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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

! dren. If you'd been here and told me the
library table was occupied With paste
potts. and"
please don't, Mr. Bumpkins," she
begged IT know what you are going to
say. That If / had been here as a dutiful
wife should have been, according to your
old-fashioned notions, none of this fuss
and fight would have taken place"
Precisely" said Mr.. pumpkins. why
didn't you take your stuff up in the spare
room, instead of moving my books and
magazines and putting me In a bad
humor and making a scene between us
like this?" he charged.
How can, you Mr.. Bumpkins?' cried
his wife. you know I'm always here to
welcome you and soothe your worried
brow. l hate to think what would happen
if | weren't"
This is what happens, said he indig-
nantly, looking about at the debris and
confusion, and suddenly whirling about he
caught sigt of his fayorite sofa, where
for 10 years he had laid down every after
noon before dinner-only to discover that
it was all Uttered UP with feathers and
flowers and "gew-gaws" and frills, and
no telling what else.
What does all this mess mean?" he de-
manded in loud tones. Am to be driven
out of my own home by a lot of foolish
ness that a crowd of women have con-
oocted? Out with it, Madamei What
is it?'
Please don't be cross, Mr.. Bumpkins."
pleaded his wife.
'Cross?" he echoed Who wouldn't be
cross under such circumstances? I'm
cross-eyed, cross-grained. crosswise, adj
dle-pated mixed in my heart. and alto
gether off of my balance. What does it
mean? I'm getting curious now. | want to
know the why's and the wherefores of this
performance"
Promise you won't be angry, dear and
that you won't Storm, begged Mrs.
pumpkins.
We'll, tell me what it all means, and
then I'll see about promising not to be
angry" he agreed.
'Well-er.er, Mr.. pumpkins, it is some
thing you ought to be very proud Of
she began sweetly. Its a great honor
that's been conferred upon your wife,
We'll, what is it? Have you been made
captain of some suffrage team, or Or
he growled.
mo, indeed she said, swelling with
pride. I've been chosen chairman of the
Christmas bazar for the benefit of the
Hottentot babies out in Bhorioboola Cha,
and we've got things stored away all over
the house. 1 tried to keep it from YOU
but-but-well, Mr.. pumpkins, you have
always been such discerning man"
"A blind person could see this mess
he said as he took his leave and went
up to his own room hoping to find that
hadn't been converted into the green
room of "bazar" by the newly elected
chairman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
TODAY IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Henry Fowlkes' buffet
luncheon for Mrs. Shook.
Mrs. A. II. Ford entertains
Miss Jonsie Evans and her bridal
party at luncheon.
Mrs. b. A. Pepperman gives a
buffet luncheon for Miss Nc
Adory and her attendants.
The doll bazar opens, Earle
building.
Mrs. J. T. Hayes gives an aft
ernoon reception for Miss Kath-
leen Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Birch enter
tain the Ellsberry- Evans bridal
party after the rehearsal with
beffet supper.
A free lecture will be presented
by Mrs. Elizabeth Towne at Ca
BILE hall on New Thought"
Miss Martha Bradshaw gives a
house dance for the debutantes.
Miss Christine Miller and Mr..
Frederick Gunster appear in
concert at the Jefferson the
atre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Gun
ster entertain a few friends aft
er the Miller-G -Gunster concert at
home.
Mrs Robert Williams enter
tains.
Miss Elsie Fies gives dance
for visiting girls.
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MISS EDITH ORR'S
DINNER FOR MISS EVANS

Inc members of the Ellsberry- Evans
prldal party were entertained at dinner
last night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
cyrus Pitman Orr, when Miss Edith Orr
member of the nuptial party, was hos
tess
The dinner table suggested, with it's
quantities of billowy tulle, it's white chrys-
anthemums, delicate tendrils of aspara-
gus ferns and it's orange blossom wreath
Va real wedding. A Cluny cover. was spread
over white satin and in the center stood
tall silver vase filled with white chrys-
authemums and ferns. Surrounding 1t
were a number of smaller silver vases
filled with sweet alyssum, and silver can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Luv, Ole Miss, amt nevah
been too blind yit ter distin-
guish de DOLLAR MARK.
Naw'm!

been making. 1 had that big pot OF
paste for those blotters and Christmas
calendars that I'm going to use for the
bazar. Whatever will 1 do? Oh dearp'
The tears that were about to flow were
checked by Mr.. pumpkins calm assur-
anee.
My dear, no paste is spilled over any
thing to amount to anything. except over
the good right arm of your dearly be-
loved, sadly neglected husband. 1 didn't
know my library table had been turned
into a paste pot" he raved.
why, Mr.. Bumpkins,' sighed his wife
How can you be so cruel as to say"
Il didn't know that the paste pots and
doll rags and calendars and blotters and
all sorts of truck had taken the place
of my books and magazines on my little
library table, he Interrupted
Mrs. pumpkins was very discerning,
and she saw that her husband was furi-
Gus, so she began to apologize thusly:
1--WE been so busy today, DEAR that
didn't have time"
$50 I noticedl" Mr. pumpkins put in
you are never at home these days to
meet your husband when he gets here
all tired and worn out from his duties at
the office where he's been trying to earn
an honest dollar for his wife and his chill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

ding gown of white brocaded crepe meteor
with overdress of chiffon and draped in
real lace, caught with pearls
Mr.. Davis is popular young business
man and has made many friends since
coming to Augusta from Birmingham,
which was formerly his home. They will
be at home to their friends at 733 Boiler
avenue.
Among the out of town guests present
were Miss Estele Davis of Birmingham,
Mrs. Ed Bargeron and Miss Freddie Lee
Gargeron of Waynesboro, Miss Ada Per-
kins of Greensboro, Miss Mrytis Perkins
of Madison Mr.. and Mrs Fl. III. Perkins
Messrs. Hugh and Walter Perkins and
Miss Clara Perkins, all of Perkins, Ga;
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Goff of Statesboro
Ga. Miss Cary Collins of Hephizibah
Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
A RECEPTION
AT SUNNYSIDE

The reception given recently by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Funderburg of Sunnyside, in
honor of Mrs. Annie Shivers and her
pupils, was very pleasant. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
Among those present were Misses N.
l.. Weaver, Oracle Roper. Dora Little
Eunice Whatley, Mildred Hill, Vera
Franklin, Oracle Waddell Matte Mac
Hearst, Virgil Yearwood. Mary Porter
Ola Goodson, Nellie Funderburg, Carrie
Whatley, Pearl Goodson, Sophronia Fun
derburg, Ludia Stokes, Ethel Henderson
Ruth Bohannon, Lucille McKeever, Annie
Wheeler; Messrs. M. l.. Smith, Bur
Whatley, j. B. Newmon, W. /. Ross, L,
Whitfield, Tom Janett. Rudy Goodgame
Ike Jones, Fred Hawkins, j. ]. Hamlin
Graymon Ogletree, Andrew Funderburg
Albert Shepart, James Whatley, Ethridge
Henderson, Claude Funderburg, Benton
Garden, Robert Funderburg, John Hill
Lee Hill; Mesdames c. w. Crisson, Annie
Shivers, A. J. Goodson, 7. B. Franklin
M. c. Hamlin.
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the musical world since her return from
abroad. A clipping from a recent journal
which gives an account of a music festi-
val of the month states that Miss Miller
has quality quantity, style and finish in
absolutely equal proportions, and when
to this is added the utter sincerity of her
bearing and appearance, the wonderfully
impassioned quality of her utterance OF
text and the extreme graciousness of her
personality nothing more could be asked
of an oratorio singer even for so great
work or so fine an occasion.
Mrs Charles Sharp, president of the
Music Study club, and the other members
of the executive board, will occupy the
boxes this evening at the theatre. The
concert audience promises to be especially
representative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Stain on Pink Messaline

81 lowered the hem of pink messaline
dress and a soiled line remains. showing
where the hem Tapped over. What I'd
like to know is how to remove this soil.
The dress was worn only once and it
would not be worth while to send it to
a cleaners. r. T."
Sponge with a mixture of one-third ether
and the same of alcohol and gasoline. 1t
should remove the mark. As the prepa-
ration is highly infiammable have no ar
tificial light in the room when you use It,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Wording an Invitation

Would you please tell me how to word
an invitation for an evening wooden we'd
ding anniversary? MRS. F. NJ. L.
1t is enough to send cards engraved
with the names of the welded pair Mr..
and Mrs. So-and-So" at home. Day, hour
and address follow. At the top of the
cards set the date of the marriage and
that of the present anniversary. That
tells the story. You may buy dainty
cards of imitation brick bark, made ex-
pressly for wooden wedding occasions"
These need no inscription except what
have indicated. The wood speaks for
itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
An Old English Proverb

"Can you or some one in your Corner
please tell me which is the old adage
about Fine feathers?' Is it, Fine feathers
make fine birds, or Fine feathers do not
make fine birds?' We have had so many
disputes on this subject we would like
to find out who is correct. shall ap-
preciate it very much If you will give
me information which is authentic.
.INQUISITIVE."
Fine feathers make fine BIRDS is an
old English proverb expressive of the
effect of snowy or costly clothing up on
the mind of the beholder. 1t is a satire
upon those who look no deeper than the
surface in judging their fellow beings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

luncheon and in the evening the governor
and Mrs. O'Neal will entertain for Mrs
freeman. The first of these affairs was
the bridge party at which Mrs. Louis b.
Farley entertained Friday afternoon.
The handsome home on South Perry
street was artistically decorated with yell
low chrysanthemums and ferns Bridge
was played at three tables and the prize
a pair of silk hose was won by Mrs
Hardwick Ruth. Another pair of silk
hose was presented by the hostess to the
honor guest.
Later in the afternoon a few of Mrs
freeman's special friends called and en-
Ioyed a cup of tea. The tea table was
spread with cluny lace over yellow satin
and the centerpiece was a basket of vel
low chrysanthemunas
About 16 guests We're present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Ink Spots on White Linen

"Will you kindly tell me how to take
ink spots out of white linen table cloth?
m. C."
Soak the spots in lemon juice and rub
into the juice all the salt it will absorb.
Then lay the cloth in the hottest sun
shine you can find at this season. Re-
peat the process every two hours. Al
night rinse in cold water. Next day the
stain should have disappeared. If not,
try, try again. This application will not
rot the threads as sharper acids would.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Lemon Pie

Cream one tablespoon butter with one
cup sugar, stir heaping tablespoon corn
starch carefully Into gill of cold water,
add one cup boiling water, and mix well.
When smooth beat into the creamed but
ter and sugar, add the juice and grated
rind of one large lemon and one beaten
egg. Bake in open shell of pastry and
when done cover with meringue made of
the whipped white of one egg and one
tablespoon powdered sugar. Brown light
ly in oven. Eat cold.--Request of Mrs.
l.. j. o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
YALE GLEE CLUB
SENDS OUT CARDS

The following card has been sent to a
number of matrons:
The Yale GIee. Banjo and Mandolin
clubs request the honor of your presence
as patroness for their concert Friday
December 26. Your acceptance will be
understood if no reply to the contrary is
received before December 5. S. S. Cott,
675 Wright hall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Girls Legal Age

when is girl of age in the United
States? What is the Mann act? Please
answer through your Corner.
'MARTE W."
A girl is of age at II, in the sense that
she can contract marriage without the
consent of parents guardian. She is
of age at 81 years of age. The Mann act
is federal statute, generally known as
the white slave act"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
GREAT CHANGE
IN TWENTY YEARS
Shaw Lady Looks Younger In
stead of Older With Lapse
of Time

Shaw, Miss.-Mrs. v. N. Smith, of this
city, makes an interesting statement of
her experience, as follows: Twenty
nine years ago 1 contracted a serious
form of womanly trouble, We called in
our family physician, and he treated me
for 1t, but 1t seemed to do no good. 1t
went on into other bad troubles. and I
commenced taking all kinds of medi-
cines to see if 1 could get relief. but
to no avail.
/ suffered with that trouble up until
eleven years ago, when I read about
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and bought
a full treatment. 1t relieved me at
once, and after taking the full :relt-
ment, 1 am now well and stout.
l sent my brother, whom I had not
seen in twenty years, one of my photo
graphs, and he wrote me that ] looked
younger than when he last saw me-"
For more than so years, Cardui has
been relieving women's sufferings, and
building weak women up to health and
strength No other tonic gives the
same results as Cardui. No other wom-
ans medicine has the long record of
success in treating cases of womanly
weakness and disease.
Hrdui will surely help you
TRY it.
n. B.--write to, Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat-
,anOoga. Tenn, for Special Instructions
and 6z-page book, "Home Treatment for
Women" sent In plain wrapper. on re-
quest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
MRS. FREEMAN ENTERTAINED
IN MONTGOMERY

Mrs w. Winans Freeman, who is de-
lightfully remembered in Birmingham. is
visiting Mrs. ]. Kirkman Jackson in
Montgomery, where number of lovely
affairs will be given in her honor this
week. The Advertiser mentions that Mrs.
III. r. Bartlett will give a bridge luncheon
in her honor Wednesday morning at IL
o. clock and Mr.. and Mrs. C. c., ,Abercrom-
bic will entertain at a buffet supper
Wednesday evening
Thursday morning al IL o'clock Mrs.
Henry Evans will entertain at a bridge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Stains ON silk Crepe

xviii you please state in your Corner
what will remove perspiration stains from
brown silk crepe dress2
MRS. f. r. 81
Try white vinegar sponging carefully
and rubbing dry with soft cloth. have
known this simple application to sue
ceed when other detersives had failed.
Perspiration stains combine salts, oils
and acids, and are proverbially obstinate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARIAN HARLAND

bou feathers may be cleaned by making
q rather thin starch and adding more
bluing than would be used in clear starch
ing Let it get cold and dip the feathers
int it. Hank up to dry in a sunny win
dow. When the feathers are perfectly
dry shake out the powder. 1t should leave
them clean. Repeat it If they are still
grimy. Curl by holding over a heated
range, shaking all the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
MRS. CHARLES BOWMAN
A BRIDE HOSTESS

Mrs. Charles E. bowman, Jr., will en-
tertain informally at cards Friday after
noon in compliment to Miss Richardson
the guest of Miss Mayo Thach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
A Book and a Parody

Can you tell me where I can find a
book called Queen Bonnets?' / have for
gotten the authors name. I had the book
for my children when they were young 1
have looked for it a long time. Could
you tell me where 7 could find the parody
on The Last Rose of Summer Part of
it ran like this:
at was the last cake of supper left
steaming alone,
All its lovely companions were buttered
and gone
MRS. G. N. S."
Both your queries are referred to an in
telligent constituency. We hold your ad-
dress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
MISS MARGUERITE NABEORS
ENTERTAINS DANCE CLASS

Miss Marguerite Nabers will entertai
the Thursday Night Dancing club thi
week at her home on Highland avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

A Busy Week Is Introduced
With Preparations for Bazaar

Miss Edith orrs Dinner Last Night for Miss Jonsie Evans and
Mr. Elsberry-Miss McAdory is Honoree at Two Parties
The Social Calendar for Today Has Many Interesting
Entries-Personal Notes-Announcement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

Our work better, styles
prettier; so here for
Xmas Photos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Cleaning Maribou Neckpiece

"I SHOULD like to receive instructions
through the Corner as to how to clean
my white maribou neckpiece.
"WILHELMINA S.
A correspondent says that white mari
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

n B.--Write tos Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat-
anooga, Tenn, for Special Instructions,
and 6z-page book, Home Treatment for
Women" sent In plain wrapper. on re-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29

81 Us hoped viii be furnished.
Banks. banking firms and trust
companies that DO a foreign business
Wil be requested 20 aid the work
by supplying I'm strict confidence OF
course, the amount sent abroad by
them for various purposes gernaue
20 this investigation.
The Government issues exhaustive
statistics covering our foreign trade
10 merchandise and bullion, but IL
throws no light on the huge pay
ments made 20 foreign shipping com
panies on the amount spent by tour
lists and by American residents
abroad. on our annual bill for diyi.
bends and interest 20 oversee holders
Df our securities or on the sum remit
ted bv foreigners
Did America not have 10 meet so
serious q drain, she would by her
handsome balance % merchandise eT-
ports gradually reduce her billions OF
Indebtedness no European nations
one HOuOh fOrciblV imprcsscd
upon me mimi M Il consideration ~
our international bdi1ucc-shcct is
that II bchODr,s our manufacturers
~ east their cOdts and mint for n
iGrgcr share NJ The WOrld's custom
81 az 10 make az mare scif-sup-
parting.
with our constant and rapid
growth In population. IL is not
expected that our agricultural eX-
ports win expand The general be-
lief is that they VIII dwindle out OF
sisht-a view I can not share, for
once our farmers are given proper
credit facilities and rise 20 the
height Of their possibilities they will,
! believe. 8stonish the world.
Meanwhile. the new tarin should
help many lines OF industry to COM
pete more effectively I'm foreign
markets q step that viii be necessary
10 comrensltc for the loss of domes-
tic business that the lower tariff
charges viii entail
The following table shows the
total value Of our merchandise i'm
ports and exports for me last twenty
wears. along with the annual balance
in merchandise and also I'm gold ana
silver Shium"nts. II should be noted
that tho Tufcd States has produced
about 500 0oO.0Oo worth of silver ana
$1,000 600 600 worth Of gold during the
twenty years under review
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
OPEN-TOWN MEN
DENOUNCEDBY
PREACHERS
DR.. HoIderby Would DepOse "Rot-
ten" 0ficehoIders-McConn
Says Atlanta viii Stay Clean.

Arrangement Of the open town
crowd" which would put n effect q
more liberal Interpretation of the
law was INDUCED in Sunday by At
lsnta ministers in celebration of the
anniversary Of the cleaning W" Of
The city.
With few exceptions the pastors
touched on local civic conditions, on
the recent charter election. and. in
one case. the election Of Mayor Wood
ward more than ten months ago. In
every instance the present conditions
brought about through chief Beavers
and the Men and Religion Forward
Movement were extolled.
Lincoln Mcconnell pastor Of the
Baptist Tabernacle. declared the peo-
ule of Atlanta. three fourths Of whom
are good, would never allow return
% the old conditions. The only big
mistake Atlanta ever had made and
the only one she perhaps ever would
make, he declared, was the election a
little over ten months ago (Which
was about the time James Woodward
became Mayor
Dividing the Crowd"
Or. Mcconnell divided the crowd"
which wants to return to old condi-
lions in three classes. a. follows: The
poor woman. for whom, he said, he
had only pity: the men who want an
easv access to sin. ana the dirty. low
down devils who make rents undet
vice conditions. For these, he de-
Clared, he had the utmost contempt.
There Is no danger of Atlanta ever
turning back to old conditions" de-
clared DR. Mcconnell. for three
fourths of Atlanta's people are good.
The present agitation is but the howl
ing Of the noisy crowd VINO want to
live off of the profits of vice. They
are the NANCY coyotes who appear
to be wolves in the night There is
no danger"
In line with DR.. McConnelTs re-
marks. DR.. Caleb Ridley speaking at
the Central Baptist Church, declared
Satan certainly would despise Chief
Beavers. make fun of the executive
committee Of the Men and Religion
Forward Movement; swear that John
Eagan was interested in questionable
houses, and that Marion Jackson was
Mary Ann. The devil. he declared
also. would certainly favor Atlanta's
near beer business and would fight
every suggestion to outlaw ii.
Cling further than either DR. Ridley
or Dr.. Mcconnell, DR.. A. r Holderby
pastor Of the Moore Memorial Pres
byterian Church. declared himself in
favor Of the recall of the whole gang
of ofiiceholders."
Never" declared DR.. Holderby
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
RACE
RIOT; 10 ARE DEAD
Mississippi Sheriff and Two Other
White Men Slain-NegrCes
Run AmuCk.

HARRISTON. MISS, Sept. 29.-With
State troops camped in the streets,
this town was quiet to-day after being
stirred py the worst race riot in its
history. Ten persons were dead, two
of them mulatto boys brothers, who
were lynched after they had felled IS
persons.
The boys. crazed by drugs, ran
amuck, shooting wildly as they ran
through the negro quarter. The arri-
val of the miltiamen prevented fur
Their blooGshed in an open clash be-
tween whites and negroes.
The list Of dead included Sheriff C.
r Hammett, Of jefferson County;
Frank Kienstly, former constable,
and Claude Freeman.
Among the seriously wounded by
bullets during the time the negroes
were running wild and the chase for
them were former Sheriff Orrin ellis,
Z, B. Appleby, railroad conductor.
and William Kienstly, son of the for
mer constable who was killed.
Business was resumed to-day, and
the presence of the soldiers was the
only indication that there had been
any unusual occurrences. No further
trouble was feared.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
ATLANTA DAY At
KNOXVILLE WILL
Be BIC EVENT
Colonel Lowry Helps Appalachian
Exposition Prepare for Large
Delegation Of Boosters.

Arrangements are being made for
a large crowd Of Atlantans to go to
Knoxville October :. which VIII be
Atlanta Day at the Appalachian Ex-
position.
Colonel Robert :. Lowry. chairman
Of the Chamber Of Commerce trans
portation committee. has just re-
turned from Knoxville. where he
made preparations for entertaining
q large delegation of Atlantans. He
praises the exposition highly
The exposition is most wonder
full one said he. 1T is attracting
a large number Of VISITORS and indi-
cations are that we will take an un-
usually large number Of Atlantans
there. The exposition shows the re-
sources Of the Appalachian range and
the agricultural products of the
Southern States.
KNOXVILLE has been looking for
ward to Atlanta Day at the exposi-
ton and is planning to receive us
with true Knoxville hospitality.
think every member Of the Chamber
Of Commerce should make the trip to
Knoxville If possible. We have al
ways been supported in everything
we went after by Knoxville and we
should show our appreciation by
sending a large delegation to the ex-
position
a large number Of Chamber Of
Commerce members have already
signified their intention Of making the
trip, and it is quite possible that
special train VIII be necessary to
handle the crowd. In addition to the
features Of the exposition, the Knox
Vile Chamber of Commerce has
planned a special celebration in honor
Of the Atlanta visitors.