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Evening star., 1909-01-18
Georgian Loses Life in Boston Fire.

BOSTON, January 1s.-John D. Weld,
aged sixty years. a wealthy retired mer-
chant, who formerly lived in Savannah.
Ga, lost his life here in fire that
wrecked the furnishings of his room on
the ninth floor of the Hotel Lenox-
While his hands and neck were covered
with burns, death was attributes to syn.
cope, caused by fright.
Evening star., 1909-01-18
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Evening star., 1909-01-18
West virginian Acquitted Of Murde,

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, January 49,
Ira Coleman. who. Christmas day. shot
and killed Thomas Harris at Dolorme,
Mingo county. was, at late hour Satur-
day night, acquitted
Evening star., 1909-01-18

census Of the railroad cars of tho
country show 100000, Of which 5000
are passenger cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Latest Wrinkle in Women's
 Stationery.

Styles in writing paper follow the mode in dress. as the tail of the dog follows the way his nose points. Thus we have the latest creation from the paper loom. if paper is made in looms, in the Ottoman papers. These, together with the fine delicately tinted Japanese papers are the dernier eri The sheets. by the way, are much more generous in size. ditto the en- velopes. And the sheets gre nearly square. The Ottoman is simulated, rather than actual, as the ridges would natur- ally interfere% with the free movement of the pen.
 The stylish high handwriting SO much affected by society women for some time past is quite out of it. and has been superseded by an attempt al revival of the old fashioned angular handwriting of the grande danes of the second empire It is very becoming, also. on the large square sheets of delicately tinted Otto man. And on the fine Japenese patterns 1t s yet more characteristic. The plain English papers in the solid blues and in cream will always be used by conserva- tive ladies of the old school These, how ever, come in lighter weights than for merly And there are some new tints, like cobalt. vedt, which Is a dull burnt grass shade. and some delicate yellows and pinks known as the Sahara
 It is perhaps not generally known that. although America is the country par ex- cellence for good paper of all kinds, vet most of the wealthy American ladies whose names are well known in the world of society order their stationery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Wonderful Underground Village.

Deep in the salt mines of the hamlet of Viliczka, in Austrian Poland, soma Il miles from Cracow, lies veritable un- derground village which dates way back to the days when slaves first opened these mines in 1884 It is a busy subterranean human hive, all the buster in contrast with the sleepy hamlet above. In fact all the fife of the settlement is concen- trated below ground. The air is clean and the temperature that of warm spring day. The center of the mine Is situated in a sort of court which forms railway station. Here all the railway lines which intersect this huge mine meet. Men and women go above ground to do their mar keting and meet in this court on their return to gossip and compare their bar gains Children play about in the shade of the grottos and sail boats in the gut ters. running with salt water These gut ters were made hundreds of years ago to get rid of the moisture which runs from the upper floors of the mine, and lead down to the very bottom forming A huge salt lake, the water of which Is gradually pumped off and distilled to ob- tain salt So difficult and expensive is it to light up the whole mine, that visitors must make up a party of at least 90, and pay various sums according to their num- ber No less than 260 steps lead down to the second floor of the mine, just over the salt lake, and it is there that the chapel of St. Anthony stands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

very exhausted Wait until you have rested a bit.
 Don't take very hot bath in the morn ing unless you sponge off with cold water. There is less danger of cold
 Do not think that hopping into a tub and out again with a hurried dab with sponge is bathing. A flesh brush is needed.
 Lather well with a pure soap, rinse with fresh water and if you want the full effect of the bath stay quietly in the tub in lukewarm water for about 10 minutes. If possible finish with a cold spray.
 If but one hot bath a day is taken it is better to have it before dressing for din- ner at night if at all feasible. Not only is the dust of the day washed off, but new life is given for the evening"
 If bathing before dinner is out of the question, take the hot bath just before retiring and cold sponge in the morn ing.
 Sea salt dissolved in the hot bath has a wonderfully tonic effect. It should be melted in a cup or pitcher rather than poured Into the bath when ready for use
 If much begrimed with dust, rub off with a good cold cream or olive oil before getting in the tub This opens the pores and is much more cleansing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Eve Up-to-Date.

One of the prettiest of the June brides to-be asked me a few days ago what I thought of the idea of bridesmaids ap- bearing gloveless. We were in the par lors of one of the most fashionable of couturieres, and the latter insisted that with the lingerie gowns that were to be worn and the immense bouquets of flow CTS that the bridesmaids would carry, she considered it quite the proper thing to do l recalled that during the winter Mrs. Nicholas LongWorth, who has the reputa- ton of being one of the best dressed women in America, inaugurated the idea of going gloveless to the smartest func- tions given at the national capital, and that all the modishes who were anybody quickly followed her example. So, there you are!
 Among the newest belts and bags are those made of raffia.
 Many of the latest Paris frocks show the pointed bodice.
 Children to be stylishly shod must wear tan shoes with stockings to match.
 This will be lace summer-unless all signs fail.
 Giant bows of multi-eolored ribbon are the sole adornment of many of the new chapeauX.
 Border materials, both in wash and heavy effects are to be much used this season.
 Gardenias and camelias are among the chosen flowers on smart bonnets 
 French chevlots, severely tailored. show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Hints to the Housewife.

Does it never surprise you that house. wives should groan year after year over dishes that will not keep hot on the table, corks that refuse to be pulled, coffee that will not stay fresh and bones that defy the butcher knife, when a comparatively small outlay of money would do away with all of these incon- veniences?
 Now the hotels use metal dish covers to keep food hot when placed on the table, and as the nickel ones come in all sizes at small cost and look about as well as silver, it seems too bad that every family should not have a set.
 Another handy and useful adjunct of the dining table is the nickel dish holder to protect the table from hot dishes.
 It is made of narrow strips of metal. which cross each other and are fastened where they cross by loose pins. This makes is possible to push or pull the holder to any size to fit any dish.
 The cover is mounted on six little ball feet. and serves as an effective pro- tection from the heat of platters.
 For the kitchen an egg timer is a clover invention. This is a tiny handglass mounted on a card with markings show ing how long to boil the eggs for soft, medium and hard.
 Now too we have the glass coffee mill. A pound of whole coffee can be pldceu III the SldSS top, anu the llu ldSt- ened on and the coffee, being practically alright, will retain it's strength for 8 long time.
 The handle is turned to grind the coffee whenever it is desired.
 An advantage this mill has over the old-fashioned kind is that at glance the cook can see how much coffee she has on hand. There need be no rush to the corner grocer's for more at the twelfth moment.
 Another new and exceedingly useful article now to be had is the handy cork" which comes in various sizes.
 Through the top of each one is run short strip of linen tape, which is tied, and through which the finger can be slipped, so the cork can easily be drawn. no matter how tight it is put into the bottle
 The household meat saw and cleaver are also most useful to the cook when she has ham bone to cut through or a tough fowl to dissect
 For opening fruit jars finally, there comes a wrench which fits around the top and is so arranged that with slight pressure the most stubborn screw top can easily be removed. These are made of iron, and are to be had at little cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

try, but in Europe. One of the most in- teresting proofs of the increasing interest in well-ordered homes is found in the re- cent establishment at West Hampstead, London, of a college whose curriculum embraces every department of domestic economy
 The college is under the control of the National Society of London The exami- nations are under the control of the board of education, and only those passing the examinations successfully will be entitled to a diploma The instructors are women, each one a recognized authority in her specially.
 This college of housekeeping has a thoroughly up-to-date equipment. In the kitchen department there are gas, coal and electric stoves, so that a person may have a working knowledge of all. The comparative values of the three are em- phasized, too. Cooking Is taught from the plainest to the most elaborate dishes, attention being paid to the dietetic value of foodstuffs.
 Attention is paid to furniture repairing and upholstery of various kinds. The making of mattresses is one of the mat ters which it Is thought wses for the house wife to understand.
 The laundry is model one. Set tubs of modern patterns, with every conven- fence. are in position. The hot air drying chamber is a departure of interest.
 The art of dressmakng in its many di- visions Is taught in a practical way.
 A model fiat, such as one in moderate circumstances might maintain, is full of suggestions In this flat children from the London county council schools are taught how to keep house properly
 Most of the students who attend the college are day pupils. There are accom- n1odations however for 30 resident pupils It is likely that ere long there will be waiting list which will make 1t necessary to enlarge the colleges capa- city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
To Know Good Meat.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin
 Meat should be red, with the fat clear white
 Pale pink denotes a diseased condition. A purplish hue proves that the animal died natural death.
 The fat, besides being white should be firm and suety, and never moist.
 Good meat has very little smell
 Bad meat usually gives forth sort of medicinal odor.
 Bad meat shrinks considerably In boil ing.
 Meat which is fresh and good does not lose an ounce of weight but swells rath- CT, when being boiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
What Dreams Mean.

Strange plaee-To dream you are in strange place denotes that you will re- ceive a legacy from an unknown rel ative.
 SilK-To dream you see silk, either in a piece or for sewing, signifies pros perity and success in undertakings. To dream you are clothed in silk, foretels you will become rich.
 Milk-To dream you drink milk de- notes all kinds of happiness to the dreamer.
 Lilies-To dream of lilies, foretells good luck.
 Wheat-To dream of wheat signifies that with care and industry you will become rich.
 Volcano-To dream of a volcano signi- fes peace and happiness to the dreamer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
The Liars.
Walt Mason.

Walt Mason.
 You know the good old warlike liar. who tells how often he was shot; you've seen the angling falsifier, who tells of fish he hasn't caught; the sportsmanlike prevaricator, who's hunted round the whole equator, and butchered snipe and alligator, and grouse and snakes and hippopot. The foot-race liar picks the cinders from out his feet, and talks away; the horseman knocks the truth to flinders when bragging of his trotting bay; the honest farmer sometimes rises and shows how deeply he despises the poor old truth and emphasizes his feats at pitch ing hay The greatest liar stands, inn mortal, and at such liars rudely laughs; their trifing efforts make him chortle, he ridicules them and he chaffs; he stands, beyond all emulation, the Ananias of the nation Napoleon of prevarication the man who writes tbe epitaphsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
A Candle Trick.

Procure a good large apple or turnip and cut from it a piece resembling the butt end of a tallow candle. Then from an almond or other nut whittle out small peg, which stick into the piece of apple for wick. -ou have no wa very fair representation of candle. You can light the wick and it will burn for at least q minute. After lighting the candle and letting it burn for minute, blow it aple for a wick. You have now very very fond of eating candles, that they are not bad tqsthe taste; that in cold coun- tries, as invreenland, they are considered delcacies Ask your friends if they will like bite. They will, of course say no. Then say you will eat it yourself, where upon you can put it in your mouth and chew it up, to the surprise of the com pany.
 An English College of House.
 keeping.
 Scientific housekeeping is receiving more and more attention, not only in this coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
The Petticoat to Come.

The petticoat is to be reinstated
 It Is not full.
 Nor is it stiff.
 It still fits closely over the hips.
 A considerable number of silk petti- coats will be used for summer.
 But it looks now as if lingerie ones would almost take their place.
 The lingerie ones that are to be worn are dainty and frilly, with lace ruffles and flounces.
 Anything to emphasize the growing tendency toward fullness around the feet. Skirts are still clinging over the hips, however, so that the petticoat must be carefully fitted and unstarched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
The Lace Coat.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 It is odd to think of the lace coat as an economical possession.
 Such 1t Is, however, since the lace coat of the winter evening gown will be worn with charming effect over the summer frocks.
 Such coats are seen with some of the smartest of warm weather toilettes.
 Many are dyed the color of the gown
 Others are of white or black over a colop.
 They help to give the long lines and the effect of drapery so desirable in summer as well as in the winter frocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
When a Man Falls in Love.

It is quite remarka ble what a differ ence love makes in a man, says a clever writer, and there is no predicting, neither accounting for, what he may do or say when once the little blind god has cast his spell over heart and mind; the trans formation of character often astonishes those who know the victim best The bold and self-arrogant grows timid and distrustful of himself; the diffident be-
 comes bold, even rash; the practical ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

The bards may sing of the flowers of spring
 That garnish the grave of winter. But they don't appeal to the inward feel Of this particular printer. lie never longs for the classical songs In April cold and saddish. But he's carried away with a ragtime lay Regarding a red red radish. AS thrilling theme for poets dream Is the lettuce ever beaten? The crocus smiles in the forest aisles, But the crocus can't be eaten. So run away with your virelay Of violet, rose or pansy; Sing me a song of a bean pod long Or a rollicking onion stanza.
 L. H R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
A Simple Made Pincushion.

A pretty pincushion cover is made of two round pieces of linen, one two inches smaller in diameter than the other. Each Is provided with eyelet holes through which ribbon Is. threaded This keeps the cushion proper In place, and yet makes it possible to remove easily the covering for laundering. The cover itself may be as elaborate as one wishes. If the edge Is button -holed it is a dainty finish, though lace Is attractive, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
The Mask of Reserve.

One of the failings of Scots people which numbers of our readers remark is their extreme reticence.
 The Scotsman hides himself behind a mask of impenetrabl reserve. With strangers he is apt to take up sort of '.show-me- your-hand. an -then-1 H. play rna-cardsv attitude. "They lack cordi- alty and sympathy" says an English
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Does Marriage Improve
 Woman.

Whether she has a home with her parents or not, every normal woman longs for a home of her own: and a. girl who resents even arranging the flowers on her mothers dressing table will often after marriage cheerfully do quite distasteful housework in the place she calls her own
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

visiting cards, etc., in Paris. There is an establishment in Rue St. Honore kept by two maiden ladies, the Miles. St. Yvess who fill most all these orders. And curious person passing by their window most any day may see such names as Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs. Cornelius Van derblt, Chauncey M. Depew, and, in fact the whole gamut. Curious, isn't it?
 There is new thing in an invention of wax for the sealing of letters which de- serves medal. For in spite of the double envelopes which are now universally re- quired, the demand for the stamping with wax is just great as ever This proves that the fear of having a letter opened by some indiscreet person had nothing to do with the fad for sealing wax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Home.
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'An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch, A step that hastens it's sweet rest to win A world of care without, A world of strife shut out, A world of love shut in"
 Dora Greenwell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

The jumper suit has never been more popular than at present, and the fact that even the lightest color can be worn all summer without washing-the yoke and sleeves doing duty in this way-makes it rangement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

woman. T never feel at home with them as ] do, for instance. with Irish people," As the immortal Chevalier says of the man in one of his songs. He's all right when you know him, but you've got to know him firstr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
The Age-Herald's Cook Book

VOL-AU-VENT.
 Take one-and-one-half cupfuls of cold boiled chicken cut into dice; drain a cupful of canned peas and cook until ten der in a little chicken stock. Cook to- gether two tablespoonfuls each of butter and flour; add half cupful each of cream and chicken stock half a teaspoonful each of salt and sugar, one-quarter of a teaspoonful of onion juice and a dash of cayenne and stir until 1t boils smooth. Add a teaspoonful each of chopped pars- ley and lemon juice and the chicken and peas. Line shallow dish of puff paste, cutting the cover a little large, and bake. Slip the shell from the baking dish, fill with the mixture. lay the cover on and serve hot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

The woman who has a well-developed sense of fitness. 1t is sort of like card sense, more failures come from not being able to sense" the right thing to do than from doing the wrong thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

There is nothing so popular as the one piece dress or the three piece suit. and these will be the rage all summer it ap- pears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Dark Haired People for Towns

Dark -haired people thrive better in towns than those whose hair is fair, ac- cording to MT M D. Hill, q science master at Eton, who has lately been studying the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Dolly's Ideas of the Successful
 Woman.

She who has well-direeted ambitions. For ambition is ever the best goal to achieve, for with her it is always the pursuit and never the possession, and that makes the race at least interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Pale, amber-colored shell, in a ilegreed band, is one of the prettiest eoiffure orna- ments worn by modishes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Buttons of semi-precious stones consti- ute the only trimming of some of the most elegant toilettes of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

The woman who minds her own busi- ness, even to a degree of strenuosity Lessons on "butting-in'' might be profit ably included in business college courses and etiquette books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Chiffon wells for motoring are chosen in the light colors on account of being so much more becoming than the darker shaCes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Net girdles are made to be worr with summer frocks and come in all the fash ionable shades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

of business is romatic enough to treas- ure a faded flower and to walk half a mile in order to see the light in his lady feloves window; the dreamer buckles down to business, and plods steadily, that he may make a home for his be- low
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

The latest novelty in slippers is metal cloth, woven with threads of color,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

hlouses for summer wear and are em- hroidered in the shade sf the costume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

She who knows what she has to do, and goes ahead and does it without Kicking" The kicking habit is one of the fatal blows to success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

The woman who keeps her head. even in dire emergencies. The popular heroine of the Victorian period whose only solu- ton of difficult situation was to faint under it, has been relegated to the shades of antiquity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

The woman who minds her own busi- ness, even to a degree of strenuosity. Lessons on "butting-in" might be profit ably included in business college courses, and etiquette books
 She who knows what she has to do and goes ahead and does it without ''kicling." The kicking habit is one of the fatal blows to success.
 The woman who keeps her head. even in dire emergencies. The popular heroine of the Victorian period, whose only solu- ton of a difficult situation was to faint under it, has been relegated to the shades of antiquity
 The woman whose fetish is system and method. It is very trying at times to follow red tape rules and regulations. but 1t is nothing in comparison to disorder and confusion.
 She who can hold her tongue. Oh, won derful wise factor and success this. Talk ing may gain point temporarily, but the end will come when it is least expected. The woman who can distinguish between smile and a giggle. One affects peo- pie like an August hailstorm, while the other Is like a sirocco.
 
 The woman who has money sense. Beauty, charm, brains and magnetism are all very well, but if a woman does not known the value of a dollar and cannot manage her income, she has poor chance to be considered successful.
 The woman who will not allow any, thing to swerve her from the main ob- ject," whatever it may be. Meditation is to the road of success what a badly con- structed race course is to a fine auto mobile-disastrous.
 She who does not think "she knows 1t nl' Conceit Is not a tangible factor to success; there is always the other person who knows a thing or two, and the bub- ble conceit is like a woman's fair reputa- tion-a breath can shatter it.
 The woman who is slow to wrath Be smoldering Vesuvius as long as you please, but the moment you break loose success takes wings and flies.
 The woman who prefers to "overdo" rather than "underdo" The fear of do- ing more than ones prescribed duty has been the stumbling block in many a bril- liant woman's career.
 She who avoids excuses There is nothing more tresome than the woman who always has an excuse for why cer- tain things are left undone. The success ful woman does things and leaves excuses to others.
 The observant woman. A womans in- tuition usually sees everything but the obvious, and once in awhile it is just as well to look to this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

a tiny pin stripe and are immensely popu- lar