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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Creme de Vie Beauty ParIor.

I'm the spring. young mans fancy
Lightly turns to thoughts OF love-
But the brain of the modlsh maldeh ol-
igantlv sets itself. at this poetical sea-
60, 70 riphting the ravages of the win
ter: realizing that SPRING is the time of
ALL OTHERS. 10 get the complexion
right. and the hair glossy and III good
condition.
The Beauty Parlor is an excellent place
to have that sort of thing done; and any
one interested in having fresh' ciear,
ciean skin. glossy hair, and well-kepr
hands can not spend half hour more
nrofitably than in a visit to The Creme de
Vie Beauty Parlor, 1912k Second avenue.
Magic City Floor Finish
Made to Walk On.
JOHNSTON & WALTER PAINT co.
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friends. among them another Missourian,
Mark Twain, when one said:
Il see another St Louis boy has his
innings soon--I mean Henry Nj. Blossom,
Jr., and his play of Checkers Wonder
how he will pan out?'
Pan out!' said Governor Stone why
Blossom is from Missouri" and he dis
missed the matter as though that was
all that was necessary for success.
You mean, governor" said Mark
Twain, that we have switched the old
phrase Slightly, and now say, am from
Missouri, and we show you -
Otis Skinner when interviewed on the
subject of national theatre said: Amer
lea is not the place for a national thea
tire. The project is not plausible.
THE theatregoing public as a whole has
no desires, no tastes; it takes what is Of
fered.
I'm Offering the public a play or star
it is the same as a household soap-if the
public wants It, it takes it; otherwise no.
There is no such thing as public
taste as regards worldly entertainment"
Mr.. Skinner said. People take what is
offered them and are pleased. There is
of course, at this time a trend toward
the music plays, end 1 am informed that
there are twelve musical plays on Broad
way today, but that does not signify that
public taste, so-caled. Is the means of
holding them there. Every individual, as
you and /, has a taste, but if that is not
gratified we do not bemoan the fate We
take the offering we would probabl.'
take roast beef if the waiter said there
was nothing to be had for dinner, and
we are happy"
Mr.. f. II. Sothern enters his final week
in IF | Were King at the Garden to-
morrow night when the Francois Y -llon
society win see his portrayal of the poet
role. Mice and Men" at the Garrick
and 1.-The Unforeseen" at the Empire are
still high in popular favor. The Girl with
the Green Eyes" begins the last fort
night of it's run at the Savoy and reach
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Spring Bulbs
GODDEN'S SEED STORE
2OlS First Ave.

bands father happens along and makes
a counter offer if Cynthia will stay OH
the stage. Bidding brisk, but husband
father wins and curtain falls on scene
of domestic felicity and connubial bliss.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
AT TIE JEFFERSON.

"Sweet clover"-Tuesday matinee
and night.
dolly Varden"-Wednesday and
Thursday nights.
"Peck's Bad Boy"-Friday matt
nee and night.
1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda"-Saturday
matinee and night.
AT THE BlJOU.
1.-THE Show Girl."-All week, with
matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday. g
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
HOW FLANNELS ARE
PROPERLY WASHED.

Before commencing to wash, soak the
flannels in lukewarru rainwater for
about half an hour. If rainwater is not
obtainable, put some washing powder
in the hard water. After soaking wash
them, using boiled soap and warmish
water Squeeze and pull gently be-
tween the hands, immersing frequently,
but do not rub the soap on the hannels
unless there is an obstinate stain
If the fannels are very much soiled,
they should be washed through two
soapy waters. then through a third in
which there is very little soap. If you
immense them in perfectly clear water
with no soap at all, it is very apt to
make the fiannels hard.
After pressing out as much water as
possible shake the flannels to remove
any moisture that remainss also shake
them now and again while drying. This
helps to keep them from shrinking.
If passed through a wringer, they
should be laid quite smoothly and not
subjected to the greatest pressure OF the
rollers In ironing the hannels they
should be very lightly pressed, and too
hot an iron should not be used.
1t is better to wash hannels only on
days they can be dried outside-that is.
on bright, but especially breezy days.
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they are one. if ever married pair were
such. The happiest lot is that of hus-
band and wife who are two Intellectual
beings in perfect sympathy They are
lovers. they are friends. they are good
chums and comrades, coequal and de-
pendable at home and abroad and ev-
erywhere- Such lovers. such chums
and comrades have DR.. and Nine. lie
Plongeon been.
Dr. lie Plongeon was a learned ar
ehaologist before he and his wife met.
She, Alice Dixon. was a girl scarcely
out Of school She lived in London.
One day she went to the British mu-
scum. There she met a noble looking.
gallant gentleman who was investigat-
ing something in which she. too. was
interested A chance remark led to an
acquaintance. and in that way began
the romance of Alice Dixon and DR..
Augustus LIE Plongeon. romance
which has lasted to this day They
We're married. and for her wedding
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a eIRL,s cLAssIEIcArIoM-

There are some men who appear to
be very devoted slaves. They will come
to tea with you as often as you invite
them and swear that the divan in your
den is the happiest corner of the earth
to them.
They viii dance with you at a cotiI-
lon. but they will never take you to one.
because that means flowers and a cab.
In other words, they are perfectly de-
lighted with your society as long as Il
does not cost them anything. These are
the Shingles and their name is legion.
"On the other hand, as blessed off,
set are the gives and they are Just
the incest men in the world.
You are almost afraid to mention q
new book in the presence of a 'givy,'
for the next morning it will be lying on
the hall table when you come down to
breakfast. He always waits to see IL
you have an engagement for The play
before he makes his own. and he strewa
your pathway with flowers and the
choicest of chocolates
But. alas broke in the fair haired
woman at her side. there is such q
fault as being too gfvy.''
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ened to sweep them away Il will
make you safe" said the dauntless lit
tie woman. She and the doctor vacci-
mated more than 5000 of the gentle Yu-
catanese. Sometimes when far inland
they ran out of provisions and were
threatened with starvation. Then more
than once Nine. LIE Plongeon made a
rattlesnake stew
1T is not at all bad" she says. "A
rattlesnake is not nearly so unpleasant
looking as an eel
The pair slept in hammocks so long
that when they returned to the homes
of white men madam found difficulty
in composing herself to slumber upon a
mattress. The modern Yucatanese are
a kindly rather timid folk, but among
the mural paintings unearthed by the
LIE Plongeons are weird traceries of
bloody human sacrificial rites. They
found also undoubted emblems of free
masonry. They ascertained. too, that
the May pole dance originated in Yu-
catan-at least there are pictures of the
Maya folk dancing it. How much older
than the Maya folk it is there is up to
date no means of ascertaining.
DR.. and Nine. LIE Plongeon spent all
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their wealth in trying to search out the
mystic secret of the unknown race that
chiseied Egyptian hieroglyphs upon
temples of Central America. built great
mounds and fortihca tons in Ohio and
left traces of their abiding even in
Maine The pair Of intrepid explorers
brought back with them from Yueatan
over 1000 photographs besides untold
treasure of relics and curios. Then
they began writing of their discoveries.
They live in Brooklyn. Nine. LIE PIon-
seon has lectured in most of the cities
of the Union. trying still to interest the
people of the United States in Amer
lea IS Egypt"
Nine. LIE PIongeon is erect and grace
ful. With beautiful eyes and a radiant
face Culture and refinement are in her
manner and voice She is very slight
and spirituelle. hardly the woman one
would expect to hear say, as she does:
I have never known what fear is
LILLIAN GRAY.
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inexpensive Substitutes For Expensive Garments.

crown and chou of brown chiffon at the
side soften the heavy effect of the fur
brim. Tiny rufTies of frayed out taTeta
would make a pretty crown trimming
and a bunch of grapes or. berries is
bright and becoming addition.
Red eiderdown is the material used TO
fashion the comfortable dressing jacket
shown. Plated satin ribbon trims the
sailor collar. the wide sleeves and the
entire coat around the bottom. Above
the ribbon frill is a row Of cat stitching
done in white embroidery silk. French
flannel in one Of the delicate and mex
pensive patterns made up in kimono
fashion makes a charming substitute
for this dressing Jacket.
MARIETTA STONE.
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Vt is not enough nowadays to be mere
~ fashionab bly, attired. We must
display style and at the same time
individuality in our costumes But the
greatest success is achieved when we
are suitably dressed. The fur coat
shown on this page is suitable for wear
during the cold winter which has bean
predicted. It is made Of squirrel skin.
the fashionable fur of the moment. The
revers. belt and cuffs are of -ermine-
The belt fastens at the waist with two
handsome steel buttons This coat is
not suitable for hard wear, being more
appropriate for dressy occasions.
If one has a discarded mun or scarf
of mink, it may be used TO make fur
toque like the one illustrated The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05

Speaking of gowns I was in such
FIX The other day we had the seam
stress. and what should the roof begin
to do but leak. 1t spoiled the whole Of
that new fresco in Toms room before I
could get the plumber. Such a.
Speaking of plumbers. I wish you
could have seen the time I had with my
apartment last winter"
And I with my furnace. Oh no
houses for me! Give me an apartment
every time. If your maid leaves you.
then you can close the place and 60
out to restaurants for your meals
"Not much fun, I fancy
ooh dear, yes; no end. Have you
ever tried it2"
"I really cawn't say I have" CNotce
the drawl)
Hostess (apologe tically)-N1iss Blank,
I'm afraid you're not having a nice
time.
Miss Blank CEate Clyde. by the way)
oh, yes delightful with a demure
expression). I'm learning so many USE
full things
"As I was saying, servants are GER
tainly the bane of ones existence"
Cwildly trying to impress Mrs Beau
tifuny G0wned). II always have col
ored maids [ think Irish ones are so
common looking and so impudentT-
Mrs. Beautifully Gowned with the
politeness which kills)--It may be be
cause I have Irish blood myself. but [
have never had them give me the trou-
bic you describe.
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A MASSACHUSETTS GIRL BLACK
SMITH

Miss Celia Holbrook. daughter of Ru-
fus Holbrook has continued her IA
TIERS blacksmith shop in Sherborn,
Mass. employing assistants and carry
ing on the adjustment. She is nine
teen, but was only seventeen when her
father died, leaving his family in very
poor circumstances Her mother had
died eight years earlier. Her brother
and three sisters, all younger than her
self, she supports by her business abiI-
ity and enterprise In addition to car
rying on the shop she has taken a con-
tract from the United States to carry
the mail twice a day from the railroad
station to the postof7ce and return. In
the summer sire carries the mail on her
bicycle in the winter on foot uIakine
four miles travel daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
LIE PLONGEON,
Archaeological

N the enchanted landi Ten thou
sand years ago it was peopled.
Now bats twitter their wings be
- meath its temple arches. snakes
glide in and out over pavements
where once millions of feet trod and
mosquitoes madden the Venturous mod
ern mortal who disputes occupancy of
it's palaces with the nature creatures
Only the ghosts and shadows of a
mighty people who lived and loved ana
hated in the enchanted land contest
successfully with the wild things for
possession of the homes they dwelt in
in the flesh in that land before the
sphinx of Egypt was built
Going to Egypt this winter or next or
the winter after that, are your You
will pick UP a scarab or two. You will
journey on to explore the ancient ruins
of India, of Greece, of Assyria?
In your own North American CONT
nent, no more than six days journey
from New York city, is the land whence
Egypt itself obtained it's building pat
terms. In this land pyramids are plen-
ty here be the ruins of temples after
whose architecture India itself took
model in the palmiest days of its civil
lization, itself SO old that only from its
ruins can modern man guess what it
was like
Were sacred elephants worshiped in
India? In this American land of en-
chantment sacred elephants are sculn-
tured upon temple walls and are limned
in mural paintings whose colors 5000
years have not destroyed.
Go to Egypt and to India to study ar
chaeology, will you. when here at our
own doors lies what is left above water
of that country which was the mother
Of the most ancient civilizations of Asia
and Egypt?
And the peninsula of Yucatan is that
scrap of country. Twelve years DR.
and Nine. LIE Plongeon lived in Yucca
tan. exploring its ruins. They dwelt
among its native people, who hate the
! Spaniard, his religion and all his de-
scendants and hold to the cycle old doc
trine of the reincarnation of souls in
successive human bodies, like the Hin
doc. ancient and modern. There were
giants in those days" says the Bible
We are told these giants lived in At
lantis, that sunken continent whose
Hottest peaks appear as the Azores is
lands, and that from it Yucatan was
peopled. Dr. and Nine. LIE Plongeon
learned the language of the gentle, re-
/ incarnationist Indians. 1t is the Maya
tongue, survival of the ancient speech
of Mayax, which was prehistoric Yu-
catan.
They learned, this devoted pair of ex-
plorers, to read the hieroglyphs on the
prehistoric walls. 1t was a stunning
moment when these hieroglyphs were
deciphered and found to be practically
the same as thosei of Egypt. So alike
are they that an Psychologist can read
the Maya hieroglyphs of Yucatan with
out difficulty
/ The cradle of the modern human race.
/ there is reason to believe, was Central
America, and thence the race spread to
Asia and Egypt. Agassiz decided from
his study of geology that America was
the old world. The researches of the LIE
Plongeons among the mighty ruins of
Yucatan confirm this judgment
! have spoken thus much of Nine. lie
/ PIongeon's work because her work is
herself. 1 have mentioned Dr. lie Plon-
/ geon because their work is one and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
WAR ON BIRD DEsTRoYERs.

The Audubon society of New York has
discovered that it can prevent the
wholesale destruction of birds only
through the enforcement of the laws
protecting nongame birds. THE ap-
peal to sentiment" said Frank NJ
Chapman of the executive committee
of the Audubon society, has been
found ineffective. We must work from
the other end if we want to accomplish
anything. Our success in preventing
the present destruction of birds Will lie
first. in arousing humane feelings
enough on the part OF the public to Sc
cure the passage of laws which shall be
more deterrent, and, second, in enforc-
ing the laws.
Not only viii the society wage its
warfare against dealers in dead birds
and their piumage but it will also ex-
anime the Gagged birds that are offered
for sale by bird fanciers. The trapping
of birds in New York state has resulted
in the determination Of many species
The bobolink. for instance-one OF the
most interesting of birds, with a song
that deliehts every bird lover-is al
most extinct in New York city. where
once it was so frequent. To put a stop
to such destruction viii be a part of the
sOciety's camraisn
1T is not the desire of the society to
become unduly aggressive. but it feels
assured that proper protection for nom
game birds can be secured only through
enforcement Of the laws. But before
beginning an active campaign against
those who are Illegally dealing in birds
and their plumage the society has
deemed it just and fair that due warn
ing should be given Of its fixed purpose
to prosecute all violations Of the law
which are brought to its knowledge"
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terial which win not change its color in
the wearing purchase at the same time
from your tailor an extra yard and a
half Of goods. This will enable your
suit to be remodeled at any time, as it
is sufficient even for a gore, not to speak
of sleeves. and by this means you not
only save your costume in case of acct
dent, but you can give, to a black cos
tune at any rate. a new lease of life
after a couple of seasons wear.
These little prudent purchases are
great economy in the long run.
New York.
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journey Nine. LIE Plongeon came to
America to prepare for conducting ex-
plorations in Yucatan with her hus-
band. OF these explorations you cam
not say that he did this and she did
that, for both did the work. They
expected to remain in Yucatan for a
few months. They stayed twelve years.
They seem to bear a charmed life.
Nine. LIE Plongeon had yellow fever
three times. The first time the natives
said, In six days we shall bury YOU
But she recovered, and after the third
attack she became immune One would
think she ought to be Smallpox ap-
peared among the natives and threat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
HousEKEEPERs AS DOCTORS.

HOOSEkEEPERS AS DOC ORS.
What might be called an emergency
cupboard is a very important adjunct
to every household.
The cupboard need not be large-say,
y inches high, 10 inches wide and 6
inches deep and containing two shelves.
This is a very serviceabIe size and could
be quite easily made or one can be
bought for a very moderate sum.
Let it always contain the following
articles: Rolled bandages of different
widths. court plaster, vaseline, soft
cloths for mustard plasters, old linen,
cotton wool. adhesive plaster (this can
be bought in spools of nine or ten yards
and viii keep indefinitely.
The bandages are of soft, old cotton
or linen. or cheesecloth will do nicely.
Cut or tear the material into long
strips and roll up into hard, smooth
rolls.
In addition to these articles there
should be strips of flannel Cfor outer
rapnings for cold congresses, for sore
threats, etc. borax, small flask of
brandy. a fine. soft sponge and a hot
water bottle: also a bag of fine string
and q spool of cotton.
A bottle of this mixture might also
with great advantage be kept in the lit
tie cupboard: Equal quantities of lime
water and sweet oil beaten UP together.
This is an excellent remedy for burns.
\ slight burn can be treated at once
by rubbing in soft soap. after which it
may be oiled and Toured.
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tight uppers and cuffs. These uppers
appear TO be a continuation of the yoke.
The latter is formed Of horizontal tuck
ings brought down into a slight v shape
in front The yoke and the upper part
of the sleeves are edged with little
clusters of fringe headed by applique
figures The belt is of black panne.
with two shaped ends edged with fringe
tassels. The skirt is laid in fine per-
pendieuIar tucks. This would be a
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And in order to keep white fannels
white always dry in the shade. never in
the sun.
If you wish to shrink a piece of fan
mel before making up, soak it in water
then rinse thoroughly.
IN choosing flannel see that the sell
wage is strong and the texture close
and even 1t is no economy to buy
cheap flannel. as it is probably made
partly of cotton and viii be found ex-
ceedingIy harsh if worn next to the
skin.
Old flannel is excellent for all kinds
of cleaning purposes and is almost as
good as chamois leather for polishing
silver.
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and more of making your body itself
beautiful and graceful
Don't frown, don't scowl.
Any woman doing her own work may
so systematic it that it viii be the
easiest possible for her. She need not
follow any other persons methods IN
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of both on physical culture Any wom-
an Of any age can make herself 1.-the
and graceful and keep so.
Ladies in New York city have formed
a car passengers rights association"
to prevent the fearful overcrowding of
trolley and elevated cars there and to
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cause a wonderful renewal of hair
growth. Women have a bad habit Of
tying their back hair very tightly. This
causes a falling out Of the hair.
Don't stoop or bend over while writ
ing or reading
Think less of the clothes you wear
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force the companies operating them to
run cars enough to seat passengers.
7 am tired of holding the public on my
lap says Miss Theresa Barcalow.
1t is said that the juice OF fresh on
ions rubbed into the scalp at the part
ing where the hair is growing thin win
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less they are the very best for her own
conditions.
The richer furs have. become so scarce
at any price tnat dealers have been
Obliged to resort TO the cheaper varie-
ties, such as squirrel black fox and
raccoon skins
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charming gown
carried out in
black and white
or in two shades
of gray. Oh,
another thing
You know that
tafIors have
b e en- making
the tops of the
sleeves perfect
" plain. This
was principally
the case with
the fancy ones
" h i C h h a d
tucks. Well, all
that is soon to
cpa Sc So faka
my advice and
n S i s t upon
1-o45- Co.
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ZEN HERE We're a very Beautifully
GOwned Woman-and two 9TH
ers. Notice the small letters
- and the dash It's always the
way in this world If you're not
Wen dressed, you are always put down
in small letters and with the bunch
i'm fact to be well dressed is But
therei That doesn't fit in here; I shall
give it a whole PEACEFUL some other time.
To return to my subject, you might
have known it was at an afternoon tea
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naces and the old, old standby, the
servant question. Funny how women
always get there after awhile The
conversation sounded something like
this:
All and how do you like New York,
Miss Blank? Have you been to the op-
era? Have you seen The Fussiness of
Fanny at the Frivolity theater2 Such
lovely gowns there"
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The three ma
tr0ns-the Beau
tifully GOwned
One and the
two others-sat
and took each
other in. The
fourth visitor, a
girl. sat and
took them all
in. First they
discussed sub
jects in which
even the girl
might Join then
very swiftly, I
am sorry to tell
you in fact,
with quite a lit
tie rush of relief
they came to
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Awful silence. One woman out of the
running.
Remaining Matron Crying franticauy
to use her opportunity probably
have no trouble with your servants be-
cause you insist on a clockwork method
and everything being on time. Now,
punctuality at the breakfast table