The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22

sides" was the statement which my friend Amastasia made a few days ago as I found her and her husband gazing upon the blue prints spread before them Anastasia looked radiantly happy. but Adolphus looked as if the crack of doom were about to supervene.
 And what is that you have there, a Chinese puzzle, jiggsaw or a new sleeve patterr?" I inquired as they bade me welcome
 Plants for our new bungalow" replied Anastasia rapturousy.
 And did anybody ever see 15 closets in one poor little bungalom?" asked Adol- phus looking as if he could tell his real rame and relate the story of his life in two chapters.
 ''Of course, if this is a scrapping match I shall at once make my exit" I quickly said.
 No, never!" they both exclaimed si- multaneouslys We want you to see our plans. They are lovely"
 "One at a time, please" I pleaded. Now, then, Anastasia being a woman, she will have the floor" Well, you know we have decided to move to the country; at least, quasi coun- try is what call 1t, just on the outskirts of the town and we have decided to build bungalow"
 'So far, so good" said
 And so we began to take all the mag azines with those lovely pictures in them, and from them we have deducted our scheme.''
 Adolphus at this statement arose and produced the original in gaily colored tints, with latticed porches and lovely low ceilings, and a neat announcement that
 This bungalow can be built, for $250" Then, further on, was the testimonial that this same bungalow was built in Kamschatka for $9O0.s9
 And still further
 This bungalow built in Newfoundland for sSSs. .25''
 Don't believe there's no such person." I said, quoting my friend Sairy Camp "Oh, yes, there is," replied Adolphus, who by this time was taking a lively part in the controversy. We could build a charming house for very little money if only Anastasia weren't so pig-headed Now. then, I'll leave it to you, does it matter a bit whether the door between the dining room and the buffers pantry swings in or out and whether the closets in Anastasia's room are three-cornered or square, or whether the refrigerator sits in the exact spot that she wants it to- ana why two bathrooms won't answer in stead of three with our small family? :? Every item have mentioned incurs addi- tional expense, and this thing is going to cost me a small sized fortune before I | finish.''
 Where Is your architect?' I blandly suggested. He has just phoned he would be here | presently" said Anastasia, and no sooner had she made the remark than the maid announced the gentleman, augmenting our little party of three to quartette, which promised something of interest on the subject of the bungalow. The architect took up the plans and 
 
 Pittman Redd, and has a number of friends among the sdaool set. - Mrs. Alexis Craven returned to her home in Huntsville yesterday after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Motion Smith, on South Tenth avenue. Master John Merritt is critically Ill at
  MT. and Mrs. Lewis Minor have taken one of the Levert apartments for the winter and will be at home there after October L Sad news has been received in Birming- ham as to the condition of Mrs. Percy Dempsey Tabler who is desperately i'll at the home of her parents in Colum- bus, Kas. No hope is now felt for her recovery and MT Tabler, who joined her several weeks ago, as well as her par ents, has the heartfelt sympathy of many friends in their terrible trouble.
 MT. and Mrs. John B. Simpson have returned from New York. They will be with Mrs. Simpsons sister, Mrs. W. D. Perkins, 15ls South Nineteenth street. for the winter. Mrs. Ben T. Head and her son Richard Head lave returned from an extended visit to relatives in Kentucky. Col and Mrs. E. L. Russell of Mo- bile were in the city yesterday en route to New York.
  Mrs. John H. Frye has returned from Anniston, where she was the guest of Mrs. N. A. Frye.
 Dr. and Mrs Thomas Parke returned Monday from western trip prior to which Mrs. Parke visitedsrelatives in Canada.
 Miss Maude Gilbert and Miss Ruth Cam eron have gone to Marion. where they will be students at the Judson institute this winter. Mrs. Manly Foster and her little daugh- ter Kathleen of Montgomery are guests of Mrs. Martha Truss on Eighth avenue. Mrs. F. M. Kennedy is visiting in Ope- lika.
 Mrs. Eliza Mccoy is visiting friends in Tennessee. Mrs. Jonas Schwab is visiting in Rich mond.