Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-19
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

est enthusiasm prevailed. MT. beilJaital Cuchenberger of the Cincinnati college, xxbo is to be at the head of the new iri- stitution, was present and in most en- tertainine manner outlined the work, aims and purpose of the Birmingham ConseF- vatcry.
 to perfect the formal organization by electing the following board of trustees; Gem b. W. Kucker B. f. Roden, N. E' Barker. J. w. Worthington, k. ;. Nun s4r, James Bowron, Capt ". C. Ward W. L. Sims, C. F. Perrin, Alex T. Lon don, Maj. r. '. Anderson, E. D. Williams, pr. Charles Whelan, E. Steiner, pr Nll- liam H. Johnston, w. M. NeWpold, Ii. HssSinnige, Judge James M Arnold, r. H. Earle, George M. Morrow, A. .. Lane j. E. Cobhs, W. j. Cameron, +. M hool' R. F. Manly.
 All of these gentlemen, with two or three exceptions, who were absent from the city, accepted.
 The trustees proceeded to elect officers with the following result:
 Gen. E. w. Fucker, president; MT. James Bowron, viee-president; MI. Ed ward E. Williams, secretary; MT. Benja- min 'Guchenberger, director of music
 MT. Guchenberger then announced his faculty as follows:
 Mir. E. Guchenberger, piano, organ, harmony, theory
 Mrs. B. Guchenberger, voice production and culture.
 Mir. Emil Weigand, violin and stringed instruments.
 Miss Orline Lowry Arnold. elocution.
 Assistant teachers in all departments will~be added as-fast as needed. If it is found that an instructor for wind lnslru- menfs such ass flute, claronet, .cornet, etc, is needed one will be added to the faculty at once. and our people can un- derstand from the beginning that none but the very best teachers will be em- ployed. Each teacher will be special ist in his or her particular line.
 Birmingham is to be congratuiated upon the organization of this superb school
 It means a great stride forward for our city in the way of fine art culture.
 
 The many friends of Miss Kathleen Hooper who has been i'll at Showdown the past week or two, will be glad to learn that she has so far recovered as to be able to come home. She will re- turn in a day or two.
 Miss Lucy Hagood has gone to South Carolina to visit relatives. She will not return home until fall.
 Tie woman's board of managers for the Alabama exhibit will meet at the res idence of Capt. John M. Martin, West Twentieth street, this afternoon.
 The EDWOfIn lcdSue Ol lllc I II ol odist church will go to Bessemer tonight to meet with the league of that city. An excellent programme has bee arranged for the evening.
 Miss Mary Merriwether after pleas ant visit of several days to Miss May Hooper, South Highlands, returned to her home at Showdown yesterday after noon.
 The many friends of Capt and Mrs. W. H Graves and their lovely daughters VIII he glad to know they did not intend to go away for the summer. The report that they would go to Point Clear was in- correct.
 At Seals hall tonight Professor Denck will give another one oflhis piano recitals. As musical artist Professor Denck ranks with the first, and his recital week ago a .e the same place delighted all who heard it.
 Miss Mamie Pearson went over to An niston yesterday to spend a week with friends Miss Pearson is one Of Bir- mingham's loveliest and most accom- plshed young women, and will be greatly missed during her absence from the city.
 Miss Lola Truss left for her home in Bonram Tex, yesterday, after pleas ant visit to her cousin, Miss Joe Latham Miss Truss is a sweet womanly young woman and made many friends While here, who regret very much her depar- ture and hope in the very near future she will pay the Magic City another vislt-
 President Solomon Palmer and his daughter, Miss Maud, have just returned from the meeting at Denver of the Ma tional Educational association. While gone they were at Kansas City Colorado IAnnUa1s Cheyenne, the capital of Wyoming; Ona- Ina, Burlington, la, and returned by St. Louis. They report that they were In several snow storms on the Peak, but eveiywhere the crop prospect is fine and the people everywhere are rejoicing In the prospect of increasing prosperity.
 Mrs. R. N. Bell of Guntersville and her two little boys and Mrs. J. B. Cumming of Prattville and her two little sons and M H. Palmer of Atlanta are all visiting their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, at East Lake Major Palmer is fortunate and happy in having under his roof all nt the same time his eight children and four grandchildren, as yet an unbroken family.
 MT. George w. Rains and bride have re- turned from their wedding tour and are at home to their friends at 503 Twenty first street.
 
 Miss Mary Clare Miner gave a recep- tion to a number of her friends last even- ing It was an informal affair and was greatly enjoyed by those present. Re- treatments were served during the even- inesgee@
 The Calumet club, which was organized by some of the young men of this city last week, will give it's first dance to- night on Red mountain.
 Members of the Young Mems Christian associations in various cities of Ala bama will take a cruise from August 6 to August 16 The party will leave Mobile Tuesday evening, August G. and wil4r cruise in the bay and Mississippi sound. spending Sunday at New Orleans. other points to be visited will be Biloxi, Ship Island, Pass Christian and Point Clear. The party is limited to thirty. Members of the Birmingham association desiring to go can get full particulars from Secretary Vinson or from MT. Harry Hawkins, chairman of the state Young Mems Christian association.