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| SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN I
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RANDOM NOTES AND GOSSIP
OF PEOPLE HERE AND THERE
Society’s Diversions During the Summer Season—College Set
Occupies the Center of the Stage—Parties for Younger
Folk—Prospective Events—Comments on Matters of
Feminine Interest—Announcements—Notes
By MYRTLES MILES
Midsummer weainer came eany mio
season and so has plunged Birming
ham into the state of social apathy
that usually does not exist until early
July. Except for the gayety of the col
lege set there would be little cheer
fulness on the social horizon. Bridgo
still has its quiet devotees, meeting in
groups of one or two tables, and danc
ing—also in a quiet way—Is more pop
ular than summer time has ever seen it.
Baseball continues the favorite pas
time of a large element of summer
Ftay-at-homes. Many make a point of
never missing a game. There Is the
semi-weekly auction-dansant conducted
by Miss Curtis at the old Pearson
place, which also attracts its devotees,
both of the dance and of cards. And out
at West Bake twice a week there is
a dance which oftentimes is attended
by automobile parties from town who
enjoy the ride through the torch- ,
lighted woods, the rustic appearance i
of the pavilion and the excellence of
the dance music. Sometimes there are
as many as six or eight parties from .
Birmingham as well as a goodly num
ber of Bessemer people attending the
Tuesday and Friday evening affairs.
In Birmingham and in Montgomery 1
golf has created a furore this summer. ,
When you meet a friend whose once t
milk-white skin has been your envy, l
and note that her face and neck are
burned a fierce angry red or brown, it ^
is unnecessary to ask if she has been
to the shore; she is possibly having
her first lessons in golf, for the throng 1
of first-rate players has been aug- t
mented this season by an army of be
ginners, and there is no enthusiasm c
like golf enthusiasm. c
The lake out at Roebuck Springs is i
becoming more and more popular as *
the season advances. There are few
chances for the swimmer to enjoy life 1
in Birmingham during the very hot
weather; so a dip in the lake is con- J
sidered a blessed opportunity. There is 1
often a jolly party out at the club. .
many of the golfers joining in the J
equatic pleasures for an hour during 1
the afternoon.
An occasional little party at one of 1
the clubs adds to the sociability of the
stay-at-homes and there are frequent J
small gatherings at the Newspaper
club or one of the new hotels at mid
day or during the tea hour in the even- t
ing. The hotel up on Shades mountain ■,
is a rendevous for scores of clever lit- J
tie week-end parties who enjoy the ^
Saturday night dance, and a goodly
number are also going to Cook Springs 1
and Blount, so that even more of a
change may be had.
Birmingham as a summer resort is
not altogether perfect, but there are <
many pleasures in store for those
whose enforced stay in town can be
made a period of relaxation and much
real comfort.
CLUB WOMEN
TALK OF “CLOTHES”
At the recent convention of the Gen
era! Federation of Women’s clubs in
Chicago, which was attended by^Mrs.
Haley of this city and others who are
well known in Birmingham, the sub
ject of woman's dress was discussed at
at considerable length. Mrs. Robert J.
considerable length. Mrs. Robert J.
Burdette of Pasadena, Cal., wife of the
lecturer, and herself quite well known
here through several visits, advanced
some interesting ideas. She said:
"With forbidden knowledge came
self-consciousness, and with self-con
sciousness came the sense of shame and
the protective garment—and thus did
the transgressions of our first parents
rover all future generations with a
blanket mortgage of clothes which wo
are paying off with heavy interest.
"Whether clothes were first worn as
an ornamental covering or for protec
tion matters little, for we seem even
to this day to consider the first of
prime importance. No matter if the
neck be exposed nearly to the waist
line and the limbs nearly half way to
the knees, if only the style be fol
lowed. health and suggestiveness are
lost sight of in the craze to be in fash
ion.
"Miss Frace Hutchins, costume de
signer of Columbia university, says the
morals of a woman are read in her
gowns, and that slovenly dress indi
cates her moral traits: that the woman
who is addicted to extreme styles is
Fure to be an extremist in everything
else. But she adds she does not be
lieve that every woman who wears
immoral clothes is necessarily immoral.
Bhe rather believes that a large per
cent of them recklessly and relentless
ly follow prevailing fashions without
knowing why.
‘As the fashions are today, a wom
an would have to design nearly every
thing for herself if she W'ould not
wear immoral clothes. The reason is
plain enough: Fashions, especially
French fashions, are not designed for
good women. They will not spend
enough money to suit the merchants.
Lunch Where
’Tis Coolest
“The coolest place in town"—
say the patrons of the RidgeiJ
Tea Room. You. forget the
brazen sun when you enter its
doors. Your wants are carefully
attended to by courteous wait
ers. The delicious food snares
your appetite. Everything is in
harmony at the Ridgely. Why
shouldn’t its pleasures be yours?
JEMISON
Real Estate and Ins. Co.
Ground Floor First Nat. Bank
Building
Members Birmingham Real Es
tate Exchange
Phone Main 5280
i mu jo ujc i caouu uiat EYCl V new
fashion Is designed originally for the
demi-monde of Paris.”
The speaker, herself clad in unosten
tatious white, asserted that American
women are clothes-mad, and that no
where else is seen the same elaborate
over-dressing save among the declasse
women abroad.
"Throughout Europe," she continued,
"the women of high nobility and social
position are like wrens compared with
these cockatees of the half world. It
Is an unpleasant thought that it is the
iatter who set the standard which our
fashionable women follow with native
ibility."
Mrs. Burdett declared that commerce
is another arbiter of fashions. The
speaker gave especial emphasis to her
Text statement. "The following of such
lictation causes foolish women to eat
their hearts out with longings they
cannot afford to gratify; leads to un
lappiness; the ruination of homes and
he bartering of virtue itself."
Mrs. Burdette said that women
should determine for themselves what
style of dress most becomes them, and
hen stick to that style. American
vomen are too independent, too indi
vidual, she admitted, to be content with
l national costume.
"No one thing today in a woman’s
ife more saps her strength, time,
neans and nervous vitality, than the
riple-headed lion that guards every
vent of daily life in the form of the
Uiestions: 'What shall I wear?’ ‘How
hall it be made?’ and 'How shall it
e paid for?’ "
JERRY-M’DONALD
ENGAGEMENT COMMENT
In announcing the engagement of a
Urmingham couple, the Montgomery Ad
ertiser Sunday made the following coin
nent:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carson McDonald
f Birmingham announce the engagement
f their daughter, Aleta, to Mr. William
indrew Berry, the marriage to take place
uly 38.
This announcement will be of interest
o many friends.
The bride-elect is a charming young
Ionian, and is related to the McDonald
amily of central and south Alabama.
Her father was a member of the leg
mature from Jefferson county. Mr. Berry
3 a graduate of Howard college, Bir
ningham, and is a prominent insurance
nan of Birmingham.
HISS WILBUR LEAKE
GIVES A HOUSE DANCE
Miss Wilbur Reake will give a dance
his evening in compliment to Miss Rosa
Vilson and her guest, Miss Elizabeth Car
ington of Anniston. She is inviting about
0 of her friends in the school set.
HISS BESSIE EVANS
GIVES A DANCE
Miss Bessie Evans will entertain a party
>f young people Wednesday evening with
1 small dance in compliment to her house
?uest.
THE WYNN HOUSE PARTY
Miss Kathryn Wynn and Albert M.
iVynn will entertain a number of Birming
ham young people at their country home
n Talladega county at a house party dur
ng the next two weeks. Among- those
eaving Tuesday morning are Miss Do
'othy Vernon. Miss Lillian Jenkins, Miss
3mlly Gordy, Miss Mary Krauss, Miss
i'eranclle Batson, Miss Violet Tyler, Miss
Kathryn Wynn, Mr. Robert Steadham,
dr. Hoffford Todd, Mr. James Childers,
dr. Forsythe Gordy, Mr. Wesley West
noreland, Mr. Albert Buffington, Mr.
Douglass Stockham and Mr. Albert M.
iVynn.
MISS SELINE ROUNTREE
ENTERTAINED IN MOBILE
"Miss Selene Rountree of Birmingham
dne-e accompanying Miss Damaris Smith
home the first of the week, has been the
delightful inspiration for several delight
ful little parties among the younger set,
notes the Register.
On Thursday night she was tendered
an automobile party, the ride being en
joyed to Neshota. after^wliich the crowd
were invited to the horn* of Dr. and Mrs.
Seale Harris, where they enjoyed an in
formal dance, being refreshed with Fruit
ola by Mrs. Harris. Those participating
in this delightful evening were; Miss Se
lene Rountree and Bennie Forcheimer,
Miss Damaris Smith and Robert Spots
wood, Miss Josephine Harris and Lee
Bouton, Miss Martha Webb and S. G.
Neuberger, Jr.; Miss Margaret H. Jones
and Joe Sands, with Boykin Boone, Jr.,
and Seale Harris, Jr., as stags.
JUNIOR LEAGUE
IS ENTERTAINED
The Junior Epworth league of the First
Methodist church was entertained last
week in Norwood by Mrs. Batson, who
had arranged a delightful programme.
It was a "tacky party',” en masque, and
a number of clever coBtumes were seen.
Dainty' refreshments were served at the
conclusion of the evening. About 45
young people were present.
MISS BOOTH’S DINNER
FOR BRIDAL PARTY
Miss Mary Flizabeth Booth W'as hos
tess at a delightful dinner last evening at
her home in West End In honor of Miss
Pattie Chew and Mr. John Crump, fol
lowing the rehearsal for their marriage
at the Vine Street Presbyterian church.
The guests included the bridal attend
ants.
MISS EDMONDS TO BE
CLUB HOSTESS
Miss Flora Emmonds will be hostess to
the members of the Young Ladies’ Auc
tion Bridge club Thursday afternoon at
her home in Norwood.
RECEIVING PARTY FOR
MISS SWIFT'S TEA
Complimenting her attractive guests,
Miss Martha Porter. Miss Adele Weisman
and Miss Mary Parker, Miss Luctle Swift
will be hostess this afternon in Norwood
at a tea.
Those whom the hostess has asked to
receive with her are: Miss Frances
Bailey, Miss Loraine Hyromemus, Miss
Sara Collins. Miss Leone Krauss, Miss
Margaret Lassiter, Miss Margaret Grif
fith, Miss Eva Godwin, Miss Geraldine Mc
Cormack, Miss Madeline and Miss Evelyn
Westmoreland.
KENNEDY-FIELDS
WEDDING OCCURS
The marriage of Mrs. Florence Fields
and Mr. Leon Kennedy of Quinton took
place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock
at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Taylor, in Pratt City. The
ceremony was performed by' the Rev. W.
P. McGlawn In the presence of a few
relatives and friends.
The house was decorated for the oc
casion in ferns and roses, an improvised
altar having been built in the parlor.
Mrs. Fields was attended by MIhs Della
Taylor as maid of honor. Miss Katie
Bailey as bridesmaid and Mr. Kennedy's
best man was Mr. Carl Kent.
The bride’s wedding gown was of white
IT he Aesthetic Y oung Priest and the “Figurine of a W omari ’
So much has been Bald about the clothes
the women wear these days (or the lack
of them) that It would seem by now to
have become an established fact, with
everybody everywhere that the fewer gar
ments femininity adopts, the more up
to-date she is considered.
Evidently,
However,
There are some, though, even at this
late day, who are shocked—nay, even
humiliated—by the '‘models'’ for present
day styles.
It seems about this way:
A tall, slender, aesthetic looking young
priest was strolling along with the crowd
not many days ago, and his unusual bear
ing rather compelled attention.
A curious spiritual light shone from his
unworldly eyes, as, garbed in his clerical
black, he strode with the jingling, motley
masses.
So far removed was he from the passing
throng, however, and all mere earthly
things, that he alone of all the passers
by seemed never to mind the blistering
rays of the heavy sun or murmur at
the sweltering heat that was almost pros
trating the rest.
Suddenly—
His attention was arrested by a "show
window” on one of the popular thorough
fares.
He stopped.
He looked in.
,He gazed at it intently, just as most
people might gaze at a monkey cage.
A detached sort of interest, animated
his face for a moment, the kind of look
that might illumine a child’s face as he
looked upon animals from another conti
nent, from the Jungles of far away Af
rica. and then pass on, wondering mildly
what the us of such things are in the
general scheme of existence.
The young priest stood stark still.
His gaze was riveted at the "figurine” of
a woman in the window, garbed in the
latest Paris fashion.
A mincing sort of frock, diaphanous and 1
very much “slit,” she wore, and absurdly
exaggerated panniers and a conspicuously
net over satin and she carried a shower
bouquet of roses and valley lilies.
Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy left after an in
formal reception for their home in Quin
ton.
MRS. BEAVER'S DINNER
IN INGLENOOK
Mrs. Charles Heavers entertained a
number of friends at dinner yesterday at
1 o'clock at her horn etn Inglenook.
Sweet peas, in all colors, and ferns
adorned the center of the exquisitely ap
pointed table and covers were laid for
eight guests.
LADIES’ AID SOCIETY
WITH MRS. M’KINNEY
Mrs. A. D. McKinney entertained the
members of the Ladies' Aid society of the
Inglenook Presbyterian church yesterday
afternoon and the event was greatly en
joyed by 20 guests.
SIMS-RAILEY MARRIAGE
IN GADSDEN SUNDAY
A marriage which will come as a sur
prise to her many friends was that of
Miss Dinnle Railey of East Birmingham
and Mr. Robert Sims of Gadsden were
married in that city Sunday afternoon.
Air. and ATrs. Sims are spending several
days with Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Smoot In
East Birmingham.
MR. AND MRS. HASSLER
HOSTS AT DINNER
Air, and Mrs. Charles A. Hassler were
hosts at dinner Sunday at their home in
Pratt Cltly.
The guests wore Miss Jeanette Walker,
Miss Louise Walker, Miss Rachel Walker,
Miss Grace Hassler, Mr. J. W. Levy, Mr.
Edgar Hamlin. Mr. Thomas Rodda, Air.
Preston Hassler, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Hassler.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Holy Innnocents Hospital association
will meet tomorrow morning at 10:30
o'clock at Clarke & Jones hall, instead
of at the hospital, which is undergoing
repairs. A full attendance Is desired.
* • •
There will be an Important mass meet
ing at the Playgrounds of East Birming
ham tonight to arrange for the purchase
of the Park equipment.
* • *
A joint meeting of the Baptist and Pres
tyterlan Ladles' Aid societies will he held
this nfternoon at the Inglenook Baptist
church.
* * •
The City Beautiful club of North Twen
ty-ninth street will hold a meeting this
afternoon at B o’clock at the play
grounds.
• • •
The Senior Forty-two club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. M. H. Mc
Dowell on Ensley Highlands.
NOTES
Mr. ar.d Mrs. J. A. Yates. Miss Carrie
Yates, Miss Margaret Munger and 11^?
Miss Mitylene Yates are enjoying a motor
trip to Rome, Ga. They expect to return
home Thursday.
• • •
Miss Florence McCrossin plans to leave
Wednesday for New York to spend sev
eral days before Joining Mrs. Brownell’s
party for an European tour.
• • *
Mrs. Allie Birch will go up to Tate in a
day or two to spend a week. She plans
to take her summer trip much later in the
summer, going to Greenbrier White Sul
phur Springs for a short time before join
ing her daughter, Mrs. Dudley Lawrence,
In New York.
• • •
Mrs Dudley Lawrence’s friends will be
glad to learn that after a recent opera
tion at a New York hospital she has re
covered sufficiently to return to her home
and in a few days, accompanied by Mr.
Lawrence and her little son. Clitherall
Burch Lawrence, she will go to the Adir
ondacks for th eremainder of the season.
• * •
Mrs. M. F. Stevens is greatly improver]
since her long illness at Johns Hopkins
hospital and expects to leave there today
for Atlantic City to spend two weeks.
A • 1 - ' . v ‘ :
By DOLLY DALRYMPLB
™ I
Li’l Honey, er heap uv
dese heah “Sassiety” Men
dat dresses up fer dinner
ebery ebenin’ an’ wears er
Monocle, ain’t got nuthin’
ter offer but Compliments,
an’ couldn’t Pay nuthin’ but
Calls ter save dey lives.
Naw’m!
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low neck. The skirt was disgustingly nar
row, and there were no petticoat visible
to the naked eye.
The lialr of the “figurine” was heaped
rakishly into a prominent “Psyche” to ac
centuate the curve of the shepherdess
hat.
The young priest studied her from the
top of her waving plumes to the tips of
her tango shoes.
71 is expression held absolutely no ad
miration.
Neither—
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going later to the lake region near Chi
cago to spend the last of summer. She is
expected back in Birmingham in the fall.
♦ * *
Mrs. T. W. O’Byrne and her son, Tom
Elton O’Byrne, will leave Friday for
Syracuse, N. Y., to join Mrs. O’Byrne’s
aunt, who will tour Europe with them
this summer.
* • *
Miss Edith Bowron returned last night
from St. Louis, where she has been visit
ing friends for the past fortnight.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Carr will leave this
afternoon for French Lick Springs, where
they will spend several weeks.
• • *
Mrs. Charles Ed Lewis and her daugh
ter, Miss Hoy Lewie, have returned from
Goodwater, Ala., where they were house
guests at the Thornton-White wedding.
* * •
Mr. F. Gayle Lewis has returned from
a vacation spent in Memphis, Jackson
and other Tennessee points.
* * •
Mrs. G. W. Blair has returned from a
visit to relatives in Nashville to her
home in East feirmlngham.
• • •
Mrs. Jean Calloway has returned to her
home In Milledgeville, Ga., after a stay
with Mrs. C. B. Brookins In East Birming
ham.
• * •
Mrs. Robert Ashworth has returned from
a stay with relatives in Ashville, N. C.,
and Chattanooga.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. James Hood and children
of Norwood expect to leave this week for
a stay of several weeks in Gulfport, Miss.
• • *
Mr. H. R. McKinney of Inglenook is the
guest of friends in Arkansas.
• • •
Miss Emma Smith of Inglenook is visit
ing relatives in Louisville.
* • •
Mrs. William White and Miss Lurline
Parrish of Roanoke, Va., are the guests
of Mrs. W. D. Parrish in Inglenook.
• • •
Mr. Jesse Staples of West End, who has
been seriously ill at the Birmingham in
firmary, is slightly improved.
• • •
Mrs. Junius Whaley has returned to At
lanta after a visit to her sister, Mrs.
Vernon Holmes, in W’est End.
* * *
Mr. James S. Sharpe of Macon, Ga., and
Mr. A. W\ Hall of Grand Rapids are in
Woodlawn to attend the Williams-Sharpe
wedding.
* • •
Miss Mattie Hood of Ozark is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. J. M. Donaldson, in
Ensley.
* * •
Mrs. Edith Edwards of Ensley will spend
the summer in Indiana.
* * •
Mr. Eugene Pearson of ShelbyvIUe,
: Tenn., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Wag.
, goner in Pratt City.
* • *
Miss Jennie Mae Bathe of Murphysboro
and Miss Effie Windham of Millport, Ga.,
aro guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Roberts
■ in Pratt City.
• « .
, Miss Ethel Daniel lias returned to Pratt
City from Chattanooga.
* • «
i Mrs. G. Shiftman of Gainesville, Ga.,
, is the guest of Mrs. I. Joachim in Pratt
s City.
* « •
Miss Margaret Greer has returned from
. Pratt City to her home in Holt.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Flowers and Mrs.
5 Charles Hassler of Pratt City left yester
- day for Chicago. Later Mrs. Flowers will
- go to Memphis and Nashville.
? • * *
The Rev. A. K. Wright of Ensley left
1 Monday night for a month’s stay In Chl
- cago. Before returning he will visit
friends in Washington and Louisville.
* * •
1 Miss Pearl Sandifer and Miss Ruth San
15 difer of Woodlawn left yesterday for a
' stay in Hanover, Ind.
• • *
The Rev. W. A. Carver of Louisville,
who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. G.
Thompson of Woodlawn, left yesterday
for Pelham.
• • *
Mrs. Charles H. Davis will arrive Thurs
day from Columbia to visit Mrs. A. J.
Massey in WToodlawn.
* * •
Mrs. Luke Franklin of "Woodlawn has
as her guests Mrs. H. J. Scott and chil
dren of Cleveland, O., Miss Elsie Franklin
and Miss Bertie Gore of Arcadia, Fla.
• * •
Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Bass of Wood
lawn have named their little daughter
Margaret Bass.
Render Decision on Passes
Washington, June 22.—Railroads are not
liable for injury to Interstate employes
or members of their families riding on
passes which contain stipulations that
the passenger assumes all risk while be
ing so transported. The supreme court
today so decided, and held that a pass is
not to he regarded as part of the com
pensation for which the employe works,
but is in reality free and subject to
any conditions the railroad may Im
pose.
Did It indicate any especial displeasure
or disgust.
Simple amazement and interest—the in
terest you see on the face of a man who
stands as I said before the cage of curious
animals at a circus he had not noticed be
fore.
The priest’s face wore the expression of
one who dwells far from the city’s wicked
ness and vice.
He Btood thoughtfully considering the
“figurine.”
Anybody with imagination might have
fancied that the simpering tiling must
have desired to evade his studious inter
est.
Before eyes veiling such spiritual truths
the “wax ladv’p” artificiality and world
liness must have wanted to shrink far,
far away.
Unmindful—
Of every passerby, the young priest
stood gazing, wondering, speculating—no
doubt.
Finally—
It seemed to occur tp him what the
“wax lady’’ represented.
This dressed-up “figurine,” with her
scarcity of clothes and her lack of grace,
but supposed to be the “glass of fashion
and the mold of form,” was put In the
show window for the human woman to
pattern herself after if she could.
This Parisian “get-up” was the dernier
cri in clothes, style fashion, that women
are selling their very souls for today!
This thought seemed to permeate the
aesthetic young priest’s mind.
Presently—
He turned fro mthe “figurine” and
He turned from the “figurine” and
shy looks as if he feared that some one
had seen him standing fefore the “show
window.”
Hidden by the doorway for a moment,
he slipped In and watched the throngs
pass, and pass, and pass!
Suddenly—
He left the pla‘'e,
And turning back.
Retraced his steps up the street.
And
A moment more you could see him
wending his way with bowed head toward
the uncrowned section of the city, per
haps to some nearby church or cathedral
to meditate, to wonder, to try to ex
plain to himself what life and Its curious
Intricacies meant.
Who knows?
To Get Extra Pay
Washington. June 22.—Comptroller
Downey, of the treasury, interpreting
the militia act of February 16, 1914, to
day decided that officers and men of the
naval militia are entitled to 10 per cent
additional pay when on sea duty under
conditions where officers of the regular
navy were allowed additional pay.
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARION HARLAND
Making Cornstarch Beads
| "I am a young girl and am In a great
need of directions how to make cornstaroh
beads. Will you please let me have
them? DELLA.”
It was published last week for the tenth
time in the Corner. As It will not appear
again in six months I hope you have seen
the latest publication before this. Also
that you will preserve it. If we were to
respond affirmatively to every request
for a reprint, there would be nothing else
in the department.
Pronunciation of “Housewife’’
"Kindly advise me as to the correct pro
nunciation of the word 'housewife?'
"N. E. D."
It is usually pronounced nowadays as it
Is spelled. A nearly obsolete pronuncia
tion Is "huzwif" or "huzzif." Diction
aries offer all three methods of pronounc
ing the word, but note that the last I
have cited are seldom used.
Instructions in Tennis
"Can you help me? what I should like
ami appreciate Is a book with all the
details and instructions about the game of
tennis. Is this too much to ask for? If
any of the readers have the above men
tioned wrhlch they have no use for I
sould be glad to call for it or pay postage.
Also, wflll you please tell me the mean
ing of my name, which is 'Jennie?'
"X."
Referred. "Jennie" is the pet name of
"Jane," and identical with "Joan."
"Joan is the feminine of "John," signify
ing “the gracious gift of God."
Grease Spots on Wall Paper
"r should like to know if there is any
possible way of removing grease spots
from wall paper that has only been on
for about four months. The grease spots
being camphorated oil it seems impossi
ble to remove them. "R. H. A."
Rub the spots with powdered French
elmlk and leave it on for a day. Brush
off the chalk then and mb in a second
supply. Put it on thickly. Lay blotting
paper upon the chalk and press with a
warm iron. The heat should cause the
paper to absorb the grease.
Back Numbers of Magazines
"I wonder If your Helping Hand could
reach out and get me a January, 1913,
number of a magazine? I could call for
it or I will send postage to have it sent
to me. T have rafts of magazines of va
rious dates which T should be pleased to
exechange for It or give to anyone who
may want any numbers that I may have
I have often read of the wonders you tit
for readers, so take the liberty' of ap<
pealing to you. I know nothing of youl
methods of securing and delivering va*
rious articles asked for, but suppose *
you have some way of notifying peoplt
when you have secured what they havi
asked for. I will cheerfully bear any ex*
pense necessary to secure the abovi
named magazine. MADGE G."
We cannot advertise for magazines is
the Corner. You can probably get tht
copy you wish by writing to the pub
lishers.
“The Old Mill”
"■Can you find a poem called ‘The Old
Mill,” containing these lines:
‘ ‘The miller died, and his good wife died,
And the children are scattered far and
wide.
From the playground by the dam:
And the marble ring is as grass o’er*
grown.
As the mossy foot of the rough grave*
stone:
Where the old folk sleep no calm.’
"T shall be obliged for it.
"MRS. J. H. B."
Referred. T hold your address.
Salt and Cornstarch Beads
"Please find inclosed a self addressed
envelope for the recipe for salt and corn
starch beads. ESTEHR B.“
As I have had to say regretfully to
others, we cannot send recipes by mail,
and having printed the desired formula
10 times or more, we are forced by a
sense of justice to other subjects to de
cline reprinting it for six months. T
hope you have seen the repetition in last
week’s issue.
Soiled Jewel and Silk
"I have a cute^ little Japanese signet
ring which has three small diamonds lu
it. My ring is getting soiled. How can s
T clean it? Clear hot wafer will not do it.
f also would like to know the best way
to clean crepe silk? To settle an argu
ment with a friend, which color is cus
tomary for a baby boy, blue or pink.
"KATHERINE CV‘
Get the finest emery dust you can find
and half fill a small bag with it. Put
the ring into this and shake the bag up
and down volently many times. The fric
tion will polish the stones. To clean the
silk wash in gasoline, taking care to have
no artificial light near, or if it be fast
colored wash in a good lukewarm suds of
old caatile soap. Rlnso in clear, tepid
(Continued on Pare Eleven!
|m.w.ar.n,b« | Call Main 99 for Awnings f
Prices Cut Deep On
All Porch Furniture
Our stocks are still well assorted.
We expect this announcement of a deep cut in our
i regular low prices, to move the remaining lot of Porch j
Furniture at once.
Therefore an early selection is desirable.
That Hot Sun
Can Be Shut Out
With the noted Aerolux Porch Shades,
at the same time let the breeze in.
These Shades will not flap in the
wind, as they are equipped with the
No Whip attachment. They come in |
various colors and all sizes.
S_J
$2.75 Maple-Rattan Seat
and Back $0.19
Rocker for ... ™
This splendid Rocker, exactly like
cut, large and roomy, strongly con
structed; can be had in green and nat
ural colors.
Mckee Refrigerators
Prices Reduced
On our entire stock of Refrigerators |
the prices have been cut deep. !
We would like to demonstrate to r
j you the difference between the McKee
Refrigerators and other makes.
$2.75 Card $1 .69
Table for . A
Mahogany and oak finish Card
Tables, 30 inches square, imitation k
leather tops, strong and durable.
An Inviting System of Accommodating Credit—-Here
SEARIGHT- EESE
FURNITURE CO. 413 N. 201b St.
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