Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12

association. There will be music instru- mental and vocal, recitations and read ings.
 MT. O. c. Taylor, who for several weeks has been visiting his cousin, Miss Mary Rose, left Friday afternoon for his home at Indianapolis Ind.
 Miss Mamie Pearson goes tomorrow to Montgomery to spend a short while with her friends the Misses Craik.
 
 Miss Kate Earle leaves tomorrow for Mobile, whither she goes to visit friends
 The Phenix club will give whist party on Wednesday evening in compliment to their lady friends.
 Miss Julia Bachelder of Lafayette Ala. who has been visiting relatives at the Victoria hotel for some time leaves tomorrow for Briarfield, to visit relatives there.
 The Cadmean circle was entertained on Friday afternoon by Mrs. William E. Leedy Mrs. Maclin Sloss read paper upon English Liberty at the Era Of the Constitution of Clevedon,' and Mrs John P. Tillman read one upon Ihe Magma Charta." Mrs. William l.. sims read selections from Kate Douglass Wig gins Birds Christmas Carols" Mrs Leedy served delightful refreshments af- ter the literary exercises. The Cadmean circle will meet next with Mrs. Alex T. London on Highland avenue Miss Louise Rucker will leave this week for Columbia, Tenn, to visit friends in that pretty old town. 
 Misses Annie Glenn Hardness and Ma mic Carpenter of Eutaw are the guests of Mrs G. M. Carpenter and Miss Daisy Carpenter on Rush avenue and Eigh- teenth street.
 Miss Annie Laurie West of Decatur, who has been the guest of Miss Augusta Sharpe for fortnight, is nov visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. T. Slater, 1915 Tenth avenue, South Highlands. Miss Lucille Fitzsimons is still in Waco, Tex, visiting her schoolmate. Miss Seley: She, ,>has been the recipient of unusual social courtesies, and the Artesia, the bright, piquant society paper Of waco, is filled with complimentary, kindly mo- tices of this lovely girl and her friend, Miss Seley, and judging from the data given in this record of social do'ngs, Waco must be as attractive and gay as Birmingham at present. Miss Fitzsim- ons has been entertained with great ele- gance and hospitality during her visit to Texas, and the Artesia thus refers to a reception to be given in her honor on the 18th instant:
 "Mrs Seley will entertain her friends and those of Miss Seley at the Colonial club on the 18th, for which the cards read: Mrs. William Winthrop Seley. Miss Fitzsimmons, Miss Seley. Colonial club rooms, Wednesday, January b. from 4 until G. For the young folks the even ing hours are substituted
 pr. R. l.. Whitman, president of the Columbian university. of Washington, p C., who Is travelling through the south, will lecture tomorrow (Monday) evening at 8 o'clock at the First Baptist church and the public is cordially invited to hear him. Dr. whitman is one of the foremost educators of America, an eloquent, force full speaker and lecturer who ranks among the most famous of the country His lecture tomorrow evening will be an intellectual treat that will be enjoyed by large audience.
 The artistic beauty of St. Marys-on- the-Highlands on the day of consecra- tion excited great admiration The dec- orations were more elaborate than on any previous occasion, and In response to a general desire the interior of the church was photographed. with all it's
 
 the benefit of the Sanctuary Guild. Cop ies of these photographs can be obtained from the president of the guild, Mrs Sterling Lanier. or from any member of 1t. They are beautiful souvenirs of one of the most important occasions In the ecclesia stical history of Alabama and will be very especially interesting keep sal<es for the congregation of St. Mary's. Miss Mamie Richardson of Pleasant Ridge, Ala, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Ida Rockett, on Eighth avenue. Active preparation of the beautiful comic opera, "Erminie," will begin in a few days, and the public will witness the performance immediately after Lent. This undertaking Is something unusual for amateurs on account of the great The ladies and gentlemen giving 1t prom ise that 1t will be the very best amateur entertainment ever given In Birming- ham, and 1t will also be social event Of note. The cast of characters will be as follows: a.ssr Erminie, Mrs. Ellie Graves shober. Cerrisse, Miss Mamie D. Morrow. Marie Miss Cornelia Meade. Javotte, Miss Momie Terrell. |- Princess, Mrs. w. H. Jones. Celestine, Miss Willie Drennen. Ravonnes, MT. Sam Blake. Cadeaux, MT. Sam Cowin. Marquis, MT. Albert Latady. Chevalier, MT. Henry l.. Badham. Eugene, MT. J. M. Cartwright. Ernest, MT. w. c. Abbott. Delannay, MT. c. T. Randall Dufois, MT. M. A. Porter. Simon, MT. l.. A. Shipman. Sergeant, Capt. John Warren. A delightful drag ride was given Fri day afternoon by number of young in. v,lf nnt tn Ars- gusta and Lutie Sharpe and their guests. The following constituted the party: Mir William Mudd Martin and Miss Annie Laurie West of Decatur. MT. Nat