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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
CHILDREN'S PARTY
 WOODLAWN EVENT

Mrs. Hiding Holmberg was hostess at merry juvenile party Wednesday after noon at her home in Woodlawn for her little daughter, Faith Holmberg, the oe-
 casion being her birthday. Games and contests were enjoyed and
 later the little folks were invited into the dining room. where ices, cakes and bonbens were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
MRS. SMITH ENTERTAINS
 FOR WEST END VISITORS

Mrs. ". B. Smith entertained yester- day with a spend-the-day party in honor of her guests, Mrs. Pearl Yancey of Florida and Mrs. Jim B. Bagby of New Orleans. A lovely dinner was served at noon and in the afternoon watermelon cutting was enjoyed. Those present were; Mrs. l.. D. Metz Mrs. G. L. Cox, Mrs. Jack Garner, Jr., Miss Lena Smith. Mrs. Pearl Yancey, Mrs Jim Bagby and Mrs. w. B. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
DEBATE ON CLAYTON
 MEASURE BEGINS

Washington, August 13.-Debate on the Clayton antitrust bill, the second meas ure on the antitrust programme, was begun in the Senate late today by Senator Ashurst, who made an hours speech de- lending the labor clauses of the measure. He declared that labor could maintain its liberty and independence only by or ganization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
MISS ELLARD AT HOME
 TO THURSDAY NIGHT CLI1R

Miss Celia Ellard was at home in Woodlawn last evening to the members of the Thursday Night club.
 The rooms were made bright and at tractive by the use of cut flowers and ferns and five hundred was the diver sion of the evening. Ices and punch were passed to the guests, including: Miss Rachel Simpson. Miss La Tiere Hall, Miss Nell Skinner, Miss Nellie Hahn, Miss Helen Forsyth, Mr. Frank Moffet, MT. Edgar Montgomery, MT. George | Glover, MT. Leonard ogden, MT. Harry | Hahn, MT. Felix Freeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
M'DONOUGH-M'GEEVER
 MARRIAGE OCCURS

Tn the presence of small number of friends and relatives, Miss Mamie Me Geever and MT. Arthur McDonough were married at St. Paul's chuch Wednesday afternoon.
 Miss Ora Diamond was Miss McGeev- CTS maid of honor, and MT Reynolds was MT. McDonough's best man.
 The bride wore becoming going away suit, and immediately after the ceremony the couple left for Washington and New York. Mr. and Mrs. McDonough vii make their home in St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Would Help Stutterer

In one of your recent issues l noticed a communication from An Anxious Mother, complaining about her daughter stuttering. The writer can suggest a simple cure for the afflction, and would be pleased to impart the same to the above mentioned parties, if you can ob tain the address Anything I can do in the daughters behalf will be gratis.
 "W J. B."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
MISS FORNEY M'CORKLE
 INFORMALLY ENTERTAINED

A merry party of young folks were in- vited to meet Miss Forney McCoikle of Uniontown by her hostess, little Miss Martha Minge, the attractive daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Minge.
 The event occurred last evening at their home on Highland avenue and summer flowers made the rooms attractive for the young dancers. Light refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

where they will visit Mrs. J. R. Smith.
 Miss Josephine Stuart of Marion is the guest of her cousin, Miss Lily Tom Thom- asson.
 Mrs. Lida Goldsmith has gone to New York via Savannah.
 Mr. c. V. Dorse and MT. D. H. Dorse are visiting friends in Chattanooga.
 Mrs Arthur Patton and Miss May Pat ton of Thomasville, Ga, are guests of Dr. and Mrs. c. A. Merrill in Wood lawn.
 Miss Annie Claude Brown and Miss Estelle Brown have returned from a stay in the mountains of North Carolina.
 Mrs. E. H. Pogue is critically ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. c. w. Brown in Woodlawn.
 Miss Lois Goodwin is the guest of rela- tives in Montevallo. Mrs. Will Lamar has returned from a visit to relatives in Kentucky and Ohio.
 
 Mrs. George Maxwell is at home after stay in Mobile. Miss Jessie Burton has returned tc Helena after visiting Mrs. R. F. Lee ir Inglenook. Miss Marguerite Jones of Mobile, who formerly lived in Birmingham, is visit ing Mrs. Molle Dyer, 2216 Tenth avenue North. Miss Jones will visit other rela. | tives and friends while in the city. Mir. H. D. Smith left yesterday for g | two weeks stay at Ashevlle, N C., anc i points in Virginia, where he will ylsit friends and relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

MT. Clarence Darby; board of directors, Messrs. Abernathy, Hogan, Vance, Ride out and Williams
 This organization is fast becoming known one of the leading social clubs for young men around the Birmingham district, clubrooms being located in the Richmond apartments on Highland ave- nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Cake Mixing

Tn rely to query of Mrs E. B. E., I'm not familiar with the cake of which you speak, but should like for the benefit of many who may know of it to give a good rule for the mixing of all cakes: Beat butter and sugar as long as patience and time will permit. If it is a cake where yolks are used, add those next and beat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
MISS OLLANSCOTT
 COMPLIMENTS VISITORS

A pretty party of yesterday morning was that given by Miss Olla Scott for Miss Louise Templeton and Miss Lil- liam Lewis of Waynesboro. Ga. the at tractive guests of Miss Wilrnouth flick man and Miss Marie Hickman in Ensley
 A color scheme of pink and white was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Defining TX ensingtnn''

"I should like to answer e. V. s. .s' query as to what a 'Kensington' is. We women have them often, and 1t is when the women take their fancy work to spend the afternoons together and exchange ideas. I hope this is what the quehist de- ideas. I hope this is what the querist de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
MRS. OVERSTREET HOSTESS
 SPEND-THE-DAY PARTY

Mrs. C. W. Overstreet had the following
 guests at spend-the-day party yester- day at her home in Pratt City: Mrs. A. H. Courtney, Miss Mabel Courtney, Miss Olive MeGehee, Miss Ella Schumate and Mrs. J. W. Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
!DOLrSr1ArrrY.sa IPHILOSOPHII

In de Game uv LUV, Ole Miss, as in de Game uv POKER, de Average Man Plays jes ter Play, an then proceeds ter THROW AWAY what has been easily WON widout any Thought of hits Value, an dat's de Reason why so menny GAM BLERS dies Po', an so many Confirmed Bachelors" in Loneliness. Yassum!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
To Clean Fringes

To clean white fringe on rugs: Materials nedeed two pans of water tthe one clear, needed two pans of water tthe one clear. borax and ammonial; stiff. small brush. naphtha soap, newspapers. Place 10 thicknesses of newspapers under the fringe to protect the floor. Scrub with we'll lathered brush until it looks clean; then rinse with brush dipped in clear water until no trace of the soap is left. Do a small portion at a time till all is clean; then brush fringe straight. Pull out the wet paper, replacing with several dry ones until the fringe is dry
 "E. K You treat us to a new and excellent method of cleaning what too often goes bedraggled and frowzy for the lack of the information we owe to you. I could wish you had told how you comb the cleansed fringe. One can beat and sweep the dirt out of the rug. It clings obstinately to the fringed ends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
MRS. LATHEM'S BUFFET SUPPER IN NORWOOD

Mrs Roe Lathem entertained at her home in Norwood last evening giving a buffet supper for the members of the choir of the Norwood Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
YOMOGAS CLUB
 ELECTS OTHERS

The Yomogas club. with, its regular meeting last night, held an election of officers. The following were elected: Pres ident, Mir. John Abernathy; vice presi- dent, MT. Marion Hogan secretary and treasury, MT. Clyde Vance; press agent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

MfS. F. E. Bafr1ck ana son. NIT. Ernest Barrick, who have been visiting Mrs. H D. DeLorme in West End, left Thursday for a visit to friends in Gadsden before returning to their home in Chicago.
 
 Miss Hope Kellogg is visiting friends on Shades Heights. and is being delightfully."- entertained.
 Miss Annie Lou Staples has been re- moved from the Birmingham infirmary to her home and is steadily improving.
 
 MT. and Mrs. W. A. Hammond of West End are attending a family reunion at the home of Mrs. Hammonds parents, Mir and Mrs. Virgil Greene, at Lexington Miss Diana Housman has sufficiently recovered from her recent operation to be removed to the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. l.. Rosamond in Norwood. MT. and Mrs. Walter Lee White and little daughter Dorsey Harris White, are visiting his parents in Jasper. | MT. William Provost and his daughter. Miss Annie Moore Provost, left yesterday for Mobile after visit to MT. and Mrs J. D. Moore. 1 Mrs. J. P. Jones and her little daugh- l ter Edna Moore Jones. of Newman, Ga are guests of her parents. MT. and Mrs. J. D. Moore. l MT. and Mrs Crawford E. Edwards and children have returned from months stay at their plantation in south Ala | bama.
 | MT. and Mrs. Richard w. Massey have named their little daughter Richardine Massey.
 1 Mrs A. B. Vandergrift has returned | from a six-weeks' visit to her daughters, Mrs P. D. Smith and Mrs. B. F. Ca- ruthers of Memphis.
 Mrs. E. M. Mitchell and her son, Allen Mitchell, have returned from Pulaski. Tenn.
 Dr. Joseph B. Greene has returned to his home in Asheville. N. C., after being the guest of his mother. Mrs. Robert Greene. in this city.
 MT. and Airs. Samuel A. Benton of Ma con. Ga. have named their little daugh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

The Sunday school clas sof Miss Amelia Dobbs will entertain at an ice cream social Friday on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dobbs in Wylam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

The Baptist Ladies Aid society of Ingle- nook will have baby show Wednesday. August 19
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
SOCIAL PERSONALS

Mrs. F. E. Barrick and son, MT. Ernest Barrick, who have been visiting Mrs. H. D. DeLorme in West End, left Thursday for visit to friends in Gadsden before returning to their home in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

MT. and Airs. Samuel A. Benton of Ma con. Ga. have named their little daugh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

Dr. Joseph B. Greene has returned to his home in Asheville, N. C.. after being the guest of his mother, Mrs. Robert Greene. in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

Bradleys camp on the Cahaba rive where they will visit Mrs. J. R. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

Mrs A. B. vandergrft has returned from six-weeks visit to her daughters, Mrs P. D. Smith and Mrs. B. F. Ca- ruthers of Memphis
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
SEPARATE SKIRT STILL HERE
indispensable in Combination With
the Many Beautiful Blouses
That Are Offered.

In spite of the fact that there is a
great favoritism accorded to the one
piece dress, the many beautiful
blouses that are being showered on
the feminine world demand separate
skirts that are either parts of suits or
are alone in their practical and mo-
dish glory.
Smart checks in black and white,
brown and white and green and white
are being made up into models that
show the new lilies. These are rippled
or in double and triple tiers. They
are easily made by the home dress
maker.
Among the materials for wash skirts
are piques, cotton corduroys, novelty
crepes and linens, cotton velvets and
all weaves of ratines.
The hustle dress shows it's effect in
the separate skirt. There is consider
able drapery at the back OF some new
skirts. Pegtop outlines are just as
popular as the draped models that
have the fulness disposed around the
waist line.
Moire and taffeta are made into sep
arate skirts. These models have wide
girdles of the material to match, and
in this way suggest a costume rather
than a skirt.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
WORTH THE TIME IT TAKES
Handwork on Any Garment, but Espe-
ciaily on Lingerie, Gives the
Proper Air Of Daintiness.

1t isn't possible for a business girl
20 have as many pretty handmade
things as her stay-at-home sisters. OF
course. but she can have many pretty
things with touch Of handwork on
t,.eua that will lend TO her garments
iAat same air of daintiness which sur
rounds her more fortunate sisters.
ms Business Girl has to buy, fire.
aueatly, most of her clothing ready
mast but there is nothing to prevent
her putting tiny bit of handwork
upon these ready made garments and
changing the character of them en-
tirely. In buying undergarments 1t is
well TO avoid those overturned in
cheap lace. Better plain scallop to
which you can whip a lace edging of
your own selection, or severely
plain garment on which you can en-
broider a small spray or two or work
a monogram. Then there is the ques-
ton of neckwear. Simple net can be
much enhanced, as can also plain ba-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
ECZEMA ON BACK AND CHEST

Pierson, N Dakota.-"The eczema
started on my scalp. 1t finally went
on to the back of my neck, then on to
my back, arms and chest. 1t broke
out in pimples first and then seemed
to run together in some places, max
ing sore about the size Of dime.
At times the itching and burning were
SO intense that it seemed unbearable.
The more ] scratched it the worse 1t
became, and there would be slight
discharge from it, especially on my
scalp, so as to make my hair matted
and sticky close to the scalp. The
hair was dry, 1ifeless and thin. My
hair was falling SO terribly that had
begun to despair Of ever finding re-
lief My clothing irritated the erup-
ton on my back. The affected parts
were almost solid scab.
Il had been bothered with eczema
for about year and a half Then /
began using the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. | used them daily for two
months and / was cured" (SigneO
Miss Mildred Dennis, Apr. 50, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
WASTED MONEY ON POSTAGE
Angered Constituent Might Have
Spared Representative Reproaches
Contained in Long Letter.

Representative Denis OLeary Of
New York received letter time
ago from a constituent who expressed
an earnest desire for an assortment
Of garden seeds. O'Leary sent them,
but there must have been slip-up on
the part of Mr. Burleson's post office
department. fer a few weeks later
OLeary received another note from
the man deploring the fact that the
seeds had never reached him.
''Wby amt l just as much entitled
to seeds as anybody else?" the writer
demanded. Two Of my neighbors
sent for seeds the same time as ! did,
and one of them has had his in the
ground now for six weeks already.
His plants is beginning to show above
ground. Is it I'm not just as good as
my neighbors?" And SO on for cou-
pie of pages. Then at the bottom of
the letter was this brief postscript:
Them dam seeds has just arrived !"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
None Too Proud.

Secretary of War Garrison, apro-
pos of the revival in navy and army
of vice admirals and lieutenant gen
erals, said at luncheon in Washing
ton:
This is largely matter Of diplo-
matte etiquette, matter OF elegance.
Much goes by elegance nowadays,
you know. / said recently to a multi
millionaire who had risen from a
plumbers apprentice to I don't know
how many bank presidencias and in
teriocking directorates:
your women folks must be proud
of yeu,, since you are self-made.'
Eyes he answered grimly eyes,
they're about as proud of me as they'd
be of q homemade dress.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05

~~.4,ns ians. a cake Of yeast. Dis
solve the yeast in half cupful OF
water, or use a half cupful of home
made yeast. Add nutmeg, lemon peel
grated, and as many raisins as de-
sired. Mix all together with two cup
fuls of warmed milk and add -four
until the mixture leaves the sides Of
the pan. Let stand o. er night in
warm place and in the morning put
-four on the bread board to dust the
bottom, place in the pans, lightly Wet
with milk. dust with sugar and CHINA
mon and make when light.
Steamed Brown Bread.-To a cup
full each of sweet and sour milk add
a half cupful of sugar, half cupful
of molasses, two cupfuls of Indian
meal, two cupfuls of flour, two table
spoonfuls of shortening, half a tea
spoonful of salt, one egg well beaten;
mix well and steam three hours, re
move the cover, brush with butter and
molasses and bake half an hour
If any member of your family dis
likes the flavor of onion which is alb
solutely indispensable in many dishes.
use the boiled onion finely chopped
for favor.
Sour Cream Pudding.-To enc cup
full of sour cream add a teaspoonfu'
Of soda, one cupful of Toured raisibs
one tablespoonful of mixed spices
one-half cupful of sugar and just fcur
enough to make stiff drop batter
Bake in a well buttered dish al. q
serve with any favorite liquid sauce
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
Blind Girps Memory Feat.

One Of the mos. wonderful blind
girls in London Is Miss Mabel Green,
who lives in Gloucester road, Regents
Park Blind since birth she is cIev-
er shorthand writer and typist, but her
greatest gift is her extraordinary mem
DRY.
An instance of her remarkable pow
CT was forthcoming the other day
when. returning home after hearing q
sermon by the Rev. F. B. Meyer, she
wrote out. without notes. the whole o.
the discourse in shorthand. Every
Sun.;ss Z is her custom thus to report
the morning sermon. and her report
IS aiw avs accurate and complete.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
MAKE UP CHARMINGLY
BLACK AND WHITE COMRINA-
TONS MOST EFFECTIVE.
Ciaphanous Fabrics Chiefly Used for
Such GoWns-White Lace Some
times Posed on Black Chit
fon-NeW Fabric.

One sees an astonishing number of
all-black and black-and-white gowns,
and maEvelously effective and distin-
guished they are, made in the most
dlaphanous fabrics-lace, mousseiine
de sole, tulle. A lovely little gown
on white mousseline de sole was very
simply made, the skirt of walking
length, nsrrow and undraped, with a
deep tunic of the lace reaching to
the knee and only slightly full. A
blouse OF the lace and mousseline
showed rather full fronts, the neck
open in a slight V shape.
Over this was worn loose sleeve
bolero, with wide-shaped corselet and
deep-plaited basque of black char
meuse. The toque was of the new
glittering spun-glass straw, black,
with an outstanding frill Of plisse
black tulle, and rather high, fluffy
white ostrich mount f1ecked with Jet.
The only touch of color was a gor-
geous rose of vivid crimson panne
worn at the waist.
White lace of heavy design in in the
same way posed on black chiffon, and
ali,black gowns of lace or tulle are
lined only with mousseline de sole or
chiffon, the under part being merely
a close-ftting princess slip of char
meuse or thin silk. The upper part
OF the corsage and the sleeves are not
lined at ali, and often the only Opaque
portion of the whole gown is the in
evltable wide draped corselet of char
meuse or velOurs, brocade or metal
tissue
Among the new WOODEN materials is
velour de laine, fabric very like
duvetyne, but softer and lighter. Cab
ardine is another very soft and supple,
weaving, and there are many quite
thin fancy woolens in the check and
Scotch tartan patterns that are so
much In vogue at the moment. but
Will soon become demode. Crepe de
chlne in rather heavy weaving is
much used for girls evening and ball
frocks, and silk and wool crepe of
similar texture.
1t Is equally charming in the vivid
rose and cerise tints that are in favor.
Royal blue and tagerine are much
used to provide color relief to white
and black toilets, as corselet, tunic or
even merely as one of the gigantic
velvet butterfly bows posed at the
waist. Other leading colors are silver
gray. water green shot with silver,
geranium red, mulberry and rather
dark leaf green, while gold tissue is
as fashionable as ever.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
Natural Query.

A young married man living In
Lakewood has a camera which he is
fond Of. He takes snapshots of his
bride, and his bride takes snapshots
of him, and then they have the films
developed and printed and stuck in a
book and show them to all callers.
Once they prevailed upon a compla-
cent friend to take picture Of tho
two Of them together. The young
husband Just loved this picture-it
showed his wife and himself in an
extremely affectionate attitude. He
carried a print OF it around in his
pocket.
The other day he was showing this
picture to a friend. I'm proud of
this enc, old man." he explained Il
wouldn't part With it for any amount
Of money. What do you think of it,"
HIN, it's very good of your wife.
Who is the man" cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-05-05
BETTER THAN TOWN CLOCK
Musicians PunctuaIity Utilized by
Capman to Assure the Correct
Timing of His Watch.

The average person is SO indolent
that 1t is refreshing to read the fol-
lowing anecdote Of a man who was
noted for punctuality:
When Rossini, the Italian composer,
was director of the Theatre Italien in
Paris he used to attend the rehearsals
every morning. Precisely as the clock
struck nine he came out of his house
and hailed the nearest cab. Eventu-
ally a certain cabman noticed It and
was at the masters door each morn
Ing. AS soon as Rossini entered the
cab the driver would look at his watch
and then drive off at good pace.
] his proceeding was repeated every
day Rossini often wondered whether
the driver looked at his watch to see
how much time his had to get to the
theater.
Finally one day he said, my friend,
why do you always look at your watch
as soon as I enter your cab?"
"Monsieus will pardon me-" replied
the cabman, laughing, "but ! do it to
see whether my watch is right. -
Novellen-Schatz