Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-05

various celebrated composers are studied
by the members. On Saturday Beethoven
vas the subject selected, and his life was
carefully studied and discussed. Dur
ing the meeting the finest of Beethoven's
sonatas were beautifully rendered by the
director, Prof. J. Morton Boyce. The
members also enjoyed a rare treat in
listening to several numbers rendered by
the amateur orchestra composed of the
pupils of Professor Beyce. Mendelssohn
was selected as the Subject for the next
meeting, to be held two weeks from last
Saturday.
Miss Mamie Waller of Greensboro, Ala.
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Alice NJ. Smith,
Tenth avenue, South Highlands.
The Eufaula Daily Times gives long
and interesting account of the marriage
in that city of Miss Dean and Mr.. Blake
well, from which the following extracts
are taken:
"A happy event transpired last night at
st. James church and was afterwards
celebrated at the handsome home of Cap
tain Dean on Randolph street.
1.-The occasion was the marriage of Miss
Melanie, the handsome and popular
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. L. Y. Dean.
The marriage service took place at the
church in the midst of an audience which
crowded that place of worship to the
doors.
THE best man was Mr.. G. A. Newman
of Louisville, KY, and the maid of honor
Miss Louise Shorter of Eufaula Rev.
Mr.. Craig of Clarksville, Tenn, the
grooms home rector tied the nuptial
knot. The attending maids were Miss
Leila Johnston of Eufaula, Miss Gussie
Rankin of Atlanta. Miss Mary White of
Abbeville, S. C.. Miss Elizabeth Sessions
of Union Springs, Miss Mary Everett,
Miss Juddie Locke, Miss Lula Dean and
Miss EloiSe Daniel of Eufaula
THE usherS were Mr.. L. G. Lightfoot,
Mr.. L. F. Johnston, Mr.. T. L. Moore, Mr..
L. Y. Dean. Jr., Mr.. c. w. Black and Mr..
]. B. Whitlock.
1.-The chain girls were Miss Maybe
Thweatt, Miss Ethel Dean, Miss Mary
Lizzie Thweatt, Miss Katie Mcdowell and
little Bessie, sister Of the bride, scattered
flowers before the loving couple as they
drew near to the altar. where the twain
were to be made one.
After the ceremony some friends were
received at Captain Deans palatial home
and several hours charmingly spent. Re-
freshments were served
''Mr. BLACKWELL is a prosperous business
man of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, and the infor-
nation we get of him makes him worthy
of the prize he has won. Miss Melanie
is an Eufaula favorite. lover by every
one and charming in every way. She is
a sweet and gentle young woman in
whose character the virtues abound and
blossom perennially.
1.-The presents were very numerous and
very handsome The couple leave this
morning for their new home in Clarks-
VILE"
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Caldwell of
cambridge, Ca, are in the city visiting
their relatives.
The entertainment given Sunday even
ing at the club rooms of the Young Mems
Hebrew association was much enjoyed by
an appreciative audience. The following
excellent programme was rendered:
Address on the Young Mems Hebrew
association by B. F. Ezekiel.
Recitation-Mr. Henry Samelson.
Song, Loves Proving''-Miss Mena
Kaufman; plano accompaniment by Miss
Emma Wellman.
Song, "Doris"-Miss Mena Kaufman.
Recitation-Mrs. Albert Gelders.
Song-Miss Leah Ullman.
Song-Mr. B. Steiner.
Piano solo-Mr. Sidney Ullman.
Similar entertainments will be given
by the Young Mems Hebrew association
during the winter, the next one occurring
November II.
Miss Lucille Fitzsimmons went to At
lanta yesterday. She will be absent a
fortnight.
Miss Matte Webb returned Sunday
morning from charming visit to Knox
vile, whittier she went to attend the
marriage of her friend, Miss Booth.