The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
On Wdshington'S Birthday Receipts
OF Gold Lion Tea Room To Be
Donated To Public Library
Generosity of Mrs E. SevensFund to be Used for Popular
Fiction-Library in Need of This Reading Matter
Also Books on Culinary Subjects Necessary.
BY DOLLY DALRYMpLE.

eft would undoubtedly be derived from
their perusal"
I'VE have few books along those
lines" interposed Miss Greene. 'bH we
would like many more as the demand fol
them is so great.
rs the library inspiring the reading
public to any great extent?' ! asked,
''and are the people taking more interest
in III"
when tell you replied Miss
Greene, proudly. that in the month OF
January 1893 books We're taken from the
library. over less than 800 the year be-
fore during the same month, you can
Judge for yourself. That lacks only 81
books Of being COCO, and | think that is an
/ excellent showing, don't you?'
"And how many subscribers have you
| to the library?' l inquired.
There are over 2SOO registered borrow
ers," replied Miss Greene, land others are
joining every day"
| '"rhis idea of Mrs. Stevens. which is
just like her big-hearted. generous self,
| will no doubt strike very popular chord
with Birmingham people" | suggested
land l imagine a very neat little sum
will be received for the library
TT is my plan,' said Mrs. Stevens to
make a very attractive event of Washing
| tons Birthday at the lunch hour, al well
have some pretty decorations appropriate
| to the day, and the hatchets cherries and
all the pretty little accessories will be
used. l am going to ask a number of
patronesses whom | feel sure will lend
their influence and presence upon that
occasion, and / am perfectly sure that the
popularity of the library will be empha-
sized by the enthusiastic efforts of our
people on that day, to add to its ex-
chequer. The usual prices will prevail,
and the library will be the beneficiary of
the days proceeds
1T is said that in the big cities like
New York and Philadelphia and Wash
ington, that some of the most important
questions are settled by the great men OF
our nation, at the lunch hour I remark
| ed. land in this respect Birmingham is
not a laggard.'
Gone of our prominent citizens" OBJ
served Miss Greene" says that when he
wants to carry out a big scheme success
| fully or have some weighty subject de-
cided that he asks no better place than
| the lunch table to further his plans and
| talk matters over, which usually brings
about satisfactory results.
1T is a study to come down to the Gold
| Lion tea room,'' l said, land note the
different types of people who frequent it.
you will find all classes represented, >
said Mrs. Stevens, AT one table you will
| see a group of prominent physicians; al
another several of our leading bankers
still further you will see a little group OF
| iron and coal men with their heads to-
gether discussing the market and prices
and other important questions, while
lawyers are among our hest patrons
1.-The happiest state of mind that a mar
| is ever in / unused, lis when he is wei
| fed and methinks there is no bette
| place in all Birmingham to enjoy all sorts
| of delicious things than at the Sign oil
the Gold Lion, and one can quite aptly
quote its motto:
| II love my mothers cooking, but oh
you Gold Lion Tea Room,'
We want everybody to feel that way
at all times about said Mrs. Stevens
enthusiastically but particularly do We
want the public to accept our invitation
for Washington Birthday, for every ac
ceptance will be an approval of one o.
the city's most important enterprises
! the Public Library