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I SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMENS CATE WINTER GOSSIP

OF SOCIETY’S INTERESTS Musical Sets to Enjoy Concerts—Mrs. Eaves a Hostess at Musi-

cal-Tea—Bridge-Dinner—Other Notes

By MYRTLE Ml LBS

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hall the Pelham chapter, U. T). C. will present three artists In concert They are Wllmot Goodwin, baritone; Maur- ice Warner, violinist, and Lee Cron- Scan, pianist. All three haw « omo

highly recommended and it is expect- ed that the two concerts will be greatly enjoyed. Jtecently Musical America, commenting upon a programme in which Mr. Warner had appeared, stated that he not only proved his worth as

a brilliant executant by his brradth and finish of style, but also by his artistic outlook and his intelligent way ©f expressing his ideals. His technic and tone are perfect, and the good impression he created at his recital here a few months ago was deepened by his excellent performance on this occasion.

Mr. Goodwin is said to be. through physique and training, an ideal baritone. He confesses that for the lirst years of his life music was secondary t© sport, but physical exercises cre-

ated the stamina which sustained him In years of arduous musical studies and now, as a young singer, he pos- sesses a power and force very un-

usual. Lee Cronican has also received much praise among discriminating mu-

sic critics.

MRS. EAVES GIVES AN AFTERNOON MUS1CALE Mrs. George Eaves was hostess yes-

terday afternoon to a limited coterie of friends with a musicale at her home on Elm street. She had invited about BO and at the hour appointed for the

(Introduction of a brief programme of

piano selections, the living rooms of her home were filled with an appre- ciative company of music lovers.

Mrs. Cabot Lull assisted her mother In receiving and a delightful hour was

passed with these two cordial and love-

ly women. Pink and white carnations beautified the home whose atmosphere Is one of charm and culture. Mrs. Eaves is an accomplished musician and her playing of two Chopin nocturnes and a Beethoven sonata were thor-

oughly enjoyed. Miss Elizabeth Smith and Miss Anita Sloss played several numbers which added variety and

spirit to the programme. A chat over the teacups concluded!

an exceedingly happy afternoon.

THE KITTELSON CONCERT AT SOUTHERN CLUB Mr. Frank Gittelson's coming is

pleasantly anticipated by members of the Music Study club and their friends, who will hear him Saturday afternoon at the Southern club. The programme vwl» begin at 3 o'clock. Mr. Gilteison is a violinist of exceptional rank and his playing will no doubt be greatly enjoyed.

MRS. BOVILL TO BE AT ARMY HEADQUARTERS From 3 to 5 o'clock this afternoon

the friends of the Salvation Army are

Invited to inspect their new quarter* at 3301 Avenue E, where the recent addition of hospital and nursery nave

made great improvement. Mrs. Margaret Bovill of New Vork

city, secretary to social work for worn*

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en m me nasi ami south, is ln the city and those interested in the work i>f the Salvation Army are invited to meet her, Mrs. Bovill has spoken here several times and is widely known.

BRIDGE-DINNER FOR A POPULAR DEBUTANTE Miss DaGrande Smith has been a

much feted debutante this season In ! Montgomery. Yesterday an exchange

noted that Miss LeGrande Smith, one •»f the loveliest of the season's debu- tantes. will be the inspiration "-for a

beautiful affair this evening at 8 o’clock when Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Andrew will entertain at a beautifully appointed dinner. The table will be unusu-

ally attractive in its decorations of pink and white, which color scheme will be observed throughout.

A silver basket filled with Killarney queens will adorn the centerpiece nd the places of the guests will be marked by beautiful hand painted cards, ’ov- ers will he laid for lu and an < ight- course dinner will be served. After- ward the game of auction will bo played and two pretty prizes awarded for the highest scores. Miss Smith will present a lovely figure in an exquisite creation of pink satin and gold lace.

Those who will enjoy the gracious hospitality of the hostess will be Miss Smith. Miss Augusta Clarke of Bir- mingham, Miss -Caroline Houghton of Baltimore, Miss Gypsie Boykin, Miss Margaret Woolfolk, Mr. Davis Stakely, Mr. Stafford Betty, Mr. P. T. Sayre, Mr. Raymond Cooper and Dr. Fred Wilker- son.

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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. John Barr announce the

approaching marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Cothran, to Mr. Robert Wil- liam Brown, the event to take place Feb- ruary 12 at 8:30 o’clock, at the bride’s home in North Birmingham.

A TEA TOMORROW FOR MRS. J. S. BLOUNT

The Philathea class of the Southside Baptist church will give a tea in their classroom Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in honor of their teacher, Mrs. J. I. Blount, and the class officers. All members and friends are requested to be present. An attractive programme will be presented.

AFTERNOON TEA IN EAST LAKE Mrs. L. A. Keene and Miss Madeline

Keene gave an afternoon tea at their home in East Lake this week, after Miss Keene’s entertainment of her club, the Pi Sigma Psi. Mrs. William Baldwon of Savannah was their honoree.

The Keene residence was decorated after a springtime fashion, in jonqils and narcissi. Palms and other greenery adorned the rear hall and in the dining room the table whs centered with a large bowl of buttercups and plumosa. Mrs. T. E. Huey, Mrs. Cecil Alexander. Mrs. E. M. vVheeler served punch, assisted by Mrs. M. L. Moore, Mrs. W. C. Caldwell and Mrs. T. W. Beck. A contest after the en-

trance of some of the guests added interest to the occasion and Miss Lucile Hill won a book and Mrs. Lula Baird an em-

broidered guest towel, which she presented to the honoree.

At the door the callers were received by Mrs. A. D. Smith, Mrs. Lula Baird, Mrs. H. E. Watlington. In the living room

Mrs. Keene, Miss Keene, Mrs. Baldwin. Mrs. W. M. Griffin, Mrs. R. G. Patrick and Mrs. J. C. Dalton stood to extend a welcome. Music was presented by Miss An- nie Lou Wood and Mrs. Wayland Jones.

ALMON-ATCHISON The marriage of Miss Mallie Atchison

and Mr. Winfield Scott Almon occurred in Pratt City Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the Rev. H. W. Head as the officiant. Mr. and Mrs. Almon left soon

after the wedding, which occurred quietly at the bride's home, for New Orleans and other southern points, and will be at homo In North Birmingham. Mr. Richard L. Hancock was best man and Miss Agnes Harrison maid of honor. Mrs. Charles Hassler played the nuptial music.

Miss Bridge Murphy and Mr. Robert T. Fairley were married in Pratt City Wednesday by Rev. R. McQuillen. They will make their home in Pratt City.

SOCIETY BIUEFS Mrs. Harrison Matthews and Miss __ -:- ■

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MISS GUTHERZ Announces

A CLASS FOR THE YOUNGER SET

Tuesdays and Fridays From 4:30 to 5:30

At the Hillman Terms $4.00 Month

Sweet Omelet 'Will you give me a recipe for a

sweet omelette? 1 ate one at the house of a friend last Sunday night and thought it delicious. It had brandy j poured over it and lighted, which im- parted a fine flavor

MRS. C. M. A." Heat six eggs with a fork and add

two pinches of sugar and one of salt. Fry the omelette in the usual way

j and, before folding it, spread over it three tablespoons of peach jam, turn It on to a platter sprinkled with pow- dered sugar and pour over it a gill of hot Jamaica rum, set on fire, and serve while burning. This makes a

delicious dessert. This is ft pleasing variety in the omelette tribe. Rum and not brandy is poured over it.

Puff Paste “Sometime ago a young girl who

was Keeping house for her father -wrote to the Corner for directions for making puff paste. I am contributing a recipe I cut from the Corner three years ago, which I have found so simple and ex-

cellent that I pass It on to the novice I

with my best wishes for her success

Into a generous pound of flour chop three-quarters of a pound of cold but- ter. When it is like a coarse powder moisten with iced water until you have a mixture that can be worked into dough. Use a silver or wooden spoon and do not touch with the hands. Turn out upon a floured board and roll into a thick sheet; fold this up and roll out again; then fold up and roll out again. Fold or lay on a plate or tin right on the ice for several hours—a day or two would not harm it. Turn upon a floured board, roll quickly into a sheet of the desired thickness, make into pies or tarts and hake in a steady oven to a golden brown.

“MARGARET.” Unless T mistake, I recognize in the

recipe inclosed one of my own. At any rate, it is the same formula used in my kitchen to this day, especial stress being laid upon the free use of ice. I wish housewives who complain of soggy cro- quettes and fishcakes that “won't keep their shape" would adopt the rule of making them out some hours before they are to be cooked, and laying them upon

the ice until they are ready to go into the hot fat. They form and stiffen during the time of chilling and keep the shape if fried quickly.

Dutch Apple Sauce Cake “You have called several times for egg-

less desserts. Housewives should not need to be reminded just now that every egg Increases the cost of cake or pud- ding alarmingly, when four or six must go into it. This with eggs at GO cents a dozen is enough to ban sweets from many a home. My boys never suspect the absence of eggs from the dutch apple sauce cake made by this rule: One cup and a half of unsweetened apple sauce, one cup and a half of sugar, one cup and a half of raisins, one cup and a half of lard, one teaspoon of salt, two cups and a half of flour, half teaspoon each of 'Cinnamon, cloves and baking soda, dissolved in a little hot water. If more

fruits are added, more spices may be added, if liked. This makes a fruit cake that men like. MRS. E. P. E.”

I could wish you had told us how' to put the ingredients together. I take it that it depends upon the action of the soda upon the acid apple sauce to raise the cake. Hence the soda should go in last, and all be well and quickly beaten before it goes into the oven. In short, while alkali and acid are in full effer- vesence.

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Eleanor Matthews will be with Mrs. Fred- erick Gunster after today.

Mrs. Julian Prade of Atlanta is in Bir- mingham to visit her sister, Mrs. Charles E. Dow man. Mrs. Prade is charmingly known here and her visits are always enjoyed.

Mrs. T. A. Hamilton's friends will regret to learn that she continues quite 111 at her home on Hickory street.

Mrs. Mary Whiting Barrington left yesterday morning for her home in Montgom- ery after a delightful visit to Mrs. Fred- erick Gunster.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker Smith have named their young son Frank Walker Smith, Jr.

Mrs. J. M. Mason’s friends will be de- lighted to know that she is convalescing after her serious illness.

Mrs. Prudish G. Johnson (Emma Grima) of New York and Dong Island, who is pleasantly known in Birmingham, is ex- pected to reach iter former home early In February for a visit to her mother, Mrs. Alfred Grima.

The Montgomery Journal notes that Mr. William Van Murray Robertson, Jr., of Birmingham is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hubbard on South Perry street. Mr. Robertson 1b a very uopular young man and his scores of friends are ex- tending a cordial welcome.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ennis’ friends will regret to learn that their little son, Star- ling, has a broken arm as the result of a fall yesterday afternoon.

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Edgewood club will meet with Mrs.

M. P. Dcggett, 1307 St. Charles street, this afternoon.

The Joycrofters meet today with Mrs. T Seville, 1004 South Sixteenth avenue, at 2:30, and celebrate education and Ala- bama day.

Mrs. vvilliam Peebles will be hostess to the Fenelon club.

Miss Dyda Palmer will give a pupils' recital this afternoon at her home in Nor- wood at 4 o'clock.

The Quest club meets with Mrs. William Bethea.

Mrs. Claud Cotten will be hostess to the Amaranth club at her home, 1900 South Sixteenth avenue.

This evening at 8 o’clock a very inter- esting musical Programme will he given at tlie Young Women s Christian associa- tion. The members and friends of the as- sociation are cordially invited. An attractive programme will be presented.

In Avondale, Mrs. J. F. Hallaran gave a dance last evening which included nine collides.

Mrs. E. P. Triplett was hostess at tea yesterday when music and a dainty re- freshment course composed the pleasure of the afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harrell have returned from Montgomery.

Miss Annie Bell has returned from Mo- bile.

Mr. Charles Stone is visiting in Jack- sonville, Fla.

mi. ana Mrs. j. K. Couch have returned to Yolande after a visit to friends in In- glenook.

Mr. Lewis Slender has gone to Hunts- ville to the bedside of his father, who is

Air. and Airs. F. L. Huffman have returned from a visit to friends in Jack- son, Tenn.

Air. and Airs. L. Seed of Brookside are visiting in Boyles.

The Spend-the-day Sewing club met yesterday in Woodlawn w'fth Miss Katherine Gregory. Luncheon was served at noon from a table graced with a central decor- ation of freesias and the party spent the afternoon playing rook.

The Thursday Evening Rook club met last night with Miss Jessie Carter. Car- nations wrere used in decorating and refreshments were served to eight young people.

The Needle Craft club met yesterday with Mrs. Harry Fossett, whose home was decorated with narcissi. Fancy work was followed by an Ice service. Twenty W’ere present.

At the Afothers* club of Woodlawn yesterday morning Mrs. E. Hinkle gave a reading, “Life’s Business, and the Busi- ness of Life.” After a business session Mrs. L. J. Haley gave a lecture on "Suc- cess." The hostesses were Mrs. R. G. Alexander, Airs. George Hopson, Mrs. R. C. Sudduth.

In Ensley the Hypathian club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. J. A. Wicker of Fairfield. Belle Ash chapter, O. E. S., will hold an Installation of officers this evening at Alasonic hall. The Workers* band of the Baptist Ladles* Aid society will conduct a market this afternoon at the C. R. Walker home.

The Sesame club met this week with Mrs. S. J. Howell. Airs. W. S. Shehee, Mrs. M. G. Averett, Mrs. T. F. West, Airs. Robert Palmer and Mrs. C. D. Randall appeared on the programme and music and refreshments concluded the session. Five dollars was voted toward the Ensley relief fund.

The Thursday Afternoon Forty-two club met with Mrs. N. B. Gay and eight mem-

bers attended. This club will set aside the night meeting this Beason for the member who makes the lowest score.

Miss Mamie Motlow of Lynchburg will arrive Sunday to visit Mrs. J. C. Bryant.

Issue Receivers’ Certificates Indianapolis, January 21.—Receivers'

certificates are to be Issued to conduct

the business of the M. Rumely company and Its sales concern, the Rumely Pro- ducts company. Finley E. Mount, ap-

pointed Tuesday as receiver for the two

concerns, today obtained a court orde*- to negotiate a loan of 1100,000 by aale of certificates. The money Is to be used to pay employes and other expenses necessary to conduct the business.

Gibbons at Capital Washington, January 21.—Cardinal

Gibbons was a visitor at the capltol today. Speaker Clark left the floor of the House to sit with him in the members' gallery, and he later visited the Sen- ate as a guest of Senator Ranadell rrpresentattlves and senators greeted the prelate.

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I SUPREME COURT DECISIONS Montgomery. January 21.—(Special.)—De-

cisions of the supreme court of Alabama, announced Thursday, January 21, are:

Anderson, C. J.—W. W. Reynolds et al. vs. A. C. Hove et al., appeal from Au- tauga chancery court; affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part.

McClellan, J.—Southern railway et al. vs. Mrs. M. N. Irvin, appeal from Besse- mer city court; reversed and remanded.

Alabama Great Southern Railroad com-

pany vs. Fred Smith, appeal from Bir- mingham city court; reversed and re-

manded. R. F. Lovelady et al. vs. Loveman, Jos-

eph & Loeb; appeal from Birmingham city court; affirmed.

Ex parte Wilson I. Burgin, petition for certiorari to court of appeals; writ denied.

Mayfield, J.—Lollie Belle Wylie vs. Mary E. Flowers, appeal from Mobile law and equity court; affirmed.

P. J. Tatum vs. M. F. Tatum, appeal fiom Autauga circuit court; affirmed.

S. W. Jackson, executor, vs. J. L. John- son. appeal from Autauga chancery court; affirmed.

E. E. Yarbrough et al. vs. Alice V. Taylor, appeal from Autauga chancery court; affirmed.

Early Morris vs. state of Alabama, appeal from Tallapoosa circuit court; affirmed. March 12, 1915, set for date of ex- ecution of the sentence of the law.

Somerville, J.—Hallett Manufacturing company vs. H. Curjel & Co., appeal from Mobile law and equity court; reversed, rendered and remanded.

Lewis Johnson vs. state of Alabama, appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed. March 12, 1915, set for date of ex- ecution of the sentence of the law.

E. E Yarbrough vs. P. M. & A. E. Stewart, appeal from Autauga circuit court; affirmed.

T. R. Jones vs. J. P. Dimmick, executor. etc., appeal from Montgomery city court; appeal dismissed.

Ex parte the state of Alabama, petition for certiorari to the court of appeals; writ denied.

Ex parte S. E. Willoughby, petition for certiorari to the court of appeals; writ denied.

Gardner, J.—Jennie M. Bidwell. execu- trix, etc., vs. Howard D. Johnson et al.,

appeal from Mobile chancery court; reversed and remanded.

Ex parte Western Union Telegraph com-

pany. petition for certiarari to court of appeals; writ denied.

Ex parte F. B. Fisk Cotton company, petition for certiorari to court of appeals; writ denied.

Bert Richardson vs. state of Alabama, appealed from Walker circuit court; reversed and remanded.

Per Curiam: Homer Carmack vs. state of Alabama, appeal from Lee law and equity court; reversed and remanded.

Ex parte Western Union Telegraph Company, petition for certiorari to court of appeals; certiorari denied.

Rehearing Rulings | Montgomery, January 21.—(Special.) Rulings on applications for rehearing, announced in the supreme court of Ala- bama, January 21, are:

L. & N. R. R. Co., vs. Robert E. Buch- ard, appeal from Mobile law and equity court; application overruled.

J. J. Hauser vs. Foley & Co., appeal from Mobile chancery court; application overruled.

Mobile and Birmingham Railroad company, et al., vs. Louisville and Nash- ville Railroad company, appeal from Mobile chancery court, application overruled.

John Thomas Autrey vs. state of Ala- bama, appeal from Clarke circuit court; application overruled.

Woodie S. Knight vs. Tombigee Val- ley Railroad company, appeal from Washington circuit court; application overruled.

John K. Fuller .vs. Lanett Bleaching and Dye works, appeal from Chambers circuit court; application overruled.

Mrs. L. H. Thompson, administratrix, vs Alexander City Cotton Mills company, appeal from Tallapoosa circuit court; application overruled.

Ida Gay, et al., vs. Birmingham. Montgomery and Gulf Power company, appeal from Tallapoosa chncery court; application overruled.

Alabama "White Marble company vs. Eureka White Marble quarries, appeal from Coosa circuit court; application overruled.

George DeWyre vs. the state of Ala- bama, appeal from Jefferson criminal court; opinion modified, application overruled.

Emmet O'Neal, et al.. vs. James P. Cooper, et al., appeal from Lauderdale chancery court; application overruled.

Bodies of French Soldiers Dot Battlefield of Soissons

(Coitlinrd from Pace One)

the French positions on the opposite hills, Soissons, In full view below, seemed startlingly close, with the towers of the cathedral and the thirteenth century ab- bey emerging from the maze of stone houses.

The promenade along the exposed side of the plateau. In sight of Soissons, and the bank of the Alsne. held in force by the French, gave a rather uncanny feeling of insecurity. However. It was less dangerous than it seemed, as a slight haze rendered the little group in Ger- man field gray invisible to the French artillery on the heights on the opposite side of the valley, and the infantry In the valley itself, although nearer, was too far below to direct an effective fire. The haze also made It Impossible to ascertain to what extent Soissons had suffered under bombardment.

Dotted With Corpses The battlefield still is dotted with

corpses by the hundreds, principally of French soldiers who fell during their hasty retirement from the trenches. They had to cross open field under artillery and Infantry fire and death overtook some as they ran. The positions of the bodies show that most of the French retired fighting, although some fell on their faces as they were stumbling toward the rear. Some lie sprawling on their backs, faces to the sun, oecasionally with heads pil- lowed on knapsacks, showing that death was not instantaneous and that perhaps a last service had been rendered them by fleeing comrades. Three or four had man- aged to draw from their pockets packages of black French cigarettes for a final smoke before passing away. Most of the bodies lie with heads pointed toward the abandoned French trenenes. rifles by tlieir sides or often still clenched in the stif- fened hands.

At the edge of the plateau, just over Its brink, lay a long line of dead men. They had turned for a last stand against the advancing Germans and had met death. Study of the situation showed that they made no attempt to rush down the declivity to temporary safety. The bay- onets on all their rifles were fixed, and In a number of cases the chambers of the pieces still held exploded shells. Two or three rifles were found with stocks broken off at the grip, evidence of severity of the hand to hard fighting.

There was little feeling of horror or re- vulsion at the sight of these hundreds of corpses; their very number took away the Impression of human slaughter. They seemed like figures in a huge panoramic painting of a battle.

A Human Note The human note, however, often came

out when was told of the contents of the letters found In knapsacks or grasped In the hands of these dead. It was the duty of the Intelligence officer In the party with which the correspondent traveled tc glance at such letters for t sake of mil- itary Information they might contain, But of this there was little. Far oftenei he found letters from home, with sen- tences about the health of the children and references to little presents and dell-

Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S

CA8TORIA

cacies on the way to the soldier. Some- times there was home gossip and often ex- pressions of anxiety for the safety of husband or father and always the hope for the end of "this terrible war" and the safe return of the loved one.

It was necessary to walk with precau- tion over the battlefield, particularly in the vicinity of the trenches as abandoned hand grenades were sown thickly, ready to explode at any moment from a care- less footstep. German burial parties col- lected thousands of the weapons, which are nothing more than square boxes of explosive bound to wooden handles 18 inches long.

Most of the captured cannon already lied been removed from the battlefield, the German captors being anxious to send them In and receive the reward given each unit malting a capture. But In the ravine of Lamoncel, on the eastern ex- tremity of the battlefield, there still were siege guns. The French had not been able to remove them in time and now

they were In possession of the Germans. A detachment of artillery experts was busy completing the Interrupted task of transferring this heavy artillery to wheels for transportation to the rear.

While the artillery captain in charge was exhibiting his prises with pride and explaining that they were 15-centlmeter coast defense weapons, calling attention at the same time to the stores of ammu- nition also taken by his men, the French suddenly opened Are on tnese guns and on the road to the rear of them. Evi- dently they had conjectured that an attempt would be made to remove them and knowing their exact location, they were able to make It warm for the German artillerymen engaged In this task.

This Are was a signal for the opening of a further general bombardment all along the line. It was the Arst activity since the termination of the battle three days before.

The return to the automobile through the approaches to the trenches was most difficult and exhausting. The trenches themselves and the approaches afforded complete protection against shrapnel Are. but their bottoms were a mass of sticky clay In which one's feet sank at every step from 15 to 18 Inches. Plodding through miles of such trenches had been the daily task of thousands of soldiers engaged for four months In this fortress warfare on the north bank of the Alsne.

Mississippi Gets $3000 Jackson, Miss., January 21.—(Special.)

Treasurer McAadoo’s name is signed to

a small piece of stiff, light brown paper that was received at the office of Au- ditor Thompson today and la the prom- ise of the United States government to pay $5000 to the state of Mlaalssippl on account of the department of agri- culture. The $5000 has been placed to the credit of the Agricultural and Me- chanic college, and under what Is known as the Lever law will be used In the furtherance of farm demonstration work.

Mammoth Bobcat Killed Bay Mlnette, January $1.—(Special.)

K. R. White, one of tho loading hunters of this vicinity, Is exhibiting a mammoth bobcat, which ho killed several days ago about live miles southeast of town. The animal Is almost as largo as a goat and Is noted as one of the fiercest of tho wild creatures yet In tbe woods of this county. It bad been prey- ing on the smaller animals In tbe vicinity of the White home.

DON’T ENVY ANY BUSINESS ■ WOMAN SUCCESS—IT TAKES ■

HARD WORK TO ACHIEVE I'M ■r dolly DiLiraru H

Somebody wn- miking to Miss Rost Stahl, the inimitable star of "The Chorui 1-ady," "Maggie Pepper” and more rc^

cently “A Perfect Lady," about her first real "hit," and how she felt when sh< waked up one morning to find hersell famous!

With her characteristic radiance Mist Stahl replied:

“I hadn’t been asleep." There Is more truth than mere clever

repartee in the answer.

Few women (in fact, precious few men) wake up to find themselves famous, or

rich, unless it’s from a "cat nap" they

A Church Choir Quartet, Lil’ Honey, is composed of Four People, each one uv ’em thinking dat de other can’t sing. Yassum! .....

took after being dead tired out with a

day’s hard work. We read of the poet who woke up to

this happy state, and it does sound power- fully nice, but even the poet had known what it was to burn the midnight oil, and face disappointment and frustrated hopes and countless dreams.

One of the most successful women I know is cited as an example, whose opinion is well worth quoting:

I asked her not long ago just how big a part she thought the elusive Wiil-’o- the-wisp thing called "luck” played in a

business woman’s life. "Well, I don't exactly know,” she re-

plied with a queer little crooked, serious sort of a smile, "that luck would keep out just because a woman had her sleeves rolled up and was on the job early and late between times. I'm not prepared to say anything final on that subject, but I do believe that luck is to a large extent absolutely and always a matter of pluck.”

"And another thing,” she continued quickly, "if you happen to have a lucky day occasionally, there's no earthly reason why you should expect It to keep up every day. To a great many people the working woman who succeeds in business is a person to be envied because of her success. Now, if you want to know what I think makes for success, it is the ever-

lasting keeping at it—never letting up, never getting tired, or if you do, just keeping on as if you weren’t.”

"As for myself,” she said modestly, "I’ve made a lot of money. I am practically independent now, but If you’ll stop to think, I’ve gotten up for 20 years at 5 o’clock in the morning and cooked break- fast and cleaned house and gotten my children off to school and reached the office before any of the other employes even thought of stirring, if l hadn't got-

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ten an early atari my iiitle family wouu^Rg have suffered and my work all during^RI each day would have suffered, and could never have been promoted and^^B finally made the head of the big depart-^RB ment that I am now honored In occupy-^Hji ing. When I read about Emma McChes-^Rl ney and her years and years of hard^RH work traveling for the HeatherbloomRB Petticoat company, and how the uuthoi^R| of “Roast Beef Medium” and ‘‘Personality^Rl Plus” has pictured her wonderful heroineRgi I can't help smiling when some peophRjjj say it’s overdrawn. It isn’t. I knovRB many an Emma Chesneyright here in^R Birmingham, and they always win out^Rl but It’s by hard, hard work. My owi^RS experience, it seems to me, is simply that^Ri of Emma McChesney, and every othej^^R successful business woman’s is, too, fo^^Ri we, like Miss Edna Ferker’s wonderfu^Rjij character, realize that the time nevei^R comes when we can trust our business C'^RSI anybody else.” ^R

It’s a mean thing for anybody to envy^Rf any poor working woman her success. ORB She has worked for it, you may be^HB sure, world without end, and she deserve^BRB it when it comes.

I pay my humble tribute to MarjorF^R Patterson, who in her charming artM.HRi in ‘‘Life Behind the Scenes,” publish%a^Bfl some time ago in one of the popular azines. declares that no genius is goll!ig^B| to get anybody anywhere unless supplle+^Rl mented by a great deal of hard, hairi^RI work. j R^h|

Most success is hard work—masquerafi-^RS ing. it may be. under a “Pink Domino’ •~^Rf| but hard, hard work, just the same.

missionari’esIn R PERSIA ARE SAFER

New York. January 21.—The Presb:. R|s*| terlan board of foreign missions tonigiitRR announced that it was satisfied all mls-Rj|| sionaries in Persia were safe. raR

The announcement followed receipt ocR£| a cablegram from the Rev. James W.^B^J Hawkes at Teheran, saying: “Urumlc.^Rg Tabriz missionaries well.” The hoard ̂ Rf considered it significant that the nies-RB sage made no mention of any unusualRfl conditions in other Persion cities whereRB missiom^ies are located. -flfl Urumia in the hands of Turks and^^B Kurds, is cut off from all communica l^R tion, according to a cablegram re-^R| ceived by the board from Tiflis. It de-(^^B dared 15.000 refugees In Urumia amf^R Tiflis were in urgent need of help. RB

New Sheriff Makes Raid iRj Bay Minette, January 21.—< Special.) Rfl

Charles Eubanks, new sheriff of Bald- win county, made his official debut R|| Monday night by raiding a “blind tiger” RB and placing behind the bars its alleged Rig operator, John D. Windham. Mr. Eu-

banks, aided by his first deputy, O. B RB Rickerson, who was former sheriff. and^R Town Marshal J. P. McGill, laid a trap ^R for the "tiger” and in addition to caP~ BR turing some liquor, were able to un- ^R cover a sale which^ will probably be ^R sufficient evidence to convict. ^R

Miner Sentenced |g|| Fort Smith, Ark., January 21.—Da\e^R,

Brnch, a Hartford, Ark., miner, was

tenced to six months in jail and fined $1000 today after he had surrendered and plead- RR ed guilty to conspiracy against the gov- ^R eminent in connection witli the Prairie RB Creek mine troubles. |||||

Bankruptcy I jj Clarke llroa.* Stuck of gjraH GROCERIES I

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; Toil Had Better Hurry! 1 t99 | W. C. BONHAM, Truntee 1 H|

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posal of Great Interest ■ to Every Woman Who I Desires Something New I to Finish Out the Old I Season fif S tart the New |

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The January Clearance! In telling reduc- B tions we have hardly counted in the costs at || all; and all of the styles are the very smartest H that have been recently designed. Suit prices jjj $4.95, $9.95, $14.95 I

BiMM^aR | A Make Your Reservations Early for the Monday Night B

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