Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

(All items of social Interest will be gladly
noted in these columns IL sent to Mrs.
George Z. Ball, Nineteenth street, between
Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High
lands. Telephone $685.
read few days ago such pretty ac-
count of a recent dinner party, given in
another state, that it is worthy of de-
scription. The home of the girl who gave
the dinner was an old-fashioned house,
with great rooms on either side of the
long, wide hall, which was separated by
an arch This arch was draped with a
curtain of asparagus fern, through the
lacy greenness of which one caught
glimpses of the artistic tables beyond.
American Beauty roses were used on the
two tables at which the guests were seat
ed. On each table were large candeabra,
with shades and candles of the American
Beauty shade. On each one of the chairs
intended for the ladies was a garland, or
flower boa, made of asparagus fern and
carnations the tint of the roses. and ev-
cry lady, as she took her place at the ta-
BILE, adjusted this lovely flower boa about
her neck, making altogether a beautiful
picture.
An excellent orchestra played during
the dinner and afterwards furnished mu-
sic for the cotillion which succeeded the
dinner These dinner dances are among
the pleasantest social functions for
young folk, and with such artistic floral
accompaniments-the gentlemen found at
their plates boutonnieres of violets-they
are especially pretty and charming.
There will be a full rehearsal of the
principal parts, as well as of the chorus,
of "Erminie" this wednesday, evening
at o'clock at the Volunteers armory
a M of oh md soil ictc
is requested promptly at o'clock this
evening.
Mrs. Charles Mckinney of Knoxville,
Tenn, is spending a few days with Nh
and Mrs. Walker Percy, Tenth avenue,
South Highlands. Mrs Mckinney is a
sister of Mr.. Walker Percy and has
many friends in Birmingham who will be
glad to learn of her presence in our city.
Mrs. Edwin Thomas. formerly a resi-
dent of Thomas, when her husband had
charge of the large furnaces at that place.
but now living in Pennsylvania, is in
Birmingham spending short while with
friends.
1t seems that we are to have many
weddings after the Ginning of Easter
bells. In the family of Col. Henry F. De
Bardeleben there are to be two occurring
within few days of each other. On
Apiii MI SHdTltS DtbdTueleDen ana
Miss Prince of Bessemer are to be mar
ried, and on April % Mr.. III. F. DeBarde-
leben, Jr.. and Miss Thomas of Atlanta
will marry. These promising young gen.
tlemen are brothers and sons of Col. Fl.
f. Overwhelmingly and very much inter-
est is felt by many friends in their ap-
preaching nuptials. Miss Prince of
Bessemer one of the prospective Brides
is lovely girl, with a large circle of ad-
mirers. Miss Thomas is almost a stran-
ger to us, but she is one of the bellies of At
1anta, and is charming and attractive
Both of these fair brides will be very
warmly welcomed to our city by relatives
and friends.
Friday afternoon and evening from
to and from to II o'clock a novel en-
tertainment will be given at the resi-
dence of Capt. and Mrs. John A. Walker,
Tenth avenue. South Highlands, for the
benefit of the Southside Baptist church.
1t is to be Iii Hung Chang Party"
and many unique features will be intro
duced. A very cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public to be present-the
children from to o'clock and the
grown folks from to II, Friday after
noon and evening:
Miss Leah Lyons of Decatur. Ala. is
the guest of Mrs. Marksteln and Miss
Markstein at their home, 612 Seventeenth
street Miss Lyons will spend several
days in birmingham with her friends.
Yesterday afternoon, from to 6
o'clock, the home of DIR. and Mrs Sears
413 Twenty-first street, was vibrant with
the happy voices of children, for more
than thirty little girls-there were no
boys, willing or unwilling"-had gath
cred together to enjoy the beautiful
birthday party of Miss Theoleen Eliza
beth Elliott. only child of Mr.. and Mrs
John d. Elliott. The wee pretty guests
all ranged from to 6 years of age, and
the lovely hostess had reached the sixth
milestone in her young life.
AS Miss Theoleen Elliott was born on
the 18th of March, st. Patrick's day, the
exquisite decorations were in accord with
this anniversary, and the flower that be-
longs to this first spring month, the vio-
let, was used in profusion in conjunction
with lovely green tints There were two
beautifully appointed tables In the din
ing room, one decorated in green the
other in violet. On the green table were
embroideries and corrections in green
with a large pyramid of fruit in the CEN
ter, and punches of white narcissus and
fronds of ferns about the table On the
other the embroideries were in violets,
the CONNECTIONS were violet, and hand
some lamp shaded in violet stood in the
center, and also handsome cakes. At
each child's plate at both tables there
was a beautiful little green basket filled
with violets and tied with violet satin
ribbon as souvenirs of the happy after
noon. The refreshments carried out the
color scheme as well and the ices were
leen Elliott received her little friends in
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