Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-03
Social and Otherwise.
iAll items of social interest will be gladly noted in this column if sent to Mrs. George c. Ball, 21s1 Highland avenue.l

noted in this column if sent to Mrs. George
 c. Ball, 21s1 Highland avenue.l
 ssAIl things come to minor her-who waits.' So saith the sage, and so the ex- periences of life all teach. If we but bde our time events overtake us and realize the . hopes of youth. But, alas many times they come too latel The patient waiting brings a consummation oftimes SO long de- layed that the need and desire for the bsn- efits accruing have long since passed away. Such a condition has now come to the women of Alabamal With faith and pa- tience have they endured 1.-the heat and burden of the day,' believing that there would come an epoch when their ability and intelligence would receive just recog- milton. It has come at lasll Tardy justice rewards their fidelity and faith and kindly grants us a great privilege. But will it be accepted? The women of Alabama, like those of other southern states, have come from a race of southern who spoke with tongues ot fire, whose words illumi- nate the pages of history and burned them- selves into the annals of tue nation.
 They come from generations of men whose genius inaugurated and sustained republic which has not an equal among the governments of earth. They spring from men whose minds were enriched with all teachings of home and foreign univer- sities. Their forefatbers' homes were stored with books and filled with treasures of art exquisite and priceless.
 Yes, from such an ancestry they come, yet what have they as evidence of inher' ited gifts? Much, very much. some gen. erous ones contend. But the crowning joy is now theirs, for the fiat has gone forth that they have arrived at last at that con dition of mental development that the in- estimable privilege may be granted their of st ' the United States in the schools or the land. Because of certain processes of evo- lution the female mind IS now equal to this great opportunity. So says our gov ernor, and 1t becomes the women of our state to be duly grateful for this conces- sion to benighted womanhood. But, alas, it did not come in timel For while our weak brains were passing through the gradations and enlargements which fitted us for this immense advantage, while from chaos order was being evolved there some- how penetrated our dimlnutiVe n;sgspSs hsys heard the already SSs' too eha' musS constitution Alabama women, with ch1ld- like curiosity, have been investigat- ing the where's and wherefores of our pres' ent limitations and poverty, and have reached the rash conclusion that some men have talked for years too much constitu- tion, while some other men have gathered in all the shekelsl These women whose brains are timidly opening to encouraging
 
 the public measures which would have enriched the south have been defeated be. cause of this twaddle about the 'uncon- stitutionality'' of these helpful schemes. Educational bills, bills for internal im- provements and even the Nicaraguan canal bills have been bitterly opposed by south- ern statesmen(?) because, forsooth, ''the constitution forbids,' etc. And, while their eloquence about "rights bequeathed to us by our forefathers, some other wiser men have triumphantly walked oil with the schemes and the money, while the republic and tho constitution con tiuue intact. In our present state of semi. enlightenment we do not care Tor any more constitution, governor. We have waited long and patiently and the oppor- tunity has come, but we decline with thanks. The women of Alabama desire more prosperity and less consn, tuition, and they have learned from past experience that these two things do not always go hand in hand. Suppose we southerner5 cease for awhile to feel responsible for the enforcement of the consultation, and expend some of our en- ergy (as has been done in other sections of our country) upon subjects that will in- crease our material welfare and bring re- lief 10 weary and long suffering people. And, strange as it may seem, the women of Alabama are not particularly concerned about the quality or color of the money which is needed for the relief of the state. They have a supreme faith In the purchas. ing power of silver, yet have no prejudice against gold or paper. They only desire enough oi one or all of these three things, and long, long rest from the tiresome talk of certain southern politicians In our halls of congress, and a strong, steady effort instead to find a remedy for our present condition which shall bring us relief and great good fortune.
 The Little Jokers were delightfully."- en- tertained by Mrs. B. E. Moore on Thursday afternoon. There were seven tables of players, and several guests greatly enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Moore and of this charming card club of young women, mar. ried and unmarried.
 The prize, very handsome card case and purse, was won by Miss Jennie Porter. It was decided by the Little J9kers at this meeting to suspend during Lent. So the club will not play during the Lenten pe- riod. The club will be entertained next by Mrs. Wimer Beard.
 The Misses Rogan will entertain a num- Der of friends at dinner next Friday even- ing.
 The members of the Thursday Evening Euchre club were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Rush Simpson, on Fourteenth ave- nue, apd the handsome prize was won by Mrs. w. G. Estes. This club will also suspend during Lent.
 The teachers Tn Jeuer6On county WnO at. tended the institute held in Birmin g ham during the past week were entertained beautifully on Thursday at the Powell school with luncheon. This kindly hos pitality was extended the visiting teachers by the principal, Miss Mary Cuhalan, ana the other teachers of Powell school. Int compliment was highly appreciated by the guests and the luncheon was delicious ant very daintily served.
 The Cadmean circle met with Mrs. John Towers, on Eighth avenue, Friday after. noon. The session was largely devoted te consideration of the late Louis Stevenson and his literary achievements. Mrs. Johr c. Henley had paper upon the s'Life and Writings of Louis Stevenson '' Mrs. Harry Jones read an extract from "Treasure Is. land,' Mrs. James A. Going read Clar ence E, Stedman' s recent tribute to Steven son at an authors meeting, and Mrs. A o. Lano prepared paper, "The Compari son and Criticism of Stevenson's Writ ings.' Miss Robbins was @ guest of tn, circle on Friday afternoon. After delight