Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30

the elegant residence oi Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Ryder, given in honor of Messrs. Tom and Joe Ryder of Columbus. At o'clock the spacious parlors were thrown open, and those so fortunate as to receive invitations expressed themselves as having never att tended a more thoroughly enjo-able affair. Later in the evening the guests were in- vited into the dining room, where an ele- gant lunch was dnintily served. Misses Montgomery, Bessie Oden and Ada Cliett added much to the entertainment by the rendition of several soprano solos. Promi- nent among others present were Misses Fannie Fowler, Annie May Judge, Jessie Shealy, Emma Keith, Mamie Seabrooke, Dora Haney and bwestie Oden; and Messrs. G. R. Powell, w. c. Simmons, M. J :. Cliett, J.. Haney, J. B. Scale, A. j.. Oden, R. l.. Hylton. l.. w. Campbell, c: E. Williamson, Selma, and A. M. Judge. :"
 The Thursday Evening Euchre club was Trimbie and the prize, two odd, pretty chocolate cups, was won by Mrs. James Weatherly. ta
 The Little Jokers were the guests of Miss Kate Earle on Thursday afternoon and Miss Dslma Wilson was the winner of the prize, lovely cut glass vase.
 The following pretty invitation brought together one. of the m 'rriest, happiest crowds of young folk assembled during
 "Mary and Jennie Trimble, at home Friday evening, December 2S, from to 12 o'clock D. ID. .''
 At the appointed time the handsome home of Mir. and Mrs. N. w. Trimble was full of pretty, winning young girls and handsome, manly young benux. good band was an incentive to dancing, which was continued for severa. hours, when re- treatments of the most delightful order were served. 1t was an evening of great pleasure to each happy girl and boy, and neither the pretty, charming little hos tesses nor their parents, MT. and Mrs. Trimble, spared any effort to contribute to the delight of their guests. That they were successful the enthusiasm of the young people gave abundant evidence. The following were the guests of Misses Trimble on Friday evening: Misses May Ward, Louise Chisolm, Virgin ia Walker, Laura Ferguson, Sue Allen Ball, Sallie Winston, Mollie Cullom, Helen Van Hoose, Carrie Nance, Susie Martin and Tom Hamilton Pointer Bradley Sid Smith, Edmund Rucker, Robert Johnston, Robert Jemison, John Chisolm, Beverly Head, James Dwyer, Mac. Van Hoose, James Morton, Robert Hudson, Arthur Koenig, Duncan and John Trimble.
 Hon. John NJ. Martin was invited to in- troduce Miss Conway, Friday evening, to her audience, and he accomplished his unusual duty with great good taste and fortunate expression. It Is not often that a southern gentleman is called upon to in- troduce southern lady who is to lecture or speak, but IL may come to pass more frequently in the future, judging from the signs of the times.
 Miss Natalie Phelan, daughter of Judge Ellis Phelan, went to Montgomery on Wednesday last to visit relatives there. Miss Phean, during her stay in Birming ham, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Anna O. Phelan, and her uncle, Hon. James Hawkins. She made many friends in our city during her sojourn with us. She will return late in January and spend several weeks previous to going back to her northern home. Miss Phelan is native of Alabama, being granddaughter of the late Judge John D. Phelan of the supreme bench of our-state, but for several years she has lived in Waterbury, Conn. On New Years Day Miss Phelan will re- ceive, in Montgomery, with her aunt, Mrs. Jesse Beale.
 No prettier custom ever prevailed in the south than that of New Years receptions, aud it is to be regretted that we have adopted the northern fashion of not obs serving in this cordial, hospitable way. the incoming ofanotheri year. In the large