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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
DANCING THE Chief
SOCIAL INTEREST
An Amusing Winter for
Those Who Dance
EVENTS OF THE DAY
Parties Given for Brides s-elect-Host
esses Entertain Jointly for Miss
Levi-Other Plans for
Entertainment
NV MYRTLE MILES

Apropos the dancing classes which are
being daily organized in society by the
clever teachers who have just opened their
winter classes comes this letter from
Paris:
The clever caricaturist Sem has given
Paris a new name. Our gay city is no
longer spoken of as the Vile de Lumiere;
it is simply "Tangoville"l And though
Sem sometimes let's his sense of the
absurd run wild he almost always man
ages to hit the nail right on the head. 1t
is true that Paris has gone mad on the
subject of "le tango" We have had a
new verb thrust into our midst and a va
riety of new poses. Smart people say II
tango" "Of course you tango" quite as
naturally as the question, do you re-
verse;" was asked 25 or 80 years ago!
1t is all very amusing and rather fas-
nary ballroom at the present momentl 1t
is something that might draw tears to
the eyes of angels.
For the tango-whether it be the genuine
Spanish dance or the Partisan melange-
cannot be learnt in an hour, nor even in a
week. 1t is horribly difficult. And unless
it is well danced it is ridiculous. And
then, the couples should be well matched
in height and in weight. The long and
the short ought not to be permitted to
amble and duck in company-in public;
and this applies 10 times over to the fat
and the lean.
If one had time and space one might go
much further than this. for the tango is
a temperamental dance. III is full of sub
tie meaning An intelligent observer finds
it excrueiatingly funny when danced by
a smar man of fervid aspirations, and
a tall young woman VINO is bent on look
ing rigidly correct"
Without doubt we are in for an anus
ing winter, and 1 strongly recommend
those of my readers who wish to be on
the side of the laughers instead Of among
the laughed at to take lessons, and many
Even the cleverest girl or woman could
not master the intricate steps and poses
alone.
All last summer we had lie The
Tango" advertised on the boards of the
leading open air restaurants in the
Champs Elysees. These teas were anus
ing * not always quite convenable. But
then society women did not dance at such
places; they merely sat and looked on.
Now however. we have changed all
that The private 1.-The Tango has be-
come O recognized function, and the most
Fascinating gowns are specially created
for these entertainments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
Would Donate a Rug

Being compelled, on account of sick
ness, to close my apartment and store
my goods, have decided instead of SELL
ing several articles to give them away.
Chief among them is by 12 body Brus-
sells rug. 1t is worn somewhat but there
is not break in it. 1t will need a
thorough securing and brushing, then, as
it is pretty pattern (red baclSground), it
will look like new. I'm writing this
some time before I close my home, be-
cause 1 want the rug to go where 1t will
be the most appreciated. I'd prefer that
an old worthy couple should have it. Fail
ing them, a working woman who is sin
gle and trying to get together a little
home or a widow, a woman with hus-
band Qncurable disease), or a poor fam
lily, where girls would like to have call
ers but are ashamed of the home. 1
have great many things to offer; also
two requests My offers will walt until
next time. I'll make my plea now: VIII
some one send me copy or tell me
where I may obtain the poem, For 1
Was a King in Babylon, and You a Chris
tian Slave?" Besides, If any one has
copies of either or both of the Brown
ings' poems I'll exchange recent novels
for them. AS for the rug and other ar
ticles, just offer them as you deem best.
I'll investigate each answer personally
and bestow it where most needed.
ELEANOR H. L."
In the fervent hope that the closing"
may> not yet be in the past tense, in
sert all of your delightful letter for which
can make room. OF course We must
find the poems for which you put in a
modest plea. We would not have you
wait" day longer than is absolutely
unavoidable. Heaven bless and reward
you for your thought of us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
y sMHLzEGbRMKEYN H
N|aEABERNACLE
The Report of the Spies
= eLE.sTUDY.oN -

IF God be for US, who can be against
us?-Romans Ss31.
The Israelites' first journey was from
Egypt to Mount Sinai, where they re-
NAMED about a year. Their second jour-
ney began after Miriam had been re-
ceived back into camp. 1t led through
waste, barren wilderness, scorched by
the sun and very different from Sinai's
valleys in which they had rested. The
journey to Kadesh- Barnea, on the border
of Canaan, was approximately 160 miles,
1t was beset with unknown dangers-ser-
pents, wandering bands of Arabs, lack
of water, etc. The Israelites, including
women, children, household goods, cattle,
sheep, etc, necessarily Travelled slowly.
Apparently one or two months were spent
on the way, as they arrived at the time
of the first ripe grapes-July.
Kadesh-Barnea, their objective point, is
delightful place, we'll watered, and Is a
sharp contrast to the Desert of Paran.
Here they rested and refreshed them
selves. Moses, full of faith, proposed that
they proceed forthwith to enter the Land
of Canaan, the Land of Promise, full of
faith in God, who already had manifested
His favor toward them in many ways.
But the Israelites were timid. They had
no knowledge Of war, excepting little
experience with the Amalelxites near
Mount Sinai Their caution overbalanced
their faith. They urged Moses to send II
spies. These apparently were divided un-
der two leaders, Caleb and Joshua. One
party went the full length of the land
and returned in 40 days; the other took
a shorter journey and returned sooner
The spies were cautious men and gave
a truthful report of the land. declaring
l.: "a
be difficult to overcome, especially with
out up-to-date equipments. They reported
| also that they had seen giants, probably
same of the families afterward represented
by Goliath. whom David slew. The re-
port of the ten is described as evil be-
| cause they presented the matter from
the viewpoint of its difficulties. as in con-
tract with the report made by Caleb and
Joshua, which was styled a good report.
because 1t was encouraging
These two emphasized the favorable
features, the fruits. the honey, the fer
tility of the country. Their report was
backed by their faith. while the adverse
report was backed by fears, which for
got the divine providences and leadings
The spies should Rave considered them
selves as committee on ways and means
for entering Canaan. rather than for de-
Gliding whether it was possible to enter.
The possibilities We're already determined
by Gods promises; hence Caleb and
Joshua left these out of account. If God
could deliver them from the Egyptians
and the Amalekites, could give them
water in the desert and bread from
heaven, He surely could fulfil His prom
Use to bring them into possession of Ca
naan.
The Lesson for Spiritual Israelites
itual Israelites from the experiences of
the typical people Each Christian has
from the Almighty special invitation to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
NOTES

Miss Plume V. Ennis of Rome, Ga, is
the guest of Mrs. Clyde w. Ennis, 1900
Eighteenth avenue, south, for fortnight
Miss Ennis formerly resided in Birming-
ham and she is being received very cor
daily by friends in this city She will
be accompanied home by Mrs. Clyde W.
Ennis and her sons Startling and Dew
ereouX.
Mrs. Charles Henderson plans to leave
today for her home in Troy, after visit
to Mrs Richard w. Massey.
Miss Frances Davis of Tuscaloosa is
visiting Miss Lula Cook,
Mrs. c. NJ Rudolph and her little
daughter. Frances Alston, are at home
after visit to Mrs. s. F. Aston, in
Tuscaloosa
Miss Ina Brock and Miss Lillian Brock
of Piedmont are guests of Miss Helen
Shropshire.
Mrs W. L. McCaa and Miss Christine
McCaa of Admission are guests of Mrs
Angus Macy Taylor.
Mrs Stephen Smith will go to Annis-
ton next week to visit Mrs. o. M. Par
ker
Mrs n. NJ Bruce has returned to Clan
ton, after a visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Scott
Mrs j. T. 'Leeper, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Richard Johnston this
week, will go to her home in Column
biana this morning
Miss Violet Jones of Tuscaloosa is
spending the week with Miss Ola Scott
in Ensley.
Mrs. Dinkelspiel of Louisville Is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Leo Loeb
Mrs Frances Minor Riggs and her
daughter, Mrs. Elise Minor I<oenig, of
Marion, are visiting Birmingham friends
for few days.
Mrs. Rufus n. Rhodes has returned
to Birmingham after spending some time
in the Berkshires.
Miss Myrtle Mey Hutchison left Friday
for a years study in piano at the Gin
cinnati Conservatory of Music. Miss
Hutchison will study with Wilhelm
Krampner who is well known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
EIGHT GOVERNORS OF ALABAMA
1874-19O1
No. 72-The Farmers Movement (Continued)
Thomas Seav, Governor

In the number next preceding brief re-
view was taken of the initial disturbances
of the laboring class and the crude at
tempts at self protection made by certain
divisions of labor in the northern states
of the union and in England by organ
izing
An underlined sympathy between the
farmers everywhere and labor move
ments developed. Demonstration of this
active feeling became a political condi-
ton in Alabama of absorbing Importance.
1t resulted in the disruption of the demo-
cratic and conservative party, that is,
it resulted in division into almost equal
factions of the white people contesting at
the ballot box for possession of the state
government.
This division of the whites was real
ization of decadence from the original
purpose of the order of Patrons of Hus-
bandry The order was essentially nom
political in its conception. 1t was Sc
cret society, the membership restricted
to practical farmers regardless of polit-
ioal affinities and to their unehfran-
cHiSeu WIVES diu dduSutSis. ihC iuii
name of the order was '"The National
Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry."
What of the rise of this powerful order
in the United States?
This is a very vast question, and we
must bring into the answer correlated top
les that the answer may be satisfying.
The political and social revolution fol-
lowing Appomattox was as active in the
north as in the south, albeit the change
there and the change here was wrought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
Observation-Disclosures TO GENEvIEvE

state restoration, full and immediate,
played it well, less, however. with eff
feet upon his own political fortunes
than upon politics in Alabama, as We
shall see
o. II. Kelley. the emissary of Presi-
dent johnson, came upon tour of OBJ
servation and enquiry He stopped at
Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, New Or
leans, and returning, at Memphis and
Atlanta.
Kelley conceived the idea of organ
izing the bulk of the population in a
secret society and thus outwit the
political leaders.
He lost no time in parleying here or
there. The bulk of the southern people
were farmers; the flaming element was
active and powerful in the west. The
whole country, outside the favored
class, was excited and restful of polit-
ical Giscord and various oppressive
laws that dominated the government
at Washington.
Kelley called six men from his de-
partment into consultation. William
Saunders. a fellow clerk, was one of
the six. These prepared constitution
and bylaws for "The National Grange
of Patrons of Husbandry." and thus the
great order was born. The declared OBJ
jects were:
To bring farmers and their wives and
daughters to meet together and talk
together.
To substitute arbitration among
farmers for litigation and to suppress
sectional prejudice
To produce more apd buy less; to
diversity crops and discountenance the
crop lien and all credit founded on farm
mortgages.
To bring producers and consumers
nearer together to improve and beau
tify farms and farm homes.
To develop a higher and more ann
bilious manhood.
A ritual was prepared and secret Of
initiation. The organization included
local and state oranges with a ma
tional grange as the final form.
The complete grange must have IS
male officers and four female. The
female officers We're designated re-
spectively by the titles "Ceves," "Po-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
MANY WOMEN
SURELY ENVY
This Missouri Lady, Who Says
She Can Do Any Kind of
Work Without Feeling
Any Ill Effects

Newtown, Mo.-Mrs. Jay Rhoades, OF
this place, says: II suffered for II years
with my right side, and the last three
years, 1 would have a bad spell with it
about every three months. / would get
so bad off, every one would think I
could not live.
The first of July, 1 began taking
Cardui, the woman's tonic. and 1 have
not had bad spell since taking it.
Before taking Cardui, 1 could hardly
stand on my feet. Now, 1 can clean
house, and do any kind of work with
out it hurting me in the least
/ would like to tell all suffering
ladies what Cardui did for me, for il
viii surely help others who suffer as
] did
1 cannot praise Cardui high enough
and am telling all my neighbors about
It,"
Cardui is mild and effective tonic
for women, that has been found, by
actual use, during more than SO years
to relieve the ailments to which al
women are peculiarly liable.
The prompt and satisfactory action
of this well-known womans remedy is
due to its gentle, building action, on
the womanly constitution
Cardui has helped thousands OF
Others, and that is good reason why
It should help you, too.
Try Cardui.
N. B.-Write toi Ladies Advisory
Dept. Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
anooga, Tenn, for Special Instructions
and 6z-page book. Home Treatment for
Women" sent in plain wrapper, on re-
guest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
50 HOW'DYOU,W WRITE g
Wa LOVELETTER ?aSe4MI(
EDWARD MONTAGUE TO ELIZABETH

1t would be difficult to find in English
public life couple that were more de-
voted than were Edward Montague and
Elizabeth Montague. Sir Edward in spite
of his active political and public career,
was. always the devoted husband, and the
charming Mrs Montague had always
about her circle of the choicest people
of the empire and thus assisted very
largely to the popularity that her hus-
band asauired
Here is an excellent example of the
dressed to his wife:
MY Dearest Life: Yesterday, as soon
as it came TO hand, sent yours to your
sister. I have not seen her. but am sure
she thinks herself much obliged, as all
must do who have the happiness of a
correspondence with you, whose letters
not only please by their wit and vivacity,
but are full of sincerity and friendship.
of virtue and goodness, which you set in
so true and amiable a light, that if those
that read them grow not wiser and bet
ter 1t is none of your fault.
II rejoice at the good account you give
of your health, that you suffer less and
less every day. / wish 1 could prevent
your suffering at all. The prudent care
you take obliges me in the highest degree,
and l hope your happy and cheerful dis
position of mind will preserve you from
any misfortune Though l most eagerly
long to see you, would have you run no
hazard, and will content myself until we
break up, when I hope neither bad roads
nor bad weather shall hinder me coming
to you. Till then I desire you to spend
your time as agreeably as you can.
with the most tender regard, my
dearest's most obliged and affectionate
husband. EDWARD MONTAGUE"
Elizabeth Robinson was born at York
on October 2, 1720. In her youth her
beauty was most admired in thee pecu-
liar animation and expression of her blue
eyes. with high arched eyebrows, and in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

the contrast of her brilliant complexion
with her dark brown hair.
Elizabeth had many admirers in her
youth and 1t is interesting to read the wit
with which she referred to these. One
of them, a certain Mr.. b." was des-
perately in love with her for a long time.
Regarding him Elizabeth wrote to her sis
ter: Poor Mr.. b. really takes his mis-
fortunes so to heart that he Is literally
dying, indeed L hear he Is very i'll, which
am sorry to hear. but have no bal
som to heartsease for him. If he should
die | will have him buried in Westminster
Abbey next the woman that died of a
prick of finger, for it is quite as ex-
traordinary, and he shall have his figure
languishing in wax, with Miss Robinson,
feeit' wrote over his head. Upon my
word | compassionate his pains, and pity
him. but as l am as compassionate, | am
as cold, too, as charity"
A certain captain, name unknown, is
said to have inveigled the Rev. William
Friend to a coffee house to talk two
hours by the clock of Miss Elizabeth
Robinsons perfections. About this Eliz-
abeth writes to Mr. Friend:
II am very sorry If the poor man is
really what you think, unhappy. If his
case is uneasy 1 am sure 1t is desper-
ate Complaint, l hope, is more the lam
guage than misery the condition of low
..
us idly enough; you adore the pride, flat
ter the vanity crafty the i'll nature, and
obey the tyranny that insults you; then
slight the love, despise the affection,
and enslave the obedience that would
make you happy"
1t was in the latter end of 1741 that
Elizabeth met Mr. Edward Montague at
Yorkshire. He was born in 1891 and hence
was 21 years older than Elizabeth. At the
time he courted her another admirer,
young nobleman, is stated to have been in
love with her, but constant to her former
protestation of choosing a formed char
acter" that she could look up to, she
chose the older man.
Elizabeth's cousn, Edward Wortley
Montague, declared she was "the most
accomplished lady he ever say and an
honor to her sex, country and family
Edward Montague died on May Il, 1775,
and Mrs. Montague survived him % years,
dying August %, 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
A Sensible Patient
/ the st. Louis Republic,

IUiH tIIt St' I@Ouis INePuUIIC.
The Doctor-"Inrom the looks of you,
my good fellow, I'm afraid you have ap-
pendicitis. Let me have your pulse The
operation will cost you-let me see--let
me see
The Patient-"Hold up a minute, Doc.
Get the pulse first and tell me the dam
ages afterwards. I'm the, fellow to be
operated upon in this particular case,
and / want the diagnosis to be attended
with as little excitement as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
Boys Khaki Trousers

Il have two pairs of khaki trousers
for boy of u years of age. He can have
them by calling at my house. or by pay
ing postage or express. w. d. J."
This also was in the luckless parcel that
arrived tardily. May We trespass so far
upon the donors patience as to ask iler
to hold the garments until we can mako
known our possession of them?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
An Acceptable Donation

II have the following to give to one
old linen, and an autoharp. May the sue
cess of the Corner continue
MARY e. s."
Blessings upon .bountiful soull We
accept the donations with the thanks of
the Corner, which will compound interest
as the several articles find owners among
shut-ins and literature lovers who will
be enriched thereby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
No Injustice to the Canaanites

Although God is not bound by Justice Ia
give any future life to anybody He has
arranged to do so. To this end Christ has
already died for the sins of the whole
world-Canaanites as well as Israelites
Aside from this Divine Plan of redemp-
ton the race would have perished. But
by Gods grace we are to be recovered
from the death sentence.
In word, Messiahs kingdom-the Re-
deemer and the church, His BRIDE the
memoers OF which are being now selected
from the world-will for thousand years
bless, uplift and restore all the nations of
earth-from sin, degradation, death, the
tomb
Jesus explained that the Sodonites will
be of this classic be restored by resur-
recton processes, and also will. with those
Canaanites, be subjects of Restitution
Ezekiel 1880; Mark Gill; Acts 3:19-21
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

mona." Flora" and Lady Assistant
Steward"
In the next number we shall follow
somewhat the practical working of the
powerful organization that Patent Of
flee Clerk o. II. Kelley of Boston con-
ceived and organized.
JOHN WITHERSPOON DUBOSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
MISS IRMA LEVI
HONOREE AT BRIDGE

One of the clever hospitalities arranged
to compliment Miss 1rma, Levi was the
bridge party given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. A. B. Loveman and Mrs. Joe
Loveman at the home of the former.
Yellow chrysanthemums gave a festive
air to the apartments, which are artis-
tically decorated and potted plants placed
in the various rooms added greatly to
their charm.
Nine or 10 tables were arranged for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
~ MARION HARLAxp
Dictionary for a Student

Il have Webster's Unabridged Diction-
ary, 1862; weight seven and three-quar-
ters pounds. The back is broken. l will
give 1t to a student C. C. c.
A gift that will not long remain in our
hands. 1t is a library in itself and will
be caught up rapturously by a student
who cannot indulge himself in the pur-
chase of the treasure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
Tomato Mincemeat

One peck green tomatoes, chopped and
drained. Cook two hours in little water
five pounds sugar, Two pounds raisns,
two tablespoons each salt, cinnamon, all
spice and nutmeg, one tablespoon ground
cloves, one teacup cider vinegar Pour
the other ingredients over the tomatoes
and cook together one hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
DATE CHOSEN FOR
HEINZE-CHAMBLEE WEDDING

Mr. and Mrs. ]. T. Chamblee announce
the date of the wedding of their daugh-
ter. Annie Lou, to Mr.. Elmer w. Heinze,
Wednesday evening, November 12, to oc-
cur at their residence in West End at
$50 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
Offers Woolen Pieces

81 have a large number of wooden
pieces for any one who would like to
call for them. MRS. M. e.
1t may not be convenient or even pos
sible for the grateful applicants for the
pieces to call in person for them. They
may be forwarded by parcel post and the
recipients will be only too happy to re-
imburse you for the attendant trifling ex-
pense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
MRS. W. ID. SMITH
AN INFORMAL HOSTESS

Mrs. w D. Smith will entertain in
formally this afternoon from to o'clock
in compliment to her sister, Mrs. John
Builder of Evanston, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

the guests and at the conclusion of a Sc
ries of spirited games a delicious salad
course was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
Two Kittens to Dispose OF

Somebody asks for kitten for little
girl. have two l could send her
Charges eollec) of the Maltese variety
would not separate the little dears. Any
one who has owned two kittens and seen
them play together would never be con-
tent to give away only one. 1 have eight
other kittens to give any one who wants
them; four of the latter already weaned
and four just arrived. These eight are
marked in Maltese and white and black
and white, something after the style Of
the '.impressionists,'' ''futurists and
"cubists," but much more artistically
and naturally. l also have a large sup
ply of chicken magazines and others
which I will send in any quantity If ex-
press charges are paid. G. M. g."
I fear me much that the little dears"
are half-brown grimmalkins by now, but
yield to the temptation to publish your
jolly letter that members may enjoy 1t
with me. And the magazines are never
out of date.
We have spread a royal feast of fat
things in our week end talk. May beg
that those who are moved by the array
to ask for a seat at the family board
will lose no time in notifying the commit
tee in charge. That is the technical
phrase for the Helping Hand Corner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
Crane Catsup

Five pounds ripe grapes; cook we'll and
strain through a colander and put with
the following: One pint vinegar (cider
preferred), three pounds graIlulated sugar,
one tablespoon of ground cinnamon, one
teaspoon each ground cloves, allspice, pep
per and salt. Boil all together Until as
thick as required, being CAREFUL not 10
scorch it; bottle and seal while hot
Kindness of Mrs. ]. NJ.