Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-02

is about as violent as the Napoleonic craze in our land.
 The bureau of labor statistics at Wash inSton inform us that women are en- gagged in S42 bread-winning occupations.
 At a recent meeting of the board of lady managers of the Cotton States and International exposition, Atlanta, Ga, resolutions were passed appointing MT Daniel Grant and Mrs. John r. Richard son a committee of two to confer with the ladies of New Orleans and endeavor to interest them in arranging an exhibit of fine arts for the woman's building from Louisiana. Mrs. Richardson was formerly Miss Oliver of Wesson, Miss, and has friends and relatives in our city who know how we'll she merits the com pliment.
 The Philhedonians will give dance on Red mountain tonight cTnursday). and the Highlanders will repeat that pleas ure on Friday night.
 MT and Mrs. D. c. Davis have re- turned from their wedding trip and are at home to their friends at 2105 Avenue G.
 Walter Besant's last novel, Beyond the Dreams of Avarice," is said to be his best.
 
 "The Idiot" by John Kendrick Bangs, is said by the best critics to be a charm ing companion"
 Trilby is like Banquo's ghost, and twill not down at one bidding.' They say that shoes are selling an average of quarter size larger since Trlby became the rage. That the latest and most fashionable prize at card parties is the 'Tri1by spoon" That Molle Fuller is to dance -Trilby dance.
 "society Pictures is the latest from GeorgeI IDu Maurier's pen.
 The Circulating Library party has been postponed till Mays.
 Alexander Salvini has given us new version of "Hamlet." It is not only new, hut original His impersonation of the "melancholy Dane" is said to be an un- questioned success. To give that time worn character a touch of originality and a new personality is certainly an achievement in dramatic art
 The Tuesday Afternoon Whist cinp was beautifully entertained at its last meeting by Mrs. James Conway Hunter at her home on Twentieth street. The prize, a very handsome jardiniere was won by Mrs. Joseph R. Smith, Jr Mrs. I. D. Moore entertains the club next week, the hour of meeting having been changed to 3 o'clock.
 Mis-. Lucy Morrow, the talented and accomplished daughter of pr. George M. Morrow, returned home yesterday after noon, after completing her course of study with great credit to herself Miss Morrow stopped on her way from Chi cago in Columbus, O., where Miss Anna is attending school
 The music at the Southside Baptist church will be very fine next Sunday, as always. Miss Lucille Smith will sing solo in the morning and MT. w. D. Smith a bass solo at the evening service, both of which will delight lovers of beautiful music.
 Miss Mary Cherry of Savannah, Tenn, formerly of Nashville, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Webb w. Crawford, on the South Highlands. As lovely in dispo- she completes the coterie of captivating young women visiting in our city now.
 pr. and Mrs. A. A. Clisby will receive Tuesday evening at their beautiful North Highland home. in honor of Miss Kate Westcott of Montgomery, the guest of MT. and Mrs. S. w. John. The affair will
 
 honoree and the host and hostess are themselves so charming.
 
 The following elegant announcement cards are out:
 MT. and Mrs. Goldsmith w. Hewitt announce the marriage of their daughter Harriet Hampton. to MT. Hampton Sid- ney Smith Tuesday, the 18th of April. 1895. Birmingham. Ala.
 The dance on the mountain tonight was to have been given last Friday by the Philhidonians, complimentary to Miss Mary Craig of Selma. The follow ing couples will be in attendance;
 Miss Craig with Ernest Redd. Miss Hooper with Eugene Ware, Miss Keyser with Cary Thompson, Miss Clary with John Yeatman, Miss Harrell with Smith Crawford, Miss Burgamy with John Warren, Miss sistrunk with Walter Fowlkes, Miss Natalie Phelan with Wal ter Prescott, Miss Fannie Arnold with Fred DeBardeleben, Miss Eloise John ston with John Patton, Miss Matte Fowler with Bain Thompson, Miss Lila Smith with Jim Johns, Miss Sarah Mar tin with Dick Going. Miss Ollie Roden with Lundie Sloss, Miss Florrie Roden with Charles Davis, Miss Nellie Mar shall with Ed Wilcox, Miss Daisy Lewis with Jim Arnold, Miss Louise Patton with J. A. Kirtley. Miss Mittie Sherrod with c. L. DeBardeleben, Miss Kate Smith with Charles Leeper, Miss Kate Bell with George Brown.
 Mrs. Frederic s. Ferguson has issued invitations for a tea Saturday after noon from to 2, in compliment to Miss Overton of Memphis.
 The ladies receiving will be Mesdames