Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-03

and Mrs. Robert Alexander will reside
In Birmingham, where they have many
| warm friends.
The members of the Cadmean circle
We're the guests of Mrs. e. H. Cabaniss
on Friday afternoon. Papers were read
by Mrs William Hardie and Mrs. George
c. Ball, and the balloting upon Our I'm
mortals" began. Final arrangements
regarding the Montgomery convention
were made. A business meeting of the
Cadmean circle of Importance will be
held next Saturday afternoon at Mrs.
James A. Going's at o'clock. The circle
will be represented at Montgomery by
Mrs. James A. Going, Mrs. j. Morgan
Smith and Mrs. John C. Henley. Mrs.
Cabaniss served dainty refreshments af-
Ter the regular programme was COM
pleted.
A lack of space has prevented even an
ABBREVIATED account Of the opera Err
mimic" in my columns earlier, and though
now SO many days have elapsed L feel
that 1t is not just to permit such a de-
nghtful amateur performance to pass
unnoticed by me. The opera itself is not
equal to many others familiar to Bir-
mingham people and was not worthy of
the unusual talent devoted to its rendi-
ton Tuesday evening and Wednesday
matinee. Still it is pretty, tuneful COM
position, with enough plot to make it
dSlCtdbtc. but no matter W1elHeT the
opera is popular or otherwise, it was
beautifully presented by Birmingham
talent, assisted by Mrs. Laveretta of Mo-
bile. All the parts were well sustained
and well sung. All the solo parts were
splendidly rendered especially those of
Mrs. Laveretta, Mrs. Little, Miss Monte
Terrell, Miss Bessie O'Brien, Mrs. w. H.
Jones, Messrs Cartwright, Blake, Cowan,
Allison and Warren, while Judge B. M.
Allen was simply inimitable and sur
prised his best friends with his marvel
GUS histrionic ability. The choruses the
drilling and all the various features were
charming additions to a delightful enter
tainment. The orchestral work was eX-
quisitely done, and Miss Amy Jordan
and Miss F'lorrie Graves were prominent
members of the splendid musical aggre
cation, which embraced such men as
Professor Grambs, etc, led by Mr.. E. e.
Williams. The singing of little Miss Ca
hill-giVing the echo in the slumber song
from the dress circle-was a remarkable
revelation to the audience. Miss Cahill is
apparently not more than 10 or ~
years of age, yet her voice Is one of the
| most wonderful that has been heard in
| Birmingham, and with great care and
| proper training will one day make
| brilliant future for the little girl. The
| personality that dominated everything
| Tuesday evening was tina of Miss Monte
| Terrell, that marvelously gifted, accom-
| plished and fascinating young woman
| who has yet to make her first failure She
| and Mr.. e. e. Williams scored a grand
| triumph In the success of "Erminie."
The rose show to be given by the ladies
| of the Southside Baptist church will be-
| gin next Thursday morning at Passes
| former store, corner of Fourth avenue
| and Twentieth street. The exhibit will
| continue Thursday, morning, afternoon
and evening, and again on Friday, clos
| ing Friday afternoon with a baby show
| when handsome. prizes will be awarded
| the finest specimens of young humanity
| On Thursday evening an especial pro-
| gramme, consisting of music and reel
| tations will be rendered, when Miss
| Lucy Morrow has kindly consented to
| recite. Beautiful prizes are offered for
| the best display of cut roses by the la
| dies, and it is to be hoped that the room
| will be filled with gorgeous blossoms.
| Birmingham certainly makes fine
| exhibit of cut roses Just now, and the
| ladies who are interested in the rose
| show are doing work of public service
| in stimulating and encouraging the c1lti-
| walton of flowers. Our citizens should
| show their appreciation by attending the
show and if possible, by making an ex-
| hibit of roses.
The Mendelssohns will give during the
| present month one of the most popular
| concerts in their history The chorus will
| sing a waltz song by Neutwich, king
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| Song" one Of the best of the same wri-
| ter; Good Night" by Pinsuti. and the
| prize number by Richards for female
| voices, "The Bridal of the Birds;'' male
quartette, mixed quartette, a trio. a
| tenor solo, soprano solo and a piano
| number by Miss Cookie. The selections
| are all bright and effective. Arrange
ments have been made to give this at
| the Lakeview pacilion, a most delight
| fully cool hall with a comfortable seat
iptr anif md 1It1
| ments. The performance will begin at
$3.50 D. m. and close at 10 p. m.
|
The Young Mems Hebrew association
will hold an important meeting this af-
ternoon, when several committees will be
| named.
On Friday evening the Young Mems
| Chris tan Association Blues gave a very
| enjoyable entertainment in the parlors of
| the association. The following excellent
| programme was heartily applauded by
| the large and apprecative audience pres
| emit:
Music--Openshaws orchestra.
Recitation-Miss Meade Emerson of
| Pratt City.
| Vocal solo-AIiss E. e. Bissett
| Observation-Disclosures,
Recitation, "Matrimony"- Ferry
| Nabb.
Violin solo--Miss Carrie Braun.
Piano duet-Mlsses Jennie Summers
| and Isabel Mushat.
| Recitation--Miss Flora Ballou.
Refreshments were served during the
evening, and the rooms were artistically
| decorated.
The Aurora Literary club held its usual
| weekly meeting on Wednesday afternoon,
and were entertained by Miss Nettie
Grace at the home of Mrs. w. A. Daw-
| son. The stormy afternoon prevented
some of the members from being present
and enjoying one of the most delightful
| entertainments which has been given by
| the members of the club. Although
| stormy and threatening without, within
| the house was transformed into most
| delightful bower of beauty for the en-
tertanment of the fair Auroras. The ta-
| BILE was ornamented with beautiful en-
| broidery vases of elegant flowers, covers
for the thirty-five expected participants
| and delicious refreshments. The topic
| for study was the reign of QueeR- Eliza
| beth. The programme was as follows:
Roll call-"H storical Facts of the Pc
| riod.'' ~ .f
Reading, Execution of Mary, Queen of
Scots'-Miss Emma Koenig. -Ds
ORIGINAL paDer on ''Sir Walter Raleigh