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SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
Autumn Weddings
And Dinner Parties
*
Fall Twilights Make the Hospitalities at the Golf and Country
Club More Than Ever Attractive—Mobile’s Plans to En
tertain Mrs. Story, Mrs. J. V. Allen and Mrs. Rich
ard Clarke—Out of Town Affairs of Local
Moment—Personal News
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By MYRTLE MILES
ffhe marriage of Miss Ellen Meeks of
Nashville and Mr. Walker Inman Gray of
Atlanta was a signal event in southern
society. It took place In the former city
Wednesday evening at the Vine Street
f Christian church, and both the ceretndny
and the reception which ensued at the
Hotel Hermitage were atended by several
hundred guests. Prominent people both
from Tennessee and Georgia were among
the guests.
The church was elobalately decorated in
greenery and a pension lilies, and a mus
ical programme of love lyrics was played
as the guests were assembling. The
' pews set aside for the family and special
friends were set apart with arches twined
in smilax.
Messrs. R. L. Cooney, Richard Wilson,
John Branham, George Parkes, Harry
Batchelor and Guilford Dudley of Nash
ville, ushers, led the bridal party. They
were followed by the groomsmen, Messrs.
Jo Brown Connay, Jackson Dick, Dozier
Lowndes, Eugene Haynes, Hugh Scott,
Brice, all of Atlanta, and Messrs. Emmet
and Henry Weeks. Ric-hard Gray, Jr.,
was the best man.
Mrs. Richard Wilson, Mrs. John Bran
ham, Mrs. George S. Parkes, Mrs. H. A.
Batchelor, Mrs. Arthur Gallogly of At
lanta, Miss Louise Pritchitt, Miss Cherry
Head of Boston, niece of Mrs. Webb
Crawford of this city, and Miss Mary
V Flint! of Pittsburg.
The matrons and maids entered the
ctourch in couples, descending the two
aisles. Their toilettes were created of
flesh colored chiffon with girdles of orchid
colored satin and garlands of tiny pink
silk roses used to complete the garnitures.
Instead of the conventional bouquet they
carried crooks of pink roses and orchids;
their head dresses were finished witty
crowns of shadow lace wreathed with pink
roses. i
The matron of honor, Mrs. Robert L.
Cooney, and matron of honor, Miss Laura
Lee Cooney, maid of honor, entered the
church simultaneously down opposite
aisles. They both wore flesh colored toil
ettes and carried pink roses and lilies.
The bride was given in marriage by her
father, Mr. Marcus Henry Meeks. She
wore a handsome gown made of white
charmeuse and princesse lace and carried
a bouquet made of lilies of the valley.
Her jewelry was a heart of diamonds,
one of her wedding gifts. Dr. Carey E.
Morgan, the pastor of the church, per
formed the ceremony.
At the ree'eption which followed the, wed
ding Judge and Mrs. Meeks, with the
bride and groom and Mr. and Mrs. James
R. Gray, the groom’s parents, received
the guestB.
The bride, as Miss Meeks, has been a
decided belle in Nashville, and will be an
addition to Atlanta’s interesting circle of
young jnatrons. Mr. Gray is a member of
a prominent Georgia family. He is the
son of Mr. James Gray, owner of the
Atlanta Journal, and grandson of the
late Mr. Walker P. Inman, a well known
capitalist.
Among the Atlantans in attendance at
the wedding were: Gov. and Mrs. J. N.
Slaton, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Gray,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Inman, Mr. and
Mrs. J. K. Ottley, Mr. and Mrs, Albert
HoweH, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brumby, Mr.
[Make This and Try It
for Coughs
Yhii Home-made Remedy bat
no Equal lor Prompt
Result!.
Mix one pint of granulated sugar with
pint of warm water, and stir for 2
minutes. Put 2V2 ounces of Pinex (fifty
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every one, two or three hours.
This simple remedy takes hold of a
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Splendid, too, for whooping cough,
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This makes more and better cough
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pleasant.
Pinex is a most valuable eoneen
tiated compound of Norway white pine
extract, and is rich in gttaiacol and
other natural pine elements which are
so healing to the membranes. Other
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Making cough syrup with Pinex and
IMgar syrup (or strained honey) has
pTbven so popular throughout the United
States and Canada that it is often
imitated. Hut the old, successful mix
ture has never been equaled. q
► A guaranty of absolute satisfaction,
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this preparation. Your druggist has
Finex or will get it for you. If not,
Bend to The Pinex Co., Ft. Wayne, lnd.
and Mrs. Gatlogly, Mr. Cohem "Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Atkinson, Mr. Ed Dubose, Miss
Elkin and Mr. Hugh Richardson.
DINNER PARTIES
AT ROEBUCK SPRINGS
For fall evenings the dinner party at
the Roebuck Springs Country club is par
ticularly delightful, following as it does
the motor ride through the fresh bracing
air of the autumn twilight. A number of
pleasant little parties have been ar
ranged this week at the club, where the
surroundings are all that is charming for
a hospitality of any type. Among the
hosts was Mr. J. H. Carter, who had 1n
his party Miss Bland Tomlinson, Mrs.
John W. Tomlinson, Miss Joy Tomlinson
and Mr. N. YV. Tredinniek. Mr. Fulen
wider was also one of the hosts, enter
taining a small party of friends quite in
formally.
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A WHITE BREAKFAST
FOR VISITORS TO MOBILE
The Mobile chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, will give a “white
breakfast” at the Battle house In honor
of three distinguished guests, Mrs. Wil
liam Gumming Story of New York, presi
dent general of' the N. S. D. A. R.; Mrs.
Joseph V. Allen of Birmingham, state
regent of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and Mrs. Richard Clarke of
New York, founder and honorary life fer
gent of the Mobile chapter, notes the Mo
I bile Item. With the love if her chapter
ever an Inspiration. Mrs. Clarke comes
! south early in December to Mobile and
will Bhare part of the time with her
daughter, Mrs. Carl Seals of Birming
ham, who as lov.ely Mary Borris Clarke
was one of the most radiant soVereigns
ever gracing a carnival throne.
Mrs. Allen will proceed to Mobile from
Decatur after presiding in distinguished
grace and ability at the Daughters of the
American Revolution conference, Decem
ber 3, 4 and 5, at Decatur, with the
Stevens chapter as hostess. Mrs. „Story
will accompany her, having journeyed
south to share honors at Decatur and
Mobile. Mrs. Story as regent of the
Manhattan chapter, New York city, hdd
won renown beyond her own city even
before the national congress at Wash
ington, when the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution of the United States rec
ognized her ability, and captured by her
magnetism and sincerity of purpose, chose
her as their president-general. Mobile
at large is honored by the coming of
this notable trio of prominent women,
and will join with the Mobile chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
in according them a cordial welcome.
LATE OCTOBER DANCE
FOR TWO DEBUTANTES
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ward plan to give
a dance the latter part of October at their
Imme in Norwood to introduce their
daughter, Miss Ella Lewis Ward, and
Miss Margaret Horn of Mobile, who will
l>e her guest at that time. Miss Ward
and Miss Horn were graduated at Bel
mont the past spring.
BAZEMORE-HENRY
WEDDING OCCURS
The marriage of Miss Anna May
Henry, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
R. Henry, and Mr. Herbert Edward
Bazemore of Searles, Ala., was quietly
solemnized Monday evening at the home
of the bride's parents, 738 North Twenty
first street. The Rev. S. T. Slaton, pas
tor of the Norwood Methodist church,
performed the ceremony.
The bride was attended by Miss Lula
White as maid of honor. Miss White
wore a white crepe gown made over pink ,
and the bridesmaid/*. Miss Lois Allen and
Miss Lillie Allen, were in cream brocade, i
Miss Henry was attired for traveling in I
a tailored costume of Copenhagen blue
cloth, with hat and other accessories to
match. Her flowers were bride roses. Mr
Basemore’s best man was Mr. Bugg of
Searles, Ala.
Mr. and MrC Bazemore will be at home
in Searles after they have concluded their
honeymoon* rip.
MISS FARLEY’S LUNCHEON
FOR MISS RANDOLPH
Miss Margaret Coleman, who is in
Montgomery, to be a bridesmaid at the
Nierosi-Randolph wedding, which occur
red yesterday afternoon, \*as x>ne of the
guests at a beautiful luncheon given by
Miss Jett Aileen Farley for Miss Phedora
Randolph. Miss Farley is one of the
most attractive of the Montgomery girls,
whose frequent visits identify them thor
oughly with Birmingham affairs.
Her luncheon was beautifully served
and tlie colors used in decorating wen
suggestive of the autumn season. Red
and yellow lilies composed the center
piece. Miss Farlev's mother, Mrs. Louis
B. Farley, assisted her in receiving, and
her guests were Miss Randolph, Miss
Margaret Coleman, Miss Margaret Hub
bard. Mrs. Michael Nicrosi, Mrs. Leon
Hatteremr, Mrs. Churchill, Miss Marks,
Miss Lucy Agee of Selma, Miss Julia
Randolph, Miss Elizabeth Farley of New'
Jersey.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The first meeting of the Edgewood club
will occur tomorrow afternoon at 3
o’clock with *iirs. George Blinn, 1312 Elev
enth avenue, south.
• * •
•
The Doll Bazar will meet this morning
at 10:30 o’clock in the palm room of the
Hotel Hillman. The meeting is called by
the chairman, Mrs. C. H. Nabb, and a full
attendance of all who are interested in
LINE UP FOR *
Y. W. C. A.
Gymnasium
Classes Open October 2
You Are Invited to Come and See Us
720 W. 20th Street Phone 2797 Main
HELPING HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
'_ __
•y HAKIM BAKLATO
Floating Island Dessert
One cup scalded milk, yolks of two
eggs, one-half tablespoon cornstarch, two
tabJp<*p°ona sugar, pinch salt; make a
custard of these, flavor with vanilla and
turn Into bowl to cool. Make meringue
by beating whites of eggs 'with two tea
spoons sugar, heap on top of custard and
serve very cold.—Kindness of A. R.
Chipped Beef and Corn'
Majte a cream sauce, add chipped beef
shredded and an equal quantity of boiled
corn, cut or grated from the cob. Use
a little pepper If you wish, but the beef
salts it sufficiently.—Kindness of Mrs.
P. M. E.
To (let Rid of a Pest
"A correspondent, whose signature I do
not recall, made lately a piteous com
plaint of the Inefficiency of all the recipes
she had tried to get rid of bedbugs. With
her in mind I am sendirrg my way of ac
complishing this end. It has proved good
with me. May It do tiie same with her!
“To Get Rid of Bedbugs—If in the house
tear off all the old paper .and either
galsomine or have carbolic acid put Into
the paste for the new paper. After kill
ing the bugs In the bed and going over
everything thoroughly, varnish every Inch
of the bodstead. even the holes for the
casters. This will prevent the eggs from
hatching. Paint and varnish everything,
especially the holes. If In a flat and your
neighbor shares the pests with you, put
dry salt by the partition? They will not
go near salt. Also take a salt bath and
you will not be troubled with bites that
night. Then be vigilant! Salt will, rust
••••••••••■•••••••■•••••••••••ain.......
i springs, but is not poisonous, as cor
; rosive sublimate and other things.
“ALICE S. L.”
Some Hints and Offers
"I notice k request in the Corner for a
! recipe for a soft drink made of citric
acid. 1 make a very palatable drink of
three-fourths teaspoonful of citric acid
(crushed to a powder), three-fourths cup
of sugar, and three pints of water. Flavor
with lemon or fruit flavoring of any kind.
f “In answer to the request for something
to remove the burned taste from lard, I
will say that four ordinary sized pota
toes fried crisp in a kettle of hot fat
and then skimmed will remove rancid or
strong taste and leave the lard as pure
and white as can desired. I have never
tried it for burnt lard, but think it would
be worth while to try.
“I have also seen several requests for
the poem, ‘Curfew Shall Not Ring To
night.’ 1 will gladly send it-to anyone
wishing a copy.
“I also have some postcards and boys’
books. I will gladjy send them to anyone
wishing them, profitably a shut-in.
“I wonder if some one has the poem
‘Whistling in Heaven’ and 'My Grand
mother’s Turkey Tail Fan’ that she no
longer cares for? If so, I should be
glad to have them.
“I have so many little helps that aid me
greatly In my work, that I will send
them in another kime. E. H. J.”
An Ink Remover
“Seeing many requests for an effec
tive ink remover l am sending you mine,
jvhich removed ink from a delicate pink
silk tissue dress, without changing the
color In the least. I have given it to
many of my friends, and all are loud in
their praise of it.
“Recipe for the Removal of Ink Stains—
Take a teaspoon of cream of tartar and
one of powdered citric acid, mix well
together. • 1 roll them wrell with a rolling
pin. Heat a dinner plate, lay the stained
part In it and moisten with hot, water.
No\v rub the powder into the stain, using
the bowl of a spoon, and continue to
apply it until the stain disappears. Then
wash Jn cold water and dry it. Do not
iron4ntil it has dried. MRS. B. D.”
Children’s Cookies
"I should very much like to tell 'C.
W. A. L.’ of your Corner how to make
children's cookies, I have no trouble In
keeping mine soft yet crispy In an earthen
jar with a plate for a cover. First, let
me say, never touch your hand to a
yooky or it will get tough. Most cooks
get cooky dough too stiff. My favorite
recipe is;
' “Two-thirds of a cup of butter and lard
mixed, one cup of sugar, two eggs, one
half cup sweet milk, two teaspoons bak
ing powder, well sifted In flour enough to;
make a cooky dough, so that you can stir
It easily with a spoon (stiffcr than cup
cake), but yet not so stiff that you can
not pour it from a mixing bowl to a
well floured dougli board. That is half of
the amount mixed up; sift flour oil top
of dough, roll lightly with a well floured
rolling pin, cut with a cooky cutter. Each
time you cut a cooky dip the cutter Into
a plate of flour. I yse several sizes of
empty baking powder cans for cutters.
Punch a hole In the bottom of the can
to Jet out the air. With a cake turner lift
the cookies from the board into the bake
pan. Bake in a quick oven. In using a
large can to cut cookies with, press a big
raisin In the center, when using a smaller
cutter scatter a few raisins over the top.
With a thimble cut out the center, mak
ing a hole through It. When these cookies
are done and cold, dip into white of un
beaten egg and scatter white, blue or red
sugar on the top. - !-*• 3*
this big charitable enterprise are urged
to b<* present.
* * *
Mrs. G. R. Stamps will be hostess to
-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock to the
Twentieth Century club at the opening
meeting.
• * • •
The executive board of the Alabama
School Improvement assomatioq will hold
a meeting Saturday in Montgomery at
the Gay-Teague hotel.
SOCIETY NOTES
Miss Martha Dabney is spending the
fall and early winter in Boston, where
she joined Mrs. Sam Marks of Mont
gomery September 15. Mrs. McPherson
(Clement Marks) and Miss Carroll Wood
son are also with Mrs. Marks, and Mrs.
McPherson plans to remain a week or
two longer. Miss Helen Benners, who is
at present in Northampton, Me., will be
with Miss Dabney at the conclusion of
her stay in Maine. The latter w ill not re
turn to BirminghaYn fintll early in De
cember, when she will be accompanied
home by Dr. Marye Dabney of the Rhode
Island hospital, Providence, R. I., wdio will
be here for the Christmas holidays.
' * * *
Dr. and Mrs. .T. D. Dabney are moving
into their apartments In the Richmond.
* * •
Mrs. W. H. Hackney has returned from
a visit to her mother, Mrs. Lucius Rich
ardson, in Montgomery.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Erwin of Atlanta will
arrive in Birmingham next w’eek to make
I their home herev permanently. They en
tertained informally Monday evening in
Atlanta by way of farewell to about 30
6f t'heir friends.
• * •
Mrs. Law'rence Russell, who under the
stage name of Emma Marie Davis has
gained a w’ide popularity throughout the
southern,' western and central states, is
lying at the point of de’kth at the Hotel
Cameron in Meridian. ^Lrs. Russell has a
wide acquaintance in the Birmingham dis
trict. Slight hopes are entertained for
her recovery.
* * *
Miss Sallte Walker has returned to At
lanta after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. T. C.
Smith.
* * *
Mrs. C. C. Stockard and Miss Lticy
Stockard of Atlanta are in the city.
* v * •
Miss ^Margaret Horn, who is in the
galaxy of pretty debutantes this season in
Mobile, is expected in Birmingham the
last of the month to visit Miss Ella Lewis
Ward.
* * •
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard H. Goldberg, for
merly residents of this city, but now
of Jacksonville, Ela.. are visiting rela
tives on the South Highlands, and are
stopping with Mrs. D. Levy, 1700 Twelfth
avenue, south. Their numerous friends
will no doubt be highly pleased to see
them again. Mr. Goldberg states that
when he compares conditions as they ex
isted here in 1877 with those of 1913 it
seems as if Aladin had used his magic
lamp.
• ■ •
Mrs. E. M. Mason has gone to Mont
gomery to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. E. Steiner.
* • *
Mrs. 1. M. Rubel has come home
from Montgomery after a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Howard Loeb. ,
m * •
Mrs. O. M. Royster of South Carolina
is the guest of Mrs. Edwin S. Moore.
She will be in Birmingham several weeks.
* • •
Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, who visited
her aunt, Mrs. Arthur Tyson, in Mont
gomery, is at home.
* * •
Mrs. W. W. Bussey has as her guest
Mrs. Charles Stakely of Montgomery,
w'ho was here to attend the missionary
convention yesterday at the Southside
Baptist church.
♦ * *
Miss Augusta Cobbs of Anniston, who
comes to Birmingham freqeuntl^y to visit
Miss Poe and other friends is visiting
Miss Martha Edmonson in Atlanta, where
she has been frequently entertained. Mrs.
Charles V. Rainwater was a hostess last
evening at a buffet supper in her honor
and Miss Nell Walker will give an infor
mal tea tomorrow afternoon at the Pied
mont for her.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Q. Heins and her son,
Morris Heins, Jr., have returned from
Nashville.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. Percy J. Crain have
named their little son Ffercy J. Jr.
♦ * *
Miss Hazel Snead is at home after a
visit to friends in Evansville, Ind.
• • *
Miss Alice Armstrong and Miss De
Yampert have returned from south Ala
bama. where they spent the greater part
of the summer.
* • •
Mrs. John Hine has returned from At
lanta, where she visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. B. Scott.
• ' • •
Miss Bella McWilliams of Hattiesburg
Is visiting Miss tyfarton Kent and Miss
Carrie Kent.
* • *
Mr. and Mrs, James E. Rucks have re
turned from their honeymoon trip to Buf
falo, New York and other eastern points,
and are at home on South Tenth avenue.
• * *
Mrs. E. E. Caldwell of Atlanta was a
hostess at luncheon Monday in compli
ment to Mrs. J. M. Culp of Washington,
mother of Mrs. H. J. Porter, Jr., of this
city. Mrs. Culp returned that evening to
her home in the capital city. Mrs. Cald
well's luncheon guests were Mrs. Sidney
Edmunds of Philadelphia—a, former very
lovely Birmingham matroip-^Mrs. Stew
art McQinty—Mrs. Smith Pickett. Mrs.
Iverson Grave/, Mrs./ Collier of Florida, *
HCWDOYOU-WRITE
r^lOVE-LETTffitte
STEDMAN TO LAURA WOODSWORTH
A most Interesting love story is that
of Edmund ''Clarence Stedman, the noted
American poet and critic, and Miss Laura
Woodsworth. When Mr. Stedman came
from college he began writing for the,
Norwich “Tribune.'’ In the printing of
fice of the paper was a young man, Hor
ace Woodsworth, whose sifter, a slender,
petite, daintily rounded, young girl, with
black hair, large hazel eyes, and an un-,
usually fine complexion, used to trip mod
estly in and out to speak with her
brother.
The attractive, sweet expression, and
the glowing beauty of Miss Woodsworth
caught the alert eye of the chief editor, I
as also that of his partner, Mr. ChaMes
B. Platt, the two having purchased the
paper on November 17, 1852.
\When the partners discovered that they
were both in love with the charming
Laura Woodsworth, they sent her a joint
letter requesting that she make a choice
between them, each enclosing an individ
ual letter and the one she would return
was to understand such action as a re
jection.
This was a rather delicate situation
for the young lady as well as the part
ners. This is the letter “Miss Woody,”
as she wras called by her admirers, did not
return:
“Dear Laura: I cannot refrain from
once, calling you dear, w hen I think that
It may be the last and only time I shall
be allowed to do so. You have read tne
joint letter of Mr. Platt and myself. It
remains for me to say a word to you.
“And if, In that word I had the power
to throw the most tender affec^on and
lov^-love that has grown upon rrie every
day since my life has been cheered by
your presence, if I could brea-the into
that word a willingness to devote a life
time to your happiness, and to cling to
you'and shelter you through all joy and
sorrow, I should do no more than reveal
to you the earnest passion which is beat
ing at my heart.
And yet I fear that I have but littld
hope. You can hardly know me, you
know but little of my past life or my fu
ture prospects. And Mr. Platt loves you
too. He is truly a fine man and will al
ways be kind and tender to you. I feel
his worth, and fear that my chance is
small for your favor. But, dear Laura, if
you can love me for myself and for my
love for you, 1 offer you my whole heart
ami hand. And if fervepJt attachment
and a sincere pride in the possession of
you can make you happy, I pledge them
to you. You know that I am ambitious.
I need §onie dear one for whom to strive,
and at whose feet I can lay all the lau
rels that l may win.
“I almost dread to send this fearing
that it may be returned. I want to have
you know me longer and better, but it is
necessary, as you will readily under
stand, for me to speak at once. There
are many things } would like to tell you,
in relation to the future and to our mu
tual lives, were I so presuming as to be
sanguine of success. As it Is, I can only
say again—dear Laura, can you love me?
In any case I shall ever be your most
devoted friend,
“ EDMUND C. STEDMAN.*/
Answering a solicitous letter from his
mother, received in 185?, which aroused
Mr. Sterman, he tells his own story of
this period:
“We have now been married three
yfifcrs and a half. At the date of our
union I was but CO years old, and even
more of a boy than I am now! She had
few friends and I had none and wanted
one true one: so I liked to visit her.
Then my partner was in love with her
and there was just enough rivalry about
us to make me determine- to supplant
him. I began to lcve her and, and ha- e
loved her more and more ever since. She
Is one of those rare women who are by
nature “gentle folk” and stepped so
easily from the chair of a sewing girl to
the sofa of a lady, that people saw that
she was, noble by birth and accepted her
accordingly.”
Stedman and Laura Woodsworth were
married on November 3, 1853. at Yantlc, a
town in the outskirts of Norwich.
They lived together many years. Mrs,
Stedman dying In 1905, and Mr. Stedman
following three years later In ‘ January.
At the death of Laura Mr^Stedman said:
“I have kept my vigil of ovfer half a cen
tury and, whatever.may have been my
shortcomings—and we none of us are
worthy of our wives—I have been able
to fulfill my boyish vow that the sole of
niv Laura's foot should never touch rough
grohnd."
SATURDAY—BOSWELL A ND MISS MONTGOMERIE
Mrs. Norwood Mitchell, Mrs. Harry Low
man ant3 Mrs. R. K. Mitchell.
• • •
An elaborate luncheon was given in
Naahville Tuesday by Maj. E. B. Stahl
man to cohipliment a number of promi
nent Atlanta men, who were In Nashville
for the marriage of Miss Ellen Meeks and
Mr. Walker Inman Gray of Atlanta. The 1
luncheon was given at the Hermitage
club and the personnel of the guests in
cluded Mr. James R. Gray, Gov. John R.
Slaton, Mr. James R. Gray, Jr., Mr. Inman
Gray, air. Hugh Scott, Mr. John Brice,
Mr. Jackson Dick, Mr. Joe Connally, Mr.
Arthur Clarke, Mr. Eugene Haynesh,
How to care for
baby’s delicate skin
Many mothers seem to
forget that a baby’s skin
is much more sensitive,
much more .readily in*
jured than that of
an adult. They
bathe the baby
with soaps never
meant for
skin of
delicate
ure and
wonder
the skin
comes raw ana irntatea.
So little soap is used the first
three or four years of baby's life
that there is no excuse for not using
the best. Woodbury’s Fscial Soap
is the work of an authority on the
skin and its needs. Daily baths
with its soothing lather keep baby’s
skin in perfect condition—allay itch
ing, burning and smarting—leave ■
the skin beautifullysoft andsmooth.
Get a cake and try it today. -
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one haaitataa at tha prica after their fir a cat*.
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Mr. Robert G. Cooney, Mr. James Castle
man, Mr. Tom M. Brumby, Mr. John M.
Murphy, Mr. C. D. Atkinson, Mr. Ed R.
DuBose, Mr. John 8. Cohen, Mr. Arthur
Galogly, Mr. Edward Inman, Mr. Albert
Howell, Mr. E. Rivers. Mr. Joseph Gatins,
Mr. J. K. Ottley of Atlanta, Judge M. H.
Meeks, Mr. Joseph H. Thompson, Col.
A. M. Shook, Mr. Edwin Warner, Mr.
William Nelson, Judge John Allison, Mr.
Richard C. Pinter, Mr. F. S. Stahlman.
and Mr. E. M. Foster.
LETTERSTOEDITOR
Concerning Controversy
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
After reading Mr. Silver’s article In
last Sunday’s Issue I have sorrowfully
reach the conclusion that I have In
some mysterlpug way caused Mr. Silver
to think that he has the right to offer
me g. public affront.
He freely charges me witli deceitful
ly "dodging’’ and confusing the Issues,
in a manner which amounts to "trick
ery 1” Surely, though young and inex
perienced, he should know that these
charges are Inconsistent with courtesy!
I am not sure whether he intends to
Include my friend, the Rev. WGllis G.
Clark, In the same chargee.
What I have always kept before my
self as a principle of discussion Is that
the only thing worth seeking Is the
truth, not a cheap and clap-trap verbal
victory.
Hence with great regret I conclude
that Mr. Silver has rendered It Impossi
ble for me, at least, te pursue the de
bate with him. Respectfully yours.
GEORGE EAVES.
Birmingham, September 30, 1913.
No Desertions Probable
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
In view of the fact that the United
States government under democratic
rule has seen lit to lend millions to the
national banks at 2 per cent Interest
per annum, I suggest that the state of
Alabama In the next session of her leg
islature enact a law reducing the legal
rate of Interest from 8 per cent per
annum to 4 per cent. Should the farm
ers themselves be In favor of thus re
ducing the rate of Interest It should
be done by all means.
My Idea will arouse opposition, but
such opposition would he welcomed.
Powerful Interests ‘ would become
frightened because such Interests live
by special legislation.
Usuary Is the bone of otir boasted
civilisation.
The way to help the ^farmer Is to
quit robbing him. Let his profits go to
beautify .his family and his home. Let
your Land congreases dare propose such
a radical departure as a reduction of
the legal rate of interest! Very re
spectfully
THOMAS H. MAXWELL.
Hale's Bar, Guild, Tenn., Septem
ber 29, 1913.
The Spinster Scorns the Matrons
Conclusions Concerning Matrimony
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Br DOIitY D .4LHYHPI.E
“I don't know -Nvhat to think,” said the
college graduate dejectedly, as she looked
at her friend.
“It’s the first time I’ve heard you make
an admission like that, since we got our
diplomas years ago,” said the spinster.
”1 don’t know that it’s as bad as. all
that,” she snapped back.
"Well, w$at is it you are puzzled
about?” queried the other.
The young matron, just turned 30, who
had been married nine years—ever since
the year she came home from college (to
be exaet) had a “wrongs for women”
look In her eyes—and a defiant-turn to
the corners of her pretty little- mouth.
“Abofit marrying,” she said positively.
“You mean atyout me marrying,” asked
the spinster. “Just because I’ve got a fu
! « j
It’s mighty hard fer a gal
ter hold up her skirts on er
rainy day, jes’ high ernuff
ter escape de mud an’ jes’
low ernuff’ter escape criti
cism. Yassum!
ture ahead of me, do you think that's
any way to treat David when he’s beg
RinR me with all his might to discard it
and marry him. Now here’s a pretty
howdy do.”
*”Of course, it's only a momentary,
fleeting thought—your not marrying,”
said the young mat ion of 3U. "Of course,
go on, and do it. What can you do better
than—marry?”
"I’m interested you know, in celestial
mechanics—and I'm a suffragist,” said
the spinster.
"Then go in for it.” tlie young matron
veered ’round, and advised.
"Go for anything that has celestial In
It. It sounds promising. It may lead to
heaven. Marrying won’t. There’s no use
pretending that it will. That’s why I said
just now I didn’t know what to think.”
"You said last week,” reminded the
spinster, but the matron just turned 30
wouldn't let her go on, and Jumped into
the conservation, this time very' seriously,
saying:
“I mean what I s^y now, and as one
woman to another, I’m telling you that
any woman who expects marriage to
bring satisfaction, is following an igrius
fatus. Men are all very well for down
town and making money and all that,
but the woman who looks to a- man t6
make life seem worth while Is a woman
who is fateH for a grand awakening
and-”
Just then the telephone bell rang vig
orously, and the young matron rushed
out of the cozy sitting room .vhere she
and her friends had been chatting to an
swer it.
Suddenly—
Her voice was waited back to tin* spin
ster, who was sitting meditatively over
the conversation they had just had, and
she heard her saying:
"Why, of course, I can. It’s awfully
sweet of you to remember it, dear, and
it's Such a surprise! You always did
know just what to do to make me happy,
though. When you Beemingly forgot it
this morning I nearly died of unhappi-,
ness.* I thought you didn't care any
more. You old darling! Won’t we have
a lark? All right! You can count on me,
dear.”
The young matron dashed back to the
sitting room (whefe the spinster had lis
tened in conscienceless attention) arid
she was quickly retailing the conversa
tion she’d had over the 'phone, as she
beamed with happiness and delight:
"Dick and I are going to celebrate this
evening. 1 forgot to tell you that today
is our anniversary.”
"It is funny you hadn’t mentioned it
before,” said the spinster reflectively. ”1
knew it was.”
"So did I, of course,” said the young
matron apologetically,1V and so did Dick,
but he said he had waited for me to men
tion it first, and I was hurt because he
hadn't done so first and we—well, the re
sult is, we are Just as happy as two chil
dren and we are going to have a wonder
ful little dinner tonight, and we are go
ing to the play afterward, and oh, dear,
I’m so happy.,n i
“And yet you suggested that I follow
my career, while for nine years you've
been happy witli the man you love,” the
spinster rebuked. “If a person really
wants advice on the subjectvof matri
mony, they must come to us single
women, I see. You certainly can’t be
lieve anything the marired ones tell you.
They are here today and there tomorrow.
Their conclusions about matrimony rest
upon no surer basis than whether or not
their husbands kissed them good-by in
the morning. They haven’t any perspec
tive. It takes an old maid to be the
president of a Mother’s congress, and it
takes one to illuminate herself and all the
other unmarried, undecided ones on the
subject of matrimony. Art is all very
well and so is a career, but you can’t cry
on its nicely padded, blue surged shoul
ders or go out to dinner witli it, or en
joy the theatre with it. or have it call
you. ‘Toot-sie Woot-sie* and 'Lovey
Dovey.’ No, indeed, and so, while matri
mony may be likened to the birds—all
those on the outside of the cage wanting
to get in, while all those on the inside are
wanting to get out. No woman (and
precious ftiiv men) is satisfied unless
they have tried it. at least once. So I’m
going to give David his answer this very
evening.
“I suppose it will be yes,” said the
young matron qulzleally.
"It’s going to be—
"Yes; and thank you! That** what I'm
going to say to him," said the spinster
vindictively, and Teaching for her bonnet
made ready to go.
Real Estate Transfers
The following transfers of real estate
wrere recorded in the office of the probate
Judge yesterday:
$2050—Pratt Land and 'Improvement com
pany to V. L. Metts, lots 10. 11 and 12,
In block 22. Pratt Ijmd and Improvement
company’s survey of Dewey.
- $10,000—T. H. Molton to Annie Love Dow
dell Denson, lot 7, in block 77, Elyton Land
company's survey of Birmingham.
Axel Coming to United States
Copenhagen, Denmark, October t.
Prince Axel, second son of Prince Vlade-^
timr of Denmark, will he aimijig the offi
cers of the Danish cruiser Valkyrlen when
it sails for the United States to repre
sent Denmark at the opening of tile Pan
ama canal. He Is a lieutenant In the^
navy.
Mias Taft Weds
Newburgh, N. Y., October 1.—Lieut.
Wister M. Chubb, United States army,
and Miss Edith Taft of Montgomery,
Orange county, were married today. Tha
bride Is a» relative, of former President
Taft.
Our Store Will Be Closed
All Day on Account
of Holiday
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