Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24

gramme was rendered, after which dain- ty refreshments were served:
 Reign of William, the Conqueror.
 Roll call.
 Quotations from Tennyson's Harold"
 Reading "The Feudal System and NOfman Conquest" Scott's "The Tales of Grandfather" Bessie Jemison.
 Original paper, Life of William, the Conqueror'-Ala King.
 Original paper, 'The System of Chival- ry"-Emma Koenig.
 Discussion of "Feudal System" "Doomsdays Book" "Curfew Bells etc., by club.
 This evening at Seals hall the "Old Folks " concert will doubtless attract large and appreciative audience. The programme will be a very unique one, and many of the sweetest songs of long ago will be sung by much of our best local talent. Among those who will sing tonight are Mesdames J. Morgan Smith, H. H. Snnige w. A. Major William l.. Sims, Misses Patti Ruffner, Mamie and Katie Morrow, Annie Bridewell Sarah Rogan, Kate Rogan, Belle Mccoy, and Messrs. Cartwright, Shephard, Smith, Dearborn, Jacobs. Seals Broadway, Bar Der, Carter, Curtis and others.
 
 The handsome home of Maj. and Mrs. Frank Y Anderson was brilliant with color, light and beauty yesterday after noon from 4 to 6 o'clock, when hundreds of Mrs Anderson's friends filled its spa cious rooms. During the hours of the reception a constant stream of elegantly attired women were welcomed by Mrs. Anderson and the charming women who assisted her in receiving her friends An excellent orchestra played during the re- ception, unseen by the guests. The dec orations were especially handsome and artistic. The parlor, in which stood Mrs in hna fft1 satin, trimmed with jet, and carrying a large bunch of royal crimson roses-was decorated in ferns and smilax, with bowls and vases of dark red roses everywhere The hall was beautified with graceful nodding palms; the library, in which stood a splendid punch bowl was in ferns smilax and lovely pink roses, and the dining room was fragrant with odor Of splendid pink roses, that adorned ta- bles. mantel and sideboard The arch in this room was decorated with wild smilax, and pink candles burned in silver eandelabra in different parts of the room The table held vases of pink roses, pink embroderies, pink confections and silver candelabre, with pink shades. Delight ful refreshments were served, consisting Of salads chocolate, etc. It was a bril- liant. beautiful reception, one of the very handsomest of this very bright social season. Mrs. Anderson was assisted in receiving her guests by her mother, Mrs Paine. Mrs John M. Martin Mrs Will liam B. Leedy, Mrs. John w. Tomlinson. Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes Mrs. Robert Jem- ison, Mrs. J. N. Davidson, Mrs. James A. Going, Mrs. G. Mortimer Williams, Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Frank Fowlkes.
 Mrs. Peete B. Clarke and son are spend- | ing several days with Mrs. Florence Jor- | dan. corner Fifth avenue and Twentieth | street.
 Miss Wheeler gave a delightful cotil- 1 Hon last evening at the Florence hotel in honor of her guest Miss McCalla. of Tuskaloosa The decorations were in beautiful taste. and after dancing the cotillion for several hours a lavish menu | was handsomely served. The cotillion | was led by MT. Porter Walker, assisted | by Miss McCalla. The following guests | enjoyed this charming social function | last evening:
 Misses Nela McCana, Amy Jordan. | Mollie Jordan. Matte Webb. Zemma | Webb. Sarah Rogan. Kate Rogan. Au- gusta Sharpe. Lutie Sharpe. Lucy Martin. | Virginia Walker, Edith Wheeler Alice | Wheeler. Mrs. Hllman, Mrs J. E. Webb, | Jr.
 Miss McCalla, pink silk and satin. | Miss Wheeler, crepe de chene; dia- monds.