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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-06

Smoke Flor de Baltimore Highest
Grade domestic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
Entrees for the Valentine
Dinner

Nothing costs more than the entree
course for dinner, sweetbreads, mush-
rooms or truffles always send the bill
up. There are other dainty dishes which
may be used at times as substitutes II
one only knows them.
One of these Is cheese entree fc9
which the basis is ordinary cream sauce.
Take two tablespoons of flour and two
of butter and cook together in a double
boiler until the mixture bubbles. Add
thickens. Then add cents worth Of
with a dash of paprika. This will be
enough for five persons. Put three table,
spoons of this mixture In your ramekins.
then break an egg In each. being careful
not TO break the yolk, season with more
paprika and pour what is left of the
cheese mixture over the top of the egg.
Place the ramekins in pan of water
and bake about 20 minutes in a moderate
oven or until the egg Is well set. Do
not let the cream sauce cook long after
tho cheese Is in, or the mixture will be-
come stringy. Serve with fingers o. hot
buttered toast
Another good entree is made of shrimps
and crab. To pound of shelled shrirnps
add the meat of one shredded crab
Brown a sliced onion in your kettle and
to this add a large cup of bouillon or
any good stock. Then put in your
shrimps and crab and chopped green
pepper. Add n tumbler Of sherry, most
of which the shrimps will absorb, and
cook for 20 minutes under cover, being
careful that the sherry does not burn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
Novelties for the Motorist

Not absolutely new in motor modes, for
people have been using them for several
months, are the double leather cases con-
tanning cushion, wadded silk kinono
and an eiderdown rug. The cases are
made of morocco, in red. green. purple or
brown generally to coincide with the car
upholstery. They are lined with silk to
match, while the contents are also In the
same shade
In a pocket a pair of bedroom slippers
is bestowed. Some Of these cases are even
supplied with a little board like those
designed for writing accessories, only fit
ted instead with those for the toilette.
brush and comb. hairpins and so on, while
at the back is pocket for papers These
are easily slipped into the cases and take
up practically no room.
fresh notion is bag made of the
leather with a bloomlike surface called
chiffon calf, and intended to hold hand
kerchiefs and gloves. 1t is found in all
sorts of beautiful new shades of color.
Another new bag combines a work case
and an outfit for first aid while yet an
other is made with front to hold maps,
protected by a piece of tale.
Another ingenious article for use on
the road is map measurer made of gold
There is a tiny wheel at the base of the
measurer. and as this is run over the
surface Of the map the distance traversed
is indicated on a small dial at the rate
of an inch to the MILE The measurer
also has a small compass and magnl-
flying glass in it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
Club Women

In round numbers, 100000 women are
now enrolled in the clubs belonging to the
General Federation of Women's Clubs,
says Harper's. This means that nearly
one-tenth of the entire women population
of the United States belongs to clubs,
holding in common certain definite social
ends. Remember that this one-tenth of
the woman population is the educated, In
telligent, socially powerful ttnth Long
as the 100000 women ceased to confine
their studies to printed pages, they be-
gan to study life. Leaders developed
women of intellect and experience, who
would foresee the immense power an or
ganized womanhood might some time
WELD and who had courage to direct the
forces under them toward vital objects.
When In 1904 Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker
of Denver was elected president of the
general federation, she found number
Of old-fashioned clubs still devoting them
selves to Shakespeare and classic writer's.
Mrs. Decker, voter a full citizen and
a public worker of prominence In her
state, simply laughed the musty study
club out of existence. Ladies'" she said
to the delegates at the biennial meeting
OF 1904, Dante is dead. He died several
centuries ago, and a great many things
have happened since his time. Let us
drop the study of his Inferno and pro-
coed in earnest to contemplate our own
social ORDER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13

you in others. and take pains to avoid
what displeases you.
I know charming woman who pos
sesses the knack of making one pleased
with oneself, SO 1t is no wonder she is
favorite, for it is just what we all
want to feel.
Her presence is so encouraging shc
spurs one on to fresh endeavors, and
have noticed how successfully she sets
shy people at heir ease, leading them
on to talk as no one else seems able
to do. She is always in request at
parties, for things "go" well when she
Is there.
have noticed also that she manages
to smooth down turbulent elements. II
people are a little difficult" my
friend generally seems able to put
them in a good temper before she has
done with them.
People say she possesses that indef1n-
able thing called CHARM" but / think
it is that she takes pains to say the
right thing at the right time and to do
this she must have "a heart at leisure
from itself" or she would not know
just what to say and how to say It,
She puts herself in the place OF 9TH
ers, and so realizes what would please.
And we could do this, too, If we woulo
only take the trouble, instead of let
ting ourselves get so self-absorbeo
that we are slow to think of others.
HE who sows courtesy reaps friend
ship, and be who plants Kindness gath
ers love-"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
A. Movable Feast

NJ. T. Purse. in Harper's Weekly
She has biscuit-oolored hat,
With plumes of olive green,
Beneath the mushroom crown so fiat
A bunch of cherries may be seen.
',ris perched upon her chestnut hair
Above her shrimp-pink gown,
And from her little neck so fair
A chain Of oyster pearls hangs down
Her coat Is made of Persian lamb,
And frogs are all the style,
She doesn't mind at all the '.jam,"
Because she's got 'em beat a mile
And scallops, points Of every size.
Go floating round her feet
When she goes mincing down the street
She looks just good enough to eat!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
Why Do Men
DRINK?

When you stop to think of the ter
Slb1e results which come to men who
indulge to excess in intoxicating bev-
erages. well may. you ask, Why do
men drink? The fact simply stated is
"A victim Of the Drink Habit can no
moro resist liquor than a man with
ague can stop shfvering." Drunken
ness is disease and must be treated
- such. The wives and mothers of
those who drink intoxicants will be
giAd to know there Is remedy which
will restore their loved ones to lives
thousauds OF grateful women praise
Orrine for It's benefits. Orrine has
been known to effect a cure after all
other means failed.
Paxson & Rockefeller, "a West Park
st, Butte, Mont, tell about case of
what they say: va gentleman well
known to us, who has been hard
drinker for rs years. stated he had been
entirely cured by Orrine. We conside r
fhis . remarkable case, as this gentle
mn has been treated three different
times At a we'll known sanatorium.
This and other cases that have come to
your preparation. and it gives US pleas
IRE to recommend II TO those needing
3 reliable cure for intemperance."
Orrine is prepared In two forms. No.
9doriess. given secretly In food or
drink. Orrine No. 2, In pill form. is
III those who wish to cure themselves.
6rrine costs only 81 a box. The guar
2mfeo 10 IN each box. Write for Free
6Frins Booklet (mailed In plain sealed
SdvoIope) to Orrine Co., 361 Orrine
building. Washington, d. C. Orrine is
1or oalo In this city by Jacobs Phar-
0ocy, 1904 Second avenue Birmingham,
I'll. and Fulton Bros, Bessemer, Ala.
Xhoy know Orrine IL reliable and
- 61olous remedy for drunkenness and
V11l not ofker you . substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13

ing the trimming. It sets firmly on the
head and is generally becoming.
Mncemeat at 80 cents a quart jar or 70
cents half gallon is among the very
best of it's kind.
Cunning heart-shaped bon-bon boxes in
papier mache and Cupids in all varieties.
Jardinieres made of clay so closely sim
ulate burnt wood that you have to rap
them sharply on the side to convince your
self they are really pottery. They come
in a great variety of patterns and sizes
and cost from 10 cents to 81.
Suede shoes continue to be popular,
and a well-made pair in this rather expen-
sive leather, In black, tan or gray, is Of
fered at one shop for the unusual price
ofs4
A lambs wool coverlet for a double
bed looks very soft and pretty, with
flower designs sprawling over a cover
ing of mercerized cambria. 1t sells for
$3.50.
Down-fil coverlets, covered with
sateen. 6 feet by feet inches in size,
are $3.50.
The best quality imported olive oil
is 40 cents a half pint and Go cents a
quart, full measure.
A strainer-funnel is an article that
satisfies a long-felt need in the kitch en-
The smallest size is 15 cents, the
largest so cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
A Valentine

BY Julian. Durand.
In Cupid's art-shop lately.
Where roses, rimes and rings
Abound-his stock is greatly
Made up of all such things
Ny luck was to discover
A precious bit of art
Most sought for by lover
A Heart.
unscratched 1t was. unbroken,
In every way completes;
The living, loving token
OF everything that's sweet.
An offer soon I made him,
Determined not to miss
So rare a prize. and paid him
A Kiss.
A little while I tarried,
And then-the dearest known
A happy heart / carried
Abeat against my own.
Such rapturous unrest meant
The joy of all my lie,
A fortunate investment
A Wife!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
A "Valentine Bee

All around the edge of the invitation
cards were sketched BUNDLE bees and
in the center of the cards were lettered
these words: "On Tuesday evening,
February IA, at s o'clock. give a VAL
entine Bee at my home. Please bring
materials along to make an original
valentine. Mucilage. paints and ink
will be provided. Don't forget your
scissors" This last sentence was omit
ted from the invitation to the men.
The rooms were decorated with red
hearts of different sizes in the center of
which had been pasted a large, black
letter B. These hearts were pinned
on the curtains, fastened to the wall,
and strings Of small hearts festooned
about the room.
After all the guests had assembled
the girls and men were sent into diff
ferent rooms. Each room was pro-
vided with bottles OF mucilage and
paste. also boxes of water color paints
and crayons, and the mems table was
provided with scissors, also, the girls
bringing their own. The names of the
girls and boys had been written down
on slips of paper, and the boys were
asked to draw girls name from
heart shaped box. There was also
a BOBBY prize. Through the postoffice
the hostess sent to each guest a small
fancy valentine as souvenir of the
occasion.
After the valentines had been dis
tributed. examined and the prizes
awarded, the guests were again seated
at the tables, but this time accord
Ing to their own will, and they were
given heart shaped pieces of paper, to
which We're attached, by colored rib
bOns tinV lead pencils Then each
guest was asked to write an original
valentine verse to some girl or man in
the company. Thirty minutes were al
lowed for this. When all the verses
had been written they We're collected
in a basket. These were mixed up and
each guest dreNe one. Then came the
fun of reading them and guessing who
wrote them and for whom they were
intended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
My Lady Modish

Midwinter gowns reproduce largely the
eoiorings and designs of precious old India
and cashmere shawls.
Z Pearled chiffons that look as IL drops
of dew had spattered them are the new
est designs for evening gowns.
Collars must now meet in front in a
straight up and down line; faring corners
are no longer permitted.
Fewer gauzy materials and more sub
stantial weaves will probably be wanted
for spring than last season.
Pink is one of the favorite colors in
Paris at the moment. Most of the gowns
of this shade have a relieving note of
black
One of the newest girdles is waist
coat shape with turEback revers and
topped by lace jabot which falls from
the throat to the top of it.
The fancy arrangement of braids and
bands over the bodice produces the bolero
effect without its being a separate gar
ment.
The new corsets are very short from
Inc bust to the waist line and remarkably
long over the hips. a suitable style for
large women.
Most of the sleeves of elaborate gowns
are Of the same lace or net as the yoke,
though there has been an effort to es-
tablish the sleeve like the gown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
A Distinguished Irish Woman

Mrs. ''Tay Pay" O'Connor. the Amer
lean wife of the editor and Irish nation
alist. herself an editor. playwright, ac-
tress, promoter of Irish industries, and
a suffragette, arrived here recently to find
rest In quiet old New York. Mrs. O'Con-
nor is troubled with insomnia. She thinks
New York is such very, very quiet city
that within the peaceful, airy surround
ings of the Hotel Algonquin she will find
repose. After while she is coming to
Washington. If she finds herself con-
quering her insomnia in America she will
remain some time. If not, she will re-
turn directly to England.
IT do not think l shall lecture here"
she said, "as I am just amusing my
self
The title of her journalistic venture is
The Vote, a weekly.
She acknowledged she was a militant
suffragette. Asked If the Irish women
favored votes for women, she said she
did not know. as she had not been in
Ireland for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
Ginger for Temper

Always eat ginger in the morning, says
the Daily Mirror. That is the newly dis
covered cure for the got-out-of-bed-on-
-wrong-side feeling that affiicts so
many Englishmen in the morning.
For many years. correspondent
wrote to the paper. IT have been the VIC
tim of my own ungoyernable temper and
have never been able to get myself ami
able before lunch time.
Last week friend presented me with
jar of preserved ginger and my good
fairy suggested to me that it would be
nice as a relish at breakfast In the place
of marmalade.
"Since l have been taking it my frame
of mind in the morning has rapidly i'm
proved, and now I am able to start the
day as cheerily as typical country
farmer. 1t is ginger that has worked
this cure"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13

knows exactly who they are from and
II gives her chance to act cute and
kittenish about it,"
"Of course said Peggy, There is
not woman alive, married or single,
but who thinks that somewhere in Thu
wide world some man, whom she has
never even noticed, is pining for love
of her. And when she receives an
anonymous valentine she is pleased to
believe that it is this same lover Ian
gushing and pining for her."
"You have no idea what a lot OF
orders we have for Monday-St. Valen-
tines Day" said the florist confding-
ly. There's the telephone again" and
off he whisked and we heard him re-
peat after the one at the other end.
Yes: violets and lilies of the val
ley. OF course they'll be delivered Mon
day"
Would you believe it, that man ]
was talking to has had a standing
order with us for seven years to send
violets to the same woman every Sat
urday, and he was changing the day
to Monday just now because 1t is ST.
Valentines"
why on earth doesn't he marry the
woman?" said Peggy interestedly.
He did-seven years ago-that's just
the point said the florist
well, he do keep up appearances
wonderful, to quote the old darkey
woman, whose husband had sent her a
barrel of flour and side O. meat
said Peggy nonplussed.
Sounds like a fairy tale" said /.
"Such devotion is scarce heard of on
land or sea-
Another of my customers,' said the
florist lis a man who has stand
ing order for flowers each Sunday to
ha 20
ent ladies. / mean one Sunday t.
Jones, the next Sunda yto Miss Smith,
and the next to Miss Brown"
And when holidays come, he
punches his hits" 1 suggested.
Exactly. and his floral valentines
this season are wonderful said the
florist, which Is quite remarkable since
romance is almost as extinct nowadays
as the ichthyo saurs and is considered
as great an indiscretion as burglary"
And as We started for the stationer's
I couldn't help saying to Peggy:
do you notice at both places the
clerks declared against the age of chiv-
airy and romance being past and
gomez
k"Perhaps We'll hear different things
from the stationer," said l, as we edged
up to the counter where countless VAL
entines of all description were on view.
HulllnS out one from among the many,
Peggy said
What about this for a work of art?''
1t was a Valentine postcard bearing the
head of Abraham Lincoln upon it, entire
ly surrounded by hearts with this appro-
pirate verse:
Doubt that the stars are fire
Doubt that the sun doth move;
Doubt truth to be liar,
But never doubt I love.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
Old Irish Proverbs

The ancient Kings, Brehons and
F'ileas of the Milesian Irish were men
of great intelligence and wisdom and
the sayings of "Allamh foehia," Fethil
the Wise, Moran and Cormac MacArt,
were so many terse lessons of human
wisdom, but 1t may be information to
the majority of the Irish public OF the
present day to state that many of our
proverbs in present use are merely
paraphrases of the old Milesian say
ings, says the Catholic Standard An
reaed we give list of genuine Irish
proverbs, principally translated, and
..lerally, from Hardmans Irish Min
strelsy, which show the similarity be-
tween them and modern English prov
cribs:
A blind man is no Judge of colors.
When a cat is out the mice win
dance.
Even a fool has luck
Fierceness Is often hidden under
beauty.
There is often anger in a laugh.
A good dress often hides de-
ceiver.
Fame is more lasting than life.
A foolish word Is folly.
Mild to the meek.
Cat after kind.
Hope consoles the prosecuted.
The satisfied forget the hungry.
Long sleep renders a child inert.
Hurry without waste.
Drunkenness is the brother of rob-
berry.
Hope is the physician of each
misery.
1t is difficult to tame the proud.
Idleness Is the desire of a fool.
Look before you leap.
The end of feast is better than the
beginning of a quarrel.
A wren in the hand is better than
a crane out of 1t.
He who Is out, hi supper cools.
The memory OF an old child is long.
Everything Is revealed by time.
A cat can look at a king.
Learning is the desire of the wise.
Character is better than wealth.
hungry man is angry
No man Is wise at all times.
Without treasure. without friends.
Every dear article is woman's de-
SIRE
Wisdom exceeds strength.
Wine is sweet; to pay for 1t BIT
ter
Sleep is the image of death.
Enough Is q feast.
Death Is the physician of the poor.
Not every flatterer Is a friend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
What the Shops Offer on st
Valentines

Real German lebkuchen straight from
Nuremberg. that delectable German city
of cakes and medieval architecture can
be had for s. A big price, think you?
Not II you saw the chest-for that's what
It il. It contains u varieties of leb-
kuchen. from the gorgeous heart-shaped
creation with Haensel and Gretel in COL
ored sugar kissing each other on top, to
the spicy but unpretencious zimmt-sterne
and pfeffernuesse.
Or, you can buy the cakes loose with
nut the box, some at cent apiece.
-
For S you can buy, ready to put on, one
" the new large cossack turbans. 1t is
draped and shirred with a good quality,
miroir velvet, loops Of the velvet form
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
How He Lighted the Candles

When John Keats, the poet, lay dying
in Rome. the most faithful watcher at
his bedside was his friend. Joseph Sew
ern. During the hours Of darkness a
solitary candle illuminated the room. and
In case. overcome by weariness he should
drop asleep and allow this candle to
burn out, Severn devised plan by which
1t would light others automatically. To
the base Of the burning candle he tied
piece OF thin Irvine, the other end Of
which he attached to the wick of a
new candle some yard away. AS the old
end died out the expiring flame caught
the Irvine. one pickering up it like
fairy star. set light to the second can
die. A third or g. fourth was added, and
the invalid's eyes never looked in vain
for the cheering light.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13

"In these prosaic days. do you suppose
for an instant that anyone is sentimental
enough to send Valentines?' asked Peg
gy dejectedly.
THE shops are full of them, so let's go
and see for ourselves" I suggested.
And accordingly we donned our almost
WORKOUT winter chapeaux and shabby
tailor-mades and directed our steps, as
they say in polite literature, toward one
of the fashionable jewelry establish
ments.
This is a poor place to ascertain said
Peggy as she glanced about, because the
impecunious young man of the day has
about all he can do to send his lady love
a Christmas present and some flowers at
Easter"
There are several men standing around
the counter where lockets and bracelets
are kept" said l. Lets evesdrop"
And sure enough we soon heard the
young man say to the clerk:
II think I'll take this large heart-shaped
vanity box with forget-me-nots enameled
on it."
How will you have 1t engraved" asked
the polite clerk.
''Oh, with the date and the initials, M
P. d., - replied the young man, lowering
his voice, and glancing In our direction.
Then he murmured something else, and
commercial voice something which sound
ed peculiarly like "Mi-z-p-a-h.' Then the
young man drew from his vest pocket a
tiny photograph with instructions to have
ii put in the locket and left, ewhereupon
Peggy and | "sidled up to interview
the clerk.
Have you sold many Valentine tok-
ens?" I began
''Oh, yes" said he, but st. Valentines
dow &c not xut used ~ hp There is
no such sentiment like
"T In the journey of life when each needs
an umbrella,
May yours be upheld by handsome
young fellow
And all that sort of thing. Now they buy
a postcard with photograph Of WASH
ington monument on 1t instead"
But think of what you are saved by
romanticism being dead" piped in Peggy.
III we were still so inclined you'd have
to wear blue satin coat and white satin
trousers, and frills over your hands, and
a plumed hat, and how would you like
that?"
The jeweler refused to be depressed by
this captivating picture, and replied
TOO much money is spent on bridge
prizes and the like to allow any senti-
mentality" and began to polish up his
heart of gold, and we made our exit
The next place we elected to go to
was the florists and just as we entered
we heard the man at the telephone
saying:
1.-TWO dozen American beauties and
800 violets-is that alp" and hung up
the receiver, and turned to Peggy and
me, saying:
And I forgot to ask him If should
enclose a card"
Certainly not" said I. THAT would
ruin all the romance and besides she
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obtainable of any grocer. Two can be
bought for 6 cents.
New linen for working upon should be
rubbed over with a dry cake of soap.
This will render the fabric soft, so that
drawing threads or embroidery upon 1t
will be much facilitated.
To remove scratches on furniture dip
wooden rag in boiled linseed oil and with
it we'll rub the scratched article, which
should then be vanished with shellac
dissolved in alcohol.
When making glue you will find that
the addition of a little glycerin increases
its adhesive quality and makes it moro
elastic. One part Of glycerin to three
parts OF glue is the right proportion.