Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-21

of1BfHd1 papers ana MISS Ediitleh, Wno le thoroughly equipped for her duties, Will direct the studies The first meeting Will be held at the residence of Mrs William Hardie the first Wednesday afternoon in September.
 It will be gratifying to Mir. and Mrs. R. P. McDavid's friends to learn that they and their family suffered no per sonal injury and but little loss from the fire which destroyed their residence at Montgomery on Tuesday night. Iney succeeded in saving almost all their fur nitore and valuables, though the house was destroyed.
 Miss Lilly Wolfe of Montgomery paid our city flying visit last week. While here she attended the Phenix ball. Miss Wolfe has many friends here who were glad to see her.
 MT. H. Koch of Meridian was in Bir- nottingham Sunday on a-visit to his be- trethed, Miss Hannah Levy
 Miss Hannah Elliott is visiting rela- tives in Atlanta.
 Miss Annie Platt of Wilmington. N. C., and Mss Bessie Aldrich of Aldrich, Ala. are the guests of their cousin, Mrs Fer gus Mccarthy, 606 North Twentieth street.
 
 Mir. and Mrs Trezevant of Dallas, Tex, are spending a few days with their neice, Mrs. Corinne Tuttle., Nineteenth street. South Highlands.
 Mrs. J. C. Ingram and her sons, Horace and Dwight, of Indianapolis are visiting Mrs. Ingram's brother, MT. w. D. Colby, |. on Eighth avenue.
 
 Birmingham Is certainly contributing her proportion of the great crowds that are swelling the gate receipts of the Att lanta exposition. Among the many over there just now are Misses Amy and Mol lie Jordan, Misses Mamie and Kate Nor row Misses Annie and Nina Redd, Mrs. W. H. Graves, Misses Mary Virginia and Flofie Graves, Miss Florrie Roden, Maj and Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson, MT. J. P. Mudd and Mr. W. Mudd Martin. The Young Peoples society of the Cen tral Presbyterian church will receive at the home of Mir and Mrs J. R. Smith. Jr., for the benefit of their church from to Il o'clock Friday, November 22. The following delightful programme will be rendered:
 Music-Mrs. R. G. Ward. Vocal solo, selected-Miss Patti Ruff ner.
 Music-Miss Augusta Sharpe. Reading-Miss Mamie Pearson.
 Vocal solo, selected-Mrs. T. o. Smith, Violin SOlo--MiSS Carrie Braun.
 Music, duet-Messrs. HandIey and Miles.
 Vocal solo-Miss Mamie Morrow.
 Violin Solo-Miss OpenShaw.
 Vocal solo-Mss Sarah Rogan.
 Music, instrumental-Msses Maybelle Sloss, Laura Ferguson and Virginia Walker.
 Mrs. J. R. Smith. Jr., and Miss Mar garet Smith will be assisted in receiving their. friends by Misses Augusta Sharpe. Patti Ruffner, Mamie Pearson, Mary Cleary, Mary Clare Milner, Mamie Nor row, Mollie Jordan, Kate Rogan, Kate Morrow, Sarah Rogan, Elise Ball. Alma Lane, Mary George Linn, Florrie and Mary Virginia Graves. Kate Smith, Ad- die Evans, Florrie Roden, E. .Frierson, Corrie Handley, Sophia Ingerman, Bes- sic Snyder, Eva Benners, Mrs. Zac P. Smith and Mrs. l.. S. Handley. A very cordial invitation is extended to all friends. It was intended at first to send cards of invitation to the married friends by the ladies having the matter in charge-the young people being invited through the daily papers--but this plan was abandoned before being fully car ried out and instead a hearty invitation is now given to all to be presnt tomorrow evening at MT. and Mrs. J. R. Smiths.
 Mrs. Lyndenham Moores handsome home on Twentieth street. South High lands, was crowded yesterday afternoon from to 5 clock with hundreds of charming, beautifully dressed women. The house was elaboratey decorated with gorgeous chrysanthemums and splendid palms. The parlor mantel was banked with white chrysanthemums and the dining room and library were aglow with yellow and red chrysanthe- nuns. The center table in the dining room held tall and elegant cut-g1ass vase filled with splendid specimens of tbis a1ltImn flower and was beautifled with exquisite embroideries, fruit and bonbons. Smaller tables similarly dec orated were in this room. The mantel was covered with chrysanthemums and vases of them stood in halls. library and punch room Behind bank of palms a delightful band was stationed, which played during the hours of the reception. Punch was served during the afternoon and also the daintiest and most delicious refreshments. It was an afternoon of rare pleasure and delight, and Mrs. Moore's beautiful reception can be reck- oned as one of the most delightful and successful of season already remarka- entertainments. Mrs. Moore was gowned in an elegant black satin, trimmed with jet and she wore in her hair and corsage white chrysanthemums. She also car ried a large bunch of the same flowers Mrs. w. P. G. Harding wore one of the loveliest toilettes of the winter, pink brocaded satin, trimmed with black os- trich feathers. Mrs. Moore was assisted iD receiving her guests by Mesdames w. P. G. Harding Alice M. Smith, James Weatherly,, Rufus N. Rhodes, William R. Leedy, H. H. Mayberry, James B. Head. Ad c. Smith, George c. Ball, and Misses Kate Hopkins, Eloise Johnston, Lila Smith, Mamie Waller, Maliza Moore, Elise Ball, Marie Nelson, Rinnie Leigh Head and Miss Tunstall.