Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-09

SOCIdI INLGTGST noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George c. Ball, Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High lands. Telephone 93S)
 There has been so much recently written about the presentation of the young Duch- ess of Marlborough at the court of St. James that public interest has been freshly aroused concerning this old ceremony. The following details, taken from an exchange, appear so formidable that the average American girl can congratulate herself that she is not the bride of an English duke and need not be presented at court at all. And feel confident that very few young women -or old ones either as for that-after read meny e e clothes ete uiiR viii RaVe the ' sghtest inclination to become more intimately ac- quainted with the queen of England and
 Court presentations had latterly become almost too numerous to retain their past distinction, but quite lately the issuance of an order restricting the number presented to 200 for each drawing room has greatly en- hanced the value of a presentation. The ap- plication comes not from the one presented, but from her introducer. The etiquette of the ceremony is all strictly laid down. If the queen holds the drawing room in per- son, her hand must be kissed, which is done by the debutantes placing her right hand, from which the glove has been drawn, be- meath that of the queen. and sweeping down to touch her lips to the royal hand as she makes her courtesy. Peeresses and daugh- ters of peers are excepted In this ceremony.
 'rhe regulation full court dress. . which ich rules, low bodices, short sleeves and trains to dresses; train not less than three yards in length, often much longer. But addf- tional length, it should be borne in mind, entails additional inconvenience to the wearers as regards carrying these trains: To wear a high court dress needs a special permission from the lord chamberlain. The bodice of this high court dress may be cut square or heart shape in front and high at | ba hao oly thraa-nllarfpr height This may be filled in with the white only, transparent or lined; sleeves to elbow thick or transparent. These dress regulations are issued from the lord chamberlains office, and must be adhered to- Fumes are inn perative wear, and must be worn. to be clearly seen on approaching her majesty. A married lady's plume is three white feath- CTS, and the unmarried lady's two white feathers lappets of lace or yels of tuiie are are be worn, although in deep mourning black feathers are admissible. Black or gray gloves may be worn in mourning; other Wise white gloves are imperative wear''
 Poor, tired La Loie Fuller, who has danced herself into hearts of the peoples of two continents, has been, lately reported as suffering from an incipieht mental malady. due to overwork, but this is now denied. She is not well and is under the care of phy- sicians, but her speedy and permanent re- covery is predicted, as she is only complete ly exhausted and her nervous, system IS run down from the overtaxing of her pnysl- cal strength. She was greatly shocked dur ing her tour of Great Britain by the critical illness of her mother satd at Glasgew irom yet nursed her mother with tenderness and devotion for weeks. Miss Fuller worked short while ago suddenly collapsed, and has been compelled to take rest, and Is now on the road towards recovery.
 Mrs. Charles Heidt and her two youngest children leave today for visit to Blount Springs. They will probably be absent two or three weeks.
 Mrs. Louis T. Bradfield will entertain the ISlesday Whist club this afternoon at her home on the South Highlands. Mrs. Brad relatives and friends.
 The following invitation has been re- ceived: You are cordially invited to attend a German to be given by the l.. T. Els, at Friedman, ,oo building, on Tuesday evening" '' w. N. MAXWELL, Sec. and Treas.
 "Hon. Adlai Stevenson"
 The L. T. F. Is one of the prominent social organizations of Tuskaloosa, and the cotil- lion on next Tuesday evening will be given in honor of the vice presidents visit to the state university.
 Misses Rose and Matte Sewell of Cedar Bluff spent few days in Birmingham en route home from the Judson institute at Marion
 Out near Hillman station, on the Elyton car line, is a family In very pltlIul ana destitute condition. The husband and father has been sick since Christmas, and his wife has supported him and their two children during that time; but he is now too i'll for her to leave him and as a natural conse- quence starvation stares them in the face. The eldest child, a girl of 13 years of age. has A position at the cotton factory which pays her less than 20 cents per day, all of which Is needed for the purchase of medi- cines The Ladies' Mutual Endeavor, charitable organization, has been doing all that was possible for this afflicted family since their condition became known, and Professor Shadrack intends to give a con cert for their benefit at an early date. For such a worthy cause the concert should be liberally patronized. The Ladies' Mutual Fndeavor Is a small band. of charitable women, with only eight members, yet they accomplish a vast amount of good in their neighborhood with their faith and works.
 
 The chapter of the Daughters of the Con- federacy recently organized in Birming- ham is progressing finely and now numbers to have the membership increase rapidly who are eligible according to the very sim ple requirements of the order. In the list published of the charter members Sunday May 31, mistake was made in printing Miss Slaushters name as Miss Spaulding It should have been Miss Slaughter instead Of Miss Spaulding. as she and her sister Mrs Herman Saks. are both charter mem bers of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
 
 Miss Florence Marshalls recital. which Is