Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07

Illness came as great shock to her fam
lily and friends and her death as an over
whelming sorrow. Sunday afternoon
Rev. DR.. Curry of the First Presbyterian
church conducted the funeral services at
the residence of Capt. W. II. Graves, at
ter which Mrs. Rhea's remains were car
ried to Montgomery, and yesterday
morning al 1890 o'clock in the Presbyte-
rian church at Montgomery the final ser
vices were held, and now she lies asleep
beside loved ones in the beautiful old
cemetery until the resurrection morn.
Mrs. Whiting, Mrs. Ellie G. Shober and
Captain Graves accompanied Mrs.
Rhea's body to Montgomery. A true,
sweet, loving. Christian woman has gone
from among us, and one who has loved
her from earliest childhood bears this
testimony to her virtues and her graces.
The Birmingham contingent have near
ly all returned from the great reunion at
Richmond, and each one brings enthusi-
astic accounts of the glory and splendor
of this grand southern gathering. If the
fair Alabama maidens, Miss Miner,
sponsor and Miss Berney, Miss Earle and
Miss Herbert. maids of honor, could only
hear how proud the men of our state
were of their lovely representatives they
would have cause for a large amount Of
vanity. AS the great procession four
miles long moved i through the
streets Of Richmond these charm
ing Alabama girls were very much
observed and greatly admired, and
made a beautiful picture. with their
sweetness and beauty. Miss Miner car
ried with her in the carriage the day of
the procession the handsome Alabama
flag, which Gen Fred S. Ferguson had
had made for her At the receptions MISS
Miner and the other Alabama bellies
were the recipients of unusual attentions
and courtesies, and they were IN every
gathering conspicuous because or their
nArsOnal charm and graCeS.
Mai. and Mrs Willis ]. Miner reached
home from Richmond yesterday morn.
ing, having enjoyed every moment OF
their stay at the reunion <
Miss Mary Glare Miner went from
Richmond to Washington city with Miss
Leila Herbert and will be Miss Herberts
guest for n week or ten days. Miss Her
bert was one of Miss Miners maids OF
honor at the reunion.
Mrs. E. w. Stollenwerck returned Sun
day from st. Clair Strings
Miss Ada Simpson of Montgomery is
visiting her brotherr Mr.. Rush Simpson,
Fourteenth avenue, South Highlands.
Gen. Fred S. Ferguson, Hon. w. M.
Houghton and Mr.. Harry S. Houghton
returned from Richmond on Sunday.
Miss Johnston of Talladega is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack w. Johnston on
Highland avenue. scte
Miss Jennie Porter is now at Talladega
spending few weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Sam Galloway is the guest of her
mother Mrs. M. L. Daniel, at Gadsden.
Mrs. John Boddie and little Miss Rita
nov
Springs.
The young gentlemen of the "TIigh-
landers" met last night, reorganized their
club and arranged TO begin their usual
summer cotillions- This will be pleasant
news to the younger members of Biz
mingham society.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Proctor, after a
brief visit to Mrs. George r. Ward, Mrs.
Proctor's mother, returned to their home
at Louisville, Ky, yesterday at noon.
Mr.. Gordon Johnston is enjoying his
vacation at home He returned from
Princeton college few days ago.
Mrs. s. D. wealsley and children will
spend the remainder of the summer with
relatives at Florence, Ala.
Mrs. William S. Lowell, who has been
Tor several months III f5dVdIfldll, 0S., Coii-
templates visiting Europe during the
summer. She will probably remain
abroad five or six months.
Mr.. Andrew M Woodson spent yester-
day in Birmingham with his friends.
Mrs. Wesley Smith and her little
nephew left yesterday for Tennessee,
where they will remain for several weeks.
Mrs. Thomas H. Motion spent Sunday
at Blount Springs with Mr.. Motion, who
is now at this popular resort.