Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-16

noted Tn these columns IT sent 10 Mrs. George C.. Ball, Nineteenth street., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. South High lands Telephone 9SS.)
 The quiet way that women have of pressing to the front in these days of ours, whether properly encouraged or not, is very refreshing to the observer who feels any interest in their advance ment The Washington Post of recent date gives the appended account of the triumph of Miss Isabel w. Ball, news paper correspondent of the Topeka Capi- tai. Over in this locality we do not know anything of this particular Miss Ball, but we must rejoice that woman has won the recognition due her talents because her work was too thorough to be longer ignored The Post says:
 ''1ne next edition of the Congressional Directory will contain this line in the list of newspaper correspondents entitled to the privileges of the press gallery under the very rigid rules that now govern:
 "'Topeka Capital-I. w. Ball.
 "In itself this does not appear signifi- cant, but the insertion of that line marks the end of a long fought controversy and signalizes the entrance into the gallery upon the same basis as the men of the first female correspondent. There has always been a conservative element in the ranks of the correspondents which opposed the entrance of women into the gallery, and for one reason or another previous applicants always possessed one weak point, which, under the rules, justified the standing committee in re- jecting them.
 But on Saturday the committee was confronted with an applica tion that was proof. and. as one of them remarked: We had to grant it. The Rubicon, so to speak, has been crossed. But the s. <~Ax,o while the committee could not summa- rily reject the applicant because she was a woman, as the rules make no distinc- ton of sex, one of them said: We can control the directory, so the name will appear as I. w. Ball. and not Isabel Wor- rell Ball.
 But here it is, and every one can read for himself the full name of the. first woman to break into the sacred pre- cincts of the press gallery"
 Miss Kate Earle will entertain a num- Der of her friends this evening at hand some dinner party
 Miss Annie Virgin, one of the prettiest of Montgomery's belles, Is the guest of Col. and Mrs. 8. w. John on the South Highlands. She arrived yesterday at noon.
 Mrs. B. Holzer gave a most enjoyable reception last evening at her home on Seventeenth street, near Seventh avenue, in compliment to Miss Thalheimer of Selma.
 Miss Addie H. Evans Is now Is Nash vile visiting the family of her uncle. Capt J. L. Hill. She will be absent for week. On Friday evening reception will be given in her honor by Nashville friends
 The book party under the auspices of St. Paups Total Abstinence society at the rooms of the association last evening was a success in every particular. large crowd was present and enjoyed the excellent programme arranged for the occa sion and many books were added to the library by generous friends. Refresh ments were served during the evening and Father Murray and his co-workers were fully repaid for the interest they have felt in the entertainment by the enjoyment and. appreciation of the large audience present.
 The card party given by Dr. and Mrs. ]. w. Barclay on Tuesday evening at their home on Seventh avenue in honor of their charming guest; Miss Mason: of Tennessee, was one of the very prettiest and most attractive social functions of this particularly gay season. The hall, Dsrlor and large dining room were all eiaborately adorned with pink and white carnations, together with ferns and srni- lax. The color scheme was pink, white and green and every detail was in ac- cord with this lovely design. There were eleven tables of guests The score cards the dainty work of Miss wessie Lee excited great admiration They were water color designs. apple blossoms. for get-me-nots s. daisies, pansies and branches of holly on different shaped cards tied with ribbons. The delicious refresh- ments were served in several courses and carried out the design of the color echeme-..pink, white and green. The la vinaigrette. was won by Miss Susan Ball of Kentucky, and Mir Will F. Ward car ried off the gentleman's prizes . nrettx