Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-10

The Cadmean circle met with Mrs. Jo- seph McLester on Friday afternoon. Alter interesting incidents connected with the life of Louis Stevenson were discussed by the members paper upon 1.-The Unity of Mind and Soulp was read by Mrs. J. Evans Dunn. Mrs. Fred s. Ferguson read another paper upon the same subject, 'sThe Connection of Soul and Mind, and Mrs. Aonzo Elliott read a story of Edward BeIlamy's. The ladies also discussed the subjects treated by Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Dunn in their papers, giving the latest opinions Of the best writers on psychology, aud also the evidences of every day life which surround this inter- esting question. After delightful refresh- ments were served the circle adjourned to meet next Friday afternoon with Mrs. Fred 5. Ferguson.
 The Thursday Evening Euchre club was entertained by MT. and Mrs. J. H. Me- Cary. Mrs. B. F. Adams and Mrs. w. d. Estes cut for the prize, which was won by Mrs. Estes. It was very handsome hand painted plate.
 The ladies of the First Baptist church are busily engaged preparing for valen- tine tea, which will be given on the 18th instant and promises to be a great success financially and socially.
 Mrs. Thomas Ward entertained few friends at luncheon Thursday, in honor of her sister, Mrs. c. A. Marsh all, of Louis- vile, Ky.
 Mir. Hampton Smith has been in Bir- mingham during the past week, and has, as usual, received very hearty welcome from very many friends.
 Mrs. M. l.. Sloss is now at Mrs. Frank Smiths, Avenue a, between Twentieth and Twenty first streets.
 Miss Mary Claire Milner will entertain the Monday Evening Whist club next Tuesday evening at the home of her parents, Maj. and Mrs. Willis J. Miner, on Park avenue.
 On Friday Mrs. Henry L. Underwood gave charming card party complimentary to Mrs. C.. A. Marshall of Louisville, Ky. Whist was the game played, and the prize, a handsome silver fork, was won by Mrs. J. Bruce Morson. The following ladies were Mrs. Underwood's guests: Mesdames Marshall, L. G. Woodson, Thomas Ward, J. F. Graham, z. l.. Nabers, Lewis Tip ton, J. D. Kirkpatrick, John London, Alex T. London, Thomas Parke, J. B. Morson, R. P. Means, Joseph F. John ston, 0. W. Underwood, Sterling Lanier, Jack w. Johnston, Fred Hardie and Roberts, and Misses Jennie Walters and Kate Lewis.
 
 The New York Evening Post has this to say of one of the fashionable fads which has already reached Birmingham: "The Napoleonic revival influences the most trivial fashions, even those for china and table linen, and the violet, always in fash ion, is given additional vogue by the fact that it was the emperor's favorite flower. For this reason, it is seen on all the fragile porcelain used at Napoleon teas, and it's color is on the icIng of the dainty little cakes that are offered you, where some- times an N of candied violets Is seen on the white icing. Tea cloths and doylies are embroidered in white and gold with bees and an eagle, or with the empire torch and wreath. At one of the most interesting charity fetes of the winter the tea, choco- late and coffee were poured by the En- press Josephine or Madame Recamier or Madame de Stael. Genuine first empire relics were shown, and there were offered for sale photographs and casts of Na- poleon.
 It will be recalled that the ladies of the Advent recently gave very successful Napoleonic tea at tue residence of Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Henley, and now the' ladies ot the Central Presbyterian church are ar ranging for very elaborate Napoleonic evening at the opera house at an early date. On that occasion Gen. F. S. Ferguson will deliver lecture upon the life and times of the stLittle Corporal,' and there will be presented dozen or more .tableaux, or living pictures of Napoleon, his two wives, Marshal Ney and the famous women of the first empire. The Marseillaise, of course, will be rendered, and the celebrated women of Napoleon's court will be repre- sented by the bellies and beauties of Bir. mingham. It is said that Josephine will be represented by Miss Quarles of Rich- mond, and no more fortunate selection could be made for the character. The ex- act date for the Napoleonic evening will be made as soon as possible.
 Mrs. Charles J. Smith made the hearts of many little children happy on Saturday afternoon, the 2d, when she entertained about forty of them with a birthday party to her little 5-year-old daughter. The ap- pointment and details of the entertain ment were as artistic and attractive as if the young people who enjoyed her hospi- tality had been much older and more ex- perienced, and the appreciation and enjoy ment of the wee guests was very great and thoroughly genuine.
 Mrs. E. M. Butte entertained the Happy Thoughts Literary club on Friday after noon at the home of her father, MT. Robert Cunningham, 5O9 Twenty second street, and notwithstanding the bitter cold wsather it was very pleasant and prohta- ble meeting.
 Tue members of the Little Jokers' Card club were the guests of Mrs. Wilmer Beard on Thursday afternoon. Several outside friends also greatly enjoyed Mrs. Boards hospitality on Thursday. It was, in a measure, a 'tTrilby' afternoon, inasmuch as the score cards were all decorated with pen aud ink sketches of the different char acters of Du Maurier's famous book. The cards were the handiwork of Mrs. William Vaughan and excited much admiration. Mrs. Beard's 8 pretty home is full of books, pictures and works of art which make it peculiarly attractive, and on Thursday aft ernoon additional decorations added to its charm. The table bolding the punch bowl was uniquely decorated with pink crepe paper streamers coming down from the chandalier and finished with large bows of the same. The prize, "Fleld" etching, was won by Mrs. Coriune Futile; she and Mrs. Louis V. Clark cut for it. After the serving ofdelicious refreshments the Little Jokers adjourned to meet next Thursday with Mrs. Eugene Brown.
 The ladies of the First Presbyterian church have issued the following hand some invitations to their friends. The printing is all done in silver and the effect io ,,ppouaIl, nratfy and novel. ttSiiver