Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

s next with Miss May Ward, on Twelfth avenue, when the writings of Joel Cham dler Harris will occupy the attention of i the young ladies. -aaH
 Mrs. Gertrude Duncan Pope is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. B. Cunningham. Mrs. Pope has many warm friends in Bir- mingham, who will note with pleasure her presence in our city.
 Mrs. Walker Percy gave beautiful dining to a few intimate friends on Thursday. The menu was elaborate and dainty and the decorations were in love- ly pink carnations and ferns.
 The reception to be given next Thurs day evening by the Philhedonian club, in honor of MT and Mrs. Charles V. H. Scholar, will be an elegant affair, sur passing If possible all previous efforts of this prominent social organization.
 That was a magnificent victory won by Auburn on Thanksgiving Day in Att lanta. The heart of every Alabamian thrilled with pride at the result of the match game between the Alabama boys and the University of Georgia team, whether the judgment of the owner Of the heart approved of football or not. Georgia has a most unfortunate habit of claimlng-and usually getting-every- thing in sight, and to have our youths come out of an honorable contest so far in advance of the Georgia students is exceedingly refreshing. Especially is this the case when our State university team has been so overwhelmingly de- feated three times this season. But ohls defeat like most misfortunes, will bring it's reward; for, as the members of the team at TuSka1oosa have demonstrated that they are not able to play this sea- son, they may be more willing to de- vote their time and energies to their studies. The increasing public disap- proval of football and baseball excur- sions by students of our universities Will eventually put stop to these hurtfui practices which now obtain at our col ieges. It is absurd to expect boys who devote their time constantly to football and baseball practice to study ana ad- vance mentally as they should While physical strength is essential to proper mental development, It IS lmposslple TOT come the student he should if he IS al- ways preparing for a match game or athletics and taking jaunts to various towns to play these games. And the fatal results attending many games or footbalI have aroused public opinion on tbe suhiect to a degree which indicates the future decline of the sport. Stlli, II hovs will play football, 1t is pleasure to chronicle the splendid victory or Au- burn over Athens.
 On New Years Day at o'clock in the afternoon at the First Baptist church one of the sweetest and loveliest Of Bir- mingham's belles will be married to sterling, manly young fellow, who has many friends in Birmingham who re- ioice in his merited happiness. There will be pretty bridesmaids, maid or honor, ushers, groomsmen, and all the beautiful appointments of a. splendid wedding pageant; indeed, everything worthy of the bride who plights her troth while the New Years bells are ringing in the true"
 The address of Rev. Owen P. Fitz- simons at Temple Emanuel on Thanks giving evening was a masterly effort, his subject being "The Influence of Intention, Industry and Invention Upon Religious Thought" The handsome temple was crowded with an attractive and appre- ciatiye audience, packed to the doors; the music was splendid and the occa- sion altogether was memorable one in the religious history of our town.
 Another piece of good fortune came to Rev. MT. Fitzsimons during the past week and it came as a surprise. The vestry of his church. St. Mary y's-on-the- Highlands. without his knowledge, raised