Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29


Birmingham March u.
MY Dear Mrs. Ball: l wish you would
inform me whether, in your opinion it is
possible for girl to love two or more
young men at the same time. l know it
is possible for a man to love two girls
at once, for 1 find myself doing that very
| same thing just at present, and 1t isn't
| the first time l have been in that predic-
| ament. When man finds himself low
! ing two girls at once what Is the honor
| able course for him to pursue, drop one
| or both ?If he must drop one, then which
| one? My conscience is hurting me on the
| subject, but if / thought girl could love
| two men al once would feel easier In my
| mind, for she would not be at any dis
advantage. Won't you ask some of your
| girl friends to answer my questions? l
| am in need of assistance and advice and
| hope some Birmingham beauty will ex-
press her opinion about such a complica-
ton. Yours, etc. -
Now, young ladies' can it be possible
| that your hearts are sufficiently elastic
| to enshrine two other hearts at the same
| time? Let us hear from you.
The northern papers have published
pathetic accounts OF the extreme destitu-
| ton of Professor Crouch, who wrote the
| exqusiteiy lovely Irish ballad, kathleen
Mavourneen, and of his family, and al
| ready helpful sums of money are finding
| their way to the humble tenement
| which shelters this remarkable old must
| clan. Professor Crouch Is now more
| than so years old, and, Notwithstanding
| his great age and dire poverty, he is still
| something of an optimist, with the sunni
ness of a child frightening his last days.
| He is confined to his bed and is, of course,
| hopelessly i'll, but his wants are being
| provided for by admirers of his genius,
who are generally strangers to him.
| The engagement of Miss Rebie Lowe
| and Mr. James W. English, Jr., of At
| lanta has been announced and the date
| of their marriage fixed for the 29th of
| April Both Miss-Lowe and Mr.. English
| have friends in Birmingham who feel
| genuine interest in their approaching
| wedding, which, of course, will be one
| of the swell events of Atlanta's smart
| set
| The following pretty little invitation
! on the daintiest pink paper-has been
sent out to fifty of the young friends and
playmates of Miss Gamaliel Holmes
| Dixon, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
! Dixon, who will entertain on next Fri
| day afternoon, as it is her fifth birthday:
1881 1S96-Gamaliel Holmes Dixon at
| home from to p. m. April 81
| The Edgewood Literary circle was en-
| tertained on Thursday by Mrs. George
| Blinn, Jr., South Highlands. The after
| noon was devoted to Richard Henry
SIOuQdrQ ana EDWARD -. SIeuHldH nTS.
| j.. r. Ryan read a sketch of Stedman's'
| life and works and Miss Rosebud Lewis
| gave an original sketch of Stedman as
| critic. Mrs. Burt Porter gave an ac-
| count of Stoddard's life and writings and
| Mrs. John Sibley read a selection from
| Stoddards poems. Mrs Blinn served de-
| lightful refreshments after the literary
| programme was completed. The Edge
wood circle will be entertained next by
| Mrs. Harry Harsh.
The Cadmean, Eedgewood Clionian
and Nineteenth Century literary clubs
will not meet this week, as it is holy
week.
Mrs j. H Porter of Atlanta is the
guest of her relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
W. Johnston, on Highland avenue. Mrs.
Porter is accompanied by her little
daughter.
The members of the Clionian circle
were the guests on Friday afternoon of
Mrs. j. w. Barclay at her home on Sew
enth avenue. The quotations were from
| the latter-day poets of Virginia. Two
questions upon Virginia history were
handed in by each member, to be an
swered by the club. There were three es-
says read, one "Virgina's Claim to Prom
inence and the Debt She Owes to the
Mother Country 1.-The principles of
liberty and religion were not found here;
they were brought here'-Wimer, by
Mrs. Malone; Latter Day Literary
Lights" by Mrs. g. L. Ledbetter," and
Historic Shrines in the Old Dominion,
by Miss Griggs. After the serving of de-
licious refreshments the circle adjourned,
to meet April 10 with Mrs. G. M. Cruik-
shank.
Mrs. Thomas H. Motion entertained a
few friends very handsomely on Wednes-
day at o'clock at luncheon. The table
was adorned with ferns, fronds and white
wisteria, and at each guests plate was
lovely vase filled with white wisteria and
ferns, which were presented as souve-
Mrs of the pleasant occasion. The en-
broideries and appointments correspond
ed with the floral decorations. The fol-
lowing ladies enjoyed Mrs. Notions hos
pitality: Mrs. j. c. Henley, Mrs. j Nor
gan Smith, Mrs Wyley, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs
L. Rogan, Mrs. G. c. Kelley, Mrs. G. L.
Thomas, Mrs. Ballard, Mrs. ]. c. Dozier,
Mrs. Andrew Cameron, Mrs. bargain.
Mrs. Paul Fl. Earle and Mrs M. A. Nor
row.
The Nineteenth Century club met with
Miss Rinnie Leigh Head on Wednesday
afternoon and studied Harry S. Edwards
and his writings. Miss Cornelia Meade
read biographical sketch of Mr. Ed
wards Miss Maliza Moore read one of
his stories "A Battle in Crackerdom"
and Miss Augusta Sharpe also read a Sc
lection from Edwards works. After the
serving of tempting refreshments. the
club adjourned to meet next with Miss
Hannah Elliott on April 8.
Mrs Bonner and her eo-workers in the
/ calendar scheme for the month of Feb
ruary will have potpourri of curios,
amusements and refreshments at the
Commercial club rooms on April from
to IL O'Clock D. m. The following will be
the prominent features of the entertain
ment:
Spelling contests--Class /, to consist
of doctors and lawyers, arrayed in con-
test against each other; class 2, real es-
tate agents against matrons. and class .,
young ladies against young men.
A hall Of curios an art exhibit and mu-
sic under the direction of Miss Belle Nc
Coy will fill an evening with enjoyment
All friends are cordially invited to be
present AS many as will attend will be
presented with blue jay which,
though not a famous songster, will serve
as pleasant souvenir of the occasion.
The Cadmean Literary circle was en-
fer-taiued by Mrs J. ID. Moore on Friday