Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-18

ton that Miss Sistrunk possesses a voice of siren sweetness.
 
 Prof J. B. Cunningham, principal of the Paul Hayne school, assisted by the teachers, will give an entertainment con sisting of drills, dances and songs, for the benefit of the public library, at OBren's opera house. Date not yet de- cided upon No one is more public spirited than Professor Cunningham and his able corps of teachers
 Yesterday, April F, at the St. James Episcopal church at Eufaula, Ala, Miss Carrie Cochran and Bishop H. M. Jack son were united in the holy bonds of mat rimony. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Wilmer, assised by Rev. l. o. Adams, rector of St James Episcopal church. Eufaula. After the ceremony an elegant reception was rendered the bridal couple at the rectory. Bishop and Mrs. Jackson will enjoy an extended wedding tour before returning home.
 Commissioner Ross c. Smith, Repre- sentative John Mcqueen, Hon. w. Mel vile Drennen and Col. L. B. Musgrove of Alabama at large, were among the notables at the Cochran-Jackson we'd ding.
 In Sundays column will be published paper on George Eliot written by one of the most fascinating of our charming visitors. Guess who?
 Easter weddings are not supposed to be blessed by the gods unless they come at Easter tide.
 "Flower and Mission" day, as Easter is called by the Womans Christian Tenn perance union, was observed by Send- ing flowers to the jails and infirmaries, and with "praise services" at Pratt City slopes Nos. 1 and 2. Too much cannot be said in commendation of these noble women, who represent the greatest cause of the day and whose power is felt from the coast of Maine to the shores of the Mexican sea.
 Mrs. Eugene Levert Brown is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter Weaver, in Co. lumbus, Miss.
 At the meeting of the Alabama Dental association last week in Mobile, Dr. George Eubanks was elected president of the board of dental examiners.
 The State Medical association is being held in Mobile this week.
 Mr. James Little and family are visit ing friends and relatives in Livingston. Ala.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry B. Gray entertain ed at cards last night in honor of MT. and Mrs. Allen M. Haskell. The palatial home of the host and hostess was dream of beauty and paradise of hap pineSS. One realized something of the Peris ecstacy standing at the gates of far away Eden. The front hall and stairway was beautifully decorated in white-the starlike blossoms of the dogwood and graceful smilax were entwined round the stairway, while lofty palms reared their stately heads to listen to the well modu lated voices and dreamy music. At the end of the hall stood a superb punch bowl surrounded by punch glasses and resting upon the face of a massive mir TOT, which reflected it's beauty like Silvery lake. Exquisite white roses and candelabra added to the fairy like effect. The parlor was bower of wild pink honeysuckles that brought from the sylvan glades delicate fragrance and roseate tints. The library was in vel low, bright golden jasmine from natures own sweet, cunning hand. The dining room was blending of green and white that made one dream of shadows deep, where limpid wates creep. Mrs. Gray was gowned in a superb costume of white and light blue striped satin, trimmed in duchesse lace and light blue ribbons. It was made in the style of Anna Gould's wedding dress and was a creation of unsurpassed beauty. Her
 
 in herself complete. As hostess her charm and indescribabie grace was fire Sistble.
 Mrs. Haskell was attired in magnifi- cent gown of white satin, trimmed with violets and white lace, and was as regal and gracious as a queen. MT. Haskell bore himself with the same courtly grace that has always dis tinguished him and that won for him one of the fairest of her sex. MT. Gray welcomed his guests with that elegance which only comes with aristocratic descent and gentle breeding. His bright intellect and delightful humor made him not only an ideal host, but a man whose friendship and courtesy 1t is a privilege to enjoy. The refreshments were delicious. The guests were: MT. and Mrs. Allen w. Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Under wood, MT. and Mrs. George c. Ball, MT. and Mrs. John w. Tomlinson, MT and Mrs. Henry L. Badham, MT. and Mrs. w. W. Crawford, MT. and Mrs. B. F. Adams, MT. and Mrs. w. H. Kettig, Mir. and Mrs. E. W. Fucker, MT. and Mrs. c. P. Perrin. MT. and Mrs. Richard F.