Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-28

I
 his short lifetime of 64 years he earned every cent of his great fortune, which has been estimated to be over $1 ,000 ,000. He was a native of Lynchburg, Va, where his old revolutionary iami y lived for yesrs.
 When the civil war broke out the family
 left their Lynchburg home and. went as refugees to Atlanta. Both young Paul and
 his brother Warner joined the Confederate army, although, on account of bis delicate health, Paul saw but little active service. It is related that as soldier he was fear less and courageous. Warner, who was more robust, rose to the. rank of colonel, and was killed in the defense of Atlanta, where he lies buried.o Mr. Paul Jones
 moved to Louisville from Atlanta many years ago.. and accumu- lated very large fortune. He was charitable and gave many bequests to de- serving objects during his life. MT. Jones was not married, and his nearest living relatives are Mrs. J. W. Ballard of Atlanta, a sister; Mrs. Jack W. Johnston of Bir- ngham, a half-sister, besides another nepbews. Mrs. J. W. Johnsion's friends deeply sympathize-with her in her sorrow.
 The musicale and reception rendered the associate members by the activs members of the Mendelssohn club on Monday even ing was a great success and was largely attended. The musical programme was thoroughly enjoyed, and was especially well rendered; and tnee bringing together of the members in social inter curse was happy idea. and one which will certainly bear the best results.
 The last dance of the Philhedonian club previous to Lent came off Tuesday evening ln their attractive club rooms. It was as much enj 1yed by the young folk as the other dances given by the fhilhedonlans this winter; perhaps more Sd, for they re- ma f,,h har ad huf fpr siv aka ypQ be a cessation of festivities The following young people were present: Miss Annie Watkins with John Patton, Miss Lane with Walter Prescott, Miss Cobb with Lnndie Sioss, Miss Gus Greene with Ed Wilcox, Miss Katie Bell with Will Craw- ford, Miss Ola Roden with Eugene Ware, Miss Lucy Hagood with Archie Gibson, Miss Margie Hooper with Leon Britain, Miss Mittie Sherrod with Charles Leeper, Miss Florrie Roden with Charles Davis, Miss Matthews with Sam Cowan, Miss Lucy Harrell with Smith Crawford, Miss Moilie Jordan with Dick Going. Stags- Messrs. Schoolar, Phelan, Lovelace, Tilghman, sBrowD, McDaniels, Chape- rones-Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson. Mir. John Patton, as- cotillion.
 Mrs. R. F. Johnston is visiting friends in Mobile.
 
 Mrs. J. M. Davidson is now in New Or leans, whither she went to enjoy mardi gras.
 :, Mrs. Florence Jordan, Misses Jordan and Master Mortimer Jordan are again with us and are permanently settled at the F)<rence hotel.
 Mrs. Frank Boston aud Miss Wheless, wHo have been visiting MT. and Mrs. George L. Morris. have returned to their Georgia homes.
 Messrs. Aubrey Harwell and Frank Evans, Jr., assisted by Dlr. M. Hoffstadt of Chi cago, are arranging for the presentation of "Goid Brick" a comedy drama taken fro3n the recent swindle perpetrated in this citt. The play will be presented at O. Brien's at an early date by competent coIhpany of Birmingham 8 talented anna te1rs. MT. Hoffstadt is in the city with a vieky of establishing school of elocution ana dramatic art, and he has agreed to lend his valuable assistance to Messrs. Harwell and Evans, and no doubt the en- tertaiumen will be @ great success.