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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
THE MISSES ORR
ENTERTAIN AT ROEBUCk

In compliment TO Miss Doris Weatherly,
whose approaching marriage is one of
the brilliant prospective events of the
week. Miss Lillian Orr and Miss Edith
Orr. who are to be members of the bridal
party. were hostesses yesterday at the
Golf-Auto club at Roebuck Springs.
Miss Weathery's attendants We're In
cluded in the hospitality. which included
golf and bridge, according to the especial
preferences of the young women, and a
dainty luncheon served from a jonqui
trimmed table.
In the party were Miss Gustrine Miner
Miss Doris Weatherly, Miss Lillian Orr,
Miss Edith Orr, Miss Eva Hagan OF
Nashville, Miss Frances Swami of Dan
bridge, Tenn, Miss Carol Woodson, and
Mrs. Claud Estes
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MRS. THOMAS BENNERS TO BE
HOSTESS AT SOUTHERN CLUB

The Southern club promises to be a
popular place for private hospitalities
in the late winter and especially the
spring season after Lent The first of
these will be extended by Mrs Thomas
II. Benners. whose afternoon reception
will be brilliant event of February 10,
from to o'clock. 1t seems peculiarly
fitting that Mrs. Benners should be the
first hostess at the club under the new
regime since her husband has been so
long and so prominently associated with
the organization Mr.. Benners was at
one time secretary OF the club, during its
early years, and he preceded Mr. J. Rivers
Carte. as president Mr.. Carter being fol-
lowed BY Col. +. o. Smith, the present ex-
ecutive. He and his lovely wife have been
familiar figures at all of the clubs enter
tainments since their marriage and also
before that event, when she was Aileen
Morris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
THE SERVANT
QUESTION SOLVED
So Far as This Lady is Con
cerned-She Doesn't Seem
to Need One

Pollock, La-Mrs. T. S. Blair, of
this town, has the following to say,
which should be of interest to women
generally: For months, my health
was very bad, and the medicines I
took did not seem to do me any good.
I was very weak and nervous, and
some days, could not be up.
/ asked my husband to get me a
bottle of Cardui, the woman's tonic,
to try, and before 1 had taken one bot
tie was up and doing my work. Be
fore I commenced taking Cardui, 1 had
such spells l was not able to do any
thing. Now, l have only taken three
bottles of Cardui in ALL and 1 feel
fine.
A few months ago l weighed 1876
pounds. Now I weigh 1853, and 1 do
all my own work, cook, wash and
m1lk-and 1eel l1ke L u1d Wnen was
sweet sixteen
Taking Cardui has cured me-"
As relief from the distressing
symptoms Of womanly ailments, moth
ing has been found during the past so
years that would take the place OF
Cardui.
It's superiority is still unquestioned
as mild. building tonic for cases of
womanly weakness where tired nature
needs help. Made from purely vege-
table. ingredients, Cardui has no bad
after effects and can do you nothing
but good.
Try Cardui
N. B-Write to, Ladies' Advisory
Dept. Chattanooga Medicine Co. Chat
tanooga Tenn, for Special Instructions,
and 64-page book. Home Treatment for
Women" sent In Jain wrapper. on re-
quest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MIR. AND MRS. PUCKETT
HOSTS TO CHURCH STEWARDS

The board of stewards and their wives
of the Norwood Methodist church were
entertained most delightfully."- Monday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Walter Puckett.
Delicious refreshments We're served
after the regular business meeting Those
present We're Mr.. j. r. Copeland, chair
man; Mr.. Frank Hammond. vice chair
man; Mr.. Walter Puckett, treasurer; Mr.
r. d. Mills, secretary Mr.. E. j. Black
wood. Mr.. j. w. Fairn, Mr.. e. A. Holmes
DIR. f. II. May Mr.. H w. Myers, Mr. f..
j. Rowe, Mr.. j. p. Smith. Mr.. j. L.
Strickland, Mr.. George B. Tarrant, Mr.
w. Y. Tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
Story Writer Wants Typewriter

Il am writing to find out if there is any
possibility of my getting typewriter.
am not WELL not able toNwor< in shop,
and have the ability to write. l have
a story which | should like printed. and
thought if | could get a typewriter 1t
would help me considerably Would there
be any possibility of my selling the story
to your paper? ! shall be thankful If |
can get a start and earn some money in
this way. Please help me, if possible.
M. l.. H."
If | could put a typewriter into your
study this hour (and from my heart !
wish | could it would be accompanied by
a calm, affectionate, motherly talk upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MRS. HEINZ GIVES
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Mrs. Elmer Heinz was hostess to
few friends at bridge luncheon yes
terday afternoon at her home in West
Erd.
A delicious two-course luncheon foi-
lowed the game.
Those participating were Mrs. j. b.
Swami, Mrs. B. l.. Murelle, Miss Mary
Lou Chamblee, Miss Roberta Wilson and
Miss Johnnie Chamblee, Mrs b. M. East
burn and Miss Lois Wilson.
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trimmed with lace; diamond and pearl
ornaments.
Mrs. Charles B. Howry, blue satin,
veiled in the palest green chiffon, embroi-
dered in French design of blue and old
beads.
Miss Dunn of Birmingham, Ala, stiff
brocade in old blue, trimmed with lace,
rhinestcnes, and pearls.
Mrs. Charles *. Drury of Montreal,
daughter of the Secretary of Commerce
and Mrs. Redfeld, embroidered white
chiffon over light blue silk, trimmed with
duchess lace.
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson, ecru satin
with a birdie of American beauty velvet.
Miss Mary Wilson, pale pink crepe de
chine, with a garniture of pearls and
sash and girdle of green satin
Mrs. John Bankhead, white satin COM
bined with pastel colorings in satin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
SUCCESSFUL DOLL SHOW
AT WEST END

The doll show which was held Satur-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Selby
Nelson in West End, for the benefit oil
the Vine Street Presbyterian church, was
a big success.
Forty dolls were entered in the con-
test and six prizes awarded. The judges
we're Miss Gladys Williams, Miss Mary
Claire Norwood and Miss Marian Archi-
bald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
Two Cleaning Problems

On taking out hem on yellow messa-
line dress | find it quite soiled. What
will clean it? On a new fumed oak table
a hot dish left white spot. What will
remove it, please? NJ. B."
l know of nothing that is more likely
to take out the dirt than gasoline, ap-
piled freely and with a clean sponge.
Then wipe dry with soft linen, and dry in
the air. Have no artificial light near
when using gasoline. AS to the table,
hold a hot iron few inches above the
spots. but not near enough to draw
the varnish. Should this fail, rub the
spot hard with camphorated oil. Polish
with chamois cloth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
CENTRAL SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT MEETS

There will be meeting of the Central
School Improvement association In the IL
brary of the Central High school at p.
m. on Wednesday, February t.
At this time reports of the branch as
sociations will be read and the meeting
promises to be very interesting The Of
ficers of the association are: President.
w. ID. Wood; vice president, Mrs. T. A.
Moross; secretary, Mr.. c. A. Brown
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could not he given, but that a young
man would lecture. IT is hard enough for
one lecturer to substitute for another,
but for this strange, untried man to be
substituted for the concert company they
had eXpected-no wonder there was
murmur of complaint and the people in
the back seats started to leave. Fletcher
did not stop to apologize he simply waded
in. In 10 minutes the new lecturer was
ma ster. the people in the doors came back
to their seats and nobody went home.
They forgot they had come to hear
concert. The next Gay the committeeman
reported that no lecturer in recent years
had made such an impression.
Fletcher is i'm the lyceum to stay, be-
cause he is helping TO solve some of the
great issues and he is offering remedy.
His lecture at the high school on the
night of February will be one of the
best in the course.
Owing to the change in the route of
the North Birmingham cars, special serv-
ice will be given over the Boyles. Sixth
avenue Terminal and Norwood lines and
special cars will be waiting after the
lecture for the convenience of the patrons,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
RICHARD BROWN CELEBRATES
TWELFTH BIRTHDAY

Richard Brown, little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Brown, celebrated his twelfth
birthday Monday afternoon at the home
of his parents in Graymont.
Games, contests and refreshments were
enjoyed by the following children: Jack
and Nuttelyn McDavid Warren, Elizabeth
Ransom, John Beecher, Joe Smith, Collin
Smith, William and Charles Clayton,
Robert Winslow Annette and Edward
Wingate, Lydia Finkley, Rupert and Ma
rie Reninecke, Genevieve and Cecil
Rauckman and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MRS. KING HOSTESS
SPEND-THE-DAY PARTY

Several friends spent a most enjoyable
day with Mrs. Clyde King Saturday at
her home in Avondale.
Those included in the party were MISS
Ruth McKibbon, Miss Mabel Garrett,
Miss Villa McCool Miss Zella Hopwood.
Mr.. Fred Martin, Mr.. Harry Wood. Mr.
Robert Wall, Mr.. Grady Morrow and Mr..
and Mrs. King
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS

<A4NANo hIAN -
The Ladies of the Altar society of the
give an oyster supper Thursday evening
at the home of Mrs. J. II. Ceehan
DR.. II. S. Ward will deliver a lecture
for mothers at the Woodlawn city hall
this afternoon at 2:SO.
The regular supervised playground has
been opened in Woodlawn park with
Mrs. c. d. Moore and Miss Annie Tomlin
in charge. In order to make ii a success
all mothers are asked to send the chill
dren.
DIR. j. B. Bancroft will deliver a lecture
to mothers at the Wylam school building
this afternoon.
DIR. w. G. Harrison will deliver lec-
tureto mothers this afternoon at 2:30.
The Twentieth Century Self Culture club
will meet with Mrs. r. f. Parker
Wednesday afternoon at her home in
Ensley.
meet this afternoon with Mrs. A. c. Mont
gomery.
The Woman's club of Fairfield will
meet Friday afternoon at the new Com
mercial club rooms.
The Olympia Forty-two club will meet
with Mrs. r. NJ. Cunningham.
The Cosfos club will meet Friday after
noon with Mrs. H. ]. Kribbs.
The Gibson School Improvement asso-
citation will hold a Fathers meeting Feb
ruary 6.
The young men of Mrs. L. A. Chris
tian's Sunday school class will give their
reception to the young ladies and mem
bers of the choir on February 13.
Mr. William C. Radcliffe, secretary OF
the Chamber of Commerce, will give an
interesting lecture Tuesday evening at
the Hemphtll school in West End. The
hour is o clock. The public is invited.
On Thursday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
at the Hemphill school Mr. C. H. Milam
director of the city library, will speak t,
the School Improvement association
| The c. f. s. of the Vine Street Presbv-
terian church will give mock trial and
musicale Friday evening at the West
End hall for the benefit of the church.
| A meeting of the Cunningham Schoo
| Improvement association will be held ir
the auditorium at 2:30 o'clock.
| The Junior Crochet club will meet a
| the home of Miss Leslie May Stake
| Saturday afternoon.
! The Birmingham Circle of the King
| Daughters and Sons Will meet this aft
ernoon at 2:30 at the usual place. Al
| Farley building. A full attendance il
| requested as officers will be elected
,che Creche will meet this morning a.
| II o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. t
London Highland avenue.
The regular monthly meeting of tn
board of the Mercy Home Industrial
| school will occur tomorrow afternoon
at 2:S1 o'clock at the school,
The Ladies' Aid society of st. Mary:
church are serving dinner this weei
' ,
fC0utinued on I.maf Panel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
Pestered With Moths

"Will you please tell me through your
Corner how to get rid of the moth worm {?
We moved into a nice apartment one year
ago, and all through the summer
months Eve been troubled with the little
moth millers in spite of daily efforts
watching and killing them, also using
all sorts of moth preventives Today
find they are in the cracks of the floor
and | do hope YOU will be able to tell
me something | may use on my vanished
floors that will exterminate them before
the spring months are here. Also can
you tell me where | can get any book
that treats of the moth?
MISERABLE"
Fill your machine oil can with a mixture
of two parts gasoline and one part for
maldehyde. 1t should have a small noZ-
zle. Sweep the room carefully and burn
the sweepings Go all over the room
with the mixture, injecting a tiny stream
into every crack and treating the edges
of the upholstered furniture in like man
ner. Squirt it into the cracks of the floor
and around the Dashboard and cornices.
This done. shut the doors and windows
and do not enter the room for a hours
Then sweep again and dust. burning all
that comes away with sweeper and dus-
ter BY doing this you destroy eggs and
larvae with the mature moths. 1t is not
likely one of the pests will survive the
heroic treatment. Should one appear,
kill it at once. You should take one, room
at time, until all are visited and cleared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MISS FLOYD ENTERTAINS
GIRLS GUILD

Miss Helen Floyd entertained the Girls
guild Monday afternoon at her home in
Woodlawn.
The following guests were present: Miss
Katherine Gregory, Miss Lottie Hayes,
Miss Margaret Thompson, Miss Edna
Hawkins, Miss Jennie Knight, Miss Doris
Mackey Miss Jewel Mackey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
Old Athletic Articles

HAS any of your Cornerites any old
athletic articles, such as a pair of roller
skates, dumbbells, or India nclubs for
which he has no uses / should be glad
to get them. 5. ;.
The above is commended to the chari-
table consideration of our masculine
junior members. Each of them who now
is or who once was a lover of athletic
exercises must have some article per-
tanning to field or gymnasium work
which could without inconvenience be
spared to a brother of the guild, l hold
his address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
BY MARION HARLAND

| have never known the process to fail
if faithfully followed to the last. You
must not let a lighted lamp, gas light,
or fire of any kind to be brought into
the room while the operation is going
on, or the next day until the room has
been thoroughly aired The mixture is
highly inflammable. For books on the
subject inquire at book store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
White Icing

Into three tablespoons of water STIR
enough xxx sugar to make of a consis-
tency that will enable you to spread the
mixture easily. If this amount of water
does not make enough icing, 1t is easv
to prepare little more. Be sure to get
it stiff enough. Any of the paste left
over may be softened again when you
wish to use it by adding a little hot water
to it. kindness of f. NJ. PD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MRS. PAYNE HOSTESS
WOMEN WORKING CLUB

Mrs. A. p. Payne entertained the
Women Workers club Monday afternoon
at her home in Ensley
Music, games and refreshments were
enjoyed by the following: Miss Lucille
Smith, Miss Jewel Blackjack, Miss Ellen
Payne, Miss Mollie Jordan, Miss Lucille
Lewis, Miss Virginia Richards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
LADIES' AID SOCIETY
MEETS IN WOODLAWN

The Ladies' Aid society of the Fifty
sixth Street Baptist church held a social
and musical Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Fl. j. Mcknight and Mrs. j. D.
Gibson received the guests. Mrs. John
Hogan. Miss Ruth Gains, Mrs. Dasden-
burg and Miss Cecilia Daniel had charge
of the musical programme. The affair
was most enjoyable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
Pepper Catsup

Into a procelain lined kettle put four
dozen red peppers. cut up, with a quart
each of vinegar and water, two roots of
grated horseradish. and six onions. Stir
and add two tablespoons of mustard seed
and one tablespoon of salt. Boil for 1e
minutes. then stir in a cup of brown su-
gar. Boil for an hour. then, if too thick,
thin with a pint of vinegar. When cool.
bottle and seal. This is similar to tabasco
sauce. kindness of Mrs b. F)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MOVING PICTURES AT
WOODLAWN CITY HALL

Moving pictures will be shown Thurs
day evening at the Woodlawn city nail,
under the auspices of the board of edu-
cation. All who are interested are in
vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
A SILVER TEA FOR
ST. ANDREWS CHIJRCH

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Coe. Mrs. N. e. Shaw and
Mrs d. G. Ewing will give a silver tea
the afternoon of February II at the home
of Mrs. Shaw from 3 to o'clock. The
tea is given for the benefit of st. An
drews church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MRS. r. L. GLASGOW
DINNER HOSTESS

Mrs. r. L. Glasgow entertained num-
Der of friends at dinner yesterday at
her home in Wylam.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il.
Glasgow, DIR. and Mrs. M. w. Glasgow,
Miss Elizabeth Glasgow, Miss Lettie
Glasgow and Mr.. Tom Glasgow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
CONCERT TO BE
EVENT OF THE EVENING

The chief event Of the evening viii he
the concert presented by Mr.. and Mrs
William Gussen at the jefferson theatre
They will be assisted by Mr.. owen GIL
lespy and Mrs. Block, and the hour is
$50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
AFTER REHEARSAL
PARTY FOR MISS BRANUM

Mr.. and Mrs. Johr Branum Will enter
tain the members of the Branum- Purser
bridal party at their home. Wednesday
evening, February II. Aftel rehearsal the
guests will include several intimate friends
OF the bride besides her attendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MRS. SEWER GIVES
!. DINNER For VISITORS

Mrs. viii Sewer of Wylam, was hostess
at dinner yesterday in honor of Mrs.
w Il. Davidson of Laurel, Miss. Miss
Katie Canty, Miss Lettie Gray and Miss
Louise Gray of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MRS. THOMPSON HOTESS
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Mrs. Won l.. Thompson will give
Valentine party Friday evening at her
home in Woodlawn, complimenting the
members of her Sunday school class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MRS. WALKER GIVES
DINNER PARTY

Mrs Isaac Walker was hostess at a
delightful dinner party at her home on
Vine street in West End Monday.
Those seated about the prettiy ap-
pointed table were Mr.. and Mrs. r.. I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MRS. HENRY BADHAM
HOSTESS TO BOOK CLUB

The Highland Book club will meet to-
morrow morning at 1880 o'clock with
Mrs. Henry Lee Badham Attention is
called to the change of hostesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
LINEN SHOWER
FOR MISS BRANUM

Mrs. Alice Oliver-Smith and Miss Earl
Oliver will entertain for Miss Lucille
Branum with linen shower Friday at
their home, 1899 Alois avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MISS ANDERSON HONOREE
AT THEATRE PARTY

Miss Marie Rosamond has asked
number of friends to attend the perform
ance at the Lyric Saturday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
LECTURE AT BARK Err SCHOOL
THIS AFTERNOON

The third of a series of lectures will be
given at the Barker school this after
noon. All mothers and teachers are urged
to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
NORWOOD AUCTION BRIDGE
WITH MRS. ODUM

The members of the Norwood Auction
Bridge club will be entertained by Mrs
w. W. Odum Thursday afternoon at her
home in Norwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03

, Brown, Miss Kathleen Brown, Mr. Ken
NTH Brown Master Robert Brown, Mrs.
a. j. Bradley, Miss Marie Bradley, Miss
Ruby Bradley, Master Nigel Bradley, DR..
w. l.. Erin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MISS THORNTON HOSTESS
FOR MISS ANDERSON

Miss Charlotte Thornton will be a
bridge hostess Wednesday, February II,
complimenting Miss Margaret Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03

with her in honor of Miss Margaret An
derson, a brde-elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
DANCING CLASS
MEETS NEXT WEEK

Mrs. Carrie Yates has postponed the
meeting of her Thursday evening dane
ing class to next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
MRS. HENRY PORTER
TO ENTERTAIN CLUB

Mrs. Henry Porter will be hostess this
week to the Friday Luncheon Bridge club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03


I have in mind Birmingham woman
who was. I believe. foreordained by tho
angels to be a professional" chaperon
She's neither pretty nor stylish, nor
rich, but just popular
Men like her. and I'll wager that she
knows more men than any one woman in
, this big. growing city, not only men who
live here, but men everywhere, the incest
sort of men, and she's lawfully gener 4
ous' with them, as one girl expressed it'll
The girl who thus expressed her appre7
citation of the woman I've appointed I'M
my mind as a professional chaperon
got a clue to her character at summer
resort not long ago
The girl herself is anything but ray
ing tearing beauty" and when she
happened to "run up" on my foreor-
dalned professional" chaperon that sum
mer, the latter kindly took her in charge
and. presto change. in the twinkling of
an eye Little Miss Fix It. had it all
arranged.
Come under my protection for awhile. Y
she said to the girl who never had
beau in all her life, land let's see if
we cant manage to have good time"
At the end of the week the girl who
had been a forlorn failure was an ac-
credited belle. and merely by the other
woman's grace and tact and generosity.
OF course, nobody would dare to sug-
gest such a thing to her. but Mrs. Mother
of am Unpopular Daughter might get
around her somehow. some way, and
tactfully suggest to her that an everlast- 4
ing fortune is waiting for her, the day She
announces her intention eof entering the
working world as a s.professionaf' chap
erOn
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The professional" Chaperon and
What She Can Do for q Cir
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE

Down south, society is scarcely ac-
quainted with what is known in the
east and abroad as the professional
chaperon.
In fact
The southern belle is allowed lati-
tude and freedom that is little known
by girls in any other section of the
country.
Perhaps
It's because we are all one great big
famiy-in the south; everybody knows
everybody else-or somebody knew
somebdy in the long ago, that knew
somebody that knew their ''folks"-and
so it goes; and the name of "chaperon''
Is barely heard, except in a perfume
tory manner as applied to the pat
ronesses" at different functions.
The professional chaperon is an
unknown quantity-indicated by the
letter OK"
A few days ago 1 CHANGED to be talk
ing with woman who has spent quite
a bit of time in the east, as we'll as
in Europe and she was saying to me
on this subject:
"Of course. the term professional
chaperon does sound impressive and
quite mercenary. l mean by that, to
turn your daughter over to such an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-03
Wants Old Poem

could you get a poem for me which
was published in weekly magazine about
30 years ago, or maybe longer than that?
forget the title of it, but it begins
something like this
She came to me one Christmas day,
In paper, with a card to say.
From Santa Claus and Uncle John,
And not a stitch the child had on.
I'll dress YOU never mind said /.
And brush your hair; now mind, don't
cry
MRS r. H." .
Referred I hear of the ditty for the
first time.