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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Famous Society Leader
Asks Why Such Thing as
Etiquette Is Necessary

to do is a great relief; it turns
duty into a pleasure.
Those Who "Don't Care"
There is no doubt in my mind out
that everyone naturally not only
wishes to be weH-bred but to be
thought well-bred. No one wants 10
make social plumbers; secretly we are
all Inundated by them-even the
people who like to pretend that they
do not care about etiquette Incl
dentally, 1 believe that this seeming
Indifference is only a pose to hide
their lack of knowledge, for usually
the very people who assume II are
careful about at least some detall OF
behavior.
100000 Etiquette Fee
We never know what fate has in
store for us. There was the case
of the famous Maria de Barrill, who,
before the loss of her fortune and her
consequent death, held the relns OIL
all New York society 1t seems tnat
a very wealthy woman wanted very
much to get into New YORK Soclety
and therefore, offered Maria de Bar
riIl 500. 600 to coach her in etiquette
and later introduce her. 1t is a fact.
Now. there is nothing amazing about
the fact that this woman had to buy
her way into society-for that is
done often-but 1 am thinking how
humiliating it must have been for
this woman to ask Nine. de Barrill
. to teach her the etiquette she could
and should have known years before.
In my articles, however, l shall
try to cover those problems of ell
qlette which are continually arising
not merely in the lives of those al
legged to be in society," but in the
lives of the average man and woman.
For it is frore the common sense
and character Of the great body of
intelligent and educated citizens that
what we call the rules of etiquette
have sprung. Among these topics
will be THE Formal and Informal
Dinner" THE Guest in Your Home, .
,sThe Afternoon Tea" THE De-
tutante," 1.-THE Dance" THE Engage
ment and Wedding" The invitation
and Acceptance" and many others.
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Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy
and Mr.. Doodle and Marggy and her
Mamma all stood upon their heads
when they started to walk through
the magic castle.
Now we are in a pickle" Mr..
Doodle cried, as he kicked and wig
gled his legs trying to get them down
to the floor again. But try as hard
as they might, no one could get their
feet to the floor.
Finally Raggedy Ann suggested.
Maybe, Mr.. Doodle, when you tied
everyones fingers so that they would
be crossed, that may be the reason
the magic works and makes us
stand upon our heads. You know, the
little two headed dog told us to 0oss
our fingers so that we would not lose
our memoriesl And maybe crossing
our fingers keeps us from losing
our memories, but makes us stand
upon our heads!"
Then, I'll unite my fingers and
uncross themI Mr.. Doodle replied,
we will see if that has anything to
do with it," And sure enough, when
Mr.. Doodle united and uncrossed
his fingers he could stand right side
up.
"Goody" Raggedy Ann cried when
Mr. Doodle had pulled all their feet
to the floor, Now we are all right.
I'VE will take turns walking a
few steps and see if we turn upside
down again. Raggedy Andy said.
And he walked a few steps; then as
nothing happened, he turned to the
others and said. We are all right
now, am sure! Let us hunt Marggy's
Daddy.
They all walked down the great
hall and through an open door and
there sitting in comfortable chair
was Marggy's Daddy.
Marggy and her Mamma ran to
him and threw their arms about him,
but he looked so surprised, everyone
knew that he did not know them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12

d Julia Hoyt, she calls herself in
public, but in the inner-inters of
society it is Mrs. Lydig Hoyt. For
nearly ten years. in fact ever
since she made her debut, Mrs.
Hoyt has been considered one of
the most beautiful and talented
women in American society. In
New York as Miss Julia Robins,
she reiEned supreme as debutante
and later, when she married
Lydig Hoyt, as matron. She has
been called 1.-The shining ligffs' of
the younger set. John Sargent,
famous painter, called her the
most beautiful woman in Amer
ica.'
She was married to Mr.. Hoyt
in 1914. Mr.. Hoyt is a Yale
graduate, a prominent lawyer,
clubman and diplomat. He was
for several years secretary to
Whitelaw Reid when the latter
was United States Ambassador to
the Court of st. James.
Mrs. Hoyt is as well known in
Washington and the capitals of
Europe as she is in her own
native New York. She has been
presented at the courts of Ger
many and Austria, to the Queen
Dowager Elizabeth of Italy, and
at Buckingham palace, to the
King and Queen of England. Yet
with all this Mrs. Hoyt is typ
fcal American.
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to have him. People ought always
to be allowed to marry those whom
they loved. he decided grimly.
He did not go downstairs until he
heard the dinner-bill ring. lie would
not let his mother fancy that he was
lying in wait for a chance to see
Ruth Grant.
Kenneth's Plans
Ruth came into the dining room
from the kitchen as he and his
mother entered from the hall. She
smiled at her guests and informed
them that her father had telephoned
that he would be detained and woulo
not dine at home.
He sent the car back by Abe she
explained. @Dr. Smith would pick
him up later and they will make their
calls together. 1 believe there are
two rather obscure cases that DR..
Smith wants father to see. So. Mrs.
Lang, if you still care for a drive, !
will be glad to have you go with me
about 4 o'clock.
s That will be delightful Mrs.
Lang said. And what about your
turning to her son. Vow will you
spend the afternoon"
Il shall pack preparatory to ouI
departure tomorrow. That will leave
me the evening free in case Miss
Ruth will be so kind as to take
little stroll with me after supper" he
said boldly.
Ruth flushed.
Thanks" she murmured. we will
wait and see what the evening brings
forth. Buth if nobody calls, or moth
ing else happens to prevent, we
might all three take little stroll
II Mrs. Lang is not too tired after
her drive"
Il do not fancy that my drive will
tire me-" the matron said. But.
walking on dusty roads on a warm
evening does mt appeal to me. Yet
you young people must not let me
keep you at home. ] am quite used
to being left out of things" she added
with an obvious effort to s%ak
lightly. THAT is the fate of us lone
ly women as we advance In years.
you know"
TT ought not to be-" Ruth said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
BY JULIA HOYT
(Mrs. Lydig HeSt)

My experience both in and outside
of society" has taught me that most
people use he word etiquette" to
mean merely the knowledge of how
to eat. talk and act correctly.
But etiquette is much more than
Just knowing the correct thing to do.
1t is gYod manners, it is courtesy,
and it is an instructive consideration
for others-three qualities necessary
not only to success in society but
TO success in all human intercourse.
Etiquette really means civilization
life as we live it today as dis
tinguished from what it was in the
days of the primitiyes. saa Z
Just try to imagine what our life
would be like without etiquette. 1t
would mean, for instance, more diff
ficulty in boarding trolleys and sub
ways, in driving automobiles. We'd
all still be eating with our hands
only and goodness knows what other
things we would be doing,
In my opinion etiquette not only
makes the wheels of life run more
smoothly, but also acts as safe
guard to all human relationship.
Nearly all human beings are born
with "A certain native common sense,
which usually prompts their actions.
That is, we seem to know instructive
ly that when we are introduced to
people we must greet them, or that
we must treat old people with more
consideration. Unfortunately, how
ever, this instinct does not always
tell us what to say to those we meet,
or exactly how to- show respect and
courtesy to our elders, and for that
reason we must all learn the funda-
mental rules and some of the nice
ties Of etiquette.
More Important for Women
In spite of the fact that we often
"Ret by" because our friends are
lenient and are willing to take the
will for the deed" there is always
the correct and incorrect way of do
ing things. And almost invariably
that correct way is the common sense
way, too.
I'm pleased to meet you" or I'm
charmed to meet you," is not the
correct thing to say. and when per
son who knows better hears this, he
knows that although you may look
the part you are not really we'll
bred person.
There is no doubt that the bulk
of the responsibility of etiquette falls
TO the woman, for she is expected
not only to know the right thing to
do as hostess and guest at every
Imaginable function, but to assume
the responsibility of well-bred fu-
ture generation.
Man has less to worry him in the
matter of etiquette, yet. he must not
overlook the possibility, that atIleas'
once in life, he may be asked to be
best man at wedding or godfather
at christening-and on such &C.
casions knowing the accepted thing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
JOHN-A-DREAMS
:. The Strange Language of
Dream Flowers


l have related to you some of the
meanings of dreams of flowers.
There are many more and 1 could
write on and on and not come to the
end of the tale for hours. So / must
rely upon you to ask me the meaning
of your dreams and If you relate
them carefully | shall interpret them,
But this will do today; | shall
give you the Language of Dream
Flowers. This, however, you must
bear in mind 1t applies only when
there is no distinct action on the
part of yourself or some one else
connected with the vision. To make
myself clear: Let us say you have
dreamed of flowers and can remem-
Der only that they were roses, or
carnations. or iris, as the case may
be. Or, you remember the dream
well but realize that it was too in
distinct and jumbled to be of i'm
portance and all that stands out from
it's confusion is the picture OF
flower Then these meanings apply:
Roses-True love, no matter what
their color. If their scent reaches
you, you will wed within the year;
Carnations-Care and worrimeht.
If an odd color. not found In ma
ture, such as blue or green, dan
gerous adventure.
Bluebells-A christening.
Dandelions-An uncommon, trying
experience.
Iris-Victory.
Narcissus and Tulips - False
friends.
Sweet William-A holiday.
Orange blossoms-Your own we'd
ding.
Myrtle-The wedding of a near
friend or relative.
Dogwood-Illness.
Pansies-Sweet hours of ease.
Grasses-Death or serious illness.
Palms-Solemn festivities.
Azelias-Many gifts.
Fruit lossoms-Unexpecte news.
White lilies-A long journey.
Tiger lilies-Sinful thoughts.
Mafigold-Money troubles.
Daisies-Strlfe and trouble.
Moonflowers-A cup of joy.
Wisteria-Tears.
Laurel blossoms-High honors.
Flox-Much useless labor.
Hyacinths-Sudden wealth.
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MeAdveutur~s5 RagysdyAnn
s. a4Ra99eAyAnAy &
Coz 4y 9ekmy Sru<ie
copyrish, By JOHNNY cRtr1It An pi.1.. p...,,.l

fELLf. An Ri.h,. p-..rv.I
Don't you know Marggy and ker
Msmma?" Raggedy Ann asked.
No! I don't remember ever seeing
them before!" Marggy's Daddy re-
Piled
I'll just bet a nickle that he has
lost his memory around the castle
somewhere" Raggedy Andy said.
but I had my memory when !
came in a few minutes ago"
Marggy's Daddy said.
Well You haven't got it now!'
Raggedy Ann repliad. $50 tell us
gust where you have been about the
castle and we will try and find your
memory for you!"
Welt Let's see," Marcy S
Daddy unused, when 1 came in
awhile ago, [ went into the wonder
room and had two glasses of straw
berry ice cream soda. Then I went
to the dining room and ate my din
ner. Then | came right In here!"
L Then, you must have lost your
memory somewhere about the won
der room, the dining room or right
here" Raggedy Ann cried Lets
run to the wonder room and hunt
therev'
so Marggy's Daddy led the way to
the wonder room, but no one could
find his memory. Then they searched
through the dining room, but 1t was
not there!"
You must have lost it outsider
Mr.. Doodle said
NO. 1 didn't" Marggy's Daddy
said. For 1 had it when I came
| in the back door,
Raggedy Ann ran to the easy chair
where they had first seen Marcy S
| Daddy and there sticking between
| the pages of a book to mark the
place where he had been reading. was
Marggy's Daddy's memory.
Then everyone wSs very happy and
, Marggy's Daddy took them all on his
lap and Rugged them all, even Mr.
Doodle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
COL. NOLEN TO ADDRESS
GUARDS AND RESERVES

Lieut.. Col. r. M. Nolan. United
States army, retired, will address Of
ficers and enlisted men of the ma
tional guard and reserves ct O'Clock
Friday night at the national guard
armory. His subject will be Com
mrnication Within the Division"
Colonel Nolan was division signal
officer of an infantry d'--ision dur
ing the World war and has had q
large amount of practical battle ex-
perience.
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IONS: SPECIAL FEATURES OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

. u have no com
My boy is very
thankful he is-for
left.
;Ontinued.)
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gravelA"
"All young people do not consider
their parents as you do your father
my dear" Mrs. Lang observed. with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12

Jungle-fowl in Australia build
nests Is feet high and $50 feet in
circumference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12

a chastened smile.
plant to make.
good to me. I am
he is all / have
ITO BE &
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12

Mash" the slang word, comes
from the gypsy. ntafada,' which
means ito charm by the eyes,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
CHAPTER LII

Her own love affair"
Beatrice Lang's words ucured to
her son when he was alone in his
own room, but they did not disturb
him. OF course his mother had used
them only to annoy him. Yet, as a
rule, she was too clever a woman to
shoot as wide of the mark as she had
Just done now.
What she had said about Victoria
Walsh and himself was an entirely
different matter. There had been
some truth in certain statements she
had made. Yet he suspected that
even here her wish had been father
to her thought.
For he had serious doubts as to
Victorias present affection for HIM
self. She had liked him for while
and had been quite willing to have
her name linked with his in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
DEMONSTRATION DISPLAY
FRIDAY and SATURDAY

There are right ways and wrong
ways of preparing and serving Seald-
sweet Florida grapefruit.
The right ways will .be demon
strated and explained at our store on
Friday and Saturday of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
TRY THIS BETTER SALT

A In cooking or baking it is
@yH1N| important that you use pure
49, salt, JACK FROST Table
Salt is of Uniform, excellent
quality. Don't let your grocer sell
you substitute for it. :;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
The
Greater
Love
By VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE
WATER
CHAPTER LII
A NEW ROMANCE

CHAPTER LII
Kenneth Lang wandered down
stairs after his conversation with his
mother. In his depression. he longed
for the girl he loved. He had had
no talk with her since their drive
yesterday. During the few minutes
that Re and she had been alone last
night on the veranda, he was afraid
to speak. His mother might re-
turn at any instant--as she did, in
fact, when at last he crossed to
Ruth's side. He wondered what the
girl had started to say-what the
sentence beginning Kenneth" would
have been had she completed it. But
his parents exclamation from the adj
joining room had checked her speech.
He looked out upon both We andas
now. They were empty. AS he
stood, hesitating, Martha emerged
from the office, where she had been
sweeping and busting.
IT take advantage of the doctors
bein' away this time of day to get
his place to rights" she explained.
"Ruthie takes care of his instru-
ments-polishes them and all that.
But she did her work in the office
before she went OUT
So she was out. Kenneth won
dered if she had absented herself
so that he and his mother could
have an uninterrupted morning to-
gether. She need not have troubled
herself, he reflected bitterly. Yet it
was as well that she was not here
at the present moment His heart
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Tomorrow's chapter, Nightmares
Not Dreams.

John-A- Dreams will be glad to
interpret dream experiences sent to
the editor of The Birmingham Age
Herald, by it's readers. No replies
will, however, be given privately and
no fee will at any time be asked or
accepted. 1t is distinctly understood
that there can be no guarantee that
when such questions will be a0
swered, though every effort will be
made to satisfy inquirers within
three or four weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12

Come to see the showing of Seald-
sweet grapefruit right from some of
the fine citrus groves of Florida.
Learn how genuinely good they are
when properly prepared and in how
many ways they may be eaten.
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Flowering shrubs = Disappoint-
ment.
Orchids-A filtration.
Five O'Clock slaughter
Violets = A sweet meeting after
long separation.
Crocus-A wearisome task.
Morning glories-Merry days.
Lily of -valley-A kiss in the
dark.
Dahlias-Unwelcom visitors.
Asters-Bad news about old folks.
Lilacs-A jewelled ring.
Geraniums-Lying rumors.
Sweet peas-A proposal.
Jasmine-A guilty secret.
Mignonette-A new friendship.
Answer to Mrs. B. CT regret that
you have asked me not to publish
your interesting dream about the
pressed flowers which, in your vi
sions fell into your lap as you opened
a book. 1t would have been inter-
esting to SO many of my readers. But
this is the meaning: There is some-
thing on your conscience that Is
seeking the light and you lack the
courage to give 1t utterance. The
book you held is the book of your
life. The blurred pages are the
things you Conceal. The withered
flowers are the sad consequences of
your lack of candor and your happi-
ness will dry as did the flowers I'M
less you unburden your mind. The
dead insect on the dead blossom is
the pain in your heart.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-10

winters fuel bill by burning tho river coal
 For the men who have large sums invested in the coal digging fleets and the machinery which handles it., as we'll as the householder who has spent his money for forced draft system, there is the usual "fly in the ointment
 The supply of coal now in the river came from huge culm banks and the washeries along streams which empty into it.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-10
3eo MURDERS COMMITTED
 IN ENGLAND IN FOUR YEARS

LONDON, Feb. 1O.-Statistics just published show that there have been 39O murders in England during the past four years. Of this total only in IA cases was the murderer not brought to justice. Ninety-three peo- pie were convicted of murder and executed, while S3 murderers com mitted suicide. Seventy people were convicted of murder but were proved insane.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-10

In the early days of the river mining" the coal was more or less drug on the market, at $1 ton delivered. Then manufacturing con- cerns began to install blower sys- tems, which permitted the burning of the coal alone, and found they were saving huge amounts on their coal bills. The demand increased until the $2 ton price and more was reached Installation of minor blower systems in homes helped to increase the demand The price at the river bank is now $9 a ton, and the fleet owners say that fig ure is evidence of their desire not to profiteer, despite the coal strike, which has made anthracite, even in regions where it is mined, so scarce that it has been seized as it stood on cars at the colliery sidings.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-10
HANKOW BANDIT RAIDS ASSAILED
 BY FOREIGNERS
Foreign Residents Com- mittee Makes Formal
 Protest
PUBLIC OFFICIALS PLAYED
Nations of the World Point to the Bandit
 Depredations

SHANGHAI, Feb. 10.-Aroused to action by bandits who are kidnapping foreigners, and burning and footing American and European property, for, eign residents of Hankow have ap, pointed the Hankow Foreign Resi- | dents Committee to do all possible outlaws.
 The committee, appointed at a mass meeting of the American, English French and Italian residents, has is sued a plea to the Chinese press which reads, in part, as follows: Since it's appointment, the Han. kow Committee has not been inactive. The committee has taken various steps to secure the release of the foreign captives and to secure ade- quate protection for foreign life and property in the future.
 Point to Havoc Practically a whole province (Hon- an) is being footed and burned, thou sands of Chinese homes are being ruined, millions of dollars worth of Chinese property is being destroyed, and tens of thousands of Chinese lives are being sacrificed because of the inefficiency of the military, the dilatoriness of the Central Gov ernment and general corruption in high places.
 Call on Press
 But the press must take the lead Let the press demand adequate pun ishment of the many selfish traitors who are responsible for the present chaotic conditions.
 "The Hankow Committee would like to be of aid to the Chinese press and people in this emergency The committee represents interests that are friendly to China and sin cerely desire her welfare. The com mittee represents the Christian mis sions, the unselfish nature of whose work is becoming increasingly rec ognized throughout China. And Il represents business men who are nc less friendly to China. These busl ness men are living in China ane among the Chinese.
 Naturally foreign nationals 1T China cannot stand by and vie" with complacency the capture o their fellow nationals by brigandE and the destruction of their prop erty, the ruination of their homes the interference with their work all in defiance of clear treaty rights
 Friendly to China
 "The Hankow Committee and the constituency that it represents is friendly to China and eager to co operate with every Chinese individual or organization which stands for law and order and for the sacredness oi life and freedom, whether of Chinese or foreigners"
 | According to the latest HankoW dispatches, the Honan bandits are willing to release the foreigners in their custody on the condition that General Wu Pei-fu pays their ransom and meets all other demands.
 Daniel Nelson, of the Lutheran Mission of America, reports that conditions in Honan are improving and that many of the districts threat ened by bandits are now quiet.