Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

tfon of the ladies. There will be girls
class in physical training organized at
the Young Mems Christian association
this winter under the auspices of the
woman's auxiliary, which will be con-
Quoted by Mrs Fac p. Smith, who has
just completed very thorough physical
course at the summer school of Harvard
university. There is a great demand for
this girls class, and Mrs. Smith Is emf
nently qualified in every way to direct
and conduct it in the most satisfactory
manner.
Lady Henry Somerset is building a
pretty hamlet, with comfortable cottages
and attractive grounds, near DuXhurst,
England, for the benefit of women in
ebriates. These poor unfortunates are
to be treated physically as we'll as moral
ly and will be furnished with active and
agreeable employment, such as dairy
and laundry work, bee keeping, fowl
raising and the care of vegetable gar
dens. In each cottage there will be six
women, and besides its homes the vii
lage will have hospital, a chapel, a
public hall, etc. There will be necessary
physicians and the women will be made
as comfortable as possible and their
minds and bodies kept actively employ
ed. There are $50 acres included in the
village area. During her stay in the viii
lage each woman will be charged $1.25
per week, and she will repay this amount
by her daily labor; all that she earns
above this sum will be given her when
she is discharged. Patients are received
as rapidly as there Is room and accommo-
dations for them. This is a practical
charity that will accomplish vast deal
of good among a class of helpless and
hopeless poor.
Miss Orlean Ballentine of Pulaski,
Tenn who has many admirers in Bir-
mlngham, is one of the reigning bellies at
Lithia Springs this summer.
Last night at Litha Springs there was
a very swell cotillion, which was enjoyed
by many charming people from various
parts of the south. Steiners Fifth regi-
ment United States Infantry orchestra
furnished the music, and refreshments
were served during the dance. Mrs. e.
w. Rucker, Miss Rucker and Miss Mary
Rucker left yesterday for Lithia to be
present at the german last evening.
They will return home this afternoon.
The Treble Clef club will NETT next
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with Miss
Lottie Coffin at her home on Twentieth
street, South Highlands.
= Mrs. Harry Wheelock Is now organist
at the Church of the Advent, and Miss
Lottie Coffin has charge of the vested
choir. Both are doing superior work.
Mrs. Wilmer Beard and her little son
returned few days ago from visit to
Michigan. Mr.. and Mrs. Beard are at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Locke on
Twenty first street, north
Mrs. E. G. Stevens returned Saturday
from a visit to friends at Huntsville,
Blount Springs and Monte Sano.
Miss Mary Blue of Montgomery is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. II. Adams, on
the South Highlands.
Mrs. Ida Toney Holt Of Eufaula will
soon be the guest of her sister, Mrs. r.
L. Houston, Nineteenth street, north.
Mr.. Sumter Mays Ball and Mr.. VIII
Kiser reached Atlanta yesterday after
noon after brief vacation spent in Eu-
ropean travel.
Mrs. Charles f. Sem mas returned from
visit to relatives in South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Loveman, Mrs. A.
Hirsch ana Mrs. r. Loventhall are az
Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs Phares Coleman, who
have been the guests of their father,
Judge Coleman, returned to Montgomery
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sionewall Kyle of Gads-
den spent Friday in Birmingham They
were accompanied by one of their little
sons.
Miss Florrie Kyle of Gadsden, who has
large circle of friends and admirers in
Birmingham, is now the guest of her
kinsfolk, Capt. and Mrs. Joseph f. John
ston.
Mrs. Nelson E. Barker will not go north
this autumn. The statement to the, con-
trary, published a few days ago. was in
correct.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p Tillman left sew
eral days ago for stay of few weeks
in cooler climes.
The South Highlands academy, that
very superior school of Prof. Joel G.. Du-
Bose, will open its ninth session Septem-
Der g. Prof. DuBose, by his eminent in
tellectual qualifications, his thoroughness
and devotion to duty, as well as his re-
markable aptitude for teaching, has
brought his school up to a very high
grade of excellence, and has made II ono
of the most prominent and successful
education institutions Of our state. The
girls annex Is for the present suspended,
a fact which is genuinely dep1ored by ev-
cry parent who had a daughter at this
splendid school. Professor DuBose has
the brightest possible outlook for the
coming year.
The Misses Vann Of East Lake gave