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I SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN I
Afternoon Teas and Other Events
Occurring in the Social World
Miss Margaret Coleman a Hostess in Compliment to Three
Brides-Elect—Forecast of Coming Events—Mrs. Nor
ment Issues Cards—Other Topics
By MYHTI.K MII.ICK
MARY VIRGINIA LILES
f Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. P Liles of Louisville, formerly of this
' city, whose picture was recently chosen Tor the Temple of Childhood at
the Panama-Pacific International exposition i
Miss Margaret Coleman's tea yesterday
rfternoon gathered a fashionable assem
blage of young women together between
4 and 6 o'clock at her home on High
land avenue. She compUmeted three
hiides-elect. Miss Helen Rosa Randolph,
Miss Mary Bradshaw and Miss Mary
Tardy, inviting only her friends in the
younger set to meet them.
The big rooms of the Phares Coleman
residence were gay with flowers, which
represented tlie spring woods. Dogwood
blossoms and branches of honeysuckle
anri crabapples were placed against the
walls and high over the mantels In the
drawing room, living room and music
room. Centering the coffee table was a
great howl of Easter lilies and the other
appointments of the table were pretty
and inviting.
In the drawing room Miss Coleman
stc.od with her three guests of honor to
gleet the callers. She had asked no
receiving party to formally assist her,
wishing tiiis courtesy to her three bride
elect friends to be altogether simple and
spontaneous. T.he members of the three
bridal parties, however, were especially
requested to assist in making the after
noon pleasant and gracious for the call
ers. No hostess in the younger set is
more gifted in the art of entertaining
than this lovely daughter of one of the
most beloved women in Alabama society,
Mrs. Phares Coleman. She looked ex
ceedingly attractive yesterday afternoon
as she met her guests, wearing a cool
looking white voile robe of modish de
sign. Miss Randolph was in white lace
and Miss Tardy appeared in white char
mtuse embroidered with lavender motifs
of a graceful design. A green and pink
combination of taffeta composed Miss
Biadshaw's lovely afternoon toilette.
Mrs. Claud Hanley (Alabama King) of
New York, was an Interesting member
of the party. She wore pink crepe de
chine. Mrs. Richard Randolph and Miss
Joy Tomlinson, both attractive in light
FAILS TO SECURE
RECOGNITION
Lady’s Own Friends Assert
Could Not Recognize Her
WTien Brought Face
to Face
Arrltt*. Va.—Mrs. T>. J. Bowen, of
this town, makes the following state
ment: "For 20 years I suffered with
womanly troubles, and although I
tried different treatments, I did not
get any relief.
I was unable to look after any of
my work, and my friends thought 1
could not get well.
Finally, I began to lake Cardul, the
woman s tonic, and I hadn't taken one
third of the first bottle, before I could
notloe Its good effects.
Now I can do all my work, feel like
I’m not more than 16 years old, but
am really 48. My own friends day I
look so well they don't recognize me
when we meet In the road.
My daughter Is using Cardul, and
■he says It is a fine medicine. I also
have a number of lady friends taking
It. since they found out how it helped
me.
Whenever I feel a little fatigued
after a day's extra hard work. I just
take a dose of Cardul and am all right,
1 can’t say too much for Cardul." N
Thousands of women who now suffer
from womanly troubles, could be re
lieved and benefited by following Mrs.
Bowen's example. •
Are you of this number?
If so, try Cardul today. It cannot
harm you, and Is almost sure to do
you good.
At tha nearest drug stora
I spring costumes, were at the coffee table 1
with Mrs. ITanley.
The callers numbered about 100 of Miss i
< oleman's friends. I
MR. H. G. SIEBEL'S BOX
PARTY FOR “KISMET” 1
Mr. H. G. Seibels entertained the mem- *
hers of the Monday Night Bridge club t
l..st evening at tlie Jefferson theatre, the i
Putty witnessing the presentation of ‘ Kis- j
met." After the theatre ids guests en- ,
.1' ed a supper danceat his home on j
Altamont Road. i
MISS BLAND TOMLINSON’S ,
DINNER FOR BRIDAL PARTY
Miss Bland Tomlinson will entertain at
dinner Saturday evening, April 26, in com- e
pliment to Miss Joy Tomlinson and Mr.
John H. McQuillen Carter of Philadel
j phia, including the members of the Car
ter-Tomlinson bridal party in her guest
list. - 3
MISS LOUISE GLASS TO
HONOR MISS BRADSHAW
Miss Louise Glass will give a luncheon
Friday, April 24, at her home in compll
j ment to Miss Mary Bradshaw.
CHARLES ZUEBLIN I
IN LECTURE SERIES
t Mr. Charles Zueblin, publicist and lec- *
turer, of Boston, will begin his series of
lectures at the high school on Monday, 1
April 20. lie will give an afternoon and 1
an evening series, the first and last of J
the evening series being numbers on the *
Lyceum course. <■
For the past seven years courses of f
lecturers have been given under the a us- ’
piics of the board of education to the (
teachers of Birmingham and to the gen- 1
• ral public. These lectures have hereto- *
fore been delivered by Mr. Edward How- :
aid Griggs. Tills year they are to be 1
given by Mr. Charles Zueblin.
Mr. Zueblin is the author of many books (
that have wide circulation. Among them (
are “American Municipal Progress.” “De
cade of Civic Improvement,” “Religion of
a Democrat.” “Democracy and the Over- J
man.” On Monday night, April 20, he will
talk on “Race Reciprocity,” and on Satur- ,
day night his subject will be “Democratic
Religion.”
There are three classes of tickets, course ^
tickets admitting to both afternoon and
evening lectures; tickets for the afternoon 1
course only and tickets for the night '
course only. ]
Lyceum tickets will admit to the lec
tures on Monday night and Saturday :
night. J
SOCIAL AND BUSINESS
The official members of the 24 Metho- ]
dist churches of the Birmingham district
will meet in the auditorium of the First
Methodist church Monday evening, the
20th. at 7:30 o'clock. This will be the first
meeting of this kind ever held by the i
Birmingham Methodists, and much inter- <
est is being manifested in it. The of- .
fleers will be grouped according to <
churches on the first floor of the audi
torium. Visitors are invited and will be
welcomed to seats in the gallery. After '
the'business of the evening Bishop Mc
Gov will deliver an address. Mrs. L. C. ]
Branscomb, assisted by a number of the 1
most prominent church workers, will then .
serve refreshments and a delightful social ]
hour Is anticipated. <
■ i ■ i-iii tmviAiiimciix x
I'OK SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
A piety law 11 party was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sevier in
Wylam last evening, when the Rev. T. A.
Gill was host to the members of his Sun- l
day school class. *
Outdoor games and contests were en- ,
Joyed, the weather being ideal. At a late t
hour dainty refreshments were served to
the following guests: Miss OllJe Lewis, t
Miss Gladys Richards, Miss Gladys Hey- t
wood, Miss Edna Hoehn, Miss Ethel j
Smith, Miss Sarah Roberts, Miss Lula (
Sloan, Miss Sarah Gilmore, Miss Annie >
Neal, Miss Lizzie Reid, Miss Iowa Bellew, c
Mrs. Russell Street, Mr. Roy Edwards, l
Mr. Hubert Streit, Mr. James Browning, 1
Mr. Lee Wallace, Mr. Tracey Mathews, c
Mr. Knox Walker, Mr. Charles Walker, *
Mr. John Lewis, Mr. Porter McCord, Mr. l
Cross Vi 11. Mr. Richard Teague, Mr. Harry
Patillo, Mr. George Neal ]
BIRHTOAY PARTY
IN WOODLAWN (
Mrs. J. E. Brazeal was hostess at her
home in Woodlawn last evening In honor *
of me sixteenth birthday of her son, Mr.
William Brazeal.
Logwood end other spring blooms were l
tastily used to make the house attrac- i
tWe for ihe gutsto. Garres, contests and f
delicious refreshments were features of i
the delightful entertainment. (
The invitation ll«t included: Miss An
nie Mac O’Dell, Miss Elizabeth Gaines, t
Miss Elizabeth [Webb, Miss Margaret \
Proctor, Miss Jewel’ Mackey, Miss Anna t
Belle Thomas, Miss Frances Strange. Miss \
Gladys Pickens. Miss Winnie Derryberry, *
Miss Mary Derryberry, Miss Brenda Lott,
Miss Margaret Lykes, Miss Claudia Ful- c
lerton, Miss Madge Colbert, Miss Ethel x
Cams, Miss Vera Cox, Miss Gladys Cox,
Miss Verile Cox, Miss Mary Douglas, 1
OTIS SKINNER, WICKED ORIENTAL HERO OF
“KISMET,” CHARMING MAN “OFF THE STAGE’
«T DOliI.Y DAI.R YXIPl.a
TO MR. SKINNER AS "HAJJ."
I.
Kike a figure of our fancy.
Kike some stianse exotic dream,
We see your fiendish villain
Portrayed In wild and wondrona
schemes;
II.
Tes. it’s "Hajj"- -the King of Romance,
Wltli that Eastern passion in his hea't.
But it 8 YOU yourself that brings him
to us
With all the richness of your art!
Much of the oriental vigor of "Hejj,"
the wily hero of Mr. Knoblauch’s (he
should have been named Haroun-al-Rua
chid) play "Kismet" was missing yester
day afternoon, when Mr. Otis Skinner,
America's leading romantic actor, chatted
with ms In the palm room at the Hotel
Hilmarm shortly after his arrival.
Instead—
As he expressed It, a very tired and i
much worn out and “grouchy” gentleman
(although I failed to agree with him on
the last point) met me and in the most
cordial and charming manner submitted
to be questioned concerning various topics
pertaining to orientalism and the stage.
Mr. Skinner is even more fascinating |
"off” the stage than “on,” and that Js i
saying a great deal.
Unaffected by all of his tremendous |
success, and being a "matinee Idol" of
whom the public never tires, the man with
the strong, well-knit figure, in the fash
ionable brown suit, the powerful, intel
ligent face that might belong to a man
in any successful walk of life, but tor
the tender brown eyes that hold all the
sweetness of feminine eyes and always
the vision of the dreamer, framed in hair
now black, now silvered, and closely cut
to keep the tell tale curls from being
refractorily obvious, with none of the
swagger of the wickedest of stage vil
lains, the strut of Lafayette Tower, nor
yet the terrifying stride of Brideau—this
—and you have a “pen picture” of Mr.
Skinner as i saw him yesterday.
I promised to be brief, but it was diffi
cult, seeing plainly after a moment’s c nat
with him how really Interesting and de
lightful a subject he was, for with every
question I propounded he had a way of
Setting rid of It sometimes with the cruel
ndifference with which Hajj strangles
lis victims in “Kismet.” but oftener with
in intimacy and a closeness that made
lim truly charming.
When I suggested that it must have
aken time and eternity thrown in for
dm to have gotten the atmosphere of
he oriental romance that he is play
ng, Mr. Skinner veered round and
tnocked my idol of clay smack down
n the mud by declaring that he’d never
>een a great student at nil.
A h-hem!
Now, then!
Yes—even more.
Mr. Skinner announced that he was
:ven lazy!
My word.
And—
Now—
Although Mr. Skinner said this and
dr. Skinner knows and Mr. Skinner is
\ perfect gentleman and a perfect gen
leman never lies—
Still—
1 take issue with him.
A man who has mastered every phase
)f emotion from the marvelous tecii
ilque of Prances de Rlml, even to the
)rlental gesture, expression and make
ip of the most cruel of the Arabian
Mights’ heros. must be, not only a great
itudent but an erudite scholar.
“My only inception of orientalism,’
laid Mr. Skinner presently, "has been
ny Imagination. True, I have read Sir
Richard Burton a great deal, bis pil
grimage to Mecca and also the English
liplomat Morier in his Persian dis
sertation. ‘Haji Baba of Ispahan.’ as
veil as some of the works of T.«ane on
jrlental subjects and with the aid of
ny own knowledge derived from my
iarllest recollections of tin* Arabian
Mights I have evolved the character of
tfajj."
“And you didn’t live among the
>rlentals'.”’ I asked, “and study them at
dose range?”
"At Gibraltar,” Mr. Skinner answered,
‘my blotting paper took up some of
heir ink. A sliiok and his four wives
!rom across the Moorish border, a
MR. OTIS SKINNER
..........
glimpse of Algiers—and the tale is
told. I knew practically nothing of the
Ara L>s.''
"Then you did work and study, and
I'm glad I refused to believe that you’ve
ever been lazy,” I observed.
“As you will.” said Mr. Skinner with
a merry twinkle in his bright eyes. i
“Primarily, l meant, when I made
that statement that when I was a
schoolboy 1 was never studious. Of
course, I love the stage and the work
r have done there Is not work, nor
would I call it even a studious at
titude for whatever we enjoy is not
work nor does it seem like study. To
recall Macbeth’s phrase, ‘The labor we
delight In physics pain.’ T am a stu
dent of course In the sense that ev
ery actor Is a student. He is sensitive
to his surroundings and is alive to im
pressions of people, their motives and
their deeds.”
“And do you like the character of
Hajj, the wicked villain?” 1 asked.
”1 shouldn’t call him a villain,” Mr.
Skinner defended. “He's merely a mur
derer.”
“Then in your mind, pray, what con
stitutes a villain if not murder, and—”
F began.
“All his crime was done in the name
nf Allah. 1f you recall.” Mr. Skinner
said. “Hajj lived within those tradi
tions that made him believe that re
venge was his rightful ownership. Why,
he never commits a crime that he
doesn’t at once say his prayers. When
his enemy Is delivered to him he ren
ders thanks for the opportunity to get
his revenge. No. I should not call him
wicked considering the atmosphere of
tradition and superstition he lived in.
As for liking him, let me answer you
by telling you a little storr that oc
curred when T was once playing with
Mr. Booth. The play was ‘Much Ado
About Nothing.’ Mr. Booth and I were
standing just outside the wings, await
ing our cue. We were to go on the
stage together. As we stood for a mo
ment Mr. Booth touched me on the
shoulder and said:
“1 do not like this part. I hate a lover.
Ever since 1 went on the stage I've been
anxious lo play the villian.”
‘ That explains my fondness for Hajj,”
said Mr. Skinner thoughtfully. ‘T’ve
always played the lover’s part and it is
not nearly so interesting -not nearly so
satisfactory.”
Mr. Skinner truly Is a man of unex
pectedness.
Scarcely have I ever asked an actor
about his vocation who did not tell me
straightway that iTi the far off back
ground be would have preferred being
something else—clergyman, lawyer, finan
cier!
But the exception 1 found in Mr. Skin
ner.
"What else could I have been?" he ask
ed quickly. "I was a dismal failure in two
attempts [ made before choosing the
stage, so I’ve not been sorry of my choice.
The stag* is very satisfactory. Every
actor is a thermometer, but a self-regis
tering one. Other men may work and
succeed, but none of them received that
instant and immediate reward for his
work that the actor does from his audi
ences. Creating a part is like painting a
picture, and hanging it on the wall for
people to praise it. That reward comes
to an actor from his audiences. I've en
joyed every moment of my work on the
stage besides as I said before, 1 wouldn't
have been worth a continental at any
thing else in the world."
But—
Again—
I didn’t agree with the gentleman!
I think with his tremendous imagina
tion. his exquisite artistry, his brilliant
intellect and his graceful poise, that Mr.
Skinner might have been anything lie
chose.
Perhaps—
After all though, it was just Fate—blind
Fate that drove him to the st»"% . this
talented man—the son of a clergyman—
of a mother whose temperament was art
istic and withal exquisite.
When rI mentioned this and asked him
if he "took heed of the lesson herein
taught by Fate, which the poets call
Kismet," he said:
"Yes—and no;. Fate plays a strange
part In our lives; often we can't escape
it like Hajj, but of that there is no end!
1 don’t believe in the three old women
sitting up and weaving our future, hut
whatever and wherever Fate comes from,
it is decreed that 1 bid farewell to Kismet
within a fortnight and essay another
role."
"The Mob I Know, of Mr. Dalsw’orthy's,’
1 said quickly.
"A tremendous story of sociological
life,'' he answered seriously. "Totally dif
ferent from the compelling, romantic,
large, emotion of Hajj. the hero Of Kis
met. Just a plain Anglo-Saxon man Mr.
Galsworthy gives us in his play and I'm
tremendously pleased with the prospect.
Another romance would have been an anti
climax of three years’ work of romance!”
Published encomiums and spoken eulogies
of Ids triumphs in "Kismet” have sur
rounded but not overwhelmed the creator
of "Hajj,’’ hut have left him enveloped
in a philosophic calm, acknowledged by
critique and diletantte as America’s lead
ing romantic actor!
diss Louise Cummings, Mias Mary Frank
toss, Miss Velma Stacey, Miss Margaret
Call, Miss Mary Ruth Byers. Mr. Her
iert Backs, Mr. Ernest Venable, Mr. Win
lorn Fullerton, Mr. Pope Chambless, Mr.
»fabry Woodall, Mr. Orlando Love, Mr.
A'ill Rush, Mr. Clay Nelson, Mr. AVllmer
selson, Mr. Walter Blackwell, Mr. George
•lason. Mr. Alexander Harrison, Mr. Ed
vard Henley, Mr. Clarence Koenig, Mr.
farry McFarland. Mr. Charlie Dunn, Mr.
rred Gilmer, Mr. Frank Dodd and others.
SADIES' All) SOCIETY
GIVES MONTHLY SOCIAL
The monthly social of the Ladies’ Aid
iociety of the Fourth Street Methodist
•hurctj was given at the home of Mrs.
V E. Gainmcll on Cherry street, in Pratt
’it.v, yesterday morning at 20 o'clock.
After a very interesting programme on
nissionary work, dainty refreshments
vere served by the hostess.
Those Invited were: Mrs. John Green,
ilia. A. E. Wright, Mrs. Tom Thornton,
ifrs. O. D. Smith, Mrs. W. M Laird, Mrs.
osepli Hoskins, Mrs. D. G. Richards, Miss
if ary Anderson, Mrs. Fred Hoskins, Mrs.
2eor{gt Blanklnhorne, Mrs. John Hood,
ifisaJJessie Walker and the Rev. and
Jrs. Oscar Morton.
HRS. SHARPES FORTY-TWO
PARTY IN ENSLEY
Mrs. Churlrs AY. Sharpe \vas\a charming
lostesa yesterday morning, entertaining
t forty-two in honor of the Thursday
tfternoon Forty-two club at her beauti
u 1 home on Knslty Highlands.
In * the living room and library, where
he tables were arranged for the game,
ogwuod and violets were profusely used,
nd the spring blossom id»'a wa« further
aiTleu cbt in the score cards. After the
ame the guests were invited into the
ining room. The table, having n lace
Uriel! clotr. ever pink, held a bucket ol
jvely crabapp’c blossoms as a OMdral
rnament. A delicious luncheon was
erved, covers being laid for the guests,
icludlng the members only.
Those present were: Mrs. M. M.
lughes, Mrs. N. B. Gray, Mrs. J. M.
)ona1dson, Mrs. Alexander Hood, Mrs.
I. C. Russell, Mrs. J. J Walker, Mrs.
!. AV. Sharpe and Mrs. F. O. Harris.
JOYS’ SOCIAL CLUB
HONORED IN AVONDALE
One of the most enjoyable affairs of
3st evening was the delightful entertain
ment with Miss Lola McCool as hostess
t her home in Avondale, compliment
ng the members of tne Boys’ Social
lub.
This pretty home was made very at
ractlve for the occasion by the artistic
re of the club colors, black and gold, in
he decorations, tall vases of daffodils
,-ere placed throughout the lower floor
f the house.
Games and contests were the features
f the evening and at a late hour ices
rere served.
The guests included Miss Alberta Me*
real, Miss Lexie Little, Miss JJessie Lee
Hodges, Miss Mary Peaceley, Miss Iconise
Gilmore, Miss Hattie Trevartehrn, Miss
Gladys Hoehn, Miss Lillian Frey, Mis*
Burns Waldman, Miss Belle Redd, Miss
Delaris Chappelle, Miss Hara Lou Wil
liams, Miss Ixila McCool, Miss Winnie
Lconey. Mr. Allen llyitle, Mr. Ora Hood,
Mr Selman Knight, Mr. Charlie Page,
Mr Frank Whitley, Mr. Porter Wil
liams, Mr. Carl Steele, Mr. Hilrie
Seriurne. Mr. Arthur Williams, Mr. Jack
McWhorter, Mr. Elijah Taylor, Air.
James Murphy.
SURPRISE PARTY GIVEN
FOR MISS WRIGHT •
Miss Violet Wright was the honoi
guest at a pretty surprise party last even
ing at her home In Pratt City. The guests
Included a large coterla of her friends.
INTERESTING MEETING
WOODLAWN WOMAN’S CLUB
A most interesting meeting of the Wom
an's club was held at to o'clock yesterday
morning at the public library in Wood
lawn. the hostesses for the oecaslon be
ing Mrs. C. D. Henley. Mrs. R. G. Alex
ander and M.rs. W. H. Compton.
Alabama day was ohserved in the pro
gramme with Mrs. H. T. Ware, MrB.
the skin treatment
that acts instantly
YOU don’t' have to wonder if
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you know, because the first appli
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tortured skin feels cool and com
fortable at last. Won’t you try
the easy Resinoi way to heal
eczema or other skin-eruption f
Retinol is so nearly flesh-colored that
it'can be used on exposed surfaces
without attracting undue attention.
Rednol clears away pimplee and blackheads,
•ad it a moat valuable household remedy for
■orM, burns, boils, piles, etc. For sample write
to Resinoi, Dept. 41-S. Bnitimore. Md.
J. N. Hankins, Mrs. «. D. Thompson,
Mrs. W. W. Blackwell, Mrs. D. W. Mc
< nil and Mrs. W. H. Anderson taking
part.
"’he club rooms were attractively dec
orated, violets and dogwood being used
to develop a color scheme of violet and
white which was also tarried out in the
mints ami Ices.
! resides the regular members the guests
were Mrs. M. A. Mans. Mrs. Julia Truitt
! Bishop. Mrs. Edward Gregory, Mrs F.
G. Felters, Mrs. D. E. Smith.
JOINT HOSTESSES FOR i
SCHOOL PUPILS
Miss Mattie Joe Mayes ant! Miss Irene
Arnce were joint hostesses to the pupi's
of the sixth and seventh grades of the
Wvlam public school last evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ellis.
Fragrant honeysuckle and dogwood
were uspd In large quantities in decorat
ing the house. Games, contests and light
refreshments were enjoyed by about 100
guests.
MR. AND MRS. BOWERS
HOSTS IN PRATT CITY
, Mr. and Mrs. M. Bowers were at home
to a email number of their Intimate
friends at their attractive home in Tratt
City last evening. ,
Spring flowers were used to decorate
the dining table and dainty cards bore
the following names: Mr! and Mrs.
Louis Merkel, Mrs. Annie Klrkman, Miss
Susie Strickland. Miss Thelma Bowers.
Mr. Wayne Waggoner, and Mr. and Mrs.
M. Bowers.
COSMOS CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. CUTLER
The members of the Cosmos club were
entertained by Mrs. F. G. Cutler yester
day afternoon at her home on Ensley
Highlands.
Current events were given In response
to roll call and an Interesting programme
WES rendered by Mrs. C. W. Blacklnton,
Mrs. B. B. Bird, Mrs. P. A. Eubank and
Mrs. R. E. Tidwell.
Dainty refreshments followed the pro
gramme. The guests and members pres
ent were Mrs. J. B. Slmyson. Mrs. W. T.
T’.lankenton, Mrs. J. Tabor, Mrs. P. A.
Eubank. Mrs. J/ Moog, Mrs. A. Poss.
Mrs. J. A. Dupuy, Mrs. R. E. Tidwell,
Mrs. Louie MeKensle, Mrs. W. P. Caine,
Mrs. F. A. Cutler, Mrs. W. H. Zlbber.
Mrs. Neal Dugger. Mrs. W. O. Garrett.
Mrs. Lida Goldsmith, Mrs. R. S. Hick
man and Mrs. H. J. Krlbs.
LOBDELL-BUSH
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
The following note from the Tlmes
Democrat and Picayune Will be read
with interest by friends of Miss Bush
In this city.
Mrs. Reuben G. Bush has announced
the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Ruth Bush, to Mr. Charles Lobdell of
Chicago, the wedding to be celebrated
in the autumn. Mr. Lobdell has boon a
--— 0
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
HT MARION HAHLA.NI>
Donates a Dictionary
"Sometime ago you had more re
quests for dictionaries than you were
able to fill. I have one published In the
'60s, which I will gladly give to any
one who could use it. I could arrange
to have it called for. Also, has the
right address of the linely young girl.
Martha E. M., who asked for things for
her room, been received? If so, 1 should
be glad to have it. N. B. H."
A dictionary published in the '60s Is
as valuable today as It was then, and
we accept it thankfully. It will be called
for speedily by some one of the scores
of students who long for tools with
which to carry on their life work. Kind
ly tell us when it has loft your han<*s.
No; I regret to say that up to this
writing the correct address of the
young girl is not forthcoming, although
we advertised for it as soon as the flaw
in it was discovered.
Instruction in Shorthand
"I have a copy of a shorthand system.
If satisfactory, I shall mail it to Min
nie B. if she will pay postage. Our post
master says the postage will be 10
cents. The book is as good as new.
"MRS. A. E. G."
If Minnie B. be not already supplied
with the work she asked for, will she
send for the name of her well-wisher?
And may we hold the oiler for other
claimants if she no longer needs the
work? I think Minnie B. lias her book.
Offers a Baby Carriage
"T wrote to the young woman whose
address you gave me, and she sent me
the manual on shorthand, also a kind
letter. I answered immediately and was ;
thankful for the kindness shown. Now, '
I am sending for another address, that 1
of Mrs. A. G., whose eight small chil
dren needed many tilings, and the 8- 1
months-old baby needed a baby cab. 1
The one I have is an English affair, and
three babies have had the use of it.
However, it is in pretty good condition,
but the tires are off. 1 have them, and
perhaps they could be put on again. J f
shall ship it to anyone who will pay i
the shipping expenses, as I have no <
further use for it. Let me suggest as 1
a name for the sewing club—as there ;
are eight members—‘The .lolly Eight.’ <
That was our club’s name until some i
of us married and moved away. The \
correspondent signed herself at F. E. i
M. If Mrs. G. has been supplied, you 1
may hold my name for some one else. f
"MRS. A. B. T.” c
Mrs. G. probably Is supplied with the \
visitor here recently and still is in New l
Orleans. Miss Bush has been a great I
favorite and belle in smart circles here t
since her debut a few years ago, and 1
has come in for a large share of at- f
tention socially, not only in her home I
<'ity, but in Chicago. Atlanta and vari- 2
ous other places where she has visited c
and been very much entertained. The $
engagement is one of the most inter- c
esting announced this spring in New
Orleans society. I
MISS KEARNEY MAID IN
NEW ORLEANS WEDDING ,
An interesting event yesterday, notes
a New Orleans exchange, was the wed- S
ding of Miss Ethel Whann, daughter of 1
Mrs. Beauregard l^. Whann, to Mr.
George A. Williams. Jr., which was ]
quietly celebrated at 5:30 o’clock in th«>
afternoon at the Free Church of the i
Annunciation. The little edifice was
prettily decorated with palms and Eas
ter lilies and was crowded with friends
and relatives of the two families. The i
attendants were Miss Katherine Kear- ■
ney, who was maid of honor to the
coveted cab, as we have sent her ad
dress to one who was able and willing
lo help her. Moreover, she lives too far
from you to justify incurring tile ex
penses of transportation. F thank you ,
for saving that we may consider the
i’ab ours until we find somebody who
wants it. Your report of benefit's ren
dered to other members of the great
family is refreshing.
Mailed to an Invalid
"foes some one in your Corner, either
1 shut-in or one who lives in the coun
try. wish to have a first class weekly '
remailed to him or her regularly? It
seems a shame to have expensive pub
lications thrown aside, when others
would enjoy them. 1 also have a dress *
form, size 34. which I shall gladly give
lo anyone who will call for the same
luting the next month, before wo
110VP L. B. I,." >
Botli of your donations are gratefully
tecepted upon what we think of as our
'inasmuch" books. You do not need to
lp reminded of the rest of the text. “It
s a promise—and sure!"
Will be Called For
“Thank you for the address of Miss
M. B. and Miss R. The former wrote
list she received a shorthand book. 1
save not yet heard, so I presume tho
woman lias secured the desired paper
lolls. Perhaps in future I may be of t
iervlce to some reader.
"MRS. F. P. W."
You have already been of service to
is. although tyour contributions have
lot yet been received by those you
[ought to aid. Please hold the book ami
he paper dolls until they are called
‘or. They are valuable and never "go
i-begging."
Mock Angel Food
Sift together five times the following ‘
ugredlents: One cup flour, one cup
mgar, three level teaspoons baking
lowder. Heat one cup milk to the billi
ng point and pour it into the sifted ,,
nixture, fold in quickly the beaten
vhites of two eggs, flour with rose or
«mon, and bake for 25 minutes in an
mgreased pan.-—Kindness of Mrs H
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Aid Society Cake
Put into a saucepan the following in
trqdients and boil together for three
ninutes: One cup sugar, one cup water,
me cup seeded raisins, one-half cup
ard, a pinch oiS-salt, one-half teaspoon
irated nutmeg, one teaspoon ground
lnnamon. When cool add two cups of
lour sifted with two scant teaspoons
taking powder, hast of all add one level
easpoon of baking soda dissolved ill a *
title hot water. This is improved by
•Jdlng one-half cup of nut meats i
redged with flour, and flavoring with
anilla.—Kindness of Mrs. H. F. K.
'ride, and Miss Lewise McLfliirine was
ridesmaid. Mr. KocK Charlaron acted
s best man lo the bridegroom and Mr.
Ioyt Tilford was groomsman. The. ush
rs were Messrs. George Bernard, Leon
rwin. Jr., and Harry B. Lacey. Rev.
Ir. Miller of St. Andrews’ Episcopal
hurch officiated at. the ceremony, as
isted by Rev. Mr. Foster of Annuli- )
iation.
IRS. MURRAY NORMENT
ISSUES TEA CARDS
The following card was received yes
prday:
Mrs. John Murray Norment. Miss
usie Norment, Friday, April 21. Tea.
’our to ♦> o’clock.
Enclosed is the card of Miss Mary
Elizabeth Bradshaw.
1ISS ULNAH HONOREE
AT DELIGHTFUL PARTY
Mr. Clifford Propst was host at his home
i Ensley last evening entertaining the
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I B IVFR Stir up y°ur ,iver a little, just
v ■— enough to start the bile nicely. t
One of Ayer’s Pills at bedtime is all you need. These pills act di
rectly on the liver. Made for the treatment of constipation, bilious- *
ness, dyspepsia, sick-headache. Ask your doctor if he knows a
better pill for a sluggish liver. Then follow his advice.
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