Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

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pastors of the various churches are es-
pecially urged to be present
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis have re-
turned from a very pleasant fishing trip
near Clanton, Ala.
Mrs. Robert Cunningham left yestef-
day for Decatur on short visit to her
mother.
Mrs T. H. Barclay is visiting Mrs. Will
liam Newman at Huntsville, Ala. she
will be absent about two weeks.
The Philhedonians have decided upon
next Thursday, the 2Sth, as the date OF
their annual outing at Blount Springs.
This very popular club is in an excellent
condition and continues to grow. Sew
eral new members were admitted at their
last meeting. They are busy fitting up
their club rooms.
The Cadmean circle held its final meet
ing last Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. II. L. Simms. The course of study
was decided upon for next year. Miss
Willie Allen was unanimously chosen a
leader. After other business of impor-
lance was settled Mrs. Simn1s served de-
licious refreshments. the colors of the cir
Gle, yellow and white, being beautifully
carried out, after which they adjourned
to meet the first Friday in October with
Mrs. William Hardie.
Misses Emily and Bertha Koenig are
in Montgomery, delegates to the Chris
tian Endeavor convention.
The following invitation has been is
sued:
Mrs Conner invites you to meet Mrs.
Blount at tea Wednesday afternoon. May
20, at 6 O'clock. Answer"
Last Tuesday evening a large crowd
of young people and teachers gathered
at the high school to witness the SYM
postum given by the members of the
Clio Literary society. Hamlet was the
play discussed. The cards upon which
the questions to be answered were writ
ten were beautifully and appropriately
decorated with thistles, the work OF
Misses Ethel Sharpe and Alice Rumph.
The judges were Misses Mary Arm
strong, Daisy Lewis and Mr.. Joe Ben
ners. The first prize, beautiful souVe-
mir spoon from Shakespeare's home
Stratford-on-the-Av won by Miss
Elvira Lewis, the president of the secl-
ETY.. The second prize was also SOU
venir spoon from Edinburgh, and was
won by Miss Annie Pearson.
The Mendelssohn's next grand concert
at Lakeview will prove delightful
treat. This will be the last of the series,
unless an extra is given, and outside OF
the peautllul cnorus Work tnere VIII po
several new features, ainoiis lhenl col-
net solo and a violin number, by new
performers that have never appeared in
the Memberships programmes. There
Is some talk of the members of the Com
mercfa1 club attending in a body The
concert will be given on the Goth of the
present month.
Miss Edith Ward is visiting friends in
st. Louis.
Mrs Sloss and Miss Rosa Sloss leave
tomorrow morning for New York, to be
absent several months.
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On Tuesday afternoon the Tuesday
Afternoon Whist club will meet with
Mrs. j. C. Graham.
Think of being married 5000 years! And
more than that, ponder upon the stu
pendous fact of being married to the
same person for 5000 years! In these
times of multi-matrimonial alliances in
these times when "incompatibility of
temper and small matters like that sever
the ties which bind husbands and wives,
and at period when the probating of a
rich mans last will and testament seems
to be the inspiration which brings to-
gether wives of all ages and conditions
from various parts of the country, anx-
ious to share in the division of property,
1t Is almost, IL not entirely, beyond the
human mind to conceive Of such pro-
longed case of romance Yet such am In
stance has just been made known to US
by the marriage In New York few days
ago of Mr.. Claude Falls Wright, secreta-
ry of the Philosophical society OF New
York, and formerly secretary to the ia
nous Madame Bavatsky, and Miss Mary
Catherine Leoline Leonard. Miss Leon
ard Is the daughter of well known the
osophist and the granddaughter OF Dr.
Byford, celebrated chicago physician:
She Is SAID to be pretty, rlch ana only "a "a
years OF age, notWl.nsMnolng lne Sooo
years or matrlmonial bliss wnich stano TO
her account. Ihese Two tneosopnlsts
claim tnat away .pach IN Inc ,ohs sohe
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vet Unborn. and being now In this pro-