Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-23

wonderful gifts and many social graces have endeared her to a very large circle of friends.
 MT and Mrs. Seabrooke are visiting the family of pr. Cotton. Mrs. Sea brooke still retains the charm and beauty of her girlhood, also the lovely voice that is so much admired and enjoyed by our people,
 From New York come glowing ac- counts of Miss Ethel Houston's beautiful voice. Her many friends rejoice in her success and wish for the highest tfitst can ht ttained
 The entertainment at the Cumberland Presbyterian church Thursday evening was charming success The church was well filled with a very appreeiative audience, and the applause was enthrsl- astic and frequent. The programme, which has been published before, was well rendered, each number well merit ing the warm applause it received. The members of the church hope to be soon able to build a handsome house of wor- ship and are very earnest in their ehorts to raise the required amount necessary to rebuild. The noble women Of the church. under whose director the enter tainment was given, deserve the highest commendation for their untiring energy and zeal "The battle is not always to the strong, or the race to the swift so this brave band of hopeful workers may look forward with much confidence to the successful consummation of their long ; cherished plans.
 Mrs. H. J. Nicsse of Madison, Ind, is visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. .Ja- ger. on Eleventh avenue, South Hlgh- lands.
 Mrs Niesse is very pleasantly remem- bered as Miss Mary Jager, and her many warm friends will be glad to know that her visit will extend into September. Mrs. Niesse was accompanied by Baby John, who is a charming addition to the happy household and an unfailing de- light to his grandparents
 Master Paul Thompson son of Secre- tary Thompson of the Commercial club, and one of the brightest boys'of St. Der nard college. has returned home wearing a gold medal as testimony of his high record as scholar and gentleman.
 Miss Mary Leigh Broadnax is gladly welcomed to this. her old home. A long visit in Kansas City was the cause of her absence from social circles.
 MT: ]. Ross Snyder has returned from the Vanderbilt university of Nashville, bringing with him his friend, Mf. c. B. Harrington of Texas.
 The ice cream festival of the Birming- ham local union of Young Peoples So- ciety of Christian Endeavor has been postponed until Thursday evening, Jrne 27.
 Miss Grace Openshaw, very talent ed young girl and an excellent vfolinlst, has recently returned from the Conser- vatory of Music at Cincinnati, whither she has been for some time as pupil of the divine art. Her many friends gladly welcome her return, and musical circles will be greatly enriched by the presence of this gifted artist.
 Miss Belle Dangaix has returned to. the city after an absence of several weeks. This beautiful and accomplished young woman is great favorite both at home and abroad.
 The young men of the First Baptist church entertained their friends and the congregation most charmingly in the parlors of the church last Thursday evening. Dr. J. A. Frazier. MT. Will Montgomery, Mr. L. J Haley. assisted by the genial pastor Dr. Gray, and a committee of ladies and gentlemen, made the occasion most delightful and interest ing to all who attended.
 Tn passing one of MT. Louis Saks' windows one is irresistibly attracted by a sweet, sunny picture, which almost makes one feel like taking the lit tie fellow--who is the subject-in one's arms and kiss him-such a bright, brave little face he has. His costume, which is velvet. and fearless attitude are partsc- ularly adapted to his type. The bowl I believe. is Birmingham child. and the young artist is one who is well knofyn to our community. One does not needlto glance at the card attached to the II e. ture to know that it is the work of 4ne of our fair girls who is adyancinn n