Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

| lished woman, and An intel l6cthdl, culti- vated, ambitious man, bound together by l the warmest affection and sympathy. It is not often that man and woman of such congenial tastes marry, and the assoclat ion | of two such lives is certain to develop all that is highest and best in both. As friend | of Miss Miles ard Mir. Johnston, desire to | offer the warmest congratulations and sim cerest wishes for life of great success and abundant good fortune.
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 Mir. Len Button. another successful l young journalist, and Miss George are to be married on Wednesday evening" octo. Der 8. Really Cupid has made himself | known to the newspaper men, notwith- | standing the whir of the presses or the | click of the telegraph instruments. These 1 things-press and wires-are great factors in the worlds development, but who does not know that love rules the world and the people thereof? And when he rules wisely he brings happiness to his subjects and puts new glory into Gods sunshine. Great good luck to MT. Button and his fair young bride-to-beI
 The following invitation has been re- ceiYed, and assures to the fortunate re- oipents of invitations a very delightful evening at one of our most charming homes:
 ''The Y's, at home at the residence of Gen. F. s. Ferguson, Highland avenue and Twenty first street, Friday, Septem- Der 29, 1S94-6 to Il o'clock. Twenty-Five cents.'
 The s'Y's'' are the young membership of the Woman's Christian Temperance union, and in a most helpful way are SUD- plementing the labors of the older organi- zation, the Woman 8 Christian Temperance union. These young workers ip great cause deserve all the encouragement that can possibly-be given them, and on Friday evening they will provide an occasion of rare enjoyment to all who attend, which should be sufficient inducement to attract crowd, even if the cause did not appeal.
 
 Mrs. Harry Jones was the fortunate win uer of the prize at the meeting of the Tues day Afternoon Whist club.
 MI. and Mrs. W. l.. Sims leave in few days for trip north. which will no doubt They will be absent about three weeks, and their friends desire for them delight ful journey and safe and happy return.
 
 The Sunday school of the Advent is in- creasing with wonderful rapidity, and fully aroused as to the importance of this grest branch of religious wofk. Each class is growing every Week, and one, that month ago only had tffree members, has now twenty two young girls, ranging 1ggiag best to promote the interests of their church. fourishing Sunday school is a necessary adjunct to successful church.
 Several of the ladies arranging for the Cooking school will be at Young 6 Gage's, next Saturday, from 1Q o'clock in the morning until in the afternoon to dispose of tickets to the lectures to be given by Miss Comstock. These tickets can be paid for in quarterly payments, which will bs oOnUanianna t0 After Satnr4 day tlis arrangement for quarterly pay ments will cease and the regular rates will obtain.
 Berney say good-bye to Birmingham, a town that loves and admires them, and go to Montgomery for a few days and from thence to Atlanta where, with their father, MT. William Berney, they will make their family Is great loss to our town and peo- pie. From the time that Birmingham was astruggling village through all the vicissi- tudes of the past years, they have been prominent part in all that was best of Birmingham, and in severything that con- duced to Birmingham's prosperity and progress.
 Mir. Berney has done his part grandly for Birmingham's good, and in going from us h leaves behind him a record of which any man might be proud. He leaves with us an untarnished name, remembrance of his just and upright character and of his pure and noble life. h going to his new home he carries with him the affection, es- teem and highest regard of our entire com'- munity. We all feel a personal loss in the departure of these dear friends. May the brightest and richest blessings come to them, wherever they are, and may some kind fate bring them back to us again be- fore many years are gone.
 The following note, which is of concern to very many, is inserted with much pleas ure: "By order of the president, Fr. Murray, you are requested to attend a meeting to be held at St. Paul's hall, Thursday afternoon. at 4:8O o'clock. for the purpose of recognizing St. Paul's Biblical and Literary society for the ses sion of 1894-1895. Other members of your family and interested friends are also in- vited. Miss Downey, secretary"
 
 The entertainment committee of the la dies, auxiliary are requested to meet com- mittse of gentlemen from the Commercial club at the club rooms, this afternoon at o'clock. It is hoped that every lady on the committee will be present at this meet ing.
 One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was birthday party given Monday home on North Highlands in honor of her t7th birthday. Miss Irene was charming hostess, and at the hour of 12 the delighted guess reluctantly said good night, wishing Miss Irene many happy returns of the day. Phel ps, Clara Ross, Ada Scott, Fannie Err ger, Katie Lee Cole, Harrell Goldwire, Claude Cole, Maggie Brown and Lily Charlston, and Messrs. Asa Hoyt, Lemuel Kay, Will Hood, Frank Barnes, Julius Phelps, Will Barnes and Howell Erminger.
 
 The Entres Nous club will be entertained next Tuesday evening by Miss Patti Ruff ner at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. Harry