Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-17

was deferred until next Saturday after noon al o'clock. The postponement was made on account of the lecture by Mrs. Jenness Miller.
 Mrs. Jenness Miller lectured at Seals nall yesterday afternoon to an apprecia- tive and enthusiastic audience of ladies, interspersed with few equally delighted gentlemen, who seemed as deeply inter- ested in the fluent speaker and her mar velously pretty clothes as any woman present. Mrs. Miller appears wonderfully well, not only as a graceful well devel- oped, handsome woman, but as talker of more than ordinary talent. Her gowns were works of art, several of them ele gant and picturesque. She was warmly applauded, and her cultivated audience seemed in sympathy with many of her views upon dress and physical develop ment.
 The home of MT. and Mrs. J. T. Glover on Friday evening was the scene of brightness and beauty. The hall, par lors and dining-room were profusely adorned with palms, pines and lovely chrysanthemums Hoskins excellent band played during the evening.
 An elaborate collation. was served at midnight and a well-flled punch bowl was accessible during the entire evening.
 
 receiving their guests by Mrs. J. F. Gra- ham and MT. and Mrs. M. A. Porter. This charming reception was in honor of Miss Clio Glover, sister of MT J. T. Glover and their guest, Miss McCabe of Mississippi, two bright and lovely girls.
 The following young ladies and gentle were present: Misses Glover, McCabe, Overton, Kate and Sarah Rogan Marga- ret Smith, Augustus Sharpe, Lutie Sharpe, Lucy Martin, May George Linn, Mamie Pearson. Mamie Morrow Lucy. Haygood, Leila Adams and Messrs. N. T.. Afi1ler, A. c. Crowder, R. H. Baugh, w. Winn. H. s. Going, George Ward, I. F. Going, R. L.. Fulghum, P. Moore, Will Jordan, s. B. Jones, Percy Terry, l.. c. Bradley. c. D. Allison, Wyatt Hefiin. H P; Hefiin, C. c. Seals, z. T. Rudolph and G. H. Huddleston.
 1. The following very handsome invitation has been received, and it tells of the ap- proaching marriage of two of our most popular and esteemed young people, MT and Mrs. P. Kennedy McMiller invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter Julia Bonhille, to MT. Hugh iMcGavock McNutt Tuesday morning, November 26, 1895, at half past 10 o'clock First Methodist church, Birmingham Ala" Miss McMiller is one of the most Beautiful women in our state, and with 1ovable, womanly qualities in thorough Keeping W1Ln her TeIIldfhdDie piiySiCoi charms. MT McNutt is very prominent young business man of Bessemer, with fvery bright prospect before him. He is foriginally from Tennessee and is con- anected with many of the most distin- .guished families of that state. Hosts of Friends extend congratulations and abun- dant good wishes to the happy young couple.
 Another elegantly engraved card comes in the nature of a surprise to the many friends of both parties, but none the less is extended the heartiest wishes for flu lure happiness and prosperity to the hap by couple. This invitation tells the se- uuel of a romance and a bright and joy ous sequel 1t will be: "Mr. Rolfe Saun- ders and Mrs. Rebecca Vasser Howard announce their marriage Wednesday af- 4ternoon, November 20, at o'clock. Church of the Holy Comforter, Mont gomery, Ala. At home, Athens. Ala, af- fer December TO-" Colonel Saunders and Mrs. Howard have friends throughout Alabama and the news of their approach ing marriage will be the cause of uni yersal congratulation. Mrs. Howard IS the daughter of the late MT. Rosebud w. yasser of Athens, Ala and a sister or Mrs. Harris Gunter of Montgomery. She Is a woman of broad and thorough edu- cation and the highest mental endow- ments.
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 The beautiful wedding of Miss Ollie sTarver Evans and MT. Harrison. Bleck- ley, which occurred last Thursday at noon, at the First Baptist church, Au- gnsta, Ga, is described at length in the Augusta Herald of that date. The dec- ora tions were very unique and elaborate and were of ferns, palms, bamboo and music was superb. Mendelssohn's we'd f1dng march heralded the approach of the bridal party, and during the ceremony the music changed to the sweet. tender melody, i"In September" While the young couple knelt to receive the benediction s1zrs. Millett sang with rare effect 'The sVpice That Breathed Der Eden." The tfair young bride was given away by her suncle,, MT. Frank V. Evans of Birming- shsm The ushers were MT. J. Lawton Kendrick of Philadelphia, MT. Robert W. nGrasty of Washington. MT. J. E. Butler of Atlanta and Mir J. R. Kendrick of Philadelphia. MT. Bleckley's best man was MT. w. A. Black of Atlanta. Miss Hattie Fargo Butler, cousin of the 3bride, was maid of honor. Her gown was 5pink taffeta brocade, and she wore large picture hat of pink velvet, trimmed with black tips and pink chrysanthe- mums. She carried a bunch of pink iehrysanthemums and wore the grooms gift, a lovely enameled wreath set with pearl The brides gown was beautiful white taffeta, embroidered in butterflies in silk and pearls, and trimmed with mousseline de sole. Her bouquet was of white bride roses and she wore the groom's gift, pearl and diamond pin. Immediately after the marriage the aunt of the bride, Mrs. s. V. Butler, at her home on Greene street, tendered the bridal party and few friends an elabor- ate wedding breakfast. The decorations were of butterflies and chrysanthemums and the menu and guest cards were dec orated with beautiful butterflies. Miss Evans marriage was notable social event, and her popularity is attested by the einterest 1t excited. Immediately after the breakfast MT. and Mrs. Bleckley left