Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-05

and Dread-Winner of the family; ana that too often at the expense of the al- ready over-taXed nerves and ailing body And for every wife who greets her hus- band with whining complaints or daily nagging, thousands clothe their anxious | faces in smiles that have no mirth, and muster up pleasant chat as welcome to the jaded man, skillfully coneealing the short comings of servants or misbe- havior of children, that the lord and master may have nothing-to annoy or disturb his peace and comfort while at home.
 1 frequently have occasion to admire the heroic and tactful ingenuity shown by common place women in turning the bright side of their hard, prosaic lives toward husbands who look upon ther homes as harborS for rest and re- pair for themselves, utterly oblivious of the sacrifices and diScomforts endured by the wife that he may not be incom- moded or disappointed in his selfish de- mands. I maintain that these are the typical wives and mothers of the land. For if love, religion and conventional refinement do not influence woman s temper, then policy learned by hard ex- perence comes into action. For her own and her children's sake she does her ut most to keep her husband in a good hu- mor often resorting to little subterfuges and WileS to draw from him the approV- ing look or indorsing word too often grudgingly. given or withheld entirely.
 Take the average man and place him with similar surroundings, under the same conditions, with all the restricting environments that society and custom entails on the woman; let him bear the strain of the daily domestic duties and cares; let him be deprived of coming in contact with the outside world, with it's varied and inspiring interests, and the nagging woman will pale into insignifi- canoe by the side of the half lunatic or altogether imbecile he would become. In fact this whole arraignment, of ''nagging wives" is equally applicable to husbands
 Are there, then, no husbands whose home coming is dreaded by every mem- Der of the family from the wife to the house cat? No husbands whose perpet- ual accusations and faultfnding make his wife's last wish at night that she might awake in another and brighter ciative, unreasonably exacting husband cannot come? V. L. K.
 It is said that Du Meurier conceived his idea of "Trilby" from the broken statue of the Venus of Milo. In Du Mau- rier's imagination the broken arms and foot of the statue were restored and he clothed the goddess to make her human to make her ''Trilby."
 MISS EIlel 11OuSlOH VIII ledNe hlOiiudy' May 13, for New York May success and happy thoughts attend her.
 
 I asked not long ago of a Birmingham beau. What sort of young woman is Miss Blank?" "Well, she permits me to love her" he replied; lis that sufficient explanation?" It was, and those who are fond of puzzles can work on this
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 Verify here in our warm southern eli mate the minute the young idea begins to shoot lovers are born. I saw a little ing from school with her bonnet on askew, her soft golden curls tossed in the breeze, her cheeks aflame with roses that rivaled the bouquet she carried in her hand and her blue eyes filled with unshed tears. "Well, well, we'll" quoth I, and what's the matter now?" "Ow walled she, and then the tears started, "every time any of the other boys bring me flowers Johnnie jumps on em and nearly beats 'em to death. and he says he won't be cut out and if I want flow- CTS he'll bring flowers, and that settles it, and Pm getting so unpopular!"
 The same old vail isn't it? How early it begins One of the penalties that beau- ty pays, but I congratulate Johnnie. There is the making of a man in Johnnie, and many a taller boy" might profit by his example. Soothingly I whis- pered to the little blue-eyed charmer, faint heart ne'er won fair lady" dear, but she did not understand. Again I ventured, this time in prose, ''If Johnnie can make the boys afraid to give you flowers their flowers are not worth hay ing" This time she did understand, and through the sparkling tears there shone little twinkle in her eyes," MT. Thomas Hardy is dramatizing "Tess of the D'Urbeviles" for Mrs. Pat rick Campbell.
 The Southern club will give a german on the mountain Monday evening to the fair visitors in our city It is much re- gretted that Miss Overton leaves for her home in Memphis tonight.
 One of the most enjoyable entertain- ments of the week was the reception given by MT. and Mrs. A. A. Clisby on Friday evening to Miss Westcott of Montgomery. The house was a blaze of brilliant lights and beautiful decorations Miss Westcott looked exceedingly lovely in a handsome costume of white chiffon and satin MT. and Mrs. Clsby were most charming as host and hostess Mrs. s. w. John and Mrs. Robert Thach as sisted Mrs. Clisby in receiving The re- treatments were delightful. Dancing was an important feature of the even ing's entertainment. The following guests were in attendance: Miss Vest colt of Montgomery, with A. c. Crowder: Miss Overton of Memphis, with w. L. Smith; Miss Sistrunk of Montgomery. with F. s. Foster; Miss Sarah Rogan. with w. P. Ward; Miss Delma Wilson. with l.. D. Burdette; Miss Louise Fucker. with Lee C. Bradley. Miss fannie Dorto,