Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

CT I am to be victim of an unwilling husband or not when I do marry. Please ventilate this subject thoroughly, and oblge, yours truly, ----."
 Listen to this poor woman, who, from the pent-up despair of many years. ut- ters this plaint:
 My Dear Madam: do not know you, never saw you and have no idea who the judge is that offered the resolution in Sundays paper about willing wives" etc., but must thank you both for your efforts in behalf of certain class of wo- men. I belong to that class of wives who have spent many years In utter Selr- abnegation because I have a dear, good husband, who cares nothing for the re- laxations of life that enjoy, and seems to consider me very peculiar if ever ex- press a desire to go out in the evenings. He considers it a reflection upon my wife ly relations and duties, and looks at me in the most reproachful manner when- ever I refer to bare hope of an outing He seems to think that no woman should desire anything beyond the elevating' privilege of watching over the physical needs of her husband and children. He is violently opposed to any advancement of woman, and derides every club meet ing that you publish in your columns. I suppose he is tired when he comes home, as he is on the go all day, takes his lunch with convivial and congenial friends, and only returns home when it is too late to stay in his office without running up an extra gas bill. When he comes home he eats his supper puts on his slippers, reads the papers until he Is sleepy and then retires to rise next morn- ing to just another such day. Now I love hm-would not have married him if had not-but would like to get out occasionally. Do you thing any willing wife has more to bear than l? Sincerely, etc,
 Other letters will be published as space permits
 The Highland Book club will meet this morning at F o'clock, instead of 10:30, with Mrs. John w. Tomlinson, South Highlands.
 MT. and Mrs. John Bowling entertained many friends Monday evening compli- mentary to Miss Mamie O'Nell and MT. Valentine Glib, Jr., who are to be mar ried in a day or two at St. Pauls church
 
 The following nominations were made Monday evening by the Phenix club at meeting held at the club rooms Presi- dent, l. c. Lebolt; vice-presdent Eugene Fies; secretary, Nose Levy; treasurer, Leo K Steiner; librarian, J. Schweizer. The election occurs the second Monday in March.
 The members of the Tuesday afternoon Whist club were the guests of Mrs. Will liam B. Leedy yesterday afternoon. The prize, a lovely cut glass bon-bon dish, was won by Mrs. Peete B. Clarke. Mrs. Leedy served elaborate and delicious re- treatments after the games of whist. The club will be entertained next Mon day afternoon at 230 by Mrs. Louis T. Bradfield, South Highlands.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert L. Houston have to i'm oh tO reside and are now at the Morris hotel.
 Mrs. Louis V. Clark and her little daughter, Miss Augusta Carlisle Clark, have just returned from Selma, where they spent seven weeks with the parents of Mrs Clark Dr. and Mrs. A. w. Jones.
 Dr. F. E. Davidson, one of Birming hams prominent citizens, will be married during the present week to Miss Jennie English only daughter of Capt. Tom English of Mobile. Dr. Davidson is re- ceiving the congratulations of his very large circle of friends upon his approach ing happiness. Miss English is a young, lovely woman. with many accomplish ments. After brief wedding trip Dr. Davidson and his bride will make their permanent home in Birmingham. Bishop Johnston of Texas will preac oh twice on next Sunday in our city, in the morning at il o'clock at St. Mary's-on- the Highlands, and at the Church of the Advent in the evening at 7:30 o'clock. The ladies of the First Methodist church will give a Valentine Tea next Thursday Qomorrow) from te Il o'clock at the church parsonage on Nineteenth street. It will be a novel, unique and very enjoyable entertainment, and cor dial invitation to be present Is extended by the ladies to all their friends. . That the opera "Elisa" is to be suc- cess certainly goes without the saying with such gifted and popular members of Birmingham society as Misses Lucille Smith, Mamie Morrow. Patti Ruffner and MT. Ben Carter and Mr. Cartwright filling important roles. Besides these at fractions, there Is much of our local tall ent ca st in rlirlor narts and a large fine