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w second by an original malueh!
Take peep into her studio, where
the scenery is being painted. The chle1
feature of the evening is TO be this huge
cherry tree painted on the old sheets
she has sewed together and stretched
here until they dry. Oh. no; the pant
won't be wet. because quantities OF tur-
pentine have made it almost stencil
dye.
The sheets will be fastened from the
picture moulding so as to curtain on one
end of the room.
Mammoth cherries are to be made or
red tissue paper pasted back of six-inch
circles cut out Of the sheets. Her fetch
ing idea is that there must be cherry
for each maiden's face.
Upon the arrival of all the guests the
girls are to disappear behind the cur
tain, and each one is to place her face
opposite a tissue paper covered opening.
The men of the party will then be given
little batchets and told to choose
cherry. They will each break through
the paper and find a smiling face. As
the cherries are broken the girls come
from behind the curtain, each joins the
man who has chosen her. and he pre-
sentS her with a puncn OF artlncidI cneA-
ries tied with red ribbon. This is
very novel and entertaining way OF as
signing partners.
Bridge is to be played the first part OF
the evening, and as a further recrea-
ton, guests will be allowed ten minutes
to write their idea of the best excuse
little George Washington might have
given his father had he not taken refuge
in the truth.
This will cause much amusemen and
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When Ironing

1" HE backs OF old kid gloves. sewn
together and used as an interim
Il ing to kitchen kettle or laundry
ironholders, are Invaluable as a means
OF giving protection to the hands with
out adding materially TO the bulk OF the
holder A piece OF felt. flannel. blanket
ing. serge or even velveteen may be
used as the outer covering
When heating hatirons IL IS always
best to lift them and wipe after betng
on the gas stove a few seconds. as the
moisture found on the irons turns rusty
when fully heated. This will also save
labor in cleaning while ironing.
Instead OF having an iron stand on
which TO rest your irons, use an ordinary
brick for the purpose. The brick being
a good non-conductor. the irons viii re-
tain their heat longer than IL placed on
an open stand.
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For Washington's Birthday

offer opportunity for some play OF
Imagination. Each person will then read
aloud what he has written. and vote
Will be taken 10 decide which one has
given the best excuse The prize is to
be a novel Of colonial times.
The dainty supper to be served will
consist OF a fruit salad made of white
grapes and English walnuts. garnished
with maraschino cherries and served in
hollowed-out red apples. Sandwiches OF
lettuce and watercress with maSonnaise.
oyster patties and olives. cherry ice
served in little three-cornered colonial
paper hats. small cakes covered with
green icing topped with a cherry. green
candy straws and conserved cherries are
10 be the bonbOns. with cofree and cigar
cites
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ing shape. Capitals as well as small
letters were used. and each assay town
had his own alphabet. causing further
complications, which may, however, be
Strengthened out by the collector with
a chart in reach.
Besides the famous leopard's head
of the London Office, there are the
crown of the Sheffield office, shield
of Chester. a castle of Edinburgh, a
tree of Glasgow and crown and harp
of Dublin
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To Wash New Flannel

TT IS an excellent plan before washing
new fannels to lay them TO soak
L for a quarter of an hour in cold
water with a good handful of salt.
then wash in the ordinary way. 1t
makes the washing much easier, and
the articles look beautiful when dry.
The same applies to new colored goods
If they are allowed to stand in salt and
water, and rinsed in the same water.
There is no chance of the color running,
hut II will dry like new.
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Cheerful Dining

VTY HERE nourishment and health
w are concerned laughter and
w good will are vigorous promoters
of the digestive functions. The court
Jester was valuable piece of dining
room furniture in olden times, and
good-natured and cheerful guest. VINO
keeps up lively and entertaining con-
yersation at table, does more TO aid
digestion than all the nostrums ever in
vented.
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TN MANY homes there are chairs
and tables that are the worse for
Il wear. and there exists the prospect
Of battered future. from the fact
that renovation" as the furniture
dealer calls II. necessitates the taking
away of furniture and an appalling bill
when il is returned. There are some
main points which are important and
productive Of Successful results. OBJ
serve them carefully whea polishing
furniture.
i is conceded by the best dealers that
The highly vanished surface is not the
best form: the smooth, satin finish, or
wax finish. technically speaking. IS mucn
more elegant. You see. there is a re-
version TO The eminently good style Of
colonial days. and it is not surprising
that the polish is copied. An old, worn
table can be brought into good condi-
tion by an evenings work.
In the first place al grease and dirt
must be removed. DO not grow alarmed
II the varnish disappear. for there will
be more strenuous trea tment than the
soap and water bath which is the pre-
liminary step in the renOvaung.
A large sponge should be used. Wash
the entire surface thoroughly, ana re
move the soap with a final tepid bath
Powdered pumice stone is necessary
for the next step. Mix this with water
and with forceful strokes smooth down
the rough surface. All little Jumps OF
varnish or natural defects in the wood
viii disappear. Then clean the surface
with warm water. applying with
sponge.
Now the next step would TO the un-
initiated seem useless. but you must
keep in mind that the end is not the
cheap mirrored surface Of ordinary fur
niture Narnish must be applied first
with the grain OF the wood. then across
the grain. Finally streak il with fat
brush along the lines Of least resistance.
This coating fills up the dents. obliter-
e-tes the scratches and prepares the
smooth way for the other steps in the
process.
The thin varnish will dry in a short
time This IS then removed, but its
short presence has left a beneficial ef-
feet Rub down the surface with
pumice powder that has been mixed
with Iinseed oil The combination is A
wonderful one, giving a duh smooth
ness that brings the table almost 10 the
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mark differs again. II is a letter, and
fits full significance cannot be under
stood except by the use OF chart
covering many pages OF ordinary book
size. The single letter impressed upon
silver indicates each its own partic-
uiar date and sovereign's reign. Let
ters differ in type according to periods.
and the shields surrounding them
(known as punch marks) are OF vary
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THE hallmark on English silver or
gold indicates the standard Of
Il quality and the place Of manufac-
ture, the maker and the date; hence the
number OF separate stamps. II is usual
for these marks TO be found on each
piece IN the order here given:
Lion.
Maker Leopard's head Date.
sovereign's head.
The collector would do well 70 make
sruay Of the particular spot on each ar
ticIe given over 10 the mark. The place
varies according 10 the shape Of the
piece OF silver. and It has been a habit
OF the forger TO transfer the entire
mark. ana his mistake. or at times his
RISK. mas been the misplacing of the an
cient hallmark
The first impress which the amateur
looks for is the lion. II has been used
with little interruption from 1545 TO In
cicste the standard Of quality. but the
most important mark IS the leopard
head or other marks indicating the Of
Zee OF the assayer The leopard's head
was the mark impressed in London al
Colosmith's Hall. This assayer's exam
tnation mark dates back TO 1900. and has
varied from the old crowned leopard to
the crownless head OF the present day.
This testing Of silver and, gold plate
was originally done by touchstone;
but this proving unreliable. ,the cruciole
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made. Crayon or water color Will
furnish the colors.
The cherry tree is very effective when
colored an olive green and dotted with
red. The rectangular space beneath IS
for the guests name. and if a stiff strip
OF cardboard be pssted at the back and
bent into a stand or support. these lit
tie trees may take root at each guests
plate.
The round place card Is just another
suggestion TO be colored green and red.
with the name in the center. Or the
form can be drawn on a long card. as a
wreath.
Perhaps the spinning wheel suggests
a departure from the flower forms. at
the same time being appropriate for
place cards for women. II is reminis-
cent of the busy hours of Martha. You
need not cut out the details OF the de-
sign; those can be suggested by Ink
lines The outer edge OF the spinning
wheel can be carefully followed with
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size to be drawn on plain white cards.
The unglazed surface. or mat finish. is
better for the working ground. but II
this be unattainable. stiff letter paper
can be used.
The tracings, which you will make
on stiff tissue paper from the draw
ings can be used over and over
again. and in the impression LETT on
the cards there will be sufficient
guide for the black ink lines to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
SUGAR AND RICE
 MARKET REVIEW

New York, April 8.-The sugar situ- ation is in practically the same cond;- tion of equilibrium as recently report ed, refiners evidencing no keen de- sire to purchase raw supplies as re- ceipts at the four ports were heavy
 over 75,000 tons for the week. Where sugars were offered at the 4.S6-cenr basis the Americans purchased the so = called distressed lots while other re- liners were willing to buy moderate ly of May shipment at 4.42 cents. Later in the week buyers showed no inter est at these figures. Receipts at tho
 principal Cuban ports which are not decreased as rapidly as wanted were 54,000 tons for the week. Stocks on the island are now 256,000 tons Europe is
 still buyer of Cuban sugar. An in- teresting feature of the market is the continued purchases of refined for ex- port to England, which are estimated
 at about 40,00G tons since the first of
 the year.
 Granulated is offered by refiners un- der the drawback provision at 36j cents per pond compared with
 cent net basis to the American dis. eAtpUsOi' iC ldlltT ndS Dttl ccIlDelleU Of late to take out sugar on his over- due contracts so that the country Is well supplied for some weeks to come
 There is less reselling of granulated
 sugar as supplies of beets are not as large as usual
 The rice market continued extreme ly unsatisfactory from the standpoint of both the broker and the dealer. In
 fact, the further shading in prices for III rrro ho trade to sh ow more suspicion and buy
 ing has become decidedly hand to
 mouth In character with practically nc
 anticipat ting of requirements.
 Advices from the south continue to keep sentiment unsettled, some mills
 making decidedly lower offers, prelim-
 mary to closing down. When all is | said, rice must be nearly at the bot
 tom and dealers maintain that the climax soon will be reached.
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BANKING SYSTEM IS
 BEHIND THE TIMES

Boston, April S-"The National mone- tary commission has not begun to dis cuss even the general outline of the rec concentrations which it will ultimately make to Congress-, A. Piatt Andrew, di- rector of the mint and specialist to the commission, told the members of the Bos- ton Real Estate exchange and auction board at its annual dinner this evening.
 Speaking of the American banking sys- tenn, Director Andrews said
 q contend that to bring our banking system into line of the drift of the world we need greater flexibility and greater mobility in our banking reserves, greater concentration in the control of our note issue privileges and greater coherence and system in the general control of our banking, but I entertain no illusion that these ends can be achieved in America by exactly the same means as In any other country"
 >Mr. Andrew spoke of Senator Nelson w.. Aldrich, chairman of the monetary corpb mission, as one prompted by profound ambition to achieve plan so well adapted to our needs that when adopted 1t will endure"
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MRS. LONG AND MISS LONG UOSTESsES AT TEA


 Tn commitment to two visiting girls, Miss Maurine Harris of Sedalia, Mo-. and Miss Martha Long of Tuscalooso' Mrs. James Cozby Long and MISS Mar v Long extended the hospitality of their honie yesterday afternoon to over loo guests at o'clock tea. The rooms were brightly decorated with woodland flowers. Dogwood blossoms through out the different apartments were 1'i keeping with the beauty of the spring afternoon. The bonbon table was adorned with bowls of wild violets and ferns.
 At one end of the table Mrs. S. L. Lebbetter presided over the teacups, and opposite coffee was poured by Mrs. Daniel b. Greene.
 The hostess and their honorees were assisted in welcoming the callers by Mrs Lewis Minor, Mrs. Jones G. Moore, Miss Lucille Moore, Miss Lillian Moore, Mrs Lawrence Smith and Miss Fern Minor Punch was served from boWl resting in a bed of flowers by Miss Mabel Moore and Miss Grace Smith. Mrs. Long was attractively gowned Tor the afternoon in a reception costume of yellow crepe with touches of black. Miss Long looked extremely pretty in white satin. Their two guests, who arc oh arming, also wore pretty afternoon toilettes Miss Harris appearing in blue satin, and Miss Long also wearing 2 becoming blue gown.
 large number called during the hour of the tea. Among those &C., cepting the hospitality were Mrs. Will liam A. Porter, Mrs. William Mudd. the Misses Nolan, Mrs. J. D. Raulston, Mrs Alex Cecil, Mrs. Norman Morri- scon, Miss Virginia Hiden. Mrs. Henry Hiden, Mrs. Robert Hemphill, Mrs. Ev- erett Shepherd, Mrs. Vincent Ferguson, Miss Ella Smith, Miss Plunket. Mrs. Horace Shropshire, Mrs. Ware and oth- CTS.
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NEW WORLDS RECORD
 FOR NAVAL VESSEL

Pensacola, Fla, April s.-Maintain- ing a speed of s6 miles an hour for four hours the torpedo boat destroyer Reid. commanded by Lieutenant Dod- ridge, established new worlds record for speed by naval vessel today. The vessel was on her final speed test and aboard were representatives of the navy board of inquiry of Washington. The destroyer went out on the gulf at a time when weather conditions were very unfavorable, the gulf being rough. but with her powerful turbine engines working in good shape she cut through the water like an ocean steamer, going down the coast for sixty miles, then turning without ever slackening speed and coming back to the starting point.
 The Reid is one of the new type of naval vessels recently completed and more than exceeded the government requirements. Her record today ex- ceeded the previous worlds record bv more than a mile an hour.
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CONDITION OF WHEAT MARKET

washington, April S.-The average condition of winter wheat on April 1 was sos per cent of a normal against s2.2 April 1, 1909, and s7 the average for the past 10 years on April l. The decline in condition from De- cember l, 1909, to April l, 1910, was IS per cent.
 The average condition of rye was s2.3 per cent of normal April l., against SIP April 1, 19Os and saga the average for the past 10 years or April 1.
 The following are some of the con- parisons for important winter wheat and rye states, April 1:
 Winter wheat: North Carolina, 1910, %; 10-year aveage, S9.
 Kentucky, 1910. S4; 10-year aver age, 80.
 Tennessee, 1910. S4; 1O-year aver age. S7.
 Georgia, 1910, S6; 1O-year average, ss. Alabama, 1910. S5; 10-year aver age. S9.
 Mississippi, 1910, 90; io-year aver South Carolina. 1910. sS; 1c-year av- craze, sS.
 Arkansas. 1910. 90; 1O-year aver age, S7.
 Texas, 1910, 80; 10-year average, 79. Missouri, 1910. 69; 10year aver age. 90.
 Oklahoma, 1910, S7i 10-year aver gae, S6.
 Rye: North Carolina, 1910, 90; To- year average, SS.
 Kentucky, 1910, SS; 1o-year aver- age, S6.
 Tennessee, 1910, SC; 1o-year aver age, ST.
 Georgia. 1910, ss; 1o-year aver N age. 91. \ Alabama, 1910. 90; 1O-year aver- age, 80. s
 Mississippi, 1910, blank; 1O-year aver Nge, blank. a
 South Carolina, 1910, Ss; 1o-year av- z erage, SS.
 Arkansas. 1910, s7; 1o-year aver age, 80.
 Texas. 1910, S2; 1O-year average, IS. Missouri, 1910, 80; 10-year aver . gae, 92.
 Oklahoma. 1910, s7; 1o-year aver age, 8S.
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also served in the veranda during the intermissions.
 Among those invited were Miss Mary George Greene, Miss Jamie Going, Miss Ruth Haynes, Miss Fern Minor, Miss Mabel Moore, Miss Lucille Moore, Miss Lillian Moore. Miss Elizabeth Going, Miss Cary Johnson, Miss Fletch CT. Miss Syddie Moore. Miss Pearl Guseott, Miss Annie LeGrande, Miss Sadie Giilespy, Miss Margaret Terrell, Miss Mary Tar dy, Miss Margaret Ewing. Miss Ruth Evens, Miss Sallie Evens, MT and Mrs. Nelson Shaw, Mir and Mrs. Henry lii den, Jr., Mir and Mrs. Alden Wallace, Mir. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoarwood, pr. William Long, MT, Courtney Henley MT. Ralph Minor. MT. Crawford Long. Dr. Jack Long, MT. Jessie Lewis. MT. Thomas Bradley Mir James Coleman, Mir. Howard Harwood, MT. Ernest Bragg, MT. Sterling Baggett Mr. Clyde Hunter, MT. J. B. Antrim, MT. Van w Williams, MT. Frank Smith, Porter Led better, Robert Hemphill, Frank Denson Dr. Sydney Welch, Dr. Walter Scott, MT. Knapp, Mr. Phillips, MT. Lawson, MT. Steele Andrews and Mir. Walton Andrews.
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MISS ALMA FEAGIN
 HOSTESS AT CARDS

A pretty event of last evening was an informal bridge party given by Miss Alma Feagin in compliment to Miss Isabelle Cobbs and Miss Mary Cobbs of Mont gomery, the guests of Mrs. J. B. Dab forth. There were 12 players and the tables were arranged in the reception room and parlor of the Feagin home, whose attractive interior was enhanced by dogwood and crabapple blossoms.
 There were two prizes The ladies' trophy, a pretty work bag, and the gentlemen's, silver shoe horn. A buffet supper Tfollowed a series of interesting games.
 Miss F'eagins delightful hospitality was shared by Miss Isabelle Cobbs and Miss Mary Cobbs the honorees Miss Martha Dabney Miss Luetta Gregg, Miss Mary Lanier, MT. Cary Baker, MT. Eugene Burton, MT. Thomas, Mir. Joseph White, MT. Turlow, MT. John Dabney and MT. Fulghum.
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NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD
MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison
 Entertain for Guests
NOTES HERE AND THERE
ment to Mrs. Hart-Mrs. Long and Miss Long Entertain-Miss
 Fengn's Bridge
By MYRTLE MILES

MT. and Mrs. Richard Hart of New York, whose brief visit to this city has been the occasion of so many lovely hos pitalities, were complimented last even- ing by their host and hostess, MT. and
 Mrs. Robert Jemison, with buffet sup per to which a number of friends were invited informally. The hour was o'clock
 and the guests motored out to the Jemi- son residence at Glen Iris, where the spacious apartments were brilliantly lighted and brlghtened with flowers. There
 home, and all are characterized by an
 informal cordiality which makes them most enjoyable.
 The large reception hall showed pink
 motive, azaleas and enchantress carna-
 tions making this fragrant and beautnul combination. In the dining room, where delicious supper was served, Easter lilies and ferns combined to make an at-
 tractive centerpiece for the table. The sun parlor. which always makes an at- tractive retreat, was bright with red car | nations, and jonquils and hyacinths added
 their beautiful tints in other apartments, | Mrs. Jemison looked most oueenly in a white costume of soft chiffons. and her honoree, Mrs. Hart, was lovely Tn | a. hand-embroidered robe of the apricot | tint.
 Mir and Mrs. Jemison's entertainment was almost the climax of series Tor Mir and Mrs. Hart will leave for tneir home on Monday. Mrs. Carters bridge this afternoon will be delightful, and
 should the Harts remain longer in Bir.
 mingham other social courtesies would
 be paid them. Their time has been nlleo
 with engagements and others next week
 have been cancelled, owing to their oe-
 ,la ..a art,,ra Monday morning for New York
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MRS. BERT MEADOW
 HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

Mrs. Bert Meadow was the hostess yes-
 terday afternoon at postponed meet ing of the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club. A series of interesting games made the afternoon a most pleasant one and at its close a tempting luncheon was served. The prizes were silk hose. Those present were Miss Annie Ward Miss Lee Ward. Miss Lucy Downey, Miss Martha Kelser, Miss Julia Ware, Miss
 Jamie Harris. Miss Nell Harris. Miss
 Nina Nicholson, Miss Agnes Bethea, Miss
 Edith Fox, Mrs. Alden M. Wallace, Miss Annie LeGrande, Miss Roberta Adams
 Mrs. B. A. Pepperman, Mrs. Allan Dur
 ham, Mrs. Nelson Snow, Mrs. W. A.
 Grejen, Mrs. Harry Lee Koenis. Miss Sadie Allison, Miss Susie White and Miss Lillian Moore.
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Young Mans Dead Body Found

Roanoke, Va, April S.-Ira Hambrick, young man of this city, disappeared from home six months ago. Today his skeleton with two bullet holes in the skull was found on Mill mountain in the outskirts of Roanoke. Vultures and dogs had eaten the flesh from the bones and dragged the body a considerable distance through the woods. It is believed EambricS killed himself letters in his pockets indicating disappointment in love and i'll health. Young Hambrick borrowed a revolver
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WOMEN'S HATS BIGGER
 BUT MUCH LIGHTER

Washington, April S.-Women's hats are growing larger every year and have been growing lighter and lighter in leghorn weiht so that now a hat wehs less and takes up more room than it did 10 years ago. according to statistics issued today Freght or express cars will only hold a tenth capacity of what they formerly held, says the report, and the railroads will increase the rates. is the threat of the company officials and express com panies to the complaint of the Millinery Jobbers' association before the interstate commerce commission.
 The milliners say the rates are too high, and the carriers say the evolution of the headgear simply made them put on the increase.
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directly at the great principles of conser- yation. Less than per cent of the total egg production is stored. less thstO 6 per cent of the total butter production is stored, and less than 3 per cent of the fresh meat production is stored at any one time These figures are a convincing argument that the cold storage of these products does not and cannot control or regulate selling prices.
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Regulate the Bowels

 "I have been troubled with constipation for several years, and have tried great many kinds of pills, as well as medicine from the doctor. Nothing seemed to help me until l be- gan taking Dr. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills. I found the little pills very effective, and am thankful that at last I have a reliable remedy"
 MRS. F. M. DUNKIN,
 LeRoy, Ills.
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New York, April S.-There was joy fol the strap-hanger in action taken by the board of estimate today in voting unani- mously to set aside s60,000,000 for new sub ways. Of this sum sl3,OO0,ooo will be pro- vided forthwith under the city's present borrowing capacity. while $47,Qe000 will bs made available by special legislation.
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Dr. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills

simply cause the bowels to move in a normal manner, and with out the gripping effects of cathar- tics and purgatives. That's why they are so universally used by women and children. The longer they are taken the less are needed. Natural conditions gradually being restored.
 Sold by druunIsts everywhere if first package doea not benefit, your druaalst will return your money.
 MILES MEDICAL co., EIkhart, Ind.