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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01

guest of Mrs. c. G. Snider. Miss Browne.
who is a niece of Mrs. j. NJ DeCottes Of
Montgomery, has visited Birmingham
several times and is popular socially. She
is coming up from Mrs. Winans Free
mans auction bridge party Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson Rock
ett have named their little son William
Richardson Rocket, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Abercrombie are
moving into their new home on Thirty
first street, Norwood.
Mrs Augustus Benners has returned
from a delightful stay of six weeks in
Florida. Mr.. Benners visited Palm Beach
and Miami with her, returning after an
absence of a fortnight, when Mrs. Wade
Oldham joined her for the concluding
weeks of her visit
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bender have named
their small son Thomas Francis Bender.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Todd Collins Jr..
have moved to 2621 Madison avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Ashford have re-
turned from their plantation in north Ala
bama. Mrs. Ashford has been absent
from home about two months spending
a part of the time ON the south coast.
Miss Helen Eustis and Miss lydia Eustis
have returned from Washington, where
they spent some time with Mrs. Louder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
SOUTHERN WRITER'S
IN RICHMOND

The League of Southern Women Writ
ers will meet in Richmond April 16 and
II, notes an exchange, and much interest
is already being expressed in the promi-
nent women who will probably be here at
that time.
time as that of the Southern Educational
conference, as the league was organized
as an auxiliary to this conference. That
the initial meeting was such a success
and that the organization has already
grown in interest and Importance since
it is largely due to the initiative and
ability of Mrs. Rutledge Smith, who con-
ceived the idea of organizing such q
league.
Among the subjects to be discussed are
the following: The Motive Power of
Literary Work." ''Woman's Call to Wom-
an, ''The Newspaper as an Educative
Factor" 1.-The Moral Influence of the
Newspaper of the Present Day." From
the Linotype to the Farmers Kitchen
Through the r. f. d." Conserving, Con-
centrating and Directing the Energy of
Woman 1.-THE Cooperation of Press and
Pen With Teacher and Parent" "The
Mission of the Short Story Writer"
Journalism Factor in the Diffusion
of knowledge ''The Responsibility and
Influence Of the Writer of Fiction An
interesting feature of the programme Will
be fraternal greetings from the follow
ing organizations of southern women:
General Federation of Women's Clubs,
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
Colonial Danes, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, Ladies Hermitage asso-
citation, League of American Pen Wom-
en-, Woman's Christian Temperance union,
Southern Association Of College Women
and others. In addition to these organ
izations many prominent literary women
will be asked to participate in the pro-
gramme, including Maria Thomson
Davies, Mrs Julian Harris of Atlanta,
Miss Mary Johnston of Richmond, Miss
Sarah Barnwell Elliott of Sewanee, Miss
Ruby f. C. Mason of the Southern Asso-
ciation of College Women, Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, Virginia Frazer Boyle, Annie
Booth Mckinney, Ellen Glasgow, Alice
Heagan Rice, Mrs. McCauley, Miss Muir
fee, Daisy Fitzhugh Ayers and others.
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always do-that kind-magicians lnt
things. They mike the chair quietly
valk out from under you when you are
calmly sitting down and leave you in a
state or suspended animation, that isn't
er-er, always just precisely comfortably,
you know. And they are the kind that
make you lag an egg on the table-er-er-
Well, l don't exactly mean that, but any
way they make rabbits come out of your
new Easter bonnet and, oh, dear, l don't
believe | can go through with it,
lust then Mr.. TIL, rs ton appeared.
I was scared within an inch of my life.
l didn't know what TO expect, but !
Ice ked at him right hard for a moment
aid then 1 realized that he was just a
nice. every day human being and about
the best looking and most attractive man
I've met in ages.
He's checked full of magnetism, and has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01

" hen Miss Hazie of Mrs. Wigs OF
the Cabbage Patch, '>was being prepared
for her wedding she encountered new
''lslake-up' of hair. a new tangled corset
and other things, to which she was un-
accustomed
As she realized what she was up
against" with tears in her eyes she said:
81 don't believe l can go through
With it,"
That's the way 1 felt yesterday when
went to interview" Thurston, the great
magician.
had been proving about behind The
scenes" at the Bijou with the r. A.,
which, as I've explained before, some-
times means 'press agent" and some
times popular American and te
couldn't understand why l had stage
fright
Why not?
Wasn't there a perfectly good lion in a
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the most delightfully."- friendly, cordial
manner imaginable.
| fell a victim to his ''art"-if that's
what it isl really think it's personal
magnetism plus, III minute and then be-
fore knew 1t we were chatting away like
old friends about things that he knew
everything about, but of which | hadn't
an idea.<
From that you may deduct that the
subject was magic"
Really, Mr.. Thurston is perfect
dear"
He's about 81 years old and married,
and Mrs Thurston goes about with him
and does a lot of clever stunts and they
are terribly happy.
Isn't that nice introduction?
Don't you feel like you've know the
"Thurstons" a long, long time?
Well, did.
DO tell me-" I asked MIR. Thurston,
''if as a child you were interested IN
magic, or like Topsy. 1t just growed?'
people are born with that mysterious
element or attribute, call 1t what you
will, in their make up, and you might as
well try to do the most remote thing In
the world as to dispeI 1t. 1t is in the sys-
tenn and they've got to get it out. Why
have letters from parents every day,
begging me If their boys come to me moi
to encourage them in learning the magi-
Giants art" Mr. Thurston answered.
"And did you study your Work.
asked curiously, ''or how ala you
learn il?
Few magicians learn by book" said
Mr.. Thurston, "or by any sort OF teacp-
ing, There are fine schools where the
art is taught, to be sure, but the magician
is his own teacher. He invents his art
as it were"
"And of course. you do not try to con-
ceal the fact that your art is trickery-
chicanery?" | ventured.
II make no pretense whatever OF hay
ing any supernatural power 10 aio me ~, !
the tricks + do nm the stage he replied
quickly. Il do not mean TO say that my
art isn't trickery, but that's just the
point. The trickery itself Is an art NOV,
you must dffcrentiate between magic ana
spiritualism, clairvoyanee and mindread-
ing They are as different as black Is
from white. / have made thorouen IN
'vestigations in regard to these supJec's
(COntinued on Page Sevenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
MOUNTAIN CREEK
VETERANS EXCEPTED
Old Soldiers at the Home Receive
Pensions From Special
Fund

Mountain Creek, March 31.-(Special)
The announcement sent out from the
state capitol that with the payment
tomorrow of pension money to Confed-
crates would be the last for the fiscal
year does not affect the veterans at
the Mountain Creek Soldiers home. The
maintenance and cash money paid to
the men here is from special fund, and
Jas there are only about 10 in the home
the amount is not much TO the people OF
the state. Capt ]. NJ. Simpson will
draw the total amount on the first of
April and pay out to each individual his
cash allowance for the quarter on the
second of April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Menu for Buffet Luncheon

Il have been advised to serve a buffet
luncheon. WIN you kindly tell me what
this should consist of and how it should
be served? ] want it as simple as pos
sible. MRS. o. B. l."
A buffet luncheon Is one at which the
viands are passed from the sideboard OF
table to the guests, who are seated OF
who stand about the room instead of sit
ting at the table in the dining room as
they do at a regular luncheon II you
desire small tables may be placed in the
drawing room and the guests may sit al
these. A simple buffet luncheon may con-
sist of one hot dish-creamed oysters OF
croauettes-sandwi salad, ice creani
with cake and coffee This menu may be
elaborated if you wish by serving bouil-
on in cups as first course, introducing
punch or claret cup, or adding any
course you desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Ink Stains in Linen

Can you or any of your readers tell
me of something that will remove ink
stains from linen? Thank you for your
kindness. MRS. A. r.
Dampen the stains with hot water and
rub into them ell the cream of tartar they
VIII hold. Leave for 10 minutes, then
pour boiling water over the stains. Put
on more cream of tartar and more boiling
water. Now lay the wet linen in the
sun, rubbing cream of tartar into the ink
spots. Do this each day until the stains
disappear, washing out the linen in clear
water overnight, and leaving 1t in the
fresh water until morning. When the
ink has disappeared be careful to wash
all the ocid from the fabric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
GLEE CLUB CONCERT

The Glee club concert at the Country
eluo on next Friday evening gives prom
lse of being one of the gayest social
events of the season. There are several
hundred of the alumni of the University
In birmingham, all Of whom are showing
great interest in the affair and nearly
100 OF the most prominent society women
nave consented to lend their persons to
make the evening an enjoyable one.
The programme of the concert has not
been announced yet, but it is stated that
Mr.. c. M A. Rogers, Mr.. Percy Pitts,
Mr. j. w. Brown and several of the others
who made such a favorable impression at
the concert here last year, will again aR-
pear Messrs. Pitts and Rogers both have
splendid solo voices, and Mr. Brown 4
comedy singing compares favorably with
the best professionals. Mr.. John Bradley,
Birmingham boy, Will render one of the
whistling solos which has heretofore
proved such an attractive feature of the
Glee club concerns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Mr.. TOULMIN ENTERTAINS
MONDAY. BRIDGE CIIIR

The Monday Night Bridge club held its
first post-Lenten meeting last night with
Mr.. Priestly Toulmin at his home on
sycamore street. The club members, with
vacancies filled by several substitutes,
composed the personnel of the party. The
games were followed by a dainty buffet
service and the presentation of the prize.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Badham, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Tutwiler, Mrs. John w. Tomlinson, MIR.
and Mrs. Edward w. Barrett, Mrs. L. r.
Warren of Richmond Va, Mr.. and Mrs
John M. Caldwell, Mr.. John L. Kaul Mr..
and Mrs. Harold SAMSON, Miss Marion
Toulmin, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Randolph,
Mr.. Theodore Randolph and Mrs. Camp
bell Maben.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Birmingham circle of the King S
Daughters and Sons will hold meet
ing this Afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in room
413 Farley building. A full attendance
is urged.
The Creche will meet this morning at II
clock at the Mercy Home. The meeting
is an important one and a full attendance
is desired.
The board of directors of the Mercy
Home Industrial school will hold its reg
aular meeting at the home tomorrow after
moon at 2:30 o'clock.
The alumnae of the Woman's college
of Alabamha will hold their monthly meet
ing with Mrs. c. c. Snider at her home
on Quinlan avenue and Twenty-first street
the afternoon of Thursday, April 8. DR..
John w. Massey will deliver an address
Former students and graduates of the in
stitution are urged to be present.
NOTES
Mrs. Frank Nelson, Tr., returned from
New York Sunday night after an absence
of several weeks
Miss Margaret Stevens Browne of Mont
gomery is expected tomorrow to be the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Dandelions on the Lawn

"Will you please ask through your Cor
ner for a sure cure for dandelions that
grow SO thick in our grass on the front
lawn? We don't care to resod, and cant
find any remedy. j.. M. p.
am told that there is on the market
small spade like implement attached
to long handle for removing dandelions
from turf This is thrust into the sod,
slir ped under the growing plant, and
with quick movement the dandelion,
roots and all, is removed. I do not know
the trade name for this valuable dande-
lion extractor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Relacquering Brass

"A few days ago you had a recipe in
your Helping Hand Corner for relacquer-
ing brass beds, and somehow | have
mislaid it. Inclosed you will find
stamped and self addressed envelope for
reply. r. E."
VIII some frugal housewife who has not
'mislaid" the desired formula send it in
for the benefit of r. E.?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01

cage, lunches of queer, curious looking
curtains, hanging bout while mysterious
cabinets held the most wonderful looking
incense burners and odd torches and about
everything thtle was an air OF mystery.
for the premier performance in the even
ing.
81 don't believe I can go through with
it?" I repeated patheticaly.
"Oh, he's all right" said the "P. AZ
sympatheically.
The 'he'' referred to of course was the
mighty Thurston.
II know he'll look clear through me
and read the very hieroglyphics ON my
poor little backbone" 1 explained. .T hey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
AN. INFORMAL LUNCHEON
FOR MRS. ARTHUR GORDY

The luncheon given yesterday in COM
plment to Mrs. Arthur Gordy of Column
bus by Mrs. William Redd and Mrs. Elliott
Carper was an informal courtesy to an
attractive visiting matron. But a few
especial friends of the hororee and hos
tesses were included in the invitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
A p. E. O. Society

Can you tell me where to write to .n-
quire with regard to organizing P. r.
o. society? If not, can you refer the in
ouiry to one who does know? II. j"
l have never heard of ''P. f. o."
society," and am at loss as to the mean-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
MRS. GEORGE c. OLIVER
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE

Mrs. George C. Oliver will be a hostess
at bridge the afternoon of April s. Mrs.
l.. r. Warren of Richmond, the guest
of Mrs. Edward w. Barrett, and Mrs.
Vernon Badham of North Carolina, who
IS visiting Mrs. Henry Badham, will be
her hostess, and the auction bridge party
will be given at the Country club with
additional guests invited for tea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Egg Toast

Beat two eggs well, sweeten as for GUS
tard. slice stale bread or biscuit; dip
them in the sweetened egg and fry brown
in smoking hot fat. Watch closly. as it
burns quickly.-Sindness of B. ].
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
MRS. DAVIS ENTERTAINS
AT LUNCHEON SERIES

Mrs. Charles Oracle Davis will be
hostess at a series of luncheons at The
club. Saturday she will give the initial
luncheon at the Southern club in COM
plment to Miss Margaret Miles of Mont
gomery entertaining JIG guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Girls Aid Sufferers

Livingston, March 81 (Sjecial.)-1he
Alabama Normal college students have
raised over SIS for the storm sufferers at
Lower Peachtree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
ny MARION HARLAND

ing of the letters, but doubtless some
body can answer your question. Watch
the Letter Box for a reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Mason Acquitted

S Mason, colored, was acquitted in
United States court yesterday on the
charge of passing counterfeit money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01

or approving, is a delight And whether
discussing music or other interests she
is always gracious and pleasing woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
MRS. VICTOREEN
AFTERNOON TEA HOSTESS

Mrs. E. Victoreen will be a hostess at
afternoon tea Saturday from to 8 o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09

four errors by this pair did more for the
New York cause than the champions
themselves could do with the stick.
With the bases full and none out in the
seventh, opportunities TO force runner
at second were twice afforded only to be
lost each time because Of poor playing.
and both occasions run seeped over the
pan, leaving the bases still filed.
Lavender was given to wildness most of
the afternoon, but generally succeeded In
getting the ball over when il was neces-
sary. Mccormick, however. when he bat
ted for Tesreau in the seventh. drew 4
pass. Herzog went I'm to run, and when
Burns's smash hit Corridens foot and
bounded high in the air for single
Charlie took second. In'spite Of all Evers
could do in frequent conversations with
lis twrler Lavender insisted on filling the
bases by signing a pass for Shafer. With
an easy force out and a possible double
play in prospect Phelan made wild
HerZog scoring.
Doyle hit to Evers. giving another
chance TO nip the rally, but Corridor
muffed the toss, Burns counting. Merkle
lifted an easy fly 10 Phelan before Muir
ray decided to stop all foolishness and
sent Shafer and Fletcher scamperins
across the plate with a sparkling rap
through short This was the only clean
hit OF the frame.
Meyers, after fouling off one that put
Archer out, hit TO Phelan, who forced
Murray at second. while snodgrass drifted
10 Schultz. the latter making a catch Of
surprising elegance
a pass to Merkle and hits by Murray
Snodgrass and Tesreau were required 70
give the champions their first run. With
one out in the sixth. another was Tailed,
Murray drawing pass az an opening.
Meyers was out 10 Safer unassisted, but
Murray reached third on Corriden's muf
Of Saier's attempt at a possible double
rlay, and Snodgrass brought him home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
Bio Jeff TeSreau Not Much OF
BuIWark for His Team.
FINE THROW BY MURRAY
Cuts Johnny Evers Off at Plate
and So Saves Game for
New York.

lust as he did Merkle in the second. with
clean smash through the inheld.
A pass 10 Leach, Evers's rap through
Fletcher, a sacrifice bunt by Schultz anc
Pheian's sacrifice fly gave the Cubs run
I'm the first. After Schultz had famed IN
the sixth Phelan singled TO centre and
stole second. going TO third on Saier's In
field hit Mitchell fouled to Merkle but
Corridor doubled, bringing Phelan and
Safer home Archer's rap past Shafer
scored Corriden. the catcher taking sec
ond on a toss to the plate, while Laven-
der's single tailed Archer. The pitcher
was out stealing.
The umpiring OF Rigler was absolutely
and beyond exception the poorest that
has been seen at the Polo Grounds thiS
season He scattered his mistakes now
ever. with wanton liberality neither fear
ing nor favoring either side. Both Law
ender and Tesreau were consequently
forced to work under difficulties.
Rigler killed neat double play for
the Giants I'm the eighth. after Marquasd
had passed Safer and famed Mitchell
With the count three and two on CorH-
den, Sdler started 10 stedl, MtS'io 'oh''S
a strike over the outside corner OF the
plate and nipping Safer by yards with a
throw to Doyle. Rigler, however called
IL a ball, leaving II one out and Two
on. instead OF three out. Fortunately
no one counted in this frame. Bresnahan
raped TO Marquard, forcing Safer at
third. An error by Shafer, the only one
made by New York, let Corridor take
third when wild neave 10 Merkle Tor a
double play on Bresnahan leaked out or
bounds. Doyle and Meyers between them
executed Corridor in an attempted double
steal.
There was considerable nossy fielding
during the afternoon. no bit giving more
delight to the faithful than piping
throw by Murray. which caught Johnny
Evers at the plate when he tried to count
on Phelan's hy. which dropped safely be-
tween Doyle. Snodgrass and Murray In
the seventh.
Evers was much I'm evidence, with three
hits and I'VE chances I'm the field. Larry
Doyle went him two better. with seven
opportunities handled hawlessly, but
Larry failed to make a hit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
CENTS VIII y Srns Lose y Yankees Idle Lawn Tennis = AUTOMOBILE
HOME RUN BEATS PHlLLlES'
Miller Cleans Up for Pirates in
Tenth Inning.

Philadelphia, July s.-Miller's home
run drive over the right field wall, win
two bases occupied. in the tenth inning
gave Pittsburgh a victory over Phiiadei-
phia here to-day by score of to =.
Seaton took Mayors place on the mouno
when Miller went to bat in this inning so
that the long hit was made off the Phiia-
delphia star.
The home team rallied in It's maj nm
ing when Walsh scored on his douo'e
and singles by Knabe and Lobert Maeee
then drew a base on balls, filling the bags.
Fred Clarke then took Cooper out ana
sent Hendrix to the box, and the last
named ended the game by striking out
Cravath.
McQuillan, formerly Of Philadelphia
who was bought from the Columbus ONO
club yesterday. made his first appear
ance with Pittsburgh. He twirled TWO
innings, and in the eighth frame his Wiid
pitch was responsible for giving the home
team the lead for time
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
MOTORCYCLISTS TEST LAW
Racers Arrested in Newark in
Effort to Restore Sport.

A test case as to the legality of motor
cycle races on the Newark Stadium Mo-
tordrome, where the accident occurred last
September. when Eddie Hasha killed him.
self and seven others. was carried out last
night The participants were arrested by
Captain Oscar Vogel. of the 4th Police
Precinct. They were later arraigned In
the night court and released on bail fur
nished by !. NJ. Uppercu, the motordrome
owner.
The test was made on the city ordinance
passed in December OF last year as the
outcome OF the accident The prohlbitory
clause in II is specific against any use OF
a motorcycle on n track The motor
drome people on the advice OF counsel.
are trying TO break il. with the intention
of restoring the sport.
The people taken into custody were Ed
ward de B. Newman, manager Of the
track: Jack Coburn. the starter and Ed
die Root and Freddy Hill, who rode the
bicycle for the paced race and Freddy
West and Johnny King. on the pacing
machines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
Score Seven Runs to None
for Jersey City-Harry
Smith Fined and
Suspended.

The Newark Indians turned on Jersey
City with all their might yesterday after
noon and smote the Shelters TO the tune
of TO 0.
Aitchison showed that he had regained
his oldtime form by keeping the hits scat
tered while the Redskins hammered the
ball in a way 20 count the most
Harry Swacina carried off the batting
honors getting a triple, a double and two
singles in four trips to the plate. Eddie
Zimmerman made his forth home run OF
the season. hitting the first ball pitched
i'm the second inning over the centre field
fence.
The Indians scored about as they
pleased and got away TO good start by
putting two counts across the plate in the
first inning. Dalton's single, sacrifice
Swacina's double and Collins's hit did the
trick Then the runs came one at a time
every inning until the seventh, with the
exception of the fourth.
The Skeeters had several chances to
score, but always fell little short Nc
Cabe tripled I'm the first with two down
and was left Previously Vaughn
walked, but was doubled. They also had
two runners left on the bases In the sec
end. sixth and ninth innings.
Harry Smith manager Of Newark, has
drawn an indefinite suspension and fine
of $50 from President Barrow OF the In
ternational League for his argument with
Hayes, the umpire, in Mondays game.
President Solomon OF the Newark club
tried to argue the case over the tele-
phone with President Barrow yesterday,
but the league head hung up the receiver.
The score of yesterdays game follows :
,-1,ty ADJ tEpCEy CTTy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
BRAVES SCORE SIX RUNS
Cardinals, on the Other Hand,
Get a Paltry Two.

Boston, July S-Griner, the St Louis
pitcher, gave three bases on balls in the
seventh inning to-day. and these. with
Rariden's double, single by Mcdonald
and O'Leary's error, enabled Boston to
win by a score Of G to 2.
In sliding to third base in the fourth
inning Myers's spikes went into Now
rey's foot, and the St Louis third base
man left the game, slightly injured.
The score fOllOMS;