Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

of beauty and chivalry in the midst of the fashionable audience.
 After the rendition of the opera the party repaired to the Morris hotel, where a. sumptuous banquet was served What a picture the table, with it's mag nificent epergne of luscious fruits and La France roses, bright lights falling upon rarest porcelain, and priceless glass whose every cut point flashes back each ray with diamond brilliancy. How perfect the service an art in itselfi every movement noiselesS, each course orna- mental and so beautifully presented-a meal of ceremony, in which every sug- gestion of a grosser element is merged in beauty and art. Around the banquet table fair women were gathered. the richness and fashioning of whose gowns made them like pictures from some old time gallery of beauty and courtly men who paid lnightly homage to the charms of their fair companions. Jewels of wit and repartee riValed those of toilet, and from eyes brighter than either sparkled glanceS of merriment and appreciation
 Sweetest music mingled with the tones of well modulated voices, while brilliant tOasts were drunk in rarest wines General Rhodes was requested to drink a toast to the queenly chapcrone and the other fair guests, which he did in q man her most graceful and most worthy of the "Knightly Rhodes" Mr w r. Terry was requested for a toast to the Visit ing Young Ladies, to which he respond ed with the eloquence and charm of an orator, that was next followed by q grand tribute to the "Women of Bir- mingham," by that faultless speaker, Mr. Ross c. Smith. "To the Tokay That Never Came" by MT J. w. Worthington, fairly scintilated with wit and brilliance. The next request was made of Mir. J. N. Ross, who eVaded a response by coyly remarking that his eloquence was handicapped by divided affection be- tween a gold-bug immoranta and a free silver enchantrcss." As that placed him in the rather ambiguous position of q "bimetallist," the quality of mercy was not strained" and he was kindly eX- cused amid much applause. The closing toast was given by General Rhodes to "The Mississppians," and each and every heart responded with warmest feel ing. The party was composed of Gen. and Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes, Mir. J. N. Ross and Miss Amy Jordan, w. M. Dren- nen and Miss MOmie Terrell, Frank Ellis and Miss Rogan. Charles Carper and Miss Sue Rogan, B. A. Weanes and Miss Louise Fucker, Frank Grider and Miss Georgia Lee, Ross c. Smith and Miss Mabel Clarke, J. ". Worthington and Miss Orline Arnold l.. A Shipman and Miss Mary Claire Miner w. P. Terry and Miss Lide, Nathan Miller and Miss DeLOach w. R. King and Miss Cleary, w. B. Agee and Miss Lucy Martin.
 
 The flower mission service at the First Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon was very delightful. The flower mission is branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance union and the ladies mani fcsted their interest by a large attend ance Dr J. c. Morris paid a. very beau- tiful tribute to Miss Jennie Cassidy, the lovely woman, who as president of the Flower missions thas accomplished so much good.
 ie. cir E- parture from Birmingham of Mrs. Pol lock and Miss Stephens the former CO., principals of the Pollock-Stephens insti- tute Miss o. ". Summers. who assumes the management of the school. comes to Us with the highest recommendations and we welcome her most cordially. It is source of much qualification to the people of Birmingham to know that this most excellent institution will remain in our midst.
 The "Chmes of Normandy, Up-to- Date" was presented at OBrien's opera house Tuesday evening and "Wednesday matinee for the benefit of the Jefferson Volunteers and Birmingham Rifles. The opera was given by local talent and to crowded houses at both performances.
 The amateurs of Birmingham are noted for their talent. grace. beauty and cheerful readiness to comply with every demand from worthy cause The military are one of the brides of our people, and most nobly did they respond to call from our gallant soldiery In the Chimes of Normandy" each anna teur was iniNlitable, without whose ser vices the opera would have been in- complete. MT Ed Williams, who per- formed such valuable and highly ap- preciated orchestral services, has placed the entire company under deepest obli- Gations to him for his exceeding pa tience, untiring energy and gentlemanly courtesy. Without him the opera would have been ship without a rudder, CT a vessel without a pilot. The entire or chestra. from the gifted pianist to each artistic member. was superb in the rem dition of each and every number. Such musicians are the glory and crown of musical art. The pianist, Mir. New comes, is well known in Birmingham. and is gifted beyond the power Of ex- pression. He is a musical genius whose | masterly touch would thrill the coldest soul.
 To Professor Williams and his orches- | tra and the amateurs of Birmingham are the public indebted for the pleasure they have received from the Chimes | of Normandy"