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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
LEONA LA MAR

1NdHERE'S a naughty little story
 which you've probably heard,
 about the perfectly good old maid who went to the circus. and when the clown began to read letters and newspapers through several thick nesses of blankets, got "sort of nery- ous-like, for fear she didn't have on enough clothes to protect her, and er-welli-I was reminded of this as sat in remote corner of the Lyric yesterday, and saw and heard Leona LsMar, The Girl With the Thousand Eyes" reading peoples minds like she's read a book.
 1t occurred to me to mention to you that it's just as well to have your mind "clothed" in the proper garments when you go to see ''The Girl With the Thou sand Eyes" because she can read through many thicknesses of blankets, and if you aren't thinking nice things your real name will be told: in other word, your think tank" will be ex- posed.
 Leona LaMar can almost read the hieroglyphics on your backbone, if yon have any haven't so I played safe" but nest-to-goodness, this Girl With the Thousand Eyes" slender. young, blonde and fair. quick and nervous, Is a perfect wonder, as she sits in the center of the big stage her hands groping wildly into space as she gesticulates and gestures, whils she reads the thoughts by the dozens of the hundreds of people in the vast audience-b -blindfolded,
 Most of the women's minds seemed to be centered upon love affairs ana matrimony (the single ones, of course), and most of the mems minds rotated about business naturally, their jobs, and whether to change them, or go on in the same old way.
 Ding ding ding -dong-on she went; the high staccato voice of Leona La Mar touching the notes as lightly as the wing of a butterfly, as she skipped from subject to subject.
 How are the four people who are sitting in the fourth row in the or chestra dressed?' suggests Leona La Mars assistant MT. W. A. shannon. from the aisle where he is standing.
 There's gentleman sitting there. Leona LaMar replies, her eyes blind folded tight so that she cannot sec one wink. ''in military uniform, and there's a lady next to him with blonde hair and blue eyes; she has a little girl with her dressed in white, and there's another lady with them."
 q get the thought of a lady-she wants to know if her brother who left here many years ago, is dead or alive. My dear madame, don't you know if he had been alive you would have heard from him? He loved his family, and as you haven't heard from him these 20 years, why he must be dead. | am sorry to say"
 T get the thought from a gentle man sitting. in the lefthand box-about er-zer will the mills where he used to work be opened soon? Yes sir, they
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Mr shannon, who works with Leona La Mar, and whom she refers to affec- tionately as Daddy" answered the question before she could: Her mosicT before her had the power; she wasn't as clever as Leona, but she was remark able"
 Do you go into a trance before each performance" l queried, "in order to vision in your minds thousand eyes these various things?"
 Absurd said Leona La Mar, her slanting, Jap-like eyes positively laugh ing at the question. Do l look like l'vs been in a trance?'
 T don't know" l replied. I've never met one."
 NO. nor have l." said she. smiing back.
 Then it's just plain, old everyday, honest-to-goodness mind reading, l sup poser"
 What you will" said Leona La Mar, enigmatically. I used to call it 'hunch' when I was little"
 You mean" I inquired, "the sort or thing that tells a bridge player to make it no trumps' when his partner lays down a hand that looks like foot-ln- tuition? but it couldn't be that because that would be wrong, for somebody has said that intuition with woman IS something that makes her draw wrong conclusions from right premises and right conclusions from wrong premises. and always makes her punch the fire from the top.'
 "Oh, but there are good lunches and bad lunches, just as there Is intuition and intuition Ieona La Mar said, ana if YOU know how to play 'hunch'-weu play 1t. That's all.
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.QNlHE following letter is being re- 1

C7GIHE following letter is being re-
 ceived by friends and supporters
 of the Young Women's Christian association of this city.
 January 20. at p. m, has been desig- mated as the time for the annual meet ing of the Young Women's Christian as sociation. At this meeting the work of the association during the past year will be reported, our hopes and aspira- tions for the future will be discussed and last, but not least the election of the board of directors for the ensuing year will take place, in which election you play a part
 "The meeting, which will be held at the association building, 720 West Twen- tieth street. will not be a dry one In terspersed with the reports will be an unusually delightful and varied pro- gamme after which refreshments will be served. The committee iii charge promises you an interesting time and ur- gently requests that you add to the pleasure of the meeting by being present OH the occasion. Sincerely yours
 "EULA CHANDLER,
 General Secretary
 Following is the programme for the an nual meeting: Opening song, Hymn of the Lights" Prayer, Dr. James E. Dil- lard. Minutes of preceding meeting Treasurers report. Report of general secretary. Departmental secretaries' re- ports. Report of nominating committee Election of board of directors. Vocal se- iections, Mrs. E. G. Chandler. accom- panied by Mrs Hugh Martin. Readings, Miss Mabel Plosser. Violin selections, Mrs. South Character songs, Mir David Moxley, accompanied by MT. Percy Mat thews Feature song. girls of the Young Women's Christian association A social hour will follow with the following com mittec as hostesses: Mrs. John WealSley, Mrs Hill Ferguson, Mrs Frank Nelson, Mrs. Paul Chalifoux and Mrs. R. N.
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have been recommending your medicine to my friends, and you are welcome to use my testimonial for can never praise your medicine enough for what it has done for me. "-RHoDA B. CARBAUGH, R. R. l. Hagerstown, Md
 Women will tax their powers of en- durance to the limit before giving up, and it is then some womanly ailment develops and they have to give up en- tirely. When a woman suffers from such symptoms as irregularities, head aches, backaches, bearing-down pains, inflammation, nervousness and the blues,'' it is well for her to profit by Mrs. Carbaugh's experience and try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. It has restored multitudes of women suffering from justsucha ailments.
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1 teeth they have left, and whether their eyes are blue or gray. or what sort of
 tie, or boots, or gloves, or wraps they
 are wearing q told you she was worse than the clown at the circus) than I did before I talked with her
 What is .t?' I asked, as Leona La Mar sat in her dressing room after the nerve-racling matinee she had given, that strange, weird, faculty, gift, charm-what you will--that enables you to do this remarkable thing?"
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will, and you will be back at work and very prosperous
 Call the gentleman's name,' said
 Leona LaMar's assistant. His name is Baker-am I right?" MT. Baker mods his head in acqui- essence.
 And who is the young lady with ihim? Describe her." says MT. As ,sistant
 She has big brown eyes, and she !is dressed in brown, and if MT. Baker will ask her, I am sure he will get her. Cloud laughter.)
 "Yes-Mrs. Chapman-you want to know how much money your husband made last week. Ill tell you; he made s4S, and gave you $40 and kept l$S.' tRoars of laughter) "Yes-Leonora, you are going to take trip, and it will not only te a beneficial trip from a health stand
 point, but matrimonially because you are going to meet the man of your choice, and whats better--land him.. The little girl in the upper left hand box is asking about why the automobile ran over her little dog and killed him. It couldn't be 1elpai; the little dog got in the way. and another automobile was coming, and 'o it Just coulun be helped. On and on she went, like the brook. reading, telling people the most unac
 countabie of things. and I-well-curious
 and inquisitive, of course, I sought '1'he Girl With the Thousand Eyes, to see what manner of person she really is. have never quite believed in mind
 reading and things like that. I'm not sure that I do now, even after seeing Leona La Mars wonderful "seance," or whatever it is such things are called; but. Iat any rate, l am tremendously interest led and. in search of knowledge. I sought the lady back stage" and asked her the why's" and "wherefores' of the thing.
 Did I learn the secret? Not on your life! don't know a bit more now about
 Leona La Mar. who sits on the stage
 blindfolded and tells people how many
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MT. and Mrs. E. B. Adams have moved into their new home at 3624 Cliff Road.
 Mrs. R. J. Hughes, who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. Lewis King, left yesterday for Pensa- cola, Fla.
 MT. and Mrs. George J. Bookman will spend the weekend in Pell City.
 Mrs. James A. Baker of Kansas City is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Robert Waite. Mrs Baker is one of Kansas Citys talented singers. being the soprano soloist in the LinnWood church of that city.
 Mrs. Emmerson c. Krieg Dorsey Harris) of Memphis is the guest of her sister. Mrs Edward Keiser, at Highland View apartments.
 MT. and Mrs T.. H. Benners, MT. Thomas Benpers, Jr., and Morris Ben ners left this week for Coden to be absent for several weeks.
 Lieut.. and Mrs. James H. Howe have returned from Germany and are with Mrs. Howe's mother Mrs. H. E. Shrop- shire, Jr.
 Miss Jordan Prince expects to leave Monday to attend the pre-Lenten dances at sewanee.
 Miss Helen Lamar of Anniston will arrive today to be the guest of Miss Jocelyn Orr. They will leave Monday to attend the pre-Lenten dances at Sewanee.
 Mrs. c. w. Wry is visiting friends in Talladega for several days. Miss Helen Terrell expects to leave Monday to attend the re-Lenten dances at Sewanee.
 MT. Hobson Brooks has returned from Attalla where he spent a few days. A &
 Mrs. Porter Terry and little son will spend the weekend in Thorsby with relatives.
 Miss Hazel Lamar. who has been the guest of Miss Jocelyn Orr for the past several weeks, will return to her home today in Anniston.
 MT. Luke Thomas of New York city is the guest of friends here for sew eral days.
 Miss Lucille Nicholson of Rome. Ga. is the guest of friends here.
 Mis- Beverly Leake is ill at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. E. Leake, on Glen avenue.
 Mrs. Theodore Randolph has left Baltimore for stay of several weeks in Atlantic City.
 Mrs W. J. Adams returned yester- day from Atlanta.
 
 Mrs. Don L. Cave and little daugh- ter returned yesterday to Atlanta aft CT several days stay in this city.
 Miss Myra Peagler is the guest of relatives in Montgomery
 Mrs. E. E. Aderhold is spending sew eral days in Attalla.
 Mrs. A. L. Jones, Mrs. Page sloss, Miss Mary Chambliss Dryer and Miss Dorothy Dryer have returned from St. Clair Spring. where they attended house party.
 pr. Thomas Magruder is in the east for several weeks. attending clinics a Baltimore and Philadelphia. pr. and Mrs. R. M. walker of L. Springs. spent few days in this city MT. and Mrs. J. x. AndroWa nave named their little daughter Mary Frances. Miss Margaret Vaughn of Fountain Inn. s. C., is the guest of her cousin. Miss Susie Sloan, MT. and Mrs. James NAbors are visit- ling MT. Naborss parentS in Moundville. Ala. ~ ss l Miss Myrtle Self is in Tampa. Fla. visiting her sister. Mrs. Robert Rid- dle.
 A missionary preacher in the for north- west makes his visits to remote con- munities by airplane Unless thv wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
wOMAN's CLUE MEETS

An interesting meeting of the Woman's $ club was held yesterday morning at the Woodlawn public library
 At the close of the business session an interesting programme was given in which Mrs s. R. Burge Mrs. R. L. Nowsom, Mrs. c. M. Campbell and Mrs J. D. Knight took part.
 Mrs. E. S. McGlathery made an inter esting talk on the United States constitu- ton.
 The hostesses were Mrs. H. T. Ware. Mrs. T. r. Vest and Mrs E. A. Watson who served a plate luncheon.
 About 45 members were present.
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body was swollen ana I often had pains so
 I had to lie down. |
 was treated by 8
 physician, but he did not seem to help me lat all. My sister had taken your medicine
 with great results so I took Lydia E. Pink hams Vege table Compound and nowI am able to work and
 faol Ike u0rkinO r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
MISS TRECHSEL
 ENTERTAINS CHILDREN

The children of West End and Ely ton will be given treat .his after noon at o'clock at the public library in some beautiful stories along educa- tional lines. which will be told by Miss Vivian Trechsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
MISS NESBIT HONORED

Mrs Mary Donohoo and Miss Mabel Hodges entertained yesterday at an aft ernoon party to Miss Emily Nesbit, who is leaving for the Maryville college at Maryville, Tenn, where she will enter the sophomore class.
 A shower of pretty remembrances was presented to the guest of honor, and delicious salad and ice course was seved from a table, charrningly decorated with early spring flowers.
 The guests included: Miss Nesbit, Miss Gertrude Clapp, Miss Corrie Jarroll, Miss Evelyn Flowers, Miss Rachael Burbridge, Miss Newman, Miss Mamie Wiloughby and Miss Louise Nesbit.
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DANCE FOR VISITORS

MT. and Mrs. Edward. Denne and Miss Mae M. Wilson entertained at a dance Thursday evening at their home on Nineteenth street, south, in compli ment to Miss Margaret Coniff of Mont gomery and MT. Fred Denne or Pitts burg, Pa
 About so guests were included in the hospitality. Refreshments were served late in the evening.
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American athletes are looking for some great achievements in the field of sports because of the improved physical condi- tion of the men now in the colleges as a result off their wartime training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
LYRIC PARTY

Mrs, Sam Frankie entertained at Lyric party, complimenting Miss Nal lie Mendelsohn, a bride-elec
 The guests were Miss Mendelsohn. Mrs R. Lupshurtz. Miss Lottie Ranb man, Mrs. Ida Mendelsohn, Mrs, Rose Mendelsohn and Miss Florie Goldberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-29
TREBLE CLEF CHORUS

The sacred concert of the Treble Clef chorus of the Music Study club announced for tomorrow afternoon at the Church of the Advent has been postponed on account of sickness in the family of one of the most impor- tant participants. MT. Dunkley's or gan recital will, therefore, be given as usual at o'clock. He will give the following programme, assisted by Mrs. Harry Burn, soprano:
 Prelude in sharp, minor tRach- maninofG; fanfare, in D Gemmens); Come Uato Me" (Coenen) Mrs. Harry Burn; At Evening" Dudley Buck) i; | "Adon Olom (Ferdinand Dunkley), transcribed for organ by the composer.
 The anthem at the morning service will be, How Lovely Are the Messen- gers" tMendelssohn). At the evening service at 4:30 o'clock, Shelley's "Hark, Hark My Soul" will be sung by Mrs. W. C. Hornsby. Miss Rebecca Baze- more and the chorus
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BIBLE CLASS TO MEET

The Womens Bible class of the South Highlands Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon al 2:30. at the residence of Mrs. c. c. Heidt, 2224 Ar lington avenue
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BIG SISTERS
 ASSOCIATION MEETS

The Big Sisters association will meet this morning, at 10:30, at the Rather inc Inn. All members are requested to be present, as business affairs are to be transacted
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A missionary preacher in the for north- west makes his. visits to rem6fe con- munities by airplane. Unless thv wealth. CT Is unsuited hc needs no pulpit, tor he makes use of the cockpit of the machine for this puIpcse, < :;s s.s
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SORORITY LUNCHEON

The alumnae of Alpha Delta Pi So- rority will lunch together at the South ern club Saturday. January 29 Every member of the sorority in the city is urged to be present.
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TWO SISTERS
 GET HELP
Praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
 what it did for Them

Hagerstown, Md--sT was overworked and my monthly periods stopped. My
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JUNIOR MUSIC CLUB

The Junior Music Study club will hold very interesting meeting Sat urday, at 1:30 o'clock, at Cable hall, with Miss Virginia Mcknight as lead . CT. The subject for the meeting will be "The Nocturne.' Miss Cleo Melcher will play Chopin's "Nocturne," in F minor, and Miss Katherine Hydinger will play "A May Night" a compost tion by Ward, written in the nocturne movement. Other numbers on the pro- gramme will be vocal solo, Spring Has Come (White), Miss Helen Bauer; violin solo, selected, MT. Allan Rowe i; vocal solo, Song of the Robin" (Anna Case), Miss Mary Kinney.
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BRIDGE LUNCHEON FOR
 MISS BURKE

Mrs. Martie Williams was hostess yesterday at bridge luncheon in hon. or of Miss Billie Burke of Montgomery the popular guest of Miss Ermine Whatley.
 The table was centered with lovely basket of white narcisis, tied with red tulle and adorned with red candles m silver candlesticks.
 Those that were included in Mrs. Williams hospitality were: Miss Burke of Montgomery, Miss Leola shannon, Miss Laurie Oden, Miss Sara Vann, Miss Florence Vance, Miss Nan cy Doster, Miss Ermine Whatley, Mrs. Frank Dominick, Mrs. George Domi- nick, Mrs. M. F. Dominick, Mrs. w. C.. Goldurre, Mrs. R, D. Burger, Mrs. George Woodruff Mrs. Ira Watson. Mrs. R. c. McCarty, Mrs, U. c. Lloyd. Mrs. Douglas Mcqueen, Mrs. W. T. Murphy, Mrs Fisher Tynes, Mrs. Jewel Whatley, Mrs. R. H. Hamrick, Mrs. G. R. Estes and Mrs S. b. 'Reece
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RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. E. B. Adams have moved into their new home at 3624 Cliff Road.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-07

N January and February much of
L the years sewing is disposed Of
in well regulated househoIds-for
these months bring the annual sales
of white goods for house furnishings
and undermuslins and the displays
of new cotton fabrics for spring. AT
the same time the shops accommodate
ingly bring out whatever has devel-
oped in styles in undermuslins, in
children's clothes and in women's wash
dresses, especially in practical house
dresses. In fashion centers also there
are enlightening exhibitions of hand
some wash dresses.
In the average home it is spring
sewing for the children that can be
disposed of in the heart of winter TO
the best advantage. One of the models
turned out for the flapper is pictured
here and shows no startling departure
from present styles. Any of the plain,
fairly heavy wash fabrics are suited
to 1t and its appeal lies in its neat
ness and girlishness. 1t has a plated
skirt and a plain smock with three
quarter length, fiaring sleeves. The
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-07

n HE day of the fur hat, which was
l. due to arrive at least month ago,
was postponed by October weather
which persisted in lingering with US
into December. But every hat has its
day and, come what will, our fur hats
are a part of the play in January and
February anyway. They are too at
tractive to neglect and this season
they took their responsibilities light
": for almost all of them are only
nartlv made of fur. We have fur and
velvet, often with establishment of
sparkling bead embroidery, fur and
brilliant rich brocades, fur and en-
broidered fabrics; the fur providing
brims for all sorts of gay and inter-
csting crowns.
The furs best liked are the short
haired velvety pelts. as Hudson seal,
mole skin, beaver, caracul, sable, squir-
rel and mink Ermine appears occa-
sionally, but nearly always as trim
ming. and very handsome velvet hats
with knots or bows of fur, or empace-
ments of fur panels on the brims, are
shown among other fur hats. Occa-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-07

anywhere 1t would not be through abil-
ity to take it," as they say of a scrap
per who is able to assimilate punish
ment.
The art of cleverness was the thing
that Welsh set out to perfect, and he
accomplished that purpose. as was
demonstrated when he became cham
pion of 'em all.
While Welsh was champion he was
smart enough not to engage in con-
tests In which the referee was EN-
powered to grant decisions. Therefore
it didn't make the least bit of differ
ence whether he was beaten In the
ring, as long as he wasn't knocked
out there was no chance of the titles
being taken away from him.
There were any number of times
that Welsh was beaten by a wide mar
gin in no-decision bouts, from which,
had a decision been permissible, new
champion would have emerged.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-07

sionally the rule Of fur brims and fab
ric crowns is reversed in models that
have fur crowns and velvet brims.
The handsome hat at the top of the
group pictured employs squirrel ful
for its coronet and Shirred gray velve'
for crown. Such hats are often fin
ished with a sparkling pin or orna
ment of rhinestones suggestive of
frost. The soft, warm-looking hat al
the left has brim that suggests the
coy poke bonnet and is trimmed witt
ribbon and fur balls. 1t might b.
made in any of the millinery furs. A.
the right a turban with a wide up
turned brim of fur has a sectiona
crown of velvet and boasts a lovel,
plume of curled ostrich at the back
Such hats as these have real values t.
offer; for good furs outlast many sea
sons, if cared for, and may be made to
serve on other hats