Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-02

E vases and handsome stands A school of natural history furnished much amusement to the guests, though the chief interest of the evening was cen tered in the excellent recitations of Miss PaySeur, which were rendered with much artistic skill and ability.
 Mrs. Alexander served delicious re- treatments The guests were: Misses Farley, Smith, Dabney, Sawyer, Davis, Pugh, Americus, Ga; Pittman, Carter Sparks, Mrs Sawyer; Messrs Sturges, Farley, Orr, Johnson. Dabney, Dill, Beas- ley, Tollver, Alexander, Worcester, pr. ". E. B. Davis.
 The euchre matinee given by Mrs. H. H. Mayberry Friday afternoon was most elegant in every arrangement The par lors, handsome in their finish and fur niture, never looked lovelier than on this occasion, when beautifed by profusion of exquisite water lilies and potted plants, intermingled with ferns and cut flowers of every hue and variety. After the merry game of euchre, the most suc- cessful aspirant, Mrs. Alice Smith, was awarded the first prize, an elegant cake plate. The second prize, an artistic cup and saucer, was won by Mrs. H. R. John ston, while the booby, a churn, fell to rhe lot of Miss Lucille smith, The guests were regaled by delicious punch during the game, which was followed later by ~ menu of several courses as dainty ands perfect as the other appointments of this most delightful social function. Mrs. Mayberry, whose high bred manners and quiet dignity prove one in whom the social instinct is born, received her guests with exquisite cerdiality and en- tertained them with that grace and cour- tesy so characteristic of her nature The following were the guests:
 Mesdames James Weatherly Sydenhan Moore, John Jemison, Alice Smith. Walk ParpW Epproa CYoifh Ip Leedy, H. R. Johnston, Harry Jones, Zac Majors, James McCarey John w. Tomlin- son. J. r. Graham, A. T. Henley, Thomas Ashford w. G. Estes, William Porter, Henry Gray, Gentry Hilman Mcdonald Drennen and J. M. Davidson; Misses Worthington. Ruffner, Lucille Smith, Ar hold, Redd, Martin, Earle, Rogan, Man nie Moore, Mlner and Rucker
 Mrs. W. M. Brooks is the guest of MT. and Mrs. s. P Fowlkes, on South High- lands. large circle of warm friends cordially welcome the return of this most accomplished and elegant woman, who, as former resident, took such an active part in all church work and pub lie charities.
 Miss Rosa Sloss, one of the bright girls from Wards seminary, at Nashville, Tenn, has returned home to spend the vacation Miss Minge. a school mate of Miss Sloss from Faunsdale, Ala who stopped over for day, will return shortly to make a visit of several weeks
 
 The Misses White of Uniontown. Ala. are the attractive guests of two of our most popular belles, Misses Ola and Florrie Roden.
 Dr. and Mrs Albert T. Henley enter tained at handsome reception and card party last Thursday evening from till F o'clock. The attractive home so taste full in all tssdetails, was further embel- lished by quantities of ferns, palms and wealth of exquisite roses. After the interesting game of whist, the ladies' prize, beautiful Dresden china tray was awarded to Mrs. John w. Tomlin- son. The gentlemen's prize, very handsome black seal card case tipped with silver, was won by MT. Joe M. Da- vidson. The booby prize, a book on whist was equally claimed by pr. B. L. Wyman and Mrs. Joe Davidson when Dr. Wyman withdrew his claim in favor of Mrs. Davidson. The menu, served in courses, was most appetizing and deli cious.
 Dr. and Mrs. Henleys guests were: Mir and Mrs. Joe M Davidson, Mir. and Mrs Richard Randolph, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick, MT. and Mrs Joe P Ross pr. and Mrs. T. D. Parker, Dr. and Mrs B. l.. Wyman, MT. and Mrs. Richard Brooks, MT. and Mrs. S. S. Lanier, Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Clsby. MT. and Mrs Bruce Morson, Mir. and Mrs. John W Tomlinson Mrs. George B. Ward. Mrs George c. Ball, Mrs. Perrin Mrs Easby Miss Culberson, MT. John Means. Mir Ben Carter. The ladies prize for the highest score in the game of cards that was played was won by Mrs. Tomlinson: the gentlemens prize by MT. Joe M. Da- vidSon.
 The following communication was handed me by member of one of the whist clubs, with the request that it be inserted in my columns:
 MT. Knowall is a clever man, a very clever man in business and social way. and like him everywhere but at a gana of whist He is a member of a club-0 wish he wasn't)-which meets once a week at the homes of the different mem- bers for the purpose of playing that most delightful of all card games. He knows more-or thinks he does, which is not quite the same you know-than either Pole or Hoyle, or any others who may have written books and are con- sidered authority on that subject. "Knowall aSpireS to enlighten and re- form all whist players who do not ob- serve the same rules and methods as himself. And he follows it with as much assduity as if 1t were his mission on earth and his souls salvation de- pended upon it. On occasions when the feminine element have assembled to play for pleasure or the prize and end in discussing the baby's measles or her last fortune at cake making, and the male portion play for pastime and discuss the money question or tell hard