Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-21

on Wednesday afternoon next instead oS Thursday by Mrs. Jack w.. Johnston, at her home on Highland avenue.
 The Nashville American of Sunday gives the following account of the re- ception given by MT. and Mrs. George w Thompson of Nashville in compliment to Miss Addie Evans of Birmingham, who is visiting relatives in that city:
 MT. and Mrs George w. Thompson gave a brilliant dance Friday evening a 1 their home on Russell street in honor of Miss Evans of Birmingham and Messrs. Thomas Hill and James Thomp- son. The house was decked in palms and roses The dancing room in yellow and green, was beautifully arranged. Stands Of fruits and feathery ferns gave pleas ing touch to the decorations. An elabor- ate menu was served and a stringed or chestra played during the evening. Mrs. Thompson was assisted in receiving by Mrs Olney Davies, Mrs. w. H. Horn and Misses Ina Davies and Gertrude Hill. The guests were Misses Evans, Freeman, Hill, Ina Davies, Estella Davies. Han cock. Mclean, Sedberry, Johns. Bren- gleman, McCann, Carmichael, Gibbs. Breast, Bush, Trousdale, Green, Hall, Armstrong, Hopkins, Rogers, Slice, the Messrs. Barnett of Fayetteville Miss Murphy of Atlanta, Messrs. Thomas Hill, James Thompson, Love, Lindsey, Lit ton. Morgan, Williams, S. A. and L. Will Hams, Cooksie McAllister, Hicks, Krider, Breast, Cheek, Sadler, Lowe, Dye, Smith, Hall, s. Thompson. Wallace, Bateman and Foster"
 Mrs r. Levy and family left Sunday for their future home in Meridian. Miss. Mrs. Levy will reside with her daughter, Mrs. H. Koch. nee Miss Hannah Levy. The best wishes of their many friends go with them.
 Friday afternoon at their home Mrs. R. H. Fries and Mrs. Heilbron entertained charmingly at whist a few friends. After the guests had assembled they were in- vited into the parlors and were soon ab- sorbed in the interesting game, which re- suited in the awarding of the first prize to Miss Fannie May David of Chatta- nooga, and the consolation prize to Miss Bessie Hart of Jackson, Miss. After the games the guests were invited into the dining room, where a delightful and tempting repast awaited them. The dec orations were ferns and carnations. The the guests of Mrs. Fries and Mrs. He'll were: Miss Blanch Plant of Cincinnati, Miss Leah Block of NatcheZ, Miss. Miss Fannie May David of Chattanooga, Miss Bessie Hart of Jackson. Miss. Misses Hannah and Emma Ullman, Misses Ida and Bertha Gelders. Miss Estelle Slaugh- ter, Miss Ruby Mayer Miss Leah Ull- man. and Mesdames H. Simons. D. II. Levi, I. Rubel. H. Saks, Jonas Schwab and H. Lowenthal. The first prize was beautiful silver glove buttoner and nail file, and the consolatio prize souvenir cup and saucer. Mrs Fries and Mrs. Heil- bron are indeed delightful hostesses.
 
 Next Thursday evening at Seals hall the Birmingham Music club will give one of Its best concerts. Herr Bruno Oette- king the celebrated viollnst. who has re- gently come to Birmingham, will play several selections, and Mrs. T. l.. Tice of Louisville will sing, besides other musi- cal attractions of great merit. Prof. ]. Morton Boyce has been elected director of the club and rehearsals will occur after this on Monday evenings, instead of Tuesdays, as heretofore.
 
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