Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
SOCIAL.

To the Social Editor: In reading pa per published in an Alabama town I no- tice a description of wedding in which the reporter speaks of the bride as hav- ing the best blood of the southland in her veins." Why the term, ''southland?" Why not say simply our land, or our country? Why draw distinction be- tween the north and the south? Is not the blood of the north as blue as that of the south? Since l have been living in the south this inclination of the southern people to distinguish between the north and the south has struck me as stranger than anything else. We never hear the term northland in the north. The people of the north look upon the United States as one country. 4 northern reporter writing up a school commencement would say of the sweet girl graduates that they were as pretty as any in this fair country of ours, while the southern reporter would say this fair southland of ours Not only in the press, but in the pulpit. on the platform and in private conversation, have 1 noticed this habit the southern people have of referring to themselves as a peculiar people and to the south as a section of our common country.
 NORTHERN WOMAN. The ladies of the South Highland Pres byus rian church have established at Lan-
 
 weekly sale of cakes, rolls, bread, cro- quettes, Boston baked beans, candies, anu other table daintes. Some of the most noted cooks and caterers of the South Highlands will furnish articles. and all will be offered at reasonable prices The sale will be on Saturdays. Orders will be filled on short notice. The ladies de- serve and will doubtless receive large patronage.
 
 Merrill on Friday last Current events were llberally discussed and many items s of interest were brought to the notice of The club. The next meeting, Dec. ., will be at the home of Mrs E. J, McCroS- sin, when the life and writings of ). Kendrick Bangs will be discussed. The ladies Of this club are doing good work and their meetings are very interesting.
 
 Cal John John M. Martin came up from Tuskaloosa Tuesday to vote in he may or's election.
 Mrs. Caroline Worthng ton, Mrs Narce, and daughter, Miss Carrie, left vest erday for Florida, 10 spend the win ter.
 Miss Julia Jones, of illinois. is the ga=si Of Prof Jud Waldrop and family Fast Lake.
 The term Sir is falling into disrepute II sounds servile, We say to a Gog ga way sir.'
 Mr. Cherries Roy and family have re- moved from Sixth avenue 10 Twenty second streei and Fifth avenue
 MT aud Mrs. Joe ZinsZer retui ned yes- ierday from their bridal tour. They found bountiful dinner awaiting them in their new home on Twentieth street and Avenue Fl. The dinner was the gift Of Mrs Zinszer and Mrs Dozier.
 Those taking part in the Old Melodies dance in the opera Pocahontas will meet fur rehearsal at the armory q o'clock this afternoon.
 Miss Lillian -dilner. daughter of Mrs. Mary c. Milner. vas married last night 10 Mr Charles Jacob Hager, in the Bap- fjst church. Woodlawn. The bridal pair will reside in Bessemer.
 Of Luther L. Blake, the character reader and ihlpersonator. who appears al Seals hall tomorrow night. John Tenn r,le Graves says: "T am convinced that Mr. Biake's exiraordnary<gift of humor, ninIicry and e1ccution desti1r him fer q platform star of the first inaGnisuae." Miss Belle MCCOY and Miss Auc.sta Sarpe, two of I,irmngha ms most talent ed musicians. and Miss Clara Maxim, enc of her sweeteg. singers. wi1 assist hIr. Blake. Tickets on sale today at Sea,5'