Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-28

Gen. and Mrs. E. w. Rucker, a magazine club was formed, composed of a few nelgh- tors and friends. IL Is the intention of this club 10 subscribe for seven periodicals -Harper's, Century, Forum, McClure's, Munsey's, North Am, r.can Review and the Southern Magazlue-and 10 read them l in rotation. Once month at the home of | two members the club will meet to dis <. cuss the most notable contributions in the. various magazines. The club IS not large
 interest. Gen. and Mrs. E. w. Rucker, Capt. and Mrs. Joseph F. Johnston, MT. and Mrs. Robert H. Pearson Mir. and Mrs. Henry B. Gray, Rev. Owen P. Fi,zsi-
 mons and Maj. and Mrs. George c. Ball constitute he membership oi the Magazine | club. At the meeting on Monday evening Mrs. E. w. Rucker was elected president Of the organization and Mrs. George c. Ball secretary. After brief business pro- gramme and period of unlimited pleasure delicious refreshments were served, and an evening Of rare enjoyment came to an end. Such clubs could with great ease and at very little expense be formed all over our city in neigh borhoods, so that at no time
 the exchange of magazines would prove
 difficult matter, and they would give vast
 pleasure to the members and be means of
 constant cultivation. The young people
 could find no more helpful way by which
 they could keep in thorough touch with
 the thought aud progress of the day than
 by forming magazine clubs, and respec,-
 fully suggest this matter to their consider
 ation. , Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Woodsou entertained on Monday evening in delightful manner the mem oers of the Thursday Evening"
 until after Lent. The prize, lovely cut
 glass dish and silver glove buttoner, was
 won by Mrs. James Weatherly.
 Mrs. John Boddie and Mrs. Corinne
 Futile have moved to the house formerly
 Nineteenth street and Eleventh avenue,
 South Highlands.
 
 MT. and Mrs. George M. Cruikshank
 entertaiEe ed a few friends with cards on last
 Monday evening. The following guests
 ningham, Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Barclay,
 Dr. and Mrs. Uedbetter, Misa Kate Smith and MT. Tom Smith. | s' ss.ast Tuesday evening Mir. and Mrs. Harry H. Slnnige were at nome in compliment to Miss Marx of Texas, sister of Mrs. Sinnige. There were sixty guests present, who were received by Mrs. Sinnige and Miss Marx in the handsome hall of the lovely home. Mrs. Sin nige wore an elegant black moire gown, while Miss Marks dress was beautiful white taffeta, shot with pink with waist of cerise velvet and pearl trim. mings, ana her flowers were Marechal Mel roses. The entire house was en fete and appropriately decorated. The dining room Was beautifully adorned with yellow and white devices, which made 1t an artistic picture. From the chandelier came wide satin streamers of white and yellow with smilax, which were carried to small tables. where punch was served. The center table held bowl of Marechal Mel roses, while | just below the cha ndalier was tied bunch l of white carnations and yellow jonquils. | In different parts of the dining room these flowers were conspicuous. During | the first part of the evening the young peo- | pie danced the Roger de Coverjy, and | later an informal german. At midnight | the dancing ceased aud Shrove Tuesday of 1895 went to sleep amid the fragance of | spring blossoms, the sound of sweetest music and the cadences of merry laughter. MT. and Mrs. Sinnige's reception was charming social success and a. delightful
 compliment to popular and attractive young belle.
 Mrs. Henry L. Pope of Louisville, Ky., will visit her daughter, Mrs. J. Bruce state regent of Kentucky for the Daughters | of the American Revolution.
 
 Tuesday evening the final meeting of the series of the Tuesday Afternoon Whist club was held at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. James O. Hunter, corner of Sixth avenue and Twentieth street, when Mir. and Mrs. Hunter entertained in a royal way the members of the club aud their husbands. There were eight tables of players and whist was the game of the evening. The playing began at 8:45 and continued for two hours. The prizes were unusually handsome and were earnestly contended for, with the following result: First Iady's prize, Mrs. B. F. Moore; first gentleman's prize, MT. James Weathsrly; 1; l second lady's prize, Mrs. Robert CuhninR- ham second gentl6man's pfizt, MT. J. F. | Graham. Tho prize for the highest score made during the series was won by Mrs. James Weatherly. It was hepdSQms jar | dipiere stapd in white and gold, The frSt | lady's prize was lovely jsrdiniere in piuk
 and white shading; the hrst gentlsmai's q
 beautiful mirror framed in brass. the sec
 ond prizes were paper bssket and card re- ceiver. During. the evening clafet punch | was served, and after the games deiicious and elaborate refreshments. MT. and Mrs. Hunter made very delightful even < | ing of this final meeting. Mrs. B. F. Moore is pow president ot the James Weatherit is sscfetdfy and trSas- urer.
 Of Mir. Paul Jones. who died suddenly 6 l few days ago in Louisville, the Louisville papers speak fin very high terms of his | character and bis businiAS1 genius. The Courier. JoHrna1 of the 18th instant saysl "He was by All fegarded Q man of wise | judgment, with knack of turning into a