The age-herald., 1901-05-26

one or the most generous of men, donated everything therein as he previously had done in similar booth at the Catholic garden party.
 The Herald man crushed me to earth With his sarcasm about my last letter. ftessaid: Tt is a real, live piece of news to learn that the only garb worn in Eng iand IS a Prince Albert and silk hat. We should think that additions to the cos tune might be made with advantage, for instance, trousers, but such things are matters of taste" I admit unreservedly that additions might also be made in the shape or socks, shirts and other unmen- tionables which usually compose a man S dress that scarcely thought 1t necessary to specify on that occasion and I should nave said also that the objectionable Prince Albert and silk hat are worn in the afternoon, but I did not suppose 1t necessary to specify that any more than the trousers. Forgive me this time, MT. Editor, and hereafter l will try and stick 10 my legitimate occupation of criticizing women and their dress. Sensitiveness to criticism is a very unfortunate thing, and keeps us all tagging behind on the march or progress If we could bear for our friends to tell us the candid truth about our manners, dress and habits there would be noticeable Improvement in all When stranger proclaims that Mobile is the most progressive. best paved, best lighted city on earth. it's people models of man. ners, dress, culture and refinement, It's schools and churches stately modern edl- nees, It's newspapers samples of perfect journalism, We fall upon his neck and thlnk ms accuracy of Judgment wonder ful. But woe to the luckless man who dares to intimate that we might possibly nave a more commodious union station, better paving or any other much needed improvement, and torrents of ink and vials of wrath descend in swift retribu- tion.
 The Bridge Whist Club was entertained on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs Rhett Goode. Great bowls of marguerites and nasturtiums made the rooms festive, and after six games of bridge Ices and punch were served. Mrs. Rittenhouse Moore was able to be present though still feeble from her recent severe illness.
 The opera company at Monroe Park is giving very good performances and are away above the average. The manager is to be congratulated upon being able to give really credtable opera at summer rates for l have seen performances not so good for twice the amount "The Trova- tore" which they sang three nights this
 
 ceived and some of the work fine, especial ly "The Tempest of the Heart" and the prison scene music.
 The entertainment given on Tuesday 10 raise funds to send some of the veteran ns to the reunion was we'll attended and a nice sum realized These time-scarred men look forward to this yearly event with the keenest pleasure and it Is a. sweet trt>ns x.,l,4 prompts cur young women to provide the aecessary funds for those who are unable to do so themselves
 The roof garden of the Brenville Hotel will soon be open for entertainment and will be charming place on moonlight nights as 1t faces the park with Its stately oaks and plashing fountain.
 Miss Louise Mann gave quite a large tug party on Wednesday evening at 6, re- turning in the moonlight. We are begin ming to realize more than ever the pleas ure to be derived from these boating par ties and every year sees additions to the pleasure water craft at this port. There are quite number of naptha launches and few steam yachts.
 The annual exodus across the bay will soon begin. as so many have summer homes which they occupy several months In the year.
 Mir. Pat Lyons and family will move to their Portersville home next week.
 MT. Kipling seemed struck with .whirly twirly hose" in Buffalo and said 1t helped to make the inhabitants so well satisfied
 If one will look out early In the morn ing here he will see a forest of streams on some. streets and the result Is delight full. There can be no question about our fine water supply, no matter what else we lack and when one sees the muddy pea soup, called water served on the slo%pers sometimes and in some cities. we cannot be sufficiently grateful for the blessing And we don't have to pay for it by meter either, else would our whirly twirly hose lose half its occupation.
 The spelling bee on Monday night was quite a success, although many spelle.w