The age-herald., 1897-08-08
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glorious fu,ure, no one can doubt who is in anywise familiar with it's history or with the men and women who are the principal fac.ors in it's growth and prog ress. It is a city where the social lines e elevated, and the social atmosphere is pure-society is mot mislara ble ga lh- ering together of the "new rich,,'' whose claims to consideration are based upon their ability to dress a nd spend money in rio.ous living. Cultivation, refinement good breeding and intelligence still count for someLhing and it is to be hoped that our social standards will always remain worthy of the traditions of the old south, and of it's civilization, which has never been surpassed by any race at any time 1t is the fashion to oinveigh against socl- ety by people unfamiliar with it's cls- toms or wary with its indulgencies but the average, normal man and woman readily admit the advantages to be de- rived from a proper association of culi- waited people. This asoscia ton gives Us a broader, nobler realization of the poEn- fatalities of life; of the effect of one char acter upon ano ther, and makes us gentler and more considerate of our fellow crea- lures. Much of the best and most helpful
 
 origin with women who are known as "so- ciety women" and much of the tenderest chapity has come from thsir hands.
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 There need be no reason to rail at eo- ciety as long as we keep it wholesome and pure, and ehere will be no difficulty fin preserving it's purity or its wholesome- ness as long as we insist thas entrance into it's charmed portals is not to be- reg- ulated by the size and weight of ones pocketbook. ssgaf
 In even the oldest cfth;s persons who have no other claim to recognition save that of money receive a certain consider- ation from a class to be found in alltso- ciety,' who place an undue value nupoh wealth and its power. But as a general rule, money plays but a small partdn the best social life of ;he south. Still there remains standard in southern cities hig'har and better than money except in one or two towns, where a commercial es- timate is put upon each individual Un these exceptional towns the number of a woman's vehicles is one indication of her claim to rslsp.ctlbility The more vehicles, the more respeetable-the name and cost of her dreEsmaker and che number and Ol IlcI SIpltI lctltiIiN 1hLS, i've a right to a place in the famous Blue Book, society's register, where the "yul- gar herd'' can read the names of fashion able men and women.
 1t is one thing to be strictly fashion, able, it is quite another to be part of the best society. Money recently acquired aI- ways renders it possible to purchase the n VI pl1 rsf b,,f ars many things that wise Providence has made unpurchasable. Brain, strength of character, noble asperations refinement and good breeding cannpt be quoted in the market reports by the most enterprising broker.
 Wealth is always to be desired if it comes rightly for it brings gratifica- ton of tastes, a relief from the pitiful stings of poverty and provides the means for making mankind happier and better but it should never be the criterion ac- cording to which social life is regulht d. Birmingham has many blessings to boast of, and chief among them is the elevated tone of our society. We do rot nesd any blue book to regulate us socially as long as we retain our present standard of ex- oellence.
 The The blue books, with al their fine printing and delicate cerulean tints, ane said to have their drawbacks in as much as it is sometimes difficult to regulate its statements, according to the records of family Bibles; that of the blue book be- ing generally much longer and more lac- curate than those contained in the H6ly Bible.
 
 Apropos of blue books, the following notice of new publication of Atfania will interest the Birmingham friends of Mrs. Lollie Belle Wyiie. all of whom wish this brave, talented woman boundless success in a1er new venture, According, to the Atlanta Journal Mrs. Lollie Belle, Wy lie will again edit a society paperf which makes its first appearance in October
 A society paper is venture which Mrs. Wylie tried successfully once before, and be received with pleasure by her many friends. fssfklsi Her popularity, her natural gift as a journalist, and her practical knowledge of newspaper,work, all assures Mrs. Wy qie a success. ffr7ds
 She has already secured number of SuDSCTiDtTS. ..... t
 The paper will appear in the form of small magazine, printed on rough paper, and will be tied with narrow ribbons; and these little sheets, giving a resume of the doings of the social world will be- enclosed in envelopes and mailed to the subscribers. .Eyf9r- , The paper will be mailed once month.
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 The admission of women to the various universities of the south, is awakening interest all over this section. It was mot generally known that Alabama had :. been among the first to indorse co-educa- tion, at, the State University and the re- 4 ports which came from the meeting of the trustees of the university not leng ago, had the effect of S'confusing athe minds of citizens of other states, in re- 5 gard to Alabama's position on this vital question. Women have been entitledto enter our State University for@syears, and some very gifted. ambitious sy5ung .-.