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Three Splendid Plays.

The London critics consider that Mr.. ].
M. Barrie, Mr.. Jerome X. Jerome, and
Mr.. Hall Game, in collaboration with
Mr.. Louis N. Parker, have produced the
three best plays of the season 1t is
very probable that all of these will be
seen in America at an early date.
Barrie's play, entitled What Every
Woman Knows is the crowning triumph
of this whimsical, subtle genius. What
every woman knows" is that men are
big boys only and must always be looked
after by their womenfolk, and Mr.. Barrie
being a believer in this same theory sets
out to demonstrate 1t.
Maude Adams attended the premier per-
Torrance and will be seen In it. so it is
reported, at an early date.
Gertrude Eliot and Forbes Robertson are
playing Mr.. Jerome's THE Passing of
the Third Floor Back-An Idle Fancy"
which bears a close resemblance to "A
Message From Mars and THE Servant
In the House" The name of the hero
is never mentioned throughout the play,
as was the case in "Salomy Jane" and
1.-The Girl of the Golden West"
Pete" is title of the Caine-Parker
play, founded on Hall Gaines book, THE
Manxman." Wilson Barrett dramatized
this book years ago and made very
excellent play of it. which does not suffer
by comparison with the present ones This
was not very pleasing to Mr.. Game, who,
like Bernard Shaw, is not averse to ap-
pearing in print, and his replies to his
critics have been quite caustic.
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OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE,

the spoon for soup. If oysters or CLANS
are to be served, lay an oyster fork Just
beyond the soup spoon. On the left dis
pose of the forks in order of use, the
one to be used first being most remote
from the plate. A large tablespoon and
fork should be on each dish served which
is placed upon a napkin and passed to
each guest by the maid.
At the right hand each guest finds
goblet of water, and beside this the glass
for Apolinaris. Or, if wine is to be
served, the glass for water is set nearly
in front of the plate, the glass for sau
terne at the tip of the soup spoon, and
that for other wine between the three.
Salt and pepper cups with spoon are
placed between each two covers, or at
the head of each plate A dinner roll
is eaten with or without butter as pre-
ferred. At very formal dinners butter
is not served but at informal ones it is
often seen. The butter plate is at each
cover with butter ball on 1t, when the
diners take their places, and a butter
spreader rests on the little plate. These
plates are removed before the dessert
When giving a large dinner party, It
is better to have everything carved in
the Kitchen and served to each guest
| in succession. 1t is not always possible
| to do this unless there are a number
of servants. If the dinner is informal
| let the maid pass around the entree and
vegetables for each guest to serve him
self and have the soup, roast and game
placed upon the table for the host to
serve. A different set of plates may be
used for each course; but the guests
must never be left without plate, ex-
cept when crumbing the table after the
salad course.
Menu cards are not used for private
cinners. Dessert plates are covered with
dainty doilies, on the top of which are
| placed finger bowls. half filled with
warm water, scented with violet, or,
| thrown in at the last moment, a leaf
| of geranium or some dainty flower, with
| slice of lemon.
| If the coffee is served in the drawing
| room or library, the bonbons are passed
| there. The waitress may bring it in, in
after dinner cups in a tray, and return
| for the sugar; or the after-dinner cof-
| fee service-coffee pot with cups and
sugar bowl-may be brought in on large
| tray, and set on the table at which the
| hostess pours the coffee. The maid
passes the cups on tray, and after
wards the sugar
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Proper Corsets Absolute Ne

ceSSltleS. q
The very newest Venus is "hipless,"
curveless, straight up and down. cant"
tell-wh ether sh coming or going"
figure, which alone can support the
Directoire fashions.
The first necessity for this transfor-
nation is of course a good pair of cor
sets. The evolution was accomplished
in the presence of several hundred
modistes in New York, recently and
wlf44e many of them went to the dis
play rooms with the Missouri spirit"
deep in their hearts, they left abso-
lutely convinced that such things could
be done.
Miss Elizabeth White, president of
the Dressmakers' Protective associa-
ton, was in the CHI OR, SO to speak, at
this meeting.
First word for the FORM" began
Miss White. Hips are out" The pres
ident was gowned in spangled frock
of net modelled in the princess direc-
toire style.
ut is for me-" she continued firmly,
"for you, all who are modistes, to take
away the hips"
The audience, which had been wait
ing in their seats for an hour and a
half, demanded breathlessly, "How?"
The new lines, Miss White explained,
were only the result of proper corset
ing. Mere words, however, could not
illustrate the matter. and the models
were called in. TIL ere were four of
them, one very plump one, one lean
one and two rather plump ones.
Don't laugh" said Miss White. ''If L
selected perfect models instead of these
you would never learn how it was
DONE"
Now begin" commanded Miss White.
Not blush or murmur from the
woman under process of changing. She
simply closed her eyes and waited. The
living models edged nearer, and Miss
White carried on running comment
with her audience.
.iYou must be comfortable, you must
be healthy. L have always prea ed
health. / preach more health today
All, will the model now come forwa I'd %
The work was complete, not a curve.
Where were the hips? The audience
rippled in admiration and somebody in
the front row clapped. The change was
marvellous She could now wear a cos
tune from Worth, Paquin or Bernard.
Then the lean model came forward
and the assistants adjusted and tugged
though not SO much this time, while the
audience beheld anoth transformation.
The others tried it with the same re-
suit. The fnishi ing touch was given
when a fifth tiptoed across the plat
form, a dainty. hipless creature, whom
Miss White called "a perfect model
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BIBLE STUDY CONFERENCE.
viii Be Held From October to II at
Tuscaloosa.

University, September 25.-(Special y
The annual Bible study conference, con-
Quoted each year under the auspices of
the various college Y. M. C. AS of the
state will be held this year with the
University of Alabama, October to II,
inclusive. The first session will be held
at 7:30 o'clock Friday night in Clark
Hail.
The purposes of the conference are: To
study the moral problems of college
life; discuss the methods of Bible study
and mission study in the light of the ex-
perience of all the college associations;
and to unity the Christian spirit of the
state and give inspiration for work.
Among those who have agreed to be
present and take part in the programme
are: DR.. w. d. Weatherford of New
York, International student secretary of
the Young Mems Christian association;
DR.. Thomas Carter, of Vanderbilt uni
versity, and others.
All regular delegates will be given en-
tertainment at the conference. 1t is
hoped that every college in the state will
be we'll represented and that large
number of professors will be in attend
anee, as special session for discussion
of faculty cooperation will be arranged.
The students of the university held q
mass meeting yesterday just after din
ner for the purpose of electing officers
of the athletic association for the cur
rent year. After a spirited contest, Mr.
r. A. Murphree, OF Cleveland, Ala, was
elected president; and Mr.. c. H. Eyster.
of New Decatur, vice president. DR.. ].
w. H.. Pollard was continued as secre-
tary and treasurer
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The Correct Way to Serve a
Dinner.

In laying the table for a dinner, it
should first be covered with white ST.
lence cloth, and over this a fine damask.
Although something more elaborate may
be desired, never use anything that can
rot stand laundering or cleaning. In Sc
lecting flowers, use those free from
heavy odor and to correspond with the
lighting and color of the room. The low
cut glass bowls for holding flowers are
now popular, for they do not obstruct
the view of the guests. Candles are used
for lighting the table, as they produce
the softest effect. Arrange In small cut
glass or silver dishes olives, radishes, or
celery, sailed almonds and bonbons.
olives, celery, and radishes should have
sufficient crushed ice to keep them cold.
AT the left Of the forks lay the napkin.
with roll or piece Of bread between
the folds but in sight; knives to the
right, blades turned in and beyond these
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Lingerie waists made with the round
Dutch necks.
Cotton crepes of beautiful design, Japa-
nese In effect.
Arts and crafts table scarfs in Russian
crash.
Amber. jade and amethyst hat pins, six
inches long, for catching up the POM
padour to the hat
Quaint little bonnets for babies from
1 to years of age. Made of white felt,
with fiaring brims, trimmed with rosettes
and futed ribbon.
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The Nail of Destiny.
For the want of a nail the shoe was
lost,
For the want of the shoe the horse was
lost,
For the want of the horse the rider
was lost,
For the want of the rider the battle
was lost,
For the/ want of the battle the king
dom was lost
And all for the want of a horseshoe
NALL"
But this, my child, as you doubtless
know
Was a number of hundred years ago.
Brought down to date, the facts are
these:
The general oh doses to ride at ease
In q new six-cylinder automobile,
And he punctures the tire of his Off
front wheel;
So the battle goes bump-not for the
lack,
But because of a smallish carpet tack
-pnnIx
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Novelties in the Shops.

Gauze scarfs.
Colored glass atomizers.
Handsome art covers.
Ruchings with colored silk edges.
Velvet elastic. gold studded.
Crocheted Sicillan doilies.
Leather cases for cards.
Directoire sashes of liberty satin.
Bead bags, mounted in gold. silver or
gun metal.
Tailored belts of leather in contrasting
colors, deftly interlaced.
Plated jabots made of net or lace,
either long or short. A.
High turnover collars Of linen With
medallions of heavy lace.
Lace and net robes, in black or white.
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Editor Clear of Charge.

Seoul, Korea, September 25.-Yang XII
TAX, editor of the Vernacular edition of
the daily News, formerly owned by Il. I.
Bethel, an Englishman. has been declared
innocent of the charge of completely of
the misappropriation of a portion of the
national redemption fund The national
editor was cleared partly through the evil
dence of Bethel, whose evidence was con-
sidered satisfactory by the prosecutor.
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Feather Ruffs.

The woman who is clever about buying.
IL she knows a place where ostrich tips
or marabout may be purchased al reason
able rates, will at once invest, for the
sartorial finger points to the fact that
the tufts worn this season will be made
of these materials. The newest ones are
not long, but follow the lines of the pres
ent tulle and mousselne rufus. which are
SO becoming and modish.
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Sunday Services at the
birmingham Churches

Twenty seventh street-Preaching by
the pastor, the Rev. ]. o. Colley.
Ruhama, East Lake, Seventy seventh
street and Underwood inconsistencies
at II a. m. and D. M, with preaching
by the pastor, the Rev. J. M. Shelburne,
as usual.
Elyton, corner of Cotton avenue and
Banks street, by the pastor, at IL a. m.
and 8 p. m.
First Avondale. preaching at the usual
hours by the pastor. the Rev. L. M
Bradley.
First Woodlawn, Fifty-sixth street and
First avenue, services at IL a.. m. and y
p. m.
Park avenue, North Birmingham. by
the pastor, the Rev. T. HOWE Johnston.
Greymont-Meeting held in High school
building at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sum
day school at $3.50 a. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday 1880 p. m. B. Y. p. U. meet
ing Friday 1880 p. m. ]. Bunyon Kilpat-
rick, pastor.
Primitime-Services held in Central
Presbyterian church Sunday night at s
o'clock, Elder w. Lively, presiding.
East Brmingham-Sunday school at
$3.50 a. M; regular sermon at II a. m.
and 1880 p. M, by the pastor, the Rev. A.
E. Page.
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Wins Bride Over.

Paris, September 25.-The Cri de Paris
again revives the story that the Prince
and Princess Halle de Scgan are going
to Germany to live. The newspapers say
the Princess has agreed to clear the
Sagan ancestral estates of debt The an
cestral estates of the Sagans are in
Sagan, Prussian Silesia, As miles north
west of Lignitz.
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Storm In Florida.

West Palm Beach, Fla, September 6.-
Three persons were injured and consider
able property damage done by a whirl-
wind which swept in from the sea and
passed over the town late yesterday. The
injured are Mrs Potter and her small son.
who were blown down on the casino
porch, and g. colored hostler at a stable,
which was demolished. Trees were
stripped and several houses blown from
their foundations.
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Come to Borrow Money.

San Juan, p. R., September 25.-George
Cabot Ward and S. D. Dreamer, respec-
lively auditor and treasurer Of Porto
Rico, sailed for New York on board the
steamer Carolina to negotiate with Wall
street bankers loan Of $3OoO,0OO. with
which they are to carry out the irrigation
project recently passed by the house of
delegates.
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WE WOULD SUGGEST
that you notify us today if you
are going to move next week.
Then we can cut in your gas
and electric service promptly
for you. Avoid the rush. B.
r., L. & P. Go.
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White Visits Berlin.

Berlin, September 25.-Andrew d. White
is visiting Berlin for the first time since
his retirement as ambassador to Ger
many. He is travelling from Homburg
where he has been taking the waters, to
Hamburg, whence he sails October for
New York,
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PRESBYTERIAN Churches.

First church, Fourth avenue and
Twenty-frst street-Preaching by the pas
tor, the Rev. John w. Stage, at IL a. m.
and s p. M, as usual. a4.-.--.-
South Highlands, Twenty-first street
and Highland avenue-The Rev. DR.. Sterl-
ing J. Foster occupying the pulpit at
both morning and evening services. Eve
ming services at 8 o'clock.
Second church, Tenth avenue and
Twelfth street, south-Preaching at both
services by the Rev. U. D. Mooney. Eve
ming services at o'clock.
Third church, Avenue G and Twenty
second street-Preaching by the pastor,
the Rev. J. A. Bryan, at both services,
at II a. m. and p. m.
Central church, Fifth avenue and Eigh-
teenth street-Preaching by the. pastor,
the Rev. L. S. Handley. at IL am. Ait
ernoon service at p. m.
Vine street. West End-preaching at IL
a. m. and D. m. by the pastor, the
Rev. V. P. Merrell.
East Lake, Eighty-tirst street and I'm
derwood avenue-The pulpit will be occu-
ped by the stated supply
Westminster. Twenty fifth street and
Thirteenth avenue notwithstanding by
the pastor, the Rev. Frank Marston, at
II a. m. and s p m.
Avondale, Avenue G and Fortieth
street-Preaching at the usual morning
and evening services, IL a. m. and 1880
D. m by the pastor, the Rev. w. G.
Woodbridge.
First Cumberland Presbyterian, U. s..
A., Fifth avenue and Eighteenth
street. preaching by the pastor, the
Rev. DR.. /. D. Steele, at IL a. m. and
q. M, as usual. =
First Cumberland, services at IL a. m.
and p. m. in the chapel of the Bir-
mingham seminary. Special morning
service.
First, Nortl, Birmingham, preaching
at IL a. m. and p. M, with preaching
by the pastor at both services.
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Episcopal Churches.

Church of the Advent-Sixth avenue and
Twentieth street. Sunday school at $3.50
a. M; full service at IL a. m. The Rev.
a. m; full service at II a. m. by the pas
tor, the Rev. DR.. w. e. Evans.
ST. Mary's-on-the-Highla
street and Twelfth avenue, south. Preach
ing at II a. m.
st. Andrews, Eleventh avenue, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets. Sun
day school at 8 a. m; morning prayer
and sermon at II a. M; evening service
day school at $3.50 a. m. Lay reading
and sermon at IL o'clock.
ALI Saints, Twenty ninth street, be-
tween Avenue r and Avenue G., only
evening service at 8 O'Clock.
Grace church, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
at II a. m, as usual, the Rev. F. w.
Amber officiating. The subject will be
1.-THE Apostolic Rite of Confirmation"
Christ's church, Avondale-Service
Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock, with
preaching by the pastor, the Rev. F.
w. Amber.
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Catholic Churches.

Catholic services tomorrow will be
as follows:
st. Paul's Third avenue-Low masses
and instruction at $50 and 1880 o'clock;
Sunday school at $3.50 o'clock; low mass
and instruction for Sunday school chill
dren at $3.50 o'clock; low mass and SER
mon at 1890 o'clock; rosary litany and
benediction of the blessed sacrament at
7:30 o'clock.
Our Lady of Sorrows, Avenue F.
Masses at and 10 o'clock; Sunday school
at o'clock; evening devotions at 8
o'clock.
st. Augustine's, North Birmingham
Masses at 1880 and 10 o'clock; Sunday
school at 3 p. M; evening devotions at
o'clock.
San Marcos, East Thomas-Mass and
sermon at o'clock.
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FOR SALE.

Household furnishings; fine
condition-cheap if taken i'm
mediately. No. 5 Margaret
apartments. Highland avenue.
Bell phone 1929.
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Methodist Churches.

First church, Sixth avenue and Nine
teenth street-Services at the usual hours.
with preaching at II a. m. and p M
by the pastor, the Rev. James A. Dun
can
Highlands, Eleventh avenue and TWEEN
ty-First street-Regular services at IL a.
m. and 7:9O d. M, by the pastor, the Rev.
Hoyt Dobbs-
Eleventh Avenue, Eleventh avenue ana
Twentieth street, south-Preaching at IL
a. m. and O'Clock p. m. by the PASTOR
the Rev. p. T. Culver.
st. Johns Twentieth street and Avenue
H-Preaching at both II a. m. and p. M
by the pastor, the Rev. X. L. Iyler.
Fou7tain Heights, Twelfth avenue ana
Thirteenth street, north, preaching by the
pastor, the Rev. J. W. Dixon, at IL a.
m. ana p. IN.
Wesley chapel, Jasper ayerle and Sew
enteenth street, north-Usual services at
II a. m. and o'clock p. m Inc rev,
James H. Mccoy will preach at the
O'clock morning service and the pastor,
the Rev x M. Matthews, at the even
ing service.
North Avondale Fifth avenue ana
Fortieth street preaching at IL a. m. by
the Rev. Willis j. Howard and at 1'5V
d. M by tine pastor the Rev. .. r west.
Avondale, 42oS Fifth avenue, services at
II q. m. and 80 p. m, Win preachiiis
by the pastor, the Rev. J. {. Perslnger'
at both services.
West End, preaching by the pastor, the
Rev. J. l.. Britain, at the usual time.
II a m. and 5 z. m.
Simpson CNor1hern Methodist, corner OF
Seventh avenue and Twenty-fifth street,
north--Services tomorrow at IL a. m. and
S D. M, with preaching by the pastor, the
Rev. f. II. Osborne
fun VIII
me North Observation-Disclosures at II a.
nj. and D. M, with preaching by the
pastor as usual.
Trinity corner Avenue F and Twenty
seventh street-Servicec at IL a. m. and
p. M, with preaching by the pastor, the
Rev Foster K Gamble.
Fulmers chapelAPreaching on second
and fourth Sundays in the month at IL a.
m and 1880 p. m. by the pastor, the Rev.
E. A Wright.
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FREDERICK

66th st., at Broadway, near Central
Park, New York City.
A high -class' family and transient
hotel situated in the finest location Of
New York; Ave minutes ride to lead
ing dry goods stores and convenient to
leading sh ops.
~. American and European Plans.
Delightfully."- Cool Rooms.
Single Rooms and Bath. $3.50 and up
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath. $3.50 and up
Very Special Rates, for Long Terms.
]. HOFFER, Prop.
Late of Hotel Cecil, London; Ghezireh
Palace Cairo; Gale Face hotel, Ceylon.
etc. -60t-tu-th- sa
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Baptist Churches.

First church. Sixth avenue and Twen-
ty-second street, services tomorrow at
II a. m. and p. M by the pastor, the
Rev. DR.. James A. Dickinson.
Southsde. Nineteenth street and Elev-
enth Avenue, south-Services tomorrow
at II a. m. and p. M, with preaching
at both services by the pastor, the Rev.
DR.. Preston Blake.
North Highlands, Rush avenue and
Eighteenth street. by the pastor, the
Rev. James d. Ray. Preaching at both
IL a. m. and p. m.
West End-Tuscaloosa avenue and Haw-
kins street. Preaching at II a. m. and
S p. M, the Rev. Wallace Wear, pas
tor, officiating.
Twenty seventh Street, Avenue E and
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Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, September 25.-(Special.)-
]. N. Fincher has been appointed post
master at Dawson, DeKalb county, vice
John Cochran, removed.
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Christian Churches.

First Christian-F'ifth avenue and
Twenty first street Preaching at II a.
m. and 8 p. M, by the pastor, the Rev.
DR.. Allen r. Moore.
Bessemer-Sixteenth street and Fourth
avenue, the Rev. D. p. Taylor, pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Ensley-Avenue B and Twenty-first
street, the Rev. P. H. Duncan, pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and 745 p. m.
Woodlawn-Fifty-e eighth street. the Rev.
&c. A. Donaldson, pastor. Preaching at II
a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
North irmingham-Seventh avenue
and Twenty-sxth street. Preaching at IL
a. m. and p m, by the pastor, the Rev.
Mflligan Earnest Sunday school at 2:45
M, H. Gait Braxton, superintendent.
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Miscellaneous.

German Luthern Zion, Avenue B and
Nineteenth street-Sunday school at $3.50
a. m. Regular sermon in German 1880
q. M, in English at 1880 D. m, the Rev.
F. w. Weidman, officiating.
First Church of Christ, Scientist-Serv-
ices will be held in the chapel on Eleventh
avenue, south, near Highland Circle, Sum
day morning at II o'clock and Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock. Reading room
at 2O29 Fifth avenue, north, open daily,
except Sunday, from II a. m. to p. m.
Subject of lesson sermon Sunday is
Reality"
Evangelische, Friednskirche, 200 Avenue
F-Servlce at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m by
the pastor, the Rev. A. s. Ebinger.
Pilgrim Congregational, chapel on Nine
teenth street, between Seventh and Eighth
avenues, north-The Rev. George Eaves
pastor Bible school at 10 a. M; preach
ing at II a. m. and p M; young peo-
pies meeting at 1880 p. m. Strangers cor
dially invited to attend all services.