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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
MRS. J. L. YANCEY
A LUNCHEON HOSTESS

In compliment to her guest. Miss Edna
Rogers Of Huntsville, Mrs. ]. L. Yancey
gave one of the prettiest of the valentine
luncheons.
There were eleven at table, the party in
eluding Mrs. S. II. Gardner. Mrs. Elliott
Carper, Mrs. Nina Redd Southgate, Mrs.
Il. NJ. Robinson, Miss Lila Mag Barker,
Mrs. r. b. Clements, Mrs. Archie Nc
Donald of Huntsville, Miss Eugenia Yam
eey, Miss Mary Case Miss Rogers, and
the hostess.
The center of the table was a mass OF
scarlet carnations, surrounding which
were candles blazing beneath valentino
shades From the chandelier hung n
shower of hearts and scattered over the
cloth were others of these pretty trites
synlpbolc of the day. Ices, salads in pa
per cases, benbons and biscuits were all
modelled after the heart shape and the
place cards were hearts on which were
poses of Master Dan Cupid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
FLUCTUATIONS VERY
NARROW IN COTTON
Cotton Closes Steady at Net
Decline of l to 2
Points

New York, February 14.-With the news
more or less conflicting, interest seemed
pretty we'll divided in the cotton market
today with several brokers large buy
ers, while there was good deal of scat
tered selling Fluctuations were compara-
lively narrow after "a lower opening, and
the market closed steady at a net decline
of l to points; generally to IL points
under yesterdays final figures.
The market opened steady at decline
of to points with the active months
selling to s points net lower during the
first few minutes in response to disap-
pointing cables, pressure from Wall street
sources and scattered realizing. Six or
seven brokers soon appeared around the
ring, however, with large buying orders,
supposedly for the account of certain
houses with western connections and spot
people. This demand circulated the de-
cline and the market rallied to about the
closing figures of last week late IN the
morning on expectations of bullish week
end figures and a builsh Interpretation oil
the census report on supply and distri-
BUTTON
Later indications, however, suggested a
less favorable visible supply statement
than looked for, and the market eased or
again under continued liquidation and re-
newed pressure from Wall street and
southern sources. Closing prices were
practically the lowest>of the day. Part
Of the selling may have been due to the
weakness of the coffee market, While
bearish sentiment was also encouraged
by unfayorable trade reports from Rus
sia.
Early cables from Liverpool attributed
al To.
offtake. light offerings of actual and con-
tirental selling. Later cables said that
spinners' stocks in Lancashire were enor-
nous and that the Manchester ship canal
was refusing to accept further freight un-
til spinners took deliveries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
Old Man Wants Home

'Will some kind Catholic person help
TO get an old man position in hospital
so that he can have a home and save
him from going into the poor house? He
is willing to work, but every place he has
heard of is filled. So If you will give my
address to any enc who may answer will
explain further particulars.i c. u. r.
I refer this appeal especially to my Ro-
man Catholic readers. 1t has been said
of them, and truly, that they are good
to the suffering ones of their own faith,
and l am reasonably certain they will
give heed to the desire of this old man for
a place in hospital where he can make
himself useful and be spared the trip TO
the poor house, a journey sadley dreaded
by men of his type. I hold the address
of the person writing of this aged Cath
ollie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15

Tomorrow I'm going to be a worm
again. For two solid days my family and
the friends I have. encountered have been
demanding whether my disposition. man.
ners and morals have vanished
Thus soliloquized my friend Peggy yes
terday as she sat before the open fire en-
tirely oblfvious of my presence.
1.-THE whole trouble has been this" she
went on. Recently, I've been reading
that clever play, "The Nest Egg" and ev
er ymorning since I've arisen from my
downy couch with Hetty Gandy's word
(you remember that clever spinster-hero-
incl ringing in my ears.
Its most worth while being a worm
just for the exquisite pleasure of turn
ing"
II happen TO be familiar with your
friend Hetty, and her trials as a worm,"
I interrupted TO let Peggy know I was
there.
Glad of it, she frightened up, but
this is no place for recital of Hetty's
woes and tribulations. / want TO tell you
about mine."
Go on" said: I'm listening"
I'm the first place." Peggy began, I'm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
Sunshine Cake

yolks of five eggs after these have been
beaten until thick. Put in dash of salt
and three-fourths can of flour that has
been sifted twice with one-half teaspoon
Of cream of tartar. Beat for % minutes.
Whip the whites of seven eggs stiff with
a teaspoon of sugar dissolved in tea
spoon of lemon juice and a tablespoon Of
orange juice aud fold these into the rest
of the batter. Butter pan, sprinkle flour
lightly over It and turn the cake into
this. Bake in steady oven for 40 min
utes.-Request of Mrs. f. NJ B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
MRS. MORSCHEIMER
GIVES A HEART PARTY

One of the delightful events of yester-
day was Mrs Henry Morscheimeris heart
party for her two guests, Miss Susie Belle
Moore and Mrs. W. 7. Cheek of Tennes-
see. The score cards were valentines and
other details of the party were in keeping
with the prevailing spirit. The decorative
motive followed the crimson and white
notion, flowers and ices showing this color
arrangement.
Heart dice was the game which kept the
party interested throughout the afternoon,
Mrs. Morscheimer was assisted in reeeiv-
ing by her two house guests, Mrs. Cheek
and Miss Moore, her mother, Mrs. John
K. Brest, and Mrs. Carter West of Union
town, Ala.
Those whom she included in her invita-
tion list were limited to friends in the
Tennessee contingent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Teas, Bridge and Lunche0ns
Make Gay Valentine Day
THE DAYS EVENTS
THE DAYS EVENTS
Mrs. j. L. Yancey's Luncheon for Her
Guest - Miss Carrie Yates
Hostess-Mrs. McVoy Enter
tains at Tea for Visitor
BY MYRTLE MILES

Lady Selborne, a well known English
suffragist, wrote recently from London
as to the evident disinelination of women
to. hold political office.
One of the facts, she says, that stands
out IN many localities is the disinclination
of women generally to seek a place on
representative bodies. Some of our anti
suffragist friends are fond OF joining
TO this as a proof that women are unfit
to be entrusted with the vote. But the
women show no such disinclination to use
a vote when they have it. In all suffrage
countries the women vote in very nearly
as large a proportion of those on the reg
lister as do the men.
Now il seems to me that the evidence
ne have shows that women as rule pre-
fer a quiet domestic life to any other. If
they have leisure left from that and they
like administrative work or organizing
work, they take up nursing work, housing
work, or rescue work in preference to
municipal work The work on boards of
guardians seems to have no attraction
for them. They dislike the waste of effort
required to win an election, and the
amount of talk men find necessary to 10
business.
There are plenty of women who recog-
nize that they must get over their nat
ural dislike to these methods If they are
TO carry out some reforms on which they
have set their hearts and so we see some
town councils are women; but am speak
ing of the average woman, not the excep-
tionally capable and energetic woman.
But the average woman when she has
a vote knows very well how to use 1t. In
every suffrage country the same phenom-
ena appear: better sanitation, improve
ment in the character of candidates for
parliament, efforts to bring about indus
trial peace, a greater care for the poor
and oppressed and for children. The
women do not support women candidates
They seem TO prefer men, but the men
who will do the things they want done.
IN Australia j believe women are not
even eligible for municipal councils. In
New Zealand the women have had the
vote for 20 years, and they are not elisi-
BILE for parliament. In Norway the num-
ber seeking parliamentary election de-
creases. A very small number seek cleo
tion ON the municipal and county councils
here.
Surely the facts that are before us
ought to make us see that there is moth
ing revolutionary in the proposal to give
women the parliamentary vote, because
women are not revolutionary. They will
vote IN a womanly manner just as now
they use their influence. I cannot see
what there is to be frightened at.
IL people would only leave theories and
inquire into facts we should have no anti
suffraglsts.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
Pieces of White Embroidery

Some one asked for white pieces of en-
broidery, etc. / can send some one quite
a quantity of pieces of white embroidery
in squares six inches or larger They
are salesmen's samples and could be used
in many ways. / should also like to give
to some one some books of fiction If she
would pay charges for transportation /
am SO interested in the typewriters that
have been given through your Helping
Hand. / should like to be placed on the
waiting list, IL L may. / am a stenogra-
pher. taking an enforced vacation and
could keep in practice if had machine.
sc. b."
As you did not give me the initials of
the some one'' asking for white pieces,
am at a loss to know to which one OF
our correspondents you refer Letters are
many and it is difficult to locate" each
writer to the Corner without some such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
By MARION HAHLANp

or your kind offer of pieces of embroid-
cry, secure in my belief that they will pc
welcome TO some other person than the
one for whom you intended them. Her
want has no doubt been supplied ere this
We also note gra tefully your offer of fic-
ton which may be had for the price ct
transportation. There will be no lack OF
applications for it.
And here is yet another request for
typewriter. I regret that l cannot assure
YOU that a machine will be Forthcoming.
But all I can promise is that / will keep
your name ON Gle and gladly pass 1t on
to any generous reader who may see your
letter and he moved to tsupply the type
writer which will enable you to keep in
practice during your enforced vacation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
Waiting for Her Doll

you could get me doll and doll carriage
l suppose you were too busy to get them
for me. If you ever have the time viii
you get them for me? E. s.
No, I was not too busy to get the doll
and doll carriage for you, but my readers
were at the time of the appearance OF
your first letter perhaps too much occu-
pied to think seriously of your desire. Nor
can ] promise you, even now that the
rush and hurry of the holidays are past,
that the doll and doll conveyance will be
sent to you. But l print your second re-
quest, howing that it may be more fruit
full than was The first And / like to en-
courage my own heart by the recollection
that there are many child lovers among
u.s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
COULDN'T EXPLAIN
TERRIBLE ORDEAL
Through Which She Had to Go
Everyone Who Saw Her
Thought She Had No
Chance

carrsville, Ky.--In advices from this
town, Mrs. Hattie Cain says: For Is
years, | was a great sufferer from
womanly trouble. and would have to
send for a doctor about every three
months. and sometimes oftener
cannot explain to you how dreafully
] suffered at these times I would have
convuIsions. and it seemed that I would
die.
Everyone who saw me. thought there
wasn't any chance for my recovery.
The doctor said lie thought I should
have an operation. but couldn't con-
sent to that. so he said for me to try
cardui, the woman's tonic, as maybe it
would help me.
l began taking cardui, and oh, Such
a surprise 1t was to me. The first bottle
took knew it was the. medicine for
me, DeSdn 10 menu IiSilt away.
After taking nine bottles, my condi-
tion was perfect.
1t has now been seven years since 1
was in such wretehed health, and can
do more work. can walk and go where
l please. and it doesn't hurt me.
owe all of this to cardui
have induced several of my neigh
bors to take it and 1t worked like a
charm
Give cardui trial for your troubles.
y. B.--Writc 10: Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co., Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
tanooga. Tenn, for Special Instructions
on your case and 81 page book, Home
Urea tment for Women sent in plain
wrapper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
HOUSE-DAVIDSON
WEDDING OCCURS

The marriage of Miss Alice Margaret
Davidson and Mr.. Ernest Wendell House
was an event IF Thursday afternoon, taxi
ing place very quietly at the First Bap-
tist church with the Rev. DIR. A. j. Dick
inson, pastor of the church, as the Off
Giant.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Davidson. Mr. House is a we'll
known young business man of this city.
The marriage came as a decided surprise
to friends of the young couple. all Of
whom were ignorant of their plans.
Mr.. and Mrs. House are at home at 2527
Thirtieth avenue north, their honeymoon
having been postponed until spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
Offers Music

The following message is a pleasant one
with which to end the days chat AS the
children say about the dessert at the end
of dinner, ut leaves a sweet taste in the
mouth"
II shall be pleased to send to the first
applicants a few pieces of rather simple
music, about third grade marches, two
steps, and waltzes; also enough old fash
ioned silk biscuits for a cushion top.
Occasionally complaints from people
appear in the Corner from those who have
applied for things and have had no reply.
In case there are numerous applicants for
these things that I offer some of them
will not hear from me. MRS. ]. NJ. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
Offers Some popuIar Songs

4 have quite little music which,
while not of the latest, would no doubt
be appreciated by some music lover. They
are songs of two years ago, popular mn-
sic, and they would doubtles afford some
one many happy hours. I shall be glad to
have the address Of some one who could
make use of It. Il. L"
Your wish to make some one happy by
your music will be gratified, and soon.
Persons wanting the popular music offered
by ''E. D." will please write to me soon
for her address, not forgetting to inclose
the stamped and self addressed envelope
essential to a prompt reply by mail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
MIR. AND MRS. CONNELL
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

In compliment To Miss Mary Campbell
and Miss Louise Connell, Mr. and Mrs.
w. " Connell, Jr.. entertained at a Val
entine tdinner. The decorations, in the
spirit Of the times, were red carnations.
Those whom Mr.. and Mrs. Connell in
cluded in the pleasant hospitality We're
Miss Louise Connell Miss Mary Connell
Miss Ezell, Mr.. Dan Martin, Mr.. j.. e.
Mahoney and Mr.. j. b. Bell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
A Reversible Truss

We have a truss Which has been used
a few times. II is reversible and can be
used on either right or left side.
MRS. T. NJ. c.
This offer is not coupled with any pro-
viso whatever except the expressed hope
that some one may profit by the reversible
truss which would mean relief to some
poor sufferer. will gladly send the adj
dress OF Mrs. T. NJ. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
PrIine Wlnin

Remove the stones from Is large prunes
which have been stewed until tender and
chop the prunes fine. Whip a pint of
cream stiff with three tablespoons SUI
gar and into this beat the chopped
prunes lightly. Have all the ingredients
very cold and keep the whip on the Ice
until you are ready to serve it.-Request
Of Mrs. F. NJ. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
PERSONAL NOTES

Miss Lucille Douglas is in Birmingham
for few days en- route to southwest
Texas, where she is passing the winter.
from New York, where she has been for
several weeks. Miss Douglas friends,wilI
be interested to learn OF the successful
sale OF five Of her paintings recently in
san Francisco She has beautiful studio
in the west and is entering into her work
with keen enjoyment.
Mrs. Percy Nixon who has spent a
month in Tuscaloosa with Mrs. w. ID.
Partlow, arrived this week to be the
guest of Mrs. NJ c. Nixon and Mrs j..
I. Collins, Jr.
Mrs. L. W Lindsey has returned from
visit to New Orleans.
AIRS. John Nash Coffin, who spent q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
WHERE HISTORY is BEING MADE
In The Sunday Age-H Herald Frank G. Carpenter is
Writing Remarkable Series of Articles
on the Southern Republic Now
Torn by Civil War
TomorrOw's Article is Fascinating and has the Title
Modern Life in Mexco's Capital"

The Iconn
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Under Paris"
Sunday Herald the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME

of our Helping Hand. "And 50 many
things are offered and given!' ] replied
promptly. In proof of which l print this
letter. Look at the list of things Of
fered" by this one correspondent. And
away at the end of the letter is tucked
the mention of her own desire for a type
writer. / wish l might be as sure that
her need would be supplied, as | am that
her offer OF good things will be accepted
ca eerlvf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15

Let us heed promptly the request of this
rather lonely" old lady and send her the
desired quilt pieces and magazines with
which to while away the hours when
otherwise her hands must be idle and her
thoughts turned in upon herself and her
solitary condition And has any reader
either or both of the poems or songs
asked for?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15

cursed With that family treasure, an am
liable and placid disposition, not acquired,
but thrust upon me by inheritance and for
which ] reserve no credit whatsoever.
That belongs to my grandfather's diges-
tive apparatus"
II imagine there are many of. your
friends who enjoy your relative position
in their own families l suggested, land
they probably understand"
81 hope So, said she. If they do, they Il
know what / mean by saying that I'm the
official jobber in mine own family. Such
pleasant duties as writing the family tele-
grams, telling Harry he can't have a din
ner party of 20 Thursday evening. as it's
the maids evening out, and firing the
cook and fighting the plumbers bills-and
all the other disagreeable things, in short,
that some one has to do-all fall to my
lot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15

80 you decided to take Hettys ADVICE
ventured.
"Yes. and I'm going to tell you the re-
suit. The first thing happened at the
breakfast table, when mother said casual
ly: Peggy, we have an outrageous cleo
tric light bill this month. Won't you go in
town this morning and attend to it,? |
calmly replied: why not have Lucy do
it? She has more company at night than
all the rest of us put together, and while
don't wish to be disagreeable. it's time
she or some one else began doing the fam
lily errands Besides, I'm not going out
this morning That's what / said
Wasn't it like thunderbolt?'' | asked.
"Thunderbolt.' Peggy exclaimed. Il
should say so. Mother said in surprised
tones. why. I thought you were going
down town to match my samples and
father looked mp and said: Don't you
feel well. my dear? and when l replied:
Perfectly, they all nearly collapsed.
Lucy chirped Up and said, L presume
Peggy has plans of her own; she's always
been selfish / retorted quickly: mot at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
MRS. L. c. M'VOY
ENTERTAINS AT TEA

Mrs. James Ncvoy of st. Louis, who is
spending a few days with Mrs. T.. c. Nc
Voy, was introduced yesterday to a num-
Der of her friends at delightful valen-
tine tea.
Assisting Mrs. McVoy TO entertain were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
Quilt Pieces Wanted

IAN old lady who is rather lonely dur
ing the winter months would like to re-
ceive satin, silk and velvet pieces suit
able for quilt work, also magazines or
reading matter, if any one has them to
spare.
which are favorites. One is entitled The
River of Life the other 'Faithless Nellie
Gray. The latter was in the old school
readers 40 or 80 years ago and begins:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
PUPILS RECITAL
AT CLARK JONES HALL

A recital will be given this afternoon at
o'clock at Clark x Jones' hall by the
violin and piano pupils of Miss Lowela
Hanlin and Miss Frances Ross Burton.
The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
ALL DAY MEETING OF
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Missionary society of the Fountain
Heights Methodist church will hold an all
day meeting at the home of Mrs j. S.
Reed, 14ol North Thirteenth avenue, Mon
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
Rear Admiral Johnson Dead

Portsmouth, n. H., February 14.-Rear
Admiral Mortimer l.. johnson, U. S. N,
retired, died at his home here today. lie
was born at Nahant Mass. in 1872, and
entered the navy in 1883, being retired in
1904
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15

-->>~>~----~--~-------~--->
week in New York and Boston, has re-
turned home.
Miss Edith Thompson has as her guest
Miss katherine Reese OF Selma.
Mrs. Chappell Cory is visiting Mrs Cliff
ford A. Lanier in Montgomery.
Mrs c. p. Orr is at home after a visit
in Chattanooga. She has been absent a
week.
Miss Pauline Bell of Atlanta is the guest
of Miss Marjorie Beall and AIisss Nettie
Beall
Mrs. William Pittman Redd has re-
turned from visit to her father in Mont
gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
Freezing in Florida

Jacksonville, February 1i.-FreezinG
temperatures in northern Florida with
probable frost as far south as the central
portions of the state is predicted by the
weather bureau for tonight. Indications
are that the cold will not be of long dura-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15

only one CHRONIC QUININE.
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Look for the signature of Il. w.
Cures a Cold in one Day.
Cures Grip in Two days, use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15
Something for Little Folks

II have a box of valentines and some
dolls' furniture and toys some child might
like. Perhaps you may know of some
hospital or charitable institution where
such things would be welcome. would
like to ask some of the members of the
Corner IL they have typewriters not in
use. really need one and should like to
communicate with one of the members
who have them. j. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15

so many things are asked fort said
some one to me the other day in speaking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15

Ben Battle was a soldier bold
And used to wars alarm
MRS. Y. ID. s."