Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13

liberty taKe ln giving extfacbs rom her fsI promised when I left Birmingham to let you hear from me now and then, and to let you know how l like my new home. Well, find New Orleans a most charming e place to live. The people are so hospitable and make one feel so at home. like liv- | ing here better than any place except Bir- mingham. Dear old Birmingham. 1 will | be loyal to Alabama and to Birmingham always. l have met many lovely people here and have made some very pleasant | friends already. < 1 have attended receptions card parties and matinees, and attended an elegant whist party last Fri day evening and won the ladies' prize, a beautiful dagger for the hair, the handle sterling silver, carved exquisitely, and the | point shell. After the prizes were pre- scented we partook of delightful refresh | ments and danced into the i've sma' hours.' was proud of the Alabama foot ball team here. They made a splendid showing and won with glory. Porter Walker was considered the handsomest member of the team. There are number of Alabamians here.'
 
 There will be a meeting this afternoon of St. Paul's Literary society and matters of Interest will be considered by the mem- bers.
 The following communication has been received by the associate members of the Mondelssonn society:
 ''It is with pleasure that tue society an- nounces it's first concert Of the season, which will be given on this evening, Thurs day, the 18th instant, at seals Brothers music hall, on First avenue, near Twenty first street, at o'clock. h mak- ing this announcement it is well, perhaps, to recall a few facts of interest to the holders of membership tickets. It will be remembered that the society's entertain ments are not open to the general public, and fh n ad mi fD bni ra npIxy ba bad by presenting the mem bership ticket st the door. This ticket entities the holder to ad- mission for two, himself and one other. The membership is limited to 300, and the audience, at best, is consequently limited to eco. Seats are not reserved and the choice, of course, falls to those who appear promptly. There are few tickets left. If you have friends whom you desire to be- come members they can obtain tickets at the box office until the limit of 300 is reached. R. s. MUNGER, President.
 "J. M. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary"
 Mrs. J. F. Graham entertains number of friends on Saturday with cards at her South Highland home.
 Mrs. James c. Hunter, at her delightful home on Twentieth street and Sixth avenue, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, entertained a number of her friends Ia the most enjoyable and absolutely charming manner. All the rooms on the irst floor were filled with handsomely dressed women, and seven card tables were distrib- uted in the various rooms, around which the happy women gathered and played euchre for nearly two hours. After the spirited games it became necessary for sev- eral to cut for the prizes. The first prize, an exquisite Dresden mirror, was won by Mrs. Thomas Parke; the second prize, a beautiful hand-painted bowl, was won by Mrs. John r. Tillman, and the consolation nTIZP- a lOVaiU hapamn Mrs H K White's. Afterwards an elaborate and ele- gsnt collation. was beautifully served, when the charming hostess and her guests found the hours fitting by on golden, rapid wings, and witty speech and rippling laughter held sway until the night came. Then, and not till then, did the guests say reluctant good nights. All the appoint ments of Mrs. Hunters card party were tasteful and elegant in the extreme. The game cards were prettily arranged with matching ribbons and handsome corre- spending pins of silver. The menu was delicious aud served with perfect taste, and was as follows:
 Celerie. Huitres. Olives.
 Consomme en Tasse.
 ENTREE.
 Croquettes en Voailie, en Petit Pois
 Haut Sauternes. Canard de Mallard ct Gellee, salade Crosse.
 DESSERT.
 Gace Napolitaine en Gateau.
 Demi- Tasse.
 Cordiale Benedictine.
 The menu cards were on beautiful boxes, prettily decorated and contaiuing the al- monds. Mrs. Hunter's guests were the following ladies: Mesdames John NJ. Mar tin, George K. Ward, J. w. Bush, Willis J. Miner, F. H. Buell., P. 5. Clarke, Florence Throckmorton, N. D. Barker, H. K. White, William B. Leedy, syd D.IN, fr.,KA ,re1,o Tn.,, Weatherly, George Eubanks, Thomas Parke, Harry Jones, E. H. Cabaniss, Charles Slaughter, Thomas Ashford, B. L. Wymau, J. M. Davidson, George O.. Ball, John P. Tillman, James Robinson, Ed Glover and Misses Orline Arnold, An nie Redd, Mattie Glover and Mrs. J. B. Wadsworth.
 Mrs. Hunters card party was one of the most elegant and delightful social func- tions of the season.
 Yesterday afternoon at the residence of MT. ana Mrs. E. Solomon, on Avenue H and Twentieth street, their daughter, Miss Flora, assisted by Miss Ada Solomon, en- tertained complimentary to the visitors. Part of the afternoon was spent in playing whist, at which Miss Rosalie GIuck carried off the prize. The young ladies were then ushered into the dining room, where a lovely lunch was served, consisting of all the oelicacies of the season. The tables were tastefully decorated with ferns and flowers. After lunch the guests repaired to the parlor, where they were entertained with music, both instrumental and vocal. All pronounced the afternoon most de- lightfully spent, and one to be long re- membered.
 Those present were Miss Jamie Levy of Holly Springs, Miss; Miss Hattie Ochs of Chattanooga, Tenn. Miss Rosa Hrsch of Columbus, Ga.; Miss Mamie Burkenroad of New Orleans; Miss Soloma Stern of Cleveland, O.; Miss Rosalie Gluck of Cleveland, O.; Mrs. s. Solomon, Miss Leah Ullinan, Miss Ruby Mayer, Miss Mat tie Lazarus.
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