Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29

Clifford Lanier is a man of high literary at- tainmepts and of thorough cultivation. Misses Emma Shaver and Empie Frazier are also there, anc both are doing much to add to the pleasure and success of tbe meet. ing. Our state is greatly aroused on educa- t1onal and literary subjects, and there can
 not be more encouraging indication for the future of our people. The attendance and interest has increased daily since the Exercises begafis
 The Joseph orchestra of Selma is doing fine work at the Chautau qua. It will be remembered that Professor Grambs and his orchestra were invited some months ago to play when the session began, but compelled to decline. But it was a com pliment, highly appreciated by them.
 
 We may discuss all the great questions of the day, we may read all the queer new novels of queer old writers, we may be consumed with laudable desire to attend the Alabama Chautauqua, but what woman can rise above the consideration of clothes, or ''garments, as the swell women of the north say.
 Any woman worth loving, worth work. ing for, likes clothes, and as every daughter of Eve indulges in the all per- vading shirt waist l give an helpful ex- tract, taken from metropolitan daily, as to the best method for overcoming the ''parting of the ways," which seems an inevitable habit of skirt and shirt:
 ''There is no more baffiing uestion ofthe day to womankind than the problem of how to keep her belt aud skirt fastened securely together at the back. They refuse to be joined. Pins in this capacity are use less. They are always glaringly in view, And this parting of skirt and belt is re- sponsible for much. It makes a woman nervous and self-conscious.
 .'There is a remedy which will obviate this trouble. Have the broad band of rib- bon used as the belt sewed right on to the skirt all the way around the waist and let the skirt open down one side of the front instead of at the back. This will make walking and all outdoor sports pleasure. II your outing skirts are already made the other way use large gold safety pin to fasten the belt and skirt together instead of the ordinary pins. These safety pins are now made especially for this purpose, and those of smaller size may be used to keep the pocket hole from opening. Because these pins are of gold Fashion declares it correct for them to be visible.''
 MT. and Mrs. William B. Leedy have as their guest Mrs. Jennie l.. Mathews, who is sister of MT. Leedy. Mrs. Mathews formerly resided in Memphis, Tenn, but hereafter will live in New York, where she has recently become associated with Ma dame Van Norman as vice. principal in the Van Norman institute, New York. Mrs. Mathews has for number of years been engaged in educational work as president or presiding teacher in some of the best in- stitntions Of learning. So the past is guarantee of future success.
 The Van Norman institute is to be con- graduated upon securing as vice. principal such a woman as Mrs. Mathews, who car ries with her to her new field of labor her eminent fitness and experience and the prestige of her strong southern connec- tions.
 And fortunate is the young girl who em- braces the opportunities offered by this school, with such a cultivated, lovely southern woman as vice principal.
 The arrangements for the cooking school go on apace and everything indicates suc- cess for the brave, progressive women at the head of the enterprise. Mrs. Oscar Underwood and Mrs. Fred Hardy, together with the ladies assisting them, have much to encourage them and very little to dis hearten.
 The odor of the jessamine flower is again waited upon the summer winds, and with 1t come tender recolections of plantation homes scattered over all this southland, where the unprotected families-Wives and little children-of brave southern soldiers slfely dwelt during the four years of war and desolation, with no other protectors than their slaves! Through the years of terror and sorrow these faithful negroes stood guard over hundreds aud hundreds of utterly defenseless women and children throughout the south, and when all was over they delivered into their masters hands those who had been confided to their cars. Aud this they did notwithstanding there went in and out among these devoted slaves emissarles who appealed to their worst instincts to iucite 10 riot and insur- rection, but they appealed In vain; the negroes were true to their masters and their families.
 It is well for the women and children of our land that our fate was iu the hands of our slaves, instead of those who at that time had not dreamed of such liberty as America offers to the emlgrant who some times leaves his own country for his coun- try's good. The fragrance ofth jessamine flower will never die, nor the memories it brings.
 Miss Lizzie Rhodes and Mr. Warren Dent of Eufaula were married few days ago. Both of these young people have friends in Blrming ham, who send them congratula- tions and best wishes. Mr. Dent is the eldest son of MT. George H. Dent of Eu- faula, who has large interests in Brming- ham.
 Capt. aud Mrs. J. H. Colleti o Aus tin, Hexas, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. R. s. Munger, on the South High lands. Mrs. J. M. Long, a sister of MT. Munger, is also he guest of MT. and Mrs. Munger.
 One Of the most charming entertain ments of the season was the dante of the Entres Nrous club at the residence of Mir. Sid E. Jones on the South Highlands last evening. The club were the guests of Mr. Sid 5. Jones, Jr. and were royalty treated. The handsome parlors were especially adapted for the cotillion, which was led by Mir. Charles Davis alOne
 The band furnished delightful music, and a special train awaited the pleasure of the young people and carried them to their homes at midnight. Delicious refresh ments were served, and tbe evening was an unalloyed delight to the club and their