Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
Social and Otherwise.
[All items of social interest will be gladly noted in this column if sent to Mrs. George 0. Ball, 2l81 Highland avenue.

The world is growing better, as we'll as wiser. This much talked about nineteenth century has not only developed the brains of men and women, but it has broadened their hearts and enlarged their souls. No century can compare with it in achieve ments in any field, nor can any other hundred years tell of as many good deeds and noble lives. Pessimists may talk as they please, cynics may slur and growl, but these facts cannot be controverted. In no previous time have the charities of the world been so generous or so well be- slowed. Never has human life been held so sacred, and never have the ties that bind humanity together been stronger. The charge is sometimes made that such is not the case, that there is an alarming careless ness about human life, but facts do not warrant this statement, Of course, we almost daily hear of fearful catastrophies, which hurl hundreds and thousands of souls into eternity but these are rarely of mans making. The electric wires which eugirdle the globe bring to us, with start ling rapidity, events that in earlier times it would have required days and weeks for us to learn, and the marvellous growth of the earth's population renders almost impossible comparison of events. But the public opinion of one day is for the preservation of human life, and for the throwing around 1t of all necessary pro- lection. Could the scenes enacted in an- cient Greece and Rome, at the period of their greatest splendor, be possible in one day2 Then Christians fought with beasts, and fighting died, while the culture and refinement of Greece looked on and ap- plauded. Slaves and captives in imperial Rome were fastened to the chariot wheels of victors and dragged through streets, gorgeous with temples and palaces. Com ing down through the centuries we can see the angry flames that hissed about the bodies of brave men and women, who died for their faith. All along the pathway of time there are stones erected, which mark the graves of heroes who gave their lives for principle. But now all is changedi As long as the ages endure there will be sin and suffering, but the boundless charity of our day Is doing it's utmost to mitigate both. The man of character and moral courage is no longer deemed fanatic; he Is herol A genuine Christian receives the respect and admiration of his fellow men, and the religious fraud, who makes schemes, is known to be fraud, pure and simple, and no longer deeeives us with bis cant and his hypocracy. Denom- national lines are growing less apparent, and sincere Christians of every faith are getting close to each other in their effort to Advance Christianity in It's broadest, grand est sense. Yes, the world ig better than 1t has ever been, and it's people are on the upward grade. Facts and figures sustain this position.
 The Friday Literary circle will hold it's first meeting, after the summer vacation, the first Friday in Ootober-the 9th of the month-at the residence of Mrs. William Hardie at 8 o'clock. At this meeti1g off, oers for the ensuing year will, as usual, be elected.
 Mrs. Judge Simmons of Atlanta is visit. Ing her daughter, Mrs. John w. Tomlins son, South Highlsnds.
 Mrs. Oscar W. Underwood. who has been spending several weeks with relatives at Bowling Green, Ky, will return home today or tomorrow.
 have received postal from Florida ask ing if there is such an organization as the "Daughters of the Confectionery, and conditions required for membership, if such an order exists. Cannot Camp Har- dee or Camp Clayton give the desired in- formation to Miss Fannie Notes, Center Hill, Fla.
 The Southern club will inaugurate the social season with a very swell reception early in October. This club entertains in so perfect a manner that any suggestion of an entertainment to be given by the mem- bers creates the most delightful anticipa- tion.
 circus party will be arranged by some of our most popular young gentlemen for the coming circus. Quite @ number of bellies and beaux will compose the party.
 Miss Mamie Robertson and Mir. George W EIIia will ha marFiad thia aVaninp s:3O o'clock at the residence of the parents of the bride, MT. and Mrs. s. Robertson, South Highlands. .~~Warmest congratula- tions are waited the happy young couple.
 Miss Enid Yandell of Louisville, Ky., young sculptress of genius, has had her de- sign selected for the beautiful monument to be erected in Louisville by the Kentucky Women's Confederate Monument associa- tion. The executive committee were unan- imous in selecting Miss Yandell's design and were entirely impartial, as all designs were only distinguised by numbers, and no competitors names were known to the judges. Miss Yandell willsuperintend the building of the monument. Who says this is not woman's time?
 It is pleasure to learn that Miss Emma Wise of Macon, Ga., who made so many friends here during her visit last winter, will again be with us this winter as the guest of her relatives, Col. and Mrs. Sam- uei Will John, South Highlands. Already one handsome young gentleman beams with pleasure at even the anticipation of Miss Wise's return, and doubt not there are many more similarly affected.
 
 On Saturday afternoon very interesting and thrilling match games of tennis will be played on the court of Mir. Thomas Ward, superintendent of the Birmingham rolling mill. The games have been much talked about among lovers of tennis as the four players excell in this fascinating sport. On one side there will be MT. Thomas Ward and his son, Mir. Coleman Ward, and on tha nthar two pentlaman from Menanhia.