Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

life that possess not one particle of at
traction and certainly no humor. But
| they are printed every week, growing
larger, fuller, redder, yellower, greener
and more direfully hideous with each
recurring Sunday, until one feels like
calling upon the lawmakers for protec-
| ton from the horrible journalistic night
mare. So, as the fad is now raging in
all the large cities, 1t is gratifying to
| learn that some enterprising American
has found this method for utilizing these
eelered supplements.
"A very attractive border for the wall
| of the children's play room or bed room
may be made from the pictures that
come as supplements to many Chicago
and New York daily papers. In many
households these have been saved until
quite a collection of them have accumu-
lated. They may be applied with regu7
lar flower paste, a good effect being OBJ
tained by using three Of the ob1ong Pfc
lures, then a panel, and SO on until the
round of the room Is made. When finish
ed the effect Is cheerful and pleasing.
The flower pieces may be used, but the
children VIII find the figure pieces an
endless amusement; they never weary
looking at them, each day discovering
some new feature
This paragraph from the Huntsville
interest to many Birmingham friends:
sit Is q glorious achievement to have
been faithful to any trust for fifty years,
and on one who, for fifty years, has serv
ed the Lord by following in the footsteps
of Christ's apostles, spreading his gospel
pentant sinners, there rests a halo of
light and love as glorious as was the
bow of promise Golden and glorious In
works, faithfully performed, has been the
- n
lister, pastor of the Church of the Nativi-
ty, who will celebrate the fiftieth ami
versary of his entry into the Episcopal
ministry. on June II next. May the
blessings of God the Father, Som and
Holy Ghost be with him and remain with
him always, giving him strength of mind
and body to continue long in his Chris
tian work.
| AIRS. William Hardfe, chairman of the
refreshments committee of the Young
Ladies' auxiliary of Mercy Home, has
called a meeting of the committee for
tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock. The
meeting will take place at the residence
of Mrs. William Redd, Park avenue and
Twentieth street.
The Little Jokers were delightfully."- en-
teINained Thursday afternoon by Miss
Kate Earle. The prize, Trilby fan, was
won by Mrs. Eugene Brown. Miss Ma
mic Pearson will entertain the Little
Jokers at their final meeting next Thurs
day evening at o'clock.
The Colonial club and their guests en-
joyed an outing at Blount Springs yes
terday. They left the city about 3 o'clock,
returning at midnight
The Nineteenth Century club will be
entertained next Wednesday afternoon at
1-Q0 O'Clock nv Mi9s Elise Ball
The Thursday Night Euchre club met
with Mr. and Mrs. A.. G.. Smith. The
prize, lovely little spoon, was won by
freshments were served the club adjourn
ed to meet next Thursday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Rush Simpson.
Miss Mary Petris Bell, after. a very
pleasant visit to Mrs. e. q. Stevens, re-
terday.
Mr.. Baxter sloss leaves Monday for
New York.
The Tuesday Afternoon Whist club will
be entertained next Tuesday by Mrs. ].
r. Gresham.
Miss Mary Johnston is visiting friends
and relatives In Selma
The Edgewood Literary club met with
Mrs. l.. F. Bradffeld The afternoon was
devoted to the study of Grace King.
Mrs Huey gave a very interesting ac-
count of her life, works. ETC. Miss Rose
bud Lewis read Grace Kings Little Con-
vent Girl Mrs. w. HI. Johnston, IAN
Interior" and Mrs. L. p. Worl one of
her Balcony Stories After the literary
programme tempting refreshments were
served, when the club adjourned to meet
next Thursday with Mrs. Merrill.
A lawn party will be gwen at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. b. M. Starks. on
the corner of Eleventh avenue and Seven
tenth street, Monday evening. May IS,
for the benefit of the Orphans home The
following programme will be rendered:
Vocal selections by Miss Patti Ruffner
and Mrs. q. G.. Chandler. recftations by
Misses Mamie Pearson and Jennie Som
mers: Instrumental selections by Misses
Muschat, Sommers and Mrs. Mary Ware;
violin. Mr.. John Henley, accompanied by
Mrs Ware.
Refreshments will be served on the
lawn. Music by HosIins band
The following ladies compose the recep-
tion committee: Mesdames James Going,
William Hardie. A. O. Lane, J. c. Henley,
AMI Golden. 4. B. Curry, T. H. Motion,
e. L. Morris, J. b. Smith. A. G. How're.
c. ]. Smith, George G. Ball and Watt
Dixon. No invitations have been issued,
but all are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edward Russell left
yesterday for Huntsville, to be absent
about three weeks
A meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union will be held Tuesday.
May 49, This meeting will be devoted
to the consideration Of the prison work
and reports will be made OF the progress
and success OF the undertaking. Tsis Is