Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-05

requested to meet promptly tomorrow (Monday) morning at 10 o'clock at the Morris hotel. It is important that every member be present. E
 Mrs. Richard Randolph. who has been the guest during the holidays of friends in Nashville has been the recipient of many delightful social attentions during her visit. A Nashville exchange gives this account of a whist party given in her honor a few days ago:
 Mrs. John Ruhm, Jr., and Mrs. w. M. Magill gave a handsome whist party yesterday afternoon in honor of their guest, Mrs. Richard Randolph of Bir- mingham, Ala. Their attractive home on Clarke Place is artistically furnished and presented beautifully scene. The elegant parlors furnished in light green and mahogany were filled with flowers rare and lovely, while the holly and mis- tletoe used throughout the house gave holiday touch to the bright scene Each guest drew with deck of French cards tied with ribbons, which was given as a souvenir the value of the card drawn corresponding to the number of the ta- ble to which she was assigned. The ar- engagement was both novel and unique. The prizes were unusually handsome. and consisted of a large Dresden placque for the first and smal one for the sec ond. Mrs. J, M. Head won the first and Mrs. Edward Drane the second. Mrs. Drane presented the prize to the honoree, Mrs. Randolph. A menu of three courses was served with sparkling wine, and one of the handsomest card parties of the season was concluded Mrs. Randolph wore magnificent toilet of black duch- esse satin, trimmed in heliotrope Per sian silk and jets. Mrs. Magill wore black satin, covered in black chiffon. Mrs Ruhm wore an exquisite toilet of pompadour silk, white ground, with red roses scattered over 1t; bodice trimmed in duchesse point lace. Misses Zara Ruhm and Mary Scruggs kept the score. The guests were: Mesdames Randolph, Barr, Atchinson. Braham, Bransford, Collier, Burch, Drake, Davison, Hoyte, Hicks. Sykes, Tillman. Hurley, Overton, Head, Trimble, J. c. Brown, Lurton, G. P. Rose, Maggie Hicks, Pillow, Norvell, Baker, Childress, Drane, Hitchcock, Thurston, Frank Rose, Hiram Stubble- field. Spencer Reeves, Rankin Stubble- field. Davison, Erwin, Mar Leslie, Kirk, Mcconnell Nestor, and Misses Doak, Marshall, Avery, Adams, Black, Drewey and Robertson.
 Mrs. John A. Hitchcock will entertain Tuesday afternoon the Capital City Whist club in honor of Mrs. Randolph, the guest of Mrs. John Ruhm, Jr."
 The Highland Book club was enter tained by Mrs. John Barbour on Thurs day morning. It was meeting of much pleasure and interest. Mrs. R. D. John- ston read one of the stories of Thomas Nelson Page and Mrs. w. l.. Murdock read one written by a member of the Edgewood Literary club called Christ mas Customs" After the serving of de- licious refreshments the club adjourned to meet next with Mrs. B. B. Conner, South Highlands.
 Ts1v hcc Birmingham to live and has accepted the position of organist at the Southside Baptist church. This will be very grat- flying intelligence to the many Birming- ham friends of this charming girl and brilliant musician. Miss Herndon is now the guest of Mrs. John D. Dabney, Nine teenth street, South Highlands. M
 The members of the Clionian club were the guests Friday afternoon of Mrs. John Wheeler on Eleventh avenue, South Highlands. Miss Mamie Morrow read selection from the writings of Eugene Field Mrs. w. J. Wallis read an edito- rial from one. of our daily papers upon the Great Men Who Died in 1885," Mrs. Wheeler served tempting refreshments after the literary exercises. The cf- onian club will meet next with Mrs w. J. Wallis.
 Mrs Sarah Taylor is in Montgomery visiting the family of MT William Der ney Upon her return to Birmingham Mrs. Taylor will arrange to go to Wash ington City to join her daughter, Mrs. Alonzo Elliott. who now resides there.
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 The Cadmean circle was entertained on Friday afternoon by Mrs. George c. Ball. Mrs. Zac P. Smith read a paper upon "Federalists and -Federalists," and Mrs. Annie o. Phelan read a paper "A Review of Colonial Experiences Un- der the Articles of Confederation" The Cadmean, circle will meet next with Mrs. William B. Leedy. k
 Mir. and Mrs. E. H. Cabanis and their three handsome sons have returned from fortnight visit to relatives in Atlaffta.
 New Years Day was observed with its usual pomp and pageantry in Washing ton City, and Alabama was well repre- scented in the ceremonies. Miss Herbert and her sister, Mrs. Micou. assisted, Mrs. Cleveland to receive on that day, and af-' ter the white house reception they well comed at their home their friends and all the political. military and foreign dig nitaries, whose duty 1t is to call on the families of the cabinet members. Miss Herbert wore an imported gown of blue silk and blue chiffon. A telegram from Washington says: ~
 Miss Herbert, daughter of the secre- tary of the navy, has returned from