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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

Usually / see Billy Bunting when ]
go to New York.
He's a distant sort of second cousin,
once removed, of mine, and the kind of
relative who has a large, liberal way
with him and enough money TO make
you feel its all right to let him dis
charge all real and fancied family ohli-
cations in his own fashion; which is
quite egardless--regardle of ex-
pense'
When Peggy and l were In New York
last week Billy Bunting rang up to
say he'd come and take us to luncheon
and after that there were a half dozen
places he wanted us to see.
He wanted us to see some new pic
lures at the Metropolitan and certain
wonderful collection of Chinese porce-
lains.
He wanted us to see the Astor library
and then he wanted us to go TO tea with
him at the Ritz
Then he wanted us to dine with him
at Sherrys and go to the opera and
do some "cabaret-ing" afterward.
"The only places / want to do
said plaintitively to my rich relative,
'and the only thing want to see you've
completely ignored"
Whereupon Billy Bunting declared
his willingness to take the two of us
anywhere from the Battery to the
Bronx.
"All want to see is hats I said
ssT1
proving my mind; people hate you if
you've got a mind any way; I've been
to all your old museums and picture
galleries. My present dream is to get a
hat that win make me look pretty. I'd
rather be pretty than--Gen. Rosalie
Jones'"
Peggy chimed In with "me too"
Instantly Bully Bunting. who hasn't
lived in New York long enough to for
get how to pay pretty compliments,
bowed in true southern fashion and
said:
you are both pretty enough to look
lat, l do declare; but if it's hats that
|you want to find. why I'm for hats.
Anything to please the ladies'"
lie packed us III tdNl, one OIL InOSc
little orange colored ones with a black
top that stand out in front of THE Van
derbilt," and off we whisked.
Its your party he said. and then
began a story which he said pointed a
moral.
Girls are curious things" he said
f"A little southern girl, another cousin
of mine, came up here from Tennessee
to study music J. phoned her one day
soon after she arrived and asked her
to go out to dinner with me. She hesi-
tated for a few seconds and then she
said
Cousin Billy, how much is the din
ner going to cost?"
Very much puzzled at her question:"
said he, "I told her off hand why $25
perhaps"
Twenty-Five dollars!" she gasped.
| Listen, Cousin Billy, you give me SIS
of that and keep the other 81. I'm not
bit hungry, and I'd lots rather stay at
home and practice scales and have that
money to buy a hat with
| Neither of us said word.
1.-THE moral of the story Is evident"
said Billy presently. 'If instead of lunch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
METHODIST BISHOP
GIVEN WHISKY IN
PLACE OF WATER

Lawrence, Kan, March 1S.-A hotel
porter's mistake in assuming that a
Methodist bishop who complained OF
being thirsty wanted whisky instead of
water, has started an Investigation that
probably will lead to the exposure of per-
sons here engaged in the illegal sale of
irtoxieants.
81 am thirsty; please get me drink, =
the bishop said to the porter, who
showed him to his room in a hotel yes
terday
Certainly, SIR replied the porter.
Five minutes later he returned and
handed the churchman bottle of
whisky. The incident was reported to
the city and county officials, who have
taken steps to learn who supplied the
liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
MRS. PARIS
HELPS SISTER
Sisters Visit Proved Not Only
a Pleasure, But Resulted
in Much Good .

Salt Cheek, Vain interesting ad-
vices from this town, Mrs. w. H. Paris
writes as follows: Il was down in bed
with womanly troubles-dizziness,
fainting spells, hackache, headache, etc
1 began taking Cardui, the woman's
tonic, and after taking several bottles,
feel fine. and am able to do all my
housework-
NY sister visited me this summer and
was suffering from the same trouble
OF course, advised her to try Cardui,
the woman's tonic, and as result, she
wrote me a few days ago that she had
begun taking Cardui. and was feeling
much better.
am still taking Cardui as a tonic,
ana newer fail to recommend it when
have q chance"
Cardui is successful because it is
composed of pure vegetable ingredients
ly organs, and helps build them back
to health and strength in a natural
manner.
\ For more than half century Cardui
has been used, with entire satisfaction
ny thousands of sick and ailing wom-
IN. as is proven by the hundreds OF
letters, similar to the above. which
pour into our office. year after year
Testimony from those who have act.
ually used Cardui. surely indicates the
value of this reliable woman's remedy
Don't you think so?
N, B.-Write to: Chattanooga Medi.
cine Co.. Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
tanooga, Tenn, for Special Instructions
on your case and "a page book. Home
Trea tment for Women" sent In plain
wrapper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Backburne yesterday afternoon MISS
Katherine Rutledge Blackburne, their
little daughter, was the hostess at de-
lightful party. She celebrated her sixth
birthday, and the 80 friends whom she
asked to enjoy the festivities incident to
so important an occasion. spent a Won
derful afternoon in games and contests
of various sorts.
1t was an Easter party and the prizes
bestowed upon those favored of fortune
were Dummies and eggs. During the
early part of the afternoon the children
romped on the lawn, searching for clover
leaves, the lucky one, of course, being
the four leafed clover which had been
mysteriously tucked away. To the finder
of the four leaf clover the hostess pre-
scented big rabbit filled with candy
much as the little guests We're later in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

and tea and dinner and the play and the
cabaret, you'd rather buy iats-why-"
And he pulled out a wad the size of a
water bucket.
Hats are only fun" declared, when
| you get them out of your own allow
ance or with the money you've earned.
| I couldn't think of going about with
hat on my head that was purchased with
money intended for dinner at Sherry's.
| I'd feel every time L wore the blooming
| bonnet that / had a tray full of dishes
| ON my head
| AS nobody took issue with my state
ment. went on our way rejoicing.
and before we knew It, we were In front
of my favorite little nat shop on Fifth
avenue, and in another second the three
of us were chatting with Madame and
Celeste was bringing forth the most
enchanting of rose colored, and gar
! landed hat boxes each containing con-
! fection In its particular line.
| Billy Bunting stranded himself ON a gold
chair in q remote part of the shop, and
Madame" put the lovelfest of her cre-
ations on Peggy's pretty head and said:
"Vola, Ma Ceriei 1t is b-e-a-u-t-i-
| f-u-i."
Bring the blue bonnet, Celeste" Mad
anne commanded, and Celeste. tiptoeing
with another gaily flowered bandbox,
Z, took the peaclliest little chapeau from 1t
and handed it to Madame.
| Madame" placed it upon my head and
-waitedA
Madame. may say right here, is true
artistic.
She has system
| It's this, she never insists upon a hat
being bought; she just waits until her
customer has learned to love the hat and
| it becomes absolutely necessary to her
peace of mind.
| She doesn't send you bill for months,
! But I may say. also. that "Madame's'
hats are never quite the same dependa-
BILE trutworthy head pieces after the bill
has come, that they seemed before.
| All. yes.
sMadames'' bills have-b broken up many
| a happy household.
| But then, remember; there are only
about ten great milliners In the world,
| and MADAME is one of them, and I'd
rather have one hat in ten years from
her hands than ten a season from any
| body's else
| But Peggy Is different.
| She believes in looking around" and
SO she advised me not to jump into things
too quickly"
! 'Deuced awkward and tiresome,' Billy
| Bunting exclaimed, as we jumped into
| the taxi and whizzed off again. why
didn't you take that bonnet. Dolly? You
/, seemed to be thoroughly pleased with it,
| Merely because I haven't seen the
other yet / said. peremptorily, "and
at the next place suppose you wait out
side"
'I'd already planned to do that" Billy
| Bunting said peevishly.
! "a man who makes a hundred dollars
| a minute selling margins-whatever un-
der the shining sun they are" l said
quickly 'is not the person to have about
when you are looking for bargains in
| hats"
Fifth Avenue Bonnet Shops" Billy
Bunting suggested. have never exactly
been recommended as Bargain Arcades,
have they?"
| Consequently we turned off from the
avenue and stopped at dear little shop
lin Fortieth street, where the most Won
derful little French woman makes hats.
She used to build them for Ethel Bar
rymore before that beautiful creature
was twice a mother, and I've often
| thought that perhaps seeing the lovely
Ethel every day 0she was a near neigh
|
fr.~-kanrs~N naa~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
HELPING HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME

A. She did not give her full address,
so don't know where to address them.
I have few pieces 1 shall be glad to
send TO her. 1 think the Corner is do
ing grand work. MRS. b. d. c."
Another teacher applied for the books
earlier than you did, and as our prin-
ciple Is First come, first served" she
received the kindergarten brochure. ]
hope that some other teacher who has
finished with her kindergarten books
will spare them to you. so that you need
not feel that you have written In vain.
The person you offer to help has also
had her want supplied, but publish
your offer of pieces. as there are so
many people wanting them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
To Soften Citron

Il have some cigar bands I was go
ing to burn up, but thought perhaps l
Mad better offer them to the Corner
first. Ii some shut-in people would
like them 1 shall be glad to send them
to any address you will give to me.
have also some pieces, both silk and
|cotton. Now. will you kindly let me
know through your Corner how | can
|sosten citron that has become too hard
to cut?> Perhaps there are others be-
sides myself who would like to know.
MRS Il. c."
We record gratefully your offer, name
and address in our index. You can soft
en- the citron before using by soaking
at In warm water. Then pat 1t dry be-
tween the folds of clean towel and
cut. Do not soak any more of it at a
time than you need to use at once, as
1t will not be good If kept long after
this softening process Leave 1t in the
water until tender enough to suit your
purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
MISS BAGLEY
GIVES A LINEN SHOWER

At her home in Avondale, Miss Audrey
Bagley gave linen shower for Miss
Mamie Redd. whose marriage to Mr..
Bennett of East Lake will be an event
OF today. Miss Bagley was assisted in
welcoming her guests by Mrs. Bagley,
Miss Vivian Bagley ana the guest of
honor. Fruit punch was served In the
hall The house was decorated In pink
and white. A contest was enjoyed, Miss
Mamie Redd receiving the prize, box
of dainty handkerchiefs. The pretty and
useful gifts of linen were showered on
the oride-to-be by a parcels post carrier
little Miss Virginia Jones, dressed as a
! postman, while Miss Ruby Redd SUNG
| THE Postman."
of Miss Audrey Bagley and Mr.. Vincent
| Taylor was found folded in the napkins
as the delicious refreshments were
| served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
TO RECEIVE WITH
MRS. I. r.. ESTES

Mrs. Joseph Riddici1f Estes will be as
sisted in receiving on the 26th from to
5 o'clock by her two sons, Joseph Rid
dick, Jr.. and Willard Redd, also her
mother Mrs. ]. Frances Redd, and the
following friends.
Mrs. Warren Barnett Mrs. Charles
Elliott Carper, Mrs. Nina Redd South
gate, Mrs William Redd, Mrs. Ernest
Redd, Mrs. |. Randolph Banks of At
lanta, Mrs. James ID. Carter of Atlanta,
Miss Margaret Carter of Atlanta, Mrs. J.
Hubert Scruggs, Mrs. John G. Whitfield,
Mrs. Willard Wilson, Mrs. DR.. F. S.
Snedecor, Mrs. B. f Tyler, Mrs. T. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
WOMEN IN NEED OF
AIR AND SUNSHINE

Paris. France, March 1s.-"A certain
morbidness among women and girls
which rests so heavily upon modern life
is due to lack of air and sunshine" ac-
cording to Professor Manjon of Nice,
chief speaker at today's session of the
physical education congress. Sun bats-
ing, air bathing and frequent physical
exercise in loose garments are indispen-
sable to good health and good temper in
women" declared the lecturer. He urged
that girl pupils in high schools ought to
be taught elements of knowledge be-
fitting them for maternity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

First Methodist church in Cullman to-
morrow evening.
Mrs George C. Oliver Is expected to re-
turn today from Montgomery.
Mrs Clark of Illinois, will prolong her
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Tom Joy, for
several weeks.
Mrs. Eugene Smith of Sylacauga, is ex-
pected tomorrow to be the guest OF Mrs.
Hubert Scruggs during the week end.
Mrs. Irby Randolph Banks, and her
sister, Miss Margaret V. Carter, arrived
Yesterday from Atlanta to visit their
cousin. Mrs. Joseph Riddick Estes, they
will remain until after Mrs. Estes re-
ception on the 18th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Bow Wants a Truss

Il am a poor boy and not able to
work, and l am in need of a truss for
both sides. If you have one, please tell
me how l can get it. r. c."
This poor lad. whose letter appeals
to our sympathies. lives in Ohio. The
fact that he needs a truss for both sides
tells how sad is his case. 1t is bad
enough when grown people need
trusses, crutches and bandages, but
when a child is dependent uupon such
artificial supports the pity of 1t is over
whelming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

the afternoon. To the boy and to the
girl finding the greatest number of leaves
large candy egg full of bonbons was
presented.
The children met in the dining room
for ices and bonbons, and cut the birth
day cake. The hostess presided with
charming grace and she looked very
pretty in her white lace froclx, whose yell
low ribbons pursued the Easter decora-
tive plan
At one end of the table was the birth
day cake. graced with yellow candles,
and at the other end was q big nest of
Easter eggs over wpich watchful
bunny stood guard. Buhin the middle of
the table was the most fascinating CEN
terpiece that the little people ever saw
"a great rustic pen in which is little
yellow, fluffy chickens that left their
shells only the day before We're them
selves enjoying feast of good things and
looking their very prettiest as they
cheeped and daintily tried their brand
new bills. -
The place favors We're little Dutch
boys and girls, all yellow, and each hold
ing a chicken in it's arms. And there
We're tiny nests of eggs, each with a
small chicken. So it was a jolly Easter
party, indeed, for the merry group which
included:
Rebecea Frazier, Margaret Hundley,
Frances Jenkins, Nat Barker Lynch,
Frank Lynch, Hugh Morrow Jr., Anna
Louise Morrow, Mary Fowlkes, Anne
Brazelton, Nina Hood Brazeton, James
Mason, Jr., Jim Bridges, Hubert Scruggs
Jr., Mary Collett Earle, Hagood Terrell
Lucy Stevens, Horace Shaw, Hattie HAr-
ris, Eugene Holmes, Jack Bowron, Jr,
Charles Davis, Jr., Lucy Ward, Robert
Pearson, Pugh Pearson, Henry McCarty
Martha Rose Mccarthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
A Good Simple Frosting

One and one-half cups powered
sugar Thin 1t with little water until
1T is of the consistency to spread. II 1t
gets too thin add "a trine more sugar.
Put with it half a teaspoon of almond
havoring, and after the frosting Is on
the cake put upon it a few chopped
almonds, scattered where they will do
most good.--Kindness of Mrs. II. J. p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
so SMALL SHIPS ARE
SUNK IN HURRICANE

Hamburg, March 1s.-Eghty --ships,
mainly small craft. were sunk OF this
city today in southwesterly hurricane.
Twelve deaths have been reported and 1t
is thought the death list may reach 50
persons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
TODAY IN SOCIETY

Luncheon parties at the Country club.
Mrs Enos Stewart gives a luncheon at
the club In compliment to Mrs. Kath-
crime Hopkins Chapman of Selma.
Mrs. w. c. Shackelford entertains at
luncheon in honor of Miss Shackelford
and Miss Rose Owen McDavid
Mrs. Frank Bell gives an auction bridge
party in honor of Mrs. Fred Lowry of
Chattanooga and Miss Aviett of Mary
land.
Miss Watkins entertains at afternoon
tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Massey enter
tain at dinner in honor of their guest,
Mrs. Arthur Gordy of Columbus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Asks Embroidery Patterns

"Some months ago I sent in re-
quest for embroidery and cross stitch
patterns. Pardon me for being so stupid
as not to send my address. | am shut
In, so any patterns will be welcome.
MRS. f. p. s.
We are glad to have your address
now, and we hope that some who could
not, because of this lack, comply with
your former request may now write
for your address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

Davidson, Mrs George A. Blinn, Jr.,
Mrs Richard w. Massey, Mrs James w.
Donnelly, Mrs. Eugene +. Enslen, Sr..
Mrs. Benjamin Kidd. Mrs. Frederick
simnson Chisolm. Mrs. Orline Arnold
Shipman. Mrs r. r. Wilcox, Mrs. e.
William STREET, Sr, Mrs. j. VIII Nc
Queene, Mrs. Louie III. Dent, Mrs. ROD
ert B. Alexander, Miss Myrtle Miles,
Mrs. c. B. Glenn, Mrs. DR.. j. Il. Frazier
Mrs. Sidney M Ullman. Mrs A. Mapen
Hobson Mrs. Lee Moody of Bessemer
Mrs. Haskins Williams, Mrs w. \. DliI'
Mrs. Vincent Fergerson, Mrs. D. L.
Penney, Mrs. Erie Pettus' MIS-,
ochrodar Miss Orline Barnett, Miss Mary
Tardy. Mrs Henry X White, MIS-
George Fl. Estes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Peggy and Hunt New York Hats

Story With Moral-To Have Hat On Ones Head Is Bad
Enough to Be Woman and Have It On Your Mind Is
Dreadful-Hats Are Only Fun when You Get Them
Out of Your Allowance With the Money You
Earned Yourself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
OMIT Pieces to DISPOSE Of

Il should be glad to have the kinder
garten books offered by A. w. C. am
teacher and need just such books. Please
inform ne how to send for them; also
how to send some quilt pieces to M. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
A Lover of Flowers

"To the Corner: Springtime will soon
be here, and will the kind readers who
are resetting their bulbs and plants
mind remembering an unknown, friend
with tiny sprig or root from their
vast collection? I dearly love flowers,
and will appreciate each little bit very
much. AS l do not know much about
roofing plants, will the sender please
write va line of directions, telling me
what treatment will insure the best re-
suits? shall be grateful.
II have about 20 pieces of sheet music
for piano and organ that some one may
have for the asking. | will try to do
la little more later. MRS. J. w. K"
Here is an opportunity for the anna
|teur gardner to give pleasure with the
slips and roots of which she has more
than she actually needs. When plants
|are pulled, or thinned out. there are
usually some leftovers that we long to
lpass on to some one less fortunate than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
TAYLOR-HAMMES

Mr.. and Mrs. John j. -Hamihes az
nounce the engagement Oh tneir .,,.e,,+
ta,. Miss Audrey Bagley, to Mr.. Vincent
Tavlor. the marriage to take place III
May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
ITEMS OF SOCIAL INTEREST

Receiving Parties for Events to Follow the Easter Celebration
Topics of General Social Importance Personal News of
Well Known Peope-Miss Katherine Rutledge Black
burne Gives Party-A Announcements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

Yourselves. Let us then remember TINS
Flower lover in Texas. I hope especially
that the readers of the Corner VINO i've
in her state will bear her wish In nina.
And will some musician wishing to take
of her generosity write TO
her about the music she offers?
REQUESTS a Few Silk Scraps !
will you please ask your readers
If they have any bits of old linen or
silk left from fancy work for Christ
mas to pass on to a lonely shut-in? |
love to embroider and have nearly nm
ished silk quilt, but need just Few
silk scraps. l should also appreciate any
booklets from the Uplift society or
Emerson's essays. Is there any one Will
ing to pass on such to me?
MRS J. M. H
As L read the above letter my
thoughts turned to the kindhearted
men who occasionally honor us by read
ing our Corner Their eastoff ties would
make this shut-in happy, as she could
cut the unsoiled ends from each Tie
and these would be a valuable addition
to her silk quilt patches
There may not be many of us who
have the Uplift society booklets, but
there Is at least one volume of Emer-
sons essays in every reading house,
hold In many homes there are sew
eral copies of the works of the Con-
cord sage. One of these extras woulu
he "A boon to orr shut-in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

tcontiaued ON Pase seve.>
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-11

because of the fear of antagonizing
what is known as the power and in.
fuence of tine administration"
do you mean to say that he is
lobbying?" snapped Acting Chairman
Reed, while Senators Cummins and
Nelson set back in their chairs with q
look OF pleased surprise on their faces.
Il am giving my definition" said
Senator Townsend.
Turning to Acting Chairman Reed,
Senator Walsh made the following
formal motion: "In view OF the serious
statement of the witness on the stand
touching executive coercion, | move,
Mr.. Chairman, that upon request Of
any member of the commission that
any witness may be recalled to the
stand"
The motion was adopted unanimous
ly Its effect will be to force the re-
call to the stand of all the Democratic
senators.
81 have $1,5OO,OOO invested in two
Pittsburg papers" said Senator Oliver
OF Pennsylvania on the stand.
ITO supply the print paper | use |
have a paper mill worth 100000 /
own 1000 shares of United States
Steel preferred, 80 shares of the COM
mon stock, 400 shares preferred and
so shares common of the Pittsburg
Coal company"
All told the senator recited a list
of holdings worth i'm the aggregate
about $75OO,OOO.
Because copper is not included In
the new tariff bill Senator Oliver could
not be induced to tell of his holdings,
Asked what interest if any, he had
in the tariff, witness said that a reduc-
ton OF 81 ton on print paper would
greatly benefit him. Mr.. Oliver was
then asked about those who had called
upon him in connection with the tariff.
He said a great many Pittsburg manu-
facturers had visited him, but none Of
these was a lobbyist. They were all
honorable gentlemen seeking to i'm
press convictions they believed honest
on national legislation" was the way
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-11

Oliver characterized them.
Iron and steel men composed the
majority of his callers, he declared,
and added that the question of ferro
manganese duties formed the principal
subject of their arguments.
Senator penrose testified that in his
sixteen years experience in Washing
ton he never had known of any at
tempts to influence members Of con-
gress improperly. He gave the names
OF 175 persons who had called on him
since Jan. / on the tariff but declared
that none was lobbyist" in the gen
eral acceptation of the term. The list
was made up OF manufacturers, labor
leaders, attorneys, importers and
others who feared they would be af-
fected by tariff changes.
Its well known that certain inter.
ests have agents here the senator
said, "and | suppose they are paid
salaries. They evidently get informa-
ton for their organizations. This
work is perfectly legitimate. | have
seen Mr.. Burgess for the pottery in
terests here for years and Mr.. Brown
lor the cotton people. Their work is
perfectly legitimate as far as know
My own opinion is. that the lobbyist is
principally a thing of the past"
The steel industry and coal inter
ests of Pennsylvania have had no
permanent representatives in Wash
ington for many years, Senator Pen
rose said. Their custom of keeping
representatives in Washington had
died out ten or twelve years age"
He estimated that not more than 40
per cent as many persons had come
to Washington on tariff business this
year as compared with four years ago,
but reiterated that the persons here
now were here at previous tariff re-
visions.