Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17

appreciative audience. Miss Frazier IS inr dorsed by the best critics and comes with the highest testimonials.
 Mrs. H. H. Sinnige Is now permanent member of the choir of the Sou hside 4Bap- tist church, and it Is great pleasure to all | lovers of good music to know that she will l sing regularly at one of our churches.
 
 Some of the ladies of the First Methodist church have a very unique plan for in- creasing the revenue Of their mite society. It has been arranged by them to bring to Birmingham most excellent dressmaker, and one fully competent to give the best instruction in the art of cutting and fitting. I A class will be formed at once of all those who desire to learn this useful branch or domestic economy, and all who wish any information on tue subject or who desire to join the dressmaking class are requested to communicate with Mrs. John P. Till- man. The lessons will be four hours long, so that much can be accomplished under the direct supervision of the teacher. These dressmaklug classes have been quite fad with the fashionable people in At lanta and other cities, and 1t IS remark. able fashion Tn that it combines the most practical features with popular fancy.
 The following invitation has been re. ceived: "Gen. E. w. Rucker and the First Baptist choir cordially invite you to attend a complimentary musicale at the church Thursday evening, March 21, at o'clock, to be given by MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Guchenberger of the Ci c nnati College of Music and Symphony s,c.-ty. Programmes: Are, .Iur di Cesti" .....,. .............. .Lotti Piano solo. Balial In Flat, k Chopin
 tb), s!Cradle song '.e,....,......... Norris
 Scll,, "i Attempt From Loves Sick. s,ru Piano nsss soio 'G ta5 Le Rossgnor LIsiz
 (b), ''Regandon' '........................ kaH Song. Evermore Lost to Me- organ
 accompaniment. .............t bacu Piano solos (a). Elegischer Gesang''...
 (b), Polish Dance =. Xlxsr scharwenka Songs (a), 'oh That We Two We're May,
 b5. b,5ls Malaga Mobile (soqthern. p.ano solo, .Polonaiset tE Major9 .,.. Listz
 No encores. Guests will not be seated during the rendition of any number.
 While these invitations have been mailed to very many persons, still, as is quite natural, very many others may have been uuintentionaly overlooked, and am re- quested to say that all lovers of music are most cordially invited to this mus.cale on Thursday evening, whether they have re. ceived printed invitation or not. General Rucker and the choir of the First Baptist church deserve the sincerest gratitude of our ctizens for providing for us such splendid musical treat.
 The ladies of the Sanctuary Guild" of St. Mary's- on the- Highlands are now busy with their lenlen work, and will gladly receive orders for embroidery, hem stitching, painted menu cards, Easter cards, China painting, nurses and kitchen aprons and that quaint toy, tumoiing Brownies.
 Mrs. Sterling Lanier is president of the guild, and all orders sent to her, at her residence, 2030 Avenue J, South Highlands, will receive prompt attention and will be executed !n the best and most satisfactory manner.
 At the time mention was made by me of the marriage of Miss Leila Montague of Baltimore and MT. Basil Gordon of Vir- ginia. have been fortunate enough to Miss Montague made so many friends in Birmingham during her visit last spring, when she represented Maryland at the reunion, am confident they will be read with interest even at thls date. The marriage occurred at the home of the bride, eos St. Paul street, at 6:30 p. m. The ceremony was performed by Bishop A. M. Randolph of southern Virginia, as- sisted by Rev. M. D. Babcock of Brown Memorial Presbyterian church. With the exception of three intimate friends, none but the members of the two families--Mou. tagues and Gordons-were present.. xIhe bride was given away by her motheri Mrs. w. P. Montague, and was magninceBtly atLlreQ Tn WuHe 5htlH, tElmncu Wilu uuCH- I ess lace. Her ornaments were pearls and she wore tiara of diamonds, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Kate Mortimer Mon- tague was maid of honor and wore white organdy and carried pink roses. MT. Douglass Gordon was best man. The pres- ents were very numerous and handsome, and consisted of silver, china, ,cut glass and several large checks. The home was elab- oratey decorated, and an orchestra fur nished music during the evening. Mir. and Mrs. Basil Gordon went to Florida aud Cuba soon after their marriage.
 Immediately succeeding the ceremony, which was private, reception was ten- dered the bride and groom, which was largely attended by their friends.
 It is always a very great pleasure to note the advance of Southern women in any field, especially that of literature. Re- gently the work of two gifted women has received recognition from the best Julia Nicely Finch, Birmingham woman. a native Alabamian (who, if there is any thing in heredity, comes very naturally by her strong talents), has within a few days had an excellent story published in the New Orleans Picayune, which is called .sThe Song Told.' Her verses are also being accepted by different papers. Her of great things for the future. So admira- ble is 1t that Mrs. Finch has had letters of encouragement and appreciation from such writers as Mrs. Burton Harrison.
 The other talented woman has many friends in Birmingham, for Miss Lillie Cohen has several times visited our city, as the guest of her brother, MT. Jack Q. Cohen. Miss Cohen is now living in New U~-1~ wvst l. l. ktx4p sokAa