Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-10

George c. Ball. Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. South High lands. Telephone 9SS)
 There is nothing that prophecies so much good to the south as the brave way that southern women have entered what ever field of usefulness presents itself, determined to win success if energy, perseverance and intellect count for any thing. They have long held their own with signal ability in the school room and other positions. where their genius has made itself felt, but only recently have they entered the dramatic profess sion. But a number of prominent south ern girls, girls of the tenderest and most careful early training, are now going upon the stage, finding 1t a congenial profession, and one especially adapted to their peculiar talents. They are doing this, not In a stage struck way, but by hard study and years of closest applica- tion. The result will be bright and successful future to every earnest, con- scientious student, who unites genius with her ambition and energy. The At lanta Constitution of Wednesday pub fishes a picture of a talented Georgia girl. who is now connected with Richard Mansfields company Miss Harriet Ganahl. Miss Ganahl comes of a promi- nent and cultivated Augusta, Ga, fami- ly, and her parents have friends among the Georgia colony in Birmingham.
 
 Mrs William B. Leedy will entertain the Cadmean circle this afternoon at o'clock and Mrs. J. w. Wallis the Cli- onan circle at the same hour
 Miss Rerenice Fearn, who has been the guest of Mrs Yancey Newman for sev- eral weeks, left for New Orleans last night to visit friends in that city.
 
 The Eufaula Times of the 9th instant notes the marriage of Miss Margaret Walthour and MT. Devereaux H. Lppitt at Eufaula on last Tuesday morning.
 MT. and Mrs Ben Meyer, at their hand some home. gave a delightful reception last evening in compliment to MT. and Mrs. Morris Marx, Miss Sass of St. Louis and Miss Reinach of Birmingham. The guests had powdered their hair and their handsome costumes were adapted to this becoming fashion, that has been so much the rage this winter. The refreshments were delicious and ella aborate. The dec orations were artistic to an unusual de- gree and it was a charming social func- tion in every detail.
 The experience meeting to be held this evening at the residence of MT. and Mrs. John Towers, on Eighth avenue. prom ises to be social and financial success. A large number of loquacious friends will contribute rare bits of personal experi- ences. some thrilling. some pathetic. some humorous, and they are all to talk for a good cause There will be much to hear and many things to remember
 After the brilliant performance of De- Wolf Hopper and his troupe Wednesday evening at O'Brien's opera house three large theater parties enjoyed lavish spreads at the Hotel Morris.
 No matter how great the expectations aroused concerning the leap year ball which was given last evening by scores of the bellies and young matrons of Bir- mingham society, there could not have been disappointment connected with 1t, so perfect was it in every arrangement and detail. It was a beautiful brilliant success. and the young women of Bir- mingham proved themselves royal enter tainers. Three of the handsome parlors of the Morris hotel were covered with canvas for dancing, and fourth was artistically decorated with palms and ferns and used for the reception of guests. Two elegantly furnished rooms were set aside for the use of the gentle men, and two more for the ladies. The supper was served in two private dining rooms of the hotel, a table in each room and an abundance of chairs for the com fort of guests. The tables were adorned with pretty embroideres, palms, smilax and ferns. and held candelabras in the center and splendid Calla lilies at each end. Pink satin ribbon was used with fine effect in the table decorations. The supper was abundant and delicious, and consisted of salads, pickles, olives, celery sandwiches, ice cream. cake and coffee. Montano's orchestra furnished the ex- cellent music for dancing The cotillion was not danced, as the ladies in charge were anxious to make the pleasures of the evening as general as possible There were many present with powdered ha.r giving picturesqueness and beauty to the scene.
 The toilettes of the ladies were re- markabIy handsome and becoming, and the first leap year ball of the club was a