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Evening journal., 1910-06-29
AmllsiMn TIE BABY.

A baby win be attracted for short
time by some fine toy that he can
simply look at. but he viii be amused
ten times as long in putting pegs into
holes contrived for the purpose or in
taking out. one by one. from well
filled basket. articles. no matter what
-spools. blocks. anything-so that
they are sometimes changed. and he
does not tire Of the monotony Then
the task Of putting them all back
again keeps him busy for a still
longer time As baby becomes more
discerning and his fingers more nimble
a pleasing device for his amusement is
board with variously shaped holes
round. square, triangular. etc. with
blocks and spheres 10 At into the vari-
Gus places. Should these be In bright
colors his love for color may be grati-
fed. and he win soon learn to distin-
guish one shade from another.
Little tasks of carrying articles from
one part OF the room TO the other or
from room 10 room win often keep a
child busy and interested for hours. A
small hammer and tacks. with a good
soft board into which to drive them.
Is a delight to any child old enough
not 20 put the tacks into his mouth.
So simple are the employments that
win satisfy the little tot that almost
any mother win find them constantly
suggesting themselves.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29

WHEN looking around for summer
cushions for hammock and porch
use the first consideration should be
given to suitability and the next to
laundering. Simplicity Of line and cool
colorings are also necessary requisites.
To achieve the first purchase only
materials that will stand hard wear
and that will wash without fading
Don't sew the covering securely on the
pillow, but rather make cases that but
ton on. This Is done in several ways.
The easiest is to have an opening
across the middle of the back faced
back like a dress placket and provided
with buttons or patent fasteners.
For those who can afford II and
where there are no children nothing
equals in GOODNESS and attractiveness
cushions of white fabrics relieved by a
few of sage or gray green. But don't
go to the other extreme-unless your
home is in very sooty town or you
are making pillows for seashore or a
woody bungalow-snd patronize bright
red materials. They are too hot look
ing TO rest any tired head upon. When
hard service has to be provided for
nothing is better for a covering than
huckaback with a bold conventional
design outlined upon It in three colors
the darkest on the outside and the
background darned in a fourth tone
Evening journal., 1910-06-29

THE season for silk gloves is at hand.
- Chamois gloves have been a favor
to hand covering all winter but there
ire many women who IN summer are
obliged TO eschew kid gants. and the
alternative is silk. Isle or chamois.
rhamois gloves In good quality are
Tery smart. and they may be easily
washed and look well If properly done.
they must be dipped irto a warm suds
4 some pure white soap (never use
lot water OF strong soap) and gently
,atted between the hands until clean,
fiving especial attention TO the finger
sps. Rinse in several clear waters and
lever dry them by trying TO wiring
hem as one does a handkerchief. This
method win almost ruin the gloves, for
Haces win be stretched thin, II not into
loles, by the severe treatment.
Instead. squeeze or press the water
nut OF them by rolling them In dry
Dwell Hang them up in the sun and
ur for a few minutes. then put them
IN the hands and gently rub them un-
81 dry. This win leave the gloves just
he right size for the wearer and as
rood as new.
white silk or cotton gloves must be
washed with care OF they win soon
lurn yellovish. This can be prevented
however. by observing several precau-
IONS
Never wash silk gloves IN hot water
1ut ia lukewarm. and rinse in cold wa
er with a touch Of bluing IN II. Do
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
NEWNESS IN SUMMER CUSHIONS

lighter yet. These are good looking Is
green or old blue on white or brown
and yellows on a butter colored back
ground. chambray in dainty colorings
with borders OF designs in coronation
or soutache braid or both combined
makes a smart cushion
For porch use linen crash, with
bold pattern outlined in chain or twist,
ed outline stitch in rope silk. is effec.
tive, and the work is very rapidly done
It never pays to put elaborate stitcherJ
on summer cushions.
A new touch to pillows made from
barred tea toweling or crash Is to
stitch to them a border of linen to
match the line in the bar design. This
border Is put on the outer edge, is two
inches wide. set in from the edge its
own width or It can form circle or
diamond I'm the center Of the cushion.
Several narrow bands Of color crossing
at the corners give a good effect or
quite narrow bands may be applied to
form a scroll. When the border is set
in from the edge IL Is finished in white
or colored cord OF white cotton fringe.
For rsfia workers there are TO be
found in the shops square pillow tops
to be made up in colored raffia pat
terms. One end of the pillow is begun
to show the stitch and the shading
These pillows may be bought ready
made, but they are rather expensive.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29

OF shredded lettuce and a bunch Of
young radishes that have been washed
and chopped. Have the ingredients
very cold and when ready TO serve ar
range in individual portions moistened
with mayonnaise dressing in nests Of
heart lettuce leaves garnished with
stars OF mayonnaise. capers and grated
egg yollS.
Most guests will hail with delight
the Columbia sandwiches. which are
made by running through a meat chop
per a can of OK tongue. adding a bunch
OF minced watercress, a few drops Of
Worcestershire sauce. a pinch Of black
pepper, four tablespoonfuls Of melted
butter and a quarter OF a pound Of
finely chopped nut meats. Blend the
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
EoR STAINED FINGERS.

With preserving days come stained
fingers. Have you ever tried using a
weak solution Of oxalic acid after pre-
pairing berries or discoloring vegeta-
bles2 It is quick stain remover.
AS the acid is a poison. label the bot
tie plainly and keep IL away from the
children. Where stains are under the
finger nails wrap a bit OF absorbent
cotton on the end Of an orange stick
and dip in the solution.
For lesser stains lemon Juice is help
ful. Run the ends Of the fingers into
half a cut lemon.
Tomatoes viii also remove stains,
especially those OF pairing potatoes or
other slight discolorations. A tomato
is a whitener and softens the hands.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29

suffer as well as yourself and inno-
Gently. They can't help 1t II you viii
overtax your strength.
1T is all for them" Yes. but look at
the price they have to pay You can't
be yourself when you are looking cross,
and husband and children are depress.
ed by the spectacle When a man
comes home from his work he wants
10 see something more cheerful than =
washed out woman. For goodness
sake go to bed" he has sometimes
said in despair. "You look like a DIV.
ing duck in a thunderstorm" And the
woman feels badly used. After she hal
been Shaving all day for him he cannol
be even sympathetic. She forgets thai
he doesn't want her to slave. and shi
doesn't know that her appearance is =
reproach. The woman who is tired
cannot help looking like a martyr, anl
the man feels she is tired on his ac
count.
And she soon tells him so II he darel
to make any remark. for she has los
control of her nerves in fatigue of mint
and body.
II there are children 10 dance upoi
those nerves. woe betide the ohiidreni
And all this because she is tired
Women don't know how selfish thel
are IN inhictinR this threefold miseri
upon husband and children.
What is the matter with mother7
said schoolboy anxlously Il haven
heard her speak a pleasant word for
week" That is just the point-womei
keep their tiredness and crossness 10
the time when husband and childre
are at home.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
YOU'LL BE KNOWN sY YOUR
WALK

There IS a new science appearing on
the horizon. II has as vet no name.
but II claims 10 surpass graphology
and chiromancy IN delineation OF char
acter. It is based solely on the man
ner OF walking. People who take short
quick steps and whose feet hardly
touch the ground are superficial and
inconstant. on the other hand. those
OF us who take long. regular strides
have we'll ordered minds. Thanks TO
the fashion OF 1910. which cuts Off more
and more OF skirt widths and perches
US on high heels. most Of us will have
to be ciassed IN the first category.
One IS obliged TO take short. tottering
steps. and so the new science win con-
clude that we are inconstant and SUI
Derfcial.
Let us make the best Of It and pray
that our feet may be as light as our
mentality Is supposed to be.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
LINGERIE DRESSES IN PEASANT
STYLE

To have your lingerie dress strictly
up TO date It must be made in peasant
style and be trimmed with Russian em-
broidery. Although consisting Of the
sheerest English eyelet embroidery.
with buttons OF wonderful metal en-
broideries. the frock is distinctive for
its simplicity. The skirt of the new
straight full order. IS caught in at the
feet with a deep band OF all over em-
broidery extending up either side and
forming panels. The fullness Of the
simple bodice is drawn into the normal
waist line and the seams Of the shirring
covered by a peasant braid OF red
and white cotton. From the seamless
shoulder the sleeve extends the entire
length OF the arm. the lower half being
Of the all over embroidery.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
HOW TO MEND TINwARE

THERE IS much talk among house
wives OF the little leaks" in
kitchen economy which make the big
hole IN household expenses. ono of
these little things Is the mending OF
the numerous articles of tinware in use
IN the kitchen. a simple process that
is attended with much inconvenience
when the article must be sent from
home 10 be repaired. but which the
cook or housekeeper can easily mend
with little practice.
Get few cents worth OF muriatic
acid and put into Il all the zinc Il viii
dissolve. Scraps Of zinc may prob
ably be secured from a nearby shop
Then buy a few cents worth OF hard
solder. Whenever a leak makes its
appearance in the tinware scrape of
any rust that may be round &C. cut Off
piece OF the soldering and place Il
upon the hole and hold the vessel over
a burning lamp or any flame where
the leak may be exposed TO heat until
the solder melts and spreads enough
TO cover the hole. Then remove and
hold IN position until the solder cools
enough 20 harden.
n II is necessary TO mend any part
Of tinwsre that cannot be exposed to
the flame or stove heat. have an iron
spoon IN which to melt the solder.
treat the leak in the same manner as
10 cleaning and apply the acid, have
a poker made hot and hold II on the
leak until the parts around are heated
and then pour the solder on.
In the olden times housekeepers used
20 prevent the wearing Of the bottom
OF pans and kettles by putting legs OF
pewter on them. and the present day
| tinware would last much longer by
putting legs OF solder on all pieces that
are not used on tho stove All that is
necessary is TO clean a place with the
acid. melt some solder in a spoon and
pour IL on slowly letting Il harden un-
til the little knobs or legs are large
/ enough 70 be scrviceable.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29

chalk mark is made on the floor at
about ten feet from the bell, and each
player in turn rolls a ball, aiming to
ring the bell. Every one who succeeds
is decorated with a tiny loop of red,
white and blue ribbon.
Telling fortunes at a Fourth OF July
entertainment always creates a lot of
fun. To test the fates draw a magic
line on the ground, lighting firecrack-
ers and placing them on the line. The
fortunes are told by the way the fire
crackers burn. jump, 60 out or break
when exploding. A person with some
imagination can make endless mean
ings apply to the different firecrackers
thrown by different tempters Of fate.
DAPHNE DEAN.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29

ingredients with a silver spoon TO a
smooth paste and spread between thin
slices Of buttered whole wheat bread
pressing the sandwiches firmly togeth-
er, and stamp with a fancy cutter into
the shape of diminutive liberty bells.
In connection with the liberty bell
there is a fine game that will not per-
haps meet with approval from anti
noise" followers. Still. most OF us like
TO work off some Of our enthusiasm
audibly. For these revelers recon-
mend liberty bell as a lawn or porch
game. a large bell is suspended from
the ceiling by a red. white and blue
cord or ribbon at about two inches
from the floor. The bell should be a
facsimile Of the old Liberty bell. A
Evening journal., 1910-06-29

place in a bowl one shredded pineap-
pie a quart OF pitted oxheart cherries.
three peeled and diced bananas and
two quarts Of large red raspberries.
Sprinkle the fruit with powdered sugar
and place directly on the ice 10 chill.
At serving time add a very little or
ange ice and pint of shaved ice.
Serve I'm tall crystal sherbet glasses
and garnish with Maraschino cherries.
Liberty salad is another patriotic
dainty suitable for the days menu. It
is made by lightly mixing together six
chopped hard boiled eggs, a cupful OF
cold cooked peas. six pitted olives.
three very ripe tomatoes and two Gu
cumbers cut into dice. one cupful OF
cooked string beans sliced. two heads
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
TIP GENEROUSLY AND MAY5i
YOU'LL GET A BARGAIN.

A word TO those who may be plan.
ming for the first time to go to som
famous Paris house for their gowns
The assistant must he tipped: othef
wise one might sit unnoticed for loni
time. with every one seemingly to
busy to heed. An assistant must b
seized as she passes and embraced, aft
er which miracles viii occur. A yer,
good tip will even at the end. after on
or two frocks have been purchased
bring forth from some remote recess
bargain" and It win be one in verify,
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
NECKWEAR FOR
THE SUMMER GIRL

IF you have pretty foot. the old soma
goes. show It. A modern ditty
might be written anent the prettJ
throat, and word or two about when
not to show It would not come amiss.
Well, the girl who knows herself and
what she should and should not veal
is conversant with her limitations ir
regard to the low collarless gown
Don't wear It II your neck is scrawny
and don't. If you are business girl
wear such a frock 10 the Office. But
at home. when dainty clothes are suita'
BILE. put on lawn frock with low ef
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
TO CLEAN CHAMOIS and SILK GLOVES

not rub soap on tho elk gloves, as is
usually done. but dip them into suds
made from some good white soap and
hang them in the air TO dry quickly.
silk gloves OF delicate colors should al
ways be dried in the shade, as the sun
fades them. BoraX or ammonia in the
water IN small quantities is sometimes
good. but II used too often IL will yell
low the gloves.
After they are dry press with mod
erately hot iron or merely straighten
the fingers ont nicely with your hands.
Put them away, folded between sheets
OF blue cannbric or paper ~ they are TO
be left any time. The blue color pre-
vents anything white. as dresses, os-
trich plumes. etc, from turning yellow.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
TAKE 1T ON YOUR SUM
MER TRAVELS

THE girl who win travel this summer
should take with her an electric
heating pad. This is light and soft. with
covering Of muslin and another OF
eiderdown. It will heat in about fif-
teen minutes and can be so manipulat-
ed that It keeps at any given heat
Why bother with hot water bottle.
steamed fiannels. baked bricks. hop
bags or any of the old methods for ap-
plying heat to the body when you can
have an electric pad that can even be
used as a foot warmer IN the automo-
bile in a pinch7
Evening journal., 1910-06-29

NW SHOULD like to come back TO
the earth a hundred years from
now to see what changes sci
n ence, art and politics would
bring IN the interval" said Benjamin
Franklin shortly before his death in
1890.
Bennie would certainly sit up and
take a heap of notice Of many things
we could show him. What would he
think of the aeroplane? / reckon he'd
acknowledge we were "going some"
But the housewives Of 1890 would be
equally surprised at the strides domes-
tic science has taken, and. as FOR table
decorations. what would they think OF
adorning their Fourth OF July dinner
or supper tables with roosters that had
not been acquainted with the oven?
Yet on "the day we celebrate" the
great and glorious Independence day
Of 1910. a certain hostess famed for her
novel entertainments will bring her ta-
BILE decorations right up to date by pro-
vidinG a plaster of paris chanticleer
(rooster) as a centerpiece. The mon
arch Of the barnyard will stand on an
artificial log made from brown Grape
paper. Surrounding the log, artificial
grass, also of Grape paper, will be fes-
tooned. A miniature white picket fence
will inclose tho whole. Favors will be
hidden among the grasses. TO which
tricolor ribbon streamers viii be at
fached. At. a time appointed by the
hostess the ribbons Will be pulled by
the guests and the favors revealed.
To tho hostess who likes 20 let her
patriotism shine before men and who
reveis IN the display Of Old Glory the
table set for a Fourth Of July supper
seen in the illustration win doubtless
appeal more strongly than the chan
licleer effect. The centerpiece IN this
Instance Is composed of a standard OF
silk flags laid on a foundation Of
Shields and tiny flags. -Four birch bark
canoes set with flags and with cargoes
of sweet peas outline the sides OF the
standard. Tiny candles arranged in
walnut shells are placed between the
81 canoes. The bonbon dishes are in
shield shapes. At the table corners
crystal candlesticks equipped with
sweet pea trimmings on their shades
are most effectively used. In the way
Of edibles a fruit puree is a cooling
and delicious drink TO serve at the
Fourth Of July supper or evening par
~ To prepare the Independence puree
Evening journal., 1910-06-29

machine should learn, to sit straight
A slouchy position at work is re-
sponsible for much fatigue. headache
and even other more serious illnesses.
Think OF the position OF your vital or
gans as you loll over your desk
You cannot breathe properly with
cramped lungs. Your heart is pressed
upon, and your digestive organs have
not a chance OF working efficiently.
Learn TO sit up with the shoulders
braced and every now and again
change your position slightly to pre-
vent straining any one set Of muscles.
You viii find II too a great help 70
take few deep breatks right from the
pit of your stomach occasionally. Deep
breathing insures a good supply OF
oxygen to the lungs and provides exer-
else for a great many muscles.
It should be practiced systematically
by all women who have to lead seden-
tary Office lives.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
rae chILpREN,s HAIR.

Some children are liable TO take cold
after having their hair washed. In or
der 70 prevent this the hair should be
rinsed IN warm water 10 which a few
drops OF alcohol have been added and
wrung as dry as possible.
The hair should then be divided and
each strand be wiped well with a dry
towel. II the child IS allowed to sit In
the sun for few minutes the hair Will
dry vary quickly
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
FACE LOTION.

Benzoin and almond meal make !
very good lotion for the face for warn
weather. Mix three drains of slmoni
meal with one dram OF soft soap anl
eight ounces of rosewater. Strain ant
add four drains OF tincture OF benzoin
IN hot weather this is made more cool'
ing by adding a dram OF balsam
storax dissolved in an ounce Of rectl
fed spirits
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
Wben
the
Lamp
Is
Lit
MUSINGS OF ELINOR HITE

THE sin Of being tired What do I
mean? just what said. You
cannot be tired without feeling cross;
you cannot be tired without looking
cross: you cannot be tired without be-
ing cross. And cross people are not
an addition TO any society.
Don't you know after a long days
work how you feel all nerves7 And
you are quite aware that the least
little thing will upset-you."
Well, you have no business 10 feel
like that. You can't help it? Yes, you
can. The fact of the matter is you do
not try
Feeling tired" seems the natural or
der of things when you have been do
ing too much.
Unfortunately other people have to
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
THE NEWEST IN COLLARS ANI
FRlLLS.

feet at the throat and you'll look jus
as sweet as the girl who has nothini
to do but keep cool.
The Dutch collars TO be seen in tn
cut are Of the newest cult. They ar
embroidered in pastel colors on hand
kerchief linen. This Is much smarte
than when white embroidery effecr
are used. The collar with tab ends
very attractive. and the frill is ez
tremely natty. u IS Of sheer lawn cu
IN block design. and then plated afte
the edges have been buttonholed an,
worked with French dots.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES N Is


Leguminotherapy is the name Of II.
You should not be appalled, by that.
Like many other words Of modern lar
gon. it will annoy the scholar quite as
much as the ignorant. for its construc-
ton Is not happy What IL means Is
healing by vegetables" The theory OF
1t Is that all the Ills flesh and spirit are
heir TO can be cured by judicious an
plication TO the greengrocer The ply
sician who believes in iegumlnotherapy
will prescribe not drugs. but turnips or
caulihower or spinach or something
Of that kind. As you justly observe.
physicians often do now. It IS not ex-
actly a new discovery that vegetables
have a medicinal value. Like many
other brand new names. leguminothera-
py merely conceals something as old as
the hills.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
THE DIRIGIBLE COSTUME

lines which when used as a 'Salking
gown provides a neatly fitting front
and back. The bottom Of the skirt
hangs halfway between the ankle and
the instep. The front is divided. one
part overlapping the other and each
held by stoutly sewed buttons.
For the links. for riding. the balloon
or the aeroplane the skirt is quickly
transformed by unbuttoning down the
front. The divided sides are then TAX
en- up. giving freedom Of movement de-
sired for outdoor activity.
Evening journal., 1910-06-29

THE dirigible gown, so named be-
cause the wearer can put Il
through many evolutions. is ready for
its debut. The garment by buttoning
up here and unbuttoning there can be
changed from a smart street costume
TO one that would be a help to the wo-
man who is fond of the links, horse
back riding or canoeing.
The creation IS designed by the
George c. Heimerdinger company Of
New York city. II Is made OF satin
The bodice has a becoming square
guimpe OF net, and the skirt IS cut on
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
LEARN TO SIT STRAIGHT.

Women who spend many hours daily
over a desk. a typewriter or a sewing
Evening journal., 1910-06-29
ChanticIeer Aids In Celebrating Independence Day
Dainties For the Table
and jolly Games to
Play on the Fourth of
July.

n SHOULD like to come back to
the earth a hundred years from
now to see what changes SCI
n ence, art and politics would
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01
BIG PARTY is INVITED
TO VISIT NEW GAS WELLS

DIR. G. B. Grove, president Of the
Providence Oil and Gas company, which
recently opened a promising gas well at
Fayette, Ala, has arranged to carry
large party of Birmingham citizens to
the gas field on a special train next
Wednesday morning.
The party will go over the Southern
railway, leaving the Terminal station
early Wednesday morning.
Following is partial list of the men
who have been invited to join the party
J. b. Babb, T. H. Aldrich, Guy R..
Johnston, w. ]. Rushton, w. II. Has
singer, John H. Frye, j. c. Maben, w.
H. Kettig, Frank Crockard, G. B. Nc
Cormack, F. A. Burr, A. H. Ford, A. G..
Smith, T. E. Brooks, Lee Cleary, Sid
Jones, James Bowron, Lewis Minor, w.
P. Pinckard, NJ. v. Joseph, Will Por-
ter. Mac Drennen, John l.. Kaul, B. b.
Conner, Z. o. Smith, Morris Adler, Frank
Lathrop, T. H. Motion, Dick Gambill,
]. D. Moore, B. F. Moore, w. A. Green,
Erskine Ramsay, J. w. Whatley, w. H.
Woodward, A. H. Woodward, r. M.
Goodall, Arthur Smith, E. F. Stovall,
V. H. Hanson, Bolton Gilreath, j. M
Dewberry, Gen. E. w. Rucker, DR..
George Morrow, Nose Levy. Nat Ma
lone, Frank Nelson, Jr., Webb w. Craw-
ford, w P. G. Harding, DR.. r. w. Be-