Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

 ef for the ensuing year:
 Miss Millis Nabb, president; Miss Ger trude Ehrman, first vice president; Miss Marga ,et White, second vice president;
 Miss Marion Meyer, recording secretary;
 MT. Milton Fies. corresponding secretary;
 Miss Marcellus Klotz, treasurer. The club was organized for social pleas ure and to practice the dances taught by Professor Mahler during his visit to the city. The membership is limited to twen- ty-four members, but each member is all lowed the privilege of bringing to each | meeting a friend, provided he or she be a good dancer
 The following named young ladies and gentlemen are members:
 Misses Ferry Nabb, Millie Nabb, Ma rion Meyer, Marcella Klotz, Gertrude Ehrmah, Lucia Worl, Mary Anderson, Marguerite White, Cecil Bresler, Alma Rittenberry, Enied Marx, Minna Drey- fus Erma Lewis, Bertha Bernstein, Car
 Wertheimer, and Messrs. Milton Fies, Er-
 win Fes, Jacobs Leonard Wertheimer and Raymond K1tZ.
 Chaperones-Mesdam c. H. Nabb,
 Morris Marx, F. Y. Anderson, E. H. Levi,
 L. P. Worl, R. Klotz, Dreifus, Bernstein,
 R. Ehrman and Misses Cecil Bresler and Alma Rittenberry.
 A very select amateur orchestra, com- posed of congenial ladies and gentlemen,
 nus DGtH 1eCSHlly OfS dIllIcd lpi iiiutooA
 pleasure and instruction, with MT. 10. E.
 Williams as director. The orchestra had
 its first rehearsal last Tuesday evening
 at the home of MT. Williams and much
 enthusiasm was manifested. The mem
 bers will meet regularly once week at
 their different homes, the next meeting
 occurring next Wednesday evening at
 o'clock at the residence of Hon. F. P.
 O'Brien.
 Rev. R. H. Barnwell of Selma will
 preach this morning a St. Mary s-on-the
 Highlands at II o'clock. MT. Barnwell
 is chaplain of the Third regiment, now
 encamped at East Lake, and Is one of
 the notable and eloquent preachers of the Alabama diocese and was very prom inently spoken of for assistant bishop several years ago. He is personally an exceedingly popular man and always at
 tracts large congregations.
 Mrs. A. F. Besson of New York is in the city, having been called to Birmingham m by the critical condition of her father,
 Mr. William E, Yancey.
 Miss Fanny May Burgamy returned few days ago from Auburn where she was one of the bellies of the commence ment season.
 The Treble Clef club will meet Tuesday
 morning at 10 o'clock with Miss Edna Gockel, Twentieth street, South High lands. During the absence of Miss Ca
 mile Herndon Mrs. c. T. Randall is act ing as director of the Treble Clef. Miss Herndon contemplates upon her return, having service of song at the South side Baptist church, which will be rem
 dered by this splendid vocal club, the Trebel Clef.
 MT. s. P Fowlkes and his son. Master Sam Fowlkes, enjoyed a several days
 outing and fishing during the past week.
 Miss McClelland of Atlanta will be the guest of Miss Addie Evans at her home on Seventh avenue the latter part of this week. Miss McClelland is now in Tuska- loosa enjoying the commencement exer- cises, and will reach Birmingham Thurs day or Friday.
 Last Wednesday afternoon, June 10, at 2:45 clock, at the residence of the brides | parents, MT and Mrs. J. L. McGehee, on | TWenty-fourth street and Sixth avenue | Miss Maggie McGehee and MT. Charles
 F. Douthit were quietly married, only l the immediate family and intimate 1 the First Methodist church performed the marriage ceremony. Misses Lulie and Minnie McGehee, sisters of the fair bride, were maids of honor. and MT. w. l J. Pierce was best man. The bride wore very stylish blue and brown travelling gown, with hat to match. MT. and Mrs | Douthit left immediately after the we'd | ding ceremony on the 3:35 Southern train | for two weeks honeymoon trip to the | north and east. Upon their return they will occupy their residence on the South l Highlands, where they will be very glad to welcome their friends.
 | The musicale to be given at the Third | Presbyterian church next Tuesday even- | ing, June Is, at 8:30 o'clock for the bene-
 lit Of the parsonage, promises to be a | great success. A very enoyable pro-
 gramme will be arranged and a treat is
 in store for all who attend. A free will
 offering will be received at the door. l A called meeting of the young ladies interested in the establishment of a day | nursery was very successful. A great | deal of enthusiasm was manifested and l plans were submitted and discussed. A | communication from the board of man. | agers of the Mercy home was brought before the society, expressing their kind ly interest in the work, which was grate- | fully received. A motion was made and l carried that the auxiliary be known here I after as "The Creche," the members to | be known as the young ladies of the | creche. Upon investigation the treasury was found to contain about $150 of which l $S1 was realized at the lawn fete given
 at Capitol park, and s44 by the trolley | ride, the rest coming from dues and do- l nations. A motion to adjourn met with 1 approval and it was decided to have the next meeting the second Thursday in | August.
 l Though there will be no more meetings during the heated season, the young la 1 dies do not intend to let the good work
 which is so fairly begun rest, but each
 member is expected to secure five new
 members, whose names are to be given | in at that meeting. committee was | appointed to seek suitable quarters to | be occupied by October l. It is the in- | tention of the creche to open the fall season with an elaborate entertainment | at the opera house. The young ladies are | appreciative and thankful for the inter- est and patronage heretofore enjoyed and hope for its continuance in any fu- l ture undertaking. Respectfully submit- l ted. BERTHA M. GELDERS President. | PATTI B. RUFFNER
 l Secretary Pro Tem l The following handsome invitation has | hnn