Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-31

fAlI items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent 10 Mrs. George C. Ball, Nineteenth street between Tenth an6 Eleventh avenues, South High> lands. Telephone 9SS.)
 Miss Mamie Pearson entertained very handsomely Wednesday evening the Leap Year Card club at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. k. H. Pearson. The prize. a beautiful silver manicure set was won by Miss Mary George Linn After the games delightful refreshments were served. The club will be enter tained next by Miss Scheyver at her home, on Highland avenue.
 Miss Force of Kentucky, who has been the guest for several weeks of her sis ter Mrs George l.. Haven, will leave for her home on Saturday, much to the re- gret of a large circle of admirers.
 The Duplicate Whist club was enter ~tained yesterday afternoon by Mrs Da- vid~lsoberts on the South Highlands.
 Mrs Saks and Mrs Freis organized progressive whist club yesterday after noon, which will meet every Thursday afternoon during the remainder of the season. The membership of the club will be limited to twelve ladies. and prize will be offered at each meeting. The diff ferent ladies will entertain in rotation.
 The Aurora Literary circle was enter tained on Wednesday afternoon by Miss Jamie Curry. Miss Margery Catchings was elected a member of the circle. Miss Curry served dainty refreshments after the following literary exercises
 "The Norman Kings in England.'
 Roll call: History of the Period.'
 Reading. The Norman Baron" Qong- fellow)--Miss Lucille Lane.
 Original paper on "rhe Crusadcs," by Miss Linda May IIandley.
 Original paper on '"fhe Life of Henry l." by Miss Grace lIardie.
 The members of the Aurora circle will be the guests of Miss Annie Earle on next Wednesday afternoon.
 Wednesday was the 16th birthday of Miss Marie Brantey, and her parents gave her a charming party, in honor of the happy occasion. After several hours pleasantly spent in various ways tempt ing refreshments were served. The fol- lowing young people enjoyed the evening with Miss Brantcy: Misses Lula and Ferry Pardon. Carrie GiSher. Essie Clay, Zela Wilson. Hassic Wilson, and Messrs. George Butler. Julian Butterfield, NJ. Pardon, A. Gossett. Will Simmons Mer- rell Brantley John Simmons, and MT. and Mrs. J. Alvin Burton.
 
 A reliable orchestra, consisting of the best amateur talent in the city. has been formed by Mir !. Morton Boyce. assisted by his talented colleague. Herr Bruno Oettekng. The orchestra members meet every Thursday evening at the College of Music. Capable players are cordially invited to consult Mir. Boyce, and it is hoped many more will avail themselves of this offer of valuable and proiita ble pleasure. The object of the movement is the advancement of music. There is no charge for membership.
 The young gentlemen of the Phenix club gave another delightful cotilion Wednesday evening at their elegant club rooms. It was under the especial direc- ton and management of MT. I. J. Dahl man. who is chairman of the entertain ment committee. A bountiful collation. was served during the evening in the dining rooms of the club. The cotiilion was lead by MT. Charles Lowenthal of Nashville and Miss Cecile Wise. The following ladies and gentlemen were present:
 Mr. and Mrs. Emil Levi. Mrs. Mayer of