Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-02

admission is so small, the cause so good and the programme so attractive tnere should be large crowd present..
 The dance of the Philhedonians ou Thursday morning at thcir club rooms was a happy way these popular young gentle- men and their gusts had Of spending formal, but very joyous and bright.
 
 Birmingham can b,ast of many charm ing social events thls season, but none have been more delightful or elegant than the lunch given on Thanksgiving Day by Mrs. Charles J. Smith at her beautiful home on Ninteenth street, South High lands. The details and appointments Of Mrs. Smith s lunch were unusually lovely. The table, which was adorned with exquis- ite embrOideries, was also streWn Wlth handsome chrysanthemums, and at the plate of each lady a large bunch of the same flowers was placed, while in the cen : ter of the table was bowl of splendid chrysanthemums. Souvenir BrJwnle pins were attached to the fl lwers, inte2ded for the guesle, at each plate. The menu WAS very elaborate and delicious, and was served in eleven courses, and each course was pentisully seasoned with wit and re- partee, which fact rendered the guests ob . iIvious to the passing hours and the gath : ering shadows outside. The guests were loath to say good oye to SC charming a hostess and such coterie of friends. The following ladies were Mrs. Charles J. SmIth's guests on Thursd ": Mesdames Joseph R. Smith, Jr., Willis J. Miner William B. L-edy, Harry Jones, William A. Chenowetn, A. c. Howze, T. 0. smith i, ". E. Barker, Jlnn C. Henley, W. 5. Brown, Jonn II. Hines, Frank Fowlkes, George M. Morrow and A. 5. Vandergriit.
 The musical programme for the tea of the All Saints Guild next Wednesday alter noon aud evening at pr. Page's will be under tue direction Of Prof. J. Morton Boyce, who will play some tiue selections upon the violin, and he will be assls. i'd by some of our best local musical talent. There will also be delicious home made candy, which will be distributed by beau tiful girls-for a consideration-and the incest possible refreshments.
 On last Tuesday at Varzin a notable woman died, woman who had strongly influenced the life of one of the most re- marka ble men of this or any other age. At 5 clock Tuesday morning, the 27th in- stant, Princess Bismarck, Duchess or Llu- enburg, wife of Prince Bismarck, died at their home near Berlin. She became the wife of Bismarck when quite young, not withstanding the opposition of her family to her marriage with the youthiui polltl- clan, whose views were at variance with
 
 marck gained an unwilling consent to his marriage with Johanna Won Puttkaminer. The marriage proved one of great happi- ness and profound content, and amid the many and varied settlements of Prince Bismarck career his wfe's influence continued to Il remarkable degree. She was a q net, home-losing woman, typi- cal German in tastes and living, devoted to her husband and children, with no social ambitions or desires, but a fluent and agreeable talker. She leaves three chil- dren, two sons and one daughter. Prince Bismarck several years after his marriage, in writing to his sister, paid this tribute to his wife: s'I say to you, as 1 never tire of saying 10 all my friends, that you can- not imagine, even a litsie bit, what my wife has made of me. To her is due all the credit. In the midst of my most serious troubles she has always maintained the dignity Of her position, and encouraged me where know that otherwise should have faltered She is ever the princess, true and devoted. All have to worry me are these trifilng political affairs. The do- mestic concerns go on smoothly and every- thing is so delightful in my home that feel l am the most fortunate of men.'
 The mt sical play, s.Brownies in Fairy, lauu, ., when was given by home talent Friday evening ana Sitt rday matinee al the p.ra house was one the best anna