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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-28
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
 INTEREST TO SOCIETY
Beautiful Bridge Party Miss At the University-Luncheons At Country Club-Mrs.
 Chappele Corys Luncheon-Notes and Personals

Con meneement. 6 time always awaited With eager anticipation by the younger social set. has arrived at the University of Alabama and with il the usual round of saities. Many prominent young men of Birmingham are students there this term and a large number of girls from this city will attend the festivities. Some have already gone and host of others will leave within the next day or so for Tuscaloosa The matrons and girls of society in this popular college town open their hospitaple doors to the boys ar- visiting girls and Sunday afternoon, al- ways delightful, dainty and light re- freshtments will be served to the callers at almost every home. The Glee club will give concert at the opera house Tuesday evening, baseball games and re- captions will claim the afternoons, and the usual number of dances will take place. Friday evening the Midnight Sons will be hosts at a dance. Saturday a script dance will be given, Monday night the Souls will entertain at a dance, Tues day the L. T. F. club has a german and Wednesday evening the final hop will take place. Among those going to com mencement from Birmingham are Miss Ireta McCrossin, Miss Carrie Yates, Miss Katherine Reynolds, Miss Mary Sibley, Miss Gladys Williams, Miss Florence Golf fin, Miss Grace Sibley, Miss Helen Eustis, Miss Mary Ellen Perkins, Miss Bessie Evans, Miss Lottie Evans and many others.
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MRS. HICKMAN HOSTESS
 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

| Mrs. Ped Hickman was hostess yester- day to the Wednesday Afternoon Social
 club at her home in West End. In the liv- ing room, parlor and music room pink Kill
 larney roses and ferns were used for the decorations and the tables were arranged for the club game. forty-two. The club
 and consolation prizes were lovely hand embroidered guest towels. Mrs. Hickman was assisted in entertaining by her sis ters, Miss Mildred Worrell and Miss Susie Worrell. At the conclusion of the games a 1 salad and ice course was served to the following guests: Mrs. R. D. Osborne,
 Mrs. Hobart Hawkins, Mrs. George Jack son, Mrs J. w. Davis, Miss Mildred Wor- rell, Miss Susie Worrell, Mrs. Will Beers. Mrs. Henry I Barclay, Mrs. w. H. We Lorne. Mrs. Eugene Ellis, Mrs. Sam Flip pen, Mrs. w. c. Gewin, Mrs Gilliland,
 Mrs. A. E. Lively. Mrs. John Merrill, Mrs. D. N. Hill. Mrs. Wallace Johns Mrs. w. W. Johnson, Mrs. Fred Orr. Mrs c. Pike.
 Mrs. John Simmons. Mrs 8. A. Townsend. Mrs. Jesse Walters, Mrs. c. w. Worrell and Mrs. Ped Hickman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-28
LITTLE CAROLYN CRADDOCk
 CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY

A pretty party with little folks as par <1icipants was given yesterday afternoon with Little Carolyn Craddock as hostess at her home in East Lake
 The afternoon was happily spent with games and contests and then the children were invited into the dining room, where the table was beautifully decorated in a color scheme of yellow and white. Ice cream and cake were served.
 The little guests present were Elizabeth Poor, Virginia Poor Erie Beardsly, Bessy May Wellman, Dottrie Lathum, Mary Ella Hayes, Eva Hancs, Martha Feltus, Annie Feltus, Alma Weeks, Vel ma Weeks, Helen Hannah, Francis Han nan, Dorthie Davis, Flossie Davis, Teas ter Huckabee, Mary Mitchell, Alice Craddock, Carolyn Craddock, Robert Lott, WllliamHurrin, Robert Mitchell, Limeal Carrigan, Keeling Craddock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-28
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

the best families here in Birmingham would have about such things. If their pretty daughters happened to be the dramatis personae in the scheme of
 graduating events, at finishing schools and colleges generally about the country. Many of their daughters in fact are at these colleges-only. as l said. l don | happen to recall their names just now. and if they come home with their fluffy little heads full of the various isms' and 'ologies' that are taught to them these days, they'll soon find that it all comes back in the end to the same old thing. We aren't anything but just women, and deep in each of our respective bosoms is planted the woman heart longing for the soft, pretty frils and frizzes and petty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-28
HOSTS AT DINNER-DANCE TO VISITING GIRLS

The Sweetbrier college girls returning home next week will be accompanied by the 20 girls from Texas who are stu dents at this popular southern institu- tion. Miss Beverly Leake, Miss Helen Eubank, Miss Elizabeth Davis, Miss Gill Han Goodall, Miss Sarah Wilson are in the Birmingham party and there will be 20 Texas girls who are to be in Bir- mingham five hours while en route home The times Is to be made exceed ingly merry for the visitors from 4 in the afternoon to 10 that evening. when their train is scheduled to leave. MT. and Mrs. Leake, Mrs. ". F. B. Davis, pr. and Mrs. Cunningham Wilson, MT. and Mrs. R. M Goodall and MT. l.. Se- vier will be hosts in their honor. en- tertaining them after an automobile ride over the city, with a dinner and dance at the Birmingham Newspaper club
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Eugene Jacobs and Mrs. Julius Eilinger e ioint bostesses.
 Quantities of sweet peas, of heliotrope and pink tints. were artist ,s}v used in making the apartments on the lower floor of the house attractive, where the ables were arranged for the game. bridge. Three prizes, including a guest prize, a pair of white silk hose, pair of tlack silk hose and a bottle of toilet water, were awarded.
 At the close of the afternoon delicious lobster salad and ice course was served.
 Those enjoying the hospitality of these charming hostesses were Miss Cecile Rotholz, Miss Elizabeth simon of New York, Miss Blanche Wolfe of Montgom- cry, Miss Carolyn Well of Nashville, Mrs. G. RotholZ, Mrs. H. Beck, Mrs. l.. Wolfe Of Montgomery, Mrs. l.. B. Schwarz, Miss Fessse Schwarz, Miss Elsie Fies, Miss Bertha Levy, Miss Fannie Jacobs, Miss Mena Holzer. Miss Bertha Lichten of Pensacola, Fla, Miss Blanche Rothchild Mrs. Sidney Hart and guest, Mrs. Ike Leobo1t of Memphis. Miss Lillian Rotholz, Miss Clarice Sommer, Miss Leona Love man and her guest Miss Carrie Rich of Ea shs ille
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DINNER-DANCE TO BE RE-
 PEATED AT SOUTHERN CLUB

The original and graceful dancing of Miss Lorraine Mishler and MT. George Rule was witnessed and enjoyed by a large attendance of guests at the din- ner-dance given at the Southern club on Tuesday evening and duplicate en- tertainment will take place this even ing at o'clock.
 The following were prominent among other guests: MT. and Mrs. Frank Crockard. Mrs. A. M. Lynn, Mrs. .J c. Maben, Jr.. Mir. and Mrs E. M. Kilby, MT. and Mrs. Maurice Henderson, MT. and Mrs. Ernest Hettrick, MT. and Mrs. Richard Massey, Miss Jane Hood, MT. and Mrs. Richard Brown, MT. and Mrs. Ben Reynolds, Miss Louise Long, Miss Dunbar Avirett. Miss Katherine Ray holds. Miss Mary Ehen Perkins, Mir and Mrs. Culpepper Exum, Miss Helen
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MRS. J. l.. YANCEY
 GIVES A BUFFET LUNCHEON

To compliment two attractive visi- tors-Mrs. Oscar Eteele of Statesyille. N. C., and Mrs. Louise Hargrove of Tuscaloosa-Mrs. J. L. Yancey gave a buffet luncheon yesterday at her home. Twenty five friends of the hostess and her honorees composed the guest list, and the party gathered about a lunch con table lavishly decorated with sweet peas. the accompanying details showing the art and the cleverness of an ex- cedingly dainty hostess.
 Those present were Mrs. Oscar Steele, Mrs. Louise Hargrove. Mrs. Roy Huff man, Mrs. F. B. Clemmons, Mrs. Olive Huffman, Miss Lila Mae Parker, Miss Eugenia Yancey, Mrs. Chapline Hodges, Miss De Yampart, Miss Armstrong, Mrs. G. M Bowers, Mrs. Vassar Allen, Mrs. Nina Southgate, Mrs. Carlton Smith, Mrs. Gus Hughes. Mrs. A. J. Lamb, Mrs. Chrales Smith, Mrs. Elliott Carper, Mrs Sam Gardner, Mrs. Hubert Scruggs Mrs. James Scruggs, Mrs. Hitchcock Mrs. c. c. Snider, Mrs. Robert Seals, Mrs. Jack Eaton, Mrs. Leonard Hobart Mrs. Pegram, Mrs. Allen Durham, Miss May Cayce, Miss Hagner Cayce and Mrs. John Crouch.
 LUNCHEON AT RIDGELY FOR
 MARGARET ALLEN SENIORS
 The seniors of the Margaret Allen school were given beautiful luncheon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-28
RECEPTION FOR RETIRING
 PRESIDENT IN WOODLAWN

Division No. of the Woman's Mis- sionary society of the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church entertained at the home of Mrs. ", E. Perryman yesterday aft ernoon, giving beautiful reception in honor of the retiring president, Mrs. T. S. Dunnam.
 The entire lower floor of the house was thrown together for the occasion and elaborately decorated with pink and white sweet peas and Dorothy Perkins roses. Those who presided over the lovely punch bowl. stationed on the attractive porch, were Mrs. D. I. Cox, Mrs Bell synder, Mrs. R. H. Crosswell, Mrs. Owens
 Mrs. O. D. Freeman and Mrs. J. B. Pat terson received the guests in the hall. With Mrs Dunnam and Mrs. Perryman in the library were Mrs. W. M Ander- son, Mrs. J. X. Cunningham, Mrs O. B. Sparks, Mrs. Crnmley, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Charles Burris.
 In the dining room the selected colors prevailed in the table festoons, a basket of pink and white sweetpeas centered the lace covered table and the hints and ices further carried out the game idea. As sisting her were MrA T. A. Harrell Mrs s. T. West, Mrs. w. H. Basenberg, Mrs
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MISS BERNEY HOSTESS
 FOR MISS WALTHAIL

Miss Mary Chalet Berney was hos tess at an informal bridge party yes- terday afternoon with Miss Bessie Walthall, bride of next week as the honor guest. The event took place at the home of Mrs. Tunstall Perry.
 Bridge was played at four tables, the prizes being a light blue moire silk girdle, pair of silk hose and a piece of dainty embroidered lingerie for the honoree.
 Mrs. Ashton, a sister of Miss Wal thall, presided at a punch table pret- tily decorated with sweet peas These flowers were combined with pink roses to decorate the rooms on the lower floor of the house.
 Late in the afternoon delicious re- treatments were served to the guests who included the wedding attendants only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-28
Mends a Leak in a Kettle

My mother explained the philosophy of corn meal mending a leak in a cooking vessel years ago, when I was girl of 16. The suction of the water passing out of the hole in the kettle draws the meal into 1t. Then the heating of the water swells the meal and the hole Is wedged so tightly no more water can pass As long as the kettle has water in it the meal cannot become dry. Boil a handful of meal. heating to boiling, the hole is mended. s. B. NJ"
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pills at Clark & Jones hall Friday afternoon, May 29. at 4:30 o'clock, to which the public is invited The pro- gramme will be as follows: Duet, Soldiers Chorus (Faust).
 Miss Fulton Kathryn Newsome After School U,ichner), Anita Hodges. Minuet. F major (Mozart), Kathryn Newsome. Duet, "Saltare1la" (Behr), Thelma Mansfield. Sara Fulton.
 Album Leaf" (Grieg). Elizabeth Wilkinson. March of Little Stages" (Mathews). Anita Hodges. Duet Les Sylphs" (Bachman), Mar tha Cooper, Elizabeth Wilkinson Fur Elise" tBeethoven), Martha Cooper. Consolation" (Mendelssohn). Mrs. W. M. Taylor
 After Sunset (Schnecker), Kathryn Newsome Pas Des Amphores" (Chaminade), Elizabeth Wilkinson. Military March" (Schubert), Eliz-
 abeth Wilkinson, Miss Buckshaw.
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trilles and feminine fancies that make a woman hold her birthright dear, and whi'h erdears us to most men,
 DO you really think that?" the major begar.
 Yes" interrupted Miss Petunia, as she nodded her silver red head brislSly. "I think, in fact I know, a lot of things which life has proven even if I didn't get a perfectly good sheepskin from the col lege of my youth. One of these truths is that woman's first hold on mere man is through fool clothes. Clothes are every thing in the weapon line that a girl needs. The average man that you couldn't hold With hoops of steel or head full of book learnin', as the darKies say, is utter ly helpless before yards and yards of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-28
CONCERNING THE SWEET YOUNG THINGS"
 AND THEIR RIGHTS TO FRII.LS AND PRIZES

| Its shame" Miss Petunia Angelfa ce announced, folding up the paper and looking straight at the major.
 "W hat?" asked that delectable gentle man, greatly interested. | This crusade they've started up in the eastern colleges near Boston, of course Hishbrow Roston)-against the graduates dressing up for the occasion? What do you thing about it?" she answered.
 The major hedged by saying he hadn't thought at all on the subject, as he didn't know anything about it.
 But
 Suddenly impressed by the idea he asked quickly:
 Well CT CT, if they aren't going to wear dresses then, what? Classical dra- peries or, CT er--?"
 Yes; that's it." said Miss Petunia. blushing like June bride. 'The classi- cal drapery is preferable of course to the first fashions of Eden CT, err fig leaves and CT err"
 "Ahem!' the major exclaimed vehe- mcntly.
 'of course the classical drapery would be infinitely preferable to the prescribed costume suggested which is a long sleeved white shirtwaist with a linen col lar which may, by special dispensa tion, have sprig of hand embroidery; also plain white skirt and black shoes and black stockir gs, but not even fancy pin or barette k permitted" said the lady.
 Tt will probably be so warm that they won't need wrap" the major suggested casually.
 Miss Petunia surveyed him scornfully moment and then a sudden light broke over her face, and she said kindly
 "A barette, my dear major, is not wrap, out a species of comb that Is ab- solutely necessary to the present particu- lar style of hair dressing"
 The major subsided deep down into his chair and said:
 An, certainly-to be sure-of coursev'
 Now if this is education" Miss Pe- tunia said rather savagely, this reform movement in dress and things," I say, if this is the result of higher education don't know but that I rejoice in be- longing to generation that enjoyed the lower When girl can get so taken up with books that she is willing to ignore her looks-why, what's the family going to do about it. that's the question:
 ne famlly! the maJor asked, curl ously. What family? Do you know any of the families represented at these east ern colleges which have taken this stand?"
 Not that I can place just at this mo- ment," Miss Petunia said kindly. T merely used the word family as a generic term. Families aren't a matter of ge- cgraphy; they are the same the world over-nearly. l suppose the families of the various graduates at these eastern colleges like the 'Colonels Lady and Judy O'Grady. are sisters under their skins, and have exactly the same feeling that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-28
GRADUATING EXERCISES
 AT COMPTON SEMINARY

The graduating exercises of the Louie Compton seminary will take place this evening at the Jefferson
 theatre. beginning at 8 o'clock. Dr. H.
 E. Edmonds of the South Highlands
 Presbyterian church will deliver the address to the senior class. Everyone
 is cordially invited
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1 soft Nalencinnes lace and pale blue rib bons and fluffy furbelows." But if girls are young and pretty, ms dear Petunie. they don't need these ac cessories All they've got. to do is jus 1 look gazelle-eyed anc helpless"'
 Not when they graduate,' Miss Pc 1 tInia defied "Why, the sweet young l things deprived of organdy flounces anc cobb webby fans. and lacey 'kerchiefs, and entrancing silken hose, and dainty slip | pers would be as mad a. denying a bride l her bouquet All these things are the | perquisites of the sweet girl graduate | There are only few great events in a woman's life. after all, major-her birth her graduation, her marriage and hei death The rest may all be dull and gray and monotonous, but these four stand out with vividness that is pre-eminent They help to make a potpourri of memories for her old age. Why should any old college. headed by a stad and stern old maid, deny the sweet young things the frills and the frizzles-hers by divine right of fem ininity?''
 "Is that the idea?' the major asked jocosely.
 "Yes." acquiesced Miss Petunia. Tt may seem foolish, but a womans life is made up of trifles, and certainly every young girl Is entitled to a certain amount or frlvolity and fun. She ought to be en- couraged to cultivate fauze fans and light convention in the summer, and put aside all ponderous subjects with which her mind has been weighed down during the winter. l believe in the foolish essentials of life being properly placed. We en- joy things in June that wouldn't appeal to us at all in November. June is the play time of the sweet girl graduates life; by November she has acquired experiences and probably some gray hairs. Chocolates and fudge, ice cream sodas and nut sun daes-yes, these are the Junetime things of ife!"
 And the particular Junetime privileges of the sweet young things are about to be cut out by cold -blooded, prosaic eastern college herds, at least as far as the mat tetr of dress is concerned" the major sug gested.
 Yes" Miss Petunia said softly. There is a swiss and ash period of life that goes with nice fiirtatious summer men and white shoes and white flannels, and these same youths in college-band hats. A girl is entitled to her youth. She'll learn the sad, sad lesson of life soon enough
 But isn't she supposed already to have learned?" asked the major. inqustively.
 My dear sir" responded Miss Petunia, quickly, "how much of life's real lessons did you learn from trigometry or geometry or calculus or algebra. or any of the other dozen and one head-splitting books that are thrust into the hands of lads and las sies at school? Of course, The Book of Life isn't used in the public schools or the finishing schools. No, The Tree of Knowledge grew on a college campus"
 '1s that the real reason" he interrupt ed, why you think that June should be the real June of a sweet girl graduate s life?'
 Precisely Miss Petunia Angel-face
 
 season of life filled to the brim and run ming over with joy and gladness friv- olous girlish frills and frizzes and a heap ing armful of roses.'
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: Recipe for Turkish Delight

'1 notice that Mrs. H. B. ?. asks for a recipe for Turkish delight, and as I have an altogether different one from the one given in your department, I inclose it, as 1 have used it with excellent results: One rackage of gelatin; soak in one cup of lukewarm water, then add four cups of sugar and one-half cup of water. Boil 10 minutes. Add nine tablespoons Of orange juice. five tablespoons of lemon juice, and the grated rind of one orani~S. Cook 10 minutes longer To this add one cup of chopped walnut meats. pour into
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yesterday in the tea room of the Ridge ly with the junior class as hostesses

yesterday in the tea room of the Ridge ly with the junior class as hostesses A vine covered screen separated this table from others in the cafe. A large basket of Marguerites adorned the ta- bles center and covers were laid for twenty five.
 Miss Mayo Hatch was toast mistress 1 for the occasion and presided with grace and charm. Miss Elizabeth Wyman re- sponded to the toast to the president of the third class, which was given by
 Miss Virginia Hassinger. Other toasts were given by Miss Miriam Smyer, Miss Julia Shackleford. Miss Marian Graves and Miss Martha Buchanan.
 Those present were Miss Elizabeth tn
 Wyman, Miss Marian Graves, Miss Dor
 othy Allen, Miss Alice Bowie, Mis- Lil-
 Han Yielding, Miss Virginia Passenger.
 Miss Marian Smyer, Miss Julia Shackle-
 ford, Miss Mary Ida Wood, Miss Julia
 Casey. Miss Mildred Smith, Miss Eliza
 beth Massey, Miss Catherine Livingston,
 Miss Jean Marks, Miss Catherine Carey,
 Miss Beth Allen, Miss Willie Allen, Miss
 Ruth Allen, Miss Martha Buchanan.
 Miss Mayo Thatch, Miss Katie Tobin,
 Mrs Sroufe, Miss Maude Galloway Miss
 Mary Weisel, Mrs. M. H. Ruff and Miss
 Emma Bender
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Jingle of Long Ago

The request for Poor Old Maids re- calls memories of more than 90 years ago l submit one of the ridiculous verses of the jingle-all l ever heard. It may sug- gest more of it to some one else It runs: Q! the frogs they ,holler. '.Good!
 You might have had me when you could. Something must be did
 For us poor old maids. C. B.
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California Beer Seed

Tn answer to the inquiry about Cali fornia beer seed. 1 can supply you. It Is a vegetable growth. l have used it for 50 years. It is a most delicious acid drink. Answer, if you wish. l sent some away a few days ago. A. NJ. B.
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MISS FORTS THEATRE
 PARTY FOR MISS FARRELL

MISS Ruth Fort entertained a few friends at the Lyric yesterday after noon, complimenting Miss Agnes Har- rell, bride elect.
 Those included were. Miss Agnes Harrel1, Miss Grace Harrell, Miss Aileen Glass, Miss Ethel Harrell and Miss Ruth Fort
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LOVELY BRIDGE PARTY
 WITH JOINT HOSTESSES

The most elaborate social affair of yes- terday was the large bridge party in the afternoon, given In honor of Miss Cecile Rotholz, a lovely bride-elect, and her wedding attendants, At the beautiful home of Mrs. Max Sommer on South Sev- enteenth avenue, with Mrs. Sommer. Mrs.
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
 CROCHET CLUB ENTERTAINED

The members of the Wednesday After noon Crochet club entertained number of friends at a picnic yesterday at East
 Lake park. the occasion being the birth
 day of Mrs. C. s. Kesmodel, who will
 soon leave for her future home in Balti-
 more.
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Won't Wash off

For the benefit of L. S.. I inclose the lollowlng recipe for gold gilt that won't wash on. It will refinish l.. SIS vases nieeiy. Get at the drug store cents worth of banana oil and mix until smooth With gold gilt. Apply with a clean. soft pr usn- LOU s.
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SOME HELPING HAND
 HINTS FOR THE HOME,
nx MARION KIRKLAND

This is the best recipe of it's kind that I have found J. E.R."
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!DOLEYSMEr1rY.s1 PHILOSOPHY

Li'l Honey, hits CT heap easier ter Luv CT Husban' dan ter jes' Lax him, kase you kin Luv him Blindly, but you've got ter lak him wid yer Eyes Wide Open! Yas- sum!
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Clarke, MT. Hubert Kinney MT. Mudd Martin, MT. H. Key Milner, MT. s. E. Thompson and others.
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PIANO RECITAL AT
 CLARK-JONES HALL

MISS Ernestine Buckshaw announces piano recital to be given by her pu-
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