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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28

but I'm not. At least, unless you call
 the decoration of paper or curtains, wood
 carving and all that sort of thing art l
 don't. I expect to have that Kind or stnlip. I shall teach metal work, crafts-
 manship, designing and stenciling, and l
 shall make furniture. Yes, make It, ac- cording to order, patterned after old
 designs or new; whatever my patrons want. Now, understand me, I am not a worshiper of the nouveau art; l don [ care particularly for the mission and craftsman types do like simplicity how
 ever, and there are many good old styles that are suggestive of the nrst designs in furniture, primitive models. which I love verly much. There is sure to be demand for hand made, hand carved things to fit in with individual tastes or especialA decorative schemes, and l ex- pect to make things to satisfy that de- fnand." And she looks capable of doing it, too with that strong arm and clever, strong face, too. She has the look some-
 how of an alert, energetic boy-and any
 one who can look boyish in a pale blue kimono with a lace collar is rather ex- traordinary, anyway. But Miss Laln- hardt related her plans so graphically, giving such practical view of the mat ter that it is easy for imagination to pie ture her already at work in her shop saving or sandpapering the pieces that go into the composition Of some ipasslve
 sideboard or desk. She is, like Miss Estes.
 splendidly equipped for her work, and
 her studio shop will be worthy of a
 hearty welcome It Is to be decidedly new departure, take 1t either from the
 industrial or the artistic standpoint, for it will embrace both phases. A studio in connection with fetching little feminine sort of tearoom and gift shop is Miss
 Lainhardt's dream, but she wishes it far
 enough out of town so that large de- partment may be given to the construction of hand made furniture, labor given in re- turn for instructions; and it is very cos- mcpolitan plan. In the hands of young and attractice girl it will be novel and enchanting arrangement.
 The enthusiasm and optimism with which these pleasing newcomers anticipate their life among the Birmingham people augur well for the success of their suc- tcess, for self confidence born of a sure knowledge Of worth and ability, and yet untouched by a boestful spirit, is val uable asset. Miss Estes and Miss Lain- hardt, in their widely different field and with personalities differing even more di- rectl.f are young women whose talents deserve and undoubtedly will find recog- nilion in their new home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28

1 and we also heard of the city through
 the glow ing account given by friend who | had been here in connection with the , new railway. Anyway, we expected to like the south and southerners better than
 the west and westerners, and so here we are"
 And We just love being here,' inter posed Miss Estes, brightly, with a smile
 that disclosed pretty mouth and the
 loyeliest teeth imaginable She is A charm | ing, vivacious person, and with that cap | tivating mouth one fancies that singing 1 would be so very becomingl But when
 asked if she expects to sing, she answered
 as one whose mind is decidedly made up
 on that point, "I can sing, but I don't
 expect to. One can't both sing and teach,
 and do justice to each With a good
 class, how can one find time for self de- velopment? And if unable to do justice
 to ones self, why sing at all?''
 | But did you not study with Jean De l Reszke and with Vanuchini. and did not
 that make you want to sing forever and
 ever? Didn't you long to be wonderful
 grand opera star?'
 I 'Oh, of course" said Miss Estes. T | once had an ambition to be an opera singer; it was while I was at the New
 England conservatory, before I went
 abroad. It didn't last, though I soon de- cided that I would not like the life; it is
 a succession of sacrifices, the training and the afterward: and one can never have
 any sort of home life. So when I went | to De Reszke and afterward to Italy
 to study with vanuchini, it was to learn | their methods of teaching rather than
 to perfect my own voice. I wanted to give to my pupils the training that they
 give and as they give it. To me-" and as she said it, her flushed, dainty little face assumed the sweetest, softest ex- precision, teaching Is the greatest joy in | the world. Voices are so different; 1t is
 wonderful to see them grow; to reach
 different ones in different ways; to study temperaments. Really. it is charming
 work, and I enjoy it thoroughly"
 We are prone to love doing what we do
 welt" I remarked. With diploma from
 the New England conservatory and sev-
 eral years training with the famous mas- ters both in France and Italy, you should
 be possessed of every requirement." And
 with that we drifted into chat with the brown eyed exponent of arts and crafts who stoutly denies being an artist
 T wish I were" she admitted seriously,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
MISS LOUISE KEELING
 HONOREE AT SHOWER

One of the most unique and attract- i've of the many affairs arranged for brides-elect this season was the linen shower given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Gary Winston at her home i'1 West End to compliment Miss Loula Keeling.
 Clusters of golden rod gave a lux-s urious aspect to the apartments opened to the guests Scattered here and theral were ferns and palms. Suggestive of the approaching nuptials. miniature ivroy Cupids depended from the chan i deliers and again suitable to a pre-} nuptial party, the trophy presented In a contest was gold ring whose orna- ! ment was again a miniature love god.
 yellow canoe adorned with satin npd wedding bells made the centerpiece Of the dining room table This little boat was the receptacle for the linens brought by her friends in tribute to the bride-electl The golden rod shade appeared in the tulle draperies sus-. pended from the chandelier and here and there were tiny canoes bearing the names of prospective bride and bridegroom to be taken as souvenirs of the afternoon by the guests.
 Mrs. Winston, Miss Keeling, Mrs. Prentiss Huddleston, Mrs. Baxter East- burn and Mrs. N. R. Kelling formed an attractive coterie welcoming the guests. and in the reception hall dispensing punch were Miss Leona Coops and Miss Beatrice Baldwin. A salad and ice course was served from the dining room Those invited to be present were:
 Miss Annie Jenkins, Miss Mamie Reife. Miss Annie Laurie Keife, Miss Beatrice Baldwn. Miss Nell Coffman. Miss Georgia Will Coffman, Miss Mil- dred Bell, Miss Lillian Hancock, Miss Frances Hancock. Miss Cassie Hancock, Miss Grace Harrell, Miss Ethel Harrell. Miss Hattie Walker. Miss Marion Gear, Miss Rosa V. Strickland, Miss Sara Neill. Miss Kathaleen Herndon, Miss Lucil Bates Miss Della Finch, Miss Leona coops. Miss Agnes Keeling. Mrs Williams, Mrs. A. J. Arrant. Mrs. Ben Dobbins, Mrs Camella Marine, Mrs. Perry Baldwin, Mrs. Bessie White. Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. John Worcester, Mrs. Lee Sparkman. Mrs. Bruce Broyles, Mrs. Robert Hernandez. Mrs. Hamilton Hines, Mrs. J. E. Burk. Mrs. Dedman. Mrs. Palmer Daugette, Mrs. John Wells, Mrs. Coops. Mrs. "A. w. Dawson. Mrs. Moody Childers, Mrs. Walter Weems, Mrs Hamilton Middleton, Mrs. Feinburg, Mrs. Pearl Tabor, Mrs. Ben $. Davis and Mrs. Ernest Baldwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
CHAIRMEN OF SUFFRAGE
 BOOTH AT STATE FAIR

The booth which will be conducted at the State Fair by the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association will be in charge of chairman each day of the Fair. She will be assisted by others whom she may select to help her in looking after the booth. welcoming callers and distrbn- ting literature explanatory of the cause. On october Mrs. J. E. Frazer will be chairman of the booth; October Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt will be chairman; October i. which is Woman's Suffrage Day, lie officers of the local league, including Mrs Solon Jacobs, Miss Ethel Armes, Mrs. Frazer. Miss Helsn Beaners, Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch. Mrs. Jeck Isowron, will be on duty: October g., Sundhy; October ', Mrs Wood of Ensley will give her ser, ices with assistants: october $, Mrs. Richard Johnston is ch9.rp1an; october g. Mrs. J. H. Wallace; October 10, Mrs. William Vaughan; October Il, Mrs. Curry and October P, Mrs. RuGn-Snith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28

Bonnie Goldberg. MT. Ben Sater, MT. Jack Saul and MT. Harvey Fletcher.
 One of the many social events of which Miss Sara Goldstein and Miss Annie Berkowitz of Birmingham.s Ala. guest of Misses Bloomye and Mollye Sater, were the inspiration was the theatre party at the Lyric theatre at the performance of the Goose Girl yesterday afternoon of which Mrs. J.. Bernstein was charming hostess. Miss , Miriam Saul will also entertain at n theatre party at the Grand this aft- ernoon in compliment to the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
MRS. R. K. KENNEDY
 GIVES HEART.DICE PARTY

Crimson was interwoven with the green of ferns and palms to make gay back aground for the pretty heart-dice party given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. R. K. Kennedy. Salvia and scarlet cannas famed in an abundance of beauty from vases and jardinerres in the various rooms of her hoWe on Sixteenth street and. in tho darkened apartments. scar- let tapers blazed in silver sconces or in- candescents were sheated with crimson treatments were served they were found to indiceks tho choDeu coler and h har<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
JOHNSTON-LUTKINS
 WEDDING OCCURS

Friends of MT. Johnston and Miss Lut- kins are in receipt of the following: MT. and Mrs. William Clerk Lutkins request the honor of---presence at the mar riage of their daughter, Margaret Canl- eron, to MT. Robert Daniel Johnston, Jr, on the evening of Monday, Octo- Der IA at 8 o'clock, at Trinity chapel ii the city of New Yerk."
 An enclosed card direots: Please pre- sent this card at Trinity chapel West Twenty-fifth street, near Broadway on the evening of Monday, October IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Candied Sweet Potatoes

Parboil and peel sweet potatoes. Slice them a quarter of an inch thick; put into Il frying pan some fat and, when this is hot, lay the potatoes in it, put a cover on the pan, and fry the slices on both sides. Drain off all the fat and put into the pan one heaping tablespoonful of butter. Return all the potatoes to the pan, even though there be two or three layers; pour in one-half cup of sugar and one-fourth cup of hot water and cover. Simmer gently for five or ten minutes. stirring gently to prevent burning. Cxind- ness of J, B. NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
THE ATHLETIC CLUB
 HOLDS ANNUAL RECEPTION

The annual opening reception at the Athletic club last evening, marking the beginning of the season, was unusually well attended and most enjoyable oc casion. The formal rooms were effect- ively decorated with growing plants and after the reception, which early in the evening was attended by many of the older members, the dancing set re- paired to the upstairs ballroom, where an excellent orchestra played through ont the evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Taylor on M. & o. Board

Mobile, September 27.-Vice President and General Manager V. R. Taylor of the Mobile and cnio Railroad company. at a meeting of the hoard of directors of that railroad held in New York today, was elected member of that body to succeed William Butler Duncan, deceased. Charleo Rudolph is said 70 be another appotntee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
COLLEGE WOMEN TO
 MEET WITH MRS. SIMS

The Birmingham chapter of tho Southern Association of College Women will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, October 8, instead of Oc- tober 1, with Mrs. Henry Upson Sims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
MISSES SAFER
 ENTERTAINED IN ATLANTA

Mir. Harvey Fletcher of Chicago, Ill, entertained at a theatre party at the Alabama theatre. Al C. Fields min strels, in compliment to Miss Sara Goldstein and Miss Annie Berkowitz of Birmingham. guests # Miss Bloomyc and Mollye Sater.' The party |ooldstefn. 1flss Annie BerkoWitx, 1lSses Biooinys and Mol,ys sstsS xrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
M'ADORY-YOUNG
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Luther Young announce the engaeement and ap- preaching marriage of their daughter, Byrdie. to MT. Walter Kennon Mo- Adory, Jr., the marriage to occur latc in October. the exact date to be later announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
MiA;ai4s h!
Mock Oysters

Slice without peeling, green tomatoes into pieces one-half inch thick soak for three hours in salted water drain, roll in beaten egg, then in cornmeal, and fry in hot fat (ISindness of J. B. NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
A Grateful Reply

q wish to express my thanks to you. since through your Corner I received for my little girl some pretty paper dolls, and again from the same kind woman who. sent the dolly. box of crayons and dolls to color and kindly written letters. The amusement for the children helped me so much. They stayed quiet with them. As I have a little. 61s -months-old son, you must realize how much quiet is appreciate
 MRS. c. A. E.'
 A jocund echo that is grateful to ear and to heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
THE SUFFRAGE TO
 RESUME WORK

A call has been issued for meeting this afternoon of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage league at o'clock. The meet ing will be held in the Parish house of the Church of the Advent Mrs. Solon Jacobs, president of the league, will preside and the meeting is expected to be of unusual interest Every member is urged to be present as . programme of exceptional interest has been outs lined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Sin of Omission!

q sent the animal pictures to Mrs. P also to Mrs. B. I suppose they got them o. K, although they never wrote me. l.. H"
 Let me thank you in the name of the Corner and in my own for your benef- icence. And let us hope together that the omission is ungracous in seem- ing only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Crochet Samples Offered

T have received so much good from the Corner that I feel should like to do d little in return. I have number of crochet samples I should be glad to give to some one. I picked them out myself, Some are quite pretty. F. B.
 They will be gladly received by other fancy workers. We have frequent in- auiries for such patterns. I consratu- late you upon the success of your maiden effort in correspondence with us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Kitty the Fortunate One

q have six cards with views of Mel bourne, Australia, on them, for you to give away. All are unwritten on, save one.
 q want to sound a note of thanks for a kitty obtained, from Mrs C. through l your Corner She was kindly received and treated and is a great comfort and | amusement ELLA E. D. l The cards will be called for in due sea- son. You are kind to recollect our tastes 1 in that line.
 The kitty is to be congratulated more than you are. She has fallen upon her 1 feet" after the manner of her kind.
 
 Send Express Collect .I could and would do more for our | blessed Corner If my postage bills were not so heavy, Few persons return that paid upon what send to them Would it be dreadful to send express collect?' My pieces are pretty and nice, as I live between two dressmakers and avail my self of their willingness to take the scraps.
 1T also have some silk pieces suitable for knitting and weaving, and I could give some velvet pieces, too. I have a few magazines, and alter may send list of books you can help me to pass on. "I am the mother of the invalid son with a weak heart. You will regret to know there is not much Improvement. From one of number of letters sent to me by your Corner, in answer to call for a book on drawing. we found good fel- low who introduced my son to his nephew, who is an artist. The artist finds talent in him, and has the boy in train ing If it never comes to anything else, my son has been made happy and hope ful.
 T shall be glad to receive answers to my offers of pieces as soon as conven- ient as am about to break up my home.
 MRS. EMMA l.. w" Our lady bountiful is an old and cher ished member Her letter is a veritable tonic throughout Readers will note with regret that she is about to break up her home, and that answers to her liberal of fers must be made soon. am inserting this at the first available moment, but later than l could wish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
NOTES

Mrs. T. G. Bush and her daughter. Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt. expect to leave early in October for visit to New York and other eastern points.
 Mrs. Walker Percy and Miss Ellen Percy are at the Hotel Vanderbilt in New York where they will probably remain until November. They have been joined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Several Gifts Proffered

'I am not a member of the old guard but wish to help a little. Do you know of any man interested in steam engines? My husband IS a sta tionary engineer. I have big stack of his periodicals. that he tells me might sell to the ragman. This would be a pity if any one can use them.
 'I also have supply of cigar bands. Some one may have them.
 ''And can you put me into touch with some child who would like pug gle pictures? I cut lot out of the newspapers for my little niece and then found she had the papers herself. MRS. D. N. P" Your letter 1oosens the buckles of harness that gets little tight by the end of the week. We read 1t over slow iy. dwelling upon each clause and with growing gratitude.
 Each proffered gift has value. You will find this out when you have to reply to the letters rained upon you.
 Tell me when the treasures are ex- nausted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Request Comes Too Late

'I note your kind offer of an ankle brace. should like much to have it. as I sprained my ankle badly several months ago, and it Is now weak. am the mother of five children, and as l do my house. work l am compelled to be upon my feet. l do not feel able to buy one. I will gladly pay postage.
 .1 raise beautiful chrysanthemums, and l should be glad to send them to the sick and to flower lovers If you win give me the names. MRS. l.. N. ""
 That ankle brace was bestowed upon another sufferer before we had your let ter. l am sorry we have not one for you without applying to the constituency for it. for you are assuredly in a grieyous. plight without 1t.
 I refer your petition.
 Thank you for the flowersl Should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING
 HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARION KIRKLAND

names be sent in you shall have them. But South Carolina is far from some of usl
 Old at 55!
 T am an old lady, 55 years old, and have been partly paralyzed for over three years My right hand and right mind are all 1 have any use of, for which am truly thankful If you should have any offers of quilt scraps postage stamps, or writing material l should be so happy to get it. Writing is my whole pastime now M. H.
 An "old lady" at 55l protest against the misnomerl You have many years of active life in you yet!
 Years in which to work for your kind with needle and with pen. We must collect the quilt scraps, postage stamps, and stationery to prove our disbelief in your boast CD of old age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28

fQDutlnn41 6A Iost InDol
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-15
Cooking al the Top OF 4 Chimney.

Cooking at the Top OF . Chimney
TO cook . potato pie at the top Of Q
chimney 300 feet high by means Of the
heat generated in the fires below would
seem an impossible task, vet such q
feat was on one occasion accomplished
BY John Faulkner, famous Lanca-
shire steeplejack. The incident was
the outcome of wager between Faux
ner and the manager Of Manchester
gas works, who doubted Johns state
ment regarding the excessive heat. A
large iron kettle was procured. and
this. being filed with the necessary In
gradients -sixty-six pounds In weight
was hoisted to the summit Of the huge
chimney stack. Faulkner placed the
receptacle on the outer and coolest side
Of the brickwork, but despite this the
contents were found to be thoroughly
cooked In one hour and twenty min
utes, or ten minutes less than the stipu-
lated time. Faulkner won his wager,
and the pie. which, It was said, was
slightly burned at the bottom, was
afterward distributed among the poor
of the district. London Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-15
FRENCH AND GERMAN coL0Rs

Supposed Origin 81 the Tricolor and
the Teuton Flag.
For 1--WE centuries black and white
have been the HobenzolIern colors, and
the first verse Of the German war song,
"Ich bin elm Preusse," is:
] am Prussian! Know W not my ban
ner2
Before me fioats my nag Of black and
white!
MY fathers died for freedom; twas their
manner
So say these colors boating in your
sight.
The mercantile marine tricolor Of
black. white and red is emblematic Of
the joining Of the Hohenzollern black
and white with the red and white.
which was the ensign Of the Hanseatic
league. This flag came into being
when the North German Confederacy
was established, Nov. Is, 1867. at tho
close Of the Austro- PrussianA war. The
red and white represent the CONNER
cial prosperity Of the nation, while the
black and white symbolic the strong
arm Of the state prepared to protest
and foster it.
Nowhere have historical events caus-
ed SO much change In the standards
and national ensigns Of country as In
France. The orifamme and the chape
de st. Martin were succeeded at the
end OF the sixteenth century, when
Henry III. the last Of the house OF
val0is. came to the throne, by the
white standard powdered feur-de-lis.
That in turn gave place to the famous
tricolor which was introduced at the
time Of the revolution, but the origin
Of that flag and its colors is disputed
question. Some maintain that the In
tention was to combine In the nag the
blue Of the chape de st. Martin, the
red Of the oriflamme and the white nag
Of the Bourbons. By others the colors
are said to be those Of the city Of Paris
Yet again other authorities assert that
the flag is copied from the shield Of
the Orleans family as it appeared after
Philippe Egalite had knocked or tho
fieur-de-lis. Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-15
vAGARlES OF THE TIDE.
Mysterious Currents the Secrets ~
Which No One Has Solved.

Mysterious Currents. the Secrets Of
Which No One Has Solved.
There are as many vagaries in the
waters as in the Winds Why, for In
stance, should great ocean currents
send their warm waters across the
wide Pacific and Atlantic? Other and
equally mysterious currents exist in
well nigh all parts Of the world.
1t is ON record that tho sea has run
for weeks out OF the Java sea, through
the strait Of Sunda and thence back
again for like period without any
perceptible rise and fall during those
times.
Then there Is the equatorial current
that flows into the Caribbean sea, the
ever lowing current to the eastward
around Cape Horn, the cold stream
flowing from the icy regions Of the
north past Newfoundland and Nova
Scotia and along the American coast
to the extreme end Of Florida, tho
continual current running with a We
locify OF from four to five knots ar
hour through the strait Of Gibraltar
into the Mediterranean sea, the swift
current running across the rocks and
shoals off the end Of Billion island,
which apparently starts from nowhere
and ends somewhere in the vicinity Of
the same place. and the current which,
starting halfway up the China sea,
runs from two to three knots an hour
to the northeast and finally ends abb
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-15
The seokeI Pear.

The Seckel pear is one Of the sweet
est and daintiest fruits that grow. AZ
another describes it. 'The hesh is melt
ing. juicy and most exquisite1y and DEL
icately favored" That Is Just what It
Is. And the tree on which this pear
grows is beautiful and vigorous, which
indicates that nature has a great fond
ness for it. The pear IL named after
q Mr.. Seckel Of Philadelphia, on whose
estate In 1917 the Seckel pear started
on its happy career. Some one writ-
ing in 1847 said. 1.-THE parent tree SIN
lives about three miles from Philadel-
phia. Pittsburgh Press.