Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

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Miss Lucille Baxter, one of Nashville's
| most popular bellies, is the guest of Misses
Kate and Sarah Rogan, at their home on
| Seventh avenue.
| Birmingham was splendidly represent
ed at the convention of the state fedora
| tion held during the past week at Mont
| gomery. Besides the regular delegates
| from our various literary clubs there
| were several Birmingham women who
went down to enjoy the convention;
| among the number were Mrs. William
| Hardie, Mrs. Fred S. Ferguson and Mrs.
| G. NJ Williams All the delegates and
visitors have returned home enthusiastic
in their praise of the boundless hospitali-
ty of the Montgomery women, and de-
| lighted with every moment of their stay
in the Capital City.
The following handsome invitation has
| been received: Mr.. and Mrs. j. Flies de-
| sire your presence at Temple Emanuel
| Monday morning, May Is, 1896, to witness
the confirmation of their son. Milton.
| Services commence at 10 o'clock"
Prof. John N. Scott of New Orleans,
| La, formerly a resident of this city, is
| visiting his parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. N.
| Scott North Highlands. The professors
| many friends will be glad to know that
| he intends giving a series of musicales
| reception given in his honor at the resi-
| dence of DIR. and Mrs. Scott was delight
| full, and the musical selections rendered
| were greatly enjoyed by all present. me
| professor is an accomplished musician
and has made more than one tour of the
United States with some of the celebrated
| musical clubs.
Mrs. Henry L. Badham entertained the
| Little Jokers last Thursday afternoon
In. hove Of fha n II
| there were a number of guests present,
| among whom were Mrs. James Weather
| ly, Mrs. e. G. Stevens, Mrs. A. o. Lane,
Mrs. Alice Brittle. Mrs. William II. Ket-
| tg, Mrs. Henry T. DeBardeleben, Mrs
| Webb Crawford Mrs. Charles G. Davis,
Mrs. C. p. Perrin and Miss Mary Petrie
| Bell of Montgomery. The prize, a lovely
| Dresden clock, was won by Mrs. Corinne
| Tuttle Mrs. Badham served delightful
| refreshments after the games of euchre.
| The final meeting of the Little Jokers for
the season will be held next Thursday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at Miss Kate
| Earle's.
Mrs. Ohio Beall is arranging for an
operetta to be presented early in the au-
tumn. She organized part of her forces
yesterday afternoon, and will continue
the work with unremittng energy until
the gifted amateurs are prepared thor
oughly to appear before the footlights
The following superior musical pro-
gramme will be rendered today at the
Southside Baptist church:
| Organ prelude.
Voluntary by choir "Te Deum" in 3
fiat (Baumbach).
Offertory, 20, Thou Sublime" from
Wagner's "Tannhauser"-Mr. J. M.
Cartwright
March.
The evening music will be equally as
attractive at the Southsde Baptist
church.
The ladies of the Southside Baptist
church will give trolley ride next Fri
day evening for the benefit of their
church. The cars will leave Avondale
promptly at 1880 o'clock and go directly
to the church, and from there they will
go to East Lake and all other lines OF
the electric system.
IT, following invitation has been is
sued by the Mendelssohn society, and II
is the forerunner of charming musical
evening to all fortunate enough to be
| present:
1.-The pleasure of your company is re-
| quested at Elks hall at p. m. Monday
May II, 1896, at a private rehearsal to the
patronesses of the Mendelssohn society.
Miss Lottie Lent will make her debut
before her Birmingham friends on Tues
day evening at Seals hall, and her dra-
matte recital will give her an opportu-
nifty to display her unusual histrionic
gifts. Professor Guckenberger will have
| charge of the music on the occasion.
| y
An important business meeting of the
Cadmean circle was held yesterday aft
| ernoon at the home or Mrs. James A. Coz
| ing. Final arrangements were made fol
| the reception to be given by the circle
to the literary club women of Birming-
| ham and suburbs next Wednesday after
| noon. The officers for the ensuing yeal
were elected as follows: President, Mrs
j. Morgan Smith; vice president, Mrs
Frank Y. Anderson; secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. John Towers. These officers
will enter upon their duties next Octo-
ber Next Friday afternoon Mrs. VIII.
| liam l.. Sims will entertain the circle
when course of study for the coming
year will be decided upon, after hearing
| the report of the committee appointed
| yesterday to select plans and subjects
for future study. Delicious refreshments
| were served by Mrs Going during the
| afternoon.
The election of Mrs. James A. Going
to the presidency of the State Fedora
ton of Woman's clubs was a deserved
| tribute to a noble woman. 1t is an ele-
waited and honorable position, which she
will fill with the highest credit to herself
and with satisfaction and qualification
to her many friends. She brings to the
Office experience, being president of the
Cadmean circle this year, and an intel
lectual poise united with judgment and
discretion, which will surely be of ines
Unable value in the important position
Mrs. Going read a strong, interesting
paper before the convention at Montgom'
cry. Mrs. William S. Lowell was moi
present at the convention, consequently
she could not read the paper assigned
her and which she was expected to have
read. Mrs. Going took Mrs. Lovelrs
place on the programme, owing to the
unavoidable absence of the latter.
The ladies of the South Highland Pres
byterian church will give lawn party
next Tuesday afternoon and evening
| from $50 to IL O'Clock at the residence OF
| Rev. DR.. and Mrs John Barbour
Eleventh avenue, South Highlands.
novel feature will be lunch of genuine
Boston beans, served strictly in Yankee
style. There will also be, of course, ices
berries, cake and many attractive thing.
besides the tempting refreshments.
cordial invitation is extended to al
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