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Evening star., 1924-03-19
BEDTIME STORIES
Peter Discovers the Quacks.
Old friends are better far than new,
For time has proven they are true.

Sammy Jay had left the dear Old
Briar Patch. Peter poked his head
out ana looked across the Green
Meadows toward the place where the
Laughing Brook enters the BIG River.
1t was a long way over there. At
least 1t was a long way for Peter tn
broad daylight. It was no time for
any Rabbit with the least bit OF real
sense to be out in the open with no
place to hide.
But Peter was letting curiosity get
the bskssr Of sense He fairly sched
to get over there and see Mr.. and
Mrs ou9ek He Euss:s,d .,1 ZIG e,shty IA t1.t 1.t
knew that they had arrived from the
sunny South. Sammy had told Peter:
"It is still very eaxiy. muttered
Peter. The way see.ns to an: ne eiear:
until til night" he hoped outside the
dear Old Briar Patch and sat mp for
long look. Nowhere could he see
Reddy Fox or Old Man Coyote or any
Of the Hawk family: Saddenly, ne ne
went, iipperty- -lipperty-lip, as fast ~
those long legs OF his could carry
him.
the Laughing Brook. Then be drew ,
long breath. He felt safe over there.
Sammy said that Mr.. and Mrs. ouack
were in the BIG River near here"
thought Peter: IT oHsht to se able
So Peter BEGAN n. to .smIss,e MAKE bis s,esy way
toward the place where q enters the
Big River. There II is % vide: Fer quite ute
and rushes grow in the shallow water
Of the Big River. OF course, these
broken down. They made a wonder
full place for Ducks to hide.
Peter reached the edge OF the Big
River and sat up to look this way
and that way. He saw nothing Of Mr..
and Mrs.. Quack. II they were any
where about there they probably were
hidden under some Of that bent and
broken wild rice. Peter hoyped along
down the shore of the Big River.
stopping every other hop to sit up and
look. There wasn't sign of life. He
returned to the mouth Of the Laugh.
aoToes it 90 that he might 60 uD tho
baAk Of fhs Big River . fttfaD W1A
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When We Go Shopping
NJ mrs. HARIAND H. ALLEN.

scfous design on the part of the
weavers. the finished cloth had the
characteristic mottled look which
was the inevitable result of it's bein z
made from yarn taken at random
from the entire seasons shearing, re-
gardless of color, texture and quality.
homespun you buy is manufactured
that the fabric still keeps. through
the conscious effort OF it's manufac-
turers, the unfinished look which
gave to the old homemade cloth,
without forethousht on the part of
its makers, its characteristic appear
ance.
The tweed Of today is almost iden-
tical in appearance to this modern
"homespun." But YOU can tell it by
it's more distinct twill, caused by the
harder twisting of the yarns, by its
greater compactness and by its finer
finish.
Some Of the tweeds, particularly
the handsome Scotch tweeds, are ex-
tremely soft and beautiful. The va
riegAted look of these Scotch tweeds
is the result of their manufacture
from q two-ply yarn made from diff
ferent colored yarns.
The Scotch tweed makers early took
their inspiration from the coloring of
the heather, the bracken and the
grasses of the moors, and so pro-
duced their heather mixtures" which
make the tweed suit SO especially
suitable when nature is its back
ground,
Evening star., 1924-03-19
Early Days and Ways in
Washington.

Roger Jones). the comrnaDdant 70
eSi'eo US with great politeness and
the men were immediately drawn nm
Tor review and inspection. While 90
ing through their various eyoIuti6ns
tne steamboat Washin ston, crowded
with fadieS and gentlemen from the
city going to Mount Vernon, which IL
oniy Two miles further down the
RIVER, on the opposite side and in full
view. stopped at tho wharf directly
unoer our feet and preceded by a
cHno OF music, the passengers wound
their way around the ravines and
avenues avenues up the rocks to the place
"here We were TO pay our respects
10 the Colonel. Governors Barbour
and DICKINSON. being of their num-
ber, were handsomely saluted by the
onicers and soldiery. and on their
leaEing US our bugle man sounded a
parting sa1utation which reyerber.
ously.
AT four VIC sat down to dinner and
amor nsst other things I partook of "A
~Ild turkey for the first time n, my
iife. IL looks like the tame fowl OF
that species. except that its breas; is
round and fat like that of a goose
and II has a hShy taste. We reached
y, ashington on our return al nine
I'm. j brought away from the fort
with me very large oyster which
was dug UP twenty feet below the
surface Of the ground and iifty feet
above the bed of the river. ON break
ing 1t | found that the inside Was
petrihed into hard stone, retaining
us original shape. Cart loads of ma
flne shells OF every description are
thrown out OF the Same place
Evening star., 1924-03-19
Washington City, March IL. 1918,

me spring seems to be coming
forward in good earnest. The erass
begins to shoot and all nature is
again animated by the voice of birds
and bullfrogs: the latter as you pos
sioiy know never visit this upper re-
Yesterday we sat in the House from
ten In the morning until half past
five (seven hours and a halo. and
there seems to be very general dis
pos,tlon TO improve all the time and
finish the business II possible. that w .
may adjourn by the thirteenth, but
there are SO many who wish to speak
SO that their names may go home to
their constituents this spring that
business IS very much retarded"
Evening star., 1924-03-19

little way and hid in a clump Of tall,
dead grass. He decided that he would
take a nap there. He did take a. nap.
When he awoke ne couldn't think for
he heard q low, soft quack. Instantly
he remembered whore he was and
what had brought him over there. He
peeped out toward the Big River. In
q little open place close to shore sat
Mrs. Quack. While he watched. Mr.
Quack with his handsome green head
and white collar came swimming out
from behind clump of rushes.
Joyously Peter spranE out from his
Mr.. and Mrs. Quack disappeared
among the rushes and wild rice. You
see they didn't know who II wss, and
wisely they would take no chance.
Copyright. 1874. BY r. ". Ru,xess.)
Evening star., 1924-03-19
Weakfish With Bacon.

Scale, trim the fins and cut the
head from fresh three-pound weak
fish, split in two. remove the spinal
bone, then place on lightly buttered
baking dish with cut side UP. Season
with one teaspoonful OF salt and a
little paprika, baste with q little but
ter, then bake for Ylfteen minutes.
Place six thin slices of raw lean
bacon over the fish, sprinkle two
tablespoonful OF fresh bread crumbs
over all. set in the oven again and
bake for fifteen minutes longer Re-
with slices OF lemon and parsley.
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Chicken Quenelles.

Chop half a pound of chicken and
press it through a sieve. Soak two
tablespoonfuls of bread crumbs in
milk, press through a sieve, add two
tablespoonsfuls Of melted butter, one
egg slightly beaten, the chicken, a
little salt, nutmeg and cayenne, and
milk to make Of the consistency to
shape. Form between two spoons and
poach in boiling salted water.
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My Neighbor Says:

To keep a teething baby's
dress dry, tack an ordinary
dress shield by the corners on
the underside Of the bib.
Orange fiavoring is delicious
for puddings and custards Save
the peel of oranges, preferably
of tangerines. dry II in the oven
and then store in tins for use.
When seasoning soup. use
whole pepper and spices. put
ting them in after II has boiled
up.
When hashing cold meat, add
a little chopped parsley. It will
improve both the taste and ap-
pearance.
A fruit jar may be opened
easily by dipping the head in
hot water and letting 1t stand
a minute, then loosening the
wire and using the point of a
sharp knife under the rubber.
Evening star., 1924-03-19

Letters written during the
presidency of James Monroe By
Representative Thomas Hin
Hubbard of New York. These
letters. addressed TO Mrs. Hub
bard. picture social and politi-
cal life in the National Ca pftal
of q hundred years ago.
Evening star., 1924-03-19

Ralph" beamed his mother, since
Mary takes music lessons from Mr..
Tucker. too, I've asked him to come
TO the house after this to give them
to you. Then you won't have to carry
your violin down the street any
more"
Just the same the boys'll call me
a sissy" complained Ralph.
That afternoon Ralph took hts dog
out in the meadow where his gang
WAS catching crabs. Gee, / hate to
leave at 5 for silly old music les
son." he grumbled TO himself. At 5,
when he started home, SOM body
asked il Ralph were going to take a
lesson: Ralph was SO angry that he
stayed right in the meadow and
missed his lesson purposely.
oh, Ralph" cried his mother when
he returned at 8, you didn't come
back, So your sister had 10 take her
lesson and yours. too
If fellow were really a sissy :,e
wouldn't have brown pup and he
wouldn't go crab hunting. Color the
coat red. hose and shoes gray.
Copyright, loA.l
Evening star., 1924-03-19

j CREAM PIE.
Beat two eggs until light, add
one cup Of powdered sugar and
beat two minutes, then add
one-third cup OF hot water.
Sift one cup of -four with one
and three-fourths teaspoonfuls
of baking powder and one
fourth teaspoonful Of salt, COM
bine the two mixtures, flavor
with one-half tespoonful each
Of lemon and vanilla, turn into.
two CREASED pie plates lined
with oiled paper and bake in a
moderately hot oven. Put the
two layers together with cream
filling between them and sprin-
kle with powdered sugar. Cream
filling: Mix one cup of sugar,
four tabiespoonfuls of corn
starch, one-fourth teaspoonful
of salt and one beaten egg; add
one and one-half cups Of hot
milk and stir in a double boiler
until thickened: then cover and
cook fifteen minutes longer,
stirring occasionally. Flavor
with vanilla and cool before
using.
TOMATO-CHEESE SALAD.
Cut tomatoes into thick slices
after peeling. Between each
two put thin layer of Ameri-
can cheese, spreading IL with
naayonnaise before adding the,
upper slice. Arrange on lettuce
and add teaspoonful or may
onnaise on top OF each just be-
fore serving.
Evening star., 1924-03-19
Turnip Soup.

nip with one cupful of hot mashed
potato and four cupfuls Of scaided
milk. Melt four tablespoonfuls Of
butter, add two tablespoonfuls Of
-four, two teaspoonfuls Of salt and a
little pepper. When we'll blended, add
the turnip mixture and half an onion
cut in small pieces. Cook in a double
boiler for twenty minutes, stirring
occasionally. Strain and serve.
Evening star., 1924-03-19
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

but that water looked too cold for
swimming. Peter shivered when he
looked ut It He isn't fond of the
water, you know.
For a long, long time Peter wan
defed back and forth without finding
q sign that Mr.. and Mrs. Quack were
anywhere near. Finally he went back
Evening star., 1924-03-19
Menu for . Day
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples.
rHominy with Cream.
Fried Meat Cakes.
South Carolina Corn Bread.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Oyster Stew.
Crackers.
Cream Pie.
Tea.
DINNER.
" Baked Ham.
Boiled Potatoes.
Boiled Spinach.
Tomato and Cheese Salad.
French Dressing.
Hot Apple Pie.
Coffee.
Menu for . Day.

FRIED MEAT CAKES
Used finely minced cold meat
with fat bacon, season With
pepper and salt, mix well, fry
and serve with gravy. Fine
with hot biscuits for breakfast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
ANNUAL MOTHERsDAUGHTER
 LUNCHEON TO BE HELD

The annual mother and daughter luncheon of the First Methodist church will be held Saturday afternoon, com mencing at 1 :15 o'clock in the audi torium of the Sunday school building.
 The event has always in the past been a delightful affair in the social life of the church and indications point to an attendance of at least two hun dred on this occasion.
 The following women's organizations of the church have charge of the lunch con: Wives, of Board of Stewards, recep- tion committee.
 women's Missionary society. flower committee.
 Pastors club, program committee. { Wesley Bible class, luncheon com mittee
 Maybelle Taylor class, decorating committee.
 Final Arrangements for the luncheon have been made and the Sunday school auditorium has been made ready wit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES TO MEET

The Methodist Missionary societies of the Birmingham district will gather in all-day session on Tuesday, May 13, at 10 o'clock in Mount Vernon church in North Birmingham. Mrs. J. M. Plant, the district secretary, announces the fol- lowing program:
 Theme for day, T Seek Not Yours, But You"
 1000: Opening devotional: Time, money, Mrs. P. o. McGalthery.
 Welcome, Rev. Harris, Mrs. E. L. Dodson. Organization. Minutes of Harvest Day meeting. Reports from auxiliaries, Junior, '. F., adult Address, "The Woman's Work in Cuba" Mrs. w. F. Price. Greetings From Japan, Mrs. H. Whitehead.
 Greetings From China, Mrs. J. L. Britain.
 Announcements.
 Story. ''The Woman Who Gave Her self," Mrs. James Anderson.
 Quiet hour, Mrs. Maud Henderson, China solo.
 Luncheon.
 1 30 Afternoon devotional, Mrs. s. B. Waterman
 Business, offering.
 Department hour.
 Story. Miss Minerva at the District Meeting" Miss Ludie Mae Cox.
 Our city board of missions, council workers.
 Message from council meeting in Tampa, Mrs. Harwell Wilson.
 Resolutions. Dismissal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
MRS. VAIL PRESENTS PUPILS IN RECITAL

Mrs. W. c. Vail and associate teach CT Miss Elizabeth Wingo, present their beginners of the season in the fourth of series of informal recitals at Mrs. Vail's home on St. Charles street, this afternoon at 3,:30. Paul Wright. Grace Mason and Dorothy Schultz will also play at this time, illness preventing their taking part in the previous pfo- grams. A short demonstration of Fletcher method class work will be given. The beginners are to play a Children's symphony under the leader ship of Paul Wright (Grace Mason at the piano).
 Short piano compositions by Spauld- ing, Rowe, Swift, Maxim and Jenkins will be played and sung by the following children: Elizabeth Cabaniss, Mary Wimberly, Sadie Roberts, Doris Las sitter, Margaret Watts, Elizabeth Nor ment. Emma Hills -Southgate. Ann Armistead, Virginia Walker, Helen Ma son, Bernice Lokeyy Ann Marshall Ho- gan, Daphne McLendon and Julia May Watkins.
 Friends of the students are cordially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
Play Given To Provide New
 Curtain

All alnmnae and former students of the Louie Compton seminary are in- terested in their alma mater and the happenings of the school.
 The expression department, under the able direction of Miss Alice Harsh, is presenting farce comedy by Jerome k. Jerome, entitled "Robina in Search of Husband" this evening at 6:15 o'clock in the. school auditorium.
 Every year the expression department gives play. This performance is the first that an admission has ever been charged. The proceeds from the play are to go towards purchasing a new curtain for the stage. Every one in- terested in. the seminary will want to attend the play and give the small ad- mission for the curtain.
 The following is the cast:
 Lord Rothbone, Sylvia Pizitz, Hor- ace Greenieaf, Virginia Tutwiler Amos Jordan, Elizabeth Farley The Doctor, Ruby Lou Hamilton; Inspector Fla nelIy-J Jones, Elizabeth Griffith; Jolly boy, policeman, Theressa Shook Mrs. Dolove, Dorothy Dixon; postb0y, Charlotte Address; Robina Pennicuic- qui, Lucille Cooper; Susan Raffleton, Elizabeth Mosss Kate Ganhett, Jennie Chalmers Mrs. Mulberry, Elizabeth Brock. Scene at the sign of the dove cot. In four acts.
 Music, Ethel Atkins; costumes, Syl- via Pizitz and Elizabeth Moss; stage managers, Rebecca Frazier, Mamie Lee Boggs; Bookholder, Dorothy Dixon as sistants from the expression depart nent, Mayburn Allison, Lois Butler, Elizabeth Crabbe, Mary Ray Dobyns. Violet Denton, Donnie DeBardeleben Sylvia Gerson. Madge Hagan, Mary Me Ghee, Elizabeth Robinson, Sara Ste phena, Mary Louise Vail, Grace Whit ley, Dorinia Smith.
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gently, and even now he does not make enough to keep a house go- ing. However, he is offered a posi- tion in a city about POO miles away, which would give him a good salary and a prospect of promotion, bue he is going to refuse the chance because he is an only child a n q his mother says it will kill her
 if he leaves her.
 My husband has A.l.~& J r eunl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT QUILL CLUB

Two distinguished guests were pres ent at the regulhar meeting of the Quill club on Tuesday morning fin their club room at the Y. M. c. A.
 Mrs. Katharine Hopkins Chapman of Selma, who is stopping in the city for a few days on her way home from Washington, where she attended the conference of American pen women, and Professor Burns, who occupies the chair of English at Howard college.
 In discussion of the short story Professor Burns alluded often to Ed gar Lee Masters Spoon River Authol- ogy, selecting excerpts pregnant with story germs to illustrate his point, that story possibilities are often handled by many authors before reaching real story development. At the same time Professor Burns professed keen dislike for much of Masters work.
 The club is grateful indeed to Profes- aor Burns for his practical handling of the short story and for his splendid in depreciation of several beautiful poetic paAsages,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10

However, I would suggest that you keep the gentlemanton a casual calling basis rather than take him back as non-payingr guest. The Peter Pans who never grow up, the philanderers, the butterfly men, are much more agreeable as occasional visitors when they have on their best manners than they are as hus- bands with whose weaknesses you have to put up every day.
 DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
PUPILS RECITAL AT
 CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC On Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock in Cable hall the following pupils of the Birmingham Conservatory of Music will be heard in recital: Spring (Mayor) )-0zmin Hall.
 The Rocking Chair Boat (Blake)-- Elizabeth Franklin.
 The Indian (Mayor)-Marjorie Glas- gow.
 Playing Catch (Blake) e)--Louise Gov ington:
 Catch Me (Blake)-Billie Sanders.
 March of the Elves Blake)--Pauline Band
 Mystic Flight tTapper) : Evelyn Brown. Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee (Lynes) -- Virginia Fason.
 In the Garden (Gurlitt) -Floy Mar tin.
 A swabian Song (Tapper)--Helen Moore.
 The Jack Tar (Maxim) --Joy Smith.
 Spirit of Chivalry q Burgmullerl-- Octavia Martin. Hf
 Minuet lzilcher) Elizabeth Me Gregor.
 Spanish serenatte (zilcher) Ruth Dressler.
 By the Spring (Gurlitt) Fiona Lett man.
 The Riders Story tschumann )- Doris Dearing.
 Knight Rupert (schumann) Alma Began.
 Meditation (Pheiffer)- Dorothy Mo Gehee.
 Tarantelle (AiacDOwelD -Edna Earle Smith.
 The public is cordially invited to at- Etend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10

HEAR MISS DIX: I have been D married since September( and
 am very much in love with my husband. We lite with his parents because he has not had work until re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10

and my word for it, he will soon
 come back to the intelligent, rest
 full companionship of woman of
 twenty-nine. DOROTHY DIX.
 Dear Miss Dix: I am a woman of thirty-five and have been married four teen years. Two years ago my husband left me because demanded that he pay half of the household expenses. He re- fused to do that. He wanted me to support the home. He likes good time and to spend his money on his pleasures instead of supporting his family. We remain. on friendly terms and he calls on me occasionally, but he says he has not had his run yet.
 What would you advise me to do?
 M. P. s.
 Answer:
 Personally should let him keep on running, bQt I should gently but firmly suggest that he take his exercise in the opposite direction from where lived. A husband who has to be supported does not appeal to me as an attractive house. hold pet, but, of course, that is a mat ter of taste. read in, the paper the other day about woman who keeps a tame duck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10

One Mother Says:
 Many children have ugly scars or deformities as asresult of falling out of bed. The youngster who rolls about a great deal should be protected Fasten two cleats to wide board at each end of the board The board must be just wide enough to project five or six inches above the mattress. The cleats project from the board like the legs of a clothes pin and are to straddle the side boards of the bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
Dorothy Dis's Letter Boz

The Young Wife Whose HusbdBd Is Stu Raled By Hts Mother--The Girt Who Is "Too Old' For her Escort Problem, of the Wife Whose Hus- band Was For TaOeLue Yedrs "Nonpdying Guest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
MRS. STERRITT ENTERTAINS CHURCH BAND

At hersbeautiful home at Edgewood, Mrs. William Sterritt entertained the members of Circle No. 2 of the South side Baptist church with spend-the- day party Thursday. Large wood fires added to the coziness and attractive ness of the lovely home of Mrs. Sterritt, and contrast9d with the chil of the outdoors. There were eighteen women present to enjoy this hospitality. They were Mrs. T. G. Bush, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. w. 0. Ward, Mrs. Georgia Dur ham, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Branham, Mrs. Burkem, Mrs. Byers, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Fred G. Sheppard, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Mullens, Mrs Watkins and the hostess. At noon a delicious luncheon was served the guests N
 appropriate decorations and table set tings. All ladies who have signified their intention of coming should be sure and be present, since the committees in charVn are nxuartiuw fham
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sure that he could succeed if he would break away from his parents and try to stand on his own feet, but he listens to his mother instead of me, and I do not know what to do.
 A TROUBLED WIFE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10

As for mans settling down with girl of eighteen, that's ab- surd. He has to settle up, and it is weaving process So I would advise you to send your friend to hunt for his 15-year-old bride,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10

Answer:
 Force your husband into accept ing the good situation if you can. What he needs is to have his moth er's apron strings cut, and to be. thrown out on his own. In that way only can he ever attain his stature as a man. As long as he stays at home he will be per petual minor-mother's fair-haired darling boy, but boy who is under authority, and who has no chance to use his own judgment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10

Beautiful gray and tan patterns in stripes paids and mix ures Plenty dark ones too The styles fairly sparkle with sarneas the tailorwork spenddly donehe knickers are fuH lined the coat skeleton lined Altogether very boy-yoursl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
Inn. o Close
 Soon

Society has been enjoying for the last month delightful novelty in the form of an artistic tea room on the crest of Red Mountain. run by two charming debutants, Miss Virginia Raul and Miss Rose Smith. The proceeds from the tea room have gone to charity, and as every one has been most interested in this undertaking, "Deep-Downe Inn" has proven very successful.
 These two girls only intended to run Deep Downe Inn" for a short period, so it was announced yesterday that the inn would close around May IT. It will be open, though. this afternoon, Sunday afternoon, Wednesday afternoon and the following Saturday afternoon. Those wishing reservations please make them as early as possible.
 Several debutants and young ma irons have been gracious in assisting Miss Raul and Miss Smith in various ways at the inn. They are: Miss Frances Bonner, Miss Margaret Builder, Mrs. Lewis Ford, Miss Catherine Redd, Mrs. William Drennen, Miss Dorothy Kettig, Mir. Joe Woodward. a