Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-27
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

The grand concert, which is part of the midsummer carnival, under the au- spices of Camp Hardee, United Confed- crate Veterans, takes place tomorrow night. This concert will be one Of the greatest musical events of the season. Nearly 100 voices will be heard in the chorus and some of Birmingham's best talent will delight the audience With solcs and instrumental selections. The rehearsals had in the past week or two have been very satisfactory, the partlci- pants having learned their parts well and showing great interest in the per- formance. The concert will be at the Winnie Davis wigwam, and not at Lake view as has been stated heretofore. he wigwam has been put in excellent cons1- tion for the occasion and everything ar ranged for the convenience and comfort of the audience.
 The interstate shoot which the Br- mingham Gun club tried to secure for this city in October will not occur until spring. These interstate tournaments are given by the manufacturers and deal CTS in guns and sportsmen's goods and the application of the Birmingham Gun club was made too late. However, as surances are given the club that an inter- state shoot will be held here in the spring, should it be desired at that time.
  bid, Tenn, have conferred an honor on a very popular and attractive young lady in selecting Miss Marge Hooper of this city to represent Alabama in a float at their reunion next month. She has re- ceived the following notice from the sec retary of the camp:
 Columbia, Tenn, Aug 12, 1895. Miss Margie Hooper, Birmingham, Ala. :: You have been selected by the commit tee on arrangements to represent the state of Alabama at our reunion, Sep tember 12, 1895. Your duties will be to dress in white, wear the badge of that state and ride on a float We desire that you be at the Atheneum, Columbia, Tenn, at o'clock sharp, September 12, 1895. We will have the float and the badge ready. Please signify to me, in writing, your acceptance. Being selected by those veterans is a worthy compli- | ment and we ask that you accept same. Yours truly, J. L. JONES, Secretary. A surprise party, followed by a hay ride was given by the young people at the residence of Dr. s. M Peck on Fri day evening" While Dr. Peck is absent in the east and north his home is occu- pied by his sister, Mrs. J. M. Martin and family of Birmingham. Mrs. Martins accomplished and lovely daughters, Misses Lucy, Sarah and Lydia, by their merry voices, break the wonted stiffness of the poets home.
 Misses Jamie McLester and Janet Van Hoosc, who have been visiting Mrs. E. N. c. Snow, have returned to their home in Birmingham.-Tusk Corre spondence New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 
 Messrs. Burr Ferguson, John London, Jr., and - Ross went down to Mont gomery yesterday afternoon and today will play tennis tournament with the Montgomery Tennis club All three of these gentlemen are splendid tennis players and the Montgomery boys will have to hustle to keep up with them.
 
 The last rehearsal for those taking part in the grand concert for the benefit of the Confederate veterans will take place to- night at o'clock in the Jesse French music room, Second avenue. A full at tendance is urgently desired.