Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20


 render familiar to us the different peoples of the globe, yet we Americans were utterly unprepared for the recent news from the French capital. To us the French, with tbeir natural lightness and gaiety, appear in measure frivolous and careless. The American is so much more serious and earnest character that we are inclined to adjudge the people of sunny France as volatile and undependable. This estimate is unjust, and indicates a lack of knowl. edge on our part of the strong character istlcs of this light hearted race.
 When, after the Franco Prussian war, France displayed such wonderful recupera- tive power the entire world was surprised. The vast sums of money demanded by Ger many of France were paid with marvellous promptness, aud since that time the French people have continued financially prosperous, notwithstanding all political upheavals. Now Americans receive another surprise in the sensitive condition of the French statesmen' s minds. That a man should resign high and lucrative office simply because there are many who disagree witt him is revelation to the ordinary American citizen so astounding as to be almost incomprehensible.
 According to our ideas and experiences Casimir- Perler is evidently unfit for the modern school of politics. A few years iu this country would have put matters in new light for the representative French president. He would have learned by sojourn in America that sometimes our politicians cease to feel any interest or sym pathy with the party which elected them as soon as they are removed beyond the power of the people.
 No amount of criticism, no words of con- demnation, no merited ridicule from the electors ever disturb the surprising equa- nimty of the elected. Since the days of Washington, DO matter what the condi- tion of the people, our presidents have held on to the office with grim determination impossible anywhere but Am erica. No president of the United States has ever re- signed his lofty office, no matter how ot- fensive he became to the people. And as class, with two or three exceptions, the long line of White House potentates have possessed physical constitutions rarely equaled in the humber walks of life. A few years ago Washington correspondents kept constantly before us the danger of the malaria from the Potomac flats, but that has in a measure ceased, for the hold on life which belongs to the presidents of the United States sets at defiance all the natu- ral laws of health. They are surrounded by charmed atmosphere, where neither malaria or malice can penetrate. Of course, since the days of '76, presidents have some- times needed the helpful offices of physl- usually yield readily to "rest cures" and occasional yachting expeditions. But ev- erything is different in republics not yet so old or callous as ours. Casimir. Perler resigns because he is at variance with the views of some of his party. Francois Felix Faure has been elected to succeed him, and France enters upon another epoch in her history, possibly fraught with tremendous happenings.
 In America we look on in profound as- tonshment at the cowardly resignation of Casimir- Perier, and conclude that only our republic can produce presidents with such remarkable capacity for endurance that disease nor disagreement affect nor disturb.
 The Thursday Evening Euchre club was entertained by Mir. and Mrs. Will Grad dock, and the prize, pretty rose jar, was won by Mir. w. c. Estes. s--.-.l. ss
 The prize of the Friday Afternoon Whist club was lovely center piece, embroidered in forget me- nots, and was won by Mrs. w. G. Estes.
 a Mrs. w. L. Sims goes to New Orleans, her former home, on Tuesday for visit to relatives and friends. She will be absent about two or three weeks.
 Mrs. William Hardie is now in New Or leans on a visit to near relatives. She will sister in -laws Miss Hardie of New Orleans, to MT. G. Moore, now of that city, but originally from Scotland. This marriage will occur next Tuesday and will be brilliant social event.
 The Little Jokers were beautifully en- tertained on Thursday afternoon by Miss Madge Parsons at the home of her parents, Hon. and Mrs. Lewis Parsons. Besides the members of the club there were several invited guests, who found it an afternoon of great pleasure. There were seven tables and the score cards were charmingly unique. They were pen and ink sketches of characters from Mother Goose, with the verses appropriate on the other side of the card. They were especially well done and who has remarkable talent in ar. tistic lines. The prize, an exquisite dish, was carried of by Miss Louise Fucker. The prize was painted also by Miss Parsons, and was very beautiful in design and execution. After delicious re- treatments the Little Jokers adjourned to meet next with Mrs. Henry L. Badham.
 Mrs. J. Bruce Morson has returned from a visit of several weeks to relatives In Louis- vile, Ky.
 The Cadmean circle met with Mrs. James A. Going on Friday afternoon, and held an interesting session. After matters of busi- ness had been transacted paper upon "The Mind and Its Attributes'' was read Dy Alr5. Auna U. fnelan, ana ''FlQ Qe Steele Story,' by Robert 0. V. Meyers, was read by Mrs. George O.. Ball. After delightful refreshments the circle adjourned to meet with Mrs. s. D. Weakley next Friday afternoon. Miss Robbins of Selma will be invited to meet the Cadmean circle next Friday, and to address the members upon the "Federation of -Women's Ciubs.'
 Miss Robbins of Selma is in Birmingham, the guest of Mir. and Mrs. G. M. Cruik- shank, 2131 Eleventh avenue, northside.
 From the Washington Post comes this item of interest: "Secretary Herbert and Miss Herbert were host and hostess at a dinner given to the president and cabinet circle last night. The decorations were in the most refined taste and very novel in effect. In the center of the table was large plat of green, In which was set a star of white, formed with carnations. Smaller stars of the same flowers surrounded this design and at each end was correspond ing design, each surrounded with tri-colored ribbons. There were four large candelabra with red tapsrs burning beneath scarlet shades, and at each plate was placed red taper in silver candlestick. As the din. per began the gas was extinguished and {ho fon Hrh Mro