Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
SOCIAL.


orally live in the suburbs. They are
obliged to get to their work as early as
business men. Very often they find the
street car crowded with men who are
smoking and talking politics. 1t is some
what trying on a girl to enter among a
crowd of men. when no other member of
her sex is present, but the men always
treat her with Difference. Half dozen
men will get up at once to give her a seat,
and the smokers go out on the platform.
No gentleman regards a woman with
any less Difference because she works for
a living. The fact that she does support
herself honestly entities her to respect.
She may be more refined and Womanly
than those who live in idleness. The
working woman has come to be one OF
the most important factors in our
economic life. Her influence is felt in
proportion as she educates herself and
maintains the dignity Of womanhood.
She is apt to be better informed on politi-
cal and economic questions than her idle
sister. for such questions appeal to her
directly.
Fall flowers are now occupying the at
tention of all. A few hints to housekeep-
ers and all lovers of flowers are not
amiss Mr.. c. H. Reed, the successful
florist, says:
"Chrysanthemums are now just COM
ing into bloom, and now that 1t has
rained we are likely to have frost, and
unless they are protected, will be de-
stroyed. The plants can be saved, and
without injuring their bloom, by trans
ferring them to ten or twelve-inch pots.
This can be done safely when the ground
is wet, and they are lifted with some OF
the soil around the roots. They should
be tied to stakes to prevent their break
ing, as the wood Of the chrysanthemum is
very brittle. Place them in the house,
keep we'll watered, but not too wet. With
this management and by having some OF
the late varieties, you can have blooms
until Christmas. Now Is the season to
plant the bulbs of hyacinths, tulips, mar
cissus, Easter lily, Gala lily and Chinese
lily. If you wish to force them for winter
bloom in the house, plant them in pots or
boxes in soil that is rich and contains
considerable sand; wet them thoroughly
and bury the pots or boxes out doors with
about six inches of light soil or coal ash
es; let them remain there for five or six
weeks until the roots are well started.
then bring them into the house and give
them a cool place from the sunlight about
ten days; then give them all the sunshine
and heat possible, and in short time you
will be rewarded for your trouble in hav-
ing your house made cheerful with the
bloom and delightful fragrance of these
lovely flowers. If you desire to plant
your bulbs out of doors for spring bloom
the treatment is different. Plant your
bulbs in rich garden soil four inches deep
with leaves or cotton seed. This prevents
the bulb from sending up growth before
it has made good roots Remove the COW
ering when the cold weather is over Fol-
low these suggestions and you will be
amply repaid"
There Is a difference of opinion among
men as to when it is proper to lift the
hat in presence of a lady. Some men hold
that the hat should be removed ON the
elevator when a woman Is present. But
this rule has it's exceptions. IT the eleva-
tor is in a business block or a public
building it is not necessary to remove the
hat The elevator is at the service of the
public. If an elevator of this character,
it is no more obligatory on gentleman
to remove his hat than in street car.
But on an elevator in hotel 1t is re-
ouired of a man that he take off his hat If
lady is present.
Again, in a hotel man Is either guest
or the friend of a guest. This gives some
degree of privacy to the surroundings
and places man upon his politeness.
Most men lift their hats when they take a
womans fare in the street car. This is
not necessary, for 1t may result in land
ing the man in the lap of the lady. A
sudden turn of the car would throw him
off his feet. He needs the hand that lifts
his hat to hold on to the strap. A bow Isl
sufficient.
The older citizens of Birmingham will
be panied to learn of the death of Mrs.
Sam Wharton of Decatur. who lived in
this city in it's early days, and will be re-
membered as Miss Lula Shepher. Her
father and mother both died here. They
were members of the Church Of the Ad-
vent.
Alabama Methodism has lost this week
in the deaths of Rev. James A. Heard and
Rev. L. M. Wilson two soldiers of the
cross who have spent a half century each
in battling for the cause.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Estes and Mrs. ].
w. Redd, mother of Mrs. Estes. are home
again after six weeks spent in New York
and Philadelphia. They will be at home
| to their friends. 1914 Eighth avenue, af-
ter the 25th of this month.
Miss Mamie Pearson returned last
| night from Admission.
| Mrs. c. C. Harris and Mrs. z. C. Vert
| of Decatur arrived yesterday. on visit
| to the family of Mr.. C. A. Farley.
Mrs. r. w. Roland is visiting friends in
| Tuscaloosa.
| Mr.. ChappeIl Cory will return from
London about November 1.
sMr. w. NJ. Newbold has purchased fol
$4,000 the house and lot of Mr.. Henry
johnson, on Twenty-first street. neal
Seventh avenue IT is a very deSira biz