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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
MISS ALMA THARPE
HOSTESS TO HER CLUB

The Theta Alpha Beta club held its
weekly meeting with Miss Alma Tharpe
During the games sandwiches and tea
were served from a table adorned with
jonquils. A yellow and white scheme pre-
vailed in all of the decorations, the minis
and ices following the floral scheme
The first prize, pair of rhinestone slip
per buckles, was awarded to Miss Lucille
Morris, and the guest prize, a piece oi
Partisan ivory, to Miss Edna Allison. Miss
Marie Papot drew the consolation.
A salad course was served at the con-
clusion of the games. The club personne
was augmented by II guests. They were
Miss Lucy Hart LYMAN Miss Carrie Ken.
Miss Julia Gholston. Miss Gladys Will
liams. Miss Susie Worrell, Miss Elsie
Thum, Miss Edna Allison, Miss Marian
Kent, Mrs Hubert Norwood, Mrs. G. M
Allen, Mrs. B. M. Eastburn and Mrs
| T. ID McIin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
Request for a Carpet

II should like with all my heart to have
carpet We have been married for two
years and my husband has been out of
a position for six months On account of i'll
health. We have three rooms and no car
pet, and l am in delicate health. l do
want carpet so much, If you also know
of anyone who has an elastic stocking to
give away. please remember me. l have
varicose veins in my leg and all the doc
tors say / ought to wear an elastic stock
ing, but of course / can't afford it. Has
any one patches of silk, or velvet, or
cotton l could make into quilts for my
baby? MRS e. M. s."
"Out OF a position" "Out of work."
Those two phrases sound in the ears With
sickening frequency in these days. One
case after another comes to our notice
cases whose stories bring lump to the
throat and tears to the eyes Yet each
such case is another opportunity for Soma
one to give help.
known as the poet OF the Sierras"
brought to the mind many of his verses
Two lines of his were worthy to be re-
membered by all who would Aelp while
1t Is day."
They are:
For all you can hold in your cold, dead
hand sss4 4
Is what you have given away
With these words of Joaquin Miller's N
our thoughts, let us remember the deli
cate woman whose husband Is out of work
and whom we can help by sending her
any one of the things for which she asks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22

Birmingham's charity ball suggests a
similar function to occur in Washing
ton Easter week It is flower ball,
and like the function here Monday
night, is given for the aid of a philan-
thropic movement. The Washington
Post says;
Washington is anticipating an ar
tistic treat in the flower ball to be given
for the benefit of the diet kitchen at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Brad
ley Wednesday night. March 26. Ar
rangements are nearing completion, and
while some details are to be guarded
&as secrets until the night of the ball
enough has been learned to inspire un-
usual interest. 1t is the intention OIL
those in charge to celebrate the return
of spring, and the flower quadrille, for
which 12 of the most beautiful girls
in WASHINGTON are now daily rehears-
ing. will emphasize this feature of the
ball Miss Amies will dance alone rep
resenting the spirit of spring. Among
those who will dance in the quadrille,
TO be given under the direction of Miss
Wetmore, are Miss Elizabeth Noyes'
Miss Smith, Miss Hitchcock Miss Whit
ing, Miss Beatty, Miss Bigelow, Miss
de Saulles and Miss de Lagarde, who
will impersonate daisies. The stage
will have garden setting, and gar
lands of daises will be used to further
enhance the beauty of this particular
quadrille.
Miss Gladys Hinskley has prepared
, surprise. which is to remain secret
until the night of the ball, when II VIII
close the programme. The great nah
of the Bradley house will be filed with
chairs for the spectators during the
set dances and Will be cleared for gem
eral dancing at the conclusion of the
programme. Miss Gwynn is chairman Oh
the ticket committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22

ton. to spend the Easter holidays with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. e. N. Cullom.
Mrs. N. H. Burt and Miss Genevieve
Burt have returned from Jacksonviiie
Fla. where they spent two weeks. Mrs
Burts friends will be glad to know thai
her health is much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Watson have taken
one of the Worcester apartments on VIZ
ginia avenue, where they will be at home
after April !.
| Mrs. Cash, who has been the guest OF
her daughter Mrs. Frank Smith, in Noun
tain Terrace, left Thursday for her home
in Memphis.
Mrs. Warner Shook left yesterday Tor
her home in Tuscaloosa after visit to
her mother, Mrs. George Morrow, in Glen
Iris
Mrs. Smyth of Toledo. who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. C. B. F'roment.
is expected to return for another visit to
her before going to her home in Ohio.
Miss Sallie Yeatman of Marion is visit
| ing Mr.. and Mrs. John Yeatman.
| Miss Cora Gregg, who came down from
Belmont to spend week or two with
her parents, has returned to college.
Mrs. Murphy of Opelika, who Is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Olin, on Tate ave-
nue., in West End, is seriously i'll.
Many friends will regret to learn that
Miss Lois Allen has been taken to local
linfirmary with appendicitis.
Mr. w. V. NJ Robertson will leave In
La few days for Panama and South Amer
lea.
Mrs. Andrew Ramsay returned yester-
day from a visit to Mobile
Mrs. Julia Hathaway of Hillsboro, Mich,
is visiting her sisters, Mrs. John w. An
derson and Mrs. j. r. Johnston, of Nor
wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
PERSONNEL OF
A BRIDAL PARTY

At the marriage of Miss Mary kirk'
patrick and Mr.. Saxon Daryl Crawforo
next Saturday evening Miss Mary Kirk
patrick will be attended by her sister
Miss Serena Kirkpatrick, as maid oi
honor and the brides maids will be Miss
Marjorie Weatherly and Miss Belle
Roberts of this city, Miss Mary Thomp-
son, Miss Juliana Keyser and MISS Ell
len Keyser of Baltimore, and Miss Bland
Williams of Camden. S. c.
Mr. Crawford's best man will be MT
Powell Smith of Knoxville, and those
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
Cabinet Pudding

Cover the bottom of buttered pudding
mold with chopped raisins. citron, and
currants; add layer of sponge cake and
sprinkle lightly with ground cinnamon
and cloves. Arrange in alternate layers
until the mold is almost full. Have ready
four eggs beaten light with a quart OF
milk, a little salt, and ofur tablespoons
of melted butter. Pour this over the
cake in the mold, let it stand an hour,
and steam for an hour and a half. Serve
with currant jelly sauce.-Request OF
Sweet Kitty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
NOT LAZY
NOT STUPID
Friends Fused at Her for Be
ing Lazy, When All She
Needed Was Cardui, the
Woman's Tonic

springfield, Tenn.-In an interesting
letter from this place. Miss C. L, Flu
quay writes as follows: II was taken
sick at my sisters home got up too
aoon and came to my home, which
khrew me into chills This resulted in
womanly troubles.
was without either energy or ap-
petite, and my friends fused at me
FOR my stupidness, and said was lazy.
But anyhow I grew worse, and after
baking to my bed I was under the
treatment Of physician for over a
month without relief.
At last my mother bought me bot
fle of Cardui, the womans tonic, and
before the first bottle was gone 1 was
eatins heartily, and before had taken
All of four bottles was o. K. in every
way.
Cardui is what brought me relief
and I hope every woman who suffers
rs did will give 1t trial"
Cardui goes to the weak spots and
helps to make them strong. 1t is fol
3 the weak, tired. nervous, irritable
women who feel as though everything
were wrong and need something tc
quiet their restless nerves and
strengthen their worn-out systems.
Thousands of women now enjoy
good health as result of taking Car.
hui. Why not you? Try it.
NJ sB. Write TO; Ladies Advisor,
Dept. Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanooga, Tenn, for Special Insfruc.
1ions, and GA page book. Home Treat
mentr for Women" sent in plain wrap
per, on request ~s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
BY MARION HARLAND

some one renovating a library might have
some to spare. i like philosophy, science.
history, and poetry. 1 have all the light
reading / want. NJ. j."
The brace will doubtless be applied for.
We have many requests for such. l re-
joice at finding young girl who does not
feel that physician disability need bar her
from the ranks of those who study, and
wh odoes not take refuge in light read
ing." in preference to the strong meat
that makes for intellectual strength.
appreciate so fully your desire for books
of philosophy, science. history. and poe
try" and the difficulty that you have in
getting them, that L gladly lay your re-
quest before my generous constituency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
HELPING HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME

July. Has any one in your Corner a
law dictionary he would be willing to loan
until September II 1t would be taken
care of and returned in good condition.
Law books are SO expensive. After pro-
viding a living for ourselves and two
small children there is not much left to
buy books. E. S. k
VIII lawyers or tho members of law
yers' families pay special heed to this
request? Note, please, that this students
wife asks that the book her husband
reeds be lent. and promises it will be we'll
cared for. Such volumes are indeed cost
ly. and the young husband and father has
need of every penny just now. I have
faith to believe that when he Is a success
full lawyer he will remember the lesson
in human Kindness and in his turn help
some student as | am sure he will be
helped. Will the Cornertes who are in
terested in his case write to me soon for
his address?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
ITEMS OF SOCIAL INTEREST
Of Post Lenten Balls Here and EsewhereDnner Parties IN
Prospect Weddings and Bridal Partes-Prominent
People Among the Visitors-0ther Topics
BY MYRTLE MILES

twho have been asked to be groomsmen
are Mr. McGhee Tyson. Mr.. Edward Nc
MILAN, Mr.. Miller Williams of Fort
Smith. Ark, Mr.. Scott Probasco OF
Chattanooga, Mr.. w. w. Hazard, Mr..
Douglass Kirkpatrick, Jr., Mr.. w. r. J.
Dunn and Mr.. Edward Cabaniss of
Birmingham.
The wedding will occur at st. Marys-
on the ighlands with the Rev. DR..
Willoughby Claybrook, rector of the
church, as the officant. The brides
father. Mr.. J. Douglass Kirkpatrick,
will give her in marriage and the nup-
tial music will be presented by Mrs.
William Gussen, organist for the
church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
Outfit for Making Wax Flowers

"Who has a brass leaf mold for making
wax flowers? I have tried several places
to get the leaf to press the wax on TO
make it look natural. I am anxious to OBJ
tain one. | had the bad luck to lose all
INV outfit several years ago. You will
do me a great favor IL you will help me
To find one to use MRS. L. Fl. t."
l know of nobody having such a mold
as you wish, but perhaps some one oil
my readers has one that is now out Of
use. L enter your address in our index,
to be sent to anyone writing for it. Years
ago the making of wax flowers used To
be pretty and popular occupation among
yo,Ing women. Some of those who were
young then may have kept, for senti-
ment's sake, or in memory of the days
of lang syne, at least a part of the ouths
requisite for such work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
Longs for Water Color Paints

Can any one tell me how and what to
mix with waterproof drawing ink when
it becomes thick? 1t is black ink. If
any one has any good old water color
paints. would they mind passing them on
to mes [ will gladly eend them some of
my little paintings. Am / asking too
much? / long for the paints. If you
knew how much I long, you would under
stand why / ask for them. T.. e.
Your query is referred and your name
and request entered In our index. Perhaps
some one interested in young girls work
would like to have one of the little paint
ings which you offer. If not, the spirit
that prompts the suggestion is just as
sweet as IL the proffered gift were ac-
cepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
MR.. HENRY X. MILNER
ENTERTAINS AT DINNER

At the Country club this evening MT
Henry Key Miner will entertain at
dinner in compliment to Miss Annie
Rogers Of Cincinnati, the guest of Mrs.
William Duncan Nesbitt. Covers will be
laid for eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
Needs a Baby Carriage

DO you suppose one of your many read
ers has a baby buggy some little one has
no longer any use for that she would
pass along to help me with my two little
ones? My buggy Is all broken now and
cannot get new one, but IL some one
has one In the basement that she does
not use am sure that | would thank her
very much for it. I will either call or
pay charges on it If sent by express. I
have two good books, called "One of
China's Scholars and Pastor Hsi, One
of China's Christians"-two beautiful.
Christian books-I will give to any one
that cares for them. I hope they will
do her as much good as they have done
those who have read them.
MRS. e. 81
Many baby buggies have been given
through our department, and believe one
will be found for you in Denver. 1t must
be generous in size If it is to accommo-
date two babies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
To Helm the Deaf

'I am much interested in an organiza-
ton to help the deaf. If any one IS ios-
ing his or her hearing and woudl IKE %
join a class for speech reading N Lne
night schools on the south side or Cni-
cago. let such a one communicate VIII
me through your column. ~. ,. N,
To be deaf is such a sore affliction that
your offer will be readily accepted. VIII
those wishing to learn speech reading note
that our would-be benefactor lives IN ch,-
cago and write to me for his fuli ad-
dress?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
TIME E KITE NDED
TO MAY 1st
$500

to the woman who sends us the best
name for our new Southern Magazine
CONDITIONS:
Fifty cents for years subscription
must accompany your suggestion for a
name All answers must be in our
hands May l. 1913. For further particu-
lars and Interesting agents PROPOSE
WOMAN'S FURNISHING co.
Nashville, Tenn.
Note--The publishers of this magazine
have for twenty years published sue
cessful trade journal-the Merchant
and Manufacturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
BRANCH-HANBURY
WEDDING CARDS

Invitations have been sent out by
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall w. Hanbury to
the marriage of their niece, Rosa Han
bury. and Mr.. John Williams Branch,
Jr. The wedding will occur Thursday
afternoon. March 81, at their home, 1920
Avalon, at O'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
Waffles

Two cups of flour, two cups milk, three
eggs, one tablespoon butter or other short
ening, one teaspoon each baking powder
and salt. Beat the yolks of eggs smooth.
add milk, and mix with the flour, into
which the salt and making powder have
been stirred. Beat up we'll, add the
whipped whites of the eggs, and make in
well creased waffle iron.-Request of In
experienced Housewife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
ANNIVERSAY EXERCISES AT
BIRMINGHAM COLLEGE

The president and members OF tne
Eumenean Literary society request your
nresence at their anniversary exercises,
Birmingham college auditorium FRIDAY
evening, March 21. 1913, O'CLOCK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
Masher Heavily Fined

Buffalo, N. Y, March 21.-Leo D. varien,
a waiter. must today pay fine of $500
or begin to serve 1SO days in the peniten-
tiary, the heaviest sentence ever imposed
here on "masher.' Varien was con-
victed of pressing unwecome attentions
on 16-year-old girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
MRS. BADHAM HOSTESS
TO MEMBERS OF PARTY

Instead or the stag party planned by
Mr.. Robert Badham for Thursday even
ing at the Country club. Mrs. Henry l..
Badham will entertain all of the members
of the Crawford Kirkpatrick wedding
party that evening at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
Negro PAYS Penalty

Lincoln, Neb., March 2l.-Albert Prince.
a negro, was hanged at the state peni-
tentiary here for the murder of Deputy
Warden H. Davis in the prison chapel one
year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
Offers SbouIder Braces

Il notice in the Corner several offers oil
shoulder braces. l. have one that IS new.
for child from II to IA years Old
hope you will find place for IT, am
not well and have not been able 70 go %
school for over six years, so nave oo-
tanned my education at home. u = dinl-
cult to get the books. want Pernaps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
LAWRENCE-ELLIS
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Ellis announce the
engagement of their daughter, Edna
May, to Mr.. Charles M. Lawrence, the
wedding to occur March rs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
MRS. w. ID. NESBITT TO
ENTERTAIN BRIDAL PARTY

Mrs. w. ID. Nesbitt will entertain the
members of the Crawford kirkpatrick
bridal party Tuesday evening at bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE
TO HOLD A MEETING

The Housewives league will hold an i'm
portant meeting this afternoon at o'clock
at Clark & Jones hall. A full attendance
is requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
lDOLrrSMArr1r.Sl
IpHILOS

Honey, whut's de use NV
tryin' ter know it all any
how, kaze eff you did, you
never would be able ter even
hire anybody ter listen ter
you tell hit! Amt dat de
truf?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

At the Highlands Methodist church this
afternoon an Easter egg hunt will be
given on the lawn. 1t is hoped that chill
dren of the congregation and their frienas
will all avail themselves of the pleasure
| of the hunt.
| The Ladies Aid society of the First
| Presbyterian church will conduct sale
| of Easter deleaces-pies, cakes. salads
and breads--today at F'owllSes g. Myatt's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. Sterling A. Wood has gone to New
orleans to spend Easter with her daugh-
ter, Miss Leila Wood, who is student at
Sophie Newcomb college,
Miss Hattie Cullom has returned from
the National Cathedral school, Washing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22

comes into her own on Easter eve. Did
you ever see such a riot of bloom-Easter
Saturday in the morning."
And did you ever. really?
The flowers on Easter Saturday fairly
nundate Birmingham.
The way they rise and swell and start
this way from all the tributary states and
cities, gathering volumes as they advance,
to suddenly swirl and break over and
submerge the town, is not unlike the an
ties of the great Father of Waters :
when the levee breaks at Vicksburg
sometimes.
Dam the Mississippi in the spring time
Impossible!
1t must have its fling!
Keep flowers away from Birmingham n
at this season of the year?
It's their flower nature. it would seem
to want to spend Easter in the Magic
City. Just as there are benighted indi
viduals who annually leave Birmingham
to be on hand to see the sun rise in At
lantic City on that day of days.
Unbelievable, assuredly, but neverthe
less 1t is true
'It looks as II every jonquil In all th'
wide, wide world" said Peggy, as W.
were crossing the street, had armed 1t
self with suffragette petticoat ant
started out a new army of Amazons t
faunt defiance in this little world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22

Struggling Through Law Course
My husband is struggling through a
law course and expects to complete 1t and
pass the bar examination this coming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22

NJ sB. Write to: Ladies' Advisory
Dept. Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
fanooga, Tenn, for Special Instruc-
tions, and ga page book, Home Treat
ment~ for Women" sent in plain wrap
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
Iowa Land History.

Seventy years ago, on May 1, 1843
central Iowa was opened up for set
tlement according to the terms of a
treaty made with the Sac and Fox
Indians during the previous year by
John Chambers, governor of the ter
ritory of Iowa. Concerning this i'm.
portant event, DR.. John c.. Parish
writes as follows in his biography OF
Governor Chambers, published by
the State Historical Society of Iowa:
ION May /, 1S43, the Sacs and
Foxes were to be west of their new
boundary line and the tract they had
occupied would be open to the
whites; for, though the law decreed
that surveys should be made first, i,
was not point that was often in.
sisted upon by the federal officers
On the eve of May day thousands
of land seekers had gathered upon
the border. The May time injunc.
ton call me early, mother dear was
hardly necessary, for it is dOubtf6
II there was much sleep in those
prairie camps that night. All up anG
| down the division line watches anG
clocks licked away steadily, anC
when their hands drew near the tor
of the dial torches were lit. At the
hour of midnight, marked by the
firing of guns, the eager pioneers
crossed the line and before the echo
was stilled were driving stakes into
the prairie by the light of the far.
ing torches. Thus did civilization
crowd the heels of the departing red
man. The Sacs and Foxes moved
on to western Iowa for their brie1
sojourn, and when their allotted
time was up the dwindling band
gathered their ponies and camp out.
hts together and took their way tc
! the lands southwest of the Missouri. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
TEACH CORN TESTING.
Teachers and Pupils Of Rural Schools
Shown How to Conduct Rag Doll
Prize Contest-PIan Of Crop Inn
provement Committee,
Chicago. f.E. a.s.

National Crop Improvement service.]
In the high school at Mankato,
Mimi, and in a number of other cOun-
ties in other states, the testing of seed
corn has been introduced, and after
learning how to do it the boys are
sent out to the different school dis
tricts in the county to show the teach
ers and scholars how to conduct the
tests. Each pupil tests for a different
farmer.
Standard framed pictures are oner-
cd by the Commercial club as prizes,
the schools making the greatest num-
Der of tests getting the largest pic
lures. On the following Saturday .
small space is borrowed IN all the
show windows in town. next to the
glass, to exhibit the prize winners
from each district. The merchant adds
small prize for both the man who
furnishes the seed ears and the pupil
who makes the test.