Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14

Mrs Charles Reed is entertaining her mother, Mrs Mooers, and her sister, Mrs. Stazner, at her home on Twentieth and Avenue G. They will spend some time in Birmingham.
 Mrs. George Hewitt who was the guest of MT. and Mrs C. P. Perrin for a few days, has returned to her home in At lanta.
 Mrs. Morris of Virginia is visiting her sons, Drs. E. W, and Louis Morris. at their home on Eighteenth street. South Highlands.
 Miss Augusta Sharpe leaves Saturday morning for Mobile, where she will spend some time with her friend, Miss Katie Hurtell.
 Everything is now ready for a gor- geous and successful presenta tion of the pretty opera Elisa" at the opera house this evening. The latest rehears- als have been exceedingly encouraging to Professor Erhart and the ladies in charge and the rapid sale of tickets dur ing the past few days gives assurance of a very large and fashionable audi ence. The chorus, soloists and instru- mentalists are ready and a brilliant and artistic success is already assured. 
 Mrs. J. w Bush is spending few days with relatives In Mobile.
 
 Maj. and Mrs. F. Y. Anderson will en- tertain number of friends at dinner Saturday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Jack W. Johnston will give a handsome dinner party also on Saturday evening.
 Tomorrow (Satur1ay) afternoon the following excellent programme will be rendered at the recital to be given by the pupils of the Conservatory of Music at o'clock at their rooms over the First National bank
 Piano. "Kirness'' (GurlitO--Miss Alice Moore.
 Piano, Allegro" from sonata F major (Mozart)-Miss Mary Fucker.
 Violin Romance" op. 40 No. I Vieux- temps)-Miss Florrie Graves.
 Piano. Songs Without Words" Mo- 2 Mendelssohn)--Miss Minnie Brown.
 Piano, ..Menuetto and Ala Turca," from major sonata (MozarD-Miss Ma rie Wilson.
 Voice, (a) "Blue Eyes of Spring" Ries); (b) Thou Art Like Unto a Power (Co- lyn); Co ITO SeviHa" Oessauer)-Miss Amy Whaley.
 Piano, (a) Invention" E minor Q3ach); (b) Polish Dance" (Scharwenka)-Miss Marie Wilson.
 
 Miss Mary Rucker
 The Valentine tea given by the ladies of the First Methodist church yesterday afternoon at the residence of Dr. Kelley was very gratifying success in every way and a good sum was realized for the organ fund.
 At the first concert of the Birmingham symphony orchestra the following splen- did programme will be rendered by this aggregation of musical talent:
 March. "Atale" (Mendels lssohn)
 Overture. Fest" Gentuer.)
 Waltz. "Krolls Ball-Klange" (Gungl) Serenade, for cornet and trombone (SchnberD; mandolnata Paladilhe) Prelude and Siciliana, from "Cavaleria Rnsticana' (NIascagni)
 Piano solo, concert stuck, Op. 92 (Sch,I- man)-Miss Mary Fucker.
 Overture. Sounds From the Sunny South" Qsenman)
 Andante, from Surprise Symphony' (Haydn)
 Spanish serenade (Scharwenka): melo- die in tRubinstein)
 Selection Poor Jonathan" (Millocker)
 Finale, King Cotton" (Sousa.)
 The reception given by some of the la dies of St Mary's at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Page Perrin yesterday aft ernoon and evening was beautiful in all Its appointments and details. The hand some home was decorated with bamboo and cut flowers. and in the library coffee was served by Mrs. Glover Perrin of St. Paul, who presided at the prettily deco rated able In the dining room which was adorned with all the accessories of lovely embroderes, candelabra, colored confections and flowers, salads and other viands were served. Shaded lamps stood in different parts of the spacious <lf o14 AN AI.z scene. 1t was one of the handsomest re- captions yet given by the ladies of St. Ma ys-on-the-Highands Mrs. Perrin was assisted In receiving her friends by Mrs Glover Perrin, Miss Elizabeth Perrin Mrs. F. Y. Anderson. Mrs. H. l.. Underwood Mrs J. D. Kirkpatrick. Mrs. G. M Will Hams. Mrs. John London Mrs. Charles Reed and Mrs. George c. Ball.
 Owing to lack of space today letters received regarding the willing hus- band" discussion will be published on Sunday morning.
 MT. George Otto, Jr., and Miss Jean cite Robertson were married yesterday a the Presbyterian church at Bessemer in the presence of a large crowd of friends, who filled the church to it's ut most capacity. Many were present from Birmingham and the neighboring towns MT. and Mrs. Otto. Jr.. have begun house. keeping HI once Tn thetr own home at Bessemer, and this evening they will give 6 large reception to their friends
 
 The ribbon party given by the Pickwick club Wednesday evening proved to be a very delightful affair in every way It was quite unique function, and the nov city of the arrangements added to the pleasure and brightness of the occasion Every young lady had a different shade of ribbon pinned to her corsege and the young gentlemen drew from a bag pieces of ribbon which corresponded with those worn by the young ladies When the drawing was over the gentlemen danced with the ladies whose ribbons matched theirs. The following were the young ladies colors: Miss Tessie Fraleigh white; Miss Rosalind Hymes, purple Miss Thalheimer, red: Miss Kaufman, blue; Miss B. Rothschild, orange; Miss Helen Wise, black; Miss c. Bernheim, Nile green; Miss Fannie May David, yell low; Miss Leah Block, violet; Miss Gold berg. blue; Miss Markstein, pink: Miss Emma Emrick. green; Miss Flora Solo, mon, tan; Miss Spiro, heliotrope; Miss Ullman, lemon: Miss l.. Kaufman. light