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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
(To Be Continued.)

THE new costumes are cos
 tunes complete. One no
 longer plans new frock or a new suit without taking into consideration the hat, shoes, hos iery and gloves to accompany the main part of the costume. This is one of the noticeable features of the style this season.
 It is not necessary to have the accessories match in color the suit with which they are worn. To be in accord with the dictates of the couturiers, the costume should form a complete unit. Several shades of one color can be em- ployed to give this balanced effect. Or one can use contrasting colors with a hint of unity in the trim ming.
 The tailored mode demands this sort of unity without concession. A suit of severe lines must have it's accompanying hat of the same type. This is where the small straw cloche fits into the picture quite perfectly if one dons a tail ored suit.
 Neckties have a subtle way of asserting their relation to the tail cred costume. It may be expressed in the color which matches the srripings of gloves or the hatband. Or the necktie is sometimes chosen of a softer shade than the suit itself. A henna color suit employs a rose tie, and a gray suit can
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approaching middle age, or those who have slipped over it, should not have the full richness of life that maturity offers. For with maturity comes the mellowing and blending of all of the color and ac- ton of life.
 However, the modern password is progress, and if you do not keep in step you cannot blame your children for leaving you out of things. The surest way to make the younger generation insist that you be vital part of their lives is to keep young in your thoughts and interests and beautiful in your physical appearance.
 To grow old gracefully is a thought that has not been given enough serious contemplation. Most women make the terrible mistake of trying to hang on to youth by smearing on rouge, dying their hair, lacing their corsets and wearing sixteen-year-old dresses.
 This, of course, is ridiculous.
 As one grows older lines must appear on the face. To attempt to cover these lines with rouge only makes the wrinkles more ap- parent. Dying the hair, after it has naturally turned white, is an- other mistake. Nature, if allowed to function normally, will blend all the changes brought about as one grows older, so that these marks of age tend to balance each other.
 White hair softens the. face, making the wrinkles less notice able, while white hair that has been dyed hardens the face, sharpening and accentuating the wrinkles.
 / Advancing age has 8 tendency to dry the skin. Liberal applica- tions of cold cream or olive oil and ice messages will keep the skin fresh looking and soft. In the afternoon, before lying down, mas sage cold cream or olive oil into the face and neck, then remove with soft cloth. As it is almost impossible to wipe off all of the grease, a cloth that has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
Planning Porch Comfort

CUMMER days will soon be here; and it is a wise house.
 wife who plans in advance the comfort the porch orr sun parlor will offer when the mercury begins to climb.
 Perhaps one of the most inn portant considerations is the floor. Dust must be cleaned up during the months when porch things are exposed. The maidless home should especially plan simple porch furnishings in order to lessen work. An excellent porch floor which is easily kept clean can be made by going over the painted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
By Virginia Lynch Maxwell.

marry Charlie?" she asked sud- denly.
 Preston hesitated.
 "Do you love him?'
 q don't know" she replied. That's the trouble. Chariie's a good boy and kind to everyone. But I could scarcely imagine my self as his devoted wife"
 "Then Pm going to ask you not to marry him. I want to see you happy, Katherine. You have those years of miserable childhood to make up, from now on."
 She opened her eyes and re- garded him with an expression which was almost devotion.
 ''You are wonderfully kind to me, MT. Preston"
 Because I've been married long enough to give advice?" he grinned. But Pm really not a grandpa, you know"
 It was one of his light turns of conversation which delighted Kitty.
 "i welcome your advice," she assured him. "There are SO many divorces to-day, one is often tempted to remain single"
 A little shadow darted across Preston's features as he listened. Kitty was quick to notice the sud- den change of expression.
 The performance was resumed and there was little conversation until they had left the theatre. Preston led her toward a taxi and they nnotored across town to a smart restaurant where they were to meet Mrs. Preston.
 It was Kitty's first meeting with Preston's wife and she wondered idly just what type of woman Mrs. Preston would prove to be.
 They had scarcely entered the restaurant when a tall, angular woman with sharp brown eyes came toward them. Kitty found herself greeting Mrs. Preston.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
TT HELLO, KITTYw
%~ - The voice was familiar

The Volce was 1anl4Ar
 %and Kitty realized, before turning to SC who had offered the greeting, u ; it was Charlie Clarke. She had seen him lowering near the theatre lobby.
 "Why, Charlie, what are you do- ing up here?" Kitty smiled sweetly at the boy, whose disposition she knew so we'll.
 "Just walking around" he said with a nasty grin. 'Who's your friend?"
 Kitty turned to Preston and in- troduced Charlie. with whom she was keeping company. Charlie eyed Preston savagely.
 q didn't know you were going to show tonight, Kitty" he said sullenly.
 q didn't know it myself until the last minute," she smiled. "Mr. Preston was kind enough to ask me to go along when one of his men friends had disappointed him." she lied glibly.
 Preston smiled, realizing the situation. Then to relieve Kitty's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
Good Pie-Crust

TO you know how to make your D pie-crusts deliciously faky? The secret lies in your using only hard, Winter flour, and in the handling of the dough.
 After you have cut the shorten ing into flour, handle the dough as little and as-lightly as possible.
 Pie dough should be kept over night in the ice box to be at it's best. Using a glass rolling pin which is filled with cracked ice helps keep the crust from sticking and also chills it sufficiently to set directly in the oven.
 Make certain. that the pie-crust has been thoroughly chilled, either by setting in the ice box over night, by placing on ice for an hour be- fore baking, or by the use of the glass, ice-filled rolling pin.
 The real secret of having puffy crust is the sudden expansion of the cold dough when it comes in contact with the heat of the oven. Try your pie-crust using these suggestions. You are bound to have better pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
The ailored Note in Styles

show a black, white or lighter gray nccktie.
 Speaking of gloves, reminds one of the wide variety of styles from which the new selections can now be made. Gloves are showing gauntlets in tune with the mannish swagger of the tailored lines. Yet the feminine style note is not lack ing in any of the new accessories, as the gauntlets are sometimes al- most unrecognizable with their trimmings of ruffles, applique de- sign, beading or embroidery.
 A fascinating touch of color is aGded to the tailored costume by showing a colored handkerchief, folded, masculine style, and per m:tted to peep modestly from a tailored pocket.
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boards with a coat of transparent varnish. There are a number of varnishes which do not absorb water and therefore do not streak when washed. The porch floor can be waxed and rnopped clean or left unwaxed and washed with water. Many glazed-in sun porches have floors covered with a restful pat tern of linoleun1, which likewise can be waxed or vanished and. either scrubbed or mopped.
 But the importance of decora- tion should not be neglected if one would make the porch a haven of rest during the warmer days. Pots of greens give a cooling, refreshing atmosphere. Bulbs, ferns and palm plants are splendid as they are hardy and require no exacting care.
 Sofa cushions of cretonne add a charming, colorful note to the crude furniture. When made so that the pillows can be withdrawn without damage to the covering, the cretonne covers can be kept beautifully free from grime by ire quent washing. It pays to pur- chase material of good quality for porch decorations since they must be laundered to be kept attractive. Now is the time to look over avn ings and have them repaired and put into condition for hanging a little later. New awning designs are showing vivid stripes in un- usual color combinations.
 Do not omit the base plugs for the porch or sun parlor if you are building or remodeling your home. They repay their cost in this cool nook on a warm Summer night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
To Preserve Pearls

no you know that you can pre- U serve the beauty of your pearl necklace by wearing it? There is a peculiar chemical effect of the human flesh coming in contact with the pearl which adds lustre to the jewel and keeps it "alive" in appearance.
 When the necklace is removed upon retiring, it should be placed in a box lined with cotton wad- ding. This also, according to jew elers who have many costly gems in their keeping, will prolong the life of the pearl.
 If a necklace has been permit ted to remain in the jewel case for some time, it can be made to look bright again by polishing each stone with a chamois cloth. Pearls should always be kept dry, even though their original home was a damp one. To wet pearls is to destroy their colorful glow,
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dipped in warm-not hot-water is used to entirely free the skin, of this grease. A small piece of ice should then be rubbed over the face and neck until the skin tin- gles and glows.
 Before retiring at night rub olive oil into the skin and let it remain on until morning.
 If rouge is used, avoid the bril- liant tints. A slight touch of ashes of roses is an excellent shade for most older women. Lip rouge should not be used.
 As the skin grows darker with age, white, pink and flesh colored powders will not blend on the skin smoothly. A special mixture of dark cream shade and white will give a warm ivory tint that is most becoming. You will have to find the exact blend for yourself. Begin by mixing a tablespoonful of the dark cream powder and one teaspoonful (which is one-third of a tablespoonful) of the white pow der. From this basis you can cas- fly. make your blend lighter by adding white, or darker by adding dark cream powder.
 For those of you who have white hair, few drops of ordinary laundry bluing added to the rinse water after shampooing is invalu- able, as it makes the hair a lovely, clear white. Also, women with gray hair should take care to shampoo it frequently, so that it is always soft and fluffy. The charm of white hair is spoiled by the presence of oil in it.
 The tone of the middle-aged
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can never DO ISAAIZS0s evident embarrassment, he said:
 "I believe we'll miss the first act if we don't get along. Pm surely glad to have met you, MT. Clarke. And I hope we'll have the pleasure of meeting again."
 Don't worry about that" Charlie flung, as Preston escorted Kitty into the lobby. "We'll be seeing a lot of each other, now that 1 know we're neighbors."
 The encounter had put the girl i'll at ease and Preston was quick to notice her changed attitude. The brightness had gone from her eyes and there was a little droop at the corners of her lovely, curved lips.
 "Do you really care for him so much?" Preston found occasion to ask when the curtain descended after the first act.
 Kitty looked at him, surprised.
 "Who? Charlie Clarke ?"
 'I thought Charlie was your best beau?" Preston urged.
 "He was. But I'm beginning to see life with different eyes, MT. Preston. I'm not SO certain I'd want to marry Charlie and settle down for life in that shabby neighborhood. I'm beginning to have ambitions and the worst of it is I'm afraid they can never be realized"
 Don't let any foolish dreams wreck your life, little lady," Pres ton said sympathetically. You've been happy for a long while, haven't you?"
 Kitty nodded.
 "Then you'd be very unwise to change your happiness for that house of gold you spoke of one day at the studio. You might walk into that palace and find the walls thick with tarnish."
 "Do you mean that I ought to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
In the Smart Shops

TANDY-STRIPED bedsp a d s V are among the boudoir acces- sories for Summer. These spreads are made of crinkle crepe and re- quire no ironing.
 Platinum wedding rings are popular for the June bride. The newer rings show an engraved de- sign on the plain band.
 Chiffon hosiery for evening boasts fine lace medallions on the instep.
 Kid leather slippers are again in vogue for formal occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
The Bulletin
 Board
By Mary D. Wilson. EAR MRS. WILSON:

NL@AIN M4NO' W1LOONs
 I have a silk lamp shade
 which has become soiled and I am writing to ask how I may clean it. The fringe is quite soiled.
 MRS. G. B. V. fear there is nothing which will cleanse the lamp shade without stretching the fine silk. I would suggest that you remove the silk covering and recover the frame with new silk. Since the purchase of new fringe sometimes proves the most expensive item in re-making the shade, would suggest that you retain the old fringe and cleanse 1t by dipping into benzine or some other cleansing fluid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
1M7ze
My Secrets of Charm
By Josephine Huddleston.
(Famous Model.)'

, ModeL) TN help the folks with their beauty problems ' I entirely overlooked their mothers.
 the fate of mothers be overlooked unless they naturally forward their offspring that the fde all well and good fifty but hem days gone forever"
 Which, my of thinking of the finest things presentday doing why
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
Kitchen Kinks

w open window and they will froth more readily.
 Soak colored goods in cold water to which vinegar has been added, before laundering. The vinegar will set the color.
 Add little vinegar to water in which fish it boiling and the fish will not break apart when re- moved.
 Ground raisins and prunes make an excellent sandwich filling for children's lunch.
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has been dyed, hardens the face." woman's wardrobe is, important. Black may be used in rich ma terials, such as satin or velvet. Deep reds, of the cranberry and wine tone, are lovely. White is always good, but gray should be warm in tone. Warm purples, such as lilac, orchid, lavender and plum, are desirable. Blue, which is a cold, hard color, should be avoided. Shades of rose may be used to advantage for brightening gray.
 As a general basis for selecting tones, avoid "the harsh or vivid colors, using soft, delicate shades.
 And don't forget to laugh and play and keep interested in the things going on about you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
HEAR MRS. WILSON:

D The furniture of my bed. room is quite worn in appearance and I would appreciate a few sug- gestions on how to freshen it. The bed is Brass and the furniture is painted white.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
The Third Woman

HOWARD PRESTON. artist small boy the Preston loses the boys precious making retuon the artist Kitty Martin the boys elder Kitty Presons model and there develops ponic friendship typical quarter Kitty practically neigh Under the influence of charm Kitty pIatonic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
MRS. HENDERSON.

You can have your brass bed re- lacquered for small sum. I would suggest that you select the dull finish rather than the brilliant
 Instead of white furniture, Dutch blue or antique green would be more attractive with the brass bed. ture and go over it with two coats of the desired color. A coat of enamel will keep the surface bright and new. Then you can stencil the in harmony with the bright yellow of your brass bed.
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place these the sliced tomatoes. about three cheese balls to salad. The tomato slice should be placed on leaf two of crisp, chilled lettuce leaves and the salad served with French mayon- naise or Russian dressing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08

DEEL medium-sze tomatoes and cut into thick slices; Chop the meat of several olives and mix with a chopped green pepper. Mix the chopped in- gradients through a small cake of Philadelphia cream cheese Roll the cheese into small balls and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
MAE MURRAY TO
 PLAY DUAL ROLE
Gorgeous Gowns Worn In Film
 Fashion Row At Strand / This Week

The Strand will present a new Mae Murray to her many admirers in Bir- mingham, when the star appears all next week in her newest fashionable creation, Fashion Row." in which she appears in a dual role, that of two sisters, one a French dancer, the other Broadway's highest stopper, wearer of thousands of dollars of wonderful new gown creations, each made especially for this star and this attraction. =.
 On the same. program the Strand presents Monty Banks comedy, Sail ing Along" which is said to contain many hearty laughs and much orig inality in new screen entertainers. A novelty, Sporting Light" is added to the program, which also contains the latest Strand News Views.
 Mae Murray, star and authority on women's cloths, reputation which has ''Fashion Row." comes out with a state ment.
 High school girls are the best dressed set of citizens in the United States" says the observing Miss Mur- ray. Los Angeles students in particular and high school girls all over the United States are the complimented persons, for Miss Murray is intensely interested in all girls and feels that those in Los Angeles are typical of girls their age all over the country.
 ''The newest styles scarcely have been shown on the Champs Elysees before girls along the Hollywood boulevard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
THANK-UP PLAYS :. THE JEFFERSON
Broadway Musical Comedy Sen sation Begins Week Engage ,
 srnent March 10 os

The announcement is made that John Golden's' comedy production, Thank U," by Winchell Smith and Tom Cush- ing, and staged by Winchell Smith, is to be presented at the Jefferson thea tre, all during the week beginning Mon day, night, March 10. ->'. Z
 'Thank-U" comes here with the pre- cedent of a years run at the Longacre theatre, New York, and seasons en- gagement at the Cort theatre, Chicago and the fact that it is the handiwork of Winchell Smith, known to all thea tre-goers as one of the theatre's most brilliant playwrights, and that it is pre- sented by John Golden, the producer of "Lightnin,,"' Turn to the Right, '' "Three Wise Fools" and "The First Year. with many other successes in which Mir. Smith has figured as stage director, gives a special attractiveness to the coming event. ..>. SyA
 The splendid cast, in the only com pany appearing in 'Thank4U,' which is to interpret the comedy here, speaks for itself, and contains the .well-known names of Remy Carpen, Harry Daven- port, Frank Monroe, George Schiller, Robert Keith, Phil Bishop, Phyllis Rankin, Nancy Lee, Edward Crandall, Will Chatterton, Helen Judson, Flea nor Post, Herbert Saunders, Leslie Palmer, Frederick Malcolm, Albert Hyde and Elisha Cook. It is precise ly- the same east as has been appearing in Philadelphia, from which city it comes here direct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
AT, THE, THEATRES

AT. THE THEATRES JEFFERSON -"Shuffle Along' Monday and Tuesday with Tuesday matinee San Carlos Grand Opera Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Saturday matinee. LYRIC-Bily Batcheor Revue in ''The Beauty Parlor" first haf Princess Radjah and company last half Fox comedies and Pathe News :
 LoEw's BIJoU-soddites of 1924" vaudeville lead; picture Tom Mix nsfNorth of the Hudson Bay"
 AT THE MOVIES
 CAPITOL Anna Nilsson in "Ponjola", Monday and day Waiter Hers in Sixty Cents Hour" Friday and Sat urday. ..:.;., ,EaSS{ ,..9.... GALAx-Lloyd Hughes in Judgment of the storm," all week. !, 7, s:# ,5.as %3g' x {. |, ...>, %a oDEoN-Harry Carey in '"The Gamblers o. U," Mon- day and Tuesday Ghost City, and Baby Peggy in Peg of the Mountains Wednesday and Thursday; The Adven lures of Tarzan Fighting Bood Friday and Satur day. s-%E - = .7E1 PRINCESS Gibson in "Blinky," Monday and Tues Saturday. - 7 ~e<e RIALTo-Willarn Russel "Boston Blackie" first half; Metro Special "Pleasure Mad and comedy, last half.
 RoYAI-Hoot Gibson in 'The Ranblin' Kid" first half; Neal Hart in Salty Saunders" second half.
 STRAND-Mae Murry in Fashion Row" all week..
 TRIANoN-Richard Bethemess in "Twenty-one.".:@ .t
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BARTHELNESS STARS
 INV TRIANON'S FIIM

1 That's the piece de resistal the Trianon theatre has the g turne to offer it's patfons this The production is called "1 One" In it Barthelmess, who has been distinguishing himself riod costume dramas. comes back sort of modern role to which he ii ticularly we'll suited.
 He is to be seen in the part of year-old youth, the son of wealthy ents who are unhappily mar1 though living under the same roof.
 The artificial atmosphere of his ho life, obnoxious to the boy, drives to seek the society of people outside |, own exclusive set, and so it com about that he forms friendship th grows into love for a pretty factol girl.
 It is the discovery by his paren of this romance that brings about ( pivotal change in the boys life. Lem ing it is his mothers plan to s&l him to a ranch to keep him away fEe the girl, he determines to leave for city to remain out of sight until h@s 21, so that he may wed whom chooses and govern his own life. n girl promises to wait for him. In M York he becomes a taxicab driver q his romantic adventures grow apace.
 There is a desperate encounter vi bandits. a picturesque Czecho-Slovs ian dance, almost compromising aus mobile breakdown and-but wait |. see the picture. We can't do it justi with words.
 John S. Robertson directed it z lovely Dorothy Mackaill is Dicks le ing lady.