Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-29

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 Mrs. William Pickett has returned from a short visit to Montgomery and is again with her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Davidson, on North Nineteenth street.
 Mrs. Mike Woods, formerly of Mont gomery, but lately of Washington, D. C., is visiting her relatives, MT. and Mrs. J. M. Davidson.
 The gymnastic class for girls now num- bers twenty five, and should increase to much larger proportions. The ladies in charge of this matter are much encouraged in their undertaking, and Professor Miles gives the exhibition tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to indicate the progress the class nas made and the good being accom- plished by the work. Every one interested in the physical improvement of our girls is cordially invited to be present at the Young Mems Christian association rooms tomor- row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Quite number of Birmingham people have gone down to Montgomery today to witness the game of football to be played this afternoon between the Tuskaloosa and Auburn teams.
 After most delightful visit to the family of Gen. E. W. Rucker Miss Georgia Lee has returned to her home in Memphis, ac- companied by Miss Louise Rucker. Miss Fucker will be absent for short time.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. H. K. White have moved from the North Highlands to Tenth ave- nue, near Nineteenth street, on the South Highlands.
 This being Than ksgiving Day it will be very generally observed by our citizens in their attendance upon church services and their donations to the poor. We certainly have a noble, generous community who have always responded when able to the demands of the suffering and needy; and while they cannot do very much in these trying times they will give what is possi- of the past two years is not due to any supernatural agency. God, in his bound- less mercy, has blessed us almost beyond all other people with country, soil, cli- additions, and the future is ours if we only make it such. There is one thing among many we can be thankful for this day, we are none of us rich enough or have opportunities to cultivate rheumatic gout. It must be exceedingly satisfactory to be victim to gout. We poor southern CTS, 1 fear, do not fully appreciate all our manifold blessings.
 One of the most delightful ulentertainments given of the season was the card matinee Oy nlTSs WIl-dI D. LSeuJ, Ut A6T lONelY South Highland home Wednesday morn- ing, in honor of Mrs. B. L. Wyman. Mrs. Lsedy's guests assembled at 12 'clock and played duplicate whist for more than an hour, when an elaborate and delicious menu was beautifully served, after which cards were resumed and continued until the de- clining sun told of the coming night, when the guests were compelled to bid their charming hostess reluctant adieu.
 The games were closely contested by the good whist players present, and whether winners or losers the ladies found it a very happy day. Mrs. Leedy's guests were Mesdames B. L. Wyman, George R. Ward, John c. Henley, H. R. Johnston, J. Nj. Davidson, James 0. Hunter, James Weath- erly, E. H. Cabaniss, Joseph R. Smith, Jr., z. L. Nabers. Frank Fowlkes, Harry Jones, George Eubanks, Sydenham Moore and George O. Ball.
 All Saints guild of the Church of the Advent will give tea next "Wednesday af- ternoon and evening, and it promises to be very attractive and successful social function, judging from the delightful women having the affair in charge.
 Rheumatism is caused by acidity of the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies the