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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
Books on Music and Musicians

T am asking for books and papers con- taining histories of music, of composers and great singers, a dictionary of musi- books on breathing and singing--in fact, anything would be appreciated that will help me bridge lost years. I am not look ing for short cut of knowledge and shall not mind if there are no backs to the books l receive, or if some of the pages are missing. I should like to have few librettos of the opera, too if there are any that some one would- give me Until now 1 never knew what was meant by the unrest that dominated my life A year and a half at the piano, vocal and music harmony, and Italian, have shown me must keep on for many, many years to come within sight of the goal.
 "R. II. w."
 The foregoing letter is especially com7 mended to the consideration of our numerous music teachers and lovers gen orally of the divine art. The writer is in solemn earnest in the longing to perfect herself in the study and practice of what she loves with the passion of the true artist. She does not expect or hope to receive all the assistance she needs from one source. She does plead, as for life itself for helping hand in the upward climb, from one and another of those who can enter into the reality of ner thirst and ambitions. Her address is in my hands
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I was young then, and. I presume, foolish enough to be frank even at the risk of being offensive--a disposition that think you will admit is still being maintained"
 From Berlin comes this appreciation of Madame Gabrilowitsch:
 Clara Clemens Gabrilowitsch, con- tralto. daughter of Mark Twain, made her debut in concert in German at Bee thoven hall last night. She had a gcnu- inc and well-deserved success. Her audi ence was large, distinguished and out spoken in it's approval and the critics praised her highly.
 "Some of those in her audience had heard Madame Gabrilowitsch when sho was a favorite concert singer in America and they found her art and voice greatly improved.
 Madame Gabrilowitsch sang old Italian songs and lieder by Brahms, Schumann and Schubert, and exhibited fine inter- pretative powers. She was accompanied on the piano by her husband, Ossp Ga brilowitsch who played with exquisite taste and also contributed to the pro- gramme Chopin's Minor Sonata and Mendelssohns Variations Serieuses'"
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Mrs. J. W. Ware of Atlanta. who was with several friends, was one of the handsomest women noted. Her costume was blue tailored model distinctly be- coming to herelender type, and she wore with it small black turban trimmed with goura. Mrs. oscar Hundley was wearing a wistara gown and hat in which she is very handsome.
 A number of quaint incidents have oc- cured these days of fashions rule. The remarks heard on the street corners, good natured and void of unpleasant criticism for the most part, have kept created a fund of conversation for some who aug ment with sense of humor the pleasure of living. Several society women paused for moment in a fashionable thorough fare yesterday and listened to the re- marks of a fat black "colored aunty." After looking intently and critically at several dashing young women dressed in the height and extreme of cashion, she turned away with infinite disgust and calculated: Talk about style. Dere aint no more style Hit done run out.'
 Everybody is wondering who is to be Wednesdays Miss Fashion, and who will be her discoverer. Mrs. Reid. who has so cleverly chosen the girls to assume Miss Fashions role. remarked yesterday afternoon that had she known such prom ising and interesting bachelors were to make the discoveries she would have stipulated that they offer themselves as trophies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
U. D. c. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 1914-15

Alabama division, United Daughters of the Confectionery scholarship committee announces the following general and di- vision scholarships open to all applicants for the scholastic year 1914-15:
 General U. D. c. scholarships, open to Alabama and other states Alice Bristol scholarship. Alice Bristol School for Girls Washington, D. C.. value $1OOO.
 "Vassar scholarship. yassar college, value $500
 "Washington seminary, Washington, b. C., value $100. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C., value $G0. 'fIigbee High school, Memphis, value $1O0.
 'The Bristol scholarship is full schol- arship, will be awarded by lot and is cessful candidate, who must be a graduate rank.
 "The Vassar scholarship Is also full scholarship. and the tenure is for four years. Candidates for this scholarship must stand q competitive continuation m June in the nearest town to duly qualified candidates. Subjects to be considered in examinations are to be found in Vassar catalog, a copy of which can be secured by writing the secretary of Vassar col lege. Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 The University of North Carolina scholarship is open to girls only in junior year. The other general scholarships may be held for four years by success full candidates. Applications and testimonials for these ~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
DIR. EDMONDS' LECTURE
 ID RE INTERESTING EVENT

The lecture to be delivered tomorrow evening at the Jefferson theatre by pr. A. $. Edmonds will undoubtedly attract a large audience. It is a fitting Lenten entertainment, having as it's subject, "A Cattle Boat Trip to Europe" the per- sonal experience of the lecturer.
 Incidental music will add to the enjoy ment of the evening. Miss Emma Ben der has consented to present a group of piano numbers, one a composition of Chopins, another MoszkowslSi number and the third a Mcdowell number. Mrs. F. G. Chandler will sing ''Chanson d Amour" with a violin obligato played by Mrs. John Turner, Jr.
 The lower boxes will be occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Edward Barrett, MT. and Mrs. Sydney J. Bowie, MT. and Mrs. A. H. Ford, who will be accompanied by friends. In the upper boxes MT. and Mrs. Henry Howze and MT. and Mrs. Harold D. San son will have coterie of friends.
 The hour is S:15.
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| ham Newspaper club, arranged by her father at l o'clock, and afterward con ! uhued her tour of the shops, in which
 many people SAW her and recognized her
 as Miss Fashion,
 i It was during the afternoon yesterday
 that most of the attractive women were
 abroad, number coming to town in the
 morning, but more wearing their smart spring attire downtown in the afternoon. Among the many noted were Mrs. Felix | Tarrant, who was gowned in blue cloth
 and wore q becoming black straw turban
 graced with feather fantasy in front She was with Mrs. Ze Gaston. Mrs. Syd smith came in wearing a clever amethyst suit and spring hat. Two pretty girls seen | in the early afternoon were Miss Jessie
 May Perkins, who was in all black, and Miss Louise Long, who wore a lovely
 white chinchilla sport coat over her silk froclS and a small hat. Miss Maybet Beddow was in stunning blue tailored suit with a bit of gay color in the vest and sasn and her sailor hat had the
 geranium shade combined with dull blue
 Mrs. Robert Mcclure was downtown in
 anc ther toure suit.
 Mrs. Charles Davis was choosing a
 handsome tailored gown in one of the
 shops, and was attractively attired for
 the day in gray costume Mrs J. B.
 Danforth was in town wearing a lovely
 blue costume and hat en suite and Miss
 Sara Malam. who has just returned from
 Florida and looks extremely handsome
 wore blue tailored costume of stun
 ming design, made with a short coat and
 draped skirt. Miss Corrie Handley, who was with her, was wearing green taf- feta, the skirt having three flounces, and her chapeau was black. Miss Rose Owen McDavid was one of the prettiest society girls downtown Her gown was black taffeta made with clever little paniers and her sailor, also constructed of black silk. Mrs. J. D. Moore, wearing a hand some purple costume; Miss Helen Eustis in d tailored suit and sailor hat, adorned with stiff bows of white ribbon, and Mrs. J. NJ. Mason, wearing a tailored costume were three interesting women seen dur ing the day. Mrs. George Oliver looked lovely in a green tailleur and small hat Mrs. w. c. Weston was in one of the
 stores purchasing a stunning new tail leur and wearing lovely street gown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
TEN COMMANDMENTS \ IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO

Those who are anxious for light on the subject of equal suffrage will be inter- ested in this clipping from the Woman s Jouranl of current issue. It is called the woman's S 10 commandments gotten up by the women of Chicago and inscribed to the aldermanic candidates. These are the commandments:
 Thou shalt not be the tool of any special interest.
 Thou shalt not set they party above the people.
 Thou shalt not set thy party above the milk. Thou shalt not forget the death rate of babies in thy ward.
 Neither shalt thou forget the morals of the young; nor shalt thou bend thine ear to small theatres that fight ordinances for ventilation and for clean pictures.
 When special and powerful interests ask for favors, the public policy shall be near to thee
 Thou shalt not have an office connected with a saloon.
 Thou shalt have a keen sense of smell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18

Miss Fashion-otherwise Miss Annie Blinn, the pretty and vivacious daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Blinn-found Bir- mingham the same gay, festive place that her predecessor, Miss Bowie, saw it on Monday. She was a stunning figure in her blue cloth suit, the creation of Mrs. Condon, the clever Birmingham modiste, from Burger materials, and a delightful little hat from Eirsehs, with two ostrich feathers poised in front. Her costume was worn with distinction that well represented the Birmingham type" MT Edward Crawford was the fortunate gentleman who discovered" Miss Blinn, and received the $10 offered for the one who first greeted her with the words, ''You. are Miss Fashion, He generously presented the money to Holy Innocents hospital
 Miss Blinn was the inspiration of a pleasing luncheon party at the Birming-
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the tones of a vioioncello-liquid caress ing. tender, beau0fnl-every note ishc sings containing thousand nuances and sbades,s every znuance and shade of in hnftesimal beauty and melody.
 Where did you get your talent-hov did you come by it?'' | asked, after Miss Beck had sung for me
 My voice is an inheritance. in a way she said modesry. My father has beautiful baritone, but he is not professional singer. He has never had the time to cultivate lis voice, as he would like, although he sings very charmingly."
 And your own voice?" repeated "When, where. how-ten me all about it and your studies
 Eve practically had put one teacher, . was the reply. All of my life I have sung. Oh. as a child. even, 1 always wanted to sing better than I did and so at r I went to Madame Dotti at the College of Music in my home town-Cin- cinnati-and I sang for her She com plimented my voice and said l ought to have it cultivated. I had no money and sc I was handicapped, but only for a while. l began to save money and for year I got together all I could and at IS I began lessons. So you see l found the way to gratify my greatest ann bition.
 After studying with Madame Dotti,' Miss Beck continued. "I began my pro- fessional career and the first year filled 40 engagements. That wasn't bad start, was it?"
 I should say not I agreed. flor it is very difficult for an unknown singer to get start these days. But tell me, how cid you happen to study for the con- cert stage instead of the operatic stage?'
 Merely because I think it requires greater art, greater perfection" said Miss Beck. Tn opera, so many delicious deficiencies are covered up. The large orchestra, for instance, covers many shortcomings of the voice; the scenic effects. the ostumng-everything to dis tract attention from the singers voice if it is inadequate. Look at the differ ence: On the platform st is purely a case of merit; the piano alone stands as a background for the voice: no chance for tonal discrepancies; for lack of volume; for anything but the genuine article. and that is why I love concert work. It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
To Make Into a Rug

Will some reader send me one or tw old ingrain carpets to make into a rug? I will thank any one who will be so kind
 MRS. J. F. G."
 The petitioners want is modest and should be readily supplied. A few yards of carpeting may be found in the attic or storeroom, laid away "in case it should ccme into use" This is the time and this the use" to which the strip or strips may be put, and a fellow being be made happier thereby Send to me for her address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
For Little Folks and Others

Please send me the names and ad- dresses of some little folks who are shut ins and who long for paint books and paints. I have three books for them I will play postage. Also, some old German folks may like German reading I will pay postage if the one who wants them cannot. I have several years of monthly papers, good class reading, for those who will pay postage. May I have the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
Stamps All Given AWAY

stamps, but as l am poor I cannot afford to buy any. 1 wish you would let me have the name and address of the one whose initials are J. T. FRANK K"
 The ''person" designated by you has distributed all the stamps she had in hand, but somebody else may have a few to spare. In the hope, I register petition and address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
SOME HELPING HAND
 HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARION KIRKLAND

| address of Mrs. M. B. K? 1 want to write to her. MRS. l.. D. B.
 Your letter lends joyous ring to the otherwise sad talk of the day Will the little of1es'' who love to paint rush in their names to me? And emigrants from the fatherland, let us know if they would like to have the reading spoken of oy our benefaetress? The address has gone to you by mail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
FORGED TO LIVE
 ON DRIED PEACHES
But After Being Rescued Maryland Citizen Says He
 III Effects From Experience

Cecilton, Md.-In telling of his ex- Dsrfence, Mir. Geo. R. Richards. of this town, says: T suffered with stomach trouble for 12 or 14 years. and have spent lots of money for medicine. For three years I had to live on dried Deaches and buttermilk.
 IAst year I was a physical wreck. I 0suld not eat or sleep, and was as near agasy e . man could be.
 At last took Thedford's Black Draught. the old. reliable vegetable liver medicine, and want to say right here that two packages of rhedford,s Black -Draught did me more good than hanAseAs e3 deliaEa that ! spent for
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so much more legitimate Besides there gre few roles in operd written for con tralto that amount to very much. Am. neris' in Aida 'Ortrdd' in 'Lohengrn and 'Azucena in Trovatore and a few others, but the soprano has the advan- tage in opera in many ways. l could have gone with the Chicago Opera some time ago. Mr. Campanini was very flat tering in his criticism of my voice. but i chose the concert stage instead Tt is rather unusual to see singer who has had but one teacher" l re- marked
 'T have coached in ,ratorio with MT. Douglas Powell, the well-known English baritone,'' said Miss Beck. "and I have coached with Mrs. Adolph Kahn, a won- dorful musician, by the way. violinist rianist and organist, and l have learned a great deal from Mrs. Kahn about voice; in fact. she is such a finished mu- sician that her knowledge of voice pro- duction is almost equal to her Virtuos- ity as a violinist. l recall her telling me once that 1 should sing on a straight line-like the string of violin--each string forming a eolorful chain of beauty and tone. But when it comes to a real teacher, I have had only one--Madame Dotti."
 "To have achieved the success you have in your short career,'' I suggested. ~
 
 necessary for a singer to go abroad to perfect herself in her art
 ''T have never studied outside of Gin cinnati,'' said Miss Beck proudly. q hopa to study in New York-I should like to coach there with Otto Saenger, because he has coached so many of the big sing CTS with whom I have sung. No; I am strictly a home product, if I may be called s6."
 Tn your concert work, with whom have you sungY' I asked.
 "I recall with pleasure the different orchestras I have sung with" Miss Beck said. "The Cincinnati Orchestra, with Dr. Kunwald the Indianapolis orches- tra, with such soloists as Madame Rap. pold, Orville Harold and Henri Scott. I have appeared in concert with Evan Williams, Agnes Kimball, the Croxton Quartet and John Barnes Wells, and I am to have the pleasure of singing an eight weeks engagement this spring with MT Oberhoffer and the Minneapolis or chestra.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
Eppless Cake

Cream butter the size of an egg with cup of powdered sugar, add a heapins tablespoo nof cornstarch, and beat well. Add a cup of milk alternately with flour sifted with a teaspoonful of baking pow der for each cupful until you have a good cake batter Add a pine hof salt and any fiavoring desired. Bake in layers and put together with icing g.-Kindness of cor respondent
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 By Jennie Wright Howel. We courtesy low, to our guest, Miss Fashion. And follow her gaily, admitting our passion For the latest styles. which she always wears Be it hobble. A-ray. or peg top. with flares. The keys to our city we place in her hand, And throw our stores open with, yours to command" Only asking that she, with her form divine Will do us the honor in our goods to shine. We know good and well, with Miss Fashion to guide, That Birmingham styles will be used far and vide So welcome, again. 70 our city, so fair, We're anxious to seeEou and know what to wearl
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to detect nuisances and garbage evils garbage dumps shalt thou abolish Thou shalt help to keep amusement safe for the citys children.
 Thou shalt not hearien to commercial iZed vice.
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other medicines.
 I am now working on the farm F hours day. my muscle is as hard a. iron and I think that is going some for man who was in my condition.
 now weigh ITO pounds and am feel ing pretty good for an old man."
 Thedford's Black Draught has been found . very valuable medicine for all arrangements of the liver. stomach and bowels. It is composed of pure veg. etabie herbs and acts gently, yet sure. ly. Successfully used for over 70 years Should be in every family medicine chest Get . package today. One con, |a dosas
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AContlnued on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
SIGNIFICANT WAR UTTERAsCEs.

Two significant utterances relative to the European
was were made by foreigners Of distinction this
week
One was by Count Bernstord. German ambassa-
dor to the United States. The other was by Prince
Lazarovich, a military expert formerly both the
Austrian and the servian stats and author Of
books in tactics. strategy and history
'rho war has been fought and won." said Count Won
Bernstorn. Germany did not begin the war; She
did not want the war She is ready for peace at
moment"
Prince Lazarovich said that up to this time the Ger
have failed TO accomplish their task in the west
of Europe. and that should tho German right
wing come up before Paris long tho Fronch right
remains unbroken. and in its original positions, the
siraiogical result OF campaign OF consequence
to The army Of the Kaiser. Prince Lazaroyich adds
that the withdrawal Of troops from the west at this
time impors the positions the Germans hold there
IL tho French should take the offensive He also
sorts the big defeat in sorvia tho defeats
OF Austrian and German forces in eastern Prussia
Gslcia and Poland make it Imperative for The German
Empire to withdraw troops without further delay
from France and Belgium TO aid tho armies in the
eastern field in their fight against tho Russians
As the Austrian expert views it, unless great
change soon comes the situation. the German
Government soon will be auins for peace
Taken together the utterances of the German ambas-
sador and the Austrian expert would seem to indicate
that the viii not be long one Notwithstanding
the assertion OF Lord Kitchener British Secretary
state War that it last from eighteen months
TO three years certainly is hoped that something
win occur to bring quick end the slaughter, pill
lage and destruction that is in progress the
ing the financial, industrial, commercial social and
political equilibrium of the entire world and millions
upon millions OF non-combatants and neutrals are
suffering its ll-ehects
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

Of the Vislula. they drove tho RUS
SLAMS north toward Liblm. Since
then the Russians. strongly rein
forced have been carrying on
weeks engagement south of Lublin.
They claim TO be driving the Aus
trians back toward the border. But
the occupation Of Lemberg and Jar
Oslav by the Russian southern armies
brings big force almost on the line
cf the second Austrian army's retreat
toward Cracow. Unless the Austrians
extricate themselves rapidly they will
be caught in wise and their disor-
derby retirement will uncover CracOw
and all the western half of Galicia.
If both the Austrian armies arc
thrown back into the Carpathian
Mountains which separate Galicia
from Hungary. they can be held
there by Russian reserve troops COM
ing up. while the first line troops
push on west into Prusslan Silcsia
and Posen. The Berlin General
Staff is probably more concerned
about such movement than il is
about any threat Of an invasion
through East and West Prussia
across the Vistula. Once the Rus
slams got into Posen there is nothing
to stop them In the way Of fortihca-
.ions until the line of the Odor River
is reached, and the Odor at Frankfort
Is only fifty miles from Berlin.
In order to check the development
OF the Russian offensive i'm Galicia
the Germans have sent o force from
Bieslau into Western Poland and now
claim to have occupied LODI. city
reached by their cavalry soon after
the beginning of the war. That move
ment was meant TO menace the Rus
sian operations I'm the neighborhood
of Lublin But if the Russians have
won there and the Austrians retreat
10 Cracow. the German offensive at
Lodz will probably not long be vigor-
ously maintained. The Germans have
I hardly more men In the East than
arc needed for o purely defensive
/ campaign. They would play Russia's
game by attempting TO invade Poland
and by risking the losses involved in
trying to crush the greatly superior
I forces Of the enemy.
The Russians have met with re-
( verses as we'll as successes But the
progress made by them in the first
month Of the war has far exceeded
al authorizations. To have cleared
East Prussia up TO the line OF Allen
/ stein. invested Koenigsberg, taken
Lemberg. cleared Eastern Galicia
and TO be on the point of closing in
on the Austrian army of Western
Galicia is a record almost as credit
able as Germany's sweeping the
French and British out Of Belgium
and back fifty or sixty miles into
Northeastern France.