Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

(An items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George C. Ball, Nineteenth street. between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High lands. Telephone 9SS)
 The concert Monday evening at Seals hall drew together large and cultivated audience. which evidenced its apprecia- tion of the excellent music rendered by Moreska and Signor Gore. with the heart fest and most discriminating applause. Both of these artists are remarkably fine. One rarely hears vocalist of greater charm and more exquisite voice than Mo- reska. She is also an unusually hand some and attractive woman. Gore IS con- ceded by the best critis to excel all pi- anists hitherto heard in Birmingham.wit one exception, and that one Prof. Denck. The increasing interest in good music IS one of the noticeable features of our town, and such musicians as Moreska, and Gore are giving the greatest satisfaction by their excellent work. Signor Nalarki Is not nearly the equal in gifts or cultivation of the other two artists. but he is good natnred and accommodating, with nat urally strong voice, which if properly trained, would reach perhaps a high standard. The artists who have become very popular in Birmingham, because or their thoroughly good work last summer
  and tomorrow night al Seals hall. and should be greeted with crowded houses.
 The New York World gives this brief account of the arrangements for the mar riage of Miss Irene Langhorne and MT. Charles Dana Gibson, which event oe- CUTS tomorrow at Richmond, Va:
 Miss Irene Langhorne, one of the prettiest of all southern girls, is to be married on Thursday to Mir Charles Dana Gibson The ceremony will be per- ob1I Va, and the floral decorations will be very profuse and beautiful. The bride will walk up the aisle with her father, Mir Chiswell Dabney Langhorne who will give her away. She will be mag nifcently attired in white satin and point lace, with trail of orange blos- sons and diamond ornaments. She will be preceded to the altar by her brides maids, Miss Elizabeth Gibson of New York, a sister of the bridegroom; Miss Sarah Pemberton of Philadelphia; Miss May Jones, Miss Ellen HobsOn, Miss Bessie Martin and Miss Alys Conally of Richmond The choristers will walk ahead of the bridal procession singing the wedding march from Lohengrin, and will be followed by the ushers, the Messrs. Harry Langhorne. John T. An derson and Lilburn T. Myers of Rich mond Richard Harding Davis Robert Howard Russell Juan Smith, Thomas McIlveine and Thomas Hastings of New York, and Algernon Craven of London. The couple met first at the horse show last year, which they will shortly visit again together"
 Mr. Tom Porter leaves today for New York city, where he will, in all probabil- ity permanently reside. MT. Porters friends part most reluctantly with him, for no young gentleman in our city Is more universally popular. May the fu- ture hold for him abundant and con- stantly increasing success and good for tune
 Mrs C. P Perrin is visiting the Atlanta exposition.
 The Tuesday Afternoon Whist club was delightfully entertained by Mrs. Webb Crawford. The prize an exquisite cake plate, was won by Mrs. James c. Hunter. Mrs J. F. Graham made the same score as that of Mrs. Hunter, but on cut the latter won. After the serving of dainty refreshments the club adjourned to meet next with Mrs. J. Bruce Morson.
 The pretty home of Mrs. Frank D. Young yesterday afternoon from to o'clock was crowded with her friends, who gathered to welcome to Birmingham her sister, Mrs. Clayton Giles, of Will mington, N. c. The hall, parlor, library and dining room were elaborately deco rated with ivy and palms, while carna- tions and white chrysanthemums adorn- ed mantels and tables. It was a green and white tea, and with beautiful taste was the color scheme carried out. In the dining room the center table and smaller tables held cut glass vases filled with lovely white carnations, and were beautifed with exquisite embroideraes and confections in the prevailing colors. The library was converted into an at tractive tea room, where this delicious beverage was dispensed by pretty wo- men.
 An excellent band, unseen by the guests, made charming music during the afternoon. Daintiest refreshments were served, consisting of salads. etc. Mrs. Young and Mrs. Giles received their guests in the parlor. r.and were attired in beautiful toliettes. Mrs. Young wore handsome light silk waist and black satin skirt, while Mrs. Giles looked as If she had just stepped from an old picture frame in a lovely white satin gown, with faint tint of blue. Mrs Giles wore pearls and diamonds; and her jewels. per fectly snowy hair, beautiful complexion and youthful face consistently suggested the paintings of Marie Antoinette. Mrs. Giles is remarkably handsome and magnetic woman and received an enthus- iastic welcome from Birmingham womef, yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs Young was assisted, in receiving by Mrs John London, Mrs. Joseph F. Johnston, Mrs. William s. Lowell, Mrs. H. L. Underwood. Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Harry Coffin and Misses Leila Chis- om, Norma Brown, Lottie Coffin and May Hooper.
 Gen. and Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes en- tertained the following young people with a beautiful dinner last evening: Miss Lucy Martin, Miss Orlne Arnold, Miss Searcy of Tuskaloosa. Miss Susie Martin of Little Rock and Messrs. J. N. Ross. R. c. Middleton. J. w. Worthing- ton and Mel Drennen
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