Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
is cordially invited to be present Tuesday

is cordially invited to be present Tuesday afternoon
 Early in November the annual chry- santhemum show will be given by the ladies of St Mary s-on- the Highlands, and it behooves all flower growers to be- gin to prepare their plants for exhibition at that time Prizes will be offered for handsome roses as well as chrysanthe- nuns.
 The various literary social clubs of Bir- mingham, which suspended during the summer, will soon be reorganzed for the coming season. The Novelist club of Woodlawn has just issued its very hand some and attractive prospectus for 1S96-97 The course of study adopted by the Novelist club is American history and contemporaneous literature. The officers, committees and members of this flour ishing and important club are as follows: President, Mrs. Samuel D. Cole; vice president, Mrs. Austin H. Shawver; sec retary and treasurer, Mrs. Nat l.. New hinney; Programme committee, Mes danes F. Wallace Durham, Austin H. Shawver, Henry D. Mans, Nat l.. New hinney William T. McElroy, David M. Montgomery, George A. Gibson, Samuel D. Cole; members, Mesdames Horace D. Clapp, Bessie Stanhope Clapp, Samuel D. Cole, HRne P. Denny, F. Wallace Dun ham, George A. Gibson, James B. Gib- son, E. Lee Higdon, Alonzo c. Jernigan, J. Pinkney Lynch, Alfred J. Massey Henry D. Mans, Nat l.. Newhinney, J. Malcolm Morgan, Austin H. Shawver, Sallie M. Stinson, I Written Walter, Rome Williams Webster, Albert R. Wilson, Ma rion E. Withington; honorary members, Mesdames EleanQr s. Hord, David M. Montgomery, William T. McElroy and Frank W. Brandon. The Novelist club meets once week at the different homes of the members. The motto of the club is "He who loveth a book will never want faithful friend.'
 The members of the Pelham chapter of the Daughters of the Confectionery and all others who may desire to become members are earnestly invited to meet next Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Joseph F. Johnston, president of the chapter A full meeting is desired in order to prepare for the reg ular work of the coming season.
 Mrs. G. Herbert Ellerbe of New Or leans, who has been visiting her sisters, Mrs. l.. c. Woodson and Mrs. John s. Marks, returned to her home yesterday, accompanied by her two children.
 Mrs. M. A. Plosser and Mrs. William M. Cosby left few days ago for Nash vile, Tenn, where they will spend sev- eral weeks with relatives and friends.
 
 Miss Ella Turner of Livingston is visit ing Mrs. c. c. Ellis, Jr.
 Miss Ethel Clifford leaves very soon for Nashville, Tenn, where she will enter one of the famous schools of that city.
 Miss Alice Wheeler has returned from a visit to friends at Tuskaloosa.
 MT. L. K Steiner has returned from visit to Chattanooga.
 A large and cultivated audience assem- bled at the South Highland Presbyterian church Friday evening to enjoy Rev. Dr. Barbour's eloquent and graphic account of his "Ten Days on the Continent The church was elaborate1y decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. Previous to the lecture a double quartette, com posed of members of the Treble Clef club, sang two exquisite selections lead by Miss Camille Herndon. Miss Gockel pre- sided at the organ. After the lecture de- lightful refreshments were served at small tables in the church parlors by the young ladies of the congregation. A good sum was realized, and it was an evening of pleasure and profit to every one pres ent.
 MT. and Mrs. John London have re- turned from Alabama White Sulphur Springs.
 Miss Mamie Cleary reached home yes- terday from a visit to Macon, Ga.
 Little Miss Rita Futile left Friday for Castillian Springs, Tenn, where she will join Mrs. John Boddie.