Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07

old-time friend and almost sister. Lyde Wilson. ~-a ~S-a4s sr Again the scene is changed. I now tlnd myself on the streets of Boston. We make our way along its shaded bou- leYards until we come to a palatial home, the residence of 9 merchant prince. Within these stately walls we find our one time friend, Laura Crenshaw, the center around which all the interests revolve, the queen of heart and home.
 In this stirring election year do not inn agine that we have left ourselves with out representative in the political world. Go to yon committee room, where politicians are wrangling over candidates for office and hear the voice of woman, loud and shrill, clamoring to be heard. We recognize the "up-to- date, nineteenth century woman" in the person of Ella Legg. She had discarded the usual frlpperies' which delight her humber sisters. To all outward appear ance there was very little of the woman about her. Her position in life seemed to be almost evenly balanced-whether she should continue her role as politician or eventually become a happy wife con sisted only in the difference of "alone" and Malone"
 When next I opened my eyes what a change of scene was presented to my vision. Where am I? was the first ques- tion that arose in my mind. It was quickly answered, for turning around l beheld the sweet and lovely face and gentle voice of my dear friend, Sadie Markham. She had come to visit the poor and suffering, to administer to their wants and lay her soft white hand on their suffering brows, speaking words of cheer and comfort. The same gentle sweetness that ever characterized her as school girl, associate and friend, had but softened with advancing years and made her almost the idol of the poor and suffering, as we'll as in the elegant and refined circle in which she moved at home. Once again the scene is changed. What a gentle tone of melody meets my listening ear. For there, seated at handsome piano. was our Minna. Her soft brown eyes, expressing the love she felt for her music, scanned rapidly the notes before her, while equally as rapidly her tapering fingers flew over the ivory keys Lost in a dream of wonder, stood and listened, so charmed that was scarcely aware of the sudden change of scene. In rude but substantial school house, on a suggestive imitation of a platform, sits, attired in '1insey" dress and ever present speetacles, woman whose sharp gray eyes and, if possible, still sharper voice, whose switch in hand makes the youngsters bare feet quail with terror. Can it be? Is 1t possible? Yes, this is really Lucille. By the close approximation of Mars and Venus fore see that one among our happy band or twelve is destined to a life of single bless edness. There she sits sewing for the poor and homeless. How the work of those dear hands will gladden. the hearts of the many suffering children in the larger cities. Although she has missed the highest ambition in most women's lfe-love, children and happiness-yet the adorng love of mother and father, and the sweet content which comes after years of unselfishness, will prove no small reward in this present existence, and afterwards in the great beyond she will hear the welcome plaudit, Sophie: 'Inasmuch as you have done it to enc of the least of these you have done it unto me. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord"
 FLORENCE.
 Florence, June 6.-(Special) Miss To- rena Smott has returned from visit to Henderson, Tenn.
 Mrs. Lizzie Norvell and son, Lester, left this week for Bloomington, H., where they will spend the summer.
 Miss ErneStine Lobenstein Of Louls- vile, Ky, is visiting Mrs. Alex Friedman.
 Dr. T.. s. Jordan and wife of Birming- ham are guests of Col George w. Kars- ner
 Mrs. w. P Campbell and Miss Sarah Campbell will leave today (SaturdaY for Lexington, Va, to attend the commence ment exercises at Washington and Lee university.
 MT. Ed O'Neal of this city is president of the final ball this year at Washing ton and Lee university.
 The East Florence Young Mems Chris tian association will have lawn party and ice cream festival near the wagon works Tuesday night.
 On Tuesday evening Miss Ollie Rogers entertained complimentary to her cousin, Mrs. Clarence N. McLemore of Columbia, Tenn. The feature of the evening was whist, Miss Ella Coleman winning first prze
 
 Trade marks pasted on glassware are often washed off. To protect you against all mistakes see that the name Libbey, with a sword under it, is cut on the glass; ware you propose to buy.
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 LON TEAS OF LONDON,
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 will be served hot or iced free at John Fox's Sons Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 A. c. REGGIE,
 Agent'for Southern States.
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