Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-08
SOCIETY,".

Nh, Tahn Fl. Inman and his wife never cared to enter what is known as fashion, al,,e society in New York, although by virtue of wealth and culture they could easily have taken first position. Both were domestic in their tastes and pre- ferred the ease and quiet of home. They lived for years in handsome home on West Twenty-fourth street, but recently MT Inman had built a more pretentious mansion on Fifth avenue. Mrs. 1nman was Miss Margaret Coffin, the daughter of a planter of Monroe county, Tenn, a descendant of Sir Isaac Coffin, of Eng land, and a cousin to her husband. She has always kept alive that love Of home that her quiet country life instilled 'I could be happy on desert island With my husband and children" she said to a friend one day and she added: T will never be completely contented until all my housekeeping is confined to one floor" She had the dread of climbing stairs that most women feel. MT. h. man leaves his devoted wife and six children, four sons and two daughters, to mourn his loss. His eldest son has just been graduated from Yale and has entered business in New York
 Bishop Cranberry will dedicate the new Methodist church at East Lake to- day.
 Concordia society will celebrate Schiller day at their hall Avenue E, between Tenth and Eleventh streets Tuesday, Nov. 10. Music will be rendered by Web CTS band.
 Miss Bertha Woodward will sing solo at St. Pauls at 1O;3O this morning
 Messrs. Arthur Crowder, Frank Grider and Paschal Shook left yesterday after rN~l. .l. reception given last night by Miss Anita Bell, who visited the Misses Johnston, of this city recently. eRy
 A business woman may be ever so curt and decisive in answering questions until the subject of marriage fs mentioned then she melts and smiles sweetly. She will lift her eyes from the typewriter or desk, to reply blandly to any question touching the marriage of herseif or friend. The crust of business never forms so thickly over a woman's heart but that Cupid's arrow can pierce 1t.
 The Birmingham German Turn verein will give their first grand concert Tues day evening, Nov 24, at their hall 2014Ia Third avenue. Some of the best local talent have volunteered for the occa- sion, among these being Meedames O. Chalifoux and J. Lowensohn, Miss Von Navarro, Prof. Bruno Oetteking and MT. ClduCe SedfS.
 MT. and Mrs. Zeke Solomon and Mir. and Mrs. Aug. Schtliiuger leave toH-- for Hot Springs, to be absent for some time.
 The following invitation has been sent out announcing coming event: "Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Freeman request your presence at the marriage of their daugh- ter, Eva A., to Mir. P. T. Pitehford, at their residence, South Highlands, at 1:30 p. m Nov. IS, 1896. Birmingham, Ala"
 The groom is a popular young business man of Helena, Ark, and the bride-elect is charming and popular young lady of his city.
 At an early hour yesterday morning there came to the home of MT. John Sparrow, the popular telegraph editor of the State Herald little boy, who will be known as Hugh Wilson Sparrow. The little fellow Is named thus as token of esteem in which MT. Wilson Is held by Mr. Sparrow. Mother and son are doing nicely, and MT. Sparrow is correspond dngly happy.
 Miss Ava Hardie Bradford Is visiting her sister, Mrs Gs H. WhitA In at