Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04

Tenth and Eleventh avenues. South High lands. Telephone 9SS)
 The death of Kate Field, that brilliant American woman, in Honolulu, May 19, was doubly pathetic in that it occurred so far away from her home and kindred, Whither she had gone in quest of health. The tele- gram announcing her death was received at San Francisco on the 3Oth of May, and while pneumonia was given as the specific disease which terminated her life she had been delicate for several years, and was compelled to relinquish active journalism because of physical weakness. The father of Kate Field was Joseph M. Field, an &C., tor, who died at Mobile, Ala, in 1856. Miss Field was born in 1S40 at St. Louis Mo-. but was educated chiefly in Massachusetts. She devoted much time to the study of music and later in life, for short while, was song and dance artist and recita- tionist, after having achieved but little sue cess as an actress at Booths theater in 1874. Her effort to establish in 1882 the Ladies Co-Operatiye Dress association was not a fortunate venture, so 1t is as a writer and lecturer that Miss Field won her fame and what financial good fortune as came to her. Her crusade against Mormonism is well re- membered, and her letters to various lead- ing newspapers of the country were eagerly read by the public. She also contributed to magazines. Several years ago she estab- lished 3, weekly at Washington city. which she aptly called Kate Fields Washington, tensively copied and quoted. This paper
 
 nounced that failing health compelled her to relinquish active duties. She then went to Cripple Creek and wrote syndicate let sailed for the Sandwich Islands, hoping 10 be restored to strength and health by the balmy air of that region, but the telegrams have already told us that the journey was in vain. Miss Field was tireless worker, one of the brilliant women of this age of in- tellectual activity, and her untimely death will bring regret to a great many men and women who enjoyed her genius and ad- mired her pluck.
 It is said that Ella Wheeler Wilcox is at last to favor the reading world with her a novel bearing the name An Ambitious Man" All this sounds very harmless but it is stated that this book has been written for two years, but was carefully stored away upon the advice of a palmst, who predicted that. the gifted authoress would change her religious views materially. This she has done, and Mrs. Wilcox is now a firmer believer in reinearnation and other troduced into her novel. Mrs Wilcox be- came pupil of Vivi Ranandi the. Hindoo philosopher, when he was in America, and imbibed eagerly his teaching.
 Mrs. Henry l.. Badham and children will leave next week for a months sojourn on the gulf coast.
 Miss Herbert and Mrs. Mcou of Alabama bert, on a tour of inspection during the summer
 
 The Chonian club will meet Friday morn- ing at 930 o'clock with Mrs. J. w. Barclay, on Seventh avenue, and not with Mrs. Robert Cunningham, as previously an nounced.
 Mrs. John W. Tomlnson and children have returned from short visit to Atlanta. Maj. and Mrs. W. H. McClntock and Miss Joe McClintock left Tuesday night for brief vactation.
 
 Miss Bertha Gelders, president of the aux Hilary of the Mercy home, requests that an important meeting this (Th1rsday) after noon at o'clock, at the rooms of the Com mercial club.
 The "Cobweb Party" for the benefit of the Central Presbyterian church, at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Zac P. smith, 2191 most enjoyable event. The young people are taking special interest in the affair and viii aS be Misaes 6a s and fIi Lillian Rodenp Ia Smith, Addie Evans, Louella Duke, CIem- Netscher and Bessie Snyder and a number of c:hers. The weaving of the web begins are apt to become most securely entangied Go early and stay late.
 Owing to the crowded condition of my columns on Tuesday morning the follow ing announcement was unavodably omit L6Q
 The Mendelssohns at the last regular meeting at Elks' hall, held June l. elected the following officers for the next season the summer subject to the call of its presi- dent or secretary: MT; J. H. Phillips presl- 5, C. Stevens, secretary pro tenn; Mir . Frank Arrico, treasurer; Mir. L. Linnear, ilbrarisn My ,;n Ezra Wyattr assistant libra berger, Mrs. J. Lowinsohn, MT. A. c. Moore, MT. J. B. Cunningham, music committee; Jackson Halstead MT. Hard Mead, MT. Theo Koenig, ushers; MT B. Guckenberger. director; Miss Marie V. Wilson, pianist; Miss Edna Cookie, assistant pianist. -@ The Atlanta Constitution of Sunday says: oods of Gf Aa ss to a eop Morse of this city, which occurs at the Methodist church in Piedmont June 3. at s "The attendants will be: Miss Annie Moody, sister of the bride, maid of honor: Atlanta and Misses Daisy McCollister and Mamie Craig of Piedmont, bridesmaids.
 "NIr. l Hollis H: Morse, brother of the better of. Atlanta, A. R. Moody of Birming- groomsmen.
 Miss Moody is a very attractive and ac- MT. and Mrs y.e M. r. Moody who T are e' well known throughout the state of Alabama. She has many relatives and friends in this
 
 is great favOrite with all who know her
 "Mr. Morse is well-known and popular young man of this city, and is connected with the Lamar <, Rankin Drug company
 After the wedding MT. and Mrs. Morse will leave for Atlanta, and will be at home to their friends at 57 Cooper street."
 
 The trolley ride to be given by the Sun beams of the Southside Baptist church will occur tomorrow QFriday) evening, from to Il o'clock It was first announced for this evening, but has been deferred, and will positively come off tomorrow evening. The car will start from the Southside Baptist church, corner Avenue and Twentieth street.
 Miss Holmes and Miss Ballon left last night for their respective homes. where they will spend their vacation. Mrs. Sum- mers and Misses Summers leave tonight for their homes in Virginia.
 Last evening at 7:30 o'clock Miss Olivia Summers, the accomplished principal of the Pollock-Stephens institute, and Prof. Charles Holmes were quietly married at the home of the bride, Rev. Dr. Scudder of Kentucky performing the wedding cere- mony. Only the immediate family and a favu fntf ta fria