Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01


 off their high hats at the play" said a theater-goer. You can tell a society lady every time. Those who are not ac- customed to going into the theater. and are not in society, don't take off their hats"
 The New Year has made it's debut We welcome the fair debutante to our hearts and homes. May she bring only joy and gladness. Or if tears follow her footsteps, may they soften as we'll as sadden. She brings the rosy flush of the dawn in her cheeks. The dewy freshness of the rosebud is on her lips. The light that never was on land or sea is in her eyes. Her footsteps spring with glad ness as the feet of those upon the moun- tains who bring tidings of great joy. The angels of love and hope spread their wings above her. She is the custodian of our hopes and fears, and our joys and sorrow, our laughter and tears. May she fulfill our brightest anticipations.
 In Germany pleasing New Year cus- tom prevails. The young maiden takes molten lead and pours it into water. She gets an idea of her future husband from the shape the lead takes If it shapes itself like horse, she knows her hus- band will love a horse; If like bicycle, she knows he will be a wheelman, and so on.
 The ladies of the South Highlands Presbyterian church will have their usual Saturday sale at the usual place.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Goldwine entertained quite a number of young people at their home on the South Highlands, the occa- sion was given by the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Goldwine. Among the guests were Miss Hopkins and Miss Kelly and the Misses Sawyer.
 Miss Etta Campbell of Campbellsville, Tenn, is visiting Miss Alma Rittenberry, South Highlands.
 Miss Wiley, of Macon, Ga., will arrive today on visit to Miss Kate Earle.
 There will be a New Years reception to the young peoples societies of the Bir- mingham district by the Y. M. c. A. to- night. A large number will be present.
 MT. J. H. Thornton formerly with Mims Stone, leaves today for Gadsden, where he will open drug store.
 Miss Addie, the charming daughter of Mayor and Mrs. F. V. Evans, after a pleasant visit to friends and relatives, at Lafayette, Ala, has returned home.
 O. from New York, where he spent Christ mas. He found that the New Workers celebrate Christmas in rather a quiet way, reserving their fireworks for the 4th of July. Mir. Cameron made a bus mess trip in the interest of his lumber mills in south Alabama. His invest ment in the lumber mill and timber lands has turned out very profitable-in fact, his friends say that he has struck bo- nanza. The way in which he came to make the investment has humane side to it. While president of the First Ma tional bank he befriended young man of south Alabama. His young man pulled through and proSpered. Not long since he offered Mr. Cameron a half interest in his lumber mill and timber lands for nominal sum, provided MT. Cameron would look after the financial part of the business. The business has developed beyond the expectations of either.
 Miss Pearl Etheridge, of Elherton, Ga, bright and charming young lady who has many warm friends in this city, will arrive today and be the guest of her sis and Eleventh avenue.
 Mrs. w. W. Crawford gave a card party yesterday afternoon in honor of her cousin, Mrs. A. L. Fulenwider, of New York. The event has been looked for
 
 engagements were set aside by these who were so fortunate as to receive in- vitatioas. There were. forty-four ladies present, all matrons. The handsome re- ception hall and rooms were very taste-. fully decorated with mistletoe, Pythian white roses, holly, ivy, etc. A thread of pop corn and cranberries ran through the ivy that twined the staircase. The re- treatments were delicious. Mrs. Corinne Futile won the first prize, figured ham, mered brass waiter and bell; Mrs. H. K. White won the second prize, a hand painted cake plate: Mrs. R. L. Stone won the booby prize, holly basket of candy.
 Whatever else may be said of Birming- ham, our progressive neighbor presents some of the finest and loftiest types of trua womanhood in the land. In all matters pertaining to benevolence and charity-these noble ladies cannot be ex- celled. They have been untiring in their efforts the present winter to ameliorate the hard lot of the poor and to carry sun shine into the hearts of the unfortunate. All honor to Birfning gham and her noble women. A city whose first ladies are such may pass under the clouds for while, but prosperity will surely attend her in the leng run.--Te elIadega Mountain Home.
 The eighth annual banquet was teu- dered by Harris 6 Williamson to the elec-