The age-herald., 1897-10-01

nsaf or Tar fewer acclds ntS on hillsideS If tourists used brakes. for nearly every .ssd [ who has been reported injured on d hih was rsport=d also to be without ( brake.
 Many men stoT IF wheels by put tiTg one feot on the ire uDder the fork ci aWn. It Is impossible for a woman to do this, as her shoe is too small and. though I do 90 myself. I would not n1vise other men to try this schems for it leaves you with only one foot cn the D dsa and therefore without perfect con trol Of the wheel rides has complei.s corl-rol of a bicycle only when both feet are on the pedals and both hands cn the handle bar Or grips. A persons equilib- rum on a wheel is acquirsd through working the feet and not through the hands in any way, as is Illustrated when we see people riding along with folded arms"
 John Sargent, the celebrated American artist Is painting a portrait of Eleanora Duse, the famous actrsSs. Having seen her in nearly an of her rolss, Sargent was anxious to paint her portrait for future geneafations. Duse consented to pose, but went only once to Sargents studio. Sha grew tired of sitting to the artist in that one attempt and without knowing anything of the reputation of thu painter, she simply wrote him note that she was about to leave London fer a while and would not see him for some time. She went to Venice for rest and recreation and while there learned something of the artist whom she had treated so curtly. Duse flas written Sargent if he will coms to Italy she will be glad to sit again for him. ard Sar- gent has announced he will go to Ven ice as soon as possible and complete the portrait of the actress begun two years ago in London.
 Rev. Dr John D. Jcrlan and wife are stopping iii the city for few days visit ing Dr. and Mrs. R. c. Bankston on Seventh avenue. Dr. Jordan is pastor of the First Baptist church of Savan- nah, Ga., and has been spending his va cation at his old home in Kentucky, and incidentally taking in dhe Nashville ex- position While, secretary of the Bap- dst Young Peoples Union he was located here.
 Mir and Mrs. J. M. Davidson have rented home on Seventeenth street be- twiaen Seventh ard Eighth avenue, north, and will move into it at once.
 Rev. Owen P. ftzsimmons has return ed from six fselSs vacation spent cit Tate Springs and Asheville. North Caro- lima. pr. Fitzsimmons will conduct the services at St. Mary y's- on- the Highlands next Sunday.
 Mrs. John London Is at home again after a fortnight visit to Mrs. Thomas Wcrthington at Columbia, Tenn.
 Miss Lucy Martin win spend the win ter at Clinton. Conn.,, with her cousin, Miss Peck.
 Mrs. Th-mas D. Parke charmingly en- tertained the Duplicate Whist club yes te,day afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. James Harvey, who were recently marrisd at Toronto, have ar rived in Birmingham from their honey moon Lrip. They will make this ely their permanent home, and will reside with Mir. and Mrs. Robert Thach, 709 South Twentieth street
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas H. Benners re- turned yesterday from their bridal trip, and are rcw at their attractive new home, on Twen1y-first street, South Highlands.
 Mrs. Algernon w. Nelson and her ht- tie son returned from Nashville Tues day, where they had attended the mar riage of Mrs. Nelsonis sister, Miss Mor- ris, 10 Mr. Thomas H. Benners.
 
 Mr. Sam Rich and family, Mrs. Rice and Miss Amelia, are at home again, alter a delightful visit to New York and surrounding resorts.
 The Nineteenth Century club will meet next Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock, with Miss Ava Bradford, al: the home of Maj. and Mrs. Jcssph Hardie, High land avenue. A large attendance is re- quested by the presideLL.
 MT. A. R. Dearborn reached home Wednesday night from an extended visit north and east.
 Mrs. Thad Weai.herly is now the guest of MT. and Mrs James Weauherly. Abou. the midd5l of October Ms. Thad Wealth erly will go to New York City, to join MT. Weathel1y, who has established himself very successfully in business in the metropolis.
 Mir. ari1 Mrs. Jack Q. Cohen and family will leave Saturday for New York City. which will in fhe future be their permanent home.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. FuleniNilder of New York are in the city, and will make Bir- mingham their home in the future. They are now staying with Capt. and Mrs. John G. Smith, Elevsnih avenue, South Highlands.
 Mir. and Mrs. William E. Yancey and family will move from the South High lands into the city and will reside at 2000 Eighth avenus, north.
 Mrs. M. V. Jostph and her little daugh- ter returned Wednesday night from pI'oltracted visit north