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actually done in Tuscaloosa as a magnificent Influence in the moulding of the character of myriads of young men and women who have come in contact with her.
 Friends relate that the home. where she and Governor Brandon live at Tuscaloosa, with her daugh- ter, has been an open sesame to many hundreds of students, who have gone forth to tell of the great inspiration she was to them
 In characteristics, Mrs. Brandon is cultured. refined and pleasing. She is beautiful woman who possesses sweetness of personality. considera ton for others, and who comes of a distinguished ancestry.
 From ola North State
 Her lineage is from the first families of North Carolinas
 She was born at Trinity College, N. C., at the old ancestral home of her mothers family-Landsdown Her maiden name was Elizabeth An drews.
 A gentleman of the old school and a friend of the Brandons declared "She possesses that rare charm characterfstics of the old south. She will carry 10 the governors man sion the modesty and womanliness which has given the south its repu- tation for hospitality and gracious ness"
 Her mother, Mss Margaret Leach, was a North Carolinian-a woman of rare ability as we'll as culture. She also was related to the most prominent families of the state, among the members of which were Governor Moorehead, Senator Mong- hon and Congressman Leach Her father was Dr. Allen s. Andrews, an educator of note and high rank, as well as a minister of distinction in the Methodist church. For 16 years he was president of the Southern university of Greensboro.
 During her residence in the Druid City, the wife of the new governor has also contributed to it's culture and religious life.
 Lieutenant Governors Wife
 The chief assistant of the new lieutenant governor-Mrs. Mcdowell --is a sunny southerner of great charm. She takes much interest in the affairs of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, and lately at tended the convention of that organi- tion held in Birmingham. She is first vice president of the Alabama division. It is. matter of interest that. at it's meeting Wednesday. Pel-
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did institution of Alabama to make men of whom the state and nation will be proud. And may the truths in this book bring you eternal life in the world beyond the stars"
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called upon to face, with them. many problems in the legislative years to come.
 Governor Brandon's History
 It is a matter of great interest that in his struggle to be represent ative for the people of the state, "Piain Bill Brandon never forgot much of the great common sense which was his by inheritance. both side. His parents were Rev. and Mrs. F. T. j. Brandon-and their teachings helped him as the founda7 tion stones to his success in life.
 Both are now dead.
 Mrs. Brandon the governors mother--was formely Carolyn Wood ward. being the daughter of E. l.. Woodward of old Calhoun, one of the hest known and most highly gifted men in that section of the state. She was related to the Forneys and oth- CT distinguished families of Alabama. It has been said of the governors $ mother: "Her young womanhood de- ve1oped into a ripe, well-cultured scholarship, a brilliancy of thought and expression scarcely equalled by any of Alabama's daughters
 A bit of historic data will not be
  figurative sturdy rocks some of those "older ones" placed firmly beneath their children's feet, For, when Bill Brandon, as a young man was march, ing away to the Spanish American war, his grandmother's letter was sent 10 him in which she had wrlr- ten concerning him as baby: What ever God may give this child to do, may be never falter.
 To this Plain BITS mother bad appended:
 My dear son, I am assured that your grandmother prayers will be answered. and that your faith will never falter. The promise is unto us and to our children. May your fathers God be your God, your light and your salvation and You will have nothing to fear"
 Brandon's Teaching
 Showing the ca1ibe of the gover- nor's father, who was an unfaltering, brilliant and godIy minister of the gospel, here is a portion of 8 com- mencement sermon he preached at the University of Alabama about half a century ago. The reporter de- clares that his sermon fell that day from the minister's lips like burn ing words of fire from the altar of God himself.' Tn this paragraph pr. Brandon was charging the young men students with the same teachings he gave his own sons:
 T have in my day slept in the downy couch of the palace of the rich, have rested my tired body in the hovel of the poor; and pillowed my weary head on the rocks of the hills of Virginia with nothing Lnt the blue canopy above for CO., ering. But young gentlemen, under every circumstance or hardship have found the teachings Of our Bible true; and it matters not where you are, if your heart is full of the love Of Christ and His teachings-whieh are the sure foundation for building true character-your life will be sweet under any circumstances, no matter what your physical comfort may be.
 ..so take this book and the life of the, One of whom it teaches and Ileave the classic halls of this splen-
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GENERAL SUMTER CHAPTER
 TO GIVE MUSICAL AND TEA

General Sumter chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will celebrate George Washingtons we'd ding anniversary Wednesday after7 noon with 9 musical and tea at the home of Mrs. Watt T. Brown, the vice regent 1905 Fourteenth avenue, south. from to 5 o'clock
 Mrs. Brown will be assisted in re- ceiving by the officers of the chapter. The musical program of the after noon will be under the direction of Mrs. Louis H. Dent. She will be assisted by Mrs. John Bonneyman at the piano. Mrs. W. D. Fondville will sing, Loves Old Sweet Song" An nie Laurie and Evenings Young Song"
 The minuet will be danced by Mildred and Hazel Pierce. dressed as George and Martha Washing ton.
 All the members are cordially in- Vited.
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called upon to face, with them. many
 problems in the legislative years to
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DIR. sCHwARTZ's LECTURE
 POSTPONED FOR WEDNESDAY

The lecture to have been given by Dr. Schwartz of Montgomery at the Temple Emanu- Fl, under the auspices of the Council of Jewish Women, has been postponed. until early in Febru- ary This was done on account of Heifetz, which was appearing at the Jefferson theatre the same evening.
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MISS ORR ENTERTAINs
 BRIDGE CLUB SATURDAY

Miss Stella Mae Orr was hostess yesterday afternoon at her home in 'Norwood, when she entertained the members of her card club with bridge luncheon.
 The guests were Miss Eugenia wilkinson. Miss Mildred Martin, Miss Elisabeth Hitchcock, Miss Mary Privett, Miss Ann Brown, Miss Kate Green. Miss Malcomb Rodgers, Miss Winifred Witherspoon, Miss Mary Jones. Miss Ethel Jones, Mrs. James Lloyd and Mrs. Jack Faust.
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ENGAGEMENTS

Benton Turner of Annlston engagement daughter Carrie French to Mr. David Douglas February 22 the home or the bride Oney Wright the en- gagement of their daughter Martha Bankso to MT oeaoorne Her bert Tanner, the wedding to take place in February Barber Garfield Mugah of he wedding to be announced later
 
 gagement their daughter Elizabeth Roberta Mir Lewis Neren
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MRS. MONROE TO
 ENTERTAIN BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. James D. Monroe is entertain
 ing her bridge club and two extra tables. Wednesday,, with & bridge luncheon at her home in compliment to Mrs. Sam Flattley, who has re- gently come from New York to make her home here, and Mrs. Eli Pigman of Columbus, O., a visitor in the city.
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DINING TOGETHER
 SATURDAY EVENING

A congeniaI group that were dining together last evening at the Country club included Mir. and Mrs. $. j.. Bowie. MT. and Mrs. c. M. William son, MT. and Mrs. II. U. Sims, pr. and Mrs. Scale Harris. Col. and Mrs. Alexander Garber, MT. and Mrs. J. W Donnelly, Mr. and Mrs Priestly TouI min, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Mcclellan, Dr. and Mrs. c. B. Glenn.
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MRS. ESTES HOSTESS
 AT LUNCHEON PARTY

Mrs. Joseph F. Estes entertained at a luncheon Wednesday at the South ern club complimentary to Mrs. Walter Ambrose Robinson, state regent of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution. There were covers laid for 10 guests.
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HeeH are etwo first ladies of "fo he netm m
 is
 Mrs W Brandon wfeo fGenr rBrmdow vii a is Nhe Bd W g 0 1T Mrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
THE QUEER BAKER-MAN

Mix.Up Land was fun OF queer
things.
when the Twins left King Even
Steven and started toward the palace
OF Jack Straw (who had no business
to be therel they saw some wonder
ful sights.
The first was baksr-man who
was putting q large baking Of bread
into a stone oven. To the amaze
ment Of the Twins the next thing he
did was to pile some large chunks Of
Ice under the oven and close the
door.
Il do hope the oven won't get
warm today and spoil my bread" he
said TO the children. Yesterday the
sun came out and the ice started to
melt and the bread got sour. One
can't have good bread unleas he has
an ice-cold oven"
How very strange!" said Nancy.
where we live the ovens must be
hot to bake the bread"
"Ah, then you don't live in Mix
Up Land" said the baker-man.
Everything is changed around here.
No doubt you make doughnuts with
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CHAPTER VIII
Ding Dong

was getting used 20 ths life.
liked these girls, whether oyasiyo or
Haunting. There exists a sort OF
physical attraction between women,
greater than exists between men.
what ! mean IN that men don't seem
TO mind the ugiiness Of their close
friends. We tolerate Il too. but sci
dom Is man affected by male
beauty an We are by female beauty.
Polly's bright blue eyes wcro a con-
iinuai pleasure. and 20 was Miss Mcr-
TONS spanish air. Strange girl Miss
Merton. / never understood her. ahc
would never intrust herself ono
didn't know anything about her. OK
crpi that she loved fancy-dreas balls
Just then ahn lcft. suddenly. saying
that shc was going somewhere else.
and never sRw her again. She was
replaced by n girl called HIlda. who
NJ once created aomc disturbance
among Polly'a regulars and mine. IL
wRa n nuisance, because In tho mani
cure world tho regular contracts n
sort ol marriage with his mhnlcurihI
No other giri invites him behind her
curtain. Il isn't done She talks 10
him as TO tho husband Of her best
friend. Rmiahly. bat without invita-
ton. Tho regular may have his
nails done by somebody else II his
Etrl happens 10 be III or away. but
II n sign OF greater virtue 10 let
his fingers so until shc comes back.
That II where Hilda proved
/ troublesome. She was too pretty.
She had tho most perfect. honey
eolored hair. waterway eyes. dead.
white skin which made her thick
mouth seem exceedingly red: her lips
were always little ohappod. as II
abe were consumed by n fovrr. She
had the most exquisite hands, small,
Swallowed in sspla inside the joints;
the sepla shadow REQUIRED at the el-
bow iointa. II I had been n man
l should have wanted 10 kss her in
the sombsr hollow between arm and
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holes In the middle. also"
"of course" IL was Nick's turn TO
say. How do you make them7"
why, we make tho hole first" an
swered the baker-man. and after II
gets a nice shape. VIC put the dough-
nut in the middle"
And how do you make piesT'
asked Nancy cuhously.
Square" answered tho baker.
man. AS square as dollars"
But dollars arc round" said Nick
Not in Mix-Up Land" said tho
baker. They're square. All money
Is square here except paper money
and paper money is made OF silver.
so there isn't any"
"oh. myl" sighed Nancy. TITS all
30 hard to understand
mot when you are a Mix-Upper.' g
said the baker-man. But there
I've talked too muchl forgot 70 put
salt on my sugar cookies. and the
children won't buy them unless they
have thick layer Of salt-icing."
Then well go away and not both
er YOU" said Nick. Good bye"
Goodbye" said the baker-man.
TO BE Continued
Copyright. o12s, The starr.
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THE ONE-MAN WOMAN
CHAP. GA HOUSE OF SORROW
BY RUTH AGNES ABELING

"Can you 500 anything7" Latham
nsked. following tho direction Of
Kate's gIlze.
Kate was looking toward the back
Of the shop. From the room, off the
dim passagoway. which she rccog-
nlzea as Sing Loy's gorgeous bed
room. rays OF light slanted. II ssem-
cd to her that Sing Logs wailing
came from there.
Dared she venture back? she asked
herself
"wnl you wait here while go
back? / know him n llttle-perhnps
he wouldn't object to my coming"
she whispered and then left Latham
standing alone in the Bhadowy front
room. while she made her way eau.
tiously toward the back OF the shop.
A low. fiat pile Of freshly washed
and dried clothes lay, ghost.like on
n long table. She halted, frightened
for the minute.
But like a magnet the sound from
the back attracted her. She moved
On M hnt tiAtlfu NiH HdHahbNnhy
back OF the ironing room she stoppde
again. The place was narrow. Its
intense blncltness was broken only
by the thin rays OF light which
slanted from the room ahead.
Kate stood waiting, fearing TO
20 on.
She sensed presence back OF her.
Suddenly II seemed 10 Kate that her
throat had become parnlyzed. She
wanted to turn TO see who was near
her. She wanted 10 speak. But she
was powerless.
a hand touched her arm. Sho
trcmbled. Tho darkness seemed 10
Intensity.
Kate" tho word was barely audi.
bic.
Kate relaxed. Latham had fol.
lowed her. n was his hand which
touched her arm. She was glad no
was there. She realized that sho had
been moro afraid OF tho blacknosa
than she had wanted to ncltnowl.
edge.
81 didn't want you to como baols
here alone" whisperei Latham. but
ri keep out OF sight as you reach
the door"
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URSULA TRENT
A Novel by w. L. George
Copyright lsai. By Harper Brothers

rowdlnosA Beyond some tqucadnE
and some movement IN the curtains
q was quite a proper place, There
was only ons scene In uy first
month The Australian came back
with a friend. and. as was en-
gagrd. went IN 20 Miss Merton, with
whom he had grown familiar !
heard a lot OF laughing, and grave
rcproaehez Just a. ushered out my
customer. frightful screams came
from Miss Mcrten's cuhiclc. Polly
and ] rushed toward the recess, fol-
lowed BY Polly's customer We found
MiN Merton IN the grasp OF tho two
men. who were practielng upon her
a horrible torture; while one held her,
the other scraped her hair OF a
much too high forehead and paraded
a looking glass before her eyes, COM
pclling her 20 sec herself at her most
unfayorable.
We all shrieked. and Miss Merton
became savage. kicking. and trying
20 scratch Then. 90 my amaEoment.
she addressed tho man who held her
down. and called him But I
can't repeat tho word. she grow
quite pale let me so. you g.. %
she remarked In conversational
voice II gave him shock. Ito let
her SO. and for moment everyb body
was awkward. Get out. all of you.
said Miss Merton. She loathed us all.
Her fury had exposed her common
ness she felt 20 badly. and for two
or three days hardly spoke 10 US
The Australians cAmo only once
more and tried 90 mako Il up with
two pounds OF chocolate. Miss Mor-
ton was splendid. She went 20 the
stairs. called down for the apprentice,
"Dickic." she said. here's eouplS
OF pounds OF chocolate for YOU
Then she turned 90 the Australians
and said: is there anything else l
can do for you todAy7 Anything eN-
eept mRnicurins. and III BE-
charmed"
couldn't help respecting Miss
Merton. she was making such a Sue
oesstul struggle again her common
ness. She came. felt. from incrrd-
ihie slumS She was engaged 10 tho
head clerk OF an estate agent
Polly was different. and much moro
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forearm. She was small boned. fun
figured and erect.
Hiida was absolutely mobbed: she
rot no much work that some fcll 10
Polly and me, which WINS satisfying
but humilInting This made me con-
slider whether I was pretty, FOR / was
not used to being cclipgcd. But by
degrees We settled down. thanks 10 a
man called Lawrence KniRhton. He
practically settled the Hilda problem
by becoming crazy for her and COM
ing TO be manicured every day He
was tall. rather dark, had nothing to
do. and was. discovered n little
later. the eldest son OF an Irish peer.
I don't think Hilda encouraged him
much: she was too cool and too caro-
full ] caught glimpse Of them one
afternoon thru an ill-drnwn curtain.
He wus sitting opposite tho girl. who
had Just finished trimming his nails.
gazing nj her with nm awful mir OF
abatement. He tried TO press her
hand. which she withdrew. and so
they stayed.
It's n funny thing. tho helplcssness
OF men before women when these
know how to hold themselves in. SO
many were passing before me every
day, men OF all sortsEold men, fecbly
gallant or frankly disgusting: boys
out for rag; married men. rather
ponderous or inclined TO oonfIde their
mlserics philanderers, anxious 10
take n little stimulus and not TO en-
tnnglo themselves too deeply; or n
more physical type, going from shop
TO shop. seldom persoverinE, deter
mined to find easy adventure. Ono
gets TO know men like that, because
few can dt alone with n girl, hands
touching. without confidlnR some
thing OF their hopes, disAppolntmcnts,
and vnnlties.
We had tea party once, Hildn
and Mr.. Knighton, a stranger and
myself Everybody got familiar. The
stranger kissed me. half rebuked.
while Hilda held away. with those
marvellous water-gray eyes, the hum
bic Knighton, who Mt last went down
upon his knees and was allowed to
kiss the sepia-touched fingers.
SO far had refused the perqulsitcs
OF my trade. except thet twice /
went out to dinner and TO the the
alter with Mr.. Wildly. who behaved
very well. even in the taxi going
home. He merely sighed when re-
pulsed him. and said that he was q
Jonah and girls didn't like him.
I think ] lost him that way: I was
not very successful then. There was
lack OF yield about me. These
triflcs that men expect we're not
trifles with me. I can't play | had
model before mo IN tho shape OF
Freda, whose whole name was Fred
erlka Waterfall. some sort OF Swcdc,
7 believe. who was engaged, owing to
tho now business brought by HIida.
I'roda WIS mainly parsued by n man
called Mr.. Hlgham, very rich Wild
over, who owned many restaurants.
Ircda wns interesting. extremely tall,
cool-looltinE, with an equlvocal CLEAN
In her dark eyes. She spoke very
little, md then In careless tone.
sho was ohaffed about Mr. Hghnm,
and merely replied, Eyes, hos old and
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'sut DO you mean 10 say" I asked
Polly, 'that every man who comes
here thinks he's got the right TO
well 20 behave like thatT~
'Of course he does" said Polly.
casually. EDO you think he's going
10 waste 40 minutes IN a place like
this unless he's out for a larkf n
hes not out Tor hand-holdins he has
himself done downstairs while he gets
shaved or has his hair cut. II he
comes up here. it's because he likes
a.. and a man will have his bit OF
Fun. won't hef Wen. checrioi- In
hoarse whisper; -I've got Off with
a STAFF major. He's taking me 20 the
Paw. tonight He's bound 60 have a
pal; shall l set one for your
l refused It's bcastiy ufe being
a woman.
Il wasn't altogether heastiy, be-
cause ] am what am. and there
hung about the manicure parlor an
Irresistible stimulus It's disgusting
20 have n man prosecuting you with
cRresses. but still It's naitering In
small way, Some were rather nice
and good looks matter 10 much 10 me
that. on the fourth day. when a
charming Australian put his arm
round me as We got up. only hair
resisted Perhaps was getting worn
out: perhaps he was rather nice
Anyhow. LEI him kiss me Just once.
and pushed him away There" l
said be good" q was already pick
ing up the languagel As he tried 70
seize me again / hit him on the
nose with the clothes brush and ran
out OF the eurtained recess. laughing
surprised myself. but my sense Of
self-eontempt was not 50 strong as
Y had been. Six months away from
CHER Court. my working life had
made a change In my IDEAS
IL wasn't a bad place. A rough fell
iowship arose between Us three. We'd
always lie for one another " by any
chance Perky came IN and asked why
So-and-so wasn't back and when aid
she 80 out for lunchG We exchanged
references about the customers. too
This one was awful: that other was
quite happy u you got him TO talk
about golf. There was very little
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VEAL CHOPS
STUFFED
BY BERTHA +. sHAPLEIGH
OF Columbia University
For stuffod veal chops take:

tut hIulleu ftal tHOps hahc.
Six extra thick veal chops, cut
from RIBS. two cups soft. bread
crumbs. two tablespoons finely
chopped onion. two tablespoons ba-
con fat, one-half teaspoon salt, one
eighth teaspoon thyme. one teaspoon
paprika and one-fourth cup tomato
juice.
Wipe the chops and. with a sharp
knife. cut thru the thick part to the
bone. Lay open. sprinkle with salt,
and stuff.
In making the stuffing cook the
onion in the bacon fat. add crumbs
and seasonings and cook five min
utes. Add tomato juice and cook I'M
I'll smooth.
After the chops are stuffed place
them in hot frying pan, in two Ia
blespoons Of bacon fat. oil or butter,
and cook until well Drowned on both
sides Add to the pan one cup OF to-
matoes, one cup water. a little sugar.
salt and pepper and cook. closely
covered. for an hour.
The veal will be thoroly done and
well favored. and there viii be a
small amount Of gravy TO serve with
the chops.
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Cynthia Greys
"Washington Happy Hunting Grounds Of America,
Slogan Of our Nel0est Weeb-That of the Sports
mell-Lets Boost IT.!
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Sports Week 49, Emerging from the maze Of Uarious
Oees made rs debut yesterday has been created by
the Sportsmens Association Of America and Seattle io pay
III tribute bv displaying exhibits Of Washington game and
fish at the Crystal Pool moDes OiHdo displays and
parade Washm0ton's birthday.
Every ihabitdHt Of The great Northeast should be
peciaHv interested in Sports t0ee-t is call from
SDeetscened forests from far mountain streams,
iohere The eUerpopar trout dspors himself IN clear cool
pools.
And is more than a call from the open spaces 10 the city
fTdyed foiit magnificent advertisement for state.
Did you oD that the State Of Washington receives less
money from sporsen than any other state dltO 10 offers
recreation IN this line that is in class by itself?
All tOgether-lets join hands IN effort TO induce the
fChOle World 10 taste our tOdTGs
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not pretty" That was all. That was
how she took life.
l believe that the attitude of Freda
and the return of Philip altered my
point Of view. Philip discovered me
by making flying visit to London
and. ono morning. following mo from
Balcombo street TO the manicure
shop. lie then came in TO be mani
cured. For q moment l was melted
by his good looks. but wouldn't
speak to him. Beyond asking him
whether he wanted them long or
short, round or pointed, I would not
answer him, tho he explained at
length the needs OF his career and
the lmpossibillty OF things going on
forever tho they might go on ut in
tervals, l refused TO shy goodbye to
him, tho / took his tip. I felt a ro-