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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
LYE WATER FOR BEDBUGS

T will tell you how I got rid of bed bugs with strong lye water. I scalded the bedsteads and used tincture of lark spur on the mattress with sewing ma chine oiler. This surely kills all eggs and nits One must get rid of the pesky thngsl I wish some one would tell me how to make the filling for cheese pie. I have tried hard to get it, but have failed.
 M. J. F.'
 It will not be the fault of the Corner if there is red rover left in these United States to tell the sad fate of his com rades to the generations following. We have yet another sure preventive against their inroads for which we thank the member who supplies it. Of course, you know that I've will take off varnish and care should be used that none of it gets on the hands Unless you mean cheese cakes or transparent pudding, I cannot meet your wishes in the matter of the filling for cheese pie. A friend, read ing your note is sure you mean cheese pie, and says there sis such a delicacy. Issue calls for both cheese cake and cheese pie, expecting to be doubly en- enriched by contributors in response to each demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
NO INQUIRY MADE
 FOR MRS. GONZALES
Still Suffers From HallucinatiOn That She Is a Relative of
 Mrs. Galt

Washington, December 17.-(Spe- al)-Neither Birmingham relatives or friends of Mrs. Mary Hampton Con- zales, who lived at West End, have made inquiry regarding her condition, according to a statement of an interne at the Washington asylum to Senator Bankhead tonight
 The senator was informed that the lady is still a sufferer of the halluci- nation that she is a close relative of Mrs. Gait, the fiancee of President Will son, and that she constantly insists that she be carried to the home of her kinsWoman.
 While no improvement in her condi- tion is noted, there is said to be no danger of death. The asylum author ities, considerably mystified, declared that they would keep Mrs. Gonzales in charge until relatives were located. They have information that she has a son living in California
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
HISS Louise Cunningham was hos AN tess at delightful party yester-
 VI dav afternoon at her home on


 W \ day afternoon at her home on south Twenty-first street to honor her attractive guest, Miss Frances Brady Of Tuscaloosa, and Miss Ewing Hulsey, whose marriage to Mir. J. s. Steele will be an event of December 27, shared honors with Miss Brady.
 Many ferns were effectively used with pink carnations in decorating for the af- fair and the same color scheme appeared in the score cards and in the refresh ments, a salad and ice, Served at the close of a. happy afternoon spent with a series of auction bridge. The prizes included a pink net evening scarf, a box of crepe de chine handkerchefs and a pink silk boudoir cap.
 Those playing bridge at six tables, ar- ranged in the hall and living room were: Miss Carrie Boardman, Miss Hulsey, Miss Brady. Miss Anita Eustis, Miss Selma Perry, Miss Susie Perry, Miss Emily Dixon, Miss Elizabeth Massey, Miss Della Johnston, Miss Marian Pinckard, Miss Daisy Lee Douglas, Miss Blair Mason, Miss Lillian Powell Miss Katherine Baln, Miss Ivey Jones, Miss Fay Vim, Miss Augusta. Dearborn, Miss lone Harrison, Miss lean Marks, Miss Margaret Griffith, Miss Georgia Taul, Miss Helen AVeritt' Miss Corrine Chisholm and Mrs. wooster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
BELOVED OF HEAVEN, EVEN
 THOUGH SHUT IN A JAIL

From the New York World.
 Prison bars could not prevent Joseph Bizone, loved of heaven, from doin ga rushing business yesterday, and when he left the Tombs at 4 D. m. he was at least $1.50 richer than when he went in. And three persons who spend most of their time about the Tombs had canary birds.
 Bizone's busy day began yesterday morning, when he stationed himself out side St Paul's church. Broadway and Vesey street. with 40 birds, each in a wooden cage.
 Along came Patrolman St. John A woman stopped to purchase. The police man stopped to inquire if the vender had a permit from the board of health to keep canaries.
 "Why should I need a permit?" was the policemans version of the reply. "The birds love me, heaven loves me and heaven told me to stand outside the church here and sell them to make people happy"
 Away went the heaven beloved to the Tombs court, where a stern magistrate fined him S1. Now, $l is s1, and the Tombs is a dark place, which until yes terday had only a single canary within hts walls. The vender took his birds with him. Up to o'clock he had made three sales, one to Dr. Lichenstein, the Tombs physician. His time was up at 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
MIR. AND MRS. HICKMAN
 HOSTS AT DANCE

Mr and Mrs. B. c. Hickman were hosts at an informal dance last evening in Nor wood for their guest Miss Pearl Brown of Columbus Miss. The house was pret- tily spent with music and dancing Later delicious refreshments were served.
 The following guests were asked to meet Miss Brown: Miss Maud Watkins, Miss Beryl Hughes, Miss Louise Howard, MT. and Mrs. w. C. Barbour, MT. and Mrs. A. D. Hansen, MT and Mrs. B. F. Bar bour, Miss Marie Golightly, Miss Marian Mcdowell, Miss Louise Miller, Mir and Mrs. Johnson, MT. and Mrs. Carl Johns, MT. Hibbler, MT. Kimmons, MT Martin Kennedy, MT. Stiles, MT. Thompson pr. Dwight Chiles MT. O. A. Miller, Mr Baugh and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
ManonHahand$ Helping Hand

it is some vegetable oil, but am not sure. My shirt is white. E. H."
 In my ignorance as to the eoloring used in the manufacture (amateur and profess sionaD of oleomargarine, I take your word that it is oily. This settled, rub into the stain all the powdered French chalk it will take up and leave it on all night. Next day bush out the chalk and if there remain stain wet it with lemon juice and lay in the hot sunshine all day Wash at night and I think you will have no more trouble with it. But I am puzzled as to that oleomargarine coloring. Can not you write again and let me into the secret? Why should you be making it in a fine grazing country? You see, I never saw bit of it in all my long life, and am curious. Thank you for writing to me. have weakness for boys, espe- cially those who help their grandmothers. have five big grandsons of my own who are all built that way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
POSTMASTERS IN
 STATE CONFIRMED

Washington, December 17.-(Spe- cial. 1.-The Senate confirmed the fol- lowing appointments of postmaster: R. E.. Blackburn, Jr., Uniontown; J. Richard Coleman, Sheffield; Robert M. Crump, Collinsville; James l.. Dickin- son, Brundidge; Margie Gardner, Alice vile; Moses A. George, Jr., Florala; William V. Jacoway, Fort Payne; J. William Roberts, Headland; Clyde Old shue, Sulligent; R. F. Wheeler, Win field; Agnes S. Wilson, Fulton.
 The President sent to the Senate the appointment of James F. Hodge to be Spostmaster at Carrollton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

| Miss Leland Lauve of Dallas, Tex, is a guest of Mrs. J. c. Scott on Virginia avenue. Miss Katherine O'Rourke, a student at Villa Madonna academy in Kentucky, MT aRd Mrs. J. J. O'RourSe, for the hol- | idays.
 Mir. Erwin McCrossin will arrive Decem- Der p from the University of Alabama to spend the holiday season with his pa- | rents, Mir. and Mrs. E. J. McCrossin, in this city.
 Miss Edna Hoyt will come up from Christmas Miss Geraldine Mccormack, who is a student at the Peabody college in Nash viIle will spend the holidays with her parents, MT and Mrs. L. A. Mccormack. in Norwood. Miss Lucille stallngs and Miss Gladys Stallings will return today from Peace institute in Raleigh. N. C., to be with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. s. Stall ings, for the holidays.
 Miss Mary Grace Davis will arrive today fl om the Cincinnf ii Conservatory of Music to spend the Christmas season with her parents, Mir and Mrs. Ira F. Davis, at the Ridgely.
 Miss Dimms Wilkerson will return with the Birmingham girls from Ogontz to spend the holiday season in Birmingham. Mrs. Robert P. McDavid continues i'll at the McAdory infirmary.
 Mir and Mrs. John Bomar have named their little daughter Julia Elizabeth.
 
 Mr Evans Dunn will come from the university Wednesday to spend the holi- days with his parents, MT and Mrs. E. J. Dunn.
 Miss Marie Stoll of Mobile will arrive Sunday to be a guest of Miss Etoile White.
 Mrs. James P Coleman and her little daughter of San Antonio are visiting Mrs. Roscoe Harris.
 Miss Mary Denner of Rogersvilie, Tenn, is a guest of pr. and Mrs. Charles Nice at their home on Iroquois street. Miss Mary Skeggs of Decatur will spend
 
 Dryer, en route from Converse college to her home.
 MT. Ralph S. Barrow and MT. William Barrow will leave today for Boston. Mass, to attend the Barrow Sparrow wedding. Mrs. Peyton Norvell has returned to Jasper after being the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs. G. B. Mccormick, Jr
 
 Mrs. J. A, VanHoose of Bangor is spending brief time with Mrs. Joseph McLester at Mountain Terrace. Mrs, Zell Gaston and Mrs. Mortimer Jordan will leave today for Greenville to visit relatives Monday they will go to Montgomery to attend the McGavock- Gaston wedding.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Dow have re- turned from Boston, where they spent several weeks Mrs Ed Warren and her little daugh- ter, Dale Warren, have returned from De- catur, where they visited her mother, Mrs. Blackwell. Dr. George Morrow has returned from Arizona, where he visited his grand daughter, Miss Mary George Green. Mrs. M. J. Kelly and children of Gads- den will spend the holidays with her mother Mrs. c. M. Taul. MT. and Mrs. E. w. Barrett have re- turned home after visit in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
MRS. LIGHTNER HOSTESS
 TO FRIDAY CLUB

Mrs D. D. Lghtner delightfully."- enter tained the members of the Frioay briose Tnncbeor club at her home. Decorations of the holiday season were attractively used and a pair of French boudoir slip pers. were awarded at the close or the game Later delicious luncheon was enjoyed.
 Those present were: Mrs. L. B. Lett wich, Mrs. w. E. Hooper, Mrs. Harold Henderson, Mrs. John stone Hoshils' Mrs. Warren Lewis, Jr., Mrs Isaac Hous- CT. Mrs. Robert Cannon and Mrs. Give Huffman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT
 CHJIRCH OF THE ADVENT

With MT. Fred Grambs as director, the following beautiful musical programme will be given Sunday evening at o'clock at the Church of the Advent:
 Organ prelude, senate. Miss Anna Davis. Processional hymn, 70 Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles). Gloria Patri, chant (Robinson). Magnificat q. Christo- pher). Rune Dimittes (Marks). Hymn, Holy Father, Cheer Our Way Oykes). Hymn, 'All My Heart This Night Re joices.' Offertory, Star of the Orient'' (Harry Rowe Sheley), Mrs. o. l.. Stephen son. Offertory sentence. chant, 'The Alteration by Nevn." Bass solo, Be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
Tree of 90 Bears Apples

From the New YOrk WorId.
 Vancouver. Wash.-Apples plucked from the oldest apple tree on the Pacific coast, in Vancouver barracks, have been sent to the department of agriculture by A. A. Quarnberg, former horticulture in- spector of this district The famous tree is almost 90 years old and produced a fair crop of apples this year.
 The department will make reproduce tions of these apples in size. shape and color. and these will be returned and later turned over to the Washington and Oregon Historical societies with photographs of the old tree and it's his tory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
MIR. ZIMMERMAN ENTERTAlNS
 BRIDAL PARTY

MT. R. E. Zimmerman was host at Lyric party Tuesday evening to honor Miss Susie Whitehead and MT. T. A. Salisbury and the young folks who will attend them at their marriage on De- cember 9.
 His quests were: Miss Whitehead, Miss Rose Whitehead, Miss Kathleen Aoafis' Miss Willie Jones, MT. T. A. Saulspury' MT. F. E. Whitehead and MT. Leslle Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

, hold, Virgin Shall Conceive" MT. R. c. Kaufman. Chorus for womens voices with solo, "ln Reverent Awe and Solemn State." Chorus for mems voices, Then Sweeping Through the Arch of Night" Chorus, Softly the Starlight" Tenor and soprano solos, And, Lo, the Angel of the Lord' Chorus, "Glory to God in the Highest" Alto solo and quartette
 Flushed at Length the Gracious Song. :" Chorus, Amen, Lord We Bless Thee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
GOLDSTEIN- -SCHWART
 WEDDING PERSONNEL

Miss Hilda Schwartz and MT. Abe Gold stein will be married at the brides home
 1901 Hall street, at o'clock on the even ing of January 9 Mrs. c. SchwarH Will give her daughter in marriage. Miss lda Davis and Miss Tillie Letaw Will De bridesmaids and MT. Henry Goldsteln ana Mr. Daniel Schwartz will be groomsmen'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
OUR JITNEY oFFER--This and 5c

OUR JITNEY OFFER--This and 5c
 DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with Dc and mail it to Foley & Co.,, Chicago, H., writing your name and address clearly You will receive in return trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheu- matism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for constipation, biliousness. headache and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR
 OLD SOLDIERS

Members of Pelham chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, are ear nestly asked to bring all Xmas packages for the old soldiers to Mrs. George Walms- ley, 2o0S Avenue G. not later than Monday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
MRS. PERRY'S DANCE
 FOR VISITING GIRLS

Mrs. Charles Perry will be hostess al a dance on Friday evening, December Sl' in honor Miss Selma Perry, Miss Susie Perry and Miss Gussie Grover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
MRS. TUTWILER TO HONOR MRS CROCK ARDS GUEST

Mrs E. M. Tutwiler has invited friends to have luncheon with her today at the Ridgely in honor of Mrs. Mary Mendel or Wheeling. w. Va, who is visiting Mrs Frank Crockard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
MIR. BALLARD'S LUNCHEON
 FOR MRS. HINTS GUESTS

NIT. Wiley Ballard will entertain al luncheon today at the Southern club Tor Miss Sarah Cole and Miss Virginia 1ole of Ripley, Miss, guests or MT. anu NAi D. Russell Hunt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
TUTWILER HOTEL TO HAVE NEW YEARS PARTY

Invitations have been sent out by the Tutwiler hotel for a delightful New Years party. Just such an affair was given at the Tutwiler last year, and it was one of the most enjoyable events of the holiday season. Dancing will follow din ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
GADsDEN

Gadsden, December 17-(Special.) A pet dog, belonging to Mrs. Lena White at Alabama City, bit her and three others late yesterday. The dog is believed to have been suffering with rabies. The head has been sent to the Pasteur institute at Montgomery for examination. The others bitten were Norma and Cola Haywood and Jack Free. A number of canines were destroyed recently in Alabama City, because they were believed to have been mad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

For stealing a bolt of cloth from I. Keller, the tailor, Ernest Yarber, a negro, was fined s1O0 and sentenced to six months imprisonment while Charlie West, negro, charged with hid ing the cloth, was fined $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
Hg Marion I2sskani

and finally with a little good mayonnaise dressing Fill the tomatoes with this mix ture and stick in the top of each three or four canned asparagus tips. Lay about the surface of the stuffed tomato sur rounding the cluster of tips" thin strip of green sweet pepper cut from the largest part of pepper and left in whole ring. Set the tomato thus filled and garnished upon leaf of crisp heart lettuce and pour spoonful of mayonnaise over the tips, letting it run down over the sides of the tomato upon the lettuce Pass heated crackers and cream cheese with this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

Watt T. Brown of Ragland. in Gads- den yesterday, said he is visiting diff ferent points in the Seventh district, and finds conditions encouraging to his prospective candidacy. The race will be a three-cornered affair be- tween MT. Brown, Congressman John l.. Burnett and Capt. l.. B. Rainey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

Solicitor J. Fritz Thompson of the Fourth judicial circuit is in Mobile act ing as prosecuting attorney before the city court of that place, having been directed to take charge of the criminal affairs of Mobile county by Attorney General William l.. Martin. He is prob ably the first solicitor to be sent from his circuit to conduct prosecutions un- der the recent act of the legislature. MT. Thompson has a statewide repu- tation as an able prosecutor He will remain in Mobile for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

STAIN FOR OLEOMARGARINE
 T am boy of 16. My mother is taking her vacation, so my grandmother and myself are keeping house. While cooking some oleomargarine this evening I got some coloring on my shirt accidentally. Can you tell me how to remove it? think
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

Brown is one of the fashionable afternoon colors. A gown of brown satin has an overdress of lighter brown chiffon The chiffon skirt is held out in crinoline style by encircling rows of brown silk braid. The corsage Is of brown satin, embroidered with multi- colored flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

Notes of Club and Smart Circles

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
CENTREVILLE

Centerville, December 17.-(Special) The citizens of this community, regard less of denomination, are delighted at the action of the conference at re- turning to this place Rev. J. A. Seals as pastor of the Methodist church for another year. MT. Seals is not only one of the ablest ministers of the confer DersOnalitV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

An effort will be made to secure some assurance from railroads entering the Gadsden district that they will not in- crease preferential rates on ore and coal, according to information secured today. It is understood that upon the roads decision depends the location of new industrial plants and the develop ment of present plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Leland Lauve of Dallas, Tex, is a guest of Mrs J. c. Scott on Virginia avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

Miss Edna Hoyt will come up from Montevallo to be with relatives for Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

Mir. Erwin McCrossin will arrive Decem Der p from the University of Alabama tC spend the holiday season with his pa. rents, MT. and Mrs. E. J. McCrossn, ir this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

D. H. Delano, 25 years old and mar ried, narrowly escaped death in a cot ton press at the Attalla compress late yesterday. His chest was crushed and his arms torn and bruised before a fellow workman, seeing his plight could stop the machine. He is expected to recover.
 Tax assessments are being made slowly this year, it is understood, and there will be many delinquents who will be compelled to pay penalty.
 The rush for liquor at the express offices in Gadsden, Alabama City and Attalla is not as great this year as it was last year. The new law is be- lieved responsible for the changed con- ditiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

Miss Katherine O'Rourke, student at Villa Madonna academy in Kentucky, will arrive today to be with her parents, MT. aHd Mrs. j. J. ORourke, for the hol- ida ys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

Miss Geraldine Mccormack, who is q student at the Peabody college in Nash vile, will spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. L. A. Mccormack. in NorWood
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
SOME LEFT-OVERS FOR THE
THEATER IDLERS
BY GARDNER MACK.

OF material for furthering hcr letter
writing proclivities. The idea IL that
II was through the announcement Of
this engagement last week in Boston
aser and mainstay OF the Toy
Theater Of that city--a theater which
has a most interesting mission and
had an unusual beginning: win A.
PAGE. another former Washington
dramatic editor. who reformed and
fattened In the process, Is authority
for what follows. Senior Peset's In
terest In the drama is well known in
this city. where his play. Marrying
ibs s os Sss before Ss
Theater in New York, where II scored
heavily with the intellectual habitues
OF Mr.. Comstock's temple Of art. But
1t Is not generally known here that
he was selected by the uitra-intel-
lectuai Boston theatergoers to man
age their particular pet dramatic
project. The Toy Theater originated
in stable. The stable was part Of
a rather pretentious Boston residence,
and was turned over to a group OF
ordinary theaters would not produce.
1t is the Boston edition of the Little
Theater idea. 1t outgrew the stable
and is now housed in a very pretty
the Public Library. an1 across the
street from Boston's most fashionable
hotel. If 1t was anywhere else but in
Boston we might say opposite the
hotel, but in Boston a thing may be
around the corner and several alleys
to the left. and still be across the
street from any particular structure
that might be named. The growth of
the Toy Theater required the services
of a manager who should be in entire
accord with the purposes Of the pro-
moters Of the institution and at the
same time a man Of practical ability
and knowledge Of the business side
of the drama. That is why Senor Pezet
was selected for the Job. He COM
bines all the essentials and has prov
ed possession of them by the success
that he has attained. The new home
for the Toy Theater was dedicated
the day. after Christmas with the
children's play.
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
POLI'S.

Having scored a big success last week
in one of the seasons new plays. big
jim Garrity,' the new Poll Players plan
to continue to attract discriminat' nE
p!aygocr8 this week by Offering dra
matte masterpiece which has never be-
for" hc"n given in Washington This =
&. 'l"ddou Chambers greatest SUCCESS,
"lnSsrrs- play which ran for an
en:ir" Year in London and which
Charles Frohuan presented for Il sea-
s"n at tho Criterion Theater, New York
" III Richard Bennett in the stellar
ro!c. The following year Mr.. l'rohman
sent tho play on tour, but through some
freak OF the booking offices tho play
as never brought To Washington. The
story concerns Il young London club
man, into whose bachelor Quarters drifts
a strange assortment OF human beings.
Tie hotsanl and jetsam Of great city.
Among these passers-by is woman
who stirs the heart OF the hero Charles
Mackay will be seen in the role created
by Richard Bennett. and Mss Kemble
Will play the part Of the girl.
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
COLUMBIA,

The modern dancing craze not only
furnished one of the IDEAS for the plot
but has been utilized as the basis OF
tho setting for the first act OF The
Girl Of Girls the musical comedy
by Edward Paulton and Oreste Vas
sella. which is to be given Its first
production at the Columbia Theater
tomorrow evening. Mr.. Paulton's hero
and heroine are pair of American
dancers at Mmc. lie Grandc's dancing
palace in Paris. The hero writes a
musical play. which he calls The Girl
OF Girls. Another American supplies
the music for it. At the last moment
the singer engaged as prima donna
declines to go on because her divorced
husband has arrived in faris. and
under the terms Of the divorce decree
he can stop paying her alimony in
case she goss on the stage. The
authors dancing partner takes the
leading part and the play Is a tren1en-
dous hit. Then the dancing partner
treats the author with S.isdain. The
complications of the plot are worked
out satisfactorily in the second act
which takes place in Robinson Crusoe's 8
Isle Cafe. The principal members OF
the cast include Frank Pollock. Natalie
AIT, Alexander Clarke. olive Asbourne.
Jeannette Thomas Charles Angelo,
Charles Butler, Ben Hendricks, Nine
Lucy. and others. Signor Di Novellis
Is tho musical director. and the set
tncs arc said to be Of an unusual
character.