Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-28
full figure of the model, ,Trilby, as she poses for the three aspiring artists.

lOI luS thi iCc oopiii'5 oi li9eo.
 Mir w. o. Beal made an excellent Laird of the Cockpen, and they do say MT. Beal is most admirably fitted by na- ture to impersonate the Laird; that his makeup" was natures own. However that may be, his best pose was when learning poor Taffy to battle alone with Mrs. Bagot's Heading questions" and answer that proper and discreet matron as best he can, when "Is she lady, MT. Wynne?" is asked by Mrs. Bagot in ref erence to Trilby. The stoOp of Mir. BealS shoulders and his sly, stealthy step, as he represented the Laird sneaking from the room, was fine.
 Mir Lucien Brown as the doctor, and MT. P. Terry as Le Zanzan, were far handsomer than those characters were ever painted by Du Maurier; but that was Du Maurier's fault, and was little discrepancy that the audience had no desire whatever to remedy. Nothing could have been brighter, more mischieV- ous, more full of vivacity than were the expressions so appropriately assumed by Messrs. Brown and Terry in the tableau of Doctor Le Zanzan and Little Billee."
 MT. w. P. Parish as Svenga1i carried off the chief honors. Although he had the best opportunities, he was likewise beset by the most dangers, for there is a very fine line drawn between the tragic and the ridiculous. The scene that pre- sents Svengali leaning from an opera box, glaring in frenzy of hatred-a ha- tired so intense that it snaps his hold on life while he stands thus at bay-was splendidly presented by MT. Parish. There was much of histrionic ability in this difficult and well sustained tableau.
 Individual praise must cease, however. as regards this wonderfully perfect en- tertainment, where all can so justly claim a share, but Miss Pattie Ruffner, who, though unseen, sang so sweetly Ben Bolt'' and made it one of the most charm ing features of the evening, must not fail to be commended.
 In all respects the Art league achieved great success and Mrs. w. A. Lowell, who was the power behind the throne, is especially to be congratulated.
 Miss Jessie Miller received 365 votes in the Trilby contest, but notwithstanding this seeming large number Miss Lucy Hagood won the prize by a large major ity of 200 votes.
 The annual picnic of the Southern club on last Friday was delightful in every particular To the minuteSt detail these royal hosts attended to everything that would add to the pleasure and comfort of their guests. more congenial party there never was. Each member of it seemed intent on one thing-to have a good time and to see to it that every body else had the same. Through the courtesy of Maj. F. Y. Anderson a special train of four vestibuled coaches started from the station at S:30, arriving at Attalla at 10:30 The dummy was boarded, which con- ducted the crowd to the pavilion, where to the music of Grambs' orchestra, danc- ing was indulged in till the rain should cease.
 The beauty and grandeur of the scenery may be better imagined than described Noccalula, or Black Creek falls, is an ideal picnic place. The rain served rather to enhance it's beauty than otherwise Several cameras were on hand and photos of the entire party were taken and several snap shots of unsespaftine couples in unstudied attitndeS.---At abo,If Io,ciock one of the ,b5eesst and most elabo- taee .a l1ncDes Imaginable was served and most rapacious appetites were ap- peaSed
 At 430 the dummy was again in wait ing and conveyed the party back to the train. The ride home was all too short Arriving in the city at 2. each one felt it almost superf1uous to voice the senti- ment of the entire crowd that a pleas club.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Thach have issued invitations for Thursday May 2, com plimentary to their guest, Mss Mayo, of V 5i'ha. WhiSl VIII De the feature Of the evening.
 The Philhedonian dance which was to have been given on the mountain last Friday evening in compliment to Miss Craig of Selma has been postponed till next Thursday
 Misses Sistrunk and Westcott of Mont gomery and Miss Overton of Memphis will be complimented with a dance on Red mountain Monday.
 The Cadmean circle met yesterday af- | ternoon with Mrs. Thomas Parke Mrs. | w. s. Lowell will entertain the club next Friday at the home of Mrs. R. F. Means. Mrs. James McCary will entertain at cards next Wednesday afternoon.
 
 | Mrs. John Turner of Nashville is wis., l iting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Bates, on l Sixth avenue.
 1 Mrs. H. R. Johnston entertained in her usual elegant style on Friday afternoon | at o'clock. The house was exquisitely | decorated with snow balls, dogwood blos- | soms and evergreens, white and green | being the prevailing colors. Euchre was l the amusement of the afternoon, and the | prize, lovely embroidered center piece, | was won by Mrs. James Weatherly. The | refreshments were dainty and delightful
 and the afternoon sped by on winged feet.
 The Henley school gave their Festival | of Flowers" yesterday afternoon at
 o'clock to a packed house of admiring