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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
MRS BENNETT COMPLIMENTED IN MOBILE AT NAH JON7G

Mrs. I. H. Bennett who is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Warren. Christian. in Mobile, has been delightfully."- en- tertained during her visit. The Mobile News-Item has the following account Of Nah Jongg party, given in her honor the past week:
 Mrs. I. F.. Bennett of Birmingham. the guest of her sister, Mrs. Warren Christian, was complimented at two ta- bles of Nah Jongg yesterday morning by Mrs. Alfred Staples. The games resulted in Mrs. Robert Weinacker win. ming the prize, a Coty's vanity box. and Mrs. Charley Mclean cutting the consolation, a hand-painted bud vase, the honoree being presented with a string of beads.
 At the conclusion of the games A delicious, two-course luncheon was served on trays fragrant with pink sweet peas, and those who enjoyed the morning together were Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. R. F. Neville, Jr., Mrs. Warren Christian, Mrs. E. H. Bixler, Mrs. E. B. Peebles, Mrs. Eager Barnes, Mrs. Charles Mclean and Mrs. R. NJ. Vein acker. " e''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
MRS. SHELTON HONOREE AT LINEN SHOWER

Miss Catherine Dew and Miss Mary Ruth Jones entertained Saturday aft. ernoon with linen shower, compliment ing a recent bride, Mrs. D. R. Skelton (Annie Moore).
 Pink and white colors were carried out in the decorations. The table was covered with linen cloth and centered with pink roses. Pink rosebud baskets held the hints and nuts and three pink tapers burned in silver holders.
 Baskets of pink roses were used throughout the rooms. Edna Jarvis Dew, dressed as a pink rose, presented the gifts to the bride and Miss Erline Brand kept the brides book. Miss Mar garet Brayeial and Miss Mary Abbott served punch.
 A salad course was served to fifty guests. .,
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at witness although I do not believe l it is necessary" <
 Ut makes it look more legal" Ma rian giggled nervously.
 When the proprietor of the salon had affixed his signature to one of the papers. he handed it to the girl.
 May our relations be most pleas ant, Mademoiselle! he said, with . bow.
 "There is one thing more I must speak of the girl ventured timidly. Tt is about my costume. I prefer ap. bearing here in disguise of some sort I have--reasons-perfe sensible reasons-why I would prefer not being rec0gnized-as myself Mir. DeLisle will understand" he said jauntily. Family reasons--scruples on the part of the older members of the family--and all that sort of thing. you know. Moreover, might it. not add to the attractiveness of Miss. Whites per. formances if your patrons did not know that she was a local product"
 Absolutely-yes-it would v ths Frenchman grinned and rubbed his hands with delight. Anything that savored of the mysterious appealed to his dramatic sense And what disguise does Madamoiselle propose adopting?"
 T had thought of-Columbine," Ma rian began uncertainty. But George broke in again.
 Suppose you let me explain your idea to NJ. DeLisle!"
 "Yes, please do!' Marian urged. >"As we have talked it over together, you know all about it"
 He knew more about it than she herself did. Marian reflected as she heard him plunge into details of cos. tume and makeup. Her new employer nodded his approval of the scheme.
 (To Be COntinued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
Mobile Comment On Presentation
 or Lilliom

ssRETTY Bienville' in the Mobile
 DRegister talks interestingly about the presentation of "Lilliom' by the Little theatre of Birmingham.
 It would seem from what I hear elsewhere, that Mobilians ar figuring in Little theatres other places and would you believe it in Birmingham they are going to attempt to give "Lilliom," the play we sam in New York, which had such a run for two years and that demands artists who are capable of carrying out extremely subtle and sophisticated character parts and a former Mobile girl, Mad cline Hirshfield (now Mrs. David R. Solomon). is to play Marie, a comedy part. which calls for considerable re- straint and artistry? Mrs. Solomon's S work, during the first week of re hearsiIg, has evoked praise,s both from Mir. Szold, director of the Little theatre, and many interested in the Little theatre, who have witnessed the preliminary preparations for the play. and I am not surprised, because Madeline is very clever The play is now being prepared for presentation earl yin April.
 MISS Isetitla McNeel, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John D. McNeel, has been cast by Bernard Szold. to play the part on June. and he is to play opposite Miss McNeel in the role of Lilliom
 Probably the greatest interest cen ters about these two, as they are talk ing the roles made famous in New York bE Eva Le Gallienne and Jo- seph Schildkraut. and their interpreta- tion of. Jule and Lilliom---two indi- viduals of Budapest-is beng eagerly anticipated in the Magic Cty. In the supporting cast is Madeline's hus- band, Mir. Solomon. and I admit. I should like to take trip to Birming- ham just to see how Little theatre folks can handle so difficult a play as "Lilliom," for I must confess it certainly requires an Eva Le Gallienne and Sour Kraut as well called Joseph Schildkraut to bring to the parts of Jule and Eilliom all that finish. clever acting and poise that only real actors and actresses acquire after years of trained experience.
 No. l am not doubting Thomas. but l am from Missiouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
LYRIC PARTY GIVEN BY
 MMEE. BARTON AND BURTON

A delightful affair of the past week was a Lyric party given by Mrs. in honor of three lovely spring brides, CT the performance the guests en- joyed an ice course at downtown shop. Those included in the party were Mesdames Ozley Clay, Jackson. Brown, McCallum, Smith, NJ. H. Rud- ecil, Owen, Frazier, Mcclellan, Barton, Burton and the honorees.
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are following the instinct to pair off.
 Some hold that it is all right for them to indulge in i Il n 0 ent a n d friendly caresses to express their mu- tual liking, but that they should be carefully instruct ed, in view of thoughtless self indulgence on one. side and, too often. the abysmal ignor- ance on the other, so that they may know just what enOSflfIIfaa ony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
MRS. LAUGHRAN IGNORED

Mrs. Tom Moore, who was hostess for the Friday Bridge club Friday aft ernoon, included some extra guests and favored as substitutes two former Mo- bile girls who are on visit to their old home, Mrs. Frank c. RoIfe from Shreveport and Mrs. Frank Laughran fron. Birmingham. The prize, bottle of Coty,s extract, was claimed by Mrs. James E. Duggan, and at the conclu- sion of the games, the hostess catered to the taste of the guests with de- licious salad course served, on trays dainty with vases of pink sweet peas.-- Mobile Register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
Hearts of Two By VIRGINIA rsRnunE VAN DE WAFER
CHAPTER S8

CHAPTER SC
 M ARIAN caught her breath. This lSA was a phase of the situation that had not entered her mind. She must sign a document. What signature was she to use? Would it be honest to write an assumed one? And what first name would she adopt?
 She glanced wildly at George Dixon.
 'Here-use my fountain pen, Betty" he said. drawing the article in question from his pocket "Sign your full name right here-Elizabeth White.'
 As she did his bidding. the telephone rang and DeLisle turned away to an- swer it. This gave the girl time to ask George a single question.
 ''Is it honest to do this?"
 You have a right to dance-name, just as writer has to a pen-name,' he said softly. Don't worry! There's that's done! Now let me put down my name
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if you have none, to appeal to her altruistic instincts?
 Why not go on study debauch and make her feel that you are ruin ing your health by burning the mid night oil over your books? You could kill two. birds with one stone that way, and she could not fail to see how superior you are with your ambi- tion and high standing in school to these mere triflers. who are wasting their time smoking cigarettes and pickling their poor little brains in booze.
 DOROTHY DIX.
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MRS. LEACH TO BE
 HONORED AT BRIDGE

Mrs. Sydney Leach of Tuscaloosa, the guest of Mrs. Robert Hemphill, Sr.. will be honored this after noon when Mrs. R. c. Hemphill, Jr.,. entertains informally with n small bridge party at her home on Twenty eighth street. Only the intimate friends of the honoree will be in- cluded in this courtesy. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

HEAR MISS DIX-Is it necessary
 - for the modern girl to follow liter ally the older ideas of propriety with
 regard to familiarities with men? I am speaking now not of engaged couples,
 but of young folks who like each other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
RTDGEWAY. ENGLISH ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

MT. $. J. Ridgeway of Montgomery announces the engagement of his daugh- ter Memrie Jane, to Mir. Thomas Pet tvs English of Birmingham, the we'd ding to take place Wednesday, March 26, at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs. J. F. Hasley, in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
ALTHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY MEETS

The Althean Literary society of Woodlawm High school held its regu- lar meeting Friday, March 21, at 2 o'clock.
 The quotations were from the play, "The Return of Peter Grimm"
 X very. interesting program was rendered by Miss Julia Mae Camp, who gave the synopsis of the play, Return of Peter Grimm te
 After various reports of committees the club adjourned.
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TO MEET THIJRSDAY

The Woman's Culture club of Royles will meet Thursday at 8 D. m. with Mrs, Otis Rollings, 1OO9 Fifth avenue. All members are urged to at- tend as there will be business of im- portance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
AFTER REHEARSAL PARTY FOR BRIGMAN.LYNN WEDDING

" MT. and Mrs. J. W. Brigman will entertain the Lynn-Brigman wedding party at an after rehearsal buffet sup per this evening, at their home in Ems ley. Only the bridal party, out-of-town guests and immediate relatives of the contracting parties vii be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
MRS. PLOSSER TO HONOR MRS. ROCHELLE

Mrs. Joe B. Plosser will be hostess Friday afternoon when she is enter taining informally with bridge party at her home in Edgewood compliment ing her guest, Mrs. T. V.- Rochelle, of High Point, N O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
My Neighbor Says

Make aprons out of the backs of your husbands shirts, when the neck and sleeves have worn out.
 When making buttonholes first overcast the, edges, then work closely in the usual way. A but tonhole worked so will never fray or be unsightly.
 It is a good plan to simply haste (not stitch) the bottom hem of net curtains. After they have hung and stretched and sag ged all they will be permanent hems can be stitched.
 To mend voile or other thin ma terial get a piece of court plaster as near the same color as possible, dampen it, place it under the torn part and press under q weight till dry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
HENDRICKS-SITZ
 WEDDING ANN0EJNCED

Mir. James P. SitZ announces the marriage of his daughter, Sara, to Mir. John Frierson Hendricks on Satur- day, March p, 1924, Gadsden, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
Dorothy Dia's Letter Boz

Must Modern Girls Observe the Proprieties of Yesterday?- Must Girls Seek to Please Men NoaOddays Instead of Accepting Their Atten- tions?-The Youth Whose Girl Continues to To- sist on Reforming Other Boys.
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to please the men and hold their at- tention? s NJ. D.
 Answer: The husband market, my dear, like all other markets, is gov erned by the law of supply and de- mand. Just at present, owing to the number of young men who were killed during the war, the amount of avail able matrimonial timber is far be- low the demand, and this enables men to put fancy price upon them selves.
 They know they have only to pick and choose, and this renders them finicky and capricious. Therefore, the girl has to do all the running and make all the efforts to please or else they ride away to the next girl who is willing to pay the price of their attentions. It is merely a matter of there being more girls than boys, which has given the boys the upperhand. In other times. when there were more men than women, the balance of power was with the women, and men had to do the courting instead of being courted. as they are now. Then a man felt that woman was doing him an honor to accept his attentions, but now he feels that she should be grateful for life if he con- descends to take her anywhere.
 But in marriage. my dear. women have always had to please their hus- bands, and they always will have to please them if they hold them, be- cause marriage means more to a wom- an than it does to a man, and her happiness depends on her husband more than his does on his wife. It is women who always have to do the adapting of themselves to their hus- bands. It is always women who have to use tact and finesse to get along.
 Perhaps this isn't fair, but it's true. DOROTHY DIX.
 Dear Miss Dix--I am a young high school junior in love with classmate, She is the sweetest thing on earth, but there is one thing that I can't dope out. She seems very interested in two other boy friends, both of whom attend high school. One of them smokes and the other drinks and she is trying to reform them. am perfectly certain she loves me, but should she use her time in reforming these two boys?
 WONDERING. JUNIOR.
 Answer: Don't worry about that Junior. Every girl in the world fancies herself reformer and believes that her sacred influence is going to lift some man up to the higher life. It is the commonest form of female egotism. Couldn't you affect vice,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
Snakeskin Comes Forward Into
 F ashion

 EVERY season brings new feathers A for new uses, but again we are surprised by the very newest. Snake, skin has been slowly making it's way, froward like the snake itself, and has forward like the final plunge right in the heart of the fashion. Being of such supple texture. its uses are many. Slippers, pocketbooks. and even hats are showing off this beautifully marked leather. It does not need any other help as it is completely decora tive in itself.
 Suede, also. dyed in new and fas. cinating colors for spring, has been made into pocketbook and hat sets with gloves to match. The gloves are mostly in accustomed tones with the brighter shades used for tiny turned-back cuffs or placed beneath cutwork in the lea ther.
 Fringes seem to go wherever sueds goes and we find suede finger on hats and gloves alike. Patent leather in combination with suede is smart for hats and purses, too, but we have yet to see patent leather gloves.
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and feel that any physical familiarity with men tends to rub it off a girl. V. E. R.
 Answer: Our ideas of propriety have changed so much that it would be virtually impossible for the girl of today to follow her mothers code.
 If girl thirty years ago had ap- peared ip public in skirts up to her knees and bodice that was cut V in front and c in the back the police would have taken charge of her, but such costume is sartorially cor rect nowadays. Also young men and women discuss with perfect free dom, and without a blush, topics that in former times were never men, tioned in mixed society, even by the most daring old men and women.
 Other times, other manners. other standards of propriety. But we have the same old bodies, the same old human nature, and it seems to me that fla miliarities between the sexes have the same dangers now that they have all ways had. So close an observer, how ever, as the novelist, William Locke, be lieves that familiarity has bred con tempt, and that just because kisses be- twene the sexes are as common as hand shakes used to be, that they mean no more and raise no more thrill.
 Personally, I cannot accept this theory, because if caresses and kiss es were not forbidden fruit, and did not carry their own danger, no girl would need chaperon. Brothers and sisters never have to be re- strained from kissing each other. It is only the kiss with a punch that has takers.
 Furthermore, have observed that no mans advocacy of familiarities between the sexes extends to his own women kind. He feels that girls should be just as affectionate as he likes with him, but he doesn't want his sisters paved over by other men, nor does he relish the thought that the woman he is go- ing to marry has made her lips free to every man who came along.
 You cannot handle a rosebud with out bruising it and brushing off the dew. You cannot touch lily with. out soiling it. No more can a maiden permit the familiarities of men with out losing her delicacy, and the very fineness of her innocence and purity.
 DOROTHY DIX, /
 Dear Miss >Dix-The average man of today demands that the girl of today should hold his attention, and if she fails he will go on to the next one. In other times was it not the men who lived in constant fear of displeasing the girl! But now, the least little imperfec- ton, the smallest thing that displeases men, and they are gone.
 IS there nothing we can do about II! Must we spend all our lives trying
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impropriety, or approach to vulgarity, and how to distinguish and avoid any thing that tends that way.
 Personally, don't like either a prude or an iceberg, but l do like delicacy, and I feel that any physical familiarity with men tends to rub it off a girl.
 V. E. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
Interesting Will! Be Program At
 Convention -. l-l.- -.

ID rominent authorities on tariff, Il home economies, cooperative buy ings and consumers rights, will pfe- sent an interesting program to the American housewife and voter attend ing the annual convention of the National League of Women Voters in Buffalo, April 24-29. The conference in which they will participate will take place April 24, and will be under the direction of Mrs, Harris Baldwin of Washington, D. O., living costs chairman.
 Mrs. Florence Kelley, general secre- tary of the National Consumers league, and one of the powerful workers In the women-industry movement, will speak on Saving the Work of the Federal Trade Commission" Edward Costigan, member of the U. S. Tariff commission, is scheduled to dis euss "A New Day in Ttriff Making" MT. Costigan, who is a lawyer, was one of the founders and leaders of the pro- gressive party, and has been interested m various progressive movements of the country.
 Dr. Louise Stanley, chief of the bu- reau of home economies, U; $. depart reau of agriculture, will address the conference on Home Econemics and Living Costs." Before her recent ap- continent as home economies chief. Ur. Stanley was head of the home economies department of the .Uniyer- sity of Missouri. The fourth speaker will be Mrs. Agnes Warbassc of, New York city, whose topic will be Doing 1t Together" Mrs. Warbasse is edu. cationl secretary of the Cooperative league, and she will explain hiw con- sumers cooperative associations cut living costs and promote economic democracy. '
 Mrs. Baldwn will preside at her com mlttee conference for the first time. having only recently succeeded Mrs. Edward F. Costigan, as chairman. Mrs Baldwin is graduate of Tea college, Columbia university, and before her marriage was with the U. $. department of agriculture as a milk utilization expert. In three years She travelled in virtually every state. conducting "mlk for health" campaigns. MRS. GUSSEN AND MRS. SMITH TO GIVE CONCERT INANNTSTON
 On Thursday evening, March 27. Mrs. Edna Gockei Gussen and Mrs. P. IT smith will give concert for the An niston Music Study club. Mrs. Gus sen IS well known in Anniston having gwen recitals there before, and also ha 'ing taught a Saturday class there several years ago. Mrs. Smith ::s one or Birmingham's most prominent sing. CTS and one of the finest controltos tnis city has ever had. For those rea- sons the members of the Anniston clnh are looking forward to the recital as one of the rarest treats of the sea- son. The program to be given con sists of these numbers:
 Ronds Capriccioso'' (Mendelssohnl
 La Cieca. (The blind girls song}' from Gioconda (PonchieIli1. s,'
 Majurka Orpus T." No. 1. "Noc. tIrne Opus 16," No. 2; T.WaItz onns 42'' (Chopin). opus
 Liebestraum" No. ?; Concert Etnde in D flat (Liszt). sNNe hamnn). '% A1e'
 That is Why" (Kramer5.
 Irish Tune"; "Shepherd's Hey" (Grainger). 1s.s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
\. SEWING.MACHINE ACCESSORY

One Mother Says:
 made thick flannel pad three inches wide to go around the arm of the sewing machine. As pin cushion this keeps many pin. as take it from the seam, from skid ding to the floor. where it may be picked up by baby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

to please the men and hold their at- tention? '.s NJ. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

Answer: Don't worry about that Junior. Every girl in. the world fancies herself reformer and believes that her sacred influence is going to lift some man up to the higher life. It is the commonest form of female egotism. Couldn't you affect vice,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-24
ARIZONA nan MEN

noRR h Arizona the weather ls aol toe hol 10 get excited over The seRr tsneing Of an editor to three months Co lail for contempt of court, esneeial- 1y as a pardon by ths governor was not recognized by the shenft and the s'iitar remained in jail until the supreme court could act,
 it appears that the action of the judge was extremely unpopular The national guard was affected by the virus Of infnFiation and wanted 10 rescue the editor from jail, but cooler heads prevailed and the soldier boys were willing to listen to an armisllee,
 The upshot of the excitement nfaba- hly will he that the next legislature will pass a law making it illegal for judges 10 he judge, jury and ekeeu- tioner in contempt eases, thus begin' hing A reform that many observers have considered necessary. The re' form. it Is held, would be based upon the [. S. constitution demanding cons vietlons hy due process of law, Most Of Arizona seems to think that a judges sentencing Of man whom he charges with contempt of himself Is not due process.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-24
CHIEF HART HEARD FROM.

Chief Hart of the police depart ment returned from Montreal, where he attended a convention of police chieftains loaded with good ideas. as such gathering is bound to en- gender.
 The chief has plenty of confidence in his department and emphatically states there are no reasons for criti- cism. His charitable inclnations were evident when he opined that recent statements made at a meeting of the council were not intended to reflect against the department.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-24

ping in thousands of dollars worth of new implements. building material and utomobles-one county alone received shipment recently of 125 combines, ,"--the machine that cuts and thrashes the wheat at one opera tion--and nearly every one of them was paid for with cash.
 "The seed pool fellows" who joined the farmers in gambling on the weather will get good return on their investment, as they had agreed to finance the crop for a small share of the wheat produced. Predictions freely are made that the yield in this section of the state, which frequently averages five bushels or. less to the acre, will average more than fifteen this year, with some fields yielding about forty. t=' s51
 There also will be bumper crop of corn. according to the estimates of crop conditions by statisticians of the state and federal departments of ag- riculture. Corn conditions have greatly improved since the bountiful rains of the past few days, the statis- ticians report.