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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
A f ternoon Tea F or R ecent
 Brid e

Mrs. Americus Robinson Norment, a bride of the early spring, was the in- spiration for a lovely tea Thursday afternoon when her sister, Miss Eliza beth Inzer Brown, entertained at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Watt T. Brown, on Fourteenth ave nue, south.
 The colonial home was transformed into a flower garden for the occasion with variety of flowers in the pastel shades adorning the rooms. The tea table was centered with a beautiful basket of pastel sweetpeas, pink roses and blue delphinium. Green tapers burned in silver holders, casting a soft glow. over the scene. Mrs. Arthur Beckwith and Mrs. J. I. Freeman pre- sided here
 Miss Elizabeth Forsythe greeted the guests in the han.
 Receiving in the drawing room with the hostess were Mrs. Americus Rob- inson Norment and Mrs. Watt T. Brown. ~
 Mrs. Norment was attractive in her wedding gown, a Parisian creation of white chiffon and princess lace. With this she wore corsage of roses and valley lilies.
 Miss Brown wore yellow chiffon beaded in rhinestones and Mrs. Brown was handsome in pink beaded in silver.
 Others. assisting in receiving were Miss Mildred Hamrick, Miss Janice Nowell, Miss Caroline Shields, Miss Della Brassfield, Miss Caroline Carper, Miss Mary Byron Frazier ;. and Mrs. Lee Poe.
 One hundred guests called during the hours of 80 to 5 80 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
Mrs. Carter To Present Pupils
 In Recital

Mrs. E. L. Carter will present Jean Forrest, Jessie Forrest and Mary Phillips Woolverton in piano recital nt o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Augustus Forrest, 1918 Elm street.
 The following program has been ar ranged:
 Etude in D Minor (Heller). Mary Phillips Woolverton.
 Spring Flowers (Biedmann), Jean Forrest. %
 (a) On Pheasant Waters (Rogers) {; (b) Hunting s8ng, Jessie Forrest.
 Sonatine GCpas 20 No. I: (a) Ale gro; (b) Andante; Co Vandealegro (Kuhlan), Mary Phillips Woolverton.
 "Old Time Dance" (Rogers) Catch Me" (Blake), Jean Forrest.
 Duet c Lowe | (b) At Eventide," l" Jessie and Jean Forrest.
 Waltz in A Flat (Durand), Mary Phillips Woolverton.
 Any friends interested are cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
D gation Of Women Headed
 ByMrs. Jacobs

Heartened by the fact that the re- publican party platform included vir- tually all the leagues suggested blanks, the National League of Women Voters will ask democratic approval of similar proposals at the national gathering of that party this week. League head quarters have been established at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, the suggested blanks have been presented to party leaders and a request has been made for hearing on the proposals before the convention resolutions committee.
 Special stress will be placed by league officials and the members of the official convention delegation on the suggestion for inclusion in the demo- cratic platform of a plank delegating United States participation in interna- tional affairs through the medium of the world court. Principal of the other blanks to be presented call for prompt ratification of the child labor move ment, adequate appropria tions for pub lie welfare agencies of the government, creation of federal department of edu- cation. and the extension of the merit system through all executive branches of the government, including the prohi- bition field force, as the means of en- forcement of law.
 The convention activities of the league are being directed by it's officials and a committee comprised wholly of democratic women, many of whom have official connection with the con- vention. The delegation is headed by Mrs. Solon R. Jacobs of Birmingham, former vice president, and a one-time member of the democratic national com- mittee. Others are Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham of Waverly, Texas, sec ond vice president; Miss Gertrude Ely of Bryn Mawr, Pa., director; Mrs. La Rue Brown of Boston, Mass, former national child welfare chairman, and Mrs. William G. Hubbard of Chicago, director; Miss Belle Sherwin of Cleve- land, president, and Miss Adele Clark of Richmond, Va, another member of the national board, will be in attend ance. Prominent members of the New York, Connecticut and New Jersey leagues of women voters will assist in keping "open house" at the Waldorf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
Random Notes

The friends of Mrs. E. P. Quigley will be glad to learn that she is con- vvalescing from her recent illness at her sisters Mrs. w. o. Winston.
 Mrs. l.. F. Boulo has returned to her home in Mobile after a months stay with her niece, Mrs. c. Fleming.
 Miss Marguerite Fielder of Boaz, who is visiting friends in the city, will leave Friday for Washington to attend the National Education association.
 Mrs. Mary Echols and daughter, Miss Pauline, are spending solle time in New York.
 Miss Abotte Spratlen and Mrs. Alice McAdory of Bessemer will leave this week for Washington New York and other cities of interest in the east.
 Mrs. Forney Johnston is in New York.
 Mrs. Mary B. Russell and son, Mir. Ralph Russell, returned Wednesday from Gadsden, having been called there on account of the sudden illness and death of their brother and uncle, Mir. Guy Woodliff.
 Miss Mildred Corke left Wednesday evening for Detroit, where she will spend several days. From there she will visit points in Canada, to be ab- sent from Birmingham until the latter part of July.
 Misses Jamie and Julia Orman left this week to visit relatives in Asheville. They will spend July and August in New York city doing some normal teaching and studying in the univer- sity course of music,
 Miss Margaret Pierce and Mir. Clyde Pierce have returned to their home in Atlanta after a visit to Miss Elveree Arnold.
 Mrs. J. W. Ross and sons, Billy and Edwin, and daughter, Miss Jane Cherry Ross, of Jackson, Tenn, are visiting Mrs. A. c. Gift.
 Captain and Mrs. John S. Moore and three small daughters have returned to Camp Benning, after spending three weeks with Mir. and Mrs. John William Moore.
 Miss Adelaide Bynum is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. A. Clayton, in Ashe- vile, N. c.
 
 Miss Lucy Catherine Carson and Miss Margaret Carson of Pittsburg are visiting Mir. and Mrs. FF. w. Brom- berg.
 Mrs. William Jackson of Hanover Circle is ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
BEST FIDDLER
Uncle Am, A Champion of the South,
 Can't Read A Note

OAu AOCtsu n ANOSD
 Uncle Am Stuart, champion of the old-time puncheon floor fiddlers of the South, smokes cigarettes, drinks corn likker and likes the girls. Uncle Am is in New York for few days and he is having q lot of fun. His business here is to make gramophone records, and he is doing little broadcasting on the side.
 Uncle Am doesn't read music. He can't. But he knows every tune that has been heard at southern barn dances "befo' tn wah." And he can play them all.
 "Ah jest nach'ly had to fiddle" Uncle Am explains. Ever sence Am was big enough to hold a fiddle Ah've been fid- dlin'. An used to fiddle around tn kitchen till nah mother she'd chase me out of theah; then And go down an fiddle around tn nigger camps till they'd chase me out of theah. Then And go into tn balm all alone an fiddel theah. An guess An learned most of my fiddlin' in that ol' balm.
 Why, man, An guess if An should go out into tn woods an go down on my knees to git religion in tn same spirit of determination An went about my fiddlin', why, An wouldn't be sur prised if An should just nachIy get religion"
 There were thirty fiddlers in the fiddlers' convention which picked Am as the finest exponent of fiddling. They came from Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina, and the show lasted for three days and took in $1 800 at the door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
MISS MOODY ENTERTAINS FOR VISITORS

Miss Eleanor Moody entertained several of her friends Wednesday aft ernoon at a matinee party at the Jeff ferson complimenting Misses Florence and Lula Brown of New Orleans, who are the feted guests of Mrs. Lee Moody.
 This is one of the most enjoyable parties to have been given for these two lovely young girls, and plans are being made for a number of other af- fairs next week.
 Miss Moody's guests Wednesday were Misses Brown, Eleanor Willis. Katheryn Leedy, Katheryn Cameron and Eleanor Moody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
MISS TERRELL HONORED AT RRInGE TEA

One of the most enjoyable social af- fairs of the week was the bridge tea given by Mrs. Ray c. Thomas, honor ing Miss Ethel Farrell on Tuesday aft ernoOn.
 The reception rooms were decorated in roses and sweet peas, in effective ar engagement.
 In the dining room, the tea table was overlaid with lace cloth and was cen tered with silver basket of Ophelia roses and sweet peas. The bonbons and hints were embossed in the Dres- den shades. Elaborate refreshments were served.
 Bridge prizes awarded were French perfume and a vogue bridge set.-Mont- gomery Advertiser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
Listening In Or Foe

joined her on the, porch, that you have cut those gorgeous lilies"
 "No, did not cut my auratums, Ben"
 You didn't? Well; my dear, they're gone."
 q know it, and I'm just about sick about them. It's pretty discouraging, Ben, to get splendid show of flowers like that already to exhibit and then have them-have them slaughtered"
 Slaughtered Heavens, Belinda, who did it?'
 T didn't intend to say anything about it, but since you missed them, l may as well tell you. It was Dee light Gray"
 "Deelight!' exclaimed Ben. "What was the brat doing on that place. I'd like to know?"
 Don't speak in that way of the poor little thing. You know, Ben, I'm sure she would be quite a nice child if she were properly managed"
 "Of course she would, Belinda. But at present all my sympathy is for you. How did she happen to be in the gar den?"
 When went down to shade those baby campanulas that I have set out for next years blooming I found her lying. under the smoke tree on. bed she had made herself of my lilium au- ratum. She was engrossed with an all- day sucker and she didn't see me until I stood right over her.. But I don't believe she realized that she had taken a great liberty. ! asked her why she had come into the gardan without permission.
 CT had mission, Miss Belinda she answered gravely. My mumsey's gone to Madison to party, and she told me I mus come and stay with you, and not cwy at all, and make myself happy with the pwetty fwores.'
 That's what call the limit, sis" of her mother trying to make nurse of her mother trying to ma kea nurse girl of you while she drives gayly off 9 miles to a tea party, suppose. What did you do with her darling Dee light, with whom she never stays min ute unless she can help itT' q took the cheaply eolored candy from her, buying it with California plum, and told her she could go to sleep if she wished, on her couch of lilies. Which she did, while l fussed about with my campanulas."
 Couldn't you salvage any of the lilies?"
 "No; she had been rolling on them and, of course, she wrecked the stems when she picked them. don't see how the youngster ever had the strength to pull them the way she did"
 Judging from the carrying qualities of her voice when her gentle mother is correcting her with a brush I don't doubt her strength. Where is she now?"
 Mrs. Gray drove in for her and fell into rhapsidies when she saw her lamb kin lying asleep among the crushed lilies. How she does adore flowers v she exclaimed. The blessed angel childr" v
 And what did you say, Belinda"
 q said that if she would leave Dee light in. my care during the week that she is to be at the house party at Lake Kotoka I would teach the child to love flowers in the right way. Ben, that poor infant has never had a chance"
 Belinda, all have to say to you is that-well, that you are-incorrigi- ble."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

When peony flowers are being har- vested, care should be taken not to cut below the second or third leaves. It may not be possible to get very long stems without cutting almost to the ground, but such treatment is certain to seriously injure the plants. Peonies cut in the bud give the best effect when taken indoors, especially those having delicate. shades which are easily bleached by direct sunlight. And of course peonies which are to be shipped should always be cut in the bud stata.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

You have a new frock and a new hat that cost you a lot of money and that the saleswo- man swore to you were the last word from Paris. And, as you survey your self in the mirror, you thank God that your lines are still in your figure and not in your face, and you inwardly purr with that sense of we'll be- ing that a woman only feels when she knows that she is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
Delights And Lilies


 c EVERAL times during the hot - morning Miss Belinda ceased
 from the laborious, back-breaking wedding of her salpiglossis bed, and ris- ing. cramped and lame, walked across the garden to feast her eyes upon her precious clump of lilium auratum. She stopped once to look into the depths of the stately blossoms, and breathed in long drafts of their heavy perfume.
 @No wonder" she said to herself, s'that these <princely beauties are al- most worshipped in Japan"
 Belinda's brother Ben is her most ardent garden fan, and when he came home from golf he slowed his car while passing the garden and looked with appreciation at the results of his sis ter's devoted work.
 q noticed, sis" he said when he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

If you are obliged to cut flowers for house decoration in the middle of the day, plunge the stems immediately into pail of cold water and let them stand in the cellar for half an hour. They will last longer than if taken inn mediately into the living room. The life of cut flowers is greatly prolonged by shipping off the ends of the stems each day under water. When this plan is followed the stems are kept filled with water, no air being able to enter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
MISS SHANNON ENTERTAINS AT LAWN PARTY

Miss Margaret Shannon, the young daughter of MT. and Mrs. NOman W. Shannon, entertained 50 of her friends Wednesday evening at the home of her parents, in Forest park, with a lawn party.
 Japanese lanterns decorated the lawn where games were enjoyed and dancing in the home was also participated in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
MISS LONDON ENTERTAINS AT BUFFET SUPPER

Miss Evelyn London of Cleveland, o., the attractive guest of Miss Alexandra London, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Alexander London, on Highland avenue, was complimented Thursday evening, when her hostess entertained with buffet supper in her honor.
 The guests included the many visitors in the city and the members of the younger set. Later in the evening dancing was enjoyed at the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
MyNeighborSay

Use soap and water to clean white furniture, taking care that the water is not too hot and that the soap is pure as impure soap will discolor the paint. Polish well with an old silk handkerchief.
 To prevent windows sticking the great thing to remember is that for two or three days after the frames are painted each window should be opened and run up and down two or three times a day. Unless this is done the windows are almost certain to stick.
 To wash hair brush use a weak solution of ammonia, about one table spoon of the fluid to pint of warm water. The ammonia will "cut" any greasy substance in the brush and is better than soap. Dip the brush from time to time into the ammonia water, or rather the bristles, and rub them to and fro in the hand until clean. Then rinse first in warm and then in cold water. Never turn brush on its back to dry, because the water will injure the wood mounting. Wipe the back of the brush and set the bristles downward to dry on a clean cloth, where it will get sun and air. To disinfect a hair brush put a few drops of carbolic acid (poison1 in the rinsing water.
 In lighting a gas stove always hold the lighted match over the burner, then very slowly turn on the gas. If you turn the gas on too quickly the explosion causes the gas meter to jump and thus your gas bill is increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
nPENWnRK IINENr

Just the thing for hot summer days is dress of yellow linen that is com. pletely covered with openwork em- broidery in the same shade. The neck is square and the sleeves are most brief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

"Of course, that white woodwork is beautiful, but it takes one maid con- tinually scrubbing to keep it clean, and goodness knows whether you will ever be able to get any servants to come out this far or not. You should have those back stairs changed at once. They are entirely too steep. Really, think that contractor is nothing short of a highway robber. The price he charged you for a house like this Why, it isn't worth half the money"
 And you look with disillusioned eyes forevermore on the home that had seemed so precious to you, but upon whose every fault the Discourager has turned the spotlight.
 The Discourager's own affairs do not go very well. Concerning them she says:
 ''No, my husband does not get along very we'll. am sure don't know why, because he is energetic and indus trious, and when we were married he was full of enthusiasm and ambition, and was doing splendidly. But he seems to have sort of let down. Lost his grip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

Some crops like to have water on the foliage. Strawberry plants, for ex- ample, stand up much better in hot weather when an occasional drenching is given. However, if tomatoes are wet down during a hot period the fruit is likely to crack when it ripens. A good way to water tomatoes in the gar den is to sink tomato can into the ground near the base of each plant, holes having been punched in the bot tom and sides. If q little manure is put into each can the plant will be fed at the same time. The best time to apply water is late in the afternoon or evening, for then there is less loss from evaporation than when the sun is high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

no YOU know a woman whose D alias may be Mrs. Brown, or
 Mrs. Smith, or Mrs. Thomp- son, but whose real name is Mrs. Discourager?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
NEW SLAVE BRACELETS

A brand new variation of the slave bracelet is made of gold links with al- ternating links of jade. Still another is of enamel with hoops of jade. These slave bracelets are among the many delightful novelties of the season4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

Time savers-the railroads, the tele- graph, the telephone, the wireless-and Age-Herald Want Ads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

"Very nice, I'm sure," she says, but I am afraid you made a mis- take in building in this location. It is too far uptown, and the sur rounding property is to undevel- oped. You never can tell what sort of neighbors you are going to have, and they may build oil sta tions and garages all around you. Don't you think your living room is too dark and your dining room too small?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
Reflections of Dorothy Dis

Let's Have "Open Season" For Killing Oft The Hwn1dp Pests Who Are AlaUays Taking The Joy Out tOt Lie By Looking On The Very Dorkest Side Ot'Everythimg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

working his head off for a big company and told him how foolish 1t was, that they never would ap- preciate it and that he would never get anywhere, and I just kept at him about it until he threw up the job.
 "Then he went in business for himself, and I had time holding him down. He has wanted to branch out and expand and do things new ways, but have al7 ways told him that he would fail, and that he didn't have the ability to put through big things, and that he was too self-confident and op- timistic. And so, at last, he has given up and just plods along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

And you shudder as if an icy hand had been laid on your heart, as she puts into words the fear that yoiN will not admit even to your secret soul. You show the Discourager your new house,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

q made her see how foolish she was to be. sacrificing herself to do every little thing he wanted done, breaking her neck to try to please him. I bucked her up to stand up for her rights. Why, if it hadn't been for me she would have been a perfect slave to that man yet!
 And Toms wife has left him and gone back to her mother. It nearly killed Tom because he was perfectly infatuated with her and so blind to her faults that he didn't even know she was wasteful housekeeper, and dressed extrava- gantly, and played bridge nearly every afternoon until I opened his eyes to her faults"
 And so the Discourager goes he devastating way. Isn't it pity ther isn't an open season when it is lawfu to kill such human pests?
 DOROTHY DIX,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

"Yes, my daughter Millie's marriage has turned out unhappily. Too bad, for she was just crazy about her hus- band when they were first married, and she thought he was perfect; but I showed her her mistake and pointed out all of his faults to her,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

"Ah," says the Discourager, there's little Betty. My dear, how badly she looks! So thin and pale. Looks as if she might have bad tonsils, or perhaps she is threat ened with tuberculosis. Have you had her examined for anaemia? I have known so many children who just pined away and died, with nothing apparently the matter with them. Just didn't have the stam- ina to live. Poor, puny little creatures that looked just like her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

But he can't say I haven't warned him against things. have. When we were married he was just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

And all of your pleasure in your pretty costume is gone, and never again will you put it on without every one of Mrs. Discourager's strictures coming to your mind. While you are gulping down your chagrin your precious dar- ling only child comes into the room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

Then you meet the Discourager. She gives you the once-over, and says :
 "Oh, you have got new hat, haven't you2 Very pretty, but blue isn't your color. Always makes you look sallow, and I think you make a mistake in buying sim- pie little things. They're flapper- ish. Too young for you, and make you look older-sort of old, sheep masquerading as spring lamb, you know.
 And your dress! Of course,
 that printed crepe is attractive, but it is getting so common. Everybody has it. No distinction to it. Why, saw woman yester- day with a dress on exactly like yours, only handsomer. That drape on the side accentuates the size of your hips. You're getting quite stout,> aren't you!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

Then you meet the Discourager. She gives you the once-over, and says 1: