Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29

of Miss Laura Brown. Miss Richards
and Miss Mcmillan. the guests of Miss
Pearson; Miss Willer, the guest of the
Misses Jordon; Miss Brown the guest Of
Miss Susie Hawze; Miss Louise Milvin, CT
Selma the guest of Mrs. John P. Tillman;
Miss Thornton of South Carolina; Miss
Randolph, of Montgomery; Miss Hardy,
of North Carolina, and a long list of our
own home attractions.
And so the hours slipped like rogues,
laden with their treasures of pleasure
into the past. The coronation is over,
and Birmingham kneels a willing sub
ject to the pride of her heart-the mag
nolia uncovered New Southern club.
The decorations in the study rooms of
the public schools on Thanksgiving day
were very pretty and appropriate. The
aesthetic appearance of the rooms was
quite a pleasing surprise to those guests
whose memory pictures school room of
vacant walls and bare blackboards. With
flowers, pictures and music and a pretty
teacher to look at, the pupil in the public
schools becomes more refined and cultur-
ed. No wonder the school is attractive to
him, and he goes to the building an hour
before the doors open and stands out in
the cold without complaining. In
Shakespeare's day the school boy went
whining to school and crept along like
snail.
Hon. John S. Wise, who spoke in Biz
mingham last month, was asked by a re-
porter IL he objected to woman's smok-
ing. He did object decidedly, and added,
Il would not like to kiss woman who
had been smoking, and I never saw a
pretty woman 1 did not want to kiss.
Does his closing phrase express the
thought of all men? A kiss is generally
supposed to be an evidence of love- A
man only longs to kiss the woman he
loves n L
pretty woman-unless she be some other
mans sweetheart or wife.
In his address to the young men on
what to read Mr.. Bowron gave Milton
the place of superiority over Shak Speare.
Milton had eater influence on the hui
man mind than Shakespeare? Mr. Bow
ron is an intelligent Englishman and his
remark Is entitled to due consideration.
The Cadmean Circle held a delightful
meeting Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. r. D. Johnston, South High
lands.
Mrs. Selden, of Talladega, member Of
the faculty of Isbell college, was a guest
OF the Circle and made a charming talk
on her personal impressions of Spain and
Spanish home life. The subject was spe-
cially apropos just now, when all inter-
est centers in the affairs of Spain and
Cuba.
The regular programme was post
poned.
Delicious refreshments were served and
the Circle adjourned to meet next with
Mrs. w. L. Sims. North Highlands.
"Have you any social news?" the re-
porter often asks. mo, am not in So
ciety," Is the usual reply. There is a
difference between social and society.
Anything that touches humanity is social
no matter in what set. The term society
is usually applied to the smart set.
DR.. A. T. Henley was In his office yes
terday for the first time in three weeks,
having recovered from a. spell of sickness.
In sermon in New York Mr.. Moody
said he didn't believe in rich churches
having mission churches among the poor;
he didn't like the idea of a church for
the rich and one for the poor; he thought
the Catholics were to be commended, for
they have one church for the rich and
poor alike.
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton of New York city chapter have
split in twain. They fell out about the
election of officers. If things don't go
her way woman Is sure to bolt.
Mr.. Bolton Gilreath has purchased lot
on Fifth avenue and will build at once,
and hopes to move his family by spring.
His family has returned from Nashville,
and is now with him at the mines.
When the warship Alabama is launched
1t will be christened by an Alabama girl.
The young lady should be a native of
Alabama, and should be a member of a
family that has taken part in the mill
tary or naval history of the state. If
Admiral Semmes has such a descendant
living her selection would be appropri-
ate. VIII not the readers of the State
Herald suggest some young lady upon
whom all can agree? Would 1t not be a
good idea for Birmingham, Montgomery
and Mobile to enter into a friendly con-
test for the honor Of naming the fair
christener? How would 1t do to give
the honor to- the city that exerts itself
most to get mp the silver service which
the state will present to the Alabama?
The total receipts of the Yale-Prince-
ton foot ball game was $4,000, and ex-
penses $4,000. There Is a big profit in
foot ball, and the profit would be larger
IL 1t were not for doctors bills.
The younger Jewish element of Mont
rooms of the Young Mems Hebrew asso-
citation last Thursday evening.
The grand march was led by Miss Irma
Kaufman, Of New Orleans, and Mr.. Terry
lGriel.
Among those present were the follow
ing:
Miss Inez Strass and Julian Gibian,
Miss Florence Hirsch and Louis Marcus.