Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-03

of degeneracy, and there will not be so long as we keep before us an elevated standard of excellence in mental, moral and social matters.
 The first number of the State Universi- ty paper, Crimson White, for this sea son, has been received, and it begins with the same interest and good management which marked the editions of last year. It iSs published every Friday, and the editorial staff which will conduct its for tunes this season Is as follows: l.. M. Moseley, 1896, Sditor-in-chief; T. L. Dren- nen, 1896 business manager; associate editors, s. c. Pelham 1896; S. F. Jenkins 1S96 H. M. Martin, 1896; R. H. Poell, 1896; G. Reynolds, 1897. Crimson White gives an account of the annual meetings of the junior and senior classes, and the election of officers for these two classes. For the junior class the following off -cers were elected President, Gibson Reynolds; first vice-president, H. M. Bankhead; second ice-president, H. c. Howze; historian, J. D. Rather; secre- tary and treasurer, Blake poet, John Dew; captain football team, H. M. Bank head; manager football team, R. H. Powell; Captain baseball team, T. D. P. Bestor; manager baseball team c. C. Gholston, The sophomore class selected the following officers: N. T. White, presi- dent; first and second vice-presidents, Messrs. Sprott and Little, respectively; W. C. Pickens, secretary and treasurer; s. Downing, poet; Windham, captain of football team. and c. White. manager of football team.
 Miss Starks of Kentucky is in the city, the guest of her brother, MT. B. M. Starks Eleventh avenue. South High lands.
 Mrs. William H. Perry of South Caro- lima, formerly Miss Bankhead of Ala hama will shortly visit her frion6c Mr and Mrs. G. M. Cruikshank. on the North Highlands.
 Mrs. Bacon of Walden, Miss, is visiting her brother, pr. L. G. Woodson, on the South Highlands. Mrs. Bacon is en brute home after enjoying the manifold sights of the great Atlanta exposition.
 MT and Mrs. G. M. Williams will go to Montgomery this week to be present at the marriage of Miss Barnett and MT Sarratt, which occurs in that city within a few days.
 The very many friends of Mrs Gustave Stallings, formerly the beautiful Miss FL len Canister of Huntsville, will be dis tressed to learn that she is critically i'll a her husbands home at Lynchburg, Va Her sister, Mrs. Sterling Lanier, and her brother, MT. Reginald Canister, have the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends in our city in this time of their distress and anxiety.
 Mir and Mrs John Wheeler gave a charming Halloween party at their pret- ty home, on Eleventh avenue, on Thurs day evening" The home was tastefully decorated with cut flowers and potted plants. and the old-fash1oned games, which pertain to this day, were enjoyed by goodly company of young people.
 
 The Atlanta Journal of Friday last speaks thus of the marriage of one of Alabama's fair daughters: "Dr. Atticois G. Haygood, Jr., of Oxford, Ga, son of Bishop Haygood, was married in Mont gomery, Ala, yesterday to Miss Hattie Benjamin. granddaughter of the late Da- vid Clopton, one-time chief justice of Alabama. The distinguished father of the groom officiated, and soon after the ceremony the young couple departed for this city, where they will visit the exposi- tion."
 Mrs. N. W. Trimble has splendid fruit cake on exhibition in Heins window, which is to be voted for al the chrysan- theinum show, for the benefit of St. Ma rvs church.
 The members of the Nineteenth Centu- ry club were the guests of the Misses Lewis at their home on Underwood hill
 
 the writings of Richard Harding Davis and James Whitcomb Riley were read by several members. The club will meet next with Miss Margaret Smith, when the lives of Richard H. Davis and w. Riley will be considered Misses Lewis served dainty refreshments after the lit erary programme was completed.
 The pretty and elaborate decorations al the wedding of Miss Madge Snyder and MT. William Lasseter last Thursday aft ernoon at the Central Presbyterian church were planned and executed by Mrs B. F. Roden. Mrs Dr. Handley, Mrs. Gardner, Miss Margaret Smith and Miss D. Benners Buddy autumn leaves, large and lovely combination about the pulpit palms and beautiful roses formed a rare and lovely combination about the pulpit and on either side of the altar the letters "S' and '"L' were hung from the chande- Hers.
 Miss Emma Haralson, daughter of Capt. R. L. Haralson of Selma, Ala, Is visiting her friend, Miss Sallie Williams 171s Tenth avenue, South Highlands
 MT. and Mrs. William P. Gould Hard wedding journey. They will be at home to friends at MT. and Mrs John s. Jen- ison's, corner of Twentieth street and Tenth avenue, South Highlands. Mrs. James Weatherly gives large and beautiful afternoon reception on Wednes- day from 4 to o'clock in honor of Mrs. w. F. G. Harding.
 
 MT. and Mrs. John Towers entertained delightfully."- few friends Thursday even- ing in compliment to MT. and Mrs. Mims B. Stone. The following guests were present MT. and Mrs. G. NJ. Cruikshank, Dr and Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter, MT and Mrs Robert Cunningham, Dr. and Mrs. M l Iunuuest. MT. and Mrs. Robert