Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-27

N@ with the crimson ferries of the holly gleaming everywhere. snd the lapie adorned with beautiful crimson -em prolu- cries. The menu was served in .Hally courses, and was elaborate and tempting. The following guests enjoyed Miss Mar garet Smiths hospitality on Wednesday evening:
 Misses Mamie Morrow, Mamie Pearson, Kate Morrow, Augusta Sharpe, Laura Ferguson, Willie Morrow and Messrs. Arthur Gray, Burr Ferguson, Hugh Morrow, Will Walker, Will Jordan, Will Smith and Porter Walker
 There is a bevy of charming Nashville bellies now visiting Mrs. P.s Sid Jones on the South Highlands, Misses Lillian Arm strong. Fannie Hanley, Emma Clark and Annie Crockett They will probably re- main a week in Birmingham.
 MT and Mrs. Harry Beard of Ken lucky are visiting the parents of MT. Beard, Rev. pr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Beard. MT Harry Beard formerly re- sided in our city and was one of the brightest and most promising of our young gentlemen. He returns to his old home, bringing with him his lovely young bride. Both MT. and Mrs. Beard will re- ceive very cordial reception from scores of friends. They have only been married a few weeks.
 Miss Hannah Elliott left yesterday aft ernoon for New Orleans, where she will spend six weeks with relatives and friends.
 Miss Annie Laurie Vert of Nashville is one of the very prettiest of the many pretty young girls now visiting our city, and is the guest of Misses Augusta and Lutie Sharpe, on Fifth avenue.
 The Little Jokers held one of their most delightful meetings yesterday afternoon at the Morris, where they were enter tained by Mrs. Wilmer Beard There were number of guests, among them Mrs. Harry Beard of Kentucky. The prize was a handsome 5 o'clock teaket- tie, and was won by Mrs. James c. Hun ter Delightful refreshments were served during the afternoon.
 The young gentlemen of the Phenix club entertained their lady friends Wednesday evening with a very unique programme. It was the more enjoyable because somewhat in the nature of an in- novation. There were many visiting young ladies present, among whom were Miss Bettye Click Clarksville, Tenn; Miss Maud Rice, Vcksburg, Miss. Miss Bessye Hart, Jackson, Miss. Miss Bea-
  Blanche Plaut, Cincinnati; Miss Hattie Mayer, Vicksburg, Miss; Miss Josie Gluck, Cleveland, O.; Miss Julia Hirsch, Vicksburg. Miss: Miss Clare Suss. St. Louis Mo; Miss Eva Hart. Vicksburg, Miss: Mrs Eugene Fies Pine Bluff, Ark.
 The following programme was rem dered in faultless manner and was en- Enthusiastically applauded by the appre- ciative audience:
 Overture-Orchestra.
 "Deutsche GesaDg' Herr Won Bis marck)-Leo Loeb.
 Medley (Ward and Vokes)-I. c. Le- bolt and Dave Meyer.
 Burlesque on Living Pictures, Trilby Virginia Harned)-Eugene Fies.
 Casey and the Strawberry Blonde, Mike Kelly and Emma Calve-Joe Slaughter and Ike Dahlman.
 'The Coming Woman" (Mrs. Stan ton)-Sidney Hart.
 "The Coming Man" Bnl McKinley)- Lee Slaughter.
 The Present War, Uncle Sam-Leo Rich.
 Napoleon Crossing the Rhine, Pope Leo--Leo Steiner.
 VanHoose Crossing Twentieth Street, His Nibs-Hyman Cohen.
 Chilled Steel, Frosty-HimseIf.
 Hot Stuff. Bill Nye--Bottle of Ia based. The Real Living Picture, Ink--A negro.
 Solo, Adeline Patti-Ike Lebolt
 Overture-Orchestra
 Drama-"The Century Run, or an Up to-date Drama"
 Persons in the Drama.
 Maud Wheeler, a young and fair de- votee of feminine emancipation and dress reform, awheel in the wilds of the Or ange Mountains--Dave Meyer.
 Dewing Chores, pious farmer--A. l.. Klein.
 Eliza Chores, his still more pious wife Sidney Hart.
 Abe Chores. their son-Ike Dahlman.
 Miss Mary Phelan of Waterbury, Conn.,, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. James E. Hawkins on Park avenue. Miss Phelan is a sister of Miss Natalie Phelan, pleas antly remembered as visitor to Bir- mingham, both charming daughters of Hon. John Phelan, son of Alabama, and scion of famous southern family, whom marriage drew to a. northern home. where he distinguished himself by sterling qualities of head and heart.
 Keep your health good by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, the one true blood purifier.
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