Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

Mississippi will act as best man at the
 marriage. Miss Stollenwerck Is one of
 the loveliest and most accomplished of
 our Birmingham belles. MT. Shackelford
 is a prominent young business man, l manager of important mercantile inter-
 ests, and possesses manly and sterling | qualifications which betoken a success ful future After the wedding the bride
 and groom will go to Atlanta and proba= l ably to New York. Upon their return.
 they will reside on Seventh avenue, near | Twenty-first street. Their friends extend.
 the heartiest congratulations and good
 wishes.
 Mrs. Evins of South Carolina is visit | ing the family of Mr. Joseph H. Wood ward, on the South Highlands. Mrs. EVins has been spending some time with l her son, pr. Thomas Evins. at Wood ward She leaves in few days for New | York, to remain during the holidays l with her son, MT. W. Evins. who is now
 a resident of New York city. Later she will return to Birmingham for several l weeks stay.
 Miss Lucille Fitzsimons Is not only en- l toying the exposition but she Is also re- | ceiving much social attention during her l sojourn in Atlanta. The Atlanta Consti- | tuition of Saturday gives the following | account of a charming social function 1 given in her honor:
 | | her guests. Miss Fitzsimons and Miss Bingham. with a dancing party last even- 1 ing. The halls, drawing room and par l lors were all thrown into one and the | floor covered with crash and here the | young people danced until quite a late hour Vines were hung over the walls | and doors and the rooms were transform- l cd into a veritable bower. Pink carna- l tions, in their rich and spicy beauty, | garnished the table in the dining room, | h 1tnb hrfll mi xr-ith Tan re | and of various colors. Miss Christine 1 Romare is not only an unusually pretty l girl but is also very bright and talented. She has been finely educated and is sure
 to always have plenty of friends and at 1 tenton. Last evening she wore a sweet, | dainty dress of pink silk. Miss Marie Romare was lovely in | white and yellow silk
 Miss Fitzsimons was beconingly | gowned in yellow and Miss Bingham in white."
 From young friend comes these l bright, piquant verses, which tell heart | story in catchy rhyme: have rogueish gallery In my bric-a-brac collection, pot pourri of criminals, Whose methods need correction. It is my photo holder
 That holds the aggregation Of fichers. who have added To my souls sore aggravaton. My serene hour, my midnight ease, They have most grievously abused By subtle entries. wanton wiles And other acts not yet excused. My watch though is the annex In which the worst offenders locked, For theft most shameless must she plead. When in conscience's court she's safely The indictment simply reads: Thof frnu narfpct From his person you have pilfered All he had to lose-one heart" ANTHONY SPRIG. At the concert to be given this evening at Seals hall by the Birmingham Music club, Miss Augusta Sharpe will play piano selection and Miss Amy Whaley will sing, so a treat is in store for large and cultivated audience in hearing these gifted young girls. Besides these num- bers, there will be rendered programme of exceptional excellence by the club
 
 The silver anniversary of the marriage of MT. and Mrs. J. Pinckney Smith of New Orleans will be celebrated with much eclat, as the following handsomely. engraved cards indicate: The friends of MT. and Mrs. Smith wish them twenty
 five more years of happiness and pros-
 perity.
 '1S7O-1s95. MT. and Mrs. J. Pinckney | Sfn1In. AL HOHle, ANoNtihpCt
 2S, from until 10 o'clock. 1920 Caronde-
 let street, New Orleans J. Pinckney
 Smith; Martha A. Owen"
 It is gratifying to be able to announce
 that Mrs. D. M. Drennen is recovering
 from protracted attack of fever. She is
 daily improving.
 congenial party of young people en-
 joyed ."Possum Hunt last Saturday night, just over the summit of Red noun
 tain. They left the city at 4:30 o'clock
 Saturday afternoon in large picnic
 wagon drawn by four horses. Upon
 reaching the woods just beyond Red mountain camp fires were built and sup
 per was partaken of. with zest and ap- petite difficult to appease Then followed the hunt, indulged in by the party, aided
 by three negroes and four good dogs.
 Two 'possums were caught after a
 short run, when the party returned to
 the city. Next Saturday evening the
 "possum hunters" will be entertained
 by Misses Kate and Sarah Rogan, at
 which time the two 'possums will be cooked and served in true southern style. The hunting party was composed of the following friends: MT and Mrs. Allan w. Haskell, Misses Susie Howze, Sarah Ro- gan, Kate Rogan. Delma Wilson. Kate Earle, Matte Webb, Miss Schryver, and Messrs. J. P. Mudd, A. c. Crowder. l.. D. Burdette, Lee c. Bradley. L. A. Ship man, Will P. Ward, A. G. Sharpe, Henry S. Going and Thomas Benners.
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