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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Marcia Moss is expected this
evening from Williamsburg, KY, to be
the guest of Miss Virginia Underwood.
Several attractive affairs are planned
in her honor. notably the bridge which
Miss Underwood will have next Tues
day evening and a dinner Saturday
evening, November 16. at the Country
club, arranged by Miss Serena Kirk
patrick.
Mrs. Annie f. Stollenwerck, whose
visits to Birmingham are always oc-
casions of pleasure to her numerous
friends, is spending few days with
Mrs. W. n. Malone.N
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley ]. Knecht have
named their little son Stanley. Jr.
Miss Ray Wilson Foy of Eufaula is
expected next week to be the guest of
Mrs. Robert Gregory.
Mrs. Annie e. Stollenwerck of Green's
boro is passing several weeks with
Mrs. W. N. Malone.
Mrs. C. Wiley Wells. who has been
the guest of Mrs. John C. Henley for
several weeks. plans to leave for her
home in Santa Monica today
Mr.. Charles Spencer of Birmingham is
in the north. He is at present regis
tered at<the Wolcott, New York city.
Mrs Tom Joy was hostess at cards
yesterday morning to a few friends in
honor of Mrs Robert Campbell, the
guest of Mrs. e. e. Ellis.
Dr. and Mrs. r. e. Kidd have named
their little daughter zelma Enslen.
Miss Ida Parish of Montgomery Is
visiting Miss Ellen Rice Smathers of
4 sheville, n. c. Miss Smathers will go
to New York. before coming here to
visit Miss Aileen Kirkman.
Miss Laura Drake Gill, who was the
guest of Mrs. Tom Joy for several days
this week, has gone to sewanee.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Fowlkes and DR..
Preston Blake left the first of the
week on a fishing trip to Bay on La
Ratre. Mr.. and Mrs. Fowlkes will be
gone two weeks. DR.. Blake will re-
turn Saturday.
Miss Kathleen VanHoose returned
last night from a visit of several week $
to her sister, Mrs. Therford. in Bolige.
Mrs. Charles Barnwell, who has been
tire guest of Mrs. ]. A. Yates for a-few
days, left yesterday for her home in
Tuscaloosa.
Miss Elinor Blair, Miss Madge Blair,
and Miss Brownell will motor from
Tuscaloosa to see the game Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Brownell.
Miss Elinor Blair of Tuscaloosa will
visit Miss Carrie Yates and later Miss
Mary Sibley during the football games
this week and next.
Mrs. John Storrs of Cincinnati, WIN
has come to be present at the Maria ee
Of her sister, as Miss Lena North to Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Drennen will re-
A. Terrell.
Mrs. r. H. Manning of TaIladega il
she is to undergo serious opera ton
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Drennen will re-
turn today from a four months visit To
Europe. They will spend the winter
with Mr.. and Mrs Horace Adams on
Glen avenue.
Mrs. Tom r, Williams and Miss Susie
AicAlpine of Talladega are the guests
of DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Toole.
Mrs. Gordon Jones and her sdh, Mas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
MRS. w. N. MALONE
GIVES A LUNCHEON

One of the pretty luncheon parties yes
terday at the Country club was Mrs. w.
N. Malone's entertainment of Mrs. An
ME e. Stollenwerck who is here as her
guest for a few days. The table was
sraced with center of yellow specimen
ciirysanthemums and the candle shad Is
were hooded with shades of a similar
color. Score cards were adorned with
autumn leaves and bore the names OF
Mrs. Malones guests--Mrs. tSoll Anwerck
Mrs. j. Rivers Carter, Mrs. William A
Porter. Mrs. w. B. Leedy, Mrs. Thomas
Ellis. Mrs. T. 7. Ashford and Mrs. vii.
liam Worthington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
IMMENSE POTATO
GROWN IN FAYETTE

Fayette, November 13.-tSpecial.)-
The largest sweet potato ever grown in
Fayette, county weighs 9-16 pounds
The potato was grown by A. e. Holt
man, fertilizer inspector Of the sixth
district. This is known as the Triumph
variety and rs bushels were grown on
1-16 of an acre of ground, which Is
quite a record within itself. Another
potato weighing sA pounds was also
grown on this plot. and several running
from five to seven pounds.
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Mrs. w. s. Lowell, Mrs. ]. d. kirkpatrick.
Mrs. Joseph f. Johnston, Mrs. Walker
Percy. Miss Phoebe Judkins. Mrs. Frank
Crockard and Mrs E. H Cabaniss. These
names were written on clever little Paris
ian cards. hats adorned with real feathers.
The table. huge circular one in the
private dining room, was adorned with
chrysanthemums in the lavender and pink
shades.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Miss Marion Hutchins, the pretty
Leading Lady" of The Common Law
Company, which is playing an engage
rlent at The Jefferson is very fond Of
Moving Picture Shows.
| So am l.
Therefore, our Interview" was ar
ranged yesterday afternoon to include
as many of the Movies within tho
loop, as her time would permit.
incidentally / may introduce Miss
Hutchins as an unusually pretty young
woman, with lovely soft wavy hair,
and Peaches and Cream complexion
and the loveliest blue-g gray eyes, you
ever beheld, and altogether a very
charming and delightful young woman
| She is a Bostonian and dotes on
BAKED Beans and Brown Bread and
Ibsen and Shaw, and has all the ear
marks of High Brow but at the
same time she is very human nor
nal sort of person who enjoys the every
| day things of life, even to the pleoian
Picture Shows,
Did YOU ever hear of a High Brow
| liking Moving Pictures before?
| They usually turn up their cultured
noses, and sniff at them-but not
so with Miss Hutchias!
| She's very human.
| This is a good Place for me to tell
you, right here, that Mr. Robert Cham-
hers. the author of that widely read
book. THE Common Law personally
/ sc lected Miss Hutchins from the hum
| dreds of Young women who presented
| themselves as the exact type that ne
/ had in mind, when he created valerie
West"-his beautiful heroine.
| Also, Miss Hutchins is the prototypa
| Of Mr. Gibson's drawings-than which
no greater compliment could possibly
be paid her. for isn't it the secret am
hilton of every girl under the sun u
look like "Gibson GirlT
| "Honestly I could sit all day and look
| at Moving Pictures" Miss Hutchins said
eagerly, as any little girl, as we STOOD
at the entrance of one of the Nickie
theatres. while the outgoing crowd
pushed us One way, and the people Try
ing to get in pushed us another.
| n took lot of maneuvering to Tina
seats. hut through it all Miss Hutchins
was as delighted as small boy with
a toy.
aWhen I'm in New York; call New
York home now, because I've oeeh n.y.
ing there several years" said the at
tractive Star, IT do not see many MoY-
ling picture Shows. 1t is sort of i'm
nossible YOU know. There's so much
TO do. But on the road go to see them
every spare moment have - every
where. If | am tired and need n
bracer.' l go to a Movie 1t rests me.
| After the Matinee or in the Morning II
I'm feeling blue or respondent and
homesiclz, into the Moving Picture Show
I 60. and 1t makes me forget my trou-
bles. They are sure cure for the
plues. and they will send any sort of an
| old crouch on It's way!'
How did you happen to become so
interested in Moving Pictures?' | asked.
zone reason is because I've posed FOR
so MANY of them" said Miss Hutchins.
so many of my friends have too, and
often when I'm looking at picture !
see the face of one of my chums and |
feel Just like going up and speaking
to her"
The film showed Leah the For
saxen." and no sooner had the nrst
glimpse of the interesting drama been
leaught by Miss Hutehins than she ex-
lclaimed:
speaking of angels There's one OF
my hest friends, Vivian Precott, In the
little role,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
Date Cake

Cut into very small bits a cupful OF
stoned dates and add to them a cup OF
hot water and a teaspoonful of baking
soda. Set aside to cool while you prepare
one-half cupful of nutmeats and one ta-
blespoonful of melted butter creamed
with cup of sugar and one beaten egg.
Mix all these ingredients together. stir in
the drained dates and one and quarter
cups Of -four. Bake in moderate wen
for 45 minutes. When taken from the
oven sprinkle with powdered sugar and
serve at once.-Kindness of Mrs. F. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
MRS. HENRY HOWE
WILL BE A HOSTESS

One of the pleasant affairs of early De-
cember will be the afternoon party given
by Mrs Henry Rutherford Howe at the
Country club the afternoon of December
in compliment to Mrs. j. Walter Love,
who will be her guest during the Thanks
giving season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE
WITH MISS BOWIE

The Wednesday Bridge. which met yes
terday morning with Miss Elizabeth
Bowie. is club organization of ~ young
women who meet to play auction once
a week and award prizes once month.
No elaborate plans are made for the
meetings.
The members are Miss Annie Blinn, Miss
Dorothy johnson, Miss Cary Johnston.
Miss Mary Lee Drennen. Miss Helen Eus-
tbs. Miss Lucille Lampl<in, Miss Mary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
SOCIETY ANTICIPATES
THE SUNDAY MUSICALES

The concert committee which has been
so earnestly at work to secure the best
of musical attractions for the Sunday
afternoons is announcing to its patrons
a list Of attractions which might justi-
fiably be given in quite blatant fashion
since they are all so thoroughly excel
lent November "a the Pasmore Trio
comes-these three pretty, chic and thor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
NOTES AT
THE COUNTRY CLUB

During the luncheon hour yesterday at
the Country club the scene presented was
very pretty and colorfuL what, with the
flowers on the tables and the gay plum
age and brilliant combinations OF frocks
and gowns. There were some charming
toilettes worn by the women OF some OF
the larger parties, and the plain tailored
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
Lemon Cookies


One cup sugar. one-half cup butter. one
half cup~milk. two eggs, two large tea
spoonfuls baking powder. two cups of
flour. grated rind of one lemon. Mix these
ingredients as for cake and add enough
-four to make a soft dough. Too much
flour spoils these cookies. Brush over the
tops of the cookies with mixture of egg
and water in equal quantities and, while
moist, sprinkle wits sugar and fine cake
crumbs mixed. Bake in a steady oven.-
aKindness of F. R.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

oughly charming young women, who have
manaeed to be all that and to be artsue,
too: those who heard them last winter
recall that they We're quite Wonderiuiiy
lp TO the above\ description.
In December Efrem Zimbalist, with
whom the concert committee has been
negotiating. insisting. bargaining and con-
ceding for some time, will be here with
his violin. In February, Albert Gregoro-
witch JanpolslSi--Russian, OF course anu
celebrated singer, will be mere IN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
Rainproofing a Crayanette

In reply t oinquiry of r.. M for a
formula for rainproofing an old crave
nette, l will quote from an author in the
Chicago pubic library on rainproofing
cloth, viz: Two ounces alum, one ounce
sugar Of lead. 20 quarts of spring water.
Strain off to clear. Let the garment soak
As hours. Hang up until dry, then brush
we'll, ]. o. D."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
Ranishing Red Ants

IF M. H. M. D.. will let me have her
address I will tell her how 10 use oil Of
sassafras. It utterly and forever banished
red ants which had tormented me for two
or three seasons, despite every sugges-
ton of relief that I tried, perhaps TWEEN
ty 1 will write to her more particularly.
IA F."
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Copy of "The Maniac"

please tell Mrs. c. C. H. that have
some white embroidery patterns she may
have If wanted.
ALSO copy of The Maniac. which is
in Swans District School reader and
was written by Lewis JULIA A. Pr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
KILLED WHEN AUTO
TURNED TURTLE

Houston, Tex, November 13.--Charles
A. Abrams, manager of carnival at
traction. was killed today near Webs
ter An automobile turned turtle. tie
was on his way to Galveston. His
home is said to be in the city of New
York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
SPONSOR FOR
RAKETBALL GAME

The sponsors and maids for the 5asket-
ball games at the Athletic club Friday
night are: Miss Adele Davidson, Miss
Pattie Rena Shepherd for the Blacks,
Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Evelyn Rey-
nolds for the Reds, with Miss Geneyieve
jones, Miss Dorothy Johnson for the
Blues, and Miss Jessie Mae Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
MRS. WILLIAM STREET
SENDS OUT CARDS

Tie following card has been sent out:
Mrs William STREET will be at home
on Thursday. November p, from until
o'clock, 1890 Euah street, to meet Mrs.
Charles William STREET.. Miss Felicia
STREET and Mrs. William Stuart"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Please inform M. II. NJ. D.. that fresh
parsley strewn on the shelves of her re-
frigerator will drive away the red ants.
1t is remedy given in the Corner two
years ago, and which I found good.
ELIZA k
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

"In answer to NJ. Fl. NJ. D.: Table salt
is a sure cure for red ants. Use salt free
ly upon the shelves and window silis
Also, spread ground cloves or borax upon
the shelves to get rid OF black ants, and
leave 1t several weeks.
.,MRs A A b"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
MR.. AND MRS. SMITH
TO GIVE A BOX PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Smith will give a
box party at the Jefferson Friday even
ing in honor of Mrs. Frank Walter, the
guest OF Mrs. Lee Koeriig. With them
will be Mr.. and Mrs Koenig and DR..
Welch.\
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
CHApMAN-ROGERs

Mrs. J. b. Rogers announces the mar
riage Of his sister, Nell, to Mr.. William
Ashley Chapman, Birmingham. November
12 1912 The Rev. James Britain per-
formed the ceremony.
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MRS. ROBERT GREGORY
To GIVE A TEA

Mrs. Robert L. Gregory viii entertain al
tea Friday afternoon, November %, from
4 to clock in compliment to her guest,
Miss May Wilson Foy of Eufaula, who
will arrive November 90
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
MISS VIRGINIA UNDERWOOD
A HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

Miss Virginia Underwood win entertain
informally at bridge next Tuesday even
ing to introduce her guest. Miss Marcia
Moss OF Williamsburg, Ky.
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Regarding Marriage Of Cousins

II should say to M F. F. with regard
to cousins marrying: / have known per-
sonaliy of ten cases of cousins marrying.
All had children, perfectly healthy, as
well as mentally perfect,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Bradshaw, Miss Mary Tardy, Miss Mar
garet Terrill, Miss Minnie Dryer, Miss
Fletcher McCarty and the hostess, MISS
Elizabeth Bowie Miss Carrie Knox, the
guest of Mrs. Frank Nelson, was the only
visitor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
Kerosene a Good Remedy

IN. H. NJ D.. An ounce of proven
ticn is worth pound of dead ants! With
a small rag dipped in kerosene draw cir
Gle on the floor around each leg OF the
refrigerator. If the refrigerator is built
In draw line carefully around the doors
of the food chambers. Not an ant will
cross 1t, II the enemy returns when this
has evapcrated repeat the dose. treat
the kitchen sinks in the same way. IL
one objects to the odor, then remember
that no ant, of any size or color, Will
ever climb opto coal or gas range or
even gas plate. either hot or cold. set
everything which may be covered with
ants on cold stove and watch them fee
your house. A member of my family has
dedicated the following verse to me:
" Sing aloud the praise of King Kero-
sene,
Near this household agent ants are never
Insects Of all nations hate its pungent
smell,
For thcy know its presence voices Ineir
death knell.' "A. Z.
ter Paul Mckinley Jones. of Admission,
ere visiting Mrs Percy Laws.
Miss Helen Slater has gone to Mem
ph1S TO attend the dhiuei
ball She will visit her sister, Mrs
Giles Bond.
Mr.. Erskin Ramsey has gone on
short visit 10 New York. sa
Mr.. Mason Brown of Nashville Is ex-
pected in December to visit his brother,
Mr. Murray Brown, on Highland ave-
nue..
Miss MYRTLE Brown of Clarendon.
Ark. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Roy
Mccullough, on st. Charles street
The friends of Miss Francilla Haley
of Jasper will regret to know that
she is to undergo a serious operation
today at the Davis infirmary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Miss Elinor Blair of Tuscaloosa will
visit Miss Carrie Yates and later Miss
Mary Sibley during the football games
this week and next.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

The film showed Leah the For
salxen." and no sooner had the first
glimpse of the interesting drama been
caught by Miss Hutchins than she ex-
claimed:
Speaking of angels There's one OF
my hest friends, Vivian Precott, IN the
title role,' n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Miss Elinor Blair, Miss Madge Blair,
and Miss Brownel will motor from
Tuscaloosa to see the game Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Brownell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Mrs. John Storrs of Cincinnati, who
has come to be present at the maria ge
Of her sister, as Miss Lena North to Mr.
A. Terrell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Mrs r. H. Manning of TaIladega Is
she is to undergo serious opera ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Miss Marcia Moss is expected this
evening from Williamsburg, KY, to be
the guest of Miss Virginia Underwood.
Several attractive affairs are planned
in her honor. notably the bridge which
Miss Underwood will have next Tues
day evening and a dinner Saturday
evening, November 16, at the Country
club, arranged by Miss Serena Kirk
patrick.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Drennen will re-
turn today from four months visit TO
Europe They will spend the winter
with Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Adams on
Glen avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Mrs. Charles Barnwell, who has been
the guest of Mrs. ]. A. Yates for a~few
days, left yesterday for her home in
Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Mrs. Tom r. Williams and Miss Susie
AscAlpine of Talladega are the guests
of DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Toole.
Mrs. Gordon Jones and her sdh. Mas
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companies. If
H0w's This?

ward for any case of catarrh that can
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Z. j. CENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions an financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Teke Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiOn.
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PUBLIC SALE
Desirable Residence

/ will sell at public auction on the
premises at o'clock p. m.. on
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Continued From Page -

ST is true, then? - / fancied
so; / knew that some day you would
come to claim it. =. Bend nearer
to me. The Pool OF Flame is
in the keeping of my good friend, the
Governor-Generalo of Algeria. 1t is all
arranged. When / am gone, take my
signet ring. tell him your name, and
demand the PACKAGE small morocco
leather box, wrapped in plain brown
paper and superscribed with my name
and yours. He knows nothing OF it's
value, save that it is great, and will
deliver it to you and only you without
question. That is all.
The hand that clasped O'Rourke's s
was like ice.
"Chambret!"
"Beatrix.
The cold fingers relaxed. Gently
O'Rourke disengaged his hand and put
it to the pitiful, torn bosom of the
man who had died with his wife's
name upon his lips.
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