Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-17

their last meeting. The prize, very handsome comb and brush tray, was won by Mrs. John P. Tillman. After the games of euchre Mrs. Woodson served delightful refreshments, when the club adjourned to meet next with MT. and Mrs. w. A. Cochran, on Eleventh avenue.
 Prof. J. Morton Boyce has been invited by the music committee of the Atlanta exposition to give one or two organ re- citals in the auditorium about the last of this month and he has written his ac- ceptance.
 Miss Louise Banister granddaughter of Rev. Dr. Canister of Huntsville, Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Sterling Lanier, Tenth avenue, South Highlands. Miss Banister is great belle in Huntsville, and besides being a very charming and attractive young lady she is a brilliant musician. Her coming to Birmingham for the winter means not only very much for social circles, but will add wonder ful attraction to our musical circles as well. Miss Canister will receive most cordial welcome from the many friends of her family in our city and will certain ly make for herself a large number of new ones, because of her rare personal and musical gifts.
 The Edgewood Literary club was en- tertained by Mrs. w. H. Worthington at their last meeting. Mrs. Louis T. Brad field read paper upon Wendell Phillips and William Lloyd Garrison. Mrs. J.. F. Graham gave biographicalssketc of Charles Sumner. Mrs. Tomlnson told some very interesting incidents of these remarkable men, whom she had known in the heydey of their power. After the serving of tempting refreshments the 1rIh adi fn with Mrs. L. P. Wo.' at Lakeview.
 Mrs. w. L. Murdock entertained the Highland Book club at her home on Thir- teenth avenue, South Highlands. Wednesday morning. The sentiment of the meeting was taken from George Mac Donald's writings, "In giving a man re- ceives more than he gives, and the more is in proportion to the worth of the thing given" Quotations were concerning philosophy. Mrs. T. O. Smith read pa- per upon the "Philanthropists of Amer ica," Mrs. Murdock one upon Our Edu- cational Systems" and Current Events" were given by Mrs L. G. Woodson. Mrs. Murdock served dainty refreshments, after which the club adjourned.
 The Little Jokers will be the guests of Miss Mamie Pearson next Thursday afternoon. At the charming meeting last Thursday at Miss Mary Clare Miners there were a number of guests who great ly enjoyed her hospitality, among whom were Miss Schryver Miss Hodgson of Mobile, Miss Overton of Memphis, Miss Stoelker of Montgomery. Miss Eloise Johnston of New York, Misses Rogan, Buell. and Hutton, Miss McEachin of Tuskaloosa and Mrs. J. c. Hunter, Mrs R. F. Johnston and Mrs. N. c. Royster. The pretty home of Miss Miner was aglow with lovely chrysanthemums and palms.
 Miss Leila Johnston of Eufaula, Ala, will arrive in Birmingham this week, and will be the guest of MT. and Mrs. John w. Tomlinson at their handsome South Highland home. Miss Johnston has visited our city on previous occa- sion, and was the recipient of innumera- ble social attentions because of her re- markable beauty and the magnetic charm of her manner. She is rightly ranked as enc of the conspicuous belles of our state, and always receives unusual social cour- tesies wherever she goes. Her return to Birmingham will be hailed with great pleasure by the large circle of friends and admirers she has made in our city.
 The Following beautiful verses, full of exquisite sentiment, are from the heart and pen of one of Alabamas most gifted sons Mr. Robert H. Watkins of Tuscum- " have brought him not only newspaper, but genuine literary fame: :, :,
 An Autumn Rose.
 An, rare, sweet autumn rose! The harvest
 May see you fall and vanish in the dust
 And haply hear November's s0bbing gust Of grief that you. her child should die so
 soon; @ f.4 Yet reck not you the certain fatal frost z
 As spring times brightest blossoms you'll
 Tho soon to lie on summers leaf-strewn Times tender token to his loved and lost---'S! The aeeting while you grace the years de-
 With airy loveliness and waxen bloom
 So pure and fair. mid deaths decay and The bud and promise of a life divine,
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 No death can bind 1ifes best immortal irwin bloom again. like you. sweet: autumn
 ROBERT H. wATKINsS, {,
 The Literary Clique of '95 was cllarrri- ingly entertained by Miss Mary Trimble at their last meeting. Miss Hannah El- liott read one of Ian Maclaren's stories and Miss Mamie Johnston read an inter- esting account of the home life of Harry s. Edwards. Miss Bowron was elected a member of the Clique. Miss Trimb1e served delicious refreshments after the literary exercises. Miss Sallie Winston will entertain the Clique of '95 next
 
 The Young Mems Hebrew association gave a very Interesting and unique en- tertainment last night. They will give their first ball on the evening of Thanks giving Day.
 The recital to have been given by sev- eral of the young lady pupils of the Con- servatory of Music yesterday afternoon