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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Like Them as They Are.

It is a funny thing that most people at times are filled with a strong convic- tion that the rest of the world is all wrong and that they alone are right.
 Most of us are apt to be hard on people who don't do just what we think they ought to, forgetting that every person Is born different. grows up different and probably remains different all through life.
 It is easy to criticise, but we must not forget that to other people we may be making almost as great a mess-in dif- ferent way, perhaps-of our own lives.
 So instead of talking over other peo- ple's strayings from the path and expect ing them to do impossibilities, 1t would surely be better to try to appreciate our friends as they are and believe the right ness of their motives, however things may go awry. AY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Royalty's Plans.

What King Edward and Queen Alex andra would do in the early part of the new year and how the general election and prospects of a change of government might affect their holiday plans were matters of some, if not deep, concern to his majesty's subjects, and many think" stories appeared in the public prints.
 It is now pretty generally known, however. that their majesties' plans for the next few months are quite com plete. The Queen will remain at Sand ringham for some weeks. and will. in- deed, be seen very little in London un- til after her return from her spring cruise in the Mediterranean. The .nIng on the other hand will be in London for some time in the intervals of visits to several of his more intimate friends.
 A few days after the new parliment is opened, in the middle of February, a court will be held at Buckingham palace. and his majesty will leave all most Immediately for Biarritz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
White House Decorations.

Y.ule logs figured prominently in the New Years decorations in the White House. One splendid piece of timber, sent to the President by an admirer on Long Island. blazed away merrily in the big fireplace in the breakfast room of the White House all through New Years eve and on into 1910, and another log served as one of the prin- cipal decorations of the dinner table all through last week. This was made of white birch bark, hollowed and lined with zinc, and from 1t rose slender red begonias and maindenhair fern, with holly and mistletoe at the ends
 Long streamers of red ribbons leading from the log were held at the four corners of the table by large glass bowls, filled with English holly and hawthorne. All the open freplaces in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
L'Envoi of the Hooked Gown.

The Red Hep. When the last hooked gowns in the
 ragbag and the hooks are rusty and
 bent,
 When the buttoned gowns are all but
 toned and the dressmakers cease to
 invent
 Dark schemes to annoy poor husbands
 weary and worn and old, When our thumbs have ceased from their
 aching
 And our heated remarks grown cold. We shall rest-and faith, we shall need
 it-at peace in golden chair, Shall loll on a sort of throne like, the
 man who'd the nerve to swear; And the man who sets out with the
 wrong hook and endcd the game in
 a fix
 Shall hear the cold ice tinlxling where
 the drinks of the gods they mix. There shall be no pads to confuse us,
 no store shapes to get in their place, No foolish, silly contraptions, emproid-
 cry or Irish lace; But all hooking we do there, on that
 mythical, friendly star, Shall be with a Sensible Harness Nup
 the Back of Things as They Are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23

 fact, for evening gowns of all descrip- tions.
 The jet button craze already shows signs of waning.
 Rough homespun is intended for motor coat and for outing wear.
 Bullet-shaped buttons are more in use now than lozenge shapes.
 The toque still reigns supreme for walking in Paris and is seen in wide variations
 Kimono silks that have large watered silk blotches of blurred tints are fash ionable.
 Fur is to be generously used on many of the afternoon as well as undress tail- or-mades.
 Smart tailored suits are being made of the new diagnonals, which are very rich in coloring.
 The newest fur muffs are finished with dangling heads and tails that almost sweep the ground.
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'I thought they were always slender, said Bettina.
 At this psychological moment q SUD- pose it was psychologists never met one before) Bettina aired her wives by saying;
 T bet she never had on pair of straight fronts in her life.'
 The queen at this juncture beckoned to us to come in when I punched Bet tina and said:
 It's a royal commando
 q don't care if it's a royal flush, I'm not going'' she said.
 Look at her frock" I exclaimed. Isn't that grand red satin. It's so heavy it would stand alone. And look at her beautiful black hair braided and wound around her head just like Mrs. Porter fixes ours"
 But wouldn't Mrs. Porter laugh at the way the red ribbon is festooned in her coiffure?' said Bettina.
 Around her neck there were boobies of beads and chains and coins and her finger rings and her ''year-rings," as the darkies say, are just palatial (Mrs. Malaprop)i
 she's got as much gold in her mouth as she has on her hands, said Bettina who never misses trick, and as the Gypsy queen opened wide her mouth in the most engaging of smiles. note was made of it.
 (Which shows that she Is acquainted with that eminently civilized thing-a dentist" I observed.
 As we inched up to the throne-I mean the chair on which the queen sat at theentrance of the tent Bettina said like she was at an afternoon tea fight:
 Its a pleasant day
 Let me see your hand,' said the Gypsy queen, not needing the casual amenities of life.
 What do you do when we have awful ly cold weather like the snow and sleet we had in December?"' inquired Bettina who was taking mental inventory of the situation.
 "Oh. we take care of that all right" said the queen evasiveiy. "Open your hand wide"
 She's the spittin image of the Duchess in Alice in Wonderland isn't she?' Bettina whispered in my ear, as the queen reached to the ground to pick up her bandanna.
 "What language is it. that you people sneak among yourselves? ?' l inquired as I heard the gabbling and gadding of several of the men, women and chil- dren around the tent fires on the out skirts of the camp.
 '"Roumanian," she said placidly. "Lets 8 go inside now so I can tell your for- tune.''
 Before we knew it we found ourselves yielding to her blandishment and listen ing to her commands as though she were a real live queen
 Instead of the mystic words that we had expected the queen in a most prac- tical manner began:
 .sTake your money in your palm. Press if tight against your heart and make three wishes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23

THE MODERN MANS CHOICE. A Moyen Age young girl. A Messaline lined young girl; She wears well made boots And the most stunning of suits, And she's perfectly gloved young girl. Says he: "Her brains be hanged, Her disposition danged l don't care for wit Of this she needn't have a bit, And her hair need not be banged. A braided cpiffure young girl, A ride astride young girl. With beauty, athletic, And a taste perpipatetic- Massaged-manicured, young girl.
 ". Says he: "What can't be cured, ] suppose must be endured. But with my taste aesthetic, And person magnetic I want the best to be lured.'
 V. A Bridge and "Skat' young girl, A play-the-races girl, A story that's risque; l don't mind if she's frisky And an up-to-date young girl.
 VI. Says he: ,'I'll have no remorse, l hope when I'm into this forced, For the girl of today Is built just this way; So my choice must be right, of course.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Old Fashioned Babies.

An old fashioned doctor was noted for his fondness for the old methods as well of his brusqueness of speech.
 He called upon young mother whose baby was ailing, and after a brief ex- animation of the child, prescribed a dose of castor oil.
 "Oh. but doctor, that's such an old fashioned remedy.' protested the mother
 Madam said the physician fruffly babies are an old-fashioned institu- tiOn."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Debutantes Are Charming.

How charming are the maidens just out" who assist at other debutante teas, and fit about like Greuze pictures in their exquisite frocks and lovely eolorings. Their low-cut satin dresses have chiffon yokes with Dutch .necks and over them are worn chiffon draperies or gauzy tunics lightly embroidered in beads or seed pearls Add to this the youthful style of hair dressing in vogue at present and the piquant beauty of the average debutante could scarcely be shown to better advan- tage Then allow dozen beauties to the function, and what wonder is it that young men flock to the feast and heads are turned and hearts are lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
The Lesser Evil.
From the Boston Record.

From the Boston Record.
 A duck hunter who frequently visits the Maine shores tells a story typical of the hardy men who live there. On one of the islands near where he went lived man who acted as postman for the few scat tering houses on the island and who would row to the mainland every day and bring back the mail. for which he received 50 cents
 One morning during a terrific storm the hunter saw the postman pun over. Sev- eral times during the trip the boat was nearly swamped and the man in danger of his life.
 Why in the world did yeu make that trip?" asked the hunter. Surely not for the 50 cents''
 Well. you see,'' replied the postman. If I miss a trip I have to write con- founded long letter Washington ex- plaining why, and sof ight 1 had rather pull the boat" ss-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
January Sales.

January is a month of sales, universally, and many are the bargains offered in every line in all our shops. As one goes shopping and sees the wonderful values offered it makes us wish we had not spent quite so much the previous month, that we might be able to make our money go twice as far
 I met one lady this week, who, on &C., count of sickness. was doing her Christi mas shopping this week, and almost en- vied her when thought of all the things she could buy for just half what I had to pay for them. wish we could have Christmas in January-don't you?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
My Lady Modish.
Long earrings are in styse.

Long earrings are in sty,e. No gowns fit so tightly as they did last season.
 Odd settings are feature of much at- tractive jewelry.
 Pale yellow appears everywhere in wraps. gowns and hats. Velvet is used in making up some of the handsomest walking gowns. Light, flimsy chiffon muffs are in style tor evening affairs.
 The bolero is expected to be in great 1evor the coming season. Gold or silver cloth is used as lining to the sheer net yoke and sleeves.
 
 White furs of every sort and kind are greatly in demand.
 Satin charmeuse remains the favorite ehbric for ball and dinner gowns and, in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Gybsy @ueen IeIb Us AZ About Our Future LlOey FmeThe Kidnapped A kandaL Man Wishes Granted
 Supposed to Come True

acan't l have but three?" sighed Bet tina.
 But the Gypsy queen failed to an- swer so busy was she removing the 5o-cent piece from Bettinas palm to her own.
 This important part of the business having been consummated, she then said
 You often have a bad pain in your right side"
 Appendicitis, I murmured.
 You have a terrible temper" continued the queen. But I will say that you don't often show it.
 Thank you for those kind words of encouragement" said Bettina, sarcastic ally.
 You have three inimy ladies, and you must look out for them-understand?'
 'Inimy?" repeated Bettina.
 Enemy, she means, you goose" inter- polated.
 You were born to luck continued the gypsy queen unheeding of our remarks about her pronunciation. 'Work your luck for all it's worth. Coax it and love 1t and hustle! You will live to a ripe old age and there is long journey before you"
 "Death." sighed Bettina, frightened al- most stiff.
 'Is she married?" I chimed in. The queen glared at me like Christian Scientist, as though I had committed a mortal sin and hissed between her teeth.
 "Hush Two men are in love with you" she said turning to Bettina. "A dark one and light one Beware of onev cling to the other, for he is as true as the one Is false'
 (Which one? Bettina pleaded. And shall I marry either?'
 Tt Is not written here" said the queen solen,nly, but you will have five chill dren."
 There's luck in. odd numbers" I shout ed at this prediction.
 Bettina looked discouraged, and the queen began a sort of incantation which sounded sngularly like:
 "Eney, meeny, miney, mo-" and jabbed Bettina on her forehead, and then in the cabalstic formula uttered the only Eng fish which we could discern as good luck"
 Then she pulled the lobe of Bettina' s "Poof,'' and by that we knew that the ceremony was over. The queen turned to me and said: You next, lady But had backed out sufficiently to re- sist her command, and pleading an en- gagement in town Bettina and jumped in her car and whisked back to civiliza- ton. T wish had asked her just loads of other things" said Bettina meditatively as we neared the city's edge. What three wishes did you makeg' I asked, dying of curiosity. Three wishes?" she said absent-mind- edly. "Oh. yes, I remember I wished for mink coat diamond ring and that millionaire" and then laughed fit to kill when she saw my disappointed express sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
The Reason Men Have Clubs.

If, as is most probable, you are not, the wretched man, for the sake of peace, must-well, prevaricate; and if you re.l- ly are, for pity's sake let him keep the knowledge of such calamity to him. self The meekest of men object to being catcechised, asked where he has been and where he is going. Is 1t any wonder that men invented clubs to have at once a refuge and a subterfuge?
 If you have so treated a man that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
The Use of Scents.

.~There is something fascinating in a scented handkerchief, when some elusive end faint odor is used Handkerchiefs should never be perfumed heavily.
 The faint and delicate odors are very hard to obtain and one of the best ways to get the result with handkerchiefs s>to put small piece of orris root in the water in which the handkerchiefs and fine lingerie ties are boiled.
 This gives the faint odor and does away with the heavy perfume smell.
 A large piece of orris root can be placed in the water in which delicate underwear is being washed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
The Age -Herald's Cook Book.

BEST FRENCH DRESSING AND HOW
 TO MIX IT.
 Put three tablespoonfuls good olive oil into a soup plate or shallow dish. Fill a silver tablespoon full of vinegar, care fully set the bowl of the spoon on the bottom of the dish without spilling. Now carefully and slowly stir the spoon around in q circular movement, without lifting spoon from the bottom of the bowl. When spoon is emptied, fill again and continue same motion until enough vinegar has been used to suit taste. When thoroughly blended until it is creamy, then add salt, sugar, paprika and lemon juice if not acide enough. The above is the only way to thoroughly blend oil and vinegar. The circular motion does thd work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23

were opened,' she said, and It seems curious that the robbery could nave peeh committed except by some one who mas access in the ships hold to the big lug gage. I am told by others that my loss is not the first of the kind that has re- gently taken place aboard the Lusitania%
 However, despite the loss of her three favorite gowns, she still has in her ward- robe enough superb creations to make her the most stared-at woman in fashionable New York at present. AS every one knows Lady Duff Gordon has the most beautiful modiste shop in London. Lucille Is her business name, but her little visit to this country at this time is social.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Plain Gasoline.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin. Once upon a midday dreary, As I wandered weak and weary
 Down the lane, ISyas suddenly sent reeling By a subtle something stealing
 Der my brain. And methought the air grew denser, ''Incensed from an unseen censor"
 Murmured |. I was wrong. That odor evil Floated from a big red devil
 Going by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Born in 1910.

January 8. Robert Schumann. February 5. Ole Bull.
 March 2, Pope Leo XIII. April 4, James Freeman Clarke. April 14 Senator Justin 8. Morrill,. June IT, Ferdinand Freiligrath. June 5, Phineas T. Barnum.. August 34, Theodore ParAer. November II, Alfred De Musset. < November IS, Asa Gray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Needs of Guest Room.

Every guest room should be provided with writing facilities If~one cannot afford handsome desk for each room at least have a flat table. A common wood- en table, given several coats of white paint and one of enamel is decorative and answers every purpose
 On this should go rack for paper and envelopes. box for pens and stamps and tray to hold penholder. pencil knife and paper cutter. The ton of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
The Defender of the "Queen of
 the Sea-

A part of the historic palace of the doges is being made ready for the Duke of the Abruzzi, who has been appointed director general of the Third naval di- vision, with headquarters at Venice. Tho Venice newspapers extend to him wei. come as the defender of the Queen of the Sea- made worthy by his own ex- ploits to rank with the Venetian naval heroes. He will begin series of lectures on his Himalayan explorations at Easter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23

realizes you are interested in his con- cerns, and knows that the absence of questioning on your part arises not from indifference, but from trust, he will tell you all his affairs; but, compared with a man who finds his wife inquisitive, an oyster Is communicativei
 An annoying and ridiculous. question to ask a busy man on his retufn from his days work is, Have you missed me, darling?" Of course he has not. He has been working for you instead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23

table should be covered with a large blot ter and several smaller blotters can be tucked in the case with paper. A small calendar is a convenience.
 This equipment need not be expensive. Good looking desk sets can be made from boxes covered with oretones or even with wallpaper to match the room.
 If you can afford it have paper marked with your address. If your home is in the country this paper should contain your telegraph and telephone address as well.
 Otherwise have a stock of inexpensive paper that is In good taste.
 Nice qualities can be bought by the pound and often prove a boon to the in,- provident guest who has forgotten her portfolio. See that the supply of writ ing materials does not run low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23

dissolve if the other societies would agree. Each of the presidents has signifed her intention of taking the matter up with her sorority. Miss Baxter of the Agora so- ciety said that it was not better methods of conducting the society that was needed as much as the abolition of them alto gether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Your Spring Bulbs.

expect many are growing bulbs in pots this year to give bright flowers in spring. Do not make the mistake of giving your bulbs too much water. A lit- tie twice a week is plenty till the flow- CTS are just opening, when you may give more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Lady Duff Gordon s Beautiful
 Toilet.

Three of the most beautiful gowns in which Lady Duff Gordon (Elinor 0lyn's sister,. who Is 8 guest at the Waldorf. expected to appear at several smart fync- tions in New York during the next three weeks were discovered to be missing upon her arrival aboard the Lusitania. The gowns are valued at ,25Oo, and were taken from among the English lady's baggage after she had sailed for America.
 T discovered my loss when my trunks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23

the state drawing rooms in the White House were filled with English holly sent from Lancashire by friends with whom Mrs. and Miss Taft travelled when abroad four yeare ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Would Abolish Sorrorities.

Wellesley students have decided not to have any more secret societies. the Agora society having signifed it's intention to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-02-12
LIQUOR CAMPAIGN
CONTINUED from Page one.l

didates for the vacant First Circuit
Court Judgeships.
Where the money to defray the ex-
penses of the special election on the
prohibition question, to be ordered by
joint resolution of congress, is to
come from is a question already en-
gaging the attention of the Territorial
government. Governor Frear this
morning sent the following cablegram
to Delegate Kuhio:
Honolulu, February Ito Kuhio,
hington.-Territoria appropria-
tion thirteen thousand dollars barely
sufficient for November general cleo
ton. If question be submitted to
vote at special election, which be-
lieve desirable, urge action of Con-
gress Include Federal appropriation
ten thousand dollars for expenses
such special election.
"FREAR."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-02-12
CENTRAL UNION CHURCH.

Doremus Scudder Minister; Amos
A. Ebersole, Assistant Minister.
$3.50 a. M, Bible School-Mr. Ed.
Towse, Superintendent,
1000 a. M, Mems League Bible
Class-Under the direction of the AS
sistant Minister will study THE Or
igin and Meaning of the Lords Sup
per-
ITO a. m, Morning Worship-Ser-
mon by the Minister, "The Body Sac
rifice," Romans 12:i-z. Anthem,
Wash Me Thoroughly From Mine
IniQuity," Rubenstein., Offertory so
10, Mrs. Mackall.
$50 p. m, Christian Endeavor--
"Bible Texts That Have Helped Me.
Mrs. Stuart Sharp, leader.
1880 pJ m, Evening Service-Dr
Scudder/continues his series, young
Americas Religious Questions" Sub
ject for the evening, The Near
Spirit"
The Chorus Choir will render Dud
ley Bucks "Bonum Est" Everyone
cordially invited to attend these serv
ices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-02-12
PLAN TO HAVE
PRESIDENT

Plans for pageant or appropriate
celebration at the opening of Pearl
Harbor, 1912, are being revived. The
committee is in charge of James F.
Morgan, whose idea is that President
Taft or a member of his cabinet come
to Honolulu to open the greatest ma
val base in the western ocean.
If Taft cannot come he will be ask
ed to start the celebration by cable,
and member of his cabinet will pro-
ably deliver the opening address, on
July A, 1912, which will be known as