Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-03

Century magazine. At this meeting Mrs. G. Nj. Cruikshanks was elected secretary of the Happy Thoughts circle. Delicious refreshments were served, when the circle adjourned to meet next Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Hines.
 Miss Mary Adams of Corinth,. Miss, is visiting her relatives, MT. and Mrs. Ar thur Adams, on the South Highlands.
 Miss Leila Adams is in Anniston, the guest of friends.
 Mrs. George Everhart is visiting her daughter Mrs. Robert Cunningham, 6O9 Twenty second street, and will spend seve- ral weeks iu Birmingham.
 It is rumored that the Southern club will. soon purchase suitable residence which will be converted into handsome quarters for this popular club. Among the resi- dences under consideration is the one occu- pied by MT. William H. Graves and his family, corner Fifth avenue and Twentieth street.
 The preparations for the presentation of "Gold Brick, '' the farce comedy, are going forward in the most satefac- tory manner. The date has now been deti- nilely decided, next Friday evening, the 8tb, and Saturday matinee, at O'Brien's. opera house. The following young gen. tlemen will take prominent parts In the comedy: Messrs. Aubrey Harwell, George B: Ward, Frank Evans, Jr, Walter O. Lindsay, Wallace Smith and Mir. NJ. Hoffstadt of Chicago, and oth- CTS. That il will be a success goes without the saying, as the subject is one of thrilling iutersst and the young gentlemen ana CUTS are fully equal 10 thorough rendition of their parts. A crowd will certainly greet them.
 The grand bazaar for the b,nefit Of Tenn pie Emanuel will begin tomorrow, March 4.
 MT. Charlie Orr, who for several years held responsible position with Francis 0 Chenoweth, has accepted similar place with the prosperous and well-known firm ot Beck & Gregg of Atlanta. Mir. Orr has made for h imself a large circle of friends in Birmingham because of his manly and upright character, and these friends sn- cerey regret his removal to Atlanta, yet they rejoice in his good fortune ana de- served success.
 This pleasant note has been received: Mrs. George c. Ball.
 DEAR MADAME: am instructed to in- vite the ladies composing the Cadmean cir- cle to the reception of Colonel Mcclure at O'Brien' s opera house on the Ssh instant at o.l0 D. ID. W III you kluuiy COuVcy buis to the circle and inform them that reserved seats will be provided for them immed,- ately to the left of the middle aisle in front of he stage, and hope they can add, by their presence on this occasion, to the honor that the club and our citizens gen. eraly desire to show Colone Mcclure while with us. Very truly yours,
 N. F. THoMPsoN, Secretary.
 The farce comedy of '.Gold Brick, " which is exciting so much interest In our city, was written by Mir. Aubrey Harwsll and Mir. Frank Evans, J-., two of our brightest and most accomplished young gentlemen, and the composition and dra- matic situations of the drama evince great talent.
 The music at the First Baptist church to- day will be unusually fine. A magnificent programme has been arranged, and under the excellent direction of Mir. E. D. Will Hams will te well rendered. The follow ing vocalists will compose the choir this morning, with Miss Orline Arnold at the organ Mrs. D. G. Chandler and Mrs. Richard Fell, sopranos; Miss Pattie Ruff ner and Miss Mamie beas1ey, contraltos; Messrs. GiiIis and Mauley, tenors; Messrs. J. F. Graham and E. E. Williams, bassos. At night song and praise service will be held, to which all are cordially invided.
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