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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
SUPER-ET|QUETTE
BY EMILY POST


NEW YORK, May 1.-THE rules of
etiquette are nothing but arrows
or sign posts-put up along the path
of life, blazing the trail. The great
er the knowledge of the country
side, the less need for paying atten-
ton to the sign-posts. The less
worldly experience one has had the
greater the necessity, therefore, to
follow the route that has been mark =
ed by long established precedent.
One should be warned, however, not
to pay too much attention to the size
and shape of the signs, instead of
merely denoting the direction they
point.
Perfect manners are those which
show no effort in following set rules.
If one Is made conscious of some
ones behavior, whether because of
It's crudeness. or its over-precision--
or because of anything else about it
that attracts attention-then 1t is.
Gin just so far as 1t attracts atten-
tion) not perfect.
Some people are insinctively imita-
tive and at the same time unself-
conscious-all children are-they
adapt themselves like chamelions to
whatever circumstances they are put
against. Even when travelling in
foreign countries no one notices they
are strangers. 1t Is needless to say
such perfection is not attained by
those who are obsessed by the direc-
lions of fixed rules.
To worry about how many inches
to sit from the edge of table. or
whether to lay ones napkin half
folded, or unfolded across ones
knees, is exactly as though. In
stamping a letter. one We're to mea-
sure an eighth of an inch margin at
the top and right side with ruler.
To get into the habit of picking
faults in the behavior of others, Is
to defeat the very object for which
knowledge of etiquette should be
acquired, which is to become pre-
sentable and agreeable and possibly
charming person. If study of rules
is going to turn you into flaw
finding, -pinionated prig-better
not learn them.
Rules for presentable manners
should be followed like rules for pre-
pairing for a presentable appearance.
II you are man have your clothes
cared for as we'll as you can-that is
brushed and pressed. Keep your hair
we'll cut, your face well shaved, your
finger-nails trim, your tie we'll tied.
your linen clean and your shoes pol
ished. And having your clothes on
neatly, don't give your personal ap-
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pearance another thought
If you are a woman dress yourself
as neatly, and as smartly as you can
and don't think about your looks
not a single once. until you go home,
or into dressing room for the pur-
pose of tidyins yourself.
In your attitude toward others
be alert to observe the Characters
tics or attributes of those whom you
most admire. or try to note-for your
own benefit-the wherefore of an
others lack of personality Or charm.
and try to emulate or avoid the same
attributes accordingly. ~
But If you find yourself inclined to
pick out silly little failings in 9TH
ers, just remember that anyone can
take a hammer and destroy in a mo-
| ment what another has taken years
to build. The problem is to take a
chisel and create better piece of
sculpture yourself.
In criticising others you are
merely using a hammer In building
your character and personality and
position a hammer is in the hand
of everyone with whom YOU come
in contact-a fact that is rather we'll
to remember when you are hitting
about recklessly with your own.
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PELHAM CHAPTER MEETS.

Pelham chapter, U. D. c., had it's
regular meeting Wednesday after
non at the Y. w. C. A.
Reports were given on the Mem
orial Day exercises on April 26, given
jointly by the Pelham and Jefferson
Davis chapters. under the chairman
ship of Miss Alma Rittenberry of
Pelham chapter and Mrs. Donahoo of
the jefferson Davis chapter. "
Delegates, who attended the recent
convention of the U. d. c. in Annis-
ton, also gave report OF the. meet
ings there.
Election OF officers was held. A
unique thing happened in that every
officer was reelected. The follow
ing officers will serve again for the
coming year: Mrs. Hubert Scruggs,
president: Mrs. r. n. Bell, first vice
president; Mrs. S. II. Gardner, second
vice PRESIDENT; Mrs. Herbert Stock
ham, recording secretary; Mrs. Col
Tom Stobart, treasurer.
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A BANDANNA For STYLE

And now for summer they are
using the bandanna for all sorts and
conditions of head dressing. Not
only Is it employed for the trimming
of hats, but it is used for dress oc-
casions as well. This not being
enough, you will see the bandanna
twisted about the heads upon the
golf or worn. as ever, with bathing
suits on the beach.
1t is square or printed silk that
is used-that is all 1t is done in the
brightest of colors, though always to
suit the dress that you may be wear
ing. 1t is considered in the nature
of -, so don't feel that it Is too
informal thing, but go ahead and
wear it with any of your frocks so
long as 1t Is we'll harmonized, for it
it's the thing that will mark you as
one of the fashionable ones just at
the present moment.
A girl in black taffeta. dressed for
evening with "a quite low necklire
and very little sleeves, twisted
sherry red bandanna about her head
for her evening headdress and she
was among the smartest ones gath
cred in fashionable restaurant.
Another girl in peasant blouse of
white with colored embroidery,
dressed for the country club of a
Saturday afternoon, had her ban
danna made of dotted blue and white
silk and she looked as lovely as
could be.
A girl in a red bathing suit of
wooden Jersey cloth had her ban
danna madcf black taffeta just by
way of creating contrast, and one
who was dressed in white tennis
frock had yellow bandanna to COM
plete her outfit
You see, they are all doing Tin
different ways. to be sure. but still
they are following the fad.
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JOYCROFTERS HAVE
OPEN MEETING

4 AT the open meeting of the JOY
rrofters Friday afternoon. the moth
ers of the members were nonor
guests. Those who could not bring
their mothers brought some cherlsh-
ed friend.
Members, mothers and friends
gathered at the home of Mrs. j. l..
Yancey on Mountain Terrace, where
they were given delightful welcome
by the hostesses, Mrs. Yancey, Mrs.
w. c. Lynch. Mrs. ]. H. Ferrell ana
Mrs. j. B. Stubbins.
Z Punch was served in the sun parlor
TO the guests, after which the fol-
lowing program was rendered by the
children of the members:
Musical selection. Margaret shan
non.
& Reading. Joseph Edwards.
: Reading. Frances Terrell.
Reading, "An Old Fashioned PIC
ture" Elizabeth Moss, accompanied by
Margaret Simpson at the piano.
Z Song, Mother McCree" Elizabeth
Taylor accompanied by her mother
Recitation, where Is Mammal"
Mary Ruth Morgan.
\ Instrumental solo, Mary Katherine
Stubbins.
I Solos on Mother, Mrs. Wallace
Shelby.
"Glimpses of Europe, Miss Leola
Shannon.
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Mrs. Arlie Barber was hostess to
the Keniworth club Friday at her
home, "Limberlost."
Surprise features formed the pro-
gram.
Mrs. Mant Hood read to the club
her short story which recently won
the first prize in the federation con-
test. and Mrs Shillito read a number
of original poems.
Mrs. Shillito recently won the first
prize in the Birmingham News fea-
ture story contest. Both these sau-
thors are members of the Quill club,
composed of Birmingham authors.
Mrs. Frank Bell, who is one of
the city's gifted readers, read two
poems written by the 14-year- old son
of Mrs. Barber. William Cosby Bar
Der. They were, ode to Sweet
Pea" and Song at Eventide." Master
Barber has already received favor
able mention as a southern poet. and
his poems give promise of brilliant
future,
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TEMPERATURE IN
COOKING

How does temperature affect the
housewives temper not to speak of
her temperament, IL she has one?
More than she may think, in COM
fort, health and success in her
cooking. .
In the first place, hot kitchen
makes a hot And clustered cook. SC
the first step Us to keep the kitchen
cool. This is not done easily with
range which throws out large
amount Of waste heat. What we need
Is that type of cooking appliance
where most of the heat Is used in
cooking instead of heating the cock.
For this reason the range having
heat-control lever Is becoming
a little wheel adjusted above the
oven. Even a child can set its lever
to the words low" medium" hot"
bake" or "broil." And instantly the
flame will be adjusted to the right
degree for each Ct these processes.
thus making cooking more scientific
and less wasteful OF heat.
Thus are gone the days OF steak
burned to a crisp" or biscuits over
brown" or some such common com
plant of which the joke pages take
due advantage. Controlled cooking
is one more forward step toward less
time spent in pot-watching and
better and moro successful dish. In
selecting q new gas range, for ex-
ample. Investigate the merits OF those
having devices for controlling heat.
In short, let us. il we can. make
cooking automatic. For quite truly
few women know temperature by
guess. Many are not sure when
water is actually boiling or we
would not have so much poorly made
tea and indifferent coffee. and eggs
neither soft nor hard. Why trust to
luck or guess when simple devices
can gauge temperature for us and
thus save our temper or that of our
husbands when tube egg or the cof-
fee fails to be just so?
The effect of temperature on food
and it's digestibility is worthy of
college thesis. Is food fried in boiling
fat as wholesome as that cooked by
some other method? Is white of egg
as easy to digest if boiled hard? How
long should cereals be cooked. and at
what temperature to thoroughly
break down the starch cells of which
they are composed? Shall we fry
bacon CT broil 1t. or cook 1t at less
flame than either of these? All these
into good cooking are answered only
by an understanding of temperature.
Here are some definite figures in
mako cooking more accurate:
Bake biscuit and pastry at $50 to
$50 F.
Bake rolls and mullins at 400 to
$50 F.
Bake cake and bread at $50 tL
400 F.
Bake custards, buildings and mer-
ingue at ESQ to $50 +.
In the near future all our cook
books will give temperature as well
as ingredients to insure success in
following a recipe. And the more the
housewife herself studies this most
important subject. the greater will
he the digestibility of the foods she
serves her family and their attendant
health.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
GETTING SCREENS READY

The thorough housewife will look
over tho screens now to have them
in good condition for use as soon as
the balmy days arrive and the win
dows are left open.
A brush is the best utensil for re-
moving dust from screens. If they
are very rusty try vinegar. A slight
rust can be removed by wiping the
screen with kerosene after it is thor
oughly busted. This kerosene wash
should be given to all screens. 1t
not only renovates them, but 1t is
preventive against flies and other
insects, as the odor is offensive to
them.
If the wire shows any signs of
breaking 1t had better be replaced
with new screening now, as these re-
pairs are not so convenient to make
later in the season.
If tho screen paint is used as a
renCvator 1t should be quite thin
when applied. to avoid its filling the
screen openings.
When buying new screening get
the rustproof variety.
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parts. Heat the gelatins in the
water over water bath until dis
solved, then add the other ingre-
dents. With a soft brush apply sew
eral coats over the affected regions.
This dressing is supporting as we'll
as protective and will afford great
relief.
Peggie-The toilet preparations
mentioned in your letter may be very
excellent, but knowing nothing of
their value, can't recommend them.
Use this cleansing cream: Oil of
sweet almonds, 4 ounces; white wax,
l ounce; white vaseline, 1 ounce; ex-
tract of violet. Q drains. Melt the
oils and wax in double boiler. re-
move from the fire, strain through
a cheese cloth. and when nearly cold
add the perfume. Beat until cool.
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and lemon juice are advised for re
ducing thick lips. Simply rub the
mixture into the tissues with the
finger tips several times daily.
N. A. Dyes, indeed, there is a
good reason why your hair falls out.
We are constantly shedding the hair
as we do all scarf skin. The hair
skin, nails. in fact every tissue in the
body endlessly renews itelf. I'm
doubtedly your scalp is very dry and
the hair roots share in this general
local condition. Massage and cleo
trical treatment of the scalp with
penetrating oils will correct the con-
dition in time. Try this Quinine
sulphate. 15 grains; castor oil. u
ounce; oils of bay. bergamot. mace
Glove. rosemary and lavender flow
ers, of each 70 drops; alcohol, 2
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'SOCI e 7TY
Mr.. Burton Presented
., Silver Goblets
For Service

=, A beautiful pair of silver gohlets
was presented to Mr.. B. B. Burton
box office secretary of the Music
Study club for seven years, as a
token of appreciation for faithful
Service, by Mrs. q. H. Davis. retiring
president at the first meeting of the
newly elected board of the club at
the Tutwiler Thursday, May 10.
On this occasion greetings were
extended to the new members of the
board by the president A short
business meeting was also held, in
which it was decided that the mem
bership of the club would be limited
to goo. and that each member would
be called upon to take some active
part in the club life, either as par
ticipant in the musical programs pre-
scented by the committees, or in the
chorus. as a literary leader, or as an
executive doing committee work.
1t was also announced that the
work of the club has grown to such
an extent that an office VIII pc
maintained from which all work Will
De transacted and board meetings
ind conferences held.
The following constitute the new
.,ffcers and advisory board of the
Stub: Mrs. e. T. Rice, president :
Mrs G. II Davis. first vice presi,,
tent; Mrs. William Hood, Jro second
,iice president; Miss Emma MeCar-
,.hy, third vice president; Mrs. w. e.
.Drennen. recording secretary Miss
Emily Williams, corresponding sec
'.etary; Mrs. A. j. Grefenkamp, treas
,lrer; Mrs. V. w. DeWilton, libra
iian; Mrs c. A. Brown, editor; Mrs
robert McDavid, box office secre-
.;nry; Mesdames Oliver ChalifouN, II.
j. Lowell, X. r Johnston, Victor
.aianson c. j. sharpe. w. j. Adam
). II. Davis, and Messrs. b. Is. Bur
:,on. Henry Jones. j. W. Donqeli\ j.
.Sanburn Smith. j. j. Gilmore, II H.
X. jefferson, D. E. McLendon. {.
Glenn. Henry Edmonds, Rabbi Nor
lis Newfield, George Connors, pom
aid Conner. Mercer Barnett Paoli
Smith, Harry Epson Smith, ADVISORY
board
The chairmen of the different de-
rartments and their committees are
as follows:
:, Radio Concerts--Mrs. George c.
Harris, chairman; Mrs. j. D..
Altruistic-Mrs. Max Fies, chair
1nsn; Mrs. Earle Bremen, Mrs. w. D.
Adams.
sen. chairman; Mrs. p. J, Smith. Mrs
Sam Adler, Mrs. Victor Hanson.
/. club Extension-Mrs. w. L. Muir
dock, chairman; committee to be ap-
pointed later.
Z Chorus and Festival-Mrs. l. Nor
iis, chairman; committee to be 1llieu
later. r
!! Course of Study-Mrs. Fred L.
Hume. chairman; Miss Alice Graham
Mrs. Mccoy, Mrs. Hugh Martin.
Junior Club-Mrs. John King
chairman; Mrs. Fred Fite, Mrs. W. e.
Vail. ~ chan
tiler. chairman; Mrs. T. l.. Bisseli'
Mrs. John Turner, Mrs. Oscar Hun
dley. r,u ob.ir
man; Mrs. T. l.. Hobart, Mrs. X. I.
Noodson, Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux.
( Public school Mus s,i- Is5. LH 1Sitts
yiamlin. chairman MISS Leta N 80
Miss Abigail Crawford, Miss sara
Dryer. Deacon,
) Publicity-Miss Dorothy Ransom
chairman; Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. Chap-
nelL Mrs. Hugh Powell.
: sacred Music-Mrs. G. M. Grlttln'
chairman; Mrs. Alma w. Randan'
Mrs. w. A. Logan, Mrs. HUMPHREYS
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DANDE!LON SALAD

The tonic properties of dandeiion
make this an ideal spring salad.
Dandelion is especially good served
with a bacon dressing. After thor-
oughly washing dandelion select the
tender white leaves, drain them dry
between a clean cloth; put into q
bowl and season with pepper and salN
Cut about two ounces of bacon into
small dice and fry them golden
brown color, add two tablespSonfuls
of vinegar, stir Mntil hot and pour
over the dandelion leaves. Strain it
il the bits of bacon are Objectionable.
Serve at once. A garnish of slices Of
hard boiled eggs adds nutriment to
this salad.
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ounces. I will give special direc-
lions for blackhead treatment in a
future issue. -
E. f. E.-No. 1. There is no dan
ger of working in the same office
with consumptive If you take every
hygienic precaution advised in our
method of handling such a situation.
1t goes without saying that con-
Sumptive should not work indoors
No. 2. No, ] do not advise operation
for bunions, unless the condition in
capacitates you completely. Relief
can usually be obtained through cor
rect foot devices, footwear, pedal
gymnastics and so on. No. 8. At
your age terribly dark wrinkles
under the eyes point to some syste-
matio disturbance. in which case no
amount of local treatment would
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
BEAUTY AND HEALTH
Nv DIR. LILLIAN WHITNEY

F. C. G.-Nasal catarrh should be
treated by a specialist. If you can
not afford office fees, why not go to
a nose and throat clinic? Meanwhile
employ the following: Sodium BIZ
carbonate, sodium biborate. of each
III drains; glycerin, 2 ounces; lister
inc, / ounce; water, ounces.
Slightly warmed and used as spray,
this is excellent for cleansing and
disinfecting the nasal cavities.
Doris GeIb-EQual parts OF honey
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THE STALK END

If you have graded the asparagus
and cooked 1t in two separate bundles
both will be tender. The tips can be
served the first day and the stalks put
on ice. When ready to prepare these
chop them together with boiled
onion. heat. season with salt and
pepper and add the beaten yollSa of an
egg. Thoroughly stir the mixture.
arrange 1t on sippets of toasted bread
and pour over it little melted butter.
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prove satisfactory. advise you to
look we'll after your health.
Mother-Your little son needs
careful medical observation. He is
extremely precocious In some re-
spects. indeed. almost uncannily So
These children usually develop alb
normalities of one kind or another
as they grow up. They are also apt
to be completely spoiled" by ad-
miring and over-indulgent parents
Let me warn you, in all Kindness, to
guard rigidly against this. Exercise
discipline. hard as it may SEEM if
you want your boy to become a nor
NAL. healthy man.
Sufferer-Here is an excellent
dressing for varicose veins and ul-
GERS: Glycerine. l part. zinc oxide, /
part white gelatine, / part; water, 3
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MRS. TARPLEY HOSTESS
10 QUILL CLUB.

Mrs. Robert Branch Tarpley was
hostess to the Birmingham Quill clup
at luncheon Wednesday at her home
near Rosedale.
In the afternoon the regular bust
ness meeting was held, and new Of
ficers were elected as follows: Mrs.
w. F. Shillto. president; Mrs. C. B.
Stamps, vice president; Mrs. Hubert
]. Ward, ecretary-treasurer; Miss
Lucy P. Campbell, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Henry Howell, critic.
New members were elected as fol-
lows: Miss Mae Holder, Mrs. Frank
lin Jones. Mrs. Marvin Woodall, and
Mrs. r. j. Miller.
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nRANATIC SOPRANO THE MISSES
. HOWARD,S GUEST TEACHER

:, The Misses Howard of the Misses
Howards School for Girls, have as
their guest teacher for May snd June
b a noted Young dramatic soprano
Of the New York School of Music and
Arts.
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CONCERT AT MISSES
HOWARD'S SCHOOL

> Miss Marian Stavrosky, guest
teacher of the Misses Howard, VIII
be presented in special concert at tne
school home. 1921 Twelfth street,
south on the evening of May II at
o'clock. Friends are cordially IN
vited
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e.ONNEN CEMENT OF MISSES
a HOWARD'J SCHOOL

/. commencement exercises or the
Misses Howard's School for Girls as
snnounced from May 27-31. De-
rallied announcements will appear
later.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

jefferson Davis chapter Of the u.
d. c., will meet at the Blue Triangle
club rooms Wednesday at $3.50 p. m.
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ELKS TO ENTERTAIN
AT DANCE AT TUTWILER.

The Elks will entertain at a dance
at the Tutwiler on Wednesday eve
ming, May %.
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CLEANING NEW HOME

1t is so much easier to do the clean
ing before moving into a new home
and 1t enables you to get to rights
more quickly.
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After cleaning the closets paint the
walls and floor with turpentine as a
preventative against moths.
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Washing painted walls with soap is
apt to give a streaked appearance.
Make a solution Of two ounces of
borax, two quarts water and one tea
spoon ammonia and use half of this
to pail of water. One woman has
excellent results by adding a table,
spoon of baking soda to a quart of
warm water. In either case wash
walls with a soft cloth, then rinse
with clear water and wipe dry.
If the landlord refuses to re-paper
the dingy walls. just put cloth over
the broom and sweep off all the dust,
then dip a clean, moist cloth into corn
meal and starting at the tob rub the
walls with an up and down motion
until you have gone over the room.
If there are only few soiled spots to
be removed rub with an end OF bread,
in an even, downward motion. and as
bread soils shave off a slice.
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Sprinkle shelves in pantry and
closets with any good insect extermi-
nator before covering with paper or
oilcloth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
"UNLOADED" GUN CAUSE
 OF FATAL SHOOTING

An "unloaded gun was respon- sible for the death of Charles Beas- ley, Yakutat Indian, who was shot and killed at Yakutat on June 4th, by his sister-in-law Harriett Beas- ley. according to the report of Capt. John Boedecker, of the Un- alga, who as U. s. Commissioner in- yestigated the shooting. A coron- CTS inquest was held at Yakutat Thursday by Capt. Boedecker re- sulting in verdict of death by accidental shooting.
 Harriet Beasley, 17-year-olo woman, is a Montana Indian, the wife of Dick Beasley. In telling oi the shooting. she said she and tho man she shot and her husband were in the same room in a house oc cupied by all three persons. Charles Beasley had just purchased a new rife which he was cleaning. H. playfully pointed it at her and said he would shoot her. She, in lik' manner, picked up 32-calber rif' which she thought was unloaded discharging it from the hip. Th' bullet entered Beasleys forehead killing him almost instantly. He story was confirmed by her husband