Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-25


 1716 Avenue K. Telephone No. 993
 The testimonial concert given Miss Ethel Houston on Thursday evening, April 23, was a brilliant success from every standpoint The audience was very appreciative of every number and showed their enthusiasm by frequent bursts of applause. Miss Houston re- ceived several very handsome bouquets: her appearance was greeted by great enthusiasm, and loud and long were the demands for her reappearance. Ger tainly she has cause to feel proud of this tribute from her friends. for never was more beautiful evidence given of the love and admiration of com munity. She was as sweet and charm ing behind the footIights as in the so- cial circle of those who know her so well. Miss Coffin sang like seraph. Miss Ruffner sang with excellent ex-- preston. her tones being as full and sweet as those of a deep-toned organ. Mrs. Sinnige sang divinely-"a voice of vocal velvet" hers-that held her audi ence entranced. Messrs. Chalifoux. Jack son, Seals and Baldwin were raptur- ously received and loudly encored
 MT. Rosenstihl's Ave Maria was Q musical gem and most exquisitely rem dered by Mrs. Sinnige, whom he has honored with the dedication Mis- Mo coy ana MTS. C0uHIOuA, dS dCCOIpdHy- ists. showed artistic finish and ability of the highest order The orchestra, under the leadership of that whole-souled gen. tleman and superb musician, Professor Grambs, was in excellent harmony with the rest of the programme.
 And General Rhodes-he whose chiv- alrous soul is always ready to act as gallant knight"-was never so bright, so appropriate and so happy in his re- marks than in his sweet tribute to Miss Houston last night.
 It is too early to sum up his career and write his life, but it is safe to say he is charming personality-"a man upon whom every god has set his seal to show the world assurance of a man..
 The ladies of the South Highland Presbyterian church purpose giving on Friday, May g. in the parlors of that church. circulating library party" Seventy-five society young ladies. in cluding both our fair visitors and home girls, will represent books in the li- brary." These "books" will be called for by those who are interested in whatever of philosophy, history or romance may be contained in their faces, and if kept from the library longer than the time agreed upon by the librarian. fine will be imposed upon the dilatory reader. Ice cream, strawberries and cake will also be served as an accompaniment to this interesting collection of literature. This unique and enjoyable entertain ment will be under the management of Mrs. R. D. Johnston, Mrs. George Haven and Mrs T. o. Smith.
 At O'Briens opera house Saturday night. April 27, the senior class of the high school will give an entertainment for the benefit and advancement of our Alabama exhibit in the Atlanta expo stion. The entire entertainment will be under the direction and management of the senior class. and promises to be an evening of unusual interest. The first part of the programme will consist of tableaux from "The Merchant of Ven ice" Lady of the Lake" "Courtship of Mics Standish,' Sir Roger de Caver- ly," Marie Stuart" and "The Holy Grail" This last tableau will be ex- plained in German by one of the accom- plished young ladies. The second part of the programme will be an operetta entitled Grown of Virtue" with the following cast of characters:
 Rose ...............,.,..M Miss Alice Fallon Rosette Miss Ethel Sharp Catharine Durand Miss Lena Jackson The Countess. Miss Caslese Lewis Little Peter .......... Miss Bess Snyder Jennie ..... Miss Gertrude Worthington
 The chorus will consist of sixty bright, winsome young girls
 Indeed if I may be allowed to judge the whole sixty by the two who gave me this information. the array of beauty in the chorus alone will be worth the price of admission. ~
 A hat to be worn by the countess will be furnished by that excellent and gen erous business firm, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, and MT. Moses from this same firm will have charge of all the stage decorations. s5
 MT. Abbott, the jeweler, has kindly of fered an exquisite golden cup that will be used in the tableau of the Holy Grail.
 The music will be of high order the costumes gorgeous and the entire per- formance will rank among the best of our amateur entertainments.
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 The Trilby contest is still in progress and growing in interest-the whole com malnity is expecting an artistic treat on Thursdy night. The efforts of the Art league in the past justify our great expectations"
 Mrs. Beton Mendenhall and children are visiting relatives on the South High lands.
 Miss Hattie Atchison has returned from visit to her sister, Mrs. B. c. Menden- hall. at Horse Creek.
 The following tells of the coming nup- tials between prominent young Mobil- ian and one of Georgia's fairest bellies:
 Hon and Mrs. w. D. Kyle request the pleasure of your presence at the mar riage of their daughter, Marie Jeannette, to Charles A. Cunningham of Mobile, Ala Tuesday afternoon, May 2, Park