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Mrs. Ada Collier. Mrs. .1. A. Wall, Mrs.
Basenborg and Mrs. Lavender.
HEARTBREAKERS’ CLUB
WITH MR. CHANTZ
The regular weekly meeting of the Heart
Breakers’ club took place last evening
with Mr. Mitchell Chantz as host at his
home in Inglenook. Fifteen guests were
included and rook was the game played.
ifISS PORTER HONOREE
AT BOX PARTY
Mrs. F. L. Williams entertained a party
of friends at a box party at the Orpheum
yesterday afternoon, complimenting Miss
Geraldine Porter of Pulapki, Tenn.
MISS LIVINGSTON HOSTESS
IN EAST BIRMINGHAM
Miss Roberta Livingston entertained a
few friends at an informal patty yes
terday afternoon at her home in East
Birmfhgham for her guest, Miss Eadris
Dale of Eldarado, Ark.
MISS ROSS COMPLIMENTED
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Miss Mary Parker was a charming hos
tess of yesterday afternoon to introduce
Miss Maude Ross of Goodwater, the guest
of Miss Audrey Harrell in East Birming
ham.
Pink and white roses beautified the
house and the afternoon was happily spent
with music and contests, after which
a delicious ice course was served to 20
guests.
MISS SMITH IS
ENSLEY HONOR GUEST
Mis. N. W. Howell entertained Monday
evening at her home on Ensley Highlands
in Honor of her niece, Miss Ruth Smith
of Bowden, Ga., who is her houae guest.
The house was beautifully decorated In
golden glow and sunflowers developing a
color scheme of grt/en and yellow. Music
and contests were the diversions rf the
evening. Later an ice course was served
to the following guests:
Miss Ruth Smith, Miss Elta Donaldson,
Miss Aileen Braggan, Miss Julia Braggan.
Miss Gladys Propst, Miss Annie Pitts,
Miss Ruth Pitts. Miss Bentley, Mr. H. O.
Lane, Mr. J. M. Frost, Mr. C. E. Rut
ledge, Mr. Herman Vansandt, Mr. Rudy
Gingery, Mf. Ernest Propst, Mr. G. C.
Braggen, Mr. William School.
PRETTY AFTERNOON RECEPTION
FOR ENSLEY VISITOR
One of the most interesting events 01
yesterday was a beautiful afternoon re
ception with Mrs. J. W. Minor as hostess
at her lovely home in Ensley, compliment
ing her guests, Mrs. Nell iviorrison of
Bristol, Tenn.
Quantities of pink asters were preUily
combined with palms and ferns in decor
ating for the occasion and the da»nt\
flower banked punch table was presided
over by Mrs. John F. Lee in her : eual
charming manner.
Ices, molded as bunches of grapes t,nd
individual cake swere served and between
the hours of 4 and 6 o’clock the followin
guests called and left cards:
Mrs. N. G. Clark, Mrs. James F. Aim
strong, Mrs. J. F. Kent, Mrs. F. E.
Butcher, Mrs. J. E. Winning. Mrs. T. L.
Cheatam. Mrs. Mader, Mrs. Charles Cole.
Mrs. C. R. Walker, Mrs. R. E. Chadwick,
Mrs. A lac Poss, Mrs. S. S. Heldle, Mrs.
Mack Hughes. Mrs. J. Moog, Mrs. Hoke
Perkins, Mrs. P. A. Eubank. Mrs. R. L.
Hassler, Mrs. C. T. Thomasson. Mrs.
Lawkrence Pennington, Mrs. J. H. Eu
bank, Mrs. J. F. Lee. Mrs. M. H. Mc
Dowell. Mrs. John, Morrisson, Mrs. W. H.
Wynne, Mrs. L. R. Vines, Mrs. D. G.
Randal, Mrs. F. G. Fonville, Mrs. J. G.
Eblen, Mrs. Norman Morrisson. Miss
Oma D. Minor. Mrs. Nell Morrissom^Mrs.
J. W. Minor, Donalson Wurtell.
ORtfHEUM BOX PARTY
FOR VISITOR
, In honor of Miss Ruth Averett of
Greensboro, who is the charming guest
of Miss Anna Barber, Miss Roberta Wil
son entertained Tuesday afternoon with
a box party at the Orpheum. Those oc
cupying the box were Miss Esther Roeth
enburg of Greensboro, Miss Helen Ed
wards, Miss Edna Allison, Miss Vera
Brent, Mrs. Elmer Helnze. Miss Anna
Barber, Miss Ruth Averett, and Miss
Roberta Wilson.
LAWN PARTY AT DR. AND
MRS. BROWN’S HOME
An enjoyable event of last evening was
the lawn party given at the home of Dr.
and Mrs. G. W. Brown in Pratt City
by the Bridges band of the Young Ladles'
Missionary society of the Methodist
‘church.
Jaapnese lanterns and parasols were
used in decorating the vine-covered
porches, where tables were arranged for
forty-two and other games, and dainty
hand-painted women's nSads were used to
mark the scores. Late in the evenng
an ice course was served to about 40
guests.
MISS M’KIBBON HOSTESS
AT INFORMAL DANCE
Miss Mae Claire Gray of Clanton was
the inspiration of a delightful Informal
dance last evening with Miss Ruth Mc
Kibbon as hostess at her home In Avon
dale.
The entire lower floor was thrown to
gether and prettily decorated for the
event and an orchestra furnished music
for the dancing, which was enjoyed until
a late hour. Ices and punch were served.
About 40 young people were asked to
meot Miss Gray.
MISS LACKEY HONORED
IN AVONDALE
Mrs. H. A. Blue was hostess at a hand
kerchief and silk hose shower yesterday
afternoon complimenting Miss Beatrice
Lackey, whose marriage to Mr. Oscar
Adams Wtltsie will be an event of Sep
tember 9.
Quantities of white roses and ferns were
used to develope a green and white color
motif in the decorations, and later was
further carried out In the refreshments. •
Heart dice was a feature of the enter
tainment, and in the shower the honoree
was the recipient of many dainty gifts.
Sixty Invitations were sent to friends of
Miss Lackey.
MRS. DAVIDSON ENTERTAINS
CHURCH HOME DEPARTMENT
Mrs. Davis Davidson was hostess to the
members of the home department of the
Wylam Methodist church yesterday aft
ernoon. m
An enjoyable social, during which dainty
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. P. C. Club were
yesterday after
Llllson us hostess
venty-flrst street.
• club game the
discussing lilans
attainments to be
Sanlzation ill the
freshments were
i meeting.
[iss Alice Jones,
s Mary Sibley,
Mis Orline Bar
ary, Miss Anita
Jemison, Miss
is Elizabeth Wy
lger, Miss Bessie
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,y evening will be
eing planned by
■. G. W. Wilson,
e Miles School of
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rs. L,. A. McCor
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be found at Rey
IPL1MENTING
REYNOLDS
ander entertained a
: dinner yesterday at
Evelyn Reynolds, a
llow and white color
sed a lace cover over
table which was cen
>f pretty golden glow.
I to share this hospi
■elyn Reynolds, Misr.
Miss Mary Hawkins,
s and others.
SNJOYED
courtesy compliment
rtln Green of Holly
lest of Miss Margaret
lie party at Bayview
Dancing and a picnic
i of the evening.
VISITORS
will be hostess at a
y afternoon at her
Heights, compllment
i. Sidney Williamson
imson.
:e FOR
ITORS
Ins and Mias Agnes
hostesses at an to
kening at their home
menttng their guest,
r Mayfield. Ky., and
of Mississippi, who
in Neill.
e profusely used in
>n the lower floor of
d attractive and yel
st a pretty glow over
frocks worn by the
[ furnished by an or
nan presided at the
bowl and later lees
d.
were asked to meet
OSTESS
nterthined a coterie of
le in Woodlawn last
llara Mae Hearn of
of Mrs. L. B. Church
vers made the rooms
guests and a happy
with games and con
and a box of corre
re awarded as prizes,
s served with cake,
in list included: Miss
lss Ruth Beels, Miss
Jss Irene Byrd, Miss^
Alleen Jemison, Miss
i Selina Hardin, Mies
Winnie Gibson, Miss
heo Peat, Miss Mattie
ss Lucia Hayes and
avender hostess
D-THE-DAY party
roenting Mrs. Fred Basenberg of
(re. W. A. Lavender entertained
rlenda at a spend-the-day party
ay at' her home In Inglenook.
i present were: Mrs. R. A, Hur
What Will My Lady Do for Laces If the American
Lace Makers Strike As the War Cuts Off the Supply?
By DOLLY DALRYMPLB
l nere 8 a possibility that the pretty,
dainty laces without •which a woman’s
toilette is ace-'iely complete, from her
filmy undergarments and attractive negli
gees to her handsome gowns, will >e
among the articles of feminine weari lg
apparel that will be most affected at^ a
result of the war.
No more pretty frills and furbelows and
billowy, diaphanous, cobwebby underwitr.
No more real lace gowns and elegant
trimmings of lace combined with ha?;d
embroidery that every woman adores.
Instead—
Plain, unadorned frocks minus he
Frenchy touch that a bit of lace and rib
bon can give if the supply is cut off
by the war and the threatened strik* of
the American lacemakers Is put Into ef
fect, is the Yiltlmatum l’or my lady of
fashion.
Sad news for the world of feminity,
isn’t it?
But it’s tfue.
Women, -of course, can *ise something
else In the place of lace for their own
e&tlies, but what about their babies?
Nothing but dainty laces seem appro
priate for the babe in arms, and even until
a little girl or boy grows up to consid
erable age is anything so pretty for their
clothes as laces used deftly with thin,
dainty materials.
So
Anyway you look at It, the situation
seema grave.
The only lacemaking country which is
not affected by the European war so far
Is England.
Germany and France, as we well know,
within tlie past few years have taken
much of the English lace trade.
The demand for some of the finer quali
ties of Irish lace Is increasing as the Ger
man and the French varieties grow
scarce.
Many of the workmen connected with
the lace Industry abroad are In the army,
and It Is said that even if the war ended
now, It would be at least nine months
or a year before it would be possible for
the reproduction of lace to be put back on
a normal b^sls.
The New 'York Herald of recent date
says:
“Strikes of the American lacemnkers
are Imminent as a result of the scarcity
of foreign lace growing out of the fall of
such centers of the lace-making Industry
at Lille and Valencinnes and the closing of
the ports of countries which manufacture
airy fabrics.
“Employment in the American lace in
durtry has been uncertain, and from \fell
informed sources it was learned yesterday
that the workers in this country are de
termined to have an increase of 25 per
cent in wages and an eight-hour day in
stead of a 10-hour one.”
In speaking with some of the loading
local merchants yesterday on the subject,
I found more optimism than I bad ex
pected, as they seemed to think that the
effect of the war would be more espe
cially felt on spring purchases in every
line than in winter wearing apparel.
MR. BEN M. LEVY AT SAKS* TALKS.
Mr. Ben M. Levy, manager of the la
dles’ ready-to-wear department at Saks',
who has just returned from New York,
spokq of the effect of the advance prices
in laces and dress materials as affecting
his particular line of business.
, “Undoubtedly the European war will
have a decided effect upon all materials
used In ladles’ gowTns, blouses, wraps, and
suits.
Especially will this be true of the hand
some laces and bead trimmings, all of
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which are made In Germany and France.
The bead makers as well as the lace
makers have gone to the front and the
factories are closed, and It Is Impossible
to get anything now. It is absolutely out
of the question to buy an Imported gown
now. Polret, the greatest of all artlBts In
the sartorial line, has gone to the war.
Paquln cannot get anything done since
the owners and those employed in the
large houses which make the materials,
silks, velvets, brocades and satins have
gone to the war. Rodglers, the biggest of
all the manufacturers of such stuffs, has*
closed and everybody connected with this
establishment Is engaged In warfare,
hence materials are scarce, and, In fact,
there won't be any more turned out until
after the war Is over. ^Fortunately, I went
to New York very early this season, and
when I saw the situation I made my
purchases right then and there. I bought
300 gowns, suits, and wraps. They were
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DOLLY5TTAMTTi"3|
Philosophy
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Ole Miss, I sho’ does wisht
I wuz ovah on de other side
endurin’ uv dese heah War
times, so I could heah dem
French PHEASANTS er
singin’ de MAYONNAISE.
Yassum!
trimmings among other things, and he
says that the cheaper laces have all
advanced In price at least 25 per cent;
some a hundred per cent. The Valen
ciennes laces cannot be bought because
they all are made In France and lace
makers are in the war and there Is
nobody to make any more. One of the
largest firms. I.oeh & Schoenfeld, who
have tremendous lace industries in
Switzerland, and from whom we buy a
great many of our laces, have closed
down their factories entirely—every
body has gone to war. They have three
factories, however, In the United States
and they will be able of course to op
erate them unless the lace makers go
on a strike or we get Into the war.
There won't be any more cheap laces
at 5 cents a yard sold for 50 cents a
bolt. It will have to be sold at 5 cents
straight. These are the imitations, of
course, iiM.rly all of which are made
[in Germany. Fortunately, we purchased
our stock months ago. Some of It has
been received; some of It stopped on the
other side ns all shipping ha* been
stopped. AVe usually buy about 1250.0
worth of toys each season and by this
time we have received them, but 1 don't
suppose wo will get any of them now.”
“AVhat will you do for Christmas
things?" I asked.
"It's up to the American manufact
urers now," said Mr. Loeb. "They have
the chance or their lives. With every
industry of that kind closed down on
the other side If they turn out a good
grade of toys and do it fast enough
tlioy’ll have everything their own way.
The war ought to have a good effect
upon the American public In that it
will make It patronize home Industries.
It Is like a man from Birmingham who
goes to New York to buy, when he
can get just as good right here as he
can there. Ro It is with the Amer
icans who flock to Paris and pay dou
ble what they do here for things that
are no better than we have in this
country.”
Mr. Ferd Caheen of Caheen Bros., when
I saw him yesterday, was just In re
ceipt of a letter from his sister, Mrs.
Simon Klotz, and in quoting from It he
said:
"My sister's letter was written two
weeks ago from Paris. In the meantime
she and Mr. Klotz have arrived in New
York. She speaks of the tremendous dif
ference in the shopping districts of Paris.
All the beautiful shops are closed—every
body gone to war. The Zouaves can be
seen here and there, the mounted police
and a straggling soldier or two. No
body. she says. Is thinking about style or
clothes.”
“What has been the effect of the war
on your buyers In New York?” I asked^
"In regard to laces and dress materials?’
"We of course buy a very much smaller
stock of laces in the winter than we do
'in the summer," said Mr. Caheen, "and
so far the greatest Increase we have found
to be in nets. Brussels net especially has
advanced In price and also the \ralen
cenes laces. There won’t we any more
5-cenfh a yard laces for sometime, owing
to the manufactures all being disabled.
When I was abroad several years ago I
visited Ghent, Mallne and Brussels, where
so many of the beautiful laces and fabrics
of that kind are made, and I know just
what It means when the Industries are
closed. Also at Calais many beautiful
laces are made, and all these, of course,
are entirely out of business. Jetted nets
are almost Impossible to buy, and there is
no doubt but that the spring prices will
be away ahead of any we've ever known
when It comes to laces and nets and things
of that sort. Gloves are another article
that will soar higher and higher on ac
count of the war, and many of the big
glove houses are refusing to take orders
after December b^fause they know they
can't supply the demand."
among the last consignments that have
come to this country."
“Will the scarcity of laces affect the
styles of gowns?" I asked.
"To a certain extent," said Mr. Levy.
."Naturally, with no laces being made,
the contourieres will have to substitute
something for this effective trimming, t
think on the whole it will put Americans
on their metal, though, and make them
originate styles and not depend upon the
Parisians and Vleneese artists for fash
ions. The dye works at Patterson. N.
J„ are closing down on account of not be
ing able to get the proper dyes ,'rom
abroad, and that is another thing that
will be a great drawback. I think the
main effect will be on spring purchases,
and not fall and winter stuff, as most of
the merchants had bought before the war
was declared.” ,
MR. LEO LOEB. AT LOVEMAN, JO
SEPH & LOEB’S.
When questioned regarding the in
creased cost of laces Mr. Loeb said:
"I am in receipt of a letter from
my brother, Leopold Loeb, who is at
present in New York buying laces and
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refreshments were served, followed the
regular programme.
The guests were: Mrs. David Davidson,
Mrs. James Davidson, Mrs. O. W. Oan
terberry, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. W. D. ^aid
well, Mrs. Van King, Mrs. Baird, Mrs.
James Benning. Mrs. Fred Spence, Mrs.
W. F. Crocker, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Has
sell.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Woman's Missionary society will
hold a meeting at the Wylam Methodist
church this afternoon.
• * •
A meeting of the citizens of Wylam at
the Baptist church will take place this
evening. Plans are to be discussed for a
reading and rest room for young people.
• • •
The Alabama Avenue Ctty Beautiful
club will meet tlilB afternoon with Mrs.
Ralph Randall. The hour Is i o'clock.
• • •
The Thursday Afternoon Forty-two club
will b^ entertained by Mrs. J. M. Donald
Bon at her home In Ensley.
...
There will be a call meeting of the
Double D club this evening at 8 o'clock
at the home of the president, Mr. James
A. Downey. Jr.
SOCIETY PERSONALS
Colonel Goldsmith and Miss Mary Gold
mith of New Orleans have been the
guests of Mr. John Goldsmith for the
past few weeks.
• • •
Mrs. P. E. Elevens Is the guest of Mrs.
Ida Nicholson at her home on Eighth
avenue.
• • •
Mrs. Ella Nicholson Is visiting friends
at Valley Head. She will be away sev
eral weeks.
• • •
Mr. Robert Baker is at home after a
business trip to Chattanooga.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Phillips are visit
ing in Washington and other eastern
cities.
• • •
Mis Ruth Freeman is the guest of Mrs.
U. D. Sims near Pell City.
• « •
Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Anthony have named
their little daughter Mary McKlmmon
Anthony.
• * *
Miss Mary Hawkins of Atlanta Is i the
guest of Miss Evelyn Reynolds.
...
Miss Edfield Joiner of Talladega is the
guest of Mrs. Charles Sharp.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Norment are visiting
friends at Huntsville.
• • •_
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wiegand have re
turned from their wedding trip.
• • •
Mr. Clifford Clements of Durand, Oa.,
Is visiting his uncle, Mr. R. A. Clayton,
In Woodlawn.
...
Mr. Ralph Quinn will leave the latter
part of the woek to he a student at the
University of Virginia.
...
Mrs. Austin Krauss, who has been vis
iting Mrs. W. E. Oldham, will return to
morrow to her home In Murfreesboro,
Tenn.
• * •
Mrs. A. W. Bell and children are guests
of relatives In Anniston.
• • •
Little Willie Brooks, son of Mrs. Alice
Brooks, Is resting well at the Btrmlngt
ham Infirmary, following an operation.
• * *
Miss Pauline Thomas is at home after
visiting in Atlanta. The latter part of
the week she will go to Comer to be the
guest of Miss Helen Florence.
• • •
Mrs. L. J. Stillwell has returned from a
three-weeks’ stay at Oklahoma City.
...
Miss Robena Gallagher and Ml« Dena
I 4?
Gallagher returned yesterday from New*
burne, where they were guests of tneir
sister, Mrs. Robert A. White.
* • •
Dr. George H. Denny and his daugh
ter, Miss Frances Denney of Tusca
loosa, spent yesterday with friends in
this city.
• • •
Miss Mary George Greene, who has
spent the past several months at Hen
dersonville, N. C., will arrive soon, to b*i
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Greene.
• • •
Dr. Annie Robinson and Miss Harriet
Core have returned from a visit to Balti
more, Washington and Philadelphia.
• * •
Mrs. T. B. Wheeler of Collinsville is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. It, L. Glass
gow, in Wylam.
* • •
Mr. John Oxley is seriously ill at Tal
ley’s infirmary.
• • •
Miss Annie Kelso left yesterday for a
two-weeks’ stay with friends in Chatta
nooga.
• • •
The Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Gill and fam
ily have gone to Dytle, Tex., where they
will make their future home.
• • •
Mrs. C, E. Harvey and children are vis
iting in Chattanooga.
• • •
Mrs. Ernest Dunlap of Lawl^y is the
guest of Mrs. C. M. Downey in Inglenoox.
• • •
Mrs. J. E. Lynch and son are spending
sometime with friends in Nashville.
• • *
Miss Marion Ford is visiting relatives
in Decatur.
• • *
Mr. Isaac Walker and son are at home
after a stay in Tuscaloosa.
• • *
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dorchester have
gone to Blount Springs, where they will
spend the coming two weeks.
• * •
Mrs. J. R. Walker and Mias Louise
Walker are visiting relatives at Bance.
, , ,
Miss Elizabeth Day of Decatur Is the
guest of Miss Marie McGlawn In Pratt
City.
, « •
Miss Dolly Jay of Oklahoma City is the
guest of Mrs. A. Weaver In East Birming
ham.
• * •
Mrs. Eva Kate Grider has returned to
Ensley after visiting In Gadsden.
* • •
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Willis have named
their little daughter Mary Frances Willis.
, • «
Mr. W. H. Parker Is spending several
weeks at Long Beach, Miss.
, * •
Mrs. Arabella Morris and her little
granddaughter, Sarah Morris, have re
turned from a stay with friends In At
lanta.
* * *
Miss Mabel Marler is spending this week
with Miss Mary Lee Bell at Fulton
Springs.
* * *
Mrs. G. O. Wright and Miss Mattie
Wright are at home from a stay with
Mrs. James Sutherland In Ohio.
• , ,
Miss Nettie Lee Roethenburg of Greens
boro Is expected Wednesday night to
spend several days with Mrs. A. B.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
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DEBATES DELAY
ANTITRUST ACTION
Leaders Predict Measure
Will Be Disposed of
Today, However
Washington. September 1.—Discussion
of a flood of proposed amendments de
layed passage of the Clayton antitrust
bill in the Senate today, but administra
tion leaders declared tonight it would be
disposed of In a few hours tomorrow.
With the passage of the bill the ad
ministration trust programme will have
been completed with the exception of the
report of the committee on this meas
ure. The decision to drop the railway
securities bill was arrived at today and
In consequence the democratic caucus on
programme, scheduled for tomorrow, was
postponed.
An amendment to the Clayton bill of
fered by Senator Reed was accepted. It
provides that when s, corporation 1b ad
judged a monopoly its assets shall be
sold by the court to persons who will re
store competition, the court, retaining
jurisdiction until satisfied that this had
been accomplished.
Efforts to limit the size of corporations
were defeated. One proposal would have
barred from interstate commerce concerns
whose capital was so great as to "prevent
substantial competition"; another fixed
$100,000 as maximum capitalization. Sena
tor Poindexter's proposal that interlocked
directorates in railway and mining cor
porations be prohibited, also was defeat
ed, 27 to 23.
Administration leaders will consult with
the President tomorrow on his return
from New Hampshire. The rivers and
harbors bill, negt on the Senate pro
gramme, will be talked over and a de
cision reached as to whether it shall be
put through before possible adjournment.
Macky before going on to Moatevallo,
where she will enter school.
• • •
Mrs. Charles Matthison and Miss Tillie
Matthlson have returned from a trip to
Chicago and other points.
• • •
Mrs. R T. Anderson and Mrs. Edward
Tutwller are In the city for a few days
from Valley Head.
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Miss Olivia Robinson an4 Miss Olivia
Allen left yesterday for a visit to their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Todd
Collins, in Galllon.
• • •
Mrs. L. A. Daniel Jr., of West End
has aB her guest her mother, Mrs. M. F.
Goff, and her sister, Mrs. I,. A. Hamilton
of lNew Orleans.
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Mr. and Mr*. D. W. Hill returned last
night from a several weeks’ visit to rel
atives in Cincinnati.
see
Mrs. I* F. Tucker has returned to her
home in Macon, Ga., after a several
weeks' visit to her mother, Mrs. C. T.
Farar.
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Mrs. F. B. Patterson is at the Birming
ham Infirmary, where she underwent an
operation for appendicitis Monday night.
• • •
Miss Pearl Thackston of Greenville, S.
C„ is visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. F. Justus,
in West End.
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Mr. F. W. Oliver is at home after an ex
tended business trip to points in Georgia
’ and Florida,
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SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR TH
Bj MARI OX HARLAND
Gives No Address
“Will you kindly make an appeal
through your Corner for a fourfold
Bcreen ? I have come across this neces
sity in a recent visit. The family that
needs It is poor. The same sad story and
a large family, but the little they havens
kept in Immaculate order. The two old
est children (girls) and the mother must
dress and undress before the boys, and
they have but one large room. I notice
they have tried to fasten a few rags of
cloth on a stick and placed it around the
bed. No doubt If attics wore resorted to
in wealthier families of this city some
thing in the way of a screen could be res
urrected. I have visited and priced
screens in the shops, but find 1 cannot af
ford the outlay, much as I should like to
get one. 80 I turn to the Corner. You
will bring grcSit happiness to this family
if a screen can be unearthed and given to
them. READER."
Y'our story Is interesting and well told.
It Is no common case of want that you
present, nor Is the petition you prefer in
behalf of the poor family unreasonable,
but If we can hunt up a screen (a rude
wooden frame covered with unbleached
muslin would do) how are we to apprise
you of the success of your appeal'.' You
send us no address beyond the name of
the city In which you live and no signa
ture except that of “Reader.'’ In your
city alone we have hundreds who might
respond to the title. We really wish to
meet your views If you will let us try In
telligently to do It.
Books for Poor Families
"Has anyone In your Corner some books
to give away! We have poor families
here with children; some are widows with
four, live, and seven children. In two
of the families the fathers are sick. I
should be glad to pay freight or express
on books and things for these people.
"MRS. J. A. E."
^.nother section of your letter intimates
tnat any articles which housemoth -ra
may think would be of use to the family
may be added to the bookB we call upon
leaders to select when they have secured
the 'address of our ministering member
from us. Mothers and junior members
can join hands in making up parcels.
Anything that may be of use in circum
stances such as are indicated in the brief
letter we read here will be welcome. Ret
the boys and girls send books.
Tobacco Coupons Wanted
“Will you please send me the addresses i
on the slip Inclosed? A few years ago h !
shut-in received so many quilt pieces she
has a few left, and a great many con
tained only one color. We ought to begiTi
now and save all the scraps for the Cor
nerltes who use them. If any reader has
tobacco tags, coupons, cigar or cigarette
bands, rugs, etc., which he does not care
for I shall be most happy to get them.
"MISS U C ”
The addresses you are so good to ask
for went to you by mail. Your affection
ate exhortation to your fellow readers of
the Corner is timely. The anecodte aptly
illustrates the force of the admonition
It is the little things that count in char
acter building and in the labor done for
love’s sake. We will assuredly try to get
the "littles” named in your modest peti
tion.
Needs a Stove
"I have read of so many who were
help^ through your Corner that I ven
ture To take th^ liberty of asking a great
favor. T have to cook on a charcoal fur
nace. I am unable to buy a stove. As I
have a 2-year-old baby. I am in constant
fear lest he get burned. Should any one
have an old wood stove not in use an.1
which she did not use I could send for it.
My husband is out of work. F. J.”
If you have read of many helps we lmve
had the privilege of giving through the
Corner it is largely by the aid of your
neighbors and townspeople that thiB hag
come about. Your proposal that vou*
husband should call for the old stove
show’s that you share our confidence in
them. The mother's address is in our
hands.
Treatment for a Birthmark
“Do you know of any treatment for a
birthmark or anyt
lighter? M. A."
The best amateur treatment that i
know of for a birthmark is to leave U
alone. In a large percentage of cases It
will fade and entirely or nearly disappear
by the time a child la a year or two old
If after that age It Is a disfigurement . J
the lace, apply to the best specialist In
skin diseases you can find and consult
him. About two-thirds of cutaneous blem
ishes may be partially or wholly removed
If the blemish be ineradicable, make the
best of It. Do not take the advice of
those who know no more on the subject
than yourself, and shun quacks. They
are worse than birthmarks
Initials On Linen
"Which Is right? Sussle Brown Is get- J
ting her linen for a chest. *-hall she '
mark with an S.' or a 'B.'? R. T.B."
It should be marked "S. B." Unless
as the* manner of some is—she works or
writes in the "S." and waits to add the
initial of her new name until otter the
marriage ceremony. It Is not a had idea.
A Piano Tuning Hammer
"Has any one of your readers a piano
tuning hammer that he or she will let *
me have? I am using one now that be
longs to the state, and l cannot afford to
buy another, as they are expensive, if
some of your readers near here have
pianos that need tuning and feel that
they cannot afford to pay to have It *
done, I will tune them free of charge.
Please keep my name and address on file.
"F. C."
Yours Is rather an unusual reeuest, In
asmuch as the hammer Is used by none
but those In your profession, and no one .
Is likely to have several in his posses- f
slon. Acting upon our settled principles
of not running the risk of losing thing
for the lack of asking for It, I Insert your
note.’ I do this the more readily on ac
count of your generous proposal to tune. (
free of charge, the piano of any one who
cannot afford to pay for a tuner. Your .
offer must not be Interpreted to mean ^
aught but what you would have us under
stand—the desire to be of service to Im
pecunious and struggling musicians.
Lost In a Fire
"The old piano music offered in the H.
H. C. I should be more than delighted to
own. I lost all mine several years ago by ■
fire, and have not been able to get any
since. I have some cotton ijullt pieces *
which I will gladly give if you will put '
me Into communication with parties who
want them. MRS. J. H. B.”
If you had given us the Initials signed
to the offer of old music we could tell
you whether or not any of It is still un- -gi
claimed. I Insert your Setter upon the
chance that another lot of music—new or
old—may be put at our disposal after your • i
wish is known. Patchwork makers will I
please enable me to comply with the kind \
request of our member.
Has a Cure for Pellagra g
Parrle Nicholas, Raurel, Miss., writes— ^
"Seems to me If I had not obtained your
remedy when I did I would not have A
lived much longer. I am glad you dls- '■
covered this wonderful remedy that j
will cure Pellagra. When I began tak
ing Baughn’s Pellagra Remedy my
weight was <0 odd pounds; now It is
90 odd. I would like to have this pub- J
llshed and sent to sufferers of Pellagra.’■ 1
This Is published at her request. If 1
you suffer from Pellagra or know of I
anyone who suffers from Pellagra, It I
Is your duty to consult the resourceful ^A
Baughn, who has fought and conquered \]
the dreaded malady right In the
Tellagra Belt of Alabama
The symptoms—hands red like sun- iM
burn, skin peeling off, sore mouth, the ^
Ups, throat and tongue a flaming red, 1
with much muouous and choking. Indi
gestion and nausea, either diarrhea or
constipation.
There Is hope if you have Pallagra. ^
You can be cured by Baughn’a Pallagra
ItemeAv. Get big free book on Pallagra. ^
Address American Compounding Co.,
Box 2014, Jasper. Ala., remembering
money Is refunded In any case where
the remedy falls to cure.
_BURGER’S_|_BURGER’S_ <
Today At Burger's
Store Open All Day
Some Lots to Clear Out, and Many New Items
. For Fall
Last Week of Summer
Dresses
Quite a number of lovely Summer
Dresses and we must clear them out
this week, the arrival of fall slocks de
mand more room.
$5.00 to $6.00 d»-| AA
Dresses.
$5.00 to $10.00 d»f QP
Dresses. tP-LsJ/tl
$10.00 to $18.00 (A AP
Dresses. «p£s«7tl
These as,e Voiles, Crepes, Linens, Lin
geries in various fashionable styles; the
trimmings are chiefly lace and embroid
eries. Not all sizes of any kind, but all
sizes in the lot.
V —Second Floor
45-inch French Organdie
55c Yard V
Good, stiff quality for vests,
collars and cuffs. Excellent
£rfrade:.55c \
$1.50 Guaranteed Black »
Taffeta $1.00 Yard
36 inches wide. One d*"! Ar,
day only. Yard.. vl»vU
An Attractive Choice In Fall Millinery at
$5.95, $6.93, $8.93 and $12.95 (
They interpret the very smartest French modes and are made of black velvet.
It is the extremely small slant crown sailor shape, but the narrow brimmed
hat and the swathed turbans are equally favorable.
The Strongest Line- of Just opened up—Our importa- ^
. 'tion of French Embroidered
School Shoes in Town Kid Gloves. Beautiful grade of
_ „ ^ A ^ ,, real lambskin, embroidered in |
Dull Calf Patent Leather, all a new gtyje with band 1
Goodyear welt and turn soles, at wrist to match. White on
Buttons are most favored. All black and black on white. $1.75
sizes. Prides $1.25 to $3.00 |pair. I
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