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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
LITTLE BEDTIME STORY
Peter Tries Again
Dy TNenMTon V. nUReEss

N TOW wouldn't you suppose that IN Peter Rabbit would have had A quite enough of looking for winsome Bluebird's homo, after the narrow escape he had from Black Pussy? Most folks would have. But Peter is different from most folks in that he has such a big bump of curios- ity, Once Peter becomes curious about a thing he cannot get 1t out of his head until his curiosity has been satisfied. When Farmer Browns Boy took Peter out of the old stone wall on the edge of the Old Orchard and started him across the Green Meadows for the dear old Brier Patch, there was only one tlought in Peters head and that was to Sket home as quietly as he could. So he ran as only Peter can run, ipperty-lipperty-lip, across the Green Meadows to the dear old Brier Patch. Dut once there, safe under the friendly bramble-bushes, Peter remembered what it was that had been the cause of all his fright and trouble and that he hadn't found out what he started to find out.
 "Never mind" said Peters common sense. "You1l live just as long if you don't know where Winsome Bluebird's 2 new home is. It isn't any business of yours anyway.
 But I want to know" protested Peters curiosity.
 What good will it do you to know?" asked his comn1onsense.
 Think as he would Peter couldn't think of any good thing it would do him. So he tried to forget all about Winsome Bluebird and his new home. But he couldn't. No, sir, he couldn't forget. You see every once in a while the sweet whistle of Winsome Bluebird would come floating over to the dear old Brier Patch and every time Peter heard it his curiosity about Winsome's home became greater than ever:
 "The very idea that shouldn't know where an old friend like Winsome Bluebird lives !" exclaimed Peter as he sat just outside the edge of the dear old Brier Patch staring across to the Old Orchard. It was very early ill the morning, very carly, indeed. Redtail the Hawk was not in sight and Reddy and Granny Fox had. gone over to the old Pasture for, Peter had seen them go. Black Pussy was not likely to be out at this hour. Anyway she couldn't catch him if he were on the watch, and that he certainly would be if he went up to the Old Orchard again. Sweet and soft and clear the whistle of Win some Bluebird floated over to Peter. It seemed to him as if it said: Don't you wish. to know? Don't you wish to know?'
 Peter stood it just as long as he could. Then he scampered straight for the Old Orchard to look again for the home of Winsome Bluebird. Just before he reached the Old Orchard he saw Winsome fly down, pick up q worm and fly to the top of a fence-post Peter headed straight there.
 ''Oh, Winsome," said he as he reached the post on which Winsome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
MY WIFE AND I Husband Tells Hts Story To Carolyn Beecher

"The firms business isn't mine to tell" l replied. But she wasn't so easily satisfied.
 "I have found that it makes trouble between husbands and wives if they don't share each others secrets. I believe it is woman's right to know all her husband does"
 Everything that is at all personal tell Natalie. But a clients affairs have no interest for her."
 "Who is this Diana?'
 "A girl with loads of money whom Bruce seems to admire" Natalie an swered for me.
 And Bruce doesn't tell you why she visits his office! That isn't fair to Natalie, Bruce. A husband should have no secrets from his wife.
 made no response, but the thought came that her visit wasn't to be the un- alloyed joy I had pictured it.
 "What did Ned have to say?" Nata- lie asked after moment.
 Nothing of account, facetious as usual, or tried to be-"
 T don't approve of young women visiting business offices" Mrs. Brooks said. Hasn't Diana a father or brother to attend to such things for herr"
 "She has a brother, but nowadays women prefer to look after their own affairs" replied, controlling my im- patience.
 Ut doesn't look right" she persisted. it makes talk. should hate to have you talked about Bruce-for Natalie's sake"
 "I shan't be. No one is so careful of Natalie's reputation as l am-of anything that would react on her. But my profession makes it necessary that l see our clients, even if they happen to be women. Natalie understands per- fectly."
 ''Do r." Natalie said drily, then to my relief she changed the subject, tell ing me she had decided to take her mother to the theatre and had secured tickets.
 Two. You told me you were going to spend your evenings with your uncle, so I left you out"
 Every well, although didn't mean should spend every evening with him." Some way I felt little cha grined that Natalie had so easily left me out of her plans, had seemed so content to 20 without me. T shall be able to accompany you and your mother often."
 You mustn't let me interfere with your duty to your relatives" Mrs. Brooks said, although Natalie tells me your uncle's illness isn't dangerous" (To Be Continued.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
CHAPTER XXIII
" ASSURED Diana that I felt m
 reputation safe, and chatting gail

Y ASSURED Diana that I felt my
 reputation safe, and chatting gaiiy
 we went to small restaurant for luncheon, an unfashionable place but where the cooking was tempting.
 Scarcely were we seated when Ned Church came in.
 Naughty, naughty" he said as he came to us, shaking his forefinger.
 Lunch with us, Ned," said. annoy ed at his action.
 "Two's company" he replied, then seated himself some distance away, but where he could see us.
 We're under surveillance" Diana said. ''Now, how about your reputa- tion?"
 II still insist it is safe."
 "One would almost be willing to lose so useless thing for such delicious food" she told me. Then she chatted as uneoncernedly as if we were alone, as if no Ned Church were watching us. She's little thoroughbred" thought.
 Be sure you tell Mrs. Henderson you lunched with me-" she warned as we parted. Its the wise man who gets his story told first"
 "I know he will. Why man, don't yOu DEC AC CACuocc hhu IL AC Cuu kudhc it look--a tryst."
 "very well, I'll be sure he springs no surprise" and laughingly I left her.
 scarcely recognized my mother-in- law when she took her seat at the din- ner table. She had been rather a dowdy, plain-looking woman. Now marcelled, dressed in becoming and stylish gown, she was very near the grand dame. complimented her, sure it was Natalie's taste that was responsible and wonder ing how a woman of her type came to have so exquisite a daughter.
 Did you have pleasant day shop ping?" I asked.
 Yes, the stores are wonderful. I never saw such lovely things" she returned.
 By the way, Natalie, I took Diana to luncheon today. She came to the office on little matter of business and as it was just lunch hour I asked her to have a bite with me. We saw Ned Church. Leave it to him to know where to find good food"
 What did Diana want of you? ?'' Natalie asked while her mother waited, fork poised, for my answer.
 Just little business matter she wished the firm to handle"
 Don't you tell your wife the details of your business, Bruce? Her father never has thing happen he doesn't tell me-" Mrs. Brooks broke in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
My Neighbor Says:

Mustard and horseradish mixed make an excellent relish for cold meats. Mix the mustard, and add to it an equal quantity of grated horseradish, which has been boiled 10 minutes. Thin the mixture with a little of the water in which the horseradish was boiled.
 Powder should never be used to clean rough or chased brass. Wash the articles well first and dry them. Then rub the surface with half a freshly-cut lemon. When quite clean rinse thoroughly in warm water. Let dry and polish with a chamois skin.
 A bit of white starch moistened into a paste and applied to a grease spot on an otherwise clean blouse will prove a useful ally. and so will fuller's earth, put on the same way. Both must be left on till dry. When brushed off, the marks will have dis appeared.
 To clean nickel trimmings on a stove rub them with whiting moist ened with kerosene and polish with a dry cloth.
 AS potatoes get old add little sugar to the water in which they are boiled. They will taste as good as new ones.
 Cheesecloth should be used more commonly for household purposes than it is. The material. has the special merit of being firm, vet so loosely woven that grease comes out readily in washing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
No More Gray Hair
 Says ScienceA
Wonderful Cea1,, CoIorless Liquid
 Restores
 Original Color
Results i'm a Week

MG8&11G8 HI 0 W0GK
 Science again has scored . tri- umph in the discovery of . very remarkable liquid knoWna as Kolor- Bak. If you are gray, just apply this liquid to the hair and scalp and your hair will soon take on the aetualcolcr ithad in thepast. Not . traee of grayness will remain.
 Kolor- -Bak cones in the form of . clean, colorless liquid, eon- taining properties which quickly restore tho lost color to the hair and give 1t renewed vigor. And note that the one preparation is for au colors of hair. No special solution required for each color no samples of hair required.
 You will find also that with Kolor-Bak the hair has the same shade throughout. 1t does not appear streaked, fadedor "dyed. !"
 Everyscientist, every physician, knows that gray hair is hair that has ceased to receive its normal supply of coloring matter or pig ment from certain tiny cells (called follicles or papillse) in the scalp, because these cells have become inactive from illness, shock of some kind, scalp disease, dandruf, infection, neglect of the hair or lack of circulation, etc. But no matter what the cause of the grayness, it is simply amazing to see how it disappears when Kolor-Bak is used. It is . proved substitute for the natural pig mentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
Social Calendar

Dr. W. A. Evans will deliver a lec- ture Monday at 12 80 at the Tutwiler. The Doctors Wives auxiliary, the League of Women Voters and the Fed eration of Clubs are fostering the af- fair. Dr. Evans subject will be Flew to the Line-the Waist Line"
 The monthly luncheon of the Bir- mingham- -Montevallo Alumnae and Stu dents' association will take place Sat urday at 1 D. m. at the Business and Professional Women's club rooms. I'm portant business will take place before the luncheon and all members are urged to attend.
 The Present Day club will meet Fri Shropshire, 2177 Highland avenue, Main 7625-W. Members please note the change of address.
 The Amaranth club will hold their open meeting on Friday after noon at o'clock at the residence of Mrs. William Hood at Han over Circle, with Mrs. William Hood and Mrs. Ed s. Moore joint hostesses.
 Reservations for the lecture to be given Monday at noon at the Tutwiler by Dr. w. A. Evans, may be made by telephoning Mrs. Louis Mckenzie, Mrs. Brenton Fisk, or Mrs. Hughes B. Kennedy.
 The Woman's Relief corps and Gus ter Post No. 1, G. A. R., will meet Tuesday afternoon, March Il, at 2 D. m., at Fraternal hall. Any officers who cannot be present. phone the secre- tary, Mrs. Asa Hull, Main 5526-W.
 The Fenelon club will meet Friday at 1 o'clock with Mrs. B. P. Mims, 2311 Twelfth avenue, north.
 The Edgewood club will hold their meeting Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. l.. L. Doty at the Axis club
 The Ullman rent-Teachers' asso- citation will give book shower Wednes- day, March F, at the school. Parents are invited to send books or magazines appropriate to children.
 The National Society, United States Daughters of 1912, will hold their meet ing Saturday, March 8, at II o'clock at the Blue Triangle club room on Twenty-first street. Luncheon will be served at 80 o'clock and full at tendance is urged.
 | The Study circle will meet Friday at 2 30 D. m. with Mrs. s. E. Greene, 3426 Cliff Road.
 The Wentworth club will meet Fri day at Il 80 a. m., with Mrs. W. H, Suydom.
 The Caxton club will meet Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Oliver Cox.
 The Quest club will meet this after noon at 2 80 with Miss Alice Daly.
 The New Era Study club will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs Beach Chenoweth, 260S Aberdeen Road
 The Colonial club will meet this aft. ernoon at 1 o'clock with Mrs. T. J Pinckard, 2225 Sycamore street.
 There will be a meeting of the board of directors of the Young Women $ Christian association Tuesday morn ing at 10 o'clock at the building.
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Tt doesn't say!" Raggedy Ann re- plied Il do not believe it will take very long thought
 Tt has been three minutes now" the nice fat policeman said, as he look ed at his beautiful gold watch with diamonds in it.
 Maybe I had better do it again '" Raggedy Ann said as she opened the little green magic book again.
 When Raggedy Ann had again done exactly as the little green magic book had told, everyone almost held their breath as they waited.
 But at the end of five minutes the large red magic book had not appeared.
 Maybe something is laying on the large red magic book and it cannot :" Raggedy Andy said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
PLAYING AND WORK
One Mother Says :

One Mother Says:
 So many mothers think that play ing with the children means stop ping the regular work. On the contrary I believe it increases the companionship between mother and child if they can "play together" while mother carries on her regu- lar work. When I am ironing, daughter and l play imaginary hide and seek. each in turn think ing of some place she is hiding, while the other tries to guess. When I mend she sits nearby, and we repeat nursery rhymes together, or act out imaginary scenes in which ] am ''the la6% next door," and she is also a littlA housewife. come visiting. As result, she never expects me to drop my work to amuse her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07

Maybe so! Raggedy Ann said, T will do it all over again and wish for the large red magic book to bring any thing which may be holding it right along'
 "So. when again Raggedy Ann had said the magical words and all had waited five minutes, they heard a crashing and struggling in the bushes and out into the open came the large red magic book, while holding onto it and pulling and tugging, trying to hold it back was the mean old Magician.
 "Whee!" the Wild Gazook cried and before the others could stop him, he ran and began putting the Magician all about the place, for you must remember the Wild Gazook had a head just like a Billy Goat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
MISS PEARL ROsENFELD's RECITAL

Miss Pearl Rosenfeld will present in recital the following pupils from her class, Saturday afternoon at 3 30 at the Birmingham University school {; Evelyn Andrews. Elizabeth Campbell. Virginia Clark, Leah Corenblum, Ruth Campbell, Maxine Cooper, Flavia Cooper. Annie Linn Henly, Mildred Hess, Mal., Virginia Hawkins, Eleanor Kilby, Leanora Mccormack, Rosa May berger, Sophia Mayberger, Marjorie Noojin, Claudia Nesmith, Bertha RoOb- in, Jo Rubel, Marguerite Romeo. Sybil Silverfield, Harriet ThrOekmorton, Eunice Cooley and Mary ThrockmOrtOn.
 In addition to the piano numbers there will be short demonstrations of Fletcher method class work. N
 The public is cordially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07

was. sitting. "I was on my way to look for you in the Old Orchard I went to call on you the other day and found that you are not living in your old home Please tell me where you are living, winsome. % that may call once in while to pass the time of day.
 There was . sparkle of mischief in winsome's eyes as he replied: I'm sl- ways glad to have a call from you. Pc ter. Any time you feel like . visit just come over here. You will find me here or hereabouts-"
 But where is your home! persisted Peter.
 "Ah." replied Winsome. That is . secret. It is not far from here. Sc- as said before, when you want to make
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a call you will be pretty sure to find me somewhere about here lou know Pm very fond of sitting on fence posts.'
 This was quite true. Peter had no ticed that many times. Now the post where Winsome was sitting was only . little way out from the Old Orchard. ''That means" thought Peter, that the new home is in one of the trees on the very edge of the Old Orchard, for Winsome is not one to go far from home" So wifhsa very wise look Peter said goodbye and hopped over to the nearest trees in the Old Orchard. There he found q place where he could keep quite out of sight, and there he hid to watch for Winsome Bluebird to visit his new home. And Peter thought himself very clever and smart
 Next Story: Peter Waits in Vain
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tunes en mssque made . gayl lpisturess Later in the evening noise makers and confetti were given as favors. .s
 The arrangements for the ball wer6 under the direction of . committee com. posed of Mir. D. W. Lind, chaisrsanf Mir. H. 0. Lamar and Dr. I. M. Grays lee. They were assisted by the auxils iary house committee, of which Miss Mary Weber is chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
HEON POSTPONED TnDAK

luncheon to have been given yes
 at the Southern club by the Mu- judy club, complimenting Miss
 Fabian, has been postponed until
 at 12 80 due to the late arrival iss Fabian and other members of san Carlos Opera company, who be presented at the Jefferson thea he remainder of the week. Miss an is a former Birmingham girl, fer appearance here is being antici- with great deal of enthusiasm. if seventy-five reservations have made for the luncheon and it is ned all of these guests will be pres
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 - of bridesmaids has no ct on their walking together; it is y if there is but. one or if there is id of hoqor that she walks alone. Mrs. G. B. asks how she could im- ve her guest room, which is furnish all in white so glaringly as to give effect of room in a hospital. The idea of a colorful electric lamp a very good one. There are some arming early American blue glass sometimes pink glass ones. Or a inted lamp would be good. If print I should say it could be almost any Or desired. One could also have a ,red shade. The best type of shade. ever, would be parchment colored de, lined with red or orange. Some sd glass vases and ornaments be found. Unless particularly of a white bedspread an old patch bed-cover would go charmingly in room of this kind. It would give a of color. A slightly ore elaborate change would be val zee of some cheerful chintz across the of the white ruffled curtains. Mrs. 0. F. wishes information on the ing of an afternoon party at a coun- club.
 ,, the hostess generally would not love her hat at an afternoon party a country club. It is perfectly per ssable, and generally done, for the tess to play cards with her guests. form of invitation may be either a ~al note or formal one, such as ::
 ...-requests the pleasure of
 ..'s company on
 y..iat 3 o'clock tor 1 o'clock if
 ..... Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
gTss AI.WIIIDA M'DONALD GIVES
 ,1y TrTvrV DINNER PARTY

The home of Dr. and Mrs. H. A. eKinn0n was the scene of a pretty ,ner party this week, when their .rnAing- daughter, Alwilda Mcdonald,
 ertained the Ensley High school foot.
 team and their sponsors and maids. Covers were laid for thirty-six. Miss eDonald was assisted in entertaining Misses Leona Lewis, Elna Almgren. fIlie Bruner, Elizabeth Stephenson, Ezabsth Callier, Margaret Johns. Ielen McDonald, Alice Billings Au- s.,afa Graves, Katherine Donaldson, fsnzeu Aldrich, Lyde Thomson and Hiss vansickle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07

If you want to use waxed paper and there is none at hand, melt some paraf- fin in a shallow pan and draw sheets o; thin paper (preierably tissue paper) through it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07

WOODWARD GOIG CLUB A brilliant affair of the week was the annual Mardi Gras ball given by the Woodward Golf club Tuesday eve ming.
 The club elaborated in. its decora- lions for the occasion. and with the many dancers in cclorful carnival cos
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she cried. ''How to make things at a distance come to you; Now be quiet, everyone, so that we will make no mis- takes. First it says Shut the left eye, place the right foot over the left and cross your fingers; while in this po- sition say Doodledoodle; Chugmug Wabbly squack! and think of the ob- ject you wish to come to you There" Raggedy Ann said to those gathered about her. That will be easy and we shall soon see if the magic works"
 Then, while the others watched, Rag gedy Ann did just as the little green magic book had told, and then she said the very magical words.
 Does it say how long we will have to wait, Raggedy Ann?" the nice fat Policeman asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07

The oldest building in the world above ground has been found four miles from the Ur of the Chaldees of Biblical fame and is more than G000 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07

When finely chopped nuts are needed for cake, salads or sandwiches run the nuts through the nlincing machine.
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\
 AN right!' Rag eedy Ann said as she stopped running and. the Wild Gazook and the Hoolygoolys and the nice fat Policeman and Raggedy Andy stopped running too. 'sThe mean old Ma gician can run too fast for us and before we can catch up with him, he will be home 1! Then if he reaches home before us, he will get out his large red magic book and change us all into some kind of wild ani- malls !! So, in order to fool him, I will work some of the magic in the little green magic book and make the large red magic book come to us here '"
 The little green magic book was not as good as the large red magic book but with it anyone could work very good magic.
 So, Raggedy Ann sat upon the ground and hunted through the little green magic book until she came to just what she wanted fa fs-I stIIo,a sE .n gS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-07
Advice On
 Smoking Excess
JULIA HoxT


 S40M d the many questions re- ceih OI me from readers of my ,,igh q ssnsdal interest for me to an- ;rin A lis column and today will be up g sss... sisa n ,,o. x, ,,rs,;,, apset at your irls' smoking cigarettes, lnieSe they do 1t in excess, in which cese { It will be hal rmful not only to their 1eaIth but to their lu looks. Perhaps if you t1A them the latte F it may influ- snce Them to smoke in moderation We Mother, they all do it 7 has certain amount of bearing V 6n the matter. In other words, winery not 6ea7ias '~pitn something really vicious we must take times. It. a-.sre are certain things being sons @ :,, Y women today a that ,s were e., not lone some years ago that are not being lone today. For instance, a good many years ago . girl was considered inter- ,sting If she fainted at the slightest dis rurbance--iu fact, she was expected to pretend to do so. If she did this now he would either be ridiculed or put in insane asylum. The truth of your ls statement that ''they all do it.
 lessen the harm in it, for the only
 n in smoking lay in the fact that some years ago woman who smoked was Considered certainly very gay, if not disreputable. This is. no longer so, and if your girls will smoke in moderation do not think it can do any harm either to their health or their reputations.
 Mrs. M. K inquiries whether a widow 1ould use her husbands first name on 1T daughters wedding invitations.
 Being widow does not in any way feet one's using one's husbands name. is only those who are divorced who c their own first names, formally. would be most incorrect for the in- 'ations to the daughters wedding to ar any but the husbands full name The brides family and friends 'uld be seated on the right hand side the bridegrooms on the left. It is fectly permissible to have ribbons ed along the pews immediately prior he entrance of the bride and removed lediatelv ter her departure. This ener She ushers.