Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-28

designed and executed by different mem- bers ot the class, each striving for orig inality in their painting. Artistic Will be the decorations, both in the display or work and in the rooms and vlneclad porch where refreshments will be served. No invitations will be issued except through the press, owing to the fear Of overlooking some. The reception is en- tirely a complimentary affair The fol- lowing is list of pupils who will assist in receiving: MeSdameS B. Morson, o. Underwood, $. Thompson, z. Smith, C. kriser, Kennedy, Motion; Misses Ola Ro- den, Jessie Miller, Beulah Young, Mamie Moore, Minnie Lee Head, Julia William son, Wade; also by Mrs. J. T. Nixon, Mrs. c. Lowell, c. Stevens and other members of the Art league.
 Following is the programme for the next Mendelssohn concert, Tuesday April 3Oth:
 War March of the Priests" (Mendels- sohn. from Athalie), by orchestra, organ and pianos.
 Selections from Athalie CMendelssohn), with orchestral accompaniment.
 Chorus, Heaven and the Earth Dis play"
 Solos, Mrs. H. H. Sinnige, Miss Ethel Houston
 Trio, Miss L. Coffin, Mrs. Sinnige, Miss E. Houston.
 Song, MT. Bowron.
 Piano solo, "Novelletten" (Schuman) Hymn of Joy" Qinter)-J. Morton Boyce.
 Solo, Miss Ethel Houston.
 Selection, Autumn Leaves" (MatteD- Orchestra.
 Solo. Flower Song," Faust (Gounod)- Miss Lottie Coffin.
 Hymn to music 'Society''-D. Buck.
 Solo, Mrs. Sinnige.
 Solo, MT. Calder.
 pnri6ab ipiN nr- chestra.
 Last rehearsal will be at Seals hall Monday, with chorus and orchestra.
 The Young Ladies Athletic club are now busy practicing for an exhibition to be given next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. They desire to have a good attendance of lady friends. An amusing as well as an instructive entertainment is guaranteed.
 The Good Templars of the Alabama grand lodge held their twenty-fourth annual session Tuesday and Wednesday last in the mountain city of Cullman. The attendance was not all that was de- sired. The reunion gave encouragement by the prospect of attaining greater suc- cess in the future.
 Tuesday evening the members were entertained by a welcome reception, pleasant to the visitors and creditable to all concerned.
 The officers were as follows:
 G. c. T.-Rev. David Leith, Courtland.
 G. C.-H. l.. Heidelberg, Cullman
 G. V. T.-Miss Ella Mcdonald, Madi- son Station.
 G. s. J. T.-Mr. T. l.. Humphrey, Gull man.
 G. S. and F.-J. O. Patton, Birming- ham.
 G. Chap.-Rev. w. F. Sandford, Falk- ville.
 G. M.-J. B. Brown, Cullman.
 D. G. M.-Miss Louise Humphrey, Cullman.
 G. G.-Miss Mae Humphrey, Cullman,
 G. S.-Dr. D. Hayes, Cullman.
 G. Mes.-Miss Bettie Duncan, Cullman.
 F. G. c. T.-Rev. D. $. Mcdonald, Mad ison Station.
 J. o. Patton was elected representative to the International Supreme lodge, which meets in Boston the last Wedpcsss- day in June. Mrs. T. J: HpYnapnrey was chosen alternate. |, Weanesoay eyeSSing Rev. W. H. Will ,amsi h;s s.i,.< ahe <9G1mmer evangelist, rendered t,lS tUIn Bondage to Freedom" filled >NlIn hope and encouragement to the captive, and inviting him to purer and better life.
 The Trilby evening at Seals hall last Thursday night was an artistic success, and if Virginia Harmed, who is acting the part of Trilby in the play-dramatiZed by Paul M. Potter and based on George Du Maurier's famous novel-could look the part of Trilby as well as did Miss Lucy Hagood, why, the play at the Garden the ater in New York would be greatly inn proved upon. Miss Hagood was a most perfect representation of Trilby. Not only in costume and pose did she portray this sweet-tempered child of misfortune, but her facial expressions were exact representations of those assumed by that soft, sweet wistful face in DuMaurier's skillfu1 illustrations. In every picture Miss Hagood was entirely satisfactory, but the two in which she was most charming were, first, in the military coat and big slippers, then again as she stood the famous nightingale" and costumed in white flowing, graceful drapery.
 
 ented Little Billee' admirably. His best Billee" enters the room and asks of the Laird and Taffy, "Trilby, where is she?" The leaning attitude and upraised arms were splendidly sustained and fully ex- pressed the great despair in Little Bill lees" gentle heart. MT. J. P. Bass as big, brawny. noble | hearted Taffy, has both the physique and manly bearing that is necessary in one who attempts to represent DuMaurier's | athletic Englishman. MT. Bass best pose was in the studio scene, seated before his easel, with his brush raised in his right 1 hand and his face expressing that intense l desire tO reDrOduce on canvas the grace