Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-02

airs his superior knowledge of the game, getting himself diSliked by the women for laughing at their unmethodical plays and hated by the men for his conde- scending manner
 This mental attitude of the company toward him is evident to every one ex- cept Knowall himself. He goes right on as If he were cOnferring the greatest possible favor. Not being satisfied with crticizing the game during its progress. he holds forth more voluminously dur ing refreshments on the duties of play ing properly and the stupidity of those who do not play according to his idea, bringing up the various experiences of the evening with the different partners and insisting on explaining in a most magnanimous manner how he would have been "plus" instead of minus, if his partner had responded to his echoes and signals" So the women hate him for showing up their mistakes and the men dspise him for being cad. But he does not care. His vanity is imper- vous to eye-glances or social snubs. He is the show if not the toast of the even- ing. By the end of the season he is summed and is not invited to any so- cial function; his field for displaying his superior knowledge of whist is narrowed down to the club of which he is a mem- Der, and he wonders why, when he has uOne SD 1Ilucn lONdTu DGlHSllS dDOul d correct mode of playing" and finally ends by being the wet blanket in- stead of the champion whist player Un- fortunately the genus know-all is not confined to one sex.
 The Growlers always entertain delight fully. and Friday evening, with four of the prettiest and most attractive young women in, the city as their guests at din- ner. charmingly chaperoned by MT. and Mrs. Edmund WillIerson, the evening was most joyously spent. The table was elaborately decorated with roses, La France and bride, while the parlors were a paradise of exquisite flowers. The sweetest music was waited to the ears of the lovely participants, and with dln- ner served which was a feast Tor the gods. an evening of unaloyed happiness was enjoyed. Miss Melanie Holt of Mo bile was one of the guests, and bye-the bye, Miss Holt is one of the most beau- tiful and popular young women in the state. She receives a royal welcome all ways in Birmingham from her scores of admirers The others present were MT. w. P. G. Harding with Miss Amanda Moore. MT. J. H. Barr with Miss Orline Arnold. MT. A C. Carpenter with Miss Louise Fucker and MT. J E. Zunts
 with Miss Me]anie Holt
 The opera at Lakeview was honored
 
 attendance The party consisted of MT. l.. A. Shipman and Miss Lee of Memphis,
 MT W. R. King and Miss Louise Ruck- CT. Mir. w. K. Terry and Miss Orline
 Martin, and MT. r. A. Grides of Missis-
 sippi and Miss Mary Claire Milner.
 Miss Georgia Lee of Memphis is the guest of charming Miss Louise Fucker.
 ttt-o af Miss Culverson and Mrs Easby. t -le 4- s3s $ l#sfi 7ae gGs
 A bevy of beautiful girls will arrive
 from New York this week, Misses Pear son, Smith and Leedy, and will bring with them some of their schoolmates to enjoy Birmingham for few days.
 Visiting girls always pronounce our city charming, and these fair girls will re- ceive their full measure of attention.
 The Philhedonians contemplate anoth-
 CT of their delightful dances on Red
 mountain at an early date.
 Mir and Mrs Richard Randolph will leave for Blount Springs Monday to spend the summer There is no more Birmingham than Mrs. Randolph-and of the benedicts. none handsomer or more gallant than MT. Randolph.
 Mir. Henry Fowll<es is permanently To- cated in Birmingham, much to the de- light of his many friends.
 Birmingham will soon have another addition to social circles. in the person of MT. l.. M. Boyl1in, now of Montgomery. He is an elegant gentleman, and will be a great acquisition to the city. in a bus mess and social way.
 Miss Olive Hooper of Selma. who is the guest of her cousin, Miss Margie Hooper. Fifth avenue, is very attractive young woman. No masculine heart can with stand the fascination of mental bright ness, youth and beauty.
 The young ladies who have been the re- cipients of so many courtesies from the | Philhedonian club will give an outing and dance on Red mountain next Tues 1 day complimentary to this charming club. The young ladies will go up on the | mountain at o'clock and arrange the refreshments. and the young men will follow at o'clock. It is a lovely com pliment to gallant set of young men, and promises to be very delightful
 
 Miss Sue Rogan returned from Mem- phis Saturday after delightful visit to Miss Overton. Miss Rogan is great fa- vorite at home and abroad.
 Miss Mabel Clarke spent a few hours in Birmingham Saturday en route 10 TuskalooSa.
 The Clionian club was entertained Fri day afternoon by Mrs. G. M. Cruikshank Miss Susie House read charming selec- tions from that bright humorst, Max O'Rell while Mrs. Lcdbetter and Mrs. Barclay gave delightful readings from Sloane's History of Napoleon" The course of study for next year was left to the decision of a committee. who will