Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
SOCIAL

tributed and the following programme rendered:
 Paper--scenery on the Hudson;s Mrs. Myatt.
 Reading-'eThe Vision of Sir Launfre;" Miss Gfiggs-
 Current events of the club
 The Clionians have assumed special work. They consider themselves patron esses of the public library, "henceforth and forever" The members propose each year to give an entertainment For the benefit of the library and feel that the people of the city will encourage them, and the work to the club will be pleasant prohta ble and important. The Clionians send as delegates to the state federation at Anniston, Mrs. Cruikshank and Mrs Haley, and Miss Griggs has been appointed to write a assonvenir paper to be sent to the Nashville Centennial in May. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Richard Randolph.
 Miss Hattie Ruflin has many friends in. Birmingham who will be glad to know she is in the city. She is visiting Mrs. Richard Fell on Huntsville avenue.
 
 In this day of many reforms it is time for housewives to bring forward work in cooking reform. The very foundation stone of peace and happiness in the home Is excellent cooking. IL goes great way towards promoting health and conteat- ment. It knows no peer when 1t comes to pleasing educated men. Eating and drinking are the most important and necessary pleasures and the art of cook ing is the most important of arts. Il is not drudgery it is one of the accomplish ments of life. The race of southern cooks has joined the ''innumerable caravan which soiourn to realms" where cooks cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. and something needs to be done to re-establsh the south's reputation for hospitality and good cheer. The oppor- tunity. will soon be extended Birmingham women for lending additional attractions to their homes. Mrs, Sara T. Rorer well demonstrates the fact that woman who is queen in the parlor may be regal in the kitchen. It is a positive pleasure to be- hold this handsome woman deftly per forming the work in her chosen art. Her personality dignifies her work. Not only does she prepare tempting viands to con- fort the inner man, but takes prominent place in literature. man employees en- ly the best architect to erect his home. So he cannot expect wholesome ana tempting meal from the hands of an in- experienced and ignorant housekeeper Therefore let us give this able lecturer an appreciative and hearty welcome to our progressive city.
 At a recent social function in the fash ionable set young man held a glass of wine in his hand and was about to drink to the toast of "Woman, Woman, God Bless Her: She's an Angel, Angel, Angel Tn the crush some one knocked his elbow and the wine was spilled on the lace that adorned the dress of a very fashionable lady. She WAS naturally nettled and did not conceal her feelings. The young man was very sorry, made apologies, and imagined he had done irreparable dam- age. He thought the lace was as rare and valuable as that old Count Castel- lane gave to little Gould Castellane. So he determined to duplicate it at any cost. He found the house that had imported it and ordered it duplicated he was con- siderably surprised. It amounted to IS cents
 The ladies of the First Presbyterian church, Mrs. Bradleys band, will have free will offering at Mrs. Jas. A. AL lens, 521 Nineteenth street, on Friday from to Il D. m.
 Mir and Mrs. Sol Haas will give re- ception on the evening of the 26th in hon. or of the debut of their daughter, Miss Susie.
 There are number of Birmingham wo- men who are expert in various kinds of handiwork They should be represented at the Nashville Centennial. There should be woman's exhibit from this city by all means. It will have good effect on
 
 impression that Birmingham is tough town. We should encourage all that tends to show the gentler side or life. There is no doubt about the bad repnta- ton Birmingham has abroad. This is partially due to the diligence of the news paper correspondents. They gather up all the accidents and crimes that occur in a radius of 100 miles and telegraph them under the Birmingham date, The correspondents very naturally color these items somewhat A visiting young iady is uneasy for fear her parents will think she was on the train that was held up, because the account was sent out from Birmingham. The hold-up LOOK place about seventy miles from this city.
 Mrs. R. NJ. Buck entertained the Belleis- Lettres club most charmingly Friday afternoon.
 The attendance was good and one new member added to the roll.
 A very interesting period in Alabama history was covered by the programme, viz: war times. Papers, character sketches and poems bearing on that time were read.
 After the feast of reason" the hostess served dainty refreshments Altogetnsr it was one of the most dellghtful meet iugs the club has had.
 Mrs. Morris will entertain the members at the next meeting, Friday. the 29th,i
 Mai. J. Wheeler'S family ana Mrs. N. c. Wallace will leave this morning for Birmingham, where they will take up their residence again. They have throngs of Tuscaloosa friends, and it is with deep- est regret that we give them up. we wish them, however, most pleasant res- idence In Birmingham.
 Birmingham needs a professional es- cort. such as other cities enjoy. Many married ladies desire to go out to their clubs and to the theater at night. while their husbands prefer to remain at home. The professional escort will solve the problem. He must be a man of unques- tioned responsibility, and must be will ling to accept the payment of his ex- penses in return for his services. Per haps the day is coming when the ladies will be glad to give man a ticket to the theater to get his time and trouble.
 The New York Herald Is publishing communications from its readers regard ing long engagements. Nearly all agree that long engagements are undesirable. One writer says that if an engagement is too long the illusion of love is apt to be destroyed. and the man finds out the woman he loves is not an angel. and