Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28

her beauty and the charm of her person. ality made her an invaluable member of the circle, and deeply we deplore her loss, while as individuals we loved her and mourn for her as friends for a friend. On q fair, white page of our minutes, page as pure and white as her own young life, will W inscribe this tribute of our affection. With fast falling tears we tender our sym patby to those near and dear ones, from whose hearts and home she has gone. Not alone do they mourn, a community mourns with them.
 "Ohl weep for him whose sun has set at
 morn,
 But not for her on seraphs' wings up-borne. Weep for the bud, bereft of parent flower,
 The following invitation has been re- ceived and tells of an unusually pretty en- tertainment, which occurs next Wednesday evening. The young folks of this organi- zation, the "Ys,p are engaged in noble work, and deserve the encouragement of our people, especially when they provide ranged for Halloween: "The Y's Halloween party, 2O23 Second avenue (near Godden's drug store,) Wednesday, October 31, at o'clock, 25 cents."
 The Thursday Evening Euchre club was and the prize was won by Mir. James composed of the following members: Dr. and Mrs: L. c: Woodson. MT. and Mrs. w. c. Estes, MT. and Mrs. W. A. Coch- and Mrs. James Weatherley, MT. and Mrs. Rush Simpson, MT. and Mrs. William Craddock, MT. and Mrs. Mac Drennen, MT. and Mrs. J. H. McCary, MT. and Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Adams, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Coffin.
 The members of the Friday Afternoon Whist club were the guests of Mrs. John s. Marks at their last meeting, and the prize was won by Mrs. N. w. Trimble. The following ladies constitute the mem- bsrship 0i this SI, Slnb: Mesdames w;Sro John 3. L. G. Woodson, J. Q. Cohen A. 0. Smith, s. Smith, z. l.. Majors, N. w. Trimble, Worthington, Rawlston, Cochran, Simp- son, and Misses Kate Smith and A. and o. Herndon.
 From the Louisville Courier Journal of last Thursday this is taken: 'Mrs. W. 0. Oates, Mrs. Bradford and Miss Carrie Coch- ran of Alabama arrived last night, to spend several days with Judge and Mrs. Sterling B. Toney.''
 On Thursday evening the first reception of the season was given by the members of the Southern club, who have already won for themselves fame and renown as charming entertainers. This re- ception but added to their reputation, for it was one of the largest and most suc- cessful ever given by this popular organi- zation. The rooms were appropriately decorated with palms and other potted plants, the music was furnished by Open shsw's superior orchestra, and MT. Louis Dupin of the Florence hotel had charge of the refreshments, which were delightfully."- served in the billiard room. Every detail was successfully carried out, and Thursday evening will be one long to be remembered, not only by the belies and beaux of Bir- visitors from other cities. The chaperones on the occasion included several young and charming matrons, some of whom are brides. They were MT. and Mrs. Richard F. Johnston, MT. and Mrs. B. F. Moore, MT. and Mrs. 0. D. Smith. MT. George Allison lead the grand march, which began after 10 o'clock, and subse- quently the cotillion was danced, lead by Mr. Sumter Mays Ball and Mrs. Florence until late hour, and when 2 tired, abrevi- ated moon peeped over the hills 1t saw happy couples bid each other sweet goodnight, and heard the merry laughter of beiles. and beaux which made sleeping city melodi- ous Nith a music that drives dull care away. The refreshments consisted of sev- eraI courses and were more elaborate than usual. ,s,.s
 The number of visitors included Misses Clarke of Mobile, Elizabeth Shelley, Wash ington; Mcdonald of Atlanta. Florence Lister of Uniontown, Mary Ida Stoelker of Montgomery, Lizzie Wood of Florence and Mary Joe Wilkerson of Montgomery, and Messrs. Charles R. Crisp of Americus, Hampton Smith, Sumter Mays Ball of At lanta, John Pope, P. Llilie of Nashville, Will Weisner of Woodward, Booth of Knoxville and Mitchell of St. Louis.
 The toilets of the ladies were especially handsome, and it would be difficult to im- g inc more brilliant scene than that pre- | ated in the rooms of the Southern club last Thursday evening. During the com ing season, at stated times, informal enter tainments will be given by this club. The following ladies and gentlemen were pres- ent at the reception on Thursday evening last: Mrs. Florence Throckmorton, Misses Orline Arnold, Lucy Martin, Kate Earle, Mabel Clarke, Mamie Cleary, Kate and Sa- rah Rogan, Mary Chace Miller, Elizabeth Shelley, Mcdonald, Delma Wilson, Hattie Hewitt, Annie Redd, Florence Lister, Liz- gle Hutton, Lucille Smith, Mary Ida Stoel- ker, Edith Buell. Lizzie Wood, Louie Golf fin, Louise Rucker, Bertha Woodward, Belle Dangaix, Patti Ruffnsr, Marie Bates and Mary Joe Wilkerson. and Messrs. w.