Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-16


was chronieled recently, lived in Paris
for many years. He had a portrait Of
Mrs. Downs in his 5telier there along
side other celebrities, and pointed proud
" to her, even in the presence of royal
personages, as being the most beautiful
and elegant woman that ever lived.
Mrs. Downs patronized both music
and art. She had her reception room
filled with bric-a-brac and treasures she
had collected in her travels. Indeed, she
was perhaps the only art connoisseur in
the city for years, and was long sought
ruling passion with her. She received a
musical education in New Orleans, her
father paying as high as $40 per lesson
to an instructor of vocal music, who was
then singing in French opera at that
city,
Miss Monte Terrell and Miss Madge
Parsons have returned from their visit
to Richmond, Washington City and Bal
timore.
The selection of Miss Monte Terrell as
sponsor for Camp Hardee is beautiful
compliment to this brilliant loyal young
southern woman, who has given so UNI
stintingly of her time and her talents to
promote the cause Of our veterans. she
will grace the position with the charm
of her beauty and magnetic personality.
Miss Laura Ferguson will leave Satur-
day for Montgomery, where she Will
spend several weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
Lorenzo Woodruff, and her friend, MISS
Tatum.
Mrs. w. w. Trimble and family will
leave Monday for Livingston, where they
will spend a short time. Later they Will
go to their plantation, near Gainesville,
to remain during the rest of the summer.
The following invitation has been re-
ceived by the young friends OF Mr.. ana
Mrs Tillman: MRS. and Mrs. John 7.
TiIIman, at home, Friday evening, July
II, at $50 o'clock. Euchre. Please re-
ply" Enclosed are the cards of Miss Mel
win, Miss Claude Howe Melvin, MISS
Ward and Miss Ida Bailey Green, In
whose honor Mr.. and Mrs. Tillman Will
entertain on Friday evening.
Mrs. Frank Fowllses is visiting rela-
tives at Marion.
Miss Mary Hooper is spending some
time with friends-and relatives at Mont
gomery and other points in south Ala
bama. -....e.g.ags.-
Mrs. Evans j. Dunn has as her guest
her sister, Miss .Aifce Dashiel, of Column
bus, Miss. ss..a.@..~s 90.
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Miss Alma -F'eagin returned last night
from a delightful visit to relatives in
Barbour county
asao.bsA
The recital given Tuesday evening py
Miss Daisy RoWley,s pupils was sur
prise to the parentseand friends present,
because of the excellent work of the stu
dents. In the class of fifteen were the
following littleAgirls, who acquitted
themselves marvelously we'll: Misses
Lucy Sanders. Mamie. Herren, Lalla Soul
ly, Stella Hassett and Halle Edwards.
ranging in. age -froIHF to years. Miss
Norma Scholar. Miss Hattie Camp and
Miss Elizabeth, sSnedecor contributed de-
llghtful vocal and instrumental selec-
tions during the evening and Miss Laura
Job recited with fine effect. The pro-
gramme was composed of selections from
Mozart, Beethoven and Clement. The
recital was followed by a charming re-
ception. Miss Rowley's pupils gave evil
dence of the most thorough and careful
training and instruction.
To resist the debility caused by warm
weather purify your blood by taking
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