Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-22
Social and Otherwise.
[All items of social interest will be gladly noted in this column if sent to Mrs. George c. Ball, 21S1 Highland avenue.

noted in this column if sent to Mrs. George
 c. Ball, 21s1 Highland avenue.
 We sometimes hear the statement made that there are very few old women to be seen in these latter days, and as statistics go to prove that the years of human life are increasing au explanation is sought by the curious student of human problems. Many thoughtless persons attribute this condition of things to the youthful style of dress adopted by women who are advanced in years. But closer study of the subject will give a truer explanation of the matter. There can be no doubt that it is because the women of our day, without negleeting other duties, are widening their influence and broadening their interests. Their faces evidence the activity of their concern in outside matters. which removes from them not the cares of life-but the all pervad- ing, all consuming worry about them. The woman who is old at even 60 is the narrow one, who has distressed herself and her family with the small details of lim- ited existence. Time is an artist, take my word for it, and he chisels upon our faces the thoughts, ambitions and hopes of our minds and souls. The exquisite tinting of youthful health and beauty may pass away with the relent- less years, but in its stead there can come to the human face the illumination of genius, the elevation of high separations, and the purity and loftiness of a splendid soul. And, as you must know, intellects and souls have no birthdays. True, they have their anniversaries, some of which mark dismal days of sorrow and agony, but if they are rightly observed they will bring to the face resignation and an ele- vation which but add to it's charm and fasci nation.
 In recent exchange occurs most sensi- l. zlz- ! I.- - ! lends it's position with these incontrovert- ible deductions: ''The best sort oi hobby the one which will keep women young the longest and will afford them the most enjoyment during the time-is an intel- lectual one. In this advanced day and gen. eration most women have enough knowl- edge of various branches of learning to be able to choose one in which they will be honestly interested. The impersonal na- ture of study is something which should recommend 1t. If one studies French or literature or dives into the forgotten poets, or makes study of some period of his- tory, she is doing something which takes her mind completely away from herself, her own worries, pleasures, friends, is a blessing and beautifier. Nothing produces wrinkles and signs of care and age so quickly as thought of one's self, and conversely nothing wards off these evils so effectively as thought of other
 
 the features and 1mparting new graces to the expression. Knowledge makes women better takers, better listeners, better host- esses and guests. Ia every way the study pure, genuine interest in all the questions of the day which have for their object tue improvement and advancement of our race.
 
 The Monday Evening Card club was en- tertained by Miss Kate Earle, and the prize L~.A AT~ k@lxA xAlI l. club will meet wit b Miss Bertha Wood ward next Monday evening.
 The members of the Book club were the guests of Mrs. John w. Tomlinson at the meeting previous to the last, and Famous Womeno were discussed by the ladies. On yesterday the club was entertained by Mrs. w. w. Wilkerson, and the poet of whom the whole south is very proud, the late Sidney Lanier, his life and his writings, interested the members.
 "The students and faculty of Eastman National Business college, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., extend to you cordial invitation to be present during the exercises to be held in celebration of the thirty fifth anni- versary of the founding of the college on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Novem- Der 15, 16 and F, 1e94.' This appreciated invitation was received few days ago, and it is a great pleasure to find in the list of the general committee of arrangements, consisting of representative students from forty eight states, territories and foreign countries, the name of MT. J. Lundie Sloss of Birmngham; who was selected for this position from twenty Alabama students at the Eastman college. This is a very positive compliment to our young friend, and one he would not have received had he not fully deserved it. His large circle of friends rejoice in his success and congratulate him upon the honor paid him.
 The Tuesday Afternoon Whist club was entertained by Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss, and the prize was carried off by Mrs. James Weatherly.
 While politics are raging with such warmth and vigor it will be refreshing to learn that we are not entirely bereft of all the desirable qualidcatons. One day, in treading my painful way over the cliffs, gullies and rocks which make our high lands picturesque if dangerous, met the porter of my butcher and asked him when he would have certain delicacies, for in- stance, "brains," whereupon his ebony face was illuminated with the most de- lighted grin and he replied: "Oh, brains cepted his statement, ordered the brains and walked on, nominating upon the inno- cent faith and philosophy of that negro porter.
 ''Sharps and Flats,' the excellent mu- sical journal of Birmingham, made it's third appearance few days ago, and is equal in interest to the previous numbers. It contains among other good articles one written by Prof. J. Morton Boyce, who is a musician of highest attain ments, and writes with great interest upon an import ant theme, namely, the Augmented Third. ]" The editor, MT. E. E. Williams, calls attention to the May musical festival, nina urf,f fnh l There is no reason we should not have successful festival during the spring. In