Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
SOCIETY.
Nov. "a, 1896

From mid afternoon yesterday until
midnight there was constant stream
of fashionable people passing in and OUT
of the Park avenue residence of MAJ ana
Mrs Willis ]. Miner The reception was
given in honor of Miss May Claire MIL
ner and her lovely guests. Miss Mary Ed
mond Sykes, Of Aberdeen, Miss. and MISS
Flaurine Madden, of Brunswick. Ga. Inc
entire interior was thrown open to the
guests and was beautifully decorated
with a profusion of flowers and palms
and smilaX from c. FL. Reeds. ana was
tastefully arranged by Mesdames Ash
ford. Locke, Chandler Gafford, Weather
| ly, Davidson, Wyman and Cabaniss me
hall was decorated with southern smllaN,
palms and carnations and behind panK
of palms was the claret punch boWl. Inc
first parlor was decorated in white chrys-
anthemums and white roses, and over
the windows and doors smilaX was
gra cefully festooned. The predomlnating
color in the second parlor was pink. ana
the mantle banked with bridesmaid roses
and palms was morst effective. The third
parlor was gorgeous in red roses ana
carnations, set off by the deep green
foliage of palms and smiiax. the hrst
dining room was glowing with req roses:
The second dining room was dream or
loneliness in yellow, green and violet;
The candles in the candelabra carried
out the symphony in color. On the sec
ond floor the hall was used as coHee
room, where beautiful arch OF soutner IN
moss formed a fitting frame for the ladieS
who served coffee from a pretty table IN
mink Mrs. F. Y. Anderson, in black
satin black and white lace, was the
oueenly ruler Of the tablesin pink AS
companion piece to the coffee taoie was
the candy table, with CONNECTIONS in
green. One of the front rooms up stairs
was reserved for stete-a-tete-
Mrs. Miner wore a magnificent gown
of black satin enhanced by her beautiful
Lon yh6 lGITGl
yellow, and carried roses to match. MISS
Madden's gown was white satin, trimmed
with lace. Miss Sykes fair beauty was
set off by lovely gown OF pink satln, ana
her ornaments Were diamonds MISS
Isliza beth Shelly wore Partisan gown OF
blue satin and pearls. Miss Kate Earle
was artstically gowned In white. Mrs.
Kew Miner wore white; Mrs. Locke,
black satin; Mrs. Chenoweth. pink and
white; Mrs. Wyman. brocaded satln'
noint lace and diamonds; Mrs. Davidson,
crush strawberry; Mrs. Cabaniss. black
| point lace; Mrs. Gafford, black silk; Mrs;
lanes Weatherly. black satin, trimmed
in red; Mrs. Ashford, white satin; Mrs.
McNutt, blue satin mousline de sole; MRS.
Chas. j. Smith, black satin, white TRIM
mings; Mrs. Jos. r. Smith, satin, pearl
trimmings.
Mr.. e. N. Culiom extended invitations
yesterday afternoon to score OF ieauins
citizens TO join lllil III a
The afternoon was bright and baimy,
and the seats of the tlly-ho were quickly
filled. The four grays were on their met
al. the horn sounded merrily, ana the
red harness glistened in the sunshine.
In the party were the mayor and the
candidates for mayor The mayor
seemed like boy out of school, and Kept
| the tallyhoites5 in roars OF laughter.
| The tally-ho swept down Eleventh ave-
nue.. South Highlands, and was soon at
Culloms addition. Here was seen
| wonderful improvement. Where FOR
| est growth was unbroken rev weeks
| ago was now seen handsome houses ana
well paved streets. Mr., Cullom had
rubbed his magic lamp and palaces had
sprung up in a night. The yards nave
I stone walls, the sidewalks have been
paved the sanitary sewer extended, cleo
| trio lights put in, and, in fact, all mod
| ern luxuries are already found there.
| These improvements will be extended
| over the rolling ground toward the noun
| tain. Col. J. w. Bush is building hand
some residence on the crest of the hill,
| and Mr. Cullom has reserved the adj
| Joining lot for his own residence. The
street and sidewalk improvements have
| been made by Mr.. Cullor1 at bis own ex-
| pense, whereas, in other cities such
work is assessed to the owner. The party
| individually and collectively voted Mr..
Cullom public benefactor.
Mr.. William ]. Hendley will be mar
| ried to Miss Banks Ennis at Livingston
today. The bride is the daughter of Mr..
Robert Ennis, a 7prominent banker and
merchant Of that town. Mr.. Hendley Is