Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-11
Social and Otherwise.

IAI items of social interest will be gladly c. Ball, 2181 Highland avenue.
 Mrs. William Hardie and Mrs. Joseph McLester have been for few days in Florence, Ala, as delegates to the mis- sionary conference held in that city.
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 The announcement of an engagement which has much interest for many Bir- mtngham people is made in the Atlanta Constitution of last Sunday. In the society column of that paper is the statement that Miss Sadie Wyly and MT. Mac Billing, both of Montgomery, are to be married at an early date. This engagement has long been known in Birmingham by the friends of Miss Wyly and MT. Billing, and 1t is said that the marriage will occur In November. Miss Wyly. has visited our city several times as the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. John W. Tomlinson, and has always been the recipient of many social courtesies. She is pretty, vivacious girl, with many attractive qualities. Ana MT. Billing is considered almost part of Bir- mingham, as his large financial interests bring him here constantly. His many friends in our town think ne)merits every good gift the kindly fates may bring him and wish for him aud Miss Wyly all possi- ble happiness and good luck.
 
 The vesting of St. Mary's choir on last Sunday marked an era for tue devoted con- gregation of that church. It was the first time that vestmen ts were worn by the choir of St. Mary's and preparations for the oc- casion had been going on for several weeks. The choir stalls had been added to the chancel, and when the singers, about twenty-five in number, preceded by the cross bearer, Master Wilbur Smith, en- tered the church from the vestry room the effect was exceedingly churchly and satis- factory. The choir sang well and gave evidence of the careful training of Miss Maggie Adams, who is organist and di- rector. A quartette of adult voices augments the chorus choir and greatly adds to 1t. Mrs. T. O. Smith is soprano, Miss Cornelta Meade contralto, MT. Yeates tenor and Mr.. .. T. Randall basso. The vestments were never weary in well doing. : The Tuesday Afternoon Whist club was CD ed by Mrs. Robert Jemison, and the prize was won by Mrs. Harry Jones' ?
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 Mrs. H, H. Sinnlge leaves next week for New York. She will remain iu the me- iropoiis several weeks, and will have a opportunity of hearing the best music during her stsy ... :, The musicale at Dr., and Mrs. L. G. Woodeon's on Monday evening was a so- cial and financial success, notwithstanding the inclement weather.
 
 Mrs. Ned McDavid and her little daugh- ter left on Monday afternoon for Mont gomery, thence to New OrleauB, where they will join Mir. McDavid, who holds fine position in New Orleans with the Pro- tectlon Oil company.
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 Ivyy oIo hrir, many beautiful things which gladden. the eve and heart, and with her passing comes one exhibition which is now au annual thing, and with the proper patronage and encouragement will certainly become feature of which Iall~-Birmingham will be proud. Of course, refer to the flower show, which begins on the Sth of Novem- Der and will continue for several days. Even last fall, with the panic in full blast, the first flower show was success, ana this year it will be even greater one. Prizes are offered for the finest chrysanthe- mums and roses, ,and this will prove a sttmu- lation to all flower growers, and in that way our entire city will be benefited. What ever beautifies a town elevates the people, and the coming flower show will be great factor for the beautifying of Birmingham. And then the bewildering ioveliness of the show itselfl Flowers to the right of you, flowers to the left of you, flowers in front and back of you, until your very heart seems a.bloom with the love of God 8 glorious earth and 'sths beauty thereof"
 
 There are now sojourning in Atlanta a large Birmingham colony, colony com posed of friends whom Birmiughap highly esteems and most reluctantly bade goq9- bye. There is also in Atlanta many Ala bamians from various parts of the state, some of whom have banded themselves into the '.Alabama society,'' which has for it's objecs a continued interest ip the affairs of the native state of the members. Among those who have recently gone to Atlanta from Birmingham are Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Kirkman and their estimable family, who leave many friends here who most sincerely regret their removal.
 These friends will be gratif1ed to learn that Mrs. Kirkman aud her family are de- lightfully situated in Atlanta, and have ser cured a very desirable house in aconvenient part of the city, No. "A Church street. AL made many friends, and Misses Ella and Lulie have been the recipients of much so- cial atten ton. While they are all charmed with their new home, and are much en- they still bear for their former home, Bir. minghafn, the wsrmest affection and most loving loyalty, and Birmingham will ever r have for therh the sihcerest esteem and af. lection, and Q constant desire for the best possible good fortune for each and every one of them.
 Among the Birmingham contingent now living in Atlanta are Mir. and Mrs. w. HI. Alexander, Mir. Guenther's family, Mrs. Zealey and family, Mrs. Kirkman and fam fly, MT. and Mrs. George O'Bear, Mir. William O'Bear, and Messrs. Sam and Frank Barnett, Sumter Mays Ball, Robert Walker and others. It is gratifyingl to know that all these former residentss oi Birmingham are prospering in their new home.
 Miss Alma Lane is now in Atlanta vibit- ing friends. She visited Cartersville pre- vious to going to the Gate City, and was bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Jessie Smith of Cartersville. We have reason to