Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
OUR SOCIAL WORLD.
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 gramme, and Miss Downey read an orig inal paper on Christmas history and GUS toms. Miss Rosebud Lewis read an in- teresting selected story. Dainty and tempting refreshments were served dur ing the evening. The Edgewood club meets next with Miss Downey.
 Miss Lucy Martin left last night for Jackson, Miss to visit her cousins, Gov ernor and Mrs. Stone. She will be with them during the closing hours of Gov ernor Stones administration, and will witness the inauguration of Governor McLaurin on Wednesday, January l, at Jackson.
 One of Montgomery's fairest debut antes, Miss Maud Winter, will be the guest of Mrs. James McManus, 511 Nine teenth street, north She will arrive to- morrow, to the great delight of her many friends.
 Miss Mabel Batte of New Orleans is the charming guest of MT. and Mrs. c. S. Simmons at Mrs. James McManus, 511 Nineteenth street, north.
 
 Mrs. James A Going, president of the Cadmean circle, entertained the mem bers yesterday afternoon at o'clock with a beautiful lecture-luncheon. Be- sides the members of the circle there were few invited guests present. The home was elaborately decorated with holly, mistletoe, ivy and magnificent palms, and vases of royal red roses were placed on tables and mantels Previous to the luncheon Miss Allen, literary leader of the Cadmean circle, read in her refreshing, delightful. magnetic way description of her travels. touching chiefly upon her visits to Edinburg. Glas- gow, Paris and London. It was genu- inc treat to every woman present, and Miss Allen received tie enthusiastic ap- preciation of her audience.
 After her lecture the ladies were given exquisite cards, indicating their positions at the various tables. These cards were prettily painted in water colors, repre- senting winter scenes, and were marked in gold lettering, with 70. c., Xmas, 1885," and the name of the especial guest and the table at which she was to Sit. There were nine tables. At the first sat Mrs. Going and Miss Allen during the luncheon, and at the first course on either side of them were several or the ex-presidents of Cadmean circle. After each course two ladies at every taDle progressed, the matter being decided by drawing from dainty envelopes. tied with crimson ribbons. The decorations were crimson; candles were tied with crimson ribbons, red roses and the red blossoms of potted plants gave a glow of beauty
  also tied with crimson ribbons. The menu was delicious and elaborate, and was served in very many courses. The first table was adorned with wreath of holly and mistletoe. It was beauti- full compliment from Mrs. Going to the Cadmean corcle, and was immensely err joyed by each member and guest pres ent. The circle will meet next Friday afternoon with Mrs. George c. Ball.
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 Anniston, Dec 2S.-L. L. Parker is in Atlanta. Jack Goodwin is in Selma.... Col A. R. Noble is up from Jenifer.... Charlie Bell is at home from Howard college. Mrs. A. Weir Is visiting rela- lives in Birmingham. Miss N. Warder is in Atlanta for part of the holi- days. w. H. Brown is over from Gads- den to spend Christmas at home. Miss Trudie Forbes is in Atlanta viewing the exposition and visiting friends. Miss Kate Bellingrath is guest Of relatives and friends in Talladega. IA. F. Ham, mond has gone to Montgomery to spend Christmas with his mother. Capt D. D. Mcleod has gone to Eufaula to spend the holidays with his mother... Miss Leila Seaman is visiting relatives and friends in Birmingham and Bessemer. Austin Mccain has come over from Meridian to spend Christmas with the home folks.... Miss Elodia Trapp Is at home from Wes- leyan Female college. Macon, to spend the holidays. ..G. White, wife and daughter, of North Bend. Neb., were among the arrivals at the Calhoun this week Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Methvin Of Senoia, Ga, are visiting the latter's parents, MT. and Mrs. J. T. DeArman.... MT. and Mrs. George A. Noble of Jenifer are guests of the formers parents MT. and Mrs. John W. Noble. MT and Mrs. Frank B. Finch of Shelby are guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. l. Finch, spending the holidays. Mrs. J. F. Hol- lowell and Miss Mabel Hollowell came down from Rock Run to spend Christ mas with relatives and friends here.... Mrs A. E. English of Chicago. former resident of Anniston, arrived In the city Tuesday and is a guest of MT. and Mrs. I. Finch. MT. R. M. Ingram and family are in town again and occupying their pretty Noble street home after several months spent at Ohatchie. MT. and Mrs J. c. H. King of this city, Mrs. s. D. G. Brothers of Jacksonville and Mrs. w r. Davidson of Savannah have gone to Ashville. St. Clair county, for Christ mas. MT. William H. Edmonds of Bal timore. formerly editor and proprietor of the Hot Blast, is in the city He, Mrs. MT. and Mrs, William A. Davis and Mrs. Sylvester. Judge D. r. Crook of Jack sonville passed through Anniston Tues day en route to Montgomery and Colum- bus, to spend the holidays. This is the first vacation Judge Crook has taken since he has been in office. :. Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Bradley. formerly of this city, but now of Atlanta. are visiting the Iatters parents. MT. and Mrs. w. r. Brittain... Mayor F. M. Flight is back from a trip to Atlanta .. Hon. Francis l.. Pettus of Selma as in the city this ewek. Misses Mary Greer Caldwell and Marie Burke of Jacksonville are visitors to Annis-