Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

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(All items of social interest will be gladly
noted In these columns IL sent to Mrs
George c. Ball, Nineteenth street, between
lands. Telephone $685.
The lawn fete given Tuesday evening
by the ladies of the Southside Baptist
church at Mr.. John Dryers and Hon
w. G. Wards, and the one given by Mr.
and Mrs. A. S. Vandegrift for the benefit
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
on the same evening. proved financial
and social successes. The lawns were
decorated with lanterns and torches
there was music, vocal and Instrumental
of very high order. and orchestras con-
tributed towards the pleasure and bright
ness of the two entertainments. Delight
full refreshments were served and both
fetes We're largely attended by charming
people. Hfs
The following musical programme was
rendered at the fete at Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Vandegrft's on Tuesday evening and
was heartily applauded and greatly en-
joyed: . s
1.-THE Butterfly" CBrieg)-Miss Gockel.
Reclta tl0n-MiSS May IoVett.
Piano solo (Beethoven)-Mrs. Ware.
Vocal solo, Dear Heart" Otto Walter)
Mrs. Clara Louise Fraleys of Nashville.
Duet, piano and violin-Miss and Mas
ter Wear.
Prof. A. C. Moore leaves today for his
old home in South Carolina, where he
will spend a portion of his vacation.
Later he will visit the northern and east
ern cities.
Mrs. Louis r. Hoover of New Orleans
Is the guests Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. e. Smith, 822 Twenty-first
street, north.
go into camp this morning in Walker
county and will take with them a large
number of young friends.
The members of the Aurora Literary
club met yesterday with Miss Katherine
Conner. The afternoon was delightfully."-
spent by each member present. After the
following programme was rendered the
club adjourned to meet next with Miss
Bertha Eatherly
Roll call-Hlsterical facts during the
reign of George III.
Reading, Paul Revere's Ride" III. w.
Longfellow)-Grace Hardie.
Reading, Tam O'Shanter' (Robert
Burns)-Linda May Handley
Original paper on the American revo-
1ution-Besse Jemison.
Original paper on the war of 1872
Nettie Grace
Original paper on Thomas Jefferson and
the declaration Of ndependence-Emma
Koenig.
Mrs. ellington Chisolm and children
have returned home after five weeks most
pleasantly spent in north Alabama and
Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee C. Bradley are now
at Lithia Springs, Ga. They will proba-
bly, reach Birmingham today or tomor-
row.
Miss Kate Smith returned few days
ago from short stay at Blount Springs.
o.
Miss Margaret Armstrong and Mr.
Mr.. Houston Armstrong of Selma are the
guests of their uncle and aunt, Maj. and
Mrs. Joseph Hardie, on Highland avenue.
Mrs. ]. D. kirkpatrick and children are
spending short while on Shades noun
tain. .t #a.s
Mrs. Charles J. Smith and children left
Tuesday night for stay of several weeks
at Red Boiling Springs, Tenn.
Mr.. Edward Johnston is now enjoying
a vacation with friends at Gadsden.
Rev. Oscar Haygood of Huntsville, who
was married few days ago, is spending
a portion of his, honeymoon in Atlanta
and preached Sunday morning at the
First Baptist church of that city. His
sermon Is described as being unusually
eloquent, and 1t produced very fine i'm
preston upon q large and appreciative
congregation.
Hon. Henry D. Clayton of Eufaula
spent yesterday in Birmingham, the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. George C. Ball.
He left this morning for Chicago to be
present at the national democratic con-
vention.
Mrs. A. o. Lane will accompany her
husband, Hon. A. o. Lane, to Chicago.
They will leave next Saturday for the
convention.
Mrs. w. E. Hooper returned few days
ago from visit to friends at Selma.
DR.. and Mrs ]. D. Dabney entertained
on Tuesday evening number of young
friends at a very enjoyable card party,
given complimentary to Miss Annie
Smith of Mississippi The prize, hand
some book, was won by Miss Elizabeth
Lide. Dainty refreshments were served
after the games of euchre.
Miss Mary Clayton of Eufaula, who is
regent of Alabama for the Confederate
Museum association, is attending the re-
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