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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Unique Card Club Prizes.

Tn our afternoon card club" said devotee of bridge a few days ago, T think we have solved the puzzling ques- tion of prizes. Nowadays it does re-
 quire so much time and thought to find just what one gishes to give as prize and at the same time something which has not been given before. There are 12 of us, and we all are housekeep- CTS, so some one had the bright idea of letting the prizes be something from our supply of canned fruit. The sug- gestion was immediately acted upon and has been ever since. This is the third winter we have followed this plan and really it Is a splendid ar rangement. You see, our families can share in the enjoyment of the prize, we have the opportunity of demonstrat- ing what really excellent cooks we are and then an opportunity is open to us for increasing the recipes in our cook books. Of course, if one member has a speciality in this line of goodies an done of our club makes the most delicious orange marmelade, and an other is famous for her branded peaches-that Is the prize she is sure to give. Yes, indeed, it is fine idea
 for all concerned, and think how sim
 pie 1t is to go to ones own larder for a priZei"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
MAKES HIS OWN HAIR
 TONIC AND SAVES

The average man when he pays 15c for one application of hair tonic think s he is paying a pretty good price, but nevertheless the barber isn't making as much money as his customer supposes. The ready -to-use quinine hair tonics of real merit are expensive preparations, costing $1O0 and s1.50 for small bottles. But there is one progressive barber who has found a way to satisfy his custom CTS and more than "break even" on the use of quinine hair tonic. He makes it himself, using only one ounce of Beta-Quinol and half a pint of alcohol and half pint of water. This gives him a genuine and excellent qui- nine hair tonic for about one-thfrd inc usual cost His own preparation nleases his customers better than the hieher-priced tonics he formerly used There is nothing better than Beta Qui- mol for the hair for 1t keeps the scalp in a clean and healthy condition, re- moves dandruff and makes the hair soft and luxuriant. This home ma de Reta Quinol hair tonic has stopped falling hair on many of the barber's natrons. He has given his recipe to several of them and his customers are now making the tonic themselves The materials can be procured at any drug store. Simply shake them well togeth
 CT and they are ready to use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Easter.

By Hamilton Jay. The world Is full of joy today,
 The songs are blithe and sweet. And earth and sky, in bright array,
 Come close in praise to meet, The balmy air carsesses soft,
 By holiest impulse led. And loving hearts are praying oft,
 For Christ is risen from the dead. The lilies thrill with meaning proud, Remembering Him who died Upon the cross mid angry crowd,
 Forgiving as He died; And all the flowers in robes that glow, Their sweetest incense shed, This day the greatest here below,
 For Christ Is risen from the dead Our souls are swept on waves of prayer Beyond the farthest sky. Where Gods great love holds us in care And hears the feeblest cry; Let all who worship Jesus's name,
 Be by the message led, He died for us in woe and shame,
 But now is risen from the dead. We. too have risen from the dead,
 Our souls thrown off their chains, No more by sins enticements fed,
 Still pilgrims on the plains; We wait in hope the blissful hour,
 For death has lost it's sting, We'll meet in heavens radiant bower
 Our Lord, our Savior, and our King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
How To Brush the Hair.

On the proper brushing of the hair depends both it's beauty and Its health. We use the word proper advisedly, for the hurried pat that so many women consider sufficient not only does not stimulate the oil glands as it should but it is rather more than apt to break off the longer hairs by entangling the brush in the flying strands.
 The brushing must be gentle if you would have good results. Begin by taking strand of hair at a time. Don't put the brush on flat, but turn 1t slightly so that the bristles get under the hair to the scalp. All during the process you must remember to use the brush gently so as not to irritate the scalp or break the hair Carry the brush to the end of the strand so that every hair Is af- fected. This gets up good circulation of the scalp, prevents dandruff and gives pretty gloss to the hair. It also airs the hair, keeps it clean and prevents that close smell that is so objectionable to a fastidious woman The best time to brush the hair is in the morning, be- cause it is more supple then.
 Remember that the brush and comb must be clean. More disease and Ill health of the scalp results from using an unclean brush than from any other cause With a dozen or so of the right kind of strokes every morning the hair will fast begin to show the results or the treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
A Heart To Let.

A heart is like a house, all the better for having an occupant, and if you can let it out to one person, so much the better For the sweet, rosy little deli cate heart of a winsome maid there is no better occupant than good-natured young man. But it's Just as well to in sist on two references, for you never know, you know! says a clever writer in a current magazine.
 You want that little heart kept in good repair, and, good gracious! what a pity it would be to get some one who might damage 1t. Then, 1t musn't go on a three-years' tenancy, like mod ern villa. That does very well for houses but not for hearts.
 "A lease for life you must insist upon firmly, and if the young man is the sort it's nice to think of, he will jump at the offer. He may have fitted from heart to heart as people do from house to house-a bad habit-but when he sees this adorable abode he says to himself, "I can settle here" That's the sort of a tenant you want.
 Some people let houses out in tene- ments. and others use their hearts in the same way. It's an i'll practice in both cases, for lodgers always ruin a house. and a heart suffers from being partitioned of To have one corner set apart for a husbands love, another for extravaganza, another for amusements, and lot of little odd places for selfish ness, grievances, and jealousy, Is fatal to the stability of the whole.
 Beware of it. You won't want this board up ito let" nor to have 1t hang ing there until bit by bit the place be- comes dilapidated, and finally crumbles. Get a good tenant at first. and let him have the whole of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

Once upon time. as the story books say reformer from Utah suggested that Easter hats and Easter poetry be abol- ished by law-and no doubt there Springs eternal in the masculine breast" the hope, however futile, that such a thing might be possible.
 But now and forever the Easter sea son will be redolent with bonnets and son. nets, and vioets and triolets will be shared by mlliner and millionaire, each of whom has the better of the spring poet at Easter-tide.
 The poor poet warns over his last years rhymes and everyone cries "Deceit!' while with the milliner it would seem that such a thing would be impossible. Women, however are more easily fooled than anyone else in the world, and the concets which are perfidiously rehashed by the clever milliner dazzle her so that she loses her discretion and eagerly ac- cepts the lure.
 Positively and truly" said a clever woman yesterday, standing before great f1attering cheval glass in a fashionable millinery shop, "I thought all the vanity had been taken out of my life within the last few years, since so much of sorrow and pain has come into it, but despite that I feel my pulses thrill when l see myself in this dream of a bonnet and then she walked around viewing herself like the proudest peacock, in the lovely, orchid-tinted thing that Parisienne fingers had fashioned so deftly.
 The everlasting question of Where withal shall we be clotherY' resolves it. self into an Easter text, which no woman except one absolutely devoid of vanity can withstand.
 The country dressmaker, who has studied serenely and happily the fashion books with their newest kinks and wrinkles, views her handiwork displayed to her own satisfaction if not to that of her customer. on Easter morn.
 The woman of vivid imagination, who has planned and sehemed and copied her frock from the importations sent across the waters, sees her spring gown finished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Hints and Helps.

Put few drops of household ammonia into some warm water and dip the hair brush in several times. Every particle of dust will fall out and the brush will be as clean as new.
 Do not put a glove away that is still damp from the heat of the hand. or one that has finger turned in. Moreover, if your gloves have just come from the cleaners. air them we'll before you put them away.
 Shrtwafst boxes are almost indispensa- ble for cotton waists, which may be laid one upon another without injury. Lace waists should be stuffed with tissue paper and laid in boxes; silk waists may be kept on padded hangers and inclosed in bags. Silkoline covers made as for skirts only smaller. are nice for them.
 A fair member of the English nobility says: "The use of cosmetics should be one of the most profound secrets of the toilet If a woman resorts to such aids, what need is there for her to let her most intimate friend. let alone her hus- band, into the secret of ''how 1t is done?' The mysteries of the dressing room never were meant to be public property.
 White canvas shoes may be turned into pretty slippers by painting them with Dresden design in small nowers. This idea turns comparatively plain snoes into Inc evening with light decollette dresses. Needless to say. 1t Is nescessary to have sonoe artistic talent in the family before tbis can be accomplished After the shoes are finished they will look like cretonne, which is so popular this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Some Sound Advice from Her
 Neighbors.

Two neighbors were. discussing their summer wardrobe recently when one said to the other: 'I see you have begun to shrink the goods for your summer clothes. l looked out of my window the other day and I saw your clothes line covered with material blowing and flying in the wind '
 Yes" said the other, and I venture to say that you would never guess what sort of material 1t was.'
 NO, but l imagined 1t was linen, dim ity or something of the sort" was the re- sponse.
 Not at all, it was silk. Now, arn't you surprised?" replied the woman to her in- quiring friend. Last year I had an ex- periencs with some pongee I bought for a frock. and I am profiting by it. That I bought last year was made up into a par ticuarly pretty suit, and the first time I wore 1t I was caught in shower, and such a looking garmenti It was simply ruined, for those rain spots never could be made to disappear. It may have been the oil used in the dressing But this year I made up my mind l would not be caught mapping.
 When l looked last week for material
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

THE PARADE OF THE 400 CYith Proper Apologies from Dolly Dal-
 rymple0 Mother Easter Mother Easter Mother Easter, onward, Into the dress parade
 Splashed the Four Hundred. Wife, widow. of course, Old maids from every source Dressed up by fashions force, Silly Four Hundred. "Dress parade." cries some one here, "Get in it or I fear Your social standings near
 To being blundered. Theirs not to make reply Just don your Easter frock and die Right in the public eye
 Noble Four Hundredi Hats to the right of them, Hats to the left of them, Hats behind them.
 No wonder the preached thundered! ''Tsn't Ethes dress a sight?' 'Mercyl Mauds perfect fright' =. "Anne's streamers are flying like kite! Screamed the Four Hundred. shone handsome figures rare, Jewels were everywhere, Waving was marceled hair,
 Everyone wondered. On, then, to dress and dine. On. then. to splurge and shine Easter froclSs so very fine.
 Worn by the Four Hundred. When will their glory fade Never in this decadei Easter's all a dress parade. Whose charm can't be sundered. Therefore let you and me Get down on pended knee Thankful we've lived to see This Easter's Four Hundred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
How Easter Is Spent In Russia

The Russians are a wonderfully inter- esting people. In regard to their GUS toms and habits much has been said and written, and it is very engaging reading matter to the majority of people Their Easter celebration is well defined in the following article:
 Tn no land Is Easter more joyously bacchanalian than in Russia. Men, women and children drink vhodlIa and laugh Even the wives of the long-1haired Mo- saic-loolking priests drink with sha ggy whiskered men. laughing and crying with joy. The presentation of elabor- ate Easter eggs is a fad among wealthy Russians No expense Is spared on this extravaganza. Women expect from hus- band or lovers some costly gift in their Easter eggs.
 '"rhis custom extends to the court, or perhaps extends from the court. Of all the curious and expensive Easter eggs to be found in Russia none is more won derful than those possessed by the women of the royal household It has been the custom for generations for the Czar to present the Czarina with an Easter egg containing some valuable gift; perhaps a souvenir of some particular event. One egg in particular took ten months in con- struction by a goldsmith. and commem- orates a royal problem.
 1.-The first Easter egg presented to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

and worn on Easter Day, and her sense of devoutness Is entirely realized.
 And the meek little shopper who has wandered for days in and out of the swell establishments, terrorized by the sales women and the prices, holds her pocket book with her paltry savings close ana firm until Easter Eve, when she beams delightedly on dream of 'nine-seNen- ty-nine" gown. and joins the Easter throng-happiest among the happy.
 
 And then did you ever happen to think of the busy fingers that are at work days and days before Easter, making ready the Easter box which is to make the college boy and the college girl happy?
 The boy or girl may have been. as Kip ling would say, "the end of the limit when he or she is at home, but now that they are away at school each one is a darling" and is to be made happy by the sweet remembrances from those at home.
 And have you, also, ever stopped to think that there Is real pathos In these self-made boxes and bundles?
 The mother rushes down to the ex- pressman with her face still flushed from cooking doughnuts and the boys favorite cake so that they may reach college fresh and make John" happy.
 Then comes another fond mother with a hat box, almost large enough for her to hide herself in, with the loveliest sort of confection to send to her "girlie"-so that she may be somewhat consoled by her Easter bonnet for not being allowed to come home.
 Said wise and practical mother, who was standing near me at the express of flee, few days ago, herself now inter ested in sending cookies to a darling of a grandchild:
 think that this college education makes boys and girls lazy? When they come back from school they want to begin where their parents have left off. The boys wear green hats and green sox, and the girls are full of affectation and non
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Dolly's Easter Eve Up-to-Date

A directoire gowned young girl, A messaline lined young girl,
 A perfectly booted
 And perfectly suited And perfectly gloved young girl. A marcel waived young girl A puffed and curled young girl,
 Because of her beauty
 She's a slave to her duty. Manicured to her nails young girl. A turbaned sort of a girl A petticoatless girl. A much be-turbaned girl
 She needn't be witty
 But she's got to be pretty And chic, and a smart looking girl. A well massaged young girl, A proprely corrected girl,
 A little bizarre,
 But oh such an air Has the up-to-date young girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
A Discovery Constantly Used By Phy-
 siclans and Surgeons.

There are 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 substantial evidence of their worth This is not the case with the well known method, De Miracle.
 Dr. Fowler. who has made a thorough study of superfluous hair growths speaking of a case in which he used De Miracle, says: T applied De Miracle and in a few minutes l had her lip devoid of hair without any pain what ever. l instructed her to call again in two weeks, which she did. I found about ne-fourth of the hair roots were not killed by the first application, so l made a second application. I saw her lip as clear of hair as an infants. I can heartily recommend De Miracle for all the uses for which the manu- facturers recommend 1t"
 If DeMiracle were not the only non poisonous and the best preparation in the world for the removal of super fiuous hair we could not get the in- dorsement of so many prominent phy- sicians, surgeons, dermatologists, med teal journals and ma gaZines.
 Better take a doctors advice don't be deceived by startling statements made by the fake free advertisers. Re- member after you have used worth less connections 1t will be harder to remove the hair. Therefore. isn't 1t better to first investigate all hair re- movers before you try any of them
 We will send you absolutely free in plain sealed envelope a 54-page booklet, containing full information concerning this remarkable treat ment as well as testimonials of prom inent physicians, surgeons, dermatol oEists. medical journals and the prin- cipal magazines. You should read this booklet before you try anything. It treats the subject exhaustively. Write to the DE MIRACLE CHEMICAL co. Desk 95. 1905 Park avenue, New York simply saying you want this book let. and 1t will be mailed sealed at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
The Age-Herald's Cook Book.
AN EASTER PUDDING.

AN EASTER PUDDING.
 Plunge two ounces almonds in boiling water for three minutes; drain, peel and chop very finely, place in saucepan with a pint of milk, two ounces fine sugar, one ounce butter, the zest of a rind of lemon one teaspoon almond essence, and half saltspoon salt. Set the pan on the fire and as soon as 1t comes to boil slowly dredge in two and a half ounces of semoina, continually mixing with a. wooden spoon while adding 1t. Slowly cook for ten minutes occasionally mixing; remove from the fire, add three egg yolks, one by one, continually mixing while add ing them. Beat up the whites of the three eggs to a froth and gently mix fin the preparation with a skinner for one minute. Lightly butter and flour six in dividual pudding moulds and fiji with the preparation, place them in a pastry tin, pour hot water into the pan up to half the height of the mould and set in oven for twenty minutes. Remove. unmould on a large dish, spread a Sabayon sauce over and serve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

French double boiler for keeping sauces hot.
 Bechamel, a sauce to serve hot with meats, made of butter tor dripping), white stock and herbs.
 Blazer, dish under which is a recep- tacle for coais to keep it hot
 Bor5elaise, sauce similar to bechamel with the addition of a half glass of claret.
 Braised meat is meat stewed in a closely covered pan with bacon, herbs or spices,
 Canapes are strips of stale bread fried and spread with seasoned fish or meat paste.
 Casserole is a baking dish, though sometimes a form of potatoes or rice sur rounding meat or oyster stew is termed a casserole.
 Croustades. fried forms of bread to serve minced meat or eggs on.
 Croutons stale bread In one-half inch cups, Drowned in a slow oven for use in soup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
THE HUMAN SIDE OF EASTER IfePathOs In Bundles % AWayfrom
 Homes Create Glorious

sensical ideas, and 1 often doubt the ad- visibility of a college education. It makes us think that we try to shield them too much from the rough places in life. Ev- erything is made so smooth for our boys and girls of today I often stop to think if we of my time, ever had any one to walk before us and gnd the bad places in the road. and smooth the hills and fill in the ditches here and there; make all so smooth sailing. l sometimes remember that my parents were too busy rearing large family to do more than kiss away our tears and remember us all in their prayers each night"
 Not all the boys and girls must stay away from home for the Eastertide. And one of the mots tender sides of this glori- ous season is the reuniting of families for the Easter vacation. Mothers and fathers with the college boys and girls are everywhere to be seen-crowding the thoroughfares and enJoying all the pleas ures possible during this brief season. "They gang their own gait and enjoy everything"
 And so the great and glorious Easter comes and humanity with all of it's weak nesses and all of It's vanities attunes it to a season of material things well as spiritual.
 But the most beautiful. and. after all, the most human, side of the Eastertide Is its signihcace in helping us to rise above the trials and tribulations of life: when we may shout our loud hosannas to Hlm who has safely piloted us through our sorrows and disappontme
 It is sweet when we realize that through the sorrowful Good Fridays that must come into every life we may look to the dawn of the great and glorious Easter, when despair and gloom disap- pear in the fulf1lment of Gods promises to the children of men.
 The "De Frundis," which we chant in our sorrow resolves itself into the glo- rous "Te Deum Laudamus' at Easter dawn, and the songs of men and of an gels proclaim in exultant anthems swell ing their notes of praise:
 Christ is risen from the deadi''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Menu Metaphors.

Our grandmothers would not be any more at sea nowadays with our modern cookbooks than with the unpronounce- able names which the menus give to the sauces, relishes and various oldfashioned dishes served up in new form, and so for the benefit of those who would like to know what they are eating, the following may be of interest:
 Au bleu, a French term applied to fish boiled in favored white wine
 Au gras, dressed with meat gravy.
 Au jus, in the natural juice or gravy.
 Bain-amrie Is either a bath of wine, spices and vinegar CEnglish term), or a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
A Sample of Spring.

I fain would sing a roundelay concern ing budding trees; and eke a joyous squaredelay as touching birds and bees; for Spring Is with us. Susan Jane! the frost has left the window pane, the fruit tree agent comes again. and warmth is in the breeze Oh let us wander on the downs and also on the ups, and watch the gambols of the lambs and calves. and pigs and pupsl For Spring Is with us. Mary Annl and in the garden every man should practice with the sprinking can and plant some buttercups. Let's hasten to the grassy banks-the savings banks as well-and gather early violets, in many a bosky dell; for Spring is with us. Min nie Maudl the peas full soon will be in the pod, and we may gather goldenrod, while songs of robins swell
 Walt Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Supertiuous Hair.

It is said that professional gossips are an institution of China Elderly ladies are regularly employed in the business and are well paid,- 1t is said. It is customary for them to go round to the best houses, beating a drum to announce their arrival, and to offer their services to the lady of the house as entertainers. If their offer is ac- cepted they sit down and tell the latest news the choicest scandals and any thing which they think will Interest their hearers. Should their stock in trade prove very delectable they very lokely take away with them a hand some present In addition to the regu- lar fee. which is at the rate of about 25 cents an hour. Some of these pro fessional gossips have a large number of clients whom they visit at regular periods