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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
The Art of Dressing Well

The talent of dressing we'll, for talent
1t is, is not possessed by everyone.
1t may be acquired however, to a great
extent with care and thought. The ten
dency of the age is to overdress.
Simplicity has gone out of date, so
far as The generality of people are con-
cerned. Only to a very few is it a
thing still to be followed.
For the young girl there is no ex-
cuse for overdressing. The simpler sh e
dresses the better she looks. no mat
ter when or where. For street wear
at least, this should be made a hard
and fast rule and never should be de-
Waited from.
How often we see frocks and gowns
with short sleeves and cut altogeth er
too low at the throat, for street wear,
worn on public thoroughfares by young
girls supposedly well reared and whose
moth ers are women of refinement.
Nearly always the reason for this is,
that the discipline OF the parent gives
way under the up-to-date independence
of the daughter, and the girl in her
ignorance fancies that the more she
dresses the better she looks, and only
when she reaches mature years, and
sometimes not then-when she looks
upon others younger than herself-does
she begin to realize that her mother
was right. that her clothes, as a girl,
were unsuited to her and therefore out
of taste and unbecoming.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
A Stocking Saver

Many women object to silk stockings
because they wear out quickly. This
difficulty can be overcome by care.
Here are a few rules for prolonging the
life of a fine stocking
Buy only a good quality. Cheap silk
stockings do not pay as they run into
holes at first wearing.
Wash stockings before wearing. 1t
makes they last twice as long.
Linen feet and tops are great life-pro-
longers, as they afford strength of ma
terial where 1t is needed.
Do not wear silk stockings until they
become soile1. This means extra rub
bling and more holes.
Catch the first slipped thread. Other
wise there will be an unsightly run.
Basting narrow strips of velvet at top
of pumps or low shoes will keep them
on better and save the stockings from
rubbing into holes.
Do not grid fine silk stocks too tight
with carriers. 1t puts needless strain on
delicate threads and causes quick breaks
Face the top of silk stocking where
the garter Is attached. The grip Is firm
err and the stocking saved. A narrow
satin rbBbn the same color is suitable
for this purpose.
Instead Of throwing away a good stock
ing that has a big hole try darning 1t
with a piece of thin silk the color of
material. Jersey meshes show less than
ordinary ribbed silks.
If you want stockings to wear select
those that are at least tangible. The
cobweb meshes that do duty as hosiery
nowadays are not expected to be more
than "dreadfully smart" AS one writer
puts it, 1--WE no longer wear stockings
we merely 'veil our legs"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
Mademoiselle Frou-Frou


Small chiffon and mousseline fans are
polka dotted over the entire surface on
both sides with silver sequins.
Dainty French slippers are made with
many straps over the instep and literally
decorated with jet or crystals.
Neckwear is plated and hand-embrod-
cred In almost every case. Cuffs are the
accompaniment of many lingerie collars.
Whole sets of amethyst buttons are
cut and provided with shanks, but not
mounted They measure full half Inch
in diameter.
The kifnono and obi scarf effect is
strongly limited at in some of the new
Paris costumes, which lean toward
orientalism.
The lace frill, like those worn by Char
lotte Corday, has once more been intro
duced under the brim of the new lace
trimmed hats.
So far few short jackets have appeared
but coats are noticeably lessening in
length.
Wreaths Of simple white roses lie fat
upon the broad brims of plain black
hats for those who would avoid the far
ing brim.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
When the Lamp Is Lit

Have you ever noticed now many peo-
pie keep their lovabe ways for outsid-
ers? says Elinor Hite.
They don't think it necessary to put on
an interested manner when home people
are talking.
What is said goes in one ear and out
the other" so that 1t really seems scarce
ly worth while to tell them things.
These uninterested people at home
know perfectly well how to appear inter-
ested and sympathetic abroad, but they
don't practice the art at home.
They would agree that
To be truly kind is to do and say
The kindest thing in the kindest way.
But the kind things they do at home
are usually done grudgingly and of ne
cessity.
They make every effort to be entertain
ing and amusing away from home. That
sort of thing they think pays
Let me whisper a word in the ears
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
Accessories

1t is not too early yet to begin en-
broidering for the holiday season. If
you are out of ideas for dress aces
series for that purpose look down this
list and see If there is not someth
new there:
Crowns and brims for lingerie hats.
Aprons.
Linen handbags.
Lace-edged or allover lace handker-
chiefs
Fans.
Collars and jabots, or stocks.
Opera bags.
Stockings.
Lingerie and shirt waists.
Card cases.
Handkerchief and laundry bags; also
workbags.
Gloves.
These may be worked in shadow
French eyelet, solid, etc. Patterns for
their making can be purchased in al
most any known flower or can he
drawn by the clever worker. Al of them
make most acceptable gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
The Schoolgirls Allowance

The allowance Of school girl is all
important. If it is too much 1t gives
her spendthrift habits and makes her
the prey Of sponging and undesirable
mates II TOO small ii causes embarrass-
ment, often induces borrowing, debt and
cringing to girls who are willing to
spend their allowances on friends.
Some schools limit the amount a girl
may spend each, week, others require
deposits for pocket money. Much de-
ponds upon the school. Those in or
near city, where the girls may go to
symphony concerts, good plays and oc-
casional opera, require bigger allowances
than country schools.
What every schoolgirl realizes, but what
many parents fail to understand, is that
1t embarrasses a girl not to meet.
In giving an allowance make 1t regu-
lar and fixed sum. This teaches habits
of economy and permits of boarding for
emergencies. 1t Is better to permit your
son or daughter to control her own money
however Ittle--than to encourage her
to run up bills or spend freely, know
ing there is more to come at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

as a circus hoop. and a black veil en-
broidered in scarlet 1amingoes.
Lots of standing room only" skirts,
alias ehobble'
A hefty lady oozing out of a peek-a-boo
blooze"
buxom looking dame bearing all the
earmarks Of wealth with a good looking,
poor, affinity.
A lonesome looking spinster who had
the appearance of being born an orphan.
A man who looked like he had never
had an idea-male, female or neuter.
Loads of old women in young hats.
Coolies of bachelors who looked like the
left overs" at a remnant sale.
Fat ladies, with laced centers, walk
ing like they were on eggs.
cidedly in the majority.
A big, fat man who looked like large,
Deep impassioned, dried apple pudding.
A lady gowned in the ubiquitous green
of the season, and green turban, look
ing like a split of Appolnaris.
Three middle-aged gents" with gray
mustaches and blonde nieces.
Puffs of gray cigar smoke flying over
the mighty Vulcan as If to tryst.
An elongated female who looked like an
animated toothpick.
Irascible old gentlemen "ogling" at
every female they CHANGED to pass.
A family of "dagoes" all of them with
big. Jersey COW looking eyes and gold
hoop earrings.
"Hobbler skirts of infinite variety.
sweet young thing with a chewing
gum voice and kittenish manners.
man and his wife who looked like
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
Cats as Home Pets

MANY claim that cats have no intelli-
gence, that they care as much for one
person as for another" said woman
veterinarian who has made the care OF
cats a special study for a number OF
years.
II have found that there are almost as
many intelligent cats as dogs, and that
they are about as faithful as the average
human being. II one wants good house
cats they must be brought up from kit
tens Never try to train grown cats. and
do not adopt tramp cats, for they are
impossible. as far as training goes"
Asked about the kind of cat that would
make the best household pet, the woman
said:
an choosing a kitten, choose one with
a wide fiat nose; eyes wide apart. and q
wide forehead and jaw, the muzzle not
too long. This will be an intelligent cat.
AS soon as kittens have learned to lap
milk they may be taken from their
mother. A healthy kitten should become
a healthy cat, but IL he should get sick
let him alone and especially do not coax
him to eat
Bathing a cat when parasites exist
should be avoided, says this veterinarian,
as water is not natural for cat
ut is wise plan for children to have
pets to play with" she says, land one OF
the most satisfactory pets is kitten"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
ion that never comes back

pion that never comes back
A fossy blonde with R. S. V. P. eyes.
Fat, elderly ladies in conjunction with
plump automobiles, plump chauffeurs and
plumper bank accounts.
More "hobble" skirts.
Lots of "Algies" and few Reg
gies" dressed in the fastest dude
fashion.
Several High Brows" who looked as
If an entree in the shape of a naughty
joke had been served TO them and
while they liked 1t they were afraid to
say SO.
A naturally large, though perfectly
compressed lady in white linen sui'
looking like sheet and pair of pill
low cases.
A jealous looking lover who wore
an expression as though he thought
love pirate" were about to steal
his possessions.
A saffron looking lady in tan linen
suit who looked like a capsule.
A female Sandow with abbreviated
skirts who bore a striking resemblance
to a Chinese vase with the mumps.
More hobble skirts.
Lots of people with bats In their
belfry," who ought to- put out the
sign, ITO let" in their upper story.
A dazzling looking belle who was
trying to please half a dozen suitors
at the same time as though she were
sort of social lunch counter at which
no one ever gets square meal.
Lots of tight wads"
A belated looking female wearing a
Pierrot ruche ffayed at the edges ana
a moth -eaten Chantecler on her bon
net.
giant of fellow devouring pea
nuts and popcorn like he had the cons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
The Latest Shop Talk

One scarcely ever thinks of going to
a mans haberdashery to find things for
women and yet at one of the best pa
tronzed shops in First avenue a full
assortment of womens little accessories
fc- the toilette are to be had in a va
riety of effects. For instance, in the
line Of p@fumery there is delicious as
sortnent, including the best American
makes as well as the Partisan combi-
nations. Houbigant. Guerlain, Piver and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

writer was only shillings, so that 1t
would make an excellent birthday pres
emit
Another real improvement Is a new
kind of stamp damper, costing only l
shilling and twopence. We all know
the old kind, with a roll of material in a
tiny pond of water, which, if not dry,
was horribly sticky, and accumulated
dust, besides messing the fingers when
one tried to moisten the stamp on its
wobbly surface.
The new damper consists of a tiny
plated WE'LL like a small inkstand, to be
kept full of water. Into this, sealing 1t
like cork, fits a short, pencil-shaped
holder, containing a small wad OF absorb
ent material, which is perpetually damp
from the well, and can be rubbed over
the back of the stamp, damping it beau
tifully.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

To Remove
Superfluous Hair

DR.. Duyall. the eminent physician. says:
consider DeMiracle the only safe, sure
and radical cure for that very common and
objectionable trouble. superiuous hair +"
powders. pastes and other remedies. which
simply break the hair OF. making 1t grow
heavier than before after each removal
remarkable treatment. with testimonials OF
physicians. surgeons. dermatologists. medica.
journals. prominent magazines and news-
envelope, on request to DeMiracle Chemica
Co.. Park Ave. and 12sth st., New York
No honest dealer will offer q suhsritute
IN which he makes more profit. DeMiracle
. sold at all good stores. including
COLLIER DRUG COMPANY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
The Hobblers

From the Florida Times Union.
Marguerite,
With pretty feet;
Heloise the neat,
Saucy Netty,
Steps so pretty,
(Rather, did
Engaging Lyd,
Evaline,
Geraldine,
And the rest,
All go hop,
Then they stop,
Graceless tumble,
Take a tumble,
Just for wearing hobble skirts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
The Age-Herald's Cuisine
COFFEE CusTARDs.

COFFEE CUSTARDS.
Take a cupful of strong coffee and mix
1t with cupful of cream. Then pour 1t
on four eggs beaten up with four table,
spoonfuls of sugar. Pour the mixture into
earthenware custard cups, set them in a
pan partially filled with water, and bake
in moderate even till the custard Is
firm. Serve ice cold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

but these are cumbersome to carry about.
new dodge, which folds fiat for
packing, is a blotting pad in fiat wooden
frame, with legs at the back which I'M
fold and raise 1t to a convenient slope.
The price of the specimen shown to the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

of such as these: Pleasant manners and
pleasant talk need practice. II you put
them away like the talent in the napkin
you'll be lucky II you can find them in
any sort of working order when you
want them, whereas if you use them they
will grow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
Clothing Nature

From the Christian Monitor.
When the glad poet tells US. The even
ing wears OIL"
He means, though he does not just
say,
That the things that it wears are not
tailored affairs,
But the close of a summers day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
FRECKLE.FACE
If the Summer brought Out UnsightIy
spots You Can Remove Them Easily

DO you know how easy it is to re-
move those ugly spots SO that no one
will call you freckle face?
Simply get an ounce of Othine, dou
BILE strength from Norton's Drug store,
and one nights treatment will show
you how easy it is to rid yourself of
freckles and get beautiful complex
ion.
Now that the summer has brought
its crop of freckles to most women,
there is an unusual demand for Othine
and in October the druggist some
times finds it difficult to supply all
calls Be sure to ask for the double
strength Othine, as 1t Is sold under
guarantee of money back If it fails to
remove the freckles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
a Sunday Thought

Let us lie low in the Lords power,
and learn that truth alone makes rich
and great.-Emerson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
Dolly-ettes

good figure and a quick wit will get
a lot of things for a woman where pro-
found learning and broad hips fail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

A woman In a red satin skirt ano
a yellow satin waist who looked like
a dozen scrambled eggs in dish OF
tomatoes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

There is nothing so ludcrous as a forty
dollar nat on five-dollar lady.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

A near debutante" with puny smile
and florid Englishman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

These are some of the things I saw at
the fair during an afternoon:
A fat woman that looked like a human
steam roller
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

a number of wel-known perfume makers
are represented, while face powders,
sachets, talcums and all sorts of dainty
things are to be had. In this same de.
partment the men are not forgotten,
because every little detail of the arduous
task of shaving is provided for.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
IN GAY NEW YORK

IN GAY NEW YORK.
Dilly-'I don't see anything to rave
about in this hotel"
Dally-"You viii, though, when you get
your pill"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

stitution of a rhinoceros, the digestion
of an ostrich and the concentration
of a beaver
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

At a well-known Nineteenth street shop
the most beautiful assortment of ribbons
is shown at nominal prices. Dresden
effects, satin bordered taffetas, gros
grain, heavy rep and the popular velvet
edged ribbons are to be found.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

Mr.. Gay Boy Soliloquizes: ITS easy
enough to 1--we your neighbor as your
self if she's pretty enough"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

A Second avenue shop is showing the
daintiest neckwear imaginable in Irish
lace jabots, silk and tulle combinations,
hand-embroidered jabots and the dam
test of hand-embroidered stiff collars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
Dolly Pays Her Annual Visit to "The Fair "


You "A
Phantasmagoria o
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

Lots of widowers from the second
hand counter with a "hand- me-down'
expression of having been ''botched' in
the making.
A detected looking sutton who looked
as If he knew that Love is another cham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

! Patent leather belts, which are to be
very fashionable this fall, sell for from
50 cents up into the dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

An Irish lace crochet scarf, two and a
half yards long and half a yard wide,
finished on the ends with a ball fringe,
is novelty seen recently.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

A leather combination fob and belt
purse for business or travelling wear is
4 novelty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

they had been living "scrappiy" ever
afterwards.
Numbers of NICE clean looking old boys
with red faces and red neckties.
A real" widow who "felt sorry and
a Divorce who had the countenance of
cheerful loser"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

A pongee scarf, embroidered in old
blues, with deep fringe having some
of the blue in it gathered at the back
of the neck with buckle embroidered
to match is attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

Widows in bonnets of varying degrees
of grief.
A woman autoing in red hat as big
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

sufrrag ette with her hair arranged
la Charlotte erkins-S tetson- Gilman
with an air as though she knew that a
puff in the newspaper was worth two
in the hair
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

Bavarian metal clocks that wind with
weights are unique Swiss carved chalet
clocks cost from 81 to 81, and metal
horse head, with a clock set in the neck
is S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
Dodges for the Writing Table

Most people who do much writing know
the comfort of writing on sloping desk,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

enough to 1--we your neighbor as your
self if she's pretty enough
did you see that play the other night
hat they advertised as absolutely true
20 life?"
"No-why7 What happened"
TT wasn't realistic at ALL because be-
tween the second and third act six months
are supposed to elapse and they still have
the same cook"
ibid the physician charge you much
Tor the stitches he took after your acct
dent2'
Il should say so! He charged me at
The rate OF hand-embroidery instead of
plain sewing
81 don't suppose the suffragettes will
wear hobhle skirls?"
why metz"
"Well, they're for progress and nobody
ever yet got anywhere in hobble skirt"
An indiscreet woman is an unsealed let
ter that he who runs may read.
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And then some more IN obble
skirts.
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A Reuben with 9S-cent umbrella
waving this eye-destroyer about as
though he were balancing himself on a
tight rope.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

A damsel with peaches and cream"
past and a "cavaire and tobasco" flu
ture
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More "hobble" skirts.
A person with "Chantecler' effect
at the side of her bonnet which had
tail feathers reaching from East Lake
to Bessemer and arranged to hit any
orb however situated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

as a circus hoop. and a black veil EN-
broidered in scarlet f1amingoes.
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did you see that play the other night
that they advertised as absolutely true
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-08
SEVERAL LADIES ARE
GATHERING COUPONS.
Number Will Enter Contest
For Trip.

Interest is already keen in the race
for the vacation trip of two weeks,
with all expenses paid, to the great
metropolis. Several popular ladies
are entered in the contest and have
their friends at work gathering cou-
pons for them. Others will follow
suit and the outlook is that a score
or more will soon be gathering cou-
pons and laying them aside for pre-
sentation in great quantities later on
The outlook is that some entries
will also come from Plains. DeSoto
and other towns The weekly edi-
ton carries the coupon like the daily
and there will be a diligent gathering
of coupons in the various small towns
of the county from now on.
Ninety days are open in which to
collect coupons from the regular daily
and weekly edition and secure special
coupons, giving a stated number Of
additional votes, for each new sub
scription turned into the Times-Re-
corder, daily or weekly, for any period
of time as set forth in the coupon no.
tice at the top of page four
The contest is open to every lady
in Americas or any lady living out
side of the city within the limits Of
Sumter county. It costs nothing to
enter. All you have got to do is to
begin to collect coupons, call on your
friends to help you, save the coupons
and turn them in at the time they are
called for when receipts will be given
for the full number and announcement
made as to the standing of those who
are in the contest.
No call will be made ion coupons
for some days to come. pt waste
a single day if you are g Viz to en-
deavor to enjoy the fort hts out
ing North. Start at once gathering
coupons.