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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
CZe0ey Author C0mes To DIake
 Bumlnebam Her Future H0mt


 in workmanship. in plot and style, so dramatic and well projected that it made Harpers' office "sit up and take i notice" She is calling this temporarily i Two Men and a Woman"
 'I am not at all satisfied with that she said last evening, "but it must have some sort of a name and that tells the story as well as anything I can think of just now. Later I shall have an in- spiration, l suppose, or my publishers will. We are all looking for something to call it and we surely can hit upon a name between us before March,,
 Miss Davis is at present at work upon a play. the production of which the read CTS of her books will anticipate with a great deal of interest It has been ex- amined by one of the most noted pro- ducers In the east and is under consider aton for next season.
 There have been few additions to ar tistic circles in Birmingham of late years so captivating as this little writer Bub- bling over with quaint. witty sentiments and original observation one can but fall victim to the charm of her won derful personality. There is a very evi- dent love of humanity and interest in the human side of life in her fresh vi-
 
 'I must isolate myself from people just by main force, because I am so very fond of them. I can never write at all while there is the possibility of a little chat. and so I force myself the greater part of the time to stay away from people. Still it is from actual contact with people," she chatted on, that gives me the material for my stories. I think few writers ever accomplish anything oth- a,~rr-fg f1ra Maurice Hewlett, for instance. who could go on romancing for ever and day, but so far as that type of literature is con- cerned, he is the wonder of the age. There are few like him. The majority of novelists. to be successful must pie ture simply what they sec" T fancy you know human nature as well as most" I said. ''Yes. I know men," she said very emphatically: T do. indeed. but women nature is so complex, so intricate that I lay no claims in that direction. I think. too, that the expe- rienee I had in my early business days was superb training. I lived in Birming- ham years ago as clerk of the federal court when it was in the old postoffiee. In that way I came to know all kinds, and it has been a great assistance to me in my literary work
 Full of stories of the quaintest little episodes and experiences connected with her career she Is one of the most fasci- mating persons with whom one could pass a cozy half hour.
 She said the other evening: 'T have been trying for years to find an answer to this question: When is the exact psy- choiogical moment for girl to receive a kiss? This has annoyed me very much. The fact is my first publishers disap- proved heartily of the time and place in 4 4S4T, kl TaH= heroine, and though this wounded me I have never since felt quite safe in per- hitting it to take place. I feel that need enlightenment on this point and have asked ever so many lovers, but with no success. They either won't divulge their
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BRILLIANT MUSICIAN ADDED TO ARTISTIC clRCLES-cHARMlNG cLUBWoMAN TO ENTERTAIN TO- DAY-cHATS OF INTERESTING FoLk-SoClAL HAPPENINGS.

The advent Of a celebrity in Bir mingham is of decided moment, hence the coming of Miss Norah Davis, who is one of the foremost southern novel, ists of the day. is of more than pass ing importance. Miss Davis has lived until recently in Huntsville. She ar rived in Birmingham early this week and is making her home with MT. and Mrs John N. Gunnels for the winter. It was in the drawing room of this charming home that I found her few evenings ago ensconced among the pillows on a little green diyan that seemed just made for condolences. One can tell after a very brief conversation just why she has made such a bril- liant success of her stories. and has won the regard of such publishers as Harpers, the Century company and Houghton Mif1in.
 Her first book, "The Northerner," did not, as will be remembered by her readers here, betray the raw recruit to authorship. The story was told with a snap and a vim, and ease of ex- pression that indicated the writer of experience.
 This was followed, however, by "The Worlds Warrant" which she regards as far superior to the first. and is in fact even better told and with a theme more pleasing. "The Northerner," indeed. reused some antagonism among southern critics by some of the senti- ments therein expressed.
 Another story from Miss Davis vigorous pen is in Harpers' press for issue in March. A fattering point in connection with its publication is the fact that the book was accepted with in the space of three weeks by three of the leading publishing houses of the east. One of them declared it to be the most brilliant character portrayal they had seen in many year. Another spoke of it as "a masterly piece of work" and the reader for Harpers' said that it was so exceptionally fine
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shown through silver filigree shades. The
 grapefruit glasses were tied with bows
 of lavender tule.
 Miss Smiths guests included Miss Anna
 Hobbs and Miss Elizabeth Richardson of
 Athens, Miss May Hope of Virginia, Miss
 Susie Wilson, Miss Fannie May Mason,
 Miss Craze 3ardie, Miss Eva Conner. Miss
 Nellie Sloss, Miss Edith Bowron, Miss
 Kathleen Nixon, Miss Annie Le Grande,
 Miss Donald Seals, Miss Linley Graham
 ard the guest of honor Miss Elizabeth
 Morris Mason.
 The churches of Birmingham are asked
 to reportNthe names of the families they
 intend to provide for Christmas to the
 United Charities, so that mistakes will te avoided. It has been found that the
 same names appear on the lists of several
 churches. 1t will bring pleasure to hun al eds to know that the heads of charit- able institutions predict that no worthy family in the district this year will be ubprovided for on Christmas day. At the Southern club this evening, Cal
 mans orcnestra will render -the follow ing programme:
 Overture, Fra Diavolo, Auber. Selection, La File de Madame Anget, Lecocq.
 Characteristic, Fackeltanz, Meyerbeer. Selection, The Yankee Prince Cohan Cornet solo, The Holy City. Adams, played by Signor Frederick Nappi Caprice, Awakening of the Lion, Kent ski.
 Selection, The Soul Kiss, Levi. Waltzes Marsovia Belcher. s Medley, Hits of 1909, Albert von Tilzer.
 1ntermezzo. Honeysuckle, Albert von | 1ilZer. This seasons first open meeting of the Music Study club will be one of the not | able musical events of the winter. It will | take place Thursday afternoon at 230 o'clock with Mrs. Lalande as hostess Each member is privileged to invite two guests and such delightful events have these always proven that an invitation, though verbal, is highly prized The hostess has requested that members let her know as early as possible who the
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own experience or can't, because they've forgotten
 As Miss Davis is one of the distinguished people of the day the Birmingham public may well be proud of her as one of our celebrities. She has removed from Hunts vile, because, as she expresses it, "Bir-
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PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS.

PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS. Beautiful lowering Plants, Begonias, Poinsettas, Azaleas, Narcissus, Hya- cinths, Palms. Ferns and large selec- tion of beautiful plants. at Greenhouse, Glen Iris or store at Five Points; or der now for Christmas
 G. E. HUFFMAN,
 Florist and Landscape Gardener
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guests of the afternoon will be. The afternoon will be devoted to the compositions of Edward McDowell. It will be remebered that the club has taken the subject of American music for this years study.
 Numbered among those to take part in
 the programme will be some of Birming-
 hams most prominent musicians, all of
 whom are members of the club. The programme as announced is as fol- lows:
 Sonata Tragique-A piano number by CONTINUED ON PAGE 17.)
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 17.)
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13
CITY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance en-
titled An ordinance relating to weights and
CITY seaier of Weights and Measures" ~
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common
Section /. Section 24O of an ordinance relat-
ing to weights and measures and prescribing
the duties of the Sealer of Weights and Meas
lows:
Section $40. There shall be established by the
Common Council of the city of Newark a
department to be known as the Department Of
Weights and Measures. The said department
shall be in charge of a sealer OF weights and
measures. who shall be appointed from time
to time by the Common Council, and shall
one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars
($1, 800 00). Such sealer of weights and meas
ures is hereby charged with the duty of a
strict enforcement of the ordinances of the city
now existing or hereafter adopted relating 10
weights and measures. He shall have chargs
of all the standard beams, weights and meas
ures belonging TO the city, and shall carefully
keep and preserve the same; and upon the ex-
thereof. or removal therefrom, he shall forth.
with. on demand, deliver the same to his sue
cessor In office, or to any person duly author
thereof.
There shall in like manner be appointed as
many assistant sealers of weights and meas
ures mot to exceed five In number) and one
clerk, as shall from time to time be deemed
whom shall be designated as first assistant
sealer of weights and measures. They shall be
under the supervision of the sealer of weights
and measures. and shall assist him in the work
of his office under his direction, and shall have
the same powers and authority as the sealer
of weights and measures in performing tho
duties assigned to them, and may perform such
acts in his name. The first assistant sealer of
weights and measures shall receive for his
services an annual salary of twelve hundred
dollars (S1, 100000. All other assistant sealers OF
weights and measures shall each receive for
their services an annual salary Of one thou
sand one hundred dollars 81, 100. 00). The clerk
shall receive for his services the annual salary
of one thousand dollars Isl. 900. oD. The salaries
provided for under this ordinance shall be pay
able monthly In the same manner as the sal
aries of other city officials are paid.
The said sealer Of weights and measures,
each assistant sealer Of weights and measures
and the clerk shall devote his whole time to
the discharge of the duties Of his office as
herein defined, and before entering upon the
duties of his office he shall take and subscribe
before the City Clerk to an oath or af1rma-
ton in the usual form required for such Of
ncials.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect i'm
mediately.
The foregoing ordinance was presented in
Common Council on Friday evening, June Q,
1908. was read twice under suspension of the
rules and duly ordered to a third reading.
JAMES +. CONNOLLY,
june list City Clerk.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13
NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

At l.. Bamberger & Co.'S there is a
sale of silk shirtwaist and princess
dresses in the seasons newest patterns.
A mission clock of good size may be
bought for a small sum at Hahne &
cos. 1t would look very well in a
summer bungalow,
Figured silkaline with bordered edge,
very suitable for draping purposes, is
shown in a variety of colors at w. v.
Snyder & Co.'S
A handsome brooch is of dull gold,
heavily chased In the centre is a
gdbd-sized amethyst. 1t looked like an
antique, and was seen at L. S. Plaut
& Co.'S.
Small bead purses in light-colored
grounds with flower designs. nice for
holding small change, r sold at the
Goerke Company's.
Handkerchief seconds. beautifully
embroidered. are offered at greatly re-
duced prices at the David Strauss store.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13
SHE RETURNED THE RING.

Dear Margery Doom:
After keeping company with a girl
two years younger than myself for a
year and a half, the other night she
announced that she did not want me to
come to see her any more, as she had
made up her mind that she did not
really love me. l argued and argued,
but she would not change her mind.
Please tell me how | can win her back,
as I love her dearly. She returned the
engagement ring. and said she was
sorry to nave to be so mean. L wanted
her to keep 1t anyway, but she would
not. Kindly tell me what to do and
win the thanks of DESPERATE.
There is nothing for you to do but
accept your dismissal. 1t Is a woman's
privilege to change her mind, and il
this girl Is certain that she does not
love you it would be useless for you
to consider trying to win her back. I
think you will be wise in trying to be-
come interested in something else.
Make up your mind to forget her. 1t
will be hard at first, but there is no
cure like time.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13
A COLLEGE BOYS LETTERS.

Dear Margery Doom:
I am a girl of II and have been cor
responding with a boy who is away at
college. He used to write me very nice
letters, but now he writes hardly at all,
and I do not know what to think. He
will be home next week. and l do not
know how to act. He said he could not
write very often, as he was too busy
with his examinations and studies.
Please. tell me if 1 should be friends
with him when he comes home.
ANXIOUS.
When he comes home. treat him the
same as always. Give him the impress
sion that you have not noticed the fall
ing off of his letters. Probably his ex-
PLANTATION was very true. In any
case. it would be a mistake for you to
let him see that you cared.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13
A CASE OF JEALOUSY.

My Dear Miss Doom.
A girl of 16 wrote me a note and
asked me to call. When 1 called she
introduced me to another girl, and we
had a very nice time. This girl was a
good piano player, and, Of course [
near the piano when she played,
and the other girl became offended. I
asked her IL 1 could come to see her
again, and she said l could not IL I
was going to pay all the attention to
somebody else. L like her a great deal
better than the piano player, and said
so, but she pouted all the more. ]. am
20. Please tell me what to do.
WORRIED.
Let her see that o are anxious to
call, and I'm sure she will grant per-
mission. You see, your attentions to
the other served to hurt her vanity.
Next time you must use a little more
tact. #at, .naae el9l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13
Health and Beauty
For EDery Woman
AdOice About SuperfzuouS HaT--Danger of
the Electric Meede--RenedD for
Bmtons and Suouen Joints.
BY MADAME ALTA.

rate the great toe from the second toe
while massaging.
A good formula to paint the bunion
is made as follows:
Borate of sodium, / dram.
Extract of cannabis, l scruple.
Collodion, ] ounce.
Paint over the bunion every day
once or twice, and after five or six APP
plications scrape off the superficial
growth.
Dear Madame Alta:
1 am a young girl of Is and would
like to nave your advice. Can you
please tell me of something that will
stop the hair from growing down the
back of my neck? Some time 6
shaved it off as the roots seemed to be
dead and the hair would not grow any
longer. 1t made me so nervous l had
to cut if off. but now it has come in
SO thick and grows down to the bone.
1 am ashamed to Wear my hair up.
Can you advise me of something that
will kill the roots? I used ammonia
but without good results. I will look
for the answer in THE EVENING
STAR. MARIE B.
lie DIly lll1IlS L kllO u W iGlp yoe
is to keep the hair. cut short and
bleached with a solution of ammonia
and peroxide of hydrogen. This will
also destroy the growth of the hair in
time, but it will take a long time.
Dear Madame Alta:
Will you please tell me how to pre-
rent my hair from falling out? Every
time / comb my hair a great deal falls
out. Please tell me what to use. Also
tell me IL olive oil will make the hair
lighter. I use it to keep the hair from
being tangled. l will thank you for
the advice. A READER.
A good remedy to keep the hair from
falling out is made as follows:
Vinegar of cantharides, 1 ounce.
Cologne water, l ounce.
Glycerine of boraX, / ounce.
Add enough distilled water to make
the whole six ounces. Rub into the
roots of the hair every night. Olive
J oil will not make the hair light, on the
contrary it will cause it to become
darker. However, it is very good for
the hair.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13

of a dress heretofore somewhat skimpy-
looking because of straight lines.
A dainty frock for a little girl can be
made with an embroidered panel which
reaches from the tuck to the hem of the
dress. The panel may be shaped like a
yoke at the top and extend from arm
hole to armhole. 1t can be set in with
narrow insertion or beading and the
embroidery may be only On the yoke or
can extend the length of the panel.
Elbow sleeves finished with beading and
narrow lace and h same trimming
around the neck will complete a simple
but charming frock.
Wonderful are the creations which
can be evolved from fine lawn and
plenty of valenciennies lace and inser-
ton. The woman who is at all clever
with her needle Is as able to produce
garments of beauty for small folk as
the most experienced modiste.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.


PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing ordinances have been passed by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners, and
by the Mayor of the city of Newark,
and pursuant to Chapter $3.50 OF the State Laws
of 1896 are herewith published by title:
An ordlnanceNto provide for the construction
Of sewers in
GRANT AVENUE.
LAWTON STREET
and
SHERIDAN AVENUE
from Peshine avenue to Hunterdon street.
of a sewer in
EDMUNDS PLACE,
between Clinton place and Demarest street.
An ordinance to provide for the grading and
of
from Pacific street to Wheeler Point road, and
the tagging of the sidewalks Of
DELANEY STREET,
from Pacific street to Van Buren, street.
An ordinance to provide for the grading,
and tagging of
PESHINB AVENUE.
from Watson avenue to Renner avenue.
An ordinance to provide for the paving of
RIDGE STREET,
from Delavan avenue to Montclair avenue, with
telford with brick cutters.
Adopted June II, 1908.
FRANZ J. BOOK.
President of the Board Of Street and Water
VIM. E. GREATHEAD.
Clerk of tho Board.
Approyed June 70, 1908.
JACOB ~HAUssLING,
je12-5t Mayor.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13
SUNDAY-BREAKFAST
California NUNS

neutrality-suspicious..
California plums
Cream of wheat and cream
Bacon and eggs,
flashed brown potatoes
Erench rolls Coffee
DINNER.
Chicken broth
Roast chicken Giblet gravy
Riced POTATOES Dreamed onions
Spinach, Asparagus on TOAST
Waldorf salad.
Mayonnaise dressing
Toe cream Small cakes
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Cold meat loaf Potato salad
SLICED tomatoes Radishes
Tea biscuit Cottage cheese
Strawberries on stems,
with powdered sugar
Chocolate layer cake
Tea.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Stewed apples
Cereal and cream
Fried lamb chops,
Lyonnaise potatoes
Popovers Gomez
DINNER.
Noodle soup
Roast veal, Bread dressing
Boiled new potatoes
String beans
Asparagus salad Cheese sticks
Indian custard pudding
Coffee
SUPPER.
Drowned hash,
Lettuce and sliced tomatoes
White bread and butter
Sliced peaches Fancy cakes
Amber Pudding-Stir one teacupful
corn meal into one quart of boiling
water; add one |teacupful of molasses,
one-half ~teacupful of salt, one quart
sliced sweet apples, three pints of milk,
and mix we'll; pour into a large but
tered pudding dish and bake in a very
slow oven for four hours, when the
liquid will have evaporated to a clear
am~ber-colored jelly throughout the
pudding.
Coffee Cream-Half a packet of gela-
tine, three-quarters of a pint of milk,
half a pint of cream, the yolk of an
egg. three ounces of raw coffee, three
ounces of sugar. Put the coffee into a
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13
The Eyening Stars Cook
Book and Daily Menu.
Amber Pudding, a Delicious DeGSerf for
.Summer--Ofber Recipes.
BY AUNT MATTY.

saucepan with a little butter to prevent
it from burning. keep shaking 1t about
till it is a light brown color, pour on 1t
"a quarter of a pint of milk, and when
it boils strain it to the gelatine which
has been previously soaked in a quar-
ter OF a pint OF milk, add the sugar.
dissolve it over the fire, and set aside
to eool Make a custard with the re-
naming quarter Of a pint Of milk and
the york of an egg; add it to the coffee.
Whisk the cream and pom the coffee
to it. stirring all the time. Pour into
a mold.
Orange Sauce-Beat the whites of
three eggs stiff. add gradually n cup
full of powdered sugar, then add juice
and grated rind of two oranges and one
Tablespoonful of lemon juice.
Try adding a little lemon juice to the
water when boiling rice. 1t gives the
rice a nice white appearance, and also
keeps the grains well separated.
How t. Make Liver Pate-One whole
liver, ons pound butter. one-half tea
spoonful onion juice, one pound fresh
mushl ooms, n small can t%ruffles, salt
and pepper to taste, Boil the liver I'M
til tender, pick it to pieces and take
out all fibre. Stew the mushrooms I'M
ill tender. Melt the butter. Put all the
ingredients together in a chopping
bowl. add the seasonings, and chop very
fine. Press carefully into well-buttered
molds and let cool. To be eaten with
salad or for late supper parties. 1t also
makes delicious filing for sandwiches.
One-half the quantity makes one large
mold
How to Keep Grapes Fresh-The first
requisite is that the fruit be in perfect
condition. If the grapes bought in the
market are to be used, they should be
as fresh as possible when received. Re-
move any imperfect mes with a sharp
pair of scissors, put a layer of cotton
in a pasteboard box, hen a layer of
grapes the punches not touching each
other, another layer of cotton, and so
on until the box is fun, with a layer of
cotton on top. The cotton should be
tucked dow at the sides after each
layer. Put on the cover, tie securely
and put away in a cool. dry place. A
good cellar does very well.
The yolk of an egg, well beaten, Is a
very good substitute for cream in cof-