Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

George c. Ball, Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High lands. Telephone 9SS)
 A happy New Year to all Eighteen hundred and ninety-five has drifted away from us, with all the other years that make up the centuries of the past. In its place stands the new year. 1896 with all the twelve months yet to come Who knows what happiness, what sorrows, what failures, what successes are held for us in their unknown calendars? We must await the unfolding of the future days with brave, true hearts, and with an absolute faith in that divine purpose that controls and directs the affairs of men.
 May the new year be one brimful of richest blessings to each and every one of us! .es 4ss=---- ...-..-,
 Capt J. L.. Johnson and his daughter, Miss Oracle Johnson, have returned from a very pleasant visit to the Atlanta expo sition. s'a'~ e" ass s= Miss Annie Jemison will entertain the History club this afternoon at o'clock at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs. Robert Jemison.
 The statement going the rounds of the daily press to the effect that the child of E9 ambassador to the Russian court, Is the first child of an American diplomat born in St., Petersburg is a grieyous mistake. \ Just previous to the war the late Gov ernor Pickens of South Carolina was ap- pointed minister to the Russian court by the American government, and just be- fore he sailed he married the famous southern beauty and belle, Miss Lucy Holcombe, and together they held a bril- liant position at St. Petersburg. Great attention was paid to the beautiful bride of this distinguished South Caro- linian, who was. not only a prominent politician, but man of the highest so- cial position and of large wealth. This was his third wife and he was much her senior, yet their life was a happy and in many respects congenial one. During their residence at the imperial court at St. Petersburg their only child, little girl, was born, and to her other names was added "NeVa'' because of the river upon which St. Petersburg stands. But this little southern baby who was born amid Russian snows was always called 'Douscka,". the Russian for Darling" and she became dear to the hearts of South Carolinians and all other south erners who came within the charm of her personality. She married pr. George Dugas of Augusta, Ga, and two or three years ago she died, while yet young woman, at the family home on the su- burbs of Edgefield Court House, s. c. There is not any especial distinction in being born in St. Petersburg; indeed am confident most of the women I know would prefer to claim some fair south ern city as their place of nativity. still. as there seems to exist in the minds of some peopIe1an erroneous idea concern ing Mrs. Bfeckinbridge's baby, it is just as well to tel, that a South Carolina child opened her eyes before the war amid the ice and snow of the Russian winter It i, 1nxr thn tnl1 tr hnf those eyes have forever closed to earthly scenes, leaving widowed mother to mourn in comfortless woe an only child,
 MT. and Mrs. JohnoS Jemison gave a very charming reception and cotilIion last evening in honor of their pretty niece, Miss Kate Jemison of Tuskaloosa. The handsome home was en fete,, and the odor of carnations, violets and roses made fragrant welcome to the merry happy young guests. Dancing continued for several hours, when delicious refresh ments were served. Miss Kate Jemison received her friends in a very becoming pink silk gown, and was a very charm ing hostess to. the following guests
 Misses Louise70hisolm, Roy Head, An na May Phelan, Mary Trimble, Jennie Trimble, Emma. Lou Johnston, Carrie Nance, Sue Allen Ball, Annie Roberts, Carrie Sharpe. Gussie Cleary, Mamie Moore, Lottie Jones, Florence Lopez. Ada Vaughan, Jamie VanHoose and Edith Wheeler, and Messrs. Syd Smith, Collett Munger, Mac VanHoose, Jewett Feagin, J. Morton, J.. Martin Fritz Hardy, Ed mund Fucker Robert Jemison, Clyde Hawkins, James Dryer, Will Leedy, Tom Bowron, B. Catchings, l.. Brown and Victor Postel
 The Highland Book club will hold. deferred Christmas meeting with Mrs. John Barbour corner of Seventeenth street and Eleventh avenue. South High lands, Thursday Gomorow) morning. January 2, at 1o:s0 o'clock.
 Miss Margaret Smith has returned from few days visit to friends in Mont gomery.
 Miss MacGregor and Miss Beach, the two lovely guests of Misses Graves. who have been so much admired during their brief visit to Birmingham return to their respective homes tonight.
 The Southern and Phlhedonian clubs give handsome New Years coalitions this evening at their club rooms.
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 MT. and Mrs Charles s. Simmons en- tertained very handsomely last evening with a card party, in honor of their at tractive guest, Miss Batte of New Or leans. There, were many guests pres ent, and the games of euchre were close ly contested by the excellent players After the games elaborate and delightful refreshments were served, together with delicious champagne punch
 The young ladies and gentlemen who will attend the domino party of Miss Sue Allen Ball this evening are requested to be present as soon as possible after S:30 o'clock. sf.fa
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 The Tuesday Evening Euchre clubwas, entertained delightfully."- by Mrs. B.. I9. Wyrnan yesterday afternoon. The prize a handsome oriental rug, was wons by, Mrs. William B. Leedy. After the gamed were completed tempting and dainty re4 treatments were served. The club win meet next "Wednesday afternoon at ?, O ocloek with Mrs. J.. F. Graham. on the South Highlands. ST n
 Miss Alice Graham will entertain many of her young friends on Thursday with a handsome luncheon at the home of her, parents Mir and Mrs J. F. Graham.n ,e