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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Is Your Back Expressive?

In Henry Baerlein's strange novel, "Ylivand." there is a discovery about the expression of the emotions which even Darwin forgot to record. It Is to the effect that woman chiefly uses her back to convey her sentiments.
 And, indeed, any close observer of the human comedy can hardly fail to mo- tice that does a woman wish to anni- hilate a rival, or cast despair into the soul of lover she simply turns an ex- pressive back upon them. No tears, no wrath, no indignation can vie with this naneuver, which has, too, the advantage of being noncommtal For no one, in the current jargon,A can "give herself away" with her back. The expression of the emotions by this part of the anat- omy is dignifled, if trife limited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Easter Favors.

The making of favors for Easter Is now occupying the leisure moments of many women.
 Clever fingers can evolve the most fas- cinating of Easter novelties at compara- lively little expense.
 Of course, receptac1es for holding bon bons are always in demand, for they can be turned to use for so many things candies, nuts and surprise gifts Prop erly protected, they make the most en- ticing entree cases imaginable.
 The daintiest little downy nests are cas- fly made out of absorbent cotton. These can be fastened into place in the crotch of miniature branch. This branch may be tiny twig from a bush in the gar den, or 1t can be quickly made by cov- ering some wire with suitably colored tissue paper. Egg shape candies of varied hue can further carry out the semblance.
 Egg shells themselves may be called into play. It requires some skill to be-
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exclusive as charm" said the couturi- ere.
 "It depends largely on money, doesn't it?"
 NO; not at all. Some of the most stylish women l know are those who make their own clothes and have very little to spend on them. One girl I have in mind never ties her blouse down her shoes are often run down, her skirt badly cut, and yet she is one of the most stylish people 1 have ever seen."
 At this Lisbia looked rather cast down any style-and the clever couturiere, catching the expression, at once looked up and said:
 "Oh, you have it, allright.7
 And peace was once more restored.
 Madam, do you have many things to trouble you in your business?'
 Troubles? Heavens and earthl have enough to run an ordinary woman crazy. Why, you couldn't live three days if you had to endure what I go through. If I wasn't just like a bouncing ball and could rebound from these things I'd be a dead woman long ago. And turning to the filter she continued:
 Shall l tell about the blue gown?'
 But before the filter could answer the fair Lesbia exclaimedi
 "Oh, yes, do Madam"
 "Well, I made the most stunning pale blue messaline that you ever saw in all your life this winter-by the way, for one of your friends. sent 1t home in per feet condition and two days later it was returned with a very polite note saying there was a large spot on the side. We examined it thoroughly and discovered 1t to be some stain she had sit in and of course I had to buy new satin and put two new widths in the skirt as she said sent 1t out that way"
 "Why, that is awful,' Lesbia ex- claimed.
 Its nothing to other experiences. l had a customer this winter who bought an ashes of roses messaline for an even- ing frock against my protest. She was @ thoroughly homely person and could not wear such trying things-least of all for evening. Still, she insisted upon hay ing it, and so 1t was made and sent home The next morning it was re- turned with one of the politest kind of notes written on heavily monogram pa- per- saying that under the gas light the shade was so unbecoming she could not possibly wear 1t.
 Had you no recourse when she threw the frock on your hands?" ,
 "Oh, the doubtful one of law suit, which I did not feel equal to-"
 ~'And what will you do with it?'
 q am going to try to sell it to the woman's best friend, who Is beauty in fact, she has already said she would buy 1t. had to let it go at almost half price, though. But 1t will be re- venge enough for me to have the wom- an see her beautiful friend in that frocl1 and the many regrets that she will have that she did not take it, for she will al- ways be thinking now .lat she would have looked just as lovely as her friend"
 well, I'd hate to be the girl that had sent 1t back" said Lesbla. at which the couturiere smiled enigmatically and Invested her of the frock she was fitt- Inc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Home Life.

There is no subject of greater import ance that that of home and home life Almost everything of interest. to the in dividual, to the nation, and to the world is bound up in home life. If the home life of nation is vicious, or not what It should be. the nation can never rise 10 an exalted position says woma n,s Life Home to many people is simply a place where they eat and s.eep. Hon,a should be place where the father. moth CT and cht.dien can enjoy themselves better than any other place on earth. The attractive feature of most homes is that there Is no formality, no stiffness, no forms or etiquette to interfere with comfort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28

worn out chair covers of crimson bro-
 cade.
 Imagine the -To-Date Eve com
 plaining of nothing to wear" with
 every available thing at hand to make
 her beautiful and attractive. Though women are the slaves of
 fashion, they are far more independent
 in certain matters than the lords of
 creation. For many of them will wear
 their winter hats right straight along
 if they choose, until very late in the season. Whereas a man feels it his
 bounden duty to appear in a straw hat
 on April l, regardless of the weather conditions.
 There never was a time, so say the
 fashion purveyors, when street and evening gowns were built on so ex- actly the same lines. The present.
 fects and clinging frocks is getting on womens nerves and any innovation in , this line is welcome to modishes at this time.
 One of the seasons novelties will be that ancient and honorable garment the sleeveless coat. It will be well comed for it's becomingness and utility as we'll Made of the beautiful shades to match the gown or in the braided stuffs from the other side. 1t will un- ! doubtedly be popular and quite the thing for summer wear. Judging from the recent beautiful l displays of millinery at the various smart sh ops, the time for the requiem to be sung over the Merry Widow" I chapeau has not yet arrived. True that while the poke as well as the tur- ban and
 Mushroom and the Poke The Turban and the Toque are the smartest things in That -ology," to be strictly comme il faut one must have an enormous hat as well for dress occasions.
 The "D'Artagnan'' and "the Chimney Stack" are really the most important on the turbaned list. The latter Is practically what it's name suggests with narrow brim, the crown smoth- cred in flowers and heightened by
 tuft of feathers. aigrette or bird of paradise
 'Dutch necks, which made their debut in the late winter, are undoubtedly in to stay. No more sensible suggestion for comfort as well as beauty could be imagined for summer wear, and the short necked woman at least declares that 'her day" has come at last. Tunics and overskirt effects are the modification which Dame Fashion ex- ploits on the spring frocks of the in- evitable pannier. It is mild intro- duction which those who know say to
 the future Mistress Mary Quite Con-
 trary- Warden style of dress of the future.
 The "fishtail' train is the name given to the quaint little dip at the bottom of the skirt, which is considered the height of fashion this season. It is | usually formed from the loose box plait which starts at high line above the waist, and spreads out into a shape not unlike f1shs tail at the end. In foot gear the bronze slipper is the dernier cri. The. fact that they are not only ornamental but decidedly useful makes them at once practical and popular. The beautiful bronze stockings in the daintiest self tone em- broideries to match the bronze slipper makes as attractive foot gear as can be imagined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Prospectus of a Forthcoming
 Spring Poem.

First, taking up the subject, birds, I'll pour my verse, which naught can stem, In nice, alliterative words,
 On them. Next, neatlys switching to the skies I shall remark that they are blue, "A circumstance which, I surmise,
 You knew. But never mind. Next comes the breeze, Perchance, zephyr; whereupon Think you that I'll ring in some treesF
 You're on. Next, thoughts on blossoms will appear Entwned, in lightly vernal text, With sunlit clouds-then, Phyllis dear,
 You're next. Then, probably, some rural shack Into my rhymes I'll gently shove Mid purlng rivulets-then, back
 To love With ariations-"Cupid's sspelll'' "Delicious longings? "Pangs of Spring!' Next-next, ahem, I'll try to sell
 The thing.
 THOMAS R. YBARRA-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Women M. D's.

Do many of the women who pass the medical examinations practice?" was the question asked of a well known med ical woman recently.
 Most certainly was the prompt re- ply, "but not as much in this country as abroad For instance, statistics show that there are over 40 women practiclng in London alone, and on the Medical Register there are nearly 150.
 "The greater number of these go to China. India and eastern countries gen erally to practice; but women are now frequently employed by the govern ment when medical examinations are required in the case of female post office employees, boarded out workhouse children, and so on. The asylums board and the infirmaries employ them largely also.
 Some of the women who are practic- ing abroad are rapidly making fortunes, And I know one in India whose income last year amounted to over 94000 She had one present of over e500."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
The Kitchen Cat.

Jane Welch Carlyle had a cat; he's fin the picture of the Carlyle kitchen, near the fire and the boiling kettle. It all has the homiest look, and there's every req son to believe that even Thomas in his sunnier moments took time to pat the cat. There still are certain lovers of sphinx-liSe creature, green-eyed and blinking, but the everyday house cat is passing-passing on into the back yard. This all may be because humans have taken to living in flats. where space counts and where husbands open the windows to find room enough to get into their coats. People love pets, and the family pussy may appear once again when time has accomplished the evo- lutlon of a flat cat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Be Kind.

of you would be loved, be amiablc, , so said a sage of old, and the phrase has familiar ring about it But real ly in these days of rush and tear, of motors and of flying machines, we be- gin to wonder whether there Is time for so excellent a piece of advice to be put to any practical and every day use.
 It Is certaily difficult to be polite when we are hurried and 1t is undoubt- edly the prevailing fashion to hustle all we meet-superiors, equals, in- feriors alike-in our haste to reach the next event upon our own particular programme.
 I am far from depreciating the rush,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28

use only common qu1nlne Rhair tonic to keep my scalp and hair in perfect condition" Not -'s Hair Tonic ?" asked the reporter, mentioning one of the best known brands on the market q should say not" replied Miss Gra- ham. ''I make my own hair tonic and then I know there Is quinine in it-and then, too. it costs me only one-third as much. get an ounce of Beta Quinol at the drug store and then mix it with half point of water and half a pint of alcohol. I simply shake these well together and then l have more than a pint of good quinine hair tonic. It keeps the hair soft and fluffy, pro- notes it's growth and-well, you can see for yourself what it does" and she sh ook her beautiful tresses. Per haps other women could use Miss Ora hams recipe with profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Mozart Relics.

A visitor who has made the pilgrimage from Bayreuth points to the great con- trast between the noise and hustle of the Wagner festival and the small and old fashioned Mozart house in the middle of Salzburg. It is with a feeling of respect, she says, that one climbs the three flights of stairs and enters the room where Mo- zart was born. All the ancient pictures, the two old pianos and many relics be- longing to the composer take one back hundred years. The only jarring note in this harmonious association of me- moirs is that Mozart's skull is In glass in the center of the room; all that re- mains of him, since no one could ever distinguish his body in the mass of re- mains in the common pauper's grave wherein he was buried in Vienna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR.
pr. Ainsworth, the Prominent Physician,
 Sayst

pr. AinswOrth, the Prominent Physician,
 Saysi
 "I can truly say that I consider De- Miracle the only reliable preparation on the market for the removal of superfiuous hair I have used many preparations for that purpose, but none gave me satisfaction until I tried De- Miracle, but in 1t I find a preparation that will do all that is claimed for it by the manufacturers and which gives perfect satisfaction in all cases"
 Better take doctors advice; don't be deceived with fake free treatment Remember DeMiracle is the only method in the world which is indorsed by physicians, surgeons dermatologists medical journals and prominent maga- zines.
 DeMiracle mailed. sealed in plain wrapper, for S1. Your money back without question (no red tape) if it fails to do all that Is claimed for it. Book let free. in plain sealed envelope. by the DeMiracle Chemical company, Desk {. 1909 Park Ave-, New York. For sale by Collier Drug company, and all good stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Love in a Belfry.

One has repeatedly heard of court ships conducted in strange places but perhaps the most curious that ever oc- cured took place in the tremendously high belfry tower of great town hall in a remote city abroad
 The young fellow was rising-in more senses than one, by the way-com- mercal man. and the young woman was the daughter of the curator and custo- dian of the town hall Space, so far as living room for the curator and his fam fly was concerned, being very limited the young people, to obtain anything like privacy. used to mount hundreds of steps in order to adjourn to the little apart ment, like a watch tower, and with a baloncy round 1t, right above even the huge clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28

smearing of licorice juice. As for the cracked paint surface-sure sign of age that is obtained by baking the picture carefully fin an oven or by layinb a plaque of metal on the canvas and strik ing 1t gently with a hammer. Worm holes in franc or panels are merely a matter of fine shot fired in and after ward picked out. And fly-speclks to de- ceive the flies themselves may be had by the judicious spatter of indian ink.
 No doubt, to the sure connoissenr. there is something hard and cold about the copies, something vaguely unsatisfying; but no one can deny that they are enor mously like the orlginals-so much like them that the great museums of Europe, all unsuspecting, have hung their walls with these mellow masterpiees of yester- day. It Is said, for instance, that Rem brandts portrait of Sohieskl in the Louvre is not the original at all, but only a copy the original being in Rus sia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
That Pink and White
 Complexion.

Beauty specialists claim that the mink ana white complexion is due to onen pores; that if the skin is kept perfectly tree from dust or dirt nothing will
 oeautify muddy complexion like exer- else which causes the precipitation to appear in little beads on the face. Then the face should be thoroughly washed With warm water and castillo soap. rinsed Tn cold water and the face slightly now dered With rice powder. There is no need 10 apply oils to the face If one per- spires for the skin is naturally oily. precipitation scant, eat plenty of saisd. ls,. dressed with olive oil; do not use hut ter sparingly and. if you can. take an emulsion of cod liver oil and wine
 This will benefit the health-the clesr complexion will follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
The Meaning of Names.

Adela, Adele, Adelaide, Adeline-No- bility.
 Agness-A lamb. Amy--Female friend.
 Alice, Alecia, Alica--A protectress. Angela, Angelina, Angelica-A mes senger.
 Ann, Anna, Annie-Graceful, charm ing.
 Antoinette-The praise,worthy. Arabella-The lovely. Annab el-Beautlful Anna. ugusta-Queenly, glorious, sacred. Frances, Fanny, Francesca-Free, frank.
 Florence-Flourishin Gertrude-The well-beloved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28

received, and does not change her mind later when something more attractive turns up.
 She never forgets to write her apprecia- tion of a visit, and always calls with her mother soon after being entertained al a ball or dinner.
 She does not take attention as a mat ter of course, but expresses her grati- tude of the smallest kindness by an ap- precietive word
 She does not think that the telephone or waiting until she meets her hostess is polite substitute for letter of thanks.
 She does not consider 1t good manners to be pleasant with the special friend and indifferent to the other members of the family
 She is thoughtful of the feelings of old people and interiors, and full of sweet little attentions to the sick and feeble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
With a Handful of Roses.

Everything my heart would say
 Valiant roses shall declare, Since my lips, less bold than they. Dread her frown, and do not dare They shall nestle on her breast,
 They shall whisper, soft and low, He loves truly, he loves best,
 Who's afraid to tell you so." Everything my heart would say
 These brave roses know full well, And they mean, in their sweet way. More than any words could tell.
 They shall be her bosom's guest;
 They shall whisper, soft and low. He loves truly, he loves best
 Who's afraid to tell you so." William Winter in New York Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
How to Age a Painting.

Europe is full of artists who as far as line and color go, can turn out admir- able copies of anything; these copies arc made on old vancases mounted on q framework of old wood, and. when the paint is dry, the picture is put through an ingenious aging process, says a
 writer in Success. A certain kind of varnish gives ripe golden tone. and a deepening of shadows with suggestion of the sol of centuries is had by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28

below his waist. Her hair is a wonderful brown and so long and abundant that 1t always brings forth a chorus of "Ohs." "Ahs!' and Isn't she lovely?" When asked by a New York reporter for the secret of her beauti- ful hair Miss Gra- h a m ri p p l i n g y
 laughed and answered "The secret? There's no secret about if I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Home Stomach Cure.

Go to3 your druggist and get ~one ounce of Compound Tincture of Gin chona. one ounce of Prosene Compound and half. pint of sherry wine: miS these together and take a teasnoon ful before meals and at bedtime in a little water. This simple mixture wi, stop belching of gas. heartburn and ra lieye indigestion in a few minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Good Manners.

The woman whose manners are pleasing knows the value of little things. She is not satisfied with emitting glaring rudeness; she is polite In trifles.
 She answers an invitation the day 1t is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Philosophy of Women.

It Is what we will to will, not what we will, That makes us what we are.
 -Woman's Life. There Is no death but that which we do bring Upon ourselves while yet we seem to live. Amelia Rives (Princess Troubetzky). When pain grows sharp and sickness rages The greatest love of life appears.
 Mrs. Thrale. Space is against thee-it can part; Time is against thee-it can chill: Words-they but render half the heart Deeds-they are poor to our rich will.
 Jean Ingelow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
WELL KNOWN ACTRESS
Gives Recipe For HOme-Made
 Quinine Hair Tonic

Mabel Graham. now with Maxwell & Bells Girl From Dixie" company, has a head of hair that causes her to be envied by every woman In the audience
 In the great scene in the second act, where she is rescued from the burning building. her head rests on the shoulder of her rescuer while her hair reaches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28

I. There was little man And he drank a little wine, And he woke up in the morning With head head, head.
 II. He looked in the glass But alas, alas, alas, I cannot repeat What he said, said, said,
 I. "Tabby Cat, Tabby Cat. Where have you been?" "I've been in society Saying mean things" '"Tabby Cat, Tabby Cat, Why did you do it?" Because the lady was pretty And I wanted her to rue it.' Dub a dub dub, Three men at the club And what say you that
 They did? Drank Ruinart in cases With "highballs'' as chasers, And now they can't lift
 Their "lids.'' Little Bo-Peep, has lost much sleep, And it's terribly hard to find 1t; Dancing, and dining, and "bridg"-ing all
 night, Yet she never seems to mind it.
 l. What is little gossip made of? What is little gossip made of? Scandals and spice, And things not very nice. And people and money, All done In a trice- And that's what little gossip is made of.
 II. What is little charity made off What Is little charity made of? Deaf ears to such tales And little fake walls, Kind words and compassion Which always avail And that's what little charity is made of. Pretty Fake, Pretty Fake, tailor man, Make me as pretty, as pretty as you can. Corset me- and pad me, and make me a
 star" Put the finest clothes on me and send the
 bill to pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Dolly's Dialogues.

BEING MOTHERS GEESE UP-TO-
 DATED Old King Cole was a mean old soul, And a mean old soul was he; He roasted his wife Because she put her trust In high society. Hickory, Dickory, Dare, The girl ran up the stairj man who was there Said: You certainly amt spare" And she gave him a ''whole flight of
 s-t-a-r-e-s."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28

worn out chair covers of crimson bro- cade.
 Imagine the Up- -To-Date Eve com blaming of nothing to wear" with every available thing at hand to make her beautiful and attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28

There never was a time, so say the fashion purveyors, when street and evening gowns were built on so ex- actly the same lines. The present, past and continued craze for long eff fects and clinging frocks is getting on women's nerves and any innovation in this line is welcome to modishes at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
DR.. ROLLER GIVES
GOTCH A BATTLE
Takes Champion an Hour and Three
Minutes to Win His Match at
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 16.-Frank
Gotch, worlds champion wrestler, was
given one of the fiercest matches of
his career last night in a bout with
Dr. B. F. Roller, the Seattle physician.
1t took Gotch As minutes of hard
work. during which tine he used all #
the tricks known to the game, to pin
Rollers shoulders to the mat for the
first fall Roller performed skllfully
last night, breaking difficult holds ap-
parently in easy fashion.
Gotch secured the second and de-
Gliding fall in % minutes
Convention hall, in which the match
was staged, was packed. Fully 5000
persons witnessed the bout. Both
Gotch and Roller are great favorites
here and their efforts were wildly
cheered.