Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26

george T.. Ball, Nineteeffth street. between
ZENITH and Eleventh avenues, South High
lands. Telephone 9SSl - 10
A few days ago particulars were received
Of the last illness of Miss Kate Field at
Honolulu. The first serious symptoms ap-
peared on the 18th of May, which, were
pains in her chest; but. she insisted upon
pursuing her journey to Kaavvaloa, accom-
panied by her friend, Miss Pards After
reaching this point sheswas so ill that at the
solicitation of friends she sconsented to re-
turn to Honolulu. An exchange in speak
lng OF the. incidents connected with her ill
ness, says: as
While waiting the ARRIVAL of the steamer
w. q. Hall her condition continued to grow
worse, and when the steamer came in on
Monday, May Is, DR.. Adriance, of the yacht
her 10 Be sep was oe
charge of the patient on the steamer and
administered restoratives, to which the
evening some of the Coronets party sang
familiar songs on deck. and it was sug
to which she replied, cheerfully
NO, NO. indeed Singing Is to me a paradise
DIR. Adriance noticed "a change for the
worse early on the following morning, and
unconscious The steamer was then pushed
at full speed and arrived at Honolulu at
o'clock that afternoon, when Miss Fled was
removed on Stretcher carried by Seamen
from the United States steamer Adams to
DR.. hebrews cottage, where she expired
Miss Field recovered consciousness for a
few minutes and smiled in recognition of
Mrs. McGrew. who sat by her side"
Owing to the fact that many members
of the Daughters of the Confederacy desire
Governors Day the meeting meet called I for this is
afternoon is deferred until tomorrow
Saturday. at $50 o'clock. at the home of
Every member Of the chapter and ali
women who desire to become members are
earnestly invited to attend this meeting to-
morrow Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Business of Importance is to be transacted
Miss Grin Osborne and Miss Lulu David
son Of Selma are now the guests Of Mrs.
George Biinn, on the South Highlands.
Mrs. William Vaughan and her little son,
Vile.
|
Mrs. David Roberts and children are
spending short while at Blount Springs.
Miss Annie H. Lloyd and brother win
| leave this morning for Ida Ford, Va, to
visit relatives and friends.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs Wilbur
Brown will be glad to learn that they have
rented the Cornish residence, yTwenty-first
street, South Highlands, and are now per-
and Mr.. Wilbur Brown Jr., are with their
parents, and will be gladly welcomed by
birmingham society.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Asa Rountree have moved
to birmingham within the past few days,
| and are now boarding at Mr. J. Wesley
Smiths Nineteenth street, South High
| lands. Mrs. Rountree made many friends
| in our city when she visited Birmingham
| McIver she was the guest of Miss Rinnie
leigh Head about two years ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rountree will find a cordial welcome
| awaiting them in this their new home.
The ladies of the southside Baptist church
will give an alfreseo fete next Tuesday, the
| Dwyer and Capt. w. C. Ward, Twelfth ave
nue. South Highlands;
Miss Martha Campbell of Eutaw, Ala. is
| the guest OF her friend, Miss jamie Head,
Tenth avenue. South Highlands.
The ladies of the Church of the Advent
will serve splendid old fashioned barbecue
today at East Lake. and lighter refresh
ments in the evening. They deserve the
most generous patronage of the large
crowds which will be present today at the
A very, delightful musical programme, un-
der the direction of Mr.. E. f. Williams, and
| the lecture of Rev DR.. H. M. Wharton at
the Southside Baptist church on next
Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Cruilshank have
purchased the residence on Tenth avenue,
| between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets,
| Parke.
There are onerous burdensome duties
connected with camp 1ife as we all know;
there are also many hardships and deprva-
lions, but there is a charming enhancing
| social and picturesque side as WELL The
cleaning of the white tents under the tall
pines and oaks at Camp Luckie. the length
ening shadows that creep from behind the
hills as the night approaches, the glitter and
glimmer of torches and electric lights the
mellow, vibrant strains of guitar mandolin
and piano, and the bursts of martial music
from silver throated instruments make a
picture ever to linger in the heart and mind.
About the headquarters crowd beautiful
girls and handsome matrons, and splendid
specimens of southern manhood, clad in all
| the bravery of military rank, are royal
hosts and entertainers. The night has come,
| the bugle sounds the call for supper and
| hundreds of Alabama's soldiers file by to
the mess hail. where tables groan under the
weight of good wholesome food. A short
way across the green is the tent where
the regmental officers take their meals,
: and few nights ago gay, brilliant COM
pany of men and women enjoyed supper
that would have been a credit to the best
housekeeper in Birmingham. At one end of
the table sat Col. Louis ". Clark at the
other was Captain Bailey of the United
States army, now on duty here, but who Is
regularly stationed at the barracks near
Atlanta. On either side were the staff Off
GERS and few friends who had fingered af-