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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Diversion for Invalid

I can sympathize with the 17-year-old
girl in bed. writing for diversion to pass
the time, and am glad to offer one or two
suggestions. l have found pleasure in
cutting out pictures for scrapbools for
children. Little invalids in hospitals are
glad to get these books. Tho pages may
be of muslin in bright eolors or white, as
preferred At a children's home recently
[ saw the joy such books brought. They
were made as large as an ordinary maya
zine, with four or more pages, generally
four for little folks
Again, when confined to my bed [ find
pleasure, when able to hold the needle, in
crochet work. Choose some simple pat
tern for nervous person. Pretty colored
wools made into the delightful bedroom
slippers from her own girl friends In
eolors to match their rooms or l<imones in
their favorite colors will please her. A
daughter of friend of mine spent some
time in bed making tatting. / believe
il G.. WIS friend would interest herself
in a children's home through some one
else interest would be aroused doing some-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
A DINNER PARTY
FOR POPULAR VISITORS

Miss Susie Belle Moore OF Spring HlII,
Tenn. and Mrs. William Il. Cheek OF
Nashville are the recipients of daily so
cial courtesies. They are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Morscheimer and their
hosts and a number of friends have ar
ranged a series of delightful parties es-
pecially in their honor. Mrs Morscheimef
will entertain for them tomorrow.
A dinner at the Southern club 1as'
night completed the group of attractive
hospitalities extended TO them yesterday
The table about which the party gath
cred was adorned with a central cluster
Of carnations and narcssi. Seated about
II tn enjoy the several dainty courses
we're Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morscheimer
Miss Susie Belle Moore, Mrs. w. T.
Cheek. Mrs. Carter West of Uniontown
Mrs. r. l.. Miller, Mr. Robert l.. Smith
MIR. ]. Browder CARRIER and Mr.. Pau
Savage.
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evident in the original decorative fea.
lures
Il was a Valentine dinner party, dis
tinetiy suitable to a party of men en-
gagged in the real estate business. As
red Is the Valentine color. scarlet cafna-
tions were the flowers which filled the
crystal vase in the center of the damask
covered table. Showered from the vase
aud connected with the Valentine place
cards were boutonnieres placed at each
cover Crimson hearts and carnations
were bountifully used on the buffets and
the tables.
The service of the salad and ice course
was especially clever. The salad was
served in individual miniature houses
covered with a red tile roof and marked
Security" \ tiny For Rent card
hung on the front of the Inviting little
dwellings with quite a business like air,
The ices were bricks embossed with the
familiar slogan, Talk with Alan Jen-
isons and the accompanying cake held
the raised letters, For Sale
The courses Of the tempting dinner
We're made the more enjoyable with the
discussion Of matters of congenial mo-
ment Those whom Mr.. JOHNSON had as
his guests were Mr.. Nat N. Collier, Mr..
McLin J. Carter. Mr.. II. \. Burns. Mr..
Charles w. StuIkey, Mr. Garland p. An
drews, Mr. W. c. Jemison.
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MUSICAL STUDY
MEETING TODAY

The Music Study club will meet this
morning at 10:30 o'clock at Clark and
Johes' hall Mrs. c. 3. Spencer will be
the leader and Mrs. l.. n. Cabaniss will
give q talk.
Piano Duet" Swedish Wedding March, u
lSoederman, Misses Holloway aad
Tierce.
Songs-a) swedish song from a "Da-
lekarlin," folk song, dance; (bl l-assies
Hish and Lowly.'' folk song, Mrs. Math-
eWs.
Piano Erotikon" tSjoeSren), Miss
Edith Bowron.
Piano and Violin Sonata& tSjoeereHl.
Mr. and Mrs William Gussen.
Songs-"No More of Love or of Roses,
tPrince Gustav of Swedem CDl 80. ver-
meAnd, Thou Love- (lIaas), MIS-.
krehS
Nioiin-"Fan SHRDLU CMFWYpETA
Violin" "Humoresque," Cror Aulin},
Mr. Oliver ChalifouX.
piano-"Fantasie." Cstenhammer. Miss
Corrie Handley.
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BUFFET LUNCHEON AT
ENSLEY HIGH SCHOOL

The senior cooking class of the Ems
ley High school, under the direction OF
Miss Eugenie Powell gave a buffet lunch-
cor Tuesday afternoon TO the faculty in
honor of the new principal, Mr.. r. l..
Dimmitt, and Mrs. Dimmitt. The dining
room, recently completed for the domestic
science department, was artstically deco
rated in red Cupids and hearts and light
ei with silver candelabra with red shades.
h'he center of the table was Il mass of red
carnations and ferns. The refreshments
Mere served by girls of the senior class
clad in white with red ribbons. Among
them were Miss Agnes Long, Miss Edith
palby, Miss Grace Grant. Miss Grace
Hillhouse and Miss Leila Sanders.
Beside the honorees the following were
present. Miss Mamie Blackwell Miss
Mary Clay, Miss Blair Gordon, Miss
Minnie McNeil Miss Margaret Ligon,
Miss RUBY Hanln. Miss Louise Dyer,
Miss Lorraine Goar, Mr.. Joe Wilson, Mr..
Thomas Mccormack, Mr.. Jack Orr and
Mr.. Hugh b. Craig.
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Ounce Honey

Pare and core six large yellow ounces.
Put the skins and cores with one quart
OF water. boil thoroughly until the liquid
is reduced to one and one-half pints;
strain. To this liquid add five pints gram
rlated sugar and boil five minutes. Crate
or grind fine the ounces and add them to
the boiling syrup and cook fast for IL
minutes. 1t is then ready to seal in jars
on In open cans with brandy papers or
Paraffin on top. This makes two quarts
Of ounce honey fit for king.-Kindness
oi Mrs. !. L. l..
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MIR. HOW ARD ELLIOTT
AT HIGH SCHOOL

The sixth number of the lyceum course
will be given by Mr.. Edward Elliott
Friday evening, February IA, in the high
school auditorium. Mr.. Elliott is sub
stituted for DR.. Newell Dwight Hills,
who was forced to cancel his engage
ment on account of sickness. 1t is q
source of regret to the committee that
Dr. Hills is not to appear in the course
this season.
Mr.. Elliott, who recently delighted the
lyoeum audience with a pleasing rendi-
ton of "The Fortune Hunter." will be
heard in one of the plays that have made
him a fovarite on the lyceum platform.
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Pork Cake

Chop one pound of fat salt pork free
from lean or rind so fine that IT is almost
Ike lard; pour upon ii one-half pint boil
ing water, add two cups dark brown
sugar. one cup New Orleans molasses, one
teaspoon coda stirred into the molasses,
one pound each seeded raisins and stoned
dates, chopped; one-duarter pound shred
ded citron. Stir in enough flour to make
it the consistency of cup cake batter,
season with one teaspoon each of cinna-
mon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg. Bake in
a moderate oven.-Request OF NJ l.. b.
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Seeing a request for a cheap salad
dressing, | am venturing to send in mine:
Measure one cup of water and one of yine-
gar: put into a double boiler and neat
Mix together two tablespoonfuls of flour.
one of dry mustard, a scant teaspoonful OF
salt. and little pepper. Wet with cold
water; beat the yolks of four eggs and
add them to the above, then pour all into
the vinegar and water and stir until thick
Keep in cool place in covered jar.
When ready to use add milk or cream,
scant dash of paprika, and a little sugar
This Will keep for any length of time or
can be made in a small quantity
ITO use up the whites of eggs [ make a
plain white cake of one cup of sugar and
one-half cup of butter. Cream and add
one and one-half cups of sifted flour, one
heaping teaspoon of baking powder,
pinch of salt and three-fourths of cup
of water. Bake in slow oven and ice
with anything you like. A. Nj. Z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
MRS. r. w. WELLER
A HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

one of the clever affairs arranged yes
terday in compliment to visitors was
Mrs. r. w. Yelers luncheon for Miss
Margaret Wright, who is here from Mis-
sissippi as her guest.
An elaborate luncheon of seven courses
WAS served at a table covered with Cluny
lace and centered with French bou-
ouet of pink sweet peas. Ices and mints
we're heart shaped to suggest the COM
ing of Valentine day, and the bonbons
were in crepe bags hand painted, with a
heart design.
Tbose who enjoyed the luncheon with
Mrs Weller and her guest were: Mrs. &C.
r. Andrews. Mrs. William STREET. Jr.,
Mrs John w. Cooke, and Mrs. II. A.
Jones.
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CHINESE WOMEN CANNOT
VOTE, SAYS DIR. YAMEI KIN

China. She has always been allowed
to do whatever she is capable of. She
Is a great power in the family council
which after all in republic is the power
of government
Miss Beatrice Forbes-Robertson for
merly of London, talking for equal suf-
frage said the lot of the suffragist in
America was much easier than that IN
England.
American men," she said, "say easily.
oh, let the women have what they want.
But in England there is a real antagon-
ism between the sexes. The attitude of
the Englishman in all walks of life is
that the women must be kept in their
proper place. England is absolutely man.
dominated and the men are fighting hard
to maintain their control"
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Kansas City, February l2.-"There is an
erroneous impression abroad that the
women of the new Chinese republic have
the right of suffrage said DR.. Yamei
Kin, leading educator of China, ad-
dressing the Knife and Fork club here
tonight.
ut is true that the new government
has taken steps to give suffrage to wom-
en and in some provinces they have that
right but universal women's suffrage
in China is a long way in the future.
First we want by education TO make the
women fit for the power they are later to
have.
Woman has never been oppressed in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
COMMISSIONER
LEAVES THE BOARD
Business Prevents c. w.
Weatherford Remaining
on Commission

Tuscaloosa, February 12.--(Speeial)
A sensation was created at the meeting
of the city commission Monday when
Charles w. Weatherford rendered his
resignation as a member of the board
to take effect at once and Robert Il.
Rhodes was elected to succeed him. The
action of Mr. Weatherford was entirely
unexpected and came as total surprise
to everyone in the city with the ex-
ception of the members of the board
and few intimate friends. The rea-
sons for the resignation of the com
missioner at this time were assigned
in card which he gave out after the
meeting of the board.
The commission government bill pre-
vents a member of the board from fur
nishing any supplies or doing any work
for any kind of public service corpora
tion and 1t is on this account that Mr.
Weatherford resigns. He stated that
he could not afford the financial loss
which he would be forced to suffer If
he remained on the board.
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MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
Chamber Committee Planning Another
Whirlwind Campaign

The Blues and the Reds of the
''lve wires of the membership commit
tee of the Cha mber OF Commerce are
planning to start another whirlwind menu
bership campaign Immediately following
the annual meeting. They assembled in
formally yesterday and talked things
over. Assurances were given that as
soon is the new administration of the
Chamber of Commerce has settled down
another membership campaign patterned
after the one that electrified Birmingham
last May will be put on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
MINISTER'S LUNCHEON
AT THE Y. w. {. A.

The luncheon yesterday in the cafe
Of the Young Woman's Christian as
sociation was one of the largest and
most enthusiastic assemblies of Bir-
mingharn ministers ever gathered to-
gethor in social way. With
the exception of one or two absentees.
every minister in the district was pres
ent The board of directors of the
Young Woman's Christian association
We're hostesscs.
The guests were seated at long ta-
Dles with covers laid for 81 at each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

Hugh j. b. asks for a truss. As di-
rt ctor of charities in my own town. and
a former worker with the United Chari-
ties of Chicago. | know that either our
own organization or the Visiting Nurses
association has always provided such
things when their need is shown and the
patient cannot pay. Could you not get
the man in touch either with the charities
or Visiting Nurses association il he is in
Chicago or in any town where there is
such an organization? Il. s. P.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
LUNCHEON AT
THE Y W A.

At the Young Women's Christian as
sociation today luncheon will be given
to the members of the 10 workers COM
nittees. Saturday a business mems
luncheon will be given. The presence
of four secretaries from the national
board Will make these luncheons of
special Importance Miss McElroy ar
rived yesterday and is the guest of
Mrs. Cecil Miss Harriet Taylor of
New York. Miss Staunton and Miss
Ballard. all well known in Y. W. C. A.
work, complete the quartette of vis-
itors
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and attractively decorated with car
nations and sweet peas. Great inter-
est was manifest in the proposed cam
paign in behalf of the institution. Adj
dresses were made by a number of the
gentlemen, the ministers pledging their
support to the association They viii
speak to this effect from their pull
pits Sunday.
Among the speakers who enthusias-
tically indorsed the splendid work OF
the Young Womans Christian associa-
tion were: Bishop J. II. Mccoy, Rev.
L. c. Branscomb. Rev. j. A. Bryan, Rev.
r. L. Bell and others.
The presence of Miss Abby Mcblroy
Of st. Louis, travelling secretary of the
national board of Y. w C. AS, added
decided interest. She was introduced
by Mrs Joseph McLester, president oi
the local Y. w. c. A., and addressed
the assembly. Mrs. Cecil also gave a
talk.
The success of the luncheon was due
in large measure to the committee OH
arrangements. 1t included Mrs. L. Z.
Branscomb and Mrs. Mortimer VIII
liams.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Ladies Aid society of the West
minister Presbyterian church, Thirteenth
avenue and fwenty-fifth street, north
will give a valentine social tomorrow
evening from to 10 o'clock The public
is invited Music and refreshments will
be among the features of the evening.
The Study Circle will meet Friday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Charles Sharp at
o'clock.
The Missionary society of the Handley
Memorial church will give a silver tea
this afternoon from to . O'Clock in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Caring for Chil.lrnn

of late | have seen mothers asking for
place to keep their children for a while.
A friend of mine has three of hers in an
orphanage. She pays s. every two weeks
for their board and care. Last winter l
kept baby for mother whose hus-
band was in the hospital, for she did not
want to place the child where it would be
given away If she missed one weeks pay.
MRS. L. e"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Sugared Popcorn

u think that what was wanted as
'sugared popcorn Is made thus; Put into
al, iron kettle one tablespoon butter ana
three teacups granulated sugar Bon
Until nearly candy, then throw in three
ouartes of nicely popped corn. stir brisk
" until the candy is evenly distributed
over the corn. Take from the fire and str
until it is cooled little. and you have
each grain separate and nicely coated with
the candy. A MERE MAN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Wheat Brand Delicious

Having seen the inquiry BY II. ;. OF
where to buy clean bran, hereby and I'M
mediatelv speak 1t seems a pity and
most deporable that any one who likes
bran does not know of good sterilized
wheat bran. 1t is delicious and appetlzing
eaten just as 1t comes from the carton
with cream or with sliced banana or other
fruit and cream or with fruit juice alone.
II would be a shame TO cook it, although
there are many recipes given with each
package. n. a. r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
PERSONAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Williamson have
returned from Hot Springs, Ark, where
they have been since the formers e.
covery from a serious operation for APP
pendicitis. He has completely recovered
his health.
Mr.. and Mrs William Schneider have
come to Birmingham from Columbus,
Ga, to make il their home. The latter
was formerly Miss Mary Vance of Wood
lawn.
Miss Kathleen Hayes, who is a student
at Belmont college, has returned home
for few days because of the Illness
of her mother, Mrs. J. I. Hayes. Mrs.
la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. stratford of Rich
mond. va, have named their little
daughter Orline Ligon. Mr. and Ms
Stratford formerly resided here. She was
Miss Orline Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas w. O'Byrne
who have been absent for three weeks
returned Yesterday morning from Hot
Springs. Ark.
DR.. and Mrs. Earl Drennen will bS
at home this winter with Mr.. and Mrs
Houston Davis, on Glenn avenue.
$50
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Peters. Jr.. ar,
spending the concluding months OF win
ter with Mr.. Peters parents in Phiia-
delphia.
Mrs. Jerre King has returned from
Greenville.
Mrs. Carl Witrichen and Mrs John C.
Henley have gone TO Memphis TO visit
relatives.
Mrs. A. O. Lane is the guest of Mrs
W. f. Johnston in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Charity Directors to Meet

The board of directors of the Associated
charities will meet today at i o'clock
In the private dining room of the Young
Mems Christian association. The quar-
terly report of the Associated charities
for the fiscal quarter ending January
"a. and the matter of employing a visit
ing houseieerer are the only matters that
are expected TO come up before the at
tcntjon Of the directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
HELPING HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARION HARLAND

books for her blind friends, I would say
that she can secure books sent both to
and from her address, free of all postage,
by writing to any of the state schools for
the blind in the United States. Regarding
the typewriter, il she will write to Charles
II. Comstoek, 1924 Berkeley avenue, Chi
eago, mentioning my name, he may be
able TO be of some help to her. o. e."
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before how a voice under circumstances
ike that could reveal its owner. All day
l had watched an old gentleman in the
car, dignified, noble In mien, wishing L
we're man that l might with a mans
eamaradarie engage him in conversation.
lie sat alone, aloof, but I knew from MS
appearance and the books about him he
was perusing that his mind was a vast
storehouse of truth and learning past tie
comprehension of most of us who have
Travelled from the Orient to Kamsehatska
from north to south-in our journeyines.
1 discovered that / was right a little
later ON when he spoke" said the wom-
an, for even when things were in chaos
he articulated with quick sort of Eng
lish. which proclaimed that he was eor-
eigner, but he quieted the crowd imme-
diately What he said was of no conse-
quence whatever. His was an alien voice
bringing an ancient philosophy into goal
use. When the people had settled down
he went back to his seat in the car and
his occidental mind began to act again.
and presently when some one spoke to
him. that strange, deep toned voice was
heard. and it was worth having the
wreck just to hear him. He turned cut
to be Chinese. Wasn't that an expert
eace?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
MISS WHEELOCK
LUNCHEON HOSTESS

Miss Mabel Wheelock will entertain a
small coterle of friends at the Southern
club Saturday at luncheon i'm compliment
10 Miss Guilfus of Cleveland, the guest
o. Mrs. G Il. Foust
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VALENTINE ENTERTAINMENT
BY SOUTHSIDE PHILATHEAS

The Philatheas of the Southside Baptist
church have issued invitations to a val
entine party to be given this evening al 5
O'Clock in the Philathea classroom The
Baraca classes and all other friends of
the Philathea class are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Method of Preparing Coffee

My method of preparing coffee: Take
one pound of coffee, ground. one egg. stir
egg well through the coffee with a fork.
Put in can and use as desired. Nice and
convenient. NJ e. NJ"
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thing worth while to bring happiness to
others.
Il should like to learn of g. N's' pro-
gress toward better health.
MRS. q. r. 5.
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church parlors. The receiving party will
include Mrs. S. II. Gardner. Mrs. VIII
liam Montgomery Mrs. a. II. Miller and
Mrs Walter McNeal. All are cordially
invited.
There will be meeting of the junior
auxiliary of the Church of the Advent
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
parish house. All members are urged
TO be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
"A NOVEL DINNER;
MIR. JEMISON HOST

Mr.. Alan Jemison entertained the gem
flemen in his office force last night at
a beautifully appointed dinner. The hos
pitality was extended at his home, where
the clever touch of a feminine hand was
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1T was in the same wreck that l was
alluding to-" the lady who travels re-
sumed that a voice brought the reunion
of old friends. A voice ehimed out upous
the air shortly after we were rescued,
and things seemed to be auieting down
once more. He was one of crowd of
college boys-a leader among them, [
judged. But that voicei 1t was like one
of those tiny little wispy thin glasses OF
mixed cordials from the far eat in which
each keeps its own individuality, while
the whole makes its delicious blend
listened and read his lineage. 1t was
fidewater, Virginia. and Charleston, :.
G. had never before realized what u
Wonderful thing it is-a hybrid voice.
It's more fascinating than flower breed
ing and music blending, or anything [
can think Of
"The next morning" the Globe Trotter
went on, II sent for the young man to
verify my theories thought out the night
before. One doesn't have TO explain IN
the south or apologize to young fellow
for being summoned that way by a mid
die aged gray haired woman, so l went
straight to the matter and asked him
who his mother was He told me.
knew the name'
South Carolina branch? | asked.
Charleston he replied. My father
was Colonel So-and-So from Tidewater,
Virginia.
81 knew both families. SO I asked the
boy to join me and my niece at dinner
the woman told me. Incidentally may
mentioned that | dined later with his
father and mother when | stopped in
Charleston on my way to Alabama The
boys father considers it the peachiest
hereditary yarn of his famous collection.
to quote his young son, and so I've made
my latest convert and enthusiast in the
voice test"
''All of which, suggested. leads to
what? The Importance of joining a sing
ing class or a speaking class to cultivate
the voice?"
Heavens, nor the woman cried in real
alarm. las it is, don't you see, peoples
are using their inherited voices? I'd loset
my chance of being able to tell about
them if they ever began to disguise their
voices. Don't tell them thought
II won't" I promised. And I haven't
told anybody but you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE
HOLD A MEETING

The Housewives league will meet
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at Clark
and Jones' hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

recalled a lovely Persian boy I had
once seen in a circus-a beautiful crea-
ture dressed in purple, juggling balls that
he was talking to all the while
When that Cashmere voice spoke We
almost expected the clinkins balls to
tinBle back reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Yes-now. was remembering,

1.-The other day. the globe trotting
woman was saying. II was in a sleeper
coming through Virginia. There was an
accident. The lights went out in the
Pullman car. 1t seemed in the black hor-
rors of what might happen that we stayed
for hours under that lowering mountain.
Everything was in pitchy black darkness.
lay in my berth nerving myself to face
the worst, IL it came, and listened to the
voices about me-
"And what happened?" l asked Curl
ously.
81 grew fanciful and forgot my fear in
studying those voices" said the woman.
II had never thought of it so insistently