Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-09

Anu, ITle0u, WHen uOCS lHee tHiih. This question of the Quaker sage to the youth, who was glibly recounting his rush of amusements and his gay and glittering life. When does thee think?"
 The question must recur to all of us in the electric round of city life, when engagements press and crowd and throng upon us as we go breathlessly from one to another, with little margin between. There is, of course, much that one cannot afford to miss-the opera, the lecture, the dinner party the occasion. whatever it may be- that occurs only at this precise juncture in ones life. and which must be enjoyed at that hour or not at all. And we fall into a way of imagining that thinking is a form of mental activity which may come any time, which may safely be rele6 6ated to any odd moments not otherwise filled. Which is not true. Thought is as essen tial to life as is food-perhaps even more essential"
 Musical interest has been centered for several weeks in the organ recital which was given by Prof. J. Morton Boyce last Monday evening at the Church of the Advent. It would have afforded me great pitdSuIt lO nave lHe Tt- cital and inserted the programme in my columns of last Sundays Age-Herald, but through some unfortunate delay 1 did not receive the notice until too late for publication. On that eventful Mon day evening lovers of the divine art were gathered together to realize that rarest of all pleasures, a grand pipe organ in the hands of an artist Promptly at o'clock the recital began, with the choral fugue. 70, Give Thanks" which we thought when the recital closed had much better been placed at the end of the programme and sung or recited by the audience, as the words so perfectly expressed the appreciation and grati- tude of the listeners. The surpliced choir sang with accuracy, c1earneSS and expression, their soft, sweet voices, youthful faces and vested garments speaking eloquently of the purity and tenderness of girlhood. Miss Coffin sang delightfully."-. Her high clear soprano was as sweet and liquid as the notes of a nightingale that warblest at eve, when all the woods are still" Her exc cution was brilliant, the facility with which she passed from one range to the other bearing testimony of her excellent cultivation. Professor Boyce handled the organ with the ease and skill of a perfect musician. When that master hand touched the keys such volume of sound swept the grand church till the very air throbbed and pulsated with di- vine feeling. His technique is superb; his interpretations are delicate and ar tistic, yet full of depth and power. He touches the very springs of human emo- tion. We sat in reverent silence; each heart quickened to deeper, tenderer feel ing, while our thoughts, like pilgrims, wandered down the dim aises of shad- owy dreamland. Under his magic touch the organ becomes soul.
 Another german on Red mountain must pass from the poetry of sound to the poetry of motion?" Through the courtesy and gallantry of the South ern club, the two belles from the Cap ital City were again most delightfully."- entertained on last Monday evening It was the same merry crowd of beau tiful girls and handsome men, whose graceful movements have so often kept time to the dreamy waltz and rollick- ing polka. MT Will Hutton, with the tact and charm of diplomat, acted as master of ceremonies, while MT. George Allison lead the mazy figures of the ger man with his usual ease and grace
 Miss Sistrunk left Tuesday for her home in Montgomery in the delightful companionship of Messrs. Will Ward and Frank Foster. Miss westcott left Wednesday under the gallant escort of Messrs. William Mudd Martin and A. c. Crowder. And so honors are easy.
 The following guests were present: Miss Craig and J. T. Patton, Miss Ar mold and Lee Bradley, Miss Smith and T. J. Watson, Miss Rucker and W. H. Johnston, Miss Wilson and Walter Winn. Miss Milner and L. A. Shipman Miss Ruffner and Dr. w. Hefiin, Miss Hut ton and Dr. J. H. Allen, Miss L. Mar tin and F. s. Foster, Miss s. Martin and Charles Colvin, Miss Webb and W. I. Boles, Miss Redd and w. J. Hutton, Miss Coffin and Robert Middleton, Miss Sistrunk and William Ward, Miss Vest colt and William M. Martin, Mrs. Per rin and A. A Towers. MT. and Mrs. W. J. Mflner, MT. and Mrs. R. Johnston. MT. and Mrs. Webb Crawford, MT. and Mrs. - Kirkpatrick, Mir. and Mrs. AL len Haskell; B. M. Allen, Sol Jacobs George Allison, Robert Baugh, A. C' Crowder, Ed Finch, H. 8. Going. Dan Rogan, O. M. Williamson and Walter Smith, stags.
 The ladies' auxiliary of the Commer. cial club had very interesting and en- thusiastic meeting last Tuesday morning at ID o'clock in the Commercial club rooms. Mrs. J. M. Martin presided and Mrs. Richard Brooks acted as secretary Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes greatly encour- aged and assisted the ladies, not only bv his excellent suggestions and clearly de- fined methods of how to proceed, but by his optimistic views and invigorating presence.
 Mrs. George c. Ball, with her usual brightness and aptitude in all matters pertaining to the interests of woman was ready to extend her helpful hand in whatever service she could render.
 Mrs. w. B. Leedy, always sensible, made several practical suggestions, and