Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-05

pointed tables and an elaborate menu was served. Mrs. J. K. Hord of Ohio was responded to: Our Club" by Mrs. s. ID. Cole, president of the Novelist club: 'The Coming Woman" by Mrs S. M. Stinson; "The Novelist Club" by Maj. D. l.. Higdon; "Women of the Present As Compared With the Past" by Mrs. N. l.. Newberry; '"The Ladies'" by Dr. D. D. Jones; "Our Gentlemen by Mrs. Rowe Webster; "Women's Clubs and Their Influence On Women," by MT. J. B. Gibson; Our Hostess" by Mrs. A. H. Shawver, vice-president of the Nov elist club. After the elaborate supper music and recitations added to the pleasa ure of the guests. Misses Hodges and Gibson both contributed charming reel tations. Mrs. Bessie Clapp of Cincin- natl, Miss Barnes of Virginia, and Mrs. John White of Chattanooga were guests of MT. and Mrs. Wilson and the Novelist club on Thursday evening.
 Miss Read of Decatur Ala, Is visiting her sister, Mrs B. F. Adams, Nineteenth street, South Highlands. She arrived last Thursday.
 At the residence of Mir. W. G. Reitzel, on Eighth avenue, Friday last a number of young people met and organized the Literary Circle of '96." The following members compose the circle: Misses Ma I Fordyce, Ada Miles, Alta Brown, Velma Brown, and Messrs. w. c. Reitzel, J. Perry Fleck, J. w. Burney, A. Lawrence Hoyt, Herbert I. Phelps and l.. Duard Rose The following officers were elect ed: President, Miss Marion Reid; vice president J. Percy Fleck; secretary and treasurer, Miss Lula Phelps. After the business details were completed MT. Reit- gel treated his young friends to bounti- ful collation.. The circle will meet next at the home of Mrs. J. Franklin Bald win, on Huntsville avenue.
 Next Saturday afternoon at o'clock. at the Birmingham Conservatory of Mu- sic, one of the most delightful recitals ever given in Birmingham will occur and two of Alabama's most brilliant young musicians will play-Miss Marie Louise Banister of Huntsville pianist, and Miss Grace Oppenshaw, violinist. Miss Ban- gerand Miss Oppenshaw is studying un- ger and Miss Oppenshaw is studying un- der Professor Weigand.
 The following programme indicates the musical treat in store for the public. All lovers of good music are invited to be present:
 Etudes-G sharp minor (Chopin), 25 No. in thirds; z, c sharp minor-Miss Canister.
 Violin solo Reverie), "Neux Tempo Miss Grace Openshaw.
 x. Scherwenka-Scherzo (Grieg), op. 3S, tuJ DeICeuScp tD| MelOuy-uioS bdulSlcT.
 Violin solo, "Fantasie Scene de Ballet" De BerioD-Miss Openshaw.
 Rubenstein, "Pries du Ruisseau" GiszD etude in D fiat, Beethoven con certo in c minor, first movement-Mlss Banister.
 MT. and Mrs. A. E. Barton last night gave delightful entertainment in honor of Miss Bessie Straw of Wilkesbarre, Pa, who is visiting MT. and Mrs. John w. FE Miss Bessie Straw of Wilkesbarre, Pa; Miss Carrie Gibson of Little Rock, Ark; Miss Katherine Bancum, Little Rock; Miss Beulah Young, Thomas, Ala: Misses Jessie Wilson, Matte Cole, Josie Cole. Marie McCrossin, Birmingham; MT. and Mrs A. J Reilly Pratt City; J. A. Brown. pr. and Mrs. Latham, Ensley; Dr. Hall Vim, W. c. Battle, J. s. Queen, H. R. w. Wadeson. Hugo McCrossin, Erskine Ramsay
 Miss Ferry Nabb entertained number of her young friends with lovely lunch con Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Susie Martin at the Morris. hotel The decorations were pink and white. and the luncheon was elaborate and dainty and consisted of twelve courses. An ex- cellent string band played, during the hours of the luncheon. The following young ladies were Miss Nabb's guests
 Misses Susie Martin, Virginia Walker DOrd MCLeSLeT, AIIlle oHlltu, LDu Smith, Alberta Fulghum, Millie Nabb Jessie Morris, Kate Conner, Annie Jem- ison and Fannie Sommers.
 Miss Florrie Kyle of Gadsden, who has been the guest of Mrs. Joseph F. John- ston during the holidays. went to Mont, gomery yesterday afternoon. She was accompanied by Miss Maude Winter of Montgomery who has been visiting friends in Birmingham
 
 Miss Lucy Turner has returned to her home in Huntsville after a delightful visit to her sister, Miss Robert Newman
 ANNISTON
 A merry party of young people gather ed at the home of MT. and Mrs. G. A. Matthews, on North Gurnee street, Tues day night to watch the old year out and the new year in. Candy pulling and various games contributed to the pleas ure of the event. A similar gathering was held at the home of MT. and Mrs w. A. Darden, on East Tenth street. where dancing and other pleasures were indulged in until after midnight, and the new year given a joyous welcome. .. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr., at their elegant home on Tyler Hill held de- lightful reception Monday evening in honor of their sister, Miss Lucy Leeper,