Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13


 sales is not so large as 1t should be- Men
 feel like they were cheating the church
 when they get more for quarter than
 they can at the regular stores and res-
 taurants
 The states of Colorado, Utah and Mon-
 tana, in which women voted, gave Bryan heavy majorties. The women cast 9O,- 900 votes.
 A visiting girl in handsome brown
 habit and ostrich plume stood on a table
 at the cake walk and her Grecian con-
 tour stood out like silhouette against the white wall. She was as beautiful
 picture as one will see on a summer day.
 A Birmingham girl in New York prose-
 cutting her studies keeps bachelor quar-
 ters with five other girls. Three of them
 are from the south and two from Yer
 mont. They have a chaperone who lives
 with them and looks after things for her
 board. If the girls wish to go out at
 night their chaperone is ready to escort
 them. so they are independent.
 Manager Woodruff, of the telephone
 exchange, has had trouble recently in
 getting help. The girls have married off
 or been sick. It is difficult to get a good
 operator-skill comes only with practice.
 The number of telephones is increasing
 ana especially III prlVdte reslueilces.
 The following unique invitation has
 been sent out: ..l
 On Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock,
 Miss Mamie Brown requests that you
 will meet at luncheon and contest for
 prizes with her friend and guest, Miss
 Nelson:
 When, for Follys sake,
 We'll much ado bout nothing make.
 In homemade verse please send reply Four lines, or more. The critics eye Will treat all imperfections kind Save plagiarism. Should he find A borrowed rhyme, sad be your fate The forfeiture, from luncheon plate, Of pleasing menu; all things good To be replaced with "Mellin's Food. Illustrations optional December 16. Accompanying the invitation is the fol- lowing card:
 "You have the Leap Year privilege Of inviting a gentleman to dance with you at o'clock"
 The young gentleman invited is ex- pected to meet the young lady at the residence of the hostess at the hour named.
 MT. w. A. Baker director of the opera, has been indefatigable in his work, and surely without him these things could not have been."
 MT. Hans P. Reig, as Powhattan- the Great Chief" is every inch King of the Forest" On this occasion his rich, deep voice will be heard for the first Miss hearing him. Miss Fallon as Pocahontas, needs no introduction to Birmingham audience. She is a general fayorite and fills the role admirably, not only in singing, but also as a charming little actress. Laughing Star is personated by Miss Woodward in such manner as to meet the approval of musical and theatrical critics as well as please and entertain the audience. s. "If I don't go to England with you of tears I shall shed quite few" Mir. Putnam, as Captain John Smith, is an historian whose fame makes Plu- tarch turn green with envy, and Capt. Ralfe MT. Ollie Miles, asks very anxi- ouSly "Do look like a married man?' The stage settings in one scene repre-
 sents the camp of Powhattan, with birch tepes on the sides. In another scene a
 deep forest effect is given.
 Many little Indian children are play
 ing about these Indian quarters, giving
 realistic effects to the spectators. Ev-
 erything is tastefully prepared for the occasion and no pains will be spared to
 add attractiveness to the play by the use of fine stage effects, and making the most of the surroundings. The cast for the opera of Powhattan is as follows:
 Powhattan--Han P. Reig, chief of the Powhattans.
 Pocahontas-Miss Alice Fallon. Laughing Star-Miss Bertha Wood ward. ~ OIis two charming daughters) Capt John Smith-Mr. Fred Putnam. Capt Ralfe-Mr. Ollie Miles. (Two jolly rovers in search of adventure.) Medicine Man-Mr. J. T. $. Wade. Panther-Mr. Ardis Smith. Lieut.. Nelson-Mr. Phil Finch Lieut.. Swift-Mr. J. c. Johns Besides the regular cast there will be quite a large chorus and number of specialties.
 Little Papooses-Mrs. S. E. Thompson. chaperone.
 Little Indian Boys-Mrs. Dr. Clsby, chaperone.
 Old Melodies Dance-Mrs. Robert Jemi- son, Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes. chaperones. La Cicala Dance-Mrs. w. A. Walker, | Mrs. Tutwiler, chaperones. Garland pance-Mrs. R. H.. Pearson, | chaperone.