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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
STYLES
DOMINATE j. s.
FURNITURE
Only a Few Noteworthy Ex-
ceptlons, Including Work Of
Phyfe and Windsor Chair

With a few noteworthy exceptions
the windsor chair, the furniture
Of Duncan Phyfe, and the styles Of
the so-called American empire pc.
riod-an understanding Of the Eng
lish styles furnishes q working
knowledge Of American furniture
styles.
Before proceeding. It may be well
to come to an understanding on the
definition Of the much-abuBed word
colonial. AS often as not, any
furniture OF the Georgian period,
English or American, Is called CO.
lOnial, which Is, of course, 9 misuse
Of the word. More often the name ID
given to all old American furniture
up to 1870. One finds 1t particular.
ly applied to nineteenth century or
American empire furniture, to de.
scribe something that Is not Chip
pendale. Hepplewhite or Sheraton.
Obviously, the only proper use for
the word-colonial-is to distinguish
the product Of the colonies before
they became States. For post-revo-
lutionary furniture and other objects
more accurate nomenclature must
be found.
The English, the Dutch and the
HuguenOts all contributed their ma
tional elements to the colonial homes
OF the seventeenth century. In New
England there was chiefly English
and homemade furniture, the plain.
Ter forms predonninating. In the
South the furniture was nearly all
imported. and more. carved oak and
upholstery was to be found. In New
York the pure Dutch prevailed, in.
Guiding such prominent pieces al the
kas, q large wardrobe or cupboard
which was usually gaily painted or
The furniture Of New England is
typical Of most Of that which was
brought to this country or made
here. During the seventeenth cen.
tury there were many American
cabinetmakers at work, OF greater
or less skill. They produced the
current English styles, as well as
local variations, employing not only
oak and walnut, but such native
woods as came easily to hand
hickory, ash, elm. maple, pine, cedar,
cherry, birth, etc.
During the first half Of the
eighteenth century one finds the
English styles OF the Anglo. Dutch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
us. AND NEE IC0
WILL ACT on
NARCOTICS
Agreement Expected to Be
Reached to Check Drug.
Smuggling

Looking to an international agree.
ment between the United States and
Mexico to prevent narcotic SNUG
Cling conference between officials
Of the two countries will be held in
the near future, Acting Federal Pro.
hibitton COMMISSIONS Jones am
Mounced today.
A large supply of the illegally used
narcotics in the United States finds
It's way to this country over the
Mexican border, according to Jones.
"A similar conference between tho
United States and Canada last year
resulted in pact that cut drug
smuggling materially. Narcotic
smuggling decreased during the last
year, according to report made by
4. g. Mutt, head of the narcotic
division.
Discussion at the proposed con-
ference win include plans for sta
tioning Federal narcotic officers in
easy reach of all important points
between the United States and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
CONCERT

BY the u, 8. Navy Band Orchestra,
81 Marine Corps Institute Hall,
Eighth and I streets southeast,
at p. m. Charles Benter. di-
rector. Earl v. Crimes, guest
March. 'sThe Bride Elect" .sousa
Overture, der Freischntz''
Won weber
Ballet. "Egypttan" ....s.s. Luigtni
9 AllegFo non trOppo.
b AllegFetto.
Andante sogtemuto.
d AndaIike expressive.
Finale, alto non trOpp0.
Tone Poem, eEinlandia" SibelluB
Tenor Solos, selected
Carl ", Grimes. Phi. N. IHt CLASSY
Grand Fantasia from the opera
.'PaGllacct' ..s..s.. .Leoncavallo
Suite
''In . Rose Garden !. AccIani
vaIse suite. Southern Nighth'
Excerpts from the musical
comedy ''Wondland'' =. Luders
.sThe star -Spangled Banner
Note Beginning November Z these
concerts will start promptly at
Sis p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
SEEKING
Ia TOILET II
BALLOTS
Makes Plea for Unity Against
the Menace Of Privilege
and Reaction
WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
international News Service.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.--In the
same breath with which John w.
Davis announced To-Day that Repub-
licans were coming over to the
Democratic fold in floclxs, the
Democratic Presidential nominee
appealed to those persons who in
tend to vote for Senator LaFoIlette
to get behind the Davis-B Bryan
ticket.
~ call to their attention" he said
of the Progressives in the fourth Of
a series Of daily prediction state
nents, the hopelessness OF their
fight. ! remind them that they
are subtracting from the great force
opposed to the Coolidge Admins,
tration."
To those La Toilette supporters
who prefer revolution to remedy
Davis said he had nothing to say.
1.-THE great majority, however, .
the nominee added, who are un-
doubtedly sincere were led to be.
lieve that the surest way to defeat
Coolidge was to vote for La Fol-
lette."
Threat to Nation.
In his statement Davis also said:
''The nation is threatened today
vastly more by reaction and priv.
ilege than by radicalism. RadicalIsm
will, indeed. grow in proportion to
the blind greed for money and the
improper use Of the power Of money.
Our prosperity is indeed threat
ened, not because the Republican
tenure Of office is menaced but by
the undermining of confidence for
which the Coolidge Administration Is
responsible.
There can be no healthy pros.
perity without confidence. because
confidence is the foundation of pros
perity.
This Administration which seeks
a continuance OF power has under
mined the confidence of the people
In their Government. The passing
Of dividends, the reduction of wages
and the increase Of. unemployment
show that the prosperity OF the
country has already begun to diIn1n-
ieh''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31

period, though always tagging a few
years behind the contemporary Eng
lish fashions. The Queen Anne fiddle
back chair. for example, became
popular here about 1880. Much cot.
tage furniture was used during this
period - rush-bottomed roundabout,
sIatbaclS and baniRter-bacJS chairs.
etc--as well as comfortable, up.
holetered easy chairs with wings.
Mahogany became common about
1140, and between 1850 and 1I?5
American furniture makers produced
work that compared fAvorabiy with
that Of England. Early GeJl CLAN
styles were followed, shortly before
the Revolution by the Chippeninle
vogue, the Hepplewhite wave reached
us 30 soon after the war that it
never gained the foothoId that tibet
the Sheraton style achieved.
THE CONNOTSSlGIJFs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
Roosevelt Won't Know
He Was Running,
Says Smith
~ International News Service.


NEW YORK, Oct. S1.Gov-
erDor AL Smith predicted today
that he viii defeat his Repub-
ican opponent, Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt, III the guberna-
torial election next Tuesday, de-
claring he would carry five
large upstate cities normally
Republican.
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse,
Binghamton, and Albany will all
give him good majorities, the
governor declared.
He said that when the votes
are counted on election night
Roosevelt won't know he has
'been running"
"Wait until the returns from
Albany come in, the governor
added, ''the Old Guard Repubr,
leans will get the shock Of.
their lives"
Albany has been normally
Republican.
Governor Smith raid leaders
of Tafnmany Hall have told him
he win carry Greater New York
by upward Of 100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
New Underarm Bags
Copies of Original 90 Or
S. Kinds OAoOO

new attractive assortment, the Popular Underam
Bags shown here tomorrow for the first time Beautiful
Goat Calf Skin, Armadio Calf Patent Leather and
Novelty Grains; others of fine quality silks In black brown,
tan combinations Cord handles, back and top strap
styles, with silk or leather lining Fitted with mirror and
change purse
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
DUCHESS OF YORK
Is QUEENS cHUM

LONDON, Oct. s1.--The Duke Of
York (second son Of the KING and
his wife. the Duchess Of York have
q new home in Buckingham Pal
ace.
Queen Mary has Get aside suite
of six rooms on the garden front
OF the palace for the young couple,
directly above her own private
apartments. The Duchess Of York
Is the Cueen's almost constant com.
panion.
The suites which Is being entire.
" redecorated and refurniahed to
satisfy the desires Of the young
Duchess, viii not be the permanent
residence Of the Duke and his wife.
They win continue to do most of
their entertaining at the White
Ledge home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
Women's SIS CoIored
Silk Umbrellas
1895

Colored Silk Taffeta or i'm.
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navy, green, purple, garnet and
brown all styles, suitable for
sun or rain use; heavy tapped
edges. An assortment OF styl.
lsh hardwood, enamel, bakelite
trimmed and other handles;
many with leather straps.
thongs and silk cord loops:
mostly with tips and club ends
to match.
GOIdenberg First Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
Smart New Belts
S1.OO

A large and varied assert
ment OF the seasons newest
and most popular styles Of
suede, plain and patent leather
effects; covered or plain buckles
in wide crushed or straight tai
Iored styles; all the most sought
after shades that win match
the TALL frocks.
Leather Goods Depk-First
Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31

Mexico. where narcotics are being
smuggled. Jones declared. I'm.
formation will be exchanged between
agents Of the two governments az
to names, photographs and other
records relative to we'll known In
ternational snnugglers."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
sovIet Press Cheered

MOSCOW, Oct. 31.--Soviet news
papers confidently predict the over
throw of all barriers raised against
recognition OF the reds, now that
France has given the soviet
recognition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
.Roamers Club Enjoys Outing
 At Camp

One of the gayest and most enjoyable weekend parties of the summer was given by the Roamers club at their camp. on the Warrior river Saturday and Sunday.
 More than dozen of Birmingham's most popular and prettiest girls of the younger society set were guests of the club.
 The party left Birmingham early Saturday afternoon and did not return until late Sunday. Swimming, dancing, boating and water polo were the forms of amusement which young people en- joyed.
 Members of the party included Misses Grace Ellis, Lillian Butler, Kathleen Pope, Katherine Carter, Carolyn Shield, Sara Stevenson, Margaruite White, Marion Riddle, Catherine South. Margaret McCune, Helen Copeland, Lu- cile Pickard and Louise Seier.
 Messrs. Douglas Beatty, Forrest Me Means, Lewey Robinson, Warren Wolf, Albert Watson, Charles Starnea, John Parker, Frank Smith, William Naff, Webb Mccoy, Robert Miller, Frank Froniker, Ollie Hillburn, Glenn Garner, Weaverton Fadley, J. R. Estes, IT,, Charlie Cannon, c. E. Stollenwerck, Cecil Flowers, Emmett Garner and Dick Randolph.
 Chaperoning this party of young peo- pie were Mir. and Mrs. F. c. Herd of Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
Tickets On Sale For Venetian
 r o,l C

9 F | '.t fs7 e.
 One of the most eagerly anticipated events of the week is the Venetian Frolic," which will be given Wednes- hay evening, beginning at z :30 o'clock ht Cascade Plunge by the Birmingham Council of Clubs, the proceeds to go to the Montevallo college drive.
 Beautiful girls riding in decorated gondolas, dreamy music furnished by q negro orchestra, :. graceful feature dance by Miss Rebecca Webb, talented Cascade into a delightful rendezvous for society at this time. A Venetian holiday will hold sway and the judging of the most attractive gondola and oc- cupants, representing the clubs which compose the council, will be of interest. The two additional clubs to name their representatives are the Dragons, who have selected Miss Grace Bennett and Miss Sue Johnson to ride in their float and Miss Elizabeth Salter. Miss Eliza beth Fox and Miss Margaret Craig will represent the Nighthawks.
 The Commodore of the Tubs for the unique stunt of the evening. a tub race, will be selected from the Nomads, Mir. Roger Barrow.
 Araba, Mir. William Mandy; Imps, Mir. Hugh Blackwell; Windsor, Mr. H. c. Sanders Rompers, Mir. J. B. Eng fish; Roamers, Mir. Douglass Beatty i; Nighthawks, MT. M.ke Forbes, and the Dragons, Mir. Lucian Basore.
 Montevallo girls and friends of the council will sell tickets for the .Vene- tian Fr0lic" on the street Wednesday and it is hoped that Birmingham will respond to this cause and enjoy de- ightful event at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
MRS. SIMS HOSTESS TO BIBLE CLASS

Mrs. B. B. Sims was hostess to the Matrons' Bible class of West End Bap- tist church on Thursday with spend- the-day party at her lovely suburban home in Roebuck Springs.
 A brief business session was held in the forenoon, also a measuring con- test, the proceeds to go on the building fund.
 A delightful plate luncheon was served and an ice course followed.
 Those who motored out to enjoy Mrs. Sims hospitality were Mesdames K. t. Cook. C. II. Cowhort, \. X. Ali son, Tom Morris, J. B. Moncrief, L. E. Garrett, ". ID. Miles, A. L. wildt, R. L. Drake, Herman Parsons, c. M. Douglass, Alice J. WelcheI. !. H. Brown, O. L. Passmore, Annie Hazel grove, T. F. James, ". F. Mitchell, l.. 5. Hazelgrove, Alex Mcleod, Henry Puckett and Mrs. Wiley B. White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
MISSES EDDLELMAN AND JENKINS HONORED

Among the many courtr ies shown Miss Elizabeth Eddelman and Beatrice Jenkins of Birmingham wl,1 are visit ing in Penscala, Fla, was a moon light picnic on Thursday evening at Bay Roper. The party being chaperoned by Mrs. J. M. Roper Mrs. IS. ]. Feiein and Mrs. Claud Donaldson left the city in cars, driving for several miles on one of Pensacola's most beautiful highways then returning to Bay View where sev- eral of the guest enjoyed canoe ride on the beautiful moon light Bayou 1exhnr and o.aers danein. on ihe pav- ilion. A delightful lunch was served to the guests which numbered 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

But you are face to face, my dear, with one of the strange contradictions of matrimony, and that is that wo- man often cannot be as good to hus- band as she would like to be without running him, and that. she frequently cannot tell when a duty is duty. This is especially true when wife tries to help her husband. You are trying to help yours by working to lay up a nest-egg and get start in the world. And because he doesn't have to support you it makes him a loafer.
 So often it happens that when a wo- man goes to work her husband quits working that many people believe that it is wise for the wife never to attempt to be wage-earner, but to force the man to bear the full burden of the fam fly. support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
Junior Society

Of all the social events which took place during the past weekend, prob ably none was more entertaining than the two house parties given on the War rior river. One of these was given by Mir. Edward Douglass, son of Mir. and Mrs. E. T. Douglass, at the Douglass camp, which is a short distance below the Community club. His guests were l: MT. Frank Lynch, MT. Ike Feigan, Miss Jene Arnold and Miss Mary Sehroder. They were chaperoned by MT. and Mrs. William Moughon.
 
 The other party was given by Mir. William Jemison, son of Mir. and Mrs. Robert, Jemison, Jr. The party wes given at the Jemison camp, which is between the Community club and Lock 17. The guests were Mir. John Jem- ison, cousin of Mir. William Jemison, Mir. Walker DeBardeleben, Miss Sara
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
ORPHAN SOCIETY re HOLD PICNIC

The Jefferson County Orphans Home association held a well attended and important meeting this week at the K. of 0. hall to complete plans for the Labor Day picnic to be held on the grounds at the Home on Labor Day.
 Each parish was well represented. Mrs. J. B. Crawford was made chair man of the dining room and she will be assisted by a committee of ladies from the A. 0. II. auxiliary.
 MT. Morris Walsh hts been chosen as chairman of the dance and athletics for the day and he promises many new and interesting sports. The swimming pool has been renovated and is really one of the best to be found in the city and many will enjoy bathing on that day, and new dressing rooms have been added lately. The picnic this year, with its many attractions and ideal grounds will be happy day for all who can attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

Dear Dorothy Dix: I wish women would get a law passed 50 that girl would not have to live with her. moth er-in-law when she gets married, be- cause mothers-in-law cause more trou- ble between a young couple than any thing else. My mother-in-law has been jealous of me ever since married her son and she is happy when we do not get along together, for then she can have him all to herself. They get off together and whisper and talk, and it makes me so unhappy nearly die.
 These widowed mothers, if they want a. man to talk to, ought to get married themselves, and not monOpolize their sons and keep them from being chums with their wives.
 NORTH PHILADELPHIA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

He has had an oc- casional job that never lasted more than a week or two, as he gives it up the minute he gets tired or any thing unpleasant occurs. It morti- fies me to death for my friends to ask me what he is doing and have to reply, Nothing" ]" But he has no shame in being idle
 and loafing around
 until I come home at night from work. I am thor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

There is also the sentiment as- pect of the case. It is undoubtedly true that men are never grateful to their wives for financial assistance. Indeed, the minute man begins to let a woman support him, that min- ute he begins to hate her. You know many husbands who sponge on their wives, but you never saw one of them who treated his wife kindly. He is always dog that bites the hand that feeds him. Nor does q woman love long the man who is too lazy and trifling to work and make his own living. She is bound to have contempt for him, and we cannot love those for whom we have no respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

Answer:
 Certainly I would advise you to get married again, but I would urge you to pick out wife very carefully. Try to get one who will be a good mother to your little children. Don't marry, a frivolous young girl, who would find chil- dren burden to her. Don't pick out hard, sour woman, who would give them no love. Don't marry a jealous woman who would hate them because they are not her own. Don't marry widow with children of her own. She would always side with her own children against years. Choose an. amiable jolly, domestic woman. It makes no difference whether she is maid or widow.
 DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
< listening In On Foe

from the game, for I felt that it would be kindness to Catherine to entertain her distinguished soldier brother, who is having Q leave before, going to China on a special mission. I have always imagined that China must be an ex- ceedingly fascinating country to visit.
 However" I said as we spoke of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
gTX OF ONE

The president of the oil company was driving along the highway. "Ah," lie unused, q see that America is at last waking up to the need for beautifying it's roads. Everywhere-eyerywhere those hideous, disfiguring signs are be- ing taken down--and gas stations put in their places. ."-Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

Answer:
 That is a great idea of yours, North Philadelphia, and it comes nearer to solving the mother-in-law problem than anything else that has ever been suggested. For it is nothing but the rock-bottom truth that the reason that so many mothers do ruin their children's pies by sticking their fingers into them is because they have no pies of their own to make. They are buttinskis because they have no interests of their own. They wreck their children's homes by going to live with them because they have no homes of their own. And the remedy for 1t all is for mother to get married and have her own home. and her own affairs to look after,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
From LuciIe's Library

ANE evening at Hickory Dock,
 when I was there at the little
 weekend party the Greenhams gave, l had long and delightful chat with Catherine Greenham's brother, Major Burley. When discovered that he did not care for bridge I begged off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

HEAR DOROTHY DIX: have D been married six years and have
 en working every day to save a little for rainy day, but my husband hasn't worked for nearly three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

As to what to do with these parasites there is only one remedy for the chok- ing vine. Out it out, root and branch. Get rid of it. Free yourself from it.
 DOROTHY DIX,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

Last week many of the girls returned from Camp Winnataska. Among those were Misses Beck Jenkins, Eliza beth Crow, Mildred Hammrick, Mary Charles Coe, Mayre Motion, Lucille Cannon, Josephine Hawkins, Sarah Mckenzie, Marion Ormond, Warnita Bryan, Anabelle Tendon, Kathleen Wheelock, Jamie Hill, Mary Gatling and Carmilete Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

Dear Miss Dix: I am a widower 24 years of age with three children, the eldest five and the youngest three years old. My wife was a very affectionate mother to the children, so they miss her very much, and 50 do I. Would you advise me to marry again and, if so, to widow or single girl?
 A LONESOME WIDOWER,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
HALEY-ROBINsON WEDDING &OLENTNIZEn

Thursday afternoon Miss Louise Ha- ley, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. ]. P. Ha- ley and Prof. J. P. Robinson, teacher of vocational agriculture, Perry County High school, were married at the home of the brides parents. Immediately after the ceremony, the popular couple left in their car for an extended trin after which they will be at home in Marion. pr. Paul V. Bomar, who is president of Judson college for q num- Der of years, performed the Ceremony
 The out-of-town guests included NTrs
 r. Q. Robinson of Meridian. Miss. mother of the groom; Mesdames John Ellis and Upchurch of Clanton.. Cadets Marion Peck and Tom D. Shazo of West Point, N. V. AO OA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

own life and interests than being merely a hanger-on of her chil- dren's and living with her uncon- genial in-laws.
 DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
THE NEW FETT HATC

Very new and most becoming are large hats of black felt that are trimmed with black velvet. One particularly attractive model has three small gar denias placed directly across the front.