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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08

Lunching with lovely Miss Edith Helena
one of the bright particular stars of the
| Aborn Opera company, yesterday,
| asked her how she felt to wake up one
morning. not so very many years ago, and
| find herself famous.
"I hadn't been asleep was Miss Hell
ena's characteristic reply.
There is as much real truth as clever
repartee in her answer.
| Very few men or woman wake up to find
themselves famous, unless it's from q
little cat nap they took after being tired
out with work.
We read of the poet who awoke to this
happy state, and it does sound nice, but
even the poet had known what 1t was to
burn the midnight oil and to face dis
appointment and frustrated dreams.
Miss Helena's story of her struggles
and success forms pretty chapter in the
life of this clever woman.
1 should describe her more acutely as
Wholesome" and vital and woman
with ideas.
That's something, isn't it?
And she doesn't fall to express them,
either
Which is something else.
Miss Helena, awfully good looking, with
the softest blue eyes, yelled by long
black lashes and she has the bearing and
carriage Of a prima donna, regal, queenly.
s.atuesaue in fact, and she is very charm
ing and agreeable to newspaper people.
l may say incidentally that she knows
the newspaper game, as she married a
newspaper man.
While the stage knows Miss Helena
for her beautiful voice and her pretty
face, of her own confession there's an
ether side to her busy life.
She's farmer and a philosopher
Quaint combination, isn't 1t?
mot many people have honored me with
the compliment of calling me philoso-
pher," she said sweetly. ut takes an aw-
ful lot of sense to be philosophical
But I'd discovered this fact about her
before we had been chatting 10 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
BREWER FURNISHES
MONTGOMERY NAMES
Governor and Member of Penitentiary
Board Discuss Methods Pursued
in Sale of States Cotton

Jackson, Miss, February 7.-(Special.)-
Governor Brewer returned this morning
from West Point, where he spent the past
two days on business. At the depot he met
Col. W. A. Montgomery, member of the
board Of penitentiary trustees with whom
he has been having quite an animated
newspaper controversy of late as to
methods pursued in the sale of the states
cotton. There was nothing out of the
ordinary in their meeting. They shook
hands and stood talking several minutes
about the charges that have been made
against the trustees, but Colonel Mont
gomery repeated his demand on the gov
ernor for the lame or names of some of
those who have been charging wrong do
ing in the sale OF cotton. Governor Brew
eli ratified off four or five names of good
men, and told Colonel Montgomery he
would furnish more ii he wanted them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
A Mothers Appeal

II have read of so much kindness
through the Corner that | thought |
would apply. l am the mother of five
children, and my husband is the only
one working, and everything Is so high
that it is impossible to get many things
I. have a boy 6 years old; he has always
wanted a tricycle. or express wagon, and
the younger ones- want toys. Perhaps
some of the kind hearted readers have
some they would be glad to give TO other
little boys. l can fix them if they are
broken. MRS. C. r."
i have hcsltated for some time before
printing this appeal, for l have asked so
cften of late for toys that l fear to tire
my readers Before Christmas the
thought OF toyless children was distress
ing. Now that the blessed season is
g. ne, the fact that, after all, Santa Claus
rassed by some homes and that there are
little ones to whom the day Of days
brought no playthings is sad. These are
the considerations that move me to inn
pose once more upon the patient readers
of the Corner. They never fail me when
/ turn to them. If the tricycle. is out OF
the question, may not the toys be sent?
Or, il toys are not forthcoming, perhaps
the tricycle. will be produced. l wish we
might expect both playthings and tri-
cycle or express wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08

one can understand this, it is difficult to
make q success. The fact that before |
ever utter q note with my throat I have
previously placed 1t In my mind. Is what
has enabled me to endure the tremendous
strain that I've gone through the past
three years in the matter of travelling and
playing one night stands, and singing the
most difficult roles ever written in opera.
I've studied IS in all, and so far l haven't
broke down.
we chatted about our favorite operas,
and Miss Helena told me that she was
very much interested now in studying
ELSA and when questioned her favor
ite role, she frankly said that she didn't
have one.
.'There's no language so musical to sing
as Italian" said Miss Helena as she re-
marked upon the fact that she was billed
for lucia" at the matinee. but | am
great believer in opera in English"
.'The Aborns have done great work
In placing opera before the American
public by the artists that they nave ein-
ployed,' | suggested.
Indeed they have said Miss Helena.
II know of no men who occupy position
in America similar to the Aborns, when
it comes to English opera"
Reverting to her farm, which she loves
so much. asked Miss Helena if it was
part of an actors colony, or just exclu-
sive. all to herself
NO" said the prima donna. There IS
nothing OF colony about it. There isn't
another theatrical person within ten miles
OF my farm. except Mr.. Raymond Hitch
cock. To be exact. he is just nine miles
away. but we don't fight about that.
Mis- Helena had promised to tell ne
something of ner European experiences,
but somehow we never got quite far
enough away from the FARM" to discuss
them. although she very graciously said
that she'd resist the temptation of harp
ing upon her favorite topic if I'd stay
longer.
But the story had to be written.
I'd almost forgotten that she was so
attractive and clever, and when people
are attractive and clever to a newspaper
person, that's another reason for think
ing that they are philosophers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
EMMA LOUI Sc MDONALD
Mcdonald, Will Be
of of the

Very soon there will not be a noble
family left in England that has not a
strain of American blood in it, notes an
English journal. Fortunately, however.
most of the American brides have import
ed into their new families beauty and
charm and chic besides, in some cases,
a proportion of worldly goods that is not
to be despised. No more beautiful Amer
lean has married into the peerage than
yiscountess Maidstone, the wife of Lord
Winchelsea's son and heir. The daugh-
ter of the American banker, Mr.. Anthony
Drexel, Lady Maidstone inherits her good
looks from her mother, who, for two sea-
sons, entertained lavishly at the beau
tiful mansion that was specially built for
her at the corner of Grosvenor square
Lady Maidstone has the rare Christian
name of Margaretta, but it was trans
formed into the perhaps more artistic
form of Margerhita, as the name OF MI.
Anthony Drexels yacht, which Is now In
the possession of the Marquess OF An
glesey.
One of the earliest American ''invad-
ers'' was Miss Jenny jerome, whose mar
riage to that brilliant political free lance,
the late Lord Randolph Churchill. her-
aided the formation of one of the few lit
erary and political salons of the latter
half of the nineteenth century. Even after
the death of her husband, Lady Randolph
continued leader of London society, nor
has her popularity one whit abated since
her rather surprising marriage with Mr..
George Cornwallis-West, man almost
identically the same age as her own
eldest son, the present first lord of the ad-
miralty. OF recent years Mrs. George
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08

No wonder Miss Helena hasn't any lines
in her face. no crows feet about her
eyes, no wrinkles.
Why should she have?
She isn't even on speaking terms with
worry"
You spoke of my success" said she
presently. ut didn't come to me all in
a heap, let me tell you frankly. ] was
q concert singer and Jared moderately
well, but when the real time arrived for
me to score, Of course l was the happiest
woman in the world
with all that" Miss Helena contin-
ued, IL am very domestic in my nature.
OF course, I've got to tell you about my
farm. It's way up in New York state,
81 miles from New York city. The near
est postoffice is Dykeman, and Webster
Is the largest city anywhere near it,
How large is this wonderful farm?"
asked.
About 13O acres.'' she replied.
'And how do you manage it when you
are away nearly all the timer inquired
"Oh, it's always easy to find some one
who is competent to carry out your
Wishes" Miss Helena said, confidently.
What do you raise up there?" I asked.
Chickens and pigs and cows and pota-
toes and all sorts of nice things" she told
me.
would you give up the stage and live
there altogether" | asked. every single
blessed day in the year,
From a financial point of view" said
the prima donna, II would be very, very,
foolish to do such a thing, and, besides,
should die for longing to sing again. It
is a fact that 1t is much harder for a
singer to keep from singing than to sing
Philosophy again. eh?
''In regard to your operate career" /
suggested, did you study abroad as most
singers DOR
II learned practically all know in New
York." said Miss Helena. Although ]
have sung a great ideal abroad and
studied there, feel that in my own coun-
try there is Just as good training to be
had and just as much to be learned as on
the other side. AS a matter of fact.
owe all my success to myself That may
sound conceiled and egotfstical, but dc
not mean it that way. / have merely
learned that the brain has as much to
do with singer as the voice, and unless
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
LEGG GIVEN EIGHT
YEARS IN PRISON
Young Man Convicted at Athens for
Taking Weapons From Hard
ware Store

Athens, February 7.-(Special. )--Beattie
Legg, who was charged with burglarizing
the storehouse of c., o. Johnston & Co.,
was indicted by the special session of the
grand jury for this and for grand larceny
of a gun from the store house of Sheriff.
Brothers. He was arraigned and pleaded
guilty to the two charges and was SEN
fenced by Judge Speake to eight years
in the state penitentiary, five for the bur
glary of the Johnston hardware firm and
three for the gun stolen from Sheriff.
Brothers. A number of indictments. are
pending against him for other offenses
which he will have to face when his term
of imprisonment is out.
The Bank of Belle Nina has been organ
lied at Belle Nina with capital of s1o-
900.
There has been a special session of the
grand jury held here the past two days,
called by order of Judge Spealxe, to in
vestigate the reported attempted lynching
of the negro. Tom Mitchell. who struck
Mr.. Duncan, the section foreman. A bill
was returned against the negro charging
him with an assault with intent to kill.
The effort to indict a number of white
men charged with attempted lynching,
proved futile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
ACCIDENT DUE
TO A CUSP|DOR
Mother of Young Baby Stun
bles and Falls. Serious
Complications Set In

puffield, Vain advices from this
place, Mrs. J. l. johnson says; 'Wnen
my baby was about month Old stum-
b,ed ana fell over cuspidor' and con-
| tracted such pains in my back l could
ro+ .toop over without falling to the
floor.
got terribly weak, and was very
uneasy about myself.
NV case was certainly serious one
I was SO delicate that most people
thought was going to have consump-
zion. and / thought SO myself.
Finally my husband advised me to
try cardui. the woman's tonic l tried
4. ana am confident that 1t saved my
life.
The pains in my side and back nave
disappeared, and all of my frienos mere
aay that / am looking better than
have done for a long time.
/ recommend Cardui to all Of my lady
friends. as believe it viii help them,
lust as 1t did me. If they will only give
II trial
You may use this letter in any way
you wish. / feel so grateful, for IL IT
had not been for Cardui the woman's
tonic, l believe / would by this time
have been In my grave"
Try cardui for your troubles. 1t will
help you. as it did Mrs. Johnson.
N. B.-Writc to: Chattanooga Mcdi-
cine CO., Ladies Advisory Dept, Chat
fanoosa, Tenn. for Special Instructions
81 your case and 64 page book. Home
Treatment for Women sent in plain
wrapper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
MIR. AND MRS. MUNGER
ARE HOSTS AT DINNER

One of the pleasant incidents of yester-
day was. the dinner party at which Mr.
and Mrs. Robley C. Munger entertained
at their pretty new home in the evening"
Their honoree was Miss Matte Ashford,
q lovely north Alabama girl who is their
guest, and the party seated at the table
numbered eight. The several courses of
the daintily prepared dinner were served
Il ON a table bright with silver and crys-
tai and perfumed with the rarest OF the
seasons flowers.
Those who enjoyed the evening together,
the dinner party preceding an evening at
one of the theatres. were Miss Matte
Ashford, Miss Carrie Yates, Miss Mar
gsret Moore, Mr.. Glenn Harris, Mr. Frank
Davis, Mr.. Melville Davis and Mr.. and
Mrs. Munger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
TENTS ARE ASKED
FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

Jackson, Miss, February 7.--(Special)-
Telephone messages, letters and visitors
from the delta section of the state
brought further particulars of the situa-
tion in the overfowcd region to jackson
today, and not word of encouragement
from any source. r. NJ. Dankin. mayor
of Boyle, a small village near Elizabeth,
and in the line of the overfowed water,
telephoned the governor today asking
for 90 tents to cover the homeless In that
immediate vicinity. He describes the sit
uation as omething awful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
PERSONALS

Miss Gertrude Oehmig Of Chattanooga
and Mrs. Fred E. Newell of New York,
who are at present guests of their aunt,
Mrs. Haskins Williams. will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. E. II. West at their home, Rose
bank, in Mountain Terrace.
Mrs. John X. Warren returned home
this week after a stay of several weeks
in Colorado.
Miss Susie Belle Moore of Spring Hill,
Tenn. Is the attractive guest of Mrs,
Henry Morscheimer.
Mrs. Will t. Cheek arrived yesterday
from Nashville to visit Mrs. Henry
Morscheimer, who will be a hostess in
hcnor of her two guests next week.
Mrs. C. ]. SEVERN, who went abroad
early in the autumn TO study in Holland
and in Berlin with her former teachers,
is on the ocean returning home. After
her arrival in this country she will visit
relatives in Aurora, Ind, during the early
spring. 1t was her intention to remain
In Aurora until the first week in April
but she has decided to curtail her visit
because of the Easter musical programme
at ST. Pauls church, where she has been
soprano soloist for many years. For the
lovely st. Cecilia mass will be sung at
st. Paul on that day, and Mrs. SEVERN s
voice will be heard in the soprano part.
Miss Matte Ashford, who is remem-
bered as the very charming guest of Mrs.
Robley Munger last summer. is here
again for a visit to her. She was the
honoree at a dinner given last night by
Mr. and Mrs. Munger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robloy Charles Munger
s;ave taken possession of their new home
on South Thirteenth avenue. They built
on the lot adjacent to the handsome home
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
I. Ashford
Mrs. T. T. Ashford is visiting relatives
in north Alabama.
guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles bowman
for two weeks.
Miss Dorothy Lynch of Canton, O., is
expected to arrive today to visit Miss
Edith Thompson.
Miss Julia, Sylvester is spending the
week end in the city with relatives.
Mr.. ana MfS. X. NJ. Go0uall and MIS-
l.. f. Yancey have gone to Florida They
will visit Panama and Cuba before re.
turning.
Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., and Mrs
John Miner Caldwell have returned from
visit to the latter's sister, Mrs. Hagood
In Charleston, s. C.
Col. and Mrs. T. J. Smith have returned
from delightful visit to Panama.
Interest grows in the formation of the
Housewives league. very enthusiastic
meeting was held Thursday afternoon al
Clark & Jones' hail. The next meetins
will occur on Thursday, February 10.
Miss Edwina Cheatam of Atlanta is n,
the Morris hotel for a week or two.
The management of the Young Won
ans Christian association states thai
through error number of friends of the
institution have been informed that 8
school of lacemaking has been established
In the association building. AS this re
port has occasioned some misunderstand
ings it is desired that it be corrected.
Mr.. Frank Baackes of Chicago one O
the officials Of the United States Stee
corporation, is the guest OF his sister
Mrs. Charles Lutz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08

Cornwallis-West has devoted her ener-
gjes, her charm and her organizing ca
pacity to the cause of charity, and to su-
pervising a series Of spectacles to which
TIE cachet of her name has brought in
stant success. AS the moving spirit in
''ShalSespeare's England Mrs. George
West last year provided amusement and
entertainment for thousands of visitors to
Earis court. AS woman of letters,
Mrs. George West might have made her
mark had she devoted more time to
them. Her "Reminiscences of Lady RAN
delphi Churchill are wholly delightful in
their style and are full of tho secret his
tory of the exciting times in the political
world which marks the early years of
her married life. She is also the author
OF play, His Borrowed Plumes," which
met deservedly with mere than a success
d estime at the Royalty theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
RECITAL BY
MISS ADAMS PUPILS

This afternoon at o'clock the piano pu-
pills of Miss Edgel Adams will present
the following programme:
"sne. Robin, Sing (GurlitD; waltz
fC,urIitt). mistress Mary, Quite Con-
trary'' (Smith), Dorothy Meyer.
.'The Little Flower Girl Poldini), Alice
Wells.
ia Babillarde' Duvernay), Elizabeth
Prince.
''Nocturne, G. minor (Chopin), Josephine
Pace.
Sonatne G major (Beethoven); GaVote
Cvon Wilm); "Albumblatt' tGrieg), Aueie
Fies.
Barcarolle (GodardO, Leah Thompson.
Song without words, A major (Mendels-
sohn), Della Johnston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
PHILATHEA CLASS
ELECTS OEEICERS

The Philathea classes of East Lake ana
Woodlawn met last Sunday afternoon at
the F'ifty-sixth Street Baptist church ana
organized city union, to be known as
the birmingham District Philathea union.
The following officers were elected:
President, Miss Virginia Blue; first vice
president, Miss Herndon; second vice
president, Miss Barbara Chambers; Sec
retary-treasurer. Miss Ruth Paige; assist
ant secretary-treasurer, Miss Tillie Wood.
This union hopes to lake in all the
Philathea classes in the Birmingham dis
trict as soon as possible The next meet
ing will be held with the East Lake Bap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
MISS ANNIE nONNELLY
ENTE2TAINS THE CLAN

Miss Annie Donnelly was hostess yester-
day afternoon at the regular meeting of
the Highland clan, which. contrary 10
some of the other card clubs, is continuing
its meetings during Lent.
A veil and a hair ornament were the
two attractive prizes which were awarded
as the dainty luncheon WAS served fol-
lowing the games. \
Miss Donnellys guests included the
members OF the Clan and several addition
al guests. The girls of the Clan present
were Miss Mary Bradshaw, Miss Virginia
McDavid. Miss Rose Owen McDavid. Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08

Helen Eustis, Miss Annie Blinn, Miss Jes-
sic Mae Perkins, Miss Edith Thompson,
Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, MISS Marears.
Robertson, Miss Virginia Underwood
Miss Virginia Abbott. Miss Mary Lou
Cobb. Miss Margaret Coleman, Miss Lena
smith. Miss Kate Perry, Miss Carol
Woodson, Miss Mary Tardy and MISS
Harriet Fits.
The other members of the party were
Miss Gladys Enslen and Miss Lack MISS
Mae Collins, Miss Margaret ierreii, miss
Marie simms. Miss susie White and Mrs.
Alfred Dupuy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
HOLLOWAY-PERRY
INVITATIONS RECEIVED

The Following Invitation has reached
Birmingham:
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Graves Lund re-
quest the honor of your presence at the
marriage of their daughter, Louis Bank
head Perry. TO Mr.. David Andrews Hollo-
way, on the evening of THURSDAY, Febru-
airy 20. at o'clock. ST. Johns Episcopal
church. MONTGOMERY, ala.
At home after April l. Montgomery,
Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
MEETING TODAY

The regular meeting of the Birmingham
Equal Suffrage association will occur this
afternoon at oclock at Clark and Jones
hall. Mr.. Truman Aldrch and Miss Hell
en- Benners are the speakers chosen to
present the various phases of the parcel
post system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
MUSICAL ATTRACTIONS
HERE IN MARCH

Tina Lerner the beautiful young Rus
sian who is to appear under the auspices
of the Sunday concert committee the att
ernoon of March 3 at the Jefferson thea
tre will be followed within few days
by Godowsky, the celebrated pianist, thus
producing two superb musical programmes
within a week. Miss Edgel Adams, who
is a pupil of ,sodowsky. is bringing him
to this city. His date is March 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Onion Cream Soup

Boil four large onions in three cups OF
water until soft, then rub through a col
eiider. Return to the fire and keep hot
While you heat a quart of rich milk, stir
ring into it a pinch Of baking soda. Add
the onion puree to the milk and thicken
with a heaping tablespoon of flour rubbed
to a paste in a tablespoon of butter.
Season with salt and white pepper and
serve very hot.-By request of Mrs. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Offers a Chicken

81 might send a chicken from my
abundance to a poor person. Some one
who is ill., preferred. r. A e.
This letter, from one of our most faith
ful and systematic workers, Is printed
with the understanding that, as she Of
fers one chicken, her name and address
cannot be given to many persons. | ask,
therefore, that no request for her address
be sent to me except 1t be in the interest
Of an invalid, to whom the promised
dainty will mean an unaccustomed luxury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Pudding of Canned Cherries

Into pint of flour sift three level tea
spoons of baking powder and one-half
teaspoon of salt Turn into bowl and
rub into the flour a heaping tablespoon
of shortening and enough milk to en-
able you to roll out the dough. Roll
into sheet, and cover this with canned
cherries from which the pits have been
removed Roll up this sheet as you would
a sheet of music, pinch the edges together
and wrap in a Toured cloth, sewing it
firmly into shape. Steam for an hour,
remove the cloth, put the pudding in the
oven for five minutes to dry, and serve
with a hard sauce.-By request of
Alma s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Asks for a Sewing Bird

"Your mention of a sewing bird at
tracted my attention. l am a seamstress
and have been trying to find such bird
for long time. had one years ago and
need one now In my work. l would be
willing to give something in exchange for
It, Can they still be bought?
MRS. d. NJ
Yes. sewing birds of certain kind can
still be bought. i saw one in depart
ment store before the holidays, but l do
not think that it was the old fashioned
bird to which our correspondent refers,
and which has been asked for through the
Corner several times already.
If any reader can supply this seam
stress with the article she wishes. or
can tell her where 1t may be purchased,
I know she will be grateful. Note that
she does not ask that the bird be given
her, but that she may bestow something
in return to the sender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
viii sunnlv Some Women's Coats

.'rhe woman you referred me to for a
coat, suitable for "A bust woman, sent
me a kind letter. She had nothing OF that
size. but would bear me in mind.
II find that my wife and daughters
have no less than six coats they cahnot
wear. am pleased to offer them through
vour Corner In the hope that they VIII
reach any one in need of them. There
are four short coats and two long ones;
some really good, others need little re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
KAPPA ALPHA BANQUET
AT UNIVERSITY CIUB

The Birmingham alumni, Kappa Alpha
chapter, and the members of the order In
Tuscaloosa, viii meet this evening at a
banquet given Jointly at the University
club. The hour is 73O Toasts and adj
dresses viii be heard from several
speakers