The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
\ RESIDENT ROOSEVELT has 7 been called to terms for his
 statement that the late Henry 0.

" been called to terms for his statement that the late Henry o. Payne was the sweetest man" he ever knew. It will be recalled that Lord>Ten- nyson has been criticised for his effemi- nate eulogy of Arthur Hallam, whose death inspired Tn Memoriam." In his verses Tennyson refers to his departed friend as sweet" and 1t must be con- fessed that the adjective awakens in the average person feeling akin to disgust, although 1t is used by poet. Now, how much more surprising is it that a man who has always been characterized by his virility should make a similar blun- der? Somehow it goes against the grain to speak of a man as Sweet" The word Is essentially feminine and always sounds better when applied to or used by wo- man. MT. Roosevelt could have paid a more fitting, more dignified and a more lasting tribute to his late friend than to say, He was the sweetest man I ever knew"
 Huntsville has not yet escaped from the notoriety which she attained to as re- Sull Dl lllc 0hdpltS lyUCniiS. u bteiHS that her reputation Is to be still further perpetuated, for Ray Stannard Baker. one of the brightest of our magazine writers and representing McClure's, Is now in the old town for the purpose of obtaining data for an article on the race question. Of course, Huntsville is too courtly and too chlvalrous to do other x4ica lot lr.~b bar x,cf fto,. al nttt the chances are that he would be moro cordially received were he on some other mission bent.
 Judge Parker has been criticised be- cause he is reported to have made ar engagements for entering into a law part nership with Hill and Sheehan In the event of a republican victory. Surely man can not be blamed for insuring him. self a livelihood after he has given up one of the best judicial positions in the country to run for the presidency on the democratic ticket? If the republicans are victorious next month then Judge Par ker will be out of job. He merely showed the wisdom and foresight that has always characterized him by making some provision for the future. He is not a wealthy man. by any means, so that his step Is perfectly justifable. The fact that he is to be guaranteed salary of $5O,- OO0 a year is certainly not prejudicial. since his legal services will probably be worth the money.
 Candidate Fairbanks has returned to
 +, Chicago after a little junket over the west that covered fourteen states ana extended 63s6 miles. What he has ac- complished for the good of the repuphcah ticket is problematical, but that he mas furnished a vast amount of entertain ment for the 'paragraphers goes without saving. In fact the general apathy which has characterized the campaign since It's incipiency would have been still more appalling had 1t not been for the antics of the presidential candidates and the heated rhetoric of the Hon. Tom Watson of Georgia.
 Among the fads that have come into recent notice are those of Miss Alice Roosevelt, who has adopted a coiffure lNdI uOtS away WILL lat bHt Aouub- ess Cassini who has the largest picture hats on record, and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, who wears a huge cross of ame- thyst at her throat Of the three there is little doubt that the fad of Miss Roose- welt is to be most commended. While the masculine individual has but a vague idea of what constitutes rat" it has an ugly name, and certainly must be something of a menace to our fair land as well as the butter and the soup. If she has succeeded in abolishing the rat, Miss Roosevelt is to be congratulated. Now the value of big hats is not so ap- parent, but they could be made to serve useful purpose. If made broad enough and waterproof they would take the place of umbrellas and parasols in ad- mirable fashion. Then. little compart- ments could be hidden around in the for estry of the hat where a ladye faire could keep her powder box. puff, hand