Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

noted Ill these columns IL sent to Mrs.
George G. Ball. Nineteenth street, between
Tenth and Eleventh avenues South High
lands. Telephone $3.50
Another young friend writes me thus:
Birmingham, April l.
my Dear Madam: You did not ask re-
plies to that remarkable letter published
Sunday except from girls, but man as l am,
l must have my say. Now, what do you
suppose is the matter with that young fell
low anyway, and how could he love two
girls at once? have been for several days
trying to solve the problem. It's all can
do to indulge IN the luxury of one sweet
heart, and how he can afford two IS past
PLANTATION. Why did he not tell us what
kind of girls they are. but guess they are
very different from each other in every
way. OF course one is sweet. tender and
gentle, like the violet; don't talk loudly,
don't do anything that could be criticised
girl; of course not very smart. but. OH
SO good The other. L expect, is the per-
souiflcaton of sunshine. bubbles over with
fun, says things that bad best be left uI-
said, wants her own way aud generally gets
1t, and is like a half blown pink rose. which
Is daily growing more entranctns. She IS
smart and keeps you busy keeping up with
her. She is good enough too. but never
talks and looks goodness l guess he uses
these two girls as relief. one to the other,
and when one style wearies him he just
says goodbye and finds the other sweet
heart wish you would ask this young fell
low how did he become such a 'belle;' yery
few of us-right nice men too-ean find
her. Surely your friend don't underesti-
mate his charms. Yours sincerely, etc. .
1t seems to be the fad just now to arrange
bicycle meets in some of the southern
cities. Last summer this fashion was very
that bicycling has become SO general in
Birmingham these meets could easily be-
who "wheer and those who do not A
party of ladies-thia is one OF the ways of
of Lakeyiew, East Lake or Avondale parks.
make them attractive with special features,
prepare simple lunch and then invite all
their bicycling friends out, with the under
standing that they will pay small gate
fee, which will go to some charity. In this
way people interested in the same sport will
gather in large numbers and their pictures
que costumes will make pretty and at
tractive picture, which can be enjoyed by
fee. The bicyclers doubtless would enjoy
having some pleasant objective point
SnS en fney sne rest The
Cycle meets are destined to be the fashion
this summer In many cities OF the south,
contagion early.
Rev. DR.. r. S. Barrett. who was for sew
eral years rector of st. Lukes cathedral in
Atlanta, Is lying critically Ill at his home
at Washington City. Dr. Barrett, Until dis,
In an evangelistic way in Washington, but
for weeks he has been a very Ill man and
now his case Is pronounced hopeless by his
physicians. He is suffering from tumor-
Gus affection, and the skill of the surgeon
has failed to relieve him or to give hope OF
Birmingham who are unspeakabiy distress
ed at his critical and hopeless Illness. He
is said TO be perfectly aware OF the serious
ness of his condition and is preparing like
brave, true Christian for the inevitable;
He daily dictates sermons to his wife and
son which he desires published later.
Mr.. Murray White returned to the state
university at TUSCALOOSA on Monday, after
enjoying brief vacation with his parents,
Hon. and Mrs. Frank White.
Mrs John Boddie leaves today for Mem
phis, Tenn, where she will spend several
weeks with relatives,
This evening at o.cloek the darke ned
Highlands when the holy communion will
be celebrated. This is one of the most
solemn and impressive, services of the en-,
tire Christian year, and Is always attended
by large and devout congregations
Miss Leah Lyons of Decatur Ala, is the
guest Of ON Miss Violet Marckstein. at her
home on Seventeenth street.
The members of the Aurora Literary club
were DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained yesterday ar
ternoon by Miss Edith Snow, president OF
the club. Each member. was presented
of the occasion. Dainty refreshments were
served after the literary exercises the
AurOraS will be the guests Oh MISS
Koenig next Wednesday afternoon. Inc
following programme was rendered at the
meeting yesterday AFTERNOON: v,,.
nReign, of Henry VII First Tudor hins'
.Historical Facts About England and
Spain al the Close of the Fifteenth Cen
Reading, selection from irving's Com
ouest of Granada" by Bevelle Conner.
Original paper, 1.-The Reign of Henry
V Original 6y 'd paee Gufty Columbus and Other
Great Explorers of the Fifteenth Century, =
by Elise Eatherly.
Iowinsohn entertained a number of their
friends In honor of Mrs II. Horlander or
Cincinnati Music, instrumental ana vocal.
and games contributed to the pleasure of
the guests Delightful refreshments were
served during the evening by Mrs. Lowih-
sohn.
Yesterday afternoon at l o'clock. at the
First Christian church.. corner OF twenty
second street and Avenue +. Kew. James
M. Watson and Miss Willie Virginia Cheek
groom has been pastor of the First Chris
fian church for nearly three years, and Is
highly esteemed and much beloved by ms
people The bride is the lovely, daughter OF
pr and Mrs. T. F. Cheek, and is a young
woman of many rare qualities and graces.
Rev Mr. and Mrs. ]. M Watson imme-
iiately after the wedding ceremony ieft FOR
Chattanooga and Lookout mountain Tor a
brief honeymoon trip.