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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07
BEAUTIFUL FIDELIA BALL
IN MOBILE.

One of the beautiful carnival balls
given, in Mobile was that at which the
Ffdelia club entertained at the Battle
House on Wednesday evening. OF this
elaborate function the Mobile Register
of Thursday says:
Again was the Battle House the
scene of a beautiful entertainment on
Wednesday evening when the members
Of the Fidelia club gave their carnival
ball. and again did royalty with its
wonted charm and graciousness bestow
a smile upon the fair maids and cour-
tiers who bent the knee to her, for a
queen was chosen and a coronation
scene enacted on the stage of the
handsome auditorium.
The carnival of 1913 has been promi-
nent because of the lavishness with
which royalty has entertained and
been entertained and the last note Of
carnival was sounded when after the
ball at the Battle House last evening
pretty Miss Rita Pake, who was
crowned queen of the Fidelia ball laid
away her crown and scepter amid the
rose leaf memories of her happy young
life.
The ball room was decorated in car
nival colors and those basking in the
brightness of its Examinations and
whirling away to the music of the gay
two-steps and dreamy waltzes played
by the band stationed up in the ball
room balcony little dreamed that snow
was hidden just above the gold and
purple festoons and would fall later
upon the guests when the scene would
change to a winter one.
Invitations had been extended to
about 200 friends of these generous
hosts and noted in the assembly were
many visitors both in the married and
unmarried set, among the latter being
Miss Isabelle Berlin, of Pensacola, who
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. I. Jonas.
Upon entering the ball room the
guests were welcomed by Mr.. J. II.
Zelnicker, general chairman, and the
reception committee composed of E. ].
Schwartz, chairman; S. G. Newburger,
J. Markstein, r. G. Richard, z. A.
Pincus, S. Haas, H. Brown; the enter
tainment committee, S. 3. Simon and
A H. Rosenbaum assisting in doing
the honors and presenting to the
guests beautiful souvenirs of the ball
in the shape of programs. These little
booklets were caught with the purple
on gold satin ribbons and with little
pencil attached to use for inscribing
names opposite the dances and inside
the booklet were numbered the waltz
and two steps with blank spaces to be
filled in by names of the beaux and
bellies who would dance these together
while the outer cover was marked with
the figure of a lovely woman taking
some carnival steps with the date and
name of the entertainers engraved in
gold lettering
The ball was opened with a grand
march led by Mr. Sidney Bloch Simon
with Miss Lucille Zelnicker, who was
very lovely in white charmeuse with
court train. draped with hand-painted
chiffon. She wore a pearl band in
her hair and carried an exquisite
shower of pink carnations Just be-
fore supper the coronation scene took
place, the stage presenting the APP
pearance of throne room and Miss
Rita Pake, who was led out by her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07
The CRITIC.

Ny father says the paper somehoz
amt got up just right
He finds lot OF fault with It when he
reads 1t at night.
He says there amt gol durn thing In
il worth while to read,
And that it doesn't print the kind 81
stuff the people need.
He losses it aside and says it's strict
ly ON the bum
But you ought TO hear him boiler when
the paper doesn't come.
He reads about the weddin's and he
snorts like all git out.
He reads the social doin's with a most
derisive shout.
He says they make the papers for the
wimmen folks alone
He'll read about the parties and he'll
fun1e and fret and groan;
He says OF information it does not
contain crumb.
But you ought to hear him holler when
the paper doesn't come.
He's always first to grab it and he
reads It plumb clear through.
He doesn't miss an item or q want ad--
that is true.
He says: "They don't know what we
want. them durn newspaper
guys;
Tn goin' to take a day some time and
so and put 'em wise.
It sometimes seems as though they
must be deaf and blind and
dumb"
But you ought to hear him hoIIer when
II, paper doesn't come.
Birmingham News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
FOR 6RIDE-ELECT.

On last Thursday afternoon the
beautiful little cottage home of Mr.
and Mrs. d. A. Payne was the scene
Of a gathering of some two score Of
the city's married and single ladies.
responding to an invitation to partici-
pate in miscellaneous shower for
Miss Blanche Kemper, who on Wed
nesday of the week became the bride
Of Mr.. Aquila Turner. Of Maryland,
says the Wharton, Texas Spectator.
Arriving at the Payne home the
guests were received by Mrs. Payne
assisted by Misses Ollie Gilmore and
Lola Blair, and ushered into the hall,
where Miss frankie May presided
over an immense bowl Of fruit punch
from which she served each arrival.
After all had gathered, cards con-
tanning a number of questions, dealing
with the courtship and happy union
anticipated for the bride-to-be and her
betrothed were distributed. The an
swers to the question were represented
by objects on a table in the hall. At
ter half hour devoted to filing in the
blanks on the cards they were ex-
changed and answers read. This de-
veloped that there were two OF the
assembled ladies who had correctly
filled in all blanks. but the prize was
awarded Mrs. A. K. Lipscomb by rea-
son that her card was deemed the
neatest of the two.
All were then invited into the par
Tor where in one corner had been con-
structed a well, in which hung 1.-THE
old oaken bucket and in the we'll had
been placed the many beautiful gifts
intended for the fair honoree. Down
in the bottom to fill the bucket each
time It might be lowered was little
Miss Margaret Lincoln, the little fairy
in the well. To the left was the seat
prepared for Miss KempeF and round
about gathered the guests to note with
pleasure the delight Of the bride-to-be
as each gift came to light, carrying
with them as they did the love OF the
donors.
The entire house was draped in green
and red, great flaming hearts being
entwined in ivy throughout each room
while a beautiful effect was secured by
draping moss about profusely.
After the presents had been all I'M
wrapped and piled in a little heap at
the feet of Miss Kemper, a most de-
licious salad course and chocolate were
served; and as the shades of evening
began to fall the guests lingeringly
took their departure for their several
homes, expressing many wishes for
the happiness for the bride-to-be and
thanks to the young ladies who had
so delightfully."- entertained them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07

partner, Mr.. James Adler, mounted the
throne, a gold crown of lilies Oft
valley being placed upon her head and
scepter in her hand. The tableau
that followed was a very beautiful
one as the idea was borrowed from the
great play Every Woman" six hand
maids being chosen from the galaxy
of lovely girls who were present, each
one supposed to represent one of the
lovely queens attributes-Youth being
called first, Modesty, Beauty, Grace,
Fascination, Culture, all following in
order, each one being presented with a
smaller crown and as she and her part
ner passed the throne they both made
an obeisance to her majesty seated
thereon taking their places and COM
pleting the picture The sextette of
lovely girls chosen by the queen were
her best girl friends with some at
tractive visiting girls, these being Miss
Loris Pincus and Miss Sadie Marx, Of
Port Gibson, Miss, two lovely debu-
tantes of this season and Miss Angus
ia Pincus, beautiful bud of last sea-
son; Miss Ethel Steinhardt, of Green's
boro, Miss Sadie Boehm, of New York,
and Miss Lena Metzger completing the
charming group.
Immediately after the coronation,
the band played a march, supper be-
ing announced for 10 o'clock the
march being led by the queen and her
partner, Mr.. Adler. Miss Pake, who is
debutante, was beautiful in the new
shade of green brocadeds charmeuse
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07
COMM EMIT ON MARDI
GRAS CUSTOMS.

Mardi Gras. the two days preceding
Lent. Is the fnal glorious revei which
assemblies pleasureseekers in the south
and many OF the smart set have been
noted at the various mystic functions
In Mobile. New Orleans and Pensacola,
where the celebration was OF unusual
interest having as Its queen Miss Mol
lie Blount. who Is quite well known
here through her visits to Miss Vir-
ginia Abbott and Miss Florence Coffin,
says the Birmingham News
1T Is the last squirt Of extravagant
pleasure making Before the forty days
fast Of Lent, and harks back, so de-
clare the wiseacres. through a vague
genealogy OF Roman ,upercalia and
saturnalia on through Olympic games
to the pagan magnifcences OF Ninevah
and the awesome ceremonials frowned
on by the Pyramids dark centuries
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07
ACCIDENT DUE
TO A CUSPIDOR
Mother of Young Baby Stun
bles and Falls. Serious
Complications Set In.

Dufield, Vain advices from this
place, Mrs j. L. Johnson says: when
my baby was about a month old, I
stumbled and fell over cuspidor, and
contracted such pains my back, I
could not stoop over without falling to
the floor.
I got terribly weak, and was very
uneasy Nabout myself.
My case was certainly a serious one.
I was so delicate that most people
thought was going to have consump-
ton, and I though so myself.
Finally my husband advised me to
try Cardui, the woman's tonic. 1 tried
it, and am confident it saved my life.
The pains in my side and back have
disappeared, and all of my friends here
say that I am looking better than I
have done Tor a long time.
recommend Cardui to all of my
lady friends, as believe it will help
them. Just as it did me, If they will
only give 1t trial.
You may use this letter in any way
you wish. I feel so grateful. for IL
it had not been for Cadui. the wom-
ans tonic, believe would by this
time have been in my grave"
Try Cardui for your troubles. 1t
viii help you. as it did Mrs. johnson.
N B.-write to: Chattanooga Medicine
Co, Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga.
Tenn, for Special Instructions on your
case and 64-page book, Home Treatment
for Women" sent In plain wrapper.
(Adv.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07
ELLIE MUL DON A SMALL
VALENTINE HOSTESS At
FANCY DRESS DANCE,

The girls and boys in very young
circles Of society are in a state Of
pleasurahle excitement over the invi-
tations issued by little Miss Ellie MIf-
don, the pretty small daughter of Mr..
ana MRS. James NJ. Muldon
4 crimson heart. iettered in gold.
was the pretty way used to request the
tompany Of the small bellies and beaux,
DE invitation reading:
Margaret Ellie Muldon
At Home
Saint Valentines Day
Four, six until eight o'clock
Francy Dress
Dancing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07

Now is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.

The woman with tender ska breads
February and March because they are
sure to cover her face with ugly freck-
les. No matter how thick her veil, the
sun and winds win surely make her
ereclxIe.
the recent discovery Of a new drug,
othine-double strength. makes 1t pos
eible for even those most susceptible
to freckles to keep the skin clear and
white. No matter how stubborn aScase
of freckles you have, the double
strength othine viii remove them. Get
an ounce package from The Crystal
Pharmacy and Danish the freckles.
Money back IL 1t fails. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07

Washington, who is the guest Of Mrs.
Albert Hyer at Virginia Lodge.
Mrs. Strong is remembered by old
time friends as the daughter of Com
modore Dallas. gallant naval of1icer
in the early days OF the service, and
the guests asked to meet her on this
occasion were only the descendants of
the members of an older social re-
gime.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07

81 don't see what good a trip abroad
did Wombat? % why do you say that?'
"AlI that he remembers about Venice
for instance, is that it took up sew
eral pages in the guidebook"-
ington Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07

Here is a very pretty frock made
out of shell pink meteor. The under
bodice is of pink chiffon draped over
a foundation of white liberty satin
and trimmed with wide lace. The
meteor is draped over the right side
OF the waist. Plated frills edge the
chiffon sleeves and black velvet edges
the neck and forms the belt. The
draped skirt tuuic is crossed at the
side front and caught in groups of
horizontal tucks at the back
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07
GUESTS OF Mr.. AND MRS.
p. X. Y0NGE.

Mrs. F. n. BIount and Mrs Charles
A. Sturtevant, of oakgrove, Ala, are
the guests of their sister and aunt,
Mrs. p. K. YongeF Mrs. Sturtevant,
who was Miss Dollie Biount, has her
two interesting children Charles and
Elizabeth, with her Mrs. Blount, Mrs.
Sturtevant and the children arrived in
time for the carnival and will probably
remain for the month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07

Demonstration all next
week, ladies, in freless cook
ing at Gerson's. Delicious
lunches cooked and served
free.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07
At Customs Wharf.

Lady Ito Messrs. Cooks lOfhciaD-
I'have nothing to declare. What shall
1 say? Oficial-Say, madam, that you
have nothing to declare. Lady-Yes;
but suppose they find something p
Punch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07
FoR MRS. srRoNc.

One of the very pleasant events Of
the early Lenten season was the after
noon tea at which Mrs. Marion Cald-
well entertained yesterday afternoon
In honor of Mrs. NJ. d. Strong, OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07
Lies STAGE.

This worlds a fleeing show, tits true,
And no one cares to miss it.;
The optimist applauds all through,
The cynic wants to hiss it.
Philadelphia Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07

Continued on Page Eight-)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-07
MEETING LADIES' AID
SOCIETY FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
Presbyterian church will hold an i'm
portant meeting this afternoon at
o'clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-02

send 1t short distance. The rate In
creases for a package weighing one
pound at the rate of one cent for
each zone. No package weighing
more than IL pounds can be sent I'M
der the new parcel post law. 1t
should be said right here that on the
long hauls the parcel post may not
be able to compete with the express
companies. but that On shorter hauls
1t can 80 compete. II was the ex-
pressed desire Of the legislators and
Of the postofice officials that the par.
Gel post system should be made Of
particular use to persons having farm
and factory products to transmit to
customers. It is probable that pro-
ducers must study the rates Of post.
age and the convenience of trans
initial and compare them with the
cost and convenience under present
methods before individually man can
determine whether he Is to profit or
not by the change. Then there Is an.
other thing to be considered and
which only can be known definitely
when fuller regulations have been
made to specify exactly what kind Of
things can be sent by parcel post. It
can be said In general way that any,
thing can be sent which is properly
wrapped and which will not inJure
other mail matter with which It may
come in contact
Copy Foreign Countries.
It is probable that the government
will adopt a means of transportation
for certain kinds Of its merchandise
much like those which have been
adopted in parcel post countries
abroad. What the English call ham,
pers, basket-like arrangements. prob
ably will be adopted, and as these can
be kept separate from the ordinary
mail matter II is believed that the
regulations as finally adopted will al
low the sending Of eggs, butter. dress.
ed poultry. live poultry. honey, fruit.
and other products Of the country.
The 11-pound limit for q single pack.
age may work at first against any
very extended use of the parcel post
for some Of the articles which have
been named. OF course, more weight
can be sent II It is sent in different
parcels, but the cost in that case
would be heavier because the In.
crease per pound on a single package
Is not great up to II pounds, and
probably It would increase at no great
er rate II the government were to
raise the limit of weight which is now
fixed To make 1t simpler. It. will
cost more to send two packages of IL
pounds than It would to send one
package Of % pounds II the govern.
ment eventually should allow a heavi
er single package to be carried and
should charge in proportion just what
1t does now for one package of II
pounds weight.
Every postmaster IN the United
States will have parcel post map
like the one which Is here reproduced
except that the zone lines will be |
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-02

shown with the unit of his postoffice
as a center ALI that a postmaster
will have to do when a parcel is pre-.
scented for transportation Is to find
out In what zone the destination Of
the package lies. His table will show
I him instantly the rate per pound from
the unit in which his postofice lies
to the zone Of the packages destina'
lions, the price as has been explained
before, to every postofflce In any one
zone being the same. The parcel post
will take nothing but fourth-class mat.
ter. Printed matter IL still in the
third-class designation. Therefore
books cannot be sent by the parcel
post system.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
ordered that postmasters be advised
that parcel post packages cannot be
accepted for mailing unless they bear
distinctive parcel post stamp and
have attached to them the return card
Of the sender. A series of distinctive
stamps is now In course Of prepare
-tion for this class of mail as required
by the law creating the parcel post
system.
The postofFlce department has given
instruction to every postmaster in the
country to enlighten his patrons as
much as possible on the general sub.
ject Of the parcel post and especially
on the use Of the special stamps and
the necessary attachment Of the re.
turn card. The law requires that all
fourth-class matter mailed a.,er Jan
uary /, 1918, without parcel post
stamps attached shall be treated as
HELD for postage" matter. Parcel
post packages will be mailable only
at postofices. branch postofices. let
tered and local named stations. and
such numbered stations as may be
designated by the postmasters.
Rate on Seeds Not Affected.
It should be said that the act Of
congress which puts parcel post plan
into operation does not In any way
affect the postage rate on seeds. cut
tings, bulbs, roots, scions and plants
as fixed by section 4S2 of the postal
laws and regulations.
The classification OF articles mall
able as well as the weight limit, the
rates of postage. zone or zones and
other conditions Of AVAILABILITY under
the act Of congress. II the postmaster
general shall find on experience that
they or any of them are such as to
prevent the shipment of articles de-
sirable, or shall permanently render
the cost Of the service greater than
the receipts OF the revenue therefrom.
he is hereby authorized. subject to the
consent OF the interstate commerce
commission after investigation. to re- |
form from time to time such classic
cation, weight limit, rates, zone or
zones or conditions, in order to pro-
mote the service to the public or to
insure the receipt Of revenue from
such service adequate to pay the cost
thereof"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-02
Charges Are Regulated Under
the Zone System.
BIG ENTERPRISE LAUNCHED
Eleven Pounds 10 the Limit In
Weight for q Single Package
Anything That viii Not In
lure Other Mail Can
Be Sent.
BY EDWARD q. CLARK.


With the coming Of the New Year
the United States government will en-
ter into a new field of enterprise
the transmittal Of merchandise by
what is known as the parcel post.
1t is no exaggeration to say that
thousands upon thousands of inQuir-
ies have been made of the postmaster
general as to Just what the parcel
post will mean to the people. It-was
the law of congress establishing the
system which made provision for Q
division of the country into zones
and into $4,000 units which are to be
used as centers in describing the cir
cles which mark the boundaries Of
the zones. There has been no clear
understanding, apparently, Of this
zone system. but really 1t is very
simple matter.
The accompanying map shows the
country divided into zones from the
unit In which Washington is cit.
uated, as the center. Accompanying
the map is a table showing the rate
Of postage per pound for parcels from
Washington to places within all the
zones.
Each unit contains an area thirty
miles square. Now each unit is
center from which the zones are
drawn and so every unit in the coun.
try no matter where 1t is situated will
have zones drawn from 1t just exactly
as Washington has them drawn from
It. For instance, take Keokuk, Ia,
which Is in a unit in the fifth zone.
From that will be drawn circles ex.
actly as they are drawn from Wash
jngton and they will be numbered from
Keokuk as number one, Just as they
are numbered from Washington as
number one OF course, however,
Zone Six will have a different geo
graphical position as related to Keo-
kuk than It has as related to Wash.
ington, but as the radius Of the circles
drawn from Keokuk is the same
length as the radius Of the circles
drawn from Washington, Keokuk's
Zone Six will. be Just as far from its
CSuS6I ID washington zone DIX IL
How Rates Are Fixed.
It can be seen from this readily
enough that the postal rates from
Washington to its particular zone will
be the same as the postal rates from
Keokuk to its particular zones. Each
unit being about thirty miles square
viii Of course contain In most. cases a
number Of postoffices, but each once
in the same unit - considered as be.
ing the center OF the circles from
which the zones are drawn. The
rates Of postage are fixed from the
unit IN which the sending postofice is
situated, but the price to every place
in any zone is just the same To n.
lustrate. It viii cost exactly the Same
amount to send a parcel from Wash
ington to Erie. Pa. that II costs to
send Il 20 Atlanta. Ga. because Erie
and Atlanta with reference to Wash
ington are situated in the fourth
zone The rates therefore are fixed
from the unit In which the postofice
r. located, but they are the same
from that once to any point In any
one zone.
Il win be seen BY Feference 70 the
table OF rates Of postage that Il win
cost more per pound TO send q pack
are q long distance than It does -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-02
RATES OF POSTAGE

Parcels weighing four less are maabe at the rate
of one cent for each ounce traction Of an ounce regardless
distance Parcels Weunq more than four ounces are maabe
at the pound rate as shown by the following table, and when mailed
al this rate any fraction of pound considered full pound
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-02

OFFICIAL PARCEL POST MAP.
This map 10 for use only In unit No.
1911, In which the city Of Washington
10 located.
Numbered squares represent unlts
Of area; circles Indicate boundaries Of
zones.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-02

The law requires that the postage
ON all matter must be prepaid BY
distinctive parcel post stamps AIMED
Parcel post stamps are not valid for
the payment OF postage on matter Of
the iarst, second. and third classes.
and when used for that purpose. the
matter to which they are aIiixed shall
be treated as Held for postage"
Parcel post maps. with accompany
ing guides, are to be sold to the pub
lic At their cost. 75 cents. through tho
chief clerk Of the post ofies depart
ment. In ordering maps care
should be taken TO specify the post
once from which the postagS rates
are 10 be determined