Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

ries bearing upon China were read by several members, followed by an open discussion of the x Rays. After the serving of dainty refreshments the club adjourned to meet next with Mrs. Fred Hardy.
 MT. William H. Kettig returned yester- day afternoon from a weeks stay in the east.
 Lent has caused the young people to remain very quiet for several weeks past, but they are already beginning to antic- ipate many bright social functions which will occur after Easter. Among the con- templated gaitles is an elaborate recep- ton which the Philhedonian club will tender MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Davis at the Florence hotel on the evening of April 8. Mir. and Mrs. Davis make the fifth couple of what is known as the "Philhedonian set to be married in the past eighteen months, and the handsome receptions given in honor of these newly welded couples are always enjoyable in the extreme, and are attended not only by the belles and beaGx of the younger portion of Birmingham society, but also by many married friends. As this recep- tion to MT. and Mrs Davis will be the opening entertainment of the spring sea- son, the Philhedonans will surpass all previous efforts on the occasion. The Clionian circle was entertained on Friday afternoon by Miss Susie Howze. The quotations were from the declaration of independence. Mrs. E. P. Riggs was historian for the afternoon, and led the discussion of "The Revolutionary Period in the Old Dominion" Miss Mamie Mor- row was reader, and gave Thomas Jeffer7 sons descriptions of Virginia scenery, es- pecially 'Harpers Ferry and the Natural Bridge also Jefferson's letter to his daughter, Martha. Mrs. J: w. Wallis read Terhune's account of Mrs. Wash ington at the Peace Ball." Current events were discussed, after which delightful re- treatments were served by Miss HowZe. Several new members have been elected recently by the Clionian circle, among them Mrs. Florence Randolph and Mrs. Richard Randolph. The Clionians Will meet next with Miss Bessie Blinn.
 
 The Southern Music company of Bir- mingham have issued recently delight full waltz song, Sweet Bird of Song music by Edward Hoist and words by c. Shackford. It is handsomely gotten up, and is a companion to the famous waltz song by the same author, Happy Birds"
 The spring openings begin tomorrow,
  will be a brave array of goodly women earnestly inspecting all the fresh, beauti- full finery of the coming spring time.
 The concert given by the Birmingham Music club on Friday evening at Seals hall was one of unusual excellence. The solo and concerted numbers were espec- tally well rendered. and the singing of Miss Patti Ruffner, Mrs. Clinton Reese and Messrs Gillies, Smith, Carter and Bell was enthusiastically received by the cultivated audience. The. cornet play ing of MT. Claude Seals and the admir- able work of the chorus added much to the pleasure and success of the evening. Professor Boyce is ably assisted in his work as director by Miss McCoy's ex- uuisite accompanying. The following IS the programme of the concert:
 Conductor, J. Morton Boyce, musical director; accompanist, Miss Belle Mccoy.
 PART I. Narcssus-"An IdyP P... ...:...; Massenet
 For solo and chorus of mixed voices.
 Characters ,,, Narcissus (tenor) ...........M MT. J; E; Gillies A Lymph lcontralto) ,;... Miss r. Runner Dance of nymphs and fairies Qnstrumental1 Recitation Ca Nymph). ........ What Is't, Nareissus Did s EorsaSe, Sstns, Chorus us''.'..........,... Phoebus Bright
 CThe nymphs disappear in the forest)
 Narcissus appears.
 Tenor solo. ......... Reflection by Narcissus
 At last they go away.
 o thou, Fountain.
 1 am here. ufr ,., Sopranos .,..... .......,o, Thou Fountain ain Tenor ;onae aS, Narcss,s ar si (Narcissus, M overcome with anguish, throws himself into the water beside, which
 he has been standing) Chorus. Sleep in Peace, Phoebus Bright
 PART II-MISCELLANEOUS Duet, Sul Campo Della Gloria. .; .Donizetti
 Messrs Smith and Bell. vocal soioJH Miss IsesP Patti Riiuffner. ''' Part song (male voices)-"Hunting Song ''''i iFrom Robin Hocto;d.j
 Cornet solo-"The Lost Chord". Sullivan
 MT. Claude Seals. so,oo.oa Vocai so'o Mrs Mrs. c. iReeac,e.
 Part song (male voiees)-"Fhe kooba, cbhoory,,syUnfoid hoysrs ..... Gounod Hon. and Mrs. R. F. Kolb entertained A number of young friends Friday even- ing at their home on Fifth avenue.
 
 Miss Tillie Fitzpatrick of our city is to be married to Mir Alfred Wellington, popular and well known conductor on the Alabama Great Southern railway, on the 24th instant. The happy young cou- ple will visit relatives in Georgia and Florida immediately after their mar riage.
 
 The Washington Star a few days ago had this
 Mrs. Adelia Sevier Baumer the wife of Capt Joseph Baumer, died at her resi- dence in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock of pneumonia, after an ill., ness of about two weeks. Mrs. Baumer was the daughter of MT. D. V. Sevier of Russenville, Ala, but after her marriage removed with her family to Montgomery, where she became we'll known. She came to Washington with her husband some years ago. when he was clerk to the house committee on naval affairs. She soon acquired wide circle of friends by reason of her many womanly qualities. and her death will be sincerely mourned. She was a woman of great strength of character high principles and fine feel ing. The pall-bearers at the funeral were Messrs. Benja min Micou, chief clerk of the navy department; Thomas G. Gar rett, T. Victor Ballard, Henry Barton, Joseph Burg and Dr. Frank T. Howe. The body was placed in vault at Mount Olivet cemetery. The attendance at the services was quite large and included many prominent people, among whom were the secretary of the navy and Miss Herbert"