Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
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SOCIETY.
 The Chesterfield club gave it's initial enteTtaInmeqt last night as sss r,s. rn,sasant home or MT. L. ttogan on 99ev{nth aVeiiue. The house was handsomely decorated by Reed, mostly in green. The refresn- ments were dainty. The Chesterheld club is a new social club and is composed of the younger set The blase old boys are disposed to make fun of them, calling them the axle-grease club-probably be- cause they make society's wheels turn more rapidly. They say the boys have been wearing gloves for several days to make their hands soft. The Chesterfield club promises to be the social leader of the future It is to be hoped that these bright youths will emulate the virtues Of Chesterfield and not his vices The fol- lowing were present last night: Misses Terry Nabb, Millie Nabb, Annie Smith, Mary Lou Smith, Jessie Norris, Agnss Hern Ada Vaughan, Alberta Fulghun, Miss Denson, Majorie Catchings Ethel Clifford, Mabel Roy, Messrs. T. B. Ellis, G. F. Ellis, $. w. Perry, E. B. vaughan, A. c. Cameron, w. J. Cameron, Jr., James Whaly J. M. Long, Jim Cowan, Nat Ro- gan, Nat Barker, Bears Francis.
 The Tuesday Afternoon Whist club meets today with Mrs. H. K. White, the meeting being postponed on account of
  meet this afternoon with Mrs. Locke; Mrs. W. w. Crawford gives large card party Thursday afternoon.
 The next recital of the Birmingham Conservatory of Music will be on Jan. g, when Handels music will be given. The normal classes of the conservatory will resume on the first Wednesday of January.
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 Some pn0du-foa has st1Ipl< Bible quotations up on the walls of public buildings and along the public highways. It Is doubtful if these scriptural injunc- tions have the effect desired. It is. forc-A ing religion down a mans throat It Is apt to produce scoff1ng rather than pious reflection. Cast not your pearls before swine"
 On Christmas morning sacred services were held in church on the corner while the boys exploded firecrackers before the church door, and dance was going on not block away.
 MT. H. T.. Barrett and Miss Virginia Hogan Baugh were married in Gadsden yesterday. The bride Is the daughter of MT Charles M. Baugh, formerly of Bir- mingham, and a niece of Dr. s. M. Ho- gan, of Montgomery. The bridal couple toured northward, and will reside in Gadsden. The bride is a pretty and love- able girl.
 The Athens Democrat published a poem from W. E. Vasser in which the expression occurred Mirage upon the desert air" It appeared in print, Mar riage upon the desert air" There may not be so much difference, after all.
 The State Herald suggested several days since that the selection of a young lady to christen the warship Alabama should be made. The state press has taken up the suggestion, and proposed their favorites. The Selma Journal has nominated Miss Mary Page Jones; the Huntsville Democrat nominates Miss Barnes Richardson daughter of Judge William Richardson; and the Mobile Her aid places in nomination Miss Electra Semmes, granddaughter of Admiral Semmes, of the Alabama. The honor of christening the Alabama is worth some thing, and the rivalry will be sharp. It will be a historic event, and the name of the christener will go sounding down the ages. Birmingham will contend for the honor of naming one of her fair daughters. In the meantime the ways and means of getting the silver service must not be overlooked. The honor Of naming the fair chrstener should be given to the city that exerts itself the most in getting the silver service.
 In a large number of fires there is more damage done by water than by fire. A salvage corps, with it's tarpaulins to spread over goods or furniture, would reach the fire before the fire engine, and thus save good deal of property. The corps would be self-supporting by taking a small per cent of what 1t saved. Bir- mingham should have salvage corps
 
 To Editor State Herald:-A big com pound engine, the one on exhibition at the Atlanta exposition, runs off bridge l olyc ha hrid down If ham, pen at any time. The railroad men, to keep their road from being liable for damages, tell the newspaper correspon- dents that train wreckers did 1t. The correspondents, always on the lookout for sensation, telegraph the papers in other cities. Thus it goes out that fiends in human form live in the Birmingham district The morals of the community suffer. READER.
 There will be a meeting of the exec utive committee of the Birmingham circle at that institution on Nineteenth street between Avenues c and D, today Wednesday, at Il a. m.
 Tickt Mo- 19 won the $100 in gold, which was to be distributed for the benefit of Temple Emanuel. Upon presentation of the ticket the money will be paid over to the proper person.
 MT. Ben carter mas leII TOT washing ton to accept the position of special at torney rendered him by his great and good friend" Grover, who is now looking after his friends in his last days The trouble with Grover is that he has more offices than friends.
 MT J. A. Stephens and Miss Francis Jones Reese were united in marriage yes- terday afternoon at the brides home, 2116 Eighth avenue Rev. Dr. A. B. Cur ry officiating. Dr. H. P. Hefiin was the groom's best man, and Miss Mary, Reese, sister to the bride, was the maid of honor. Miss Hattie Morton, cousin to the bride, played as prelude the Norwegian bridal procession. The couple stood under a bridal bower. The decorations of the parlor was white and green; the color scheme of the hall was red and green; the drawing room was violets and green. The artistic taste of Miss Sarah Wilder, the brides best friend, was evident in the decorations. The bride was attired in brown going away gown, with cream trimmings and hat to match. The pres