Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-16

Items intended for this column should be addressed to Miss Momie Terrell, South Highlands, or telephone No. 993.
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 Verify Birmingham is a city of con ventions and the center of card clubs. We have clubs in galore-"clubs to the right of us, clubs to the left of us, clubs in front of us," etc. Being an ''unclub- able" creature myself, I find it a little difficult to keep the dates and it often racks my poor brain to know whether it is Whist, Euchre or Poker-Philhe- donian, Phenx or Southern! In fact, we have clubs of every size, shade, shape and color, from the Pickaninny club to that august body, the Commercial club. We have everything in the way of clubs but Mothers club.
 Speaking of clubs. I am reminded of the many bright literary clubs we have in our city, of which we are so justly proud. It is now very much the style in literary circles of the larger cities to entertain with pen portraits"-or more commonly speaking, character DOT traits' For instant, a certain verse or perhaps line, or several lines of either prose or poetry describe some character in literature with which the club are, of course, familiar. The one who gives the greatest number of correct answers is entitled to the prize while the booby falls to the lot of some one of less con Venient memory. I insert the following as an Illustration:
 Who is described and by whom? Years since (but names to me before), Two sisters sought at eve my door; TWO SOng-bifQS wandering from their
 nest,
 A gray old farm house in the west"
 Ans.-Alice and Phoebe Pary by Whit tier
 It is very interesting to note the diff ferent answers, and much pleasant riv- airy is thereby aroused.
 At Sorosis dinner recently the lady who responded to the toast Our Illus bands" gave the following verse:
 Who weds because we are so dear,
 And then forgets-when it Is here The anniversary every year?
 The husband.
 Who when he's donning evening clothes. Would with an angel come to blows, And lets tho whole house hear his woes?
 The husband.
 Who sometimes makes us quail and quake With tales about the bread and cake His mother used to make and bake?
 The husband.
 Who calls the landlord with frown And then slips out and goes up town While wiley takes that landlord down?
 The husband
 But when the clouds are dark and gray And ruin seems not far away
 Who takes the helm and saves the day?
 The husband.
 Who grumbles lots, as well we know. That here no wine shall ever flow
 Aet his heart is glad 'ts so?
 The husband.
 And so in water pure and clear
 f1t emblem of our sisters here,
 drink the health of those so dear
 Our husbands.
 Mrs. Dowd. the missionary from Ja pan, who lectured at the Third Preshv terian church Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, is one of the most attractive young women that ever sailed to foreign shores Her father, Col. William F. Dowd of Mississippi. was not only one one Of the brightest legal lights in that state. but served galantfy under the Confederate flag. Miss Dowd Is not only rich in mental endowments, but in sweet ness of character.
 Mrs. w. A. Chenoweth and children left iuSsudy inOIHlHS TOT NlSlt to COlum- bus, Ga, of several weeks. ~ The Philhedonians will give their an- nual outing at Blount Springs on the 23d of this month. It will be a grand gala occasion, the merry makers leaving here at 2:30 o'clock and returning that night at midnight. The Philhedonans are as gallant as they are handsome as brave as they are true and as generous as they are loyal. They will have the "maddest, merriest. happiest day" and come back with memories of babbling brooks, shady hooks and-well. the lucky fellow. One of the most interesting short stories in the May Century is Two Shadowy Rivals" by Richard Malcolm Johnston. This charming writer is a great favorite north as well as south. many glowing tributes being paid him by the northern press. It is source of great pride to us to know that he is so highly appre- ciated, for he is one of southland's most gifted sons. For delicate imagery, ten derness of thought and keen. quaint hu- nor he is unexcelled. As we all know he Is the father of Mir. Richard r. Johnston of the News, one of the brightest and most magnetic young men in the state. He and his wineome wife are an ideal couple, and great social favortes. They are ihe toast of the young people and the