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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
The Language of Eye
 brOWs.


 The eyebrows. declares German char acter reader. tell us far more about the true inwardness of our dispositions and temperaments than all the rest of the body. Study the eyebrow formation of your friends and you will find that where the indications are similar like personal characteristics will declare themselves.
 Thus you will discover that the highly arched eyebrow denotes very sensitive temperament although, contrary to the general opinion, they do not always adorn persons of superior intelligence.
 Thin eyebrows invariably show a lack Of vitality and those of the thick and bushy variety indicate the existence in their pos sessors of highly vitalized temperament. together with great powers of bodily en- duranee. In women they denote unusual powers of bodily and mental stamina.
 When the eyebrows meet, says our Ger man friend, you may be certain that a sincere character is expressed, though here it is interesting to recall, incidental ly, that every character reader since the days of Aristotle has declared that such eyebrows indicate unquestionably pee wish disposition. Long, dropping eye brows, wide apart on the forehead, indi- cate a joyous disposition and general amiability.
 If the eyebrows are more light colored than the hair of the head, a distinctly weak vitality is denoted. Lightly marked eyebrows, which lie high above the nose. show a disposition toward indolenee and a general weakness of character. Dark eyebrows, which lend so strong and ener- getic an expression to the whole face, are indicative of patience.
 Rarely will you find in persons of sharp intellect eyebrows of a very light color, al +ba ae tat, as the shape Red eyebrows invariably indicate considerable ambition. The av- craze eyebrow is a combination of black and red.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Luncheon Decoration.

A decoration for luncheon that is sel- dom seen, yet which may be made charm ing, is a low silver bowl filled with pansles of all colors. If the stems are not specially long a piece of wire netting can be placed over the top of the bowl and the pansies stuck in It.
 The effect is enhanced if the bowl is set on large, round mirror surrounded with a border of small ferns. At each plate have small pot of growing pansies, which may later be given as souvenirs. These look well if the pots are set in small paper cases made of stiff cardboard covered with silver paper.
 Should there be a guest of honor, her plants may be larger than the other, or the case may be larger than the other or the case can be a small silver jardi- niere.
 The candle shades should carry out tS>e predominating tones of the pansies. Sil- yer candlesticlzs should be used if pos- sible. Effective shades can be made of white paper garlanded with artificial pam sies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Dolly's Dialogues.
BEING MOTHERS GEESE-UP-TO-
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BEING MOTHERS GEESE-UP-TO-
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 Hey diddle de diddle,
 ''IS that man & riddle?'' ''No he can't see over the plumei
 He paid money galore
 Too see the show, But the hat ran away with the room" ''Old Mother Goose. whither de you wan der?" T ride through the afr on a long, iank gander." Young Mrs Goose, where go you, in your new auto carr" why, I ride thrice as fast, and go twice as far"
 Sing a song of Expense,
 There's a pocket full of bills, Five and twenty new hats,
 Frocks, and fads and frills When the bills were opened,
 Hubby began to bray Wasn't that dainty dish
 To serve for dejeuner2
 Bye Baby Bunting,
 Daddy's gone a hunting.
 Sisters yachting far away,
 Mothers playing Bridge today Perhaps you'll know them
 Some fine day. Johnny Jones and his Sister Sue Were discussing the apple of Emerald hue: ''No more apples for Johnny" said he I suppose its beach, you're wanting" said she. Twinkle, twinkle. little star, On the stage-well there you are Rhine stones fine and diamonds rare, Is that really, all your hair2 There was little girl And she took little whirl And she thought 1t was grand to be "gay some;''
 But her friends were all 'cats'' And they 'biffed" her like bat So now she is good-but she's lonesome. MT. Humpty Dumpty tried to climb up e hill, Mrs. Humpty Dumpty had a nne spin. All the fifty horsepower And the chauffeur so stout Couldn't help Mrs. Humpty When Humpty-Dump'd her out Baa, Baa Black Sheep, Have you any pull? 'fYes, indeed; yes, indeed, both hands full. A pull with my left hand, A pull with my right, And with both broke into Society, And now I'm out of sight" Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater, Had a wife, a crazy creeter. Long on shape, but short on sense, What could he do in her defense?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR.

There many treatments adver- tised in the newspapers for the re- moval of superfuous hair. but there Is little offered by the manufacturers of these preparations in the way of sub stantial evidence of their worth. This is not the case with the well known method, DeMiracle. Dr. Starbu uck the prominent physician, says: After thoroughly testing DeMiracle in my practice l can say that I feel justified in making the assertion that it is the only successful method of removing objectionable growths of hair from any portion of the body It does the work promptly, 1t is cleanly method, and does not injure the most delicate skin, nor does 1t cause the slightest pain even on the most sensitive portions of the body. I can heartily indorse DeMiracle and recommend its use"
 If DeMiracle were not the best prep aration in the world for the removal of superfluous hair we could not get the Inducements of so many prominent physicians, surgeons, dermatologists, medical journals and magazines
 DeMiracle mailed. sealed in plain wrapper, for s1. Your money back withou question (no red tape) if 1t falls to do all that Is claimed for 1t. Book let free, in plain sealed envelope, by the DeMiracle Chemical company, Desk s 1909 Park Ave, New York. For sale by Collier Drug company, and all rood stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
SIMPLE MIXTURE STOPS
 ITCHING SCALP

Most all men and women are troubled and annoyed with an itching scalp. This is caused by an unh ealthy condition of the roots of the hair. Dandruff forms. and the dandruff germs set up an irri- tation that causes an itching sensation. This can be very easily overcome by a simple mixture you can prepare your self. Get from your druggist half a pint of alcohol and one ounce of Beta Quinol, mix the alcohol with half a pint of water (warm water preferred) Then add the Beta -Quinol. Apply this every morning for few days. rubbing well into the roots of the hair This simple mixture will positively stop the itching. The Beta -Quinol will kill the dandruff germs, clean the scalp, strengthen and put new life into the hair, stopping 1t from falling out and leaving 1t in light and fluffy condi- tion. Any good druggist will sell you the Beta-Quinol and alcohol and you can mix them at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21

ble to yield to the vagaries of season of fancy frocks and frills.
 
 Natural flowers in many of the fash ionable homes for decorations are now considered quite passe. The craze for oddities is at it's height and little fat jardinieres bearing diminutive pine trees are fashionable for supper parties as we'll as the dwarf orange tree which is a great favorite.
 While the shades of heliotrope and lavender are the dernier cri of the sar- torial purveyors this season, the com ing season is to see much black and the very popular London smoke, known and liked as 'taupe' during the sea- son just past, will come in for good share of popularity.
 An audacity recently fostered upon modishes is the old fashioned redingote and while 1t is not the shapeless gar ment of the long ago, it is exactly like mans froclx coat, incidentally the very homeliest article of clothing ever devised. The redingote will appeal to certain mannish class of women who effect masculine clothes, but not to the dainty, refined, well-dressed woman.
 
  down on their books for this seasons wear and 1t Is popular that the old fashioned surah of other days-though a much heavier and a much better quality than was used in the past will no doubt be popular for summer frocks The returning modistes from the vari ous fashionable cities tell their ellen tele, that anything may be worn this season. Short sleeves and long, short skirts and long, high collars and low, directoire and full skirts-large hats and small-in fact the styles are so varied that anything is acceptable.
 
 If there is one type of lingerie dress more generally appreciated than an other for summer use, 1t Is one built on simple enough lines for the most amateur dressmaker to devise. It is in one piece-the waist and skirt joined by narrow belt and tucks and gath CTS forming the elaboration.
 
 One indispensable costume to the summer girl Is the white serge suit, 1t matters not where the summer is to be spent In fact 1t is impossible for this old standby to be replaced by any frock of fashion, for it is always in good style and nothing is so pretty and becoming. The three piece idea may be carried out, and the blouse of Irish lace or fine net with Dutch neck and short sleeves Is dressy enough for any occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21

| 'yoa majesty might then say to this i mountain, be thou removed into that ! see :"
 i Even great military chieftains have in- ! dulged in punning and perhaps the pest : classic puns on record are those sent i by two English generals in the flush of victory.
 ! From the East Indies the brave Ma i pier notified the British of his victory by | the single word, "Peccavf' q have Seinde), and the other was from Have lock, who wrote: sT am in luck now" after he had captured the latter stronghold through many hardshps.
 To Hood, who is perhaps the Prince of Word -Twisters, and who daily and hourly disclocated syntax without dream ing any tax would ever be levied on him for so doing, summed up the whole horde of bigoted verbal Unitarians," as he termed them, when he said: 'It is not difficult to understand that persons who have such a dreadful time experiencing one sense, should be of tended by two"
 No doubt it is easy to find odious pun sters in every society, just as one finds rhymsters, painters and the like who are below the standard, but who judges of an art by the quacks and bunglers?
 2 is no half success acceptable. Medioerity is alike distasteful to the gods and men.
 Horace has we'll said that:
 "Qui paulum summo decessit, yerget ad imum."
 T believe 1t was Addison who said that "a pun can no more be engraven than 1t can be translated" Yet one of the wittiest puns ever made is as clever in English as 1t is in French. Make a pun" said Louis XIV, to @ testing courier.
 T want subject" said the jester.
 Make one about myself" suggested his majesty.
 "Le Role nest pas un sujet," was the prompt reply, which Anglicized, sounds as well: 'The King Is not a subject"
 One of Horace's satires turns entirely upon a translataole, though dismal pun. Even were 1t true. however, that puns cannot be translated the objection is two- edged, applying to all the highest species of wit and poetry
 Cervantes compares translation to "the reverse side of tapestry; and if a pun often loses by the process, as also evap- crates the aroma oI Milton's best, and the idiomatio charm, the verbal felicity of the most exquisite sayings of Shakes peare, and many others of our favorites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Eve Up-to-Date.

At the recent fashionable openings which the various shops have had tn @ new spring models in hats, gowns and all sorts of things which modish es like have had the most bizarre names given to them. For instance there are three model gowns known as Herb Moon." Beacon Fires" and the Apple Orchard"
 The Herb Moon" was a mysterious confection of bronze satin and floating draperies of purple chiffon, with gorge ous silver embroidery
 Beacon Fires" was a dream of chif- fon on the dark blue and brown shades with a border of black chiffon which glowed with fire-red gold.
 Apple Orchard" was the description of an apricot satin covered with draper = les of chiffon through which could be detected tiny pink roses, apparently wreathed around the figure.
 Hose of rainbow hue will be worn with the new spring gowns and to be strictly in fashion. My lady disports sillSen stockings of lavender, heliotrope, London smoke, corn color, or scarlet flame with black slippers or those of the same color.
 Tailor-mades after their brief relega- tion to the limbo of disfavor by the pantasies of the winter against claims it's own for the early spring wear. It is an indispensable garment at any sea- son, as nothing quite takes its place at any time, and it is far too adapta-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21

the word was Awakening. While IA lasted we had the Moral Awakening. the Spiritual Awakening, the Educa- tional Awakening, the Work men's Awakening, the Awakening among Women, the Awakening in Morocco the Awakening in the Factory. the Courthouse, and the Church-Pew, says the New York Evening Post Then came Uplift. Thereupon we had the Moral Uplift, the Irrigation Up1ift, the ry-Farming Uplift, and every other conceivable form of effort involving resistance to the law of grayitation. At present we are in the full swing of Conservation. We have had Forest Conservation, Mineral Lands Conser- vation, and Waterpower Conservation. Our attention is now invited to Con- servation of Child-Life. We expect an immediate attack of the Conservation of Womans Rights, the Conservation of the Freedom of the Press, Phonetic Conservation, Conservation Of the American Drama, and Conservation of the Short and Ugly Word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Teeth to Match Neckties.

That is quite brilliant ideal Why not 2 If one goes to the expense of artificial teeth, isn't it a pity that our neighbors should not be envious?
 So some people evidently think, for the British manufacturers of artificial teeth make them in all sorts of colors.
 Any color (warranted fast that their clients like to demand, and at the short est notice; so that South Sea Islander or native of Siam may, if he choose lord it over his fellows with teeth to match his necktie What a conquering smile his would be!
 It is pleasant to know In days like these of decaying industries that artificial teeth are an important British export, and that thousands of men, women and girls are employed in their manufacture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Tons of Pins.

Over 15,000 miles of silk thread are used yearly in the operation of one of the large dressmaking houses in Paris Other extraordinary figures in the amount of materials used annually are: Sixty thousand yards of satin, velvet, chiffon and crepe de chine Thirty-one thousand yards of lining material.
 Fifty thousand yards of mousseline de sole.
 Fifteen thousand yards of linens.
 Thirty thousand yards of nettlecloth.
 Ten thousand yards of cretonne.
 Of pins, a ton-which means about 10,- o0O,0 900 pins.
 For bodices, collars, etc, $50 pounds of whalebone and 700 pounds of hooks and eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
A Bishops Good Advice.


 The bishop of London gave some re- markable advice recently to the students of a fashionable girls school in the West End.
 The curse of that part of London, the bishop declared was not what might be called open Immortality, but rather the prevalence of a catty spirit. By which he meant, he said, the way in which many people spent their lives saying ill., natured things about others. He had known the regulations of good men and good women taken away by this catty spirit so prevalent in West End draw ing rooms.
 Never be cats" the bishop advised his young audience. There Is all the differ ence in the world between an old maid and an old cat. Some of the old maids in London are the most loving and gracious people in it, and you needn't be afraid of being old maid so long as you are not an old cat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Handkerchief Worth a
 Fortune.

The most beautiful and at the same time the most valuable handkerchief in the world is said to belong to the Queen of Italy According to a Paris contem- porary, her majesty, as a young girl had a passion for collecting lace, and she still follows her hobby. The handker- chief in question is an example of the earliest Venetian point lace, dating to- ward the end of the fifteenth century, about the time the art was introduced Into the city of the doges The piece, in spite of its great age. Is in perfect preservation, and 1t is valued at e40OO although it is stated that two American millionaires have offered three times that sum for 1t. but in vain,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21

poke bonnet. Hair is coming down If you're stunning, you part 1t now, and do it into soft punches straight out be- hind your head. And that fits bullee into a poke bonnet! Above the part you can fill in with roses and clouds of chiffon And the soft punches behind fluff out or the little chopped-of place in the back
 And then pear pearl earrings and black patches-they're here; and they will be heart-cracking with a pokel The only thing that puzzles me is how they're go- ing to fit a dress-anything like what we wear-on to a babyish thing; for ruffles and wide skirts like a poke bonnet It'll be fun watching them do itl
 Anyway. won't 1t be pie for the little, pouty-mouthed, short-nosed big-eyed Bet ty with a round face and dimple and a patch right beside 1t?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
This Woman Made Good.

When, in 1796, Don Carlos Martinez, Marquis d.Yrujo, came to America as Spanish minister, Washington wrote of him:
 He is a young man, very free and easy in his manners, professes to be well dis posed toward the United States, and as far as A Judgment can be formed on so slight an acquaintance, appears to be well informed" He married Sally Mckean, daughter of the chief justice of Pennsyi- ranla. She was considered Qeat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
The Spring Betty of 1909.

Won't 1t be bullee if it's true. For the high maker of fashion leans from her throne. with her pointed fingers curled around her mouth and whispers that there are going to be pokes-regularly really pokes-this spring, says Ned Brink ley. The kind that swoops out from your little face in a grand cartwheel, and chops off short over your hair be- hind, and then bends down and ties over your pink ears and under your chin!
 It's a cozy hat-the poke bonnet. Every thing in faces and hair looks as if 1t was going to run off into the finale of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Pleasures of Lent.

While this is a season of abstinence observed primarily by Roman Catholic and Episcopalian churches, it is gen. orally observed by society people who need a period of rest between the ending of the winter and beginning of spring festivities. Fish breakfasts or luncheons, needlework parties, oyster suppers-any- thing which is not on an elaborate scale is suitable. For your luncheon serve fresh Florida strawberries. fried oysters with lemon, shredded cabbage Saratoga chips and rolls, fruit salad salad of spring vegetables, waffles and marle syrup, coffee. For the breakfast grape fruit, orange omeet, shrimp salad waffles and coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Twentieth Chapter of Proverbs

Verses 13 to IS. Iris worthless; it is naught! the buyer cries; But once his own, he boasteth of his prize. There's wealth in gold and price in rubies rare, But knowledge is a jewel passing fair. The man that with a stranger striketh hands, Deserves to lose the clothes in which he stands Bread of deceit may please thee for a while, But comes the time thy soul shall call 1t vile. Establish everything by counsel sage; By such advice alone thy warfare wage.
 George Quarrte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
The Girl Who Arrives. {"
The prompt girl.

The prompt girl.
 The willing girl.
 The one who is courteous, tn oughtful and tactful.
 The girl who knows when silence is golden"
 She who does not make her own in- terest the one and only thing in life.
 The girl who can get along with "the cranks" so well that they cease to be cranky to her.
 The girl who can mount the busi- ness ladder without losing her head.
 The one who never misses a chance to make a friend and placate an enemy.
 She who has acquired the happy means of loyalty to her employers and to herself as well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
The Vain Singer.

That bird up in the blossoms Of course, he knows it's spring, But reckon he's a-singin' Kaze he's got the time to sing, Don't know eff he enjoys 1t, But the silence, sweetly stirred Is list'nin' to him sayin': "Ain't I somethin' of bird," An'-look at him a-primpin' He's vain enough to kill He knows ol' Nature has to pay His millinery bill
 Atlanta Constitution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
The Directoire Frock.

From Punch. Long, languid lines unbroken by a frill, Superhuous festoons reduced to nil, A figure like seal reared up on end And poking forward with a studied
 bend; A shortish neck imprisoned in a ruff, Slxin-ftting sleeves that show stint
 of stuff A waist promoted halfway up the back. And not shred that's comfortably
 slack A multitude of buttons, row on row, Not there for business-merely made
 for show, A skirt whose meager gores necessitate The waddle of Chinese lady's gait. A "busby" toque extinguishing the hair As ifa giant hand had crushed 1t
 there Behold the latest mode! and write be-
 meath, "A winter blossom bursting from its
 sheath
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21

Miss Doro has taken such colors as blue, mauve, green and black, and in stead of artists pigments she has laid these colors in words that have rhyme and rh ythm-and in many instances convey almost as vivid an impression as actual pigments These word portraits of colors will be carried on one page of the book Miss Doro contemplates having published. while on the oppo- site side of the page will be printed a musical theme for each color, each
 theme being as distinct from the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
A Bachelor Says.

woman has as much fun getting her fortune told as a man has making his.
 The reason girl objects to a man kiss ing her is she pretends she does.
 The way to make a woman believe all the nonsense that can be invented Is to put 1t in a love letter.
 Once in a while man astonishes him self as much as he does the rest of us by really doing something unself1sh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Attractiveness.

A magnetic personality is often more powerful than ability, and is often, very often, placed in the balance against it. It is therefore advisable to exert oneself to the utmost to cultivate that wonderful charm to the highest degree. and she who has 1t not is not so much to be pitied as blamed, for it is more or less, within the reach of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Daniel Boone's Portrait.

There never was but one oil portrait of Daniel Boone painted from life, and that was by Chester Harding, a distinguished artist of Boston, who went to Missouri in June. 1920, and painted, in the resi- dence of Flanders Galloway, Boone's son. in-law, where Boone was then living, near the village of Marthasville in Warren county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21

beauty. D'Yrujo was afterward conspieu- ous in Spanish affairs, and his son, the Duke of Sotomayer, born in Philadelphia, became prime minister. Philadelphia fur nished wives for the envoys of France, England and Spain during Washington s administration, and large number Of foreign ministers have since been married to American women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Character in Snub Noses.

Tn the matter of noses there are "snubs' and "snubs." Some of them be- long to the peculiarity vivacious folk. Their vivacity Is not always of the most agreeable kind, as they are frequently inclined to sacrifice other persons feel ings to saying "a good thing" Turn-ups are generally indicative of merry dispo- sition.