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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

Duluth. Mlnn who is her guest The
hours were from to and the spacious
home was filed with callers during the
later period, the number being augmented
by late callers stopping to call on MIS-.
Gerald Howe over cup of coffee as
they left the Country club following Mrs
Beechers reading
Mrs. Howe was assisted in receiving
by a small party of friends. In the
drawing room with her honoree and Mrs
Henry Howe she stood to welcome the
callers, a handsome and very gracious
figure i'm gray charmeuse with elaborate
garnitures of lace. Mrs Gerald Howe
was extremely attractive, wearing
striped chiffon gown ACCORDION pleated.
and a great corsage bouquet of violets and
valley lilies Mrs. Henry Howe, who is
always handsome and distinguished, was
attired in French blue charmeuse with a
lace bodice embroidered in gold Mrs
Robert Simpson was one of the members
of the receiving party in the reception
hall She wore a handsome eharmeuse
gown garnitured with lace, and Mrs +.
w. Dixon, who stood with her was IN
taupe charmeuse with chiffon and rose
Mrs. Algernon Smith wore
gray with chiffon draperies and Miss Car.
rie Luckie was in pink chiffon.
The decorations were suggestive of the
spring season, for quantities of yellow
blossoms were in evidence. Yellow jon
quils and asparagus ferns filled hamper
on the bonbon table in the dining room,
and at each corner of the table was
ball of yellow and green spun candy.
Resting on the Cluny lace cloth at either
end was a bow of white candy ribbon.
The candles were shaded with yellow
silk During the calling hours coll
cealed orchestra furnished a musical pro-
gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
Divinity Fudge

Il herewith send recipe for divinity
fudge for A Constant Reader.
Part Lone cup sugar, one-quartef
cup water. Cook until it threads,
Part 1.-Two cups sugar one cup corn
syrup, one cup water. Cook until the
syrup cracks or rsttles in the bottom OF
a cup of cold water.
do not start Part. I until Part IL is
half cooked.
Pour Part I over the beaten whites OF
two eggs. Add Part Ii. and also tea
spoon of vanilla and one-half cup of Eng
lish walnut meats. Add one-half cup
of maras schino cherries if desired. Beat
the whole mixture until stiff. Pour into
a pan. Be sure and beat for 10 or 20 MIN
utes 1t will be perfectly cold.N If it Is
beaten too long you can easily press II
into the pan with the hand wet With cold
water
''Plain fudge is much creamier If the
beaten white of an egg is put in. The pan
should be cooled by setting in cold water
while the egg is being stirred in. Ii the
fudge be too hot the egg will form white
particles throughout.
"One-half cup of corn syrup added te
a fudge recipe will make it creamier-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

ton detective who had got In here by mis-
take and that you were trying to track
me down for something | hadn't done"
Proving an alibi right on the spot
interpolated.
''Whew!'' she gasped with a relieved
sigh. "'Now, | can answer your ques-
tions. Personally-personally (she repeat
ed this several times)- ] cannot see any
justification for theft. / couldn't love
man well enough to commit such a crime
for him. There isn't one of them worth
it to begin with, and"
well, we won't go into the ethics OF
the worthlessness of men, exclaimed
I'm saving that subject for a get rich
quick story that l expect to write sone
day"
yet" Miss Sherwood broke in, II know
there are lots of women who would con-
slider themselves perfectly justifable in
the matter, because it was done for love.
Oh. that word lovel How many, many
sins are committed in thy name, OF
course the woman who would do such a
thing is a type pure and simple, and
there are many of the type. Vanity is
usually at the bottom of such motives, l
should say, rather than love. Ignorance,
too, makes large part of the foundation
of such a type. Many attribute ito tenn
permanent. Such type ofttimes does
not realize that she is committing crime.
Her brain doesn't work in that direction.
Her sense of right and wrong is defective.
Take the woman in the play I'm doing.
Vanity, pure and simple, is at the bottom
of her thieving nature. She imagines that
she win lose her husbands love II she
doesn't look pretty and wear fluffy frocks
and make a good appearance. Poor
creaturel How little she understands a
mans love. l mean his real love. Tine
right kind of man loves character far
more than he does Elusive chiftons and
dia phanOuS drapereS.' -
"rhen in your opinion, no love could
justify such a theft as your heroine COM
mits?" l questioned closely.
absolutely not" said Miss Sherwood
emphatically. Perhaps in the final an
alysis mothers love which prompted
theft when her children were hungry and
famished, and she stole for them, might
be a justification l say perhaps. That
word is very elastic you know. That's
what the religion of Rabelais was-one
great perhaps-and l say again perhaps
such an act might be forgiven mother
who loved her children well enough 10
steal for them, but never the woman who
would steal pretty clothes fearing her
husband might not love her If she wasn't
dressed well. Why, | wouldn't want the
love of such a wealxling, would your
'1've played The Thief" Miss Sher-
wood went on, 1.-TWO years now, and can't
tell you what a strain it has been on my
nerves. 1t is a great emotional part which
requires not only constitution or iron,
but brain power as we'll Margaret Hing
ton, who created the role in the New York
production, went to pieces after is months
of it. declaring that it was the most
nerve raclSing part she had ever played.
/ am glad to say that when star next
wear it will be in The Spendthrift,' which
will not be as wearing on my nerves and
much easier in every way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
MRS. RICHARD MASSEY
ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON

One of the larger parties at luncheon
yesterday at the Country club was ar
ranged by Mrs. Richard w. Massey in
compliment to Mrs. George Westmore-
land of Atlanta the guest of Mrs Charles
d. bowman, Jr.
the club dining room and covers were
laid for A. The centerpieee was made
of scarlet carnations and clusters of
these blossoms were painted in water
colors on the place cards. The bonbons
followed the same color scheme.
Those whom Mrs. Massey included in
her luncheon party We're Mrs. Westmore-
land, Mrs. Charles e. bowman Mrs w.
ID. Hammet, Mrs. John ID. Elliott, Mrs.
Perry Spencer, Mrs. Wade Wood, Mrs.
William Hood, Jr, Mrs. Russell Hunt.
Mrs. Redd Joseph Norman, Mrs. VIM
cent Ferguson. Mrs James Bowron, Mrs.
Turner Weakley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
MRS. PERRY A HOSTESS
FOR TWO VISITORS

In compliment to Miss Byrn and Miss
Richardson, who are here from Muir
phreesboro, Tenn, to be her guests, Mrs.
Samuel Perry was a hostess yesterday
at five hundred.
After a spirited contest a bouquet of
carnations was awarded as the trophy to.
Miss Mary Oliver of Montgomery. A de-.
licious salad course and an ice were served
at the conclusion of the games.
Among the guests We're Miss Martha
Bradshaw, Miss Mary Bradshaw, Miss
Ellie Gordon Robinson. Miss Annie BlInr.
Miss Martha Dabney, Miss Genevieve
Burt. Miss Jane Going, Miss Evans. Miss
Margaret Robertson, Miss Mary Oliver.
and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
Orange in Mince Pie

Il want a mince pie recipe that con-
tains orange in some form. do not
know whether candied or fresh orange
peel is used, but like the taste in the
ones [ eat.
May we have recipe for. oriental jam
It contains orange and other fruit, but l
have never been able to get the recipe.
II is delicious. READER"
The only mince pie recipe which I have
containing orange juice and grated rind
is mad eof what is known as apple mince
meat. While this contains suet 1t has no
meat in it. | doubt if this is the mix
ture to which you refer. Some other
housewife will doubtless send it to you
through the Corner.
Could the oriental jam be what is some
times called '"Tutti F'rutti,' consisting oil
various fruits, packed down with sugar
and liquor? The fruits are added as they
ripen. If this is not what you mean per-
haps some one will supply directions for
oriental JAM"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
BOX PARTY YESTERDAY
FOR MISS SUE HARDIE

Miss Sue Hardie, in whose honor sew
eral delightful affairs have been an
nounced, was complimented yesterday
with a box party at the Jefferson by Miss
Annie Will1erson.
In the party witnessing the production
We're Miss Kate Perry, Miss Elizabeth
Bowie, Miss Dorothy Johnston, Miss Mar
garet Coleman, Miss Mary Bradshaw.
Miss Louise Glass, Miss Annie Wilkerson
and Miss Hardie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
Bran Bread

When doing your regular baking take
about two cups of the bread sponge (this
already contains salt sugar, milk, and
butter) and add to it a cooking spoonful
of molasses and enough bran to make a
stiff dough which will drop from the
spoon like muffin dough. Add white flour
until the dough is stiff enough to lnead.
Set to rise again, and when the dough is
twice its original bulk knead into a loaf,
brush over with butter or lard, place in
pan. and when light bake about an hour
in moderately hot oven. This bread
makes delicious toast-Kindness of
Mrs D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
MIR. CARL GREGORY TO
REPRESENT VANDERBILT

IN a contest held Saturday night at
Vanderbilt university Mr. Carl c. Gregory
of this city won first honor, and Will
represent Vanderbilt in the southern ora
torial contest. This is symposium
which takes place annually and will take
place this year at the University of
South Carolina the Institutions taking
part are the University of Alabama. Uni
versity of South Carolina, University of
Virginia, and Vanderbilt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
Reef Iron and Wine

Il should like to ask you if you know
how to make beef, iron and wine? / want
TO make such a medicine to increase my
strength. MRS. 5. II.
Beef iron and wine, already prepared
can be bought more cheaply than it can
be made at home. l have no directions
for its preparation, but perhaps some II
our chemists may be able to furnish them
If so, they will appear in the Letter Box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
Excellent Household Suggestions

Here are few hints that housewives
may find useful:
IF woodwork is ink stained. five drops
of nitre in a teaspoon of water applied
with a feather win remove the ink.
"A thin paste of whiting and cold tea
applied to mirrors will clean them
"A copper cent rubbed on the window
pare will remove paint and plaster
speeks
Spirits of camphor rubbed on white
spots ON the table will bring back the
original color
TO purify drains and vaults sprinkle
chloride Of lime.
Il also inclose two excellent cake
recipes and salad dressing that keeps
well if kept on ice:
Lady Baltimore Cake-Three cups of
sugar, one cup of butter, two cups of
sweet milk, whites of six eggs three tea
spoons baking powder, three and one-half
cups of -four.
Dark Cake-One cup brown sugar,
yolks of three eggs, one-half cup butter,
enc cup buttermilk in which teaspoon
full of soda is dissolved, one teaspoonful
each cinnamon, cloves and allspice; one
tablespoonful of molasses. one cup each
of nut meats and seeded raisins
"Filling for Dark Calxe-Two cups of
sugar, one cup sweet milk, butter size of
a walnut.
Salad Dressing-Two eggs, one teaspoon
mustard, one teaspoon salt, one table
spoon sugar. one tablespoon flour Qarge},
one-half cup vinegar, one cup boiling
water Cook until mixture thickens.
"F. S. c."
quintette of excellent household sug-
gestions for which we are grateful.
But surely there are some mistakes IN
the recipes. are there not? No directions
for baking the Lady Baltimore cake in
layers, and no recipe for the filling to be
put between the layers are given, In the
recipe for dark cake there is no mention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

The other afternoon just before the
matinee hour at the Bijou, apropos of the
clever drama, 1.-The Thief" which is play
no. not by an automobile, or a street car,
but biffi bangi right between the eyes
with Guess what?
I'll tell you
A perfectly good idea.
Wasn't that nice?
The idea took this turn:
Is there any justification for theft of
any kind?
And
Can a womans love in any way be a
justification for such an act?
OF course, l have my own opinion on
the subject, but it occurred TO me that
I'd lilSeto know what somebody else
thought of such things and who'd be a
better Judge than Miss Marion Sherwood.
who for the past two years has been
playing the leading role in the Bernstein
play?
Accordingly
dropped in at the Bijou and asked il
1 could see Miss Sherwood.
on the face of thes nice man at the box
office just what sort of an answer I'll
get.
If the actress is fat and comfortable
his expression usually spells
Yes"
II they are lanl1 and peevish there's a
sinister look on his face which promptly
says
NO"
Miss Sherwood. who could never be put
in the fat Comfortable" class, but
In the very agreeable and charming class.
very graciously asked me to come back
to her dressing room, which invitation |
accepted al once.
I've come to the slow conclusion after
months of deiberation on the subject
that the dressing room is the very best
place in the world in which to meet 'ac-
tor ladies'"
Real?
If she were real l should not be chat
ting with her.
It's because she isn't real that she's
interesting.
Therefore, I say
Rah for the dressing room.'
Miss Sherwoods star chamber was very
eozy and alluring and Miss Sherwood her
Sell very dltIdtllNe Ill iIit loftlN gray -biut
spangled gown that she wears in the
first act.
1t was just Is minutes before the Cur
tain call.
/ perched myself up on property
trunk which occupied nice vantag,
point in the dressing room, and with a
HAWK like glance / looked straight at my
victim and propounded the all important
question that had sent me hither:
DO you believe that a woman's love is
any justification whatsoever for theft?'
Miss Sherwood 'nombed' it back to me
(polxerly speaking) while her big brown
eyes looked surprise.
why ask me to act as Judge of such
a matter?'
Aren't YOU q thief9" | demanded
"Of course, not she resented quickly.
"But--' / began.
"Oh, I see what you mean" she said
laughingly. II thought you were Pinker-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
IS $1,000 A YEAR TOO
MUCH FOR CLOTHES?
by c. E. STEWART

that she would not allow the turkey trot
and similar dances at the White House,
and was delighted to read her views upon
those much talked of steps. The turkey
trot is much abused. The one-step, Whlch
is an entirely different dance, and against
which there cannot be the slightest OBJ
lection has been called the turkey trot'
and has brought that dance into bad re-
mute. but / think that it is absolutely
harmless Yes, | think that any woman
who takes the trouble to plan her gowns
can dress well on $1,000 year.
Mrs. Champ Clark has nothing but
praise for Mrs. Wilson and her views As
the Presidents wife, Mrs Wilson viii
have a great deal of influence, said Mrs.
Clark And her statements made a
wholesome interview for the reading pub
lie. Lam sure that Mrs. Wilson. as mis-
tress of the White House will be able TO
continue dressing, as she has IN the past
years ON less than $1,000 year, ana
dressing, well at that, for she Is noted
for her good appearance in general. She
will easily be able to manage not only
for herself, but for her three daughters
at the rate of $1,000 apiece.
Mrs Anna Hamilton Pitzer, Mrs. Clafk S
sister, was of the same opinion.
Mrs John Miller EIerton, a prominent
society leader, declared that Woman
could dress handsomely ON $1,000 per year.
zone thought has occurred to me in con-
nection with this, however she SAID.
',rhe gowns, hats and other little thlngs
which go to add to womans attractive
ness are the means by which hundreds
and hundreds of young girls and wldoWs
make a living, where otherwise they
could not. 1t is good for business that
our women should dress expensiyeiy
81 do not mean to recommend extraN-
agance, but | believe that we should dress
as well as we can afford to-.
Mrs Wilson may adhere to her practice
of dressing on less than $1,000 per annum,
but If she does, the White House func-
tions will be crowded with her sisters in
washington society who will be dressed
on all occasions far better than the mis-
tress of the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
NOTES OF THE
CHR LUNCHEON

Among those who were members of
small parties yesterday at the Country
clhb. and most of whom remained for
the programme in the ballroom, We're;
Mrs Eugene Enslen, Miss Clara Lack
of Mobile. Miss Gladys Enslen, Mrs.
Charles Thomas, Mrs. Edward w. Bar
rett Mrs Felix Drennen, Mrs. George
Connors, Mrs w. 70. B. Davis, Miss
Ella Hubert, Mrs. j. ID. Moore, Mrs.
Willard Parker Sullivan of Richmond,
Va, Mrs. Algernon Smith, Mrs. w. G.
Shackleford, Mrs. Carl Seals, Mrs. Rich
ard Johnston, Mrs. w. F. Thornton, Mrs
J. C. Maben Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Miss
Leila Smith, Mrs. Victor Hanson, Mrs.
Houston Davis, Mrs. Thomas Hefiin,
Miss Ethel Armes. Miss Rosalind Hefiin,
Mrs. Lucy X. Armes and others.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Music Study club will meet this
morning at 1890 o'clock at Clark d
Jones hall. Mrs S. r. Coleman of West
End, will be the leader and the pro-
gramme will be composed of Finnish
music.
Council of Jewish Women will hold
their regular meeting Thursday at 3:15
at home of Rabbi NJ. Newfield.
PERSONAL NOTES
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Seals plan to leave
Sunday for Washington, ID. g., to wit
ness the Inauguration. They will be
joined in Washington by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Smith the latter, Mrs Seals
sister, and will be guests of her aunt
Mrs. Ed Warren's friends will be
glad to learn that her condition Is
said to be greatly improved. She has
ibeen seriously i'll with erysipelas.
Mrs. Robert Strickland and Miss Es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
MRS. CALDWELL'S PARTY
FOR TWO VISITORS

Mrs. Samuel Y. Caldwell entertained
several friends at luncheon at the club
the party having gathered especially
to meet Mrs. Frank Jones and Miss
Lucy Lamb. Mrs. Jones, who is prettier
than ever since her long stay abroad,
wore luncheon gown of Chinese blue
and small hat in the same shades.
Miss Lamb was extremely attractive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
HELPING HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME

have other candy recipes which I will
send to those who want them.
&c. NJ. s."
Will the half dozen correspondents who
have asked me to print recipe for di-
yinitv fudge make a note of the above?
We have among our readers many home
candy makers, and if any of them wish
to be put into direct communication with
this correspondent offering recipes for
home made sweetmeats l will give TO such
her address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
Ink Stains and-Iron Scorcb

please tell me how TO remove ink
stains with turpentine. Also what will
take from a collar the sorch of an iron?
&C. b. p"
| have never treated ink stains with
turpentine, nor do think that they can
be removed with it. II they can. will
some one tell us how to apply the turpen-
tine?
Sponge the seorched spots with alcohol,
or sponge the collar, if 1t is of white wash
material. with cream of tartar water, and
lay in the sun to bleach, moistening often
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
By MARION HARIAND

of flour. and we are not told how to put
together the Ingredients for the filing
for this cake. Are they boiled or just
beaten together?
We shall be glad to hear from +. S. G.
on these points. for we would like to have
the recipes complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
MRS. REDD A HOSTESS
FOR TWO HONOREES

In compliment to her house guest, Miss
Anne CASTOR of Montgomery and to Mrs.
L. NJ. Nathan, who is visiting Mrs. w.
l.. Murdoch, Mrs William Pittman Redd
was one of the hostesses yesterday at
the weekly luncheon at the Country club.
The party was seated at a large table
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
White Sponge Cake

Two cups powdered sugar two cups
flour, whites of IA eggs, lemon juice
cream OF tartar Sift flour and sugar to-
gether and beat into the stiffly whipped
whites; add pinch of cream of tartar
and the juice of one lemon just before
baking. This makes three loaves. Bake
in moderate oven. If preferred add in
stead of lemon Juice one cup grated cocoa
nut. This recipe can beNmade into regu-
lar sponge cake by using the yoll1s CT
eggs, and is nice-Kindness of M. E. c. d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
MISS. EDITH BOWRON
HOSTESS AT THE CLUB

A small company of friends met at the
club yesterday for luncheon. the guests
of Miss Edith Bowron. In the party
were Miss Bowron Miss Ruth Haynes,
Miss Flora Loveman OF Chattanooga and
Mrs. I<rakowizer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
"MR. BOB"
AT HIGH SCHOOL

The senior class OF the Birmingham
high school will give their annual enter
tainment on Friday evening at the Gem
trail high school. A farce comedy, Mr.
Bob is to be the attraction in the
auditorium. The cast of characters is as
follows:
Philip Royson, Hal Beasley: Robert
Brown, Paul Moffett; Jenkins, George
Cox; Rebecca, Anna Hostetler. George
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
MISS KATE PERRY
HOSTESS FOR MISS HARDIE

Miss Kate Hemphll Perry will entertain
at cards this afternoon at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. r. c. Hemphill, in compliment
to Miss Sue Hardie of Alexandria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

and with bonbons to correspond in color.
The attractive place cards bore the
names of Mrs. Redd. Miss CASTOR, Mrs.
Nathan, Mrs. Murdoch, Mrs. Paul Ivy,
Mrs. Aubrey Ivy. Mrs. w. ID. Nesbitt'
Mrs. Spier Whitaker, Mrs. Mortimer Jor-
dan. Mrs Owen Gillespy, Mrs. Lee Brad
lev and Miss Fannie Dunn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
DANCE AT THE
UNIVERSITY CLUB

The semi-monthly dance at the Uni
versity club will be an event of the even
ing of March 6, Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
MRS. A. c. HOWE
AFTERNOON TEA HOSTESS

day was Mrs. A. c. Howze's reception
In compliment to Mrs. Gerald Howe Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

crime Rogers, Susie Perry; Marion Bryant,
Bessie Foster Patty, Bertha PizitZ.
A bazaar will be given in the gymnasium
after the play, where various amuse-
ments will take place. The proceeds VIII
go to the general equipment fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

Washington, February 26.-(SpeciaL)-
Mrs Woodrow Wilson has thrown the So
ciety women in Washington into fever
of excitement and gossip by her state
ment that she has never spent as much as
$1,000 a year on clothes, and believes that
sum too much to throw away on gowns
Some agree with her and some do not.
Few go so far as saying that it is inn
possible for a woman to dress properly on
this amount of money, nevertheless the
statement caused comment among those
who spend nearly that amount, if not
quite, on one gown to wear to single
reception at the executive mansion Here
after it would he out of TASTE, they said,
TO engage Paquin or one of the other lam
Gus modistes when invited to attend a
function at which the first lady of the
land would be present.
Imagine how it would seem to realize
that you were dressed better with your
Paquin gown than the Presidents wife
in the gown she had already worn at sew
eral functions" one prominent society
leader declared.
OF those who have discussed the sub
ject, and who are prominent in all the
White House entertainments, it is said,
that practically all are of the opinion that
a woman who really entertained and was
entertained by the best society could
dress handsomely ON $1,000 a year some
few, however, and they by the way are
not democrats, declared that 1T would
lower the dignity of the White House
for a wife of a President to attempt to
limfL1herself to this pttance.
Mrs. 'EIolSe Smith highly commends Mrs.
Wilson'S stand both as to economy IN
dressing and the barring of the turkey
trot'' and such dances in all social func-
tions in which the Presidents wife VIII
be present.
"I quite agree with Mrs. Wilson in her
opinions" Mrs. Smith stated. II expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
Is Love Any Justification ForTheft

Miss Marion Sherwood Round at the Bou Who Playing II
the Clever Drama The Thief Gives Some Opinions
the Subject Its Largely Matter of Temperament,
Which Itself is a Very Evanescent Quality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

! in black and white. Among others
noted in the party We're: Miss Agnes
Terrell, who was in a dark talloreo
gown and black hat and Miss May Col
Inns who wore red.