Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-27

splendid home of MT. and Mrs. 8. H. Dent, parents of the bride. Those two fair brides will always hold a warm place in my heart, for I have known and loved them since their early childhood.
 The Little Jokers were charmingly enter. talned on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Henry L. Badham. There were several visitors present; among them Misses Lane and Guenther, Miss Eastman and Miss kertzell. The prize was handsome jardiniere, decorated with lions head, and was won by Mrs. Corine Futile. The tally cards were especially unique and pretty. Each person was handed small envelope, with a white silk cord attached, while on each table was placed pads of swon pink paper was put into the envel- ope of the player; when one was lost
 blue paper was placed in the envelope in-
 stead. At the end of the games the score
 was counted according to the colorsd pl-
 pers. The Little Jokers will meet with Mrs.
 B. F. Moore next Thursday afternoon.
 
 k Another literary circle has been organ
 iz sd in Birmingham and is composed of bright, ambitious women. The name adopted by this new club is "Happy Thoughts, and the fir rst meeting was lIbed last Thursday afternoon at the resi- dence of Mrs. George NJ. Cruikshank, on the North Highlands.
 Hereafter the Happy Thoughts Literary | circle will meet on Friday afternoons at the membership is limited 10 twenty ladies, but thus far there are only fifteen. The course of study for the future has not been definitely determined upon, but will be very soon. Mrs. Robert Cunningham will direct the studies and reading of the mem-
 bers. It is genuine pleasure 10 chronicle tue formation of this circle; 1t will be largely instrumental in promoting an in- creased interest in literary matters among the women of Birmingham. The follow this circle: Mesdames Robert Cunning ham, George M. Cruikshank, 5. L. Led better, w. s. Brown, J. w. Barclay, Mark Myatt, John Hine, T. L. Robertson, A. c. Howzs, E. M. Butte and Misses Sue
 Rogan, Belle Dangaix, Susie Howze aud Next Friday afternoon from to 6 o'clock, and Friday evening from to 12 o'clock, MT. and Mrs. JohnlR. Ryan will pliment to their beautiful niece, Miss Marie Louise Quarles of Richmond, Va. In the afternoon Mrs. Ryan will receive her married friends and in the evening Mir. and Mrs. Ryan will welcome to their lovely home on College hill, South High lands, the young people of Birmingham society.
 Arrangements will be made to have the dummies of the Highland Avenue line run every half hour in order to meet the re- quirements of the guests, and the Avon dale electric line is so near MT. Ryan's home that 1t will be very convenient for the city people, while 1t, in conjunction with the Twentieth street line, is so access sible the Highlands will not be dependent upon the dummies. Already the brightest anticipations are felt in tho reception to Miss Quarles by MT. and Mrs. J. R. Ryan next Friday, February 1.
 very much hoped to be able to incor- porate in my column this morning the eloquent address of Miss Robbins before the Cadmean circle on last Fricay after noon, but a lack of space will prevent. will take great pleasure in publishing it on Thursday, knowing it will be enjoyed by all who are interested in women 's work.
 1.-The Montgomery Advertiser has this item of interest to Alabama women: "In the last December number of the American ABookmaker Magazine, published in New
 Work, Is a cover design drawn by Miss M
 kkstop uf- -shoEtare. Ale: Miss Pink-
 Is lady of extreme culture aud ex-
 tional accomplishments, especially as
 artist. She has large circle of friends
 [n Montgomery. Speaking o1 her work, ,