line
coupon points on the Mobile and Ohio
railroad. st. Louis to Meridian, inclusive
Ask your home agent or write John M.
Beall, A. G. P. A.. st. Louis for full in
formation. 2-19-thu-su-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
obIIgins.
From .IudPa

e.
Ferdy-"I told old Jones couldn't live
without his daughter
."Algy-"What did he dor
Ferdy-"Gave me the card of cooper
alive burial association"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
H. WILSON, JR.,

Civil and Mining Engineer. Birmingham, Ala.
Associate Member American Society Civil
Engineers.
Local Representative Pittsburg Testing
Laboratory, Ltd, Pittsburg, Pa.
Bell Pl one SOL. 4le-4l7 Chalifoux Bldg
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

All kinds OF cuts. Age-Herald n
craving Department.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
Capid Prefers a Lamp.

Electric lights and gas are no good
for courting purposes said q Wash
ington young man who is more than
attentive 10 the object Of his affec.
tions. a sweet girl OF the west end.
But do not the parents OF youi
fancee insist on there being light In
the rOomT asked a friend
"Oh. yes. we use Kerosene. There
is nothing like II. Give me the good
old coal oil for courtlng My girl is OF
an inventive turn OF mind. You can't
beat her
What DO you meanW
The piano lamp provides the parloi
with light" replied the young man.
according 10 the Washington star.
IT has n large red shade. which softens
the light when 1t Is burning But. DO
you know. my girl has that light com
pletely under controli She sees 10 the
filling OF the lamp and she has II down
50 fine that she knows just how much
oil i needed 10 burn 10 certain hour.
the time that the old folks usually 20
10 bed. When the fame begins 20 get
dim you may bet every dollar you have
that IL is $50 That lamp. controlled
by so charming a girl ss mine. Is a
bonanza"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
Fancy waist.

Combinations OF tucks and shlrllns
are notable I'm many Of the latest gowns
and waists, and are exceedingly encct
i've in the fashionable soft materials
The very smart May Manton waist H.
Illustrated Is shown In white crepe de
Chine with yoke and trimming OF Nene'
tian lace. but Is suited TO washable fab
RIGS rs well as 10 silks and woods, and
10 the odd waist as well as the entire
gown.
The waist consists Of the fitted lining
with fronts and back Of the waist
proper The lining Is made TO form
the yoke and the waist IS shirred at
the upper edge and tucked above the
belt. II Is gathered at the waist line
and Is slightly full over the belt. The
closing is effected inyislbly al the cen.
tre back. The sleeves are shirred at
the shoulders. where they form con.
tinuous lines with the waist, 50 Civ.
ing the desired broad effect, and the
fulncss is gathered 10 form soft full
puns az the waist.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size Is five and three-quar.
ter yards twenty y-one inches wide. four
yards twenty-scyen inches wide, three
and a half yards thlriy-two inches
wide, or two and seycn-eighth yards
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
yyom,p,. BioIse Jacket.

Blouse coats with stole finish are
among the features OF the latest styles
and are exceedingly smart both for the
entire costume and the separate wrap.
The stylish May MantOn model shown
in the large drawing Is suited 10 both
purposes. but. in the case Of the orig
Inal. Is made of etamine. I'm soft gray
stitched with cOrticclli silk, and com
bined with stole and belt OF Oriental
embroidery and makes part Of cos
tune
The blouse consists OF fronts. back
and under-arm cores. The back Is
plain and without fulness but the
fronts blouse slightly over the belt
The capes. which are optional, are at
toched 10 the stole which Is then ap-
piled over the neck and fronts. The
basque portions are scanned 10 The
lower edge. but these last can bc omit
ted aud the blouse finished with the
belt II preferred The sleeves are the
full ones Of the season with rOll-oyer
cuffs.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size Is TWO and three
qGarter yafds foriyfour inches wide
or two and half yards Hfty-two inches
wide. with three-quarter yards eighteen
lncnes wide for stole.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
CONCERNING AUNTS.

So all the long afternoon the aunt is
on hand to amuse the little people;
but also to inculcate, not too mildly,
rules OF unselfishness and orderlinesS
1t is at such times that she takes the
opportunity TO tell johnny TO close his
lips; she puts Mays fingers under in
stead of over her spoon; she shows the
two shufliing children how TO walk
Thus, silently, patiently, disgustedly
very often. does the Buffer fulfill her
functions looking on and watching the
children while they play locomotive
cars with chairs that screech over the
keeping the peace when the boys scrap
for the same picture book and the girls
take Solomons plan for sharing n doll;
doing her part in fetching and carry
ing; pulling mittens over pudgy and
apparently boneless little hands; but
tonlng CATERS; finding mislaid hats; az.
forwards putting all these garments
away. and washing dirty faces and
squirming ears; and when at last her
brothers wife wakes up, refreshed and
ready for the evening fray, retiring
from the scene. tired out; glad that she
had done her duty TO mother and chill
dren; truly fond Of her little nieces
and nephews. but feeling. perhaps lin.
articulately), that there is something
10 be said for Herod.-Margaret De
land. in Harper's Bazar
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
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@~::N\FANCIES

New fabrics are drifting in all the
time. one Of the latest arrivals is
metal printed challie.
The universal use Of small flowers
is one of the most noticeable style tea'
lures OF the millinery world.
Trimmings rest entirely upon the up.
per or under brim. and the latter have
decided tendency TO roll upward
Irish poplin is one of the new ar.
rivals. Strapped with a satiny broad
cloth Of the same color, it builds smart
frocks.
4 wreath of small pine cones and
needles was the novel yet exclusive
trimming on a new and very smart
gray hat.
Cart.wheel rosettcs are another dec
orative idea much used for palmer
hats, but they are not Il graceful
trimming at all.
Figured grenadines made NJ over
shot silks are lovely. These figured
grenadines are essentially dainty ana
pretty for summer gowns.
Pompons of very small flowers are
one OF the new trimming ideas this
season. They are especially effective
in combination with rosettes of lace.
The old-fashioned lowered delaine
of our grandmother has come again.
We call it now voile de laine. 1t is
sheer and cool, like voile, and dailtily
lowered
Deml.s-ason hats Of tulle or chiffon
are in high favor for present wear
They have little or no trimming, de
pending entirely upon their shape and
draping for their effect
For utility wear, rough straw br1ids
and those Of loosely woven soft mate.
rails are best form and wings, quils
velvet ribbon and soft silk scarfs are
much used in their decoration.
\ new silk gauze goes by the ex
prcssive name OF vaporin. And Swiss
mohair is one OF the lovellest OF the
newer fabrics. 1t is crisp and durable,
and wonderfully thin and sheer
Chailie is very good this year be.
cause IL is OF the favored family OF the
soft. clinging stuffs. And the metal
print adds n new beauty. II Is just
a misty powdering OF the fabric seem
ingly with star dust. There is no
I 'tawdry effect OF metal, only Just a
simmer and CLEAN now and then OF
silver or gold.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
A LESSON IN GRACE

There are women, and most OF US
know them. who cannot stoop TO pick
up a handkerchief without getting red
In the face. There arc those who can
not lift n window without palpitation
OF the heart. Thousands OF women
have difficulty in walking upstairs. and
the number who can run without get
ting out OF breath within thirty yards
can be counted upon one hand.
Now and then you see n woman who
is capable Of running up stairs and
down again. who can walk gracefully.
and who can lift and reach. and pick
up things without suffering from n
flushed face and a quickened breath.
And when you DO find such a woman
you will find one who impresses you SIS
being n young woman. She Is so 1.-THE
that you associate her with youth. no
matter how old she may be
Her limberness. her figure and her
quick ways make you think that Faith
pr Time has dealt lightly with her
as indeed be has.
They are Ousy these days taking
years OF a woman's age. IL used 10 be
thought that a woman Of forty was
|hopelessly Old and az fifty she was
considered past all the vnnltles OF life
Her thoughts were on the grave. and
all her preparations for death were
made Now that same woman. shaking
90 her years. goes out and walks. She
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
CARE OF THE BRoODER.

Use dry sand. sawdust or even paper
on the floor Of the brooder. changing
frequently. An occasional scrubblng
with soap and water will aid In keep.
ing the floor sweet and clean. Polish
up the glass and allow the chickens
the benefit Of the sunshine whenever
possible.
A hydro-safety lamp II much better
than a common oil lamp. Trim the
wick and I'LL the lamp rs often as there
Is the least danger OF the oil becoming
exhausted. II does not pay 10 run the
risk Of having the light go out and the
chicks become chilled II lime Is used
In the broodcr sprinkle plentlfully
with some non-irrit1tlng substance ~
prevent injury 10 the feet OF the little
chicks. As the brODdcr Is the home Of
the chicks aud they are confined ex'
clusivcly TO Il for the FIRST few days,
during that tirEe II requires extra care
Small trays for feeding are useful.
both FOR keeping the feed from be
coming filthy and for preventing II
from becoming mixed with the litter
on the floor. 4 small fountain should
be u.cd for watering the chicks
usually take small ten plate. poui
n about two-thlrds full of water and In.
vert saucer IN the centre, or n bowl
inverted will do ~ well. Sometimes
use Dat dish aud cover with n
stone. leaving only sufficient room for
the chicks 10 insert their heads and
drink This keeps the fOor cOmpara'
lively dry. which Is great help to-
ward keeping the brooder clean.
An occasional airing and summing
VIII swectcn the brGader wonderfully
Take an old scrub brush and some boil
ing sJ8psuds. scour out the brOOdef
and leave IN tho sun until thoroughly
dry. Turn 80 that every part VIII
come In direct contact with the rays
Mrs. &. r. Barrett. la New England
homestead.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
~ H:DoNydolr
k& CHAT.

Lady Curzon heads the list Of those
who received decorations from King
Edward on the occasion Of the durhar.
The Queen Of Roumania. Carmen
Silva. Is a poet and story writer. She
is also very sk.llfCl operator OF the
typewriter.
Mrs. A. Lloyd Smith is the President
OF a company organized with 4 capital
stock OF 100000 10 propagate Eastern
oysters in Willapa Har0or. Washing
ton.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe has her
proudest moment since she wrote her
Battle Hymn of the Republic She
is a grandmother for the first
time.
A petition To Parliament asking for
the franchise has been presented by
GO. 500 women. textile workers of the
English counties of Lancashire. YORK
shire and Cheshire.
At the time OF her marriage forty
years ago Queen Alexandra received
nineteen pianos as wedding presents.
Every one of these elaborate 'nstru-
ments is still in perfect condition.
Mrs. L. II. Grenewald, of York, Pa,
IS the only woman weather forecaster
in the United States. and has Just
completed her sixteenth year as the
official observer at that meteorological
station.
A nun Of the Dominican Order and
a native OF Moravia, is the most diStin-
guished scholar now attending the Uni
versity of Prague. The professors say
that she is the most gifted woman they
have ever known.
A marriage was recently so!emniZed
in England that attracted considerable
attention. not only because OF the high
social position OF the two persons most
intimately concerned. bat also because
the small boy who attended the bride
as page happened TO be her grandson
shopping" as American women un
derStand the term. is unknown In Eng
land. In King Edwards domain every
one who enters a shop Is expected tC
buy something. Failure to purchase
is likely to result in the query why"
from the salesman, for there is no tour
ing desired in English shops.
Calumet. Mich. beasts of the only
Finnish newspaper woman and news
paper published in this country. She Il
lust now organizing a stock company
TO form a woman's store. All the stock
holders are to be women, and will b'
expected to purchase their goods a
the company's store, the profits o
which will revert TO the shareholders.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
The New Bishop Sleeve.

When made of batiste. crepe De chine
or any thin silk. the blouse can boast Of
the new bishop sleeves adorned with
rows OF shrring both above and be
low. This sleeve Is cut immensely full.
and shows triple rows of close shirring
on the upper arm, just below the arm
size. and again at the wrist. Between
these points the sleeve is very full. but
rs Il is correctly cut, the fulness Is not
suffered TO droop. Such a blouse should
have full front, with triple row OF
shlrrlng extending across the front just
below the yoke. which is inset wite
lace.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
Priin y.iled ss DIsdetn .

4 white chip hat has n high coronet-
shaped hrlm. with the edge cut IN deep
curves and bent carefully % stand up.
right like q diadem. This Is yelled with
n soft covering % fine batisie heavily
embroidered with floral border deep
enough 70 reach from the upper edge.
nearly 10 the bottom. Below this the
batiste is softly gathered into shape.
The embroidery stands out well and
resembles a crown Of flowers or gar
land around the face. when IL Is exc
cuted In rose pink. pale blue or mauve.
A small loop-bow OF black velvet rib
bon IL set low down on the left side.
almost directly resting on the hair Of
the wearer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
SYSTEM ON THE FARM


System and order are laws of na.
.urc. Too many Of our farmers disobey
these laws, by doing their work IN
confused, unsystematlc manner, hav-
ing everything and about the farm.
yard kept In disorderly way, allow
ing buildings 10 become ragged and
tottcring, and carrying on the general
management carelessly and recklcssly.
System and order are necess5iS. In
every trade or profession, and not least
I'm farming. They are essential MS
cconomizcrs OF labor and expenditure,
as well as promoters q happiness and
comfort. The man OF woman who
loes not plan may toll inccssantly from
carly morning til late at night with.
out accompllshlng rs much as he or
he who has worked systematically for
much shorte. period. Have definite
m OF work. II there are several TO
. the work. let each one be assigned
I certain part Of Il, thus avoiding con-
fusion and delay. Have place for
tools and implements. That they may
easily be found when needed. See that
all machinery Is In running order by
the time the season for It's use has
come. II Is well to have machines
looked after before putting away after
having been used. Keep buildings and
yard In order and ncatncss. and farm
life Will be more pleasurable and profit.
abic-Gustav NJ. Bruce. In The Eplt.
omlst.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
MASSIVE BRACELETS WORN.

Blacclcts shaped like finger rings
wide and massive on the back and mar
rowing down TO slender dimensions
under the middle wrist as a ring mar
rows. have come in with the other
middle century fancies. In the heavy
antique gold chasinES and medallion
shaped settings these close-fitting
bracelets remind one Of the old-fa Sh-
ioncd. broad -beamed bracelets that are
heirlooms now in many households.
Some OF the new bracelets in this
shape have loZenge-shaped medalliOns
enriched with finely cut canoes, rare
chasings and variously tinted enamel
ing. Others have handsomely cut
pieces Of coral mounted in antique sill
ver and some are distinguished with
precious stones set in deep, like the
gems riveted in the broad anklets Of a
Turkish princess.
They are rather quaint and massive
looking than pretty, but possess the
double enhancement Of making a slen.
der arm appear plumper when they are
clasped on, and of causing an oyerfat
arm to look more shapely because Of
their weighty suggestion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
Embroidered Linen.

4 white line costume just brought
from Paris 10y a woman OF cpl ndid
taste is richly and heavily embroidered
in white. some of the motifs being
padded out in high relief. The en-
broidery covers the front aud sides OF
the skirt and a good part of the back.
A modlsh bounced extension is added.
1t is worn with a Cluny lace blouse
over white taflcta. The linen coat,
which reaches we'll below the hips.
is as heavily embroidered as the skirt.
The whole thing is rlchress personliied.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08

Manton model shown fits snugly aud
smoothly and becomes simple or elab-
crate as material and trimming are one
or the other. AS illustrated II is de-
signed for morning wear and is made
of cashmere in pretty shade of beige.
is simply stitched with corticeIli silk
ana finished with gold buttons.
The gown consists of fronts, backs.
side backs and under-arm cores. The
fronts are fitted by means of single
darts and all the portions flare freely
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08

at the lower portion, so giving 'he
fashionable effect At the neck Is
simple turnover collar. The sleeves
are i'm bishop style with straight cuffs
The quantity of material required Tor
the medium size Is twelve and n half
yards twenty seven inches wide, ten
and thrce-quarter yards thlrty-two
inches wide or seven and half yards
forty-four inches wide, when material
has figure or nap; ten yards twenty
sayen inches wide. seven and three
quarter yards thirty-two inches Wide
five and three-quarter yards forty-four
inches wide when material has neither
figure or nap.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
! Farm Topics !


To BREAK \ HALTER FULLER.
Several horsemen have given their
methods OF breaking horses from pull
ing at the halter The best method,
and most effectual ever saw tried is
10 BUCKLE n strap around the ankle OF
one OF the forward feet. and then run
the halter through the hole In the
manger or hitching post and tie the
end 10 the strap around the ankle.
one months application is sure 10
cure-H. w. Hardy, in New York
Tribune Farmer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
EARLY POTATOES

Early potatoes should be Of a variet.
that will come early. While the yield
of the crop is important. yet the crop
that gets into the market a week
sooner than usual will bring 100 per
cent. more in price. Seedmen Offer new
varieties every year. but so many OF
them are claimed 10 be 1.-The earliest
that IL is impossible 10 make n selec'
tion. There are. however. well.known
early varieties that have been tested.
and they should be given the prefer
encc until something better has been
tried in a limited way.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
An Uld-TIrne wish.

At wymondham, Norfolk. England,
IS this inscription at an old country
house engraved on an oak board and
all ln one line: Nee nishl glis seryus,
nee hospes hirudo" Translated from
the Latin. in which II appears In an.
tique Roman capital letters. II may
Doe rendered. "No dormouse ~ n ser.
want for me, neither a horseleech for o
guest"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
EXCEEDINGLY SMART BLOUSE JACKET

buds OF whatever flower Is chosen,
with n heavy fall Of the full flown
flowers at the back These water
falls" OF flowers will largely supplant
the graceful lace scarfs OF the last
three seasons that fell over the back
hair.