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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

and the members of the Preachers
union and their wives were included in
the hospitality extended yesterday aft
ernoon Bishop Mccoy offered dedi-
catory prayer and other appropriate
remarks were made.
Among those present were Bishop
Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Stevenson,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Johnson Mr. and
Mrs J. e. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. J. l..
Britain, Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Tyler,
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Slaton, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M. Archibald, Mr. and Mrs. j..
w. Norton Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Glenn.
Mr.. and Mrs W. Ii. Whitehead. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
ID. Simpson, Mrs. Mccoy, mother
of Bishop Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs
w IL. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Hor-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hoke Mr.. and
Mrs G. L. Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stoves, Mr. and Mrs G. L. Sturdiyant,
DR.. j. f. Sturdivant, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
II. Makes, Mr.. and Mrs. Y. l. Aber-
nathy Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Marable, Mr.
W. w. ScoH, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Rudi-
sell, Mr. and Mrs b. f. Waites. Mr.
Z. r. Burns. Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Holmes, Mr.
and Mrs. r. 4. Tyler, Mr. and Mrs.
J. c. Persinger Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs J. 4. Miller. Mr.
and Mrs w. p GIawn and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
DID YOU EVER THWART THAT
SUBTLE LITTLE GOD PROPINQUITY
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

My Cousin Martha" is not a person in
whom one looks for the unexpected TO
happen. Like the sun, she does her course
of duty run, and never have 1 been able
to persuade her to curve her angularities.
cousin Martha" has looked upon the rest
of us as giddy butterflies" said Peggy the
other day, "and her attitude has always
been the traditional one which has COM
manded
Go find out what John is doing, and
tell him 1 say-stop!'
consequently continued Peggy.
when went to see her not long ago,
the moment 1 set my eyes upon her
knew there was something queer going on.
The situation baffled me completely. Her
hair was pretty and soft about her face,
and her gown was becoming, and she
seemed to have shed at least 10 years. L
quickly asked her if she was dressed for
a party"
Certainly not" said Cousin Martha, "I
have on my old last years foulard."
ut looks very different, Peggy
averred, "and your hair? Haven't you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
Wants Silk Pieces

II have read the letter from the wom-
an who offered post cards from Panama
My little son is fond of nice views and
should like to give his name for them.
He is II years old and in the low sixth
grade, so views of that Kind would be in
structive. l should like my name to be
put down as wanting silk pieces. am
widow with two children to support and
silk pieces could be worked in nicely in
quilt | am a poor woman and sew for
living. MAGGIE O."
Your boy should have the views and his
mother the silk pieces if they were still
in our gift. All have been passed over to
earlier claimants. Should a fresh supply
of cards or of sillxen scraps be rendered
in answer to your interesting letter you
will be remembered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
ny MARION HARLANp

city, which the owners have no further
use for, they would help me much in a
work which L have undertaken.
G. K'
The parcel left in the newspaper office
has not yet come to hand. You had not
seen my entreaties that nothing except let
ters should be delivered to me at the Of
fee. The accumulation of parcels of va
rious sizes is a serious hindrance to busi-
ness which must go on regardless of in
terruptions from without. l earnestly
hope that the failure to reach me through
that channel will not dampen your gen.
erous impulses us-ward. Write to me for
the address of the one you would befriend
and communicate directly with that per-
son. This is a shorter and pleasanter
method of gaining your end. You know
that the transmission of second class mat
ter by mail is proverbially slow, espe-
cially from a crowded office where every
extra duty is a. burden. We will do our
best to prove our gratitude TO you by try
ing to answer your query satisfactorily.
The attention of our artists and the cura-
tors of art galleries. ETC., is particularly
directed to the latter clause in your let
ter,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
MISS GENEVIEVE BURT
HAS A SURPRISE DANCE

Miss Geneyieve Burt was given de-
lightful surprise Nance at hAr home
on Highland avenue Among those
present were Miss Roberta Lamb, Miss
Vivian Diamond, Miss Phoebe McVay,
Miss Austine OBrien, Miss Estelle
Strickland, Miss Cundell Baldwin,
Miss Gertrude Mccormick, Miss Geral-
dine Mccormick, Miss Julia Carney,
Miss Genevieve Burt. Messrs. Bill
Lewis, Donald Ansley, John Donaldson,
Nat Hughes, Jim Gauden, Lawrence,
Smith, Art Partain, Jeff Beal, Andy Nc
Campbell, Ed Mcdaniel, Holden Naff.
Ralph Stodghill, Alex Hofer, Fred
Prince, Ernest Colxer, Wallace Nall, G..
w. Wilson and others. The chaperones
were Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Burt, Mr..
and Mrs. Hardy Burt and Mrs. NJ L..
Semon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

The life of Gabrielle d Estress is full
of romance. She was one of the most
beautiful women of France during the
latter half of the sixteenth century. II
was for love of her that Henry of Navarro
left his Huguenot army in the lurch, when
they had about snatched a signal victory
over their enemies. She was of a noble
French family, and was gifted not only
with fascinating manners, but with wis
dom as great as her beauty. Her motto
was ''The secret of life Is to enjoy it,
When Gabrielle was a mere girl King
Henry III of France-a cousin and prede-
cessor of Henry of Navarre-fell i'll love
with her when first she came to court.
Her next adorer was the brother of the
Duke of Guise, and the Dukes of Tongue
vile and Bellegarde also worshipped at
her shrine. But her parents compelled
her to marry a man who loved her but
whom she did not love, the Count de Liam
court, and the union did not last long,
When Henry of Navarro first met her
he was a beggarly leader of forlorn
hope. He was the ruler of the petty king
dom of Navarro, near the boundary line
of France and Spain, and was rigbtful
heir to the throne of France. But he was
barred from the French crown by his re-
| ligion. He was continually falling In love,
but he seemed to have loved Gabrielle
more and longer than all his other sweet
hearts combined.
When they first met in 1890 Gabrielle
was between 19 and 20 years OF age ana
Henry was 81. Gabrille must have gem
timely loved him. She was with him
through all his desperate struggles ana
her tenderness and her tact was un1ail-
| ing. He confded in her all his affairs,
| he showed her all the troubles OF his
mind and she soothed his pain. Partly 1t
| is said, by her suggestion Henry at last
decided to change his religion in order
| to become King of France. The week be-
| fore he took the step he wrote thus 10
| Gabrielle: Next Sunday is the date nxeo
| for me to turn the somersault that snail
bring down the house."
| After he became King, Henry wanted
to divorce his wife Marguerite de Valols'
| from whom he had long been separated
| and marry Gabrielle, but his advisers
councilled him to make a marriage that
would either bring money or influence to
the country. Henry was obdurate and de-
clared that whether the step We're wise or
foolish he was going to marry Gabrielle.
On the evening of April g. 1899, as Henry
and Gabrielle were sitting in a garden ar
Dor talking over their approaching mar
riage, Gabrielle fell to the ground IN
agony. She was carried home and died IN
En- route they will visit Mr.. C. C. Ghol-
stin in Chattanooga.
Miss Florence Ledbetter has returned
from pleasant visit to Admission.
Miss Mary viii O'Bryant is visiting
relatives in Fayette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
Old Time German Yodel

"Will you or your Cornerltes help me to
get the name of the old time German yo-
del which is sung a great deal In vaude-
Vile? The song begins in this way: The
moon it climbed DER the mountain high
and then the yodel follows. / should also
like the name of the composer, SO that Ill
not have any difficulty in buying IT, please.
MRS. L."
Referred to those who have seen, the
vaudeville and heard the ''yodel" You
will hear from them through the letter
box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
CataIog of Art Exhibitions

one day last month I left a parcel of
samples, which might do for quilts, at the
otice. understand some of your friends
alWays request material for quilts. trust
l.le parcel mas reached your hands. I now
enclose an envelope containing a few for.
eign stamps for the little crippled corre-
spondent. II I could, through YOU. oh
tain catalogue of art exhibitions OF
modern masters (paintings) held at either
the art institute or elsewhere in anv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
Offers Home for Orphan

81 am looking for little girl to be a
companion to my daughter, who is 8
years old. She must be well bred and re-
fined, healthy, and nice looking and her
relatives must be willing to give her up
entirely. have an application In the Home
and Aid society, but it is slow, and so
write to you. l am worker among chill
dren in asylums, etc, and long to give
bright, attractive child portion of my
love and attention, and educate her in
music and painting. We have pleasant
fiat and / have help. Children will have
parties, playthings, and everything of the
best and a loving daddy Our ages are
So and AZ. MRS. s."
A most attractive proposition for an or
phaned child with no relatives willing
and Able to care for her. The credentials
of the warm hearted woman are in our
hands. There must, of course, be an ex-
change of references. The mother proper
" desires the fulfilment of certain con-
ditions named in her letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
Devils Food

Two cups granulated sugar. one square
grated chocolate, one-half cup butter. one
half cup boiling water. one-half cup sour
milk, one rounded teaspoon soda, two eggs
beaten together, two and one-half cups
flour. Cream, butter and sugar; melt
chocolate; add boiling water, sour milk,
and eggs; lastly the soda and flour mixed
together. Bake in layers.--I<indness of
Mrs M w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
DIR. AND MRS. BRANSCOMB
ENTERTAIN INFORMALLY

In the nature of an informal dedica-
tion was the pleasant entertainment
yesterday afternoon at the new home
of DR.. and Mrs. l.. C. Branscomb. The
residence was recently purchased by
the Methodist conference as the .home
of the presiding elder of the district,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
MISS FLIPPEN TO
WE'D MIR. BARCLAY

Mr.. and Mrs Samuel A. Flippen an
nounce the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their daughter Ger
trude, to Mr.. Henry Ingram Barclay,
the wedding to take place Septem-
Der 10 at their home in West End
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
BOX PARTY
FOR VISITORS

Al the Majestic Saturday afternoon
Miss Selma Blank was hostess to a
party of 15 young women in compli-
ment to several visitors. The honorees
We're Miss Moses of Natchez Miss, Miss
May Michaels of Tennessee, Miss Stella
Marcus of Montgomery, Miss Gussie
Kronheim of Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN


cline publication. If you will write for
the address of the member for whom We
obtained the original recipe it will be
forwarded TO you. She will supply a type
written copy for the nominal cost of copy
ing the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
Filling for DEVILS Food

Two cupes sugar, one cup milk vanilla
to taste. Boil sugar and milk together for
10 minutes, take from the fire, And beat
until stiff. Add the vanilla just before
you begin to beat the sugar and milk
Kindness of Mrs. NJ. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
ROBERTS-WOOD
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs ]. W. Roberts announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Maggie Elizabeth, Mr. Earl Watson
Wood, the wedding to occur Septem-
ber 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
Request for Ballads

"I take great pleasure in reading your
Corner. I see that you located several
things. I should like The Whitney Boys
Chorus and Katrina Will You Be Mine"
If you can locate these for me | shall be
Obliged. G. p"
Referred. The Corners ignorance of
popular ballads must excuse the frequent
reference to readers more versed in latter
day minstrelsy than the editor has time
to become.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
Making Rose Beads

will you kindly publish a recipe for
making rose beads?
"a CONSTANT READER"
The formula has appeared so often in
the Corner I have been compelled to de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mrs. Perry Spencer and her two grand
daughters, Miss Eleanor Massey and Miss
Katherine Massey, have returned from
Columbus, Ga, and are at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard w. Massey on
Beech street. Mr.. and Mrs. Massey are
still in the west. Cards sent from Port
land, Ore, and received here yesterday,
describe a delightful tour from British
Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Miss Lizzie Lee Pound is at home after
a visit to Chattanooga. She has as her
guest Miss Dee OLSON, who returned
home with her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Cousin Martha announced, but I think
like you it's rather large for my oval
shaped face.
Yes; it's way milliners have" Peggy
said and set to work converting the mill
tant hat into a smaller, chic one
"A friend of mine also told me it was
becoming" said Cousin Martha shyly.
Friend, did you say?' asked Peggy
sarcastically.
Yes; friend of mine" she repeated.
Male or female?" questioned Peggy.
Anderson"
Your lodser?" Peggy asked.
Cousin Martha blushed like a 16-year-o old
girl and all the trimming on the hat,
which had been untacled, fell off in her
lap as she hung her head
Good gracious. Cousin Martha, Won are
not In love with him, are your" Peggy in
ouired.
That's one reason I'm SO glad you've
come today" said Cousin Martha, glee-
fully. II want you to tell me if I really
am. He's so terribly in earnest"
Peggy looked at the poor, inocuous spin
ster with perfectly good heart war
ranted, regulated" and at first refused
to be the ''arbiter of her fate"
IF you ask me about cabbages. or
pickles, numismaties or drainage, italian
renaissance or Latin" Peggy told her.
II might help you out, but in matters
of the heart-dear me! it's my observation
that every woman makes up her own
heart, and then asks someone else to
make it up for her. However. We'll begin
at the beginning. Do you object to his
pipe?'
I've grown quite accustomed to it."
she said naively. IT'S so companionable.
he says
ssIJo,v about +I,a c,,,dox, no o,ars oil oxyar
the fioor?" Peggy inquired
'I like to read the Sunday papers my
self" she confided, land two reading to-
gether makes it much more sociable."
And the tobacco bag on the mantel-
piece?'' came the next thrust.
1T really doesn't make any disorder"
she said, as her eyes glanced toward the
mantel.
''And late hours, whenever he chooses? 2"
she asked.
''AIr. Anderson is very regular man."
she told her.
You who have had all the liberties of a
spinster for loi these many years?" Peggy
stated. whats the use of your getting
married? You've got lamp that smokes,
dog that growls, a parrot that swears
and a cat that stays out nights, so why
husband, pray?'
Don't tease,'' said Cousin Martha shy
ly. Il merely had those pets because L
had nothing else to love-"
"They used to seem mighty big things
to you,'' Peggy suggested, but if you are
sure that you would prefer Mr.. Ander-
son to them, with his bald head and red
face, 365 mornings in the year opposite
you at table, why be it upon your hear
to take the fateful step"
That's what I say Cousin Martha de-
clared, contentedly, as of woman whose
mind had been long made up, and ignoring
anybody elses advice she'd asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Miss Miriam Kelley of Americus, Ca,
is the guest of Miss Mamie Neal in Nor
wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
NOTES


From Petoskey Mich, card was re-
ceived yesterday from Mrs Angus Macey
Taylor--an ardent member of the local
suffrage association. She writes, I'VE are
delightfully."- situated in houseful of
suffragists. I think Mr.. Taylor will be
converted by the time we reach homer
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hughes have been
called to Montgomery.
Mr.. J. A. Rountree is visiting in Morgan
county, where he was called owing to the
serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Thomas
r. Price.
Mr.. James r. Rountree is at home after
spending two weeks at Wrightsvlle
Beach.
Mrs. A. C. Howe and Mrs Robert
Simpson with the latter's children left
yesterday for Cumberland Island, S. c.,
to spend several weeks.
Mrs. William Pittman Redd was called
to Montgomery last week owing to the
critical illness of her father, DR.. ]. B.
CASTOR.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Frederick Hettriclz
qIelen thompson have returned from
their bridal trip and are at home with
the latters father, Mr.. S. f. Thompson,
on Highland avenue
Mrs. ]. NJ. p. Otis and Miss Ida Otis
who have been visiting in Greensboro
have returned to the city.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles bowman are ex-
pected home this week from Atlanta, af-
ter being absent several weeks.
Miss Gustrine Miner will return Tues
day morning from Mentone. where she
has been for a week as the guest of Miss
Edith Orr.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. L. Basore have re-
turned from a pleasant visit to Sullivan S
island.
Miss Lizzie Lee Pound is at home after
a visit to Chattanooga. She has as her
guest Miss Dee Olson, who returned
home with her.
Miss Miriam Kelley of Americus, Ca,
is the guest of Miss Mamie Neal in Nor
wood.
Mrs. Perry Spencer and her two grand
daughters, Miss Eleanor Massey and Miss
Katherine Massey, have returned from
Columbus, Ga, and are at the home of
Mr.. ana Mrs. Richard w. Massey on
Beech street. Mr.. and Mrs. Massey are
still in the west. Cards sent from Port
land, Ore, and received here yesterday
describe a delightful tour from British
Columbia.
Mrs. Frank L. Estep expects to leave
in a few days for a visit to Mr.. and Mrs
T, T. Ashford at their country place in
north Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs Ashford. who are spend
ing the month of August at the sPlanta-
ton. their beautiful country home at
Madison. are enjoying a delightful coun-
try life, made more pleasant since they
have their car with them. Mrs. Ashford
was one of the guests at a smart card
party in Huntsville last week, motoring
over for the afternoon.
Miss Margaret Barker is visiting rela-
tives in Montgomery.
Mrs. Robert Greene, Miss jamie Greene
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Greene and fam
lily have returned from stay of several
months at Clairmont Springs.
Mrs. J. w. Willcoxon of Deland, Fla,
is the guest of Mrs w. G.. Ledbetter.
Mrs. c. A. Gholstn and her daughter.
Miss Louise Ghostin. will leave today
for Brevard n. c., and Lake Toxaway
to spend the remainder of the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. L. Basore have re-
turned from a pleasant visit to Sullivan's S
island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

OF course Peggy promised, and kept her
promise, spending the next days in deep
consultation with her Cousin Martha dis
cussing clothes and bonnets and slippers
and lingerie with her cousins ready
made mind, and went away feeling ter
ribly conscience stricken as if she'd helped
to push a plodding traveller toward a
yawning precipice, but comforted by the
knowledge that Cousin Martha would have
taken the step anyway
For" said she to herself, did anyone
ever thwart that subtle little god propin-
quity?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mrs Frank L. Estep expects to leave
in a few days for visit to Mr. and Mrs
T. T. Ashford at their country place in
north Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Then
The truth suddenly dawned upon Peggy.
Here was a woman no longer young
about to do that which seemed obviously
foolish trick, but like Shakespeare S
fool, it was her own.
Cousin Martha" Peggy presently said,
taking her hard worked hands within her
own, "as long as men try to fly to plan
cts unknown, or reach the north or south
pole, feminine creatures have a right to
have their own experiences, too. How
ever, were 1 you, I'd rather make the
rest of the pilgrimage with peas in my
shoes than to take the leap you are about
to make BUTTS your leap, and if it
will make you happy, why leap away!'
TIN going to- said Cousin Martha.
''Win you help me with my wedding
finery?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Miss Gustrine Miner will return Tues
day morning from Mentone. where she
has been for a week as the guest of Miss
Edith Orr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mrs. J. w. Willcoxon of Deland, Fla.
is the guest of Mrs w. G.. Ledbetter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mrs. Robert Greene. Miss jamie Greene
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Greene and fam
lily have returned from stay of several
months at Clairmont Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mr.. James r. Rountree is at home after
spending two weeks at Wrightsville
Beach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mrs. c. A. Gholstin and her daughter,
Miss Louise Gholstin, will leave today
for Brevard, n. c., and Lake Toxaway
to spend the remainder of the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05
Exchange for Music Lessons

EACHdlIBt TUT ifuoIC f7cosso1o
"I do up shirt waists beautifully. Woult
you kindly help me to find teacher whit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

DR. and Mrs. Charles bowman are ex-
pected home this week from Atlanta, af-
ter being absent several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Ashford. who are spend
ing the month of August at the sPlanta-
ton. their beautiful country home at
Madison, are enjoying a delightful coun-
try life, made more pleasant since they
have their car with them. Mrs. Ashford
was one of the guests at smart card
party in Huntsville last week, motoring
over for the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Continued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mrs. A. C. Howe and Mrs. Robert
Simpson with the latter's children left
yesterday for Cumberland Island, S. c.,
to spend several weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Thursday-Du Barry to Henry seymor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mr.. J. A. Rountree is visiting in Morgan
county, where he was called owing to the
serious illness of his sister, Mrs Thomas
r. Price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mrs. ]. NJ. p. Otis and Miss Ida Otis
who have been visiting in Greensboro
have returned to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Miss Margaret Barker is visiting rela-
tives in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mrs. William Pittman Redd was calle,
to Montgomery last week owing to tn
critical illness of her father, DIR. ]. Z
CASTOR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Frederick Hettrick
QIelen Thompson) have returned from
their bridal trip and are at home witt
the latter's father Mr.. s. e. Thompson
on Highland avenue.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-01-30
The Paige 6 line also includes stylish Roadster mounted
this chassis with the features.

The the whole automobile industry has been falling
about and waiting have announcedthe that of the
largest automobile manufacturers said couldn't be produced for
the Here all the specifications and details of equip
great big powerful car, with ELECTRIC STARTING
AND LIGHTING SYSTEM, completely equipped from Speed
Foot Rest for SIPS
The Paige 80 stands ALONE thu biggest automobile
value ever offered Perhaps manufacturer in the
few will produce good this but right there
is NO OTHER that is big powerful nearly
chemically in design materials with such high grade
equipment for the price, the Paige 49,. Although
nounced up this time of dealers have heard of this
and from all parts OF the couatry for
their territory.