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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
HOME MADE DANDRUFF
 NTTRE

Thousands of men and women who are troubled with dandruff and falling hair will be glad to know of the following simple mixture that can be made at home and when finished better preparation will be had than any of the high-priced patent remedies on the market and at less than half the cost.
 Get from your drug store one ounce of Beta -Quinol and half pint of alcohol, mix the alcohol with half a pint of warm water. then add the Reta-Quinol and shake well together. People who have tried this claim that it is far superior to the many patent preparations on the market; applied every morning for a week or so. then once or twice a week, it will positively cure dandruf and stop falling hair. It will make the hair soft and glossy. You should get some of this and make 1t up.
 Prescription for Stomach Troubles.
 If you are a sufferer from Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Belching of Gas, Dyspep- sia. have your druggist mix the following prescription for you: Prosene Compound, one ounce: Compound Tincture--ef Gin chona. one ounce; Sherry Wine, half a pint. Take a teaspoonful in wineglass of water before meals. People who have tried this excellent mixture claim 1t h simply marvellous in it's effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Mrs. Thomas Stobert will entertain at tea on the afternoon of April 29.
 
 Mrs. John N Gunnels will entertain at cards Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Asa L. Hoyt will also be the hos tess at a bridge party Wednesday. Band No. ? of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will give musicale and social tomorrow afternoon from to 5 o'clock. Among the musicians who will take part in the programme will be Mrs. l.. L. Gamble and Miss Ila Nunnally. A silver offering will be taken.
 The social and literary meeting of the Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist church will take place at the home of Mrs. J. C. Scott on Monday April 26, instead of April 19.
 The Ladies Aid society of St. Paurs church will give a reception tomorrow aft ernoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs F. J. White, 1709 South Tenth avenue. A silver offering will be taken.
 The following programme will be rem dered at the Southern club this evening from 7:30 to 10 o'clock by Calman's orches- tra:
 Overture, Orphens. Offenbach
 Fantasia, La Tosca, Puecini.
 Hungarian Dance, Czardas. Hasselman. Selection, Tannhauser, Wagner Cornet solo, To the End of the World With You, Ball.
 Selection, The Girl Question, Edwards. Idyle. Petite Caufri, Mills.
 Selection, Les Huguenots. Meyerbeer. Waltz. Sweet Dream, Eilenberg.
 March, Coronation Meyerbeer
 ss
 At St. Mary's-on-the-H Highlands this evening at 7:S0 o'clock the following or gan recital will be given:
 Meditation, Pache.
 Andantina, Moderate, Adagio, Con Moto, Heller.
 Alto solo, Miss Annie R. Miligan. Pastorale, Gambini. Solveigs Song, Butterfly, Grieg.
 The Treble Clef club will hold two ex- tra rehearsals this week, one tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and the other Tues day morning at the same hour Both will take place at the home of Mrs. Flournoy Rivers. The rehearsals are for all voices. Pelham Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will give a luncheon at Steel-Smith's Tuesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
NO MORE WRINKLES
SCRANTON WOMAN MAKES RE- VARIABLE DISCOVERY THAT PROVES TO BE A GREAT
 AID TO BEAUTY.

Broad Minded and Liberal, She offers to Give Particulars to All Who
 Write, Absolutely Free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
The Pascha Fest.

The Pascha Fest, given by the ladies of the Church of the Advent, has met with a deserved success, The even inx entertainments have been presented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
A Birthday Party.

Mabel Lee Gotten, the attractive little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lee Gotten, celebrated her fifth birthday with party yesterday afternoon to which she invited group of her little playmates. After playing a number of games the children assembled about the large table in the dining room, which was adorned with pink roses, and assisted the little hostess in cutting her birthday cake, which was embossed with her name and held five candles.
 Her guests included Turner Hurst, Will liam and Gary Burchfeld. Mary Ellxin Dunlap. Howard, Ralph and Robert Dren- nen. Katherine Brown, Aileen and Lyda Stephenson. Margaret Babb, Edward and Mary Coulbourne, Edward and Robert Douglass, Hardie and Percy Brown, Ned Durham, Luther Reynolds. Mary Virginia Brabston, Louise Nevins. Mary Belle Bu- ford, Sam Benton, Jr., Merrill Sims and Alice Mildred Gotten.
 A peanut hunt was an enjoyable fea- ture of the afternoon. Each little person had a pretty ping basket to put them H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
MRS. JOHN WARREN.

ting them heavily and vigorous. Here are some suggestions you will find help ful no doubt:
 Shady Places--In front of your porch, near old trees where the shade prevents other shrubs from growing, or in some shady nook or corner, you can get bright and cheerful effect with cluster of these beautiful azaleas. In placing them in such .
 CONTINUED ON PAGE I5.)
 Miss Moseley's dancing classes Tuesday and Friday evenings at o'clock, Knights of Columbus NEW hall, 20211s Third ave- nue, Bell phone 2301.
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Porter-W allace.

Mrs. Neil Robinson Wallace announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Alethea, to MT. Irwin Craig Porter of Florence, Ala, the marriage to be sol- emnized in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
City Beautiful.

The following suggestions are onered by the City Beautiful department
 Shade loving plants are scarce very scarce. won know that if you have ever tried to plant such position.
 Among the few plants suitable for such a place, the beautiful carmine- lowered azalea aneme IS well adapted, doing also very well in an open, sunny position.
 In late May and early June 1t forces attention by it's prodlgious display of bright. wine-colored flowers 1t Is such persistent Lowering plant that the small cuttings from which grow stock y plants frequently bloom. There is 2 knack in raising the plants and get.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
 Announcements,

early in June. when they will tour the Yosemite valley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
Smith-WiIson.

Mrs Alice Smith Wilson announces the engagement of her daughter, Susan Park CT. to MT. Hubert Smith, the wedding to take place on the afternoon of Wednes day, June ?, at the home of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Smith Bangor Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
Smith-crittenden.

Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hartgraves Crit tenden announce the engagement of their daughter Erline, to MT. Joseph Quinton Smith, the wedding to be celebrated on the evening of June ? at the Highland Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
Cowan-Huffman.

Bfr. and Mrs. T. Y. Huffman announce the engagement of their daughter Gladys, to Mir. Cecil Nimmons Cowan the wedding to be celebrated on the even ing of May 20, at their home 1881 Airing ton avenue, Bessemer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-27
Relics From the Old
Polar Ship ResoIute

A MONG the quaint relics in the
~ Navy Yard Museum in Washing
. - ton are number of articles label
ed as having been obtained from the
stores of the British exploring ship
Resolute, while the latter was in pos
session of the United States government.
J. Mundell, the curator of the navy
yards curios, will tell the inquistive
visitor that he recalls having seen, while
at Hongkong in the year 1885, vessel
conveyed into that port which, it was
rumored was the Resoute, whose as
tonishing drift of more than a thousand
miles through the arctic seas, after Nav
ing been abandoned by her crew. made
her one of the most striking topics of
the day.
In all the annals of polar research there
is no more ineXplicable incident than the
voyage made by the Resolute on her own
account, as 1t were, with not soul to
note her progress. Abandoned by her
officers and crew to anticipated destruc-
ton. she as if instinct with life, made
the voyage of a thousand miles back to
civilization. almost suggesting indignant
protest against her abandonment.
The ReSoute formed one of the fleet of
five ships that. under the command of Sir
Edward Belcher. left England in 1852 to
search for the Inflated Sir John Franklin
and his companions. Capt. Mcclure OF
the Investigator was at that time strug-
Cling against appalling difficulties in the
ice-bound seas north of this continent.
On the 9th of April 1853. Capt. Mcclure
and Lieut.. PIN had their memorable meet
ing the ice the former having come
from the Pacific, the latter from the At
lantic. Lieut. PIN belonged to the Reso-
lutte, which was under the command Of
Capt Kellett. AS though to strike the
keynote of abandonment. which marked
the British expedition, Mcclure had left
the Investigator. with which he had prac-
tically solved the problem of the north
west passage, in the ice, and he and the
remainder of his crew were taken aboard
the Resolute. The Franklin relief eXpedi-
ton under Relcher proved singularly I'M
fortunate. if the fact of rescuing Mcclure
the command of Belcher. the Resolute and
Intrepid locked in the ice off the shores
of Melville Island were left to their fate,
which seemed. indeed, inevitable destruc-
zion. The remaining three ships compris-
ing the expedition were abandoned later,
and the officers and crews of no fewer
than five abandoned ships reached Eng
land before the close of the year.
Late in the season of 1885 Capt. Bud
dington, in the American whaler George
Henry. was sailing about in Davis strait.
when on the 18th of September. about
forty miles from Cape Mercy, he deserted
a ship presenting unusual appearances
No signals were put out or answered
and when he approached no crew was
visible 1t was the Resolute, as sound
and hearty as ever. with the exception
of little water which had got into the
hold and the spelling of some of the per-
ishable articles inside. Any one with
map of the arctic regions before him will
perceive what heightened voyage the
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sides. nearly all of yor are rented houses.
GU know no real owners; you are at the
mercy of any one who is able to pay your
price, but | belong to my people, and
they belong to me-
When i talked OH thus, | heard d far
distant voice answer me, and as l looked
in the direction from which it came. |
saw an unpretentious old house living far
bacl: in grove of tree. 1t looked very
aged and sadly in need of paint, yet about
it was an air of comfort and solidity.
Vain boaster," it called to me, 1T is ali
very well to be proud of your beauty.
You are young now; you talk of the spirit
of love and beauty. but that is only the
beginning. i have had that, too. and
something still greater, for / have seen
lie depths of suffering. and know that
the only real nobility comes when one has
passed through these shadows. and can
still hold himself erect and smiling
At this l only laughed, for l knew that
old houses always Grumbled.
1t was in midsummer when one evening
he was late in returning home. She way
waiting for him in the garden. When he
came l read in his face that a great trou-
BILE had fallen upon them. He whispered
the words to her gently, and afterward
sic wept through that long, miserable
night. A week later they locked the door
and walked away, the child between them.
IT the crest of the hill she stopped and
looked back at me longinly: her eyes EN-
braced me in their great love. and l heard
her murmur. Don't forget us, dear, dear
Haven. We are conf. 6 blackstone day
Then was l alone. so utterly alone, with
my blinds closed tight. and my rooms
darkened so that the walls began to mold.
and the smooth, CLASSY floors were deep
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desired 1t was when they sat upon the
settle before the glowing logs. gradually
falling under the spell of the warmth and
glow, that | found out that 1 could ia (
to them and make them understand.
1t was she who first heard my voice
Listen, listen quick, dear: can't you
hear the fire roaring up the chimney?
1t is talking to us. 1t is saying: East or
west homes best. Listen, it is singing
now. Now, it is telling us that 1t is a
haven, the place of peace and rest, the
port from all storms. That is what We
shall call it, dear-'Haven.
So it was that 1 was named. Afterward.
they would listen to me every evening rs
/ talked to them. and always it was she
who understood me best
The winter fed and spring came gently
on. 1t was then that they began the
garden which was to be my pleasure. He
would work there, spading and digging,
while she planted and watered the flowers.
How impatiently we watched for the
plants to spring up into life. I recall one
night she awakened, and, remembering
the roses had not been watered, she Went
out into the moonlit garden and sprinkled
them, most carefully.
AS summer came on, she grew into the
habit of sitting for the greater part Of
the day under the shadow of an old tree.
one that was there long before I was even
thought Of She would go there directly
after breakfast, sewing all the time upon
the tiniest garments. for which 1 could
make out no real use Yet she kept on
Al a
completely filled with these funny little
doll clothes. Then, one morning, l found
him climbing up the steps which led into
my garnet, and calling back to white
gowned nurse that baby must always be
carried up first to give it luck
Those were quite the happiest days
that ! was to know. The baby grew into
a beautiful boy, and he played with me as
| had never known how to play before.
Rainy days he spent the hours in my
attic ransacking every corner and finding
out all my secrets-secrets ! was very
willing for him to know, for 1t strength
ened the bond between us and made me
feel that my claim upon him would last
as long as | lived.
With these treasures i'm my care, my
confidence in myself grew until 1 began to
think that l was the only house in the
world worth considering, and lorded it
over all the neighborhood. What do [
care?" said l to them. You are only
everyday houses who change your occu-
pants often, but L am more than house.
/ am a home. The spirit of beauty and
truth and nobility lives within me. Be-
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tween us never grew for he did not know
how to begin to love me, and. before he
learned, the daughter was married, and
they moved away. Again l found myself
alone.
Years and years of Notwithstanding
out into an eternity of dreariness. An
endless changing of faces and forms.
some remaining with me for several years.
others only few months. Some of them
were sweet children, one particularly-a
little girl with soft, brown hair and gen.
tie eyes, who sat in my garden on summer
afternoons, reaoing fairy tales and nam
ing the flowers after her many dream
friends She seemed to feel my presence
in such moments and the only happy eX-
perience in the desert of my years-and
even that moment was the happiness of
sorrow-was when they took her away.
The others were calling her to follow them
and she slipped into the garden be-
fore leaving and laid her head against
the big door, kissing the broad panel
witch the weather had blistered and
cracked.
Goodbye. old house." she said very
softly-a whisper just for mel love you
very much. You are so big. and quiet
and peaceful
There were other children, many Of
them, but they were thoughtless AMI
treated me badly. My doors were slammed
until l was sadly in need of new hinges,
and my nice smooth paint was scratched
and mutilated, and my fine hardwood
floors, which had been the pride of my
youth, were beyond recognition. Each
year marked the decay of some part, until
l reached the indignity of becoming a
rented house
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would answer But have YOU seen the
sunset from the library window and TO-
sether they would walk, hand i'll hand,
from one room to another, then back
again as if il were Always new.
fhe clock had chimed II that night be
fore they could settle down to a moment
of ouiet and rest He had thrown some
logs into my huge fireplace, and when
drew the blaze up the chimney with q
roar she clapped her hands together and
laughed and then suddenly became very
oriet, and | saw two tears roll down her
cheeks.
What is it, dear?' he asked, gently
drawing her down on the settle beside
him.
"Oh. nothng-onIy | am happy in
that it is just you and ! and our home"
And they sat there together a long
time, her head resting i'm the hollow IF
his shoulder. and he smoking an old brier
pipe happy and contented. The minutes
sped along until her head slipped lower,
and she fell asleep. willie he drifted into
the fairy realm OIL futures that blended,
finally. with her dreams.
Those were very happy days for us.
in the full regalia of fresh paint. with not
q Joint to give me the least uneasiness.
not even a crack in my plaster to mar
nv perfection. A vain house was /,
must admit but it was the vanity that
comes with the satisfaction of knowing
that l made them happy. for ii seemed IL
me that that was all for which l was
built. Then. they were so young, and
full of life and joy; how could do other
wise than reflect their happiness?
The DAYS were TOO short that winter:
even the long evenings. that began at !.
and ended at Il, seemed hardly long
snoush for US to do and say all that We
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FASHIONS AND FADS.

Pear-shaped earrings have a strong
vogue.
Plaids are again conspicuous among
ribbons.
Beaded purses are prominent in all
scarfs of the season are generally long
and wide.
All the hair ornaments of the hour are
glittering.
Velvet makes up many of the hand
some walking gowns.
Beads and bugles figure prominently in
trimming designs.
Two-toned Innings are seen on many OF
the tailored coats.
The lace of our grandmothers is in the
height of fashion.
Very handsome separate blouses are
made of tucked chiffon over net.
Gold fiber tissue is considered smarter
for guimps than net or tulle.
Gold or bronze Mercury wings adorn
some of the small velvet hats from Paris.
Tucks. puffs, caps and drapery of vary
ing designs now elaborate the sleeves.
Novelties include velvet dog collars with
flowers embroidered in natural colors.
Among the new barrettes are those
which virtually combine the side comb
with the barrette
Bows of gilt, yelled with maline OF
black chiffon, are among the fashionable
hat trimmings.
Bronze pumps. finished with single
strap and large rosette or buckle, are in
great favor.
The darkest green's for street wear and
the lighter ones for evenings are alike
very popular.
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with dust But this vas as nothing tC
me in my grief over their departure.
felt that Twas deserted and left to the
mercy of those who thought me worthy 10
be bought.
Each morning as I bathed my gables in
the early sun, l would glow with the hope
that perhaps that day they might return.
but as the lonely shadows of the twilight
clustered about me, I knew it was not
TO be.
In my grief and loneliness 1 believe
aged more in those few months that
was empty than in the many years spen;
with them. At the end Of three dreary
months, 1 was awakened from my lethargy
by the sound of a heavy carriage rolling
up to my gate. The jangling of the chains,
the restless prancing of the horses, the
smart glitter of the carriage-all told me
that the newcomers were rich. They We're
accompanied by the heartless man who
had bought me, and as he unlocked the
door and showed the strangers In, one ray
of happiness passed over me-the hope
that l might pass from his hands forever
The two women-they were mother and
daughter, | learned, when l had come to
know them-held their dainty gowns high
as they stepped lightly over my dusty
floors and criticised mc-detail by detail
"A brick f1oor-how absurd, mamma
We must have a wood floor laid here at
once. And how plain the walls are! They
will have to be papered. And all this
white woodwork is so tiresome, but We
can have it stained mahogany. Yes,
believe we can make it presentable ty
spending money. Papa, do send for 4
decorator at once
Finally they took possession Of me, and
with them came a horde of wOrkmen.
reverberated with hammering, my walls
were hung with. heavy, dust-catchina
cloths; massive, unsuitable furniture was
crammed all over me, until 1 felt that
was myself no longer-that another house
stood in my place. When all this was
done. I rang with the sound of music, OF
laughter, of endless frivolities. There
was no peace nor quiet self-communion
left me any longer All was hubbub and
careless merriment.
Thus l lived for a decade. There were
alternate periods of rest when the daugh-
ter and mother would leave on their tours
and visits At such times l felt almost
happy again-and the old man, the hus-
pand and father. almost won his way into
my heart by his loneliness and homeless
ness In way he represented something
similar to myself. for at heart he cravej
d real home, and yet was continually
forced to live in what was nothing but q
thin imitation. But the friendship be-
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toopyriSnt, lSpol
Brilliant new ribbons are decorated with
the lotus flower and bud-a hint of the
Egyptian craze.
Fronts. cuffs and broad sailor collars in
contrasting colors are seen on some OF
the sweaters.
Many new turbans are fashioned of
beaver and trimmed at the side with a
smart little aigrette.
Very smart are the severely plain vel
vet slippers. the sole trimming being q
fiat bow of the velvet.
Velings of chiffon or net are the most
conspicuous. possibly. of any detail Of to-
days fashions.
A toque of chamois-coored velvet. trim
med with black wings, is decidedly smart
and unusual as well.
The so-called Egyptian ribbons that look
like temple columns trim many of the
handsomest turbans.
Bunches of short plumes are being used
more than the single long ones so much
in vogue last season.
Two new names that go with tones that
are charmingly soft and becoming are
bat gray and Beauvais blue.
The plated walking skirt is deservedly
popular model, and most pra ctical one,
and it has now many devotees.
Net boleros. in white and black, Ella bor-
ately embroidered, are most seryicea BILE
a toilet accessory.
Moire waists of the Ginson style are
holding their favor. They have silk but
tons covered with the silk.
The flower of fashion this season is the
Bermuda lily. 1t is in white or pink and
is grown small or large.
A mixture of silver and gold in trim
ming bands or garniture is now more
favored than gold or silver alone.
A bow at the back is a feature of the
new collars. and very becoming. The
remaining stock is Of dotted net and lawn.
Silk chiffon is a material that makes
up we'll for dressy house gowns. 1t may
be had in a wide variety of colors and
shades.
Round handkerchiefs, suggestive OF the
ring handkerchiefs of bygone DAYS. are
finding their way to this side from Paris
Lacings or cord or ribbon are exceeding
ly pretty as finish to the front seams of
the loosely fitted dress for the child.
Marabou maline massed about the
huge wings the large cavalier hats
is a distinctive note Of the fall millinery.
The Robin Hood hat, with brim of rus
set beaver and crown Of green velvet, 10
exceedingly popular for out-of-door rec
reations.
Bonnets for elderly women are FREQUENT
w made of Neapolitan braids or planes,
crushed and folded into shape over
wire frame.