Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12

tAn items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns If sent 10 Ars. George C. Ball, Nineteenth street. between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South H1gh- lands Telephone 9sS) st ,
 My attention has been drawn to an opening for women in a field of labor that has hitherto been entirely monopo- lized by men. And the helpful sugges- tion came from one of our most prosper ous and progressive dry goods men- chants who has for years employed women, and has faith in their work and capacity. This merchant suggested that the attention of women should be caheds to the success which may be achieved by them in the professionalism it is a pro-. fession-of writing advertisements Tor large dry goods establishments. This IS a business easily learned and we'll paid for, provided the one who undertakes the task is fitted by talent and taste Tor it. It is peculiarly adapted to womenis genius because of their familiarity with dry goods and with the needs and fanc1es of women Of course it would require practice, a kind of apprenticeship, and an aptitude for this especial work, but when thorough knowledge of the busf- ness is once acquired any woman can earn from 1t a comfortable income in a very easy way. This same merchant said also that when once learned the duties could be accomplished in very short time each day. This labor, like all others must be as well done by women who undertake 1t as could possibly be accomplished by men. No woman should enter any field of endeavor expecting 10 be excused for short comings and inablli- ty because of her sex. The great struggle going on for equal pay for equal work, regardless of sex, can never be settled In favor of women unless every woman In her individual labor in any and every direction makes her work as satisfactory as that of man in a similar position. IT we do this the injustice of less remunera- tion to women than to men cannot much longer continue. I hope some of our bright girls will think well of this sug- gestion of my merchant friend, and pre- pare themselves for this branch Of busi- ness.
 Miss Mary Trimble will entertain the Literary Clique of '95 this afternoon at her home on Thirteenth avenue, South Highlands. s4
 Miss Nettie Meyer left last Thursday for her home in Pine Bluff. While in our city she was the guest of her aunt. Mrs. B. Meyer. and her cousin, Mrs. Morris Marx. +@
 The Southern club will begin it's series of card parties next Thursday evening at S:30 o'clock at the club rooms. These pleasant gatherings of young people Will convene promptly at 8:30 and disband at 11:3O o'clock. Pretty prizes will be given.
 MT. and Mrs. M. Blank are in Atlanta enjoying the sights of the exposition.
 MT S. Lazarus of 4exington, Ky, is in the city on a visit to his father and broth CT, Messrs. L. and s. Lazarus, and his sisters, Mesdames H. and J. Herzfeld.
 The last meeting of the Petonian Read ing circle occurred at the home of Miss Pulaski, and was ono of special interest, Emerson and his writings being the sub jects under discussion. The circle will meet next with Miss Ullman- 4
 Much has been written of the late Eu- gene Field, nearly all of which has been of interest to the admirers of this remark able man. The following extract from an exchange, giving details of certain per sonal peoullarities of the poet, will not be uninterestihg, because told by MT. Ed ward Frelberger, himself poet, and newspaper man of Chicago. He was in- timately associated with Field for many years in literary as well as social life. He says:
 Field was remarkable personality. being both poet and humorist." continued MT. Frieberger, and unique character as well. He was a man who in an aver age gathering would give no idea that he was a great poet, because he was always looking at the ludicrous and In multi tude of clever and appropos remarks he would give expression to variety or thoughts that could come only to one who had the efferveScence Of wit coupled with the sincerity of thinker. He had a great depth of tenderness and wonder ful fondness for children and admira- ton for old age. He was always happy in any company, because, while poet lxr4 1A tGf3 to work of any rival in poetry and could, of course, hold his own through his own spontaneous wit and sparkling quality of his humor. which was never at any time caustic or severe, although 1t ire quently Illustrated the character of the victim of the jest.
 'Field was fond of reciting his own poems and recited them with tenderness and with dramatic effect. His most char acteristio poems in humorous lines he de- lIvered with a touch of the serious that made them the more taking.
 q. "He was @ great biblomaniac and had an immense library of rare books. He $ owned the most valuable collection of cu- rios in Chicago. Field had great fond- ness for dumb animals. He owned a number of dogs and great variety of pets. among which was burro, with which I have seen him play very often. His house was vast curiosity shop.
 "One of his happy characteristics was the remembrance of his friends, whom he delighted to please with verses dedicated to them. He never overlooked an occa- sion to remember a friend and would often send to them his own verses writ ten in his peculiar small hand, well known to all the literari at Chicago.
 "All who knew him loved him. His death is great loss to the country, grievous shock to the literary world"
 The recital by Miss Augusta Sharpe and the exhibition by the Art league drew together a large and appreciative audi ence of cultivated people last night at the corner of Third avenue and Twenti- eth street The oil paintings by MT. Par ish executed during his sojourn in Paris this summer, the water colors of Mrs. w. S. Lowell, Miss Copeland, MT. W. Otho Beall and MT. Halstead; the charcoal sketch of Miss Julia Ward, besides much. other work of genuine merit. elcited the, most cordial praise from cultivated crit, ics. The class work in water colors and charcoal was especially good, and every. picture denoted growth and improvement, on the part of the artists. The Art leaguei is doing splendid service to our com-' ko nd L