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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

petely knocked into a cooked hat all
local desire to patronize the lyric and dra-
matte arts. To make expenses / had to
resort to every known trick, and several
hitherto undreamt of. Jewel robberies.
beauty contests, milk baths, benefits. cut
rates to lodges, cash prizes to the persons
who could guess the correct weight of the
fat comedian and the tender age of the
blonde chorus girl who kicked second on
the Q. p. side in the opening number
tried all of these stunts, and more.
I'm a city largely populated by Roman
Catholics / advertised the tenor as the
Pope's favorite cousin and. next to Ca
ruso, the worlds best voice. Not only
that, but ! made him get up at daybreak
and sing an Ave Maria in the local ca
tLedral. He really was there with the
vocal apparatus, but we turned them
away. matinee and aight.
when we struck Georgia / shuffled the
cards and dealt her fresh hand. She
became a Observation-Disclosures of General
Sherman, told how glad she was that he
had marched to the sea, and announced
to newspaper reporters that of all the civil
war generals she likes her great-granddad
and Ben Butler best.
This made a few people SO mad that
they came to the theatre to see what sort
of a lunatic the young lady was.
"The soubrette was my lifesaver, and
I worked her to a frazzle. Before We had
been out six weeks l had her engaged to
two governors sons and the pet Off
spring of wealthy southern brewer. In
tt,4n x-foxx a, tft
her family before the war-the plantations
they had owned, the battles they had won,
and the slaves they had possessed
certainly less of a scholar did not make
as good use of his time at Charterhouse
and Cambridge, and palpably envied Field
irg's superior attainments.
Thackeray was generous and IMPROVE
dent and saved little or nothing until the
lecturing days. Fielding was equally gen.
erous and improvident, and died poor.
there being for him no lecturing days.
Thackeray was jovial in disposition until
he became prosperous, then less SO. Field
ing, apparently, was even more jovial,
and, never becoming prosperous, remained
jovial to the end. According to Dean
Hole, Thackeray was six feet three inches
in height, and his pictures show his broad
shoulders Murphy tells us that Field
ing was in stature rather rising above
six feet, his frame of body large and re-
markably robust"
Anthony Trollope accused Thackeray of
idleness; Thackeray said Fielding was
idle--both were wrong. Thackeray and
Fielding both wrote under the urging of
need. As successful stockholders neither
would have doubtless written.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Ysaye Tonight

Few music lovers of this generation
have had the opportunity of hearing the
Kreutzer sonata, but it is the openin:
number on Ysayes programme at the
Jefferson theatre tonight.
''Ysaye made one of his greatest hits
in New York recently when he played
the Kreutzer sonata with Godowsky,' =
said a musician. when l saw this
great work announced for Ysaye's Bir-
mingham concert I thought there was
some mistake about it, as the demands
of the work require a pianist as great
as the violinst. 1t. may be that Ysaye's S
accompanist is high class soloist and
chamber player. If so, the Kreutzer
should go well on this occasion.
about 10 or IL years ago I heard the
Kreutzer sonata in a concert in Bir-
mingham. Leonora jackson, who was
then charming young virtuoso, played
the violin and Mr. Guckenberger played
the piano. | attended the rehearsal and
remember how authoritative Miss
Jackson was. Mr.. Guckenberger wished
to play certain phrase in a certain
way and the violinist said that it must
be played In a different way. Mr.. Guck-
enherger insisted that he was reading it
as Beethoven had written it. Miss Jack
son insisted that it must be played as
Joachim told her it should be played.
That settled it, Mr. Guckenberger gave
in. The Kreutzer sonata has not been
played in public here since that time.
mo musical composition is more dis
cussed perhaps than the Kreutzer SON.
alta; certainly few have figured SO much
in literature as this beautiful work Tol-
stois novel entitled The Kreutzer Son.
ata,' had an immense sale, but after
read it l was sorry that the author did
not choose some other title. Most any
other title would have suited the story
as well Aor better and would have kept
Beethoven's immortal work free from
questionable association, so to speak.
Even if Ysaye had nothing else on
his programme but the Kreutzer sonata
the tickets would be well worth the
price,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
In the Financial wor,a

Henry Clews in his Saturday review
says in part:
"The somewhat dreaded April settle
ments were passed with scarcely a
tremor Preparations in anticipation
had been so carefully made that all
undue strain was successfully avert
ed. At the moment easier conditions
prevail in the money market, and are
likely to continue for at least Pc
riod in spite of the holding back OF
grain by farmers. Funds are now re-
turntne from the interior, and the le-
ultimate or ordinary business require
ments for accommodation will proba-
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just watt TiIl He Dies'

From the Luverne Journal
Our little daughter was out trying 81
collect some past due subscriptions one.
day and she met . subscriber who was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
No sinecure Now

From tho Bessemer Tribune.
We have always been ambitious, and
have seen the time that we might accept
a good easy job as governor OF most any
old state that wanted us. but just at this
particular time we don't believe we would
like to be governor Of Alabama. No
please excuse us for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Already Singing

From the Collinsville Courier.
The Birmingham Age-Herald says: THE
frogs will soon begin to do theT spring
harbingering." If you will come up to
Collinsville you'll find that they are al
ready at it.
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more than u months in arrears. He fiirted
off with the remark, Il haven't time"
This same fellow will find time to die
some day, and when he does We will
say something good about him If we
can find 1t.
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act of Congress March 5. 1879.
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From the Troy Messenger.
The Birmingham newspapers think that
the city sprinkler there is lost and are
advertising reward for its return. They
will doubtless, upon careful investiga-
tion, find 1t tucked away in the back side
OF the city barn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

From the Cordovs Herald.
After a close observation and due re-
Election. we have come to the conclusion
that there are more real pretty sir's IN
Cordova according TO size, than any town
IN the country and we have had some
experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
A well-worn surmi.e

From the Lineville Headlight.
1t is now suggested that Lacy was
robbed, murdered and his body thrown
into the Alabama river as bait for craw-
fish and alligators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

WI AsHINGToN. April e.-(spe-
" ciaL)-There is probably no
H more Interesting snecinen Of
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w. G. wharton and A. ]. Eaton, Jr.,
ore the only authorized travelling rep
resentatiyes of The Age-Herald in its
circulation department.
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A woman worth while

From the Gadsden Journal.
A Chicago spinster is offering to care
for any orphans made homeless by the
recent foods. Believe she is doing more
for her country than the woman who is
demanding the ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
STATE PRESS
A Dire Prediction


From the Admission Star and Hot Blast.
Birmingham woman desires her sisters to
go armed. If the women, too, over there
go to shooting, Mexico won't be in it
al all
Picture of "Cousin Chawles"
From the Greensboro Watchman.
Why is it that the papers never print a
picture of Cousin Chawles Lewis, the
He seems to be quite frequent and prom
nent visitor to Alabama. Never having
seen him, there are hosts of people who
would thank some of his newspaper
friends to give them the benefit Of his
in their papers.
The Lure of Checkers
From the Livingston southern Home.
Another reason that more splendid
Of us put enough gray matter into a
checker game to conduct serious enter
prise.
Questions the Necessity
From the Franklin Times.
The Birmingham Age-Herald is of the
opinion that Alabama's constitution is a
back number and should be made anew.
There is no question but what number
Of amendments are needed, but We ques-
ton the necessity for u constitutional con-
vention at this time.
Already Singing
From the Collinsville Courier
The Birmingham Age Herald says "1Hle
frogs will soon begin to do their spring
If you will come up 10
Collinsville youll find that they are al
ready at it.
No sinecure Now
From the Bessemer Tribune.
we have always been ambitious, and
have seen the time that we might accept
4 good easy job as governor OF most any
Did state that wanted US. but just at this
particular time we don't believe we would
ike to be governor of Alabama. No
please excuse us for the present.
A Well-Worn surmise
From the Lineville Headlight.
1t is now suggested that Lacy. was
robbed, murdered and his body thrown
INTO the Alabama river as bait for craw-
fish and alligators.
The Place to Look
From the Troy Messenger
The Birmingham newspapers think that
the city sprinkler there Is lost and are
a reward for its return. They
will doubtless, upon a careful investiga-
ton, find it tucked away in the back side
Of the city barn.
A Woman Worth While
From the Gadsden Journal.
A Chicago spinster is offering to care
for any orphans made homeless by the
recent foods. Believe she is doing more
for her country than the woman who Is
demanding the ballot.
50 Very Ungallant
From the Montgomery Advertiser.
After taking q look at Sister Emmelint
picture we wonder why she
wasn't sent up sooner.
WHO'S Going to Do lit
From the Mobile Register.
A writer for the London Telegraph pro-
poses that the militant suffragettes be
spanked. Oh, how shocking'
Very Decided Difference
From the West Alabama Breeze.
Digging bait and digging up the garden
look as il they are equally hard, but
there's a difference.
whats the Fare to Cord6vas
From the Cordova Herald.
AFTER : close observation and due re-
lection, we have come TO the conc'us'o'
that there are more real pretty sir's II
Cordova, according 10 sfze' tnan any to"r
IN the country and we have had sonne
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washington bureau. 207 Hibbs puilo-
tnR.
European bureau, 5 Henrietta street,
Covent Garden. London. a.,
Eastern business office. Rooms 80 70
TO inclusive, Tribune building NOW
EIork city; western business olAicS'
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kign advertising.
Evening journal., 1913-05-15

are FIVE cores In the skirt but il is
gathered at the upper edge in con:
formity with the latest decree and the
trimming band is shaped to har-
monte prettily with the bodice. It
will be noted that this girdle is held
by fiat bow, for bows Of every known
sort are used. The dress would be
pretty made from crepe de chine or
other simple silk as we'll as from the
cotton material or the design could be
utilized for one Of the fine Swiss muslins
or French orepes with perfect success.
THE simple round bertha is
becoming TO almost every girl
The dress that shows that
finish is made with a straight gathered
skirt that is tucked. II there Is need
for an extra toilette in haste, this will
be an excellent model 70 choose, for
It can be run up in a few hours and
makes a most graceful and attractive
effect. IN the picture, il is made from
a prettyslittle lowered voile with trim
ming Of embroidery but it is easy to
fancy it utilized for plain crepe de
chine or for the broche materials. for
marquisette or for any simple summer
stuff. This bow is long and narrow
and gives one more suggestion for the
belt finish.
THE last frock Of the group is
made from crepe de chine. Il
is just as dainty and pretty as
any girls dress need be. The little lace
frills give a tunic suggestion yet the
foundation is oniy plain two-piece
skirt. The bodice is trimmed with
surplice portions Of lace that are very
charming. Clever girls will BE- quick
to remember that, il guinpe Is sdded.
the frock can be worn during the
earlier as well as the later hours d
the day. Nothing is more fashionable
than crepe de chine lace trimmed but
this model could be utilized for mar
~cuisette.-vOI or ooteon4crtpe ranz.
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the advertisements by the score. II
the majority consider that present
fashions contribute to that effect Of
youth, we may just as well make up
our minds that they will last As a
matter Of fact, it is the travesties upon
the fashions that are distressing. II
is the woful result that comes from
ignorance and lack of thought. Such
geniuses as NJ. Worth and his con-
freres make beauty out Of any style.
for they adapt. they adjust, they con-
slider the individual needs. The
unfortunate element to be found in
fashions as we meet them on the street
is the utter lack Of thought and Of
consideration. Before me is costume
up to date in every detail, smart in the
extreme, beautiful as to color and
graceful as to line. Il is made Of
oharmeuse crepe in one Of the darker
richer shades Of Caprian blue. There
is skirt draped to give graceful folds
at the same time that it gives beautiful
lines. There is a coat that gives the
slender, straight effect. 1t is open at
the front to reveal a waistcoat Of
oyster white satin and the same satin
makes the round collar and big.
haring cuffs. There is a hat Of white
straw with trimming Of a shade Of
orange that is a real delight with the
blue and there is a wrist bag Of white
satin in envelope style. Created by
another designer is an afternoon gown
Of broche crepe in blended shades OF
the same blue. 1t consists Of a narrow
two-piece skirt with an unusually
graceful tunic that is drawn up slightly
at the left of the front and finished
with wide band Of black satin. The
bodice is a perfectly simple one with
kimono sleeves to the elbows but it
opens in V-shape at the front and back
to reveal a chemisette Of white tulle
finished with heavy lace at the neck
edge. There is just a single plat over
each shoulder that forms pretty folds
Evening journal., 1913-05-15

From the standpoint Of color, from the
standpoint of smartness, from the
standpoint Of beauty, the costumes
are marvellous and there is no real
reason for the absurdities. so many Of
which exist. Really this is a season
Of much opportunity. There are many
good, many beautiful things. Color
is really raVishing when properly used
and fabrics are picturesque in them
selves.
DERHAPS the costume Of the
greatest interest at this season
is the demi-tailored suit. It
suits many occasions, it is available for
many needs and it is being made in
very beautiful fabrics. From Paris
has come the fashion Of dressing in the
late morning hours for the entire day.
More and more do we take little
breakfast on arising and wait for
noon or nearly noon for the heavier
hicdis women Oi diidAicI Nhclnci
they take the form Of society. Of
philanthropy or Of business, find the
costume that can be worn from ten
in the morning until the dinner hour
the ideal one both for pleasure and
comfort. The demi-tailored suit per-
fectly frills that need and it is perhaps
more generally useful than any other
form Of dress. At the moment, Bed
ford cord, both in silk and wool, is
great favorite for making such cos
tunes and a great many little loose
coats in what is called the Mandarin
or Chinese style are exploited; but, as
a matter of fact, there is not much
suggestion Of the Mandarin and the
only reason for the name is found in
the square cut and the somewhat loose
fit. Now and again, there is an over
garment Of a sleeveless sort that may
perhaps mildly suggest the Mandarin
garment, but we take names as we do
other things, without much thought.
and we may well accept the garment
without considering its source. A
Evening journal., 1913-05-15

HHE season is essentially one Of
silk and cotton. Cottons are
ravishingly beautiful and are
shown in infinite variety and silks
are made as light and cool as gauze
itself Any one Of the frocks illus
trated could be made Of either material
but, in the picture, there are three Of
pretty cotton stuffs and one Of crepe
de chine lace trimmed, and lace makes
an important feature Of the season.
It is utilized in every possible way
and it trims both the silk and the cotton
fabrics The dresses are especially
designed for young girls and small
women.
THE dress at the extreme left
combines perfectly straight
skirt with the kimono blouse
that is such a favorite. 1t is very
dainty, very attractive. very eirlish
withal. 1t takes extremely smart
lines and it is as simple as can be.
In the picture. white cotton voile
Is trimmed with lace and there is
worn with the dress a girdle finished
with big cart-wheel rosette that
gives a distinctive touch. The same
model can be made to take on a quite
different aspect by slight changes
however. In place Of the skirt with
a straight band at the edge bordered
material Of depth could be used with
plain material beneath or bordered
material the width Of the skirt making
us own finish would be pretty. The
tucks over the hips conhne the fullness.
= EMBROIDERED marquisette
makes the second frock and
the trimming is the heavy
lace that Is 50 pretty on thin fabrics.
The kimono sleeves are again shown
and, since they are the graceful pos
}ible. they surely will be welcome.
The bodice is cut out in quite novel
say, allowing a pretily shaped
lupisoeusent. Krstdsznstanoeerfs.rs
T.
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FASHION NOTES OF INTEREST.

WYE are having a great many
w interesting discussions on the
subject Of dress this spring.
First there was the much exploited
idea Of American fashions: then there
came contrasting exhibitions and now
no less person than NJ. Worth is here
to talk to US directly from the Partisan
standpoint. Everyone who has made
even a little study Of sartorial mat
tiers must know that the name Of
Worth stands for genuine art in the
direction Of dress. When NJ. Worth
tells us that it will require generations
for America to acquire the art sense
and the designers sense that has come
to the French through ages of study
and development, he is quite within
the truth, as every thinking person
must admit. When he tells us that
the very scanty skirts, the close
nj will not soon go out Of style because
women like them, we must listen
with the respect due great authority
and, uuhappily, we must admit that
there is much truth in his statement.
No style ever really succeeded that
the women themselves did not like.
50 far as il is possible to analyze, it
would seem that the general effect of
youthiulness produced by the present
fashions is their one dominating charm.
We live In an age that demands eternal
YOUTH as witness the beauty -parlors,
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material adapted to the season and to
the treatment. As the edges Of the
surplioe are straight, bordered fabrics
could be used with success. Some Of
the new materials show narrow borders
that could be cut off and used for the
frills while the wide material could be
used for the bodice. The model shown
here is white. however. with belt
and bow Of Csprisn blue in one Of the
lighter shades
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very charming costume Of this kind
is made from wool Bedford cord in a
beautiful shade Of tan. There is a
three-piece skirt with prettiIy over
tapped edges at the front and slight
drapery at the back. The coat Is
loose and square, almost box in shape,
but stops at the hip line and Is open at
the side seams to the belt. It includes
three-quarter sleeves with prettily
shaped cuffs and an important feature
is found in the crossed over waist
coat Of satin that is finished by a
belt Of real Chinese embroidery.
Somewhere, somehow, the bit Of
bright color must be found If the COS
tune is truly smart. Suits Of this kind
are made from silk Bedford cord, from
the silk eponge that is one of the
novelties, from a whole host Of in
teresting fabrics. Accompanying
them must be a blouse Of matching
color and dainty material. Then,
they can be worn for the bridge
luncheon or for the restaurant luncheon,
for afternoon tea or even for the tea
dance, and there is no need to expend
time or energy upon change of cos
tunes until the dinner hour is about
to strike.
There are a great many fascinating
little short coats being used for cos
tunes Of this kind and they are made
variously Of plain and OF fancy ma
terials. For the most part. they are
short in front and slightly elongated
in the back and. consequently, they
preserve the prevailing lines. For the
carriage and the motor. crepes and
other soft silks are used and brighter
colors prevail than upon the street.
A handsome costume is made with skirt
Of plain white cloth and fancy coat
Of silk crepe in dark blue with con-
ventionalized japanese designs printed
thereon A skirt Of black satin is worn
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with a coat Of brocaded material In
Oriental design and there are evidences
Of the Oriental shown In many ways.
Plain bright color used in combina-
ton with quiet tones is much in favor,
too, and often it gives beautiful results
A gown Of black charmeuse crepe is
made with accompanying little coat Of
bright cerise. A very lovely gown
shows the fashionable pale gray COM
bined with old blue. There is a skirt
draped at the front over a plain
foundation and bodice with long, close
sleeves sewed 10 it at the dropping
shoulder line. The fronts Of this
bodice meet at the bust line but part
above and below to reveal chenisette
and this ohemisette is Of pale gray net
while the foundation skirt Is Of satin
in the same shade. There are cut
steel buckles that hold the narrow belt
and there is a narrow, round collar
Of creamy lace. Frequently, Innings
and trimmings match. Quiet costumed
Of the favorites and color or similar tone
are trimmed with bright red, bright
green or bright blue and little bits Of
the same color appear in the trimming.
As has been stated in previous letters,
lowered silks and the new stained glass
silks are used in this and similar way
and everywhere there is evidence Of
brilliant color to be found
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1T is the season Of bright days with
| just a bit Of chill in the air. Fur
have been discarded. and neck
ruches are the accepted finish for the
street costumes. They are made Of
feathers and of tulle. Both ostrich
and marabout are worn and they ara
dyed to the most exquisite ooIorings
but the tulle ruch is the one within
every woman's reach and rightly
handled, it gives just the opportunity
for the bit Of color that means the
finishing smart touch
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-13
HOG SHOW NOTES

The premium list of the Pullman
hog show, which will be held Novem-
Der 2S and %, has been issued and
copies can be secured from Superin-
tendent w. d. Foster. In addition
to the many prizes listed several
others will be added. w. e. Han
son, cashier of the Farmers State
bank, has donated $50 silver cup,
to be awarded in any way the super
intendent thinks advisable. j. X.
Smawley will donate a Berkshire gilt
valued at $50, as prize in the stock
judging contest by college students
to be held in connection with the
show, and G.. II. Barclay will donate
a Duroc gilt of the same value in the
judging contest for high school boys.
j. II. 7. Smith offers a thorough
bred Berkshire boar in the high
school contest