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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
GIRL SAYS THAT MEN ARE
 LONELY IN LARGE CITIES
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

tinued, where the plot has to do with a | country boy coming to big city to liver ne naybe leaves sweetheart at home put before he's been in the big city long some girl he's thrown with takes him up and he begins to go with her, some unes Tor good, sometimes for bad and what's the result?"
 The girl was terribly in earnest for she seemed to be making a study of such things. and few nights later she reads from popular magazine a story about shy man.
 Tn this story the girl says the writer describes just such conditions IS I've been speaking of in regard to lonely young men in city. Their cruel loneli- ness, their shyness. I've often hoped the ,, shy young man of the story divulges. that some sort of good-hearted fellow would happen to take a fancy to me and invite me home with him to meet his slster-but he never does Now isn't that pitiful?"
 Other men who have other interests" she went on, never stop to think of the shy young man-the lonely young man Tor man can't read another's eyes and teh about him like a woman can. This pig Birmingham is full of young men who live at the Young Mems Christian association, and at hotels and boarding nouses They are making money and prospering, perhaps, but if had brother going to new place I'd lots rather he wouldn't make quite so much money-if lt had to bring that look of lonliness to his eyes that see in so many others" This thought about the young men Of 1ty, she continued, lis not original: not at all. It has appealed to many others besides myself. Take Temple Ihurston for instance in his Garden of Resurrection,' where he tells the story of the lonely man. If some woman ina orlx time before l die to do something for her. You see, he felt that his Loneliness would pass away forever if he could only serve some good sweet woman He did and Just as they do in all nice books, they were married and lived happily ever afterward because she was the right woman for him.
 The girl was a keen student of human nature she knew what she was talking about and later when she was discussing the situation, she said:
 Tt is so often the case in life where a man makes the irrevocable mistake of marrying the wrong woman, when he needs the right one much, and is drawn into things merely because of conditions attendant upon loneliness. Blind contact the stern necessity of loving as Byron puts it, overcomes many of us. Do you happen to know the little verses entitled:
 "T WANT YOU, LITTLE wOMAN!' " I want you, little woman, when the blue
 is growing dark.
 And the building shadows stretch them-
 selves across the city park; When the sturdy day is weary and goes
 away to rest
 With his forehead on the bosom of the
 evening in the west.
 " I want you, little woman, when I wan
 der sadly down
 To the seawall at the Battery-the birth
 place of the town;
 Where the white waves and the warships
 in dreary monotone
 Murmur. Where is she. thy lady. why
 walk you here alone?"
 !" T want you, little woman, when the city
 (Ccntinucd on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
ITses of Kerosene

"'rhe kerosene helps are good. I can suggest others. I use it on a cloth to
 clean the rubber rollers of my wringer.
 It is good on bath fixtures, although I
 prefer gasoline for that. l also use the latter much for cleaning the gas plate. range. greasy, spots from the kitchen floor almost anything greasy. Spots on cloth ing are easily cleaned by first rubbing
 ring about the spot, then wetting and
 absorbing the whole by rubbing with
 clean, dry cloth. In this way the grease
 does not spread and the objectionable
 ring of dirt that forms is avoided Pic
 lures that have been exposed to the air
 may be quickly and nicely cleaned by
 wiplng them off with soft. clean cloth dipped into gasoline. On wash day it is a
 help to touch the greasy spots with it. In truth, it's uses are legion. It is a good friend, but bad enemy. l hope those who it will remember that all lights must be out entirely. Don't use it the wringer as it hardens rubber It is nice for piano keys. Alcohol is bet ter. MRS w."
 Our correspondent cannot emphasize too strongly the absolute necessity of keeping all artificial lights out of range, as far as possible while gasoline is in use It is never safe to allow the average ser want access to the labor saver and uni versal cleanser. For that matter, per haps, one mistress in 10 may be trusted to handle the infiammable fluid. 1 know one woman who burned out her house by cleaning a seaskin coat with gasoline in the bathroom under a gas burner, while another scrubbng her gloves over the kitchen sink, six feet from the range, somehow" had them ignite and nearly cripple her hands for life. It is tricky stuff-invalua ble in it's way-in fact, in many ways. But brains, discretion, and vigilance are requisite to make it a safe agent in any one of these ways"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
FORTY-TWO PARTY
 FOR MRS. ORR YESTERDAY

Mrs. w. F. Orr of Charlotte, N C., was the honoree at pretty forty-two party yesterday given by her hostess. Mrs. ]. W. Orr, at her lovely home in Avondale.
 The Easter idea was used in the decora- tions and score cards, and at the close of the game delicious refreshments were served.
 Those enjoying this delightful hospi- tality were Mrs. J. H. Moncrete, Mrs. Cliff Riokett, Mrs w. F. Suydam, Mrs F. G. Frye, Mrs R. D. Taylor, Mrs. Fred Hanlin, Mrs. c. B. Richards, Mrs. T. B. Hawkins, Mrs. w. A. Griffin, Mrs T. M. Goodman, Miss Bettie Taylor, Miss Clara Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
Meat Pie Fillings

Herewith l send a recipe which I find to be delicious: Make pastry that isn't too rich Roll thin just as you would have any crust. Place a small plate upon the pastry and cut around a bit. On one-half of this put hamburger steak. Be sure there's onion in the meat. Bring the other half over and press together around the edge to make it stick-with a fork Place in moderately heated oven to bake. These are called meat pies.
 MRS. J. F. C."
 Various filling may be substituted for the hamburg steak. Sausage is nice in cold weather. So is a mixture of left overs of ham and chicken. Meat pies are generally popular. although comparatively little known in this day The English cooks are especially skillful in compound ing them. The pastry should be more like good biscuit dough than like puff paste. The meat helps to shorten it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27

school auditorium. It Is given to aug ment the fund for improving the school grounds of the school which have un- usual natural beauty, and is thus in line with the city beautiful work
 Miss Hester Deasey is to be the ac- eompanist, and each number will be greatly enjoyed. The programme fol- lows:
 Piano, Miss Orline Barnett.
 Vocal solo. Miss Mary Fabian.
 Violin, Mr. Oliver Chalifoux.
 Reading, Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson.
 Piano. Miss Katherine Tierce
 Harp, Mrs. Oliver Chauifoux.
 Reading, Mrs B. F. Wilkerson.
 Vocal solo. MT. owen Gillespy.
 Harp and violin, Mir and Mrs. Oliver ChalifouX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
 WITH JOINT HOSTESSES

A pretty entertainment of yesterday was the meeting of the Home Missionary society of the Methodist church with Mrs. F. Emerson, Mrs. John Ellis and Mrs. G. Leonard as joint hostesses at the home of the latter in East Birmingham.
 Roses and ferns were used to decorate the house and after the meeting a social hour was enjoyed during which the hos tesses served dainty refreshments to the following guests: Mrs. R. p. Stewart
 Mrs. John Ellis, Mrs. A. A. Stokes. Mrs. William Meighan, Mrs Sidney Williams, Mrs. William Pennington, Mrs. A. Gentle Mrs. A. E. Hobbs, Mrs O. H. Montgom- cry, Mrs. Jack Askew, Mrs. W. F. Eastis,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
NORWOOD SOCIETY CLUB WITH MRS. WOOD

The members of the Norwood Social club were delightfully."- entertained yester- day with Mrs. John Wood as hostess al her attractive home.
 This might have been called a spring meeting as crabapple blossoms were used profusely in decorating the living and dining rooms, where the tables were ar ranged for the game. The same color motif of pink and green was used on the table. which had lace cover over green satin with a basket of crabapple blos- soms suspended by green tulle from the chandelier as graceful centerpiece and in the refreshments, consisting oi salad and ice.
 Two hand-painted plates in the crabap- pie design and a pair of colonial shoe buckles were the prizes awarded.
 The guests and members present were: Mrs. George Neal, Mrs. J. T. Hury, Mrs James Roberts, Mrs. Eugene Holmes. Mrs. J. A. Shook, Mrs. c. w. Moughon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
INVITATIONS FOR
 THE CHARITY BALL

The following invitation, printed in the form of folder will be issued this week
 You are cordially invited to attend the seventh annual charity ball at the South ern club, April 13, at o'clock. MT. H. K. Milner, chairman of dancing committee
 Within are the names of Mrs. Sydney Johnston Bowie, Mrs. w. F. B. Davis, chairmen executive committee; Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr., Leo K. Steiner, Mrs. William Jordan, Mrs. Culpepper Exum, Mrs. Edward Wilkinson and Mrs. T. O. Smith.
 The following words appear also on this sheet:
 Please reply to Mrs. w. E. B. Davis, 712 South Twenty-f1rst street.
 The admission cards, with the cause the District Nursing associattion-and the customary price of the tickets also com pose an enclosure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
Distance lends Enchant- ment, Ole Miss, de ole Adage sez, but hits Propinquity dat Gifts de man. Yassum!

buns and the mashers, and that class of men you see loafng about town, but the real, nice young men-strangers you see in the street.
 The little country-bred girl lived on at her uncles house and after some months had passed, she said again:
 T was right; this town is full of young men who are lonely unto death. To me that's the reason why so many of them are marrying the wrong girl or going with the class cf girls with whom they have no business to associate. I've been work ing now in Birmingham six months, and understand a lot of conditions that I've always criticized before, merely because I didn't understand them. A young man who lives in a boarding house, nine cases out of 10. begins to go with the girls he meets there. If it's a nice boarding house the girls are nice, and so propinquity brings about love affair, and 1t results in marriage. It's propinquity-that's all. He regrets t-sometimes-but what was he do? Every living creature requires companionship, and the poy lonely and forlorn takes mp with the first girl he happens to be thrown with, and while it turns out all right sometimes-a lot often- CT it turns out all wrong"
 Haven't you been to plays" she con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
PRETTY LUNCHEON
 WITH JOINT HOSTESSES

A lovely affair of yesterday was the luncheon in Boyles with Mrs. W. F. Thomasson and Mrs. M. A. Littleton as joint hostesses.
 The table was prettily decorated with spring flowers and @ delicious luncheon was served. Place cards bore the 1ol lowing names
 Mrs. T. l.. Clay, Mrs. J. W. Clay, Mrs Gohewright, Mrs. E. I. Barton, Mrs. ] B. Hopwood, Miss R. M. Crunk. Mrs John Haggard, Mrs. Will Doupaz. Mrs Frank Fanor, MT. and Mrs. s. o. Little ton, Mrs. J. Van Sant, Mrs. c. c. Cain Mrs. R. J. Thomson. Miss Myrtle Cain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
CRODERY LUNCHEON CLUB . MEETS IN WOODLAWN

Mrs. C. A. Bain delightfully."- enter tained the Crodery Luncheon club yester- day al her home in Woodlawn.
 Following a beautiful luncheon the aft ernoon was passed with crocheting and embroidery.
 The guests included: Mrs. G. c. Van keuren, Mrs. F. F. Ballard, Mrs. Charles Burris, Mrs. C. A. Bain, Mrs. E. A. Car ter, Mrs l.. B. Andrews, Mrs. w. E. Old ham, Mrs. Alfred Massey, Mrs. c. C. Weathers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
SOCIAL CIRCLE MEETS
 WITH MRS BOWERS

Complimenting the members of the Neighborhood Social Circle, Mrs. J. W. Powers and Mrs. G. Smith were joint hos tesses in Woodlawn yesterday afternoon. Several hours were spent with fancy work and later a delicious luncheon was served to the following: Mrs. J. w. AL len, Mrs. J. N. Purdy. Mrs. Carl Meach- am, Mrs. c. Knapp, Mrs. Anton Hrabe, Mrs. ]. H. Abercrombie Mrs Lizzie Graves, Mrs. w. D. Oliver, Mrs. J. W Powers. Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs Frank Strickland, Mrs. N. c. Byars, Miss Fannie Byars, Mrs. J. o. Moore, Mrs. Charlie Flemming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
MEETING OF DOMESTIC
 CIRCLE IN PRATT CITY

Mrs. C. E. Gale was hostess to the members of the Domestic Circle yester- day at her home in Pratt City.
 The house was tastily decorated witt ferns and cut flowers and at the close of the business meeting a two-course luncheon was served
 The guests and members present were: Mrs. J. E. Hanby, Mrs. w. F. McLain, Mrs. Lula Poole, Mrs. Charles Gale, Mrs. l. Walker, Mrs. E. F. Gale. Mrs. c. w Overstreet, Mrs. J. W. Day, Mrs. C. D. McMahon, Mrs T. J. Carter, Mrs. w. E. Givens, Mrs. F. A. Lynch, Mrs. A. J. Monfee, Mrs. F. l.. Baty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
THREAD OF STORY CLUB
 ENTERTAINED IN ENSLEY

A most delightful meeting of the Thread of the Story club was held at the home of Mrs. A. K. Wright in Ensey yesterday afternoon.
 Responses to roll call were chosen from the works of Louisa M. Alcott and a pretty programme followed with Mrs. C.. R. Walker, Mrs. J. H. Perkins and Mrs. J. H. Eubank taking part.
 The meeting was concluded by delicious refreshments. the following guests and members being present: Mrs. NJ. L.. Flowers, Mrs c. T. Thomasson, Mrs. P. A. Eubank. Mrs. M. H. Mcdowell, Mrs. J. H. Eubanlx, Mrs. J, W. McCarty, Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
Quick Puff Pudding

Sometime ago B. S. asked for quick puff pudding. Here is one simple and inexpensive Half pint flour. one heaping teaspoon baking powder. half teaspoon salt, half pint milk. Alternate spoonfuls of batter and fruit in buttered cups. Set in steamer and steam 20 minutes. Serve with sweet sauce or cream. Apple sauce, canned peaches, cherries etc, may be used. Some one asked for crochet pat
 terms. 1 have several I will gladly pass on. MRS. J. W. M
 A variety of batter pudding we have not had before. It is heartily welcome. l wish you had told us the signature of the some one" Applicants for crochet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
CULTURE CLUB HOLDS
 MEETING THURSDAY

Mrs. William Russell was at home to the members of the Thursday Afternoon Social club yesterday at her home in East Birmingham.
 Violets and other spring flowers were
 used to make the house bright and at tractive, and at the conclusion of the regular programme delicious refreshments were served
 Among those present were: Mrs. Ed ward Shelton, Mrs. c. Lide, Mrs. w. " Glaze. Mrs. J. Smith. Mrs. E. A. Nc
 Grady, Mrs. Thomas Wright, Mrs. J. L.
 Riddle. Miss Willie Russell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27

What strikes you first about this big city of ours?" asked man of his little country-bred niece on her first visit to Birmingham.
 '4The lonely look in the eyes of the men, she replied promptly. Then
 She proceeded to indicate to him the men she meant
 Most of them were young men.
 Men who for the most part live in boarding houses or at clubs.
 "They look lonesome enough to dier' she said. Lonesome for the companionship of some good, true woman, whose infiu- ence they need. I don't mean the old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
BOX PARTY AT LYRIC
 FOR VISITOR

Complimenting Mrs. Henry Lester of Sheffield, Mrs. M. M. Hughes of Ensley
 was hostess at a box party at the Lyric yesetrday. Those included in the party were: Mrs. J. H. Perkins, Mrs. M. H. Mcdowell, Mrs. J. W. Minor, Mrs. P. A. Eubank, Mrs. Henry Lester and Mrs. M. M. Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
WASHINGTON-POOLE WEDDING TAKES PLACE

A wedding which will come as surprise to their many friends took place Wednes-
 day morning at 10 o'clock when Miss
 Edith Poole became the bride of MT
 Robert Washington at the home of her
 mother Mrs. w. T. Poole, in Avondale.
 In the presence of a few relatives the
 ceremony was performed by the Rev. w. s. Hughes.
 MT. and Mrs Washington will make their home with MT. and Mrs. H. J. Hazle- wood in Ayondale,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
SOCIAL CLUB GIVES
 THEATRE PARTY

Instead of the regular meeting the Thursday Afternoon Social club enter tained it's members bth a box party at the Lyric yesterday.
 Seated in the box were Miss Lillian Hancock, Mrs. w. l.. Turner, Mrs. w. l. Garrett, Mrs. C. c. Baxter. Mrs. w. A Hammond, Miss Fannie Hancock and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
DR. AND MRS. STUBBINS
 ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

One of the pleasant informal parties last night at the Birmingham Newspa per club was arranged by Dr. and Mrs. s. G. Stubbins. and included former Kentuck- ians Those seated about the table and enjoying with the hosts a delicious menu were MT. and Mrs. Fred Underwood, MT. and Mrs. John Poyntz, Mir and Mrs. Henry Poyntz MT. and Mrs. Carlton Adams and Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
MRS. HARRIS ENTERTAINS
 FORTY-TWO CLUB

Mrs. F. O. Harris entertained the menl- bers of the Thursday Afternoon Forty two club yesterday at her pretty home in Ensley.
 Tables were arranged in the living room for the game and late in the afternoon ices and cake were enjoyed.
 The guests included the following mem bers: Mrs. Fred Malloch, Mrs. c. T Mitchell, Mrs. N. B. Gay, Mrs. J. M Donaldson. Mrs. Alexander Hood, Mrs H. c. Russell. Mrs. J. J. Walker, Mrs c. w. Sharpe and Mrs. F. O. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
q AM NOW A
 HAPPY WOMAN"
Says Franklin Lady, Who Says She Has But One Regret After Many Years
 of Trouble

Franklin, Var am now a happy woman" says Mrs. Elizabeth Boone of this town, "althought for eight (s) long years. I suffered dreadfully with womanly troubles and had to lie in bed for three or four days, every month.
 was in such condition. I could not do my housework, nor could I eat heavy or greasy food of any kind l was a perfect wreck.
 Some of my lady friends advised me to try Cardui, the woman's tonic, which I did. I have now taken seven bottles. and am sound and well, can do all my housework. as well as my laundry work I am sure the bottles of cardui did me s10ooO worth of good.
 have but one regret. and that Is that did not commence taking Cardui years ago. I would have avoided all
 
 that suffering, besides saving all the money I paid out for other medicines that did me no good.
 Several of my lady friends are now taking Cardui on my recommendation and 1t is helping them"
 If you suffer from any of the numer- GUS ills 50 common to women. begin talk Ing Cardui, today. It relieved Mrs. Boone after her condition became chronic. It will surely help you.
 Try Cardui
 N B-Write tot Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co.,. Chat tanoogA. Tenn, for Special Instructions. and 6l-page book. Home Treatment for Women" sent in plain wrapper. on re- ansse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
Recipe far Nuf Loaf

'l have never seen the following recipe Tor my loaf: One and one-half cups of any kind of nut meats, grind roll them; three cups of toasted bread crumbs, one cup milk, two eggs, one teaspoon salt, sage, grated onion. Mix the ingredients, folding the bread crumbs in last. Bake in an oiled pan from 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with tomato sauce. This may be made by straining tomatoes. add butter to the liquid. milk and tablespoon of flour to a. pint of the strained tomato.
 MRS. NJ. k. M." If nuts are ever plentiful, sweet and reasonably cheap, they should be now. The housekeeper, who is sick at heart over the rising prices of meats. will find the nut roast here described a grateful change in the family bill of fare. With the to- mato sauce it will bly occupy the place of flesh, fowl and fish, and be as palatable as either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
FIRST MEETING OF NURSES

The first meeting of the Alabama State Association of Graduate Nurses will be held Saturday morning, March 2S at 1O:30 o'clock in room 20S Chamber of Com merce building.
 large attendance of nurses from diff ferent parts of the state is expected and all graduate nurses of this city are urged to be present at this meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
MRS. WALKER HOSTESS EMBROIDERY CLIIR

The West End Embroidery club met yesterday with Mrs. Sarah J. Walker at her home on Tuscaloosa avenue.
 After a sewing hour sandwiches and coffee were enjoyed by the guests who included Mrs. A. Wahli, Mrs. Sarah J. Walker, Mrs. W. J. Bell, Miss Hattie Walker. Miss Josephine Cleveland, Mrs. T. S. Morton, Mrs. C. H. Cleveland, Miss Margaret Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
Egg in Coffee

Noticing the many helpful recipes given in your paper from time to time, will you kindly tell me how to mix an egg with coffee without having the egg cook or curdle? ANN L..
 Beat the egg well and add the hot com fee, teaspoonful at time, stirring it in gradually until the mixture is warm. Then put in the coffee by the tablespoon full. It is understood. of course, that the egg is put into coffee with milk or cream in it. I have never seen it stirred Into black, clear coffee. It is less likely to curdle if added gradually to the milk and then stirred into the boiling coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Dolcita Embroidery club will meet Friday afternoon with Miss Ethel Wal ker of Boyles.
 Circle No. 2 of the Ensley Methodist church will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Lawrence Clarke. The Mothers Self Culture club will meet this afternoon at the Kindergarten build ing in Vivian. Mrs. Lee Morrow will be hostess to the Outlook club this morning at her home in Graymont.