Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-09
Social and Otherwise.

IAll items of social interest will be gladly noted in this column If sent to Mrs. George C. Ball. 21s1 Highland avenuel
 Mrs. William H. Worthington was at home on Thursday afternoon to number of friends. It was very delightful occa- sion in every way. The charming young !. hostess, the pretty home, the flowers, de. licious refreshments and then that fascinat- ing game, whist, played by some of Birming- hams best players and most agreeable women, made it 6 rare and royal afternoon. Mrs. Worthington is one of our youngest matrons, and she is also one of our most attractive women. The following ladies were her guests on Thursday afternoon: Mesdanes George R. Ward, Peeto B. Clark, E. c. Gregg, Joseph Ross, B. F. Adams, Mortimer Williams, J. F. Gra- ham, Albert Latady, Victor Gage, z. L. Nabers, Thomas Worthington, W. A. Porter, Harry SiDnige and Misses Jane Worthington, Kate Smith and Minnie Hol- man. The prize, which was an exq uisite vase, was won by Mrs. J. F. Graham.
 The Book club holds it's next meeting Tuesday afternoon, when the distinguishe ed WOmen 1Ol EAu6FiCa-uOb IlLOFary-WIll D6 considered and discussed.
 Mrs. Samuel Block of Natchez, Miss, is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Ullman. Mrs. Block is a sister of Mrs. Ullman.
 The Othmar club was delightfully."- enter tained Friday levening by Miss Helen Newman at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Zealey, on Eleventh avenue. MT. Robert Johnston and Miss Sue Allen Ball lead the cotillion.
 The Third Presbyterian church rarely asks anything at the hands of the public, yet no church deserves more; so it is to be hoped that next Tuesday evening it will be crowded to the doors, on the occasion of n most enjoyable entertainment, which is to be given In the church. The programme is very complete one, with fine musical selections and also several recitations by talented girls. Miss Belle Mccoy will be the accompanist; Mrs. T. o. Smith, Miss Hubbert, Messrs. Lanier and Randall will sing so will the Glee club; MT. George Jackson will play upon the cornet, and Messrs. Graham, Marshall and others upon the mandolin, guitar and banjo; Miss Viola Roden will recite, and also Misses Arlington. A list of f'lch names and talent assures an evenin of unusual en joyment. Next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock is the time, the Third Presbyterian
 
 
 The young gentlemen composing the Highland club have issued invitations to a german at Lakeview for Monday evening, 8:30 O 'clock, and the fortunate recipients of the invitations are in f1utter oI deli cious anticipation.
 The friends of the happy young couple are gathering for the nuptials of Miss Lil- lie solomon and Mir. Harry Frost, which occur next Tuesday evening at the temple. Miss Solomon is the second daughter of MT. and Mrs. k. Solomon, and MT. Frost Is promising young gentleman from Columb bus, Miss. 1t will be great occa- sion and the happy young couple have the best wishes of many friends for all future good.
 Ths quaintest invitations are being is- sued to the "Feast of Lanterns" !" the lovely Japanese entertainment to be given and Mrs. J. A. Van Hoose's beautiful home. There will be music, vocal and in- strumentai ,chorus fromi''The Mikado, D lead by Miss Ruffner, and there will be a fish pond free for the children in the after- noon. And then at 8 o'clock there comes the marvelousiy pretty lantern drill, exe- cuted by number of young girls who are being drilled and instructed by Mrs. Thomas Warrington and Mrs. W. s. Lov- ell, and this fact guarantees It's success. If
 
 entertainment will occur the next day. The following yonng ladies constitute the team if may use such an un-Japanesy word for the lantern drill: Misses Louise and Mary Fucker, Sara Martin, Willie Mor- row, Kate Morrow, Patti Ruffner, Lillian Lake, Mamie Pearson, Mamie Cleary, Au- gusta and Lutie Sharpe, Daisy Moody, Florrie Graves, Elise Ball, Hannah Elliott, Rinnie l.. Head, Eoise Johnston, Lucy Hagood, Laura Haeood, Mannio Moore, NaljZa Moore Kathleen Booper Nellv Blackwood, Fannie Meade and Kate Meade.
 Thus runs tue quaint rhyme that bids us 10 the feast:
 '.Come to the feast of lanterns, come;
 Come and hear the big tum-tum;
 Come and see the lantern drill,
 Come, but change your dollar bill.
 Twenty five cents will leI youi in
 Let you have good chin chin.
 Twenty cents will let ycu out,
 With ice-cream, cake and a toddle about"
 
 Miss Jem Weakley of Florence is visiting her relatives, Mir. and Mrs. $. D. Weak ley, South Highlands.
 Miss Macon Allen of Montgomery is spending a few days in Birmingham with lhe family of her uncle, Maj. George C.. Ball.
 The good women of the Temperance union of Birmingham have done marvel ously wise deed in putting free drinking fountain at the corner of Twentieth street and Second avenue, where All through these warm, weary days one may find pure Ice water, 'without money and without prIce.' The women lRbored hard to ac- romplish this public charity, charity as refreshing as the very dew of heaven.
 Each day EDO pounds of ice are placed in m insulated box through which loo feet of pipe is run, and the. supply is therefore