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The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ELECTION DAY.

Elaine had moved into a State
Where women had the vote.
She said that 1t was simply greAt"-
Her very words we quote.
She started early. as shc'n sEcaG.
But wurr a hobblc gown.
Her race was slow; when sbe got there
The polls were closing DOWN
They gave her half a miaute's grsce:
50. ladies. please tabe note.
4 tight gown. a. in tris girls cass.
May nearly loee your vote.
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of poor service-and complaining of
either or both, they cry for municipal
ownership as means of redress.
Does this suggest anything to the
utility corporations,
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\ Neglected Vegetable,

What is this apple day.
"on that day everybody pledges HIM
self to eat an apple"
Il see. It's boosting scheme. I won
der If anything could be done for the
rutabaga"
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A wicked Republican newspaper out
West wants to know why the head OF
the Democratic party doesn't carry vet.
eninary surgeon instead OF a physician
on his travels.
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Takc Your MedicInc.

You have a vote: if YOU don't vote.
And unfit men they pick.
Noi can't expect the rest to note
Your protest or your kick.
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often Happens.

Then opportunity has never knOcked
at your dOor?' =
Yes; but the man next door was on
the watch. He rushed out and beat me
to IL.
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increase in Immigration Reported.

Immigration to the United States dur
ing August last numbered 12S,190, ac-
cordtng to the Bureau of Immigration
yesterday. This is an increase of 45, S0>
aliens over August, 1872. Italy led in
the number of immigrants admitted
sending 3l.T62 aliens
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04

As soon as the New York election is
over We are going to try to find out what
has become OF Harry Thsw.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04

1t is understood that Mr. Hobson's
campaign speeches are devoid of praise
for the administration
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04

We never realized how fearfuIly and
wonderfully some people were made until
they began wearing slashed skirts.
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Mr. Murphy retorts that he never heard
of MI Hennessy cutting down a cherry
tree.
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or Course.

Il wonder where ] could get a model
servant"
TO act as a servant"
Yes"
II don't think you could afford il. Any
body answering that description would
have valuable vaudeville engagements 9"
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what becomes of the football heroes?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
HOLLIDAY-WHITEHEAD
NITPTIALS CELEBRATED

The marriage of Miss Gamma White
head and Mr.. Edward d. Holiday oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon at o'clock
at the residence of the brides mother
on Sycamore street The ceremony was
pronounced by the Rev. DR.. L. c.
Branscomb.
Bay trees and palms were distributed
in profusion about the residence and
made handsome background for the
ceremony. Pink blossoms and daisies
were the flowers used in combination
to brighten the apartment in which the
little company of guests assembled for
the ceremony.
Mrs. e. r. Reed played the wedding
march for the bridal partys entrance
and prior to their coming Mr.. Robert
Brown sang 81 Love You Truly" Miss
Susie Whitehead was her sisters maid
of honor. Her gown was made Of pink
marquisette and lace and her flowers
were pink Killarney roses. The two
small ribbon bearers. Moreta Higgins
and Mildred Thornton, were in white
lingerie over pink.
Mr.. Holidays1 best man was Mr.. j.
NJ. oliver. The bride was given in mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. S. e. White
head and she was attired for her we'd
ding in a grey travelling suit with
shoes and gloves to match. A modish
grey hat, small and crowned with coral
plumes, was becoming adjunct to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
MISS HOLLAND Fits
AFTERNOON BRIDGE HOSTESS

Miss Holland Fits entertained a few
friends at bridge yesterday afternoon at
her home on Hickory street. There were
but four tables, and the games We're char
acterized by the charm of informality APP
propriate to a warm day.
Daisies were distributed In the rooms
where the guests were playing, giving to
the surroundings bright, cool aspect
During the games punch was served by
the younger sister of the hostess, Miss
Eleanor Pitts. A salad course followed
the games and pair of white silk hose
was presented for the game prize with q
lace fan for the consolation.
The guests were Miss Leona Plosser
Miss Augusta Clark and her guests, Miss
Gretchen Mott, Miss Betty Cornwall, Miss
Margherita Lord, Miss Lila Worthington
Miss Lena Wlkerson, Miss Leila Wood
Miss Mildred Badham, Miss Emily Dixon
Miss Evelyn Glass, Miss Anita Eustis
Miss Josephine Evans, Miss Margaret
Coleman, Miss Janet Ebersole, Miss Eula
Whatley.
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MRS. CHARLES DENEGRE
A HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. Charles Denegre entertained at
luncheon yesterday in compliment to Mrs
A. Carr Hopper of Oklahoma City, the
guest of Mrs. c. S. Simmons. Her lunch
con was one of the most elaborate and
beautiful functions that have compli-
mented this popular guest and emphasized
the cleverness and artistic taste of the
hostess.
The table was spread with yellow satin,
over which was laid a handsome lace
cloth. In the center rested great basket
filled with Marguerites and tied with q
bow of yellow tulle. Covers were laid for
nine, and they were marked with hand
painted cards decorated with baskets OF
daisies. The basket idea also prevailed in
the service of the ice, which had this
form.
The favors were corsage bouquets of
shasta DAISIES and to the guest of honor,
Mrs. Denegre also presented a handsome
silver bouquet holder. About the table
were Mrs. Hopper, Mrs. C. S. Simmons.
Mrs. w. A. Quinn, Mrs. J. A. Downey,
Mrs. w. A. Quinn, Mrs. Burnham Mrs. j.
A. Woods, Miss Taylor.
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other, and laying the pattern lengthwise
of the goods"
Mr.. Van Slyke may be a married man.
but don't believe it, because he looked
utterly non-plussed when I mentioned
home dressmaking and l honestly don'i
believe he knows anything about such
things-only about steel columns and
notches and marks on them.
THE painting crew comes next" he
said after our little depression, .'and they
are chasing the riviters' with a will, all
ing"
Guess you want to hurry up so you can
see how 1t looks, eh?" I asked.
THAT, and other reasons" he smiled.
And when you are way up high on
the very topmost story" I questioned,
what do you meet up there?''
Nothing but air. he said humorously,
TT is sort of a highway that is marked:
Private; no trespassing."
1.-THE only thing that could interfere
with your rights up in the air would ne
an aviator-soaring up into the Clouds
suggested.
I'VE might grab him and give him a
good start" said Idr. Van Syke, with his
agreeable sense of humor That's about
all the interference he could give u.s."
How do the people look way down
bCAoW oh bAt 6iONiio AiOih thpb NAOh-
point?" 1 asked
.Of course, very small and, although
we are up 800 feet or more, they are
recognizable and the ladies in their hob
Bile spirits look almost as attractive from
that distance as they do at closer range"
zone thing l failed to tell you," sand
Mr.. Van Slyke, reverting to the big der
ricks that arc used on the building, ''the
ore f1cfpn ra rriae from IN N
15 tons. The one we used in hoisting the
big girders carried about 80 tons-the larg-
est girder Weighing 474 tons. There were
four others that weighed DO tons each.
The derrick for raising these. of course
is not necessary nov, since that work has
been done. Those girders, by the way
are as large as any you find inside of the
giant slyscrapers in Chicago and New
York. They were placed between the
second and third floors of the building
where the safety deposit vault of the
bank will be in sort of sub-floor--be-
tween the two stories, the dimensions NJ
these girders run about IL feet deep and
| 40 feet long"
| mot much chance for a fellow to break
: through such things as those and make
a raid on the bank is there? I asked.
Hardly" said Mr.. Van Syke.
! suppose I should have felt very much
complimented when was invited to make
the trip up to the top story of the build
ing on a derrick-but, well, l wasn't ex-
actly.
have had invitations that appealed to
me more.
However
Mr.. Van Slyke assured me that they'i
fix a nice little basket and tuck me
away in 1t, in a nice cozy little corner
and there wouldn't be the slightest dan-
ger-but feel very much like Mrs. Mala-
prop when she said sne always felt
safer when her feet were on terra Gotta.
And
So sent my regrets" for the der.
rick party"
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PATRIOTIC COyORS
AT AFTERNOON TEA PARTY

DIR. and Mrs. S. l.. Williams gave an in
formal reception yesterday afternoon at
their home in Woodlawn to compliment
Mrs John e. Ellis. Their home was at
tractively decorated for the afternoon In
the national colors, red and white carna-
tions, sweet peas and other flowers which
may fulfil the required color combination,
making the surroundings both interesting
and attractive.
Dr. and Mrs. Williams were assisted in
receiving by the honoree, Mrs Ellis, ana
by Mrs. A. H. Stokes, Mrs. Groves ana
Mrs. Chambers. Miss Gertrude Williams
presided at the punch table. About 6O
friends of the hosts were invited to meet
Mrs. Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
DYES for Garnet Rags

In answer to a call for dyes for
carpet rags, these recipes are COM
pounded by an eminent chemist, DR..
Chase. 1 have tested them to my own
satisfaction.
Blue for Carpet Rags-Four ounces
prussiate potash. two coperas, two nj
tric acid. Dissolve in warm soft water,
enough TO cover the rags. This will
color from three to five pounds, ac-
cording to shade. Wash rags in dye,
wiring out and air; wash again till
color sets. Probably half an hours
wringing and airing will make the
color deep enough. Rinse thoroughly.
Dry in the shade. This will color
wooden as we'll as cotton.
Dark Brown With Catechu-Woole
or cotton will not fade. Five pounds
goods: Catechu, one-half pound; BIZ
chromate of potash and blue vitriol
with plenty of water to cover the goods
for half an hour stirring and lifting
with two sticks. Wiring out; make a
dye of the bichromate of potash, dip
goods in 1t for Is minutes or till the
color suits. inexpensive and durable.
Brown Dye-Made from scaly moss of
rocks. Boil three or four hours strain,
put in goods and boil till deep enough.
1t will never fade.
Bright Red-Six or seven pounds:
Redwood chips, two and one-half
pounds. Soak over night in brass.
Next morning put in one-half pound
powdered alum; leave chips in. Put
in rags. simmer, air, keep in till of
the desired shade.
Sewing Carpet Rags-Have pieces of
cloth the same width, half yard or less.
Sow two pieces together at the ends,
on the machine; lay seam flat and go
back on 1t; cut thread. Sew on an
other piece in the same way until all
are joined then sew the two ends to-
gether, letting one piece project the
width of a carpet rag. Now begin to
tear with the projecting side; clip
seams with shears when you come to
them, winding as you go. and you
will wonder you never thought of II
before. I know of two women who
did their work and sewed enough rags
for 80 yeards in two weeks. It's fun
compared to the old tedious way.-Mrs.
G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10

'. M. l., Washington and Lee and
Sweetbrier, Va, is now the guest of
Miss Northrup at her cottage at
Wrightsville Beach, N. C. She is ex-
pected to return home in about 10
days.
Miss Florence Coffin, who Is a men,
Der of the camping party at Calcis, is
expected home Sunday.
Mrs. FELTON, Wimberly and her two
children, FELTON, Wimberly, Jr.. and
Mary Wimberly, will leave In a few
days for Charlevoix, Mich to spend
the remainder of the heated season.
Miss Nellie I. Peters left yesterday
| for visit to. relatives in Memphis.
Evansville Ind. and Effingham, Ill
She will be absent until the latter part
! of July.
| Mrs. W. Winans Freeman and her
daughter, Miss Louise Freeman, are at
the Samoset hotel, Rockland Breakwa-
ter, Me-, for July Their later plans
are undecided except that Miss Free
man will go to Ogontz September 23 to
resume her studies.
| Miss Dorothy Johnson returned yes
terday morning from Calcis.
Mr. Frank Norris has returned after
a stay of three weeks on the west
Florida coast very much benefited in
health and able to be at his office.
| Judge and Mrs e. K. Campbell ex-
pect to open their Washington resi-
dence in September. They have secured
most attractive place during Mrs.
| CampbelPs recent visit to the capital
! and the family will take possession in
the fall
| Mrs. Ralph Odell Kaufman (Alice
Fallon), Mrs. C. II. Fortman and Mrs.
guests of their sister, Mrs. T. w.
OByrne.
Mr.. ], NJ. Fallon of Cincinnati is
expected today to visit his sister, Mrs.
T. w. O'Byrne.
Mrs. w. r. Quinn and her little son,
William Robert Gum, Jr., are at home
after visit of three weeks to rela-
tives in Columbia, Ten.
|
Dr. A. c. Davidson, former beloved
pastor of the Southside Baptist church,
is spending few days with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nettie Davidson Jones. His
many friends will be glad to know
that he will spend August in this city,
returning for that purpose about the
| first of the month.
Mrs Frank Nelson is visiting friends
In Admission.
| Mrs. Rose W. Owen. who has been
with relatives In Florence. IL at pres
ent with Mrs. Ned X. McDavid Her
| two boys are with her Mrs. Owen
plans to build home in the fall.
Mrs. Miles Watkins will leave today
to visit her mother, Mrs. Henderson,
in Montgomery She will remain until
/ after the Mason-Steiner nuptials.
/
Miss Medora Holcombe has returned
| from an extended visit In southern
Alabama. On her return Miss Holoombe
was the guest OF Miss Moe and Miss
Villa Morgan at a house party at their
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Rhubarb- Orange Marmalade

About a year ago YOU published
a recipe for marmalade composed prin-
cipally of rhubarb and oranges. A great
many were pleased with 1t. I cannot
md 1t now. As the rhubarb season Is
here. will you please publish the recipe
again? 1t vii Interest your readers.
MRS. C. X. w"
| do not recall the recipe. although
Know that the somewhat insipid sweet
OF rhubarb Is often relieved by a dash
or orange juice. We have big wing
of members who conseientiously pre-
serve recipes that please them. Some Of
them will crafty us by letting us have
the benefit of their boarding. I shall
gladly reprint the recipe when con-
tributed, and the rhubarb season IS
long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10

Heaven save the ladies, how they
DRESS" wrote Charles Dickens when he
visited New York in 1912. I'VE have seen
more colors in 10 minutes than we would
have seen anywhere else in as many
days" Not one whit have the New York
women changed since these words were
penned. A friend wrote the other day
from the metropolis that brilliant coors
fare at you on Fifth avenue and positive
ly blaze at you on Broadway" And other
striking features in keeping with the
changing times are as much in evidence.
1t would seem that the great ones of
the Paris dress world have for the last
year or two suffered from difficulty
In finding something out of which they can
make a fashion. During the last two
years several ideas have been tentatively
tried. and 1t is in the variety of these
ideas that is revealed the difficulty the
costumiers apparently find in evolving a
sseasons style.
1t is not long since everyone was talking
l,s the harem skirt: before that it was the
nobble skirt and the drectoire period. At
he present moment there is a definite ten
iency to elothe women in the gowns and
ftceSSOfleS Oh lUU years ago. AS yet the
tendency is not very far developed, but
{ is nonetheless noticeable. To take the
GOWNS themselves, the draperies can often
pe seen on dresses of a century ago, and
ven the plain gowns. particularly evening
towns. have their prototypes at a similar
seriod. The only thing which makes the
towns worn by characters of history or
pera of that period different from mod
I'm one is the large fiowered pattern so
ften observed and which is not seen now
days.
There are several other century old
ouches in womans toilette today. Sew
II raj fashionable women in the east have
cen seen carrying the long gold knobbed
talking sticks, held near the top and
ed with bow of ribbon. which you may
se in hundreds of old portraits in almost
ay gallery. High Louis heels have, OF
q Hurse, been worn for some time, but they
II admirably into the present picture.
Medici collars and lace ruffles complete
IA 5e old world effect, and it is only neces-
Try to adapt the hat a little bit to make
e picture complete. 1t is very nearly SO
iw, but in any case it seems safe TO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
To DYE a Hat Black

Tell NJ. z. If she wants to dye her
hat black to use a good patent dye and
a tin tub, and proceed as IL it were
a cotton or wool fabric--that is, If It's
a Milan straw. But IL not. the safest
plan-and it's sure!--is to use shoe
polish; and 1t will be perfectly black
IL she gives it two coats of the black
ing. And tell Mrs. N. NJ, If she would
make a splendid icing, to cut with
a pair OF shears into tiny bits a dozen
marshmallows. which will do for one
cake. Whip it into the icing just be-
fore spreading on the cake.-Mrs. T.
w. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Scratches ON Glass

How may I remove scratches from
glass? 1 shall be grateful if you will
kindly put this query before your read
ers. Some one may be able to advise
me. MRS. o. c. p"
Were my glass scratched / should
put the renovation into the hands of
the profession. There may be ways of
restoring the surface by means avail
able to the average housewife. II so
the ingenious woman is hereby begged
to confide the method to our distraught
correspondent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Formula for Making Perfume

VIII you please send me a formula
for making perfume, as cheap as it
could be made up, about three or four
different kinds? Z. r."
We have no recipes for distilled per-
fumes. In order to make them one
must have and know how to use a
still. The housewife of today does not
number this among domestic utensils.
Can anybody tell us how to make really
good perfume without calling the still
into requisition?
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ever known were men who had started
asl apprentices and worked their way
up to the very top"
THE steel work on the Jefferson
County bank building" he continued.
lis the first construction work / have
ever done. AS 1 said, my work has
been mostly office work and design
ing. 1t is very interesting and re-
quires a great deal of nerve and ac-
curacy--the construction work does"
What are the principal require
ments that capable steelworker
should possess?" L asked.
Natural ability, fearlessness and
courage" was the reply. THE imminent
danger that a steelworker is in at
all times is very evident. A thousand
things can happen to him. If he isn't
surefooted he's liable to fall from any
old story to the ground and bid a
fond farewell to this world. He's liable
to be hit by anything that happens
to be tumbling down. He's subject to
any number of dangerous positions,
and he's got to have nerve to carry
him along. Many of the steelwork ers
have been sailors at some time In their
lives, one of the first things that they
are required to understand being rig
ging. That's essential"
Tell me just exactly how the steel
workers go about their task" | asked.
Technically they are divided into
three classes said Mr.. Van Slyxe. "The
raising crew. the riveters' and the
painters The raising gang handles
the derrick. The way it's worked when
you see 1t lifting those great steel
things up to the twenty first story of
the building Is done by the engineer
on the ground floor and the pusher'
on the top of the building with the
hosting crew, which consists of six
men besides himself"
IT'S a pretty study the way the
building Is constructed" Mr. Van Slyl<e
told me. First, the columns are set
up, then the wind bracing girders are
placed around the whole building from
II to 20 feet apart and the floor beams
run from column to column with in
termediate beams between After this
work has been completed then comes
the riveting gang The work has been
set up SO far only temporarily-being
tied with cables and then the riveters
begin their work.
We have four 'rivetfng gangs on the
building"
How do you know which piece Of steel
belongs in one place, and which in an
other" l asked ouriously.
Every piece of steel is marked--or
notched. That is so that one piece fits
into another when it comes to ua. as il
We're" was the reply. Zach notch or
mark fits in with the otner according to
the blue prints, and there's no trouble
Whatever about making things fit"
sort OF like an old time Buttericx pat
tern, suggested, 'where 1t tells yo,,
IN the instruction to follow the lines of
pertoration, one notch fitting into an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Rice Dish of the Far South

A few days ago you published a re-
quest for rice cooked with tomatoes
prepared as in. the south. You gave
a recipe. But / don't believe 1t was
the one desired. ] think what was
wanted is what is called in New Or
leans and Galveston, tumble ire (pro-
nounced tumble i-re). Boil rice in
salted water until well done. While
cooking the rice cut ham or bacon
cham preferably into tiny pieces; fry
lightly. Then add a large onion
minced fine; fry until brown. Add to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Receipt for Peanut Brittle

Here is a simple recipe for peanut
brittle for A. e. b.: Put one cup of
granulated sugar into a granite sauce
pan and stir constantly over a slow
fire until all is melted. Then stir in
one cup of shelled peanuts or mixed
nuts and pour out Immediately. The
brittle will be perfectly clear and de-
licious.-Mrs. NJ. c.. b,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARIAN HARLAND

this tomatoes with salt and pepper, and
cook to a thick gravy. Add the boiled
rice and cook Is or 20 minutes. Pro-
portions would be about these: one
small slice of ham, one large onion,
one teacup canned tomatoes. If the
ham is not fat. so that there are about
six teaspoonfuls, add bacon fat to in
crease the gravy This Is also deli
cious If you care to use spaghetti
instead of rice. This is the genuine
tomato and rice dish of the far south.
q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Butter Scotch Pie

One cup brown sugar, one-half cup
white sugar. four tablespoons flour, one
heaping teaspoon butter, two tea
spons vanilla. two eggs, pinch of salt,
two cups hot water. Cream, sugar
and butter. add egg yolks beaten, then
-four; put in water, salt and vanilla,
and cook slowly until thick. Use whites
of eggs for meringue and sprinkle CO.
coanut on top.-Kindness OF Mrs. o.
Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Never Fail Sponge Cake

One cup sugar, one and one-half
cups flour, two teaspoons baking pow
der, pinch of salt, one teaspoon va
nilla. Break two eggs into a cup and
fill up with milk. Pour over the other
ingredients and beat all together five
minutes. Bake in two layers. This is
fine for cream cake.-Kindness of f.
q II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Cleaning Light Gray Felt

I have light gray felt hat and
should like TO clean ii myself Could
you tell me of simple way to do
this?-Constant Reader.
Answer to above: by using piece
of fine sandpaper on the hat it can
be made to look like new.-F. T. X.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Elementary Smelling Book

The elementary Spelling Book
mentioned in the corner: When | was
a wee little girl I learned to read In
1t. ! learned my letters from the fam
lily Bible. sitting on my fathers knee
when he would sit down to read a
chapter at family worship in the morn
ing.-Susan r."