Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-05

(AU items OF social interest Will De Slduly
George C. Ball, Nineteenth street, between
Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High
lands. Telephone 9SS)
The young gentlemen of the Southern
club will give cotillion tomorrow even
Ing from to 1 o'clock, in compliment to
the visiting bellies. 1t is gratifying to
note the announcement Of earlier hours
by these young gentlemen and 1t will be
accepted as an indication of much
needed reformation. This change is in
accord with the sentiments of the best
portion of our community, and will re-
ceive unqualified commentator from the
leaders of Birmingham social life. The
young gentlemen are to be warmly COM
mended for their ready compliance with
a universal demand for earlier and bet
ter hours. There is very little difficulty
in influencing young people Alright IL
they have had the advantages of gentle
rearing; and this prompt action of the
Southern club members indicates not
only this, but proper regard for public
opinion, and desire to conform to all
the rules which appertain to well-bred
society.
Another little matter 1t is appropriate
just here to speak of. It is said that
many young gentlemen have suffered
great WEAKNESS Of flesh in arranging
lists for private entertainments, that is,
securing escorts for many of the young
ladies. And after Sleepless nights and
long suffering days only a partial num-
Der of the girls have been provided with
escorts 1t is said when the evening ar
rives and the host and hostess stand to
welcome their guests they are kept busy
perhaps for an hour or so greeting long
lines of men, who have come alonei 1t
is also said that these young gentlemen
generally find the evening very charming
standing in groups, in battalionS about
the doors and in waiting to be favored"
by some pretty girl who has been
brought there by some other gallant
beaux, or who reached there the best way
she could. 1t is now suggested that we
adopt along with the early hours a plan
that Is in vogue somewhat in Atlanta,
and which will obviate much of this
trouble and prevent many premature
gray hairs in the locks Of kind hearted,
well hammered young gentlemen who
struggle with lists. Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Brandon of Atlanta have issued invita-
lions for Wednesday evening next to a
cotillion, to be given in honor of Miss
Lucy Inman of New York, a cousin of
Mrs. Brandon. Immediately below the
simply worded invitation is written:
please kindly escort Miss -" OF
course no young gentleman worthy of
any social consideration would ignore
such a simple request and as conse-
quence the girls will be provided with
escorts without any worry and Mr. and
Mrs. Brandon will have a successful CO.
tillion. In social life. as in all other
phases of existence, reciprocity is neces-
sary, and there is as much for the young
gentlemen to do for the pleasure and sue
cess of 1t as there is for the young ladies
and their mothers. No one class can
claim immunity from all the onerous
duties incident to society.
Mrs. r. O. Berry returned Saturday
night from the Atlanta exposition. bring
ing with her one of her charming Vir-
ginia cousins. Miss Mary D. Hogshead.
Mrs. John White has returned from
an extended stay in New York 1t will
be gratifying to her friends to learn that
her son, Master Charlie White, Is con-
stanuy improving in health. He remain
ed In New York under the care of emf
nent physicians.
Miss Kyle of Gadsden is the guest of
Capt and Mrs. Joseph f. Johnston on
Twelfth avenue Mrs Wilbur Brown is
also visiting Captain and Mrs. Johnston.
Mrs. ]. Bruce Morson has returned
from a very delightful visit of several
weeks to relatives in Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. Morson was accompanied home by
her sister Mrs. Phil T. Allen of Ken
lucky, who will be her guest for few
weeks.
Judge Ellis Phelan of Waterbury
Conn., arrived in Birmingham Sunday
night, and will spend several weeks with
relatives In our city. Judge Phelan. al
though residing in far away Connecti-
cut, is native of Alabama, and always
receives the most cordial welcome from
old friends upon his return to his former
home.
The Birmingham Musical Art league
held a very interesting meeting on last
Saturday in the parlors of the College of
Music AS the club Is literary as we'll as
musical, the lives and the work Of the