Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12
Jessie Bonnie, Miss Weir and Mrs. DR.. R.
NJ CUNNINGHAM


The members of the Clionian club were
| the guests on Friday afternoon of Mrs.
| G. M. Cruikshank at her home on the
| North Highlands. The quotations were
| selected from the writings of Hon. John
| G. Calhoun. Mrs. William Newbold read
brief history of South Carolina; Mrs.
Wheeler gave the early history of that
| state; Miss Susie Howe read extracts
| from the speeches of John c. Calhoun,
| and Current Events" were discussed by
| the club. After enjoying refreshments
| the Clionian club adjourned to meet next
with Mrs. William Newbold.
The reception to be given next Tuesday
| afternoon, from to o'clock by Mrs. j.
| d. Moore, Mrs. s. L. Ledbetter, Mrs. B.
| F. Moore and Mrs. Frank Hodges, at
| the handsome home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
| D. Moore will be one of the delightful
social events of the season. 1t is given
| for the benefit of the organ fund of the
| First Methodist church, and all friends
of these ladies are cordially invited to at
| tend the reception next Tuesday after
| noon.
! The Atlanta Constitution says:
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Bailey Thomas
have issued invitations to- the marriage
of their daughter, Lulie, to Mr.. Henry
| Ticknor DeBardeleben, for the evening
| of Wednesday, April %, at s o'clock, at
| st. Luke's church. The reception cards,
| for $3.50 o'clock, accompany the invita-
| lions sent to the intimate friends of both
| families, and the event will be of great
social importance, both in Georgia and
| Alabama"
On Friday afternoon the Cadmean Lit
erary circle was entertained by Mrs. F.
| Y. Anderson. Five minute papers were
read by twelve ladies-selected by lot
on the following questions: THE Mis-
| souri, Compromise THE Yazoo
Frauds" THE Memphis Case" Case of
Missouri and Iowa." Virginia Bond
| Case" Alabama Case" Sixteenth Sec
ton Fund" "Torren's Land System"
Letters of Marque and Reprisal," "The
| Spells SYSTEM" 1.-The Third Chamber"
and 1.-The Australian Ballot" Mrs. Fac
p. Smith read paper upon art giving
| her experiences and observations while
| in Paris. Mrs. Anderson served delicious
refreshments after the literary exercises.
| The Cadmean circle will meet next with
| Mrs. e. H. Cabaniss.
Mrs. s. X. Duncan has returned from
| New York and Is now visiting her
| daughter, Mrs. j. B. Cunningham, on
Twenty-seventh street, south. Mrs. Ger
trude Duncan Pope and Miss Alice Dun
| can are still In New York Mrs. Duncan
will return to the metropolis shortly,
| where she has rented an elegant house,
| SO Madison avenue, which will doubtless
/
Alabama friends.
The state Sunday school convention
| convenes next Tuesday at Selma. The
Convention is entirely undenominatio
| and is composed of delegates from nearly
| all the different churches. Miss Mabel
Hall of Chicago, who is on her way to
| this meeting of Sunday school workers,
| is in our city, the guest of Mrs. Nabb,
at the Norris hotel, and she has been in
duced to address all persons who are in
| terested in Sunday schools this after
| noon at o'clock at the Southside Bap-
| fist church. All Sunday school teachers,
| irrespective of UNCONVENTIONAL connec-
lions, are earnestly invited to be present
| this afternoon to hear this earnest
| Christian woman.
Miss Annie May Phelan entertained
the Literary Clique of '95 at the last meet
| ing. Miss Mamie Johnston read one of
Harry S. Edwards short stories, and
Miss Minnie Merle Lane gave sketch of
| Georgia writers. After enjoying delight
| full refreshments the club adjourned to
meet next with Miss Nina Redd.
| The Highland Book club met with Mrs.
N. E. Barker on Wednesday morning.
| Scandinavia was the country under dis
cussion. Mrs. Jack W. Johnston read
| paper upon 1.-THE Musicians of Scandana
| VIA" Mrs. William B. Phillips read Sc
| lections from Boyesen's writings, and
| Mrs. Thomas M. Bradley gave resume
| of the events of interest of the past fort
| night. After the programme tempting
refreshments were enjoyed by the ladies.
| The following very handsomely en-
| graved invitation tells of the marriage
of one of Birminghams loveliest- bellies
! and most attractive young women.
| MIR. and Mrs. Robert Chisolm request
| the honor of your presence at the mar
riage of their daughter, Eliza Laurens,
| to Mr. Bernard Robertson Guest on
Wednesday afternoon, April 30, at 2
| o'clock at ST. Mary's-on-the- Hig hlands,
| Birmingham, Ala"
Miss Chisolm, although a native of
/ Charleston, S. c.. has lived for several
years in Birmingham, and is greatly ad-
mired and beloved by large circle of
| friends in our city. She is a typical
| southern girl, with all the charms and
graces that pertain to that sweetest of
| all creations. Mr.. Guest Is a successful,
| manly young Virginian, who holds
prominent position at this time on a rail-
! road, with headquarters at Americas, Ga.
The advisory board of the Mercy home
| is requested to meet at the home, 1898
North Twenty-first street, Tuesday
morning at 1890.
| A very enjoyable meeting of the VS.
was held with Mrs. Murdoch Friday af-
| ternoon. This club is temperance one,
having a total abstinence pledge as re-
| quirement of membership, but they have
| formed into a literary club for the pres
| ent The subject of Fridays meeting
| was Hobbies and their Riders" Miss
Hamilton gave highly entertaining pa
per on those who ride hobbies,
! and the entire club took part
| in telling each of their hobby.
After this refreshments were served and
| the girls felt most pleasant afternoon
| had been spent They are very anxious
that more girls should join them IN their
| work.
! At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
| Nolan, 1877 Fifth avenue, on Monday,
| from to II o'clock the ladies of the
| Central Presbyterian church viii give a
strawberry tea" for the benefit of their
| church The following attractive musi-
| cal entertainment will be rendered dur
| ing the evening:
| Muse, instrumental-Miss Carrie
| Handley.
| Reading Miss Jennie Summers.
| Solo, vocal-Mr. Luman Handley.
| Music-Mrs A.. j.. Riley.