Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
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 WI THE WORLD.

(Matter intended for this column should be addressed to Miss Momie Ter rell. TIA Avenue K. Telephone No. 9SS) In placing my name on the list of work CTS for the Age-Herald I pay this, my first tribute, to that gifted woman, Mrs. George c. Ball, who has in the past so charmingly entertained the reading pub lie, and who is now lending her facile pen to the society columns of the State. Sheis by inheritance, education and nat uraf-gifts, among the first of the literary women of Alabama, while her cordiality and grace have won for her the admira- tiorf- and esteem of a large circle of friends. Her place I am not worthy to fill, but she has left the inspiration of her genius, and that is the beacon light by whfch write. I admire her for her bril- liance, I enjoy her for her wit and I love herafor the good she does. Her ready peu@will ever be wielded in the cause of right, and her noble spirit will ever give courage to those who falter. The State honors itself in honoring Mrs. Ball.
 
 .t'Christ the Lord is risen today.
 ssSonS of men and angels say"
 Esster issthe time of hope; wegturn to 1t az the flower to the sun; all the dis couragements, the disappointments of the year seem to lie behind us, and we turrfwith new ardor to the year that be- ginS9 with the promise of renewed life. Thesearth is trembling with the pulse of activity that will clothe her with beauty and1ragrance.
 Today there is not a flower, flower decked altar in all the land, but shows the hand of woman in memory of her Sa- yiorss Young girls whose lives are as pure as the flowers they bring come bearing those fragrant, silent messengers of love and speace. Lilies with their tongues of goldy roses with their lips of fiame,' all speak the glorious message, Christ is risen-He is indeed risen."
 Whenever and wherever there is a call for charity there is sounded bugle blast for the women, and the women of Bir- mingham have responded most nobly to the roll call of duty. They hear the or phan's cry, soothe the agony of the dy- ing, feed the poor and are the polished corners of Gods temples.
 ''Yet first where the Nazarene trod,
 70 woman, Q beautiful woman,
 Be thou first in the kingdom or God.
 Nearly all social festivities were post poned during holy week, 1t being the sea- son that we commemorate the death and passion of our Lord. The general assem- bly, of the Presbyterian church set aside this past week to be observed as a season of self-denia1 and prayer for missions. After Easter the social world will again put on her gala attire.
 The approaching nuptials of Miss Car rie Cochran and Bishop HIM. Jackson are arousing much interest among the friends of that distinguished couple.
 Among the many entertainments to be given in the near future is one for the benefit of the prisoners at Pratt mines It will be under the management of Mrs. R. p. Johnston, whose tireless efforts in their r-behalf has given many the strength to yet build fair temples from the ruins of their broken lives.
 MT Perrin, who is prominently con- nected with the Corona Coal and Coke company, and who has recently pur- chased the residence of Maj. George c. Ball, has remodeled and furnished his home in elegant style. MT. and Mrs. Per rin are social leaders wherever they go and their home will be rendezvous for the "beauty and chivalry' of Birrning- ham, while they themselves will consti- tute its chief ornaments.
 Miss Marx, sister of Mrs. H. H. Sinnige, and s0ne of the most beautiful and at tractfve girls that ever visited the Magic City.s will soon return 10 her home in Texas. Her many friends insist that she postpone her departure indefinitely.
 Mrs. Sloss is again domiciled in her elegant home on the South Highlands. at Buena Vista station.
 Miss Ethel Houston will leave for New York in May to pursue her musical studies. Miss Houston has unusual dra- matic talent and fine voice. With these two gifts a brilliant future is assured her.
 At a meeting Of the Philhedonian club last Monday night it was decided that they give up the Commercial club rooms after May 1, and have their coalitions during the warmer season" at Red mountain pavilion. The first of these en- joyable entertainments will be given next Wednesday night the 17th. After Octo- Der the Phllhedonians will open club s rooms all their own. Their prosperous financial condition warrants this step.
 
 Lives there q man with soul so dead
 Who never to himself hath said
 This is my own, my native land?"
 If such a man does live it is a great pity, and to him I cordially recommend suicide. If such a man does live he was possibly intended to bother the people when the flies are gone, and hope that hls home is not in Birmingham. Patriot ism patriotism! how it does warm and kindle in the heart, then blaze up into the soul-a spirit absolutely necessary to the makeup of a noble character. Then come. boys and girls, married men and matrons, "bachelor girls" and bachel- ors old,l us make the 26th of April a red letter day for our dear Confederate vet. erans! Let us take this great privilege while-it is yet ours. Let us honor the dead. and show the living by our sym pathy and willingness to do all that we e can"-how much we love and honor them for we do love them. God bless them one and all, and keep them with us to Heaven the lump" in this progressive age.