Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-24

(All items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George C BaH, Nineteenth street. between. Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High lands. Telephone s6S)
 The remarkable 9ecorum observed Tuesday at St. Mary son n-the-Highlands by the very large congregation which assembled to witness the beautiful Moore and Harding marriage ceremony eX- cited the nest favorable comment. And justly so. for at-no moment was there an unseemly levity or an illbred hilarlty unfortunately so often observed on sim liar occasions.s This is cause for con graduation, for it marks the increased co!fsidera ton for sacred surroundings and a greater appreciation of the solem- nty of such an occasion. All of us can easily recall very different conduct at many church weddings. There certainly seems to be a growing sentiment, eVeH among very young people-and IL IS very healthy sentiment-appreclatin the profound solemnity of matrlmony, and the respect due the soiemnizationtsof the holy sacrament of marriage.
 The form of good manners evidenced on Tuesday evening makes noticeable another feature of the present tune, which is worthy of comment. That IS the increasing regard of well-mannereu persons for all ehurches-all housesSpf worship-no matter what sect or denem7 ination. There is nothing that is sueh an unfailing indication of bad breeding as a disregard of the services of a churcn if we form a part of the congregation, A difference of doctrine, or ritual or be lief is no excuse for our ignoring. the forms of service Our attendance at any church service is generally optional and no well bred person is ever willing to en- ter a church and then fail to conform to it's liturgy, whether ornate or simple. This ig inst a incumbent uDOn IL IS to adapt ourselves at all times to the rules and regulations of any home we may visit. This is far from the highest ground upon which the question should be argued, but 1t is nevertheless one of the important views of the matter But there is place beyond all this which we should reach, and that is the respect and honor due the God whom all Christians worship no matter what name they bear or what ritual they employ. No man or woman, whether young or old, has any right to enter any church set aside for the worship of our Creator unless they do their utmost to conform to the liturgy Of that especial denomination. We all believe in and worship the same God, and to Him is due all honor and glory, no matter whether we subscribe to the mi nor doctrines of the different churches or not. Many persons are entirely ignor- ant of the services of the denominations which differ from their own. This is great pity. In this broad nineteenth century. with a tendency to bring all Christians-and mind this does not mean denominational blgots-close together. there is but small excuse for ignorance on our part, of the forms used in the worship of God by our various sects Occasional association with each other at our many churches will do very much to widen our vision and broaden our hearts. No one church holds all the good, but each one is so full of the teach ing of God and Christ that we shall lose much of life if we confine our knowledge of the religion of humanity to our own narrow sphere.
 MT. Arthur c. Crowder went to Atlanta on Tuesday night and was the guest of the Capital City club at their brilliant re- ception last night given to President Cleveland. .t
 Mrs. John w. Tomlinson has just re- turned from charming visit to Atlanta. She represented the General Sumter Chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Evolution of Birmingham at the re- cent congress of this organization at At lanta. She was present at the splendid colonial ball and other handsome social functions given in honor of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Co., lOnial Danes.
 Mrs, Anna O. Phelan is now enjoying the great Atlanta exposition She went over Sunday afternoon and will be absent ten days or two weeks
 The members of the Tuesday Afternoon Whist club were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. Harry Jones at her attractive home on Eleventh avenue, South High lands. Mrs Jones served delicious re- treatments after the games were conclud- ed. The prize, a handsome Smyrna rug, was won by Mrs. George c. Ball. The club will be entertained next Tuesday by Mrs. L. G. Woodson.
 Prof and Mrs. Thomas Palmer and MT. and Mrs. w. F. Fitts of Tuskaloosa were the guests of MT. and Mrs Robert Jemison during the early part of the week. They came over to attend the Moore Harding marriage on Tuesday evening.
 Miss Susie Martin of Little Rock, Ark, an unusually pretty and fascinating young belle, will reach Birmingham about the 18th instant, and will be the guest of her cousin, Miss Lucy Martin, on West Twentieth street
 Miss Helen Wise has returned home after a most enjoyable summer spent in Mississippi.
 MT. and Mrs. Meyer Lyon are in the city. A large circle of friends welcome their return and express the hope that they will make Birmingham their future home. Mrs. Lyon as Miss Reinach was formerly of our city.
 Miss Kettle Meyer of Pine Bluff, Ark, is in the city visiting her cousin. Mrs. Morris Marx, on Sixth avenue.
 The meeting of the Novelist club on last Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Pinckney Lynch was most en- 1oyable and profitable one. A course of study was decided upon for the coming season, and other business details were transacted. Delightful music was rem dered by Mrs. Wilmington and Mrs. Maus Mewhinney, after which dainty refresh- ments were served upon artistic embroid- cries and completed very charming af- ternoon.
 The Thursday Evening Euchre club, which suspended during the summer, will be reorganiZed at once. and all the former members who desire to unite with the club this winter are requested to meet tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock