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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Contractors Building 1000- Foot Dam to Impound
 the Water
SPEEDWAY WILL BE
 THREE MILES ROUND
Club Owns 3S0 Acres and Has Made Financial Arrangements to Carry Elaborate Country Club
 Plans-The Officers
nr CHARLES II. MANDY

What is probably the largest artificial fake in athe United States for sport and pleasure purposes is being constructed within three and one-half miles of the woodward, building by the Birmingham Motor ands Country club. which has be- gun work in earnest in developing its large estate A dam 1000 feet long, 20 feet high and 50 feet wide on top to provide for the speedway boulevard, which will encircle the lake is now under construc- ton, the contractors being Hill Bros, who have built many of the levees on the Mississippi river for the United States government. The lake is a mile and a half long and one-quarter of a mile wide, and will contain over 3oo0oo,ooo gallons of water.
 The lake will be formed of part of Shades valley and Is beautifully located On three sides the natural banks are thickly wooded and with the construction of a speedway and a, boulevard all around it will make an ideal spot for days outing. Boating. swimming and fishing will be the features, asswell as motor boat racing.
 The new officers of the club have made all the necessary financial arrangements to carry out the original purpose of the club, and they state they expect to make the club and grounds the most attrac- tive in the south-
 Officers of Club
 Charles E. Rice of the law firm of Till man, Bradley & Morrow Is president; Solon Jacobs, vice presidents Hugh P. Lat inner, second vice president; George A. Blinn, treasurer; John D. Shelby, secre- tary. The board of directors consists of the above officers and H. B. Wheelock G. T. Brazelton and T. II. Joy added
 MT. Rice stated that the club owns 3S0 acres, with a beautiful clubhouse already built He states that the work of build ing the lake and the other improvements will be carried on to a speedy completion and predicts that the club will prove one of the big assets of the city. He and the other directors are very enthusiastic over the proposition and have great and abid- ing faith in the future popularity of the club.
 The Edgewood car line has been ex- tended HOO feet into the club grounds, and will be extended about 800 feet further to a point within 200 feet of the clubhouse. Artesian wells have been bored on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
BIRMINGHAM MEN
 HIT ANOTHER WELL
Third Sunk in Caddo Field Found to Yield Between 1700 and 200O
 Barrels Daily

Word was received here yesterday that the Lake Front oil company of Birmingham had finished during the day It's third oil well in the Caddo lake field in Louisiana and Texas.
 Tho new well apparently will yield from 1700 to 2000 barrels daily and the local stockholders are naturally very much elated. J. H. Spencer is president of the company, and pr. w. A Neal and other local citizens are large stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
What Father Said

From the National Monthly
 A little 6-year-old tot had gone her first day to school. Teacher had quite time getting her to tell her last name. That evening after school she was playing with little friend and the Hast name" subject was brought up. Mabel said she wondered what Gods last name was.
 Why, don't you know?" asked Stella.
 NO l don't" was the short reply
 Why, it's Dam. cause heard daddy say so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
PERSONAL

Mrs. Mae T. Bates, buyer of millinery for the Drennen company department stores, left Saturday for Boston. From there she will sail by the White Star liner Arabic for Paris, visit to Lon don and other points on the continents. She will be gone for two or three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
A Misconstrued Situation

How are you getting along at your new placer" asked lady of a girl whom she had recommended for a situation
 Very we'll. thank you," answered the girl
 Your employer is a very nice person and you can't do too much for her"
 T don't mean to-" replied the girl,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14

their countries are spilling over with competent men for use in foreign fields. do not submit this as my own opin- ion, but must confess that the North American type in South America Is not calculated to inspinre the native with any exalted idea of the American at home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Didn't Seem Enough

FIOn Judge.
 My goodness, Pat protested MT Skids, the man was guilty Why don't you convict him?"
 "Begorra," replied Pat, Hanging would have been too good for him."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12
The Only Preventive.

II the number Of retail shops we're
reduced and the women of each neigh
borhood thoroughly organized, there
would be no need for public markets,
Mrs. Heath believes.
Suppose that in every two or three
blocks there were one bake shop, one
grocery, one greengrocery, one meat
shop. Then, if the housewives in the
neighborhood were organized so they
could take concerted action in case a
shopkeeper charged too high prices, the
open markets would not be needed. As
it is, they seem the only remedy to the
conditions caused by keen competition"
Mrs Heath maintains that the women
of New York want the open markets.
At the recent hearing before the alder
manic committee women of all classes
testified that the markets had proved
a boon. Most of them estimated that
they had made a saving of one-third by
patronizing the market dealers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

butter Bake a delicate brown and
garnish with cress.
Sweetbreads au Gratin.
Parboil, blanch and dice a pair Of
large sweetbreads; add to them half
cupful Of bread crumbs, juice of one
onion, pepper and salt, two tablespoon
fuls of grated cheese, and one egg
beaten in a cupful of cream. Fill but
tered baking shells with the mixture,
laying a square of bacon on top Of
each. Bake in a hot oven; serve gar
uished with parsley.
swiss Salad.
Cut finely the white meat Of a ten
der boiled chicken; add a cupful Of
chopped celery, half cupful of pine
nuts and a can of French peas, drained.
Mix we'll, with four tablespoonfuls OF
French dressing, then add a generous
quantity Of mayonnaise; serve in white
lettuce leaves. garnished with picked
walnuts and Taragon leaves.
Cheese balls are made of one package
of cream cheese and a quarter of a
pound of Roquefort cheese, mixed with
enough sweet cream to make a mould
ing paste. Add salt, plentJ of red pep
per, little celery salt, juice of small
onion, and mould into small balls;
serve three or four on each salad plate
.:.L 1--boIa wheat WaferS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12
Mrs. Julian Heath, phO wishes the free markets to
be part of the city's municipal system.

Board of Health 70 put them under the
same supervision.
"As for legalizng the open markets."
she continued, "if that means they are
10 be put under control Of the Controller
as the old Washington Market is. I'd
rather they should be illegal Last
winter the city decided to remodel the
Washington Market. so they put all the
marketmen, some of whom had been
there for forty years. outside on the
sidewalk, and promised them the work
on the building would be finished by
September
"The men are still carrying on the
little that remains of their business on
the pavement, with no prospect of get
ting back their stalls soon. They are
suffering terribly, and many of them
have failed in business as a result
They have lost all Of their holiday
trade, and unless something is done
soon they will not be able to hold out"
Mrs. Heath believes that the middle
man is as much to blame for high
prices as the retailer is.
Like the retail tradesmen, there are
too many Of them" she declared. "The
commission men are responsible for
poor distribution, too. We get letters
from the orange growers and the apple
growers, in which they say they can
not sell their fruit at any price. The
men wish to limit the sup
ply in order to keep prices up. We
have sent them word to send their
produce 70 the free markets. and that
the people OF New York would gladly
buy t."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12
Customers Duped?

The retailers, however. are equally
insistent that the consumers have been
duped by the marketmen. They assert
that the food sold at the open markets
is of poor quality and sold at higher
figures than in stores.
The very fact that the retail mer-
chants are protesting against the open
markets shows that they fear them"
retorted a representative of a woman's
club. land the reason they fear them is
that we can buy the same foodstutfs
at the market at lower prices. The re-
tail tradesmen resent the fact that they
have been forced to reduce prices"
Mrs. Heath received a delegation rep
resenting the retail tradesmen at the
Headquarters of the National House
wives League, % West 18th St, Wednes-
day afternoon.
To Cooperate with Retailers.
ave shall discuss with them their
grievances and find out just what are
their definite charges against the open
markets. We shall also cooperate with
them in having the open markets put
under the same sanitary regulations
that are nov imposed on them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12
AT NEWPORT.

Newport, Dec. 1.-THE wedding OF
Miss Annie Hare Powell, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Pemberton Powell. and
Ensign Walter Altes Edwards, U. S. NJ,
Of Philadelphia, has been set for noon
on December 81. The ceremony will
be performed By the Rev, William b.
Mcenan, Of st. Mary's Church, at Miss
Powell's home. Ensign Edwards's
brother, Baldwin Edwards. will be best
man, and his niece, Miss Marie Louise
Edwards. as flower girl, will be tho
only attendant of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsden J. Perry, who
have been visiting in Providence, have
returned 10 this city.
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown has re-
turned to her home here from New
York.
Mrs. Walter Breese Smith was a
luncheon hostess to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James,
who are planning a Christmas house
party at Beacon Hill House, have ar
rived for the week end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12
Appropriate Place Cards for Children.

For children also there arc suitable
cards. although, generally. favors take
the place of place cards on the child's
table, as they afford greater amuse-
ment. OF these, chubby kewpies with
mufrs. the small boy dressed in a red
coat. which can be removed and shows
the painted waistcoat underneath, are
appropriate and inexpensive, namely,
II cents TO % cents each; the same
price for the little girl with the poke
bonnet.
In Christmas place cards, those hav-
ing the tiny flower pots flied with red
berries. the red stocking and the white
one filed with mistletoe; the Santa
Claus. with white beard and pack; the
red painted paper slippers filled with
holly: the poinsettia in the red flower
not, and the cards on which a gift
laden tree stands, are all suggestive OF
the day, as is the automobile driven
nv Santa Claus and filled with toys,
and the snow man carrying a bunch Of
evergreens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12
For Those Desiring Departure from the Plain Conven-
tionaI Care There Is Variety OF De-
iensf Every Occasion.

ladies, whose elaborate costumes are
painted in all their characteristic
coloring and detail.
For the dinner dance the dancing
figures cut into the cover of the dance
order, which is printed in gilt lettering
on the back leaf, is desirable in serv-
ing a double purpose, a place below the
dancing figures being reserved for the
name.
In the selection of cards suitable for
mems dinners and suppers there is
perhaps not so wide a selection, but
those that are shown are especially
attractive for this use and are SUI
ficiently varied to suit the taste OF the
most fastidious bachelor. There is the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

ing eayly through a wedding ring and
Cupid in different positions atop
guidepost on which the words Low
ers' Lane" appear-all charmingly sug-
gestive for a wedding or brides lunch
con.
For the debutante there is also a
variety Of place cards, on many OF
which silhouetted figures Of graceful
proportions are shown in fashionable
dress, dancing the popular dances of
the day. These are attached to the
cards in a standing position and are
distinctly decorative, as are the indi-
vidual figures of attractively drawn
girls. These cards range in price from
81 80 to 81 a dozen for the larger sizes,
and for a modish figure of woman,
accompanied by a china dog attached
to n black cord leash and pasted on the
card, the price is SO dozen.
Lamp Cards for Young Girls Luncheon.
The lamp cards, consisting of n cut
out paper standard lamp and round
decorated shade. also make All effective
feature for young girls luncheon
table. These can be found in pink, red
and yellow, with ribbons of correspond
ing colors tied TO the base, TO which
are attached the cards. The 1880 fig
ures of women in graceful poses, with
painted face and hands, and gowns and
hats Of the period made of silk, feath-
ers and lace, are likewise desirable, rs
ara the dainty eighteenth century court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

40 meet the demand Of the ap-
preaching holiday season, with
IL its consequent period OF enter
tanning. the assortment Of place cards
now seen in the shops is OF Infinite
variety for every occasion. For those
who desire something more elaborate
in color and design than the conven-
tional, plain, gilt-edged card possibly
stamped in gold, with the crest OF the
host and the written name OF the guest
below, a number Of appropriate de-
signs. with hand painted decoration,
may be had at prices TO suit almost
any purse.
OF the newest designs, the plate ring'
a paper band, which is placed upon
the plate. it's width being that OF the
border Of the usual lay plate, is unique
and most decorative when ornamented
with a delicate, hand painted floral de-
sign suggesting the china itself, or IN
design suitable for the particular
oecasion-such as cupids. garlands and
hearts for a wedding breakfast or
luncheon, holly for Christmas use and
even the actual drawing Of country
house in which the place card is used,
with glimpses Of the surrounding
0rounds. A small space is left IN
decorated for the name OF the guest
These cost SIS a dozen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12
President of National Housewives
League Answers Attacks OF Retail
Dealers-Declares Free Markets
Result i'm New York Hav-
ing Lowest Food Prices.

IITHE women of New York are be
hind the open markets, legal
or illegal" asserts Mrs. Julian
Heath, president of the National House
wives League, in answer to the fight
waged against them by retail grocers
and butchers. And as if TO prove her
assertion came the announcement from
her that big mass meeting OF women
will be held next week 10 discuss the
question of open markets and hear the
charges against their continuance.
what we really need in New York is
a regular market system, under the
control of a Bureau Of Markets, with
big terminal markets and branch dis
tributing ones in various neighbor-
hoods.
II Ine Ieldii lIduti Hou DSSh pei
fectly fair we should not have been
forced to open the free markets. These
omen markets now exist throughout the
country, and prove conclusively that
the retailer had been asking too much
profit. | believe, however, that it is
the fault OF conditions, not of the indi-
vidual tradesman. Most tradesmen in
tend to be honest and square, but there
are too many groceries in each block
and the competition is too keen. As a
rule, they are fine men-but there are
too many of them.
"The public market is an ancient in
stitution, and there were many who
thought we had outgrown it, Perhaps
we have, but it seems 10 have become a
necessity again.
Public Markets an Emergency Measure.
"When Borough President Marks in
stituted the open market it was an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12
The House Gown
In It the Hostess May Ex-
press All Her In
dividuality.

ORIGINALITY distinguishes the
successful house gown of the
hour. In the robe which she
puts on preparatory to welcoming the
intimate friends Of her circle
hostess may evidence more individual
iiy Of taste than in any other cos
tune worn beyond the door of her
boudOir. Approaching this fact, she
naturally makes the utmost Of her
good points, and as far as is possible
DISCUSSES whatever physical disadyan-
tsges she may have.
Turkish Trouser House Gown.
Never does she look handsomer than
when in her own home.
At times the house gown is bit
osnng because showing an advancing
fashion which. when finally launched
man entirely different type Of costume,
seems not at all extreme. A few pairs
"hands we're flung upward. expressive
o. horror. when the Turkish trouser
srrt first appeared as the lower sec
non Of house gown Of exquisite
beauty, grace and individuality.
With the trousers Of the house gown
aeovs mentioned were worn a hip
svsihing, Notwithstanding sash and
en-, loose, sleeveless coat, the three
'sparste pieces making up costume
Aah which nothing could be more
modest, even II people we're not used
% seeing anything suggestive of the
isrem in an American drawing room.
Sleeveless, One-Piece Gowns.
Almost sleeveless are some Of the
recent importations among house
E'sni Ct the sort which go on as one
800 aad are as resdilv adjusted as
ne greatly beloved Babani. Among
'~ new models is a creation Of sill
= ace and white crepe de chine.
Two fabrics are employed in
'''1i equal quantities, for while the
@iie lace yelling hesh-hued chif-
W makes the left half Of the upper
ps'.'on ard the entire skirt section
'ae robe. the crepe de chine, draped
''n The night shoulder, falls low at
SIDE. From there IL is drawn
''sha the skirt. carried all the way
y me back and finally is side pleated
70 narrow band. which, as semi
'''' crosses the right side Of the fig
between arm pit and waist line.
~ widths Of lace and the crepe, fall
q ron The shoulders 20 a trife be-
- me arm tops. form loose apologies
~ Sleeves. while the sole excuse for
q ar II a. the right side Of the
.,ss' where the crepe de chimes inner
We it Dordered with a design in
IRE velvet and embroidery.
N'Fie5siy The idea Of this model is
produce long lines. Not only by
= Straight fall Of the lace and the
n popping Of the crepe. but BY means
ne perpendicular course Of the
.@leiy eolored bordering on the front
We robe and by It's long diagonal
ftt from left 20 right across the
- ~ he garment. This is ~ Zeal
80 gOsn for the woman whose ng-
~ nae lost its girl.sh slenderness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

UGGESTED menus are always a
help TO the housewife at sea-
~ son when her mind is occupied
with holiday thoughts, for the inevita-
BE guest days come just the same. II
,ss cook has some definite menu to fol-
lor. time is saved for both mistress
and maid.
Monte Carlo Soup.
On. six slices Of stale bread, butter
them very lightly with soft butter and
sprinkle them thinly with sugar; then
carefully brown them in the oven and
lsy them in the soup tureen. Take
quart Of highly seasoned white stock
and add to it q pint of hot milk and a
pin, Of hot cream; just before serving
tine add a tablespoonful of finely
chopped celery leaves and turn all
over the toast.
Halibut Turbot.
Boil three pounds of halibut, remove
skin and bone and fake it carefully.
Boil in little water a bunch OF pars-
ley, one large onion and a stalk OF
finely chopped celery. to extract their
favor; strain, and thicken with two
tsblespoonfuls of -four, creamed with
half cupful Of soft butter, adding
slowly to it a pint Of hot cream. Mix
lightly with the fish and fill well but
tered ramekius with the mixture,
spr;bKng few bread crumbs over the
Tor. with pepper, salt and little bits Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12
Relief for Hands Made
Rough BY Homework.

The dishes won't wash themselves.
nor will other housework get Itself out
OF the way. womsn's hands must
do t-sno suffer the consequences In
In painful chapping.
Unless-At night before retiring
and again In the nnornins-sppiy
NELOGEN literally 20 hands (snd
face N cheeks or lips arc dry and
chapped). wlplne away what Is not
rubbed In. It's gentle softenine re
lieves the harsh dryness, soothing the
lrritations and healing the cracks.
VeLOGGN-weii named "Besuty's
ouardian"-restores the. skin without
growing hair.
Your druggist sells it-2sc a tube
Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

agree with the retailers that the open
markets should be under sanitary SUI
pervision. At recent meeting COM
mittee of the National Housewives
League passed a resolution commend
ing the public markets and asking the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12
PRESENT MISS SCHIEFFELIN
Dance Given by Mother to Introduce Daughter
Affair Preceded by Dnners-Plans Made
for Junior League Fete.

Romeyn, DR.. and Mrs John j. Mason,
Mrs. James r. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry W. Taft, NJ. and Mrs. Lindsey
Tappin, Mr.. and Mrs. William Curtis
Demorest, Mr.. and Mrs Dunn Barber
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Rich Steers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

polo player welding a mallet, in vari-
Gus positions of rider and horse, and
figures Of athletes in characteristic
pastures; also cards with hand painted
horse heads and those with dogs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

Mrs. j. Colby Colgate will give a re-
ception this afternoon at her home. 40
West 9th St, 20 introduce her daugh-
ter, Miss Hope Colgate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

Mrs. John B. Walker will give a the
dah SAINT this afternoon at the Colony
Club to introduce her sister, Miss Caryl
Hackstaf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

HOLIDAY GIFTS UNIQUE ARD EXCLUSIVE.
Psrlslaa Novelty Gifts, please yeur nest fs,.
tldout freads. Give them sonsthlne that sill act
be advertised at halt price a tss dsss after We
sAxa than sen. NkkkA 49, ~ ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

Mrs. William Jay Schieffelin gave
dance last night at her home, East
66th St. 20 introduce her daughter,
Miss Mary Jay Schieffelin. There we're
about 175 guests, including some Of the
seasons debutantes as we'll as num-
Der of the older girls. At midnight a
seated supper was served.
Mrs. Harry ]. Luce gave a dinner be-
fore the dance at her home, East Old
St. for Miss Schieffelin. Her guests
numbered twenty-eight Another DIM
Ter was given by Mrs. Edward heI-
logg Durham, at 35 East 6sth ST., for
her debutante daughter, Miss Theodore
Durham. Mrs. Durham afterward took
her guests to Mrs. Schieffelin's dance.
Mrs. Carl A. de Gersdorff gave re-
ception yesterday afternoon at her
home, 80 East Gath ST., to introduce her
daughter. Miss Josephine de Gersdorh
Several of the seasons buds assisted IN
receiving.
Miss Mabel Venner made her debu.
Yesterday afternoon at a reception
given by her mother, Mrs. Clarence A.
Venner, at her residence, 800 West 18th
st. Receiving with Mrs. Nenner and
her daughter were Miss Margery Will
Jams. Miss Wealthy Lewis, Miss Emma
Leslie. Miss Edith Sloan, Miss Doro-
thy Clark, Miss Alice dc Lamar, Miss
Elinor Vredenburgh and Miss Evange-
line Hill. After the reception there
was a dinner for the receiving party
ind a number OF young men, and later
Mrs. Venner took her guests to see
"The Debutante," at the Knickerbocker
Theatre. Among the men at the din
ner and theatre party we're Harold Van
Tine, Hamilton Vreeland, jr.. Eberhardt
Faber, Charles +. Rutter, II. Liggett
GRAY. John Hale. William Struthers,
Robert Rutter and Clarence Leon
ard, jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

Miss Cornelia Leggett Woolley will
make her debut this afternoon at a re-
ception given By her mother, Mrs. Park
Woolley, at the Apthorp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

This Ieofct series both as place
card and dance programme at a
dinner dance.