Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

Mesdames B. and M. Well entertained the Thursday Afternoon Card club at the, last meeting. Mrs. J. Beitman won the first prize and Mrs. M. J. Ellinger the second. Delicious refreshments were served after the games were completed. Mrs. J. Beitman will entertain the club on next Thursday afternoon at her home on Fourth avenue.
 The Sanctuary guild of St. Mary's-on- Highlands is now prepared to do many and various kinds of work during the Lenten period. Orders may be sent to the president of the guild, Mrs. Ster- ling Lanier 2030 Avenue J, South High lands, or to the members individuality The work has been divided as follows and orders will be promptly and carefully executed:
 Charlotte russo (quart of cream), plain sewing, nurse aprons, photographs of St. Mary's-Mrs. Sterling Lanier and Mrs. F. D. Young.
 Chisolm, Jamie VanHoose, Mrs Tipton.
 Hemstitching-Misse Eloise Johnson, Fanny Meade, Edith Ward.
 Painting score cards, etc.-Miss Rinnie Leigh Head
 French candy-Miss Mary Underwood
 Order for cake-Miss Lucille Fitzsi- mons.
 Tissu paper flowers for lamp shades) Miss Elise Ball. 7 Lamp shades-Miss Annie Roberts. 2 Pin cushions-Miss Kate Lewis.
 Brownies-Miss Waters.
 Miss Lalla Blankenship of Attalla. Ala, is the guest of her friend, Mrs. William R. Mckenzie, at West End.
 The Highland Book club will meet next Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at M,c Ia Fourteenth avenue and Twentieth street, South Highlands.
 7s The Nineteenth Century club was en- tertained by Miss Margaret Smith on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Eloise John ston read an extract from John Ward, Preacher," and Miss Mary Johnston gave a criticism of this famous book of Mar garet de Lands. Miss Leila Chisolm read biographical sketch of the author ess. The club discussed Phillip and His Wife" by Margaret de Land. After the serving of tempting refreshments the club adjourned to meet next with Miss Mary Johnston.
 The Clionian club met with Mrs. T. l.. Robertson on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Fell was historian and read paper upon 'gThe Products of Louisiana" Mrs G. M. Cruikshank gave sketch of the late Pearl Rivers (Mrs. George Nicholson) career and death and read two of her poems from the New Orleans Picayune. Miss Rogan read "The Bather," by .Sa- rissa. Mrs. Robertson served dainty re- after the literary programme. The Clionians will be entertained next Friday evening by Mrs. Robert Cunning ham.
 The members of the Cadmean circle will be the guests of Mrs. James Weath- erly next Friday afternoon.
 Ion Monday evening. the 24th, at Seals hall the Aron quartette. assisted by MT. J. E. V. Cook, the poet reader, will give an entertainment under the auspices of the -Rirmingham- Music sclu b.. The -Arinn qdartette possesses an especial interest for Birmingham people, because one of it's members, Miss Lilith Castleberry. has many friends and admirers in our city. On the 27th instant the Birmingham Mu- sic club will give one of it's best con- certs, and on March 2 Col. Richard Nal colm Johnston will deliver a lecture at Seals hall.
 The Church Record, published by the Presbyterian church of this city, has this item of interest:
 "On February 28 Max O'Rell will, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid society and the Young Peoples Christian En-
  O'Brien's opera house his famous lecture, Her Royal Highness, Woman. Max ORelPs reputation as a writer and lec- turer is such that he needs from us no commendation Suffice it to say that his reputation as a humorist is worldwide, and having a. splendid subject for his lec- ture he will handle it in the most happy manner It is his first appearance in Bir- and those who fail to hear him will miss an intellectual treat such as is not often ones privilege to enjoy. We be- speak for him the liberal patronage of the church and tine public. The pro- ceeds of the lecture go to the building of our new church."
 Synopsis of Max ORelTs lecture, Her Royal Highness, Woman"
 1. From the beginning there have been men and women-women especially.
 2. A Frenchman'S views of women.
 8. The English woman and her beauty.
 f. The British matron and her fads.
 5. The French woman of society.
 6. Origin of the high hand-shake.
 7 The middle class French woman.
 g. Mothers, wives and sweethearts.
 9. Love making in France and Anglo Saxon lands.
 10. Mothers-in-law and how to deal with them.
 Il. Jacqueline, the French peasant woman.
 Five minutes interval
 l. Her magnificent highness, the Amer ican woman.
 2. How Mrs Jonathan enters the dining room of a hotel.
 B. Mrs. Jonathan, queen of the United States.
 f. Comparison between American, French and English women.
 5. Poor Old Jonathan takes the back seat.
 G. "She bears 1t like a man."
 T. Ladies, do not try to be perfect. . 8. Few men are good enough for women.
 9. Men like to know they are loved. Women like to be told.
 TO- The roses of life are women.
 MT. and Mrs. James H. Donahue of East St. Louis, H., are visiting their cousin, Mrs. M. E. King, on'North Twen- ty-first street
 The following invitation has been re- ceived: You are invited to attend tbe 'Festivai of Flowers Tuesday evening. February 25, from to II, to be given at the residence of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Hughes, 715 South Twenty-first street. Benefit of First Methodist church. When the large audience assembled yesterday afternoon at the Commercial .--r.". ,S.xr he. po1A