Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

/ OdNIS gave d Qel1Bnllui lSICpllt'A III
honor of Miss Mcintyre which was great
! ly enjoyed by many friends of these ac-
complished young ladies. Is
| The Edgewood Literary circle was en-
tertained on Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Arthur Adams, Thirtieth street, South
Highlands. The members discussed
Current Events" during the afternoon,
after which delicious refreshments were
served The Edgewood circle will be en-
| tertained next by Mrs. McCary.
The Literary Cliqe of '95 will meet next
Tuesday afternoon with Miss Mignon
Conner at the home of her parents MI.
and Mrs. B. B. Conner, South Highlands.
Miss Pattie Gordon left a few days
ago for Tennessee, where she will be for
| several weeks at a sanitarium FOR con-
| stitutional treatment.
On Tuesday next, the 10th instant, at
IA o'clock noon, at the residence of Mr.. G.
| d. Ebersole. on the South Highlands, an
other link will be forged in the chain
binding the north with the south, when
| Mrs, Rosa B. Vanden will be joined III
marriage to Mr.. f. e. Hart.
The bride-to-be Is a native Kentuck-
| ian, her forefathers having crossed the
Alleghanies from Virginia While the
| country was yet a wilderness, Dut Tor
| several years past has made her nome IN
The groom is connected with the iron
| manufacturing concern of the Samuel C.
| Tatum company of Cincinnati, represent
| ing the same in all the large cities OF the
continent He also comes of old reVolu-
| tionary stock his great-grandfather be-
| ing one of the signers of the declaration
| of independence.
The wedding will be a quiet one, only
| relatives being present. After wedding
| breakfast the newly married couple VIII
| A.
| be at home in Cincinnati after May l.
| The Huntsville Democrat of last
| Wednesday speaks thus of an unusually
fine sermon delivered by Rev DR.. BANS
| ter on last Sunday morning.
| Or Banister delivered a most I'M
| pressive sermon at the Church of the Ma
| tivity on Sunday morning, IN Whch ne
| spoke approvingly of the religious reVl-
| val which was going on in the city. IN
| the course of his remarks he said that a
| religious revival was sometimes necesSa-
nv in the lives of some people, who could
| not be stirred up unless by enthusiasm
| and facts and reasoning were poWerlesS
| to arouse them. But the too frequent er-
ror was in mistaking the religious aWak-
| ening for the real battle of life, winch
| had to be fought afterwards, and otten
| alone. The revival was like the dress
| parade, the grand rally of the troops, the
| mastering of recruits, ATTENDED by soui,
| music of brass bands; all preparatory
| stems in the soldiers life. The real work
| began in the long campaign, hard camp
| life, careful drilling, strict obedience 10
| military orders, the arduous discipline OF
| military tactics, the trying ordeal or
| standing silent under fire, and then the
| sudden onslaught and terrific charge
upon the enemy, times which try men
| souls and show in their true colors the
| brave man and the base coward. The
| IL, 20 yafa IN han learned after
| reviyals, and it was the duty of true
| Christians to work as good soldiers OF
Christ, to manfully fight the battle OF
| life and not to allow themselves to sink
| into the slough of apathy and indifter-
ence after the enthusiasm was over
The Youngest daughter of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Alex T. London-Miss Rachel Troy
| London-was christened yesterday at
| their home on Highland avenue. only
| relatives and few intimate friends were
| present
The members of the Cadmean circle
| were the guests on Friday afternoon or
Mrs. Evans ]. Dunn at her nome on west
| Twentieth street. An original paper was
read by Mrs. William S. Lowell, Initial
Steps in the Direction of Revenue and
Banking" which was followed by papers
| upon the question, Resolved That Amer
| lea Should Favor Free Trade" affirma-
|
| John p. Tillman. Previous to the papers
the circle was drilled in parliamentary
rules and regulations by Mrs. j. Morgan
Smith. After the exercises delicious re-
freshments were served ana eaeh iaoy
presented with exquisite japonicas, vio-
let's or carnations. The Cadmean circle
will be entertained next by Mrs. John
=. Tillman.
The Nineteenth Century club met with
| T,,1;a Wednesday, afternoon,
when Mrs. Burton Harrison and her
writings were discussed. After the lit
erary programme delightful refresh
ments were served in the dining room at
long,, handsomely appointed taple.
Next Wednesday afternoon the young
ladies' will be the guests of Mrs, John
London, when James Lane Allen and
his writings will be studied.
The Knights of Zamora Temple are ar
ranging. for brilliant theater party for
March II. when Roland Reed again APP
pears at the opera house. Mr.. Reed is a
member of this order, and this will be
beautiful compliment to him. There
will probably be 100 in the theater party
During the visit of the Arion Quar-
tette to Birmingham short while ago
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ohio Beall gave a de-
Hghtful reception in their honor. Inc
home of Mr. and Mrs. Beall was elabo-
rately decorated with pink roses, pink
carnations. jonquils ferns and smilax'
and an orchestra played during the even
ing. Delicious refreshments were served
at small tables, which were adorned with
handsome embroideries, cut glass and
silver. Mrs Beall received her guests in
white satin gown trimmed with lace
and jewel passementerie. and the ladies'
composing theArion Quartette wore grey
crepe toilettes, empire style. During the
evening the quartette sang several Sc
lections by request, among which were
"Everybody's Remedy" and Alabama
Coon Miss Castleherry sang Thou
Art So Like Unto Flower" Miss Pow
ell and Miss Bridewell also rendered
charming solos. During their stay in our
city two of the quartette were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Beall and the two 9th
ers, with Mr.. Cooke. were entertained by
I Mr.. and Mrs Kyle About seventy-five
guests were present at the handsome re-
ception given by Mr.. and Mrs. Beall to
the Arions, among whom We're the fol-
lowing:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Thompson, Mrs c.
w. Motion, Mr.. Marion Scott. DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas d. Parke, Mr.. and Mrs. 9.
c. Snider, Mr.. and Mrs. Fac p. Smith,