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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Fashion $ Fancies

If one is to believe the renorts from the sartorial centers the future styles arc nothing short of grotesque-at least, the exaggerated effects are.
 The trend of fashion is so entirely along the Greek lines in costuming that everything, including ones lingerie gowns, coiffieure, and all the small items, are built on these plans and specified tions. The extreme and daring experi- ments with the directorire, empire, Re- naissance or Moyen Age modes have made many modishes ridiculous in ap- pearance, but these are now greatly mod flied. and are fashioned along more con servative lines. The Greek and empire modes are suitable only for robes din- terieur; the real directoire (not the short- wasted, sheath-like, ungraceful garment sometimes seen) is the only one which is considered a la mode for wallxing-if one must.
 The woman who has a tendency to obesity will find herself almost homeless as far the new styles are concerned The Paris couturier has for many months been at work upon his clientele. render- ing slenderness and long lines fashion, able, and thereby destroying all curves of grace and beauty. But it is fashio,,s s edict-and Voila modishes dare not di- gross.
 The corsetierres Gas has been stated before in these columns) are in leapue with the dressmalSers, and the arrange ments they are devising make the bravest modish tremble! Hips are absolutely an unknown quantity-and the autocrats of these modes are padding the corset about the waist line, and making the garment so long that the hips, when laced tight ly, appear the same size as the waist Query: What form of architecture does My Lady Modish resemble?
 Answer: The Flat-Iron building. The Nouveau robe demands the relega | tion of the petticoat to antiquity and tba | "Jupe pantaloons" donned in It's stead l The draping of the gown fairly swathes | the figure, and precludes any possibility of petticoat, which would mar the lines | and destroy the symmetry.
 Sheath modes are even seen in many of | the new short skirts. which, by the way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
How a Dress Changed a Vote

The old aphorism that fine feathers make fine birds" is decried by many, but it is a well established fact in the feminine world that a mind" or being A comfort to ones mother doesn't keep a woman from looking like a fright among women who have good dress makers.
 When a man sets forth to seek favor he thinks: What shall say?" A woman -"What shall I wear?
 That charmingly gowned woman can work wonders socially, commercially or politically cannot possibly be denied.
 MT. Alfred Henry Lewis, than whom there is none ceverer, tells an amusing little incident which clearly demonstrates this fact and shows that the small things fin life such as the fit of a gown, the hang of a skirt, or the proper adjust ment of a ribbon, may make or mar an empire.
 MT. Lewis story has to do with MT. Crisp and MT. Mills, when these two clever men were running against each other for the speakership.
 Mir Tarnsey representative from Mis- souri, had a very pretty wife. On one occasion Mrs. Tarnsey appeared in very handsome gown which fitted her like a glove. The other women were green with envy Mrs. Mills failed to appreciate the fit of Mrs Tarnsey's gown and advanced the idea that the garment wrinkled across the back Of course Mrs. Tarnsey heard of 1t, having many "best friends walt ing to carrX the delectable news The lady from Missouri promptly resented Mrs. Mills remark and cordially disliked 1 her for 1t, as well she might. l A yearalater, when MT. Mills wanted | MT. Tarnsey's vote-the gentleman who ] vastly respected his wife and the fit of her frock across her perfectly good back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
BERLIN'S
My Symphony

To love, to be loved, and to know This world holds else besides the glow And glare of wealth's array To live this life without regret, To give, to forgive, and to forget The trials and cares of yesterday To spend with nature hours of ease Among the birds and flowers and trees That greet the morning sun, To be at peace with all mankind, No matter where some good to find, A gentle word for everyone, To honor virtue, be sincere, To live content yet still to hear The lowly's humble plea, My duty every day to do As I journey this life through Forever thus-my symphony.
 -Anonymous. What could be cleverer than the fol- lowing ''squib'' furnished by we'll known periodical?
 Mistress-Bridget. 1t always seems to me that the crankiest mistresses get the best cooks.
 Cook-Ah, go on wid yer blamey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

self with the very best tools on the mar ket Some persons fail to realize the diff ference between tools that will do and really good ones. It pays to buy the best. One can do better work with them, it Is pleasure to use them, and they last a great deal longer if properly cared for
 This reminds me to say something about the proper care of tools. Meyer leave them just as you use them. Clean them well before putting them away. Never get into the habit of dropping them anywhere you happen to be whe1 you have completed your work witt them. Have a place for them unde cover, and store them there, and insis that others of the family who may make use of them shall return them to this place after having used them. If this is done anyone will know just where to find them when wanted A place foi everything and everything in its place is a good motto for everybody-espe- cialy in the country home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
A Washington
 Lafayette Medallion

 Mrs. F. Louis Mora of New York is the happy possessor of unique relic of the American revolution. She owns one of the six medallions made for General Lafayette, who presented these to each of the six officers under him, and for whom he later carried a most cordial feeling. The medallion possessed by Mrs. Mora is described by a writer in The Circle as being made of cut glass, bound by heavy rim of solid gold, to which is attached a gold ring, by which it may be suspended. Between the two layers of glass is a beautifully modelled head of Washington in plaster, silvered, on the reverse of which may be seen the following inscription, which is undoubt- edly the makers name and address:
 Desprez
 Rue des Recolets
 No. g. a Paris
 Washington
 Note the omission of the letter "h" in Washington.
 This medallion came into the possess sion of Mrs. Mora through her grand mother. It was presented to her great grandfather, Lewis Compton, when he was visiting in New Orleans several years after the revolutionary war and his de- scendants have kept 1t among cherished heirlooms; it's only defect is a slightly clipped surface of one of the facets It would be of interest to collectors to learn where the other five medallions are, if they still exist. Aside from it's intrinsic value, this relic has great value from the collectors viewpoint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Experience

By Lucine Finch. I was young. I prayed to the gods above Prayed and struggled and lost my
 prayer. And I beat my breast and cursed and
 raved.
 I was young. I thought that the gods
 were there. I am old I commune with the gods
 within.
 Listen and learn and have no fear. And the sunlight's good and the hills are
 fair.
 I am old. I know that the gods are
 here.
 ''The wife,, said the ancient philoso- pher after looking over his shoulder furtively Ifs less than the husband. For instance, my wife is a tease and I am a Socrates. s."-Indianapolis Journal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

seem to lose none of their vogue for morning wear and out-of-door use. Many of these skirts are cut in two pieces, measuring not more than three and half yards around the lower edges. In these two-plece garments the seams are closed on the hips, leaving the front and back perfectly fiat, and the skirt is fin ished on the left hip with hooks and eyes or button and button holes.
 The coiffure a la mode will correspond with the prevailing Greek idea In dress. The fate of the popular pompadour seems to have been sealed some time ago. and the flat effects with strappings of ribbon bands in Grecian style, will be the rage the coming season. To a pretty woman nothing is so becoming, but woe be unto her whose face is not her for tune!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

the game for years, as well as the French women, who are adopts in the art. QUITE LIKELY. What are the wild waves saying2' Maybe, in an undertone, They express regret that the ladies get Their bathing suits ere fully grown.
 Florida Times Union.
  Now, Tommy" said Mrs. Brown, T want you to be good while I'm out" I'll be good for a nickel,a replied Tommy.
 Tommy" she said, T want you to re- member that you cannot be son of mine unless you are good for nothing. - Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
A Delicious Salad

To make a most palatable salad of cheese and tomatoes, Is easily accom- plished.
 Peel and slice in rounds large, firm. red tomatoes Take fresh American cheese and cut this in round slices as large as the tomatoes; place a slice of the cheese between each two slices of the tomato. spreading on each slice of cheese a bit of mayonnaise dressing. When large enough set the tomato on a lettuce leaf. In making this salad the largest slices should be at the bottom and the smallest at the top. The mounds should then each be placed on crisp. fresh lettuce leaves and small spoonful of stiff mayonnaise dropped on the top of each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Good Garden Tools

So much depends upon the choice of oood tools in gardening that word from "Outing" will not be amss in regard to the selection and care of them. This mag azine says;
 ..so much of the work about the coun- fry home place must be done by manual labor that the owner makes a most se- rious mistake if he does not provide him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

declined to cast the desired vote. MT. Tarnsey's influence extended to Repre- sentative Bob Wilson, and the twain voted for MT. Crisp. MT. Lewis observes that thus was Mrs. Tarnsey's dress re- venged, the doctrine of small things vim dicated, and the tariff policy of the coun- try set at naught."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Why He Was Envied.

From Lndon Opinion.
 'I tell you" said one man to another as they emerged from the corridor of a concert hall q envy that fellow who was singing"
 Envy him.! echoed the other. Well, if I were going to envy a singer I'd select somebody with a better voice. He was about the poorest I ever heard"
 ''It's not his voice l envy man." was the reply, its the tremendous cour- age"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Some Reliable
 Peach Receipts

The different methods of preserving and using peaches in various forms are numer- ous. writer who is a reliable authority in such matters gives the following re- cipes, which at this season may be ac- ceptable to many house wives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

The mintage of wisdom is to know that rest Is rust, and that real life is in love, laughter and work.
 HILBERT HUBBARD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
S2.5O Silk Hose for St.lS a Pair

That real thin. gauzy silk, dou- ble heels and toes and garter hemsi come in black, white and all colors. Not a special purchase, but from regular stock, all pure silk stock ings without defects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Peach MarmaIade.

Rub the peaches, but do not pare them. Cut them in halves. remove the stones, and to every pound of peaches allow a half pound of sugar. Put the peaches In porcelain lined kettle, add sufficient water to cover the bottom of the kettle; cover and heat slowly to boiling point. then stir and mash the peaches until fine; add the sugar and three or four kernels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
About Some Prominent Women

THE MODEL.
 Mother of the world. according to I'Italia, is the Princess Salmi. Her family consists of five children, three sons and two daughters, and not one has ever been i'll a single day The Princess has now two medals for bread making. She is splendid cake maker. and makes delicious preserves. Her papers on housework have won three medals out of five in competitive essays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Musical Notes

LONDON'S
 operatic season, which has recently closed, cost $500 O00, the Covent Garden ex- penses being $5,OOO day. Emma Destinn was undoubtedly the greatest artistic suc- cess, although Tetrazzini and Melba con- tinued to hold high favor with the gen. eral public.
 IN THE
 French Pyrenes at small summer re- sort (the Casino de Cavteras) there will be an al fresco performance of .'Siegfried" for the first time today. Ludwig II of Ba- varia has always hoped to make this idea practical and at last 1t has been arranged although 1t was his idea that "Lohengrln" should be the opera.
 The real trees and beautiful natural en- virons will constitute the scenery, and the presentation will include an orchestra of 100 musicians from the Paris opera and the Opera Comique.
 MARION WEED,
 One of the most brilliant of the Metro politan opera sopranos has been engaged to sing in Hamburg the coming season. She is splendid exponent of Lilli Leh- mann's operatic methods, having studied with her several years. Her debut was made at Baireuth
 THE OPERA COMIQUD
 Will present many novelties the coming season. M. Albert Carre, the director. announces "Solange," by Adered and Salvayre; Leone" a by Montorgueil; "Arene and Rousseau Sanga," by Eugene Morand Paul de Choudens, and Isadore de Lara; 'Myrtil," by Ernest Garnier; "Chiquito," by Jean Nougues; Pierre le veridique,' by Xavier Leroux, and "On no Badine pas Avec rAmour," by Gabriel Pierne. Many of these composers are en- tirely new to Paris.
 TO CELEBRATE
 The centenary (which occurs next year) of the birth of Mendelssohn, many of the composers works will be heard at the Handel festival. The directors of the Crystal palace have decided upon this, and it is a pretty tribute to the great musician.
 LEON CAVALLOS
 New operas, ''Maja' and "Camicia Rossa," are distinctly Italian in style, the composer having given up any other at tempt to write in the German style since his Roland of Berlin" was so unsuc- cessful
 BERLIN'S
 Magazine, "Die Musik," recently de- voted a whole number to Wagner. The articles included discussion of Parsifal; Lilli Lehmanns "Studie Zu Tristan Und Isolde'' the sources of "Tannhauser," and Bernard Shaws 'The Perfect Wag- nerite" which is translated under the title of Wagner Brevier."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

Consign your Horses and Mules to our Auction Sale, Tuesday, August IS. Fies & Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
sI.25 All-Over LaceS Soc a Yard

AlI-over laces, in Oriental effects, cream and white, 8 Inches wide, beautiful patterns, they formerly sold 75c to $1.25 per yard Monday on sale at yard ........-...-..o Doc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Peach Butter.

Select mellow, yellow peaches; pare and stone. Weigh, and to every pound allow three-quarters of a pound of sugar. Put the peaches in porcelain lined kettle, heat slowly. Mash and stir the peaches until perfectly smooth, then press through fine sieve, and the sugar and boil for 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Put into small jars and tie up with tissue paper brushed over with white of egg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
B U R GER DRY GOODS co.
WASH GOODS

in 5and only 34c
 Chmba and bue .51ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

making She is a splendid cake maker, and makes delicious preserves. Her papers on housework have won three medals out of five in competitive essays.
 MRS. EDITH WHARTON.
 The novelist is a great pedestrian. She is most enthusiastic about walking and finds that systematic exercise of this kind prevents any evidence or emb bonpoint, which she so dreads. Mrs. Wharton is summering near Lenox, and walks In every morning for her mail, and frequently again in the afternoon. TO POSSESS
 A lucrative nose is an accomplish ment, known to very few. and yet this Behrend, one of the most popular Rus sian actresses. Mile. Behrend in creases her income each week by smelling the perfumes manufactured by a large firm in St. Petersburg for one hour each day. Queen Alexandra favorite scent is violet and is distilled in Russia and this must pass muster before Mile. Behrand's nostril before 1t is sent to her majesty
 MRS. WALDORF ASTOR,
  Lanchorne of Virginia, is accredited with greater popularity than almost any other American girl who has in vaded English society. The unpopular ity of William Waldorf Astor seems to have had no effect upon the young Waldorf Astors. King Edward is very much pleased with the pretty American n and her tact and her keen wit have scored largely for her with royalty. It is said that Mrs. Astor is very am bilious politically for her leige lord, and those who know her best as girl and later as Mrs. Bobby $. Law 3d are greatly interested in her career. QUEEN AMELIE
 Of Portugal is among the European queens who favor smoking. Her mother in law, Queen Maria Pia, ue- tests even the odor of tobacco, proba- bly because her husband and her son, the late King Carlos, smoked to such excess. Carmen Sylva, Is a devotee of the smoking habit, and ayers that she has never thought out an idea for a poem or a story without a cigarette between her lips. The Dowager Queen ! of Spain is another royal parsonage 1 who smokes and considers it most | soothing.
 ! MRS, CLARK FISHER
 l Of Treton, N. J., has been designated l by the astute and inquisitive Chinese min | ister, Wu Ting Fang, as the most re- markable woman in America. This decis- l ion was made when the learned gentleman heard that Mrs. Fisher works daily in 1 her own factory, at the furnace, the foun- dry and the machine works, at Eagle l Anvil works, Trenton.
 i The Countess Won der Osen-Platte (Miss 1 Bulta Krupp, formerly is her great ] friend, and Mrs. Fisher owns a supert I home on Lake Como where she enter. tains royalty and many noted personages | THE OLYMPIC GAMES
 May probably result in a tremendou. movement toward sport, among fashiona ble women in America. Mrs. John Jacol Astor was an enthusiastic observer of thu archery contests and expressed hersel as being greatly in favor of introducing the bow and arrow at Newport. There | nothing more graceful than archery ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Clearance of SILK SUITS

Good news for women looking for sill Dress. Of good quality silk, trimmed with fillet lace, cuffs and high collar trimmed, in a few words "a style after your own heart.
 $30.OO Values .... .s14.9S
 sIS.OO Values .........$7.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
MARION WEED,
THE OPERA CoMIoUB
TO CELEBRATE

The centenary (which occurs next year) of the birth of Mendelssohn, many of the composers works will be heard at the Handel festival. The directors of the Crystal palace have decided upon this, and it is a pretty tribute to the great musician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
LEON CAvALLO'S

LEON CAvALLO'S
 New operas, ''Maja' and "Camicia Rossa,' are distinctly Italian in style, the composer having given up any other at tempt to write in the German style since his Roland of Berlin" was so unsuc- cessful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Monday Is SILK DAY

At our store, and we will have on display some of the rarest bargains you have seen in silks. $1.50 black Peau de Soie, full 36inches wide
 yard ... .S1.O1
 s1.75 Black Taffeta, S6-in. that stiff, rustling silk, yard. .... $1.15
 s1.50 Taffeta Silk in all colors, Be- in. wide. every piece a good color, yard .... ... ... ... ....... .s1.0O
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1908-03-27
Hemmeligheden we'd
EN SK0N
Ansi2;tsfa1've
meddeles nu

Hvilken Skenhed er snskeligere end
IN yndig Ansigtsfarve og elegante Jul
veler. EN- LEJLIGHED FOR ENHVER
KVINDE TIL AT OPNAA BEGGE,
for en- begrenset It'd.
Anvisning og Opskrift for at opnaa
en- fejlfri Ansigtsfarve er Ell Hemmslig-
he'd, som lenge har veret bevogtet at
Ostl@ndinger og Gr@kere.
Dette ~opnaaede vi efter fere Aars
Arbejde og stort Udleg. bet er den
Metode, som bruges af de fagreste og
smukkeste Kvinder i Europa.
Hundreder at a~merikanske Kvinder,
som nu bruger Diet, har udtrykt deres
Behag og Tilfredshed.
Denne Hemmelighed err let at for
staa og mem at fSlge, og Diet vii spare
Dem for Udleg til ,cream", Sminke-
wand og BIGGER, give Dem en- smuk An
sigtsfarve for bestandig og frier Huden
fra Blegner, daarlig KulSr etc. bet er
alene v@rd mango Gange den Pris, vi
beder Dem ON at sende for en- Dia-
mantring at nyeste design.
Vi snlger Dem Ringen for kun lidt
mere, end den koster at fabrikere. -
Prison er mindre end Halvdelen af,
hvad andre tager. Opskriften gives
frit med Ringen.
bet er en- egte rose cut" Diamant-
ring med gnistrende CLANS, absolut ga
ranteret, meget fin, formet som en-
,,Belcher" med Tiffany Setting" at IL
KIT. Guld-Skal. Hos Deres JuveIer vii
de den koste adskilligt over $500.
vi vii sende i Posten nevnte Op-
skrift frit, naar Deres Ordre for Rim
gen tilIige med $500 i NJ. O., Frimmrker
eller Sedler modtages.
Send Deres Ordre, for Forsyningen er
opbrugt.
Dette Tilbud gsres for en- begrmnset
It'd for at avertere og indfsre vore
Varer.
Send i Dag, for Lejligheden gaar
tabt.
!. C.. MOSELEY
- East 23rd Street, New York City.
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