Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

LIZ nay flue through the mines dl Pratt City last night. given by prom.- nent society young man complimentary to Miss Mamie Pe1rson's lovely guests, the Misses Wright and the Misses McMil- Han, was a thoroughly delightful affair. The party of ten couples left the city on a special train on the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad companys track at 8:30 and on arriving at the mine were transferred to tram cars half loaded with hay. In these they were transported through the mines, a distance of five miles. Emerging from the mines, trip to Ensley City to see the immense fur nances was next in order. The trip through the mine was novel one, and those along were thoroughly delighted with it.
 The following young people were in the party:
 Miss Alta McMillian and MT, o. Will Ward, Miss Lilly McMillan and MT. A c. Crowder, Miss Sallie Wright and Dr. Wyatt Hefiin, Miss Louise Wright and MT. R. H. Baugh, Miss Mary Cleary and MT. George D. Allen, Miss Mamie Pearson and MT. Solon Jacobs, Miss Mat tie Webb and MT. H. s. Going, Miss An- gusta Sharpe and MT. Tom Porter, Miss Margaret Smith and Mir. L. c. Bradley. Miss Emma Leedy and MT. Hugh Nor row.
 
 Mrs Thomas Ashford will entertain the Tuesday Afternoon Whist club at Mrs. McMiler's, Sixth avenue, this after noon.
 Secretary James Bowron of the Ten nessee Coal Iron and Railroad company will remove his family from Nashville to this city the first of next week. MT Bowron has purchased the handsome Gillespie residence at Fourteenth avenue and Twentieth street South Highlands. and will occupy it after the lst or Octo- Der. MT. and Mrs. Bowron and their family will be welcome additions to Bir- min pgham society. tii.
 Howard college will begin its session for 1S95-96 today. The opening exercises will be held at the college hall today. Every train coming in yesterday brought in pupils for this old and popu- lar Institution, and the outlook for the coming term is exceedingly bright.
 Temple Emanuel congregation gave trolley party last night. So large was the party that the mogul, with capacity for carrying over seventy people, would net accommodate all and the pony car was brought into service.
 
 The younger society people will give q dance at Lakeview Friday night.
 
 Miss Aida Craven of Union Springs, who had arranged to teach a class in elocution in this city beginning about the 1st of October has decided not to do SO She had some difficulty in arranging the hours for the pupils in the different schools SD they would not conflict with their other duties Miss Craven is an excellent elocutionist, and 1t is to be re- gretted that she will not teach class here his winter
 The board of managers of the Mercy home will meet at the home this morn- ing at II ocloc''
 Mrs c. B. Spencer has returned home from an extensive trip through the east.
 Miss Pearl White of Uniontown is the charming guest of Misses Ola and Florrie Roden. nt
 Mrs George l.. Haven. who has been quite i'll, has about recovered. She will leave with her husband this week for trip of recreation to AsheVille, Savan- nah. Atlanta and other points.
 The Highland Book club meets with Mrs. R. b. Johnston tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The club will hereafter meet on Wednesdays.
 .. J. charming daughter, Miss Lucy, left yes terday for an extended visit to Georgia and Louisiana.
 Mrs. Gen. w. H. Forney has purchased the residence of Mir Victor Gage on College hill. near LakeNiew, and will reside there.
 The three large Odd Fellows lodges of Birmingham last evening at Magnolia hall rendered a delightful join entertain ment to d large assemblage of their friends. The following programme was rendered.
 Opening ode, standing.
 Prayer by chaplain-S, M. Shrewsbury, P. G. of 121.
 Address-c. G. Young, P. G. of 112.
 Music-Professor Judges band.
 Recitation-Miss Ethel g. Judge.
 Song (selected)-Miss Nora Sullivan. piano accompaniment by Miss Young.
 Address-George Huddleston, P. G. of "A.
 Music-Orchestra.
 Recitation-Miss Lorina Dozier
 Cornet solo-Philip Memoli. Song (comic)-C. G. Young, P. G. of 112. Recitation-Mrs Rudolph Wegeln.
 Clarinet solo--Fred Romeni.
 Song-Miss Nora Sullivan, piano ac- compartment by Miss Young.
 Address-Dr. O. T. DoZier of 121.
 Music-Orchestra
 Benediction-Chapla plain.
 Mrs. pr. Moseley and MT. W. H. Den man, on the printed programme for a song and recitation respectively. were lndisposed and unable to render their numbers, much to the regret of the audi ence.
 After the rendition of the programme refreshments were served to the guests in spacious room above the hall.
 Despite the exceeding warm weather the entertainment passed off pleasantly and the guests have every reason to heartily thank the Odd Fellows for af- fording them the privilege of attending. MT. F. Bsposlto was chairman of the entertainment committee and right well did he perform his duties.
 happy marriage occurred yesterday afternoon at o'clock sat Pelham, Ala. twenty-five miles below Birmingham, when Mir Frank c. Hill of this city led to the altar"M Miss Minnie Oates of Pel- ham. MT Hill Is popular Louisville and Nashville conductor resident in Birming- ham, and many of his friends from the city attended the wedding. The bride is one of the belles of the little city of Pel- ham and the groom Is to be congratu-