Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-02

Tn power and influence with the intellect ue', thinking and reasoning men aud women of all nations and all people.
 The Cadmean Circle was entertained by Mrs. George (. Ball Friday afternoon. course of study for the coming year was discussed and decided by the ladies. A paper upon the History of Corea and it's People, was read by Mrs. F. Y. Anderson, and one by Mrs. J. Morgan Smith upon 'fIhe effect of the results of the Chinese and Japanese war upon those two countries and the other nations of the world.'' Re- treatments were served, after which the circle adjourned to meet next Friday after noon with Mrs. F. Y. Anderson.
 Mrs. Thomas Parke has returned from a visit to Selma.
 Mrs. Alex T. London is still visiting rela- lives aud friends in S.lma
 The Little Jokers were the guests Of Mrs Jack w. Johnston on Wednesday after noon, and tue prize was won by Miss Kate Earle. The club meets with Mrs. Florence Throckmorton next Thursday afternoon.
 From the Times Democrat of New Or leans this interesting account Of q distin- gnished southern woman is taken:
 
 southern woman by birth, aud notwith- . standing her long residence in the western city, still in her quiet manners and e1' treme gracicusness the typical southern woman has been nominatedsby the demo- cratic state conyentton of the state of llll- nois for trustee of the University of llli- nois. This is the Grst time a womln has been placed upon the political state ticket. Dr. Smith has friends md relatives in our city New Orleans), which claims the of kaft hor irt hrNlo 1T a woman received her education in New York, where she married john s. C. A b. bolt, the historian. After his death she returned,to New Orleans, where iu 1871 she married sabin smith and removed to Chs cago, in which city she studied medicine and built up an enviable practice. Dr. smith is deeply interested in tue advance meut of women and is an enthusiast as 10 the advantages to her sex through asso- ciated life. Three times she has served as president of the Chicago Woman's club, and has served the Fortnighlly as secre- tlry She says she has been a democrat ,ver since the old whig party expired at the beginning of the war
 The members of the Thursday Evening Euchre club were the guests Of MT. ana Mrs. Rush Simpson at their meeting held on Wednesday evening. The time was changed from Thursday to Wednesday evening, last week, bectuse Of Thanks giving day. The priZs was lOVely WaleI color of a scene in Venice, and WIS painted by Mrs. Simpson.
 Mrs. w. W. Baron is the guest of Dr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Woodson and will be with them for a short while. Mrs. Baron IS on her way home from visit to North Caro- lima.
 The Friday Afternoon Whist club was entertained by Mrs. Wlll H. Warrington on the South Highlands. Her home was beautifully decorated with mistletos. The prize. lovely piece of china, wac won by Mrs. A. c. smith.
 The Book club will meet next Tuesday afternoon with Miss Maggie Adlms on Eighteenth street, South Highlands. Mrs. w. w. Wikerson and Mrs. T. O. Smith will read p ipsrs before the club.
 On next Wednesday afternoon and even ing, from to II o'clock, the ladies of All Saints Guild of the Church of the Advent will give tea at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Page, on West Twentieth street. Besides the privilege of meeting many of the most charming women of Burning gham at the tea, there will be rendered U musical programme of unusual interest. The music viii begin at 8 o'clock. Every one is in- vited to be present, and as the charge for