Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-17

their spite. To the middle ages belong the knights and troubadours, to the sav- age tribes pertain the poisoned arrows, but the men and women worthy of the re- gard of their fellow creatures are too brave and honest to strike blow except from the shoulder, and then not in the back
 The members of the Cadmean circle were the guests of Mrs. John c. Henley on Friday afternoon. Business matters occupied the attention of the circle previ- ous to the literary programme. Mrs. Evans J. Dunn read a paper upon "Bien- ville," and Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss one upon "Oglethorpe," after which delightful re- treatments were served. The Cadmean circle will meet next with Mrs. G. Mortt- mer Williams at her home on the South Highlands.
 Mr. J. Lundie Sloss and MT. Jim Johns are visiting Atlanta and enjoying the great exposition.
 The Clionian club was entertained Fri day afternoon by Mrs. s. L. Ledbetter, at her home on Eighth avenue. The quota tions for the meeting were selected from the writings of Hon. Hannis Taylor. Mrs. J. w. Wallis was historian for the afternoon. Mrs. Sturvesant read paper upon "The Famous Men and Women of Antebellum Days" Current events were discussed by the members, and Mrs. Fell read poem of Zuella Cocke's, when dainty refreshments were served. The Clionian club will meet next Friday after noon with Mrs. G. M. Cruikshank, on the North Highlands.
 Miss Katie Fort of Raleigh, N. C., and Miss Fanny May Burgamy of our city are the guests of Miss Sarah Wilder, No. AT Twenty-fifth street north ..
 
 Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Trezevant of Dallas, Tex, will spend next Wednesday and Thursday with their niece, Mrs Corinne Futile, corner of Nineteenth street and Eleventh avenue, South Highlands. MT. and Mrs. Trezevant are en route to At 1anta and New York, and they have friends in Birmingham who will note with much pleasure their visit to our city. . The chorus of the Mendelssohn society is progressing finely and doing some ex- cellent work. The music for the season has been selected and is of the brightest, best and most pleasing order. The first concert will be given December 5, with the following programme:
 Beethoven'S choral, "FantaSie."
 Spring Song Waltz"
 Solo,
 Solo.
 owl and Pussy Cat.''
 IntermisSion.
 How Lovely Are Thy Messengers"
 Song of the Vikings"
 Solo,
 Lullaby.
 "Forty-Sixth Psalm"
 The Nineteenth Century club met with Miss Hannah Elliott on Wednesday af- ternoon. Miss Eloise Johnston, Miss Rinnie Leigh Head and Miss Hooper read papers upon Eugene Field, his life. character and works. After the serving of tempting refreshments, the club ad- journed to meet next with Miss Head. when F. Marion Crawford and his writ ings will be discussed.
 Owing to the flower show the Dupli- cate Whist club held no meeting during the past week.
 MT J. Morton Boyce, organist of the Church of the Advent, will shortly give another recital upon the beautiful in- strument at which he presides. The choir will sing anthems and Miss Won Navarro will render several solos.
 Preparations are being made for fes- tive Thanksgiving service at the Church of the Advent at which special music will be rendered by the regular choir, which will be augmented by additional voices on that occasion Among the se- lections to be given are solo and cho- rus 70, Give Thanks" written by Pro- lessor Boyce.
 ], Married, in Newark, N- J., November 10, at 430 D. m., Miss Madeline Bliss Dun- can of Alabama and MT. Louis Robert Barras of Philadelphia. The impressive ceremony of the Episcopal church was performed by the Rev. John s. Miller, rector of the House of Prayer. Rev. MT. Miller is warm personal friend of the bride and her family. A number of friends accompanied the bridal party from New York and showered congratu- lations and good wishes upon MT. and Mrs. Barras. The bride and groom left immediately for Washington City, their future home. Miss Duncan has been studying vocal music in New York for the past year, but at one time was res ident of Birmingham. She is a sister of Mrs. J. B.. Cunningham and has many friends in our city who send her all man. ner of good wishes for a happy and pros- porous future. MT. Barras is successful young business man and holds a respon- sible position in Washington.
 Mrs Thomas H. Motion Is arranging to give delightful musicale at her hand some home on the afternoon of Thanks giving Day at 3:30 o'clock A superior pro- gramme, containing many surprises as to performers, will be rendered. It will be published in a few days. The pro- ceeds of the recital will be applied to church purposes.
 
 Miss Momie Terrell, Mrs. Ellie Graves Shober and Mir. E.. p. Williams are be- ginning to make arrangements for the presentation of one of the best of our light operas. It will be given for O. noble cause and it goes without saying that 1t will be a splendid success in the hands of such management.  The Thursday Evening Euchre club was entertained in the most enjoyable way by pr. and Mrs. l.. c. Woodson at