Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

| SnOulQ nave pace III the iOOl1 dIiOilS
| the flowers.
For holding the boutonnieres one of
which should be placed al each plate,
| and should be made up of flowers like
| those in the centerpiece, break an irregu-
| lar opening in the small end of an egg
| shell, the other end fasten securely with
| a drop of thick mucilage to a base form
| ed by a small wooden block of sufficient
weight to be steady which has been pre-
| ylously covered with white paper. IT
| these blocks are not attainable cut cir
Gle of writing paper about inches in
/ diameter make frill of tissue paper to
| cover it. fasten the eggshell to the center
| of this and then with pins concealed be-
meath the frill pin the opposite sides OF
| the writing paper to the table cloth. As
| the she'll would need to hold few drops
of water to keep the boutonnieres fresh
| any reasonably stable foundation would
| keep them upright.
| At each plate may be placed decorat-
| ed eggshel with a small piece broken
| from one end and filled with bonbons.
| Phe shells may be variously decorated to
represent heads, some of the faces being
| made the tall way of the shell and 9TH
ers the broad way, giving quite differ
| ence in expression. Others may be paint
| ed with flowers, birds or butterflies; or
| little pen and ink sketches may be used,
| with a quaint verse beneath, like the
| poor little chicken just stepped from the
| shell and carrying a piece of 1t on his
back, and the big rooster worrying him
| and gravely asking: Does your mother
| know you're out?' or the most forlorn
| looking of sucklings saying:
"Well,'' said the duckling. we'll
AS he looked at his broken shell,
| IF this is the world I've dreamed about
| It's very great pity ever came out.
| If one has no artistic ability whatever,
| even to the extent OF painting eggsnelis,
| the various shades of bronze paint can be
FUSED with charming effect, though shells
| thus treated will not create the merrl-
ment that the Others will.
| AT the top of the menu card should be
written an appropriate verse OF quota
| ton, such as.
Awake then, wintry earth,
blng off thy saunesSi
Once more the miracle of birth .
Along the length anu breadth OF eartn
Then should follow the menu with
eggs in every possible form as the dls-
tlnguishing feature, and chicken served
| in various ways-in soup, salad, frlcasse,
| etc. The side dishes, the desert and the
bonbons should keep the form of eggs as
nearly as possible with the after olnner
coffee served in shaped cups
Mr.. George b. Ward is in New York en-
loving a brief vacation. He will spend
Easter in the metropolis, and will have
an opportunity of seeing one of the great
est sights on the continent that of New
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Mr.. Robert Walker is spending a few
day with his parents, Capt. and Mrs.
John A. Walker, at their home on Tenth
avenue, South Highlands.
Mrs. j. c. Henley has issued the fol-
lowing invitation to number of her
Mrs. John c. @f4enley at home April 7,
IL o'clock. Fruit breakfast. No. 2OO4
Fifth avenue"
Misses Augusta C. and Lucy W. Jones
of Selma are visiting their sister, Mrs.
l.. v, Clark, ON the South Highlands.
This evening at the opera house. be-
ginning at s O'Clock, very many OF the
friends of the Birmingham Dental col
lege will enjoy the brilliant commence
ment exercises of this fiourishing insti-
tuition.
The Mother Goose market is progress
ing finely under the management OF the
ladies of the First Baptist church. The
market has been we'll patronized and the
beautiful display of lovely, quaint and
useful articles has brought many gener-
Gus purchasers to the artistic stalls.
The lunch, served at all times is an ex-
kellent one and has been one of the most
popular features of the market.
Miss Julia Hazerdorn of Selma is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Hayf1eld, ON
Eighth avenue.
Miss Alma Cooper entertained the
members of the Philomathean Literary
circle Tuesday afternoon, when an inter
esting programme was rendered, sue
ceeded by tempting refreshments.
On Easter Sunday, next Sunday, the
Of tbo Cafotra1 prpchufariar =,
church will worship for the first time in
the handsome auditorium of their church,
which has just been furnished and
adorned at an expense of $1,000 For six
years the congregation has occupied the
lecture room of the church, and next
Sunday will be great day in the annals
of the Central Presbyterian church, for
it marks the completion of a laudable
and lofty ambition. The auditorium
will be decorated with flowers, the music
will be fine. and Rev DR.. Handley will
preach one of his best sermons. At night
the Cumberland Presbyterian congrega-
tion Dr. Wear pastor, will worship with
DIR. Handley's people. To both services
the public are cordially invited.
Every nerve, bone and tissue of the
system is made stronger by the use of
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Reunion United Confederate Veterans, Rich
mond, va.-Reduced Rates Via Southern
Railway
For the occasion of the sixth annual
reunion of the United Confederate Vete-
rams, which occurs at Richmond, Va,
June 30 to July Q, 1896. the Southern
Railway will sell tickets to Richmond
Va, and return, at very low rates.
Tickets from points in Georgia and
Tennessee, north and east of Atlanta and
Chattanooga, will be sold June 27, 2S and
20, and from points south and west of At
lanta and Chattanooga, and east of the
Mississippi river tickets will be sold
June 26 81, 2S and 20. Final limit on
tickets from all points will be July g.
1896.
From points south and west of Allan
ia the Southern railway is the short and
quick route to Richmond, Va, via. the
Piedmont Air Line. and the service is
peerless From Knoxville, Chattanooga
and points west thereof the route Of the
Southern railway is via Ashville and
through the scenic "land of the sky"