Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
SOCIAL.

OOOUnEs
Mrs. L. c. Branscomb, nee Miss Nam
ME McAdory, is the guest of Mrs. j. nj.
Gillespie.
Mrs. J. A. Rountree and her son, John
Asa, Jr., returned yesterday from three
weeks visit to relatives in Nashville.
Miss Susie Stokes Of Louisville, KY,
after an extended visit to her sister, Mrs.
DR.. Robt. Jones, has returned to her
home.
The Atlanta Constitution prints double
column portrait of Miss Lucy Morrow
and devotes a column to an account or
her debut on the state In New York
The many friends of Mrs. r. Ehrman
will regret to learn of her serious illness.
Miss Helen Ehrman has been called by
telegraph from Columbia (Tenn.) Female
college.
Miss Mary Baxter Smith, of Nashville,
arrived yesterday on visit to Miss Lura
Brown. She was the roommate of Miss
Brown at Miss Carey's school, Balti-
more. She will remain in the city until
after the reception by the Southern club.
Mrs. Adams, of Kansas City, Mo-, was
in the city yesterday, en- route to her
home in Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Adams will be
remembered as the fascinating Miss An
ME Clements, daughter of Speaker Glenn
ents. She has many friends in the city
who welcome her return to Alabama.
Mr.. w. Melville Drennen, one of Bir-
mingham's leading society young men,
made a flying trip to Columbus, Ca,
day or two ago. Madame Rumor has
it that there was a beautiful diamond
figuring in the visit, but further develop
ments have it that it was a handsome
Emerald"
At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, at the
family residence, 1880 Seventh avenue,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Hamlet will give away
in marriage their charming daughter,
Miss Marie, to Mr. Memo w. Parsons.
The bride is beautiful and interesting
young lady, and her husband to be Is
one of the well-known and popular con-
ductors on the Ensley railroad.
Mr.. ]. A. Hessie and his charming
young bride are stopping at the Morris.
Mr. Hessie was married week ago to
Miss Mitchell, of Lima, o. They are re-
turning from an extended bridal tour and
are en- route to their future home In At
lanta. Mr. Hessie Is a prominent young
business man, and is to be congratulated
over winning the heart and hand of such
an accomplished young woman.
The Rev. S. c. Kennedy, of the Nation
al Temperance society, of New York
city, gave his sermon talk to the Children
at the First Baptist church. on Sunday at
p. M, to a large audience. The points
made seemed exactly fitted to chllds
capacity and evidently found their way
to the heart. No child present Will ever
forget that simple, earnest, sympathetic
and solemn plea for love to the savior
10, fof1 temDer-
ance The speaker held the rapt atten-
tion to the close of each one, old and
young, and it became evident at once
that no one could be better qualified for
this consecrated and beautiful work.
The Daughters of the Confederacy held
an interesting meeting yesterday morn
ing at the residence of the president. Mrs.
Joseph f. Johnston. Mrs. Willis ]. Mil
ner was elected first vice-president, and
Mrs. H. r. Johnston second vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. Fred Hardy read an extract
from "Gleanings From Southland" by
Miss Kate Cummings. Among those pres
ent were Mesdames Hardy, Fowlks, Fea-
gin, Johnston. Dunn, Clisby, Rufner and
Rittenberry. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Evans J. Dunn.
The Cherokee Sentinel contains the fol-
lowing notice of the postponement of the
Smyer-Pratt marriage:
Mr. II, b. Smyef having received a
painful injury In one of his limbs, in con-
sequence of which he is unable to travel
the marriage of Mr. Smyer and Miss
Marie Pratt has been postponed indefi-
nitely. The many friends of Mr.. Smyer
deeply sympathiZe with him in his
affiiction, and with both In their disap-
pointment.
Rev. DR.. Chas. Taylor, who occupied
the pulpit of the First Methodist church
Sunday morning with Bishop Cranberry.
is an uncle of Mr.. Chas. Keller, freight
agent of the Kansas City. Memphis and
Birmingham railroad at this point. DR..
Taylor founded the first mission in
Shanghai. China, forty-eight years ago.
The jubilee will soon be celebrated. He
has travelled in all countries. He and
his wife will celebrate the fiftieth ami
versary of their marriage in short time.
DIR. Taylor is n years old. but is hale and
hearty His long, white locks and clear
cut features give him a venerable ap-
pearance.
The members of the s. M. G. A. will
give ''book reception on Thanksgiving
evening, Thursday, Nov. 49, An enter
tanning programme will be arranged by
the ladies' auxiliary and refreshments
will be served. A cordial envitation is
extended the public to attend.
The Young Mems Christian association
Is in more fiourishing condition than 1t
has ever been. 1t is a splendid, progress
i've institution, and is here to stay. 1t Is
of incalculable benefit to the young men
OF our city, appealing to them through
their physical natures. their social. In