Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

(All items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George c. Ball, Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High lands. Telephone 9eS.)
 It Is very gratifying to be able to state that Mrs. John M Martin has improved very much in health since going to Tus- kaloosa. Mrs. Martins friends all over Alabama will rejoice to hear that she IS better, and wish for her speedy and per manent recovery.
 pr. Samuel Minturn Peck sails next Wednesday for Europe, where he will spend several months travelling and en- toying the pleasures and advantages of a soJourn on the continent.
 Mrs William Pickett left few days ago for Biloxi, Miss, where she will re- maan for six weeks with friends.
 Miss Mary Johnston has returned from visit to friends at Montgomery and Selma. She was absent more than month.
 Miss Mamie Johnston left a few days ago for Baltimore. She will spend some time with relatives in that city.
 Mrs. s. D. Weakley and children are now at St. Clair Springs.
 Professor Grambs and his superior or chestra leave early in July for the Ala bama Chautauqua, which will be held at Talladega. It was deserved comph- ment to them that they were selected to furnish the music for month for the cultivated people who will gather at the sessions of the Chautauqua. Professor Grar he ie tO 11f If possible, the excellent plan of having one day during the Chautauqua devoted to Alabama music, when his orchestra will play the compositions of Ala bamians If songs, the cornet will supply the voice as nearly as possible, and all worthy compositions win be carefully presented. In order to make a success of this laudable enterprise, Professor Grambs requests Alabama composers to send to him their work immediately so that 1t can be properly prepared and practiced. If the score shall be sent Pro- lessor Grambs at once he will do what ever is necessary in arranging it for the orchestra. If this Alabama music day proves the success it should, upon his return from Talladega Professor Grambs will give the citizens of Birmingham an opportunity to hear what our composers have accomplished by giving an open air concert at Capitol park, when will be rendered by the orchestra, under Pro- lessor Grambs' direction, the same pro- gramme as that which will be played at Taladega. This is certainly very gen. erous offer on the part of Professor Grambs, and it Is to be hoped that the composers of our state will furnish him their music as early as possible.
 Last night a merry party of young folk enjoyed a moonlight ride and picnic, leaving town at o'clock in the tally-ho, drawn by four horses, and returning about midnight. The party drove to East Lake and other convenient points, and partook of tempting lunch after a ride of several hours. Mrs. Anna O.. Phelan chaperoned the party, which was composed of the following young people,: Misses Mary Trimble, Kate Jemison, An na May Phelan, Ethel Sharpe, Louise Chisolm, Sue Allen Ball, Roy Head, Min nie Merle Lane, Carrie Sharpe, Laura Fulton and Messrs. Jackson Halstead, John Chisolm, Marion Mason, Will Lee dy, Jack Montgomery, Syd Smith, Forney Baker, James Dwyer, Jim Morton and Cyrus Stafford.
 The months, weeks and days repre- scented in the calendar plan now being carried out by the ladies of the First Methodist church are urged to meet this .(TueSday) afternoon at o'clock in the Sparlors of the First Methodist church, as business of great importance IS to be transacted. Every lady is requested to be present.
 On Saturday night, May 23, at the oasis of Birmingham, on the plain of Jefferson, desert of Alaba ma, was held the first meeting of the charter members of Ben Hilac Temple No. 5S of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan, the shrine order of the Knights of Pythias. The following divan and dramatic personae were elected: Robert Gotten, venerable ;lr. viz Charles A. Merrill, grand emir; Robert Harvey, mahdi; E. L. Higdon, secreta- ry; J. D. Elliott, treasurer; William M. Smith, menial; H. c. Eastman, sahib; w. H. Wilder, Joe, a mendicant; T. M. Allen, Mokanna, brigand chief.
 This order essays a new and popular initiation, performed in aromatic man. ner by dramatic characters beautiful in ceremony, refined in thought, amusing in form. Pleasing, entertaining and in structive to the element-that of gen. tleman--to whom and to none other 1t extends it's invitation. It neither desires nor effects antagonism to or rivalry with any kindred or similar organization, nor demeans itself by any semblance to, con- nection with or trace of any obsolete ''side" order or degrees. But it does ap- plaud and endeavor to aid that knight hood which has made it possible for men to be more cautious in life's affairs, braver in defending right, crushing wrong. correcting error, protecting Wom- an, her virtues the sanctity of home and hearthstone, and shielding ever and shell tering always the widow, the orphan, the fatherless from the worlds cold depend- encieS.
 It's merit. lies in carrying out its aims and purposes.
 Its strength in knowing they are com mendable and worthy of support.
 It's compass of success points to nearly three score of magnificent temples, To- cated in nearly all the larger cities of the western states, while the metropolises of the east have numberless shrines where the faithful meet.
 "The Philhedonians cordially invite you to attend their annual outing, to be given at Blount Springs, Ala, Wednesday, May 27, 1S96."
 This courteous invitation is the fore runner of delightful picnic to be given tomorrow by the popular Philhedonians, who are constantly contributing to the pleasure of Birmingham's social life by their enjoyable entertainments.
 
 This evening at Lakevew the Mendels- sohn society will give one of their best