The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-10

the work system. order and progressive ness of your pupils. You don't mind my proving about bit and seeing what IS going on do you?'
 "Not in the least" said Mrs Hurley. "I want you to see everything that my pupils are accomplishing
 You have them of all ages, haven't you?' I remarked as l looked about me.
 ''Yes, indeed and they come from all parts of the world. too,'' said she proudly.
 ''They range in ages from IA to 65 years only one, however, of this advanced age, she having become one of the hap piest and most successful of my pupils, because she is for all time independent of children and grandchildren and in her language never had to ask them for a dollar
 "One of the most recent and also most promising pupils is the deaf mute over there," said Mrs. Hurley, directing my att tention to a bright happy girl, who will, after the completion of her course, go forth into the business world thor oughly independent.
 My pupils have included ladies and girls from almost every state in the union, also two from Canada. And there are women of wealth who wish the accom- plishment to correctly judge and estimate the actual value of their millinery, while OllelS are tlldDltu to Hldhe tIelT oW4 hats, and still others to economically sup ply their several daughters until old enough to transfer the accomplishment to those manifesting talent"
 And your pupils seem so happy at their work-all of them?' 1 said as l looked at them busily plying their nimble fingers.
 Yes, 1t is in the faces shown, of each and all, the delightful anticipation of ac- \ COO a ac fh9V most diligently ply their needles with the earnest determination to work and win, as hundreds of others have done. Many of my pupils are now working in the privacy of their own homes, the result of which is the Individual Home Milli- nery Parlors,' of the larger cities-and destined soon to find their way In our home city"
 And do you not have exhibitions or | commencements as others schools, so that the public may see your work, and what l your pupils have learned?' I inquired. q have recently instituted the afternoons 1 of the last Friday of each month when 1 friends of the pupils are cordially invited l to the training school to inspect their work and progress"
 This opportunity having but recently
 come to me, must show you some of the work. Beginning with hats. here is the 'Tanhumeth," a delight alike to
 maker and wearer. To maker, that 1t is finished creation and to the wearer that no one else has one like &-indeed a real consolation to those of real in diViduality. The Sarah a creation of
 lace and velvet with handmade trim mings-both patience and perseverance be- ing most manifest in it's construction; the 'Eslholania," strictly Partisan, with embossed brim and trimmings of most unique design. Others of my exclusive creations are the "Zelmonia." "Maachah." "Shuthela," 'Lepatah," Shimerah,' and
 again here is "The Belle of Birming- ham"-a dainty and most exquisite ere alton in shadow blue, with it's most per- feet handiwork and finished with the picturesque aristolan streamers For elderly ladies here Is the "Shooni''-quite graceful and suitable for most faces, and subject to immediate changes for all The little ones, too, you see are most beautifully remembered-this one especial ly designed for them, being the ''Phy-