Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15


Miss Herbert was compelled to defer her
visit to Alabama until later in the season.
guest of her son ant daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. b. Conner on the South Highlands.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph II. Woodward and
Miss Bertha Woodward are now at Quebec.
No young gentleman of Alabama has been
more signally honored than DR.. William NJ
Jordan IN his recent appointment assist
ant surgeon in the United States marine
hospital service. DR.. Jordan won this dis
tinction by study and application, and pass
ed through the most rigid and thorough eX-
aminations at Washington City three weeks
ago.. These examinations were not cons
fined to medical subjects, but embraced all
branches of English studies. There were
about twenty young physicians who en-
tered the contest, and one by one they re-
tired because of some small blunders until
only three remained with a hope of success.
OF these three only one passed absolute
ly faultless examination, and. that one was
In consequence of his splendid examination
DIR. Jordan has been commissioned by Presi-
marine service and only awaits official or
ders to enter upon his duties. DIR. Jordan is
only % years Of age, and is q noble mob and
Oldest and most prominent families.
DR.. Jordans father, the late Or. n M
physicians of Alabama. Our entire com
munity congratulates DIR. Jordan upon the
honor he has received and the position he
has attained.
The Tuesday Whist club was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. George G. Ball.
The club meets next with Mrs. b. f. Moore.
Mrs William H; Kettig and her little son
will return from st. Clair Springs today.
A niece of Hon. Carrot A. Hobart, a pref
ty, well educated girl, will soon make her
She has rich brunette eoloring and a won
derfuly fine figure. Miss Hobart's father
was a successful merchant and left his
daughter quite a fortune, which she Will in
herit soon. She is now only Is years of age.
The literary world of America has lately
been enriched by the going to New York to
reside of Mrs. Lola RODRIGUEZ de Lio who
was born in Porto Rico, and has always
nent critics the greatest living Spanish
poetess. She Is progressive, advanced
patriots and has the courage of her con-
viction on this and all other topics.
Miss Josephine Latham, and Miss Mary
Griffin visiting friends at Springville,
Ala.
Mrs. Henry L. Underwood and children
have returned from a visit of several weeks
to New York Mr.. Underwood Is still abb
sent and Miss Mary Underwood is the guest
of relatives at Bowling Green, KY
Mrs John s. Jemison is spending some
time at Gainesville: Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Nevins have rented
the Montgomery home on Highland avenue,
residence of Mrs. NJ. l. Sloss Their parents,
Rev. DR.. and Mrs Thomas ]. Beard, and
Miss Mary Beard, viii reside, with Mr.. and
Mrs Nevins. The family will move out to
the South Highlands-where they will be
warmly weleomed-about the LIST of Sep
TENDER.
Mrs. Thomas Evins and little daughter
are spending the summer at Lookout noun
tain.
Mr. Vince NJ Gilmore Jr., of Montgomery
spent Sunday in Birmingham.
Mr. Kelly Parsons has returned from
long visit to relatives in south Alabama.
Miss Lutte Sharpe and Mrs William s.
Lowell sailed for New York from Savannah
yesterday, and in few days after their ar
rival will take an an Atlantic ..a steamer ste for
spend some time in the best art schools of
the French capital, and later they will
friends wish for them a safe and happy
voyage, the realization of every bright an
ticlpation and Joyous home coming.
Mrs. Helen Plane of Atlanta to whom
was due the honor of arranging and making
Of the "a tba
guest of her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Jemison,. at the Atheneum, near East Lake,
the summer. Mrs. Plane is also president OF
tho Atlanta chapter of the Daughters of
the Coffederacy.
Miss Annie Lloyd has returned from a de-
lightful visit to friends in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William l.. Sims and children
have returned from visit to relatives at
New Orleans.
Miss Clara Solomon is entertaining her
cousin, Miss Jennie frost, of Cincinnati.
The Nineteenth Century club was charm
ngly entertained yesterday afternoon by
teenth street, South Highlands. Miss Kath-
leen Lewis read a biographical sketch of
Charles Dudley Warner. Miss Alva Hardfe
gave criticism of his works, and Miss
Cornela Meade read one of Charles Dudley
Warmers humorous stories. Miss Moore
erary programme The Nineteenth Century
club meets next with Miss Kathleen Lewis.
= Hon. Henry d. Clayton returned to his
home at Eufaula Tuesday morning
Dr. and Mrs. l.. G. Woodson and family
leave Saturday for the White Sulphur
Springs, near Chattanooga, Tenn.
Miss Margaret Levers has returned from
a pleasant visit to Pensacola. and will be
the guest of Mrs. j. T. Nixon for few days.
This evening at $50 o'clock Miss Anna L.
sHaylow and Mr.. Henry l.. Molloy of
Charleston will be. married at st. Pauls
mony reception will be rendered the bridal
party at the home of the brides mother. on
Fifth avenue.
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