The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12

If you do not wonder what folks are doing. just sit at a five-story win dow in the center of the city one day land you will begin to think! Hundreds of folks moving here and there and everywhere, few without some special errand, some serious thought on some problem they must work out for themselves. Everybody seems ent upon a purpose, even though the object is trivial. it is their business, and to them the importance.
 A visitor at our desk peeped down upon the mass of humanity and re- marked; Just 10 think of the nickles that have been spent by that crowd today in street car fare alone-what wonderful lot of bread they would buy for the idle
 Just a glance had started her to thinking of the possibilities of such number.
 Each individual has some character istic different from the other and per haps an eye cast below but would bring out some new thought as to inn spressions gathered.
 The costumes engage the. eye, their variety makes the scene gaudy. It is ybest we do not always see ourselves as others see us. we would otherwise be deprived of much satisfaction. The public has nothing to do with what we think-so long as our thoughts a-e not used as weapons, but the costum- ing of people has a great weight with public sentiment and has since the sworld been a live topic. There are certain styles that may be graceful and becoming in the home, but too severe to be presented to the public. The world is a stage but Dame Fashion i. in often an indiscreet actress and the beauty of the scene is easily marred by what appears immodest, almost vul- gar.
 Folks .rudgng the thoroughfares are unconscious of the gallery they play to among observers and they escape the wondering eyes the critics cast upon them.
 Every color of the rainbow is to be seen, with the tango in the lead and hats-there are hats and hats-no pen can describe them. no artist would care to paint them, but that they are worn is enough to popularze them.
 The Palm Beach suits dart into the crowds now and give a greater air Of 3comfort to the men; and eliminate much of the desire of shirtwaist man. Besides looking more comfortable, they are be- coming and the men like to look their best.
 Oh the babies on the streets, Bundled sBp Tn their mothers arms, poor things, they do look so uncomfortable, and do not seem to enjoy themselves one bit In itown It Is no unsual sight to see mother with babe and leading several others through the crowded streets, the tots scrambling along making just enough music to wear the tired mothers nerves away and doing no harm to anybody else, ,eonsequently it is nobody's business. ls Another view is the man who loves the soft drink-not that kind that foams with soda, has the fragrance of the lem .onade, but the kind that enters politics Land almost divides the dignity of the Ddamocracy It is notable to watch the care with which they enter the thirst !qnenching spot. They sometimes look around with apologies to the public and rush in like partridge to her nest. Com ing out he is better fortified, perchance, he meets friend of Auld Lang Syne.. he has just been in to see fellow" This does not happen every day but once in awhile.
 The small boy gets Tn his fun all day long; he winds and winds around among .the crowds, just to see what Is going on in the world to feel he is out of the .clutches of the nurse, and beyond the
 walls of his nursery. He Is proud of his Independence, little realizing some Big Brother or Boy Scout has an eye on him to keep him from temptation.
 : The police ask you not to the boy with threats of an officer they find the small boy a great source of informa- j. gfion. Who would think these little boys left to roam at will. would ever be police aids some day? They play no small part lin the happenings of each day; they arc on the spot on all occasions and their cry can be heard above the crowds in dll avenues of life.
 2. Viewing this floating element of hu- ,rnanity we only catch a glimpse of ap- ,pearances, do you ever think of how little outward signs count, how deep down in the heart one must go to get the only view of life worth while.