Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

ladies' may get on and be stiaed with
the smoke. and perhaps made sick. but
no difference, they are daring the mo-
torman to sop them. and that Is the sat
isfactlon they seek They also see lit
tie cards pasted on. the walls, signed by
the Lady Passengers, politely request
ing the gentlemen not to spit on the
floor. Instinctively he rebels at this in
nocent card and takes a chew of the
weed and proceeds to befoul the car floor.
In al large cities these matters are
regulated by ordinance, but Birmingham
is not yet big enough for this. Perhaps
some day ladies can ride on our cars with
more comfort Especially during this
rainy weather when mud carried in on
the feet adds to the dampness of the
floor, should men be more considerate of
the comfort of the ladies.
The Ciionian club was charmingly en-
tertained Friday afternoon by Mrs. John
White. Some very amusing quotations
from Washington Irving were given in
response to roll call Miss Cobb read an
interesting paper on dutch New York, !"
and Mrs. CruiSshank gave a selection
from THE Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
The programme was closed with an ar
ticle ON American Artists" by Miss Sue
Rogan, after which the society adjourned
2015 Avenue G.
A very pubHc-spirited move, and one
worthy Of emulation, was made yesterday
by this progressive, wide-awake body
of women. Realizing that the public
library has, heretofore. been dependent
solely upon the efforts OF the pupils Of
our schools and its faithful band of
teachers for its support, it was decided by
the Clionians to give one or more enter
tainments each year (as part of the
clubs worlS) for it's benefit; the money
made thereby to be given DR.. Phillips
and expended as he thinks best in improV-
ing and charging the libr9ry-an institu-
ton which Is already credit to our
Magic City, but which needs and should
have the hearty sympathy and aad OF
every citizen of Birmingham The club
first work in this direction will be a
musicale on St. Valentines day
The Edgewood club was entertained
by Mrs. J. w. Webb at the last meeting,
Jan. Ia. John Adams was the study for
the afternoon. A notice was received or
the reformatory school for youthful
criminals The ladies' heartily approved
of the movement. Miss Georgia airing
ton entertained the ladies' with enc of her
recitations. Mrs. L. T. Bradheld enter
tains the club at the next meeting.
Mrs e. w. Rucker is entertaining her
mother Mrs. Bentley; her sister, MISS
Winnie Bentley, of Tennessee, and her
niece, Miss Mildred Harvey, of Lawrence
DufS, IeDn. MISS harvey 10 NHC US'ts,A
ter of DR.. r. H. Harvey, and is a very
beautiful and accomplished young lady;
She has perfected herself in the study OF
music, both in Boston and in Europe.
The ladies of the First Baptist church
for their enterprise in securing such dis
tinguished woman as Mrs. Rorer. OF
Philadelphia, who will deliver several lee
lures on practical and artistic cookery
beginning February is. The matter OF
good cooking is one that appeals with
peculiar force to the hearts of the men.
Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Adee will return
from their bridal tour Tuesday afternoon
and will be al home to their friends at the
Morris.
The Mailer Dancing club will meet in
the rooms over the Commercial clur
Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Phoenix club will entertain the men,
bers with an interesting game of whist
Wednesday evening, Jan. 20. Elegant
prizes will be offered to the successful
players.