The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

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 is the verdict Perhaps the fact that it is military bazaar is responsible for the completeness of the equipment and the efficiency of the management. It is not altogether military. The first booth in the room is the artists bazar. There are paint ed bowls and baskets, vases, flower stands and baskets. And those bas- kets. There are beautiful black enam- eled ones for darning, felt trimmed, that will tempt every wife who has been neglecting her husbands socks to knit for the soldiers. Miss Doug- las work is in channels, including bowls for all purposes. Exquisite in color and design, a lamp perfect in it's beauty, and novel gray desk set. Besides these useful works of art are the painting and cartoon collections. Among the Birmingham artists repre- scented are Mrs. Cone, with several DOT traits, one being that of Mrs. Schil- finger; Mrs. Mountfort, Miss Dryer with windmill, Mrs. Montgomery and Miss Carrie Hill, whose pine trees are much admired. The suffragist artists are especially anxious for attention to be given to the remark able collection of paintings by students at the Chi cago Art school.
 A portrait of girl with red hair, exquisite in coloring; striking pie ture of a girl with light on one side of her face and a portrait of a young girl appealing in it's simplicity and grace are notable. There are, besides, some wonderful still life paintings one of tapestry and one with bright bit of metal being especially attract i've. This is probably the finest work vet exhibited in Birmingham and the Equal Suffrage association. expresses it's thanks to Mr. Keene of Chicago and Miss Compton and Miss Jones of the seminary, through whose courtesy part of the exhibit is still here. All the work exhibited is for sale The Raemakers' exhibit. the proceeds of which are to go to the Red Cross. needs no description. The power of suggestion is tremendous; no wonder German autocracy fear him. '-
 Next door is the equal suffrage booth, where suffrage speaks for it.. self by stationery, pamphlets, little "Noah's Ark figurines, pins and oth- CT ingenious devices. Quite in Keeping in their prophecies for the future, Ma dame Loral astrologer is next to the suffrage booth
 The. movie booth. with Clara Kim ball young as patron goddess. adver- tises itself There Douglas Fairbanks climbs upon a chair and smiles his famous smile, and gives his signature in the bargain. Lois Wilson looks her prettiest Warren Kerrigan gives "best wishes" Harold Lockwood and Fran ces Bushman preserve their reputation for manly beauty; Beverly Bayne and Mae Murray and perfect army of othe~s are on sale for suffrage.
 The appetizing smell of good things to eat assailS one then and posters for Hoover pantry" liberty bread" feat more-eat less, and all the rest ad-- vertise the fact that it is here that Mrs Shell makes her famous douah- nuts (and they are good) and Mrs. Long explains the kinds of bread the government is urging us to buy. There are for sale three war breads, the cotton seed flour bread. which Louis- lana, New York and New Jersey are using: the corn meal risen loaf whose use is particularly urged by the ad- ministration: and the Old Glory breadA Indue Cl wheat, WnOle wheat and ry6 flour, which has been used in France. for a year. These breads were dew1. onstrated at the Housewives le3iSue by Mrs Long during thB summer The cotton seed flour hassoeen ordered by well known grocers. Cash and carry" is effectively advertised by hand made basket filled with vegetables. Tn the pantry are for sale brooms made by hand by the women of South Caro- lima and beautiful white baking dishes in sets, as well as wonderful canned and preserved fruits and vegetables.
 Companion to the nantfy is the hcusekeepers' booth. There are g]or- flied dishcloths, which are neverthe- less very reasonable in price: whole family of aprons from the triflc of lace and ribbon to the serviceabIe cover all of gingham. There are lunch cloths and sets. card table covers, pill low cases centerpieces, ice bags. tow els and all the other serviceable and beautiful linens that delight the house. wife. young or old. The workmanship Is exquisite and the prices so low that one cannot see how they cover even materials at the present cost of linen and Scotton.
 For the prospective housekeeper, the