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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07

model, and the ostrich feathers which
adorned it were shaded in the tones OF
gray. Miss Hortense Estes, who, like Miss
Adams, is a staunch friend to music in
Birmingham, sat with them. She, too
looked very attractive, wearing a dark
gown and a black sailor whose crown
was encircled with pink wheat. Miss
Adams was a cool, fresh looking, de-
lightful person to look at on such a
withering afternoon. She wore a SIM
pie white gown and a large hat crowned
with pink and blue blossoms, with bit
of black velvet introduced to give de-
cidedly smart touch.
In another box were Mrs. Max Fies and
Mrs. Eugene Fies, both of whom are
musical, and are always to be counted
upon in behalf of art. Their daughters,
both of them music Students sat with
them, and during the Tchaikowskv
march, one absent-mindedly ran her small
fingers in martial fashion along the rail
her head bobbing just trife all the
while as she listened with earnest abb
sorption to the marvellous recitative of
'cellos and basses. Mrs. Edmund Cas-
tie Wells and her small daughter were
also among those enjoying every moment
of the music, and in another part Of
the theatre, Mr.. Clarence Klenk lis
tened critically and earnestly to the pro-
gramme. Mrs. 7. o. Smith, who is a
member of every musical audience, and
her sister, Miss Ella Hubert, were noted.
During the latter part of the programme,
Mrs. Truman Aldrich descended from
her box and sat with them. Miss Eliza
beth Cunningham, meanwhile. had be-
come an Occupant of the hoy md sat
there with her teacher, Mr.. Waterman OF
Boston, who is her guest. Miss Cunning
ham was becomingly gowned for the
afternoon in a rose chiffon robe and
wore a hat encircled with pink and blue
blossoms. Her reception when she ap-
peared to give her Interpretation of Mig
non," must have been gratifying to a
girl who was among her very own child
hood friends, and the prolonged applause
which followed her efforts cannot fail to
be an inspiration when she thinks of it
hereafter as she stands before some
strange audience cool and critical in its
expectations.
Among other interesting and interested
people noted in the audience were: Mrs
Henry Fits, Miss Martha Latady, Mrs.
Coleman Ward of Pittsburg, Mrs, N B.
Feagin, Miss Belle Conner, Mrs. Kathleen
Hundley Cunningham, Mrs. Hunley, Mrs.
j. w. Cunningham, Mrs. Henry Is. Gray,
Mrs. Robert Gotten, Miss Ella Smith,
Mrs. John Chisholm, Mrs. Jelks Cabaniss,
MRS. b. s. Lester, Miss Elizabeth Car
stairs of Philadelphia Mrs. Charles Roy,
Mrs Florence E. Buck, Mrs. Philip Oster,
Mrs Hill Ferguson, Mrs. Robert Jemison,
Jr, Miss Clara O'Neil, Miss Lenore
ONeill, Mrs. John Miles, Mr.. j. II. Hol-
oombe, Mrs. A. W. B. Johnson. Judge and
Mrs. Oscar Hundley, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
RAIN BADLY NEEDED
FOR GROWING CROPS
Reports From Chiffon and Autauga
to Effect That Cotton Is Suffer-
ing From Dry Weather

Mountain Creek, May e-(special.)
Rain is very much needed in Chiffon
and Autauga counties. Some of the
planters near here say that late cotton
planting will have, in many places, to
be gone over again.s owing to the dry
weather.
There is, in many places especially
the lands around this point. considerable
moisture In the ground after reaching
a depth of three or four inches, but this
Is not sufficient to nourish the young
plants that have attained several inches
growth.
Farmers, as a rule. are noteas yet COM
planning much, although many declare
that rain is very much needed.
From the stations on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad In this county
daily shipments of small garden truck
is being made.
Strawberries, so far this season, lead
all other marketable table stuff in vol
ume of shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
GUILD OF MERCY DANCE
AT UNIVERSITY CLuR

The young people in the dancing set
have danced a number of times in the
last year or two for sweet charitys sake
and none have been more successful, borh
from a financial viewpoint and that of
real enjoyment than the dances given by
the young women of the Guild of Mercy.
The guild is composed of some of the
most attractive ana popular girls in the
younger set, so it is simple matter for
them to induce a large company to APP
pear whenever they appoint time and
arrange with an orchestra for the music.
Last year 1t was in response to their SYM
pathetic wish to buy a mule for an aged
man who was willing but unable to work.
Again they4danced for the sake of Gracia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Tutti Frntti Cake

Two cups sugar, one cup butter, three
and one-half cups -four one cup sweet
milk whites six eggs, two even teaspoons
baking powder, one-half teaspoon rose
extract Cream butter and sugar. adding
gradually, and beating continuously; then
put in milk and extract, next the flour.
with which has been sifted the baking
powder. Fold in lightly the stiffly beaten
whites of the eggs and bake in layers in
a quick oven. For filing use three cups
granulated sugar dissolved in one cup
boiling water. Cook until it threads, then
pour over stffly beaten whites of three
eggs. stirring constantly. To this icing
add one cup chopped raisins, one cup
chopped pecan meats, and five figs cut
into thin strips. After filling cake with
this. ice top and sides with it.-Kindness
b. e. b.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07

The matinee concert Of the Cincinnati
Symphony orchestra yesterday afternoon
was attended with the delighted appre-
citation which is characteristic of Bir-
mingham's musical cult. The audience,
while disappointingly small, yet was
composed of a singularly representative
gathering of music lovers, and by the
rapt attention which met each number
and the spontaniety of the applause
which followed the favorites was dem
onstrated the true artistic appreciation.
In the audience one could find the
usual sponsors of musical affairs each
with the enjoyment of the hour written
plain upon his face, and so intelligent
were these wordless criticisms it was
easily possible for the music critics to
render a verdict as to the selections
which give most general pleasure.
In one of the boxes during the first
part of the programme sat Miss Edgell
Adams, whose efforts to make a success
of the engagement of the symphony
orchestra deserve the sincerest apprecia-
ton, especially as she has given after
only a years residence, this evidence
of her faith in musical appreciation 10
cally speaking. With Miss Adams were
Christine Miller, who had achieved such
a decided triumph the night before and
who were the objects of interest when
ever the orchestra or the soloist were
not engrossing attention. Mrs. Aldricn
was stunningly gowned for the after
noon, wearing a slate tinted costume
black hat turned rakishly at the side
and surmounted with slanting white
feathers nesting among which was a
bow of black velvet ribbon. Miss Miller,
who is as pretty and as charming as
can be, was again gowned to perfection.
her taupe charmeuse gown having a
wonderful hat to complete it. This cha
peau was almost after the poke bonnet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07

May-the little girl whose destiny for a
number of months has been guided by
their constant care. And now Oracle
May, who has not been as strong as they
would have wished this spring, must go
to the country for a few weeks, so the
dance last night was given for the pur-
pose of gathering the necessary funds.
As one member of the Mercy Guild stated
it yesterday: "She needs fresh air, and
to get away for a while from the hospi-
tai, and we hadn't a cent in the treasury.
So, of course, we just had to give dance
and raise some money"
The dance at the club was most en-
joyable so the results were very happy
both for Oracle May and her friends. The
members of the hostes guild wore Red
Cross nurses costumes and pretty and
picturesque group they made. Among
the young women who, with more than
the usual number of men, composed the
dance list were:
Miss Virginia Abott, Miss Dunbar Aver
lit, Miss Murray Adams, Miss Annie
Rlinn, Miss Edith Bowron, Miss Elizabeth
Dearborn, Miss Agnes Bethea, Miss Es-
telle Bethea, Miss Elizabeth Bowie, Miss
Cundell Baldwin, Miss Mabeth Beddow,
Miss Mary Bradshaw, Miss Orline
Barnett, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss
Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Harriet Fits,
Miss Fredrika Ferguson, Miss Ruth Gau-
uill, MISS JdHle tOlilS, MISS Evelyn dOiiS
Miss Mary George Green, Miss Gladys
Grambs, Miss Margaret Hay1ow, Miss
Nellie Haylow, Miss Corsy Johnson, Miss
Dorothy Johnson, Miss Helen Lake Little
Miss Martha Latady, Miss Katherine
Ledbetter, Miss Grace Sibley, Miss Rose
Sibley, Miss Mary Sibley, Miss Lula
Scrivens, Miss Nora Scrivens, Miss Mary
STREET, Miss Felicia Streit, Miss Mary
Tardy, Miss Agnes Terrell, Miss Margar-
ct Terrell Miss Joy Tomlinson Miss Hell
en- Thompson, Miss Clara Lee Woodson,
Miss Carol Woodson, Miss Leila Wood,
Miss Virginia White, Miss Susie White,
Miss Maybell Cosby, Miss Mary Cameron,
Miss Margaret Cameron, Miss Margaret
Coleman, Miss Mildred Donaldson, Miss
Annie Donnelly, Miss Emily Dixon, Miss
Martha Dabney Miss Helen Eustis, Miss
Lydia Eustis, Miss Fanny Evans Miss
Gladys Enslen. Miss Ruth Evans, Miss
Elise Farrier Miss Embry, Miss Virginia
McDavid Miss Bessie McCrossin, Miss
Cecilia McCrossin, Miss Emee McCross-
in, Miss Doris Moughan, Miss Margaret
Moore, Miss Hattie Montgomery, Miss
Ethel Mathews Miss Edith Orr, Miss
Lucy Lyman Powell Miss Jessie May
Perkins, Miss Belle Roberts, Miss Rose
Snyder, Miss Mary Sessions, Miss Eula
Weakley Miss Annie Wilkinson, Miss
Marjorie Weatherly, Miss Doris Wealth
erly, Miss Carrie Yates. Miss Virginia
Underwood, Miss Louise Glass, Miss
Christine Glass, Miss Mime V. Jones,
Miss Ruth Olmstead, Miss Ellie Gordon
Robertson, Miss Rosalyn Sayre, Miss Mar
guerite Ehrman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
A BRIDGE CLUB
AT GRAYMONT

A bridge club composed of coterle
of young matrons,. has just been orgah-
lied at Graymont, and includes an m
+erestine membership The meetings will
occur Anonthly during the summer, but
with the beginning of autumn Will be
held semi-monthly at the home of some
member of the organization
The personnel of the membership is
as follows: Mrs r. S. w. Brown, Mrs.
William w. Clayton, Mrs. b. A. Rey-
nolds, Mrs p. II. Earle. Jr, Mrs. Eu-
gene Enslen Jr., Mrs George Macatee'
Mrs. Pugh Pearson, Mrs. HUBERT SHith'
Mrs Arthur Smith and Mrs. Vernon
Whitaker
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Home for a Woman

81 should like to communicate with a
woman of 80 years or older that would
appreciate having heated front room
free of rent one employed or not, bat
who must look out for her own meals
The family consists of an elderly man and
wife, who want some one else in the big
house with them. They will gladly give
pleasant room free of rent, on the west
side of Chicago, on a fine street
ID. NJ. D."
The offer has pleasant sound. [ hold
the address of the writer. and will gladly
put any applicant sending me a stamped
and self addressed envelope for this pur-
pose into communication with the elderly
couple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Want Pieces for a Razar

II am member of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the NJ E. church, and we would
be glad to get pieces of silk or muslin,
as we are working for a bazar, and
they would be great help to us. If we
knew how much they would cost to send
by parcel post we could send the stamps.
and if sent by express they could be sent
c. o. ID. We will appreciate getting
pieces, as we have little to work with
MRS f. H."
At this season of the year. when new
dresses are made and old dresses are re-
modelled, there are sure to be many bits
of material-sflk, muslin, etc.-that can
be utilized in such work as that which
is carried on b ythe women of the bazar
mentioned in the above letter. Win home
dressmakers. write to me for her address?
She lives in Colorado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
TODAY IN SOCIETY

Mrs Robert /. ingalls, will entertain at
morning bridge In compliment to Mrs.
Guy Swami of Ohio, who is her guest.
Mrs ]. M Mason's luncheon for Miss
Roberta King.
Mrs Frank Lathrop's luncheon at the
Country club for Mrs. Murray of Atlanta.
Miss Louise Archiba1d's buffet luncheon
in honor of her guest, Miss Brock.
Mrs. ]. Arthur Smith entertalns the
Young Matron's Charity club.
Mrs. w. Winans Freemans afternoon
reception for her two guests, Miss Chris
tian and Miss Petersen.
Mrs. John Patton's afternoon tea Tor
Mrs Ne W, Trimble,. regent. otsthe Gen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Trusses for Little Bows

"I have two trusses for little boys, alb
solutely as good new, and of the best
make. I should like some one to have
them who cannot afford to buy such
things. They are both made for the right
side. One would fit boy 3 or years old. |
the other is for an infant up to about l
year of age. D. d. W."
Mothers of ruptured children will read
this letter with interest and will be CRATE |
full, as I am, for the writer's kind thought |
of the little ones, in whom we are always |
interested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
An Offer of Patterns

Let me do little to help l have sew
eral paper patterns [ shall be glad to give
to some one who is not able to buy them
All are not of the present style. Woman's
costume, round yoke waist tucked skirt,
size bust, "a; eleven gored skirt, waist "a
inches; woman's dressing sacque, tucked
front size AZ bust; woman's yoke draw
ers, size 26 inch waist; one tucked eleven
eored skirt, size waist "a inches; a girls
SNnpef dress, tucked body, with at
tached plated skirt, age years. woman s
semi-princess dress, with guimpe, size SO
bust; woman's blouse waist tucked yoke,
closed at side or back size "a bust; wom-
ans shirred or tucked blouse, closed at
side or back, size 36 bust; woman S
peasant blouse shirt waist, without shoul-
de- seams and with under arm gore, size
40 inches womans latest style semi-prin-
cess dress, slightly raised waist line. size
&c bust; nine gored skirt, insert lpanels,
tuclls below panels size 36 inches; wom-
ans skirt, seven gore, plated skirt, size
26 inches; seven gore plated skirt, with
two bias folds on bottom, size "a inches;
woman's open drawers, aart fitted and in
verted plait in back, size 26 inches. /
also have a female canary l should like
to give to a shut-in in the city-one who
has no chance to see or hear the beau
tiful wild birds. This little canary is a
great pet and has a sweet little song Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Little Girl Wants Music

'T am a farmers wife and have little
girl who would appreciate some sheet
music. Also have any of the readers of
the Corner a baby carriage they would
give away. l need one. l have some
flower seed to give to any one who wants
it. MRS. c. c. B."
VIII those who have sheet music they
have "outgrown," or of which they have
grown tired, send to me for the address
of this mother, who desires music for her
little girl? Another appeal for baby
carriage, and this time from Kansas
farml | hope some of my readers live
near enough to that state to send the car
riage by freight or express without haY-
ing to pay heavy transportation charges.
The seed which this correspondent offers
is at the disposal of any one sending pos
tage or a stamped envelope for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07

am trying to get enough to make silk
quilt. l will either pay the postage on
them or send you house plants. l have
many kinds. N H."
When | receive a request for pieces
the words that arise to my mind are:
"The cry is still they comet There seems
to be no end to the demand for quilt
pieces of silk. velvet, cotton. Let us
hope there is likewise no limit to the sup
ply to be furnished by kind readers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
OF INTEREST
TO WOMEN
Miss Duncan, of Oklahoma,
Makes Few. Plain State
ments for Publication
In Interest of Wo-
5 men.

Chapel, Okla-"Please print this let
tar" writes Miss Mollie Duncan of this
place, "as it may reach. and help, some
poor suffering woman.
For II years 1 had been afflicted
with womanly troubles, and had tried
different treatments, but none Of them
helped me any. I suffered so much
could hardly bear it.
had such drawing down pains, and
a pain in my side. Also headache and
those awful dizzy spells. I was very
weak. and could not be up, at times l
decided to try Cardui, the woman's
tonic. and 1 will say I am not sorry
that I did. for it helped me wonder
fully. / feel like an entirely new per-
son. ] can wash all day now, and at
tend to my other household duties, and
not feel tired when night comes.
I intend to keep Cardui in the house
tust as long as 1 live, for it has done
me so much good"
Cardui is the ideal tonic remedy for
women. Its ingredients are especially
adapted for women's needs. 1t soothes
pain, helps weakness, nervousness,
dragging sensations, headache, back
ache and other symptoms of womanly
trouble.
Cardui is purely vegetable, and has
no bad after-effects. Is good for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
MRS. JOHN PATTON
HOSTESS To CHAPTER

Mrs. John Patton Will entertain tne
General Sumter chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution this afternoon al
her home on South Tenth avenue. Ihe
Old Elyton chapter will also be her guests.
After the regular meeting the members
and other friends of the hostes Will en-
ioy a tea hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
A Real Surprise Ahead

From Harper Weekly.
What are you doing, Polly?" asked
her mother.
"Im knitting, Mumie. dear" replied
the young woman. 81 heard George say
the other day he was afraid he'd have to
buy a new muffler for his car and I
thought I'd knit one as a sort of sur
prise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
MISS EARNEST TO
WED MR. VANN

Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Earnest an
nounce the engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter, Mary Eliza
beth, to Mr. ]. Hendon Vann the mar
riage to take place June 4, at First Chris
ton church, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Spanish Chicken .

Make a common batter, mix with 1t one
cup tomatoes, one oaion chopped, little
minced parsley, salt and pepper. Cut up
a tender chicken, dry well, and dip each
piece in batter then fry brown in plenty
Of butter or lard in thick bottomed fry
ing pan. Serve with tomato sauce.-Kind-
ness of r T. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
MRS. C. G.. SNIDER
ENTERTAINS AT CARDS

Mrs. Charles Snider is inviting Few
friends to auction bridge and others Tor
tea afterward tomorrow afternoon in conf
pliment to her sister, Mrs. W. II. Driskiii
of Decatur. and to Miss Margaret stevens
Browne of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
NOTES

NOTES
Miss Flora Miller of Reading, Pa, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Donald Co
mer.
Mr. and Mrs John Scott Marks have
returned from their bridal trip to New
York and points north.
Mr.. James S. Vance of New York is ex-
pected Saturday to spend the week end
with his mother, Mrs. p. M. Vance and his
sister, Mrs. Charles Leeper. He is en-
route to Dallas with the Shriners.
Mrs. Robert Lee Gregory has returned
from Eufaula. where she attended the
marriage of Miss Foy, who has frequent
ly been her guest here.
Mrs. w. T. Underwood is at home after
q visit of two weeks with friends in her
former home, Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. B. A. Jones (Rosa Moody of At
lanta is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
w. A. Moody of Highland avenue.
Miss Anne Gaston's friends will be de-
lighted to know that she IS convalescent
after her recent serious illness, and that
she has been removed from the infirmary
to the home of Mrs William Pittman
Redd. 1t is expected that she will be
able to be out the last of the week
Mrs. w. D. Hammett is still at the in
firmary, where she underwent a slight
operation last week, but is rapidly re-
covering and will return to her home in
a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Old Couple Wants Companv

AN old couple would like to keep house
for an old couple or a widower or bache
lor-just for a home, not expecting any
remuneration, only a pleasant home.
81. N. p"
Another ''old couple want company. I
hope they will secure home that will
prove congenial. | hold their address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Girl Wants a Canary

ct am a steady reader of the Corner,
and would like to ask if any of the readers
have a canary that whistles which he or
she would give to a girl who is without
a pet. r. D."
Perhaps some one who has raised ca
naries this spring has one to give the
girl who wants a pet Any kind hearted
person who would crafty her wish is in
formed that she is a resident of Buffalo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Pictures Given AWAY

MY sister would like to have the pic
ture books offered by Mrs. E. b. S, If
they haven't been given away. F, b. S.
The picture books offered by Mrs. f. b.
S. have already been given away. l am
sorry to disappoint you and your sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
MRS. FRANK H. LATHROP
HOSTESS ATLUNCHEON

In compliment to Mrs. Murray, tne
house guest of Mrs. George .. McNor,
mack. Mrs. Frank Holland Lathrop Will
entertain a party of eight friends today
at luncheon at the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
MISS VIRGINIA UNDERWOOD
GIVES A FRIDGE PARTY

Miss Virginia Underwood Will entertain
a limited number of friends Friday nlgh
at bridge in compliment. to Mr.. and Mrs
John Scott Marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs. w. c. Clisby will be hostess to the
Oui Vive club Friday afternoon at her
home on Phelan street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Value

you'll never realize your husband y
true value until he has gone counseled
Mrs Goodman.
.I know it," replied Mrs. Nagg. Ills
life is insured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
JAS. H. TINDER'S

Toric eyeglasses are in a class by
themselves-ahead of everything in
the glass line. The most dressy and
comfortable glasses made. Jas. H..
Tinder, scientific optician, 500 N Ninc-
teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07

During my studies in Chicago" Mrs
West continued, II consulted the chief
probation officer of that city and asked
him to tell me what the most necessary
thing was to make the juvenile court a
success. He promptly said:
A good judge
''Since [ have been In Birmingham y
Mrs. West went on to say, 81 have studied
conditions. I have visited the juvenile
court and I can truthfully say that you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
young and old.
Try Cardui.

N. B-Write to. Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co.. Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
fanooga, Tenn. for spcciaI Instructions
on your case and ga page book, Home
treatment for Women" sent IN plain
Rxapper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07

eral Sumter chapter, Daughters of the
| American Revolution
Table d'hote luncheon parties at the
| Country club.