Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

So much has recently been said in the
various Journals of Miss Heustis, who
was queen of the carnival al Mobile mar
di gras, that the following details con-
corning herself and her family will be of
especial interest to Alabamians Inc
Atlanta Constitution says;
"a Mobile friend writes interestingly
concerning Miss Heustis, the queen of the
carnival There was in Sundays paper,
by the way, transposition of cuts, SO
that the name of Miss Heustis bore the
name of Miss Baldwin, the New Orleans
queen and vice versa.
Miss Heustis, writes the admiring Mo-
bilian, comes of a popular and well
known family in Mobile society. In war
days Miss Rachel Lyons, daughter OF
the Confederate mayor of Columbia, . g.
was the belle of her section and YVES Well
known in the Confederate capitals as
well for her beauty and her exceptional
brilliance in society matters. Later she
went to Mobile as guest and Intimate
friend of the then rising young authoress,
Augusta Evans, the two girls being warm
friends and congenial in literary tastes.
At this time 'Rutledge' had just been
published, and universal rumor attrib-
uted it to the beautiful and gifted Co
lumbia girl in spite of her emphatic de-
NAL of the novels authorship. In this
Mobile visit she met DIR. James F. Heus-
it's, a gallant young naval surgeon, who
had resigned and Joined Bragg's army,
in which he rose to medical director.
marriage resulted in the late years of
the war and the family springing from
it has Vindicated the proverb about con-
genial unions. OF the daughters, Miss
Louise Heustis has become well known
and popular artist, now winning fame in
New YORK., after years of study abroad
The second sister is the most popular
Ginger land the host apl<nOyylp6op6
tralto) in Mobile society circles, as well
as universal faVorite and the fair En-
press, youngest of the three already out
is perhaps the most popular society girl
with all ages and sexes) who grace the
social events of her native city, as we'll
as in New Orleans circles on her frequent
visits to relatives there. Tall, stately and
lssome, with sweet manners and perfect
naturalness, she shows through all So
ciety events the better and higher graces
of the truest womanhood."
The following is the programme of the
recital to be given on Saturday afternoon
at the College of Music, of which Prof.
j. Morton Boyce is musical director:
Grand duo, Theme Varied" GBrisson-
Handel, two pianos-Misses A. Jordan
and V. Walker
Piano solos-(a) "Spinleid" (zitoff);
CD "Polacca" Won Weber-Miss Alice
Holmes.
Violin solos-(a) LIED" QIermann); OBJ
March CHermann)-Mis May Fowler.
Vocal solos-(aD Still as the might"
Bohm); (b) 1.-TWO Maidens" (Newcomb)-
Miss Aileen Gotten.
Piano solos-(a) "Air de Ballet" Cham
inade); (b) "Rhapsodie VIZ QizsD-Miss
Amy Jordan.
Vocal, wind in the Trees (Goring
Thomas)-Miss Norma Scholar.
Piano duo, Caprice Hongroise" (Ket-
terer), two pianos-Misses Laura Fergu
son and Cora Handley.
Violin "Rond." Carl VoltD-Master
Luther Weir.
Piano quartette Concert Galop"
(Schmidt)-Misses Mclaughlin, Heidle-
burg, Fallon and Shelton.
cordial invitation Is extended to all
to attend this attractive recital. The pro-
gramme will commence at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Houston are now
boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Will
lams on Twentieth street between
Sixth and Park avenues
The Cadmean Literary circle will be
entertained this afternoon by Mrs. Evans
j. Dunn at her home on West Twentieth
street
The members of the Aurora Literary
club were the guests on Wednesday
afternoon of Miss Carol Gray at the
home of her parents Rev. Dr. and Mrs.
Gray, on Twenty-irst street. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered after
which delicious refreshments were
served
Roll call-Quotations from Shakes
peares Henry ".
Reading from Dickens, 1.-THE Battle of
Agincourt"-Mss Edna Snow
Original paper on England Under
Kings Henry " and V"-Miss Edith
Snow.
Original paper on 1.-THE Hundred
Years War'-Mss Helen VanHoose.
Miss Ollie Hooper of Selma is the guest
of her friend, Miss Mary Beard, at her
home on Twentieth street, between Fifth
and Sixth avenues
The Novelist club of Woodlawn was
entertained charmingly on Tuesday
afternoon by Miss Bessie Clapp at the
residence of Mr.. n L.. Newhemney'
The ladies of the Third Presbyterian
church, corner of Avenue and Twenty
second street, will give a musicale this
evening a O'Clock at the church. The
following ladies and gentlemen will con-
tribute towards the success of the enter
tanment: Miss PattiIRuffner, Miss Mat
tie Cole, Mrs. Dr. Berry and Rev. DR.. Bar
bour will render vocal solos; Miss Lila
Smith and Miss Blanche Morse, instru-
mental solos; Miss Edith Morgan of East
Lake Atheneum and Miss Sparks will re-
cite and Miss Bertha Taylor and Miss
tons There will be no charge for ad-
mission, but a free will offering will be
gladly received at the door.
Mr. and Mrs. Minis Stone have rented
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Hun
ter, corner Sixth avenue and Twentieth
street, and will begin housekeeping the
1st of April. Mrs. Hunter and Misses
Lila and Matte Glover will go early to
the springs.
Last night at the Metropolitan hotel
Mr. Nose Lowenstein gave a very hand
some reception to the employees of Mr..
Louis Saks Messrs. Saks and few other
friends. The hotel was artistically deco
rated with flags, cut flowers and potted
plants and an elaborate collation. was
served during the evening. Mr.. Lowen-
stein will leave in few days for Val
paraiso Ind, where he will in future re-
side. His friends last evening presented
him with very handsome watch chain
and charm at the reception. The charm
was Masonic and knights of Pythias