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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
MY WIFE AND I 4 Husband Tells His Story To Carolyn Beeche

my beautiful wife until something definite than anything l was yet a of came under my observation or [, knowledge.
 But while I was able to contro jealousy. all the more consuming cause I had stifled it. could not bS it. I did not go upstars until Ma was asleep. pleading desire to S in the open air.
 |. Sunday was but a repetition preceding day, save that other came to luncheon. Natalie aga fused to play tennis and Diana again won from Garth and Jessie, We were going back at dusk Natalie and I separated to pick U belongings. Natalie quickly gat her things together. then calling slow poke" ran lightly down stairs.
 As I descended few moments I heard Natalie's voice coming froi library. Unconsciously halted
 If. you must know. Garth" said. "I'n tell you why I don't Robert Bruce, although I can sei why you are so curious"
 Because I know and love tn man. and knowing him as J do sure you must have misunderstoo' in sonnet way-or he you" l rooted to the spot. I had been than curious because of Safaiies tude, more than sorrS.
 When I first came to New right after we were married, I to Mr. Bruce, fold him I was to come to his home and keep for him-that in that way he VOL lose Bruce. I may have been ls guess I was. I wanted to i that charming house, be its mis entertain there instead of in a apartment. But I was told I wanted, that he was used to his keeper. the quiet of his home. an he didn't approve of young D couples living with anyone. IA have my own people with me iI of never seeing them because wle cramped for room. If l was SC Hfl wanting to live as his heir shot slc he was far more so in refusing nj saying he would rather keep tIha housekeeper than have me misb bart the house"
 Does Bruce know abouI t | Garth asked.
 No. l asked his uncle nbt q him. I wanted to save my pride.
 I crept back upstairs. Natalie like of uncle was explained. ! seemed strange she should lallos honest opinion of what wab fo happiness and his to rankle eo ' understood his feeling aboat N Bell, his housekeeper. She had with him in happier days and aunt had been taken sick So lon he had kept her on. She was a ? his old life.
 I wondered just how Ma atalie hi preached him and if she had { anger? But I was glad to hay thing cleared up.
 (To Be Continuse
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CHAPTER 20
r T transpired that Jessie and Diana
 had been schoolmates, but that

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 r T transpired that Jessie and Diana | had been schoolmates. but that 4 Diana had spent most of the time abroad since their graduation This accounted for the fact that she was making her first visit to Jessies coun- try home and for our failure to meet her.
 II hone she and Garth will like each other Jessie said to me.
 He can't help liking her, she's very attractive" I returned. But you know Garth so don't try match making. Jes- sic" I was astonished to feel a certain rcpugnance to my little White Lady" as I called her. marrying anyone. even dear old Garth. I had so nicknamed her because she invariably wore white.
 Expensive simplicity" Natalie had dubbed it.
 In the evening we played bridge and I watched Natalie and Ned closely with out appearing to do so. Natalie looked charming. She wore gown of Medi- terrean blue, her hair was piled high on her head in quaint fashion she sometimes affected. She was almost feverishly vivacious and she and Ned tossed witty badinage back and forth constantly At times it seemed as if they had forgotten others were ill the room, yet they played the game with their usual skill.
 I felt most uncomfortable and when Jessie proposed that we stop for sup per, I rose from the table with the sen sation of coming up for air after being submerged.
 For a moment I forgot where l was. so busy was I with my thoughts. | had for wife that glorious creature, yet our marriage was incomplete. We had had none of the vulgar quarrels that eventually drive people apart, none of the recriminations Yet our life to- gether was stultifying. dull and with out harmony. We had gone on day after day in a mutual passivity appar- ently content with life and with each other. For a moment 1 forgot Ned. |: was only of Natalie l thought, and myself
 "A penny for your thoughts" Diana's gay voice reused me.
 ''They're not worth it." I replied turning to her.
 Then come and eat creamed oysters. They leave better taste in the mouth than unpleasant thoughts-as l judge yours were by your expression.
 They were. Decidedly unpleasant. I'm glad you interrupted tkem.'
 Life is sometimes a mess. isn't it?" Diana said in low voice. But it has wonderful way of fighting itself too. Yes, we're coming" she replied in an- swer to Garth's call
 Hating myself for my espionage. yet determined to know if possible if there was anything verging on the serious between Natalie and Ned. l watched them closely until we retired I did not minimize the result should I ac- cuse Natalie unjustly; would surely drive her further from me. I renewed my resolution to suspend judgment on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
Social Calendar

The Hummane society will awe their meeting Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the council chamber of the city hall.
 The Graded union will met Wednes- day morning at 10 o'clock in the Sun day school room of the First Methodist church. The meeting of the executive board will be held at 9 80.
 The Twentith Century Housekeep- CTS club will meet Wednesday after noon at 2:30 with Mrs. Searcy John- son, 1886 Caldwell avenue.
 The Parent-Teachers association will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 :45. Dr.. Frank Mcdonald of the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church, will be speaker for the afternoon. Mrs. Buford Bled- sole will sing several selections.
 The Frances Willard union of the ". c. T. U. will hold their regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Blue Triangle club rooms. Mir. Clark Williams will talk on law enforcement. Everybody is in- yited.
 The Alabama division of the Ladies auxiliary of the Order of Railway Con- ductors will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 80 o'clock at Fraternal hall Important business will be transacted and full attendance is urged.
 The Yellow Hammer club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 3~-o'clock, with Mrs. c. E. Harvey, 1126 Twenty-sixth street, north.
 The regular board of directors meet ing of the Alabama Vocational school will take place Wednesday at 10 80 q. m. at the school in Woodlawn.
 The monthly luncheon of the Bir- mingham- -Montevallo Alumnae and Stu dents association will take place Sat urday at l D. m. .at the Business and Professional Women's club rooms. Important business will take place be- fore thel luncheon and all members are urged to attend.
 The Lakeview School Improvement association will meet Tuesday after noon at o'clock. A full attendance is urged.
 The Fountain Heights Study club will meet Tuesday at 10 80 a. m., with Mrs. J. N, Mcneil. Mrs. Horton will nave charge Of the program.
 The Central W. c. T. U., twill meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at headquarters. Refreshments will be served and all members are urged to attend.
 The Hendley School Improvement as- sociation will meet Tuesday at 5 p. m. All mothers ar9kurged to attend.
 The Norwood School Improvement association will meet Tuesday at p. m. at the school.
 Mrs. Henley Smith will entertain the Progress Study club Tuesday at her home in Graymont Heights.
 The health and expression class of the Axis club will meet Tuesday and Wednesday morning in the private din- ing room of the Tutwiler. A business woman's class will be held at the Axis club in the afternoon at 5 :30.
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Gazooks nice kind Gramma was.
 fooled and captured he would not say word.
 The Magician was so angry at being
 Raggedy Ann came and stood above him and said Mister Mean Old Magic ian, the Wild Gazook has told us that you came into the home where he lived with his nice Gramma, and after taking the Wild Gazook's Magic Burning Stick and his nice Grauma away with you, you threw some magical medicine on him and changed him into Wild Ga zook. What did you do that for?
 The Mean Old Magician looked very angry, and it was long time before he replied T didn't take his magic burn ing stick and I didn't take away his Granma and I didn't change him into a Wild Gazookr'
 "Oh That's the biggest fib I ever heard !'' the Wild Gazook cried. You ought to be ashamed of yourself .''
 Well, I'm not 1" the Mean Old Magi- clan cried. Just you let me up before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
Hearts of Two
Chapter 66
By vuse,nrA rsaHusr VAN DE WATER

There days passed and Marian had not taken Lois into her confidence with regard to her plans. The older girl knew that her sister had been in communica- tion with George Dixon by telephone, but she asked no questions.
 Then, on the afternoon of the fourth day, Marian remarked that she was going out that evening.
 Not until about 9 o'clock" she added.
 Lois's face was expressive of sur prise. ''Phat's rather late hour for you to start out just now, isn't it?"
 What d. you mean by just now'?" Marian askc'.
 The pair were seated in their fathers room while Mrs. Fisher took her outing. In this room the sisters held many sub dued converse lions nowadays.
 ''I mean," l. is explained, "that, you would be going out at59, o'clock only if it was to some social affair. And I did not suppose you would feel like gayety with father in his present con- dition."
 His condition may remain as it is for months to come," Marian replied. Meanwhile our lives must so on."
 "Then you think it would be all right for me to take up some of my church work again?'' Lois questioned.
 Certainly, if you want to"
 T will see if can bring myself to leave father long enough to do it." Lois remarked with prim prOpriety. Our first duty is to him."
 50 I think" Marian said. And that is the reason am going out tonight to see someone about earning some money"
 Cant he,--or she,-come here?" Lois persisted. Ut must be a queer kind of person who would make a young girl start off alone at night to see about n job"
 II shaii not be aione." the other girl said briefly. George Dixon will take me"
 "Oh.-I sec" the words were uttered in a sarcastic tone that made the lis tener vince. "In other words,-there is dance on somewhere?"
 And what if there were?" Marian flashed out indignantly. Whose busi- ness would that be? That is what I resent about you. LOis--you are critical and suspicious and you consider it in- cumbent upon you to say horrid things about my plans may makeII am going to dance tonight,-sO that someone through whom 1 may make money may see me and decide if my services are worth while"
 'Evan so," Lois retorted, Hhe-- or she-might see you dance by daylight, 1 should think"
 ito Be COntinued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
BOudoir Mirrors of Washington SOCIAL CLIMBERS RESORT
 TONOVEL BUSES TO SUCCEED

If you look in the telephone direc. tory in Washington you will find about 40 Hardins. Yet when you say Mrs Harding" everyone knows exactly whom you mean. There is no need tG say Mrs. Warren Harding" or Mrs Gamaliel Harding" She is simply The Mrs. Harding.
 The real test of social superiority is not the accumulation of stinguish. ing names but the ability to discard them all and retain your identity. II some day there is Smith or Brown in the White House, it will be the same. Should we have half a dozen representatives with the same, say Johnston, it is the one who becomes the Johnston and can discard the hap tismal tag who has achieved diStine. tion. He has risen above the ruck.
 And so with his wife. When you can say "Mrs. Johnston" denoting . specially distinctive woman who needs no qualification for Identification then, the prestige of being the Mrs. Johnston is hers. In short, she has arrived. The higher you go, the less labelling yoH need.
 But oh {! what importance is attached to names that look well in print Pe0. pie are often invited to functions mol because of their brains or wit or beau, ty but because of their name! Conser. sationally they may be like unto cold pudding and be as graceful as an old bus horse, but if they bear a n: Is that looks well in the newspapers ,iay ars acquitted of all else. If you don't. bf. lieve me, just watch the social colt ste If there is any other Justification in [ asking some of the frequent gues F, like to know what itliz.
 Why, many hostesses are qnd did about it
 I'm so sorry to put aspu psSt to Mrs. Black know she's such a bore but
 A gentle pressure on your el 'ows as she propels you toward your tate . a flicker of an eyelash, a quirk at the corner of her mouth |. you under stand the signs. She has taken you into her confidence.
 How Dinner Was Paid For
 Perhaps the bore is influential in the D. A. R., president of literary club, has a cousin married to coun- tess or a husband ir +he cabinet. Or it may, be dollars Il afflict her. But she is welcome s"-st. You know the kind, I'm sure.
 The value of name is not over looked by hotels and restaurants either. I remember the wife of once noted senator who was chaperOning two school girls. One of the girls had a beau who decided to entertain the little party at dinner. He was arranging with the proprietor of restaurant that had at one time been very fashionable but which had somehow fallen from grace.
 The shrewd proprietor, realizing that the youth hadn't much money, offered to provide the entire dinner, decora. tions and all, if he were permitted to publish an account of the party next day, stating that the senator's wife was the hostess. The boy, seeing no harm in it, agreed.
 It was charming little dinner and the chaperOn was apprehensive as each course was served, knowing that the boy was no Rockefeller.
 lin afraid your friend is a very extravagant young man, she said to her protegees. But 1t was charm ing dinner"
 Next day she read with amazement an account of the dinner she had given Later the boy confessed how the article
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was q close call for Peter! Yes. sir-ee, it was a close call for Peter But he didn't stop to think about that. It was no time to stop for anything. Peter had no idea of stopping until he had reached place of safety. He must do his thinking while he ran. Where should he go2 There was the home Of Johnny Chuck under the old apple tree in the far corner of the Old Orchard he would be safe there. But that was clear across the Old Orchard. The old stone wall was much nearer, and 1t never yet had failed Peter i'll time of need.
 So he headed straight for the old stone wall on the edge of the Old O-- chard lipperty-lipperty-lip, as fast as he could go. Right at his heels Black Pussy fairly flew over the ground. She was in terrible rage because she had missed Peter on that first jump. This made her want to get him now more than ever. A few jumps brought Peter to the old stone wall. He wasted no time in looking for the best hiding place, but dived head first into the first opening that he saw between the big stones big enough for him to squeeze through. He was none too soon, for as it was the sharp claws of Black Pussy tore his trousers.
 Once inside he found that he had just about enough fo turn around, but that there was<nO way out save by the way he had entered. He had found a place of refuge, which means place of safety, but at the same time it was prison, Yes, sir, it was a prison, and Peter was prisoner. You see, he wouldn't dare so much as stick his head out for a look around for fear that Black Pussy would be just outside waiting to spring on hire.
 And this is just whe Black Pussy was. As soon as Peter l. disappeared in that hole she thrust black paw in with all it's sharp claws spread, and tried to get hold of Peter. Finding that she couldn't quite reach him she had glared in at him with fierce yellow eyes which had sent little shivers of fear all over Peter. I'll get you, she had growled. Then she had disappeared from Peters sight, and he had no way of knowing what had become of her He couldn't hear her and he couldn't smell her, and of course he couldn't see her. But he had feeling, just a feeling, that she wasn't far away. Peters feeling was quite Eight. Blach
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naughty lies and that always causes trouble! You mustn't tell fibs''
 Tears came into the Mean Old Magi- clans eyes, but he was so angry at the Raggedys and their friends he said : Well, I shall not tell any more fibs, because I would not care to have my mama feel sorry guess no one wishes to cause any one they love any sad ness But anyway. 1 shall not tell you what I did with the Magical Burning Stick, because I want it all myself nor shall I tell you what I did with the Wild Gazook's Granma nor shall tell you anything more! There!" And the Mean Old Magician closed his mouth so tight he had to close his eyes, 'too.
 "Oh. dear!' the Wild Gazook cried as he leaned against Mrs. Hoolygooly' 's shoulder and cried and cried, Now I shall always have to remain a Wild Gazook and I shall never see my dear Granny again v And all his friends cried, too, although they still held the Mean Old Magician on the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
How Fat Actress
 Was Made Slim

Many stage people now depend entirely reducing and controlling fat. One clever actress tells that she reduced steadily and easAy by using this new form of the famous Marmola Prescription, and now, by taking Marmola Prescription Tablets several times a year. keeps her weight just right. All good druggists sell Marnaola Prescription Tablets at one dollar for . box, on if you prefer you can secure them direct from the Marmola Co, 46l2 Wood ward Ave. Detroit, Mich. If you have not tried them do so. They are harmless and effectsve.-Adv
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Pussy wasn't far away. In fact, she
 was very near. She was within one good jump of that opening between the stones of the wall out of which Peter must come to get away from there, and it was very plain that she meant to stay. You know, Black Pussy leads a very lazy life. She never has to work for living because all she can eat and more is provided for her at Farmer Browns house. So she didn't have a
 thing to do, and there wasn't any req
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
LITTLE BEDTIME STORY
A Refuge And a Prison
By rHoRNToN W. BURGESS

.VXTHEN Peter Rabbits heart WV jumped into his mouth and
 w Peter himself jumped for his life and Black Pussy jumped for Peter there in the Old Orchard there was Q very exciting minute. Now Peter jumps 50 much that it is almost as if he has springs in his long heels always ready to send him bounding along over the ground. He is always ready to jump. It was lucky for him that he was ready this time. If he had had to get ready am afraid he never would have jumped. And if he hadn't jumped well. wouldn't have had this story to write.
 But he did jump. You see. he was prepared. There is nothing like being prepared. Hardly had his long heels left the ground when Black Pussy landed right where he had been. It
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son in the world why she shouldn t wait for Peter to come out, especially as while she was waiting she could take a nice, warm sun bath. It was very clear that it was going to be a case of which had the most patience, Peter inside the prison or Black Pussy outside.
 The advantage was all with Black Pussy. You see, she knew where Peter was. while Peter didn't know and couldn't find out where she was. Poor Peter. He wished with all his heart that he. hadn't. been so curious about Winsome Bluebird and his new home Then he wouldn't have got into all this trouble and danger. .,.
 Next Story: Peter Gets Warning Just in Time,
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One Mother Says:
 Whenever bottle containing any. thing poisonous is brought into the house, tie about its neck string on which are two little bells, such as may be bought. at any variety store. These sound tlheir warning whenever the bottle is taken up, dsy or night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
In Days Of Tore To Be resented
 By Juveniles

The membersaof the Juvenile Music Study club will present Tn Days of Tore" Saturday afternoon, March 15, at Cable hall. A great deal of interest is being shown in the sale of tickets. The following merchants have donated prizes to be given for the greatest num- Der of tickets sold: i: Farmer and Can non, lovely silver flower basket; Bromberg, pretty ring; lobe Rose, a loving cup, and Nunnally, a box of candy.
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l hau been faDrlcated, so that the res taurant might appear to be regaining it's old patronage.
 The publicity side of entertaining is made manifest in tile compilation of invitation lists. Each day social and official circles are combed for news of dinners. dances and parties. But there kis another social grade, the dear old 1tfimbers. They issue invitations to all sorts of people who never by any ehance aseept, and then send their in 1 vita tiUu zf8k to the newspapers for pub- zAsitations Cost Nothing Thefe is nothing to stop them send ing an Invitation to Mrs. Hughes, Prin- eeBs Cantacuzene, Mrs. Coolidge, Prin- Eeess BibescO, Madame Jusserand, Lady Qadles or the Haniharas. And there yS no law to prevent these invitation lists being published in the press, es- | Deeinily if the papers print them in good faith. The climbers recognize nc social law-yet. AIS fair in love and war and social exploitation 1 This is a sort of social false pre- tences, but it is done daily by certain people and associations. They know the l guests will never, never accept. They don't expect them to. It is all a ltluff.
 A new official is appointed or a lforeign celebrity arrives in the city. They are promptly on the scene with their request:
 T want to give little dinner in your honor; what night will suit you . Thursday of next week? No! Then perhaps the following Tuesday? l; No! Well, what about. the Friday after? No! Then let us make it We'd nesday three weeks, if, that will suit you" 7 %s
 Cornered And TIiefl--
 In despair, seeing no.lhope of lying an escape through the whole season, the newly-arrival capitulates. Then the pushful person sends .out invita- tions to other great and near-great, batting the hook with the celebrated guest of honor. Some, out of pity for the guest, accept. Others genuinely grateful, are willing to come. In this way social indebtedness is incurred and the pushful person received reciprocal | invitations.
 One aspiring matrOn on the fringe of the official set had decided to cap ture society in one fell swoop. Her husband, no less ambitious, was her BultE HcCOnpllce. Cne planned WOn- derful dinner party of 30-30 carefully selected people. If she carried this. it would put the imprimatur of society on her forever; she felt sure of it.
 The caterer was engaged, the deco ratiOns ordered, and the household was in a tumult of expectancy.
 Tt is such a pity" she naively con fided to me. but 1 have planned my dinner for the most unfortunate night. Everyone seems busy. Do you know I have had 2S regrets from the 30 I invited"
 These people are usually great stu dents of books of etiquette and social usage. They like to be better perfect. By the way, one of the latest guide books through this wilderness states that at the conclusion of the party, the debutante shall say to the hGstess I've had a perfectly wonderful time v But the hardy annual merely says Coed lye!" The omission of wonder full indicates that she is not newly matched socially and the wonder has quite worn off. Enthusiasm goes with the bud, but more blase air becomes the seasoned campaigner. Now don't lforget!
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MISS WILKINSON HOSTESS TODAY AT LUNCHEON

X pretty affair of the day for an at- tractive visitor will be luncheon at which Miss. Eugenia Wilkinson will honor Miss Betty Hume of Boulton, Maine. who is visiting Miss Edith Mob ley. The luncheon will be given at the home of, the hostess parents on Nor wood boulevard and will assemble a number of the young society set.
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If spinach is to be cooked imme- diately after washing use hot water for the cleansing process, as this will re- move the sand and clinging soil more rapidly and effectively than cold water.