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ing annual dues of $10 for the purpose. This summer Dr. Kunwald will begin preparations for the 1916 programme, and rehearsals are to be started next winter. This is the way they are managing to
 make such a stupendous thing of the fes- tival-and as I said, the understanding that exists between not only the critics, but the dillettante as well. and the fes- tiYal
 At the first concert we heard Berlioz's
 'Damnation of Faust" with Alma Gluck as Marguerite. Evan Williams as aust,
 Pasquale Amato as Mephistopheles, and Douglas Powell a Cincinnati singer, as Bradder This work was not nearly so enjoyable a s some of the later concerts. The chorus gave splendid account of itself. but the soloists were not so con genially situated. Miss Gluck was decid-
 edly handicapped with the role of Mar guerite, the music of which is written too low for her, and later in the week she had a much better opportunity to display her really beautiful voice. Evans Will Hams, I think, never sang to better ad- vantage.
 The Bach B minor mass was the gem of the week Miss Florence Hinkle was the soprano solost.i Miss Margaret Reyes
 also aroused friendly admiration and Mime Schumann-Heinl was one of the favortes taking a solo part that even
 ing This is the greatest work ever
 given, and I do not believe 1t has ever
 been better sung than in Cincinnati under Kunwald's direction. Miss Hinkle Is, I think. the greatest soprano l have ever heard. Her high C's were just as firm MT Gussen hesitated a moment here as if they were held on a bed of con | crete. Her voice Is marvelously clear and | sweet, so clear indeed, that when the chorus of children at times met her final | note her voice and theirs blended so that
 one coulf hardly be distinguished from i the other.'
 1 Remembering Amato's triumph in At | lanta the week before the Cincinnati fes. l tival. I asked as to his reception in ths | latter city. MT. Gussen admits with al 1 of the singers admirers that Signoi
 Amato is a polished artist and a concert ! singer of force and fine bearing, but ht | declares that in the role of Mephisto 1T l Faust Amato did not equal his unusua fine standard. His English is imperfect | that in the rapid tempo of the Flea ] song, much of the humor was lost II was in the Thursday afternoon concert | when he sang the aria from The Masked 1 Ball said Mir. Gussen. that Signol
 Amato made an immense hit" It will be
 remembered that in Atlanta just one weel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Ole Miss, eff sum Vim minis Minds Wuz as narrow as dey Skirts, dey wouldn't nevah git no whar. Naw'm.

comes down in torrents slanting and dartng and daring any and everybody to stick foot out into the street.
 Its bad enough outside the mere man came back at her vehemently, but who in the name of common sense but a woman with a work basket a fool kitten to play with, or silly knitting or an auction game could stay housed up when there's a dozen business matters waiting to be tended to downtown"
 The woman yawned and walked to the window.
 You don't understand at all" she said presently. "A rainy day is a neat little island in the ocean of eternity. A little island cut off from everything and every with all the things you've been a-saving up until rainy day should come"
 When has there been any new book written, the mere man demanded, that was absorbing enough to make a man forget he's staying away from his office !? When, I say?''
 Isaac Walton wrote one once" said the woman. AS for myself. l could stay at home week in and week out and enjoy a perfectly splendid fishing trip with The Compleat Angler and no bait or cruelty hooked fish to spoil the sport"
 Humph," he observed, with a man s sized snort. No week day is a good day to mix business and pleasure and my criticism of the weather is a practical one l say, there's no sense in a rainy day and there isn't"
 Tt isn't that at all,'' disagreed the woman. If it were Sunday, when you are not supposed to have any business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Recipe for Dill Pickles

q am exceedingly anxious for recipe for dill pickles and would like one giving exact instructions CORA H.
 Make a brine strong enough to bear up an egg, then add half as much water as you have brine. Wash small, firm cucum- bers in cold water and pack into d stone jar first a layer of eucumbers, then one of clean grape leaves. next one of dill, us- ing the leaves and stems When the jar has been filled in this order, cover with the prepared brine; then with a thick cloth. Upon this lay a plate and upon the plate d heavy stone to keep all under the brine. Remove the cloth weekly; wash and replace it. in making sauer- kraut This recipe was warranted by the Hollander from whom l had it to be "all right" If 1t does not find flavor in the eyes of the practical housewife she will give us a better. Frankly dill pickles have never commended themselves to my taste Neither. for that matter, has sauer- kraut. But there are countless varieties of likes and disiikes foodward I invite other formulas for putting up dill
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fully carried out. and there was never a prettier home wedding in Greensboro. The guests assembled in the parlor. which opens into the library, where the bridal party stood, in front of an altar of white with candles and white roses.
 Prior to the ceremony Miss Evelyn Go ing of Birmingham sang several selec- tions. Her lovely voice was heard for the first time here, and was enjoyed by the guests. Miss Kathleen Waller played Lo- hengrin's wedding march the bridal party approached the altar.
 Mir. Henry Poellnitz attended the groom as best man. The only other at tendants were the three sisters and two cousins of the bride-Miss Annie Lawson, Miss Mary Lawson. Miss Evelyn Lawson, 1 Miss Evelyn Going and Miss Jamie Going | of Birmingham. The rainbow effect, so well carried out in the bridesmaid s gowns and flowers, was distinctly pleas | ing, making the brides white robes es- pecially distinctive. Miss Annie Lawson, maid of honor wore white lace with a pink aecordeon plaited chiffon tunic, her l flowers. Easter lilies and pink Killarney roses. Miss Mary Lawson was gowned ] in lilac crepe de chine meteor. Miss Jane Going, nile green pussy willow and Miss Evelyn Going, pink crepe meteor. The 1 bridesmaids bouquets were showers oi sweet peas in every color making pretty ] finishing touch to the costumes of this beautiful bevy of girls
 The bride entered on the arm of hei | sister and maid of honor Miss Annie Law son
 1 Her gown was a superb creation. bull 1 of white crepe meteor, garnitured witt rose point lace and seed pearls, the tunit of accordeon plaited chiffon and lace. Hel | short, cape veil was caught to her gowr with valley lilies, and with wreath o | valley lilies defining the n wbici
 the veil was fashioned, and a handsom bouquet of bride roses. showered witt
 valley lilies, the effect was chaste an,
 beautiful.
 Miss Lawson is a great favorte here
 where she has been reared. She is
 daughter of Dr. A. Lawson, president O
 the Peoples Bank of Greensboro. Mr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
PLAY FESTIVAL
 AT MARTIN SCHOOL

From 6:SO to g o'clock this evening a play festival is to be given at Martin school. The programme follows:
 PART l. Floral parade, all grades.
 PART II. Kindergarten first, second and third grades l. May pole dance. ?. The swing. 3. Danish folk dance 1. Looby Loo D. Polish folk dance
 PART III. Fourth fifth, sixth and seventh grades l. Music, Mozart Boys club. 2. Flag drill, girls. 3. Music, Mozart Boys club. {. Wand drill gymnasium class. D. Music, Mozart Boys club. $. Folk dances, Swedish clap dance tBleking), girls. :. Music, Mozart Boys club. s. Dodge ball. boys g. Music, Mozart Boys club. TO- Cage ball, girls. H. Three Deep girls. 12 Music, Mozart Boys club. Admission free. Refreshments sold.
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yhr. and Mrs William tiussen, who are lust back from Cincinnati, are full of en- thnlsiasm over the recent May festival, whose six concerts they went to Cincin- natl to attend. Instead of the spring season of opera in Atlanta, a part of which Mrs. Gussen has made practice of hearing. the orchestral music under Or Ernst Kunwald's direction attracted them this year, though, following the week of the south's opera music. 1t neces- sitated their leaving Birmingham at the time of our own two festival concerts. Mir Gussen yesterday. while chatting of his recent musical pilgrimage, expressed his pleasure at the favorable outcome of the two concerts here which he would have liked so much to hear.
 .'To me, the most wonderful thing about the music festival in Cincinnati" he said, was not the soloists nor the chorus, but it was the understanding of the audience Men of wealth and great business interests and women of society sat during the concerts following the score word for word, understanding and appreciating every note. Children listened to the successive programmes with the rapt attention which proved them to have been reared in a musical atmosphere. On the streets people were hurrying about with violin cases and portfolios-in short, the whole city had the sort of spirit you find in the old world and which there is nothing like anywhere else in this coun- try. You see. the festival was established <2 years ago, and the spirit of appreca- ton has been growing constantly since then. 50 the huge choir of children, taken from the grammar school grades. is one of the most extraordinary musical me- diums in this country today Such tonal perfection in a chorus of children just brings tears to your eyes when you heal them.
 But their training, he continued. has been wonderful. You see, the rehearsals for every festival are carried on during two years-they only occur in alternate springs, and the young men and woner are trained with the view to becoming members of the festival chorus. The Gin cinnat Musical Festival association sup ports regular training classes for these choruses, the association members pay
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kettle of boiling water on tea or coffee or blackberry stains before you wash them and they will disappear. l tipped over q bottle of tlneture of iodine on table cloth. l poured over it some sweet oil to keep it from burning. did as above with the stains and they disappeared. I should think 1t would do the same with fruit stains. MRS. B.
 We cannot have too many detersves which really do their work without in- jury to the stained fabrics. Your contri- button is welcome. Fruit stains are ter rible bugbear to mistress and laundress during the summer. The boiling water should be used immediately, while the stain is wet.
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Lonely and Fond of Reading

'I am sending you a household hink which may prove valuable. In starchiug puslins. ginghams and calieoes. dissolve a piece of alum the sze of a shellaark for every pint of starch and add to it. By so doing the colors will keep bright for q long time. which Is desirable when dresses must be often washed, and the cost is but trifle. Now may l ask a favor of the Corner? l am fond of read ing and am lonely If any of the Cor nerites have magazines for which they don't care. would they offer them to me- Has any one a dictionary which he doesn't need any more? l should also like to get such a book. l know many other house hold hints, and if you care for them I'll be only too glad to write to you again.
 JOSEPHINE L."
 Your household hint is valuable. as can attest from experience. Alum clears and sets coors It should be better known to the laundress Of course we will look up magazines and dictionary for you. The reader who is a houselleeper can find both upon her library or closet shelves and should be grateful enough to you to get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
DRAWN UP IN
 KNOT WALKING
Peculiar Way In Which Lady Had to Walk and How Easily
 She Was Strengthened Out

Laurel Hill. Fla.--The following ad- vices from this town tell in detail of Mrs. Nellie Moores peculiar condition About three months ago. I was taken down with terrible cramps didn't pay much attention to 1t at first. bur slowly and surely I got worse until could hardly walk. and I had to go drawn up in knot. when did walk.
 My husband got me some medicine. but 1t did me no good suffered that way for week, Finally. motherly old lady told mo to get a bottle of Cardui, the womant tonic. and I kne W it was a good medicine from the start. I took 1t according to directions. and in a short while felt like a new per- son.
 Cardui Is like dear friend to come and take hold and do women's tire some work. Now, when l have heavy work, such as washing. ironing. sweep ing, or sewing, take a dose of Cardul and it seems to go to all my aching places and relieves me almost in stantly
 advise all suffering women to give Cardui trial. It will de wonders for them
 Give eardui trial fer your troubles. It has helped over a million wemen in the past 50 years. Why not yous
 At your druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
ROGERS -M'DOWELL WEDDING
 BEAUTIFULLY SOLEMNIZED

Tho Presbyterian church of Ensley was the scene of a beautiful wedding last evening at S:30 o'clock. when Miss Agnes Mcdowell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. M. H. McDowell became the bride of MT. Claude Jonathan Rogers. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. w. Fulford, assisted by the Rev. w. N. Ciaybroolx. rector of St, Mary s-on-the Highlands,
 The church was elaborately decorated with palms and quantities of beautiful white roses. and a musical programme was presented by Prof F. L. Grambs.
 The ushers, MT B. M. Rogers and Mr. Ralph McDoweil. load the processional entering at the first strains of tho wed- ding march, They were followed by Miss Lillian Orr of Birmingham and MT. Holt Mcdowell from opposite aisies of the church, crossing at the altar. Miss Louise Archibald and Mir, John Byrum entered next, then the matrons of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Made in Germany

'You asked sometime ago for the Ger man recipe you will find inclosed. l hope 1t Is what you want Prepare your rabbit as you would chicken: cook several slices of bacon in frying pan and fry the slices of houred, salt and peppered rabbit. Add one onion, sliced fine. When brown add cup of water two slices of lemon and one cup of vinegar also a couple of teaspoons of whole mixed spices. Let il simmer, adding water if needed; also more vinegar if desired. When it Is done strain the gravy oyer the rabbit. Serve with mashed pots toes or dumplings. My mother in Germany told me how to make 1t and l know it Is good. K F. C.
 Backed up by two such witnesses as you and your mother. 1t ought to be just the thing we are looking for. We ask no further testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
MOTHERS SELF-CULTURE
 CLUB MEETING

The members of the Mothers Self Culture club of East Birmingham were delightfully."- entertained yesterday aft ernoon by Mrs. c. B. Ragsdale at her home in East Birmingham
 A most interesting programme on topics of the day was given by the various members
 At the close of the meeting a delicious Ice course was served to the following members: Mrs. w. S. Brown, Mrs. John Dill. Mrs. c. B. Ragsdale. Mrs Louis Jenkins, Mrs. Lee Wright, MrA Charles Gaillard, Mrs. J. Scruggs, Mrs. Sarah Shelton. Mrs. A. Ware. Mrs. J. Sullivan, Mrs. F. Schneider Mrs J. w. Chambers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Apples and Ice Cream

Pare and core carefully fine cooking apples Into each opening left by the core put a generous teaspoon of granulated sugar, sprinkle sugar over all. and. with out any water bake in rather slow oven until thoroughly soft. Take out the ap- ples and add oue-half cup water and little sugar to the syrup in the pan, let it boil up and pour over the apples. When cold serve each apple with a generous spoon of vanilla ice cream.-Kindness of A. l.. B.
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smith was formerly of Greenville, but since his graduation from the Southern university in 1910 he has resided in Greens boro. where he has hosts of friends He is connected with the Greensboro Light and Power company. Many handsome gifts bear witness to the popularity of the newly welded pair. Among them is an elegant diamond broach, the gift of Dr. and Mrs. Lawson.
 Mir. and Mrs. Smith left immediately after the reception for d trip to New Or leans, taking an automobile for Akron, where they got a Queen and Crescent train. Quite a number of out-of-t town guests attended the wedding. Among them were Mrs. William Moughon, Miss Mallie Moughon, Miss Evelyn Going and Miss Jane Going of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
How to Cook Green Peas

"Will you please tell me how to cook green peas that the skins will soften that is the dried ones? | always soak them over night and give them a slow boil, but the inside gets cooked before the skin is tender Is there anything l can do to make them soft all al the one time. MARY s.
 Put a tiny bit of baking soda in the water in which they are soaked. It will soften the tough skin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Woman Champions Rainy Days
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

There's no sense in day like this, - the mere man said recently when there had been a perfect. downpour from morn ing until night, and the water dripped from his raincoat and came in freshets from his umbrella and squashed out rageously from his big gum shoes and nobody yet has ever invented a rainy day costume or accessory that is the slightest protection under such circumstances"
 And
 The woman just laughed and said
 Course not. for such day was de- signed for an especial purpose-to make people stay indoors and think about things that they usually pretend they haven't time to consider, and to do the fnnumerable little things that one finds to get at only on day when the rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Cottage Pudding

Rub large tablespoonful or butter into s cup of powdered sugar, stir Into this when smooth the well beaten yolks of two eggs and a cupfu of sweet milk. Stir in now three cups of flour that has been sifted several times with heaping tea spoonful of baking powder and fold in the whites of the two eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Add a pinch of salt turn into greased pudding dish and make, GOV cred, for q half hour then uncover and brown. Turn out upon heated platter and serve hot with hard or liquid sauce. By request of B. N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Hints for the Housewife

Two good hints which may be useful: Salt in the oven, placed over the baking plates, will prevent the pastry from scorching at the bottom. A paste of com mon baking soda and water spread on a burn will stop the pain and inflammation almost immediately. l. V. Y.''
 Bits of practical wisdom such as we have here smooth out many a wrinkle in the housewifes forehead, and remove from her path the pebbles that bruise tired feet We are always thankful for them whereof they speak.
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previous when he appeared in The Masked Balf his triumph pronounced 1t 'Amato afternoon.
 "There is vast inspiration to be gained from an experience such the one We have just had remarked Mir Gussen. My only wish was that we might have shared the pleasure with those of our Birmingham friends whom We knew would have enjoyed it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
GREENSBORO WEDDING
 OF LOCAL INTEREST

Greensboro May 14-tSpeciai.) 1.-The marriage of Miss Louise Lawson and Mir, Robert HilIiard Smith was solemnized tonight at Sl30 o'clock at the residence of the brides parents, pr. and Mrs. Archie Lawson, the Rev. c. A. Cornell of the Me thodist church performing the cere- moAy in the presence of relatives and a
 few friends. An elaborate ration scheme, in green and white, was bsauti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Custard Rice Pudding

Rub together until smooth a tablespoon ful of butter and four tablespoonfuls of sugar. Into these stir three eggs, well beaten. a pinch of salt, a quart of warm milk and small cupful of warm boiled rice Stir well, turn into buttered pud- ding dish and bake. Eat warm with cream.-By request of B. N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Pour Boiling Water on Stains

You are so good as to say we cannot help the Corner more than by passing on what we have found useful to us in the emergencies that beset all housekeepers. am taking you at your word Pour a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
By MARION KIRKLAND

your address from us for the purpose of brightening your loneliness. Housewirely items will be welcomed.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-08

scene notes. saying, You probably
won't get any more OF EN- while Mrs.
McCready is out OF town" The let
ter advises Mrs. McCready 10 forget
about Jim Clark, because he doesn' I
love you"
Clark Is the man who at first had
been suspected OF writing the letters
which form the basis OF the charge
against Mrs. McCready,
Mrs. Weiniger proved a very unsat'
lsfactory witness, her memory desert
ing her at critical times and her voice
being SO low that Judge futile was
forced frequently TO ask her 10 repeat
10 get the drift OF the testimony.
Ed" Lease, who is mentioned in
almost every one of the letters, was
placed on the stand when the hear
ing was resumed Tuesday morning.
He reiterated his testimony OF the
day before, that he had never been
guilty Of improper conduct with Mrs.
McCready. although he had been
friendly with-her.l He was dismissed
without any extended cross-examina-
ton.
Mrs. Theodore Harper. mother OF
the defendant, testified that she had
received letters telling OF her. daugh-
ter's alleged misconduct with Lease.
1t developed, also, that Mrs. Nc
Cready herself. had received letters
similar 10 those received by other
Ypsilantians, when District Attorney
Webster asked the defense II IL cared
10 introduce them, inasmuch as they
could not lie used as direct evidence.
Attorney Watson. for the defense,
made no objection TO their introduc-
ton. 1t is the theory OF the govern
ment that Mrs. McCready wrote the
letters to herself and 10 her mother
to divert suspicion from her.
Mrs. Robert Killian, mother OF
Lewis Killian, whose wife was
charged, in the anonymous letters,
with immoral conduct, said that she
had turned the letters over TO James
Clark.
Didn't Clark say. when you turned
the letters over 10 him, that he
could prove everything they con-
tainedT' asked Attorney Watson.
The question was excluded on OBJ
lection OF District Attorney Webster.
Court adjourned at this point for
the noon recess.
Mrs. McCready went steadily
throughout the morning, her conduct
being In marked contrast with that
OF Monday, when she appeared 10 be
In a rather defiant mood
The courtroom, as yesterday, was
crowded with Ypsilanti residents,
some OF whom figure in the case
Following the introduction OF the
letters, Monday afternoon, Mrs. Lewis
Killian, wife OF Ypsilanti merchant,
was the first witness called She
identified several shockingly obscene
letters as having been received by
her or her husband. They accused
her OF improper conduct.
do you know of anyone else who
might have occasion 10 write you a