Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-21

choir of that church will occur. All are cordially invited to be present and treat
 Professor and Mrs. Guchenberger gre now in the city and are the guests of Gen. and Mrs. E. w. Rucker at their home on the South Highlands.
 Mrs. George L. Morris entertains num- Der of her friends at luncheon today at 2 o'clock, at her home on Twentieth street, South Highlands.
 The recent Spanish episode has brought into considerable prominence our minister to Spain, Hon. Hannis Taylor of Mobile. a fine picture of him. He will no doubt add to his already high reputation when ever opportunity Is afforded him.
 Miss Jennie Walters, who has many warm friends among the good women of Birmingham, is now at the store of MT. Victor s. Gage, and will be glad to have her friends find her in her new position.
 ssThe Trial by Jury'' had a successful re- hearsal yesterday afternoon at Seals hall. It will move forward smoothly after this, and will be ready for presentation immedi. ately after Easter.
 
 From an exchange comes this statement: "James Lane Allen of Kentucky is one of the most literary of our young writers, as well as one of the best Heretofore he has confined himself to essays and short stories, but now he has about finished a novelette,, which is the most ambitious bit of writing he has ever done. He calls it Butterflies; a Tale According to Nature.'' The scene IS laid in Kentucky, Mir. Aliens home, to which he has just returned after winter in New York. ' Great success Is predicted for this book, as the genius displayed by James Lane len in his previous stories has re- ceived the commendation of the best critics in the literary world.
 :. It is very refreshing to those of us who naturally incline toward rocking chairs and who find the gently swaying movement soothing to tried nerves to learn that 1t Is now decided by savants that rocking and rocking chairs are thoroughly health-giv- ing and that we cannot do a more sensible act than to secure g comfortable chair after a hearty meal and proceed to rock. Dr. Laine, French West India physician, says that ia course of rocking chair after each meal, the oscillations being quiet and reg ular, stimulates astro-perlstaltism, and that dyspeptics should take notice.' Cas- tro- peristallism is a fearful name for small complaint, but We can submit to much which renders the indulgence iu
 
 
 It will be recalled that mention was made on last Thursday of a visit to Pratt mines the previous Sunday and that Mile. Natali sang for the prisoners during the religious services. A few days ago Mrs. R. D. Johnston received the following note, which was written in the clearest and most beautiful chirography:
 DEAR MRS. JOHNSTON: We wish you to thank Mile. Natali for us. We are unable to command language to express our feel- iues and how grateful we are to her for the rare treat afforded us on Sunday afternoon last There was not one among us but what was deeply touched by the entrancing melody of her music. And the grosser eIe- ments of our natures seemed subdued aud forgotten under its spell, and during the singing we were carried far away from all earthly trials, forgetting as 1t were our own af1 ,clions. After her departure and during the remaining portion of the after noon the hymns which she had sang fairly haunted us. We could speak of nothing but their tender sentiment and touching melody. We shall always look back upon that Sabbath afternoon as one of the rarest and most charming passages in our weary . =, TaH Boys AT No. 9. . Pratt Mines, Ala, March 16, ls95.
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 The reading and recitatious of Mrs. w.. B. Frazier at the Southside. Baptist church on Monday evening were much enjuyed by an appreciative audience. Mrs. Frazier excels especially in her delipeations of country characters. She renders the dia- lect with keen appreciation.
 Miss Herndon's s organ playing was one of the pleasan test features of the evenings entertainment. Miss Herndon is 0 very brilliant organist. as well as pianist.
 The bridesmaids for the opera, "Trial by Jury" have not yet been all selected, but by Sunday the cast will be complete.
 On Tuesday evening at the First Presby- teran church the Society of Christian Endeavor gave a Napoleonic bean bag party, which was success and much en- joyed by large humber. A bunch of vio- let's was pinned to each card, which was drawn from bags by the participants. The first prize, a handsome silver umbrella clasp in box of violets, was won by Miss Horton and Mir. Scott. Miss Allen and MT. Hooper carried off the booby prize, jack in the- box. Refreshments were served during the evening.
 The ladies's gymnastic class is now in a f1ourishing condition. On Tuesday after noon the following officers for the ensuing year were elected: President, Miss Lottie Coffin; vice. president, Miss Lizzie Thomp- son secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Smith M. Evans, The class meets every Tuesday afternoon and Saturday morning at the rooms of the Athletic club, corner Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street.