The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
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 things I ought to know without being told. What other things besides pars- ley would you suggest? How can one block a straw sailor? Mine Is a little limp at the functions of the crown and brim. How could I refinish the side ot a circassian walnut dresser, white from the rain? Has any fellow sufferer found anything to deaden the awful l conglomeration of noises, inside the house and out, for those who must sleep in the day? Now for my sugges- tions, such as they are: When one has no oil of wintergreen to heal burns, kerosene is equally as effective and 1T kept on will prevent blistering. Kero- | sene is unequaled for cleaning bath | tubs, wiping first with a saturated rag and then wiping dry with clean cloth. Many of your readers have asked about cleaning things. It seems they are still unacquainted with dry cleaners, which have appeared on the market within the last year or so and which. when used in connection with gasoline, act like magic. removing everything but starch or precipitation
 
 thing in this way, always rinsing thoroughly, which is most important,
 
 after which they will be "at home" In Roanoke, where MT. Bradshaw is en- gagged in newspaper work. Among those present were Mrs. Clare Purcell of Sylacauga, Mrs. John Horns by of Lone Lake. Tex; Rev B. M. Glenn. Miss Ruggles, MT. and Mrs. Ru- fus West, MT. and Mrs. Edgar Brad shaw. Miss Annie Blanche Bradshaw of Roanoke. MT. and Mrs. Thad L. Mo Donald of Ashland, Miss Ida Mitchell of Cragford, Mir. W. S. Lane of Ensley, Mrs. J. M. Wallace of West Point, Ga.
 Miss Ida Neel Ford was hostess yes- terday afternoon at "5oo' party at the Motor and Country club In compli ment to her guest, Miss Eleanor Allen of Biloxi. Miss. The club was attrac- lively decorated with spring Blowers and potted plants and after the game a tempting ice course was served. The following young women were the guests: Miss Martha Collier. Miss Will bur Leake. Miss Eleanor Massey, Miss Theodisa Lee. Miss Nell Scarborough, Miss Terrence Redd. Miss Elizabeth Fox, Miss Eloise Fox. Miss Mary Stiles, Miss Lillian Sibley, Miss Eleanor Mur- doch, Miss Emin Whatley, Miss Eliza beth Johnstop Miss Mamie Ferguson, Miss Madaline Paramore. Miss Annette Hoyt. Miss Katherine Mcintyre. Miss Lucille Corr, Miss Mary B. Frazier and Miss Jessie Walton. Mrs. Charles Calc well. Mrs. A. A. Adams, Mrs B. R. Smith and Mrs. J. M. Ford.
 
 The Marriage of Miss Eliza Stone Babb, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Hewlett o. Babb, and MT. Harry Reeves Howell will take place on Thursday evening, June g, at the Owenton Methodist church, and, Bishop J. Fl. Mccoy will officiate.
 Preceding the ceremony, Miss Eliza Long of Tuscaloosa will sing, accompa- nied by Miss Hortense Simpson, who will play the wedding march.
 Miss Lillian Sharpley Is to be her maid of honor.
 The flower girls will be Miss Sara Fran ces Waites and Miss Frances Johnson, and little Miss Ellie Earl Sides will be the ring bearer.
 The best man will be MT. L. J. Farmer, and MT. Lee Allen Brooks and MT. Cor don Sparks will act as ushers. The bride and groom will leave imme- diately for brief wedding journey.
 The following invitations have been received by friends in the city:
  request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Leona Jodie, to MT. William Little Brown, on Wednesday evening, June 28, at S:30 o'clock, Highland Methodist church, Birmingham.
 Mrs. Robert Jemison. Jr., entertained the members of the executive board of the Y. W. c. A. at her home on Altamont road at luncheon yesterday The house was filled with many lovely cut flowers and the following well known women were among the guests:
 Mrs. Joseph McLester, Mrs. James Bowron. Mrs T. o. Smith. Mrs. J. B. Weakley. Mrs. c. T. Randall, Mrs. J. M. Cartwright. Mrs. Joseph Johnston, Mrs. Merrill Northington. Mrs. Morti- mer Williams, Mrs. Henry l.. Badham, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. Lee Bradley, Mrs. Sidney J. Bowie. Mrs Frank Nabers. Mrs. T. G. Bush. Miss A. l.. Williams, Mrs. R. s. Munger, Mrs. John Chisolm. Mrs. c. P. DeShazo. Mrs. E. F. Enslen, Mrs. Seals Harris. Mrs. Hugh Latimer, Mrs. J. L. McNeel, Mrs. s. P. Moore. Miss Rosa Strickland and Miss Margaret Walker.
 
 Mrs. Florence Jordan entertained the members of the Pioneer club yesterday at a luncheon at the Country club. The table was decorated with ferns and garden blossoms and most interest ing programme was carried out.
 There were a number of the mem- bers out of the city, but several at 'tractive papers were read. Mrs. Morris read paper on the First Five Mayors of the Town" of which her husband was one and Mrs. Erswell. who is in New York, left a paper to be read on "The First Furniture and Drug Stores of the Town" Among those present were Mrs. John c. Henley, Mrs. Ellen Watts, Mrs. T. H. Motion. Mrs. George Ward, Mrs. Prank Lide, Mrs. J. c. Bonner, Mrs. Frank P. O'Brien, Mrs. B. F. Roden, Mrs. J. B. Luckie and Mrs. Arabella Morris.
 Mrs. Zell Gaston and Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, who were to have entertined this afternoon in honor of Miss Edith Bowron and Mrs. Dow of Boston, has postponed the party until tomorrow afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Moore entertained the wedding party of Miss Orline Bar nett and MT. J. D. Moore. Jr., last even ingat their home on Fairview Circle with a buffet supper. The table was beautifully decorated with white bas- ket tied with tulle and filled with sweet peas in the pastel shades, and Here and there on the table were tiny vases of the same flower. Later in the evening the rehearsal was held at the First Methodist church. where the wedding will take place this evening. The guests were the members of the wedding party and the friends who were to furnish the music for the wed- ding.