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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Canning Corn, Peas and Beans

I am an interested reader of your cor her, and notice your method of canning pumpkin and squash. You make men, tion of having had good luck in canning peas, corn and other things I should like your recipe for canning corn, peas and beans. I shall watch the Corner for the recipe in your department.
 MRS j. E. R.
 The process of canning peas, beans,A etc, is in the main alike with all, The peas are shelled. the string beans freed from strings and cut into inch lengths- Boil in slightly salted water until tender. Remove from the kettle with a perforated spoon, fill to the brim with these, jars standing in hot water Boil and skim the water left in the kettle and All the jars to oyerfiowing with it. Have steril- ized tops and rubbers ready. seal at once, and let the contents cool in the shade. When perfectly cold wrap in thick papers to exclude the light and set in dark, cool cellar. The main point of the process is heat. Have everything boiling hot, fill the jars to brmmng, and seal at once.
 Hot Water Cake
 Please publish recipe for a hot water cake. I had such one years ago, but lost it. MRS. J. A. g."
 Referred to our intelligent housewives. have no such recipe in my repertoire, but You will surely get it
 Cleaning Point Lace
 q am anxious to geh what seems to be an excellent recipe Tor Cleaning point lace (American) published about two years ago. One composed of powdered borax and starch failed to give satisfac- ton. Could you publish again the former me I nave an ordinary freiess cooker favor. May I add an item that helps me I hay can ordinary fireiess cooker. When cooking a small quantity of oat- meal, rice, etc, I put the small bucket into two large paper bags instead of a larger vessel of boiling water It comes out we'll cooked and is less trouble. I also put a newspaper around the cushion, which absorbs the small quantity of steam around them. MRS B. H. R.' {
 am sorry that do not recall the recipe you want Boracic talcum has been rec ommeSded several times here, but you say you have not been fortunate in the use of it. I hope the receipt to which you refer will be supplied by one of the clever, oanny members who cuts out and keeps classified recipes ] do not quite comprehend the modus operandi of the paper bag cookery indicated in your note After putting the bucket into two large paper bags. where do you set the bags? In the oven or upon the range? This lsS in part, least" for another letter partly sincere perplexity and desire for fuller knowledge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05

she had heard me singing and wanted me to sing for her agarn. MT. Setti asked me what I would sing. He suggested that I sing something in Italian. I said the only thingtI knew was selection from Madame Butterfly. I laughed as I looked at Miss Farrar, for I had heard her sing it only the night before. I sang it and when finished I noticed that MT. Sotti and Miss Farrar were both smiling and I asked what the matter was. They said it was my pronunciation. You see they are very candid, those opera peo- pie are. But Miss Farrar came over and put her arms around me and told me I had a beautiful voice and she kissed me. didn't wash my fase' for two whole days. I didn't want to wash that beau- tiful kiss away.
 Then she took me downstairs in the foyer of the hotel and introduced me to many of the stars,' Miss Fabian went on to say. II met F'rieda Hempel Mir. Scotti, Caruso, Madame Gadski and MT. Hortz, the conductor. MT. Hortz had ex- pected, 1t seems, to hear me sing, but something, rehearsal or something else, prevented, and I only met him as I was leaving
 "of all the stars you met which we're you most impressed with?" I asked.
 Miss Farrar.' said little Miss Fabian quichiy. SHe lS the lONeiieSt tnlnB ever met She Is so beautiful and so sweet and so human She was so kind and good to me. I shall never forget her.
 And so you are encouraged" I ob- served, and some day Birmingham may look forward to your being a shining Metropolitan star?n
 That is q great ambition for a little girl like me- said Miss Fabian modestly. But if you only know how I want to study and be great singer, I can't be- gin to tell you how it is my very heart and how I want to make good It is what Pm working for now and what I hope to accomplish some day.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
 HAS OUTING

Miss Lanye Smith and Miss Katie Bailey complimented the members of their Sunday school class with an outing at Avondale park yesterday
 The young people from Pratt City in the party were:
 Miss Evelyn Sims, Miss Lorene Sims, Miss Florence Shirley, Miss Grace Hooper, Miss Florie Carter, Miss Olive Mills, Miss Ruth Savage, Miss Ruby Gibson, Miss Dora Mae Carraway, Miss Bessie Carra- way Miss Ethel Mullin, Miss Myrtle Mullin, Miss Annie Fason, Miss Bessie Farson, Miss Maud Fason Miss Edna Mae Bailey Miss Bertha Smith, Miss Gertrude Lyons, Miss Effie Mae Morris, Miss Lillian Scholve, Miss Acker Mclean, MT. Marcus Lyon, Mir. Harry Smith, Mir. Betran Smith, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
DIR. AND MRS. BRANSCOMB
 ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

The members of the graduation class of Birmingham college were entertainet at dinner Thursday evening In Gompli- ment to Bennett Harvie BrangComb, the son of Dr. and Mrs. L. ~ Branscomb who were the hosts. MR Harvie Brans- comb is msJaber of the class, which numbers .<Seven, including MT. Pegues, MT Wilbur Walton, MT. Joseph Gray -Mr. Claud Glenn, MT. Archie Bucks and MT. w. N. Malone.
 Yellow and black, the college colors, were attractively employed by Mrs. Branscomb in the decoration of her ta- ble. which had as its centerpiece black eyed Susans, with other details of the decoration en suite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05

closely After I had finished I waited for him to say something to me, and he clapped his hands and said;
 Your voice is very pretty. It is beau-
 iful,"
 T waited I was afraid there would be that awful little word at the end which we all dread so much and sure enough he added but. I was so excited to know what he was going to say and then he delivered his opinion'
 "But,' he said. it Is not complete"
 What did he mean by that?'' asked
 He vas ,ssinder the wrong impression aabout me entirely" Miss Fabian said quickly MT. Setti thought that I want ed a position in the opera company and that I considered myself a finished art list. Then he asked me how many years had studied. I told him couldn't count in years but in months and that I had only had lessons for few months from Miss FIortense Estes and then he compli- nented me very, very much on what I'd done, and oh! he was so complimentary to Miss Estes and her training of my voice.,
 Then you really have studied only a few months?' I asked.
 "Yes, with Miss Estes," Miss Fabian answered. Once a few years ago I had some lessons, It was just before I sang for Madame Homer here, and she ad- vsed me to stop studying for awhile and last summer when Mrs. Laurence Block was playing my aceompaniments and I was coaching with her, she introduced me to Miss Estes, who heard me sing and said she would teach me and I began les sons with her shortly afterward." What did Mir. Setti aovse?" I asked | 'tHe said I would do well as a concert singer now' she answered. "T1e was very encoura ging. but strongly advised me to | come to New York and study. He said he would find me good teacher there and there was no reason why I shouldn't be successful. I said to him, But sup pose you haven't any money. What about singing in the chorus of the Metropol- tan and earning money so that I could study? He replied, shaking his head viz crously. No, no; you are too young; the pay Is too little, and there are too many bad people about So--you see--he was frank He asked me then how old I was and I told him to guess and he said, | l.Twenty-two or twenty-three,' and then I said, Only 17.' And he laughed and clapped his hands"
 1 Presently Miss Farrar came into the parlori' Miss Fabian continued. "and said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
LOVELY ENTERTAINMENT
 WITH JOINT HOSTESSES

One of the most enjoyable parties of last evening was shown by Miss Blancne Atkinson and Miss Mallie Atkinson at their home in Pratt City.
 The house was attractively decorated for the event and music and games were the chief features. Punch and ices were served during the evening.
 Invitations were sent to the following: Miss Minnie Lowell, Miss Ruby Gainor, Miss Blanche Atkinson. Miss Agnes liar rison, Mss Ruby Sandlin, Miss Mailie At kinson, Miss Fay Chappelle. MT J B. Acher. MT. F. N Almon, MT. J. W. AL len, MT. J. L. Kern, MT H. w. Carr, MT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
MRS. M'CALLEY HOSTESS
 AT FIVE HUNDRED PARTY

Mrs c. Fl. McCalley was an informal hostess of yesterday afternoon, giving a lovely 300 party at her home in Norwood.
 The rooms, where the table were placed for the game, were festooned with roses. The prizes awarded were pretty com pote and one of the new books A plate luncheon was served at the conclusion of the game.
 Those present were: Mrs. J. s. McDuf- fy, Mrs. A. l.. McCalley, Mrs. W. T. Wof- ford, Mrs. R. Ringland Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Baird. Mrs. Blocker. Mrs. Davis, Mrs Thomas. Mrs. Ramey> and Mrs. Burns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
RECEPTION AT CLUB
 FOR MRS. A. H. FORD

Mrs. Albert Halsey Ford will be the honoree at a reception given this aft ernoon at the Country club at o'clock by the ladies of the congregation of the South Highland Presbyterian church. It will be in the nature of a farewell party in compliment to Mrs. Ford, who will leave In a short while to make her home elsewhere, and all of the women of the congregation are ex- pected to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
MUSIC AT
 SOUTHERN CLUR

The following programme will be rendered at the Southern club cafe to- morrow during the luncheon hour. from l2:S0 to 2:30 by the Southern club or chestra:
 Overture, "Jolly Robbers" Suppe.
 Waltz, La Barearole," Waldtuefel
 Selection from "The Rose Maid" Graniehstaeden.
 A western episode, Zephyr" TrinlS- haus.
 Two step, T Love the Ladies" Schwartz. Straus.
 Waltz from Adele" Briquet
 Medley two-step, "Rebecca of Sun nybrook Farm" Gumble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
LAWN PARTY GIVEN : SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

MISS Myrtle Avery assisted by Miss G Gertrude Newbert, entertained the mem bers of her Sunday school class at a lawn party yesterday afternoon on the lawn of MT. and Mrs. 8. G. vaughn's home in Wylam.
 Games and contests were enjoyed and later an Ice course was dispensed.
 The guests were: Emma Martin. An nfe Vaughn Rosemary Vaughn, Lillian Ellis. Selma Dawson. Ida Elder, Floyd Huffaker, Pearl Smith, Annie Ellis, Arthur Phillips. Mary Lee Graham. Hu- bert Lavis Thomas R. Walker, Jr.. James Donnely, Clyde Ellison, Charles Graham Arthur Ellison, I. N. Huffaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
MRS. HEINZE ENTERTAINS
 FOR RRJDE-ELECT

complimenting Mss Johnnie ChambleeN a brlde-elect, Mrs Elmer Heinze enter tained the members of the Theta Alpha Beta. club and several other guests at her home in West End yesterday after noon
 Quantities of pink and white sweet peas were attractively used in decorating the lower apartments of the house. A tempt Ing frozen punch was- served in the re- ception hall by Mrs. B. M. Eastburn Five tables. with dishes of pink and white hints, were arranged on the porch for the game, auction bridge. The honor guest was presented with a hand-paint- ed plate, the club prize was dainty piece of hand-embroidered lingerie and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
Rhubarb Wine

Please let me know through the Cor her if home made wine could be made of fresh rhubarb? If so, I should be thank ful for the recipe. MRS NJ
 IL IS always made of fresh rhubarb and Tn this manner; Cut the stalks into inch DIS, wash them, and put into a double boiler. adding no water Boil tender, press out the juice. and measure 1t. Add as much water as you have juice and stir in a cup of the best French brandy to a gallon of the liquid. Bottle and seal. Keep in a cool, dry cellar. packed in saw dust, and lay the bottle on their sides. Turn once a month. It will keep well for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
MRS. PANKEY AND
 MRS. JACKSON ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Tom Pankey and Mrs J. Jackson will give a box party this afternoon at the Lyric in compliment to Mrs. Daven- port of Indianapolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
MISS MILDRED KETTIG
 TO GIVE LUNCHEON

In compliment to Miss Virginia Ford, Miss Mildred Kettig will entertain at luncheon Saturday at l o'clock at the Southern club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
MRS. JOSEPH R. ESTES
 HOSTESS FOR BRIDE-ELE LECT

Mrs. Joseph R. Estes will entertain in formally next Tuesday afternoon at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs. Nina Redd Southgate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
SOME HELPING HAND
 HINTS FOR THE HOME,
BY MARION KIRKLAND

indebted to her. It is practical recipes from practical housewives that give val. ues to our talks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
MISS SELENE ROUNTREE
 HOSTESS AIT CARDS

Miss Selene Rountree will entertain this afternoon at 500 for Miss Virginia Ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05

Springs hotel, Saturday evening, June 6. Grand march at o'clock Blount Springs Hotel company, Blount Springs, Ala Railroad special rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05

Ian, Miss Mary Huddleston, Miss Lucy Hart Lyman, Miss Margaret Huffstutier, MT. Ben Smitt, MT, Ed Middleton. MT. Bob Hanby, Mn Jenkins, Mir. Ali Tubb, MT. Paul Weaver, MT. w. M Smith. Dr. Fort, MT. Ed Farrar Mir. Lonzoi Parrish, MT. Lee Conwell MT. Neal, MT Bolie Osborne, MT. Virgil Roach. MT. W K Norton Mir. Ed Norton, MT. Frank Bas- enberg, Mr. Fierce, MT. Bert Pedger. MT Bernard Cloudus. M Leslie Jones, MT Roland Allison. MT. Foy 3atson, MT For est Kimball, Mr Bob Alexander, MT. Pitt Milner, Jr., MT. Lee Blackwelder, MT Jack f'oust and MT. Will Shannon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05
INVITATIONS SENT
 FOR OPENING BALL

The following card has been re- ceived: N You are AcordIally invited to par ticipate in Sthe opening ball, Blount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-05

c. F. Grafnor, Mir. J. R. DeSharo, Mir E. L. Biyens, Mr. J. H. Cronell.
Evening star., 1914-09-30

have only the skim milk add to II q ta-
blespoonful of melted butter. Let them
stand fifteen minutes. beat the mixture
smooth with fork. add to IL half
teaspoonful of onion juice. dash OF
celery salt and a little white pepper.
Stir in four eggs. beaten light. add salt
to taste turn into a pan in which is a
tablespoonful Of melted butter. and stir
until the mixture thickens. Let II brown
slightly on the bottom and then turn
1t on a hot fiat dish with the Drowned
side uppermost.
Genoa Ramekins.
Use small individual molds or one
large dish. Cut stale bread|in pieces an
inch thick. trim free from crust and
fit into the creased molds. Prepare
raw custard, using three eggs. a half
teaspoonful OF salt and q dash OF white
pepper for each pint of milk Baste this
liquid over the bread little at a time
until il will soak up no more. Over the
top spread an inch OF grated cheese
which has been mixed with one-Quarter
teaspoonful of dry mustard Cover and
place in a moderate oven for twenty
minutes. then uncover until the custard
is set in the center and the cheese is
melted and slightly colored. Serve at
once.
Evening star., 1914-09-30

prevent pieces from adhering. Wash and
pick over one pint oysters. Put one-half
of the macaroni in a butter ed baking
dish, cover with One-half Of the oysters,
sprinkle with salt and pepper, dredge
with nour and dot over with two table,
spoOnfuls butter: repeat and cover with
one-half cup buttered cracker crumbs.
Bake twenty-five minutes in q hot oven.
Peter Pans.
One-half cup of equal parts of butter
and lard, one-half cup of brown sugar.
one egg well beaten. one-half cup of mo.
lasses. two-thrds cup of slightly soured
milk. one teaspoonful of powdered cin-
namon, one teaspoonful of vanilla ex-
tract. In two cups of sifted -four thor
oughly blend one teaspoonful soda. one
half cup each Of finely chopped raisins
and nuts Cream butter and lard with
sugar, add the ingredients in order
given, beating all very thoroughly. Bake
in well buttered small patty tins or drop
on well buttered tins and bake in hot
oven.
Dreaded Eggs.
Soak a half-cup Of breadcrumbs in a
large cup of creamy milk, or If you
Evening star., 1914-09-30
Household Hints.

Camphor will remove white spots
from the furniture. and it will also
take out fresh peach stains from table
linen II the camphor treatment is fol-
lowed by soap and water.
When using whipped cream. if you
add the white of an egg to the cream
and whip 1t, 1t requires less cream and
Is more delicate in taste and favor.
After boiling salt beef leave two OF
three cooked carrots in the liquor un
til cold. The carrots will absorb tn,
salt and the liquor can be used for
soup.
Sliced pineapple is much more deli
cious IL sliced and sugared abou
twelve hours before serving.
When eggs are put away after gath
ering they should be stood on. the
pointed end. If this rule Is followes
out the yolk will not become hard
stick to the shell. ----.-----
Evening star., 1914-09-30
AMERICAN FASHIONS.
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

1.-The north wind doth blow. and We
shall have snow"-pretty soon. and
that's the time when one needs nice big
coats for general knockabout wear. and
this yesr the styles are exceedingly
good. for. since long tunic effects are
in, coats follow the same lines and We
can keep warmer than ever.
For a schoolgirl nothing could be nicer
than a topcoat to match her school
frock or the skirt she wears with sep
arate blouse, and the style offered in
the accompanying cut Is particularly
we'll suited to such a purpose.
There Is new materia! known as
teberrine that will do nicely for this
design, or else the ever-durable chin
chilla or wool-velour will answer. The
Evening star., 1914-09-30
Bulb Time in the Garden.

Bulb time in the garden is spring
time in the garden, if we judge by blos-
som. But autumn is the time to plan
and prepare the next springs showing
Of bulb flowers.
To begin with, soil in which bulbs are
to be planted must be very carefully
prepared, as must any other garden
soil. 1t should first be dug out to the
depth of a foot or two feet, two feet
for the larger bulbs. The soil should
be finely pulverized and enriched with
manure. Then holes should be dug for
the bulbs and these holes should be
filed with sand. In this the bulbs
should be set. This sand secures good
drainage around the bulbs and also
protects them from direct contact with
the manure, which rots them.
Lily bulbs and iris bulbs should be
planted from six to ten inches deep,
according to their size. excepting the
very small lilies. which may be put
nearer the surface. Crocusses. snow
drops and other very small bulbs
should be planted about two inches
deep. Tulips and jonquils go an inch
should be set four inches deep.
Be careful about the winter covering
of your bulb beds. 1t Is best to make
it a deep layer of coarse manure. Field
mice are fond of bulbs, and if leaves
or straw were spread over them to at
tract them they might burrow down
into the ground and eat the bulbs.
Branches of trees and evergreen
boughs are dangerous for the same
aaSnn-fhRir
tract the mice, which then might work
havoc in the garden.
The real joy of a bulb garden is that
it can be planted to bloom from early
spring through the summer. Snow
drops, crocusses, daffodils and jonquils,
narcissus, Spanish, German, Japanese
and English iris-all- these blossom
from earliest spring until late in June.
Then there are the lilies. which bios
som in June, July and August and
some of them even in September. 1t
is we'll. II you are beginning a bulb
garden to get only such lilies as are
hardy and sure. There are the white
and beautiful. the tiger lilies. Then
there are the speciosum album and the
speciosum rubrum. both of which are
sturdy, and the Caradense. another
another that every lily garden ought
to include, but it must be planted in
August as it makes growth in the
autumn.
In the spring gladiolus bulbs can be
literally planted in the bulb garden.
They must be protected through the
winter, however; in a cellar or other
cool place which never becomes cold
enough to freeze.
Be very careful in the spring not to
disturb the bulb garden. Don't ever
touch 1t with a trowel until the bulb
shoots show above the ground. For
they start with the first warmth of
spring and the tender shoots can be
easily broken by a careless trowel
Copyright, 1914)
Evening star., 1914-09-30

long sleeves are cut with the yoke. and
ed: the effect being made still moro
pronounced by the broad belt. The
skirt portion. in the form Of long
tunic, does not meet in front and is even
gathers under the belt.
Instead of a separate cuff the sleeve
ends are prettily finished with straps
that hold In a bit of fullness above the
wrist, and the neck Is attractively trim
med with a fiaring collar that may be
strapped under the chin in cold weather.
The same model can easily be made
up as more aressy eoat Dy using Iur
terial might be in Chinese blue duvetyn,
with cuffs and collar of Siberian squir-
rel. That combination is exceptionally
handsome
Evening star., 1914-09-30
THEDAllY MENU.

BREAKFAST
Chilled Grapes Hominy
Liver and Bacon Corn Bread
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Brown Potato Soup
Cheese Sandwiches Lettuce
Cookies Tea
DINNER
Chicken en- Casserole
Mashed Potatoes
Macaroni Baked with Cheese
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Fruit Pie Coffee
Evening star., 1914-09-30
THE FULL SKIRT AND TUNIC.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK, September s0.-When 1
left Paris the full skirt was supreme
at all the houses of fashion. Caliot
clung to her narrow lines here ana
there. but even she widened out her
tailored skirts to a moderate degree
of fullness.
With the exception of the Grecian
evening gown with it's kDife-pleateo
skirt, all decollete frocks had narrow
skirts. That part of fashion was set
tied. but the other part. which related
to full skirts for street wear and alter
noon house gowns. was an expert
ment.
That all the dressmakers agreed to
the expansion of the hem there was
no doubt, but whether or not the
Frenchwomen would wear these skirts
could not be proved, for even the
smartest and richest women there had
no intention of buying clothes unless
it Is a call of necessity later on In
the season.
The Frenchwomen take this war in
an intense and dramatic fashion. as
1t should be taken, and although they
are not excited or hysterical, they
have no thought for new fashions.
All ideas of dress have been wiped
out Of their brains. With their usual
consider it in good taste to talk about
fashions or to make an effort to ac-
centuate good dressing.
It Is doubtful If the large dress
making establishments will keep open.
and If women want clothes they will
have to be made in some haphazard
way. or by seamstresses who are glad
to have the chance to make an extra
franc.
Under these conditions America will
not have the chance to find out
whether or not Paris has accepted the
full skirt; America knows that as far
as the decree goes of the ruling dress
makers of Europe, and according to
the newest models, the hem has been
widened to three, four and five yards.
The American shops have some of
these models. and they have shown
them. but they have not argued for
them. and a large majority of fash
1onable women are not ordering them
Cheruit's New Coat Suit.
Cheruit and Premet made the full
skirts SO conspicuous in their collec-
tions that the mind turns first to these
dressmakers when considering the ad-
vent of this new silhouette The best
reason for its success is the fact that
it Is strongly sponsored by these two
houses, which nave rarely failed to
impress their views upon the entire
world of apparel. And yet, when one
gives them the credit of the revival
for the house of Faquin began year
ago the revival of this full coat and
skirt, which Is featured today.
One dressmaker against the world
had little success. but when all the
dressmakers took it up. as they did
this season in Paris. the world was
compelled to regard it as the new
silhouette. and with a short memory