Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
SOCIETY,".
IAll items of social interest will be gladly noted in this column if sent to Mrs. George c. Ball, 21S1 Highland avenue.


 day evening, and was complete success. Quite large sum was realized by the ladies in charge, and the interest felt in tbe games was very general A number of very fine games were played, and it was demon- strateti that we have some champion tennis players in our midst.
 Tie following list tells of the prize win- ners and the prizes. Miss Phelan and Mir. Kimball were handicapped in some of the games, each thirty, or two points:
 Ladies' singles--Miss Anna May Phelan. Prize, slipper bag. ,e5
 Ladies' doubles-Misses Ada Johnston and Fannie Meade, Prizes, racket cover and silk work apron.
 Men singles-Mr. John Kimpall. Prize, tennis shoes.
 Men's doubles-Messrs. Kimball and Sam Laird Prizes, racket cover and tenpis belt.
 Mixed doubles-Miss Rinnie Leigh Head and MT. John Kimball. Prizes, racket covers. Mir. Kin,bali consolidated his prizes in one fine tennis racket.
 
 On Tuesday evening charming dance was given at Lakeview by number of popular young gentlemen. It was enjoy able in the extreme and belles and beaux alike pronounced it a great success. The following young ladies and gentlemen were present:
 Miss Lucy Martin with Arthur 0. Crowder, Miss Hattie Hewitt with Tom Watson, Miss Mamie Morrow with Frank Foster, Miss Willie Morrow with George B. Ward, Miss Matte Webb with Robert Bsugh, Miss Lucy Hagood with P. Sid Jones, Miss Lucy Morrow with F. T. Bradford, Miss Bessie O'Brien with John T. Patton, Miss Ola Roden with Tandie Sloss, Miss Molie Jordan with Robert Boyle, Miss Katie Morrow with c. L. Nsbers, Miss Bessie White with A. de Funiak, Miss Anne Thompson with Ed Wilcox, Miss Sara Martin with Sam Stol- lenwerck, Miss Fletcher with Lucien Brown.
 Stags-Messrs. George Brown, Going, Sims, Crawford, Morrow, Leeper, Whelan, Steele, Allison, Will Smith and Johns.
 
 The Entres Trous club was delightfully."- entertained by Miss Lila Smith last Tues day evening at her fathers residence on the South Highlands.
 Already interest is being felt in the flower show, which will occur early in Mo- vember. It is intended to make this floral exhibition an annual thing, and 1t will net only prove genuine pleasure to all lovers of flowers, but also an incentive to the highest cultivation of roses and chrysan- tbemums. From one of the best author ites, the following advice Is given regarc- ing the treatment of chrysanthemums;
 ''Ile clrySanl nemum may Ue plduteu db any time after the ground has become warm in spring until the middle of June and make large blooming plants by fall. he soil should be thoroughly matured, as the chryanthemum is gross feeder and delights iu rich soil with plenty of sun shine and moisture. As they flower only ou terminal branches the tops of the young - plants should be pinched out when five or si1-inehes high. Allow four shoots to grow shoots are four inc ps high pinch out the terminal bud and Ye three CT four of the branches that " spring from each of these limb Allc ythese last branches to attain height Q4 six inches, then pinch out the tops for t last time. This should not be later thsn X1gust 1. Alter this they should be allowed to grow uddisturbed. If wanted for indoor blooming they should be lifted about the middle of September and potted. Give thorough watering and set in a shady place for a few days. Afterwards expose them to the full light.
 ''If large size flowers are wanted allow only one flower to each branch, pinching out all but terminal buds as fast as they appear"
 Mrs. E. H. Cabnniss entertained the Tuesday afternoon Whist club and Mrs. Louis T. Bradfield was the fortunate prize winner.
 Mrs. A. c. Howze is visiting relatives in Kentucky and will not return for several weeks. Miss Howze is also absent from the city.
 Mrs. George O. Bear who has been living in Atlanta of late years, but who formerly resided in Birmingham, has oeen spending while with her sister-i in- law, Mrs. Zsa- ley, on the South Highlands. Mrs. O'Eear has many friends in our town who most cordially welcome her return.
 Mrs. RobertGWright of Florida, is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss.
 The initial number of the music journal, Sharps and Flats, which is issued by Mir. E. E. Williams, is exceedingly creditable in every way. Each page contains mat ters of interest, and it will no doubt prove positive success. There is no reason it it's advent among the other newspapers of Birmingham.
 Miss Ella Trimble, who has been north for a year, visiting relatives and studying art, reached home Friday, having enjoyed and study.
 A successful and enjoyable entertainment, for the benefit of St. Mary's church, vas given at the residence of MT. and Mrs. N. w. Trimble on Friday evening" There was dancing, also refreshments, and the many young people present found 1t very de. for the church.
 There came to me several days ago a note, the pathos of which stirred every chord of sympathy in my nature. It is simple note, quaintly written in pencil, and good life of young man who was re- gently killed by an accident in Birminp-